Was working fine until maybe the last week, when i noticed that i cannot download and mms messages over the verizon network. Thats why you can not send and receive mms via wifi. If you turn on wifi calling, you can send sms messages over wifi check with your carrier to see if the type of message youre trying to send, like mms or sms, is. I phoned tmobile tech support and they got my problem sorted out. I did receive one mms ealier int he week then it seems to have stopped working sometime since then.
Everything works fine except that i cannot send nor receive mms messages while i am connected to wifi. Cant sendreceive mms over wifi on moto g5 plus sprint. Mms not being downloaded or sent on galaxy s5 tmobile. I am not using hangouts or other 3rd party sms mms service. How to send and receive mms over wifi the android soul. Not sure if that is the reason, but shouldnt i be able to send photos over wifi without using my data. So the problem most likely lied in having a weak cellular connection, or some other issues with the cellular network, and was incorrectly associated to wifi. It may be an issue with your device as i was unable to find any. Telstra mms is based on data as well although it will not used your data credits. Im dealing with the default messenger that came with my android here, but this option is additional messengers on the.
With text messaging sms, you can send and receive instant text messages between your wireless phone and another messagingready phone. Less than 6 months later it is already malfunctioning. When you are away from wifi, all the data will compete for the edge data connection. It was built using the same technology as sms to allow sms users to send multimedia content. My hubby currently has a samsung s7, he does not have to turn data on to send or recieve texts. Discussion in samsung galaxy s3 started by jonlpearson, oct 2, 2012.
I have gone thru all my settings and i have yet to come up with a solution. Problem is that wifi works on every other device and data is on on my phone. My wife and i upgraded to a note 10 plus and while connected to either wifi or while wifi calling is turned on, no pic messages will 859734. Why do i need cellular data turned on to sendreceive mms. The j7 will send and receive mms over wifi with tmobile wifi calling. I have crappy 2g at my home and cannot receive mms messages without doing the above. After receiving the last update, my phone will no longer receive mms messages. To my understanding, mms and sms can and will only be transmitted over a cellular connection, whether youre connected to wifi or not. But in a regular provider setup the mms store and forward servers mmsc are only reachable via the providers network. Unable to send or receive mms over wifi after andr. It is only when i have a cellular signal my mms messages go through. On my current setup a cheap zte gophone running android 5. So, there seems to be a problem with data retrieval over cellular vs wifi in the case of mms. I dont know how new this is but i just found out and am so happy that i dont have to use verizon messaging to text over wifi now.
I live in rough zone for sprint and rely heavily on wifi and wifi calling. I can barely get 2g, and mms doesnt work on cellular network here either due to weak signal. Multimedia messages, or mms, can contain text and pictures, recorded voice, audio or video files, picture slideshows, contact cards vcard, or appointments vcalendar. Rather this allows incoming wifi requests to be routed out over a hardwired ethernet to a cable modem for example and, should that not be available, routed out over the cellular network. You could look at other alternatives to send media from your phone if you want to use wifi. It dates back to when phones were pretty basic, and cameras on phones were just starting, people wanted a way of sending the pics to other phones. Cant send mms messages while on wifi windows central. My old phone lg optimus s allowed me to receive and send pictures over wifi, on the nexus 5 i can not do that. Repeat message currently unable to download, try later on galaxy s3 is one of the most common problems that users are facing.
The issue of currently unable to send your message it will be sent when the service becomes available should be gone for good, if not, try this other method. Currently unavailable we dont know when or if this item will be available again. Google messages rcs not working properly while on wifi. I can only connect to wifi, as no 4g from t mobile here. Needing cellular data for mms is not unique to windows phone. The only time i was able to use mms over wifi is when i was using my old. If i disable wifi, i am able to get them automatically. Sr79, fourth bar by dcacklam xda developers was founded by developers, for developers.
Samsung galaxy s7 cannot download picture messages or mms. I continuously tries to send via the network 100% of the time. I have a 6t wifes and now a 7 pro and neither will download mms automatically consistently at least over wifi. If you cant send or receive messages on your iphone, ipad. Open textra sms app andgo to settings mms settings tick check the prefer wifi option, this is for those users only whose mobile carrier supports mms over wifi, but still give it a go if you. If your cellular network does not support mms over wifi or you are not sure, then do not enable mms over wifi or mms will stop working. Because sms and mms are sent over a cellular network, they only require a wireless plan from. I never had to do this before now and assume that something is not configured correctly.
Mms messages not automatically downloading is widespread and extremely frustrating. The message will be sent when the network is available or over wifi if you are subscribed to integrated messaging. I switched from verizon wireless to xfinity mobile on 11919. How to fix currently unable to download, try later on. However, in case your carrier doesnt support that, you can still do mms over wifi. Receiving mms on h2o wireless stuck on downloading. Make sure that to turn on your wifi or mobile data so that you can download mms files.
When using group chat or receiving mms messages while on wifi, the messages will not come in. Failed to download attachment from multimedia message. This is one of the most common mms problems but is luckily one of the easiest to fix. Text and multimedia messaging samsung galaxy j7 perx.
If there is less traffic, the remaining applications have more bandwidth to use. You will be prompted to restart your phone and you will no longer see the message saying currently unable to send your message it will be sent when the service becomes available. If you have wifi calling on, with wifi preferred and you stick with the default messaging app, mms should work fine. Texts, mms, etc are a legacy from the presmartphone days, and are independent of wifi.
I can receive them fine, but not send until i turn wifi off which i should not have to do just to send an mms. Hey, how about the next article describes how to turn on wifi to avoid. Sprint supports mms over wifi, you can enable settings mms settings mms over wifi. When i try sending texts i receive the following message network is unavailable. Ok, so i read through the thread and i have tried turning wifi off, tried having it on. Just below this section is my troubleshooting checklist, and if you follow each step, youll be able to send and receive mms over wifi and your own mobile data just like intended. I am currently on telus promo ontario 70 plan, and it includes unlimited text, picture and video messaging. How to automatically receive mms picture messages talkandroid. Ive been, for the most part, a satisfied h2o customer for about 18 months.
I have data on and can see that i am connected to both a wifi and vzw data connection. If you send and receive mms over wifi, you can avoid data billing altogether. Message reads, currently unable to send your message. Proper mms will always go over the cellular network, there is no way of stopping this, its a feature thats built into the messaging protocols. Afaik all communication between mms enabled components is done via standard tcpip.
Cant sendreceive mms over wifi on moto g5 plus i have used handcent in the past with great resultsi have yet to try textra but have heard nothing but good about them from the people using it. To send an sms message, you need cellular network connection. Cant send or receive mms over wifi tmobile support. Mms messages wont download samsung community 859734. Unfortunately, third party apps cannot send mms via wifi for tmobile. While on wifi, i am not able to send or receive pictures but he is. After purchase, you can access the item in your games library. I have to disconnect from wifi to download images i can sometimes send them. Over that time ive swapped between about a halfdozen android and ios phones for various reasons, and while ive always been pleased with the data speeds, ive never once gotten mms to work in any form.
You may want to explore alternate messaging services that allow pictures to be sent. Perhaps when you are on wifi, all the other data use wifi rather than the cellular data network. And i dont think mms gets counted as data as it is charged seperately on your account. To send a message as imessage or mms, you need a cellular data or wifi connection. Its possible to send and receive mms over wifi on android if your carrier supports it. It is now a valuable resource for people who want to make the most of their mobile devices, from customizing the look and feel to adding new functionality. Mms should sendreceive over the data network with wifi on and connected. Ive had a couple times where some come through but most of the time i have to manually download the message. And have sent a msg to the telstra number which says my mms is working but i still cannot download mms from people who have sent messages to me. However, some smartphones may only have the ability to send mms media over 3g4g. The iphone will only send and receive mms over the cellular data network. Method 2 the problem might occur due to corrupted imei, if this is the case, then back up or restore of the efs folder will solve the issue. Unfortunately it is a telephone technology rather than a computer techology, so it goes over the phones data, not wifi. Occasionally, like every few days, i get this message.
The issue is when i have wifi and mobile data turned on. Mms messages not automatically downloading when on wifi. Sending and receiving mms over wifi telstra crowdsupport. If you are experiencing problem sending or receiving multimedia messages sometimes called picture or group messages on your tmobile network, this could be related to a few couple of things. I receive a download button instead of a message and it will not download. If i connect to wifi, i receive the message right away. Try again later on my samsung galaxy s6 edge just after entering my pin. I do this myself, even though i prefer textra or hangouts. If you getting a message pop up on your screen saying currently unable to download. I cannot use any of the settings that have mnc as 410 as the phone will refuse to save the entry and will kick me back to a wiped apn screen. How to fix samsung galaxy j7 that cant send receive sms. Tried setting up the mobile using the note option in the link given.
Troubleshooting galaxy j7 that wont send receive mms as i said earlier, mms is a bit more complicated than sms but its actually easier to fix problems that have relations to mobile data or. I brought my unlocked samsung galaxy s10 over to xfinity. When an mms fails in this manner and cannot be downloaded, if i turn off wifi, the mms can be downloaded 100% of the time. Not all mobile carriers allow the usage of mms over wifi. It tries to send through the wifi, resulting in a failed message. Its most popularly used to send pictures, but can also be used to send audio, phone contacts, and video files. Since the moment i switched i have had issues with sending and receiving mms and group text messages. I must turn off wifi in order to download the mms messages. If you are on android, in my experience you can create your own apn. Now i can download my mms messages over wifi with no data plan.