Hi all, I realise there are a lot of resources around here, but to be very honest, they all assume a level of knowledge I just don't have. I'm pretty computer-savvy, but all this phone/PPC stuff is new territory to me.
The story: I recently bought an unlocked T-Mobile MDA to use on the Fido network in Canada. I'm having a lot of trouble getting things to work beyond simple voice and texting. I've finally managed to get a GPRS connection working so I can surf the internet, but I can't get Messenger to work nor can I send MMS. I'm gathering that changing the MMS settings will require I flash the ROM to a generic version, is that correct? I've found the step-by-step instructions for doing this, but have no clue what file to actually use. My #1 priority is using Messenger, and I can't connect via wi-fi or GPRS. Not sure if that's a separate issue or not . . .
I am usually very self-sufficient WRT tech stuff but I am just getting more confused the more I read. Any pointers or hand-holding would be very much appreciated!!
I'll give you what little help I can. Since I don't have fido I can't tell you the settings that you need for sure but I'll see if I can't find them for you. First, you don't have to flash a new ROM to change youe MMS settings, you just have to put the correct setings in there for it to use it. The thing with messenger is that some phone companys have started to block the ports that messengers use so if that's the case with fido, you may never get it to work. I'll do some looking and see if I can't come up with your MMS settings for you though, I'm sure I've seen them around here.
Here you go:
1. Create a 'Cellular Line (GPRS)' connection under My ISP.
Call it whatever, I called it Fido MMS.
2. The APN is mms.fido.ca
3. user=fido, pswd=fido
4. Leave the Advanced tab alone (Auto IP assignments)
5. exit My ISP connections
6. In MMS Composer app, Tools/Options/Server, grab the default.
7. I renamed the server name as 'Fido MMS'.
8. I set the Gateway=205.151.11.13 (note - no leading zeroes or port 9201!)
9. Server address is http://mms.fido.ca
If you have any more settings questions, go to post #7 in this thread. - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299023&highlight=fido+settings
Hey, I really appreciate you taking the time to help me out.
Part of why I thought I would have to flash the ROM is because in the MMS servers part, I am not able to modify the existing server (T-Mobile) nor can I add a new one since the buttons are all greyed out. I figured T-Mobile had locked this setting in. Am I missing something?
You just have to create new connections. Just go to Start-->Settings--> connections tab--> Connections--> Advanced tab--> Select Networks button--> and finally the New button and use the above settings to create a new connection. After that you should be able to use those settings for your MMS. Also do the exact same thing as above to set up your GPRS settings. When you're done setting those up, to be able to connect to GPRS just choose the GPRS connection you just set up in the Select Networks page. There are 2 connections in there that you can choose which connection you want to use, just use the GPRS settings that you just set up for both of them.
I've managed to set up and connect to the various networks, but I still don't have the option to add or change the MMS server. The buttons remain disabled and only T-Mobile can be used. Still can't log into Messenger, either. The wi-fi is pretty much non-functional. I really regret buying this phone.
Thanks for trying to help me out though, I really do appreciate it.
Just to kind of get this straight, does your GPRS work now? Can you log on to the internet in internet explorer?
I'll have to do some looking, getting your mms to allow you to change to the server that you set up may only take a regestry edit.
As for your wifi, that may have to do with the security settings that you have set up. I believe you can only use wep and in WM5 you may only be able to use 64 bit wep keys but I'm not positive on that. I think you also have to have SSID enabled. I'm kind of new to this part since I just set up my first wireless network about 2 weeks ago.
Don't give up on it yet.
Ok, found the registry settings for MMS. Hopefully your comfortable enough to be able to change the settings yourself. Go to HKLM/Software/Arcsoft/Arcsoft MMS UA/Config/mm1/MMSCSettings/T-Mobile MMS
Now change these registry keys:
Gateway : 205.151.11.13
GatewayPort : 8080
ISP : FIDO MMS
MmscURI : http://mms.fido.ca
Name : FIDO MMS
Now close your registry editor and wait 30 seconds or so and press the power off button until it warns you that "device will be off..." click yes and then reboot your phone.
Your MMS settings should now be set to the correct settings although I'm not going to guarantee it since I couldn't test it myself. The only thing I'm thinking that may cause it not to work is the ConnectionVia registry setting which may cause it to revert back to it's original settings because it points to the t-mobile mms settings and I have no idea what you would need to change that setting to. I'm crossing my fingers though that it doesn't cause it to revert back.
If that doesn't work, deleting the entire T-Mobile settings key may unlock your grayed out keys that aren't allowing you to change your settings in the first place.
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I have an AT&T Tilt unlocked and am using it for T-Mobile. The phone works great with the exception of a few things. What do I need to do in order for my Internet and MMS messages to work?
Also does anyone know of any shortcut for text messaging? It seems that you have to go through so many steps to start a text.
Thanks!
settings are different with other carriers
I am not exactly sure what settings would have to be changed to make the internet work but I know I have read it a few times for different ROMS, I just didn't need the advice since mine works. Search the forums and find out what TMobile runs off of. As far as how quick it takes to get to texts, you can change a key to them and there are a ton of programs that offer shortcuts.
for MMS the setttings need to be:
Server name: T-Mobile MMS
Gateway: 216.155.165.50
Port Number: 8080
server address: http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
connect via: T-mobile MMS
Wap version: WAP 2.0
for the internet go to connection settings and for the connection name enter
T-mobile Data
access point name: wap.voicestream.com
user name and password leave blank
thanks for the quick response. Where exactly do I go to enter this information?
thanks again
Mms/gprs/internet/wap Settings
If you need any settings for your device go here most helpfull
http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html
carter8838 said:
If you need any settings for your device go here most helpfull
http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html
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Thank you for the link
it also depends on which internet plan u have? if its the 5.99 tzones plan, its a little more difficult to set up, let me know if u have that one and i'll tell u how.. if ur using the 19.99 plan, simply go to settings-->connections-->connection setup, and set it up for tmobile USA. it'll also set up ur mms at the same time. good luck
omar
oh wait... ur using the tilt rom... thats probably NOT gonna be there... i'd advise u to flash to a different rom.. sorry
Hi,
to speed up your textmessaging you can copy the files tnsms(for SMS) or tnmms (for MMS) for the windowsdirectory in your startupfolder.
These files open a new SMS or MMS an you wont have to do many steps.
Then you have possibility to choose these applications in your buttonapplication, where you can assign applications to buttons.
yes i have th 5.99 plan can you still help?
sms settings on tilt
Sorry mms settings......
Does anyone know where these are ?
my buddy is on tmobile and it took me a good day to figure out the correct settings... I honestly don't understand why tmobiles mms settings are so hard to setup while atts is really easy
hey, just as a warning, i was never able to get the 5.99 settings to work on the original tilt rom, and another user on this forum also never got it to work. the 19.99 internet works fine on the tilt rom. dunno its weird. however when i flashed over to a different rom, it worked no problems.
1- go to connections, and add new connection cellular line, gprs 3G, call it whatever you want
2- access point name: wap.voicestream.com, leave the next one blank and then finish.
3- now click on manage existing connections, click on proxy settings on the bottom right tab
4. make sure both boxes are checked, and enter 216.155.165.50 as the proxy server.
5- click on advanced, and double click on http: and change the port to 8080. leave everything else the same. ok out to the original connections settings screen.
6- click on the advanced tab on the bottom. click on select networks and set both of them to my work network
thats it.. IE should work now no problems, and set any pop3 email accounts to connect to my work network. good luck
omar
i have no idea how to flash to a new rom. Is this something that you think i can do easily and without ruining my phone?
I am running into the same issue too, no MMS, but Internet works good on the 5.99, so i am really wanting the MMS to work.. I hope i dont have to have the $19.99 to have it to work.. that would suck! HELP!!!
I removed the bloatware, and got my phone all set up, but I can't receive MMS messages. I can send them, but when people send them to me, I never receive them (it never even tried to connect to MEdia Net to retreive it.)
I have gone through the steps to enable/disable the proxy, and I can connect to the device.home page in the browser, but still no MMS. Any ideas on why this happens? My MMS settings look like they're configured correctly...
btw, this happened a year ago when I removed bloatware, so I went to AT&T store, and they had no idea (also confused by my SPB mobile Shell) & ended up resetting & keeping bloatware. I also know it's not my service, because it worked fine with the bloatware, and I put my SIM car in another phone and receive with no issues
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I removed the bloatware, and got my phone all set up, but I can't receive MMS messages. I can send them, but when people send them to me, I never receive them (it never even tried to connect to MEdia Net to retreive it.)
I have gone through the steps to enable/disable the proxy, and I can connect to the device.home page in the browser, but still no MMS. Any ideas on why this happens? My MMS settings look like they're configured correctly...
btw, this happened a year ago when I removed bloatware, so I went to AT&T store, and they had no idea (also confused by my SPB mobile Shell) & ended up resetting & keeping bloatware. I also know it's not my service, because it worked fine with the bloatware, and I put my SIM car in another phone and receive with no issues
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Try these settings
http://forums.wireless.att.com/t5/Messaging/MMS-Configuration/m-p/1771684
what settings from that could I use? it's for a different phone than I have (I have the Tilt)
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what settings from that could I use? it's for a different phone than I have (I have the Tilt)
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So you think that AT$T has a different , separate MEdia Net server with different server settings for every model of phone that it sells ?
Sorry, I meant that I don't know where I can use those settings. Everything in that link you sent me that looked familier, I had seen before trying to fix this (the username and pass, for ex), and I tried to enter the IP address before in the menu I found to enter it, and it wouldn't let me send mms at all.
I have yet to find a WAP settings menu to change the things that link tells me to change. When I goto the GPRS settings, I only have 2 check boxes (PAP or CHAP auth.)
Start\Settings\Connections\Connections then just edit the settings.
maybe I'm just stupid, but I can't get this to work. I've found cab files that people said work to automatically set up the settings. I've manually done the settings other people said to put it.
I tried to decipher the link you sent me, and input the settings in it, but I only have a couple of those menus and settings, so unable to use it. I don't want to, but I'm worried I'll have to re-install all of the bloatware again, because it seems like it's the only way to get this thing to work...
Use the files from this thread.. Or change your radio or something.. That link should help you.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=411059&highlight=att+settings+cab
att settings cab
FOR THE WIN!!!!!!
GRRRRR!!!!!!!!!
I installed the cab. It put my network back to 3G instead of HSPDA (even though it's set in Kaiser Tweaks to be on HSPDA), and I still can't receive pics
Hi guys,
i was previously using a WM platform and now jumping to Android, so I'm pretty new here.
So i dont have any data plan for my milestone and i installed APNDroid to disable 3G/Egde/GPRS. I enabled the option to keep my MMS working. But the problem is that i cant even send out a MMS at all unless i enable my 3g/Egde/GPRS.
Is there a way to fix this or is it a bug?
Thanks guys for being patient with me.
Do you use the most current version 2.1.3? This enables you to keep mms service active
Yes, i download the latest apndroid in the market. Still, i cant send out mms when i disable my 3g/egde/gprs. I can only send mms when i enable 3g/egde/gprs.
Check the contents of your MMS access point: Settings->Wireless (something like that) and find your way to the access point list on your phone (sorry I have German locale so I can't tell you a specific path)...check there if there is still "apndroid" appended and delete this sequence from your mms-profile...also make sure that the APN-type is "mms" (without the quotes)...
I checked and notice that if i disable "keep mms" option, my mms apn doesnt have "apndroid" behind it. Its weird tho. Is apndroid working well for you?
Yeah, mine works flawlessly...:/
Like the thread title says, I'm in London at the moment. I unlocked my Captivate before leaving and bought a SIM card from 3. Unlimited data, 3000 SMS, and 300 minutes for 15 quid ... not bad.
Trouble is that I can't get any sort of data access. Voice and SMS work, but no data is coming through. I have full bars, but normally there is an E or H to the left of them with up and down arrows and that is gone. Google logins aren't working and no internet for any applications.
I've been reading a little bit and something about APN numbers perhaps?
Thanks
Make sure that the data radio frequencies are compatible and if so make sur they are enabled, can't remember what exactly to do but searching should find results easily
See if data roaming is disabled because the radio frequencies are probably not the same as the normally accepted ones
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vsboxerboy1 said:
Like the thread title says, I'm in London at the moment. I unlocked my Captivate before leaving and bought a SIM card from 3. Unlimited data, 3000 SMS, and 300 minutes for 15 quid ... not bad.
Trouble is that I can't get any sort of data access. Voice and SMS work, but no data is coming through. I have full bars, but normally there is an E or H to the left of them with up and down arrows and that is gone. Google logins aren't working and no internet for any applications.
I've been reading a little bit and something about APN numbers perhaps?
Thanks
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Aye, it's the APNs.
You have to get the settings from 3. As far as i know, the cappy does support the 3G bands there.
a quick google search gave me this
Name - 3
Apn - three.co.uk
proxy - not set
port - not set
Username - not set
Password - not set
Server - not set
MMSC - http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc
MMS proxy - mms.three.co.uk
MMS port - 8799
MCC - 234
MNC - 20
APN type - not set
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Give that a shot. In case you dont know how to get to the settings, it is. Settings > Wireless and Network > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names > (then hit the bottom leftmost capacitive button) and press new apn.
Good Luck i hope it all works out
So it's a combination of the below answers. For anyone looking to do this you want get to the APN settings page then and make a new profile but only set the apn to be "3services" no quotes. I tried three.co.uk, but that doesn't work. 3services works just fine though and speeds are pretty reasonable. Also, you must enable data roaming as the above poster mentioned as well.
Thanks for the help guys much appreciated.
Hello All,
I'm trying to get a stock Verizon OG Droid to work on Pageplus.
I activated it recently and the 3G data and text messaging seems to work just fine but picture messages/mms aren't received nor sent ...
I assume this has something to do with a apn settings or some options, any help would be appreciated
Thanks,
Pete
You have to create a second APN for MMS in addition to the mobile data APN.
You should be able to find the necessary information in the help pages of your provider - or use google.
Interesting thing is i have tried sending that phone smaller pictures and it seems to receive them, can this be a MMS size limit issue ?
How does one resolve this ?
I am not sure if the APN would cure this problem anymore or has anything to do with it...
Pete
Eiertschik said:
You have to create a second APN for MMS in addition to the mobile data APN.
You should be able to find the necessary information in the help pages of your provider - or use google.
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I'm pretty sure there's a size limit on MMS too.
Usually the picture is resized when attaching it.
Perhaps i should check the APN settings because it seems very flaky still...
I could not find out where the settings are on this phone, can someone point them out to me ?
Thanks,
Pete
Settings > Wireless > Mobile network > APNs > press menu key > select "Add APN"
Something like this - I don't have any stock 2.x devices to check...