Bought a used Iphone from a friend, couldn't afford a new one, and wanted to try Iphone....so easy to use! BUT......I cannot text anybody a picture or a video......MMS is turned on..........anybody help? Thanks!
iPhone 3GS, iOS 6.1.3
I get that it's a problem with iphone and the 'unsupported' carriers, meaning I won't be getting another iphone!!!!
MMS with the iPhone also requires cellular data so Cellular Data must be enabled.
SMS/MMS are exchanged via a carrier's cellular network only. If cellular data is enabled along with MMS Messaging, you need to contact your carrier to ensure MMS messaging is provisioned properly for your account with an iPhone.
I tried it with cellular data on (versus wifi) and still nothing. The service I am using is Airvoice.......upon doing a search of FAQ on their website this is what is says:
"Many customers choose to use their iPhones with our service. To use an iPhone with our service, you will need a GSM iPhone that is Unlocked.
Talk, Text and Web are supported features with our service when using an iPhone. MMS is NOT a guaranteed feature when using an iPhone with Airvoice. If you would like to use this feature, the device will need to be fully UNLOCKED. Airvoice still does not guarantee that MMS will work with an iPhone even if the device is unlocked."
I guess I will have to do something to this iphone to make it work...........like get it unlocked......?? I thought it WAS unlocked because it was an ATT phone and the Airvoice sim card works in it.......but obviously it's not?
Yes it is unlocked or you wouldn't be able to use it with another carrier's SIM card.
SMS/MMS are exchanged via a carrier's cellular network only - wi-fi has nothing whatsoever to do with exchanging text messages - SMS/MMS. MMS with an iPhone requires cellular data.
I guess my reading comprehension is different from yours.
Talk, Text and Web are supported features with our service when using an iPhone. MMS is NOT a guaranteed feature when using an iPhone with Airvoice. If you would like to use this feature, the device will need to be fully UNLOCKED. Airvoice still does not guarantee that MMS will work with an iPhone even if the device is unlocked."
The carrier you are using does not guarantee being able to exchange MMS with an iPhone.
Since the iPhone was sold as carrier locked with ATT, it was "fully" unlocked by ATT and Apple or you wouldn't be able to use it with this non-supported carrier.
I have found that many people have this same issue with different carriers......this is what someone has said:
"About 1/4 of my emails are basically the same. How come my MMS is not working, or they can't send picture messages. The reason for this?
Apple gives no way of setting MMS settings via any automated process and if you cannot edit them by hand then there is no way of setting the MMS settings. APN data settings are 100% possible to do via automated process."
I have read several stories of people in the same predicament as me...........so I guess I am thinking it's not an 'Airvoice' problem?
SMS/MMS are entirely carrier related.
The ability to adjust/change APN settings for MMS on an iPhone is also carrier dependent. Possible/available on my business iPhone with T-Mobile but not possible/available on my personal iphone with ATT.
Once again, provided by your carrier.
"MMS is NOT a guaranteed feature when using an iPhone with Airvoice."
Airvoice tells me that there is no way to change the APN setting on the iphone.....for instance, my phone was an ATT phone, and the APN can't be changed. If you know of a way to do this, please share it!
Your carrier is clueless.
As already provided, this is carrier dependent with the iPhone.
The APN settings can be changed/adjusted with my iPhone 5 activated with T-Mobile. The APN settings cannot be changed/adjusted with my iPhone 5S activated with ATT.
Your low-budget carrier spells this out for you which cannot be made any clearer.
"MMS is NOT a guaranteed feature when using an iPhone with Airvoice."
I don't have an iphone 5, mine is a 3gs.........I contacted another carrier who says they can give me MMS but only if the phone is jailbroken......Airvoice says they cannot do it even IF the phone is jailbroken........:(
You don't get it.
It makes no difference which iPhone model. The ability to change/adjust APN settings is carrier dependent with the carrier the iPhone was sold as carrier locked with.
Use a carrier that supports the iPhone - not some low-budget clueless carrier.
Hacking the iPhone removes the built in security included with iOS.
It is not a problem with the iPhone.
It is called low-budget not yet in the 21st century carrier.
No one here is going to loose any sleep if you won't be getting another iPhone. The one you have now was released in the summer of 2009. You won't be using any other cell phone make that was released 5 years ago.
Sorry, I guess I was unclear about the 'cellular data'............
so, am I right in assuming that this is the fault of the carrier I am using??
Yes.
MMS is NOT a guaranteed feature when using an iPhone with Airvoice.
Switch to a supported carrier. In the US, the supported GSM carriers are AT&T and T-Mobile.
Most likely I will switch phones! I am sick of getting ripped off by 'supported' carriers....thanks for the info.
MMS doesn't work
