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HTC Desire 626

Android 5.1
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I can't send and receive picture messages

Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for picture messaging
The picture message isn't written correctly

Write and send picture messages

Press the message icon.
Press the new message icon.
Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
Press the required contact.
Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.
Press the attachment icon.
Press Picture.
Press Gallery.
Press the drop down list at the top of the screen.
Press Albums and go to the required folder.
Press the required picture.
Press the attachment icon.
Press Video.
Press the drop down list at the top of the screen.
Press Albums and go to the required folder.
Press the required video clip.
Press the attachment icon.
Press Audio.
Press Music & sounds.
Press the required audio file.
Press OK.
Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.
Press the Home key to return to the home screen.
  • 1
    Create new picture message
    • Press the message icon.
    • Press the new message icon.
  • 2
    Select recipient
    • Press To and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.
    • Press the required contact.
  • 3
    Write text
    • Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.
  • 4
    Insert a picture
    • Press the attachment icon.
    • Press Picture.
    • Press Gallery.
    • Press the drop down list at the top of the screen.
    • Press Albums and go to the required folder.
    • Press the required picture.
  • 5
    Insert a video clip
    • Press the attachment icon.
    • Press Video.
    • Press the drop down list at the top of the screen.
    • Press Albums and go to the required folder.
    • Press the required video clip.
  • 6
    Insert an audio file
    • Press the attachment icon.
    • Press Audio.
    • Press Music & sounds.
    • Press the required audio file.
    • Press OK.
  • 7
    Send the picture message
    • Press the send icon when you've finished your picture message.
  • 8
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Mobile data is turned off
Data roaming is turned off
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Can you make a voice call?

It's important to find out if you can make a voice call. If you can't make a voice call, you need to solve this problem first. When the problem is solved, you will most likely also be able to send and receive picture messages.

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