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I can't send and receive picture messages

There's an error at the receiving end
Data roaming is turned off
The picture message isn't written correctly
Mobile data is turned off
Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for picture messaging

Set up your phone for picture messaging

  • 1
    Find "Access Point Names"
    • Slide your finger down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
      Press the settings icon.
    • Press Mobile networks.
    • Press Access Point Names.
  • 2
    Create new data connection
    • Press the Menu key.
    • Press New APN.
  • 3
    Enter data connection name
    • Press Name.
    • Key in Telstra MMS and press OK.
  • 4
    Enter APN
    • Press APN.
    • Key in telstra.mms and press OK.
  • 5
    Enter picture messaging server
    • Press MMSC.
    • Key in http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002 and press OK.
  • 6
    Enter IP address
    • Press MMS proxy.
    • Key in 10.1.1.180 and press OK.
  • 7
    Enter port number
    • Press MMS port.
    • Key in 80 and press OK.
  • 8
    Enter country code
    • Press MCC.
    • Key in 505 and press OK.
  • 9
    Enter network code
    • Press MNC.
    • Key in 01 and press OK.
  • 10
    Select authentication type
    • Press Authentication type.
    • Press None.
  • 11
    Select APN type
    • Press APN type.
    • Key in mms and press OK.
  • 12
    Save data connection
    • Press Save.
  • 13
    Return to the home screen
    • Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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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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