Why is my samsung phone not receiving picture messages

Q: Why is my Samsung not receiving MMS messages?

Check the Android phones network connection if you cant send or receiving MMS messages. An active cellular data connection is required to use the MMS function. Open the phones Settings and tap Wireless and Network Settings.” Tap Mobile Networks” to confirm it is enabled.

Data roaming is turned off

Turn on data roaming.

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Why is my Samsung not receiving MMS messages?
Why wont picture messages download on my Samsung?
Why won't my Samsung send or receive pictures?
How do I fix my Samsung MMS?

1 of 7 steps Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

2 of 7 steps Press the settings icon.

3 of 7 steps Press Connections.

4 of 7 steps Press Mobile networks.

5 of 7 steps Press the indicator next to "Data roaming" to turn the function on or off.

6 of 7 steps Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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There's an error at the receiving end

Try sending a picture message to another number.

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Your phone hasn't been correctly set up for picture messaging

Set up your phone for picture messaging.

1 of 28 steps Slide your finger downwards starting from the top of the screen.

2 of 28 steps Press the settings icon.

3 of 28 steps Press Connections.

4 of 28 steps Press Mobile networks.

5 of 28 steps Press Access Point Names.

7 of 28 steps Press Name.

8 of 28 steps Key in Telstra MMS and press OK.

10 of 28 steps Key in telstra.mms and press OK.

11 of 28 steps Press MMSC.

http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002

12 of 28 steps Key in http://mmsc.telstra.com:8002 and press OK.

13 of 28 steps Press MMS proxy.

14 of 28 steps Key in 10.1.1.180 and press OK.

15 of 28 steps Press MMS port.

16 of 28 steps Key in 80 and press OK.

17 of 28 steps Press MCC.

18 of 28 steps Key in 505 and press OK.

19 of 28 steps Press MNC.

20 of 28 steps Key in 01 and press OK.

21 of 28 steps Press Authentication type.

22 of 28 steps Press None.

23 of 28 steps Press APN type.

24 of 28 steps Key in mms and press OK.

25 of 28 steps Press the menu icon.

26 of 28 steps Press Save.

27 of 28 steps Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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The picture message isn't written correctly

See how to write and send a picture message.

1 of 14 steps Press Messages.

2 of 14 steps Press the new message icon.

3 of 14 steps Press COMPOSE.

4 of 14 steps Press the search field and key in the first letters of the recipient's name.

5 of 14 steps Press the required contact.

6 of 14 steps Press the text input field and write the text for your picture message.

7 of 14 steps Press the attachment icon.

8 of 14 steps Press GALLERY.

9 of 14 steps Press From Gallery and go to the required folder.

10 of 14 steps Press the required picture.

11 of 14 steps Press DONE.

12 of 14 steps Press SEND when you've written your picture message.

13 of 14 steps Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Mobile data is turned off

Turn on mobile data.

1 of 4 steps Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top the screen.

2 of 4 steps Press the mobile data icon to turn the function on or off.

3 of 4 steps Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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Why is my Samsung not receiving MMS messages?

Check the Android phone's network connection if you can't send or receiving MMS messages. An active cellular data connection is required to use the MMS function. Open the phone's Settings and tap “Wireless and Network Settings.” Tap “Mobile Networks” to confirm it is enabled.

Why wont picture messages download on my Samsung?

Clear Cache and Data You know each app includes cache files that are used to save data. Sometimes cache files are corrupt, leading to Android MMS not downloading. To fix this issue, it is necessary to clear the cache and data for the messaging app.

Why won't my Samsung send or receive pictures?

Enable mobile data Internet connectivity is required to send picture messages on android devices. If the smartphone refuses to send a picture message, check from the drop-down menu if the mobile data is switched on. If you are using Wi-Fi try temporarily disabling it and use cellular data.