Well folks after a few diff ROMS and random tests I got the VZW GN2 running on Simple Mobile with great success.
> 4/Mbps Down
> 2/Mbps Upstream
+ Text/MMS working fine
+ No SIM Error/Missing annoyances
What I find ironic is at home in Brooklyn, NY my Verizon LTE only gets about 2Mbps Downstream and less then 500 Kbps Upstream. On Simple Mobile its most certainly faster. Granted....... I have yet to test in Manhattan but thus far it looks great. Going to give TMO a try also and see what it can do.
If anyone has interest ill document the results.
I have a custom ROM in progress but for the Simple Mobile test I used JellyBeans B13 and APN Editor mod on an obviously Unlocked Bootloader and Rooted GN2 via CASUAL.
Simple Mobile = $50/mo 4GB 4G + Unlimited Talk and Text w/o a contract seems like a no brainer given the speeds I am seeing. (My cellular data rarely breaks 2GB since I am generally on WifI)
UPDATED: Here is TMO -vs LTE in my house.
VZW 4G LTE :
621 kbps Down
166 kbps Up
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TMobile HSPDA+ :
7,232 kbps Down
1,270 kbps Up
The results for about 20 block radius on VZW (even across the street from the VZW Store) only go up to about 2800 kbps down and not more then 800 kbps Up. The results attached are in my den in the house. (BTW I live in Brooklyn, NY..... not exactly out in the country far from civilization).
I need to borrow a friends Simple Mobile microsim and take a few screenshots of that also.
Overall VZW 4G coverage ; irrespective of indicated signal strength (2-5 Bars) has only broken 3000 kbps Down once .... TMO and Simple are def performing much better.
Please tell me how to do the same to my phone.
Money is kinda tight so I was thinking of switching me and my wife over to simple Mobile but don't know how I know very little about it.
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alki1979 said:
Please tell me how to do the same to my phone.
Money is kinda tight so I was thinking of switching me and my wife over to simple Mobile but don't know how I know very little about it.
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1) Download CASUAL onto your computer: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2043636
2) Download JellyBeans ROM Build 14 : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2032447
3) Make sure you have ClockworkMod Recovery installed and boot into Recovery Mode....
4) Flash JellyBeans ROM v13 or 14 from sdcard or external sdcard
5) go to settings -> Mobilenetworks and change from global or cdma/lte to GSM
6) reboot phone
7? post here if you have any problems after that
Get all that?
Yes thanks a lot I already have build 14 so thats cool! I dont have to mess with apns?
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Just check in mobile networks and I dont have an option to change to gsm? I think I might have to reflash cuz I put a theme in... weird I do remember seeing it there before.
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Here is a pic of what I see sorry
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Tap on Access Points then hit the menu button and then add apn
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How do I get those apns is it different for every location? Sorry first time with apns.
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The sim card once installed should pull the correct apn info for you. If not
TMobile is epc.TMobile.com
Simple Mobile has theirs listed on their website
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Thanks alot you helped me a lot God bless you man!
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cjk2010 said:
The sim card once installed should pull the correct apn info for you. If not
TMobile is epc.TMobile.com
Simple Mobile has theirs listed on their website
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Have you used an AOSP rom on your Verizon Note 2 yet? Will data even work on them by editing the APN's?
Must certainly be the area your in. I pulled 15mbs down with simple, 20mbs with vzw in the same area. And I can tell you too I dropped calls 20 times as much with simple. What works in some areas might not in others.
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I have a locked bootloader. Can I use T-mobile with data if my phone is rooted?
Yes you can if ur on android 4.1.2 and above (4.3) you can add apns without root just pop in the new sim and go ti mobile network apns and add it and ur good to go
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Hi Guys,
Unfortunately I have not been able to get a data connection since I switched from Verizon to T-mobile with my Samsung Galaxy Note2. I am able to place and receive calls, and send and receive text messages, but no data connection. I created a new APN entry on my Note 2 with the following settings that are shown on T-Mobile's website, but still no data connection. Does anyone happen to know what 'magic setting' that I might have wrong? FYI, I've already tried both 'fast.t-mobile.com' and 'epc.tmobile.com' for APN field.
The only "data connection" that I've been able to get so far is I guess what's called an 'Edge' connection. What I mean by this is that at the very top of the screen just to the left of the signal strength icon instead of '4G LTE' or '3G', it instead shows a 'E', and below the 'E' are the normal up and down arrows. The 'Edge' connection is so slow, that all of the speed test applications that I've tried won't even run and bomb out with messages like 'no network connection' or 'check your connection', etc.
Any help or suggestions would be much appreciated.
Thanks
T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note II: Help and Support:
1. From any Home screen, tap Menu > Settings > Connections.
2. Tap More networks > Mobile networks > Access Point Names.
3. If available, tap the T-Mobile US APN (the bullet point fills with green). If not available, tap the Menu key, and then tap New APN. To reset your APN settings, tap the Menu key and then tap Reset to default.
4. Verify and update the following settings for the Data APN:
o Name: T-Mobile US LTE
o APN: fast.t-mobile.com
o Proxy: <Not set>
o Port: <Not set>
o Username: <Not set>
o Password: <Not set>
o Server: <Not set>
o MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
o MMS proxy: <Not set>
o MMS port: <Not set>
o MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
o MCC: 310
o MNC: 260
o Authentication type: <Not set>
o APN type: <Not set> OR Internet+MMS
o APN protocol: IPv4/IPv6
o APN roaming protocol: IPv4
o Enable/disable APN: <greyed out unless there are multiple APN's>
o Bearer: Unspecified
5. Tap Menu > Save.
6. Tap the desired APN profile you want to use. The bullet point fills with green next to the APN profile.
Link to 'Edge' network icon in the notification area at the top of the phone:
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Related
My First Guide!
Flashable Zips at the bottom!
Okay, so i have seen a post claiming to fix the APN settings, however this is the only true one i have found (credits to shoman for these, i picked them out of his rom!).
it is pretty self explanatory, any field that requires you to put something in it has something in it, otherwise it has a -. underlined means that it is a new apn (settings->more->mobile networks->access point names->"menu" button->new apn)
MAKE SURE YOU SAVE THEM!!
Code:
Name: [U]ATT MMS[/U]
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username: -
Password: -
Server: -
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com/
MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS Port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type: -
APN Type: mms,supl
APN Protocol: ipv4
Name: [U]ATT PHONE[/U]
APN: phone
Proxy: -
Port: -
Username: -
Password: -
Server: -
MMSC: -
MMS Proxy: -
MMS Port: -
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Authentication Type: -
APN Type: default,internet
APN Protocol: ipv4
then, once all of these have been entered, make sure that the one labeled "ATT PHONE" has the tick to the right of the name filled in (this is your default!) reply with any questions and i will try my best to help!
MIUI currently will not send MMS with these settings. Looking for a solution!
EDIT: Some ROMs require you to flash your modem manually!
-->click here for modem links<--
There's a typo in your MMS settings. The MMSC should read http://mmsc.cingular.com.
MacAlert said:
There's a typo in your MMS settings. The MMSC should read http://mmsc.cingular.com.
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good eye, thanks, the sad thing is i actually corrected that once before...
Yeah these settings really do work, I was averaging 3-4 mbps download before with the old settings and now its a constant 5-7 mbps in Merrimack NH
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I'm assuming this is for ICS? I'm on a stock rom and don't have the option to add anything under APN. ):
MattMJB0188 said:
I'm assuming this is for ICS? I'm on a stock rom and don't have the option to add anything under APN. ):
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yes it is, and are you sure? go under your settings to more (should be under data usage) -> mobile networks -> access point names.
sykoj82 said:
Yeah these settings really do work, I was averaging 3-4 mbps download before with the old settings and now its a constant 5-7 mbps in Merrimack NH
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glad that they helped!
Ghstudent said:
yes it is, and are you sure? go under your settings to more (should be under data usage) -> mobile networks -> access point names.
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Yea, Gingerbread must be different. That's ok because what ever APN settings Ryude is using in UnOriginal works just fine. Though coming from an iPhone 4s, data speeds on the GSII are faster when your closer to the tower. I was able to get faster speeds with 2-3 bars on the 4s. Oh well. Uploads speeds don't seem as great on the GSII. With the 4s I could get 7 down and 4 up. See my attachment for GSII results.
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Download Tweakker, run, enjoy. For CM7 folks, this fixes the default APN setting.
CM7.2
UCKJ4
SIYAH 2.6.14
ExTweaks, Tweakker
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Working OK in Dallas
Thanks for the TIP! This is working well in Dallas, TX area.
Seems to be working for me in Wisconsin - tomorrow at work will be the real test.
worked for me....so far.
before:
after:
It looks like you have spaces inserted between the APN types after the commas??? Is that correct? All other APN setups that I have seen say "Don't Use Spaces"
Just want to verify before I try it.
Thanks
"default, supl, agps, fota, dun, hipri, internet"? I can only choose one at a time in my APN Type settings (radio button selection), and not all of these are even choices...what am I missing?
i do not know what your problem is in the rom, if nothing else make just use all taht are available
dschreiber69 said:
It looks like you have spaces inserted between the APN types after the commas??? Is that correct? All other APN setups that I have seen say "Don't Use Spaces"
Just want to verify before I try it.
Thanks
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some people say dont, but i do just for the sake of management and haven't noticed any change yet
where's the date on these posts. please tell me this isn't news to anyone.....
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yoyochuckd said:
where's the date on these posts. please tell me this isn't news to anyone.....
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It's right next to your username. And while it may not be "news", it was new to me in this (i777) forum. And I found it helpful.
MattMJB0188 said:
Yea, Gingerbread must be different. That's ok because what ever APN settings Ryude is using in UnOriginal works just fine. /QUOTE]
Im on stock gb. You can create a new apn. Press the menu button when your in the access point name menu
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j510 said:
MattMJB0188 said:
Yea, Gingerbread must be different. That's ok because what ever APN settings Ryude is using in UnOriginal works just fine. /QUOTE]
Im on stock gb. You can create a new apn. Press the menu button when your in the access point name menu
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I aimed this guide at those who were unable to break a 1mb/s barrier on a custom rom. You are more than welcome to use this guide but I do not know how much your speed will differ from this
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I don't see the Galaxy S3 listed on Ntelos website. Is it possible to activate it on their network? I guess you'd have to buy it right out at $700 or whatever the raw price is, huh?
My boss at work needs two new phones, and he uses Ntelos. They have a small selection, no phones I would personally get.
Any suggestions to this conondrum?
Samsung Galaxy S3 Flashed to ntelos!
I have a verizon samsung galaxy s3 flashed to ntelos, I just rooted and unlocked the bootloader then took the phone back to ntelos to have it reflashed which is not possible since my phone is rooted which sucks, now i have to unroot and get the phone reflashed. Guess i just got to wait for the jellybean update!
typhoonikan said:
I don't see the Galaxy S3 listed on Ntelos website. Is it possible to activate it on their network? I guess you'd have to buy it right out at $700 or whatever the raw price is, huh?
My boss at work needs two new phones, and he uses Ntelos. They have a small selection, no phones I would personally get.
Any suggestions to this conondrum?
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dirtyrob said:
I have a verizon samsung galaxy s3 flashed to ntelos, I just rooted and unlocked the bootloader then took the phone back to ntelos to have it reflashed which is not possible since my phone is rooted which sucks, now i have to unroot and get the phone reflashed. Guess i just got to wait for the jellybean update!
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Just checking to see if you were ever successful keeping root on NTelos? Thinking of switching over and would like to know if you found any ROMS that are operational?
brandon.pitts said:
Just checking to see if you were ever successful keeping root on NTelos? Thinking of switching over and would like to know if you found any ROMS that are operational?
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I just had a Sprint SGS3 moved to nTelos. I had unlocked it and rooted it, stock 4.1.2 ROM, and they moved it over without any problems, gave it back to me still rooted, but working on their network. The only problem, I cannot send MMS messages, but I can receive them. Weird.
getting mms to work with ntelos on SG3
lexridge said:
I just had a Sprint SGS3 moved to nTelos. I had unlocked it and rooted it, stock 4.1.2 ROM, and they moved it over without any problems, gave it back to me still rooted, but working on their network. The only problem, I cannot send MMS messages, but I can receive them. Weird.
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i had the same problem but was able to fix it with the fallowing steps:
goto the App store get an App called APN Settings Shortcut
install it
open the app
it will list the APNs mine is called LTE INTERNET click on the name and scroll down to MMSC and change that to: h t t p://mms.ntelospcs.net (with out the spaces)
press the menu button in the lower left corner and save
your MMS should work now
the apn in i have you might need to change the res
Name: LTE INTERNET
APN: usc****ernet
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
user name: not set
password: not set
server: not set
MMSC: h t t p://mms.ntelospcs.net
mms proxy: not set
mms port: not set
mcc: 311
mnc:580
authentication type: none
apn type: default,dun,mms,fota
apn protocol:ipv6/ipv6
apn roaming protocol:ipv6/ipv6
enable/disable apn: apn enabled
bearer: LTE
sporkina said:
the apn in i have you might need to change the res
Name: LTE INTERNET
APN: usc****ernet
Proxy: not set
Port: not set
user name: not set
password: not set
server: not set
MMSC: h t t p://mms.ntelospcs.net
mms proxy: not set
mms port: not set
mcc: 311
mnc:580
authentication type: none
apn type: default,dun,mms,fota
apn protocol:ipv6/ipv6
apn roaming protocol:ipv6/ipv6
enable/disable apn: apn enabled
bearer: LTE
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I have MMS now working with a third party MMS app that Flash2Talk gave me. Also, looking at your nTelos APNS, I see my MNC is 47, not 580. All my other nTelos phones report this number as 47 as well. I was able to add my APN using the SQL Editor from the play store (paid app), and edited this file using it:
/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db
Here are my settings:
name: nTelos
numeric: 31047
mcc: 310
mnc: 47
apn: internet
user: *
server:
password: *
proxy:
port:
mmsproxy:
mmsport:
mmsc: h**p://mms.ntelospcs.net (astericks added)
authtype: -1
type: mms,default
current:
protocol: IP
profile_type
roaming_protocol: IP
carrier_enabled: 1
bearer: 13
After setting this up, I then went to /etc and renamed apns-conf.xml to apns-conf.xml.bak
I will try changing the mnc to match yours and see it I can again use the stock messaging app to send MMSes.
EDIT: That did not make any difference whatsoever.
Thanks
I downloaded the apn app and see 2 different ones either one will only allow me to edit the apn name weird?
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ntelos s4
For a working Ntelos MMS.APK . sending receiving text and picture messages please google tools.flashingtools.com download from internet. it will be for multiple 4.0 versions. If you download from your phone it will pick it automatically( it did for me) its not the prettiest mms.apk but it works like a charm for people on ntelos.
I have two s3 on ntelos one Sprint and one us cellular which fully work fine I flash phones so it's very easy I also have a s4 also
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You don't need to change all that hit me up I'll help u
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I got my phone flashed by a company but they cant get to mobile 3g network to connect on ntelos. it makes calls and txt but no internet, they put a verizon sim card in my cellular us galaxy gs3. any ideas how to get it to connect to the 3g network?
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I got my phone flashed by a company but they cant get to mobile 3g network to connect on ntelos. it makes calls and txt but no internet, they put a verizon sim card in my cellular us galaxy gs3. any ideas how to get it to connect to the 3g network?
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Make sure your PRL is 21101.
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Are you still having problems? Pretty sure you need the uscell sim. I had same problem even with a sim unlock. I'm on ntelos also with a us cellular s4. Everything is working. After updating through latest mf5 I had problem with data. Removing the sim card fixed it but im left with the no sim icon. Doesnt bother me but is strange.
Also you can go to. Tools.flashingtoolslibrary.com to get messaging app for strickly for ntelos that allows mms to work properly.
I would love to hear more. This has been a problem for me with flashing my phone. The pic message doesn't come in quite clear appears grainy. Not sure if it was the Flasher or what.
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I would love to hear more. This has been a problem for me with flashing my phone. The pic message doesn't come in quite clear appears grainy. Not sure if it was the Flasher or what.
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I flash phones to Ntelos on an almost daily basis. I find the apk from mms.flashingtools.com to be unreliable and users have also complained of the picture quality being grainy. The app that I use when flashing phones is actually GO SMS Pro from the Play Store. It takes a bit longer to complete because there are some configurations you need to type in on the settings of the app, but it has a 99.9% success rate for myself personally and for my customers.
Once Go SMS Pro has been installed on the phone, click on Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > MMS Settings.
Check the box next to "Fill User Agent Manually" - In the section below it type in "LG840" (without quotation marks)
Check the box next to "Fill User Profile URL Manually" - In the section below it type in "h t t p : / / uaprof. ntelospcs. net/ LG840.xml" (without quotation marks or spaces)
Check the box next to "Fill APN configuration Manually" - In the section below it type in "h t t p: / / mms. ntelospcs. net/ ?X -MDN=1xxx-xxx-xxxx" (after MDN= you type the number one in along with the 10 digit customer's phone number. (without quotation marks or spaces)
Once those settings are in place, there should be no problem sending or receiving MMS with Ntelos flashed devices.
ALSO - I have an SPH L710 from Sprint flashed to Ntelos that has been rooted. I also flashed a KitKat rom succesfully onto the phone without it affecting the flash to Ntelos.
Florcita V said:
I flash phones to Ntelos on an almost daily basis. I find the apk from mms.flashingtools.com to be unreliable and users have also complained of the picture quality being grainy. The app that I use when flashing phones is actually GO SMS Pro from the Play Store. It takes a bit longer to complete because there are some configurations you need to type in on the settings of the app, but it has a 99.9% success rate for myself personally and for my customers.
Once Go SMS Pro has been installed on the phone, click on Menu > Settings > Advanced Settings > MMS Settings.
Check the box next to "Fill User Agent Manually" - In the section below it type in "LG840" (without quotation marks)
Check the box next to "Fill User Profile URL Manually" - In the section below it type in "h t t p : / / uaprof. ntelospcs. net/ LG840.xml" (without quotation marks or spaces)
Check the box next to "Fill APN configuration Manually" - In the section below it type in "h t t p: / / mms. ntelospcs. net/ ?X -MDN=1xxx-xxx-xxxx" (after MDN= you type the number one in along with the 10 digit customer's phone number. (without quotation marks or spaces)
Once those settings are in place, there should be no problem sending or receiving MMS with Ntelos flashed devices.
ALSO - I have an SPH L710 from Sprint flashed to Ntelos that has been rooted. I also flashed a KitKat rom succesfully onto the phone without it affecting the flash to Ntelos.
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Thanks! This worked very well with my SPH-L710! I wish these advanced settings were available in Handscent SMS. Oh well, Go SMS is not bad.
I did have one problem. I got your post as an email, and put in the information using that email. However, after the quotes, the email had an asterisk. ie "*http://.......*" Like that. Once I logged into XDA, I realized the asterick was not really there. Weird. Anyway, all is working. Thanks again
lexridge said:
Thanks! This worked very well with my SPH-L710! I wish these advanced settings were available in Handscent SMS. Oh well, Go SMS is not bad.
I did have one problem. I got your post as an email, and put in the information using that email. However, after the quotes, the email had an asterisk. ie "*h t t p://.......*" Like that. Once I logged into XDA, I realized the asterick was not really there. Weird. Anyway, all is working. Thanks again
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No problem! Glad it worked out. You're not the only one who wishes for the customization of advanced settings for Handscent. Glad to help. :laugh:
You need to give credit to where you found the mms information.
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No problem! Glad it worked out. You're not the only one who wishes for the customization of advanced settings for Handscent. Glad to help. :laugh:
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Something I have noticed, when wifi is turned on, it takes Go SMS as much as 30 minutes to send a mms. However under 3G with wifi off, it sends as fast as expected. Any idea what is going on with that?
How many times have you given your 12 year old a smart phone with data disabled, only to then get the complaints that they can't send or receive MMS. This is how to configure APNs for MMS only, and great for people that don't have a data plan (kids). Note: Data has to be enabled but the phone will be mis-configured, therefore will never use any. All data connection attempts will fail except mms.
I have fully tested this on at&t. An equivalent config for other providers will work. Simply, break the part that makes data work.
Instructions: Create the following two APNs. If a value is not specified, do not configure it.
Step 1 Create broken data APN
Name: Dummy APN
APN: dummy
MMS port: 80
MNC: 410
APN type: default,supl,internet <-- exactly as typed no spaces
(remember to hit lower left menu, save)
Step 2 Create working MMS APN
Name: ATT MMS
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
MMS proxy: wireless.cingular.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: default,supl,mms <-- exactly as typed no spaces
(remember to hit lower left menu, save)
Step 3. Select broken APN as active
Now that the above are configured, select Dummy APN as the active APN.
Step 4. Enable data.
THE END
The result will be that data will not function. Sending and receiving MMS will function.
In this config, setting the phone to 2G is feasible, as data transfer speed is no longer a priority and 2G will yield far better battery life than 3G
Optional: If you have a situation that requires data, you can toggle over to the APN called ATT Data, below. In all cases android Data remains enabled, and using the APN toggle method determines if the phone will use data. MMS continues to work in all scenarios. At no point do you select the ATT MMS APN. The phone 'find's the APN with type mms, whenever it needs to send or receive a MMS message.
Optional Step 5:
Name: ATT Data
APN: wap.cingular
MMS port: 80
MNC: 410
APN type: default,supl,internet <-- exactly as typed no spaces
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I've just one question. How do you get around the "a data plan is required for this phone" that att makes you get?
pre4speed said:
I've just one question. How do you get around the "a data plan is required for this phone" that att makes you get?
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You don't. This is for people that don't buy a smart phone from at&t, but a hand-me-down or one from ebay.
This gives you the technical method to ensure you don't use billable data on an Android phone, like when you swap your kid's sim into their first smart phone and still want MMS to work (requires data be enabled)
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You don't. This is for people that don't buy a smart phone from at&t, but a hand-me-down or one from ebay.
This gives you the technical method to ensure you don't use billable data on an Android phone, like when you swap your kid's sim into their first smart phone and still want MMS to work (requires data be enabled)
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Ah. So I bought a phone off ebay, if I put a sim from a dumb phone in it, I can set up this and wont get that txt from att saying they detected the use of a smartphone on the line and theyre adding a required data plan to the account?
pre4speed said:
Ah. So I bought a phone off ebay, if I put a sim from a dumb phone in it, I can set up this and wont get that txt from att saying they detected the use of a smartphone on the line and theyre adding a required data plan to the account?
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They definitely do that for iphones. I don't know if they do that with Android or BlackBerry phones. Do you have info that indicates they do?
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They definitely do that for iphones. I don't know if they do that with Android or BlackBerry phones. Do you have info that indicates they do?
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Yeah I put a dumb phone sim in my old backflip about a yr ago and within an hour got a txt saying that. Was no problem calling and telling them it wasnt a permanent thing but they did add the highest data plan automatically. And they did this without the phone using any data at all. It was on wifi only, data disabled.
Hi:
This is great information, and has been very useful to me.
I have an odd question, does anyone know of a method like this for iphone?
I still have my gs3, and love it, but mom has an iphone that she would like to use for mms, but no data.
Ihave been searching everywhere, any help would really be appreciated.
Thanks!
cincy1020 said:
Hi:
This is great information, and has been very useful to me.
I have an odd question, does anyone know of a method like this for iphone?
I still have my gs3, and love it, but mom has an iphone that she would like to use for mms, but no data.
Ihave been searching everywhere, any help would really be appreciated.
Thanks!
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I don't know if it's possible or not.
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It would be more appropriate (and probably more productive) if you went to the iphone board and asked there.
incredibly helpful, worked great on a nexus on at&t. thanks!!
I left it at 310 which is the default and i think the Android OS is somehow using background data.
Can someone help me android os is still using data with these apn settings. Im using a rooted nexus 4 with the stock rom.
tootang said:
Can someone help me android os is still using data with these apn settings. Im using a rooted nexus 4 with the stock rom.
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It's not Nexus 4 forum.
Hi all. I'm a noob and a novice when it comes to phones and android. I have a AT&T galaxy S2 with a text plan, no data and I've been trying to figure out how to get MMS to work. I tried jjwantmyself's steps but I'm suspicious... MMS started working but so did all my apps and email.
jjwantmyself - is this what's happening in your case???
Also, I wasn't allowed to leave the MCC blank in the dummy APN. I had to use 310. For the APN type, I had to select from a predefined list which included internet, mms, supl for both the dummy and att mms. I tried setting the att mms APN type to just MMS but that didn't work.
knightster98 said:
Hi all. I'm a noob and a novice when it comes to phones and android. I have a AT&T galaxy S2 with a text plan, no data and I've been trying to figure out how to get MMS to work. I tried jjwantmyself's steps but I'm suspicious... MMS started working but so did all my apps and email.
jjwantmyself - is this what's happening in your case???
Also, I wasn't allowed to leave the MCC blank in the dummy APN. I had to use 310. For the APN type, I had to select from a predefined list which included internet, mms, supl for both the dummy and att mms. I tried setting the att mms APN type to just MMS but that didn't work.
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You are correct in your assessment. I found that in some cases, Android would set the working 'data' connection as the selected / preferred connection, despite dummy having been previously chosen. I wish Android was a bit dumber in this area. My conclusion, for some time, has been that mms only is not viable unless your device properly honors your selected apn (ref anything that is not Android). Bottom line is that the people writing the code for smartphones are not catering for sms/mms only subscribers.
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How many times have you given your 12 year old a smart phone with data disabled, only to then get the complaints that they can't send or receive MMS. This is how to configure APNs for MMS only, and great for people that don't have a data plan (kids). Note: Data has to be enabled but the phone will be mis-configured, therefore will never use any. All data connection attempts will fail except mms.
I have fully tested this on at&t. An equivalent config for other providers will work. Simply, break the part that makes data work.
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The method on post #1 worked fine on my Nexus 4 until the Android 4.3 update.
Now it's not working anymore.
Well it's working if I'm connected to wifi (it uses the MMS APN for MMS), but if I'm not connected to wifi it doesn't work anymore.
Any idea? I was so happy that was working.
I have no data plan (I'm paying for what I use) but I have unlimited MMS.
it's still not letting me download my mms. "currently unable to download. please try again later." hmm...
I have not done any additional testing since I originally worked on this. Android continues to change with every version and manufacturer's implementation.
Solved for 4.4.2
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I have not done any additional testing since I originally worked on this. Android continues to change with every version and manufacturer's implementation.
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I have the Nexus 5 running Android 4.4.2 with the $30 T-Mobile plan with 1500 minutes/texts and 30 MB data, and finally was able to set mobile data to work only for MMS.
It seemed that no matter what the APN was set to, the phone would connect to the internet. Apparently, the newest Android got so smart that as long as there was any APN saved and the 'APN type' was set to 'internet,' 'default,' or was left blank, it would connect do mobile data regardless of any other settings.
The solution is to have only one APN with a fake name and APN, with the 'APN type' set to 'mms.' For example:
Name: Dummy
APN: dummy
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC:
MMS proxy:
MMS port:
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type:
APN type: mms
APN protocol: IPv4
APN roaming protocol: IPv4
Bearer:
MVNO type:
The actual details of the MMS-specific APN are found under the SMS settings through Hangouts - a separate APN with the original settings from T-Mobile. Using only the APN listed above means that the phone cannot connect to the internet except to send and receive MMSes.
Problem solved!
After searching for many days, I was unable to find a real fix for my MMS issues when using any Global based ROM. Everything else worked perfectly, except for MMS. I cound not send or receive. This is how I was able to resolve the issue:
The first thing to do is delete any APN's that are currently listed.
Next add the APN for T-Mobile data:
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Then add the MMS APN:
Your list of APN's should look like this:
After creating the APN's, you'll need to install the JB AOSP messaging app from here:
http://concentriclivers.com/android/Messaging-4.0.3-8.apk
This is a previous version of Tim Hutt's Android 4.1 JB Messaging SMS found in the Play Store. (In the current version, MMS is broken)
The next steps requires the Pro version of Titanium Backup. In TB Pro, freeze the stock messaging app:
The next step is optional, but will allow the JB messaging app to remain installed after a data reset. In TB Pro, convert the new messaging app to a System App:
After you convert it to a System App, you should no longer see the option to uninstall under "App Info". The uninstall option should be replaced by "Disable":
The only thing to do now, is test it out by sending an MMS message. This may work with other messaging apps (e.g., Go SMS) however I did not test any others besides the AOSP app. This fixed my MMS issue. I hope it help those who are having the same problem. Good luck! :good:
I'll give this a try! Been banging my head against mms for a week or two now..
Is removing all the APNs a required step? For example, if the rom I choose already has tmobile Internet and tmobile mms listed like your screenshot?
Good find, hope it works for me!
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You should be OK if you already have the two APN's listed. Just make sure they have the same settings as the ones posted above.
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Confirmed, worked great for me. Thanks a ton for this. Mms was the only thing keeping me away from sense roms.
Let the crack-flashing commence!
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Why did you just modify the sms app a little ? But good find
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cflo360 said:
Why did you just modify the sms app a little ? But good find
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What modifications do you make?
delacerda said:
What modifications do you make?
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i tried this and got no internet at all
egren58 said:
i tried this and got no internet at all
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Are you on T-Mobile? If so, double check your apn settings.
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from simple mobile website...
http://c.mysimplemobile.com/t5/Android/HTC-Rezound/td-p/345
You should be able to use MMS. If you're running OS 4.1 or later you'll want to go by these instructions:
Android 4.0 & 4.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich & Jelly Bean) - Internet and MMS
Pull down the notifications screen & tap on Settings
Tap on Mobile Data (some phones say "more")
Tap Mobile Networks (some phones have "Access Point Names" here)
Tap Access Point Names
Press the menu button
Select New APN
Name: SIMPLE Mobile
APN: simple
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC:http://smpl.mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: Not set
MMS Port: Not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,mms,admin
If no APN settings are present, a restore to factory default settings may be required.
Select Menu and Save
Go back one screen to the APN list and tap on the dot to Enable the SIMPLE Mobile APN
Restart phone & you're set!
rezoundness said:
from simple mobile website...
http://c.mysimplemobile.com/t5/Android/HTC-Rezound/td-p/345
You should be able to use MMS. If you're running OS 4.1 or later you'll want to go by these instructions:
Android 4.0 & 4.1 (Ice Cream Sandwich & Jelly Bean) - Internet and MMS
Pull down the notifications screen & tap on Settings
Tap on Mobile Data (some phones say "more")
Tap Mobile Networks (some phones have "Access Point Names" here)
Tap Access Point Names
Press the menu button
Select New APN
Name: SIMPLE Mobile
APN: simple
Proxy: Not set
Port: Not set
Username: Not set
Password: Not set
Server: Not set
MMSC:http://smpl.mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: Not set
MMS Port: Not set
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
APN Type: default,supl,mms,admin
If no APN settings are present, a restore to factory default settings may be required.
Select Menu and Save
Go back one screen to the APN list and tap on the dot to Enable the SIMPLE Mobile APN
Restart phone & you're set!
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This won't work. You'll need to create a data APN and an mms APN. The APN Type will change to "default,hipri" whenever the "default" type is entered and the APN is saved. For simple, follow my directions above and substitute the values for Simple Mobile.
Hey Guys I have a Factory HTC Rezound and I went to switch it to Tmobile and they said it needs to be unlocked. After much reading it looks like it comes factory unlocked. Do I need to flash a special Rom to get it to take a Tmobile sim? Also will 3g /4g work ?
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Hey Guys I have a Factory HTC Rezound and I went to switch it to Tmobile and they said it needs to be unlocked. After much reading it looks like it comes factory unlocked. Do I need to flash a special Rom to get it to take a Tmobile sim? Also will 3g /4g work ?
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While Verizon may say it is factory unlocked, it isn't. Look up a tutorial on how to unlock the gsm antenna. That'll do the trick. While you're at it. Install a custom rom, too.
This isn't an easy process by any means. So prepare for frustration. If modifying your phone isn't something you are comfortable with or you just don't have the time. I would suggest finding a member who is reputable on here to remote flash it for you. ( Be nice and tip well) or just sell the Rezound and by something new.
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jameyscott said:
While Verizon may say it is factory unlocked, it isn't. Look up a tutorial on how to unlock the gsm antenna. That'll do the trick. While you're at it. Install a custom rom, too.
This isn't an easy process by any means. So prepare for frustration. If modifying your phone isn't something you are comfortable with or you just don't have the time. I would suggest finding a member who is reputable on here to remote flash it for you. ( Be nice and tip well) or just sell the Rezound and by something new.
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I have flashed many phones and many custom Roms.
the lastest global rom fix that problem ?
Hey guys, did a bit of searching, found some similar issues, but no fixes or anything.
My HTC one cannot send or receive any mms messages or group messages, I always get an error after some time saying "generic network failure"
I get a poor signal on lte, around -91dBm. I tried switching to gsm only from lte. It worked until I rebooted my phone, it reverted back to lte.
This happened on stock, before I even rooted or unlocked the boot loader, as well as any roms I've tried.
My current rom, clean rom 2.0, doesn't have the option under mobile data in settings to even switch network modes. I installed an app called phone info to switch to gsm only, but it didn't fix the issue, and reverted back to lte on reboot.
Anyone have anything to offer on a possible fix? I've tried multiple roms with the same result. Could something be wrong with my radio?
Thanks!
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Just an update, I've got 4 bars, yet my signal seems pretty weak at -93 dBm. I should still be able to send/receive mms with a weak signal, correct?
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Check your apn settings:
Name: ATT PTA
APN: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
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Check your apn settings:
Name: ATT PTA
APN: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,mms,supl,hipri
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Did your stock ROM come with the pta APN? Mine came with "phone". I thought pta was being phased out. The wife's new AT&T Galaxy S4 came with the phone apn also.
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Yeah mine also has the phone apn, nothing else. I tried creating a new one with the settings posted above, but when I saved it, it's nowhere to be found
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henrybravo said:
Did your stock ROM come with the pta APN? Mine came with "phone". I thought pta was being phased out. The wife's new AT&T Galaxy S4 came with the phone apn also.
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I don't know what it came with stock, what you name it doesn't matter, it's just a name. The settings are what count. These are the settings I always use when the ROM I'm using doesn't have the apn set.
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I don't know what it came with stock, what you name it doesn't matter, it's just a name. The settings are what count. These are the settings I always use when the ROM I'm using doesn't have the apn set.
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I'm not referring to the name field, I'm referring to the APN field. The stock APN on their 2 newest LTE phones (HTC One and Galaxy S4) is using phone instead of pta.
Name: ATT Phone
APN: phone
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
Auth: none
APN type: default,admin,fota,mms,supl,hipri
admin and fota (firmware over the air) aren't needed for custom ROMs since we don't need or want AT&T administering our phones or pushing updates to us. Name is irrelevant as you said. pta works fine though for now.