I know a lot of people have had issues using Cyanogenmod on MVNO networks, mostly with data services. I was able to find a fix in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2340437&highlight=s3.
The CM10.2 fix worked straight from installing the .zip in clockworkmod, but for the CM11 fix I had to overwrite the "apns-conf.xml file" in the "CM11/system/etc" .zip, and then flash the whole CM11.zip after factory resetting my phone. I was finally able to get LTE service this way.
However, my issue is that I still can't send MMS, even though the mmsc is already set to "http://mms.plspictures.com" which is the MMS URL for Ting. Has anyone figured out a fix for this, or why it's happening?
EDIT: Just figured it out.
Part 1: So after flashing a working APN list to get LTE, I downloaded a messaging app that allows you to input MMS settings within the app. I'm using 8sms, but Hangouts might work too. I just used the MMS settings from the working APN list. I tried it on the stock app and it didn't work.
Part 2: I'm only able to send/receive SMS when data AND wi-fi are both enabled, I'm not sure why. I'm also updated to CM 11 M8, so I'm not sure if this would have worked on earlier versions. It's weird because I know that I was able to get MMS over data alone on 10.2
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hey i just installed HTC-Runnymede-Beta-inc1 rom and now i cant send mms messages keep getting message saying sending address unresolved any ideas how to fix this thanks
its just and idea but the number either might or might not need the 1 in front of it
same here I been using go SMS but it is hit or miss with mms. Ive asked someone to help with this hopefully they figure it out for me.
Try using the apn here http://www.mediafire.com/?1cva8wrluvd0kbi
Replace the X's with your phone number. Use apn backup and restore to delete apns and the restore the one you modified and reboot your phone. Let me know if it works
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message me with your email address's and phone number and i will send you an apn file that is set up for you, and instructions on where to put it and what programs to use
i am currently running 666th sense rom with working wap mms and market
as soon as titanium backup is done with my current rom i will be testing my apn with a few other roms on my phone
Here is what I have been working on, and the thoughts that I have just been thrown out there, and if anyone has any thoughts, ideas or recommendations please add:
I am currently using an unrooted samsung galaxy s sph-D700 flashed to VM with no mms.
Most of the credit goes to Brooksyx for the ideas posted here
My initial thought is that it can't be that complicated to alter the apn settings within any rom to get mms rocking for a sprint phone flashed to Virgin Mobile and things seem overcomplicated.
From this following thread what are the limitations of apn manager? Could apn manager be used on any ROM that doesn't have secured apn settings, and is there a way to find out which ROMs for any phone have unsecured apn settings? Is there a way to unsecure your apn settings and change them to fit the VM settings
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1404270&page=19
From this same previous thread at the bottom, would it be possible to just edit the cdmasmsdispatcher.smali file to fit the specific ROM and phone you are trying to enable mms? This one, I am currently working on comparing the cdmasmsdispatcher.smali file from the stock optimus v, the epic 4g sleeper ROM and and Brooksyx's cm7's to see what exactly are the changes that need to be made to enable mms without messing up the functionality of the ROM.
Thirdly, and the most complicated route would be to use the following thread and basically cook the ROM itself and enable mms.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1081239
I will continue to edit this thread as my thought process progresses.
The hardest part about Virgin Mobile MMS reception is the way in which it is sent. Essentially, it is "encrypted". This is why you will receive messages from "9999999999" with a bunch of incomprehensible characters in the message. There is information sent within the message that has to be stripped ahead of time and then the message can be interpreted correctly. All of the Virgin Mobile roms have an edited framework that makes this work. Essentially, even if the rom's APN settings are "unlocked", merely editing the APN settings would only allow for you to send MMS, not receive.
For receiving, you are on the right track with the editing of the APNs and the CDMAdispatcher.smali file, but every time the rom is updated, if there are changes to the framework, (which there inevitably are), the fix no longer works. That's why, as of now, there is only a fix for Cyanogen for Virgin flashed Epics. Now that we know what's going on and which files to edit, it's entirely possible to edit all of those files for each specific rom, but I wouldn't hold out much hope for having a universal flashable fix. There really isn't an "easy" fix as of now to get this working.
I guess I am lacking a bit on how apn manager works as well. My interpretation is that apn manager essentially changes your active apn configuration to "send" mms based on carrier? Couldn't the apn manager.apk essentially be modified to send VM mms. I guess I would think the protocol for sending through VM would be standardized while the receiving would be specific to device?
Also I am curious about mmsdispatcher.smali code, as code editing is extremely tedious per each ROM trying to find the parts specific to mms, which segments need to be edited just to enable mms, so it can be copied and pasted from ROM to ROM and device to device, if even possible?
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All that APN manager does is allow you to edit the APN so that the phone can communicate with the MMS server of the specific carrier you want. For certain carriers, just using APN manager or editing the APN settings from the standard APN menu will be more than enough to send and receive MMS. The problem lies with the way in which VM dispatches MMS, (which requires framework edits.) The other issue is that some roms don't allow 3rd party edits to the APN, much like CM9, so APN manager doesn't necessarily work all the time. It is fairly easy to edit the APN settings in Android, so as long as you have the settings, you shouldn't really need APN manager. (If you don't have the settings, APN manager won't help you very much anyway.
The CDMAdispatcher.smali issue is a bit more complicated. The code that decrypts the MMS from Virgin is the same no matter what, but it needs to be written into the rom-specific CDMAdispatcher.smali file, making sure that you don't break any dependencies. Then you have to recomple classes.dex, put it into the framework. If the framework changes, your fix breaks. The framework changes from one version of CM9 to another require a review, patch, and re-build of framework.jar. If you couldn't go from one version of a single rom to another without having to recompile, then you wouldn't be able to go from one rom to another.
You can do a universal APN edit to get send to work, but receive requires more custom work. A lot of that is explained in detail in the original flash to VM thread that you posted. Thankfully, Brooksyx created his own thread for the MMS fix a while ago. It has the flashable fix for CM7 CM9. He updates the CM9 one as soon as the new version of CM9 drops. You can find it here He may have more insight into creating for different roms, but the code has to be added to the .smali file, which is rom-specific, then you recompile, place it in the framework, and then edit the framework within the rom. It's a big job, and there's no generic fix, (at least not yet.)
I am making some headway here although I am a bit confused about some of the scripting. Can anyone tell me what ".line xxx" in the script of the cdmasmsdispatcher.smali file represents or what it references, so if I reedit I correctly script this.
So on my NS4G, I used GO SMS Pro for group texts. However, on this phone, it seems like the MMS (group texts show up as MMS) isn't being downloaded on 3G. I can't send group texts either on 3G. However, on Wifi, it works fine. Is there a set of APN that needs to be changed or something for Sprint?
Not sure why it would work fine on NS4G on Sprint, but not this phone.
Thanks
EDIT: Got it fixed. Somehow the APN was screwed up. Had to delete the old APN and install the correct one. Everything is working as it should now.
Are you using Google Voice now? Google voice doesn't work with MMS's
ippikiokami said:
Are you using Google Voice now? Google voice doesn't work with MMS's
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No, I only use GVoice for voicemail. I use my regular cell # for texts/sms/mms. With Go SMS Pro, when you send group texts, it gets converted to MMS. My problem is that on 3G, it doesn't work; the texts never get sent. However, on wifi, it works fine.
Seems like mms works on stock messaging app on 3G, but with stock, you can't send group texts. On Go SMS Pro, mms only works on wifi, but not on 3G.
Can anyone else try sending mms using Go Sms Pro on 3G and see if it works?
Thanks
jblazea50 said:
So on my NS4G, I used GO SMS Pro for group texts. However, on this phone, it seems like the MMS (group texts show up as MMS) isn't being downloaded on 3G. I can't send group texts either on 3G. However, on Wifi, it works fine. Is there a set of APN that needs to be changed or something for Sprint?
Not sure why it would work fine on NS4G on Sprint, but not this phone.
Thanks
EDIT: Got it fixed. Somehow the APN was screwed up. Had to delete the old APN and install the correct one. Everything is working as it should now.
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Could you post a step by step tutorial for this by any chance?
I'm having the exact same problem and I'm not sure on how to reinstall an APN
I got it from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30536253&postcount=2
This is what I did:
1. Install APN Backup and Restore from the play store
2. Make it an system app (either use root explorer or other file manager to move it there and make sure the permission is set)
3. Reboot
4. Open the app, click menu, and disable ICS check
5. Backup the APN (this way you have it backed up just in case)
6. Delete APNs
7. Use this APN that is from GS3 Sprint to restore APNs
8. Reboot
Hopefully that should fix the issue. I'm not sure if there's some default APN from LGOG, but I don't have that one.
If it does not fix your problem, you can always restore your older APN that you backed up.
jblazea50 said:
I got it from this post: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=30536253&postcount=2
This is what I did:
1. Install APN Backup and Restore from the play store
2. Make it an system app (either use root explorer or other file manager to move it there and make sure the permission is set)
3. Reboot
4. Open the app, click menu, and disable ICS check
5. Backup the APN (this way you have it backed up just in case)
6. Delete APNs
7. Use this APN that is from GS3 Sprint to restore APNs
8. Reboot
Hopefully that should fix the issue. I'm not sure if there's some default APN from LGOG, but I don't have that one.
If it does not fix your problem, you can always restore your older APN that you backed up.
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Not sure if this fixed anyone else's Go SMS Pro group messaging mms problem but it didn't fix mine. However I did find that if I just turn off LTE (4G) and just use CDMA (3G) group messaging works just fine. Hope this helps.
Hey, I have a HTC Desire 816 (US) for Virgin Mobile. I like the Google Messenger and Hangouts app however I can't seem to send or receive MMS for either app. The stock Messages app works just fine. I've done some research and it appears I need to look into my APN settings. However, I have no idea how to get to those on the phone. The directions that are given lead to know where. Can anybody tell me how to fix this. Thank you.
You probably need to download an app from the play store, I think the one I used for CyanogenMod was called Change APN. Just opens the APN menu for you. Also, the one site I found with Virgin Mobile US APN details had it wrong. But if you're on CM 12, their pre-set APN for VM is correct, you just need to select it in the menu. For the Sense-based ROMs, they don't seem to have it by default.
MetalGearZilla said:
You probably need to download an app from the play store, I think the one I used for CyanogenMod was called Change APN. Just opens the APN menu for you. Also, the one site I found with Virgin Mobile US APN details had it wrong. But if you're on CM 12, their pre-set APN for VM is correct, you just need to select it in the menu. For the Sense-based ROMs, they don't seem to have it by default.
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Thanks for trying to help. I am currently on stock rom and it appears that Virgin Mobile has the APN on lock down. I have not found a way changing it and getting it to work. Everytime I try to add a new apn with CHANGE APN app it says saved but doesn't add it. The one that's in there has a locked symbol on it. It could be because I am on stock rom. However I am rooted and S-Off, I still can't change it. I haven't tried CyanogenMod because I want a fully functional phone. Anybody else have any ideas. All I want to do is use hangout or google messenger with MMS and it work. I think it stupid that its included on the phone and it's not even fully functional. I can get chompsms to work but it has it's own apn settings.
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Thanks for trying to help. I am currently on stock rom and it appears that Virgin Mobile has the APN on lock down. I have not found a way changing it and getting it to work. Everytime I try to add a new apn with CHANGE APN app it says saved but doesn't add it. The one that's in there has a locked symbol on it. It could be because I am on stock rom. However I am rooted and S-Off, I still can't change it. I haven't tried CyanogenMod because I want a fully functional phone. Anybody else have any ideas. All I want to do is use hangout or google messenger with MMS and it work. I think it stupid that its included on the phone and it's not even fully functional. I can get chompsms to work but it has it's own apn settings.
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That's interesting cause I personally use hangouts and am also on stock and rooted with s off and it works fine for me. What kind of error is it giving you? Is it immediately failing or failing after trying to send for awhile?
I'm running Emotion Revolution ROM R17 with Oscar Kernel r13. My data has been wonky lately and things have gone haywire. The data was working, then it stopped working. After flashing a data fix as well as reflashing the kernel, the data came back to working. In my settings I can't see the option to add/modify APNs. Was thinking of maybe modifying things using root explorer? Any ideas on how to get MMS working? Using Textra, in the settings, I have the proper port and information for MMS but still can't send/receive anything. Any help would be greatly appreciated!