AT&T Customer Reports of iPhone MMS Activation Surfacing

[MacRumors]

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A number of AT&T iPhone users around the United States are reporting that MMS is already working in advance of the September 25 date AT&T has officially announced (http://www.macrumors.com/iphone/2009/09/03/atandt-announces-iphone-mms-launch-date-september-25/) as the MMS go-live date. According to accounts from forum members and across the web, MMS has started to work for some AT&T iPhone users with iPhone OS 3.1 out of the blue, requiring no action on their part to get it working.

Other forum members (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=782654) have followed instructions provided by Krillr.com (http://www.krillr.com/blog/N72ZCXJH/tutorial-mms-on-iphone-os-31-att) to manually update a carrier settings file on their iPhones via iTunes, a method similar to hacks reported (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=724822) earlier this summer. Some have had success while others have not, though the ability to get MMS working appears to be more likely in some locations than others. Members have reported working MMS after applying the carrier file in California, Washington, Florida, Texas, and more, while others in Colorado, New Jersey, and other states describe that this method has not worked for them.

One side effect experienced by some who have tried this method is that visual voicemail ceases to function. Others report that MMS messaging will only work after the iPhone's Wi-Fi radio is turned off.

Another potential factor in enabling MMS functionality before the official go-live date is the selected messaging plan. Those on an unlimited family messaging plan appear to have better chances at success in enabling MMS than those on a standard iPhone messaging plan.

While the methods that require the use of a modified carrier file to enable MMS do not technically appear to be jailbreaking or hacking your iPhone, following these instructions may have some negative consequences that are yet unknown, so iPhone users should proceed with caution in following them. With AT&T's official roll-out of this feature in under two weeks, it may be less risky to wait.

Article Link: AT&T Customer Reports of iPhone MMS Activation Surfacing (http://www.macrumors.com/2009/09/14/atandt-customer-reports-of-iphone-mms-activation-surfacing/)

[Rojo]

After waiting over two years... I think I can wait under two weeks more. Especially for something I'll hardly use.
I don't know why people mess with their iPhones...

[theheadguy]

Although tons of people will defend either apple or att, the time this took was simply pathetic. This is true, of course, without even mentioning the outrageous cost of the service and the phone itself.

Of course Palm is even lamer for not having 60,000,000 apps available within 3 months of release of the phone.

Is it just me, or does no one really use MMS to begin with? It's either text messages or email.
You're right -- Iphone users haven't had this feature to use in the first place; only available options have been mailing a picture with e-mail or plain text.

Also -- if nobody would use it, why would att say they needed such substantial upgrades to their network (and years to do such tremendous upgrades) -- because it's a service that "no one really uses to begin with"??

[sellitom]

Oh yeah, it is called using e-mail to send photos. Who woulda thunk it?

[mr_matalino]

AT&T is not early with MMS. They are about 2 years late with it.

I'm personally going to send 20 MMS for no reason as soon as they activate it on my phone...

[Ambrose Chapel]

for those who ATT activated it - did you find out because ATT sent you a text to announce it? or did you just get an mms and finally not get the "go to this link" nonsense?

[mdominguezmd]

When this does begin working, if it hasn't already, how do you send an MMS?

Thanks,

[VenusianSky]

When this does begin working, if it hasn't already, how do you send an MMS?

Thanks,

With the same app that is used to send SMS

[BornAgainMac]

AT&T should wait until next year after their contract is done with Apple. Then their failure would be complete.

[iGod 2.0]

I have been a witness to this myself, It doesn't seem to target any particular generation of iPhones being that my friend in my Physics class has a iPhone 3G and she has the MMS functionality on her phone while I have a 3GS and a 3G and it isn't active on either one of them. Now as the article states, there are some methods that you can do that will enable it, but it is at your own risk. Personally, the 25th is just around the corner. It makes sense to just wait for the go-live date. :apple:

[BulkHedd]

How do they "enable" it on your phone? Do they push some kind of update over the air or would you have to check for updates in iTunes?

[jayducharme]

I just tried it with my 3G. No go. I couldn't see how to insert an image so I tried to copy and paste one in. All it inserted was "img004.jpg" in text.

[sellitom]

Perhaps they are doing this so that their entire POS, err, iPhone network doesn't crash on Sept 25th @ 12:01 a.m.

...?

[Mudcrutch]

Oh yeah, it is called using e-mail to send photos. Who woulda thunk it?

Sometimes you can't help it when people with other phones send you a MMS. It is nice to be able to view it.

[LimeiBook86]

I just tried it with my 3G. No go. I couldn't see how to insert an image so I tried to copy and paste one in. All it inserted was "img004.jpg" in text.

The same thing happened with me. I have an iPhone 3G running OS 3.1 and Carrier is AT&T version 5.0.

The downloaded AT&T carrier file is also version 5.0. I wonder which carrier file version that the lucky people have where it just started working magically. :confused: :)

It would be nice to have, for now I've been emailing my girlfriend on verizon photos using the phonenumber@vzpix.com trick, she was able to email me photos back thankfully, but this'll make things easier... hopefully... if it works that is.

I agree it's long, long, LONG over-due. AT&T should have been prepared earlier. Apple is not without it's faults, they should have had MMS ready from 1.0, maybe 2.0 but that's pushing it. I can see where they wanted people to email photos instead of using MMS but, a lot of cell phones didn't have that capability for email. Not everyone has a smart phone. Sure some people will love and enjoy using MMS and some people won't touch it at all, the point is - it's great to have it if you'll use it! :D

[hanpa]

Almost thought this was a joke, MMS introduction in 2009? Was introduced in Sweden 2002. Anyway, this has not been a popular service, not used very much.

[Kadman]

Now I'll finally be able to do with my iPhone what my kids have been able to do for years with their LG's. I'm excited.:rolleyes:

[*LTD*]

Is it just me, or does no one really use MMS to begin with?

It's either text messages or email.

All this hoopla over missing MMS is a tempest in a teapot. People seem to want it not because they're actually going to use it, but because they can then claim their device is feature complete, or finally has a feature that other devices have had for years, etc. In other words, the motivations of the complainers seems fishy.

[zombitronic]

I just tried it with my 3G. No go. I couldn't see how to insert an image so I tried to copy and paste one in. All it inserted was "img004.jpg" in text.

Same here. Copy and paste, but only got text as the output. And only that text was sent to the receiving iPhone. Is that how it's supposed to work or is there another method for adding a picture?

[BongoBanger]

Is it just me, or does no one really use MMS to begin with?

It's either text messages or email.

All this hoopla over missing MMS is a tempest in a teapot.

Pretty huge in parts of Europe.

[*LTD*]

Pretty huge in parts of Europe.

Oh no doubt.

But I can count on the fingers of my one hand how many times I've received an MMS, wanted to send one, or whether it was ever an issue.

I'm only writing about my own anecdotal observations, however. I may be wrong in the general sense.

MMS does seem to be a growth industry, though:

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/30888/MMS-usage-up-60-per-cent-in-US

[Bubba Satori]

In other words, the motivations of the complainers seems fishy.


I wish I had a dollar for everytime somebody on this forum said that because they don't need a feature, the people who want it are whiners and complainers.

[ltcol266845]

What ever, my visual voicemail hasn't worked since the beginning of the month. Screw AT&T. The Android phones are looking better and better.

[nvjusme]

I called ATT 3 times today and everyone gives me a different answer but the end result is that they all say the 25th and some of the people have no idea that it's available already.

Anyone have any luck calling into and complaining with ATT?

I have talked to Apple support and Att support and some people know about the OPT OUT CODES in ATT systems but apparently on account the MMS option isn't even there so there is no OPT OUT code to erase from my account.

anyone else have any more info?

[ashad0509]

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Mine has been working great since Friday night. Visual voicemail still works flawlessly and it doesn't matter if wifi is on or not.

Follow this guide perfectly.

PS: some people are still getting red exclamation marks, I did too up until Friday when AT&T was out for about 4 hours in my area. All of a sudden they would go through.

[NightFox]

Same here. Copy and paste, but only got text as the output. And only that text was sent to the receiving iPhone. Is that how it's supposed to work or is there another method for adding a picture?

You'll get this - the camera icon lets you either take a picture or video with the camera or use an existing one.

[byulasfjazz]

What ever, my visual voicemail hasn't worked since the beginning of the month. Screw AT&T. The Android phones are looking better and better.

so what does the android phone have to do with ATT? you are upset at the company not the IPHONE.. it would have made more sence if you would have said... screw ATT ... verizon is looking better and better...

[BongoBanger]

Oh no doubt.

But I can count on the fingers of my one hand how many times I've received an MMS, wanted to send one, or whether it was ever an issue.

I'm only writing about my own anecdotal observations, however. I may be wrong in the general sense.

MMS does seem to be a growth industry, though:

http://www.mobile-ent.biz/news/30888/MMS-usage-up-60-per-cent-in-US

It's not something I really use - it's more for the younger crowd where it's used because it's so damn simple and so freely available.

[ashad0509]

This is what it looks like. You use the camera icon to either Take a new picture or video or select a previous one.

[ltcol266845]

so what does the android phone have to do with ATT? you are upset at the company not the IPHONE.. it would have made more sence if you would have said... screw ATT ... verizon is looking better and better...

Its a combination of software and AT&T. VVM worked fine before I upgraded to 3.01 and then 3.1. And you can't tell me the iPhone software has been perfect either. With every version of the iPhone OS, my 3G gets slower and slower.

[NightFox]

Anyone have any luck calling into and complaining with ATT?

Complaining that a service they said will be available on 25th isn't available on 14th? :confused:

[*LTD*]

I wish I had a dollar for everytime somebody on this forum said that because they don't need a feature, the people who want it are whiners and complainers.

Except that MMS usage isn't very widespread, and seems to be much less of a concern outside of our little corner of the internet.

And you misunderstood. Complainers are just that, people complaining about something, whether rightly or wrongly. My question has to do with their motivations. As in, are those who want MMS so badly and who have been so critical of its absence actually going to use it? Did they actually have a need for it in the first place? How many of them just want to indulge in games of featurism? Which tech-heads on the net are famous (notorious) for doing.

In any case, the entire issue is just for consideration. It would be difficult to quantify these groups.

[jableskg]

There are some situations where MMS is absolutely better then email. If i need to send a quick work related picture to my boss who is not near his computer, its absolutely better to be able to send direct to his phone. He doesn't have a smart phone with email capabilities in the first place but he can send/receive MMS.

Bottom line is this is a basic function that ALL phones should have.

[ryguy2303]

After waiting over two years... I think I can wait under two weeks more. Especially for something I'll hardly use.
I don't know why people mess with their iPhones...

I made the mistake of activating my MMS. Is there any way to undo this? This article made me change my mind, haha.

[DipDog3]

Really need MMS.

Come on AT&T!

[AtlasBoy]

Complaining that a service they said will be available on 25th isn't available on 14th? :confused:

I know right? Next thing you know we'll be reading about class action's because some people got it before the 25th and others didn't.:rolleyes:

[*LTD*]

There are some situations where MMS is absolutely better then email. If i need to send a quick work related picture to my boss who is not near his computer, its absolutely better to be able to send direct to his phone. He doesn't have a smart phone with email capabilities in the first place but he can send/receive MMS.

Bottom line is this is a basic function that ALL phones should have.

I will admit, it's still nice to have! I certainly wouldn't refuse such a feature, especially if it's included in my plan, which it is. And to top it off, it works beautifully on the iPhone.

[infiniteentropy]

I would use this all the time to send pictures to my friends and wife who mostly don't have phones that can receive e-mail. In fact just this past weekend I was wishing I had MMS on my iPhone because I wanted to send an image of a product at the market to make sure I was getting the product my wife wanted... I couldn't. I was pretty bummed, and can't wait until I have finally have the functionality my RAZR had 4 years ago.

[djcaseanova]

I know right? Next thing you know we'll be reading about class action's because some people got it before the 25th and others didn't.:rolleyes:

Too late, AT&T and Apple are already being sued because they used misleading advertising concerning MMS capabilities with the new iPhone release.

[*LTD*]

wishing I had MMS on my iPhone because I wanted to send an image of a product at the market to make sure I was getting the product my wife wanted

Now THAT is a good reason for MMS, if there ever was one. ;)


Too late, AT&T and Apple are already being sued because they used misleading advertising concerning MMS capabilities with the new iPhone release.

http://news.cnet.com/8301-13579_3-10321437-37.html


According to the latest lawsuit, first reported by InformationWeek, customers were told that MMS would be enabled on June 17, 2009, when iPhone OS 3.0 was released.

That seems rather strange, considering that Apple and AT&T announced on June 8, during Apple's Worldwide Developers Conference keynote that MMS would not be available until later in the summer. AT&T confirmed that time frame to Wired on Friday.

Whether any of the suits have a whole lot of merit remains to be seen, I suppose.

[twoodcc]

i think i can wait the 2 weeks or whatever

[Ronlap]

for those who ATT activated it - did you find out because ATT sent you a text to announce it? or did you just get an mms and finally not get the "go to this link" nonsense?

I don't have an MMS option inside of the SMS app, but when I open a photo I get "Send As MMS" as an option. Does this mean that I have MMS?

[MasterDev]

I don't have an MMS option inside of the SMS app, but when I open a photo I get "Send As MMS" as an option. Does this mean that I have MMS?

You will not know until you try it.

[bhagiratha]

I had the MMS feature working all of a sudden last saturday. I am not on the 3.1 update and my iphone 3gs is jailbroken. I updated my carrier file to 5.1, but MMS is working via SwirlyMMS2. For some reason I am not seeing the little camera attach icon from within the Message app which come with the iphone software.

[MasterDev]

http://www.shadowcows.com/mms.jpg

I just sent this to my boss, so it works just fine for me!

[run-kmc]

Almost thought this was a joke, MMS introduction in 2009? Was introduced in Sweden 2002. Anyway, this has not been a popular service, not used very much.

That 2002 iPhone must be worth quite a bit.

[frankie559141]

just got mine to work!!!!!!

[ashad0509]

just got mine to work!!!!!!

Did you follow my guide at http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

[BeyondtheTech]

Yep, I got mine to work thanks to AK's blog post (http://www.krillr.com/blog/N72ZCXJH/tutorial-mms-on-iphone-os-31-att). On an iPhone 3GS running 3.1 and I'm in New Jersey. Visual Voicemail works just fine. Now, let's see if I can send something offensive or obscene...

[Shasterball]

After waiting over two years... I think I can wait under two weeks more. Especially for something I'll hardly use.
I don't know why people mess with their iPhones...

Ummm, yeah. I agree 100%. I'm waiting.

[ashad0509]

If you still get a red exclamation mark after following AK's blog post, do the following:

1. Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network

2. Enter these settings under the MMS category:

APN: wap.cingular
Username: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password which is case sensitive: CINGULAR1
MMSC: mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
(keep MMS Max msg size and MMS UA Prof URL how they are)

3. Now reboot your iPhone again.

[MasterDev]

That guide that was posted works, and doesn't mess up Visual Voicemail, or anything...

[Chumburro2U]

For some reason I am also not seeing the little camera attach icon from within the Message app which comes with the iphone software. Using OS 3.1 and carrier file 5.0. How do I get the camera icon thingy>>?

[Aldaris]

Sometimes you can't help it when people with other phones send you a MMS. It is nice to be able to view it.

Yeah, it would be nice if AT&T just had a direct link to viewmymessage without the dumb user names and password.

It's not the fact that E-mail is bad and we want MMS, it's that others who aren't fortunate enough to have E-mail capable phones, and the inconvenience of AT&T's system,

[MasterDev]

For some reason I am also not seeing the little camera attach icon from within the Message app which comes with the iphone software. Using OS 3.1 and carrier file 5.0. How do I get the camera icon thingy>>?

Follow the guide at http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Or you know, could read previous post in the forum.

[ashad0509]

For some reason I am also not seeing the little camera attach icon from within the Message app which comes with the iphone software. Using OS 3.1 and carrier file 5.0. How do I get the camera icon thingy>>?

follow either AK's blog post, or just follow my guide, my guide uses his blog post too.

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

[Warbrain]

If you still get a red exclamation mark after following AK's blog post, do the following:

1. Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network

2. Enter these settings under the MMS category:

APN: wap.cingular
Username: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password which is case sensitive: CINGULAR1
MMSC: mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
(keep MMS Max msg size and MMS UA Prof URL how they are)

3. Now reboot your iPhone again.

This isn't a for-sure solution. at&t has to remove the opt-out on your account. I've done this and I don't have access yet.

[ashad0509]

This isn't a for-sure solution. at&t has to remove the opt-out on your account. I've done this and I don't have access yet.

I know that, its another way to check though.

I followed AK's blog post and still got the red mark. I then changed those settings and it worked perfect. It's just another thing you can try

[MasterDev]

This isn't a for-sure solution. at&t has to remove the opt-out on your account. I've done this and I don't have access yet.

If you go online to your AT&T account, there is an option to do this when you modify features.

[bhagiratha]

Sorry I get that camera on in Messages. It was turned off in the Messages settings.

[ob81]

Great news. I guess the 25th was when they would have everyone done.

AT&T made me want a feature that I had YEARS ago.

Thanks AT&T

[bdizzle]

Working in Phoenix, AZ after countless hours of non-working. 3.0.1 and Carrier Update 5.1

I would like to recomend the following steps to those who have not yet tried.

Steps I took:
Updated carrier settings with 5.1 and reboot (using tutorial in this thread)
Take sim, put in other AT&T phone
Log into AT&T account via cingular.com
Change phone from iphone to other AT&T phone
Change text message plan from "iPhone Text Messaging Unlimited" to "Messaging Unlimited"
Sent test message
Put sim Back in iphone
Camera icon present and sent test message to self...now works flawless.

PS. MMS worked when wifi turned off, however, after entering in all the wap settings works now with wifi turned on.

[MasterDev]

http://www.shadowcows.com/mms3.png

Here is a picture of receiving an MMS.

[iMJustAGuy]

I'm personally going to send 20 MMS for no reason as soon as they activate it on my phone...

LOL!

[ghostface147]

Instructions didn't work for me, nor did inputting the information posted on that site. Oh well.

[jthomp]

*EDIT*

Upon further inspection, I am stoopid. I answered my own question! Can't wait to get home and give this a shot!

Thankx!

[ashad0509]

Ok, I give up. I can find the files and do all that good stuff. However, I am having a heck of a time getting the ipcc files. I have the zip file, tried renaming it, but nothing. What am I missing? I have a strong feeling it's something so simple, I'm making it way harder. And yes, i've looked at all the tutorials, but still am scratching my head...

Alos, what is the best ipcc to use? I have 5.0 and 5.1.

Thankx!

download and use the one in my guide!
http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

the settings at the end of the guide are what allow to do it on or off wifi

[Warbrain]

If you go online to your AT&T account, there is an option to do this when you modify features.

Um, no, there's not.

[MasterDev]

Um, no, there's not.

If you are on a family plan with the unlimited messaging plan, it will automatically do it. But I'm not sure about individual plans.

*EDIT* Also, it pops up on the edit rate plan area. And if you go to your local AT&T store, you may be able to get someone cool enough to remove the opt out. The customer service people on the phone will not do it, but certain people in store are nicer.

[ashad0509]

If you are on a family plan with the unlimited messaging plan, it will automatically do it. But I'm not sure about individual plans.

I'm on a family, I guess that's how mine worked early

[Warbrain]

If you are on a family plan with the unlimited messaging plan, it will automatically do it. But I'm not sure about individual plans.

*EDIT* Also, it pops up on the edit rate plan area.

I'll check there but I highly doubt it exists for me.

Edit: Nope, nothing.

[Peace]

I'm on a family, I guess that's how mine worked early

I have a family plan with 2 iPhones and I don't have MMS yet.

[diamond.g]

I have a family plan with 2 iPhones and I don't have MMS yet.

Me too.

[ashad0509]

Me too.

Which text plan do you have? The iPhone one or the standard one?

[MasterDev]

I have a family plan with 2 iPhones and I don't have MMS yet.

Well it will not work for most people off the bat, but if you update your carrier settings via that guide, it should work just fine with the family unlimited msg plan.

[jbennardo]

two 8gb 3g... unlimited family messaging

no mms - that i can tell

[Peace]

Well it will not work for most people off the bat, but if you update your carrier settings via that guide, it should work just fine with the family unlimited msg plan.

Thanks but I'd rather wait for the official way.:)

[ashad0509]

two 8gb 3g... unlimited family messaging

no mms - that i can tell

which guide did you try and what happens when you try to send one?

[jbennardo]

Thanks but I'd rather wait for the official way.:)

Yeah, June or July and I may give it a shot, but it's so close now I'll just wait. :p

Still, I have to wonder... how many will I actually send? I've probably only used copy/paste like 10 times and we whined about that too.

[diamond.g]

Which text plan do you have? The iPhone one or the standard one?

Unlimited Family Text. I would presume it is the standard one...

[jbennardo]

which guide did you try and what happens when you try to send one?

I haven't.. been trying to figure out whether this was user-enabled or something that just randomly started rolling out over their customer base.

[MasterDev]

I haven't.. been trying to figure out whether this was user-enabled or something that just randomly started rolling out over their customer base.

I guess it's been more of it randomly happening. But it's also working using that one guide.

[techiegirl]

I have unlimited family text messaging and have not used the "hack" and the phone has not been JB'ed. I haven't received the MMS.

Does it suddenly come up (the picture icon on SMS) or should I expect some sort notice from AT&T or software update?

[MasterDev]

I have unlimited family text messaging and have not used the "hack" and the phone has not been JB'ed. I haven't received the MMS.

Does it suddenly come up (the picture icon on SMS) or should I expect some sort notice from AT&T or software update?

Just wait until the 25th, by then they will send you a message via E-mail & Text. Or if you go into iTunes, on the next update day, it will ask you update your carrier settings. Or you can just press update on screen. Also, remember that you will have to turn on MMS via Messaging panel in your iPhone.

Although this, "Hack" isn't really a hack and doesn't require a Jailbroken phone. It's just an updated Carrier Setting.

[Warbrain]

If you are on a family plan with the unlimited messaging plan, it will automatically do it. But I'm not sure about individual plans.

*EDIT* Also, it pops up on the edit rate plan area. And if you go to your local AT&T store, you may be able to get someone cool enough to remove the opt out. The customer service people on the phone will not do it, but certain people in store are nicer.

I've also had the complete opposite experience. The employees in store are some of the biggest *******s I've dealt with but the phone support is great.

Mind you, I don't have any hatred for at&t.

[MasterDev]

I've also had the complete opposite experience. The employees in store are some of the biggest *******s I've dealt with but the phone support is great.

Mind you, I don't have any hatred for at&t.

I know what you mean. I have had some ****heads of people I've met in my old hometown in California, but out here in Indianapolis, everyone is super cool. It also could be because I have a big business account with them as well.

And yes phone support people are cool, but always go by standards.

[jsquared]

I must be an idiot. Running Windows XP 32 bit and everytime I put C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 in the cmd prompt i get an error.

What am I missing here?

[ashad0509]

I must be an idiot. Running Windows XP 32 bit and everytime I put C:\Program Files (x86)\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1 in the cmd prompt i get an error.

What am I missing here?

You are following the 64 bit section.... run this for 32 bit

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

[jointsmoking]

Just wait. It's only picture text messaging.

[s4mb4]

neat. soon, no more of that stupid URL crap when my kids send me a pic or a movie....

[mikebenton]

I'm wondering if activation is more of a regional occurrence than a feature spec. Where is MMS reported as active?

[Warbrain]

I'm wondering if activation is more of a regional occurrence than a feature spec. Where is MMS reported as active?

It's not. There are people in Chicago reporting it working but I don't have it working yet.

[ashad0509]

I'm wondering if activation is more of a regional occurrence than a feature spec. Where is MMS reported as active?

its working for me in cincinnati

[jbennardo]

I'm wondering if activation is more of a regional occurrence than a feature spec. Where is MMS reported as active?

See, that's what I'm trying to figure out. The story makes it sound like AT&T enables MMS out of the blue - but from what I'm reading here, it's more like people are installing the carrier file to get it working.

[alent1234]

I'm wondering if activation is more of a regional occurrence than a feature spec. Where is MMS reported as active?

if i had to guess, it would be by billing date or when your billing cycle ends. this way you are sure to spread it around the coverage area instead of doing it all at once.

AT&T is probably afraid of everyone MMS'ing all at once on the 25th just to crash their network

[jbennardo]

if i had to guess, it would be by billing date or when your billing cycle ends. this way you are sure to spread it around the coverage area instead of doing it all at once.

AT&T is probably afraid of everyone MMS'ing all at once on the 25th just to crash their network

I need a video visit from Seth the blogger guy to calm me down... he'll set things straight. :rolleyes:

[Warbrain]

See, that's what I'm trying to figure out. The story makes it sound like AT&T enables MMS out of the blue - but from what I'm reading here, it's more like people are installing the carrier file to get it working.

Installing the carrier file doesn't magically make MMS work. It's at&t slowly removing the opt-out.

if i had to guess, it would be by billing date or when your billing cycle ends. this way you are sure to spread it around the coverage area instead of doing it all at once.

AT&T is probably afraid of everyone MMS'ing all at once on the 25th just to crash their network

I'm not sure about how it's being done but they are definitely afraid of the iPhone MMS feature taking down the network.

[Battlefield Fan]

This is what it looks like. You use the camera icon to either Take a new picture or video or select a previous one.

I thought that name looked familiar. Hey adam!

[LimeiBook86]

Well I just followed the instructions on the front page (Krillr) and it seems to work fine! I'm on an iPhone 3G running 3.1. I am on a family plan with unlimited texting if that makes a difference. I didn't have to go into General Settings and change anything. It just worked, I'm in central New Jersey.

The downloaded carrier setting file says 5.1 on the iPhone (funny how when I did a "Show Package Contents" and viewed the IPCC plist it said version 5.0).

I sent a photo to my girlfriend on Verizon and she received it just fine. She replied with a photo and I saw it fine also. I sent it to my brother who didn't have MMS turned on and he didn't receive anything. Sending the MMS just took a few seconds longer then a regular SMS message, but it seems to work.

Yay! :) :D

[Warbrain]

Well I just followed the instructions on the front page (Krillr) and it seems to work fine! I'm on an iPhone 3G running 3.1. I am on a family plan with unlimited texting if that makes a difference. I didn't have to go into General Settings and change anything. It just worked, I'm in central New Jersey.

The downloaded carrier setting file says 5.1 on the iPhone (funny how when I did a "Show Package Contents" and viewed the IPCC plist it said version 5.0).

I sent a photo to my girlfriend on Verizon and she received it just fine. She replied with a photo and I saw it fine also. I sent it to my brother who didn't have MMS turned on and he didn't receive anything. Sending the MMS just took a few seconds longer then a regular SMS message, but it seems to work.

Yay! :) :D

Yes, the family texting plan makes a huge difference. It doesn't have the opt-out code enabled like the iPhone texting plan did and still does.

[ashad0509]

I thought that name looked familiar. Hey adam!

ummm Hey who is this? lol

and yeah having it done by billing period would make sense to me too because mine started working friday night, which was the 11th, that is the end of my billing period

[eastercat]

Still doesn't work. Don't really care if it ever does. A benefit of being a non-texter. :)

[lw9090]

its working for me in cincinnati

What settings are you using for Cincinnati? im in cincy but its not working.

[ashad0509]

What settings are you using for Cincinnati? im in cincy but its not working.

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

I did that exactly, including the settings change at the end
and it worked perfectly. Did you have a service outage during the day friday?

[jthomp]

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Followed this about 2 hours ago and am up and running in the Harrisburg, PA area... Woot!

[ramguerra]

I have had working MMS since early last week and I am still on 3.0.1. I followed THIS (bit.ly/iG8ix) guide to get it to work and it did. You should give it a try and comment how it works. The file needed and the guide are on that page.

[MasterDev]

I have had working MMS since early last week and I am still on 3.0.1. I followed THIS (bit.ly/iG8ix) guide to get it to work and it did. You should give it a try and comment how it works. The file needed and the guide are on that page.

That guide is kind of the same, but used for Jailbroken iPhones.

[simpleleap]

Hearing this now just annoys me...MMS is not a new technology, why has this taken so long to come.

[co.ag.2005]

and yeah having it done by billing period would make sense to me too because mine started working friday night, which was the 11th, that is the end of my billing period

my billing period ended on the 8th and I am still without MMS...even after following the guide listed in this forum verbatim. I'm in CO...

[NoExpectations]

Hearing this now just annoys me...MMS is not a new technology, why has this taken so long to come.

Uhm....because it takes a lot more network capacity to MMS videos than stupid little pictures of a dog.

[JForestZ34]

Is it just me, or does no one really use MMS to begin with?

It's either text messages or email.

All this hoopla over missing MMS is a tempest in a teapot. People seem to want it not because they're actually going to use it, but because they can then claim their device is feature complete, or finally has a feature that other devices have had for years, etc. In other words, the motivations of the complainers seems fishy.


I bet when MMS finally does come out there will more people using it than you think. When you get an e-mail with a picture does the picture just show up on the screen like a MMS. Nope you have to go into your mail app select your e-mail account your using and then on the message and then have to download the picture from your e-mail server.

Everybody thinks email is the way to go when sending pictures, if your sending a bunch at once then yes but if you want yo send 1 quick picture then MMS is the way to go


James

[geminidown]

Works for me here in SoCal. Sweet. And I've used it more in the past two days than I used it on any other phone with MMS capabilities in the past.

The photo quality seems pretty nice; perhaps sending these "email-sized" pictures was part of the reason MMS was delayed with the iPhone. It's the only phone, smart or not, that I've ever used or been around that sends pictures the way it does. I've had friends on other carriers/devices comment on the size and clarity of the pictures I've taken and sent with my iPhone.

I still have lots of friends and family who don't have smart phones, and they've been sending MMS to me, but recently [almost past year or so] I've not received anything, not even that silly link and code bs. It's nice to finally be in touch with the rest of the non smart phone world. LOL. :D

[CaryMacGuy]

Is there anyone in San Antonio area (area code 210) that has MMS???

[15inchbrick]

http://www.shadowcows.com/mms3.png

Here is a picture of receiving an MMS.

I just want to know when I can get some purple dank! :D I'm running low :mad:

[notromeel]

Are you kidding? Not all phones have email. My colleagues and friends have verizon, and sending pics via email takes away from that on so many levels. Convenience. Figuring out friends pix email address. Etc.

[Bravo]

MMS works for me on a stock 3.1 3GS in Florida. Nice. Although now I have MMS, but no more tethering hack :(. (For now:D) I'd probably use MMS more, so I made the choice to update to 3.1 and see if it worked. Sho' nuff does.

[FastangV6]

Working like a champ in Oklahoma City w/ 3G w/ 3.0.0 and 5.1 carrier file.

[ramguerra]

That guide is kind of the same, but used for Jailbroken iPhones.

The guide doesnt have to be used on a Jailbroken iPhone. It says it does but it worked on my brothers phone that was not jailbroken. The only think is that you probably have to be on a family text plan or a non iPhone texting plan

[leftofsouth]

Does MMS work when you are not in a 3G area?

[jeme]

Process worked for me - now I wonder what will happen on the 25th when AT&T enables it?

[Smooth4Lyfe]

If you still get a red exclamation mark after following AK's blog post, do the following:

1. Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network

2. Enter these settings under the MMS category:

APN: wap.cingular
Username: wap@cingulargprs.com
Password which is case sensitive: CINGULAR1
MMSC: mmsc.cingular.com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
(keep MMS Max msg size and MMS UA Prof URL how they are)

3. Now reboot your iPhone again.

Yes this worked!!! I can finally send MMS now haha I just sent like 3

[thertrain]

For those of you with who have gotten this working, have any of you followed your bill to see if there are any charges? I'm curious what AT&T will do when they discover this? What happens when they try to activate your profile only to find out you already did it yourself?

[Smooth4Lyfe]

For those of you with who have gotten this working, have any of you followed your bill to see if there are any charges? I'm curious what AT&T will do when they discover this? What happens when they try to activate your profile only to find out you already did it yourself?

MMS is FREE with a messaging plan...according to AT&T...I got unlimited message plan anyways lol

[Peace]

MMS is FREE with a messaging plan...according to AT&T...I got unlimited message plan anyways lol

MMS is FREE with the iPhone account WHEN AT&T releases it. Not before so I'd be careful about sending/receiving MMS messages.

[Smooth4Lyfe]

MMS is FREE with the iPhone account WHEN AT&T releases it. Not before so I'd be careful about sending/receiving MMS messages.
Yeah I was thinkin bout that lol

[phr34k]

I got it working.... but it seems to have borked my visual voicemail.... all i did was update the carrier file then reboot... How the heck do i fix that? :D

[ashad0509]

I got it working.... but it seems to have borked my visual voicemail.... all i did was update the carrier file then reboot... How the heck do i fix that? :D

which carrier file did you use? did you follow my guide?

[phr34k]

which carrier file did you use? did you follow my guide?

eh.... i think it was the one in the first post... care to email me yours?...the carrier file i mean

[MasterDev]

MMS is FREE with the iPhone account WHEN AT&T releases it. Not before so I'd be careful about sending/receiving MMS messages.

Well it doesn't matter since I'm on the family unlimited plan. And if they do, I'll just bitch about it since it's unlimited either way.

[ktool]

I just tried it and it works - Longview, Texas

[ashad0509]

Well it doesn't matter since I'm on the family unlimited plan. And if they do, I'll just bitch about it since it's unlimited either way.

Exactly...I don't think they are getting away with throwing charges on now...

They said I'd have MMS by late summer, well...It's late summer and I activated MMS :)

[MDMac]

I feel like slapping AT&T with a wet chicken. SLAP SLAP SLAP! WAHhHHhH :(

:apple:

[ashad0509]

eh.... i think it was the one in the first post... care to email me yours?...the carrier file i mean

check you PMs

[phr34k]

check you PMs

did, updated and still no vvm...lol replied to pm as well

[Pos7al]

check you PMs

I used your method and am getting the red exclamations.... I have the phone, the photo select, and everything. Any idea? my MMS Proxy did have a :80 after the .32

Ideas?

[ashad0509]

I used your method and am getting the red exclamations.... I have the phone, the photo select, and everything. Any idea? my MMS Proxy did have a :80 after the .32

Ideas?

you shouldn't have a :80...mine doesnt?

[Pos7al]

you shouldn't have a :80...mine doesnt?

Interesting... as the original had the :80 Wondering if maybe I should just put it back on there and see what happens. Any other ideas? Have people used your technique and had the ability to attach photos or no chance at all?

[pbrooks]

It's a pointless feature. Does the world need ANOTHER way to send pictures? The people who attempted to send MMS messages before ATT activated the service live empty, sad lives. Get a hobby.

[Rodimus Prime]

AT&T is not early with MMS. They are about 2 years late with it.

I'm personally going to send 20 MMS for no reason as soon as they activate it on my phone...

ummm I might like to point out it took APPLE 2 years to add MMS to the iPhone. if APPLE had put MMS on the iPhone 2 years ago on day 1 this entire mess would of been avoided.

[jatt559]

got it working in central cali...

[Jessenumber1]

Works for me in OR. Still getting the "Could Not Activate Cellular Network" thing though.

PS Thanks AT&T for the 60,000 yellow pom-poms at the Oregon-Purdue game. Really made up for not being able to use my phone all day Saturday due to the clogged network.:mad:

[steelersfantn]

:mad:

[meeks]

followed the guide and its still not working in Southeast Michigan.

[adam1984]

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf


use this guide and worked like a charm here in victoria tx

[Pos7al]

got it working in central cali...

Jatt...
What settings do you have for that Network config? Is your MMS Proxy: the 66.209.11.32? Or did yours have the :80 on the end? What plan are you on?

For those that don't have it working... are you at least able to get the camera icon on your Chat screen, in the lower left?

I am on the Individ, 900 Minute, Unlim Text

[dnask8]

Can someone with working MMS take a screenshot of their EXACT settings for MMS from their phone. I entered them all from the guide and it isn't working. I would love to see an actual screenshot of one that is working to see what I screwed up somewhere...

[cmcconkey]

I used the carrier file and input all the information and it worked great. Can send till my heart is content, just can't receive them (still getting the site). I am on a business plan and I am supposed to be going to see my sales rep tomorrow to discuss new phones and new plan, plans are way screwed we have over 48k rollover minutes on 15 lines.

[Pos7al]

Can someone with working MMS take a screenshot of their EXACT settings for MMS from their phone. I entered them all from the guide and it isn't working. I would love to see an actual screenshot of one that is working to see what I screwed up somewhere...

Are you at least able to see the camera icon in the Chat screen?

[steelersfantn]

I see the camera and can attach the pic, when I click send the progress bar goes about 90% then stops.

BTW I called AT&T and they said I don't have mms block on my account. I'm on a individual plan w/ unlmtd msgs

[jsquared]

You are following the 64 bit section.... run this for 32 bit

C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe" /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

This doesn't work either.

Any suggestions? Other than wait.

[dnask8]

Are you at least able to see the camera icon in the Chat screen?

Oh yes. I just get red exclamation marks. I screwed it up in the settings I think...

[Pos7al]

Oh yes. I just get red exclamation marks. I screwed it up in the settings I think...

Same... I just reloaded the ICC file and synced, getting the same result. I wonder what the little trick is. Has to be something that makes this work.

[Loonytik]

Tried all the settings....doesn't work for me near Atlanta, GA

[Warbrain]

Same... I just reloaded the ICC file and synced, getting the same result. I wonder what the little trick is. Has to be something that makes this work.

Like at&t removing the opt-out.

[steelersfantn]

Like at&t removing the opt-out.

I called AT&T they said that I don't have the opt out on my account, but couldn't tell me why my mms isn't working. They referred me to apple, which I didn't bother because I am sure they'd tell me to wait til 9/25.

[SBik2]

got it working in central cali...

same here. all three iPhones on my account have it working.

edit: here are my settings
http://img.skitch.com/20090915-q8eteprqg4h1k1hi3csdicm6qw.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/sbik2/b9dji/mail-attachment)

[Pos7al]

same here. all three iPhones on my account have it working.

edit: here are my settings
http://img.skitch.com/20090915-q8eteprqg4h1k1hi3csdicm6qw.preview.jpg (http://skitch.com/sbik2/b9dji/mail-attachment)

wait... you don't have the CINGULAR1 password or log-in put in place, and yours are working???

[mdwsta4]

same here. I'm in Los Angeles.

updating the carrier file also removed my custom carrier logo. went back to both /system/library/carrier bundles/ATT (and Unknown), replaced the carrier logos the same way i always do, but it's still reads ATT.

Oh yes. I just get red exclamation marks. I screwed it up in the settings I think...

[cowboy up!]

Running 10.6, iTunes 9.0, cannot find the 'Update' button to alt - click. How am I missing it? The only update I see once I click on the device is 'Check for Updates' when I alt click the iPhone in the Devices, I get no 'Update' option.

Got it, thanks. alt click was not working on my bluetooth keyboard, tried laptop keyboard, bam!!

[steelersfantn]

Running 10.6, iTunes 9.0, cannot find the 'Update' button to alt - click. How am I missing it? The only update I see once I click on the device is 'Check for Updates' when I alt click the iPhone in the Devices, I get no 'Update' option.

click alt check for updates

[Loonytik]

Running 10.6, iTunes 9.0, cannot find the 'Update' button to alt - click. How am I missing it? The only update I see once I click on the device is 'Check for Updates' when I alt click the iPhone in the Devices, I get no 'Update' option.

Thats it....the "check for updates" button.

[dnask8]

I should mention that I am not in LALA at the moment. I am up in Portland. But I have heard other people have it working here. I reset my settings to where they were at first like the guy above and still no luck. Guess I'm just gonna wait. Like always.

[runeasgar]

so.. having read all this, am i correct in assuming that no one's phone simply.. started working with mms?

it sounds like everyone had to do some sort of modification to something they wouldn't normally be modifying.

did anybody's phone "just start working"?

[pprshell]

I'm in Indiana and have tried & tried to do this, but with no luck.
I have the camera option on my message window, but still get the !

I am not on a Family Plan, either.
Irritated.

I don't know anyone else who has an iPhone, so I always have to do the whole password BS to look at pics sent to me.

[nvjusme]

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Mine has been working great since Friday night. Visual voicemail still works flawlessly and it doesn't matter if wifi is on or not.

Follow this guide perfectly.

PS: some people are still getting red exclamation marks, I did too up until Friday when AT&T was out for about 4 hours in my area. All of a sudden they would go through.


It works it works it works....no problems on my phone and I am trying my wife's phone now....Thank you thank you thank you!!!! no problems with exclamation marks and no problems with visual voicemail......thanks !!!!!!

[steelersfantn]

It works it works it works....no problems on my phone and I am trying my wife's phone now....Thank you thank you thank you!!!! no problems with exclamation marks and no problems with visual voicemail......thanks !!!!!!


I keep getting the red ! point what do I need to do to make it work?

[jsquared]

I'm getting the exclamation point as well in Nashville. I'm not on a family plan, which seems to be why it's not working. Any solutions? Other than wait til the 25th....

Has anyone answered how at&t plans to un-roll this service? Obviously it's got to be synced/updated correct?

[steelersfantn]

I'm getting the exclamation point as well in Nashville. I'm not on a family plan, which seems to be why it's not working. Any solutions? Other than wait til the 25th....

Has anyone answered how at&t plans to un-roll this service? Obviously it's got to be synced/updated correct?

I called AT&T and they stated I do not have the MMS block or opt out code on my account, but then you can never believe an AT&T rep.

[nvjusme]

It works!!!! Just follow the links in this forum....I am using it now and so is my wife!!!! forget going through ATT, just follow the links. It's super easy.

[steelersfantn]

It works!!!! Just follow the links in this forum....I am using it now and so is my wife!!!! forget going through ATT, just follow the links. It's super easy.

I did follow the links and I keep getting the red !

$%^&

[jsquared]

I did follow the links and I keep getting the red !

$%^&

I feel you, I've tried about everything. I keep trying to send it and I stare a hole through my phone waiting for it to go through. I've invested so like an hour to this, I prob won't even use it that much when it's officially enabled (which, by the looks of things Sept. 25th will be the first time it'll work for me)


Where in TN are you? This is enemy territory for a Steeler fan.

[nvjusme]

I did follow the links and I keep getting the red !

$%^&


Where are the exclamation marks showing up? During emails? during texts?

[nvjusme]

I feel you, I've tried about everything. I keep trying to send it and I stare a hole through my phone waiting for it to go through. I've invested so like an hour to this, I prob won't even use it that much when it's officially enabled (which, by the looks of things Sept. 25th will be the first time it'll work for me)


Where in TN are you? This is enemy territory for a Steeler fan.

Where are the exclamation marks showing up?

[jsquared]

Where are the exclamation marks showing up? During emails? during texts?

I'm stuck here after following all posted directions for a Win 32 bit exactly, multiple times....

[mdwsta4]

Where are the exclamation marks showing up?


they show up when you attempt to send a picture message. the progress bar gets stuck at the end, sits there for a second, then you see the exclamation point next to what you were trying to send. see below.
http://images110.fotki.com/v1585/photos/5/51621/223476/photo-vi.jpg


when you click the red exclamation point, the option to resend comes up
http://images110.fotki.com/v1582/photos/5/51621/223476/photo2-vi.jpg

in settings i originally had wireless.cingular.com:80 (didn't work). then i tried 66.209.11.32 since other people seemed to have success with it (didn't work either). I'm in Los Angeles and it seems as though other people around here are getting it to work. not sure why. i'm on 3.0, jailbroken, and on a mac.


also...
anyone else's custom carrier icon disappear after the update? mine disappeared. i went into /system/library/carrier bundles/ATT (and /system/library/carrier bundles/Unknown), replaced the carrier logos the same way i always do, but it's still reads ATT. also tried updating the following folders: 310150, 310170, 310180, 310380, 310410, 310980, 311180 and ATT_US.bundle. none of them worked. anyone know what's up?
http://images51.fotki.com/v1546/photos/5/51621/223476/photo1-vi.jpg

[Teh Don Ditty]

Works for me and my gf's iPhone. Family Plan w/ unlimited texts.

Weird note: When trying to send a Video Message (yes, actual video) I couldn't have 3G and WiFi on at the same time. Turning off WiFi allowed me to send the message.

[frunkis54]

i followed directions exactly. i now have the camera icon. but it get to about 90% sent then stops. after a few i get the exlamation point :(

[jsquared]

i followed directions exactly. i now have the camera icon. but it get to about 90% sent then stops. after a few i get the exlamation point :(

Do you have the family plan?

[frunkis54]

Do you have the family plan?

nope.

[jsquared]

nope.

I think that's part of our problem...:confused:

[frunkis54]

I think that's part of our problem...:confused:

i guess we just have to wait 11 more days

[pasteater]

i officially have mms working...and pretty flawlessly at this point. the first night (sunday) i had it working, it was very intermittent. now it seems to be working well.
however, vvm is now broken, which was not supposed to be a side effect.
any thoughts?

[SeVeN]

Oh yeah, it is called using e-mail to send photos. Who woulda thunk it?

why does this always have to be said. not everyone has a phone with email. who woulda thunk it?

[ashad0509]

here are my settings exactly....if i leave the username and password blank, it still works fine on 3g, but will not go on wifi

If i have the settings exactly as they are now, it works all the time, no matter what

http://web11.twitpic.com/img/29880142-b88bb1ed8dfdd7f939c030d17670b63e.4aaf11cc-full.jpg

[jrpvt]

Did you follow my guide at http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Perfect instructions. I can send and receive MMS on my 3G. Smooth as can be. Must be up and running outside of Philadelphia too!

[Pos7al]

Perfect instructions. I can send and receive MMS on my 3G. Smooth as can be. Must be up and running outside of Philadelphia too!

JRPVT.... Are you on a family plan?

Anyone that has MMS working, what is your phone plan? I think this is VERY crucial.

[pasteater]

JRPVT.... Are you on a family plan?

Anyone that has MMS working, what is your phone plan? I think this is VERY crucial.

i am on a family plan with unlimited text messaging. but again...vvm is noit working.

[AidenShaw]

they show up when you attempt to send a picture message. the progress bar gets stuck at the end, sits there for a second, then you see the exclamation point next to what you were trying to send. see below.
http://images110.fotki.com/v1585/photos/5/51621/223476/photo-vi.jpg

By the way, artsy mathematical distortions of an image can be undone by working with the inverse of the distortion.

If you want to hide something, cut it out and insert a solid block of color.

People are in jail because they thought that a swirl or blur would hide something....

[jatt559]

Jatt...
What settings do you have for that Network config? Is your MMS Proxy: the 66.209.11.32? Or did yours have the :80 on the end? What plan are you on?

For those that don't have it working... are you at least able to get the camera icon on your Chat screen, in the lower left?

I am on the Individ, 900 Minute, Unlim Text

Ok guys I'm on individual unlimited minutes and unlimited text... After updating the carrier file, and rebooting the iphone, my mms wasn't working either that's because I forgot to enter the MMS settings... here are some pics...

[ryguy2303]

I did the hack last night, and it was working fine. Today it is not working...

[blizaine]

My wife and I both have iPhones (Indianapolis, IN). It worked on mine and not hers. Mine is on a corporate account and hers is a personal (non family).

just FYI

[Chimpy]

MMS finally...thank god :).

[pprshell]

If anyone gets it to work on an Individual Plan, please post! :)

[jameskk]

updated settings on two iPhones in South Carolina and they are now working but not on Wifi. I know that some Windows Mobile phones that I've had in the past worked the same way... had to be on the cellular network and not Wifi to send MMS. I hope AT&T/Apple fixes this in the final release/launch!

on family plan with unlimited msg btw

[zerofiftysix]

Mine works here in Philadelphia. YAY! But someone remind me why I was looking forward to MMS? Now that I have it, its just ehhh.

It also works with Voice memos and videos. Although, when my friend on Verizon tried to send me a video from his blackberry, it never made it through to my iPhone. Curious,

[jatt559]

If anyone gets it to work on an Individual Plan, please post! :)

did you not read my post... i'm on individual plan

[childs12111]

I did Krillr.com's "hack" however it doesn't work when Wi-Fi is turned on. To me (limited but some tech knowledge) that doesn't make any sense. Can anyone explain or tell me a fix?

[Sai Zelion]

Ok i need help, i've toiled for about an hour now. I used the instructions and carrier settings file provided by the instructions here: http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

Here's what my terminal looked like after I ran the command:
(does this look correct? idk, this is my first time using terminal)
http://i641.photobucket.com/albums/uu131/sai-en/Screenshot2009-09-15at92420AM.png

Here are my settings:
http://f355.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f1346629%5fAH6zo0IAAXC6Sq%2bjYgVgTgdIVDQ&pid=2&fid=Inbox&inline=1

Still not working though:
http://f355.mail.yahoo.com/ya/download?mid=1%5f1346629%5fAH6zo0IAAXC6Sq%2bjYgVgTgdIVDQ&pid=3&fid=Inbox&inline=1

[ashad0509]

I did Krillr.com's "hack" however it doesn't work when Wi-Fi is turned on. To me (limited but some tech knowledge) that doesn't make any sense. Can anyone explain or tell me a fix?

Follow my guide...its based on Krillr.com's for the first half...but mine tells you what settings to change....once you change those settings in cellular data network, it works perfect on wifi or off

[Warbrain]

Follow my guide...its based on Krillr.com's for the first half...but mine tells you what settings to change....once you change those settings in cellular data network, it works perfect on wifi or off

If at&t has removed the opt-out on your account or you have the family texting plan.

[ashad0509]

If at&t has removed the opt-out on your account or you have the family texting plan.

I know, but they said it was working fine when wifi was off (meaning the opt-out code was removed from their account)

therefore they just need the modified settings to get it to work with wifi on as well

[Sai Zelion]

If at&t has removed the opt-out on your account or you have the family texting plan.

forgive me for being but I don't quite know what the "opt-out" thing is about. I went under my account, edit or what not but did not see an "opt-out" option(s) anywhere. What are you referring to?

[ashad0509]

forgive me for being but I don't quite know what the "opt-out" thing is about. I went under my account, edit or what not but did not see an "opt-out" option(s) anywhere. What are you referring to?

It's nothing that you can change. It is the block AT&T had on iPhone accounts

[phr34k]

I know, but they said it was working fine when wifi was off (meaning the opt-out code was removed from their account)

therefore they just need the modified settings to get it to work with wifi on as well

i changed the settings yesterday, as per your PM, but ive found that mms is not working via wifi... it works flawless over 3g though

[ashad0509]

i changed the settings yesterday, as per your PM, but ive found that mms is not working via wifi... it works flawless over 3g though

That's odd...did you hard reboot or do the slide to power off after you changed them?

[phr34k]

That's odd...did you hard reboot or do the slide to power off after you changed them?

selected the "reboot" option in SB settings

[cmcconkey]

Just tried sending something after the hack and got the red !.


Annoying.


Oh well, no big deal to me.

[nvjusme]

By the way, artsy mathematical distortions of an image can be undone by working with the inverse of the distortion.

If you want to hide something, cut it out and insert a solid block of color.

People are in jail because they thought that a swirl or blur would hide something....

Has anyone figured out how to get around the RED EXCLAMATION marks error? It worked on my phone and I tried it on my friends phone at work and he is getting the exclamation marks and the settings are exactly the same.

any ideas?

HELP!!!

[mlauber]

This works great for me... didn't at first, but I let it sit over night and now I'm passing mms message back and forth to another iphone on my plan no problem and whats even better it's just as fast as a txt message.

[nvjusme]

I'm stuck here after following all posted directions for a Win 32 bit exactly, multiple times....

Has anyone figured out how to get around the RED EXCLAMATION marks error? It worked on my phone and I tried it on my friends phone at work and he is getting the exclamation marks and the settings are exactly the same.

any ideas?

HELP!!!

[frunkis54]

Has anyone figured out how to get around the RED EXCLAMATION marks error? It worked on my phone and I tried it on my friends phone at work and he is getting the exclamation marks and the settings are exactly the same.

any ideas?

HELP!!!

im still getting the red !

[nvjusme]

im still getting the red !

My phone works fine and so does my wife's but my friend's doesn't work, he gets the red exclamation marks.

[robotkirby]

im still getting the red !

Look read from the first post down, they go through this within the first 3 pages...

[MazMan007]

So I did this hack according to both posted instructions, killr and ashad0509 and tried all sorts of comboinations of the settings posted from using the username and password to not to using :80 after the proxy to not and I still get the red exclamation. I did call att and they said the opt out wasnt on my account it should be ready on the 25th. Also talked to someone online via chat and they told me the same thing. I did at one point earlier today see a switch for tethering to turn on and off and explained how to hook it up via usb or bluetooth. I do not have that setting anymore after playing with the settings more. I have unlimited texts on an individual plan. Also I'm in NY and so far from what I've read online it seems to be working for most people west of here. Havent seen any east coasters working yet.

Any ideas?

[dnask8]

So I did this hack according to both posted instructions, killr and ashad0509 and tried all sorts of comboinations of the settings posted from using the username and password to not to using :80 after the proxy to not and I still get the red exclamation. I did call att and they said the opt out wasnt on my account it should be ready on the 25th. Also talked to someone online via chat and they told me the same thing. I did at one point earlier today see a switch for tethering to turn on and off and explained how to hook it up via usb or bluetooth. I do not have that setting anymore after playing with the settings more. I have unlimited texts on an individual plan. Also I'm in NY and so far from what I've read online it seems to be working for most people west of here. Havent seen any east coasters working yet.

Any ideas?


Get a ZuneFone? J/k I tried the same combo of settings and tweaks and nothing. I still have tethering on mine though. Reset to factory and start all over?

[cmcconkey]

Get a ZuneFone? J/k I tried the same combo of settings and tweaks and nothing. I still have tethering on mine though. Reset to factory and start all over?

I wish that I could have tethering so that I wouldn't have to carry yet another device. Oh yeah and I don't want to have to jailbreak.

[dnask8]

I wish that I could have tethering so that I wouldn't have to carry yet another device. Oh yeah and I don't want to have to jailbreak.

The old carrier update to 5.0 (before 5.1) enabled tethering without any real special "tweaks"

[cmcconkey]

The old carrier update to 5.0 (before 5.1) enabled tethering without any real special "tweaks"

Do what??? How could I have missed that? How did that work? Can you PM me with the info or link me out to it?

[frunkis54]

Look read from the first post down, they go through this within the first 3 pages...

i read everything. did everything just like the post says. it isn't till page 3 where everyone is asking if you have a family txt plan or individual. i am on individual txt plan. i guess thats why its not working.

[JForestZ34]

I did everything in these posts and I am getting the red ! also.. I've tried everything, and still no dice.. I guess I will wait until the 25th...


James

[mcwundertosh]

1. What is SB settings?

2. How is network system updated from 5.0 to 5.1? Is THAT the hack? Or do I have a download from somewhere else


Thanks in advance

Michigan iPhone living in Oregon

[alphaod]

I personally don't use MMS, but there has been times where my parents (who are less tech savvy), will use it because it's simply easier to use than email.

[dnask8]

1. What is SB settings?

2. How is network system updated from 5.0 to 5.1? Is THAT the hack? Or do I have a download from somewhere else


Thanks in advance

Michigan iPhone living in Oregon


That PDF guide is what updates your carrier setting to 5.1.

[g3k]

Anyone else have this problem? I followed the guide to a tee and now my apps won't work. I called AT&T and they confirmed that the opt-out hasn't been taken off of my account. My apps start to load and then they just close out completely. I have MMS enabled and all that jazz, just no apps ;/

[edit] problem fixed after resetting connection settings to factory default. whew

[ashad0509]

Hey everyone, thanks to Andy A. I now have an IPCC that will enable MMS a little bit differently in the ipcc itself. For this one you will not need to enter a username or password or anything. I am currently rewriting my guide, then I will post the new guide and IPCC.

For this one, all you will have to do is upload the ipcc to your phone, reboot, and bam...it will also enable tethering if you are on 3.0 or 3.0.1 but just MMS if you are on 3.1.

[pprshell]

did you not read my post... i'm on individual plan

Actually, I did, and I tried it your way, but with no luck.
I was just wanting others who have gotten it to work on the Individual plan to post how they did it, if different.

[ashad0509]

This link will now take you to the new guide, which includes a link to download the updated IPCC

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

This one also keeps group texts as SMS's instead of changing them to MMS.

*NOTE* This will give you AT&T 5.2 on your about screen, this is just for convenience purposes to allow us to be able to tell the difference in IPCC's.

For just the newest IPCC:
http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/ATT_US.ipcc

[MacUser4_20]

After updating I noticed that my 3G coverage seemed pretty poor and was reverting to Edge almost all the time. This is in a static location that has always provided me with perfect full bar 3G coverage. I have since reverted back to the previous v5.0, and am back to full bars under 3G service on a continuous basis. Any ideas on that?

[iPhonen00be]

This link will now take you to the new guide, which includes a link to download the updated IPCC

http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/iPhoneMMS.pdf

This one also keeps group texts as SMS's instead of changing them to MMS.

*NOTE* This will give you AT&T 5.2 on your about screen, this is just for convenience purposes to allow us to be able to tell the difference in IPCC's.

For just the newest IPCC:
http://adam.midlane.net/iPhone/ATT_US.ipcc

Hi there,

I've downloaded the new IPCC and followed the new direction and I am still receiving "!" after I hit the send button.

How do I remove opt out service from AT&T?
Can I do this on line or do I have to call customer service or go to AT&T store?

[frunkis54]

i can sync my iphone on my macbook or imac, both have identical info. i did the update on the macbook. if i sync on my imac will it go back to the old ipcc or since its on my phone now it will move over tho imac as well?

[pprshell]

Hi there,

I've downloaded the new IPCC and followed the new direction and I am still receiving "!" after I hit the send button.

How do I remove opt out service from AT&T?
Can I do this on line or do I have to call customer service or go to AT&T store?

I am online chatting with a rep right now, but looks like I will have no luck.
Maybe I can get a favor from a friend who works at an AT&T store.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/pprdoll/opt1.jpg

[mdwsta4]

2nd. i've called ATT and asked about the opt-out. they say there's no such thing and that iphones can't yet send picture messages. i explained to the rep that people can, and have. she didn't know what i was talking about.

should we have an opt out on our accounts or not? i guess the question is, what should we be asking the reps to do?

in addition, earlier in this thread, someone mentioned that you can make changes to your online account. where? i don't see any opt-out under the 'manage features' area.

Hi there,

I've downloaded the new IPCC and followed the new direction and I am still receiving "!" after I hit the send button.

How do I remove opt out service from AT&T?
Can I do this on line or do I have to call customer service or go to AT&T store?

[iPhonen00be]

I am online chatting with a rep right now, but looks like I will have no luck.
Maybe I can get a favor from a friend who works at an AT&T store.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/pprdoll/opt1.jpg

Please do ask your friend and let us know... I have been dying to get MMS feature on iPhone since the day 1...

I've just got off the phone with AT&T customer service and here is my exact conversation:

ATT REP: "How may I help you today?"
Me: "Is MMS blocked on my account?"
ATT REP: "No, you have unlimited data and txts for your iPhone plan. Currently, iPhone is not capable of MMS until the 25th of this month"
Me: "Okay, I will wait 'till the 25th then. Thank you"

[iPhonen00be]

2nd. i've called ATT and asked about the opt-out. they say there's no such thing and that iphones can't yet send picture messages. i explained to the rep that people can, and have. she didn't know what i was talking about.

should we have an opt out on our accounts or not? i guess the question is, what should we be asking the reps to do?

in addition, earlier in this thread, someone mentioned that you can make changes to your online account. where? i don't see any opt-out under the 'manage features' area.

I just called and asked if my MMS was blocked... I have no idea what opt out code is or anything... and it's not available on-line.

[ashad0509]

Please do ask your friend and let us know... I have been dying to get MMS feature on iPhone since the day 1...

I've just got off the phone with AT&T customer service and here is my exact conversation:

ATT REP: "How may I help you today?"
Me: "Is MMS blocked on my account?"
ATT REP: "No, you have unlimited data and txts for your iPhone plan. Currently, iPhone is not capable of MMS until the 25th of this month"
Me: "Okay, I will wait 'till the 25th then. Thank you"

Theres your main problem...you are on the iphone plan...

PEOPLE: calling is not going to do any good, they won't change anything.
and having a friend who works at a store wont do any good either. he doesnt have the same system and tech support

[iPhonen00be]

Theres your main problem...you are on the iphone plan...

PEOPLE: calling is not going to do any good, they won't change anything.
and having a friend who works at a store wont do any good either. he doesnt have the same system and tech support

Then what plan do I need to have in order to get this MMS working before the 25th of this month? Business plan/Enterprise? What's the difference?

[michial]

My wife and I did the hack and got our 3gs's to work. They worked when sending from the message app. However only my wifes worked when trying to send them from the camera app. I discovered when I entered my wifes contact info in the contact app I did not enter her area code so the mms I kept sending didnt recognize her. As soon as I put her area code in I could mms from the camera app. Just a tip.

[pprshell]

Guess I got a bit overzealous. I can wait another week. Just was hoping that it would work now, instead. With the option to do it but with ! is just a tease :p

[iPhonen00be]

My wife and I did the hack and got our 3gs's to work. They worked when sending from the message app. However only my wifes worked when trying to send them from the camera app. I discovered when I entered my wifes contact info in the contact app I did not enter her area code so the mms I kept sending didnt recognize her. As soon as I put her area code in I could mms from the camera app. Just a tip.

What did you do to make it work?? I followed the exact direction but mine still doesn't work... Only shows "!" everytime...

[joeypremo]

uh yeah its called its a basic feature the crappest phones have, just bc nobody sends you pictures doesn't mean others don't get pictures




Oh yeah, it is called using e-mail to send photos. Who woulda thunk it?

[joeypremo]

first off your prolly old second i have a couple of lady friends who like to send me pictures of themselves and it kinda ruins the mood saying oh yeah btw you gotta send to my email bc at&t is lame and won't release mms and apple is 4 yrs late on it, and i won't be fishy ill be straight up. I WANT MMS TO SEE PICTURES OF MY FRIENDS BOOBAGE!


Is it just me, or does no one really use MMS to begin with?

It's either text messages or email.

All this hoopla over missing MMS is a tempest in a teapot. People seem to want it not because they're actually going to use it, but because they can then claim their device is feature complete, or finally has a feature that other devices have had for years, etc. In other words, the motivations of the complainers seems fishy.

[francoA6]

Great site first off... I told a buddy about the process regarding getting the mms feature. I have a 3gs - which he jailbroke etc. He followed the directions from the pdf however one minor oversight (I hope...) I did not have the 3.1 update before he did anything with it... I am terrible w/ computers and only use my mac for pics and home movie editing... Please Help or am I screwed???

[Bravo]

so.. having read all this, am i correct in assuming that no one's phone simply.. started working with mms?

it sounds like everyone had to do some sort of modification to something they wouldn't normally be modifying.

did anybody's phone "just start working"?

My phone "just started working" after I upgraded to 3.1. I haven't hacked anything since upgrading to 3.1, but I did try to hack it to get it working on jailbroken 3.0.1 with no luck. Upgrade to 3.1 seemed to be the magic bullet for me. I'm in Central Florida and have the unlimited family messaging plan.

[iPhonen00be]

Great site first off... I told a buddy about the process regarding getting the mms feature. I have a 3gs - which he jailbroke etc. He followed the directions from the pdf however one minor oversight (I hope...) I did not have the 3.1 update before he did anything with it... I am terrible w/ computers and only use my mac for pics and home movie editing... Please Help or am I screwed???

Is there something wrong with your iPhone? Or is everything working besides the MMS feature?

If there is something wrong with your iPhone try a Hard reset by holding power and home button for 5 seconds until it powers back up. If this doesn't work then the only thing you can do is plug it in to iTunes and hit restore which brings you back to the last backed up stage. This should solve your problem.

[francoA6]

Voice mail feature not working - the mms feature semi-worked. I have the camera icon but when I tried to send I got the red exclamation mark.

[francoA6]

BTW thank you for your response and assistance! Much appreciated from a REAL REAL Newb...

[joeypremo]

have at&t carrier 5.0 still nothing, i guess it just depends on what state you live in if you get it or not, went to my message setting nothing about mms and no camera icon so i'm just gonna wait another ten days

[RickNTpa]

Is there anyone in San Antonio area (area code 210) that has MMS???

I'm in SA now with a 210 and after making the text plan change I was able to get MMS working.. There was a hint a while back that said to put your sim into another phone and make a few calls in the other phone, then login to your AT&T account and change the text plan from iPhone Text to a Normal Text plan...it would see the phone change and allow you to do this..

This seems to have worked along with making the changes as noted in tonight's postings by krillr and then the updates to the fields.. the combo of these 3 seemed to get it working for me...

YMMV....Rick.

[ashad0509]

if you are on Carrier 5.0 then you haven't followed either of the guides at all....The latest will put you on 5.2 and the guide before that puts you at 5.1

[ashad0509]

Then what plan do I need to have in order to get this MMS working before the 25th of this month? Business plan/Enterprise? What's the difference?

the regular unlimited messaging plan...not having anything to do with iPhone in the title