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.... problem texting with photos

rw4x4van

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Feb 15, 2018
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#1. Whenever I send a text that include avatars or photos using Textra or Android Messages, it requires me to manually turn on Data for a recipient to receive the Text....In the past with my Samsung and HTC phones this was done automatically turning on the Data to send and turning off when completed..

#2 ..also when sending a text message with a photo or avatar, the recipient only receives the text that displays "Downloading" but does not receive anything....Never experienced this problem with past phones

Thanks for any help...
Ray
 
Hmm... This is odd. I use Textra as my primary SMS/MMS application, and I have never had this issue and no one has ever mentioned having issues getting attachments.

I am going to assume SMS is working fine, as that is handled at the SIM & OS level like phone calls, but by default, Textra uses your device's APN settings to handle MMS (picture) messaging. Have you verified your APN settings?
 
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