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How to stop text converting to multimedia message MMS on Samsung

When you are trying to send out a normal text message (SMS) and it gets automatically changed to MMS? If this happens on your Samsung Galaxy phone, we are going to teach you how to fix this issue for good.

As you may know, text messages or SMS are usually included for free and unlimited but most carriers charge out for MMS, so it’s not a good idea that you keep sending MMS

How to change MMS Setting on Galaxy

To avoid the phone changing from SMS to Multimedia Picture Message or MMS. Follow these simple steps:

On your Galaxy phone, go to the Messages app, you shouw now see three little dots (menu options), tab on that and then select Settings. Now Go to Text messages and Select Input Mode. From this menu, there will three options:

GSM Alphabet, which is limiting to only normal characters to be allowed in text messages, this will give you 160 chars per message.

Unicode, which sets it to allow special characters and Emojis, this will ilmit the message to a maximum of seventy characters.

Automatic, this is normally the default option, as the phone will determine whether it is an SMS or MMS based on t he content that is included in the message, however if the phone is doing it in a wrong way or you dont want it to switch to MMS, you can change the option to Alphabet

Related: Cannot receive Text on Straight Talk

After you save the options, you should be able to send normal text without the phone changing it automatically.

You can watch the below video for step by step intructions:

Jio New 5G APN

If you are experiencing slow data internet connection on Jio India, this is good news for you! Jio has started performing some tests for the 5G tecnology, and there is a new 5G APN you can try out

Let’s configure the Jio India 5G Settings for Android, iPhone and Windows Phone. 

With these settings you should be able to browse the internet in a much faster speed.

Jio 5G APN Settings 2020

Name: 5Ginternet

APN: 5gbeta

MMSC: Not Needed

APN Type: default,mms,supl

Jio APN Settings for Android

To Update or Add APN on an Android phone Go to Settings > Connections (or More) > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

We recommend to always add a new APN instead of editing an existing one.  Tab on the menu option (little 3 dots on upper right corner) and select Add.  Input the following values exactly as they appear:

Name: 5Ginternet

APN: 5gbeta

Proxy: Leave Blank

Port: Leave Blank

Username: 5gtesting2020

Password: Not Required

Server: www.google.com

MMSC: Not Needed

MMS proxy: Leave Empty

MMS port: 8070

MCC: Use Default, Do not change

MNC: Use Default, Do not change

APN Type: default,mms,supl  (or internet+mms)

APN Protocol: IPv4/IPv6

APN roaming Protocol: IPv4

Bearer: Unspecified

Tab Save, in the Access Point Menu make sure you select the newly created APN as default one.  Restart your phone and test the connectivity.  

Please note that if you change the MCC or MNC values, it will not save the APN Settings – The APN will disappear once you tab on Save

Jio APN Settings for iPhone

To setup the APN or Cellular Data on your iOS device, depending on the version of your iOS, please follow one of the following options:

For iOS 8 and below – Go to Settings > Cellular > Make Sure Cellular Data is enabled the go to

Cellular Data Options > Cellular Network

Or

For iOS 9 or above – Go to Settings > Mobile Data >Make Sure Mobile Data is enabled.  Now Tab on Mobile Data Options > Mobile Data Network.

And enter the following information:

APN: 5gbeta

Username: 5gtesting2020

Password: Not Required

Now, in the LTE Setup (Optional) type in the following info:

APN: Leave Blank

Username: Leave Blank

Password: Leave Blank

For you to be able to send picture messages (MMS), please fill in the details in the MMS section as well:

APN: 5gbeta

Username: Leave Blank

Password: Leave Blank

MMSC: Not Needed

MMS Proxy: Leave Empty

MMS Max Message Size: 1048576

MMS UA Prof URL: http://www.apple.com/mm/uaprof.rdf

Tab on the Home key to Save the Settings and return to the Main Screen.  Restart your iPhone and you should be able use the internet on your iPhone

Please note that If option to edit the APN is not available in your iPhone, it means it is disabled by your carrier, in this case please try to reset the network settings or install a carrier profile via Safari

Jio APN Settings for Windows Phone

For Windows Phone 7 or 8:

Go to Settings > Cellular > Sim Settings > Add Internet APN

Or

For Windows Phone 10:

Go to Settings > Network and Wireless > Cellular & Sim Settings > Add Internet APN

Profile Name: internet

APN: 5gbeta

User name: 5gtesting2020

Password: Leave Blank

Type of sing-in info: Leave Blank

IP Type: IPv4

Enable the option to Use this APN for LTE and replace the one from my mobile operator

Proxy Server (URL): Leave Blank

Proxy Port: Leave Blank

Save the settings.

Now, we need to setup the MMS Settings, in Cellular go to Properties, under MMS APN, select Add an MMS APN

Profile Name: internet

APN: 5gbeta

User name: Leave Blank

Password: Leave Blank

Type of Sign-in-info: None

IP Type: IPv4

Proxy Server: Leave Empty  

Proxy Port: Leave Blank

MMSC (URL): Leave in Blank

MMSC Port: 8002

Maximum MMS Size (KB): 2048

Save the Settings and restart your Windows phone

No Sim No Service Error iPhone

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No Sim Error on iPhone. Are you getting an error on your iPhone that says No SIM detected or installed? You have no Service, no Data on your iPhone? With this quick help guide, we can help you solve this issue in no time!

It is very common that in the iPhone (most of them, including iPhone 6, 7, 8, X, 11) that even though there is a sim card installed on your phone, the iPhone shows a message on the screen saying no SIM installed, and therefore, you dont get any service at all.

Before you run to a repair shop and have someone check it, we are giving you some easy and quick fix for the No Sim error, and you probably can fix it in a few minutes.

iPhone No Sim error – Bad Sim contact

the most common issue causing the no sim error on iPhone is that, the phone actually doesnt detect any sim installed. This is because sometimes the sim card is dusted and is creating a bad contact with the sim card reader installed on the phone.

To fix a bad sim contact issue, just remove the SIM and inspect for any dirt attached to the sim, try to clean it up with an eraser or a special electronic cleaner – or just use your nails, it will also work.

Once properly clean up, put the sim card back in the holder and reboot the phone, hopefully the no sim error is gone by now.

iPhone No Sim error – sim holder misalignment

sometimes the sim card holder can create a bad contact between the iPhone and the SIM, this is mainly caused by a bent sim holder, so it prevents the sim card from having a good contact with the phone

to fix a misaligned or bent sim card holder, try pusing it back to the straight, correct position with your fingers, if not you can use a small plier.

After getting the holder back in shape, try sliding the sim back in and reboot the phone.

You also check this below video for detail instruction on how to perform both fix:

Straight Talk Text Messages Not Working

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If you are using Straight Talk and You are having issues sending or receiving text messages SMS or MMS, We’re going to show you how to fix it.

Before going into Troubleshooting mode, We first need to validate which kind of Text messages issue you are having, as there are two type of text messages when using Straight talk, well, actually on any service provider:

SMS (Short messages Service): these are simple text messages, which contains no multimedia elements. It is the traditional text-based messages and is limited to 160 characters, if you passes this, it will be split into different messages.

MMS (Multimedia Messages): This is also referred to as Picture Messages, which as it’s name indicates, you can send multimedia content on it, including picture, videos, audio cips or a GIF. This type of messagse allow up to 1600 chars

Now that you know the difference between SMS and MMS, below are provide you a few solutions depending on the type of text messages issue you have on straight

Cannot Receive Text Messages on Straight Talk – SMS & MMS Fix

The first solution works for issue related to both SMS and MMS, we are going to clean up the data and cache of the messaging app you are using.

To do this, On your Android Phone go to Settings, Apps, and look for Messaging. Now go into Storage and Tab on Clear Data – confirm the message and this will reset the messaging service on the phone

You can follow the step by step instructions to clean up Messaging App cache on this video:

Cannot Receive MMS on Straight Talk – Auto Download

If you are having issues not receiving MMS on straight Talk, you can probably check the MMS auto download or auto retrieve settings on your phone.

to do this, you can go to the Messaging App Settings, More Settings or Advanced – Multimedia Messages – Then enable the Auto download or auto retrieve option on your android phone

Delayed Receiving Text Messages on Straight Talk

If the messages are delayed or not being received, we can check that the messaging app is actually working and running without restrictions. Sometimes the phone wants to save bettery life so it disable the messaging app services.

For this, go to settings, and search for Battery – you will see battery optimization, go into there, look for the messaging app and make sure it’s allowed to run without restrictions

for detail instructions, you can check this Video on Enabling Messaging app without battery optimization

Cannot Receive MMS on Straight Talk – APN and MMS Settings

A very common cause of MMS issues on straight Talk is related to the actual MMS Settings of the phone. If you can use the mobile internet but cannot receive MMS, then it’s probably related to a wrong MMS Settings on Straight Talk.

You can check this video on configuring the correct APN / MMS for Straight Talk:

Straight Talk APN Settings

Please review this detail post where we describe how to Fix MMS issues on Straight Talk

This also fixes some issues where the Group Text messages is not working on Straight Talk

Galaxy S8 Specs

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The Samsung Galaxy S8 was released on March 29, 2017 and comes with a briliant 5.8 inches Super Amoled Gorilla Glass Class 5 display. The OS is android version 7.0 and 64 GB internal memory. For full Specs, you can check GSMArena

Besides the beautiful desing, the The Galaxy S8 is also LTE-enabled, so you can enjoy the fast mobile internet on it. For this, you’ll need to setup the correct APN settigns on it.

How to Setup Galaxy S8 APN Settings

To Update or Add APN on your Galaxy S8 phone Go to Settings > Connections (or More) > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

From there, filled in the APN related to your carrier, save it and you’re good to go. If you dont have the information, you can find it here.

Speed Test

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Experiencing slow connection on your phone? Probably it’s a good idea to run a network speed test, so that you can determine the current internet speed you are having with your network connectivity.

The network speed is mainly determine by the type of data connection you have, which range from the old gprs, 2G, 3G, then H+, and now more commonly 4G or LTE speed, which you can stream high density videos without any delays

how to perform a speed test on Android

Before doing a network test, please make sure you have the WiFi off and have a valid data connection

There are a few options you can perform a speed test on your android phone:

Android Speed Test using the Browser:

You can easily do a test by accessing the Speed Test servers on this URL: https://www.speedtest.net/ once there, simply locate the server/country you’d like to perform the test and it will do an download and upload test for your phone

Using a speed Test app:

If you’ll be doing speed test often, then you can download the Speed Test app on the play store and use it any time you’d like to do a test https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.zwanoo.android.speedtest&hl=en

If you are having slow connections, it means your network is probably collapsed or you have a wrong APN Set up, please check this post to see how you can add or update your APN Settings on android

H2O APN Settings

Cannot use mobile data on your Phone running on H2O network? Then you may want to add or update the APNs to fix any MMS picture messaging or data issues on your android phone. 

To do this, follow the below simple steps.

How to setup H2O APN Settings on Android

1. From you home menu, go to Settings icon.

2. Go to Connections

3. Go to Mobile Networks

4. Go to Access Provider Network (APN)

5. Tab menu or three little dots and select Add New, input the information below

H2O Wireless 4G LTE APN Settings 2020

Name: H2O APN
APN: PRODATA
Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMSC: https://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: use default
MNC: use default – Do not changed MCC or MNC info
Username: “leave it blank”
Password: “leave it blank”

APN type: default,mms,supl,fota Save the APN, select it as default one, reboot the phone and you should be ready to go! Now enjoy the fast 4G internet on your H2O phone

H2O 4G Data Settings for iPhone

1. From you home menu, go to Settings.

2. Go to Cellular

3. Go to Cellular Data Options

4. Go to Cellular Network (APN)

5. Tab menu or three little dots and select Add New, input the information below

Name: H2O APN
APN: PRODATA
Proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMSC: https://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80

What are APN Settings

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What are APN Settings and What is it used for? Are you also asking yourself this question? Let us explain you in details what they are and why we need them.

APN stands for Access Point Names, they are like the routing information needed for the phone to communicate to the mobile phone towers from your carrier or mobile operator. This is needed so that you can use the internet on your phone and/or send picture messages

The APNs are usually not required to be manually setup, as they already come preloaded in the SIM when you activate the service. However if you are travelling abroad and want to use a different sim card or you are bringing your phone to another service provider, then you may need to manually changed those settings.

What fields are included in the APN Settings

These are the most important fields in an APN Settings:

Name: this is a generic name you assing, you can use any information

APN: this is key, it’s specific for every carrier and must be obtained from them

username & password: usually not required

MMSC, MMSC Server and Proxy: required if used for picture messaging

MNC & MCC: Mobile Network Code and Mobile Country Code, dont changed them, it’s added automatically when you create a new APN

APN Type: this is used to determine if the APN is used only for Data or also for MMS.

How to setup APN Settings on Android Phone?

To Update or Add APN on an Android phone Go to Settings > Connections (or More) > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

from there, just add a new APN and fill in the information specific to your carrier. If you dont have them, please check this complete list of APN Settings for US carriers

How to Setup APN Settings on iPhone

if you are using iPhone, this is the process to setup APN or Cellular Data

1. From you home menu, go to Settings.

2. Go to Cellular

3. Go to Cellular Data Options

4. Go to Cellular Network (APN)

5. Tab menu or three little dots and select Add New, input the information corresponding to your carrier.

If you’re iPhone have those settings disabled, you may want to check this guide to reset network settings on iPhone

Samsung Galaxy S7

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one of the iconic phones from Samsung, the Galaxy S7 was releasedon March 11, 2016. with a 5.1 inch Super Amoled Display and Corning Gorilla Glass 4

It came originally with android 6.0 (Marshmallow) and upgradable to version 8.0. For full details you can check GSM Arena Page here: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s7-7821.php

How to setup APN Settings on Galaxy S7:

to setup the APN Settings on your Galaxy S7, please follow these steps:

1. From you home menu, go to Settings icon.

2. Go to Connections

3. Go to Mobile Networks

4. Go to Access Provider Network (APN)

5. Tab menu or three little dots and select Add New, input the information that corresponds to your mobile operator. If you dont have it, please check this list of APN for US Operators

Once you finished typing in the APN info, Save it, Exit and reboot the phone. You should now be able to use the internet on the Galaxy S7

Straight Talk apn settings for iPhone 6

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Cannot use mobile data on your iphone? Then you may want to add or update the APNs on your iPhone 6 for straight talk.

How to setup Straight Talk APN for iPhone 6 and 6 Plus

1. From you home menu, go to Settings.

2. Go to Cellular

3. Go to Cellular Data Options

4. Go to Cellular Network (APN)

5. Tab menu or three little dots and select Add New, input the information below

IPhone 6 Straight Talk APN Settings for AT&T

Name: straight talk
APN: tfdata
MMSC: http://mms-tf.net
MMS proxy: mms3.tracfone.com
MMS port: 80
MCC: use default
MNC: use default  – Do not changed MCC or MNC info
Username: “leave it blank”
Password: “leave it blank”

APN type: default,mms,supl

IPhone 6 Straight Talk APN Settings for T-Mobile Network

If you are a Straight Talk user through T-Mobile Network, you should use the following information:

Name: straight talk
APN: wap.tracfone
Port: 8080
MMSC: http://mms-tracfone.com
MMS proxy: “leave it blank”
MMS port: “leave it blank”
Username: “leave it blank”
Password: “leave it blank”

APN type: default,mms,supl

Save the APN, Reboot your iPhone and you should be good to Go. If you cannot modify the cellular network options, it means this feature has been locked by your carrier, then try to do a network reset:

Go to Settings > Cellular > Cellular Data Network, then tap Reset Settings. It will ask for your passcode and perform a network reset. Important to note that this will also erase any wireless network profile you may have installed in the phone, so you may need to login again

If reseting doesnt fix the issue, please follow this video and use the workaround to push a network profile to your iPhone 6