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OK I have made a few posts previously about fMMS (by frals) for the Nokia N900 over at “mynokiablog.com” (by Jay Montano) but since the updates, a lot has changed so I thought I would start fresh on my own blog so that you have a single point of reference which I will update as and when required.
fMMS version at last post update: 1.3
One of the main things to note is that for a lot (if not all) people, choosing Image Width “Original” does not work as the network does not support very larg files, so I recommend selecting “Large”, “Medium” or “Small”, but more details are below.
Useful Links
Before I start, here are some useful links to resources which may help should this post not answer your questions:
Developer’s Site: http://mms.frals.se
Developer’s Blog: http://blog.frals.se/
Maemo Forum fMMS Thread: http://talk.maemo.org/showthread.php?t=51890
Maemo MMS Wiki (with more network settings, etc): http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS
F.A.Q.
Questions
How do I Download / Install fMMS?
How does sending / receiving MMS messages work on the Nokia N900?
How do I send a MMS?
How do I receive a MMS?
Do I need to install fAPN for fMMS to work?
I can’t see fMMS in Application Manager, where is it?
What types of media does fMMS support?
Does it matter what format I enter the phone number?
It says sent on my phone but the other person never receives the MMS?
What do the different connection modes mean?
What do the different “Resize image width” options mean?
I can send MMS but I can’t receive, why is it doing this?
I get error: “Operation failed. MMSC: 200_OK. BODY: □□j”, what is wrong?
I get error “Name or service not known”, what is wrong?
How do I use the Share service on the N900 to send MMS?
My settings do not work or are not filled automatically, what settings should I use?
Answers
How do I Download / Install fMMS?
How does sending / receiving MMS messages work on the Nokia N900?
Sending and Receiving MMS messages is now as easy as any other device out there when Havoc mode is selected, the only difference is that all MMS messages you send and receive are stored in the fMMS application and currently only images are supported for sending, but you can receive almost any type of MMS (video, image, audio, etc)
Currently fMMS on the N900 can only support images, please be aware you may need to change the image size to “large” or “medium” as some netowrks restrict the size of image you can send.
You should be able to receive most formats of images, videos and audio clips which have been sent via MMS to you.
Do I need to install fAPN for fMMS to work?
No! Since version 1.0.0, there is no more need to different APN’s, etc as all the MMS settings that you need to enter and done through the fMMS application. See further down for how to get to the configuration screen.
I can’t see fMMS in Application Manager, where is it?
The application should be in the Network Category of the maemo.org (a.k.a. Extras) catalogue as shown above but if you cannot see it, you may have somehow disabled or deleted some of the default application catalogues,
Solution: Just check out my Nokia N900 Application Manager Catalogues post and make sure you have all the Default Application Catalogues correctly entered and also enabled (i.e. disable box not ticked).
What types of media does fMMS support?
Sending: Currently only images are supported. Please do not ask when other files will be supported as I don’t know. It is possible that only images will ever be supported.
Receiving: You should be able to receive almost any type of MMS, so far I’ve tested images, videos and audio files.
Does it matter what format I enter the phone number?
The number format should not matter, it should send if you enter it in the same way you do for sending normal texts.
If you have issues, use international format, i.e. +447123456789 instead of 07123456789 for UK
It says sent on my phone but the other person never receives the MMS?
This could be caused by several thing, make sure the receiver’s phone is correctly configured and if it still does not work, ask them to call their network to ensure that Internet and MMS are enabled (if internet is disabled on an account, MMS will not work either).
One thing I noticed on one of my phones is that it changed the MMS settings on the receiving phone (not the N900) to contact settings instead of pay as you go, so check this.
What do the different connection modes mean?
Connection modes:
- Polite: This mode only connects to the MMS APN if no other connection is active. If you have another APN active, such as WiFi, you will have to manually change connection to send or receive MMS
- Rude: Automatically takes down your current connection (i.e. Wifi), connects to the MMS APN and when it’s done reconnects to the previous connection if possible.
- Havoc: This is what other phones do (albeit much more reliably), it opens a second connection to the MMS APN in parallel with the one currently open. As an added bonus, the MMS APN is hidden from the “Connections” UI in this mode as it does not need to be visible.
Note: Due to the nature of the kernel in Maemo 5 there are some ugly hacks involved in this, so if your current connection and the MMS APN configuration share the same network namespace, things might get ugly. Also, if the application fails in some way when opening/closing a connection in this mode it MIGHT lead to the modem not being able to open a new GPRS connection until the device is rebooted. You have been warned. Note: Frals has been using this mode for more than 3-4 months and not yet had it happen also I have used it for about 2 months and no issues 😉
What do the different “Resize image width” options mean?
The latest update not includes several different options of image size, this will just re-size the image you are sending to a fixed width which can be useful if you are sending to a device which only supports MMS images up to a certain size, etc. Also some networks might have a file size limit. The different sizes correspond to the following different widths:
- Small: 240 pixels
- Medium: 320 pixels
- Large: 640 pixels
- Original: no resizing (this mode does not work properly unfortunately)
I can send MMS but I can’t receive, why is it doing this?
Some networks flag customers who have previously been unable to receive MMS on their phones to receive a text with a link to view the MMS online, and sometimes this is not automatically updated if at a later date you are able to receive MMS on the same device.
Solution: Call the network and inform them that you can receive MMS and they should update this, it might take some time for it to start working, i.e. 48 hours (maybe more or less though depending on the network)
I get error “Operation failed. MMSC: 200_OK. BODY: □□j”, what is wrong?
You will see this error if the file your are trying to send is to large as some operators have restrictions.
Solution:In settings, change the “Resize to” option to the next size down. As this application resizes based on width, if you have a portrait image, you might have to select a lower width then with landscape images. I usually use Medium for portrait images and Large for Landscape images.
I get error “Name or service not known”, what is wrong?
It could be either:
- Incorrectly entered APN settings
- Network level block for internet on your account – If internet is disabled, this will also disable MMS!
This maybe something which you have requested or applied by the network for some reason.
Solution:
- Double check settings for typos, etc. it is easy to enter the number zero instead of the letter “o” or vice versa sometimes!!
Note: Scroll down on APN Configuration screen to enter port number - Check with your network that internet and MMS are enabled.
How do I use the Share service on the N900 to send MMS?
The share service will load the fMMS application up in “New Message” mode and auto load the selected image into fMMS.
Solution: To use the Share service, follow these instructions:
- Find the image you want and either:
- Long press on the thumbnail and click on share
or - When the image is opened full screen, click the image to show the options, and click the share button (second from last icon with the 3 connected dots)
- Long press on the thumbnail and click on share
- Click on “Share via Service”
- Click on “Account”
- Scroll through the list and click on “MMS”
If it is notthere then:- Click “New”
- Scroll down and click “MMS”
- Click “Validate”
- Optional: Click “Options” to change the image size.
- Click “Share” and it will load up fMMS with the image loaded into it
My settings do not work or are not filled automatically, what settings should I use?
To get to the configuration screen, see below:
NOTE: Scroll down on APN Configuration screen to enter port number
The following settings are for most of the UK providers, for providers in other countries see the Maemo MMS wiki here: http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS
NOTE: for o2, make sure to enter the letter “o” & number two, not the number zero two!
O2 UK (Contract)
- Access Point Name: wap.o2.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
- Username: o2wap
- Password: password
- Proxy: 193.113.200.195
- Port: 8080
O2 UK (Pay As You Go)
- Access Point Name: payandgo.o2.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
- Username: payandgo
- Password: password
- Proxy: 193.113.200.195
- Port: 8080
Orange UK
- Access Point Name: orangemms
- MMSC: http://mms.orange.co.uk
- Username: (leave blank)
- Password: (leave blank)
- Proxy: 192.168.224.10
- Port Number: 8080
T-Mobile UK
- Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
- MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002
- Username: user
- Password: tm
- HTTP Proxy: 149.254.201.135
- Port Number: 8080
Vodafone UK (Contract)
- Access Point Name: wap.vodafone.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
- Username: wap
- Password: user
- HTTP Proxy: 212.183.137.012
- Port Number: 8799
Vodafone UK (Pay As You Go)
- Access Point Name: pp.vodafone.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
- Username:wap
- Password:wap
- Proxy:212.183.137.012
- Port number:8799
Three UK
- Access Point Name: mms.three.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.um.three.co.uk:10021/mmsc
- Username: (leave blank)
- Password: (leave blank)
- HTTP Proxy: 217.171.129.2
- Port Number: 8799
Virgin UK
Note: Virgin must enable MMS for your account. Contact Virgin Customer Services
- Access Point Name: goto.virginmobile.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.virginmobile.co.uk:8002
- Username: user
- Password: (leave blank)
- HTTP Proxy: 193.030.166.001
- Port Number: 8080
Tesco Mobile UK (Pay As You Go)
Note: Tesco use o2 cell towers, so the use of the o2 MMSC below is not a typo!
- Access Point Name: prepay.tesco-mobile.com
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
- Username: tescowap
- Password: password
- HTTP Proxy: 193.113.200.195
- Port Number: 8080
BT Mobile UK
- Access Point Name: mobile.bt.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.bt.com/servlets/mms or http://mmsc.btmms.co.uk:8002
- Username: user
- Password: btmms
- HTTP Proxy: 212.183.137.012 or 62.239.21.123
- Port Number: 8799
ASDA Mobile UK
- Access Point Name: asdamobiles.co.uk
- MMSC: http://mms.asdamobiles.co.uk/servlets/mms
- Username: wap
- Password: wap
- HTTP Proxy: 212.183.137.12
- Port Number: 8799
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Hi
Many thanks for taking the time to share details on this fantastic app.
I’m having a problem getting it to work.
When trying to send I get the following error message:
Error: 101 Network is unreachable
Please make sure your APN settings are correct
I’m on T-Mobile UK (Contract) All my settings are setup as per the instructions except the “Connection Type” which is “Packet Data”. I believe it should be GPRS. I cannot change this in the settings though as it’s fixed/default to Packet Data.
Could this be whats causing the error? If so; can anyone please provide some advice on how I can change it?
Hi,
I’m having problems with t-mobile uk too. I’ve set up the connectionas above, but I’m getting a broken pipe error when trying to send. Any advise? I’m wondering if the APN, username and password will be effected by the fact that the first letter is capitalised on each, I can’t change it either.
it needs to be lowercase, if the first letter comes caps, just type the first letter twice (i.e. Uu) and then delete the capital letter! or jusy copy and paste it in from your browser or notepad or something, try the above settings again else try the following settings instead:
* Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
* MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002/
* Username: user
* Password: one2one
* Proxy: 149.254.211.10 (also 149.254.201.135)
* Port: 8080 or 9201
Thanks my friend. I can now receive MMS fine.
When I try to send it seems to go through ok, no errors, but it didn’t come through to the other phone. I’ve tried different size settings. Any other ideas?
first try to uninstall and re-install the application, if no luck then I’ll add another section above about how to reset all fMMS settings to start again.
Hi,
I have tried the above combinattions of settings and I am still getting the same error message:
Operation Failed
Error: 101 Network is unreachable
Please make sure your APN settings are correct
I’m thinking it is because my connection type is set to ‘Packet Data’ when I should be ‘GPRS’ – but I cannot change this setting.
Any further advice / suggestions would be much appreciated.
the issue could be that your network have some how blocked it for you, give them a call to make sure they have not disabled it for you.
p.s. where are you talking about it being packet data instead of gprs? there are one in the same…please take a screen shot of this and also the configuration settings where you are entering the apn settings. you can upload to: http://imageshack.us/ and just post the links here.
Hi
I contacted t-mobile and they confirm MMS had not been disabled and it is activated on the network.
The packet data setting screenshot is here:
http://img168.imageshack.us/i/1apnsettings.png/
Here are the screenshots of my settings:
http://img63.imageshack.us/g/8errormessagewhentrying.png/
Thanks
I see where you are going wrong, you are still using fAPN, or editing the connection type in the main phone settings, you need to restore them back to how they were before and not change this. If you look above, the only place to enter connection settings now is in the fMMS application it’s self!
Try disconnection your wifi and any other active connection before using fMMS and see if that works.
Original wap settings in the main nokia settings should be (might be different):
Connection Name: T-Mobile wap
Access Point: general.t-mobile.uk
Username : user
Password: wap
Prompt password at every login: not ticked
Evening,
I have uninstalled both fAPN and fMMS. Then reinstalled fMMS only with the above settings but the app just hangs when whilst trying to send (i.e. just says sending for +5mins as does nothing more). I have also tried the below settings with no joy:
T-Mobile UK
* Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
* MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002
* Username: user
* Password: pass
* HTTP Proxy: 149.254.201.135
* Port Number: 8080
thanks alot man. i gave up hope. this fmms was pissin me off. but i got it finally gt it thanks alot man 5 stars *****
@Ed – try resetting the fMMS settings
Launch x-terminal and enter the following commands:
gconftool-2 -R /apps/fmms|grep apnThis should return: “apn = xxxx“, use the value of xxxx here to complete the following line:
gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/xxxxgconftool-2 --recursive-unset /apps/fmms
note: there are 2 hyphens before “recursive” in the second and third lines.
p.s. did you install the latest 1.1.4?
I entered command:
gconftool-2 -R /apps/fmms|grep apn
into x-terminal and it just returned:
apn = 0000-0000-0000-0000
I enetered the other commands and got nothing back.
I’m just installing the update for 1.1.4 now & will give it a test again.
I’ll let you know how I get on!
see edit above, I just changed it a few min before your comment just now!
Your second command if you got the above response from the first command, should be:
gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/0000-0000-0000-0000I had some success after installing upgrade 1.1.4… Using the original t-mobile settings listed I can now receive mms! I am also able to send but my messages don’t reach the other handset.
I tried enetering the command us suggested above in x-terminal but got nothing. I have posted the screenshot on imageshack:
http://img444.imageshack.us/img444/1159/screenshot2010060220410.png
ok, just realised that the above command just resets the general settings, i.e. image size, network mode, etc.
just to make sure, is your wap apn correctly configured in the phone settings as my one returned the following apn: “O2@32@Mobile@32@Web” which is basically my phone apn, which I deleted by using the above command, but after restarting the phone it appeared again, so do that to basically re-initiate the wap settings which I think effects fMMS!
Hi,
I bought my n900 from the philippines, and I’m currently using it here in Japan. I already downloaded the current fmms, but I can’t send. Can you help me with the settings for Japanese Softbank users? and also, I downloaded the previous fapn before but I already uninstalled it. How come I still have the previous setting?
1) Settings in fMMS (which is what I assume you meant) are kept on uninstall, also any MMS message you have sent or received will remain on the phone so if you re-install, there will appear again, if you want to wipe settings completely, see my previous comment (http://thetekblogger.com/2010/05/27/fmms-1-x-for-nokia-n900-f-a-q/#comment-41) I will also add to the FAQ soon. If you did mean fAPN, again on uninstall this is kept unless you delete using fAPN before uninstalling
2) UPDATE: Ok this should hopefully work:
a) enter the following settings into fMMS
MMS:
APN: mailwebservice.softbank.ne.jp
MMSC: http://mms/
Username： softbank
Password： qceffknarlurqgbl
Proxy: sbmmsproxy.softbank.ne.jp
Proxy: 127.0.0.1:1234
Port: 5000
b) Enter the following wap settings in the connection manager:
Wap:
Name： Open Softbank
APN: open.softbank.ne.jp
Username： opensoftbank
Password： ebMNuX1FIHg9d3DA
c) goto X-Terminal and enter the following command:
gconftool-2 -st string /apps/fmms/useragent "New UA String"Good luck, and please post results!
Hi thanks for the reply,
I already uninstalled fAPN, do I have to re-install it? and also I checked the fmms settings but I was only able to input upt to the Http proxy. There was no proxy and port under the fmms settings. And also about the wap settings, where can I find it? is it in the internet connections? Sorry again for asking so many questions..
try this first:
1) Go to the phone internet connections and rename the apn you want to delete to:
removeme2) Go to X-Terminal and enter the following command:
gconftool-2 --recursive-unset /system/osso/connectivity/IAP/removemeThis should delete the apn you created, if this does not work, then re-install fAPN and use that to delete the APN you don’t want
Thanks for the help. my phone is now sending pic messages… Happy days
I was able to delete it thanks. But I have another problem. You told me to enter some infos at the fmms settings but the problem is the following below are the only entries that I can enter for the fmms settings;
APN: mailwebservice.softbank.ne.jp
MMSC: http://mms/
Username： softbank
Password： qceffknarlurqgbl
Proxy: sbmmsproxy.softbank.ne.jp
(is there any problem with my fmms software? i downloaded the 1.1.4 ver though)
And with the WAP settings, is it under the fAPN settings?
ideally you need to just change the default wap settings to the above ones, if there is not one then use fAPN to make one.
Once this is done, goto X-Terminal and enter the following command:
gconftool-2 -st string /apps/fmms/useragent "New UA String"if you have success please let me know so I can add to the above FAQ, thanks
I upadted my fmms (ver 1.1.8) just now and uninstalled fAPN. I also followed the settings and command that you mentioned. But when I try to download a mms this phrase pops out “Unable to retreive message.” and when I also tried to send a message this error came out : “Operation Failed, temporary failure in name resolution” What should I do?
Seems to be working great (v1.1.8), thanks for the guide 😀
I have ver 1.1.8 installed, I have checked the settings, but I get various errors:
Operation Failed, temporary failure in name resolution
Name not found
Network is unreachable
Are there any settings to go into ‘Advanced’, IP Address etc?
Ok, I think I have it, I’m now, consistenly, getting a ‘404 Forbidden’ message, so I checked my account and picture messaging will not be enabled until the start of my next bill cycle.
Hiya ive done everything what i’m suppose to do for my n900 on 02 uk..but it still wont send if recieve pictures.. its just says downloading mms then comes up unable to retreve message… its stressing me out lol.. any ideas why it still wont work… 🙁 x
noticed you entered 02 in the comment above, just want to make sure you did actually enter o2 (i.e. the letter o and number 2) in the settings?
Hi i have followed all steps for using this on my n900 on vidafone and i can send but not receive them wat can i do??? i have rang vodafone and my mms is set up on my phone and not disabled so dunno wat to do.
I take it you mean Vodafone! I just want to check a few things (Sorry if they sound simple but the majority of the time, even the best of us, my self included, mess up one of the following!!!):
1) When someone sends you a picture or anything, do you see anything on your phone, error message, etc?
2) Have you restarted your phone since installing fMMS?
3) Is the person sending you the MMS, actually sending it? i.e. it’s not stuck on their phone as “flagged to retry sending later”, etc)
4) Have you tried just sending your self an MMS?
5) Are there any non English characters in the message you are trying to receive? (if the message you are sending/receiving does not have any text sometimes it does not come through)
Good luck!
Does anyone have the settings for At&t in USA?? please.
check FAQ above, link to settings are there under “My settings do not work or are not filled automatically, what settings should I use?”
Hello. Thank you for an updated guide to fMMS! Unfortunately, I cannot get it to work with Tmobile USA as I did prior. There must be something wrong with my access point address or some other setting. Can you please tell me the proper Tmobile USA to enter in fMMS??
Settings below, if the first APN does not work, try the next one, and leave the username and password fields blank.
Access point name: wap.voicestream.com
or
epc.tmobile.com
or
internet2.voicestream.com
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
User name: (leave blank)
Password: (leave blank)
HTTP proxy: 216.155.165.50
Port number: 8080
So what do I do if downloading the application (fmms) continuall fails and will not get to my phone?
🙁
if you are downloading from extra’s devel, try disabling that one and enabling extra’s testing and download the version from there…might be older one but probably more stable, failing that disable both extra’s devel and testing, and just download the stable release from the normal extra’s catalogue.
hey.im getng a very strange prob
when i try to download fmms from network in app manager..it is showing 6.8 mb.i did so bt after downloading it says istalling application 180 kb.then an error msg comes.fmms didint istalled successfully..plz help
hey.im getng a very strange prob
when i try to download fmms from network in app manager..it is showing 6.8 mb.i did so bt after downloading it says istalling application 180 kb.then an error msg comes.fmms didint istalled successfully..plz help…
I cant downlaod fMMS on my N900. he say “missing python (=2.5.2.-3maema3)
Christa (Holland)
Try adding/enabling the extra’s testing and extra’s devel library’s, sometimes some things which are in there are drawn in when you install other apps, see above for details on how to do this.
Hey Christa, fellow Dutchman here.
Did you manage to download fMMS?
If so, and if you’ve managed to get it to work, could you share the settings for your carrier please? I’m on Vodafone NL and I just can’t seem to find the correct settings. You may be on a different carrier but at least that way you would help others on the same carrier as you, and I might find clues in it as to what I’m doing wrong.
I’d greatly appreciate it!
Hello there.. can somebody help me set up MMS for vodafone network,uk i did try all the settings above but when i send mms it says operation failed …check your settings. i did go to vodafone store and enquire and thy said n900 doesnt support mms and even calld their technical dept and said they havent got a settings for the phone..can some genius pls help me in it..i knw nothing is impossible in tdays world… thanx for the help…cheers
any network will say it’s unsupported because the phone does not nativly have MMS support, it is via a third party application only.
have you asked your network if MMS is enabled on your account? sometimes they disable this, so check that first (don’t tell them what phone you are using, just ask them to check if MMS is enabled on the account).
have you entered all the settings exactly as above, don’t forget you have to scroll down on the config screen to change the port number, a lot of people miss that!
Have you also tried both configuration settings above, the settings should either one of the above.
Hi
thx for the info – I now can use mms on 3 even though their customer services say the N900 is unsupported!!!!
any netowrk will say it’s unsupported because the phone does not nativly have MMS support, it is via a third party application only.
Glad to hear it works for you!
Hi, I asked for your help 2 months ago.. I forgot to tell you that I’m using a prepaid simcard of softbank here in Japan. Should I use the same settings that you told me before? Thanks..
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I also fail to setup fMMS for Japan Softbank. I am using 1.2.5 version.
I think I am stuck at the “New UA String”.
Is it http://creation.mb.softbank.jp/terminal/
“SoftBank/1.0/705NK/NKJ001[/Serial] Series60/3.0 NokiaN73/X.XX.XX Profile/MIDP-2.0 Configuration/CLDC-1.1 “?
and can u please tell me if I need to enter “sudo gainroot” before enter the “gconftool-2 -st string /apps/fmms/useragent “New UA String””?
Thank you in advance.
Hi I installed FMMS onto my n900 and it worked fine,however it has just come back from repair and im trying to re-load onto phone and there does not see to be anywhere to type in MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002?
The first screen just shows ‘connection name’ which i named t mobile mms
then you press ‘next’
APN:general.t-mobile.uk
You then go into ‘advanced’ settings
Username: user
Password: pass
‘next’
connection complete or tap advanced:
‘advanced’
use proxy ‘tick’
HTTP Proxy: 149.254.201.135
Port Number: 8080
HTTPS proxy ?
port number ?
FTP proxy ?
RTSP proxy ?
Port number ?
Do not use proxy for ?
automatic config ?
Many error message?
Any help would be appreciated
cheers 🙂
all settings should be entered into fMMS it’s self.
You don’t need to create a different APN, or anything like that any more. Just have your normal internet APN in the N900 connection manager, and in fMMS, press where it say’s fMMS at the top, click settings, click settings again next to internet connection, enter details there
Perfect..thank you very much:)
Should i just delete the new connection i created?
yeah, I would recommend that to prevent any further issues.
I can only send pics to those on t-mobile which is the same network as me and i know they can receive mms as i can send to them from my old phone,is this to be expected?
thanks
that is very strange, you should be able to send to any network unless t-mobile have put some sort of restriction on there…I would check with them.
Just wanted to say a huge thanks for this feature.
I can finally send and receive picture messages.
glad to hear it
hello
i dont have Tmobile internet but i have a wifi connection.can FMMS work
MMS on any phone including the N900, only works over the mobile network.
MMS does not use any data allowance, and does not require any data account, the settings are purely there as it uses the internet to send the message, but the network can understand that what you are sending is a MMS and not internet browsing, so they charge you for just the MMS message.
The only thing you need to make sure of is to make sure your mobile network account does not have the internet completely disabled as if it is, it will not send the message.
Hope that helped!
Hi,
I’m using fmms on my nokia n900 in Australia. I’m on the optus network, and receiving mms fine. However, i have not been able to send one mms.
I’ve followed the settings as listed here:
http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS#Optus
It just keeps saying ‘Network unreachable. 101 Check your settings’.
Please help, thank you!!
those should be the correct settings, just to make sure, what mode are you using, I would recommend “havoc” mode!
also just double check with your network, sometimes they assume which phone you have and don’t allow MMS to be sent!
Hi,
Thanks for the step by step guide, it was extremely useful, i have been able to send an mms.
it just times out all the time and comes up with message to check settings. i’m on Vodafone and the settings mirror what you listed. HELP!!
just to make sure, you are on Vodafone UK? and what mode are you using, I would recommend “havoc” mode
I am having the same problem as nick … sorted other problems using this page but now just keep getting timed out :/ please can u help I soooo miss picture messaging x
first, have you checked all the FAQ’s above? secondly what is the exact error you get?
hi..
i’m from malaysia..
how can this aplication work on my n900..
i can’t download or send mms..
i use maxis malaysia..
try the following settings, I have no idea if it will work, also check with your network to make sure there are no restrictions on it.
* Access Point Name: internet.gprs.maxis
* MMSC: http://172.16.74.100:10021/mmsc
* Username: maxis
* Password: wap
* HTTP Proxy: 202.75.133.49
* Port Number: 8799
Hi
I’ve just installede fmms and i can recieve mms but not send?
I’m from Denmark and use Telmore.
PLEASE HELP….
(get an error code “32.Broken pipe” when i tray to send mms)
I downloaded the app and configured the settings (i am living in aust. using Optus) and i try to send an mms and it just keeps saying sending then i get a window pop up saying fmms isnt responding do you want to quit?
Hi,
Just installed ver.1.2.5 and for some odd reason fmms reomoves digits from http.
Virgin mobile http proxy should be 199.030.166.001 but as soon as I save this under connection settings it changes to 199.30.166.1 is there any reason for this?
Help sorting this will be great.
Thanks
Mate, you are a diamond geezer. Now got MMS working like a trea. You are the man. cheers
Have you got any info on how i can get voice guided gps for the n900?
thanks again
Viagra
glad to hear it.
voice navigation will work via Mobile Maps 10 which is made by sygic, see here:
http://www.sygic.com/index.php/en/how-to-buy.html
it’s about £40 for UK maps, not sure where about you are so might be different price.
I think you can even download the applications via Application manager and use a trial for a few day’s or so, so if you are thinking of getting it, try it first…make sure it’s good because i have not tested it personally.
Thank you very much! fMMS is amazing 😉
hey any help for cyprus users??? nothing seems to work here..i m using pay as you go CYTA (the cyprus telecm. company)
I would appreciate any help. thanks!
I think i found smth..
Provider Name CytaMobile VodaFone Provider APN cytamobile
Account user
Password pass
WAP 1.0 Gateway 212.31.96.161
WAP 2.0 Gateway http://212.31.96.161:8080
MMSC http://mmsc.cyta.com.cy
please correct this if its wrong. havent tried it yet.
close, enter the details like this:
Access point name: cytamobile
MMSC: http://mmsc.cyta.com.cy
User name: user
Password: pass
HTTP proxy: 212.31.96.161
Port number: 9201
Note 1: If that doesn’t work try port 8080
Note 2: You may need to call your network to activate MMS
Hope that works!
thank u!
Thanks for updating this, could never get it to work before! But I’ve just recieved my first picture message. . . cool!
Hi reading all above you certainly know your stuff hopefully you can help me also.
I am in Australia on crazy johns I installed 1.2.5 and was able to send 1 mms and also received 1 mms (tried having more mms sent to me but to no avail) I have tried the different settings resize, network mode but always get connection failed timed out please check settings, i think i remember seeing another error network unreachable i think. i have tried sending to a number of different networks. I also called crazy johns to confirm mms is switched on they said they do not have an on/off capability and as long as i can access the net mms is active, also confirmed there setting which were correct. I uninstalled fmms rebooted installed 1.2.6 rebooted checked settings already correct rebooted still the same problem, any guidance would be greatly appreciated
thank you soo much now i have got to see my new nephew:)
I will be the 50millionth person to ask this, but I too just installed the fmms, and I am in the US using AT&T. I have tried contacting Nokia, and also AT&T for the network settings, and neither can help. They are both pointing to each other.
Do you have the APN settings for AT&T?
you probably are!, if you look above in the FAQ there is a section named “My settings do not work or are not filled automatically, what settings should I use?” in there there is some images, and just below them and above the UK settings there is a link.
about 80% of the questions in here are already answered in the above post which is a bit annoying but i’m in a giving mood so…
I’ll help you out, yours specifically should be here:
http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS#AT.26T_Mobility
ive installed the software and double checked my settings to make sure they are corect but i still can not send a mms message i am on o2 uk
1) is there a particular error you are getting?
2) make sure you are using “large” file size, not “original”
3) are you using the appropriate settings (there are different pay as you go settings to pay monthly contract settings)
4) check with o2 customer service if you have mms enabled on your account (don’t bother saying what phone you have, as they might say your phone doesn’t support it, just ignore them if they say that, and ask them to make sure it’s enabled).
i have been able to send and recieve picture mesages on other phones with my sim card so i am assuming that im not blocked. the message it brings up is
operation failed
mmsc 200_ok
body {transaction-id 31714′,’message-id’:’TQkC’-VKEwBkAAFRLAAAAdAAAPG4AAAAA’,’MMS-VERSION’:’1.0′,Message type’:’m-send-conf’,’Response-status’:’error-unspecified}
im on contract o2 and yeh i have the correct settings
forgot to add i was using small image size
forgot to add i was using small as the image size
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Hello, I have the Nokia N900. I installed the fmms app. I can receive mms but i cant open them or even send mms through my phone. I am in Canada and with wind mobile. Somebody HELP!!!!
sorry for the delay getting back to you, what version have you got installed?
try using these settings:
Access Point Name = mms.windmobile.ca
MMSC = http://mms.windmobile.ca
User name =
Password =
HTTP Proxy = 74.115.197.70
Port number = 8080
(scroll down to get to the port field)
p.s. please post results, if this works I will add this info to the wiki so other can use.
Great post – I was having trouble setting up fMMS on UK Vodafone, but this page got me sorted 🙂
I have tried downloading fmms but get the message, unable to install Conflict with application packages: Maemo (1.2009.44-1.203.4) Anyone help?
not seen this before, just make sure you have all application catalogues enabled, and if you have the development or testing catalogues, disable them.
let me know if you are still having issues
Very useful, I have been trying to do this for months and this blog helped me to FINALLY get my MMS in 5 mins flat.
Really appriciate your help.
Many thanks!
Help please, currently using at&t and notice that there’s no settings for that provider and location.
please check the FAQ it has link to non uk configurations: http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS_configurations#United_States
Hi there, I’m getting some problems with the application.
Firstable I’ve got the latest version, 1.3.3, so I deleted fAPN and entered the details right on fMMS itself. Basically the problem is that as I hit an mms in the fMMS panel to download it, it says “Downloading MMS” and then after roughly 1 minute it says “Operation Failed”.
I’ve deleted and re-entered the connection details, and Im pretty sure they are correct. Maybe I’m missing something, any help would be appreciated, thanks. 🙂
hi, first, what network are you on? and are you on pay as you go or contract?
secondly have you entered the port number, some people forget this part and do not scroll down to enter/change it on the connection settings screen.
have you checked with your network that you have MMS enabled, and also make sure you have internet enabled, without internet, you cannot download MMS messages.
pls post results
Hi, thanks for answering.
My network is O2, contract, port number has been entered, I just called customer services and the MMS service is enabled, and yes, Internet is enabled.
Help, Im going crazy 🙂
forgot to ask before, have you tried sending an MMS, sometimes you have to send one before the network properly understands you have MMS capability on that phone.
when you enter the settings for o2, are you using the letter “o” (which it should be) followed by the number 2, I know a lot of people who have incorrectly entered the number “0” accidentally or without realising!
These should be the settings for you (i’m on o2 uk contract as well):
O2 UK (Contract)
* Access Point Name: wap.o2.co.uk
* MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
* Username: o2wap
* Password: password
* Proxy: 193.113.200.195
* Port: 8080
remember the letter “o” in the access point name, MMSC and username
and at the end of the MMSC it is the number “8002”
hope this helps!
holy beejevis.. i cant thank you enough!!! <3
lol, glad to hear this helped you
helu, just wondering why i cant delete the messages i get that i wassnt able to open? they´re still in the “inbox” with all the other “opened” ones..
thank u! /nico
what happens when you long press on a message? it should show up the option to delete
I opened the App Manager, then Download but I don’t have a Network option to select fMMS. The only ones I have are Graphics, Office, Utilities and Other.
It should be on there though, right?
see this FAQ above:
I can’t see fMMS in Application Manager, where is it?
can i use fmms using wifi.. i dont have a data plan, because n900 doent work with 3G data with ATT USA
no you can’t use MMS over WiFi as MMS messages are sent to your phone through the Cell Networks, no other way to receive a MMS message.
why do you say N900 doesn’t work with AT&T USA 3G data? if your network said that, they are full of rubbish, just tell them you are using a Nokia N8 or any other Nokia smartphone and get them to enable data and MMS service.
and so you know, although MMS needs internet to be sent and received, you don’t need a data plan to receive and send them are they should be classed as messages not internet usage.
In fMMS enter the following details:
Access point name: wap.cingular
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
HTTP proxy: 66.209.11.32
Port number: 80
Note: I think the user name and password have to all be in capitals, but try without in case it doesn’t work.
i just installed this software following the steps you show above. installation said successful, however since installation im now unable to use the internet, to download updates, or to even use the gps. i had a friend send me a photo, it showed that i received it, but when i go to open it, it gets stuck on downloading, and the photo never opens. i hope i dont have to uninstall it, thanks for whatever help or suggestion you can offer. tmobile usa 3/20/2011
this application should not effect internet access, check here that your phone has proper internet settings set and enabled:
Settings > Internet Connections > Connections
hey i’ve been trying for a while now to do as you’ve suggested on previous posts however i still cannot get fmms to work with vodafone, are there new settings perhaps? i feel like im doing something wrong but do not know what. please help lol
can you answer the following:
are you on contract or PAYG?
do you have internet access on your phone?
are you in the UK or another country?
have you entered the port number correctly? some people forget to scroll down in the settings to enter this!
hey i am on vodafone pay as u go and in the uk.my phone has access to the internetand i’ve entered the port number, thanks for posting back so quick 🙂
Hi,
Try these settings for Vodafone Pay As You Go, will update above if these work:
Access Point Name: pp.vodafone.co.uk
MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
Username: wap
Password: wap
Proxy: 212.183.137.012
Port number: 8799
If you are still having issues, please provide details of what happens when you try to send or receive an mms.
omg thank you soo much the new settings worked. thanks for you help 🙂
i cant open my picture messages? it says downloading mms then says unable to retrieve message,operation failed what do i do?
which network are you on? which country are you in? are you on pre-pay or contact?
make sure you use the correct settings, including ports, etc and also sometimes the settings for pre-pay and contract are different so make sure you are using the correct ones.
Hi, i installed fmms, i can now receive mms fine but cannot send them, when i send, my mms connection opens and returns operation failed (101. ‘network is unreachable) any help please????
what image size setting are you using? try using image size “small”, see if it sends with that. are you entering the number with your country code? i.e. in the UK you should enter like +447712345678 instead of 07712345678.
have installed fmms ok
still cant receive, getting link 2 website with code.
when i try 2 send i get ‘operation failed, mmsc 502 bad gateway, loadsa other stuff…..bodyhtml>< etc etc
am on tmobile contract
please help have been tryin 2 do this sooo long
Thanks
try using the following settings and post results:
Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002
Username: user
Password: tm
HTTP Proxy: 149.254.201.135
Port Number: 8080
thanks for sharing as you need to be a computer wizz to make this phone go . ive never used kubuntu or what ever and terminals . i think am better off stayin out of that .
but thank all the same its working
hi, can you help me? I am in Kurdistan using KOREK network.What do i do? how to install? will it work for me?
you need to speak to your network and ask for MMS to be activated and ask for the manual settings, you need the following:
Access Point
MMSC
Username
Password
Proxy
Port
Thank you!
I received MMS but its not open.. (its showing “check your setting” after downloading MMS)
what can i do plzz help.
hi Hammad, please answer the following:
1) Which network are you using?
2) Is it contract (postpay) or pay as you go (prepay)?
3) Which country are you in?
4) Do you have a the internet and/or MMS disabled on your account? (some networks disable one or both of these by default)
5) Which settings are you currently using?
can someone please tell me the settings for malaysia, maxis.
i have been going through the web but cant seems to get it…
thank you in advance!!! 🙂
Hi,
Okay so I live in the US and I downloaded it on my N900 but still I can’t open it or Send picture messages..
I am using T-mobile in US and I am prepay.. I have internet and MMS enabled on my phone and I am currently using these settings:
Access point name:wap.voicestream.com
MMSCLhttp://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
Username:
Password:
HTTP Proxy: 216.155.165.50
Thanks please reply soon!
hi, have you entered the port? it should be 8080
(scroll down to see the port field)
Yes i entered the port field
try using this MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
also try using apn: epc.tmobile.com
you might need to try a combination of this MMSC and this APN
Thanks for the settings; people keep sending me contact details from iPhones, which I couldn’t access before I got fMMS up and running.
For the life of me I cannot figure out how to use this~ I have the software installed but I cannot figure out the correct settings I keep getting an error. I have service with ATT. Can you please help??? I have had this phone since 2010 and its driving me nuts I cannot send pix via text!!!
Have you checked all the FAQ’s above?
Some users were reporting that AT&T disable MMS, so call them up, and ask them to enable it, if they ask which device you are using, say it’s an N8 as if you tell them it’s a N900, they might say that the N900 cannot do MMS and not enable it for you…I hate it when these tech support people at the carriers think they know everything!
In fMMS enter the following details (see above for instructions on how to):
Access point name: wap.cingular
MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com
User name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
HTTP proxy: 66.209.11.32
Port number: 80
Note 1: I think the user name and password have to all be in capitals, but try without in case it doesn’t work.
Note 2: Scroll down to enter the port.
Okie Dokie 🙂 Thanks so much for your quick reply!!! Im heading off to Att today 🙂 Ill let ya know how it goes. Thanks again!!
Hi
I friggin LOVE you mate! (yes I am Aussie) THANK YOU SO SO SO SO SO MUCH for this site, you have no idea how frustrated i was, i’ve been wanting to send pictures to my friends since WW1 started and my friends kept telling me they sent me pics and i’m was always like WAAAH?!!?!?!?!? since i never received any of them. THANK YOU SO MUCH!
Hi
It’s me again. Sorry to bother you but when I try to send a MMS, it says “sending” at the top for around 30 secs then it comes up as “operation failed, timed out, please check your settings”. So I do, I change the file size to large and I change the mode to Havoc, however, I’m not sure what to do with the internet connection setting part because when I click on it the access point name is already filled the MMSC is also filled the http proxy is also filled and the port number is filled the only thing not filled is the username and password – does this have to be filled in? If so what do I fill it in with. Also, sorry, but for the bar that says access point name and MMSC, am I suppose to know or be familiar with those addresses, cause I’m not.
help me please, i’m on vodafone australia and i’m having problems sending mms because of the settings. was just wondering how to fill out the settings.
hi plz help me .how i get mms in my mob nokia n900 pls .i m from poland
how i send and how recived mms pls tell me ?