Mobile Network turned off - mms download lock up

[hermie]

I haven't found this posted anywhere after searching, so here it goes.

I often turn off my mobile network while I'm sitting at a computer at work. No need to run down the battery when I'm in front of a computer.

I've noticed however that when someone sends me an mms message, I get a failed to download notification, and then my mobile network button will stay locked in the off position unless I reboot.

This is super annoying and I'd love to find a fix...anyone else having this problem?

Jared
HTC Eris

 

[weihl165]

same thing happens to me. I turned off auto download. Then the widget wont turn it back on you have to go into settings to turn it on

 

[hermie]

You should be able to receive a pic message without 3G/Mobile Networking turned on.

And even if for whatever reason they want the mobile network turned on now that I have a data plan...the phone still shouldn't be locked from turning the network on.

 

[weihl165]

Mobile network needs to be turned on to receive and send mms messages. It wont download them with wifi. I dont know why it locks up with it off, but it does so this is how I fix it. You can try the vz support and see if they can get it working properly for ya. If u do let me know how they fix it

 

[hermie]

Why would mobile network need to be turned on to receive and send mms. It only turns off 3G which isn't required for sending and receiving mms messages....right??

I mean, there are tons of people with out a 3G data plan or 3G coverage that can get mms.

Am I missing something? (Quite possible I'll admit!)

 

[mrfarinhight]

I'm not sure how it works but i'm positive you need 3G on to receive MMS. As for the 3G locking up, I have the same problem when someone sends me a MMS, but only on occasion. All you need to do is hit Menu - Settings - Wireless Settings - Mobile Network. For some reason when you hit Mobile Network through settings, it will force it to turn on.

 

[weihl165]

I'm not sure how it works but i'm positive you need 3G on to receive MMS. As for the 3G locking up, I have the same problem when someone sends me a MMS, but only on occasion. All you need to do is hit Menu - Settings - Wireless Settings - Mobile Network. For some reason when you hit Mobile Network through settings, it will force it to turn on.

Thats all I do. It's easy and really no big deal for me

 

[hermie]

ahhh, I was just using the widget, I'll try it from settings...thanks for the tip.

 

[weihl165]

Yeah the widget wont turn it back on when a mms is waiting to download. Once you turn back on in your setting your widget will be functional again