Why do I get the message service not activated on network when I try to send a picture?

[AC Question]

why do I get the message "service not activated on network" when I try to send a picture?

When I try to add a picture to my texts I get the message "service not activated on network". What is wrong with my phone? I can't copy them to my computer either.

 

[Rukbat]

Re: why do I get the message "service not activated on network" when I try to send a picture?

I'd check with your carrier - that's a message from their network. (It could be your APN setting, or it could be that you don't have MMS service on your account - which could be as it's supposed to be, or it could be that they set your account up wrong.)

As far as copying them, if you can't receive them, you can't copy them (because they're not on the phone). If you can't copy pictures that are on the phone, that's a different problem.

 

[Sandra Williams3]

I can receive a picture on my ph but i can send

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Which phone, and which carrier? Have you already asked your carrier about this? What happens when you try to send the picture text -- do you get an error message?

 

[Lisa Hinton1]

When I try to send a long sms text to my friend from my android phone, why does it reply, service not activated on network?

 

[belodion]

When I try to send a long sms text to my friend from my android phone, why does it reply, service not activated on network?

Welcome.

It may be that the SMS text is being converted to an MMS, for which you have no credit, or which is not included in your plan.
Your carrier will advise.

 

[B. Diddy]

Welcome to Android Central! Are you able to send and receive SMS to everyone else? Which phone do you have, and which carrier?

 

[Otis King]

My number please

 

[Kizzy Catwoman]

This message means that MMS is not setup on your account. Outside the USA MMS messages are usually charged at a much higher premium than SMS messages and is not usually included with any bundles. Some phones automatically convert long SMS messages to MMS messages and this would face the same block. MMS messages are usually retrieved for free based on how much data you have available. But this doesn't apply to sending them.

 

[B. Diddy]

My number please

Welcome to Android Central! I'm sorry, what are you asking?