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Posted via the Android Central App10-24-2014 08:01 PMLike 0 - Completely nonsensical. Many people are having a problem sending GIFs with Android. iOS users generally do not. Just because it works for you does not make it not a general problem with Android. You experience does not speak for the general experience/perception.
Posted via the Android Central App10-24-2014 09:15 PMLike 0 - Most people for whom it works don't post about it working, you only hear when it doesn't work. Again, it's either a problem working with whatever app, or a carrier problem. Using an app like Textra makes sending and receiving MMS pretty seamless and easy. You do know that MMS requires cell data and can't be sent via WiFi, right, so then it's an app issue or a carrier issue.
And yes, MMS requires carrier data to be on, but don't forget a whole heap of people, including myself for a time, could not send or receive MMS when WiFi was even turned on, even if mobile data was on as well. This is simply a programming bug. The system wasn't being told to ignore WiFi in favor or mobile data for processing MMS's. This error was an unacceptable oversight by Google that is still not 100% fixed.
Telling people to tinker with their settings or change SMS apps because then stock one was non-functional is not an acceptable answer.
Posted via the Android Central App10-24-2014 10:08 PMLike 0 - Sure it's an acceptable answer. If it isn't, android may not be for you, because with Android you have to tinker a bit.10-25-2014 12:29 AMLike 0
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- It's sad to think that "non nerds" have problems tapping, and then reading. That's all that's required. Tap the menu button, read the settings and set them how you want them. Isn't reading still taught at school?10-25-2014 09:30 AMLike 0
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In addition, many people including myself could not send or receive MMS if WiFi was on (even if mobile data was on too), and no tinkering worked to fix that. It was a bug by Google. Didn't even work with other SMS apps You seem to be ignoring that fact.
Posted via the Android Central App10-25-2014 12:59 PMLike 0 - I think you're out of touch with reality here. The average person does not want to/cannot adjust phone settings.
In addition, many people including myself could not send or receive MMS if WiFi was on (even if mobile data was on too), and no tinkering worked to fix that. It was a bug by Google. Didn't even work with other SMS apps You seem to be ignoring that fact.
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How is it unrealistic for a user to have to tap a menu button and read the settings? Are people seriously not being taught to read anymore? How are people driving cars, or learning their TV remote controls, etc? It's just another thing to learn.10-25-2014 01:07 PMLike 0 - Again, you're ignoring the fact that large numbers of people could not send or receive MMS if they had WiFi on. Nothing in settings could fix this. You had to completely disconnect from the WiFi network to send or receive MMS. There was nothing to be done in Settings. This is the very definition of a problem, which lies squarely with Google, not the carriers.
Posted via the Android Central App10-25-2014 01:45 PMLike 0 - Again, you're ignoring the fact that large numbers of people could not send or receive MMS if they had WiFi on. Nothing in settings could fix this. You had to completely disconnect from the WiFi network to send or receive MMS. There was nothing to be done in Settings. This is the very definition of a problem, which lies squarely with Google, not the carriers.
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Posted via the Android Central App10-25-2014 04:04 PMLike 0 - You are obviously helpless and/or incapable of reading. The problem that was occurring with MMS was that it would not work if WiFi was turned on EVEN IF MOBILE DATA WAS ON AS WELL. Users should not have to temporarily disable WiFi in order to use MMS. All they should have to know is to make sure mobile data is on. The phone should know how to choose to use the mobile data radio even if WiFi is turned on. The fact that it wasn't able to do this indicates a problem/bug/mistake. If you are not capable of understanding what I'm saying, I'm not sure what else I can say.
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Posted via the Android Central App10-25-2014 08:48 PMLike 0 - wait...
describe *stock messaging app in android*;
it's currently hangouts in android proper, right..
mms is no problem -
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[–]muhaski 7 points 6 months ago
Just send the link and have then open it
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[–]Ramacher 1 point 6 months ago
This is what I do as well.
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[–]FieldzSOOGood 2 points 6 months ago
It is supported hangouts to hangouts and imessage to imessage but AFAIK that's it. They aren't exactly like MMS.
[Help needed] Sending .gifs through Hangouts, Textra, etc10-30-2014 11:05 AMLike 0 -
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Posted via the Android Central App10-30-2014 12:25 PMLike 0 -
i'll assume you're using a nexus 5, (having this issue with hangouts)
but what carrier?
as you can see in my screenshot, I was at home with wifi turned on while sms'ing / mms'ing my lil brother, I didn't have to **turn off wifi** to do so, it even works the same with a truphone sim card roaming on tmobile, same difference via hspa..
what could make this difference of your nexus 5's hangouts experience than mine?10-30-2014 12:31 PMLike 0 - question(s);
i'll assume you're using a nexus 5, (having this issue with hangouts)
but what carrier?
as you can see in my screenshot, I was at home with wifi turned on while sms'ing / mms'ing my lil brother, I didn't have to **turn off wifi** to do so, it even works the same with a truphone sim card roaming on tmobile, same difference via hspa..
what could make this difference of your nexus 5's hangouts experience than mine?
Posted via the Android Central App10-30-2014 04:35 PMLike 0 - Carrier is T-Mobile. Happened on my N5/and M8. Dunno what the difference is. It's a problem acknowledged by Google that they say has been corrected in 5.0. But for others to say Google has no problem with MMS is completely incorrect.
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remember one click back, your reply with a big *WRONG* & pointed the issue squarely at google?
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PSA for T-mobile users: 3rd party SMS apps cannot send or receive MMS when WiFi Calling is enabled.
& though the nexus 5 isn't a wifi calling, nor voLTE sanctioned phone on tmobile ( it really doesn't need to be to have the functionality for IP telephony) the problem seems to be the ims carrier controlled way to provide IP calling..10-30-2014 04:54 PMLike 0 - Carrier is T-Mobile. Happened on my N5/and M8. Dunno what the difference is. It's a problem acknowledged by Google that they say has been corrected in 5.0. But for others to say Google has no problem with MMS is completely incorrect.
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no, it wasn't a problem stemming from google's part, but how carrier's are implementing this stupid separation of cellular calling, wifi calling, & VOlte telephony, via their ims core, just for control, to supersede over the top services like VOIP, that hangouts provides bundled = it doesn't matter what data air interface your on;
your sms, mms, & calls will work..
in andoid L they simply enhanced it, to overstep the carrier's stupidity -
Android "L" Feature Spotlight: Multi-Networking Offers Seamless Network Switching, Easy Wi-Fi Accessories, And More
10-30-2014 05:01 PMLike 0 - OK. Apparently the problem was on AT&T too (according to google), and they don't have WiFi calling. Odd.
Posted via the Android Central App10-30-2014 05:25 PMLike 0 -
tmobile, att, & Verizon, implements IP telephony via it's ims core, for ither wifi calling or VOlte;
just maybe it's not sinking in thru to you that the carriers implemented IMs core IP calling to supersede over the top calling aka VOIP
it's basically an ims vs voip
battle, almost akin to nfc payments vs currentC, where voip is getting shut out politically..
it was about network neutrality then,
& is now
Google: The New "Messenger" App In Android 5.0 Is A Stock SMS/MMS Solution, Not A Hangouts Replacement / Rebrand
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"..I think this is to appease carriers. Now that the Nexus line is on all major carriers, they probably weren't happy with Google pushing people to hangouts by default for all communication. This way most people will just use the default app and those of us who are familiar with hangouts can use that..."
don't think for a lil, that the carriers AREN'T dicks; just don't, ..
bend over with them behind you, believing them not to be..10-30-2014 06:18 PMLike 0 - The first Android phone I had could send and receive working gif images. That was the HTC Evo 4G. None of my other ones could.10-30-2014 07:19 PMLike 0
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