Why is my Android unable to receive or send pictures when sending a text messages?

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why is my android unable to receive or send pictures when sending a text messages?

why is my android unable to receive or send pictures when sending a text messages?

 

[Laura Knotek]

Re: why is my android unable to receive or send pictures when sending a text messages?

Welcome to AndroidCentral.

Are you using an unlocked device on a different carrier than the one it was originally branded to? If so, you'll need to manually edit your MMS APN. What device do you have, and what carrier are you using?