@hl2 wrote:So if I'm understanding this. I can leave my data off most of the time, turn it on to send a pic, then turn it off again, and will not use any of my data? What if, when i turn my data on for that short time, I have a facebook message etc. I WILL be using my data then right?
@hl2 if you turn on your data and you are not connected to a WiFi then yes it is a possibility that other apps will use your data at that time providing you do have a data plan.
Hey alias99!
The reason it is not working, according to the information you have provided me with, is because data is turned off on your phone.
For picture messages to go through, data absolutely has to be on. You will not be billed for the data usage, only for the message itself if you do not have them included in your services.
The reason it is not working, according to the information you have provided me with, is because data is turned off on your phone.
For picture messages to go through, data absolutely has to be on. You will not be billed for the data usage, only for the message itself if you do not have them included in your services.
Hi again!
You definitely do not need data to use Bluetooth. If the phone mentions that a data option is required, it's because something is trying to connect to the data network. Perhaps it's an application or something else running in the background.
@ Community: Has anyone experienced something similar with their phone's bluetooth and car? How were you able to go around it?
You definitely do not need data to use Bluetooth. If the phone mentions that a data option is required, it's because something is trying to connect to the data network. Perhaps it's an application or something else running in the background.
@ Community: Has anyone experienced something similar with their phone's bluetooth and car? How were you able to go around it?
Hmm.. mmk, thanks!
As for the original question, does the default messenging app on the galaxy nexus not support pictures then? It seems wierd to me that I would have to rely on a 3rd party app to make use of that function. A lot of them are filled with junk emoticons and look really ugly... 
@alias99 wrote:
Hmm.. mmk, thanks!
As for the original question, does the default messenging app on the galaxy nexus not support pictures then? It seems wierd to me that I would have to rely on a 3rd party app to make use of that function. A lot of them are filled with junk emoticons and look really ugly...
Hey alias99!
The messaging app is used for text, picture and video messages. In a message thread, you have the option to add an attachment (photo or video). As long as data is enabled in the settings on your phone and your phone can establish a data connection, you will be able to send and receive MMS through the messaging app on the phone.
@alias99 wrote:
Well, I see I can add pictures, and I've tried doing so. But they always sit there telling me they're "sending" and rarely ever work. I think I've only had success on two pictures which took hours to send. Even doing so at home where I'm connected to wifi (with the data option enabled) it doesn't work.
Using an app like kik on wifi works instantly, but ofcourse, that's using wifi and that app doesn't use my phone for texting, it's more of an instant messanging program.
Now, your phrasing makes me worry though. When you say initiate a data connection... as long as I can text otherwise (say, while on the road or at work), then that should suffice, correct? It says 3G for my connection status and I have no issues with sending/receiving texts, so pictures should work fine, correct? Technically I don't have data, so that's why I want to confirm that.
Hey!
You do not need to have a data add-on in order to send or receive an MMS. You phone does need to have access to data though, which is why data needs to be enabled in your phone settings. It will not work via Wi-Fi either, as you need to be connected to our network.
Do you remember ever asking customer service to add a data block on your account?
Sorry for the spam! I tried to edit, but I don't see that option anymore..
I called Fido back, because I thought that was a little ridiculous. I talked to another guy there and we tried a few more things. He then escalated to lvl 2 tech and had him reset something on the data end of things (no idea what they did, didn't elaborate on it) but needless to say, I'm not on wifi at the moment with no free 100mb promo and it works.
Sorry for getting upset, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being taken for my money here (my cheap 20$
)
Thanks for the support though!
I called Fido back, because I thought that was a little ridiculous. I talked to another guy there and we tried a few more things. He then escalated to lvl 2 tech and had him reset something on the data end of things (no idea what they did, didn't elaborate on it) but needless to say, I'm not on wifi at the moment with no free 100mb promo and it works.
Sorry for getting upset, I just wanted to make sure I wasn't being taken for my money here (my cheap 20$
)Thanks for the support though!
