MMS Vodafone UK with WM5

[derekcfoley]

Help! - Has anyone else transferred their O2 xda Exec to Vodafone, or does anyone have a V1640 that they can check the settings for MMS with me?

I've changed over to voda, have loads of apps installed. Vodafone's business help line seem blissfully unaware of the extra settings inside the Messaging App on WM5 for MMS config.

Normal internet connectivity is ok, but at the moment I can't seem to download any new MMS messages. They arrive in the inbox and the size shows up, but I just can't download.

For the Connection details - Stangely, using the dedicated IP that the support team provided for the IP address of 212.183.137.012 doesnt work, when its on IP address is provided, it does try and access messages, but just can't download them.

Its got to a stage now, where they seem unwilling to help because its "not a handset they provide" despite me explaining that its the same mobile OS as dozens of other handsets and the settings will be exactly the same as on any WM5 based device.

The settings they can't seem to help with are those inside the messaging app on the menu "MMS Configuration" (see below)
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Messaging > MMS > Menu >MMS Configuration

Preferences Tab:
Retrieve messages immediately (ticked)
Download on home network only (unticked)
Save sent messages (ticked)
Reject all messages (unticked)
Allow delivery report (unticked)
Allow read report (unticked)
Use signature with this account (unticked)

Signature (blank)
Attempts before giving up: 5
Photo Resolution: Original

Servers Tab
> wap.vodafone.co.uk

Server Name: wap.vodafone.co.uk
Gateway: 212.183.137.012
Port Number: 9021 (also tried 8080 - no luck)
Server Address: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
(also tried without the http://)
Connect Via: Vodafone MMS (see below for this)
Sending Size limitation: 100k
WAP Version: WAP 2.0 (also tried 1.2)

About
MMS Composer version 3.0.0.32

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Can anyone help, its been several days now and its really annoying me!

[dhague]

Hi Derek,

I just got this working again after having the same problem as you. Here is my setup (based on WM6 on an O2 XDA Exec running on Vodafone) - and the trick you need to know is at the end:

Settings -> Connections, I created a new modem connection called "Vodafone MMS & Data" of type "Cellular line (GPRS, 3G)". Under this setting, I have created two connections, one called "3g data" and one called "3g Wap Connection".

"3g data" is set up with access point "internet", username "internet", and password (I think) also "internet"

"3g Wap connection" is set up with access point "wap.vodafone.co.uk", username "wap" and password "wap".

OK, so you have a connection with two options set up as a result of this. For 99% of your day-to-day browsing, you just leave the connection set to use "3g data" by default, but when you get the notification of an MMS message, disconnect any existing online session and then go in and select the "3g Wap connection" option, then tap-and-hold and select Connect. Once you're online with the Wap connection you can then go and download your MMS message.

Hope this helps,
Darren

[Moandal]

In Settings/Connections/Connections you should have one connection set up under My ISP for internet access:

Name: VF Web (or whatever)
Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)
Access point name: internet
user name: web
password: web

You should also have one connection set up under My Work Network:

Name: VF MMS (or whatever)
Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)
Access point name: wap.vodafone.co.uk
user name: wap
password: wap

Finally set up your MMS configuration to Connect via: My Work Network

That's how to link internet and MMS to the two separate connections.

[orb3000]

Lol
Have you seen the date of the thread?:eek:
I´m sure he/she already solve it:D:D

[Moandal]

Lol
Have you seen the date of the thread?:eek:
I´m sure he/she already solve it:D:D

I did indeed notice the date of the thread. However the advice given here was not the best solution. I was trying to set up MMS on my O2 Exec on a Vodafone sim for the first time a few days ago, and couldn't find a complete and proper solution anywhere. Thankfully I managed to work it out and posted it here in case it helps others. The Universal and WM5 are both still alive and kicking.

[orb3000]

Thats ok mate, just joking:)
Thanks for your comment