Manually edit your max MMS size limit

[Untouchab1e]

Android 2.1 currently has an issue with image compression for MMS. The default sms/mms client in Android does compress images, but it doesnt compress enough. It compresses all images so that it has a maximum image size of 2592x1944. However, for many carriers, the file size limit is around 300kb which will make you unable to send the MMS.
Luckily, there is a quick and easy way to manually edit the max sending size value..

I posted a quick guide here

Cyanogen is solving this issue in the next version of his Android ROM, but for everyone who wants a fix now or dont use Cyanogen, this guide should solve your issues

 

[mroek]

This would require root, right?

 

[Untouchab1e]

Yes it will I think, as you need root in order to push the mms.apk back in as far as i know

 

[cmarti]

I wonder if T-Mobile USA has that limitation.

 

[rori~]

Does anybody know, if some carriers have a recieving MMS size limitation ?

 

[Untouchab1e]

I dont think Ive heard of a MMS receiving size limit anywhere, so dont think there is one..

 

[phiredrop]

How is this done in a Sense Rom? My Evo port for the HD2 doesn't have a "mms_config.xml" file..

Thanks

 

[norazi]

my n1 camera is set to take photos in 1600x1200 only (2mp?). I find that any higher is pointless because you are limitedby the low quality sensor/optics... so you are just wasting resources by using 5mp. also, a higher mp setting usually adds more noise.

 

[xManMythLegend]

Dont handcent and chomp resize automatically ?
Also let you choose max size.

 

[krazichinaman]

You can set the max size limit on Handcent.
Settings > Send message settings > Maximum MMS size

I have noticed that people on AT&T can only receive mms at 500k or less (I'm sending pics from Tmobile).

 

[robotnoize]

WOW!

Thanks....Been wondering about this.

 

[iboj007]

Every single U.S. carrier does transcoding on the MMSC level. Sending a larger quality file is not going to impact the picture that you receive on the other handset after the MMSC transcodes it past a certain point.

 

[Untouchab1e]

Thanks....Been wondering about this.

Glad you found it useful!

And to the one who asked how to do it in Sense, I have no idea, as HTC's messaging app differs from the stock one.

 

[shotta35]

You can set the max size limit on Handcent.
Settings > Send message settings > Maximum MMS size

I have noticed that people on AT&T can only receive mms at 500k or less (I'm sending pics from Tmobile).

T-Mobile i think went up to 1MB max size but AT&T uses 600KB. Most other carriers are only 300KB (maybe 350KB) still however however.

I generally lower the resolution of my photos too for exactly that reason. No point in sending "5mp" images for people to view on a ".3 - .8mp" screen. I figured 2-3mp is good enough to save to email later on or view on the PC as well as send via MMS.

 

[brandonjohnn]

Everytime I push the mms.apk back to my phone my messaging apps just fc's and won't oppen. Any suggestions?

 

[subvecto]

Since installing whatsapp, stopped using sms and mms, other than replying incomings, no worries on mms size limitations anymore...

Sent from my Dell Streak using Tapatalk

 

[thanks4_NOTHING]

Anyone know the solution since OP's link goes to a toolbar installer now?

 

[LgPWN'd]

Anyone know the solution since OP's link goes to a toolbar installer now?

Attention Moderator,
this thread is no longet relevant, and the op link go's to a malware factory...
Request link removal and thread closed