T-Mobile - US APN settings

[bertscookie]

Mods if you think this should be in a different location feel free to move it. Also I'd like to see a sticky APN thread, because apparently google is too hard to use.

I thought I'd post this because it comes up alot and there isn't a single place this information sits(as far as I could found in my searches). Also I have to find them all over again when it comes up. So here it is.

The KB from T-Mobile:
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1979

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.t-mobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set> [T-Mobile states for the MT4G/Glacier to enter "None" (without quotes) for this and to NOT leave this as <Not set>]
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: default,supl,admin,dun,mms <-- Specified for MT4G otherwise --> <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

If you find yourself not able to send MMS messages it is most likely because the proxy,port,username,password fields are not <Not Set>. Just tap these values and delete any information in them. I always restart but not always necessary.

Some people enter 216.155.165.50 for the MMS Proxy and 8080 for MMS Port I have never had to and am not exactly why these values might be needed but try them if the T-Mobile settings don't work.

 

[popol123]

thx

just what I was looking for :good:

 

[aliamin86]

Mods if you think this should be in a different location feel free to move it. Also I'd like to see a sticky APN thread, because apparently google is too hard to use.

I thought I'd post this because it comes up alot and there isn't a single place this information sits(as far as I could found in my searches). Also I have to find them all over again when it comes up. So here it is.

The KB from T-Mobile:
http://support.t-mobile.com/docs/DOC-1979

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.tmobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

If you find yourself not able to send MMS messages it is most likely because the proxy,port,username,password fields are not <Not Set>. Just tap these values and delete any information in them. I always restart but not always necessary.

Some people enter 216.155.165.50 for the MMS Proxy and 8080 for MMS Port I have never had to and am not exactly why these values might be needed but try them if the T-Mobile settings don't work.

The mms proxy and port is the old settings for Simple Mobile

Sent from my HTC Glacier using xda app-developers app

 

[dannieloco]

I wonder if these settings might help S3 phones get LTE :/

 

[x_789]

I have been trying to get an ATT GS2 - I777 that is rooted and unlocked running on tmobile to accept and receive photos with texts for a week with no luck. I have used the settings provided by T-Mobile with no luck. I am running ICS though and it has a couple different settings. Any idea if that is what is causing it not to work. I can send regular text fine but it dies if you try to send or receive an image. Sending an image shows sending and it never goes. If I try to send from another carrier to this phone it comes back with a failed message in about 5 minutes.

The KB from T-Mobile:

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.tmobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: had to remove due to spam filter.
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310 
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

First I have Use Packet Data and Data Roaming checked.
Then I got to APNs
There is NO MMS protocol listed
APN Type shows Internet+MMS+SUPL or each listed individually.

Then APN Protocol is IPv4 or IPv6 or both together.
APN Protocol when roaming also shows IPv4 or IPv6 or both together.

Then APN enabled has a grayed out check box that I can't select. Shows APN enabled.

Last is bearer - LTE or eHRPD or Unspecified.

 

[bertscookie]

I have been trying to get an ATT GS2 - I777 that is rooted and unlocked running on tmobile to accept and receive photos with texts for a week with no luck. I have used the settings provided by T-Mobile with no luck. I am running ICS though and it has a couple different settings. Any idea if that is what is causing it not to work. I can send regular text fine but it dies if you try to send or receive an image. Sending an image shows sending and it never goes. If I try to send from another carrier to this phone it comes back with a failed message in about 5 minutes.

The KB from T-Mobile:

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.tmobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: had to remove due to spam filter.
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310 
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

First I have Use Packet Data and Data Roaming checked.
Then I got to APNs
There is NO MMS protocol listed
APN Type shows Internet+MMS+SUPL or each listed individually.

Then APN Protocol is IPv4 or IPv6 or both together.
APN Protocol when roaming also shows IPv4 or IPv6 or both together.

Then APN enabled has a grayed out check box that I can't select. Shows APN enabled.

Last is bearer - LTE or eHRPD or Unspecified.

Well I would keep it ipv4. If you can leave any extra settings blank do that. Definitely use APN.

Have you tried leaving everything blank or "not set" except for the servers? The MMS issue is definitely your APN settings.


Sent by the power of Ra

 

[SBGS-FTW]

Try APN name "T-Mobile US". Everything as shown in the article.

Sent from my Nexus 4 using Tapatalk 4 Beta

 

[kulcris]

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.tmobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: had to remove due to spam filter.
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310 
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

i believe this may be wrong. the apn fast.tmobile.com should be fast.t-mobile.com
same with epc.tmobile.com (epc.t-mobile.com)
it would not work for me without the dash. (made an account just to post this found with google)

 

[bertscookie]

APN settings laid out in the KB:
Name: T-Mobile
APN: epc.tmobile.com or fast.tmobile.com (for LTE devices)
Proxy: <Not set>
Port: <Not set>
Username: <Not set>
Password: <Not set>
Server: <Not set>
MMSC: had to remove due to spam filter.
MMS proxy: <Not set>
MMS port: <Not set>
MMS protocol: WAP 2.0
MCC: 310 
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <Not set>
APN type: <Not Set> OR Internet+MMS (depending on software version)

i believe this may be wrong. the apn fast.tmobile.com should be fast.t-mobile.com
same with epc.tmobile.com (epc.t-mobile.com)
it would not work for me without the dash. (made an account just to post this found with google)

I always have used. epc.tmobile.com however the mmsc uses the T-Mobile.com domain. I can upload screenshots of mine but they are there same as the document. However the name is "T-Mobile US" but I don't think that matters.

Sent by the power of Ra

 

[ofadl]

my tmobile s3 all messed up

Hey guys,

I just recently bought a version samsung galaxy s3, with a sim card slot. I now use it with t-mobile and it works fine, cant call, send texts, browse internet and e.t.c. I have one problem with the text messaging, i cant receive pic messaging and i dont know why. The message comes to me as a multimedia file, but i press download, and it just tries to download, without making any progress. Can anyone help?

 

[N_otori0us_]

Hey guys,

I just recently bought a version samsung galaxy s3, with a sim card slot. I now use it with t-mobile and it works fine, cant call, send texts, browse internet and e.t.c. I have one problem with the text messaging, i cant receive pic messaging and i dont know why. The message comes to me as a multimedia file, but i press download, and it just tries to download, without making any progress. Can anyone help?

lol this is a MT4G forum.

And you said "can't call" is that a splling error?

 

[ofadl]

im sorry, that was a spelling error, the phone works perfectly fine, except for the picture messaging part i mentioned above

 

[bertscookie]

Hey guys,

I just recently bought a version samsung galaxy s3, with a sim card slot. I now use it with t-mobile and it works fine, cant call, send texts, browse internet and e.t.c. I have one problem with the text messaging, i cant receive pic messaging and i dont know why. The message comes to me as a multimedia file, but i press download, and it just tries to download, without making any progress. Can anyone help?

I've seen this happen often with areas of poor or slow network coverage. If the coverage is full 4g try rebooting the phone that helps sometimes

Sent by the power of Ra

 

[ofadl]

I dont know if it matters or not, but i do not have mobile data on my phone, but i was on wifi when i tried downloading it. I reset the phone, and im still getting same thing

 

[x_789]

APN settings laid out in the KB:


i believe this may be wrong. the apn  fast.tmobile.com should be  fast.t-mobile.com
same with epc.tmobile.com    (epc.t-mobile.com)
it would not work for me without the dash.  (made an account just to post this found with google)[/QUOTE]

That was the key the Dash in T-Mobile.  I added it and it now can send and received mms with photos.  THANKS!

 

[bertscookie]

I dont know if it matters or not, but i do not have mobile data on my phone, but i was on wifi when i tried downloading it. I reset the phone, and im still getting same thing

As far as I know, you have to have mobile data in order to receive MMS(picture messages) for SMS (text message) you only need network. Message can't be sent or received via Wi-Fi.

Sent by the power of Ra

 

[ofadl]

so i have to have an active mobile data plan with t-mobile? because i remember with a different older previous phone, i didint have data with them and i received pic messages

 

[bertscookie]

so i have to have an active mobile data plan with t-mobile? because i remember with a different older previous phone, i didint have data with them and i received pic messages

There's an article out there that follows the entire messaging cycle. To my knowledge, which may be wrong, Android routes all messages through the radio. So that if you have Wi-Fi on and your radio off, none of your messages will send until your GSM radio is on and has connected to a network.

 

[ofadl]

There's an article out there that follows the entire messaging cycle. To my knowledge, which may be wrong, Android routes all messages through the radio. So that if you have Wi-Fi on and your radio off, none of your messages will send until your GSM radio is on and has connected to a network.

My radio on? Can you elaborate please, i have been able to send and receive normal text messages without wifi. I do have a unlimited messaging plan with them. The problem is, the MMS messaging, or the messaging with media files such as pictures

 

[bertscookie]

My radio on? Can you elaborate please, i have been able to send and receive normal text messages without wifi. I do have a unlimited messaging plan with them. The problem is, the MMS messaging, or the messaging with media files such as pictures

Sure. When I say Radio I mean the GSM wireless radio, which is responsible for the wireless communication between your phone and the service provider's cell towers. And, to my knowledge, all messaging is sent and received through the cellular (GSM) radio through your cellular carrier (T-Mobile in this case.) As for MMS I was under the impression that went through the data network connection and SMS was handled just with the mobile network (Voice call etc...) Make sure your messaging plan includes SMS, if it does contact the carrier (T-Mobile) and make sure they haven't messed anything up. (maybe not phrase it quite like that) but inquire to make sure it is all good on their side.