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Can't send/receive MMS over WiFi (Galaxy S8+)
I have a Galaxy S8+. About a month ago I lost the ability to send and receive MMS when WiFi is turned on. I can still send/receive MMS when WIFi is disabled. I've restarted my phone, confirmed that mobile data is on, have switch to cellular data when Wi-Fi is unstable enabled. I also tried resetting my network settings and did a full factory reset for my phone. None of these efforts resolved my issue. Please help thanks
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RossyC
Boost Care
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3K Messages
6 m ago
@Jasononmaui If the problem persists, please send us a private message with your phone number and PIN. To send a private message just click on the picture of any Boost Mobile agent and, in the next screen, click "send this user a private message".
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RossyC
Boost Care
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3K Messages
6 m ago
So sorry to hear that, @Jasononmaui. We definitely want to look into this for you. What error are you receiving when trying to send MMS? Is the data service working? Have you tried to remove and re-insert the SIM card?
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DirkB
10 Messages
6 m ago
I think I had the same or similar issue back in Sept - couldn't send/receive MMS messages (Galaxy S8, Virgin Mobile transfer) (WiFi or LTE). Back then I tried the ##72786# reset and I think it worked fine until recently, about a week or week and a half ago but it has been getting worse the last 3 days. It's driving me nuts especially since my wife's phone (a Galaxy J7 on Boost / VM transfer) does not have those issues.
Anyway, I tried the ##72786# reset, and while it was doing the reboot, etc. a message popped up "Failure - Network error". But, I could download messages that were sitting there and even send some MMS messages. But it stopped after a while. I have done the ##72786# reset numerous times, no success.
I tried the network setting switch the "CDMA" suggested by jchammerpants and, yes, it worked (but LTE/CDMA setting doesn't, my phone is usually set to Automatic). So, yes, it is ridiculous to having to switch around the settings constantly to make it work especially since paying for 4G LTE service. and it had been working fine till recently. So, there must be something wrong on the Boost Network side. And I'm not very confident in the BOOST tech support either after the last issue I had with my son's phone (new iPhone 11 couldn't receive voice calls but was able to make some). Was for hours on the phone trying those resets, got bumped up to the next level of support - it didn't work either, was told that TS will contact us when they have a solution and they never did. I found the solution here on the community forum that fixed the issue.. I think the ball is in BOOSTs court to fix the network issues we all suffering from and didn't have before.
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DirkB
10 Messages
6 m ago
Same with my s8 (Virgin Mobile transfer). started around Oct 19 or a little before. I just replied the JCHAMMERPANTS switching to CDMA (3G) network seems to work but it's ridiculous having to do so. I tried all those resets etc., I even tried to add a Boost Mobile APN 2020 to my phone I found on the internet but that didn't work (never showed in the list of APNs).
@jerry_H let us know if you get a solution from Tech Support.
Thanks.
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
6 m ago
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
6 m ago
Doubt it will happen. They keep telling me it'll work. I have been using the CDMA and it's slow as hell.
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
6 m ago
Yes and nothing has changed. I've been with tech support for over 5 hours straight in total. All their fixes work for maybe a few hours and then stop again. You need to send this to the highest techs. Obviously the people at your tech support are really poor communicators with the real technicians at tmobile or Boost. Your service is really poor.
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
6 m ago
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anicolelane84
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6 m ago
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
6 m ago
Tmobile is owned by dish and has acquired Boost mobile.
T-Mobile today announced that it has closed a deal that divests Sprint's pre-paid businesses, including Boost and Virgin Mobile. The news finds Dish entering the wireless carrier game in earnest, courtesy of the $1.4 billion deal. The whole thing was, of course, a key part of T-Mobile's bid to merge with Sprint.Jul 1, 2020
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DirkB
10 Messages
6 m ago
@ greyalien2000
The solution I was talking about I found here on the community page was in regards to the iPhone of my son not being able to receive phone calls. Sorry for the confusion.
As for not being able to send or receive MMS: I'm doing the annoying switcharoo between CDMA network setting (to be able to send or receive MMS) and Automatic for when I don't need it or sending text only messages.
In case of Group messages - my phone is set to "Group conversations - send messages as group conversations by default" under More Settings - Multimedia Messages - turning this to OFF allowed me to respond to a group convo that usually sends even plain text messages as MMS.
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Hollibird
2 Messages
6 m ago
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Hollibird
2 Messages
6 m ago
Same with S8+. Out of the blue. But like everyone else here, if you turn off wifi, you can send MMS texts. Did hard reset, didn't work
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SBryand
1 Message
5 m ago
So has anyone discoverd a permanant solution to this problem because I sure haven't and I think I have tried everything suggested!!! This has been extremely frustrating!!!!
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greyalien2000
31 Messages
5 m ago
I'm pretty sure it's finally fixed here. It's on their side. My phone has finally worked for over a week straight. Looks like asking baby jesus to help these intermediate tech workers has helped. Try doing the ##72786# and see if it finally works. Let me know. I live in El Paso TX and it seems as if it works here now.
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