"Unable to attach file." While attaching to text message.

[LucasTiff]

Device: Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge+

Android Version: 5.1.1  (_0024)

I keep getting error "Unable to attach file." when I want to send a picture as a text message from my gallery.  I also cannot download pictures that are sent to me.  The status just keeps saying downloading.  I have tried using different text message apps but the issue will transform into errors saying I cannot send or the download failed.  I can temporarily resolve this issue by resetting my phone to defaults and re-installing all my apps.  I have done this twice now.  It only resolves my issue for about a week then it starts over again.  I am able to use data, send regular texts and phone calls without issues.  I have also tried disabling and resetting the cache of my messaging apps.

Does anyone have other ideas for me to try?  I really don't want to factory reset my phone again.

Thank you,

Lucas

[vzw_customer_support]

LucasTiff, I want to make sure that there are no issues with send or downloading any picture mesasges. I appreciate you providing us with all the details of the steps that you have completed on your own. Has your Galaxy S6 Edge+ always had this kind of issue or did it start just recently? When you try to attach a photo or download a photo that someone sent you, are you connected to wi-fi services or the cellular data? Keep us posted.

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[LucasTiff]

Hi KevinR,

This started reproducing about a week after I got my phone.  It reproduces while I am connected to just Cellular Data, if I am connected to just Wi-Fi and if I am connected to both.

Thank you,

Lucas

[vzw_customer_support]

KycasTuff Sending and receiving picture text is one of the best features on a phone. I'm going to get this resolved as quickly as possible for you. Please help me with some details. How is the memory? Apps > settings > storage > check memory. Can you give me the steps you take when trying to send a picture text?
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[LucasTiff]

Hello,

Currently showing 37.91 GB Available Space.

To reproduce receiving:

The easiest Step is to receive a message with a picture.  My phone will just continuously show "Downloading Multimedia message" and never finishes.

To reproduce Sending:

Sending 1:

1) Open a text conversation and touch the paper clip

2) Select "Take a picture"

3) Take the picture

4) Select Ok

Result: Error "Unable to attach file."

Sending 2:

1) Open a text conversation and touch the paper clip

2) Select "Image"

3) Pick a recent or old picture

4) Touch "Done"

Result: Error "Unable to attach file."

Sending 3:

1) Open a text conversation and touch the paper clip

2) Touch one of the recent photos that show up above the apps

Result: Error "Unable to attach file."

Sending 4:

1) Open Gallery

2) Touch an image

3) Touch Share

4) Touch the Messages App

Result: Error "Unable to attach file."

Thank you,

Lucas

[Melodykid]

I am having the same issues, and doing the same steps as Lucas.

[LucasTiff]

Any updates "Verizon Wireless Customer Support"? I would like to add my wife has the same phone as I do on the same wireless plan.  She doesn't have the issue so I put our phones side by side and remove every app from my phone that she didn't have.  This issue remains.

Thank you,

Lucas

[LucasTiff]

Ok I finally found a workaround.

This issue reproduced with Samsung's "Messages" app, Verizon's "Message+" app and the "Messenger" app from Google.

I can now send and receive pictures when I use the "Textra" app.

Thank you,

Lucas

[Ric6]

Yep. Exactly the same problem, except mine was "Adding Attachments" infinitely and wold never go to the next step.

Textra worked for me as well.

[vzw_customer_support]

Glad to hear this application solved this problem, Ric6. We appreciate the helpful feedback. 

GersonG_VZW