Cannot send or receive MMS messages

[SamuraiDave]

I have a new Samsung Note 4, 32 GB, almost 22 GB free,  14GB  free on SD card.

I cannot send or receive MMS messages .. no pictures, no group texts.

When I go to Settings > More Networks > Mobile Networks there is NO option to add an APN of any type.

I have tried MMS with both the device default Messages and with Verizon Messages+. Pictures are not sent or received. I have seen that many people have had this issue, what is the fix for it? This is the second Note4 that I am having the issue with. It is model N910V and was purchased new.

[SuzyQ]

Have you tried clearing the app cache for the messaging apps?  How many text messages do you typically send in a month?

[SamuraiDave]

Yes and, Verizon Messenger + Is newly installed so cache would not be an issue. The number of text messages that I send per month is well under triple digits. Please note: "When I go to Settings > More Networks > Mobile Networks there is NO option to add an APN of any type." Is that they key to this issue? If so, how do I get the ability to specify and APN?

[SamuraiDave]

Also, this problem started immediately with the new phone and the default messaging app. I then installed Verizon Messenger + with no improvement. I had a new SIM card installed at the Verizon store and no improvement. My Note 2 sent and received fine with the SIM card that was originally in it, from the same ZIP code.  The Note 4 with the old or new SIM card will not send or receive MMS messages. My Data and WIFi work.

[vzw_customer_support]

Dave,

We certainly want to make sure that you can use all of your features effectively. Are you not able to send/receive any MMS messages or is it to and from a certain number? With Verizon Messages uninstalled or disabled does the basic messaging app work?

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[SamuraiDave]

1. If it was only a problem with certain numbers I would have said so. I cannot send or receive MMS messages from any of the numbers that I could previously send to and receive from with my Note 2.

2. As I noted above, I started with the basic messaging app which was unsuccessful and then installed Messages + and that also did not work.

Let me as you this. IS an APN name required for MMS messages to work?  As I also noted above: "Please note: When I go to Settings > More Networks > Mobile Networks there is NO option to add an APN of any type. Is that they key to this issue? If so, how do I get the ability to specify and APN?"

[SamuraiDave]

And to add one more item, I am unable to send or receive MMS messages to my own phone. They always stay in 'Sending' status.

[Ann154]

The APN should be pre-populated by the SIM card. Is there a VZWInternet APN already in the phone?

[SamuraiDave]

No, i do not see that field

[SamuraiDave]

ok