Google Pixel 3

Google Pixel 3

Android 9.0

I can't send and receive picture messages on my Google Pixel 3 Android 9.0

Cause 5 of 5: Your phone hasn't been set up for picture messaging correctly

To send and receive picture messages, your need to set up your phone correctly for picture messaging.

Solution: Set up your phone for picture messaging.

Step 1 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.

Step 2 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Press the settings icon.

Step 3 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Press Network & Internet.

Step 4 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Press Mobile network.

Step 5 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Press Advanced.

Step 6 of 29

Find "Access point names"

Press Access point names.

Step 7 of 29

Create new data connection

Press the menu icon.

Step 8 of 29

Create new data connection

Press New APN.

Step 9 of 29

Enter a name for the connection

Press Name.

Vodafone MMS
Step 10 of 29

Enter a name for the connection

Key in Vodafone MMS and press OK.

Step 11 of 29

Enter APN

Press APN.

mms.vodafone.net
Step 12 of 29

Enter APN

Key in mms.vodafone.net and press OK.

Step 13 of 29

Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC.

http://www.vodafone.ie/mms
Step 14 of 29

Enter picture messaging server

Key in http://www.vodafone.ie/mms and press OK.

Step 15 of 29

Enter IP address

Press MMS proxy.

10.24.59.200
Step 16 of 29

Enter IP address

Key in 10.24.59.200 and press OK.

Step 17 of 29

Enter port number

Press MMS port.

80
Step 18 of 29

Enter port number

Key in 80 and press OK.

Step 19 of 29

Enter country code

Press MCC.

272
Step 20 of 29

Enter country code

Key in 272 and press OK.

Step 21 of 29

Enter network code

Press MNC.

01
Step 22 of 29

Enter network code

Key in 01 and press OK.

Step 23 of 29

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

Step 24 of 29

Select authentication type

Press PAP.

Step 25 of 29

Enter APN type

Press APN type.

mms
Step 26 of 29

Enter APN type

Key in mms and press OK.

Step 27 of 29

Save data connection

Press the menu icon.

Step 28 of 29

Save data connection

Press Save.

Step 29 of 29

Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

1 Find "Access point names"

Slide two fingers downwards starting from the top of the screen.
Press the settings icon.
Press Network & Internet.
Press Mobile network.
Press Advanced.
Press Access point names.

2 Create new data connection

Press the menu icon.
Press New APN.

3 Enter a name for the connection

Press Name.
Key in Vodafone MMS and press OK.
Vodafone MMS

4 Enter APN

Press APN.
Key in mms.vodafone.net and press OK.
mms.vodafone.net

5 Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC.
Key in http://www.vodafone.ie/mms and press OK.
http://www.vodafone.ie/mms

6 Enter IP address

Press MMS proxy.
Key in 10.24.59.200 and press OK.
10.24.59.200

7 Enter port number

Press MMS port.
Key in 80 and press OK.
80

8 Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 272 and press OK.
272

9 Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 01 and press OK.
01

10 Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.
Press PAP.

11 Enter APN type

Press APN type.
Key in mms and press OK.
mms

12 Save data connection

Press the menu icon.
Press Save.

13 Return to the home screen

Press the Home key to return to the home screen.

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