N900 Video: Send & Receive MMS (using fMMS)
Update: The latest and final one stop shop for all your questions regarding fMMS can now be found at my new blog (thetekblogger.com), the post can be found here: http://thetekblogger.com/2010/05/27/fmms-1-x-for-nokia-n900-f-a-q/
Please direct any questions to the comments section on the above post
Ok, I’ve had the fMMS application on my phone for a little while and just recently worked out how to get it configured for my phone so thought I’d share it with you all.
Note: This application is in the extras-devel application catalogue so as always be careful installing anything from there…you don’t want to mess up your phone.
(sorry for the varying quality…still getting used to my camera and video editor)
I hope this has helped and I just wanted to add a couple of things:
- Although I said in the video you can’t add another APN, I just found out you can using fAPN from the extras-testing catalogue.
- Always enter numbers in international format, i.e. +447700000000 (Some times when people have selected contacts from phonebook, fMMS does not select the correct one so type the number manually until it is fixed)
- When you receive an MMS and fMMS is not open, you will need to just tap on the “new message” popup then load fMMS to open it.
- You have to manually switch to GSM and make sure it is not on WiFi when you are trying to send/open a message otherwise it will just never be able to send/receive and the application will freeze.
- Currently only images are supported.
The settings for some of the UK providers are below and some more for providers in other countries can be found in the official wiki here: http://wiki.maemo.org/MMS
o2 UK (Contract)
- Connection Name: O2 MMS
- Connection Type: GPRS (also works with Packet Data)
- Access Point Name: wap.o2.co.uk
- User Name: o2wap
- Password: password
- Prompt password at every login: No
- Use Proxy: Yes
- HTTP Proxy: 193.113.200.195
- Port Number: 8080
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
- Resize image: 300
- Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
o2 UK (Pay and go)
- Connection Name: O2 MMS
- Connection Type: GPRS (also works with Packet Data)
- Access Point Name: payandgo.o2.co.uk
- User Name: payandgo
- Password: password
- Prompt password at every login: No
- Use Proxy: Yes
- HTTP Proxy: 193.113.200.195
- Port Number: 8080
- MMSC: http://mmsc.mms.o2.co.uk:8002
- Resize image: 300
- Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
Orange UK
- Connection Name: Orange MMS
- Connection Type: GPRS
- Access Point Name: orangemms
- User Name: (leave blank)
- Password: (leave blank)
- Prompt password at every login: No
- Use Proxy: Yes
- HTTP Proxy: 192.168.224.10
- Port Number: 8080
- MMSC: http://mms.orange.co.uk
- Resize Image: 300
- Your Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
T-Mobile UK
- Connection Name: T-Mobile MMS
- Connection Type: GPRS
- Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
- User Name: user
- Password: pass
- Prompt password at every login: No
- Use Proxy: Yes
- HTTP Proxy: 149.254.201.135
- Port Number: 8080
- MMSC: http://mmsc.t-mobile.co.uk:8002
- Resize Image: 300
- Your Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
Vodafone UK
- Connection Name: Vodafone MMS
- Connection Type: Packet Data
- Access Point Name: wap.vodafone.co.uk
- User Name: wap
- Password: user
- Prompt password at every login: No
- Use Proxy: Yes
- HTTP Proxy: 212.183.137.12
- Port Number: 8799
- MMSC: http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms
- Resize image: 300
- Phone Number: (Your Phone Number)
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Thanks I was going round in circles with this one and gave up on it. Tried again with ur instructions and just sent a MMS on T-Mobile UK
THANKS 
your welcome…I had issues myself that’s why I thought I’d share!
Hi have got new n900 and found your bit on mms messages..am dissopointed with nokia not includeing it..assumed all nokia,s had MMS….nokia say fimware update is available soon (soon yeh when) ..but if i load your suggestion will it work with update from nokia do you think it would cause problems…and does your link work so i can send picture messages/video just like my n95..
the application is for sending pictures only currently not videos although possibly in a later release. I think nokia are working on a proper MMS for the phone so just keep a look out.
How did you download fMMS?
it is from the Extra’s Development Library although I would not recomending anything from there for most users as I know may amatures AND pro’s who have messed up their phone by installing apps from it!
see here if you still want it: http://mynokiablog.com/2010/01/04/n900-dos-donts-with-app-manager-hard-reset/
thanks man for the settings
I have put in the settings as above but keep getting the message:
“Sending failed:
Error: 110 Connection timed out
Please make sure your APN settings are correct”
I cant figure out what im doing wrong. I am on pay as you go on T-Mobile UK.
It says above: “You have to manually switch to GSM and make sure it is not on WiFi when you are trying to send/open a message otherwise it will just never be able to send/receive and the application will freeze.”
If I disconnect the wireless I still get the same error message…
have you entered the settings for the mms exactly as shown above? and have you manually selected the MMS profile when you try to send a MMS message?
Hi.
I have manually connected to the APN, sent a test message to my o2 phone.
Tmobile charges me 20p for this but I get the error as above.
However, my o2 recieves the mms message…. Should I be concerned about the error message as long as they go through?
it is still in development so most likely just a part which is not perfected! If you are able to please goto the link below and post the bug report so the developer can work to resolve it, if for any reason you are unable to, let me know and I will post for you.
https://bugs.maemo.org/enter_bug.cgi?product=fMMS
Hi (llaadd),
U ve done a nice job by sharing ur intelligent-solution among N900 users(appreciated)!
I’m a N900 user too..got no interest in MMS service..but yes..I listen to music and wanna set-up some good base but unfortunately there is no equalizer in maemo5.. if u think u can solve this problem so i will b really thankful to U..just asking the solution if u got..i mean, if u dont have the solution for this so m not asking u to spend ur time for me personally!
Regards,
MJ
if you have the extras-devel on your N900 try installing the “symfonie” application, it’s a Music Player with Equalizer, I have no idea how good it is as it shows an error when I try to install (something conflicting) but you can try on yours, and as always be careful downloading anything from the Extras-devel library, (it’s in the multimedia section).
Hope that helps! (lemme know how you get on)
hi, i just got my n900, but i can’t receive and send a message anymore it says that “cellular network not available” but yesterday i received messages, but now i don’t know what happen. please help me. thanks
have you manually selected the network connection and not on WiFi? do this by:
1) pressing where the clock/battery level/network signal is at the top left
2) select “Internet connection”
3) select your network’s MMS setting which you should have saved before.
Let me know if this helps
it’s ok now. thanks!
Excellent work llaadd works Great Thankyou for this, im on O2 Contract but have not ticked the proxy box but all is working fine, would you recommend ticking this box or just leave it be if its working ok?
as you have probably noticed I’m on o2 as well, the MMS usually does need the proxy settings, so probably would recommend as it may cause issues down the line! but if you keep like that and it carries on working let me know!
Thanks for the heads up!
Hi i need a help again, i just want to ask how to use the secondary camera? is it just for video call or you can use it also to capture pictures and videos?
you can download an application called something like “mirror” which just allows you to view your self through it, but don’t know of any that allow the front facing to take pictures.
I have followed all the instructions but still cannot get application to work. When i try and send a picture it says invalid file attachment yet i tried sending one of the preinstalled pics as on your demo. Any ideas?
hi can u help me get fmms for my nokia n900 i cant seem 2 get it ty xx
Just set this up / added settings for T-Mobile.
Happy to help
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Bare with me a few day,s I’m thinking about re-making my video with more stuff to help you all out!
Please help me, fmms not work to me, i am follow your instruction but received error 111 connection refused (please make sure apn settings are correct)This is my settings from T-mobile Croatia
Connection name> TM HR MMS> OK
Carrier data> already have defined
Access point name> already have defined
User Name> is not necessary to define
Get password> select
Password> is not necessary to define
Validation> Normal
Home> http://mms.t-mobile.hr/servlets/mms> OK
Use the access point> after confirmation
Options> Advanced Options> Select
Type of Network> IPv4
IP Phone> leave as defined
DNS address> leave as defined
Proxy server address> 010,012,000,004> OK
Proxy port number> 8080> OK
Back
Back
problem solved…….
problem with receiving mms, please help, sending mms work but receiving fail…
hi
im trying to get fmms set up. you say at the start to change to GSM, how do you do that? im a totalnovice at this trchnical stuff
see my latest post here: http://wp.me/p73J2-1Qt
hiya i’ve set up as stated on vodafone and am able to recieve msgs but can’t send for some reason have updated to latest version of fmms but still no joy any ideas?
what size are you using? avoid using “original” as it never works for me, just use large, medium or small
FMMS settings for T-mobile USA
Your Phone Number: Your ten digit Number
configure
Access point Name: wap.voicestream.com (will not work with Internet2.voicestream.com)
username: Blank (don’t type anything)
Password: Blank (means don’t Type anything)
Proxy: 216.155.165.50
Proxy port: 8080
MMSC: http://216.155.174.84?servlets/MMS
Save and that is it,
test it by sending a picture message to your self.
Good luck Tmobile USA users.
Hey Guyz !!!
I am facing a very wired problem regarding sending MMS. I have already installed fMMS and i am able to receive MMS but when i was trying to send MMS to other number , other number got my MMS but there was no photo or object. I tried so many ways but i cant get any solution over this. Plz any one help me to solve this problem.
it may be issue with the person receiving the image (only image is supported by fMMS). could be either:
1) Receiving phone does not have settings – best way to test their phone is to send an MMS to themselves, that way you can test if sending and receiving is working. If this works, try sending to and receiving from someone else. For settings see above or contact your network.
2) The image you are trying to send is too big – some devices have limit on image size which can be received, this can be limit on hight and width and/or limit on file size, i.e. max 512KB, try sending file in “small” size settings on fMMS
3) hopefully it’s not this but it could be just that your device or the receiver’s device is faulty but this is hard to test!
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Good luck
Were the HELL are the settings for fMMS 3 uk ??
where the HELL are your manners or common sense? did you notice a bright red banner at the top…there is a newer version of the post, have a look. or if you read the post properly, you’ll notice a link in there to other mms settings for providers I have provided above.
My Bad Dude Thanks
Update: The latest and final one stop shop for all your questions regarding fMMS can now be found at my new blog (thetekblogger.com), the post can be found here: http://thetekblogger.com/2010/05/27/fmms-1-x-for-nokia-n900-f-a-q/
Please direct any questions to the comments section on the above post
Hi i have followed all steps for using this on my n900 on vidafone and i can send but not receive them wat can i do??? i have rang vodafone and my mms is set up on my phone and not disabled so dunno wat to do.
mine doesnt come up with config to select, so i cant change anything in there or add my number…Help!!!
see big red banner at the top and go there!
hi i have followed the steps
but when i click the top configuration doesn’t show up
have i gone wrong somewhere?