How do i set up picture messaging on this phone ?

Justmadeit · 30-10-2006, 18:40

i have just bought a nokia 1600, it says in the spec it can receive picture messaging, see below

http://europe.nokia.com/A4142068

however it isnt receiving any at the mo. does it need setting up and how ??

30-10-2006, 20:30

You can't receive pictures until you've sent one. So without a camera you're pretty much out of luck unless you put your sim card in another phone and send an MMS or you just send a blank MMS to someone.

Embrace · 30-10-2006, 20:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justmadeit

i have just bought a nokia 1600, it says in the spec it can receive picture messaging, see below

http://europe.nokia.com/A4142068

however it isnt receiving any at the mo. does it need setting up and how ??

Well it depends on what network you're using. You'll need the settings sent to your mobile from the network.

Justmadeit · 30-10-2006, 21:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embrace

Well it depends on what network you're using. You'll need the settings sent to your mobile from the network.

im with o2

Embrace · 30-10-2006, 21:28

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justmadeit

im with o2

Text the word 'ACTIVE' without the quotes to 2020 and you will receive the Picture Messaging and Internet settings. When they arrive, if asked for a PIN enter 0000.

Scott_14 · 30-10-2006, 21:41

I have this phone and, even though it has some colour backgrounds, I think by 'picture messaging' it means those black and white images you can send. If you go to:

Menu --> Messages --> Picture messages

You can see the choice of images you can send - there are 30 preset on my phone. The picture is sent as 3 text messages (with 60 characters leftover). The phone doesn't have MMS which would be needed to receive actual photo messages.

I made this mistake when buying the phone too when I saw picture messaging. I only found out this wasn't possible when I bought it.

Hope this helps.

Justmadeit · 30-10-2006, 21:59

Quote:

Originally Posted by Embrace

Text the word 'ACTIVE' without the quotes to 2020 and you will receive the Picture Messaging and Internet settings. When they arrive, if asked for a PIN enter 0000.

did that and got a message back saying to reply with the number next to the phone make eg txt 1 for nokia 1) nokia, 2 sony etc

so i text my phone number followed by nokia and text it to 2020, then i got a reply saying "sorry an error has occured, please check and re send after a few minutes"

tried it a few times and got same reply, dunno what im doing wrong

Embrace · 30-10-2006, 22:15

Quote:

Originally Posted by Justmadeit

did that and got a message back saying to reply with the number next to the phone make eg txt 1 for nokia 1) nokia, 2 sony etc

so i text my phone number followed by nokia and text it to 2020, then i got a reply saying "sorry an error has occured, please check and re send after a few minutes"

tried it a few times and got same reply, dunno what im doing wrong

After looking your phone up, what Scott_14 says is correct. That phone does not support MMS unfortunately.

30-10-2006, 18:40	#1
Justmadeit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bury, Lancashire. uP NORTH ! Posts: 5,553	How do i set up picture messaging on this phone ? i have just bought a nokia 1600, it says in the spec it can receive picture messaging, see below http://europe.nokia.com/A4142068 however it isnt receiving any at the mo. does it need setting up and how ??

30-10-2006, 20:30	#2
RYPW Posts: n/a	You can't receive pictures until you've sent one. So without a camera you're pretty much out of luck unless you put your sim card in another phone and send an MMS or you just send a blank MMS to someone.

30-10-2006, 20:47	#3
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	Quote: Originally Posted by Justmadeit i have just bought a nokia 1600, it says in the spec it can receive picture messaging, see below http://europe.nokia.com/A4142068 however it isnt receiving any at the mo. does it need setting up and how ?? Well it depends on what network you're using. You'll need the settings sent to your mobile from the network.

30-10-2006, 21:05	#4
Justmadeit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bury, Lancashire. uP NORTH ! Posts: 5,553	Quote: Originally Posted by Embrace Well it depends on what network you're using. You'll need the settings sent to your mobile from the network. im with o2

30-10-2006, 21:28	#5
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	Quote: Originally Posted by Justmadeit im with o2 Text the word 'ACTIVE' without the quotes to 2020 and you will receive the Picture Messaging and Internet settings. When they arrive, if asked for a PIN enter 0000.

30-10-2006, 21:41	#6
Scott_14 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Liverpool Posts: 288	I have this phone and, even though it has some colour backgrounds, I think by 'picture messaging' it means those black and white images you can send. If you go to: Menu --> Messages --> Picture messages You can see the choice of images you can send - there are 30 preset on my phone. The picture is sent as 3 text messages (with 60 characters leftover). The phone doesn't have MMS which would be needed to receive actual photo messages. I made this mistake when buying the phone too when I saw picture messaging. I only found out this wasn't possible when I bought it. Hope this helps.

30-10-2006, 21:59	#7
Justmadeit Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Bury, Lancashire. uP NORTH ! Posts: 5,553	Quote: Originally Posted by Embrace Text the word 'ACTIVE' without the quotes to 2020 and you will receive the Picture Messaging and Internet settings. When they arrive, if asked for a PIN enter 0000. did that and got a message back saying to reply with the number next to the phone make eg txt 1 for nokia 1) nokia, 2 sony etc so i text my phone number followed by nokia and text it to 2020, then i got a reply saying "sorry an error has occured, please check and re send after a few minutes" tried it a few times and got same reply, dunno what im doing wrong

30-10-2006, 22:15	#8
Embrace Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 1,531	Quote: Originally Posted by Justmadeit did that and got a message back saying to reply with the number next to the phone make eg txt 1 for nokia 1) nokia, 2 sony etc so i text my phone number followed by nokia and text it to 2020, then i got a reply saying "sorry an error has occured, please check and re send after a few minutes" tried it a few times and got same reply, dunno what im doing wrong After looking your phone up, what Scott_14 says is correct. That phone does not support MMS unfortunately.

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