UPDATE: I have posted a new post that has a carrier file for Vodacom that works like a charm and keeps all the correct settings. You can find the post here -> https://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/22/enable-vodacom-iphone-mms-tethering-2/
Rather use the settings from the above post than the ones below
By default MMS has not been setup on the iPhone OS 3.0 for Vodacom. To do this follow these steps:
- Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network -> MMS
- Fill in the following details:
APN : mms.vodacom.net
MMSC : mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMS Proxy : 196.006.128.013:8080
- You may need to reset your Cellular Data APN to iphone.vodacom.za
- Once this has been done, reboot your phone
- Then go to Messages -> New Message. You will now see a camera icon on the left had side of the message box. Click this, and choose your MMS object. You can also use MMS for voice recordings
- This post on MyBroadband has some more info on setting this up -> http://mybroadband.co.za/vb/showthread.php?t=100952
UPDATE: It seems that Vodacom have blocked MMS from iPhones. I called them earlier, and they said it would only be available in the next software release :( The guys said it might work sometimes.
Call Vodacom and harass them to get this working 082 155
To set up internet tethering check this post ->https://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/17/setting-up-internet-tethering-on-iphone/
Comments
86 responses to “Setting up MMS on Vodacom iPhone OS 3.0”
Thanks very much for this, worked like a charm :-)
Thank you for the prompt info, very much appreciated.
Thanks Marc, installed OS 3.0 and followed your instructions for MMS setup on Vodacom and worked. Clear and concise.
Thanks Marc, Vodacom had no idea how to set it up when I called, Mark Parsons you should be in bed by now! ;-)
Hey Mark. Brilliant. My heart sank when I installed the new 3.0 and couldn’t MMS, but a quick google search found your site and with the easy instructions I was sorted! Thanks.
Appreciated!!
Thanks – works perfectly!!
Has anyone tried to send a mms from Vodacom to mtn or the other way around? Not working on mine.
Well Done and thank you Mark
Ok. Installed and setup as above but doesn’t seem to work. Starts sending and the progress bar stops just before the end and doesn’t finish!
HELP?
Hi Marc. Followed your instructions – but I cannot send an MMS. Return message reads “message send failure”. Any suggestions? Regards
Thanx a lot Marc. Everything seems fine except it says sending gets stuck at about 90% and then fails. Do I need to have anything set up at Vodacom?
Thanks Marc, this works! I was really disgusted after installing 3.0 and the mms did not work. I phoned 082111 and the pathetic dude did not even know what an iphone is!!!
It seems that Vodacom have blocked MMS from iPhones. I called them earlier, and they said it would only be available in the next software release :( The guys said it might work sometimes.
Call Vodacom and harass them to get this working 082 155
[…] To set up MMS check this post -> https://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/17/setting-up-mms-on-vodacom-iphone-os-30/ […]
Hi, got it to show up in messages, and I can compile a message, but it does not send.
Tried a few times, fails everytime….
Seems to work if you make your internet APN internet and not iphone.vodacom.za
I’ve tested in both directions to both networks, works perfectly. Check your settings carefully and remember to reboot your phone. Forget about 082111 they have NO idea and why is that no surprise?
Thanks!! It work like a BOM!! The dudes at 082111 are pathetic! “you have to buy another phone….” please!!
Triple checked my settings. Still not working out. Have received a MMS from a friend that has an iphone though. My settings are identical to his.
@Danie. You said to try making the Internet APN internet. Is that the MMS APN or the CELLULAR DATA APN?
If I turn 3g off it goes through on edge.
I’ve switched 3G and WIFI off. Still nothing!
Andre, the “Cellular Data” APN
Alas, this hasn’t worked for me. Followed everything as indicated, but mms still wont work, sigh.
Thanks Marc!
In my case, I got stuck at the 90% until I turned 3G ON, then it worked. Got a feeling this will be erratic and random until vodacom actually discover what OS 3 is and that it exists. don’t hold your breath, though. Vodacom support had no concept of it or of the update – all they can say is “iphones don’t support MMS.”
Also still struggling…….
John, whats your settings? the same as Marc suggested?
Yes, exactly the same as Marc’s, I think it’s very important to also reboot your phone. I assume you are on Vodacom?
Mmmm I see my APN under the MMS setting changed itself to just the word internet, works though, maybe it does that after the reboot?
Thanks John – trying………
Yes on vodacom…..
i have changed both APN’s to the word internet…..still not %$!*^ working….. The white bar gets stuck on 90% – then fails! Sometimes so fustrated with SA’s vodacom, so far behind USA – my brother uses his iphone in USA, you wont beleive all the things he can do!
Ok, an update according to Core (Apple – SA) Clearwater branch, leave your Cellular Data APN as internet, with all the settings under MMS as indicated above. Mine works like a charm. Bonnie
You do need to reboot
The problems seems Intermittent sometimes I can send, then not #@#$!
Thanks MArc – your’e a legend, you should work for vodacom!
At least you got some through… I have had not a single one going through!
Hey! just got one through!
Ta Dah! Mines working. Bonnie’s got it spot on.
Mine too… at last. Thanks Marc and Bonnie
Man… I am still not having luck. Got my 3G on settings the same as above and still nothing… Cell APN internet.
Help pls!!!
Thanks for this info – worked 100%. So happy that I can send MMS again!
It does seem to be a bit of a hit and miss thing though. Some go through and others don’t. Has anyone tried to MTN and Cell C yet (from Vodacom). A mate got one and his on MTN. I’m still waiting for the one he sent to me though.
Have sent a few now, and every single one has gone through. Either I have just been lucky, or it is due to the fact that my APN is not the usual iPhone one. I use Sasol’s one, as I had to change it to enable their exchange to work. I have not revieved one yet though. Will have to see about that.
Thank you all- mine works like a charm after changing the Cell APN to internet. You’re legends……!
My phone wont turn back on now after the reboot, hanging on startup displaying nothing but the Apple logo…
Phone eventually started up after almost 10-min but MMS works like a charm!!!
Marc, you a ‘LEGEND’!!!
One question, now that mms is working, is every single message I send now sent as an mms? It appears this way because I have now sent numerous sms’s and my SMS-Bundle still says that I have the same amount of sms’s left as I did before I changed my settings which makes me think every message is sent as an mms??? Please advise anyone?
MMS sending works fine, but I’m unable to recieve. Any ideas?
When i change the Cellular APN to iphone.vodacom.za it works but then i cant browse the net. When i change it to internet, i cant send mms’s but can browse the net…. Any suggetions???
update, it seems if i switch off the 3G it sends and receives with the “internet” setting. which is kinda irritating rally…
update, it seems if i switch off the 3G it sends and receives with the “internet” setting. which is kinda irritating really…
This is the official response from Vodacom:
“The new version of the iPhone OS released by Apple does not include the MMS functional settings. Please note that we do not develop the OS, but simply test it’s performance against our Network before it is released here. Apple has regrettably not yet included the MMS functional settings with the New OS for this handset. Although settings may be inserted manually, its MMS operation cannot be guaranteed.”
Thanks Marc. I followed your settings and it works perfectly.
Your instructions worked perfectly! I seem to be sending and receiving MMS just fine. I’m using iphone.vodacom.za.
For those having problems, I recommend turning your phone off and taking out the SIM card. I also phoned Vodacom a few weeks ago as I was having trouble with my 3G connectivity. They said it was because my number “needed to be registered as an iPhone on their network”, which they then did.
I’m not sure if this might make a difference as they usually have no idea what they’re talking about but it’s worth a try.
Guys, here are the setting myself and a few friends started using on the Software 3.0 GM we installed last week. Just tested it now, and the settings are as follows:
APN: mms.vodacom.net
Username:
Password: internet
MMSC: http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMS Proxy: 196.006.128.013
MMS Max Message Sise:
MMS UA Prof URL:
Hope this helps to anyone still having difficulty sending MMS’
My MMS works, only if I have 3G on and have 3G reception. I can send to Vodacom, but it’s intermittent if I send to other networks. Can’t receive MMS’s at all! Help!! (My APN is iphone.vodacom.co.za and I’m using Marc’s settings as above)!
MMS works somehow. I can send sms to vodacom and cell-c (haven’t tried other networks yet) AND receive mms i send to MYSELF. But can’t receive mms from other people – doesn’t matter if vodacom, cell-c …..
What utter rubbish:
Andre wrote:
Please advise as to how to setup settings for MMS on the iPhone with the new OS 3.0.
Thanks
Vodacom’s response:
“Dear Andre
Thank you for your e-mail communication to Vodacom.
MMS and tethering (phone as a modem) are not supported in South Africa as yet (version 3.0). These will be made available to South Africa with the next software release.
Should you have any further queries, please contact us via e-mail at [email protected]
Warm Regards
Shafiek Wyngaard”
I can send mms but not receive mms or business cards
What rubbish – I have been able to MMS since installing 3.0 GM and last night successfully thethered via a Bluetooth connection!
I may be missing something, but what I have found (using the above settings) is that I can only send & receive MMS’s when I am on normal GPRS or EDGE. This means that when I have a 3G signal from Vodacom, I need to switch off my 3G in order to send and receive MMS’s. Tethering is no problem (on USB & Bluetooth: using a Mac). If anyone knows what the correct settings are for sending & receiving MMS’s while on 3G (without having to turn off 3G on the iPhone), it would be much appreciated.
Thank you! Worked! YAY
My settings work with Edge and 3G – obviously way slower with Edge.
Well, Vodacom also initially gave me this “next software release” story. But when I pointed out that mine was working just fine, they said the initial info given was incorrect and apologised. This entire exchange was in writing (via email).
Thanks Marc, you are the ZA Iphone star.
You’re the Man!
For those of you subscribing to the comments, I have posted a new post about getting MMS & Tethering working on the iPhone. The way in the new post is pretty simple, and works 100%.
The link to the new post is https://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/22/enable-vodacom-iphone-mms-tethering-2/
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thanks it worked great!!!
My MMS works fine. However tethering works on USB , if I try to connect using Bluetooth- the tethering settings simply vanish. Does anyoen else have this problem or of course a solution.I am just wondering why we should develop settings for vodaccom instead of them taking this up and formalising the functionalitie sof the iPhone. The next software release response shows utter ignorance of OS 3
hi marc you are a genius! tethering worked straight away, but mms although set up and little camera on messages is there and chooses the picture, i cannot seem to send it out and it tells me to try again, without success. what to do? xxx
@eveline check out https://www.marcforrest.com/2009/06/22/enable-vodacom-iphone-mms-tethering-2/ for the way that works to set it up
I’m busting to get the CellC IPCC… Vodacom worked like a charm, but my CellC sim is not playing ball…
I have an iPhone 2G, and have just ported over to the Vodacom network. My phone is not listed as an “iphone” on the Vodacom network, and I am currently on a pay as you go package.
I have tried the ActivateMMS2G package, and can now find the space to enter the correct details.
BUT: The problem is that my iPhone won’t remember the APN setting after I go back to the home screen…
Also after rebooting, the APN setting vanishes.
Any ideas ??? Any similar problems ???
I have just set up the MMS in my iPhone 3G and it seems to be working perfectly, thank you for the tips. I wonder if you could help in another area, my wifi seems to constantly grop it connection, we have another wifi enabled phone and a wifi pc and they work well, do you have any suggestions?
Thanks again
Just enable the mms and tethering, all working 100% Anyone know when tethering through you’re device if you get your data deducted from your data bundle?
Thanks for the info.
Fantastic. Easy and effective. Thank you.
Latest upgrade to OS3.1 causes tethering to disappear….;-(
hi all, I have the iphone 3G on MTN. I have managed to get native MMS working on OS 3.1.
the settings i use
cellular data
apn:iphone.vodacom.net
hThe sttings i use
Cellular data
Apn:iphone.vodacom.net
mms
Apn:mms.vodacom.net
Mmsc:mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
mms Proxey:196.006.128.013:8080
mms max message size:307200
the only catch is that u cant use ur internet if u not connected to a wifi !!!
and that sucks !!
so vodacom pls just do something to make it work !!
Hi Aqua
Please help! I need to set up my settings for MTN with OS 3.1 on my iphone. It worked fine on 3.0 but no longer works after the update.
Apple have reeased a further revision to the OS 3.1 I have tried it and it seems to be a bit quicker, but I notice my battery is fading faster as well.
Nothing seems better though and one of the applications I use often, Foto Lite no longer works properly.
Not sure if you guys came right on MTN, but I did with OS 3.12. Posted my settings here: http://www.yusufk.za.net/?p=488
Hi There Marc
URGENT!!! please can u help me, I am currently on Virgin Mobile, the signal on my iphone says CellC, iv tried to my hearts content to download the mms settings from my sim applications menu, but no luck, What are the mms settings for virgin mobile, if u could help me out, u`d be a GURU in my eyes bud, Shot
Sheldon
can someone please help me with internet settings for my iphone 32GB i am on vodacom prepaid were do i find edge?how do i activate it help????i bought the phone second hand i dont havew the manual or the cd for my pc
Do have the MMS settings for my iphone. i am currently on a Virgin contract.