How do you set the APN Settings for MCC, MNC, and APN Type?
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Hi, I struggled recently with APN as well. Quick question: Are you able to add a 3rd APN - eg: TYPE=LTE or something else? Different carrier for me (Bell canada) ... and my mobile data is working but unstable ("L" comes on and off, ofono errors in syslog). I wanted to try a few different setups but I can only edit the 2 that were created ... adding a 3rd doesn't save. I am trying to figure out if it is the carrier or the UT preventing the change. Thanks!
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@lakotaubp I just discovered the MMS isn't working. My sister tried to send me a photo via MMS and it failed. I tried to send her one and it failed too, so something isn't right
I suspect I probably do need the additional settings for it to work.
The internet settings seem to be working ok though.
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@standupmobile When I put the sim card in, it added the LTE automatically. I have noticed that the type of connection it has frequently changes.. it will show L then change to E, then to 3G, etc. I'm not sure what the E means, but I found the internet doesn't work when it is like that.
I'm assuming that the issue is the towers. When I used my AT&T sim in it, it worked fine without doing that, but I wasn't paying as much attention to it.
I'm not sure how to see any logs for that kind of thing to know what causes it to change modes so often, but I'm guessing it would be the towers.
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@lisali
Yes it's probably the tower.
E is for 2.5G or something like that, your internet connection probably works but is too slow for it to be useful.
Switching to lower speed connection is always a bad sign, it means that your signal from the tower is weak, hence bad connection, packet loss...This can explain the MMS loss.
See for the workaround in progress:
https://forums.ubports.com/topic/5100/the-mms-lost-story -
@applee That makes sense and thank you for explaining what E is lol.
I think you may be right about the tower issue. It seems to have a poor connection to the tower while inside my apartment. It changes frequently...
While it said L, I tried sending a picture by MMS and it immediately failed. In the text message conversation it shows the image with "Failed!" next to it. Even with a good connection, I suspect it has a connection to the tower but it can't send due to the settings.
Mint Mobile supports WiFi texting and calling but I don't see any way to get it to work on Ubuntu Touch. Is there a setting somewhere or a way to set it up manually?
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@lisali
Ubuntu Touch does not support VoLTE.
And if with a good connection MMS fail too then it's probably the APN or linked to the fact that old technology is discontinued...Sorry I'm in Europe, so I don't know the specific about Mint or other providers.
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@applee Oh, that makes sense. I appreciate your help trying to figure it out.
The Nexus 5 is supposed to have the capability to support WiFi calls and texts, but if UT doesn't support it and MMS won't work, and the signal keeps dropping and is poor quality, I guess I'm stuck. I tried making a call today and the quality was awful and it kept dropping due to the signal.
I could possibly make it still work if I had a good app that could do voice and video calls, but none of the apps currently have that capability yet.
Thankfully Mint Mobile has a 7 day return policy so I can cancel it and get my money back.
I guess I'm stuck with AT&T for now which really sucks.. AT&T sent me a notification saying they are going to be changing something and they won't support older phones (even my Android phone) next year, and none of the phones I have are on their list of acceptable devices.
Anyways, thank you @AppLee and everyone who replied
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@lisali I am in the same boat as you.
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@lisali I got MMS to work with mint mobile. You should try another 7 day trail and test the settings i used.
https://forums.ubports.com/topic/6286/mms-on-mint-mobile-does-not-work
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@lisali This seams more of an issue with celular bands, not the os running on your phone. Even if they dont support it, it still might work given your on the correct bands
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dear, i have posted a guide on setting up your APN settings for both iPhone and android
do check here
it will solve your problme -
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