Sony Xperia E3

Sony Xperia E3

Set up your phone for picture messaging - Sony Xperia E3

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A picture message is a message which can contain pictures and other media files and can be sent to other mobile phones and email addresses. You can send and receive picture messages as soon as you've inserted your SIM. If this isn't the case, you can set up your phone for picture messaging manually.

Step 1 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Shortcut to Settings.

Step 2 of 32

Find "Access Point Names"

Press More....

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Mobile networks.

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Find "Access Point Names"

Press Access Point Names.

Step 5 of 32

Create new data connection

Press the new data connection icon.

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Enter data connection name

Press Name.

Step 7 of 32

Enter data connection name

Key in Vodafone MMS and press OK.

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Enter APN

Press APN.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk

Step 9 of 32

Enter APN

If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Press OK.

Step 10 of 32

Enter username

Press Username.

Step 11 of 32

Enter username

Key in wap and press OK.

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Enter password

Press Password.

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Enter password

Key in wap and press OK.

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Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC.

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Enter picture messaging server

Key in http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms and press OK.

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Enter IP address

Press MMS proxy.

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Enter IP address

Key in 212.183.137.012 and press OK.

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Enter port number

Press MMS port.

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Enter port number

Key in 8799 and press OK.

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Enter country code

Press MCC.

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Enter country code

Key in 234 and press OK.

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Enter network code

Press MNC.

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Enter network code

Key in 15 and press OK.

Step 24 of 32

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.

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Select authentication type

Press None.

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Select APN type

Press APN type.

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Select APN type

Key in mms and press OK.

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Select data bearer

Press Bearer.

Step 29 of 32

Select data bearer

Press Unspecified.

Step 30 of 32

Save data connection

Press the menu icon.

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Save data connection

Press Save.

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Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

Find "Access Point Names"

Slide two fingers down the display starting from the top edge of your phone.
Press Shortcut to Settings.
Press More....
Press Mobile networks.
Press Access Point Names.

Create new data connection

Press the new data connection icon.

Enter data connection name

Press Name.
Key in Vodafone MMS and press OK.

Enter APN

Press APN.
If you're on a pay monthly price plan:
Key in wap.vodafone.co.uk
If you're on a pay as you go or VOXI price plan:
Key in pp.vodafone.co.uk
Press OK.

Enter username

Press Username.
Key in wap and press OK.

Enter password

Press Password.
Key in wap and press OK.

Enter picture messaging server

Press MMSC.
Key in http://mms.vodafone.co.uk/servlets/mms and press OK.

Enter IP address

Press MMS proxy.
Key in 212.183.137.012 and press OK.

Enter port number

Press MMS port.
Key in 8799 and press OK.

Enter country code

Press MCC.
Key in 234 and press OK.

Enter network code

Press MNC.
Key in 15 and press OK.

Select authentication type

Press Authentication type.
Press None.

Select APN type

Press APN type.
Key in mms and press OK.

Select data bearer

Press Bearer.
Press Unspecified.

Save data connection

Press the menu icon.
Press Save.

Return to the home screen

Press the home icon to return to the home screen.

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