iPhone OS 3.0 supports MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) where as MMS is not supported in iPhone 2G. This article lists the system requirements for MMS and explains how to begin using MMS on both iPhone 2G and 3G. Basically, you need to verify that your iPhone and wireless carrier meet the system requirements to send and receive MMS messages on your iPhone.
Enable MMS on iPhone 3G
- A wireless carrier supports MMS on iPhone 3G
- You may need to install a carrier settings update
- After installing the carrier settings update, if you still don’t see the option for MMS Messaging in your iPhone’s Settings screen, check with your carrier to confirm that it supports MMS
- Send an MMS message by tapping Messages and adding a test photo
- A coverage area in which you can place and receive a call and access the Internet using Safari on your iPhone with 3G network coverage
P.S. You should see MMS Messaging in the Settings > Messages > General screen of your iPhone. If you don’t see MMS messaging check with your carrier to confirm it supports MMS and connect your iPhone to iTunes to if there is no carrier settings update available in iTunes when you connect your iPhone.
Activating MMS on iPhone 2G
- The iPhone 2G does not support sending or receiving MMS messages
- iPhone 2G OS 3.0 Jailbreaked with Cydia
- You need to enter into Cydia and download the package ActivateMMS2G available in iSpazio
- Restart the iPhone
- Next go to Settings > Messages and make sure MMS Messaging is ON
- iPhone 2G is updated into Settings> General> Network> Cellular Data Network and add the MMS info for your carrier
Note: If you haven’t jailbreaked your iphone 2G with OS 3.0, then follow the easy steps with Unlock or Jailbreak iPhone 2g OS 3.0 Using RedSn0w on Windows Mac.
Conclusion
If your iPhone meets the system requirements, your wireless account may still need to be provisioned to send and receive MMS messages. Several carriers will automatically provision your wireless account for MMS when you first send an MMS message. Similarly, other carriers will provision customers’ wireless accounts for MMS automatically in large groups at different intervals. You can check with your carrier to confirm you are provisioned to send or receive MMS messages.
I used this tut to activate my MMS on my 3G 3.1 firmware: http://segagraphics.comyr.com/?p=190
I am wondering why I cannot find the app activatemms2g on cydia? Anyone know?