Using Unlocked BJ on T-Mobile -- how do I set up MMS messaging??

[Skrill]

I have everything working on my BJ working (internet, data, access to exchange server at work, voicemail, sms) -- except I can't get the BJ to accept my t-mobile configuration for MMS messaging. Any ideas?

Here are the steps to configure a T-Mobile Dash (which is a windows 5.0 smartphone very similar to the BJ). When I try to set up the MMS account - the BJ won't accept the settings. It says that it cannot save them. Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

Setting up the handset

1. On the handset, press Start.
2. Scroll to Settings and press the Joystick.
3. Scroll to Connections and press the Joystick.
4. Scroll to GPRS and press the Joystick.
5. Press Menu.
6. Scroll to Add and press the Joystick.
7. Scroll to Description and enter PictureMessaging.
8. Scroll to Connects to and scroll horizontally to WAP Network.
9. Scroll to Access point and enter wap.voicestream.com.
10. Scroll to User name and enter . Otherwise leave this field blank.
11. Scroll to Password and enter . Otherwise leave this field blank.
12. Press Done twice.
13. Press Menu.
14. Scroll to Advanced and press the Joystick.
15. Scroll to WAP connection and scroll horizontally to PictureMessaging.
16. Press Done.
17. Press the red End Call button.



Setting up the MMS profile

1. On the handset, press Start.
2. Scroll to Messaging and press the Joystick.
3. Scroll to Multimedia Messages and press the Joystick.
4. Press Menu.
5. Scroll to Options and press the Joystick.
6. Scroll to Account Settings and press the Joystick.
7. Press Menu.
8. Scroll to MMSC Settings and press the Joystick.
9. Press Menu.
10. Scroll to New and press the Joystick.
11. Scroll to Name and enter PictureMessaging.
12. Scroll to MMSC URL and enter http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms.
13. Scroll to WAP gateway and enter 216.155.165.050.
14. Scroll to Port and enter 8080.
15. Scroll to Connect via and scroll horizontally to WAP Network.
16. Press Done.
17. Scroll to PictureMessaging and press Menu.
18. Scroll to Set as Default and press the Joystick.
19. Press the red End Call button to return to the main screen.

The handset is now configured for Multimedia Messages.

[mgutman]

If you could let me know how you like the BJ on the Tmobile network I'd appreciate it. I'm thinkin of going that way -- over the dash -- but would like to see if there are any obvious pitfalls. do you know if the my faves works with the BJ (i.e. will the numbers you select on the web be your favorites) or is the application that resides on the phones a critical component to making this work?

Thanks.

[Skrill]

If you could let me know how you like the BJ on the Tmobile network I'd appreciate it. I'm thinkin of going that way -- over the dash -- but would like to see if there are any obvious pitfalls. do you know if the my faves works with the BJ (i.e. will the numbers you select on the web be your favorites) or is the application that resides on the phones a critical component to making this work?

Thanks.

I chose the BJ over the Dash because I really like the design and form factor more. But I have a much better service deal on T-mobile than I could get on Cingular.

So far -- everything is working great except for MMS messaging. For the most part the setup is the same as you would for the Dash or HTC MDA - and everything as worked. Internet, phone, SMS messaging, pull email using active sync and my company exhange server, voicemal, everything.

If I could get the MMS working I would be 100% satisfied.

[mgutman]

Thanks for the feedback. I think I'm going to go with the blackjack. Just need to hit eBay.