Comments on: MMS on 2G iPhone 3.1.3 for China Mobile (CMNET) – quick howto.

By: mian

mian — Tue, 28 Jun 2011 06:38:51 +0000

dear all,
thankx i have just set up my mms on iphone 4 .foloow your instruction as bellow.
Cellular Data
APN -> cmnet

MMS
APN -> cmwap
MMSC -> http://mmsc.monternet.com
MMS Proxy -> 10.0.0.172
MMS Max Message Size -> 300172

By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Tue, 29 Jun 2010 04:41:44 +0000

I’ve uploaded the instructions to http://www.computersolutions.cn/downloads/iPhone_2G_3.1.3_tether_mms_bt.zip

Download, unzip, and follow. Its a bit manual, but it works for China Telecom on 2g.
May need to install one of the ipcc files to force cmwap and cmnet into the settings (can’t remember, as its been a while since i did it last), but it does work.

By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 04:15:26 +0000

You’re absolutely correct, I have an updated 3.1.3 MMS setup that works for China Telecom, I’ll need need to write it up.

Give me a few hours to amend this.

By: Terence Parker

Terence Parker — Sun, 27 Jun 2010 20:14:38 +0000

Seems that Activate 2G MMS is no longer available within the ifoneguide repository. All I can find Native MMS iPhone 2G – but this unfortunately does not work on 3.1.3, limited instead to 3.1.2.

Then I noticed your URL, which doesn’t match the title.of this entry.

Are you sure the method you’ve listed still works? I tried something from a Thai repository (smart-mobile.com) but it doesn’t actually give me the MMS options within the phone’s network settings.

By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:55:46 +0000

The instructions provide full info of whats required for MMS (and GPRS) on China Mobile.

Read carefully. ONLY follow the instructions relevant for your phone model.
i.e. if you have a 3G or a 3Gs, then don’t do the first steps, as those are only for a 2G iPhone.

Also, remember that the iPhone works on a preference order – WIFI, then 3G / GPRS, so if you are in a Wifi area, it will try that first.

By: john

john — Wed, 05 May 2010 09:44:37 +0000

I subscribed to GPRS internet service and was told the only configuration is “cmnet” in the APN setting.
nothing seems to be working.

I just came back from the store and the guy told me that I need to update my OS?

doesnt seem to make sense to me.
any advice please?

thanks!

By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 01:00:34 +0000

My iPhone repair guy has fixed a couple of local 3Gs’s – he says no wifi ever on those – they didn’t populate the board with wifi components, so Apple really did make a separate China version…
They can be jailbroken though, but really no point if no wifi anyway.

On a side note the new (old) thing these days is iTunes coupons. They’re popping up on TaoBao again – buy $250 of iTunes for 50rmb, guaranteed working. I know at least one person who tried this – he populated his iPad with apps.

By: Lawrence Sheed

Lawrence Sheed — Tue, 27 Apr 2010 00:47:21 +0000

Just to clarify – My post above is only for 2G iPhones.

2G does not support MMS in the OS, so you DO have to follow my steps above. Again, only do if you’re running a Pwnage Tool firmware, as Blackra1n doesn’t work properly and you lose cellular if you follow this (until you reinstall with PwnageTool firmware)

3G and 3Gs / 4G etc all support MMS, so those phones are easy to setup.

Lawrence.

By: James

James — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 20:01:28 +0000

Check out this site for some info:

http://en.yjohny.com/2009/06/27/how-to-activate-mms-on-iphone-os-3-0-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1071

By: James

James — Mon, 26 Apr 2010 19:59:57 +0000

I’ve have instructions listed on the site on how to setup MMS on the iPhone: http://en.yjohny.com/2009/06/27/how-to-activate-mms-on-iphone-os-3-0-in-china/comment-page-1/#comment-1071