Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge + Message Not Sent - Too Large

[timmmmeh]

Hey,

Galaxy S7 Edge - latest firmware from Rogers.

Tried to text message a photo of the ribs on the smoker for my wife - and got a message Message Not Sent: Too Large.

Lots of Data left on the plan, I've sent texts to her before, with this phone, on this plan - this month.

Can I control the size of the image? I read elsewhere in these forums there was a 1 MB size limit.

Thanks in advance,

Tim

[Korth]

@will13am

True enough, the network should integrate with device software to conform attachment sizes.

But we don't live in a perfect world.  Whatever works is whatever works best.

[will13am]

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@timmmmehwrote:

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@will13amwrote:

How about trying an alternate messaging app.  The stock android app is pretty good.

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It's the one that doesn't work. Samsung works - looks like the filesize is the thing. Is that user-controllable or system/network controlled?

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It should be system controlled.  MMS is archaic.  It has huge limitation on file size.  The MMS app has to downsize the file in order to meet system requirement.

[Korth]

Your device runs Android 8.0/Oreo

I suggest trying a free software solution, maybe one of these:

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.shoozhoo.imageresizer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.simplemobilephotoresizer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mobso.photoreducer.lite

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.greh.imagesizereducer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.saawanapps.photocompress

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=resizephotoinkbjpg.resizephoto.resizeapp

[timmmmeh]

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@Korthwrote:

@timmmmeh

Try resending the attachments again later.  Sometimes the local network is just too busy or too gutless to deliver.

Also, confirm your APN settings are correct -

https://apn-canada.gishan.net/settings/1429_15_public_mobile_apn_settings_for_samsung_galaxy_s7_edge...

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Thanks - Confirmed settings are accurate - sending later didn't help - file size seems to be the crux.

[timmmmeh]

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@will13amwrote:

How about trying an alternate messaging app.  The stock android app is pretty good.

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It's the one that doesn't work. Samsung works - looks like the filesize is the thing. Is that user-controllable or system/network controlled?

[timmmmeh]

I tried the stock Samsung messaging app and it was succesfully sent. Weird that I've use the google Messages app to send photos before successfully; the photo that didn't go through size said 1.17 MB. 

[wetcoaster]

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@timmmmehwrote:

Hey,

Galaxy S7 Edge - latest firmware from Rogers.

Tried to text message a photo of the ribs on the smoker for my wife - and got a message Message Not Sent: Too Large.

Lots of Data left on the plan, I've sent texts to her before, with this phone, on this plan - this month.

Can I control the size of the image? I read elsewhere in these forums there was a 1 MB size limit.

Thanks in advance,

Tim

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Assuming you did a reboot after the update, I'm with @will13am here, trying a different app might help. After trying a few different apps, I'm sticking to Textra, haven't had MMS problems ever since.

Also just clarifying that, while you need an active data connection, picture messages / MMS are included in PM's text feature. Unlike other providers, you don't need a data plan to send and receive them, and if you have a data plan it will not affect your available data.

[Korth]

@timmmmeh

Try resending the attachments again later.  Sometimes the local network is just too busy or too gutless to deliver.

Also, confirm your APN settings are correct -

https://apn-canada.gishan.net/settings/1429_15_public_mobile_apn_settings_for_samsung_galaxy_s7_edge...

[will13am · Accepted solution]

How about trying an alternate messaging app.  The stock android app is pretty good.