Droid RAZR MAXX HD won't download MSS unless wi-fi is off. Help please.

I have the most recent software update.
My data plan is on. When I receive a picture message, it will show up and say it is downloading, but it will never actually download unless I am not connected to wifi or wifi is off.
I have tried deleting the data and cache to my text messaging app. I use the default text messaging application.
Please help

The issue @PamelaF_VZW is that every smartphone that exists is able to download a picture message as long as data is on, regardless if it is connected to wifi or not. I am frankly insulted at how your reply simply states that I must have data on, when I have clearly stated that my data is on. I can't think of any way to possibly explain the situation more clearly without repeating what is already said in this thread.
Please go back and read what people are saying. Sure, some people don't have data on, which is why they can't download. The issue here is that the data is on, but it isn't working.
When you guys came out with the new update, you removed the portion of the code that told wifi to stop momentarily so the data plan can be used to download the picture message.
There are multiple apps that have this feature that were designed just to correct problems like this and to prevent unwanted data usage.
Multiple people are having this issue. I have already submitted a bug request form for it. Hopefully you guys will look at it.
Also, as mentioned previously in other comments, the phones have never done this before until the newest update. You are saying that it has always been like that/it is supposed to be like that, but that would be wrong. The people are here telling you what works best and trying to help you guys over at Verizon so you can have some feedback so you can grow as a business to give the people what they want so they stay loyal customers instead of going to a different company that will actually listen to customer feedback and use it.

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