Group messaging over WiFi

I just purchased a Droid Turbo and I can not receive group text messages through WiFi. I had the Samsung Galaxy 3 before I bought this phone and it allowed group text to come through while on WiFi. My data would be off but it would turn on momentarily just to get the group message through. Does the Turbo have this feature??

If you disable Data MMS will not come through. However Verizon's new Messaging app uses the data network as does hangouts(though hangouts only uses the wifi or data for hangouts messages). Give one of those apps a try.

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Droid turbo unable to send or recieve text messages over wifi

all of a sudden this past week I have not been able to send text messages over wifi, has not been a problem in the past with any phone I have had. Anyone else having this problem, I have a 64g and 32g in the house and both have the same problem sometimes a reboot works but only for a few minutes if at all. I then have to turn off wifi and reboot the phone to send text or I have to actually type the text again and send. very annoying.

Hellboy,
That's a very annoying issue indeed! We'll help figure out why this is happening and how to fix it for you. I was wondering about a few things. Are you using the messaging app that came preinstalled on the phone or one that was downloaded from the PlayStore? If it was downloaded, which app are you using? Also, does this primarily happen with longer text messages or messages containing pictures? Receiving texts is working just fine, right?
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Group messages over wi-fi in iOS 8

I have been in a group message chat with two other friends for over a year now, and it's always sent no problem over wi-fi. I just upgraded to iOS 8, but can only send my group texts now. Is this because they only have iOS 7 and older?

I'm having the same issue. 3 other people for the past couple of years, they haven't upgraded yet, I have and I can't send anything to them through my iPhone but my iPad can. I feel like Apple has stopped caring to beta test any of their software before it's released. They just release it, let everyone complain about it, and that's how they know what do fix. This is ridiculous.
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3g messaging over wifi

can an iPhone 3G be used for Messaging via wifi?

No. Messaging, or SMS is done over the cellular system. An exception would be a texting app that can be obtained through the App store. Not sure of the names, as I have never used them, but you should be able to find information. It is similar to SMS, but it works a little differently.

Ipad Mini imessage not sending messages over wifi

I've my ipad mini for a couple of days now and I've consistently run into imessage problems.
I can surf the web, use apps that require Internet (ie. Facebook, Pinterest, mail, etc.) but it seems like imessage refuse to work.
My imessage is working and syncing just fine between my iPhone and MacBook Pro .
I've tried restarting my router, restoring my ipad mini to factory settings, soft and hard reset, and just about everything I can think of but nothing seems to be working. Maybe I have a defected ipad? Is anyone else having these issue?
I would really appreciate the help!!
Thanks!

Try the following.
Turn off Messages, sign out of your Apple ID on the iPad, restart your iPad, go back to Messages, turn it back on and then sign in again in Messages and in the store settings.
Settings>Messages>Off. Settings>iTunes and App Stores>Apple ID. Tap your ID and sign out. Restart your iPad and then go back to Settings>iTunes and App Stores>Apple ID. Sign in. Then go to Settings>Messages>On. Then sign in and see if it will activate.
Here's what Apple suggests when running into problems:
Troubleshooting Apple ID activation
After each step, toggle iMessage and FaceTime off and then on again in Settings > Messages and Settings > FaceTime.
Update to the latest version of iOS.
Ensure that you have an active Internet connection. Check your Wi-Fi network using standard Wi-Fi network troubleshooting.
If you receive an error when signing in to your Apple ID, visit myinfo.apple.com, sign in to your account, and ensure that the primary email address has been verified.
Ensure that FaceTime has not been restricted: Settings > General > Restrictions > FaceTime.
In Settings > General > Date & Time, ensure that Set Automatically is on. If Set Automatically is on, but the incorrect time zone is displayed, turn Set Automatically off and then choose the correct time zone, date, and time. Then turn Set Automatically on again.
Enable iMessage and FaceTime while connected to another Wi-Fi network in a different location.
If "Waiting for Activation" is displayed, leave FaceTime and iMessage enabled for 24 hours. Toggling FaceTime or iMessage off and on will cause the registration process to start over.
http://support.apple.com/kb/TS4268

My Samsung Galaxy s5 does not receive or send mms texts, photos or group messages via wifi.

We turned off our data and found that I cannot get mms or photo texts via wifi on my Samsung s5 active. The sales reps at the store told me it had all capabilities of an IPhone. Two AT&T technical support phone agents did not know about this limitation. After a 20 minute conversation, the AT&T reps said Samsung just overlooked this feature and will not offer it on this device. Samsung said AT&T will not allow this capability for this device on their network, but they had no written specs regarding this technicality to send me. This is a $689 Phone and I would have never bought it had I know that AT&T limited its capability. Does anyone know of an app or workaround?

Simple answer is that you can merge text messaging with Google Hangouts on the device. This will allow you to send text messages from the GS5 without the need of the cellular network. If would like to look into this and get back to me with any specifics feel free to ask. Here is a youtube video that shows you step by step how to get this done:https://youtu.be/v8YwXcw-YD4 Good luck and again just ask if you run into any issues

Razr MAXX HD Wont send pic messages over wifi

My Razr MAXX HD will not send pictures while connected to wifi. is this a settings problem?

No, the phone is operating normally. Picture texts won't send/receive over wi-fi, they require a mobile data connection.
If you have both wi-fi and mobile data turned on, the phone should switch as needed. However, for some phones, depending on radio signal strength, you may have to turn wi-fi off for the picture texts to send/receive.

I have an HTC Droid DNA and I live in a pit - it takes 30 min to download MMS picture message. Is there a way I can download MMS over WiFi?

I have really bad reception at my house, and I want to be able to download MMS picture messages over WiFi. How do I do that?

How is service once you leave your home?
- Not any different. I have to drive a block or two to be able to send MMS messages with no hassle.
Are you aware of any resolution tickets filed to investigate issue?
- No
What's your zip code?
- 92630-2507

I am trying to download iOS 5.1 on my iPhone and iPad. Both times it tries connecting to the software update server and just hangs there. I've tried doing both over wifi and get error message. What do I do?

I cannot download the ios 5.1. I'v tried doing it through itunes after downloading the latest itunes. It says that my phone and ipad both have new updates and tries to coonect to update software server. That is where it hangs up and just keeps trying to connect but never does. Then when I try to update my devices over wifi, it tries and thens gives me a download failed message after a few minutes. What do I do?

This has solved loads of people who have this issue and have used an alternate DNS setting. Below are instructions for both iPhone OTA and on you Mac
If you are getting the error message "Unable to check for update" when you try an OTA (over the air update)
Change DNS Servers
Settings -> Wi-Fi
Click the blue arrow on your connected network
Delete everything in DNS and replace it with 208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220
Try again
If this works, you will probably want to remove the WiFi network using "Forget This Network" and then reconnect to it to get your original DNS servers back. Alternatively, make a note of the original DNS servers before deleting them and replace it after you are done.
If you are getting the error message "Unable to check for update" when you try through iTunes
On your Mac
Choose Apple menu > System Preferences, and then click Network.
Select the network connection service you want to use (such as Wi-Fi or Ethernet, unless you named it something else) from the list, and then click Advanced.
Click DNS, and then click Add at the bottom of the DNS Servers list. Enter the IPv4 address for the DNS server.
You can use OpenDNS
208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220
or
You can Google Public DNS if you want
8.8.8.8
8.8.4.4
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Verizon messages app doesn't work over wifi....

Hello, all,
Until recently, I used the verizon messages app to send/receive texts over wifi on my gs3 when I had no cellular/data reception. Now it will only send/rec when there's cell reception.
But...the app does still work over wifi onmy galaxy tab 2 7.0.
Why could this be? Did a recent app update break txt over wifi for the gs3?
Thanks!
Abe

This does NOT work on the Galaxy S3.
Airplane mode ON, Wifi ON, No network mode is available in Airplane mode. So...only wifi is available. When I try to send a text with only wifi available I get "Network not available. The message will be sent when the network is available"
BUT...On my Galaxy Tab 2 (non-verizon), This DOES work. On the tab 2 with only wifi available, I CAN send text messages using Verizon Messages.
So....again...
On Galaxy Tab 2 with only WiFi available...texting with Verizon messages DOES work.
On Galaxy S3 with only WiFi available...texting with Verizon messages DOES NOT work.
Please fix Verizon Messages to work over WiFi using Galaxy S3.
Thanks,
Abe

Messages+ not working over WiFi

One of the main reasons I switched back to Verizon and off of the iPhone is because my dad told me that if I use the Verizon Messages app (also known as Messages+) I can text him over WiFi. This was really attractive to me because I live in an area where I generally have NO service. (occasionally one bar now that I switched to Verizon. Thank the lord). This is not the case. My messages do not send over WiFi. If I don't have one bar of service, nothing gets in or out. Why? Why? Why? The information about Messages+ says it operates using WiFi. Is there any extra step I need to do? I am so frustrated that I can no longer text my husband throughout the day. I'm forced to use Facebook Messenger which is incredibly annoying. At least when I had my iPhone (which I hated) I could use iMessages to text iPhone users.

IHateMyTreo I certainly want to check into this for you. What kind of device are you using? Are you getting an error message when you try to send a text out? Message has a lot of nice options. You are also able to read and reply to texts over wifi on your computer or tablet too! Just log into your My Verizon and click on Messages. You will be able to read and reply to your texts from there as well as on your phone. I have Message myself and texting over wifi should not be a problem though Picture and MMS messages may need to be able to send over our network instead.
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Picture message/MMS over WIFI???

The Only carrier known to support MMS over wifi is T-mobile. I am hopping that other carriers will adopt this policy as in my opinion advertising unlimited picture messaging and then charging for data usage is misleading.

I am also having trouble sending picture messages. Are you able to send them when you are not using wifi?
According to everything I have read, picture messages/MMS go through the 3G service, not wifi. What I did was turn off wifi when I was troubleshooting to make sure I had 3G service. With 3G and 3 bars signal the pic txt would go to 90% and hang until it failed to send. My husband, sitting next to me with his Fascinate (3 bars signal also) was sending picture texts no problem.
I am finding that my picture texts only go thru when I have 4 bars... and the quality of the picture received on the other end is horrible and grainy. Not even worth it.

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I group messaged from my ipad and this has screwed up the way my messages are reveived by my friends (it creates new threads in their phones with my email in place of my contact name) I've stopped messaging from my ipad but the problem remains. Any help?

I have an iPhone 4S and use the group texting feature ALL THE TIME. I recently updated my iPad to the latest software and made the colossal mistake of continuing my group messaging from my iPad while connected to wifi. Doing this has successfully screwed but every group text thread I am in, to the point where its very hard for those involved in the thread to keep up. When I initially messaged those I was already engaged in text threads with it created a new thread in their phones replacing my name in their phones with my email. At first this was not a big deal but ever since then the people I am messaging have become increasingly frustrated with how my messages come through. If I am messaged in a group text and respond to it, sometimes when I respond it will create an entirely different thread in my recipients phones. So at that point they have to switch threads in order to read what I wrote. The new thread that my phone creates will send the message under my email not my name (related to the contact they have me saved as in their phones). The worst part about it is that there seems to be no rhyme or reason to why or when my phone will send the message as normal or under my email like it did with my iPad. I haven’t messaged from my iPad since these problems immediately began a month ago but the issues still continue. I have tried everything to get this to stop, I’ve turned off my wifi, I’ve had my friends delete the threads that my messages create in their phones. I’ve had them delete my email in their contact lists and nothing has worked. Can you help me? Any info you could provide would be greatly appreciated.
Note: My phone message no different whatsoever. All the threads have remained the same. The issue is what it is doing to the people that I am messaging.
Best Regards
Rick Mulhern
Message was edited by: Rickapplehelp19

I have this identical problem. For a while my group texts didnt show up on my ipad. Then one day they did, maybe everyone in the group started using the same os version or something. Ever since my first reply to the group there have been complaints of multiple threads. I can not find a pattern for when my group text's decide they want to create a new thread. (it doesnt happen every time) Everyone in the group has deleted the thread, we've all toggled imessage on/off etc. There still hasn't been a solution.
Any help would be appreciated.
Thanks

Can no longer sync over wifi after switching router to sitecom

I use iTunes on a Windows PC and have an iPad and an iPhone. I sync these since iOS 5 over wifi. It worked perfectly when I had a Linksys router. I have changed my router to a sitecom because the Linksys was failing. The problem is that syncing over wifi is no longer working.
Technical setup, the PC is connected via network cable, iTunes 10.5, both devices are iOS 5.0.1 and the devices are connected to power when I try to sync. If I sync via usb, it works and as I said, the only change is the router.
I can see the devices show up in iTunes, so that part works. I can click on them and that works, but if I try to sync or select the apps tab, I get a message box saying that the device cannot be found.
I have disabled all security features on the firewall just to make sure none of that gets in the way but nothing. I have nat enabled and can access my PC from the outside fine. If it helps with the research, everything that worked on my previous wifi router works on the new one (including all external stuff through nat) except for ftp. Can't get that working.
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