Android messages app wont download picture

 · I cannot download pictures sent to me through message form Details. SMS, Report an issue or problem, Android. Pinned. Locked. Upvote () Subscribe Unsubscribe. Community content may not be verified or up-to-date. I was trying to send some pictures to my daughter and messages won't send the pictures for some reason and the blue icon.  · There may be an issue with your mobile data or APN settings that is preventing you from downloading picture messages on your Samsung phone. You can enable the mobile data and reset your APN settings to fix the bltadwin.ruted Reading Time: 6 mins.  · Select Apps notifications. Select See all apps. Select Messages app from the list. Select Storage. Select Clear cache. Select Clear data. Now reboot your Samsung Galaxy S9 and test whether you're able to receive pictures. Let us know how this works for you. Lar, ATT Community Specialist.

Then check if you can download the MMS messages. Solution 8: Changing Messaging Application. The MMS issue you are encountering could be caused by the messaging app that you are using. In some cases, the problem is generated by the stock messaging app, whereas in other cases, the issue is resolved by the use of the stock messaging app. If using Android Messages does work, while Samsung's messaging app doesn't, or vice versa, you might just need to clear the malfunctioning app's data. This is easier than it sounds, don't. I have a Galaxy S2 running Android When people send me text messages with a picture attached, I receive the message but it says something like this, with a "download" button: Message size: 1KB Expires: AM, Mar 12 [Download].

If I get a pic message while the data is off, obviously the phone can't download the larger pic file. THE PROBLEM comes in when you turn your data back on it will literally take days to download the picture!! It has happened to me on my EVO and now happening on my Samsung Galaxy S2 Epic Touch. It's an Android issue. You can follow the steps given below to do so to resolve the problem of phone won't download pictures in text messages Android. From “Settings” go to “Apps”. Select the MMS Service app and then tap on “Clear Data” and “Clear Cache” options. The media included is either corrupted, or you can’t open it with your current app. Thankfully, the easiest solution for the first problem is to redownload the MMS message. Although, if your MMS still won’t download even after trying out the steps above, there may be a problem with your device’s network capabilities.