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Text and Picture message problems--reprogram??

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jrsummersill1

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For the past few days I have been unable to send picture messages (it just says "sending" and never goes through). Sometimes, an error message pops up that says something to the effect of 500//http error...internal server...--but when I click on it to get the full message, it goes away. In addition, when sending some texts, I get a red exclamation point and a message indicating that it did not get sent.

I contacted boost mobile and they said that there are no outages in my area and suggested I pull out the battery for a few minutes and put it back in. That did not work. They then suggested that I "reprogram" my phone. My questions are: I am rooted, so can I "reprogram my phone"? And if so, will I lose all of my data? Also, how do I reprogram it (they left out the instructions)? I am beginning to think that it is time for a new phone, but I sure don't want to add an additional $5 to my monthly bill. lol

Thanks in advance!!
 
What rom are you running?

Are you handy with a file explorer?

If so, using a file explorer with root access navigate to /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/ and delete telephony.db then reboot

It will rebuild the file and you should be able to send pics
 
My phone is running half ass rom (I think that is what it's called lol). I am going to try your suggestion tonight and will let you know how it works out. Thanks!!
 
No... not on your sdcard. You need to use a file explorer with root access, go to the root of the phone and then select data... you're looking in /mnt/sdcard/data/

You need just the /data partition.

Maybe later tonight I can throw together a flashable zip to do this. I'm working until midnight (mountain time. I'm currently in Wyoming) so it will be pretty late if I get it done... if not some time tomorrow

Edit- are you running data mode or SSM? That will make a difference with the zip
 
Sorry been busy, i kinda forgot :o

In your koumamod settings, what it selected? Data or ssm?
 
OK, I'm not sure if this syntax works... but I don't see why it wouldn't.
It flashed just fine on my prevail, so let me know of it works.

This should work with both SSM and data mode (as well as with other prevail ROMs too)

DOWNLOAD
Prevail MMS Database Fix

Anyone with a good knowledge of syntax care to comment?
This is the updater script:
Code: 
run_program("/sbin/mount", "-t", "auto", "/dev/block/stl13", "/data");
delete("/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db");
unmount("/data");
run_program("/sbin/mount", "-t", "auto", "/dev/block/mmcblk0p2", "/data");
delete("/data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/telephony.db");
unmount("/data");
 
How do I find out if I'm running ssm or data mode? Also, I downloaded the link you provided (a program called Ilivid), but how do I use it? Thanks again!
 
jrsummersill1 said:
How do I find out if I'm running ssm or data mode? Also, I downloaded the link you provided (a program called Ilivid), but how do I use it? Thanks again!
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You downloaded the wrong link. You want the one that that says 'PrevailMmsDatabase.zip'. its a flashable zip. You install it with cwm. I just checked the link. It works correctly for me. If you continue to have trouble, I can upload it to dropbox.


This zip should work with either mode.
 
Ok. Just installed the zip with cwm and tried to send a picture message and got the same http 500 error. This is so annoying as it's been going on for quite awhile now...any more ideas? Btw, thank you so much for the help you have supplied so far!
 
Call customer service. Have them help you reprogram your phone. You shouldn't lose any data. They should have you do some dialer codes... hopefully this will help.
 
Ok, I think that I fixed it. I did a reset myself. I dialed ##72786#, entered my msl (I obtained through terminal emulator) and it went through the whole activation process and rebooted. I sent a picture message and it immediately went through with no error message.....thank goodness seems to finally be fixed!!
 
wetbiker7 said:
:pLordvincent tooooo the rescue!! Lordvincent to the reh hehhhhh scue!!!:p

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:rolleyes:
 
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