The #Samsung #Galaxy #J4Core is a mid-range Android smartphone released late last year which runs on Android Go, an Android version that’s specifically made for devices that have less hardware resources. This phone has a 6 inch IPS LCD display with a resolution of 720 x 1480 pixels. Under the hood is a Snapdragon 425 processor which is paired with 1GB of RAM. Although this is a solid performing device there are instances when certain issues can occur which we will be addressing today. In this latest installment of our troubleshooting series we will tackle the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core can’t send MMS issue.
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How To Fix The Samsung Galaxy J4 Core Can’t Send MMS Issue
Before you do the troubleshooting steps on this device it’s best to make sure that it is running on the latest software version. If an update is available then I suggest that you download and install it first.
Phone carriers will generally require two things from your phone in order for it to successfully send and receive an MMS. It must have a mobile data subscription and it must have the correct APN settings.
The first thing you will need to do is to make sure that you have an active mobile data subscription and that the phone is getting a strong mobile data signal, preferably LTE.
Next, make sure that your phone has the correct APN settings. This setting is unique for each carrier so make sure to use your carrier specific settings. You can contact the customer care department of your carrier for the correct settings or search for it in their website.
In case your phone satisfies both conditions but it is still not able to send out and MMS then proceed with the additional troubleshooting steps listed below.
Do a soft reset
A soft reset is performed when the phone is unresponsive however this will also work in this case as it will refresh the phone software which in turn will eliminate minor software glitches.
- Press and hold the Power and Volume down key for up to 45 seconds.
- Wait as the device restarts.
Once the phone restarts check if the issue still occurs.
Clear the cache and data of the text messaging app
There are cases when corrupt data within the text messaging app can cause this particular issue. If this is the case then clearing the cache and data of this app will help.
- From the Home screen, swipe up on an empty spot to open the Apps tray.
- Tap Settings > Apps.
- Tap the desired application in the default list.
- To display preinstalled apps, tap Menu > Show system apps.
- Tap Storage > CLEAR CACHE > CLEAR DATA > DELETE.
Check if the issue still occurs.
Check if the issue occurs in Safe Mode
There are instances when an app you downloaded and installed in the phone could be causing the Samsung Galaxy J4 Core can’t send MMS issue. This could be due to bugs in the app or compatibility issues between the app and your phone. To check if this is the case you will need to start the phone in Safe Mode since only the pre-installed apps are allowed to run in this mode.
- Turn the phone off.
- Press and hold the Power key past the model name screen appearing on the screen.
- When SAMSUNG appears on the screen, release the Power key.
- Immediately after releasing the Power key, press and hold the Volume down key.
- Continue to hold the Volume down key until the device finishes restarting.
- When Safe mode appears in the bottom left corner of the screen, release the Volume down key.
In case the issue does not occur in this mode then it’s likely that the problem is caused by an app you downloaded. Find out what app this is and uninstall it.
Wipe the cache partition of the phone
The phone system cached data is used to speed up the access to your phone apps. Sometimes this data can get corrupted which results in issues occuring on the device. To check if a corrupted cached data is causing the problem you will need to wipe the cache partition of the phone from the recovery mode.
- Turn off the phone.
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the Android logo displays, release all keys (‘Installing system update’ will show for about 30 – 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
- Press the Volume down key to highlight “wipe cache partition.”
- Press the Power key to select.
- Press the Volume down key to highlight “yes” and press the Power key to select.
- When the wipe cache partition is complete, “Reboot system now” is highlighted.
- Press the Power key to restart the device.
Check if the issue still occurs.
Perform a factory reset
One last troubleshooting step you should consider if the Samsung Galaxy J4 can’t send MMS issue persists is a factory reset. This will revert your phone back to its original factory condition. Make sure to backup your phone data before doing the reset as it will be deleted in the process.
- Turn off the phone.
- Press and hold the Volume Up key and the Home key, then press and hold the Power key.
- When the green Android logo displays, release all keys (‘Installing system update’ will show for about 30 – 60 seconds before showing the Android system recovery menu options).
- Press the Volume down key several times to highlight ‘wipe data / factory reset’.
- Press Power button to select.
- Press the Volume down key until ‘Yes — delete all user data’ is highlighted.
- Press Power button to select and start the master reset.
- When the master reset is complete, ‘Reboot system now’ is highlighted.
- Press the Power key to restart the device.
Once the reset is complete make sure that the phone has the correct APN settings first then try to send an MMS.
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