I created this page to help readers set up data, internet, MMS picture messages, and group texts on the BLU Tank 4.5 running Android 4.2 (Jellybean). If your voice service or SMS text messages are not working this page isn’t going to help you. Contact Metro PCS support.
There are many different Android phones on the market and I don’t have this specific phone. I have written setup guides for iPhones, other Android phones, and even Windows 8 phones so the information here should be enough help you.
With a little effort you should be able to follow the instructions here to get your phone working properly.
To use this guide you should have your Dash ready to go with an active Metro PCS SIM. Your voice service and SMS text messages should be already working.
To get data, Internet, MMS picture messages working you have to setup your APN and MMS in your phones’ Settings.
You need to know the correct values to enter
APN: fast.metropcs.com
MMSC: http://metropcs.mmsmvno.com/mms/wapenc
APN Type: default,mms,supl
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
If you have already tried to set up data and MMS using these values. Leave a comment and I will try to help. These are the most commonly used values.
I do not have a Dash phone to verify this is correct. If you are reading this, please leave a comment and tell me if this is correct or what needs to be changed. There are so many Android phones available on the market today and I am not able to create a guide for every model.
- Tap Settings
- Tap More or Mobile Data
- Tap Mobile Networks or Access Point Names
- Tap Access Point Names
- Tap MENU
- Tap New APN
- Enter a name (like MetroPCS)
- Enter values above
- Tap MENU
- Tap Save
- From APN list, tap on the dot to enable the APN Settings for the name you entered.
- Restart your phone
- Test Data with your browser
- Test both sending & receiving an MMS picture message
- Test sending & receiving group texts
If the instructions above don’t work for you. Check that you entered the settings correctly. It’s easy to make a mistake.
If you still can’t get it to work, leave a comment.
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