Compose and Send SMS and MMS on Samsung Galaxy S4
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- 1 This is part of the VisiHow series on how to use the Samsung Galaxy S4. You can visit the main VisiHow on how to USE SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 for a full list of S4 VisiHow Articles
- 2 Send SMS on Samsung Galaxy S4
- 3 Send MMS on Samsung Galaxy S4
- 4 Why is it sending SMS as MMS?
- 5 Tips, Tricks and Warnings
- 6 Questions and Answers
- 6.1 Compose SMS 80 bytes in Samsung Galaxy S2?
- 6.2 Audio is not listed as an Attachment type/option in text messaging Samsung Galaxy S4, Its missing?
- 6.3 Can I send stock S4 Emoji through SMS?
- 6.4 How do I revert back to showing more than my gallery photos for attachments?
- 6.5 Can I change the video recording default setting from "Normal" to "Limit for MMS" on my Galaxy S4?
- 6.6 I've downloaded a blingee type birthday image but can't send it by message, says it's too big. How can I send it through MMS?
- 6.7 I can't EVER open nor send picture files from my Galaxy S4 Android phone? Why?
- 6.8 I have 5 new texts that I cannot open, when I try it says messenger stopped working, I can open all the other ones?
- 6.9 I'm trying to use a service to REVIEW my credit card regularly, there is NO 10 digits phone number associated with this, only the 5 digits number they gave me?
- 7 Comments
This is part of the VisiHow series on how to use the Samsung Galaxy S4. You can visit the main VisiHow on how to USE SAMSUNG GALAXY S4 for a full list of S4 VisiHow Articles
Samsung Galaxy S4, has an easy way of creating SMS and MMS. Simply follow the procedures below to send SMS and MMS on S4.
Send SMS on Samsung Galaxy S4
To send SMS using Samsung Galaxy S4, simply follow the procedures below:
- 1Tap on the lower middle button of your phone (Home button) to get to your home menu.
- 2From the Home menu, tap the Envelope icon on the lower middle part of your touchscreen (Messaging).
- 3From the Message app, tap on the "Write New Message" icon located on the upper right part of your touchscreen.
- 4Take note that writing a character will return a list of matches. Adding characters will trim the matches down. Tap on the contact you want to send the message to. If you need to add more contacts, just perform this step again.Tap on the "Contacts" box to enter the recipient of the message.
- 5Once you have chosen your contact, tap on the "Enter Message" box to write your SMS.
- 6You will be notified if the message has been sent or not.When you are done writing your message, tap on the "Send Message" icon.
- 7You can now press on the Home button to return to your home menu.You have successfully learned how to send a message with your S4.
Send MMS on Samsung Galaxy S4
To send pictures, music and other media files using your Samsung Galaxy S4, you need to set-up you phone to use MMS. Once done, you can simply follow these procedures below to send MMS using Samsung Galaxy S4:
- 1Tap on lower middle button of your phone (Home button) to get to your home menu.
Why is it sending SMS as MMS?
People normally want to get things at a lower cost. Samsung recognizes this, and thus, the setting for default messaging type is SMS, since this is cheaper than MMS. However, there are instances where an SMS converts into an MMS, when you insert any of the following:
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S Planner - 2
Contacts - 3
Record Video - 4
Image - 5
Picture - 6
Video - 7
Audio - 8
Audio - 9
S Memo - 10
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- Note: You can convert back to SMS by removing the items that caused the SMS to be converted to MMS.
Tips, Tricks and Warnings
- MMS may have different data charges than that of SMS. It could be billed on top of your current SMS plan. Inquire with your customer service associates regarding this.
- Your connection speed and the size of the attachments matters during sending of file. MMS may take a longer time to send than SMS.
Questions and Answers
Compose SMS 80 bytes in Samsung Galaxy S2?
Hi! I have a problem. I have a Samsung Galaxy S2, and when I write a message it's only to 80 bytes... how I change this? Very thanks!...
Yes, that is the limitation set by your phone and/or carrier on the phone's native SMS app. Anything above that will be converted to MMS. One way to bypass this limitation is to use a third party SMS app. I would recommend Handcent SMS from the play store. Check details here:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.handcent.nextsms&hl=en
Audio is not listed as an Attachment type/option in text messaging Samsung Galaxy S4, Its missing?
I am trying to send a Happy Birthday ringtone to a friend. I did it many times on my LG Optimus with no problem. On my Samsung Galaxy S4 Audio is not even listed as attachment option
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Can I send stock S4 Emoji through SMS?
I don't want to send MMS every time I add an emoji and I don't want to download any 3rd party messaging apps so is there something I can do to just make them SMS?
No, Emoji are pictures even though they are seen to be very small pictures they use your MMS data on your device. On the stock Android keyboard, the smiley faces do not in fact send out as an MMS Data message on the device.
The stock Android smileys send as a standard smiley, which will be recognized as a picture smiley with another Android user, but it will look like this : ) with a non Android user.
A third party application such as the Emoji keyboard will send out the smileys as a MMS.
How do I revert back to showing more than my gallery photos for attachments?
Hi..I want to have the option of Google drive and other places I have photos/documents saved to attach to text messages. Today, I inadvertently selected "Always" rather than "just once" when selecting an attachment from my gallery. How do I get it to show the other attachment options again? Thank You!!!
Go to your SMS settings and reselect the attachment options there. Once you've done this, you have to make sure that you pay careful attention to the option when you're about to send the message, as it will default to your option, if you select "always".
Can I change the video recording default setting from "Normal" to "Limit for MMS" on my Galaxy S4?
I know how to change the recording setting on my Galaxy S4. It appears that the default setting is Normal mode. I can't share videos with friends via email or messaging because the files are always too large. Can the default setting be changed to MMS mode, and if so how?
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I've downloaded a blingee type birthday image but can't send it by message, says it's too big. How can I send it through MMS?
Galaxy S4 won't allow me to MMS blingee image, too big
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I can't EVER open nor send picture files from my Galaxy S4 Android phone? Why?
I get so frustrated because Samsung is supposed to be one of the top leaders in smart phones these days but I get so embarrassed because all my family have iPhone and begged me to get one but I talked myself into the Samsung family. I cannot open picture files or anything that needs to be downloaded to my phone. Another thing, my phone send out a noise when I am talking to anyone that sounds like an annoying ding. It does is twice in rapid succession and then repeats it a few seconds later. The party I am speaking with also can hear it. It is almost like we are being recorded but I have never tinkered with anything like that - I would not know how. Thanks for any help.
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I have 5 new texts that I cannot open, when I try it says messenger stopped working, I can open all the other ones?
They are from my girlfriend and I don't want to lose all of her messages
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I'm trying to use a service to REVIEW my credit card regularly, there is NO 10 digits phone number associated with this, only the 5 digits number they gave me?
Only 5 digit number given for a credit card review to my phone, they instruct that you add the NUMBER to the contacts, but that doesn't work. I have tried: 5 digits number is in the phone as a contact, cannot message with it as a "person" or a phone number. I think it was caused by: My misunderstanding how to use it.
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