Slow picture mail, odd.. fix? (sprint)

altgamer · #1 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 02:32 AM

I have always had slow picture mail on Sprint, it always took several hours to days before the picture mail was received by friends, yet when they sent stuff to me it only ever took a few minutes. I tried updates, patches, changes, etc.. with no results.

A day or so ago I updated to the newer HTC rom (2.01.651.6), and then installed the Gen.Y Manilla R1.5 VGA Cab along with several other tweaks, etc.. that all went well and then I was testing stuff to make sure everything worked.. This is the odd part, when I first sent a test picture, it went through very quickly (and mind you, this is sprint to at&t, not sprint to sprint).. I figured it was a fluke and then took a quick pic, and sent it.. this time 5 minutes passed and nothing, so I sent the same picture again with different wording and it somehow arrived quickly again.. within 30 seconds of sending it..

Now, backtracking, the first time I sent the picture. I went into the picture mail tab, and did new mail.. entered the name, attached some media, etc and sent it... this resulted in a really quick send..

The second one, I was in the album part, selected an image, and selected the mail / picture mail option.. selected the name and wrote a quick note and sent it.. this resulted in a slow mail...

Figuring it was a fluke, or something else, I went into the picture mail tab and did new message, entered the name, attached the exact same image (but manually), wrote something different, and sent it... it was received in less than 30 seconds, and the previous one arrived over 20 minutes after..

Further tests I have done replicate this each time, I have no idea how this is even possible, or what difference it would make sending it through the albums mail link or the picture mail tab instead.. I have tested this with various carriers, various pictures, etc and have the same results each time.

If anyone else is on Sprint with a touch pro and sees it's slow, out of curiosity.. how are you sending the picture mail? If you've been sending it via the album, perhaps try using the picture mail tab, new message, etc instead.. and see if it's quicker.

I apologize if this has already been posted, or is known, has been tried by everyone, or such.. I only found out about this today and figured I'd post it in the event it may actually help some others out there having the same problem as me. For all I know this is a glitch with how my own phone is setup, soo... *shrug*

SporkLover · #2 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 07:58 AM

are you using SprintPicture Mail, sMMS, or Arcsoft?

altgamer · #3 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 01:52 PM

I'm using sprint picture mail, latest version that sprint powerdeck had.

Still doing tests to see if this is just a fluke or out of the blue, but so far I'm seeing the same results and it doesn't seem to matter when it's sent during the day as long as I send it via the pic mail tab then new message.

lazydazed · #4 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altgamer

I'm using sprint picture mail, latest version that sprint powerdeck had.

Still doing tests to see if this is just a fluke or out of the blue, but so far I'm seeing the same results and it doesn't seem to matter when it's sent during the day as long as I send it via the pic mail tab then new message.

here try this. its the latest version of arcsoft 5.2.1.22 for sprint...its floating around, but ill post it 4 ya.
hope it helps

JoePuetoRico · #5 (**permalink**) 10-03-2009, 10:38 PM

dont you need to remove the picmail first ?

I did ....

lazydazed · #6 (**permalink**) 10-04-2009, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JoePuetoRico

dont you need to remove the picmail first ?

I did ....

good question...i dont know im sure u could...its the 2nd thing i install on any ROM i flash...
i guess u might as well cause u aint using it.

kg.berry · #7 (**permalink**) 12-25-2009, 10:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by altgamer

i have always had slow picture mail on sprint, it always took several hours to days before the picture mail was received by friends, yet when they sent stuff to me it only ever took a few minutes. I tried updates, patches, changes, etc.. With no results.

A day or so ago i updated to the newer htc rom (2.01.651.6), and then installed the gen.y manilla r1.5 vga cab along with several other tweaks, etc.. That all went well and then i was testing stuff to make sure everything worked.. This is the odd part, when i first sent a test picture, it went through very quickly (and mind you, this is sprint to at&t, not sprint to sprint).. I figured it was a fluke and then took a quick pic, and sent it.. This time 5 minutes passed and nothing, so i sent the same picture again with different wording and it somehow arrived quickly again.. Within 30 seconds of sending it..

Now, backtracking, the first time i sent the picture. I went into the picture mail tab, and did new mail.. Entered the name, attached some media, etc and sent it... This resulted in a really quick send..

The second one, i was in the album part, selected an image, and selected the mail / picture mail option.. Selected the name and wrote a quick note and sent it.. This resulted in a slow mail...

Figuring it was a fluke, or something else, i went into the picture mail tab and did new message, entered the name, attached the exact same image (but manually), wrote something different, and sent it... It was received in less than 30 seconds, and the previous one arrived over 20 minutes after..

Further tests i have done replicate this each time, i have no idea how this is even possible, or what difference it would make sending it through the albums mail link or the picture mail tab instead.. I have tested this with various carriers, various pictures, etc and have the same results each time.

If anyone else is on sprint with a touch pro and sees it's slow, out of curiosity.. How are you sending the picture mail? If you've been sending it via the album, perhaps try using the picture mail tab, new message, etc instead.. And see if it's quicker.

I apologize if this has already been posted, or is known, has been tried by everyone, or such.. I only found out about this today and figured i'd post it in the event it may actually help some others out there having the same problem as me. For all i know this is a glitch with how my own phone is setup, soo... *shrug*

thaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaank yooooooooooooooou!!!!!!!!!!!