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Fossify Messages is programmed incorrectly and can't send MMS (photos) on Samsung phones.

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Assessment

Difficulty
4/5
Estimated time
3-5 days
Newbie friendliness
35/100
Issue type
Bug
Clarity
Mostly clear
Activity status
Active
Tech stack
android, kotlin
Domain
mobile

Research direction

The issue names no source files or tests. First reproduce the failure on the reported Samsung device and Android version, following the listed steps; then read the MMS-sending code and relevant tests. Done means the selected photo sends successfully as an MMS and the failure no longer occurs in the reported setup.

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Description

bug needs triage
Checklist
  • I can reproduce the bug with the latest version given here.
  • I made sure that there are no existing issues - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I made sure that there are no existing discussions - open or closed - to which I could contribute my information.
  • I have read the FAQs inside the app (Menu -> About -> FAQs) and my problem isn't listed.
  • I have taken the time to fill in all the required details. I understand that the bug report will be dismissed otherwise.
  • This issue contains only one bug.
  • I have read and understood the contribution guidelines.
Affected app version

1.8.0

Affected Android/Custom ROM version

Android 13 / Samsung One UI 5.1

Affected device model

Samsung SM-N986U1

How did you install the app?

F-Droid / IzzyOnDroid

Steps to reproduce the bug
  1. Install app.
  2. Open app.
  3. Set app as default or it just exits.
  4. Create new message to contact.
  5. Click photo button.
  6. Select a photo (i.e. taken by camera, or a screenshot).
  7. Send message.
  8. MMS message fails to send.
Expected behavior

I expect the messages app to send the MMS image.

Actual behavior

A bogus error message because the app is programmed incorrectly.

Screenshots/Screen recordings

No response

Additional information

There was another issue where the developer tries to gaslight the user with absolute lies about needing mobile data active to send MMS. Completely wrong. It is sufficient to have WiFi only. SMS and MMS just connects to a server on the internet. For accounting purposes, the mobile provider may count these messages against the mobile data plan, but not necessarily, it depends on the provider and plan. Some broken and braindamaged providers may create false problems to extort money or instill feau, uncertainty, doubt. But I've used this phone and provider 6 years and never once had to turn on mobile data for MMS messages, even without WiFi. If I use the default Samsung Messages app, I can send several photos at once, zero issues with failed messages in 6 years. Only with Fossify Messages is there a problem, therefore Fossify Messages is programmed incorrectly with respect to SMS/MMS. Q.E.D.

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