MMS feature is missing on iPhone 2G running OS 3.0: Hack to enable

If you have an earlier version of iPhone 2G i.e. first generation iPhone then probably you must be missing one of the very interesting MMS feature , though not only the first version but even the iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS haveĀ  lack this feature. However there were humor that some folks may have figured out a way to enable on iPhone 3G and iPhone 3GS.

But for guys if you have the jail-broken iPhone 2g then you can hack it to enable MMS… but before you proceed make sure….

* you tries it only to an iPhone 2G
*iPhone 2G is running with iPhone OS 3.o ans jailbroken
*since this is a hack plz be cautioned about what you are going to do?

So finally you have made your mood to test it then below are the step by step process which will finally led you to enable the the MMS service on your jailbroken iPhone 2G:

Step 1: So at first Launch Cydia by clicking on the Cydia App from your iPhone

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 2: Now you have the Cydia loaded, go to the Search option at the bottom right.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 3: Now type in ActiveMMS2G in the Search box in order to find this application

Step 4: Now as you have you got the application, click on the Install button and then Confirm button at the top right corner

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 5: This will install the application on your iPhone 2G. Once the installation is complete, press the Reboot Device button in order to restart your iPhone.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 6: Go to Settings > Messages. And make sure the MMS Messaging option is set to On.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 7: After your iPhone has restarted, Press Settings > General > Network > Cellular Data Network.
Under the Cellular Data Network you should be able to see a new MMS Settings option. ActiveMMS2G will ENABLE the MMS feature on the 3.0 firmware. It will NOT input the correct settings for your carrier.

Step 8: Under the MMS Settings, fill up the required values. Remember, every network provider will have different values to be entered. Therefore MMS will only work once the correct carrier settings are set.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Following is how the MMS Settings page for a T-mobile customer in US will look like. You can also click here to view the information.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 9: Once done. click on the Network button at the top-left and then click on the Home button to go to the Home Screen. Now Turn OFF your iPhone 2G and then Turn it ON.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G
Step 10: Now, open the native SMS App on your iPhone and you should be able to see a camera icon right beside the text box.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 11: Click on that Camera icon. You can either take a photo or press the Choose Existing button.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 12: This should display the smaller version of the photo selected by you inside the message box.

Hack to allow MMS on iPhone 2G

Step 13: Well, that’s about it. Your should be able to send and receive pictures by using the MMS feature on your iPhone 2G.

So that’s it, if everything goes well, you would finally came up with a MMS enabled set… so now As always, please let us know how it goes and if you found this guide useful in our comment section below.

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