I am having a major problem with messaging on my Galaxy 4s. It constantly says that the message failed to be delivered or I get the endless spinning wheel. I have talked to Verizon and did everything I was told, but yet again still having problems!! I have reset to the factory settings, have force stopped and cleared the data and nothing seems to work, this time around. I never ever had this problem with my previous carrier, with whom I was for over 15 years. At this point I just want to end my service and go back to my old carrier! Extremelly unhappy with Verizon at this moment... 
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Try this from LA_Dizz on another thread. Seems to work for many.
Ok, so this seemed to work for me, and thanks to JMarks9282 for the solution. 
It is true, MMS will not send over WiFi, on ANY carrier. So, you just need to set up your phone so that it toggles between WiFi and Mobile Data. Here is a step by step:
- Make sure that the Mobile Data button is checked (in the settings section).
- Make sure that you're connected to LTE/CDMA (not Global) - also in the settings section under More Networks.
- REBOOT your phone. This does not mean just restarting it. It means remove the battery WHILE the phone is ON.
- Wait for a couple of minutes and pop the battery back in and RESTART it.
- Go to Settings < WiFi < Then push the bottom left menu button next to (to the left of) your home button. This will bring up a menu with 5 options.
- Click Advanced. The "Check for Internet Service" box NEEDS to be checked. This setting allows for your phone to switch between WiFi and 4G automatically as needed.
I didn't have any issues sending MMS (group or pictures) immediately after doing this, but my boyfriend did. So, he rebooted his phone again after completing step 6, and it worked like a charm. Hope this helps someone else!
Try this from LA_Dizz on another thread. Seems to work for many.
Ok, so this seemed to work for me, and thanks to JMarks9282 for the solution.
It is true, MMS will not send over WiFi, on ANY carrier. So, you just need to set up your phone so that it toggles between WiFi and Mobile Data. Here is a step by step:
- Make sure that the Mobile Data button is checked (in the settings section).
- Make sure that you're connected to LTE/CDMA (not Global) - also in the settings section under More Networks.
- REBOOT your phone. This does not mean just restarting it. It means remove the battery WHILE the phone is ON.
- Wait for a couple of minutes and pop the battery back in and RESTART it.
- Go to Settings < WiFi < Then push the bottom left menu button next to (to the left of) your home button. This will bring up a menu with 5 options.
- Click Advanced. The "Check for Internet Service" box NEEDS to be checked. This setting allows for your phone to switch between WiFi and 4G automatically as needed.
I didn't have any issues sending MMS (group or pictures) immediately after doing this, but my boyfriend did. So, he rebooted his phone again after completing step 6, and it worked like a charm. Hope this helps someone else!
No, I have always had androids 
