Sprint Users: Want a working Picture Mail site? Here you go! WM6 ONLY

Sprint Users: Want a working Picture Mail site? Here you go! WM6 ONLY
OK guys I cant take credit for this one--I spent a long time trying to figure out why Picture Mail broke on the Apache beginning with AKU3. I'm happy to report that the problem is solved for WM6 users. Read on for the details or if you just want the hack scroll down to the end.

Background

The reason this whole problem happened on the Apache is that the User Agent String changed. That is a small text blurb that gets sent to every site you visit that basically tries to tell the web site what kind of web browser and device is being used. Web servers use that information for many reasons, but one use is to send different "views" of the same information to different users depending on what kind of device they're using to view it.

That is exactly what Sprint does for their Picture Mail web site. The proble
send the WAP site) and then it sends the version hard-coded into the Apache.

Caveats? Well it's possible there are web sites you visit that don't like getting two UA Strings--but in the testing I have done I haven't seen any problems. So at this point I think it's reasonable to put this out there. Remember that your device's actual UA string is never removed or overwritten, so if this causes problems for some of your "must-visit" sites, then you can simply remove the reg entry (or uninstall the cab, depending on what method you use to install it) and you're back to normal.

Note that this hack will also be necessary for moguls that get flashed with custom ROMs (using newer AKUs of WM6). You can go to www.useragentstring.com using PIE on your device to see what its current UA String is--then compare it to this one. If it doesn't match exactly then you'll need this hack in order to view Sprint's picture mail site successfully using PIE.

The Hack

For those of you who are comfortable editing your own registry, then here is what you need to add. I suggest copying and pasting it into a .reg file and importing it directly onto your device so you can be absolutely sure it's entered exactly as written.

Code:

;Allow Sprint Picturemail site to work in WM6 (Makes PIE report as a PPC6800/Mogul)
[HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Security\Internet Explorer\User Agent]
"CustomBase"="Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 6.0; Windows CE; IEMobile 6.12) Sprint:PPC6800"

If you'd rather not go through all that hassle then just download and install the cab file I've created and attached to this post (unzip it first). If PIE is open at the time you should close it and reopen it (or soft reset to be sure). Then try and open a picture mail link. It should work!

If it does not, please go to www.useragentstring.com using PIE on your device, copy and paste the string it shows you into a message in this thread and we'll figure it out. I really don't expect many problems at all--this is pretty straightforward.

Enjoy! One more long-running bug squashed.

http://rapidshare.com/files/87128129...k.cab.zip.html

[BACARDI80]

How Do I Get Picturemail On Wm 6.1

[D/\SH]

should work the same way as above and all unless sprint got to that too....

[BACARDI80]

Hey Well Its Aint Working

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by BACARDI80 ”

Hey Well Its Aint Working

well than they got to that to meaning sprint

[BACARDI80]

Well What Do I Need To Do

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by BACARDI80 ”

Well What Do I Need To Do

wow bro if you would have read the other threads there isnt a fix but a workaround through text messgaes look through the other threads and you will find youre answer.

[djembefola]

Do you know if there is a picture mail app for 6.1 pro that sprint didnt get to?

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by djembefola ”

Do you know if there is a picture mail app for 6.1 pro that sprint didnt get to?

dont think so right now at this point the only way is email. search for MMS* and you will find out how to do that.

[D/\SH]

DOUBLE POST LOL.
i decided to be nice and all and give the link. the cab doesnt work anymore but twards the end of the thread you will find the answer. https://www.wckediden.com/showthread...=MMS%2A&page=6

[djembefola]

Whats up Dash. Just touching base with you to see if they got picturemail working for 6.1 yet. Can you keep me posted if you hear anything. Thanks

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by djembefola ”

Whats up Dash. Just touching base with you to see if they got picturemail working for 6.1 yet. Can you keep me posted if you hear anything. Thanks

no will be posted when its fixed but sprint completly disabled it besides through email which is posted already here in the last couple pages: https://www.wckediden.com/showthread...ghlight=mms%2A

[BiG JeW]

I dunnoo how you guys how do it but thanks again!

[awnadzz]

Hey Dash, I found you on youtube or this site rather. I have tons of questions as do many others. I got a new mogul with a bunch of stuff on it and couldn't activate the phone with the operator. Therefore, my husband took it in and they did a hard reset. Loosing all that was done. Also I have some down time from work every now and then I might be able to help out with the themes or ringtones. I could be useful. Hit me up when you get a chance. Looking forward in hearing from you.

[jhormaze]

smms doesnt work anymore ...anybody have any suggestions. nuerom's mms app doesnt work on my mogul either something about a net frame

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by jhormaze ”

smms doesnt work anymore ...anybody have any suggestions. nuerom's mms app doesnt work on my mogul either something about a net frame

nuemms works fine for me..... and smms works fine also last time i checked..... can anyone else confirm that it doesnt?

[AL_CAPONE_X3]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

nuemms works fine for me..... and smms works fine also last time i checked..... can anyone else confirm that it doesnt?

idk about the first one.



but smms still works for me last time i used it

[dmoneyitg]

“ Originally Posted by D/\SH ”

nuemms works fine for me..... and smms works fine also last time i checked..... can anyone else confirm that it doesnt?

i only have problems with sending 2mp pics but everything else works fine

[rwcj63]

my daughter has a Rumor and her picture mail comes in as a normal text message with a picture attached. the way mine comes in, i have to go to the picturemail website to get it and it's a pain. why is this?

[D/\SH]

“ Originally Posted by rwcj63 ”

my daughter has a Rumor and her picture mail comes in as a normal text message with a picture attached. the way mine comes in, i have to go to the picturemail website to get it and it's a pain. why is this?

cause spritn screws with us like that