Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures.
luvthecoop 3 posts since Jun 10, 2010
I have just got an xperia x10 mini.
I received an mms and wanted to save the picture to my phone so I could use it as well as upload it to my pc - but I dont seem to be able to do this.

The instructions say:

To use a picture in a multimedia message:

1. 2. 3. 4.

From the Home screen, find and tap Messaging. Tap to open a message conversation thread. Tap the attachment > View picture. Tap the bottom left corner icon and select an option.
But the only options it gives is to use picture as contact picture or wallpaper.
Can anyone help with this query? Thanks Tx

Tags: xperia, x10

maureenmcn 7 posts since Jun 16, 2010 1. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 16, 2010 5:12 PM
Hey anybody able to help with this as I have the same problem and need to save several photos so that I can then transfer them to my PC. When I tap the photo I get View Picture; Forward message and Delete message not Save to SD as suggested in Help and Support.
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luvthecoop 3 posts since Jun 10, 2010 2. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 17, 2010 8:19 AM
This is the response I got from Sony Ericsson:
Thank you for contacting the Sony Ericsson support centre. Unfortunately it is not possible to save a picture whsh is sent through as an MMS Message due to the limitations of the Android Operating System the phone is running.
Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience this may have caused. Kind Regards, Paige Paterson Sony Ericsson UK Customer Services
Had I of known this I wouldnt of got the phone as its now uselss to me!
sushidushi 1,182 posts since Jun 5, 2010 3. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 17, 2010 2:13 PM
Does it make any difference if you press and hold the poicture from the MMS? I think that's what I did, after some time of frustration, to save a picture from a multimedia message to my phone.
That's on the big X10, but it might be worth a try. Unfortunately, I have deleted the original message, so I can't recreate precisely what I did, but it would appear not to be a problem with Android 1.6, which is what both the mini and big versions of the phone use.

maureenmcn 7 posts since

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Jun 16, 2010 4. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 17, 2010 3:40 PM
Unfortunately this doesn't work on the x10 mini.
luvthecoop - Thanks for passing on the message from Sony Ericsson
Have been in touch with my network provider hoping I might be able to access the photos through their website but no can do so their techies are looking at the phone to see if way around it. Will let you know if they do. Not really enjoying this phone and useless for me as I need to download photos for my business. Am also having problems with sending photos with mms. Beginning to wish I had stayed with my very ancient Motorola!
maureenmcn 7 posts since Jun 16, 2010 5. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 18, 2010 3:59 PM

Update!

As previously noted the x10 mini cannot save photos received in a message.
One way around the problem if you have mms as part of your network package and an email account then you can click on the photo > Forward Message > Select Recipient > New Conversation> Add Recipient >enter your e-mail address > send.

Worked for me anyway.

sushidushi 1,182 posts since Jun 5, 2010 6. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jun 18, 2010 4:04 PM
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Glad you found a way around the problem. Good news, though it does seem rather cumbersome and relies on the person having mms and email. I'm sure there must be a way for others to save a picture. Sometimes, long clicks at various stages of the instruction manual, such as it is, help.

RaseR 3 posts since Jul 6, 2010 7. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jul 9, 2010 12:15 AM
this worked for us to be able to save pictures in mms.
1.download the app handcent sms from the android market.(free) 2.open the app and your messages are displayed. 3.select a message with a picture in it 4.touch and hold the picture til you see a list of options appear. 5 select copy attached to SD card. The picture is saved to gallery. Now from your home screen press the left menu key (4 squares) and select arrange icons. scroll to the app and replace the original messaging icon in the corner with the app.
Now you will receive 2 notifications when you recieve an sms.to stop this happening goto phone settings/sony ericsson application settings/messaging/ and untick notifications.
hopefully this works for you like it does for us
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munchkin 1 posts since Jul 11, 2010 8. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jul 11, 2010 8:43 AM
just set this up and it works!!! Now have copies of pics sent via mms on my pc. Thanks very much for info
higwayman 128 posts since Jun 29, 2010 9. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Jul 23, 2010 3:57 PM
Thank you Bill. Works good.
strawbs 4 posts since Jul 29, 2010 10. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Sep 7, 2010 5:10 PM
Thank you so much your a lifesaver.i have been trying to puzzle on how to save my mms's.now i can finally do that
Scott-posts since Oct 13, 2010 11. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Oct 13, 2010 9:06 PM
Thanks so much for figuring this out, as that was a very annoying problem.
So i now have the Handcent SMS App as suggested, and i love it, it works great and shows the discussions far better than without the app. I have a problem though.
When i receive a message, and i open it, it gives me the option of do i want to open the message with Handcent SMS or open it with standard messaging. Each time, i choose Handcent SMS as this is what i want to view the message with, however it does not get rid of the envelope icon (the 'you have a text message' icon) unless i go back into the message and open it using the standard android Messaging function.

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Ideally i want the option to be able to use either or, to disappear. I just want all messages to be opened by Handcent, and i want the Envelope icon to disappear when i have read the message.
When i do come across the option to choose Handcent or Messaging, there is a little downward arrow, that when i click it, it says Use By Default For This Location, and directs me to Home Settings>Applications>Manage Applications.
I still cant figure out how to solve my problem though.
Does anyone know how to help?

Thanks

sushidushi 1,182 posts since Jun 5, 2010 12. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Oct 13, 2010 10:01 PM
To get rid of the double notification, you need to disable the notifications for the stock messaging system. To do that, open the application, press the menu button (the real button on the bottom left), then select 'Settings', scroll down to 'Notifications' and remove the tick from the box.
Henry_Decano 2 posts since Apr 8, 2011 13. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Apr 8, 2011 4:59 PM
It is very easy to save a MMS Message from XPERIA X10: Open the Message and touch the picture by 2 or 3 seconds and you will see SAVE PICTURE.
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Henry_Decano 2 posts since Apr 8, 2011 14. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Apr 8, 2011 5:01 PM
SONY ERICSON IS THE BEST!!!!
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uliwooly 5,326 posts since Jul 3, 2010 15. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received Apr 8, 2011 5:17 PM
you can also download Save MMS
https://market.android.com/details? id=com.schwimmer.android.mmsextract&feature=search_result
AVJposts since May 19, 2011 16. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received May 19, 2011 4:00 AM
HA! I got it! 1) Go to messages 2) Find desired attachment (a.e picture, video, etc.) 3) Press and hold attachment untill window appears (message options) 4) select copy attached to SD
.you can then go to your mediascape-photo-album-dowload, and it should appear there

hope this helps everyone

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uliwooly 5,326 posts since Jul 3, 2010 17. Re: Xperia x10 mini - cant save pictures from mms received May 19, 2011 4:08 AM
yeah that's a way to do it, but Save MMS its a bit more direct
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