....have a data feature on your account?? If not, you will not be able to open an MMS picture..
Is your friend on the same cellular network? Which cellular provider? What make/model phone are you using?
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My friend sends me pictures and it wont let me open it up, i click on the download and it says downloading, then it goes back sayin to click download, why cant i receive the pics, sometimes i can see them, other times i cant, can anyone help, please and thanks.

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