| Setting | Value |
|---|---|
| APN Name | data.lycamobile.co.uk |
| Username | lmuk |
| Password | plus |
| MMSC | http://mms.lycamobile.co.uk |
| MMS Proxy | (leave blank) |
| MMS Port | (leave blank) |
| Authentication Type | PAP |
| APN Type | default,supl,mms |
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
What are Lycamobile MMS settings?
MMS (Multimedia Messaging Service) lets you send picture messages, video clips and audio files as text messages. To send and receive MMS on Lycamobile, your phone needs the correct MMSC address, MMS proxy and MMS port values configured in the APN settings. Without these, picture messages may fail to send, download or appear as empty boxes.
MMS setup checklist
The MMSC must be typed exactly with http://; https:// stops picture messaging
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
Setting up MMS on Android (Lyca Mobile MMS Settings)
Go to Settings → Connections → Mobile Networks → Access Point Names. Tap your existing Lycamobile APN or create a new one. Fill in the MMSC field, the MMS Proxy field, and the MMS Port field with the Lycamobile values. Make sure the APN Type field includes mms (for example: default,supl,mms). Save and restart.
MMS setup checklist
Copy the MMSC value precisely, keeping http:// — https:// breaks MMS
• The MMS Proxy field is an IP address only — no http:// prefix
• APN Type must contain mms (e.g.
default,supl,mms)• On Android, save then select the profile before testing
Setting up MMS on iPhone (Lyca Mobile MMS Settings)
On iPhone, MMS settings are part of the mobile data network settings at Settings → Mobile Data → Mobile Data Network. Scroll down to the MMS section and enter the Lycamobile MMSC, MMS Proxy and MMS Max Message Size values. Tap the back arrow to save.
If the MMS section is missing on iPhone, go to Settings → Messages and make sure MMS Messaging is toggled on. If it remains greyed out, your iPhone carrier bundle may need updating — contact Lycamobile.
MMS setup checklist
Type the MMSC field carefully, using http:// only, since https:// breaks MMS
Troubleshooting Lycamobile MMS problems
For MMS that won't go out, confirm mobile data is active, MMSC and proxy details are right, and mms appears in the APN type field.
Download failures: manually tap the message, confirm mobile data is enabled, and check for an Auto-retrieve MMS toggle in the app.
Blurry pictures over MMS often mean the sender's device compressed it — recommend they try WhatsApp or iMessage instead.
Troubleshooting checklist
The order matters here since each step builds on what came before
MMS on Lycamobile vs iMessage/WhatsApp
MMS has a small file size limit (around 300KB to 1MB) and compresses images noticeably. Apps like iMessage, WhatsApp or RCS-enabled Google Messages use data instead, skipping MMS compression.