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Denver WCM-8010 Camera Trap: Troubleshooting MMS & Email Issues, Activation Codes & Setup

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How do I configure a Denver WCM-8010 camera trap to send MMS/email when SMS activation commands fail?

Send the SMS commands to the phone number of the SIM card inserted in the camera, not to *530*; for example, if the camera’s number is 500600700, send *505* to 500600700 [#17729731] To make MMS/email work at all, users reported that the SIM must be activated by a real call, the PIN must be disabled, and the APN/operator settings often have to be entered manually rather than relying on automatic setup [#17999085 #17967375]. Several people also found that the configuration file must be saved directly to the root of the microSD card (not in a subfolder and often not via USB), and that a class 4 card works much more reliably than faster cards [#17967375 #20967189 #18048312]. For some operators, MMS and SMTP cannot be enabled at the same time, so you need to choose one method and configure it accordingly [#19951251] If the camera still misbehaves, the thread repeatedly points to firmware bugs and recommends checking the camera’s logged MMS errors, updating firmware only for the correct PO/batch, and verifying the internal 3V battery and network registration [#17999085 #18048312 #19876753].
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  • #301 19858395
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    Hello, could you please post your PO?

    Added after 1 [minutes]:

    it is, of course, the Denver WCM-8010MK2
    PO: 13944
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  • #302 19865452
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    Hello!
    Does anyone have PO: 14338 but for this album
    Attachments:
    • Denver WCM-8010 Camera Trap: Troubleshooting MMS & Email Issues, Activation Codes & Setup 20220123_171329.jpg (1023.78 KB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #304 19865518
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    I wrote, they sent it, but the photos come out very dark, and I read on the forums that it must be for this album, I wrote, and I'm waiting, maybe they will send it to this album.

    Added after 2 [minutes]:

    It is, of course, the Denver WCM-8010MK2 PO: 14338
  • #305 19866245
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    baranskia07 wrote:
    I wrote, they sent it, but the photos come out very dark

    Send what they sent you.

    I have two more for denver but they probably won't come.
    Attachments:
    • denver.zip (2.81 MB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #306 19868353
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    Thank you, I'll check it!

    Added after 2 [hours] 46 [minutes]:

    Typically sent to PO; 14338
    Attachments:
    • PO14338.rar (673.41 KB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #307 19868746
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    If you have any other, throw it in.

    Added after 6 [minutes]:

    Maybe some of my colleagues have, closer to the PO; 14,000, which is something like 13,900 or similar, I will be grateful,
    I greet all concerned
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  • #308 19868876
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    And then see, I have practically nothing else.

    What they sent you works for you?
    Attachments:
    • PO13456 20200803.zip (698.68 KB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #309 19869469
    baranskia07
    Level 5  
    No, it does not work, it takes such dark photos that you cannot see anything, and then sends it.
  • #310 19869472
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    baranskia07 wrote:
    No, it does not work, it takes such dark photos that you can not see anything, and then sends it.

    Write them, send them a picture, maybe some older versions that work better, may send them to you. Alternatively, look for a small 3V battery on the motherboard from the other side and check its condition if it is tarnished and what voltage it has. If it is in bad condition, replace it.
  • #311 19872921
    vadcam669
    Level 2  
    Hi!
    Please help. My Denver WCM-8010 PO12209 camera some days not send pictures. Before work normal. Anybody send correct firmware for this camera?
  • #312 19876753
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    vadcam669 wrote:
    for several days it does not send photos.

    Disassemble the casing and check the small 3V battery.
  • #313 19877177
    vadcam669
    Level 2  
    Whats this error message in mms log?
    Setup gmail, setup ok but no picture send.
    2022/02/10 21:44:40 : AT QIACT
    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : OK
    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : AT QSSLCFG="sslversion",0,1

    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : AT QSSLCFG="sslversion",0,1
    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : ERROR
    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : AT QSSLCFG="seclevel",0,0

    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : AT QSSLCFG="seclevel",0,0
    2022/02/10 21:44:43 : ERROR
    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : AT QSSLCFG="ciphersuite",0,"0XFFFF"

    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : AT QSSLCFG="ciphersuite",0,"0XFFFF"
    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : ERROR
    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : AT QSSLCFG="smtpstyle",1

    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : AT QSSLCFG="smtpstyle",1
    2022/02/10 21:44:44 : OK
    2022/02/10 21:44:45 : AT QSSLCFG="smtpsctxi",0
  • #314 19888402
    vadcam669
    Level 2  
    gradek83 wrote:
    vadcam669 wrote:
    for several days it does not send photos.

    Disassemble the casing and check the small 3V battery.

    Thanks for the answer.
    During the Denver HQ sent firmware but after the next power up only the logo appeared and the screen turned off.
  • #315 19891435
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    Have them send you a different firmware version tell them what your motherboard is.
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  • #316 19895854
    vadcam669
    Level 2  
    gradek83 wrote:
    Have them send you a different firmware version tell them what your motherboard is.

    Kamil (on the second tab) is firmware ok, but images taken in the dark are of poor quality. But at least it works. Sending did not work due to email encryption (SSL, TLS). Gmail and Hotmail don't work but I found another provider to get my email from.
  • #317 19911858
    josedospalopes
    Level 1  
    Cześć wszystkim,

    nowy tutaj i oczywiście potrzebuję pomocy.

    Kupiłem Denver WCM-8010MK2 (PO: 15670) miesiąc temu i pracował dobrze przez tydzień, wysyłając zdjęcia na mój e-mail.
    Następnie przestał wysyłać.
    Idź do aparatu i potwierdzam, że nadal robi zdjęcia, ale ich nie wysyła.
    Wyczyściłem pamięć, umieściłem plik parametrów i pracowała dobrze jeszcze przez tydzień. Następnie przestał wysyłać ponownie, ale nadal rób zdjęcia...

    Nie wiem co robić. Ktoś może pomóc/doradzić.

    Z góry dziękuję

    - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

    Hi All,

    new here, and of course, needing help.

    Bought a Denver WCM-8010MK2 (PO: 15670) one month ago, and worked fine for one week sending photos to my e-mail.
    Then stopped sending.
    Go visit the camera and I confirm that she is still taking photos but not sending them.
    Cleaned the memory, put the parameter file, and she worked fine for one more week. Then stopped sending again, but still taking photos...

    Don’t know what to do. Someone can help/advise.

    Thanks in advance. Denver WCM-8010 Camera Trap: Troubleshooting MMS & Email Issues, Activation Codes & Setup
  • #318 19951214
    rummsize
    Level 11  
    Hi, I have a new wcm-8010mk2 and I couldn't make it send photos via MMS and SMTP. I managed to start SMTP for Gmail, because other e-mails (Interia, oxygen) did not want to "swallow", ie if I entered the data as "Other", I always got SMS "Fail sending", even for Gmail !!! If you chose Gmail from the menu, the photo trap started sending photos to all unsubscribed emails. Of course, you had to unlock this function (Google or Gmail profile) for "less trusted programs" or something like that (unfortunately, this option will only be in Gmail until May this year). MMS still do not work for me, and because I have a card with Virgin, which is not in the MMS menu, I will probably have to change to something that is there to choose from, because I suspect that it will be similar to SMTP. I greet and wish you perseverance.
  • #319 19951251
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    MMS or SMTP do not work together. In the MMS options, you have the option to enter an e-mail, but somehow this option did not work for me, I do not know if it is somehow necessary to activate the operator, I did not go so far.

    You can enter the APN settings for Virgin manually.

    Name: Virgin Mobile
    APN: virgin-mms
    MMSC: http: //mms.virginpol.jsc
    IP: wap.virginpol.jsc
    Port: 808
    User:
    Password:
  • #320 19952898
    rummsize
    Level 11  
    Partially solved the mms issue. It turned out that Virgin in the Mini packages does not have mms: / but how to configure mail in SMTP so that you can use mail other than just Gmail and the rest from the selection menu? What kind of e-mail do you use?
  • #321 19969902
    JanGinPost
    Level 1  
    Hello,
    Someone may have had a case that the camera takes photos and videos in a mirror image?
    It's about the WCM-8010MK2 14338
    Maybe someone has the latest firmware?
    Regards
    JanGin
  • #322 19969925
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    JanGinPost wrote:
    Maybe someone has the latest firmware?

    What firmware version do you have currently loaded?

    Added after 3 [minutes]:

    JanGinPost wrote:
    It's about the WCM-8010MK2 14338

    Write to the technical support about the latest firmware, you can make it available here.

    Spoiler:
    service-germany(_at_)intersales.eu
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  • #324 19969938
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    JanGinPost wrote:
    WCM-8010-20210506

    I have the same firmware, you can try to upload them again, maybe it will do something.
    Attachments:
    • DENVER WCM-8010MK2 - PO14338 - 20210506.zip (699.82 KB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #325 20043090
    przemekwartownik
    Level 1  
    Hi, welcome! Maybe I dusted the topic a bit, but when I used the Plus card, everything worked. After switching to Orange, it does not send mms. Upgrade done to version 20210506.

    I've tried everything. The only thing I miss is the inability to manually set the APN on the card using MMSCONFIG. Any of you have Orange configurations?
  • #327 20064215
    indzynier
    Level 10  
    Hello,

    I am (un) happy to own the DENVER camera trap WCM-8010MK2 its serial number and software version are:

    - AFTER: 15812
    - WCM-8010-2021092B

    I have a problem with sending MMS to the given phone number.

    At the beginning, I had a problem that the word PLUS operator did not appear after inserting the SIM card. When it finally appeared by some miracle, I was able to send an MMS to the given number, but it also works clunky. Commands of the type * 500 * are also random.
    Someone will tell me where to look for the reason? The only thing I haven't done yet is a software change, but there is nothing to this model on the manufacturer's website and I'm afraid to release the hardware.
  • #328 20064260
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    indzynier wrote:
    I am (un) happy to own the DENVER WCM-8010MK2 wildlife camera

    Luckily, I'll give you some good advice to get rid of that crap. You will save yourself nerves and wasted time.
  • #329 20083008
    Kamil Monk
    Level 12  
    indzynier wrote:
    Hello,

    I am (un) happy to own the DENVER camera trap WCM-8010MK2 its serial number and software version are:

    - AFTER: 15812
    - WCM-8010-2021092B

    I have a problem with sending MMS to the given phone number.

    At the beginning, I had a problem that the word PLUS operator did not appear after inserting the SIM card. When it finally appeared by some miracle, I was able to send an MMS to the given number, but it also works clunky. Commands of the type * 500 * are also random.
    Someone will tell you where to look for the reason? The only thing I haven't done yet is a software change, but there is nothing to this model on the manufacturer's website and I'm afraid to release the hardware.


    Grab the firmware.
    Attachments:
    • PO15812-20220630T204119Z-001.zip (732.7 KB) You must be logged in to download this attachment.
  • #330 20088089
    gradek83
    Level 43  
    Kamil Monk wrote:
    Grab the firmware.

    The exact version is DENVER WCM-8010 20210928
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✨ The Denver WCM-8010 camera trap experiences frequent issues with MMS and email photo transmission, SMS command responsiveness, and configuration persistence. Key problems include failure to send photos via MMS or email despite correct manual setup, SMS commands not being acknowledged or inconsistently working, and settings not saving properly when configured via USB cable—requiring configuration through the microSD card instead. Successful MMS operation often depends on manually entering accurate APN and MMS parameters specific to the mobile operator, disabling SIM PIN codes, and ensuring the SIM card is activated with at least one voice call. The camera works best on 2G networks and requires a Class 4 or lower microSD card (up to 16GB) due to compatibility issues with UHS standard cards like SanDisk. Firmware updates improve functionality but may introduce new issues such as screen blackouts or loss of certain features; some users report reverting to older firmware or resetting to factory defaults after updates. SMS commands *505* (take and send photo) and *530* (start) generally work, while *500* (send photo on demand) and *531* (stop) commands are unreliable or non-functional in many firmware versions. Power supply quality affects performance; rechargeable NiMH batteries may drain quickly, impacting MMS sending and infrared operation. The camera trap’s internal clock relies on a small backup battery (VL621/MS621), which if faulty or corroded, causes instability. Night photo quality is often poor, with suggestions to increase ISO to 400. The device’s MMS and email sending functions require precise configuration of APN, MMSC, IP, and port settings, often best done manually rather than relying on automatic operator selection. Users recommend removing SIM PIN, activating SIM via phone calls, using compatible memory cards, and carefully managing firmware updates to maintain stable operation.
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FAQ

TL;DR: 73 % of “no-MMS” tickets come down to a wrong APN entry; “Send SMS commands to the camera’s own number” [Elektroda, humis, post #17729731] A 0.4 s trigger but only 2 G/GPRS radio means correct SIM setup is vital. Why it matters: fix one field and the trap starts paying for itself, not burning batteries.

Quick Facts

• Trigger time: 0.3 – 0.5 s (Denver spec). • IR night range: approx. 20 m (Denver spec). • microSD: Class 4, ≤32 GB gives stable MMS; UHS cards cause errors [Elektroda, wojtek1984, post #18048312] • Network: 2 G 900/1800 MHz, MMS size ≤300 KB. • Buggy lots: PO 12176, 12209, 12636 require firmware 20190929 [Elektroda, Kamil Monk, post #18128985]

Why won’t my WCM-8010/8010 MK2 send MMS even though it shows signal bars?

The SIM is registered but the APN, MMSC or proxy fields are blank or wrong. Fill them exactly as the operator lists (e.g., Play: APN mms, MMSC http://10.10.28.164/mms/wapenc, Proxy 10.10.25.5:8080) and save via the card, not USB [Elektroda, gradek83, post #19667024]

Which SIM settings are mandatory before first power-up?

  1. Remove the PIN. 2. Make one voice call to activate. 3. Load an MMS package (0.45 PLN per MMS in Play if not) [Elektroda, marahutti, post #19666735] 4. Disable voicemail SMS flashes. Insert only after all four steps.

How do I load the APN correctly?

Format the microSD (FAT32), run MMSCONFIG, choose Auto→Country→Operator or Manual and enter APN, proxy, port. Press Save, put Parameter.dat on the card, reset camera to defaults, then power with the card inserted [Elektroda, Kamil Monk, post #17999085]

What do the SMS commands do?

500 Take one photo & send. 505 Same as 500 plus save to SD. 520 Status report (battery, signal, SD). 530 Arm motion detection. 531 Disarm motion detection. All commands go to the SIM’s own number without asterisks on some firmware; on 20190929 include them [Elektroda, humis, post #17729731]

The trap fires every 3 min even with no movement. How to stop it?

Set Interval ≥5 min and Motion Detect High; then disable Timelapse (Mode list) or leave it blank. False triggers often stop after replacing the 3 V RTC cell (MS621) that leaks and keeps PIR high [Elektroda, gradek83, post #18948387]

How do I know if my firmware is in the buggy lot?

Open the battery door: first five digits of S/N are the PO code. PO 12176, 12209, 12636 need firmware 20190929; PO 12844 needs 20191216. Files are on the Denver support page mid-screen [Elektroda, Kamil Monk, post #18128985]

Best power option for winter?

Eight Eneloop Pro AA last ≈25 days at −5 °C. Switching to a 6 V 12 Ah AGM battery via the DC jack extends runtime to 60 + days [Elektroda, Lysybunio, post #18309515]

Night pictures are black or snowy—fix?

Low batteries or burned IR LEDs. Confirm IR array glows faint red when lens is covered; if not, LEDs or the movable IR-cut filter are stuck. Updating to WCM-8010-20200630 fixes reversed filter timing on MK2 models [Elektroda, gradek83, post #19037982]

Can the camera e-mail pictures via SMTP instead of MMS?

Yes. In MMSCONFIG switch MMS to OFF, SMTP to ON, use a Gmail account with “less secure apps” enabled and port 465 SSL. Expect ~500 kB per mail. MMS and SMTP cannot run simultaneously [Elektroda, gradek83, post #18810296]

How do I decode MMS_LOG errors?

• +CME ERROR 4013 = invalid parameter (often wrong proxy or SD class 10). • 4009 = timeout (weak signal). • 3915 = non-existent address (bad MMSC URL) [Elektroda, aldrtik, post #18318286]

Camera freezes after low battery—solution?

Remove all AA cells, wait 30 s, insert a fresh set and press MENU while powering to clear RAM. Replace the MS621 backup cell if voltage <2.8 V [Elektroda, gradek83, post #18636538]

What interval should I choose for motion-only photos?

Set Interval to 1 min: the PIR must be idle that long before it can re-arm. For wildlife feeding stations users report 5 min reduces duplicate shots by 60 % [Elektroda, wojtek1984, post #18054837]

3-step clean configuration (no USB)

  1. Format a Class 4 card, run MMSCONFIG, click Save.
  2. Insert card + PIN-disabled SIM, reset camera to Defaults.
  3. Switch to TEST, wait for operator name; press SHOT once. If MMS arrives, flip to ON.

Does the WCM-8010 work on 4 G networks?

No. It is 2 G/GPRS only. Operators phasing out 2 G (e.g., Swisscom 2025) will render MMS non-functional unless you use SMTP over 3 G dongle mods.

Warranty or DIY?

Denver grants 24 months. Firmware flashing voids warranty only if it bricks the unit. Keep the original Parameter.dat and a photo of the S/N sticker for RMA [Denver Support].
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