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GPRS Always On

Hi,
I have WM2003 and my GPRS always connects. I am charged a flagfall by my Telco each time this happens, and I'm gonna freak when my bill comes in.
Is there any way of changinf this to "manually connect" at all?
Thanks,
Paul...

the hard way: press 'end call' button for 3 seconds.
the nice way: GPRS Tweak at http://www.GB-SOFT.cz

Great, thanks!
Is there a FREEWARE product out there that monitors GPRS traffic? The trial version of GPRS Monitor that is on the ROM i cooked is expired even before I can use it!
Oh, and how do I uninstall it!? I can't find out how...
Thanks,
Paul...

No .. the best is the spb GPRS monitor but it's not freeware.

My MDA2 connect GPRS a second time only after a SoftReset...

WHY???????
If I connect to GPRS, then stop connection and then try to connect again it says: "cannot connect, make sure your phone is turned on etc....". I have to softreset again and it will connect, but only one time!!!
It is possible that I have to softreset eachtime I need to connect to gprs??????
Please help!!!
I have MDA2 with T-Mobile 1.60 ROM (english)
Thank you
update: instead of a Soft Reset I discovered that it's enough to Turn Flight mode ON and OFF immediately after. But of course there is a problem!!!

Hi,
You are using Wisbar advanced, aren't you? This is a common problem experienced by all Wisbar Advanced users.
Cheers,
Carlos.

yes, I use WISBAR...Now I try to disinstall and see what happen...
YOU GOT IT!!!!!
But I found WisBar advanced so useful...is there anything I can do in order to continue using it??
Thanks a lot carlosz!!!

xda2i... Gprs always on??

I have just recently got a Xda2i.
Every time I turn it on, i find the gprs enabled.
I have had my old xda2 for more than a year now and this has never happened before.
I am just worried that I am gong to get a shock on my next bill. :shock:
I know that it may use a few bytes here and there, but it tends to add up after a while.
The only way I can stop it from doing this is to go into flight mode. Whats the point of having a xda if the phone is always off? :?
maybe I have changed some gprs settings?
Concerned,
Frogger

The "G" sign at the top of the screen does not mean you are connected to GPRS all the time.
It simply means you are in a GPRS area of the network, so GPRS is available when you need it and connect by tapping the "G" symbol.

lydiachris, or maybe someone else can tell me how to make a disconnect after I've get connected to the Internet over GPRS. In WM2003 (not SE) there is a button Disconnect, but in 2003 SE there is only Hide button... so How can I disconnect from GPRS without tourning on Flight Mode?
Exept Press and hold Hang up Button. :roll:

Hi Lydiachris, please could you tell me where to get hold of the "I-Mate PDA2 ROM:v 1.11.144 WWE " rom. I have looked everywhere and can't seem to find a link. Cheers...

Frogger said:
I have just recently got a Xda2i.
Every time I turn it on, i find the gprs enabled.
I have had my old xda2 for more than a year now and this has never happened before.
I am just worried that I am gong to get a shock on my next bill. :shock:
I know that it may use a few bytes here and there, but it tends to add up after a while.
The only way I can stop it from doing this is to go into flight mode. Whats the point of having a xda if the phone is always off? :?
maybe I have changed some gprs settings?
Concerned,
Frogger
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I think if you hold down the hang up button it disconnects the gprs,
it had me wondering for a while.
R

GeoKVANt said:
lydiachris, or maybe someone else can tell me how to make a disconnect after I've get connected to the Internet over GPRS. In WM2003 (not SE) there is a button Disconnect, but in 2003 SE there is only Hide button... so How can I disconnect from GPRS without tourning on Flight Mode?
Exept Press and hold Hang up Button. :roll:
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But there ist no other way without extra software. PhoneAlarm 1.22 for example brings back the diconnect-button. Or use the taskbar-icon from SPB GPRS-monitor, it also got a gprs disconnect button and shows you all gprs stats. But only the full version does that, not that gprs-monitor coming from exROM (T-Mobile).

Here is very good application it adds missing disconnect button and few more options just place it in windows folder make soft reset and go to settings/system/GB-SOFT Tweak enjoy :wink:

Always on GPRS - it's easy:)

I happened to stumble across a registry setting tonight that enables always on GPRS...
HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE\Comm\ConnMgr\Providers\{7C4B7A38-5FF7-4bc1-80F6-5DA7870BB1AA}\Connections\(GPRS connection name)\AlwaysOn
Just change it from 0 to 1.
(GPRS connection name) is, of course, the name of your GPRS connection, and I'm not sure if that GUID is the same on every machine or not, but I only had about 5 GUIDs under Providers, so it shouldn't be too hard to find.
I've only played with this for a bit so far, but once you set this and soft reset it will immediately establish the GPRS connection and not automatically disconnect when an app is done with the connection. It still prefers the wifi connection when it's enabled.
I have no idea what this will do to battery life... hopefully not much.
Let me know how and if this works for you.
Brett

Hi,
i will try this for 2 days. Comming back with feedback ...

Ok,
installed the hack on my MDA Pro ..... after reset gprs is going online automatic. Thats very nice. After some seconds it switched to 3G network.
I am happy :`) lets see how it works over the next days ....

GPRS always on
It works like a charm!
I have an MDA pro.
Thanx for the tip

You sir are a genius!

Excellent find.
This should be a sticky.

Yep, well done Brett. You get to choose a sticker from the box!
(Mental how much kids love stickers...or was that just at our school?!?)

GPRS on
Great hack !
Made my day
Cheers
hrb

Sorry for asking you guys to do a step back and help an old 9500 user, with the following questions.
2. Pls tell me where to find the regedit program or where to buy it.
2. Does this mean that MSN will work more flawlesly than before? It turnes off all the time.
Huib

herpi said:
Sorry for asking you guys to do a step back and help an old 9500 user, with the following questions.
2. Pls tell me where to find the regedit program or where to buy it.
2. Does this mean that MSN will work more flawlesly than before? It turnes off all the time.
Huib
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Don't know if there is a new Version, but this works on my MDA Pro

Free registry editor
This one works a-ok for me, and it's free:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
Kim

Re: Free registry editor
nAmCE said:
This one works a-ok for me, and it's free:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
Kim
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That's the one I use too.
Brett

where is the key
I looked in the registry but was unable to find the key. I'm using XDAIIi with Win 2003 SE. Any ideas?

Re: where is the key
peterbutler19 said:
I looked in the registry but was unable to find the key. I'm using XDAIIi with Win 2003 SE. Any ideas?
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I don't have a machine with 2003SE to try it, but I'm guessing this is a WM5 thing.
Brett

I actually turn this back to the original settings when using wifi. When the registry is set to GPRS always on, it seems to slow the wifi connection on pcoket ie. If you check, it will show both connected and ie seems to be slower.

eagle 1 said:
I actually turn this back to the original settings when using wifi. When the registry is set to GPRS always on, it seems to slow the wifi connection on pcoket ie. If you check, it will show both connected and ie seems to be slower.
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I haven't noticed that. Does it seem to run at GPRS speeds when you have a wifi connection, or does it just run slower than wifi only? I'm connected through wifi right now, and it does show both as being connected, but I'm definitely getting wifi speed.
When you change back and forth do you need to soft reset after the change or does it take effect immediately?
Brett

Re: Free registry editor
BrettS said:
nAmCE said:
This one works a-ok for me, and it's free:
http://www.phm.lu/Products/PocketPC/RegEdit/
Kim
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That's the one I use too.
Brett
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Thanks you all for the regedit stuff. I will test it soon with MSN.
Great forum here!
Huib

XDAII XDAIIi
Will this work on the above phones?

eagle 1 said:
I actually turn this back to the original settings when using wifi. When the registry is set to GPRS always on, it seems to slow the wifi connection on pcoket ie. If you check, it will show both connected and ie seems to be slower.
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Yes, same on my device.

BrettS said:
eagle 1 said:
I actually turn this back to the original settings when using wifi. When the registry is set to GPRS always on, it seems to slow the wifi connection on pcoket ie. If you check, it will show both connected and ie seems to be slower.
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I haven't noticed that. Does it seem to run at GPRS speeds when you have a wifi connection, or does it just run slower than wifi only? I'm connected through wifi right now, and it does show both as being connected, but I'm definitely getting wifi speed.
When you change back and forth do you need to soft reset after the change or does it take effect immediately?
Brett
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You will get a longer response time. But i don't think, that the transfer speed goes down. You need a soft reset to make the change active.

GPRS Disable / Enable

Is there an app available that will allow me to diable or enable GPRS usage ? I would like to use GPRS when im out and about, but dont want my phone doing things like connect to GPRS if I forget to sign out of messenger when ive been using wifi. When the phone switches itself off, it will connect via GPRS and download any messages emails.
I have put some dummy accounts in to stop it connecting but it keeps coming up with unknown application errors then although it does stop it costing me any download allowance / money.

Anyone ?

knowsleyroader said:
Anyone ?
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Maybe you did not get an anwer because you posted it in friday the 13th
But I want the same.
I am going abroad later this month, and I don't want any program to connect via GPRS.
It just costs too much.
So does anyone have a solution to disable connection by GPRS?

Hi all. All you do is press and hold the call end button for a few seconds and GPRS will be switched off.
knowsleyroader said:
Is there an app available that will allow me to disable or enable GPRS usage ? I would like to use GPRS when im out and about, but dont want my phone doing things like connect to GPRS if I forget to sign out of messenger when ive been using wifi. When the phone switches itself off, it will connect via GPRS and download any messages emails.
I have put some dummy accounts in to stop it connecting but it keeps coming up with unknown application errors then although it does stop it costing me any download allowance / money.
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MACkjam said:
Hi all. All you do is press and hold the call end button for a few seconds and GPRS will be switched off.
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I think you are mistaking the question.
If you press the Call End button for a few seconds, it indeed will end the GPRS session.
For that moment.
But if an application want to connect, it reconnects with GPRS just that easily.
And that's what you are afraid of, when roaming.
I really want to control the GPRS connection, off or on.

I use SPB GPRS Monitor. It adds a Icon to the menu bar at the top. You just tap on it, tap connect, and there you go. You can disconnect also. The program is skinnable as well! Moreover, it monitors your GPRS usage so you know when Vodafone is over charging you
cya

I also use GPRS monitor, but that's not the issue here.
I know how to disconnect, but I don't want GPRS to connect automatically, whatever condition.
Just do not connect via GPRS unless I tell the wizard to do so.

i know how you can do it!!!! Close messager and you will not have the problem!!!!! does not take brains! If you cant do that why the heck do you have a phone like this, which must be really too high tech for you!

ronh said:
I also use GPRS monitor, but that's not the issue here.
I know how to disconnect, but I don't want GPRS to connect automatically, whatever condition.
Just do not connect via GPRS unless I tell the wizard to do so.
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Oh, okay....no clue in that case
The best way would be not to save the password to the connection, so it asks for it each time. That will stop it connecting, but it is inconvenient
Hope that helps

funman said:
i know how you can do it!!!! Close messager and you will not have the problem!!!!! does not take brains! If you cant do that why the heck do you have a phone like this, which must be really too high tech for you!
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Hmm, this is no fun-man.
I ask a normal question, so please give a normal answer.
I have pushmail, newsreader, weatherpanel, Messenger and maybe some more progs who connect automatically over GPRS.
In holland that's no problem because I have a flat fee abo.
But when I go abroad I have to disable each and every application by hand.
(Roaming GPRS is sooo expensive )
So this device is definately not too high tech for me, but I am looking for an easy solution and that's to control GPRS by hand.

One program does it all for you:
Vijay555's VJVolubilis program!
Google search for Vijay555. Go to Releases. He's got a bunch of software written by him (a BIG THANK YOU to Vijay - Viva la ViJay!)
Instructions:
- Install cab file.
- Create a shortcut (using Ilauncher or any other programs that allows you to) and change the properties to wot you need
- In your case, use the properties - -gprson or -gprsoff or -gprstoggle
- You can set one icon to turn GPRS on and one to turn GPRS off in case you're worried about toggling it on instead of off.
Works great for me.
And don't forget to donate to Vijay!
Hope that helps.

Thanx, that's really looking promising.
It seems exactly what I was looking for.
I will test this prog asap.

i have been looking for a prog like this so I do not get price raped when my gprs drops out...I will test it out thanks.