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Vodafone and Internet?!

Egads !!
I didn't check anything out about whether another provider would or wouldn't work until I came across this site looking for info. on how to get the xda to work connecting to the internet using activesync and the cradle.
So two question here really -
1. Will the xda work with Vodafone?
and
2. How do I configure it to connect to the internet using the cradle and Activesync?
Anyone that could help on these points I would greatly appreciate the advice

DoomSlayer said:
1. Will the xda work with Vodafone?
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Yes. You may need to "unlock" it if your phone is "SIMlocked". There's plenty of messages on this forum describing how to do this.
2. How do I configure it to connect to the internet using the cradle and Activesync?
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Open the ActiveSync main window, 'Tools menu', 'Options', 'Rules' tab and make sure 'Pass Through connection' is set to 'The Internet', and then when your desktop is connected, all should be automagic.

FANTASTIC! Thanks for the answer to number 2
I'll let you know how I get on with number 1 when they change me over!

Well there we go !!
Unlocked the SIM straight away and the VODAFONE SIM card works perfectly !!
Thanks for help
Now I'm thinking of experimenting and installing a Special ROM ... hmm .. wonder if the SMS, GPRS and other little qwerks will effect me?!

BB Connect on XDA Exec??

Has anyone set the XDA Exec up to work with Blackberry yet?

Is the BB Connect software available for Universal users to download?

tonyb15re said:
Has anyone set the XDA Exec up to work with Blackberry yet?
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Surely we need to be waiting for AKU2 for push email?

Yeah, my company has Exchange 2003 and BES, so I would prefer to be spoiled for choices.
I really just asked the question because:
- Sometime before the Universal launched, HTC & RIM announced that BB connect could be used on their devices (I assume that's if operators wanted to support it).
- Since then I have not heard one thing about BB Connect running on an HTC PPC.

BillB said:
Yeah, my company has Exchange 2003 and BES, so I would prefer to be spoiled for choices.
I really just asked the question because:
- Sometime before the Universal launched, HTC & RIM announced that BB connect could be used on their devices (I assume that's if operators wanted to support it).
- Since then I have not heard one thing about BB Connect running on an HTC PPC.
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This of course is in the ideal world, we already have BES in place which works well, I had a BB7100V before I foolishly bought the XDAIIS with its poor Bluetooth but reasonable BBConnect software, my only choice for corporate email is BB.
Will the BlueAngel Cab work on the Universal? I know the OS is different but surely the underlying code is not too dissimilar. The reason Im looking for the Universal is for a better BT stack to work with all my devices e.g. car kit, phone headset, activesync.

Almost working, but not quite
I managed to get the T-Mobile BB Connect software installed on my Qtek 9000 using the current ROM (AKU1). I also installed the desktop software and got it talking to the device and synched (desktop). All policies and services got loaded from our BES server.
The only remaining "minor" problem is that it won't connect online to the UK RIM servers. Can't find a log file with enough info, so I'm not sure of the cause. Over in the Wizard forum people have mentioned that RIM may block certain IMEI/PIN combinations.
Since this is a German Qtek updated with the generic English Qtek ROM, running T-Mobile BB Connect software, connecting to my BB account with Swisscom, can't say as I'm shocked. :?
I've got a call in to see if we can fix it, though.
Ever optimistic....

ok I now have this working with a Tmobile UK Rom as the base and Tmobile BBconnect software, works very well, you will get the PIN from the service you will however not get an IP address, I spent over a week trying to debug this, it appears that theres something hardcoded somewhere that requires the match between the ROM and the BB software before it will work. Dont ask me what as I have no idea, I'm now hoping that O2 bring out a version soon as the Tmobile UI sucks with its gay pink logos and buttons....

BB Connect up and running with Swisscom
With help from tonyb15re, I was also able to get Enterprise BB working. It took a very specific ROM which appears to be matched to the BB Connect package. The device is a generic Qtek, the carrier is Swisscom, all the ROMs are T-Mobile UK.
The ROM which works is (from the FTP site):
UNI_TMUK_12032_120_10600.exe
Other T-Mobile ROMs and the latest generic Qtek ROM did not establish a connection.
Thanks again to tonyb15re for the help.

Hi,
Where did oyu get the T-mobile BB connect software from?
Scott

In the Wizard forum, they mentioned that the files were supposed to be on the XDA FTP server. But when the server got trashed a bit ago, the files disappeared. Therefore, I picked them up from T-Mobile Germany. Look here:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_vario.htm
The first two links under "Software Updates" are the BB Connect client and the Desktop program respectively. They are language aware, so the program will run in English, even if the installer is German.
Best regards,

bassettg said:
In the Wizard forum, they mentioned that the files were supposed to be on the XDA FTP server. But when the server got trashed a bit ago, the files disappeared. Therefore, I picked them up from T-Mobile Germany. Look here:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_vario.htm
The first two links under "Software Updates" are the BB Connect client and the Desktop program respectively. They are language aware, so the program will run in English, even if the installer is German.
Best regards,
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Hi, Can u confirm the following works fine on Universal or Universla clones
Thanxs cheer, Taurus

Yes. If you use the exact T-Mobile ROM together with the Vario BB Connect package, it works properly on my Qtek 9000 in Enterprise mode. I cannot verify the Internet mode.
Good luck,

bassettg said:
In the Wizard forum, they mentioned that the files were supposed to be on the XDA FTP server. But when the server got trashed a bit ago, the files disappeared. Therefore, I picked them up from T-Mobile Germany. Look here:
https://after-sales-service.t-mobile.de/eg_online/t-mobile/t_mda_vario.htm
The first two links under "Software Updates" are the BB Connect client and the Desktop program respectively. They are language aware, so the program will run in English, even if the installer is German.
Best regards,
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I just re-uploaded the files again (and fixed the thread in the Wizard forum)

I currently have a Blue Angel running 2003 and a Tmob uk rom 112 and the BB connect software, the BES works really well. To answer some questions I have some info that you may need. My company runs BES over voicestream (Tmobile USA) in the service contract it only provisions for the BES push mail on the blackberry.net server (linked to voicestream) Sooo what I am getting at is this, if your company only signed up for the BES push that is all you are going to get. If your company signed up for the BES and internet then you will be able to use the blackberry server and the mobile telephone companies wap or web client ip address.
In other words unless your plan includes web access via the internal modem you are not going to be able to get to the internet via the cell phone.
You will be able to get to the internet via the wireless lan card tho!
Also just another note,, when you connect to the BB client you get your corporate mail but if you enable the wifi then it disconnects from the BES, you have to then reconnect to the BES after you are done with the wifi session.

Some of my findings -
The BBConnectt from T-Mobile works ONLY with the
UNI_TMUK_12032_120_10600.exe
It works using ANY BB service provider.
The biggest problem is that the ROM UNI_TMUK_12032_120_10600.exe
is damn old, slow, the RAM is leaking and it is not stable at all.
Otherwise this is all ok. Today i will try to run BBConnect on my Universal using latest QTEK ROM and RADIO + TMO Extended ROM. I do not really beleive that BBConnect software is sticked to the EXACT TMO ROM. Will keep ypou informed.

I've tried it on the older O2 ROM, spent days trying to get the TMO BB Connect working on that, it didnt work, I even downgraded the radio to 1.06 which didnt work, the only combination I could get to work was the latest Tmob rom. works well for me, was going to upgrade to the latest O2 but cant be bothered..

I managed to get BB connect working on optus australia by installing the T Mobile UK rom as mentioned above... but then I went and upgraded the radio to 1.09 and everything stopped working from there.....

thats because for some obscure reason it needs 1.0.6 radio.. Try downgrading the radio..

I can't seem to get this to work, I have the right ROM and BB connect software in my Exec and the BB service is running but it will not do lookups and I am not getting mail....
Could someone post the right rom and bb software again to make sure I have the right one?
Many thanks...

New QTEK Radio 1.11 works
Just to share (apologies if someone else has already shared)...
I have the "standard" T-Mobile AKU1 ROM (vodafone SIM on a O2 Exec) and just tried upgradding the radio to to the new QTEK 1.11 radio......and it WORKS!
QTEK Radio rom is on the FTP site. Looks like we are no longer stuck with Radio 1.06.
I had to install the standard ROM Package first, then just upgrade only the radio (after BB connect was installed) - all connected perfectly.

Dopod offers BlackBerry Connect support for Dopod 838Pro (Hermes) in Asia

For all those fans of Blackberry out there, looks like another component to add to your Hermes phone.
http://www.blackberry.com/news/press/2006/pr-06_12_2006-01.shtml

BlackBerry Connent (838Pro only)
ftp.xda-developers/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/BBC_software_Dopod838Pro.zip
(15.86MB)

Blackberry on vodafone
BB also works well on this TyTyn and Wizard with standard BB connect from Vodafone website

miltons said:
ftp.xda-developers/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/BBC_software_Dopod838Pro.zip
(15.86MB)
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Looks like the link doesn't have a DOT COM after xda-developers. I do not have permission to login to the FTP site. Is this site public to the forum members?

I currently have the BB Connect off the Vodapone site as well. I am hoping the Dopod version fixes the GSM only connection. My BB Connect does not stay connected under UMTS. I have to force a GSM connection then I am good.

provided link is broken. there is no such a file there

Typo Mistake
Sorry for typo mistake:
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/BBC_software_Dopod838Pro.zip
NOTE: All files are available from the following FTP site:
Server: ftp.xda-developers.com
User: xda
Pass: xda

blackberry
Hmm thanks for the download. I am currently using blackberry for the nokia and it works.(both BIS and BES) I have moved the SIM card over to the dopod but it doesn't connect to the server.
The service remains as stopped and you can't restart the service. I have also gone to the blackberry "identity" front page and it indicates PIN is pending, IP address = no connection. I can surf on PIE fine and UTMS is forced to be off. What can be wrong you think? Is it something to do with the extended ROMs still missing something?

BY the way,
i am using a 1.23.707.1 ROM, Radio 1.06.00.10, bootloader 1.04
Has anyone sucessfully connected to blackberry on the dopod? if so, what's your ROM number btw? Did you have to install Pof's SuperCID?
aylmer said:
Hmm thanks for the download. I am currently using blackberry for the nokia and it works.(both BIS and BES) I have moved the SIM card over to the dopod but it doesn't connect to the server.
The service remains as stopped and you can't restart the service. I have also gone to the blackberry "identity" front page and it indicates PIN is pending, IP address = no connection. I can surf on PIE fine and UTMS is forced to be off. What can be wrong you think? Is it something to do with the extended ROMs still missing something?
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brmcguire...
From the looks of it, you are using your phone in the U.S., and since you discuss UMTS, that means you can only be on Cingular. The problem with BB Connect and UMTS is not related to the software. It was confirmed by a Cingular rep on HoFo that Cingular has not turned on Blackberry access over UMTS yet, as they have no devices out that will use it. They plan to turn this on shortly, as they will probably push out BB Connect for the 8525. Don't pull your hair out trying to get the software to work over 3G, Cingular doesn't support it yet.

CJNYC said:
brmcguire...
From the looks of it, you are using your phone in the U.S., and since you discuss UMTS, that means you can only be on Cingular. The problem with BB Connect and UMTS is not related to the software. It was confirmed by a Cingular rep on HoFo that Cingular has not turned on Blackberry access over UMTS yet, as they have no devices out that will use it. They plan to turn this on shortly, as they will probably push out BB Connect for the 8525. Don't pull your hair out trying to get the software to work over 3G, Cingular doesn't support it yet.
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I don't think I am pulling my hair out, but I figured that Cingular did not support the UMTS/BB Connection yet. I have been fine with using BB Connect over GSM/GPRS.

Hi guys,
Unfortunately i am not in the US. I am in Singapore, have 3G/UTMS turnedoff so that i am only on GPRS. But it still doesn't work.
On the identity page, the PIN is still pending and IP Address still show's No Connection.
brmcguire said:
I don't think I am pulling my hair out, but I figured that Cingular did not support the UMTS/BB Connection yet. I have been fine with using BB Connect over GSM/GPRS.
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miltons said:
Sorry for typo mistake:
ftp://ftp.xda-developers.com/Hermes/Tools_and_Programs/BBC_software_Dopod838Pro.zip
NOTE: All files are available from the following FTP site:
Server: ftp.xda-developers.com
User: xda
Pass: xda
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Hi there,it appears that the link is either broken or missing. Can someone please post the file "BBC_software_Dopod838Pro.zip" again? I want to try this on a Dopod 838 pro in Australia. Its not currently available on the AU website for download.

aylmer said:
Hi guys,
Unfortunately i am not in the US. I am in Singapore, have 3G/UTMS turnedoff so that i am only on GPRS. But it still doesn't work.
On the identity page, the PIN is still pending and IP Address still show's No Connection.
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Did you use the desktop software to generate a PIN? BB Connect does not support over-the-air activiation.

unable to install
Using kamikazde on tornado, message in install
unable to install uncertified system detected
any help

softbank and blackberry function...

I bought a softbank, installed the BB connect client software but I couldn't activate the BlackBerry function. I did it ok before on the O2 XDA machine but why couldn't on this softbank ??? Does anyone help advise me how to do ???

llau2000 said:
I bought a softbank, installed the BB connect client software but I couldn't activate the BlackBerry function. I did it ok before on the O2 XDA machine but why couldn't on this softbank ??? Does anyone help advise me how to do ???
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you have an unlocked x01ht and a bb sim, right?

yes, i have bb sim + unlocked xt01....

GPRS settings for O2 UK

Hi,
I recently obtained an HTC Hermes (MDA Vario II) which I am using with a contract O2 UK SIM card. It's working fine for voice and SMS and the WiFi data connectivity is also OK but I can't connect to O2 GPRS because I don't have the right settings for WAP.
O2 won't give them to me as I'm supposed to get them by running the "get settings" program flashed onto the device, obviously I have the wrong version as the device was originally sold by T-mobile.
If anyone's got working settings for network connectivity and MMS on O2 UK I would be most grateful if you could post them.
Cheers.

lapsed said:
Hi,
I recently obtained an HTC Hermes (MDA Vario II) which I am using with a contract O2 UK SIM card. It's working fine for voice and SMS and the WiFi data connectivity is also OK but I can't connect to O2 GPRS because I don't have the right settings for WAP.
O2 won't give them to me as I'm supposed to get them by running the "get settings" program flashed onto the device, obviously I have the wrong version as the device was originally sold by T-mobile.
If anyone's got working settings for network connectivity and MMS on O2 UK I would be most grateful if you could post them.
Cheers.
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The O2 Payg settings are here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=1286112
The rest I can post later if needs be, but they are reasonably easily Googled.
Mike

Here is a cab file I use for O2 uk settings, it can be set up for PAYG or monthly contract.

@BOZ
That's just too easy, in my day you'd have to fetch out a stack of punch cards - nowadays it's a cab file for this an exe for that! What's the world coming to!
Mike

Hi Mike, using the cab file instead of inputting by hand means I save enough time to make a nice mug of tea!
mikechannon said:
@BOZ
That's just too easy, in my day you'd have to fetch out a stack of punch cards - nowadays it's a cab file for this an exe for that! What's the world coming to!
Mike
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Once you memorise the settings, enterring manually is down to a fine art hehe

mrvanx said:
Once you memorise the settings, enterring manually is down to a fine art hehe
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I will stick to the mug of tea, my other half thinks I am super glued to my pc, at least a cuppa keeps her sweet, especially as I am pulling that new Russian rom apart.