What happened to the Tzones work around??? - 8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General

all of a sudden, i cannot get internet on my phone anymore with the Tzones work around. did Tmobile change something??
i am using Faria's WM6
thanks, mike

m3m3 said:
all of a sudden, i cannot get internet on my phone anymore with the Tzones work around. did Tmobile change something??
i am using Faria's WM6
thanks, mike
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I believe this has been asked all over the place for the last several months or so. It's somewhat of a fluke that it's been allowed. Tmobile has been "upgrading" their networks and rolling changes. In the interim, they've kind of left the doors open for anyone with access to their voice networks to have free access (for the most part) to their data networks.
So, I can only say that you've been lucky to this point to get free internet from them. I've read that for some it's popped back on from time to time, but I who knows.
Maybe you'll get lucky again, maybe you won't.

is anyone else's working or not working? let me know.
thanks

Mines working right now.

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=306357

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google me this...

I have tried this a couple of different times. On both the 9100 and k-jam.
Using TMO GPRS: I can pull down just about every other website fine, BUT not google.
cannot open www.google.com/pda completely. only 1kb will load (search box and button) but the google graphic does not display. when I hit search, it times out. If I connect to wifi, google/pda works fine (the entire site works fine on wifi)
I can go into preference and change my display settings to HTML or xhtml while on wifi, but disconnect from wifi and no google while on GPRS. I can search fine on yahoo or altavista, just not google.
It did work at one time, and then magically stopped working.... I did hard reset and it worked for a while and then stopped. I find it strange that neither device will pull up google. Any ideas?
-mix
www.google.com/xhtml
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www.google.com/xhtml
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Nothing...
I did try this previously and just tried it again. I will hard reset and see what I get. So no one else is having google problems?
-mix
hard reset and still cant google on gprs. xhtml, pda, html. errrrr
-mix
Can you get to other sites ok? Are you sure you have your settings correct? Have you tried calling the network provider, maybe they block it to make you use something else?
yep, every site I can pull up fine.... yahoo, altavista, intellicast... even my asp webmail. Google is the only one. I even changed the user agent to look like ie 6 in tweaks2k2 and no difference in google but yahoo was fooled. I doubt TMO would be blocking, and I just tried thunderhawk II and google works fine. Thunderhawk is upside down and doesn't let me really use a keyboard... maybe there are options to change that, I just installed it 2 minutes ago.
What I find is strange and is both my kjam and my qtek9100 cannot surf google. how can that be? I have unlimited TMO and use internet2.voicestream.com with no other settings. Is anyone using the wap proxy? Maybe that is the difference.
-mix
There are some known issues with T-Mobile US and accessing Google on PDA phones (meaning you can't) -- are you using T-Mo? Drove me batty for 2 days with my Magician a few months ago till I found that out
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There are some known issues with T-Mobile US and accessing Google on PDA phones (meaning you can't) -- are you using T-Mo? Drove me batty for 2 days with my Magician a few months ago till I found that out
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Very odd... I am using T-Mobile in USA on my Wizard and can use Google pda search just fine. GPRS connection. APN: internet2.voicestream.com. I am down in Atlanta area... Very strange...
Regards
Chris
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There are some known issues with T-Mobile US and accessing Google on PDA phones (meaning you can't) -- are you using T-Mo? Drove me batty for 2 days with my Magician a few months ago till I found that out
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ahhh.. maybe because I am roaming? maybe not... I will be back in tmo area this weekend and will try again. Jeff, thanks for the info. I started a more thorough search after I read your comment and found a few things below. It has been one of these issues I have been meaning to take a look at for a week and finally dug into it this morning... and became more frustrated as the day went on.
A few more people having the same problem:
http://pdaphonehome.com/forums/showthread.php?threadid=54844
http://zones.advisor.com/doc/12986
same on the universal:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?p=165284
So I guess I can rest easy tonight knowing it isn't my phones... whew.
Thanks,
-mix
It is definately not the phone.
I had the same issue everytime I travelled. (I am on T-Mo) No matter where I went outside of my "home" area, I could not do google searches. It drove me crazy as well.
I gave up and now just use yahoo when I travel. If anyone comes up with a solution, I am all ears.
mixmaven said:
ahhh.. maybe because I am roaming?
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exactly the same happened to me on Himalaya WM5 while roaming.
It was a bug somewhere in roaming center in France...
Well, to be exact, i was roaming in Orange Slovakia.
buzz
No probs here over WiFi/Optus GPRS.

5.99 tmobileweb

well i duno what's going on. But when i got this phone (3 weeks ago) my internet was working. I purchased the 5.99tmobileweb addon, and everything was fine and dandy. last friday it just stopped.
Does anyone else have this problem?
I live in orange county, California.
I called tmobile and they said i have to purchase the $29.99 total web and hotspot. but i dont want hotspot!
It's gone.
TMO put an end to the freebie. If you look at howard forums in the t-mobile forum, there are a bunch of threads explaining how to set up the proxy for the internet to work again. Hope this helps.
tleader said:
TMO put an end to the freebie. If you look at howard forums in the t-mobile forum, there are a bunch of threads explaining how to set up the proxy for the internet to work again. Hope this helps.
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I live in OC also and have the same exact plan, my internet works fine, except my thunderhawk browser isnt working now, but I think thats a dif issue.
lucky you! i thought i messed with some setting that changed it, so on sunday i resetted my phone. then internet worked. didnt play around with it just tested it. then on monday again no work, so i thought i changed something.. hard restarted and internet still wasnt working, so for sure i know it's tmobile messing with me!
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lucky you! i thought i messed with some setting that changed it, so on sunday i resetted my phone. then internet worked. didnt play around with it just tested it. then on monday again no work, so i thought i changed something.. hard restarted and internet still wasnt working, so for sure i know it's tmobile messing with me!
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so did tmobile tell you they dont offer the 5.99 web plan anymore?
i duno, i already had it. they said for me to use the internet i will ahve to buy the total web internet with hotspot.
bowlopho said:
i duno, i already had it. they said for me to use the internet i will ahve to buy the total web internet with hotspot.
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tell them you have the 5.99 web plan and your gprs isnt working... when they try to upsell you the internet plan tell them where they can go.
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tell them you have the 5.99 web plan and your gprs isnt working... when they try to upsell you the internet plan tell them where they can go.
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they can go to hell!
i cant even access wap sites. wtf is this 5.99 tmobileweb ****
Tmobile web was created for regular cell phones...$30.00 isn't that bad when you look at what you get. I will agree that not everyone needs the hotspot access and it would be nice if it was seperate but compare it to cingular's $50 unlim PDA Data plan...
wtf so i dont need to pay for my 5.99 service?
for full service you would need the 30 dollar plan. I remember back before the MDA when it was 15 dollars. then the MDA came with Wifi and tmob I guess thought that they were doing a service by uping the internet price to include Hotspot access for anyone with a smartphone.
Please go to this link to configure your phone.
http://tmobileus.wdsglobal.com/phonefirst
You need to add a proxy server.
Then it will work. I had the same issue as you.
Has anyone gotten this to work lately?
my MDA works fine with the $5.99 plan. I had to put the proxy info in after the May 9th t-mobile patch but it still works, although it's not full internet anymore as some ports are blocked.

Fixed: Text Messaging and Calls

So I've had the G1 since it came out and have been having no problems with it until this week. When my girlfriend and I txt or call eachother it won't work. I have no problems contacting other people. She also has the G1 and she has the same problem too.
First when I txt and try to send the red pending message thing stays on the txt for a long time and then it gives me an error. I have full signal and have 3g. She has the same problem too.
When I try to call her it goes straight to her voicemail and vise versa.
We also tried using IM but the same problem happens and our conversations always get dropped. This has been really pissing us off because we have been using T-mobile together for 4 years now. WTF!?
Are others of you having the same problem when conversating with other G1 owners?
Thanks
Its a sign telling you that you should break up with your GF.
First thing first have you tried restarting your phone by taking the battery out.(you would be suprised how many people don't do this and 80% of the time it fixes the issue.)
Second if you have a long thread of text with her(over 150) try deleting that.
Third if that doesn't work then do a hard reset on each others phones. You won't loose your contacts, the will show up again once you log back in. Try texting and calling each other on fresh phones. If it works start re installing your apps one at a time and texting each other between each one. It could be an app as well blocking you guys.
Still having issues looks like a call to T-mobile tech support is in your future and possibly a warranty exchange.
dont why is that, but deleting some sms messages would help a lot. try those issues from above poster. good luck & dont give up w/your gf
If it's happening on both phones, it sounds like it might be a network issue? Contact T-Mo.
Thanks for your help guys, I'm not a newbie with phones so I did all what's mentioned above.
Took out battery, reseted both phones, hard reseted both phones, installed apps one at a time and we still have that problem. We both delete the threads before they reach 100 so that can't be it.
The problem usually happens at night, I'm going to call T-mobile tomorrow and see if we can get an answer.
Thanks again
elsucio03 said:
Thanks for your help guys, I'm not a newbie with phones so I did all what's mentioned above.
Took out battery, reseted both phones, hard reseted both phones, installed apps one at a time and we still have that problem. We both delete the threads before they reach 100 so that can't be it.
The problem usually happens at night, I'm going to call T-mobile tomorrow and see if we can get an answer.
Thanks again
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Are you two on separate accounts with T-Mo? If on same account, do you both have a separate dataplan for each G1? I'm just grabbing at straws here, but the way it only malfunctions when you two contact each other seems to suggest it's got something to do with your G1 plan(s)/service(s).
GL
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Are you two on separate accounts with T-Mo? If on same account, do you both have a separate dataplan for each G1? I'm just grabbing at straws here, but the way it only malfunctions when you two contact each other seems to suggest it's got something to do with your G1 plan(s)/service(s).
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Yes we have a family plan with the unlimited text and data.
I just checked out my account on My T-mobile and they didn't recognize my phone. I tried to change my myfaves but that didn't work so the site is down. It could be that T-mobile is having some sort of issue.
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Yes we have a family plan with the unlimited text and data.
I just checked out my account on My T-mobile and they didn't recognize my phone. I tried to change my myfaves but that didn't work so the site is down. It could be that T-mobile is having some sort of issue.
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As I understand it, each G1 must have its own dataplan, even if you are sharing the same voice plan (i.e. family plan). Perhaps the sales rep who set up your G1s didn't know this and only added one dataplan? When you communicate between your two G1s it would appear to T-Mo's network as the same data customer trying to call/sms itself. Hence the screwiness?
Just a theory.
jashsu said:
As I understand it, each G1 must have its own dataplan, even if you are sharing the same voice plan (i.e. family plan). Perhaps the sales rep who set up your G1s didn't know this and only added one dataplan? When you communicate between your two G1s it would appear to T-Mo's network as the same data customer trying to call/sms itself. Hence the screwiness?
Just a theory.
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I understand where you're coming from but we have the same voice plan with two separate data/text services.
When we try to call it takes several attempts for it to go through but most of the time our calls are dropped within a minute. Text works most of the time.
elsucio03 said:
I understand where you're coming from but we have the same voice plan with two separate data/text services.
When we try to call it takes several attempts for it to go through but most of the time our calls are dropped within a minute. Text works most of the time.
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Ahh. Still, it definitely seems to be a T-Mobile issue. I would suggest bringing both phones into a T-Mo store and having them take a look at that and maybe your account as well. If any of the sales reps there has a G1, try calling it.
elsucio03 said:
I understand where you're coming from but we have the same voice plan with two separate data/text services.
When we try to call it takes several attempts for it to go through but most of the time our calls are dropped within a minute. Text works most of the time.
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One problem i have seen a couple of times, when i have 3g turned on, I cant call out send or receive text messages, and only seems to happen in certain areas of my town. If i disable 3g everything works fine. My roomate has the same issue with his G1 in the same areas of town as well.
Update:
Both of our phones seem to be working fine today. I still don't know what it was though. If it happens again then I'm definitely going to a T-mobile store.
Thanks guys
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One problem i have seen a couple of times, when i have 3g turned on, I cant call out send or receive text messages, and only seems to happen in certain areas of my town. If i disable 3g everything works fine. My roomate has the same issue with his G1 in the same areas of town as well.
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offhand, have you reported that to t-mobile? thats the only way things will ever get fixed, if you havn't. Call drop/similar issues are taken seriously by tmobile and they will send a tech to check it out (though you may be unaware). If the tech can recreate your trouble, it will be fixed.
Update:
Both of our phones are fixed! I called T-mobile and they said that problem has happened before, our sim cards needed to be changed so we can be able to use the 3g.
We both went to the T-mobile store today and got them replaced with no problem and now everything is perfect.
One of the many reasons I love T-mobile and my G1!
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Update:
Both of our phones are fixed! I called T-mobile and they said that problem has happened before, our sim cards needed to be changed so we can be able to use the 3g.
We both went to the T-mobile store today and got them replaced with no problem and now everything is perfect.
One of the many reasons I love T-mobile and my G1!
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Ahh yeah if you are using a legacy SIM that would definitely kill your 3G joy. Need a USIM for 3G I'm glad T-Mo was able to fix it for ya.
Edit: By the way you might want to revise the title of this thread with "Fixed" so folks don't unintentionally bump it a few months later.
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Ahh yeah if you are using a legacy SIM that would definitely kill your 3G joy. Need a USIM for 3G I'm glad T-Mo was able to fix it for ya.
Edit: By the way you might want to revise the title of this thread with "Fixed" so folks don't unintentionally bump it a few months later.
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Good idea, My SIM card was about 5 years old.
We have problem here and there but it's just service issues.
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Ahh yeah if you are using a legacy SIM that would definitely kill your 3G joy. Need a USIM for 3G I'm glad T-Mo was able to fix it for ya.
Edit: By the way you might want to revise the title of this thread with "Fixed" so folks don't unintentionally bump it a few months later.
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You do not need a USIM for tmobile. The sim he had may have been too old, but i have not changed my sim for at least 2-3 years and i can swap my sim into any phone i choose. ATT requires a USIM i believe, but tmobile service will work with either... can anyone actually chime in that has an offical t-mo USIM?
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You do not need a USIM for tmobile. The sim he had may have been too old, but i have not changed my sim for at least 2-3 years and i can swap my sim into any phone i choose. ATT requires a USIM i believe, but tmobile service will work with either... can anyone actually chime in that has an offical t-mo USIM?
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Oh! Didn't know that. I had T-Mo years ago, but have been with AT&T for the past two years due to a promotional pricing.

Need to activate MyTouch 3g on Rogers (I used the search button)

There is absolutely no way I can get a SIM card with data and I need to have my 300$ flashlight go past the Android activation screens.
What are my options? I'm growing desperate here!
(P.S: What the f*** Google?)
Anyone? I really need help
you should just be able to click skip.... been a while since i set up rogers firmware.... try the home key?
shael said:
you should just be able to click skip.... been a while since i set up rogers firmware.... try the home key?
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It's a T-Mobile myTouch 3G, not a Rogers HTC Magic.
I tried the four courners press, searching for a skip button, EVERYTHING! Nothing can be done and the "data day pass" from Rogers is a bundle of bugs that needs to be activated via a WAP browser, but not from my Treo, apparently.
What a clusterf***.
Sorry man,but if the four corners does not work,u can try rooting via the sdk cause i camt geta data sim.
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Sorry man,but if the four corners does not work,u can try rooting via the sdk cause i camt geta data sim.
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Yeah. I've been looking at the documentation for hours, but it's so fragmented it's nearly impossible to get anything done in a night. Besides, I've got one of those "Perfect SPLs".
I will pay Rogers a visit tomorrow and from there I'll just borrow one of theirs. Hopefully I've got the right APN settings
For tonight, I've had enough of this ridiculous waste of time. I'm out.

MMS Working On AT&T Network?

Has anyone been able to get MMS working on the T-Mobile HD2 using AT&T's network?
I downloaded and installed the network wizard cab from here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=250891&d=1259353814
Still cannot get MMS to work. I also made sure the proxy was enabled. All settings appear to be correct, is this AT&T pouting because they didn't get this device?
so your tmoUS HD2 is unlocked?
Yes, it works...
I have a T9193 operating on ATT in the US. MMS works great (you can send photos, videos and others) without a hitch.
All I did was install a ROM from the many ones available here (I'm no expert; I used one of Artemis' ROMs). Works great.
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is this AT&T pouting because they didn't get this device?
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I and many other AT&T users have been using this phone since its European release and have had MMS working without a hitch. For $10 a month data plan and edge speeds ~500 +, I don't really see AT&T making a fuss whether it has this phone or not.
Yeah, I got mine unlocked over the weekend at htc-unlocker.org... 30 bucks but it was worth it....
I cannot for the life of me figure out how to get my MMS working... Text is working, Data is working, but no MMS.... Any ideas??
hey guys i figured out how to get mms on tmous hd2.
1.http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=88058&d=1211735066 install this first
2.the install http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=269964&d=1263970936 then your mms will me enabled
Yes!
I had previously set up my Edge network and it took me awhile to find the MMS settings.
From the Home page go to...
Messages/All Messages/Menu/Settings/Options/Menu/MMS Server/New
Server Name: Cingular MMS
Gateway: 66.209.11.32 (This is wireless.cingular.com)
Port number: 80
Server address: http://mmsc.cingular.com
Connect via: MEdia Net
Sending size limitation: 300k
WAP Version: WAP 2.0
Then use menu and set it as default.
Go get your messages!!!
Hows the speed on edge? I am thinking about buying Tmobile HD2 and use it on AT&T.
Thank god I found this, hopefully
Well, I have been at this since 1pm on 3/30 and it is now 3am on 3/31. Just as I was about to call it a night I found this and thought it might be where I need to be at. I copied Paradigm_Shift's settings which is something i had been looking for all night, since the HD2 input is different from pretty much everything else on att forums, etc. So i have Paradigm's MMS settings. My next question for your Paradigm is what is your MediaNet set to?
Quick backround, i got my HD2 about 2 days before with the wal mart glitch, called tmobile for a free unlock (even though it wasnt out and i wasnt a customer ever, no idea how that worked). Got my unlock code the day the phone was released. And just today (yesterday now) realized i couldnt do MMS. I have unlimited texts with AT&T which include MMS so i know thats not the problem. I just know it has to be my MediaNet settings. So if yours is working, Paradigm, would you mind posting and I can compare? Ive honestly exhausted wwhat I thought was every possible way, so im hoping when I see yours or someone that has MMS working, i will find my error and be on my way with the best/sexiest smartphone eva! Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Like i said, ive been at this for essentially a day and had to post. The closest thing i ever found was this which contained a cab file that created media net profile but apparently doesnt work (obviously):
..... okay nevermind, i guess n00bs cant post links so ill just say it was on a site called fuzemobility and the author was Doug Smith, his latest article.
Thanks again. Ill be checking this tomorrow after work........ which is in 4 hours. FML. This phone has already consumed me.
Oh yes, quick side note- theres no way for AT&T to tell what phone we have and force a data plan onto us (for those of us that dont) since this is technically a tmo phone, right? *Fingers crossed*
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Hows the speed on edge? I am thinking about buying Tmobile HD2 and use it on AT&T.
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I really have not noticed much of a difference.
But there is this....
AT&T users: +500kbps on EDGE
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=627318&highlight=edge+speed
I will be testing it today.
Paradigm_Shift
Any response to my first post?
Thanks if you do.
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Well, I have been at this since 1pm on 3/30 and it is now 3am on 3/31. Just as I was about to call it a night I found this and thought it might be where I need to be at. I copied Paradigm_Shift's settings which is something i had been looking for all night, since the HD2 input is different from pretty much everything else on att forums, etc. So i have Paradigm's MMS settings. My next question for your Paradigm is what is your MediaNet set to?
Quick backround, i got my HD2 about 2 days before with the wal mart glitch, called tmobile for a free unlock (even though it wasnt out and i wasnt a customer ever, no idea how that worked). Got my unlock code the day the phone was released. And just today (yesterday now) realized i couldnt do MMS. I have unlimited texts with AT&T which include MMS so i know thats not the problem. I just know it has to be my MediaNet settings. So if yours is working, Paradigm, would you mind posting and I can compare? Ive honestly exhausted wwhat I thought was every possible way, so im hoping when I see yours or someone that has MMS working, i will find my error and be on my way with the best/sexiest smartphone eva! Thanks in advance to anyone who can help. Like i said, ive been at this for essentially a day and had to post. The closest thing i ever found was this which contained a cab file that created media net profile but apparently doesnt work (obviously):
..... okay nevermind, i guess n00bs cant post links so ill just say it was on a site called fuzemobility and the author was Doug Smith, his latest article.
Thanks again. Ill be checking this tomorrow after work........ which is in 4 hours. FML. This phone has already consumed me.
Oh yes, quick side note- theres no way for AT&T to tell what phone we have and force a data plan onto us (for those of us that dont) since this is technically a tmo phone, right? *Fingers crossed*
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Wow, really glad to have helped.
Here is what I used...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=362586
The path there is lightly different.
Home Page/Settings/Wireless Controls/Data connection/Advanced/Select Networks
And I only used the MEdia Net settings.
He also has an additional connection "AT&T ISP:"
which is used for tethering. (I currently do not know if we are going to need this b/c of the possible wifi router ability).
I found this additional support information from AT&T. It gives you a solid foundation.
MEdia Net: http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?t=solutionTab&solutionId=KB84444
MMS: http://www.wireless.att.com/answer-center/main.jsp?t=solutionTab&solutionId=62373
Plot Thickens
Thanks a lot for the response Paradigm. Honestly, this post started with "Looks like the search continues." But no less than 10 seconds ago, i got the HTC jingle that my message had downloaded!!!!! Oh my god! Honestly, the only thing i noticed that I changed were PORT numbers for proxy. Just because I know how stressful this was for me, I am going to post pictures of each page of the MediaNet setup when I get off work to hopefully help someone else.
Again, thanks Paradigm a thousand times. Its funny because I do remember getting that site from google earlier in the night, but I was so sure the medianet settings were already set correctly from a cab file i downloaded. So happy to see I now get my MMS
Of course, this amazing news is somewhat dampended by the following text I just received from AT&T -
"Did you know a data plan is required for your SMartphone?"
followed almost immediately by the text
"Your smartphone requires a data plan. We had added the appropriate plan for your smartphone. Call 611 for more info"
*Sigh* So I guess my hopes and dreams of staying on my wifi undetected are thwarted once again by AT&T. I just dont get it though, its not an AT&T phone so how did they figure it out? I even posted/asked multiple forums (albeit all but xda, of course ) if buying the HD2 and unlocking it to AT&T if AT&T would be able to figure it out and incur data charges/plans. If you google that phrase Im sure it is my question your reading, lol. And essentially every answer was no. I dont know, maybe ill have to resort to this cooked ROM stuff? Not sure if that will help or not. Im gonna call the 611 number and try and explain that I popped my SIM card in someone elses phone for a day to test it out. Hopefully it will atleast buy me some time to figure out a way around it.
I have MoDaCo's NoData .cab program installed so I know the only data being sent was for MediaNet (for MMS).
But again, Paradigm, thanks for atleast getting me to receive MMS. I now understand why XDA rules. If anyone has any advice/tips/etc on my now current dilemma, go ahead and post it and Ill give it a shot.
Look to seeing those pics posted sometime after i get off work around 5ish (arizona/west coast time).
Happy I decided to join the community.
Finch44 said:
Of course, this amazing news is somewhat dampended by the following text I just received from AT&T -
"Did you know a data plan is required for your SMartphone?"
followed almost immediately by the text
"Your smartphone requires a data plan. We had added the appropriate plan for your smartphone. Call 611 for more info"
*Sigh* So I guess my hopes and dreams of staying on my wifi undetected are thwarted once again by AT&T. I just dont get it though, its not an AT&T phone so how did they figure it out? I even posted/asked multiple forums (albeit all but xda, of course ) if buying the HD2 and unlocking it to AT&T if AT&T would be able to figure it out and incur data charges/plans. If you google that phrase Im sure it is my question your reading, lol. And essentially every answer was no. I dont know, maybe ill have to resort to this cooked ROM stuff? Not sure if that will help or not. Im gonna call the 611 number and try and explain that I popped my SIM card in someone elses phone for a day to test it out. Hopefully it will atleast buy me some time to figure out a way around it.
I have MoDaCo's NoData .cab program installed so I know the only data being sent was for MediaNet (for MMS).
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Hmm, I wonder if AT&T and T-Mobile are sharing IMEI numbers for certain devices.
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Ya, thats the only thing I can think of. I know I messed with alot of internet settings in order to get MediaNet working but at worst I would think AT&T would think "Hey he's just accidentally hitting browse or something"
I just dont see how its possible. Im trying to log in online to see if my phone shows up as a smartphone or still my ancient SE W510i.
hey i posted it on post 6
Current Phone
So I just checked online and it says my current phone is:
RIM
7290
but still shows a picture of my W510i.
So obviously the HD2 wouldnt be in their system and this is possibly their default unit when it doesnt recognize/have the phone in their system
eastside770
IN response to: eastside770 hey i posted it on post 6
I downloaded both of the files and installed them in that order. Then I couldnt find anything to do with them on my phone? I went to file explorer and all i can click on is a voicemail icon and an MMS icon that does nothing. Does this require a ROM mod or anything? I apologize if its obvious. Like i said, this is my first smartphone But ya, I installed both of them on my storage card, good to go. Soft reset. Nothing new though: Where am I supposed to see these apps at or see the results/edit them?
Thanks,
Ryan
Also, is this in response to getting MediaNet set up or so AT&T doesnt know Im on a another phone (I dont know, maybe this messaging client hides stuff from AT&T somehow )
They sent you a lovely text about implementing a data plan on your phone because you're using MMS! MMS requires network data (not your wifi) so when someone sends you an MMS or you send them an MMS, it goes through the MMS proxy server that you set up...and VOILA...AT&T knows that you're transmitting data when you don't have a data plan.
So to recap in case you're still wondering why you're getting slap with a data plan:
SMS - no data plan required
MMS - data plan required
If you can't live with MMS, call them up and said it was a mistake and that now you're using an old phone (that's not a smartphone) and just ask them to put you on the regular medianet ($15) plan rather than the PDA/Smartphone ($30) plan that they're putting you on. You save $15 a month and get text as much MMS your heart desire.
I Understand
lude219 -
I understand that. Dont worry Ive asked this before. MMS is included with Unlimited SMS for my plan on AT&T, as is IM as long as it is one of the programs pre-installed on the phone, so it doesnt require a data plan. I have triple checked this. Trust me, ive been going on MMS with no charges on my W510i for the last 3 years, and just recently called about 2 weeks ago to confirm MMS doesnt charge in preparation for the move to HD2. Im going to call and ask. But thanks for the MediaNet tip, kind of like the Tzones hidden plan with Tmobile. Ill give it my best.
Thanks for trying tho lude219! All help is appreciated

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