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WAP and Yahoo!

On a PC, you can go to http://wap.oa.yahoo.com, and login to your yahoo account to read your emails, etc.
If I do the same from my XDA2, it says "Unable to connect: Ensure that your modems are present and inserted correctly, and no network card present".
If I try this with any other web site (e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk) it connects and works fine.
Does anyone else get this, and does anyone know a way around it?
Thanks!

On my XDA, http://wap.oa.yahoo.com works fine.
But WAP stinks on a capable device like the XDA or XDAII. Why not use http://www.yahoo.com instead, or set up your Inbox to download your Yahoo headers and/or messages?

can i realy do that?? setup INBOX for yahoooo???
please show me how! i couldnt even set the outlook express on PC to do that!
thanks a million.

pdhenry said:
Why not use http://www.yahoo.com instead, or set up your Inbox to download your Yahoo headers and/or messages?
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You can only do this if you pay extra for POP3 access to Yahoo emails - which I don't want to do as this isn't my primary email account.
Also, going through http://www.yahoo.com means you get all the ads, graphics, etc. Even over a GPRS line, this makes it quite painfull.

d-o-h! said:
On a PC, you can go to http://wap.oa.yahoo.com, and login to your yahoo account to read your emails, etc.
If I do the same from my XDA2, it says "Unable to connect: Ensure that your modems are present and inserted correctly, and no network card present".
If I try this with any other web site (e.g. http://www.bbc.co.uk) it connects and works fine.
Does anyone else get this, and does anyone know a way around it?
Thanks!
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I just got a new XDA II and I could access Yahoo without problems. After an involutary hard reset all the O2 stuff got installed (seems it was not installed the first time I used the device), and now I'm having the same problem as you're describing. Has O2 added something "clever" so that if it sees "wap" in the path, it thinks it should use a wap connection? In any case I can't find these settings and delete it. I want it to work as it did before the hard reset! Help!

Try wsp://wap.oa.yahoo.com insted of http://wap.oa.yahoo.com
HTTP = PC
WSP = WAP
8)
cheers

WSP doesn't work either. Probably because that signals even more to the computer that you're trying to establish a WAP connection, which I don't want to do and which isn't set up either. The funny thing is that it worked before the hard reset, and I never had any problems on my old XDA I.

I managed to remove all the O2 stuff from the extended ROM, and after a hard reset, I can now access http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail again! Once you access http://mobile.yahoo.com/mail, the path changes to http://wap.oa... and from this point on it complained. Until I removed the O2 stuff. So now I'm happy it works, but I'd still like to know what settings O2 infiltrated to stop it from working. Does anyone have a clue?

astryger said:
So now I'm happy it works, but I'd still like to know what settings O2 infiltrated to stop it from working. Does anyone have a clue?
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I think it have something to do with Connection settings and or Registery settings for Browser ID string (User ID String)
example:
Of youre browser ID is "Mozilla/4.0(compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; PPC; 240x320)" Than you w'll get a diffrent page if you have something else.
After I changed my Browser ID (to see more free stuff from orange GRPS/Orange World) I cant get the colored page of Yahoo Too.
Can you post here youre Browser ID please?
To see youre browser ID string, Visit http://www.showip.com on youre PPC, and let me know please.
Cheers

I just bought an XDA2i and am having the same problem with the mobile Yahoo site. Since nobody has managed to unlock the extended ROM in XDA2i yet , I cannot remove the O2 stuff that is causing the problem (forcing a different connection for web adresses starting with "wap"). On my XDA2 i could unlock the extended ROM and remove the O2 bits, and this solved the problem. With XDA2i I'm stuck...

Pocket MSN error

Every time I try to login to messenger I get
logon to msn messenger service failed because service is not responding
As a test downloaded Agile messenger and it worked first time
Error happens whether I am using usb, gprs or wifi for web access

Skearon,
I get the same problem when using it via GPRS, although Cable and WiFi is fine...
Can I ask a quick question? Are you using a custom email address? i.e. '[email protected]' as your .NET passport? or are you using an actual @hotmail/msn account?
I am using a custom account, *******@*****.me.uk, and this normally causes problems with the MSN protocol (server side applications) the only other way round it for pocket msn would be to create a hotmail account and use that on ur PPC.
Hope that helps a bit?!
Cheers.

peteypye said:
Skearon,
I get the same problem when using it via GPRS, although Cable and WiFi is fine...
Can I ask a quick question? Are you using a custom email address? i.e. '[email protected]' as your .NET passport? or are you using an actual @hotmail/msn account?
I am using a custom account, *******@*****.me.uk, and this normally causes problems with the MSN protocol (server side applications) the only other way round it for pocket msn would be to create a hotmail account and use that on ur PPC.
Hope that helps a bit?!
Cheers.
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No am using [email protected]

i notice this aswell using wifi, i put it down to the first attempt being the one that loggs me off my laptop and the second the one the gets me connected,

hmmm.. not a clue then, i blame my problem on MSN server side, but obviously not...
Keep me update if you can please!

Using GPRS ( not in 3G area) we logged into MSN with no problem

skearon said:
Every time I try to login to messenger I get
logon to msn messenger service failed because service is not responding
As a test downloaded Agile messenger and it worked first time
Error happens whether I am using usb, gprs or wifi for web access
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Skearon,
I have had the same problem, but cannot force it to happen.
Use a non hotmail adress on MSN.
But Agile seems to be better. And, I have the impression that Agile recovers better when having been without GPRS signal, like an underground.
MSN mostly did not recover and showed the "tap to sign in" so leaving me who knows how long without being on line.
Huib

Yes I also get this. It happens frequently but not always, and I've got a hotmail.com email.

Moandal said:
Yes I also get this. It happens frequently but not always, and I've got a hotmail.com email.
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Moandal,
Try Agile..... It (still) is for free. I use it day after day.
Don't change its notification sound however. I have the feeling that that may cause it freezing randomly.
huib

How do I clear cookies on my Vario II?

I need to clear my cookies because I can't log into a particular website due to a cookie problem.
Can anyone tell me how to do this on my Vario II?

bobbyelliott said:
I need to clear my cookies because I can't log into a particular website due to a cookie problem.
Can anyone tell me how to do this on my Vario II?
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Hi.
In PIE go to Menu>Tools>options>security
Mike

Cheers. I tried that and it cleared my cookies (well, I presume that it did since I had to re-enter my log-in details at the problem website) but it didn't solve my problem.
FWIW my problem site is Facebook - or the mobile Facebook site m.facebook.com. When I try to log-in it just loops the log-in screen. Don't suppose anyone else has had this problem?

bobbyelliott said:
Cheers. I tried that and it cleared my cookies (well, I presume that it did since I had to re-enter my log-in details at the problem website) but it didn't solve my problem.
FWIW my problem site is Facebook - or the mobile Facebook site m.facebook.com. When I try to log-in it just loops the log-in screen. Don't suppose anyone else has had this problem?
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Yes - I went through the process and found the same issue. I think their mobile site is perhaps for WAP browsers though I could be wrong.
I successfully managed however ,to log on using PIE and the full site i.e. http//facebook.com and it works fine.
If you really want the mobile version - that I guess is laid out without so many graphics etc I suppose you need to contact them. If it's because it's a wap site then you can download a wap browser. (say Winwap: http://www.winwap.com/products_2_2.php)
According to Facebook:
Boost, Cingular, Nextel, Sprint, and Virgin currently support Facebook Mobile Web. If you have another carrier and a phone with an internet browser, it should still work, we just can't make any guarantees. If you are having trouble, please tell us your carrier, the make and model of your phone, and describe the problem that you are experiencing here.
Also this:
http://www.facebook.com/mobile.php?faq=1
Mike

Mike - When I started my phone this morning (I switch it off every night), I could access m.facebook.com today. Worked perfectly. So clearing your cookies might work for you too.
The mobile Facebook site is really excellent on a Vario.

Touch HD default youtube player connection error

Hey people,
Does anyone have problems accessing youtube videos from HD?
Whenever I open the default you tube application, I get a Connection error message and I cannot view any videos.
But I can sign in to youtube from the account manager.
I have not been able to find any solution for this..
Any help will be appreciated..
Thanks

people...can anyone please help me...please...

scorpionrocks said:
Hey people,
Does anyone have problems accessing youtube videos from HD?
Whenever I open the default you tube application, I get a Connection error message and I cannot view any videos.
But I can sign in to youtube from the account manager.
I have not been able to find any solution for this..
Any help will be appreciated..
Thanks
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I have the same issue via t-mobile , conect ok via usb pc, who is your 3g service provider

I know in the UK, t-mobile class youtube as adult content. And by default the adult content lock is in place on everyones data service. If you phone t-mobile customer services they can remove this lock for you

I know that vodafone class practically ANY site as potential adult content and you have to get the lock taken off. Perhaps this is the case here too as suggested above? hope it's that simple mate.

Thanks for your help guys..
But I am in switzerland and I use my WiFi connection at home to connect.
Even then the youtube player gives an error.
My HD is not under any contract so I guess no one has locked any stuff on the phone.
The surprising thing is it logs on to my youtube account when I use account manager to sign in.
I have been playing aorund trying to find out the problem but success has eluded me till now..lets see if I find the problem I will post it here..

I have the same problem, am on a good wi-fi connection that works when I use Opera for browsing, but I get connection error with the default Youtube player. I have tried soft reset and removed last installed programs, no luck!
Anyone have a solution

Have you edited your proxy settings in Comms Manager so that you do *not* use a proxy to connect?
I had to do this so that i could use the youtube app on T-mobile.
Petrov.

Same problem on Orange UK, regardless of how I connect. It's been like that since I got it.

mrpetrov said:
Have you edited your proxy settings in Comms Manager so that you do *not* use a proxy to connect?
I had to do this so that i could use the youtube app on T-mobile.
Petrov.
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Thanks for your quick respond!
I have tried to delete all my connections and then set them up again (with no proxy), but still have the same problem. The strange thing is that everything worked when I got the phone.
Is there any connection settings in the Youtube application? I haven`t found any my self....
Petter

Hi,
install another youtube player. you can find another player here in the forum. it works.
I don´t have so much knowledge about this, but I had the same problem on my own. I think it is realated to the Flashplayer. So soon if i installed another youtube player, everthing from youtube works fine.

Dude10 said:
Hi,
install another youtube player. you can find another player here in the forum. it works.
I don´t have so much knowledge about this, but I had the same problem on my own. I think it is realated to the Flashplayer. So soon if i installed another youtube player, everthing from youtube works fine.
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Ok, I installed another YouTube player and that one works
Guess I just go for that solution....Thanks!
Petter

youtube connection error
i have the same connection error message. i noticed it when i had my phone unlocked and let the phone update the settings for the new network. suggesting it to see if that can cause this proble. the other youtube arn't as good as good as the original one that comes with phone. but thanx for the tip. plz help

morgin187 said:
i have the same connection error message. i noticed it when i had my phone unlocked and let the phone update the settings for the new network. suggesting it to see if that can cause this proble. the other youtube arn't as good as good as the original one that comes with phone. but thanx for the tip. plz help
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I had the same problem, tried several solutions with no luck. Started to use the other Youtube player, but as you say it`s not that good. The solution for me was to hard reset the device, and now everything works fine!
I am not sure, but I think maybe the problem was that I had installed several media players (TCMP, DivX, CP) and it became a conflict or something, after the hard reset I only have Core Player as media-software installed (+WMP) and all the other software as before the problem.
Good luck!
Petter

Thanx hard reset worker. my voice recorder software works now too thanx for the quick reply

mrpetrov said:
Have you edited your proxy settings in Comms Manager so that you do *not* use a proxy to connect?
I had to do this so that i could use the youtube app on T-mobile.
Petrov.
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confirmed, i spoke to a fairly knowledgable person in t-mobile support after i was having issues (he didnt even tell me to sod off when i said i wasnt using their firmware)
turns out on t-mobile they have switched to using a transparent proxy but the connection setup on the htc still puts one in, its enough to untick the proxy and youtube/windows live/activesync among other things start working. I havent managed to get skype going yet but i expected that to be blocked

default youtube player connection failed error message
I am having the same problems with my orange mobile contract. It worked for 2 weeks and im not sure what i did but its now giving me a connection failed error message. I cant seem to find any settings in the player or in comms manager. Im going to ring orange and see what they say.

Tronec, Did you get reply from Orange? I have same issue - Opera fine on WiFi and on "phone" but Youtube "Connection Failed"

I tried everything, never got past the error. Flashing a new rom fixed it, along with a whole load of other things.

Have the same problem. The hard reset didn't work for me. Does anyone have any other suggestions?

Hotmail sync problem with HD2

I so was looking forward to having a comfortable way of managing my hotmail/live mailbox with the switch to HD2 with Winmo and MS Live integration.
However, when attempting to sync my hotmail on the device I get a box saying "Failed to Synchronize the Folder List" followed by another box saying "Failed to Sync".
From there I found nothing to do other than resetting the device. It then works fine for a couple of hours or maybe half a day if lucky until problem re-occurs.
Have tried everything I could think of including re-installing Win Live, changing synch schedules, disabling auto sync all toghether and go manual, empty/remove/reload my hotmail inbox and folder list, trying to find "bad" email items etc.. Nothing helped so far.
Am I the only user with this issue?
My device: HD2 UK, Rom ver 1.43.405.1, OS Ver 5.2.21864, Win Live ver 10.7.0057.0802 (I try to install v10.9 from Marketpllace but end up having this ver number every time)

If you are on T- mobile it maybe like me you have a problem using some service through their proxy server. To remedy go to
settings/menu/connections/manage existing connections/proxy settings tab/remove the tick in the "this network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet"box - OK out of all this and hopefully you should be good to go.

Thanks for the tip. I'm not on T-Mob but will look into proxy being the possible issue.
I'm trying remove Win Live V10.7 completely and replace with v10.9 which seems to be the latest version. Upgrade seems not taking effect on my device though. thinking perhaps this is resolved in Win Live V10.9? Will report back...
Also wondering if Rom v1.48 provides a fix to this. I haven't upgraded yet. any 1.48 users out there experiencing this problem?
My carrier is useless when asked about this and I haven't bothered speaking to HTC yet but may give it a try.

Did you setup manually? This is the only way I can get the connection to my hotmail...
Use pop3.live.com
smtp.live.com

Yea I have tried setting up hotmail as POP3 but you lose some things by doing that such as read/unread is not synced and deleting on both device and server seems not working. I'm still looking for a solution to get Win Live working error free. So far no luck, still trying....

On Tmobile, worked for me!
Glad I found this thread. I am on Tmobile and was stumped when trying to set up my hotmail. Everytime I'd get to step 4 of 5 and it would fail to sync. Then I followed the advice from CAH000 to delete the proxy server and it worked first time! Woo hoo!

CAH000 said:
If you are on T- mobile it maybe like me you have a problem using some service through their proxy server. To remedy go to
settings/menu/connections/manage existing connections/proxy settings tab/remove the tick in the "this network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet"box - OK out of all this and hopefully you should be good to go.
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Thank you CAH000, I had this working before doing the 1.48 ROM update, so I was pulling my hair out when it stopped working, you not only saved the day you saved my hair

CAH000 said:
If you are on T- mobile it maybe like me you have a problem using some service through their proxy server. To remedy go to
settings/menu/connections/manage existing connections/proxy settings tab/remove the tick in the "this network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet"box - OK out of all this and hopefully you should be good to go.
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when I goto connections where is the part that says manage existing connections?

CAH000 said:
If you are on T- mobile it maybe like me you have a problem using some service through their proxy server. To remedy go to
settings/menu/connections/manage existing connections/proxy settings tab/remove the tick in the "this network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet"box - OK out of all this and hopefully you should be good to go.
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Thanks that worked for me!

I'm having exactly the same problem s Alisha. Nothong works so far. Anyone found another solution to this yet?

having similar issue however the proxy setting is not ticked, i'm on vodafone.
Was working fine until I upgraded to the latest ROM.

Interesting coz I haven't had this since flashing from ROM 1.48UK to 1.66SEA. But only 2nd day so far, need to keep monitoring...
'glass' - Which ROM version are you running with this issue?

glass said:
having similar issue however the proxy setting is not ticked, i'm on vodafone.
Was working fine until I upgraded to the latest ROM.
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Im also on Vodafone and Ive had issues since marketplace suggested i download WLM 11.1. Since then ive been unable to sync my hotmail accounts. Tried to set it up manually and using WLM. No joy.
Proxy setting isnt ticked either. Its so frustrating!

Unfortunately have to confirm that ROM 1.66 does not fix this issue. The problem is back here. Perhaps radio ver 2.07 makes a difference? Haven't tried yet. Also digging into the registry looking for possible solutions. Getting fed up by all these issues I must admit and it's not small stuff...

Same problem here with the Danish stock 1.66 ROM.
First I thought it was because I installed the new version of Live from wl.windowsmobile.com, but that does not seem to be the problem

Is anyone with this issue running on radio version 2.07?

Same issue with 2.08
The problem happens when you upgrade to new version of WL from Marketplace.. If you have the old WL which came with stock rom or even 1.66. It works fine, but that MSN is old and is not that finger friendly than the newer ones. I just thought this problem would have been solved with the latest one and it isnt, and now i can uninstall and go back to the old one, have to hard reset

same problem
is there possible to uninstall wlm to install an older version ?

Older version of WLM didn't resolve this for me. Still got the issue. From the lack of interest/replies to this thread I guess only a very few users have this issue? It sucks, I'm pretty fed up with this (and a bunch of other issues).
Does Android offer a decent integration with hotmail? Does anyone know how Hotmail swings with Android? I see myself giving up on Winmo although I don't like to admit it...

Hotmail drama
I have tried every thing too, I am living in the Middle east and have the same problem. Please any one a solution.