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Have to restart phone to regain GPRS connetion

I Have to restart phone to regain GPRS connetion every now and then. I have radio version 1.01.00 and rom version 1.03.00 WWE. My provider is Vodafone in sweden.
If I go to flight mode and back to normal then I can connect to GPRS again. Should I uppgrade my I-Mate to get it to work? Any Ideas what to do?

I've heard of people with similar problems, you need to upgrade your Rom, if you wanna stay relatively safe, upgrade to:
Rom Version: 1.72.00WWE
U can get this from club imate

I'm afraid I can´t find the rom on the Imate Club site. But you belive my problem will be solved by uppgrading the rom right? I´ll have to search for it then. ;c) Thanks.

I sure don't see any version 1.72 on Club iMate at JAM Device Support. The latest available upgrade I see is:
Radio 1.01.00
ROM 1.03.143 WWE
Where do you see version 1.72?
Frank

I believe he's referring to the wrong device. 1.72 was for the I-Mate Pocket PC - not the Jam.

Ok. I have posted a case to Imate and they where about to send a file to correct the problem but I got an emty mail.

Imate support don't know what this is. I'm back on the hunt. Anybody else having the same problem with theirs? Please let me know in this thred

Sincere Apologies, I was in fact dreferring to the I-mate....didnt realise this thread was under magician

Got an ansver from Imate. They sent me an PDF file where they showed me how to set up the GPRS connection. The problem is, been there and done that. I’m totally lost here. Is it only me who has this problem with “magican” and Vodafone? (In Sweden). Frustrating! ;c(
Note: With my P800 and the same location and same SIM = no probem at all.

I have the exact same problem with Vodafone gprs in Sweden
Hi Robert
I have the exact same problem with GPRS. I am also a customer of Vodafone in Sweden. I have this problem regardless of the device I am using. I have been running Qtek 2020, 8010, 9090 and S100 (magician) devices with the same problem for quite a while now.
I have started to think that this is not a device problem. It is probably a problem with Vodafone GPRS. I have contacted their tech support a couple of times about this. So far we have tried disabling/reenabling GPRS on my account and switching to new Sim-cards. None of this has worked so far.
I am using their twin cards service switching between different phones, I am not sure if this has anything to do with the problem.
best regards
Christofer

Thanks a lot for giving me this feedback. I'll talk to Vodafone right away.

Solution: I know that Telia supports the magican device because they have them for sale. My solution was to call Telia and tell them that I wanted to use them instead. Its a covards solution but Imate blames Vodafone and Vodafone blames Imate.

I have an old Qtek1010 on Telia, and it is behaving just like your Magician on Vodaphone. Sometimes I have to actually remove the SIM and put it back in again to be able to reconnect.
Another question about the Magician and GPRS. I have read on a couple of forums that the Magician will not keep the GPRS connection alive when in "sleep mode". Is this true? If so I may have to quickly cancel my order...

bamse said:
Another question about the Magician and GPRS. I have read on a couple of forums that the Magician will not keep the GPRS connection alive when in "sleep mode". Is this true? If so I may have to quickly cancel my order...
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My gprs connection seems to stay connected ok even when the machine is switched "off". I have an imate jam on o2 in the UK.
I don't know if it stays on forever because i tend to log off gprs so i can go on line through bluetooth.
Simon

This is really bad news. I thought that since Telia do have thoose phones for sale they should have tested them in the net. In that case I should start thinking of going back to my old P800 instead of changing provider.
I Wonder if there are someone in here who it works for in sweden. Please let me know.

I have several collegues who are not experiencing these problems with Qtek devices on Vodafone network. So it does not seem to be a general problem.

RobertDahlberg said:
This is really bad news. I thought that since Telia do have thoose phones for sale they should have tested them in the net. In that case I should start thinking of going back to my old P800 instead of changing provider.
I Wonder if there are someone in here who it works for in sweden. Please let me know.
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I just talked to Telia today as my GPRS broke down totally and there was just nothing that would make it connect. The person I talked to was very helpful and professional and we managed to isolate the problem to my SIM card. Being a brand new SIM I received just two weeks ago I though that just anything but the SIM would be more probable. It was very evident though as my SIM would not work with GPRS in neither mine nor a colleauges phone but the colleauges SIM would work just fine in both.
My new SIM will arrive on monday, and then hopefully it will not be too long before my S100 arrives as well

Ok, thats somewhat god news. Then there is hope to accually use this expensive piece of toy as it is suppose to.

Some input…
I have a Qtek S100 and run it with Telia. Works just fine, never have to reset or remove the SIM. However, I have problem with the GPRS to disconnect when synchronized with my PC and when using the phone. Have heard that an app called GPRS Keep Alive would solve that problem, haven’t tried it yet.
// Johnny

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Johnny said:
I have a Qtek S100 and run it with Telia. Works just fine, never have to reset or remove the SIM. However, I have problem with the GPRS to disconnect when synchronized with my PC and when using the phone. Have heard that an app called GPRS Keep Alive would solve that problem, haven’t tried it yet.
// Johnny
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It will not. For two reasons:
1. There can only be one network connection at a time, and the activesync connection counts as a network connection (you can use network passthrough to use the activesync connection for network access from the PPC).
2. You can not have a GSM voice connection and an active GPRS connection simultaneously because they share the same radio hardware. Simultaneous GPRS and Voice would need two radios in the phone, and although it has been part of the GSM specification for quite some time there are no such device available on the consumer market yet.

WM6 upgrade - then no network

I upgraded to WM6 artemis touchflo ROM. Worked fine initially then I lost the network. Is constantly searching.
Try Find Network and just searching
Try change Network selection to manual and get following message:
Network error
Cannot read settings from the network, Try viewing settings later or disconnect data connection and try again.
Retry Cancel
Get the same error if I try Set Networks.
Can anybody help please ?
Saw this on the HTC website today ''The TyTN becomes the first HTC device to get the upgrade, with the HTC P3300, S620 and Advantage also scheduled to receive the upgrade from August''

Have you tried doing a soft reset? (stylus in the hole)

I've tried soft reset, hard reset the lot. Still no joy

Can't think of any other good ideas off hand. Maybe try a reflash?

Why not try just re-flashing the radio first.
Found here

Gajet said:
Why not try just re-flashing the radio first.
Found here
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Thanx - re-flashed the radio but still the same problem. Is there anything else I can try please ?

I never thought I'd say this piece of CS crap, but have you checked the contact of the SIM card, try cleaning the SIM with a dry cloth.
Otherwise a re-flash of the ROM is probably the next best step.
Can you check the SIM works OK in a different phone?

Thanx - SIM works fine in another handset and have flashed back original T-Mobile ROM. Could it be anything to do with the WM6 ROM I used ?

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Thanx - SIM works fine in another handset and have flashed back original T-Mobile ROM. Could it be anything to do with the WM6 ROM I used ?
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Yes, If you desperately want Touchflo, then Tom's B&B 4 is imminent, his track record at ROM releases can't be faulted.

Sorry don't think my last post was very clear. Have flashed back to the original T-Mobile ROM and still same problem no networK

Oh! That's not good.
Sounds suspiciously like a hardware failure then.
Still under warranty?

Got it fixed under warranty by local T-Mobile store Thanx for your help and advice

what was the issue then, i am having the same issue with my orbit, and can not seem to find the problem? i reflashed all versions of the radios, and changed to all kinds of sims availabe on Rogers network in Canada, and the phone works fine from all features, except it does not conenct to the network??? when i do search the network, it reads all the towers available, but does not register on any network !!!
the first time i changed the sim worked like a charm for 30 min, and then the phone de-registrerd itself from the network, and i could not connect again. i could always get it to work for maybe an hour at the most everytime i change to a new sim card, but this is not a solution and a costy one

problem connecting to Network

Hi,
my prophet denies to connect to my service Provider (O2 germany) out of a sudden. It will connetct at startup for ca 1 Minute and then loose the Network.
I had the "Gullum Prophet touch some version before X" running for several weeks and then it stopped connecting. I just used it and did no installations or hackings.
The sim card works fine with an other phone and vice versa other sim cards don`t work with the prophet.
I've flashed the "Gullum Prophet touch X" and the Problem is the same.
Any Ideas? thx

I have the same problem too,tried all downgrade and upgrade options but no solution yet,any help appriciated tx.

Have you tried a different Radio ROM (the Wiki!), or altering the settings in Start->Settings->Connections (tab)->Connectons to those specific to your service provider?

similar problem
Not exactly the same - but seems like once a week or so I stop receiving calls and need to restart my PDA. Haven't found a solution yet - just something I started getting used to. It usually happens after a nightly charge.

My only suggestion would be radio ROM, or a different ROM entirely. (both on the Wiki).

sorry for not responding ...
and thanks for your suggestions. I had downgraded my rom and my Radio to the original shipped ones, but the problem is the same!
At least I had a konversation with my provider, that gave my some hope. She thought it might be a network problem and not a hard- or software failure!
why do I have to call them about 10 times saying the same things?
BUT: this call is 10 days ago and nothing has happend so far.
If there is anything new to tell about, I will post it
so long, dertka

[PROBLEM]Unable to use phone

^Hi guys, have a very strange issue, nobody talk about that.
I was on ARTEMIS 2.5 ROM FRA, i was using my phone all the days, and in the middle of the afternoon I loose the connection to phone network. That mean i have a 3G icon, can go in internet with no problem, but now i can't phone anyone, the HD2 just say me Impossible operation.
This issue is related with some other weird issues, for example when i push Data connection, they always ask me to autoconfigure it with my operator ( SFR France).
So i tried some things :
-First install Artemis 2.9b, Internet Not OK, Phone Not OK.
-Back to Official 1.66 ROM, with Radio 2.06.51.07, Internet Ok, Phone Not OK.
So what could i understand from that issue. Maybe a RilPHONE Issue ? Hardware Issue? Silly french issue ?
Thanks in advance for your help
BEst Regards
RCS

No connection of WiFi

Hi everyone,
somehow my Optimus seems to have problem getting internet via WiFi, after flashing a Vodafone ROM. Does anyone have an idea how I might fix it?
Thanks

Can you be more specific? Does WiFi turn on? Is the phone able to find networks?
Sent from my LG-E900 using Board Express

Wifi + 3G
Are there any news about that? I have problems with Wifi and I updated my ROM to Vodafone ROM.
I'm sure that there are no such problems with original vodafone phones (in my office there are 6 Vodafone Optimus 7...).
the problem is that when Wifi is active and 3G too it connects to wifi, it works through wifi for a while but suddenly the connection stops working. It seems like the phone try to use 3G (cause you can see 3G becomes H) but no communications happens. (websites go in timeout, marketplace keep loading, etc).
If I disable 3G... it works flawless with wifi! That's very strange, I was about to open a thread about that.
Do you have any news about this? Do you have the same issue?

I have the same problem.
I have it since 7720 I think. My solution for now is simply switch off Cell data and switch on WIFI when I am at home. A real solution would be very welcome.
Ronald

Fliptil said:
I have the same problem.
I have it since 7720 I think. My solution for now is simply switch off Cell data and switch on WIFI when I am at home. A real solution would be very welcome.
Ronald
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That's my solution too but I don't like it! What ROM do you have? Did you flashed a Vodafone ROM on a non Vodafone branded phone or what else?
Here in my office we have 7 different Optimus 7 and I've noticed that:
4 Vodafone (ita) branded with original ROM. Don't have this issue
2 TIM (ita) branded phones reflashed with Vodafone ROM. Don't have this issue
1 Wind (ita) branded phone reflashed with Vodafone ROM. This is the phone with the issue
The TIM branded phone was two time to assistence because had a 3G instability / problem (there is a thread I started here on xda).
I begin to suspect that it's a problem for assistence, even if it seems a software problem because every two device used alone works well. What do you think?

I really don't know...
My phone did not have a problem besides this problem (it did shutdown on itself - when carried in my pocket, this is resolved since 8107).
I have flashed the NLD OPN ROM from XDA (nasirahmed posted this ROM, there's a thread somewhere here), this is a 7720 ROM. As far as I remember this problem got introduced after 7720. Then I updated to 8107 using the packages on XDA also.
The phone was originally a German OPN one (I bought it before the dutch version was available) I believe. I flashed it with this OPN ROM in a dutch flavor.
System versions:
7.10.8107.79
firmware 1.1.4.10
hardware 1.0.0.0
Greetz, Ronald