I am from Kerala State, India. I very recently purchased a Sony Ericsson Xperia Arc (LT15i) Phone which runs on Android 2.3. I thought I would share this experience of mine with the forum.
I am a Tata Docomo Subscriber and since there is no 3G coverage in my area, I wanted to setup internet (GPRS - 2G) on the Arc. I called Tata Docomo GPRS helpdesk and they gave me some settings. With that settings, I was trying to create an APN and to save that and it was not getting saved at all. I thought that it was a bug. I did some research on internet, but couldnt find any solution. I did came accross the following links, but they were not satisfactory.
http://www.modaco.com/index.php?act=findpost&pid=1076166
http://androidforums.com/nexus-s-support-troubleshooting/301776-apn-fields-setting-problem.html
I did a reset of the phone and still the problem persisted.
The settings given by Tata Docomo GPRS Helpdesk was as under:
Name : TATADOCOMOINTERNET
APN: TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET
Proxy: <none>
Port: 8080
Usename :<none>
Password:<none>
MMSC:<none>
MMS Proxy: <none>
MMS Port:<none>
MCC : 404
MNC: 40
Authentication Type: <none>
APN Type: <none>
Wherever the <none> thing is given, I was asked to leave the field blank.
After typing all this, I tried to save this information and it was not getting saved. I lost my patience and called Tata Docomo helpdesk again and they gave the same settings. They were not in a position to help further.
I did a factory reset and tried once again. Still It was not getting saved.
I tried some R&D and tried to create another APN.
I gave the following values:
Name : TATADOCOMOINTERNET
APN: TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET
Proxy: <none>
Port: 8080
Usename :<none>
Password:<none>
MMSC:<none>
MMS Proxy: <none>
MMS Port:<none>
MCC : 405
MNC: 03
Authentication Type: <none>
APN Type: <none>
For MCC and MNC, 405 and 03 were the default values. I actually didnt do any modifications in those columns.
I tried saving it and it got saved. I restarted the phone and it worked. So, the only information required to setup an APN manually is the Name, APN name and Port No. Nothing else and its so simple...
Hope this helps someone....
Regards
Kalesh
GPRS/Internet Connection Settings for the whole world
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=564459
Tata DOCOMO
Hi Kalesh,
You can get the settings by calling our Call Centre Help Support on 121
Thanks and Regards
Customer Care
Tata DOCOMO.
Tata DOCOMO
Dear Kalesh,
Kindly provide us your Tata DOCOMO number and your alternate contact number and email id so that we can get in touch with you.
Thanks and Regards
Customer Care
Tata DOCOMO.
Dear Tata Docomo,
Many thanks. Appreciate the reply.
The settings which I have mentioned in this forum are working just fine. I went to Tamil Nadu recently and it was working there also. I was able to use internet, A-GPS all with those settings.
Unfortunately your helpdesk couldnt help me properly. Would be nice if you could share this info with new customers who takes the pain to call GPRS helpdesk (after learning that long process of reaching there) to findout the settings.
Regards
Kalesh
Hey Kalesh.
I stay in Bangalore and I was in the same situation you were in. The settings just woudn't save. However the settings you've posted worked and my Arc is now connected! Thanks for posting this.
Regards,
Samit
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Hi Kalesh,
Im Jessica from Cochin had the same issue what you are having. Bugged up with the pathetic customer service of docomo. Couldnt get the settings for My xperia Arc. I Just tried the settings which you have provided and amazing !!!!!!! it worked... Im able to browse the internet.. Thanks for posting this.. It was really helpful.. cheers!!
Regards,
Jessica
Great !!! Happy to be of help....Thx Samit...
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Hey Jessica, you are right. Docomo support-Its pathetic... Thx 4 sharing ur experience.
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I had to literally fight with the CS Rep. I didn't get the setting first. Finally got the settings but still i wasn't getting the E symbol. He was keep saying to clear and cookies then try again. I told him the E symbol should be active all the time. He said NO it won't work that way. Finally I found an option in Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download that fixed the problem.
Hi all, I know I'm posting in the wrong section but could you please tell me the price of the Xperia Arc in India? Just asking here as you all seem to be in Kerala, India. Any help is appreciated.
xtacy! said:
Hi all, I know I'm posting in the wrong section but could you please tell me the price of the Xperia Arc in India? Just asking here as you all seem to be in Kerala, India. Any help is appreciated.
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Hi xtacy, I purchased my arc from ebay.in the very next day this phone got released in India . I paid around 28000 Indian rupees. Sorry dont know how much is the shelf price. Maybe someone else will help u.
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ShyamSasi said:
I had to literally fight with the CS Rep. I didn't get the setting first. Finally got the settings but still i wasn't getting the E symbol. He was keep saying to clear and cookies then try again. I told him the E symbol should be active all the time. He said NO it won't work that way. Finally I found an option in Settings > Sony Ericsson > Settings download that fixed the problem.
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You are right shyam.cs sucks at times...
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I paid around 28,100 in a local retailer
To the OP, I was under the impression that Tata DoCoMo had 3G coverage in Kerala. Was I mistaken?
Sorry for the delay in answering. Docomo 3g is available in select cities like trivandrum , Kochi etc. The coverage is very limited.
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Hi kalesh,
Im in kerala with docomo.. I had the same problem of APNs not saving.. ur settings work and saves, but pages doesn't load.. is there anyway I can change DNS servers in android? (mine's a rooted froyo)
According to wikipedia , however the MNC code for kerala - TATA teleservices is 035 instead of your 03 value.. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code#I
The values of wikipedia fails to save, .. maybe they had an error? Or something changed within docomo.. Im not sure. Can you guys confirm?
i think the code is 03
Anybody having success in setting up Tata Docomo 3G on Google Nexus 4
Hi All.
I just recently got my new Google Nexus 4 from US. I am having trouble setting up 3G on my phone.
Docomo Customer case suggested using the APN name as TATA DOCOMO INTERNET with APN as TATA.DOCOMO.INTERNET and leaving the rest of the settings to default.
Tried all the options of restarting the phone ,turning on /off airplane mode. None worked .
This doesn't work and TATA docomo support doesn't have any clue .Any help is greatly appreciated .
Regards,
Manish
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Hi,
Boost my thanks meter if you find this information useful. In that way I would know how many people actually used this post to solve their problem.
Read below instructions for Airtel Mobile Office and Airtel MMS APN Settings:
1. Delete all APN
2. Create New APN with followint Settings
Name: Internet
APN: airtelgprs.com
Proxy:
Port:
Username:
Password
Server: *
MMSC: http://100.1.201.171:10021/mmsc
MMS Proxy: 100.001.201.172
MMS Port: 8799
MCC: 404
MNC: 92
APN Type: default
3. Save and then create one more APN with following Settings:
Name: mms
APN: airtelmms.com
Proxy: 100.001.201.172
Port:8799
Username:
Password
Server: *
MMSC: http://100.1.201.171:10021/mmsc
MMS Proxy: 100.001.201.172
MMS Port: 8799
MCC: 404
MNC: 92
APN Type: mms
I am using G1 and I am on Airtel Mumbai.
I have mobile office GPRS.
All I have done is entering APN as airtelgprs.com and all other values as blank and I have my GPRS.....
Couldn't this just have gone in the Big APN Thread?
saurabh159 said:
I am using G1 and I am on Airtel Mumbai.
I have mobile office GPRS.
All I have done is entering APN as airtelgprs.com and all other values as blank and I have my GPRS.....
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Hey.... getting the MMS working was my challenge...
Internet just needs the airtelgprs.com APN.
I did not put this in the APN Big thread as there are many users searching for Airtel APN in India and if this becomes a part of a big thread then google would not be able to index it.
chinmayfun said:
I did not put this in the APN Big thread as there are many users searching for Airtel APN in India and if this becomes a part of a big thread then google would not be able to index it.
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I found the APN for O2 by googling for it and the Big APN thread showed up...
Hi
AdrianK said:
I found the APN for O2 by googling for it and the Big APN thread showed up...
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Do you want me to delete this thread and add it to the big APN thread ?
I had a though time finding the setting for Airtel India specially for MMS, so thought of creating a separate thread.
Please let me know so I can delete this....
chinmayfun said:
Do you want me to delete this thread and add it to the big APN thread ?
I had a though time finding the setting for Airtel India specially for MMS, so thought of creating a separate thread.
Please let me know so I can delete this....
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I was just saying, we have the thread now, and it probably is easier to find. You could always put it in the Big APN thread aswell =)
Sorry, wasn't trying to flame before :-/
Thanks Dear,
Recently i have got my HTC HERO and i configured APN and its working fine.Thanks for sharing ....Anuj.
My Pleasure
anujshrivastava said:
Thanks Dear,
Recently i have got my HTC HERO and i configured APN and its working fine.Thanks for sharing ....Anuj.
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Hey your welcome...I had a tough time searching so thought of putting it up so others can get it easily.
Wanted to add one point to my post:
If you have added the APN for Airtelgprs.com and then after exiting the settings add the MMS it sometime wont work on G1. Delete all APN`s and then add both one after other.
Thanks a lot...These settings are useful for iPhone as well.
Hello all,
I've just returned from 3 weeks in India and I used my AirTel SIM card (Rajasthan-sourced) in Jaipur, Agra, Delhi, Cochin, Bangluru, Goa, Mumbai and on many trains.
It worked very well and had excellent coverage. Pretty cheap, too!
Had a devil of a time getting it all started though. Luckily I had a WM6.5 phone that allowed me to use SMS help since the 121 HelpLine was more than USELESS! (English tree prompts kept hanging up on me). Turned out the shop I bought the sim card from neglected to turn on GPRS...
WM6.5 and SMS menus and I had it going in a few minutes.
GPRS activation was the key...
All I put in for the APN was airtelgprs.com and just named it India!
Good luck all.
Hello i am from Mumbai ..i will be having this masterpiece in few days.
i use vodafone ..how to setup email and im for the same..
Does gps works in india?free or paid?
gps works on edge?
vv lame Qs but m still learning
freakfido said:
Hello i am from Mumbai ..i will be having this masterpiece in few days.
i use vodafone ..how to setup email and im for the same..
Does gps works in india?free or paid?
gps works on edge?
vv lame Qs but m still learning
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1)If you have email working now, then it will work whenever you have a data connection.
2)I'm guessing you're going to have to pay for data
3) What does GPS have to do with with EDGE? The google maps application will be able to download the map tiles on whatever connection you have, be it GPRS, EDGE or 3G.
ok thanks a lot..
eagerly waiting for my g1
3g has been just introduced here and data plans are sick vvv costly as of now..
3g n/w has not been alotted to private firms as yet..
GPS & GPRS India
freakfido said:
Hello i am from Mumbai ..i will be having this masterpiece in few days.
i use vodafone ..how to setup email and im for the same..
Does gps works in india?free or paid?
gps works on edge?
vv lame Qs but m still learning
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GPS (Global Positioning System) works in India and is free.
GPRS needs to be activated and Airtel has Edge i dont have idea about Vodafone.
Gmail will be setup automatically and so will gtalk.
For MSN and Yahoo you need to download a 3rd Party app.
To configure any pop3 email it has easy steps to configure.
PM me if u need ne help
Oh thanks a lot will need your help later...
God when i am going to receive my G1..still 10 days to go..aww..
One last thing can u tell me whn and how the G1 will get bricked..
Is there any possibility to revert it back without any h/w changes?
coz if i brick it here then it wd remain dead & i wont be able to ship back to usa..
Dont play with the Customs Roms without reading the steps.
Follow the steps do ur homework before u start playing the the ROMS
THANKS Mate! You posted these steps back in 2009. These are still helpful now in 2011 when many are using Android devices. Specially the MMS part.
I don't know how you figured out that but my respect for finding out.
On first attempt I simply edited the details and did not delete the APNs. But I had to completely follow the steps by deleting all APNs and so on. Finally it worked.
Also, your decision to create separate thread was right. I came thru Google lookin for "Airtel MMS Settings on Android".
Cheers
cowboy46 said:
THANKS Mate! You posted these steps back in 2009. These are still helpful now in 2011 when many are using Android devices. Specially the MMS part.
I don't know how you figured out that but my respect for finding out.
On first attempt I simply edited the details and did not delete the APNs. But I had to completely follow the steps by deleting all APNs and so on. Finally it worked.
Also, your decision to create separate thread was right. I came thru Google lookin for "Airtel MMS Settings on Android".
Cheers
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I had to search and do a lot of trial and error testing to get things working. Just wanted to make it simple for other users and your reply says it all :-D
am having xperia x10 mini...wid custom minicm6 rom...and airtel as carrier...i donno hw to activate gprs...i tried ur settings...bt still net is nt connecting...plz hlp me!!
Anybody from the Philippines here? I need some help in setting up my wildfire's internet setting.. I'm a globe subscriber and I just can't get it to work.. Thanks in advance everyone! Cheers!
What your cellular provider in Philippine?
I'm subscribed to Globe Telecoms Philippines mate..
By the way I got the net working but I still have a problem... I can't access the android market.. It just gives me the 'server unavailable' error.. Any wildfire users from the Phils here? Help..
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By the way I got the net working but I still have a problem... I can't access the android market.. It just gives me the 'server unavailable' error.. Any wildfire users from the Phils here? Help..
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If you can get to the internet, you should be able to access android market, because it's on the web. So far I never fail to access the market, be it by using 3G or wifi.
If you insert your sim is should ask you which carrier you are on and configure your phones apns. Have to tried over WiFi and is mobile network enabled (hold down power button and select mobile network) make sure you have a data plan though. If it has a limit try 3g watchdog and apndroid. If not then contact your carrier or HTC since you may have a fulty unit
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Thanks for the input guys I'll check on those.. But I am just wondering, does android market have some sort of location requirement? I mean is there a possibility that I won't be able to connect to the android market if I bought the unit in singapore then used it in the Philippines or in any other country for that matter?
Not sure it works fine in the UK. I think the location is only for paid apps. In the meantime contact HTC or try appbrain
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Or root and use market enabler
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It should work http://market.android.com/support/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=138294
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I got it working alright now, thanks for all the replies guys..
Name: MyGlobe INTERNET
APN: internet.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.042.214
Port: 8080
Username:
Password:
Server:
MMSC: MyGlobe MMS
MMS Proxy: 203.177.042.214
MMS Port: 8080
MCC: 515
MNC: 02
Authentication type: none
APN Type:
Hope some one can help i recently flashed to 2.2 but had no data connection now i flashed back to 2.1 hoping this would sort out my prob but still no data. When i go into phone status it says-mobile network state=disconnected. Can anyone please help me. Im on vodafone ireland and i sent the wap settings from samsung mobile website but no joy .
My APN settings are as follows
Name - Vodafone Live!
APN - live.vodafone.com
Proxy - Not Set
Port - Not Set
User name - Not Set
Passwrod - Not Set
Server - Not Set
MMSC - Not Set
MMS proxy - Not Set
MCC - 272
MNC - 01
Authentication type - Not Set
APN type - internet
yeah, you need to set and configure your APN settings
thanks for the settings lads but it still says my data connection is disconnected? Any ideas?
Make sure you use the correct APN, sometimes PAYG APN's are different from contract ones.
The.Opethian said:
Make sure you use the correct APN, sometimes PAYG APN's are different from contract ones.
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Good point
Try "dublin" for both the user name and password
Its no different what settings i use, it wont connect. Ive tried with on o2 sim as well no joy.
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Dear friends,
I am very happy today. After struggling for more than two weeks to get the 3G working on my X10 (even to see the 3G symbol), finally I achieved it . . . . Hurray
Here are my settings, if anyone is interested (just in case)
menu -> settings -> wireless controls -> mobile networks
left click -> add new APN
Name : bsnl (or anything u like)
APN : gprssouth.cellone.in
proxy : 10.31.54.2
port : 9201
others default ( no user name, no password etc, MCC : 404 and MNC: 71 are automatically added)
WOW
girish
APN are carrier specific xD just FYI
howz the speed buddy and can u tell more abt its prices?
Sorry, spoke too early it seems. The 3G is working, but I can connect only through gmail and facebook apps (and market), browser is not working
Trying to get the bsnlstream working.
Pricing: I have not opted for any scheme till now and its getting charged directly, on an average 1p per 10 kb
g
I use bsnlnet as apn and it works for me.
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Can you please post your full APN settings. I got my 2G sim converted to 3G, may be thats the reason. Will get it changed to a brand new 3G sim with higher memory, hope that solves the problem
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here is what i do.
create new APN,give the name whatever you want,APN name bsnlnet and leave everything as it is.. Works for me.
So I ported over my number from AT&T to Simplemobile for the 40 dollar monthly unlimited everything plan. I have everything working except data. I keep trying to change the APN but it's not working. Does anybody know exactly what settings I need to get data to work on the Samsung Focus? My phone is unlocked by the way. Thanks!
samguwang said:
So I ported over my number from AT&T to Simplemobile for the 40 dollar monthly unlimited everything plan. I have everything working except data. I keep trying to change the APN but it's not working. Does anybody know exactly what settings I need to get data to work on the Samsung Focus? My phone is unlocked by the way. Thanks!
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What exactly have you tried so far?
Thanks for the reply! Well I've tried using the Samsung Network Profile app, tried changing the APN by naming the APN "simple." I've also tried using the names simplemobile, Simple Mobile, but anyways its not working. Supposedly simple is supposed to work for the HD7, but it's not working for the focus
samguwang said:
Thanks for the reply! Well I've tried using the Samsung Network Profile app, tried changing the APN by naming the APN "simple." I've also tried using the names simplemobile, Simple Mobile, but anyways its not working. Supposedly simple is supposed to work for the HD7, but it's not working for the focus
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I wonder...
Do this: delete all APN you have manually entered.
Change the radio to World instead of North America in Settings/Applications/radio
Then, switch the profile to AT&T from Network profile, reset, then switch back to Simplemobile and reset again.
I hope this does the trick, if it doesn't you would need specific information from Simplemobile...
Type simple in both username and password. I figured it out by chance.
Thanks for the help, can you tell me exactly how you have your focus setup? I'm trying what you said and it isn't working. Do you have the samsung network app installed?
goto the APN settings..
under APN name use value " WWW" thats it.. save it.. restart the phone (if required).
So mine stopped working as well. I have an old Tmobile Dash and it works through that. I do have the Network profile installed as well as the Samsung tools. My focus is totally unlocked, but right now it makes no difference.
So, I deleted the APN and started from scratch. Network settings installed as well as Samsung tools with the 3G marker checked. Even though the 3G cannot work on Tmobile, when I enabled it and then typed in simple for APN, it works.
Hope this helps.
Please Help
Hey can you guys please explain how you got the data and MMS to work on your simple mobile unlocked Focus. I have the Network profile App, but cant find the Samsung tools app on the market place.
Also, what goes into the APN settings (Proxy server, username, etc)
Any help would be greatly appreciated!
if in the us your apn (att) would be
APN = wap.cingular
USER NAME = [email protected]
PASSWORD = cingular1
I think that I have internet working on my Samsung Focus on Simple Mobile. I say 'think', because often when I try to open a website I am taken to the url androidapi.t-mobile.com/apppack/mvno.html which displays a 503 error. I tested just now by turning off wi-fi, trying to open a web page over and over again. I got this URL and 503 error a few times and then a web page finally loaded. It's not terribly useful, but it occasionally works - so I'm assuming this is more a problem with the connection than with the settings. Sometimes the cell indicator flips between an E and a G. I don't know what the G means, it's not documented that I could find.
I cannot get MMS to work, and based on my research and some others have said this too, it cannot be made to work. Samsung has an app called "Network Profile" that will change the MMS settings for the Focus, but there is no option for Simple Mobile. Until Samsung updates the app for Simple Mobile, we are out of luck.
The settings I use to get data/internet to work on my Focus are:
Under: Settings - Cellular
Data connection: On
Data roaming options: Don't Roam
Network selection: Automatic
Edit/Create APN
APN: simple
User name: [blank]
Password: [blank]
Proxy server/URL: 216.155.165.50
Proxy port: 8080
Windows Phone 7 & Simple Mobile & Internet
The thing I think that is left out of most of the instructions is to go to the secret menu by going to the dialer and entering ##634# and then go to MMS and change the apn there to simple.
Now my Dell Venue Pro is on Simple Mobile and the Internet finally works!
How did you change you MMS settings in diagnostic mode? I can only see the code but cannot find a code to edit the mms or data settings.
I am still stuck even after adding simple apn
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Try reboot your phone
woodyblack said:
The thing I think that is left out of most of the instructions is to go to the secret menu by going to the dialer and entering ##634# and then go to MMS and change the apn there to simple.
Now my Dell Venue Pro is on Simple Mobile and the Internet finally works!
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The reason most people leave that step out is because it is not a step they can follow. The original question was about the Focus, and the Focus doesn't let users specify the MMS settings. From what I've read, only the Dell Venue Pro gives users direct access to the MMS settings. Which is why it's the only WP7 phone that Simple Mobile officially supports for MMS.
Samsung has a network app for the Focus that allows you to pick a carrier and then it changes the settings as appropriate. Unfortunately, it doesn't support many carriers.
I'm considering making the switch to TMobile prepaid - TMobile shows up in the nework app along with AT&T and so should be supported.
UPDATE: Switched to TMobile. Using the "Network Profile" app set to automatic network profile changing = On and Active Profile = T-Moile USA, I received MMS messages right away. Will do internet testing later. For 10 bucks less a month I would've preferred to stay with Simple Mobile, but since Microsoft / Samsung lock the MMS settings down & Samsung hasn't updated their Network Profile app to support more carriers, I had to make the switch. Glad at least the mms piece is working.
I was able to successfully use both 3G data AND send/receive MMS with the following settings:
APN: simple
MMS:
MMS APC: simple
MMSC: h77p://smpl.mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapeng (Replace sevens with "t"; new user controls...)
AUTH TYPE: None
All other fields are to be left blank.
As mentioned, these settings worked for me marvelously. ...For roughly ten minutes. Then the phone wouldn't wake up, I had to do a battery pull, and mms stopped working. When I go to check the mms settings in EM, it holds onto every value (including blank ones) save for the following:
MMS PORT: (blank)
AUTH TYPE: "None"
Whenever I select "Apply" to save settings, it always force resets those two values to the following:
MMS PORT: 80
AUTH TYPE: "PAP"
Hopefully this is all easy to understand. I've tried at length to search both xda and the world-wide-webz for an answer, but I'm coming up blank. I've always been able to figure this junk out for myself, but this is my first WP7 device, and I'm all kinds of 'tarded with it, haha.
You might want to enable the automatic sim settings. This setting is off by default due to samsung. I think the reason is to keep people on the same carrier that the phone was originally intended for use ie. samsung focus Att
1. Bring up diagnotics app ##634#
2. open diagnostics app located in your apps list (swipe left from start screen)
3. in the diagnostic app type 40*047#3
4. there will be a confimation prompt to confirm autosim detection
5. then the phone will restart and you should have MMS and cellular functionality and internet
This has helped my samsung focus from dropping in and out of my 3g connection...wonderful ...hope this works for you and confirm if it does work please.
I take no credit for this method and here is the original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1241721
I got mine working without mms. Jailbroke the phone and followed the steps to enable internet connection sharing... that added samsung tools. I don't know what in the end made the difference but I was able to use network profile to tmobile and then add apn simple and it worked.
Since then I moved to straight talk .. att.mvno worked for them for apn but still no mms.
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