Hey guys,
I was wondering if anybody has the blackberry software running on the xdaII with tmobile US? I know theres a specific rate plan you have to get with it, but does it allow you to browse the web with it also? What apn's are you using to do both, mail and web? How well does it work and where can I find the app?
thanks
I am using it on an XDA II on t-mobile. I hav the Blackberry minutes and mail plan that is essentially $19.99 for un,imited data and SMS messages and 59.99 for 1000 anytime minutes. As far as the Blackberry Client is concerned, I am use the Blackberry Web Client (BWC). Have not activated BES side yet. Here's my "good" and "bad" lists on the BWC side:
GOOD
1. Excellent, super fast, very reliable basic messaging.
2. Allows you to auto forward and consolidate multiple e-mail accounts and have all messages forwarded to your device
3. Allows you to specify what return address you want the recipientto respond to.
4. Allows you to make the reciepient think that the message is coming from a different e-mail address than your tmo web client address. For example, I have a RIM pager and use that address as return address on XDA. Everyone still thinks I am using the RIM device, when in fact everything is being doen to and from the XDA.
BAD
1. Have not been able to download or open any attachments
2. Clinet does not automatically open the next message, like it odes on regular e-mail. makes you open each message manually.
3. Move message function does not seem to work i.e. you can delete a message, but you cannot seem to be able to move a message to say an archive folder.
4. The client softeare is not integrated with the "Sounds and Notifications" settings i.e. the balckberry client does not show up under the "sounds and notifications" menu, making it imposible to set any kind of audible, vibrating or flashing light alert when a message comes in. All you have is a very short and quiet "beep" when a new message arrives
I can still browse the web, but some sites are not as assessible as they were under th normal data service. For example, I cannot run he Smartner client anymore. It may be possible to add a second APN for regular data, but TMo tech support put me off trying this as they said it would creat a conflict.
All in all I am pleased with the software as I have now been finally able to retire my RIM ipager and now have everything on one device! :lol:
And oh yes, where do you get the software? Its part of the latest O2 ROM image. Download and install 1.72.181 ROM for the O2 myxda website
Hope that helps
Regards
Chris
thanks chris,
So to be able to browse the web, Im gonna need the 19.99 data right? I guess thats why the web wasnt working for me, I got the blackberry app to somewhat work but the web was a no go. Thats what I was afraid of, I definitely do not want to add another 19.99 to my plan.
Thanks for confirming the info with me.
Ben
Hi Ben
I am actually able to browse the web using the Blackbery APN (blackberry.net). I also had some success with APN: wap.voicestream.com. TMo have had some network issues recently that have interupted the Blackberry service. I have called tech support and they had to reprovision the account, which fixed the problems. I would give them a call, say you are having issues with web access and then ask them to reprovision the account for you. You should be able to reach most sites. My issues were more with accessing data and relay servers and services (a la Smartner, iAnywhere etc) than regular web sites.
Give that a try and see if that helps. Let me know how you get on
Regards
Chris
Ben
One more thing. You may be doing this already, but if not, make sure that you "stop" the blackberry software before you launch internet explorer. That way you will disconnect the blackberry connection and allow the XDA to start a new data connection under either APN: blackberry.net or APN: wap.voicestream.com (whichever you have setto default) Once finished with the internet you can stsrt the blackberry messaging client up again.
Regards
Chris
chris,
When u were able to access wap.voicestream.com and the blackberry.net, did you always have the 19.99 data option on your rate plan? I was just using the wap.voicestream.com apn since I only had tzones, but since I'm using the xdaII, I was always able to view html pages. Tmobile has now blocked port 80 if your not paying for the 19.99 data package. So I was just wondering if you always had 19.99 data option.
thanks for the help.
ben
Hi Ben
No, I was able to access it after I switched over to the blackberry plan. They disabled my regular data plan first and then activated the Blackberry plan. Tech support said that I should be able to "access most web sites" which appeared to be correct, aside form some of the network problems TMo had as mentioned earlier.
Regards
Chris
How did you guys get the software on your device? I am thinking about buying an XDA just for this. Right now I have a siemens sk65 coming in but I would love to get back to a pocketpc
Hi StingOr
The Blackberry software client is built into the latest O2 ROM (1.72.181), so if you get the O2 XDA 2 and load that ROM, then you would be good to go.
Regards
Chris
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Greets gang,
I see other threads about sendmail but don't see anything that specifically addresses my question:
Is there an SMTP server for T-Mobile wireless Internet customers? The tier one tech didn't know what I was talking about, and the tier two tech said they don't provide one because they're not an ISP. Hmm, as near as I can tell, they're Providing me with Internet Service.
So, does anyone know of either an existing T-Mobile SMTP server that I can use (without authentication, since the Inbox app doesn't allow different credentials than the POP account), or an open-relay SMTP server? I tried smtp.o2.co.uk, no workie.
Thanks,
Chris
I know that if you setup any e-mail accounts in their T-Zones, you can use the SMTP server of myemail.t-mobile.com to configure your standard e-mail client. So I assume that you should be able to use this as well. Give it a shot. I've never tried it since I have my own mail servers.
Thanks Arkhangel, that did the trick.
For others wishing to send mail from their T-Mobile PocketPC Phone Edition
Step 1: Go to the T-Mobile website, log in, and click "My E-mail" (down near the bottom once you're logged in). Add your POP3 mail account.
Step 2:
On the Pocket PC, in the Inbox account settings, set your Incoming (POP3) server accordingly with user ID and password. Set your Outgoing (SMTP) server to myemail.t-mobile.com. Click Options and then Next (Options 2/3 page) and ensure that "Outgoing e-mail server requires authentication" is NOT checked.
8) Thanks to both hypr & Arkhangel !!
This works on my XDA as well.
As I don't have the $19.99 month internet plan with T-Mo - so I can't use internet2.voicestream.com or internet3.voicestream.com - they simply don't work for me.
I use my T-Zones GPRS instead - wap.voicestream.com (note it is set up in connections manager w/ everything set to work, won't work any other way) - its slow but still works. I am only limited to 1 Mb / month (included in the plan) but that is all I need. If I need heavier use, I switch over to my own ISP dial up account and use CSD (eats minutes I have to burn as well, unless it is the weekend - then its free :wink: ).
Thanks again!
JB
jmbneaf: T-Mobile recently changed their T-Zones options. Instead of having the 1MB limit, it's now $4.99/mo with Unlimited Access. If you use it a bit, might want to check it out.
Thanks!
I may just do that...
-JB
hi, i recently asked about disabling GPRS which i have now done through my network provider.problem is, it's still possible to access the web via GSM. does anyone know how I can permanently disable any access to the web - even if the phone is reset? O2 say they can't Block access to the GSM number. I have to do this - or get rid of my phone.
maybe if there were a program which would block any atempt to modem using gsm you could put it in the extented rom
but really it's a bit like trying to make sure nobody call a surden nr from a phone but having to do so in your end and not in the operator end
it's only possible if some hack program can block all attempts to connect using anything but usb
Disable GSM
Thanks for that. Pardon my ignorance - but what is my extended Rom? How do I but thing in there? Is such a program available?
On my settings, I notice that the GSM number has a password associated with it. Does anyone know if I can apply to change my password. That way - if the phone is hard-reset, it will try to set up a connection with the default password - which woyuld then be invalid. That way, I could ensure that only I have internet access and only when I manually input the password.
Damian Gardiner said:
hi, i recently asked about disabling GPRS which i have now done through my network provider.problem is, it's still possible to access the web via GSM. does anyone know how I can permanently disable any access to the web - even if the phone is reset? O2 say they can't Block access to the GSM number. I have to do this - or get rid of my phone.
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Hate to even mention this but as a last resort you could damage the SIM card port or have siemens disconnect the connector to GSM or SIM if possible, that would take out the phone option.
Ah, but wouldn't that disable the phone completely? i still need the phone to make ordinary calls...
Thanks though Iggy. Know you say that you hate to mention it, and I know I must sound like a complet Philistine Monkey for wanting to do this. But I bought the XDA principally for its connectivity to MS Office, and for the fact its a phone. I couldn't give two hoots about using the internett. it costs too much anyway, and others have access to the phone and know how to reset, use the net, then reset again - and restore the info. Thus making it look like it hasn't been used. (though I can check the call register etc).
So you see I need to do this - to protect my wallet & my kids...
As a very last resort - I'll sell the XDA. buy a seperate PDA with no mobile connectivity, then buy a standard mobile instead.
Damian Gardiner said:
Ah, but wouldn't that disable the phone completely? i still need the phone to make ordinary calls...
Thanks though Iggy. Know you say that you hate to mention it, and I know I must sound like a complet Philistine Monkey for wanting to do this. But I bought the XDA principally for its connectivity to MS Office, and for the fact its a phone. I couldn't give two hoots about using the internett. it costs too much anyway, and others have access to the phone and know how to reset, use the net, then reset again - and restore the info. Thus making it look like it hasn't been used. (though I can check the call register etc).
So you see I need to do this - to protect my wallet & my kids...
As a very last resort - I'll sell the XDA. buy a seperate PDA with no mobile connectivity, then buy a standard mobile instead.
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Sorry Damian Gardiner, did'nt quite understand before that you still needed the phone functionality. Just a quick question, for you to connect to an ISP is that not a data call (whether by GSM or CDMA or Normal phone line) and if so I thought it was possible for your provider to disable data calls?????? Don't really what I am talking about, just thinking out loud.
The way that I disable mine is in the [My Connections] settings where it asks to "Select a modem", I pick the "Hayes Compatible Modem" which does not exist in the XDA. So the device cannot dial out my ISP number. When I actually want to connect to my ISP, I pick "Cellular Line". Actually, if you pick "Cellular Line" it just counts as voice minutes. This can be very useful especially during weekends. It is quite slow though. If you pick GPRS then it counts as data, which is additional service.
Give it a try.
Pat
If your provider disables both GPRS and CSD, you can't make any data calls at all. CSD is what provides the ability to dial a provider.
Wouldnt it just work when you delete ALL connections on the XDA?
That way the device won't be able to connect straight away and thus alwys comes up for some user interaction. . .
When I am on my own network I use CSD (ie. dial-up) because it counts as voice minutes (and I don't ever use all the minutes of my bundle)
When I am abroad I use GPRS (cheaper than Roaming CSD)
I live in the UK and use T-Mobile as MY phones’ service and Data provider.
I have recently purchased a HTC P4600 aka The Fuze or Raph110
Unlocked but “at&t branded”.
friends has said that The Fuze is the American Equivalent version of the UK HTC touch Pro So as you know the Fuze has a USA Configuration. I don’t know that much about Opera Mobile but my guess is that it wont work in the UK. When I request to open a Opera Media page I get a Error Message HTTP gateway timed out etc. On my request T-Mobile Sent me an Automatic Configuration Text to my phone and eventually I Got connected - once connected I accessed Internet Explorer successfully so I knows the phones IE works in the UK. But now it don’t. I get a: “Cannot Connect Bubble” To change your connection settings tap Settings Settings and I do wonder why the Data settings have changed although I had put my T-Mobile sim card in another phone to test some functions I also Uninstalled the Built in “Proxy4CWS.cab” thing but when I read up a little about it I reinstalled it which helped a bit. I have also tried to connect and setup the built in Windows messenger But I get a Media Net Error message It seems as though Opera Media, Media Net, Messenger, Yahoo and IM needs the Media Net connections modem settings which seems to be hard fixed to a USA Configuration, they are not consulting the systems custom settings set by me the User;
which would be: T-Mobile Inter.
Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)
Access Point Name: general.t-mobile.uk
user name t-mobile
Password: [******] received by automatic configuration text
Domain* [BLANK]
ADVANCE TAB
(*)User Server assisnged IP address
()Use Specific IP address
[...]
[] Use slip
[] Use software Compression
[] Use IP header compression
Server Tab
(*)User Server assigned address
()Use Specific server address
DNS[...]
Alt DNS[...]
WINS:[...]
Alt WINS[...]
[Ticked] This network connects to the Inter
[] This network uses a proxy server to connect to the internet
[BLANK]
to help aid this diagnostic I had deleted all the other connections Modems Namely
Media Nets, AT&T ISP, My Work ISP, My ISP but when I customised The Media Net’s I had a better response from messenger but not a complete connection The phone is also turning the Data Connection off randomly which is probably a product of me trying to find my way around this problem. Please Note I do have a successful Connection using T-Mobiles 3G Network. The phones Email Connection wizard works so well and I receive my Emails as I should. Along with Syncing Outlook through Active Syn 4.5. That Function seems to request the protocols I need it to be requesting. Being that the phone is a World Phone “at&t branded” Im expecting that I can iron out the Issues here for successful use in the united kingdom
Rom Version 1.95.502.5 WWE,
ROM Date: 10/20.08,
Radio Version: 1.02.25.32,
Protocol Version: 52.39c.25.22H,
CPU: QUALCOMM(R) 7201A
Model No: HTC-P4600,
Platform PocketPC.
as is the above do you have a simple UK version of the operating software. Anthony
Jigsawbytes said:
I live in the UK and use T-Mobile as MY phones’ service and Data provider.
I have recently purchased a HTC P4600 aka The Fuze or Raph110
Unlocked but “at&t branded”.
friends has said that The Fuze is the American Equivalent version of the UK HTC touch Pro So as you know the Fuze has a USA Configuration. I don’t know that much about Opera Mobile but my guess is that it wont work in the UK. When I request to open a Opera Media page I get a Error Message HTTP gateway timed out etc. On my request T-Mobile Sent me an Automatic Configuration Text to my phone and eventually I Got connected - once connected I accessed Internet Explorer successfully so I knows the phones IE works in the UK. But now it don’t. I get a: “Cannot Connect Bubble” To change your connection settings tap Settings Settings and I do wonder why the Data settings have changed although I had put my T-Mobile sim card in another phone to test some functions I also Uninstalled the Built in “Proxy4CWS.cab” thing but when I read up a little about it I reinstalled it which helped a bit. I have also tried to connect and setup the built in Windows messenger But I get a Media Net Error message It seems as though Opera Media, Media Net, Messenger, Yahoo and IM needs the Media Net connections modem settings which seems to be hard fixed to a USA
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Hey, i'm in the uk also, while i haven't encountered your specific problem i'll share what i know! I have used a few different roms some that are designed for the AT&t network, alot have a cab which is "Remove Hidden Proxy" maybe is this hidden proxy stuffing you up? worth a look, I do as you have and edit the MEdia net connection for my network Vodafone, but the settings vodafone send me never work so i enter them in manually found on http://www.filesaveas.com/gprs.html
I'm sure you've tried that, you could also try flashing a new Rom from here I am using RRE 5.8 RC2 and is Fast Stable and Reliable, it has everything Pre loaded exept Opera which is easy to find. Make sure you Hard SPL first though and follow Flashing your first Rom instructions for Rapheal,
Also just had a thought try a cab called Diamond Tweak in it you can enable /disable network connections and various other stuff that might be of help! i hope that helps some, let me know
just one extra thing you may be better posting this in Rapheal General as this part of the forum is for Rom development, I know its sort of a rom issue but you'll get a more positive response I think!! Safe.
hi there
im currently using a Raphael on the T-Mobile network, and as said by osrix25, removing the proxy tends to work.
also, why havent you flashed a custom rom yet?!!!! get flashing dude! any of the custom roms are miles better than the stock roms
search for 'connection wizard', its a program which does just that, sets up your connection for you after you select teh country and network!
good luck!
Hi,
I'm also on T-mobile (contract). Custom ROM - Cheers NRG
like previous posters, unchecking proxy works for me.
I get no problems with the settings you have in your post.
Maybe try another ROM?
Hi Guys,
I need some help. I loaded the BB connect in my Fuze and started using it. Plus I had checked out another sim, mean for a BB. Now I had my Opera perfectly working with MSN or Yahoo taking me to the normal standard site without issues till date.
But based on this changes on the new sim (2nd sim inserted to test in the Fuze) due to the data connection it has the MSN was rendered by Opera was mobile version. I am not sure if this is he issue or the BB browser config is making this issue.
Now my Opera is rendering MSN mobile, Yahoo mobile but doesn't go to standard at all. I have a ATT PDA unlimted data plan and BB enterprise connect. Something went wrong, not sure if this can be in the phone or something idiotic at ATT proxy end. Other sites are seemingly ok, I checked twitter and google. Issue is the behavior is not totally dofferent for MSN. I cannot even see the videos etc now. Cleared Cache, cookies, history, disabled BB broswer settings, I mean anything I can think of.
THIS IS DRIVING ME CRAZY.
Any idea on how to help on this. I would like to know if this is Opera or ATT or MSN screwup. My hunch is OPERA picking up the link or the ATT proxy somehow storing some setting thats not recognizing my unlimited plan.
Seemingly iwth a HSDPA connection the download and the push email seems to be slow too. Even Opera is slow.
PLEASE PROVIDE INSIGHTS GURUS.
Thanks
The only thing I can think of, and it's simple, probably something you've checked, but the option "Mobile View" under Display in the settings would cause that.
Is it possible to get the Titan to work on any service (US) without paying for the data plan? Ignore for a second that it has Wifi, i mean actually using a data plan without paying for the service. I was thinking with that, I could see about sourcing a WM6 SIp Softphone and run it through my Sip Server I run at home.
http://www.tvlesson.com/video/1125_how-to-hack-verizon-wireless-phone.html
See, these guys, on Verizon, changed their phone to use the guy's home proxy server. Now, of course, to get to your home proxy server, it would still need to traverse the Verizon network to be able to get to there. I wonder if it would be possible to get to that point.
This too:
http://www.gearlive.com/index.php/news/article/free-mobile-web-hack-verizon-wireless-02160220/
Basically what I was thinking is that with Google Voice + Gizmo, if I could get this thing on the internet, I could get a SIP Softphone and basically have unlimited calls on a mobile phone for $10 a year.
/bump to see if anyone has any suggestions
It isnt possbile to use data and not pay for it. I dont know if you can have friends and family on pay as you go. But you could add the google voice number to that list and then have free calling.
The alternative, I guess, would be to have it as a WiFi enabled SIP Phone. Not as good, but unless they make a micro Clear antennae adapter thats USB, I can't see another way. Verizon's data plans are ridiculously expensive when not packaged with a voice plan $50 a month for 5gbs, so that doesnt seem like a feasible option for this idea.