GPRS connect icon

[_TB_TB_]

After tapping the GPRS icon in the top bar, I get 'To connect to either Internet or work, set up a new connection in settings'. Ts there any way to transform it to a regular 'Connect to [my gprs connection]'?

[nostri]

?? and ??

[Percz]

GPRS is automatic once you set it up. You can get software that makes sure the GPRS never disconnects if thats what you want. I'm not sure what else you want to do.

[modem_man]

I believe what he wants is a icon to click on to connect to GPRS on command.

I myself have actually been searching around for something like that and just haven't found anything like that yet.

[Percz]

What's the advantage of doing that as apose to it coming on automaticly or staying on all the time?

[modem_man]

Here are my reasons:
1). GPRS once turned on, will disable receiving incoming calls. So if left on all the time, you'll not be able to receive any calls.
2). There are some programs that will not call up GPRS automatically (ie tcpmp - for listening to streaming music). With an icon to select and turn on GPRS, I don't have to open up IE and use more program memory than needed.

Well those are my reasons.

[Percz]

Ah, well that first one (disabling calls) can be done the clever way using a small and free program from - http://www.winmobileapps.com/device/pocketpc/csb/csb.aspx
You can be quite flexible as to if you want to block all calls, or just people on your contacts list etc.

http://www.winmobileapps.com/device/pocketpc/csb/images/csb.gif

Or you could just put your phone in flight mode. In WM2005 it's possible to put the phone in flight mode and then turn just the Bluetooth and Wi-Fi on. But of course this would stop you using GPRS, and you won't be able to make outgoing calls.


Your second reason is quite intresting though, I've just tried out streaming an online radio station over GPRS and it does just about work!
Very intresting idea now that some low cost unlimited GPRS options are appearing.
I don't know of any (free) GPRS connection programs though, I just opened IE to google and closed it, then opened the stream file in TCPMP and it all just worked.

[modem_man]

Thanks for the info on disabling the phone.

I actually meant to say that if you leave the GPRS turned on, you will not be able to receive any incoming calls (which I would like to receive).

So the option of leaving the GPRS on all the time is not a valid option for me.

Like the first user who posted the question, I would still prefer if there was an icon for me to click on to enable GPRS without opening a browser window thus sucking what little program memory I have left on my HTC unit.

But thanks anyway. I'll use the disabling software to disable receiving SMS and text messages.

[modem_man]

Thanks for the info on disabling the phone.

I actually meant to say that if you leave the GPRS turned on, you will not be able to receive any incoming calls (which I would like to receive).

So the option of leaving the GPRS on all the time is not a valid option for me.

Like the first user who posted the question, I would still prefer if there was an icon for me to click on to enable GPRS without opening a browser window thus sucking what little program memory I have left on my HTC unit.

But thanks anyway. I'll use the disabling software to disable receiving SMS and text messages.

[modem_man]

Thanks for the info on disabling the phone.

I actually meant to say that if you leave the GPRS turned on, you will not be able to receive any incoming calls (which I would like to receive).

So the option of leaving the GPRS on all the time is not a valid option for me.

Like the first user who posted the question, I would still prefer if there was an icon for me to click on to enable GPRS without opening a browser window thus sucking what little program memory I have left on my HTC unit.

But thanks anyway. I'll use the disabling software to disable receiving SMS and text messages.

[_TB_TB_]

...
In order to connect to GPRS one has to go to Settings->Connections->Advanced->Select networks->[choose connections set]->Edit->tap-and-hold a connection to select 'Connect'. Is there any other way?

Yes, it can be done via Spb GPRS Monitor, but the extra icon uses up too much space :|