TMobile EDGE/GPRS Not Working

[vivek9856]

I just flashed my HTC Wizard with Core 2.0n. Its a G4 Locked wizard with TMo in the USA. I have the full PDA $30 (Or is it $20) a month data plan. My GPRS settings are as follows

Proxy
216.155.165.050:8080

Authentication
Tried both CHAP and PAP

Modem Thingy
wap.voicestream.com

I have tried to put the ip as follows
216.155.165.050
216.155.165.050_
216.155.165.50
216.155.165.50_

The line means that there is a space after the last digit. When I try all these settings, I get different errors in IE - It either halts on "Locating", or says the page was downloaded but corrupted, or the page cant be accessed. Also, I tried running the cab file I found on the forums, but that wont work either. Also, when I send/recieve mail, it says it cant connect with current connection settings.

Someone please let me know how to configure the GPRS!

[bowlopho]

if you're paying full price, then you probably wont need the proxy. so disable the proxy!


and I think you will want to use
internet2.voicestream.com

if that didnt work
internet3.voicestream.com

wap.voicestream.com is for t-mobile winwap service

[demontefixo]

Definately fix the IP address to end .50 (no spaces)

--M

[WDS Josh]

if you have the t-mobile total internet plan then you don't need a proxy at all. also replace wap.voicestream.com with internet2.voicestream.com.

[lvlolvlo]

okay first thing is first... like everyone said get rid of the proxy.

second contrarty to what everyone is thus far saying, don't change your access point name to internet2.voicestream.com just yet.

Do the following:

Start----Settings---Connections----Connections---Manage Existing Connections----Delete what you have there----Create a New connection and enter in the following info:

Name: T-Mobile Data
Modem: Cellular Line (GPRS)
Access Point Name: wap.voicestream.com
Leave user name, password, and domain blank and click Finish.

Try connecting now. If this works your set; if it doesn't work then edit this and try using internet2.voicestream.com for the access point name. The thing is that if you use internet2 and you want to use the T-Mobile mail triggers application you won't be able to as it is not supported by default on the internet2 access point.

As for your MMS settings it should be as follows:

Server name: T-Mobile
Gateway: 216.155.165.50
Port Number: 8080
Server Address: http://216.155.174.84/servlets/mms
Connect Via: T-Mobile (whatever you data connection is called)
Sending size limitation: 300K
WAP Version: WAP 2.0


For more information go to:
http://tmobileusotw.wdsglobal.com/

Cheers,

lvlolvlo

[vivek9856]

Oh guys . Thank you for ur help. I will try what u suggested and will tell u tomorrow (I dont have strong cell signal at my house)

I never knew i didnt need the proxy. The tmobile wireless configurator said I did :) I guess I'm just stupid. :D

Also, just wondering, I have the Core 2 rom. My battery life goes from 100%, 99,98,97,96, then 5%, 4%, then shuts off. It just misses all the numbers in the middle. The Core 2 Rom thread is 50+ pages long, and I cant find a sure answer. Any suggestions as to how to fix this? Thanks again.

[lvlolvlo]

i switched over to http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=297762

[sandrobber]

You have to setup a connection
you can either use
wap.voicestream.com or internet2.voicestream.com
add a new connection
then when it asks for a apn use either of the ywo that were aboved mentioned
no username or password

[vivek9856]

I removed the proxy then set the wap thing to internet2.voicestream.com. I also tried wap and internet 3.

I reset the connection, but when I boot up PIE, it says connceting. Then after establishing a connection, it says
The answering moden has dissconnected. To check your connection settings and change them if needed, tap settings.

I did remove the proxy and set the WAP thing properly. What do I do now?

[marscandybars]

Here is the breakdown for t-mobile USA

If you are paying $29.99 this is the internet with a hotspot login account. With this, you simply make a profile with NO proxies, and access point: internet2.voicestream.com . With this setup, you can use your phone as a modem for your laptop.



If you are paying for $5.99 T-zones, you can browse the majority of the web but a few sites are not accessible (i.e. cannot connect to sites such as www.myspace.com) and cannot use this as a modem. In this case, you NEED to have proxies. access point will be wap.voicestream.com with proxies:

216.155.165.50

(.050 is INCORRECT)

HTTP port is 8080, the rest will be the defualt value it suggests.


wap.voicestream.com will NOT work unless you are using the $5.99 t-zones (which they tell you will not work if you ask them for it (b/c they want you to pay more); but i assure you it does)



But for broader internet access, the $29.99 plan will be ideal as it has no website restrictions (though i haven't run into many other than myspace.com with the $5.99 plan)

[WDS Josh]

Here is the breakdown for t-mobile USA

If you are paying $29.99 this is the internet with a hotspot login account. With this, you simply make a profile with NO proxies, and access point: internet2.voicestream.com . With this setup, you can use your phone as a modem for your laptop.



If you are paying for $5.99 T-zones, you can browse the majority of the web but a few sites are not accessible (i.e. cannot connect to sites such as www.myspace.com) and cannot use this as a modem. In this case, you NEED to have proxies. access point will be wap.voicestream.com with proxies:

216.155.165.50

(.050 is INCORRECT)

HTTP port is 8080, the rest will be the defualt value it suggests.


wap.voicestream.com will NOT work unless you are using the $5.99 t-zones (which they tell you will not work if you ask them for it (b/c they want you to pay more); but i assure you it does)



But for broader internet access, the $29.99 plan will be ideal as it has no website restrictions (though i haven't run into many other than myspace.com with the $5.99 plan)

most of what you posted is correct. however you CAN use the phone as a modem with the $5.99 plan. you just have to specify the proxy in your browser just like you do on the phone.

you also skipped the part about the BB plan for $19.99. it's a trick but it will give you full internet like the total internet plan but for $10 cheaper. it uses wap.voicestream.com and no proxy. you have FULL internet capability and can tether.

[vivek9856]

I still am having the same problem. What type of authentication do I use? PAP or CHAP?

[sandrobber]

wap.voicestream.com does work no matter what
make sure when setting up your connection that you select the one you are testing as a defalt or the later will happen. Also you can click and hold the connection name down and say connect.

Lastly call t-mobile and verfiy that they did accidently remove data. Trust me happen more often than not

[marscandybars]

most of what you posted is correct. however you CAN use the phone as a modem with the $5.99 plan. you just have to specify the proxy in your browser just like you do on the phone.

you also skipped the part about the BB plan for $19.99. it's a trick but it will give you full internet like the total internet plan but for $10 cheaper. it uses wap.voicestream.com and no proxy. you have FULL internet capability and can tether.

A patch was posted on May 9th that blocked out and patched the free wap internet. Its a pity. But even if you use the proxy, the websites that were blocked on your phone would still be blocked on your computer becuase you're using the same proxy ports. The reason i didn't mention blackberry is cuz some idiot is gonna read it and ask a t-mobile rep about the blackberry plan for their MDA. I personally have the blackberry plan, but i dont need some stupid noob to mess it up for me and the rest of us. The last thing we need is another internet patch!

[WDS Josh]

A patch was posted on May 9th that blocked out and patched the free wap internet. Its a pity. But even if you use the proxy, the websites that were blocked on your phone would still be blocked on your computer becuase you're using the same proxy ports. The reason i didn't mention blackberry is cuz some idiot is gonna read it and ask a t-mobile rep about the blackberry plan for their MDA. I personally have the blackberry plan, but i dont need some stupid noob to mess it up for me and the rest of us. The last thing we need is another internet patch!

oh i know all about the patch as I work for them. ya the free internet is gone but you can still tether with the $5.99 with the proxy. you make a good point that i failed to mention though as it's going to have the same port restrictions that you would have on the phone....so just basic HTML and email.

personally I don't see how they can stop the BB plan from being used on a MDA or any device for that matter. Trust me, t-mobile knows about that "work around" but as of yet, they haven't done anything about it.

[W.O.P.R]

personally I don't see how they can stop the BB plan from being used on a MDA or any device for that matter. Trust me, t-mobile knows about that "work around" but as of yet, they haven't done anything about it.

It's all about user perception. The general user will select their device on mytmobile and see what services tmobile "offers" for it. The general user assumes that tmobile is only showing thm what will work with their device. The rest of us know otherwise and chhose our device according to the services we "know" will work with whatever device we choose.

While it does suck that the "free" service is gone, thats just what it was, FREE. Oh well. I'll just keep paying $5.99 and using the proxy. As it has been said before, most sites will work and as long as PUSH from my exchange works I could care less about browsing.

[sandrobber]

Change your gprs authentication setting from chap to pap.

[WDS Josh]

It's all about user perception. The general user will select their device on mytmobile and see what services tmobile "offers" for it. The general user assumes that tmobile is only showing thm what will work with their device. The rest of us know otherwise and chhose our device according to the services we "know" will work with whatever device we choose.

While it does suck that the "free" service is gone, thats just what it was, FREE. Oh well. I'll just keep paying $5.99 and using the proxy. As it has been said before, most sites will work and as long as PUSH from my exchange works I could care less about browsing.

yep. one thing that does piss me off about the $5.99 plan is that MSN/Live Messenger won't work. I guess it uses a non standard port so I would need the full data plan for it. Unless you guys have a work around for it or maybe a program that you can specify the port or it uses SMS instead of data.

[Intergalactic]

In the USA, I beleive it should be Chap!

[vivek9856]

What should it be? CHAP or PAP?

Also, I have a really low signal strength around my house. I wanted to know if theres a good but small antenna I can buy to plug into the antenna port on the back of the phone to get better reception.

[lvlolvlo]

Like Intergalactic said.... CHAP

For T-Mobile USA it is CHAP

[vivek9856]

I now have chap and internet2. voicestream.com set as my wap. Whenever I try to connect to the net, it says that the modem has been dialed but disconnected. What do I do now?

[liquidsilver]

Here are the settings that work for me....
Phone: TyTn/Cingular 8525 on T-Mobile Network
GPRS Setting > CHAP

Connections
wap.voicestream.com
proxy: 216.155.165.50
http port:8080

With these settings I am using PIE, POutlook, and some HTTP based financial software.

I hope this helps.

[sandrobber]

using PAP at my location in vegas. Can others try

[marscandybars]

I now have chap and internet2. voicestream.com set as my wap. Whenever I try to connect to the net, it says that the modem has been dialed but disconnected. What do I do now?

You might want to double check that T-mobile really has an internet plan on your account. Sometimes something happens and they accidentally take it off. Also, you might want to consider calling them directly. They can walk you through the entire thing and help you set it up over the phone. Call them from a landline so they can assist you on your phone. For the most part, the settings they will walk you through are exactly like WM5, so you won't have a problem (cuz you dont want them to know you have wm6). This would be your fastest way.

[W.O.P.R]

Denver, CO - Mine is set to CHAP.

[sdpnoy]

I have the 5.99 plan and it works fine going to myspace.com...using Opera. odd huh? Use CHAP on mine. On the 5.99 plan, I HAD to set up my proxy.

[liquidsilver]

I ran the 5.99 plan without proxy until 2 weeks ago.... then web access quit though email was still working.

Now it appears that the proxy is required.

[marscandybars]

I ran the 5.99 plan without proxy until 2 weeks ago.... then web access quit though email was still working.

Now it appears that the proxy is required.

Your were paying $5.99 each month for nothing. The reason no proxy was required before was because there was free internet access for about a year. Not too long ago they placed a patch.

[vivek9856]

I figured out why it wasn't working finally. I called TMobile and found out that I didnt have internet on my phone, but it was on another phone on our plan. I was getting internet for free on my phone all this time (Proxy thing), but paying for it on another phone all along (4 months or so). So she said that because the proxy fix, my phone internet went out. So now I got the internet put back on my phone, and it works. :)

[marscandybars]

I figured out why it wasn't working finally. I called TMobile and found out that I didnt have internet on my phone, but it was on another phone on our plan. I was getting internet for free on my phone all this time (Proxy thing), but paying for it on another phone all along (4 months or so). So she said that because the proxy fix, my phone internet went out. So now I got the internet put back on my phone, and it works. :)



heh... i had a feeling that was the reason... check out post #25

i said "You might want to double check that T-mobile really has an internet plan on your account. "


I'm glad everything worked out :)

[liquidsilver]

For the 5.99 plan is it correct that proxy is required?