Internet access?

[blaxkinned]

Hello, I was just curious as to if there is a way to surf the web on your T-wing without the 19.99 data plan. I used to have the Tmobile Web on my tweaked Nokia 5300, and Sony Ericcson w600i and I accessed some site pretty well using OperaMini. I had desktop views of myspace and other websites.
I was also able to use my phone a modem when I was away from home (by re-configuring my browser).

Wondering if there is a way to configure the wing to use the same access ports as those other phones, rather than pay a whooping 19.99 for total internet plan, when my home cable internet is only $29.99.

Any help.....mods please delete this thread if it violates the rules.

[Audiopro]

Around last July, TMo began to upgrade their security and block the t-zones access for 3rd party apps. By September, even the $5.99 plan wouldn't allow Opera Mini or Google Maps to work. Even port scanning voicestream.com from my computer came back blocked. I eventually broke down and got the $19.99 plan. I just cut my minutes back, and text and Skype over EDGE to make up the difference. The Total Internet plan used to be $29.99 so it could be worse, I guess. Do those settings still work on you Nokia? If they do, what are they and I will test them. All the ports under 216.155.165.050 have been blocked in markets that have been upgraded to EDGE.

[blaxkinned]

I strongly disagree because up until the end of Jan 08, I still accessed most websites with my nokia 5300 just having the 5.99 tmobile web feature. Of course, T-MObile sold the phone to me and locked access to/with third party software. I called them for support, and they would not help. They asked me to call Nokia. I called Nokia and they told me to call me phone company. So I said, F--k it!!!

And I went the hacking route. And Lo!!! I could access the internet. And that's what I'm looking for with the wing right now. I talked to a tech guy with T-Mobile and he wouldn't tell me much, but from what he told me, it seems the data plan is just a scam.....an excuse to give you the same thing for more money just cause you have a more expensive and "more capable" phone.

We'll see...

[Audiopro]

Well I have,
ap = Internet2.Voicestream.com or wap.voicestream.com
proxy = 216.155.165.050
port = 8080
dns = 216.155.175.105
alt dns = 216.155.175.106
You will have to change back to the original settings if you need to access email, and this should allow IE and some 3rd party apps to to work. I need my email for work and it's too much of a hassle for me. These work where I have GPRS but not where I have EDGE. Maybe you"ll have better luck than me.

I was still able to access websites with my p900 using opera 8, but not opera mini. And opera mini on my hacked V3 just stopped working overnight. Were you browsing with opera or the internal browser?

[blaxkinned]

Well I have,
ap = Internet2Voicestream.com
proxy = 216.155.165.050
port = 8080
dns = 216.155.175.105.
You will have to change back to the original settings if you need to access email, and this should allow IE and some 3rd party apps to to work. I need my email for work and it's too much of a hassle for me. These work where I have GPRS but not where I have EDGE. Maybe you"ll have better luck than me.

I was still able to access websites with my p900 using opera 8, but not opera mini. And opera mini on my hacked V3 just stopped working overnight. Were you browsing with opera or the internal browser?


Thanks for your responsee....are these settings for the T-wing or just a regular phone?

[Audiopro]

Should be any phone, they are network settings not phone specific. You can try wap.voicestream.com too.

This might article help you with your laptop as well.
http://www.gruups.com/tzones/

[mailme]

I can get it working without any problem :D

[aznedy]

I have a Dash and a Wing on T-mobile, I use the $5.99/mo data plan w/ a proxy. I have never had a problem running 3rd party apps except Google Maps. I am able to use Google Maps, however I occasionally get a message about not being able to connect to the internet. If you could tell the application which connection to use (like you can w/ PIE or Email), I don't think any apps would have problems accessing the internet.

[blaxkinned]

I can get it working without any problem :D

You mean Tmobile web (5.99) on the Wing?

[blaxkinned]

I have a Dash and a Wing on T-mobile, I use the $5.99/mo data plan w/ a proxy. I have never had a problem running 3rd party apps except Google Maps. I am able to use Google Maps, however I occasionally get a message about not being able to connect to the internet. If you could tell the application which connection to use (like you can w/ PIE or Email), I don't think any apps would have problems accessing the internet.

I'm using the Open Touch rom, and I tried configuring the proxy last week, but failed. Could you show me the process of changing the proxy settings.

I went to Settings> Connections> Connections >
then there's the TMobile Data with 3 options:
- Add a new modem connection
- Set up my proxy server
-Manage existing connections

It is after here that I get lost becos i chose manage proxy server and it would not do the trick for me.

[mailme]

Review the following steps and see if these help, found from my cheat sheet. With the original TMobile Wing, I just focus step 24-29.

1. Open up your keyboard and get out your stylus because it will make it easier
2. Start menu --> Settings
3. Go to 'Connections' tab
4. Then click on Connections app
5. Select 'Set up my proxy server'
6. Select the 'General' tab
7. On the general tab, name it "WAP" (or anything, really, that's just what I used) -- if you haven't messed
with this before, it will say "My Work Network"
8. Select the 'Modem' tab
9. Click on New...
10. Name the connection "Tzones" (again, that's what I used)
11. Under modem, select 'Cellular Line (GPRS)'
12. Click Next
13. Under access point name, type "wap.voicestream.com"
14. Click Next
15. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
16. Click on Advanced...
17. On the 'TCP/IP' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned IP address" is checked and that nothing else is
checked or filled-in
18. On the 'Servers' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned addresses" is checked and that nothing else is checked
or filled-in
19. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
20. Click Finish
21. Select the 'VPN' tab and make sure there is nothing here
22. Select the 'Proxy Settings' tab
23. Check the box "This network connects to the Internet"
24. Then you can check the box that says "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet"
25. Then type into the Proxy server box: 216.155.165.50:8080
26. Click on Advanced...
27. Click on "HTTP"
28. The server should read 216.155.165.50
29. Change the port number to 8080
30. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
31. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
32. And do the "ok" thing again
33. And "ok" one more time
34. Notice 1: at the top of the screen, it should say "WAP" (or whatever name you chose in step 7)
35. Notice 2: where before it said 'Set up my proxy server' now it should read 'Edit my proxy server' -- just
FYI, don't touch
36. Click on the 'Advanced' tab
37. Click on "Select Networks"
38. Under both drop-down boxes, choose "WAP" (or the name you chose in step 7) -- I'm not sure the 2nd
one needs to be the same, but what the heck, it worked for me; feel free to experiment
39. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
40. And do the "ok" thing again

[blaxkinned]

Review the following steps and see if these help, found from my cheat sheet. With the original TMobile Wing, I just focus step 24-29.

1. Open up your keyboard and get out your stylus because it will make it easier
2. Start menu --> Settings
3. Go to 'Connections' tab
4. Then click on Connections app
5. Select 'Set up my proxy server'
6. Select the 'General' tab
7. On the general tab, name it "WAP" (or anything, really, that's just what I used) -- if you haven't messed
with this before, it will say "My Work Network"
8. Select the 'Modem' tab
9. Click on New...
10. Name the connection "Tzones" (again, that's what I used)
11. Under modem, select 'Cellular Line (GPRS)'
12. Click Next
13. Under access point name, type "wap.voicestream.com"
14. Click Next
15. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
16. Click on Advanced...
17. On the 'TCP/IP' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned IP address" is checked and that nothing else is
checked or filled-in
18. On the 'Servers' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned addresses" is checked and that nothing else is checked
or filled-in
19. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
20. Click Finish
21. Select the 'VPN' tab and make sure there is nothing here
22. Select the 'Proxy Settings' tab
23. Check the box "This network connects to the Internet"
24. Then you can check the box that says "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet"
25. Then type into the Proxy server box: 216.155.165.50:8080
26. Click on Advanced...
27. Click on "HTTP"
28. The server should read 216.155.165.50
29. Change the port number to 8080
30. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
31. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
32. And do the "ok" thing again
33. And "ok" one more time
34. Notice 1: at the top of the screen, it should say "WAP" (or whatever name you chose in step 7)
35. Notice 2: where before it said 'Set up my proxy server' now it should read 'Edit my proxy server' -- just
FYI, don't touch
36. Click on the 'Advanced' tab
37. Click on "Select Networks"
38. Under both drop-down boxes, choose "WAP" (or the name you chose in step 7) -- I'm not sure the 2nd
one needs to be the same, but what the heck, it worked for me; feel free to experiment
39. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
40. And do the "ok" thing again


I have followed these steps and configured my device just as you said, but at this point I haven't tried it out......I just wanted you to know that I REALLY appreciate the effort typing out 40 steps to help out.......Hope someone else benefits fro this too.....
I'mm off to try it now...

THANKS

IT worked!!!! Even with GoogleMaps

[blaxkinned]

I think I lied......I'm probably not the best person to leave in a chemical lab alone....may blow things up.

Ok. I had the settings as above and I totally forgot that although I had switched internet features from Data Plan to TMobile Web, the change had not been effective.

However, when the change became effective at the turn of the day, yesterday, there was no more connection for me......anyone knows what possibly happened?

[shiggins9]

I was out of the country for about 6 months and used to use $5.99 T-Mo Web all the time on my Hermes and Wizards. I just called them to re-add it because it's not listed on the My T-Mobile website anymore. They did add it but no sites are loading. Maybe they did block the 216.155.165.050 proxy? This is frustrating, I think $20/month is too much for crappy Edge speeds anyway. I've had a 3G phone for a year and have not once ever been on 3G. If I can't get this $5.99 plan to check my gmail somehow in the next few days, I'm calling them back to cancel it.

[v2comp]

I was out of the country for about 6 months and used to use $5.99 T-Mo Web all the time on my Hermes and Wizards. I just called them to re-add it because it's not listed on the My T-Mobile website anymore. They did add it but no sites are loading. Maybe they did block the 216.155.165.050 proxy? This is frustrating, I think $20/month is too much for crappy Edge speeds anyway. I've had a 3G phone for a year and have not once ever been on 3G. If I can't get this $5.99 plan to check my gmail somehow in the next few days, I'm calling them back to cancel it.

Big problem I think a lot of people are having is the proxy settings and port number. sometimes if you use the network wizard to configure your settings, you get (216.155.165.050) that is wrong! it should be (216.155.165.50)! that extra (0) before the (50) has caused a lot of people to have an unusable connection. also make sure the port settings are (8080) and not (80) that too seems to have caused problems.

[mrmikemcguire]

Big problem I think a lot of people are having is the proxy settings and port number. sometimes if you use the network wizard to configure your settings, you get (216.155.165.050) that is wrong! it should be (216.155.165.50)! that extra (0) before the (50) has caused a lot of people to have an unusable connection. also make sure the port settings are (8080) and not (80) that too seems to have caused problems.

Absolutly correct. The proxy must be 216.155.165.50, not 050, they are two totally different address'. The port must be 8080 and not just 80, again, different address' all together. I have been using the proxy trick to access the internet. I have used it for about a year now and I have a super fast connection and have access to my emails. Only limitation I have found with the proxy trick is there is no youtube to watch!


I live in Orlando Fl and I use the internet everyday.

[Supertrooper]

Can you still send mms messaging? I noticed when I did this with my wifes Wing, she couldn't send or recieve picture messages. But the proxy works great on my Shadow with no problems what so ever.

[v2comp]

Can you still send mms messaging? I noticed when I did this with my wifes Wing, she couldn't send or recieve picture messages. But the proxy works great on my Shadow with no problems what so ever.

yes, no problems whatsoever with mms. just make sure the above settings are correct.

[bowlopho]

does tmo still offer the 5.99 for the wing? I cannot find the option to add it in my plan / service option on the website

[moSess]

Review the following steps and see if these help, found from my cheat sheet. With the original TMobile Wing, I just focus step 24-29.

1. Open up your keyboard and get out your stylus because it will make it easier
2. Start menu --> Settings
3. Go to 'Connections' tab
4. Then click on Connections app
5. Select 'Set up my proxy server'
6. Select the 'General' tab
7. On the general tab, name it "WAP" (or anything, really, that's just what I used) -- if you haven't messed
with this before, it will say "My Work Network"
8. Select the 'Modem' tab
9. Click on New...
10. Name the connection "Tzones" (again, that's what I used)
11. Under modem, select 'Cellular Line (GPRS)'
12. Click Next
13. Under access point name, type "wap.voicestream.com"
14. Click Next
15. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
16. Click on Advanced...
17. On the 'TCP/IP' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned IP address" is checked and that nothing else is
checked or filled-in
18. On the 'Servers' tab, ensure "Use server-assigned addresses" is checked and that nothing else is checked
or filled-in
19. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
20. Click Finish
21. Select the 'VPN' tab and make sure there is nothing here
22. Select the 'Proxy Settings' tab
23. Check the box "This network connects to the Internet"
24. Then you can check the box that says "This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet"
25. Then type into the Proxy server box: 216.155.165.50:8080
26. Click on Advanced...
27. Click on "HTTP"
28. The server should read 216.155.165.50
29. Change the port number to 8080
30. Leave "User name", "Password", and "Domain" blank (not a space, but blank)
31. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
32. And do the "ok" thing again
33. And "ok" one more time
34. Notice 1: at the top of the screen, it should say "WAP" (or whatever name you chose in step 7)
35. Notice 2: where before it said 'Set up my proxy server' now it should read 'Edit my proxy server' -- just
FYI, don't touch
36. Click on the 'Advanced' tab
37. Click on "Select Networks"
38. Under both drop-down boxes, choose "WAP" (or the name you chose in step 7) -- I'm not sure the 2nd
one needs to be the same, but what the heck, it worked for me; feel free to experiment
39. Click "ok" in the top right corner (or press the OK button next to your space bar)
40. And do the "ok" thing again

and alas, i as well must thank you... for you rigorous instructions have helped me not once, but twice!

that aside:
bowlopho, the only way now (i think they're trying to hide it) is on t zones itself. the little one. when it shows plans and what not. i did the same not 3 days ago and and found i could only add it on tzones. the site is offering a new tzones premium... ha! YEAH RIGHT.

[bowlopho]

bowlopho, the only way now (i think they're trying to hide it) is on t zones itself. the little one. when it shows plans and what not. i did the same not 3 days ago and and found i could only add it on tzones. the site is offering a new tzones premium... ha! YEAH RIGHT.

at least you get the options for t-zones! The only thing close I have related to data service is "T-Mobile Total Internet Add-on."

[brienzee]

so does this still work?
i'm about to sign up for tmobile and get a wing. i was going to do the 20 a month internet for a few months so i can get the rebate.
but if i can do the net for 6 dollars a month, i'll just pay the extra money for the phone and skip the rebates.

i'll already be paying 15 for texting.. $35 for internet and texting seems like way too much money.
it's better then att's $50 though.

[bowlopho]

so does this still work?
i'm about to sign up for tmobile and get a wing. i was going to do the 20 a month internet for a few months so i can get the rebate.
but if i can do the net for 6 dollars a month, i'll just pay the extra money for the phone and skip the rebates.

i'll already be paying 15 for texting.. $35 for internet and texting seems like way too much money.
it's better then att's $50 though.

well if you can do without internet for 1 month or two, you can sign up for the $9.99 unlimited email plan they have. that's what I am using, but when i call to get it cancelled and switched to the $5.99 plan, they keep needing to talk to my GF (The account owner).

[salongaopm]

at least you get the options for t-zones! The only thing close I have related to data service is "T-Mobile Total Internet Add-on."

To get the $5.99 t-zones option, you need to change your default phone. Change it to something that is not a pda. Then the $5.99 t-zones option will appear.

[moSess]

To get the $5.99 t-zones option, you need to change your default phone. Change it to something that is not a pda. Then the $5.99 t-zones option will appear.

yeah... thats tru i believe. look. im in brooklyn all.... ive been using this hack and the 5.99 plan for about a month now. with that and palringo i've been using less text and theres also a mms hack for these phones aswell that also lets you use data to send them... all too sweet if you ask me. all and all im paying 51 bucks before taxes. thats a LOTTA data if you ask me.yayyyy mosess.:p