APN wont save

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

I have a new what i was told is an unlocked atrix on the sasktel network. i can call and text but i can't save my apn settngs to get my internet working. the wifi works fine but not the network one. please help, my provider won't

Rickroller · Apr 14, 2011 at 4:22 AM

What are your current APN settings? Go to Settings >Wireless & networks > Mobile Networks>Access Point Names

jlmwtfvs · Apr 14, 2011 11 0 0

Neither will mine. Unlocked Bell Atrix on MTS.

I have no APNs listed, and they never show up once saved.

Rickroller · Apr 14, 2011

Not sure what other network settings are..but I'm unlocked on Telus and my apn settings are: sp.telus.com

When I first entered them I had so.telus.com and had phone and SMS but no mobile data until I realized my typo.

nsourm · Apr 14, 2011 at 5:14 AM

Lineman69 said:
I have a new what i was told is an unlocked atrix on the sasktel network. i can call and text but i can't save my apn settngs to get my internet working. the wifi works fine but not the network one. please help, my provider won't

Hello buddy,
i had the same problem and the solution that i found is to set a new apn and just set the following choices
1. Name
2. Apn
3. port
All other choices left blank.

I did that and it works perfect.

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

nsourm said:
Hello buddy,
i had the same problem and the solution that i found is to set a new apn and just set the following choices
1. Name
2. Apn
3. port
All other choices left blank.

I did that and it works perfect.

Tried that.....i can enter all the settings that is fine. but as soon as i click the menu button to "save" it goes back to the main page and shows no APN settings saved

_Dennis_ · Apr 14, 2011 at 9:34 AM

Are you rooted?

If yes try to change the /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/telephony.db add the apn in there

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

no i am not rooted i did not want to do that till i knew i got everything running.

jlmwtfvs · Apr 14, 2011 11 0 0

I tried and tried to get the Bell Atrix to work.

APN Manager: no luck
Network Info II: no effect when settings changed either in OS or APN manager.

Whenever an APN was typed in, it would "save" (proven by APN Manager) but not be selectable, it just disappears once menu-save.

Returned it and purchased a Nexus S, took all of a minute to get data working.

nsourm · Apr 15, 2011 at 4:29 AM

Lineman69 said:
Tried that.....i can enter all the settings that is fine. but as soon as i click the menu button to "save" it goes back to the main page and shows no APN settings saved

Perhaps i didn't explain correct.
Make a new apn change the first four choices and left the other unchanged(not blank)

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

_Dennis_ said:
Are you rooted?

If yes try to change the /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/telephony.db add the apn in there

i am rooted now. can you explain this method a little bit for me

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

i cant just change the first four because the MCC and the mnc are not registering i have to enter them manually. my provider says it is not reading them from the sim card for some reason. i rooted the phone now. i am going to try getting into it from there

_Dennis_ · Apr 16, 2011 at 12:21 AM

The easiest way I found was download SQLite editor. Its a few dollars. Then open it and click yes for root. Go to dialer storage then telephony.DB. then carriers. Add your apn to the list. If eceything is correct it should work. If the phone does not read the mcc then you may be screwed though.

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tjjensen23 · Apr 16, 2011 at 1:33 AM

Lineman69 said:
i am rooted now. can you explain this method a little bit for me

(all settings I left blank, leave blank, make sure you press menu, save to save)</br>

2) Enable Airplane Mode
(hold power button for three seconds, select Airplane Mode)

3) Open Root Explorer

4) Navigate to: /data/data/com.android.providers.telephony/databases/

5) Click on "telephony.db"** (this should open the db using SQLite Editor)

6) Select "carriers"

7) You should see a long list of APN settings for various carriers, Push the menu key to bring up the menu. Then goto new record and fill out the details from there. Make sure that the _id is sequential from the other records.

8) Press back twice to close the SQLite editor and you should be back in Root Explorer. Close Root Explorer.

9) Disable Airplane Mode

Modified from http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=980636

WARNING: HAVEN'T TESTED BUT SHOULD WORK

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

I tried the methos above when it comes to the searching the network part i get a network error because i am in airplane mode

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

Oh i did not have the sqlite thats why. Going to try again

Lineman69 · Apr 16, 2011

ThInk i might have got it. Will know sooN

tjjensen23 · Apr 16, 2011 at 2:26 AM

Lineman69 said:
Ok almost got it but what do you mean by

Make sure that the _id is sequential from the other records.

there is an _ID collum on the far left that goes from 1 to 80ish on my phone so when u fill that out im assuming you will have to make it sequential. 1 2 3 ... 85 etc etc

Lineman69 · Dec 25, 2010 23 0 0

Ok i finaly got in there my carriers setting were in there but i added a new one with the new settings and i still have nothing

tjjensen23 · Apr 16, 2011 at 2:40 AM

well my only other sugestion is to flash the 1.2.6 sbf and then OTA update to 1.5.7

follow http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=12631216&postcount=2911

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1016060

to keep root and install custom rom if that is also what you fancy

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