Cannot connect with any browser, even though I have acces to th internet

[Neuralgia]

(At&t's HTC Tilt 2 Unlocked, original ROM, win 6.5

)Guys, this is driving me nuts.

When I connect to the internet, via EDGE, both my browsers can't download data at all.

It's really weird.

I can send email on all of my accounts, use my facebook app, etc. It's just the browsers (IE and Opera) that are dead.

I have soft and hard reseted my device, and nothing changes.

When I'm WiFi, everything works Ok.

Any known issues about this?

Thanks,

Dan from Costa Rica

(as soon as I solve this, I'm planning on starting some serious mod of the phone... coming from an old HTC P4350, it's a huge step fwd).

 

[prubin]

perhaps, you have disabled the "proxy" - try enabling it.

 

[Neuralgia]

My connection doesn't require a proxy... it's really weird, it was working OK a couple of days ago.

 

[notaliberal]

Shot it the dark, but look at Start -> Settings -> Connections -> Connections

Look at the Advanced tab and click on "Select Networks"

Make sure both drop-downs are set to use the correct connection. Not sure what it'll be called on yours, but on mine (T-Mobile) they are both set to "T-Mobile Data"

Also make sure your Wifi isn't on, but not connected to a network, when trying to browse. I find that if my wifi is on, but not connected, all browsers still try to use the wifi and fail.

Good luck,

 

[Neuralgia]

notaliberal,

Thanks for the tip.

For some reason I had one of them set differently, BUT it's still dead.

Again, I'm pretty sure it's no the phone, since my emails work efforrlessly.

I'm pretty sure something happened with the config.

Damn, it's driving me crazy.

 

[Neuralgia]

guys, Ok, this is driving me nuts.

I have discovered a couple of details that I think are important.

I have managed to make the BROWSERS work... but it's no a definite solution.

When I turn on the DATA CONNECTION, I was able to check emails, and use Facebook App with no problems at all.... but no browsers worked.

I found out that if i turn on my WiFi, but DO NOT connect to any network, now the browsers work perfectly. This gives me like 10-30 minutes of my browsers to work, but after that time I loose acces to data again.

I have to turn on the Wifi, and turn it off, to gain access again.

It's so confusing and weird, because I haven't read anything like this in the whole forum.

It seem that it's not a hardware thing, but a firmware or software issue... or am I missing something here?

Maybe this will help:
At&T Tilt 2 Original ROM

When turned on:
B 80
R 4.48.25.20
G 61.39tc.25.30h
D 1.59.67150

 

[ultramag69]

I had a similar problem and it turned out the carrier had put a bar on my internet usage, from long ago without my consent... Funny thing was, I could access the weather, update time and emails with no problem from my old Hermes but once I got the rhodium I couldn't.

Might be your carrier doing funny things....

 

[Neuralgia]

Ultramag, and by any chance do you know what should I do to solve this? or what did you do?

The problem is that I don't know anyone with another Tilt2 to check if it's the phone or what.

Tonight I'll be checking with my old HTC P4350 to see if I have any trouble conneting.

Thanks.

Neu

 

[josemald]

Are you using a Tilt2 with stock AT&T Rom on a non-AT&T network? If so, maybe the best solution would be to install a custom rom. The old AT&T network connections might be getting in the way of your carrier settings. If you don't want to flash a custom ROM, go to settings, Connections, Advanced (tab), Select Network, and check that the programs are being directed to your carrier's connection. Also check on your browsers that they are set to connect to Internet, and not Work Network or anything else.

 

[Neuralgia]

Jose, yes, I'm using AT&T ROM on a non AT&T network.

I did as you said, on the Advance tab set BOTH to connect to my carriers settings, and I still have the same problem.

I trid to do the second thing yu asked me to do, but I don't know where to find those settings on my browsers (IE and Opera).

If I have to install a costum ROM, I'd like to try first a ROM that's really basic... maybe an official HTC 6.5, to start. Any one like this that you could recommend?

 

[ultramag69]

Had to contact the carrier. Got stuffed around a lot. Luckily for me I knew someone who worked in a store, they got in contact with the faults department and 3 weeks later it got fixed.... Was a major pain in the arse though...

 

[Neuralgia]

I just saw on the HTC page, that there is a ROM that is newer than the version I'm using.

Mine is from 09/25/2009 according to the Device Info, and HTC has a version from 02/05/2010

It's REALLY driving me nuts, so I hope this thing solves the issue.

 

[josemald]

Jose, yes, I'm using AT&T ROM on a non AT&T network.

I did as you said, on the Advance tab set BOTH to connect to my carriers settings, and I still have the same problem.

I trid to do the second thing yu asked me to do, but I don't know where to find those settings on my browsers (IE and Opera).

If I have to install a costum ROM, I'd like to try first a ROM that's really basic... maybe an official HTC 6.5, to start. Any one like this that you could recommend?

A guy from India posted about a month or so with a similar problem, he had an unlocked T-mobile programed it with his carrier settings yet the browsers were not working, had to install a custom rom to solve it. I think some registry keys have the browsers going through different network settings. Have you tried using Skyfire, or Opera 10? Maybe a browser that didn't come with the phone will work.

Regarding custom roms, I've only used Energy's since I flashed my Tilt2, and they've worked great for me. If you want a clean rom, I've heard Da_G has one, and he's pretty well respected here. Just in case you're not aware, before installing a custom rom you have to install HardSPL and do some reading. Check the sticky threads in the roms sections. And Tilt2 phones need a CAB before they can be HardSPLed, check this page http://tilt2.blownfuze.org/.

 

[Neuralgia]

Guys, I just updated my ROM wit the AT&T one, and the problem is still there.

I guess I'll have to install a costum ROM.

I'll follow the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540

But they never mention any CAB before the HardSPL? :?

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Last dumb question:

Since I'll be testing new ROMS, once I HardSPL the phone and try a new ROM, i f I don't like it, I just have to flash a new ROM on top of the old one right? no more HardSPL? (aka HardSPL must only be done once?)

My main concern is that at first, I want a ROM as close to the original, but without all the AT&T crap.

Obviously, now I want something that solves this stupid problem with my browser, and now that someone in India had the same issue, I now it's not a matter of hardware.

Thanks.

Neu from Costa Rica

PS: Myphonw came both with Opera and IE. Actually Opera gives me much more trouble that IE with this issue. Unfortunately, now Skyfire only works on certain countries, and Costa Rica is definitely NOT one of them

 

[Grahammm]

It's not hardware or a ROM issue. Most likely that it'll be fine with a custom ROM, but I only use official At&t ROMs.

I had the same issue, as I don't use At&t as my network, and I fixed it. My IE and Opera, and other built-in phone services work fine.

 

[josemald]

Guys, I just updated my ROM wit the AT&T one, and the problem is still there.

I guess I'll have to install a costum ROM.

I'll follow the instructions from here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540

But they never mention any CAB before the HardSPL? :?

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Last dumb question:

Since I'll be testing new ROMS, once I HardSPL the phone and try a new ROM, i f I don't like it, I just have to flash a new ROM on top of the old one right? no more HardSPL? (aka HardSPL must only be done once?)

My main concern is that at first, I want a ROM as close to the original, but without all the AT&T crap.

Obviously, now I want something that solves this stupid problem with my browser, and now that someone in India had the same issue, I now it's not a matter of hardware.

Thanks.

Neu from Costa Rica

PS: Myphonw came both with Opera and IE. Actually Opera gives me much more trouble that IE with this issue. Unfortunately, now Skyfire only works on certain countries, and Costa Rica is definitely NOT one of them

The CAB before HardSPL is mentioned here: http://tilt2.blownfuze.org/
Some people have posted on Energy's thread saying they can't use HardSPL with a Tilt2, and they were told that a Cab is needed, I assume the one posted on that website. HardSPL is only needed once, after using it you can flash and reflash TP2 roms and radios as long as they are for GSM phones.

Using Task29 is recommended before flashing roms, some people claim that flashing a new rom might not clean everything from the previous one, which causes glitches. For safety purposes I've start doing that, but I've never had any trouble when Task29 was not available.

Regarding a rom close to AT&T stock, I can't help you with that, you'll have to look at the different ones available. Since AT&T just came with a new version it's likely that many chefs will use it as base, but how far they modify it will depend on each one.

 

[Neuralgia]

It's not hardware or a ROM issue. Most likely that it'll be fine with a custom ROM, but I only use official At&t ROMs.

I had the same issue, as I don't use At&t as my network, and I fixed it. My IE and Opera, and other built-in phone services work fine.

Graham, the question is HOW to fox it without a custom ROM.

I finally figured it out.

It seems that it's a PROXY issue.

Looking more into xda forums, I found out that there is a small program under START>Tools> Proxy Manager where you can Disable Proxy Settings.

Unfortunately, that ONLY fixes Internet Explorer.

Reading some more, you can fix Opera by entering on the address bar "opera:config" (without the ") in the proxy settings, remove the HTTP proxy and HTTPS proxy (leave blank).

The only problem is that this settings are removed in Opera with a soft reset.

the only way to change Opera settings permanently is to edit \Windows\Opera\opera.ini and set the Use HTTP and Use HTTPS proxy settings to 0, then soft reset.

Thanks to user Moltenfire (original post http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=5120862&postcount=3)

Thanks for all the help guys... Thanks to you, now, after all this, I'm decided to give the Simplicity ROM a try

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Edit: It seem that after Opera 9, which is the one that came with my Tilt2, the settigs changed through opera:config STAY even though you reset your device.

I realized this because I didn't install Total Commander yet, did quite a lot of reseting, and Opera is working perfectly... so is IE!

PS: Just in case, in Opera9 the settings are called "HTTP server=" and "HTTPS server=" and must be left BLANK... in case you need to edit the opera.ini