Is GPRS Working??

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Wed Dec 26, 2007 10:51 am Post subject: Is GPRS Working??

Before Christmas I was able to test GPRS with my x980t but now I have been allowed to unwrap and use the phone properly I can't get the GPRS to work the phone connects fine and everything seems to work until the connection test. The phone allows connection but when testing it comes back and says failed. I even see the globe on the phone moving to indicate network activity then the GPS says unable to configure.

What is going wrong? Is something wrong with the 7.0.3 update or is the GPRS services simply not working???? HELP!!!!
As I said before I know the phone DID work as I was able to get weather data downloaded a few weeks back when the phone first arrived.

I'm really confused and annoyed!!!

I'm using a Sony Erricson w910i (as I said earlier it worked fine a few weeks back so either the service is down or the 7.0.3 patch has broken something)

Bertie100 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 05, 2007 Posts: 112

Have you got the latest software for your phone? I spoke to a guy from Vodafone yesterday who said that some customers have experienced bluetooth problems with this phone and recommends you update the software via Sony's update service (online via the phones menu).

Also the X970T now claims to be fully compatible with the W910i
http://gps.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/GPS/htm/nav/x970t-newedition-functionalities.htm#

but not on the X980T (not fully - GPRS should OK, and phone contacts)
http://gps.viamichelin.co.uk/viamichelin/gbr/GPS/htm/nav/x980t-newedition-functionalities.htm#

I tried GPRS and handsfree with my X970T and a friends W910i and it seemed to work OK.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Sat Dec 29, 2007 5:37 pm Post subject:

I have updated the phone software. Everything else seems to work fine and the phone even 'connects'. What is really strange is the fact that weeks before christmas when I setup the phone (before having to wrap it for christmas) I tried the GPRS services and it worked straight away.

I somehow suspect that something in the 7.0.3 patch has broken the GPRS service with my phone or the GPRS isn't fully activated on my GPS unit as maybe VM is refusing to allow connection?

Guess I'll have to wait until Stu is around on the forum to really have this looked into.

As it's the same v7 software I do wonder why the x970 and x980 have different compatibility lists?

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 9:34 pm Post subject:

Not wanting to wait I have tried again to get the w910i and x980t working like I know it did months before.
So far I have tried a full 'hard reset' of the x980t and deleted the gps from the phones devices to start completely from scratch.
Tried all 4 of the Orange mobile GPRS settings and even tried a manual setting.

So far nothing at all has worked. All of the settings seem to work up to the point of the connection test.

Is anyone else having problems connecting to the GPRS services with Orange mobile?

Stu, how is it possible to check that my GPS unit is activated for the GPRS services correctly as it would seem either Orange or VM is refusing connection??

k8drh · Occasional Visitor Joined: Sep 19, 2006 Posts: 5

Me too fella, I'm with Orange and mine dont work.

Did the same as you, tried all the settings even the 3G but to no avail!

I emailed VM but nothing heard yet.

I'm using a SE K810i which is technically the same as a K800i which is on the compatability list on the VM website.

Have to wait and see.

Daz

Bertie100 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 05, 2007 Posts: 112

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Bertie100 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 05, 2007 Posts: 112

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 7:09 am Post subject:

not sure, whatever version is avalable on the net via the update service

Bertie100 · Regular Visitor Joined: Aug 05, 2007 Posts: 112

gmoorc · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 50

My TomTom plus traffic stopped working on orange when they introduced their adult content filter a little while ago.
As soon as I had this switched off on my account traffic started working again.
Symptoms were the phone connected fine to my PDA (Could browse the net) but TomTom refused to download any data.

Worth a try.

jonandmarkuk · Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 11:44 am Post subject:

gmoorc · Occasional Visitor Joined: May 16, 2005 Posts: 50

Login to your orange mobile account on the web and in there is an option to change the adult content settings.
Think you can also do it by dialling 450 and going through the automatic menus.
If it needs to verify your age you will probably still have to speak with support.

Gary

RCorry · Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 11:30 am Post subject:

I have been having problems connecting a Nokia 6233 even after installing 7.0.3. Finally decided to call ViaMichelin and they recommended a Hard Reset - this requires removing the SD Card and pressing the + and i buttons together with the Reset button (using stylus). These must be held down until there is a full green bar at the bottom of the screen.

The hard reset worked and I can now use the GPRS services (on Vodafone GPRS). Still can't copy my contacts though!
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