3G mobile hotspot / milestone 2 issue

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#74198 27-Dec-2010 08:58

My milestone2 (2.2) has default 3G mobile hotspot app. However, I received error messages when turning it on (2degrees pay monthly):

Turning on, setup data link.

Can not setup data link, please contact your service provider.

I have spent whole night googling for answer but no luck. currently i am browsing the net through my phone via bluetooth (pdanet app). can android gurus on geekzone help me with this. thanks

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#421783 27-Dec-2010 09:37

I'd say it's trying to connect using an APN that's not what 2degrees use. Is there any configuration where you can select which APN to use?

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#421874 27-Dec-2010 15:56

freitasm: I'd say it's trying to connect using an ?APN that's not what 2degrees use. Is there any configuration where you can select which APN to use?

This is the problem. Not sure where to look for those settings

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#421877 27-Dec-2010 16:22

nakedmolerat:
freitasm: I'd say it's trying to connect using an ?APN that's not what 2degrees use. Is there any configuration where you can select which APN to use?

This is the problem. Not sure where to look for those settings

Menu>Settings>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names

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#421893 27-Dec-2010 17:32

VinLew:

Menu>Settings>Mobile Networks>Access Point Names

thanks, but no. all my APNs are perfect. MMS / internet works fine. if u read in my first post, everything works great except for turning on the 3G mobile hotspot. i was wondering if there is 'hidden' APN for the hotspot.

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#421925 27-Dec-2010 18:59

Ok, i have the fix from this cyanogenmod4milestone thread

the 'APN type' has to be empty or other than 'default'! it works perfect now for my milestone2

however, this trick did not work for moto defy running 2.1...