Overseas iPhone on Vodafone

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IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#35346 8-Jun-2009 22:32

Hi

First post here, although I've lurked for a while:->

I moved here from Ireland earlier in the year and brought my iPhone. I jailbroke and unlocked it (originally locked to O2 Ireland), and it works fine for voice and text, but no matter what I try I cannot get it to access the internet on 3G. I have tried several suggestions posted here including unlockit.co.nz, but to no avail. I have also tried my SIM (post-pay Vodafone SIM with iPhone plan) in my Blackberry and it access the internet ok, so it looks like the phone. It was working ok in Ireland...

Has anyone any ideas before I chuck it into the sea? It's driving me mad!

Thanks

MartyMan

14 posts

Geek

#223145 9-Jun-2009 14:16

If you have a "normal" SIM you will need a Vodafone data plan for the internet to work although given you have an Iphone plan, this probably wont make any difference. Also check the APN. From some forums I've seen, occasionally it reverts back to what the original setting was. There is a topic in the Vodafone NZ forum on this.

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#223148 9-Jun-2009 14:27

MartyMan: If you have a "normal" SIM you will need a Vodafone data plan for the internet to work although given you have an Iphone plan, this probably wont make any difference. Also check the APN. From some forums I've seen, occasionally it reverts back to what the original setting was. There is a topic in the Vodafone NZ forum on this.

incorrect you do not need a data plan for the iphone to work

John

IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#223155 9-Jun-2009 14:49

I have tried the sim in my Blackberry and can get access to the internet on 3G - hence my belief that it is something on the iPhone that is the cause of the problem...

MartyMan

14 posts

Geek

#223160 9-Jun-2009 15:03

Quoted from the Vodafone NZ website FAQ's...

Q "Why can't I access the web from my iPhone?"

A "If you are using your iPhone on one of our existing On Account plans (You Choose, talkZone, or Corporate), you?ll need to add a broadband plan for mobiles in order to get mobile data on the Vodafone network."

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#223162 9-Jun-2009 15:10

Well that needs to be cleaned up

All you do is change the APN to www.vodafone.net.nz

John

IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#223202 9-Jun-2009 16:28

I have tried www.vodafone.net.nz, both entering it manually and also using the unlockit.co.nz method.

I have an appropriate plan - it's the iPhone plan and I am paying Vodafone for the privilege.

I have tried pretty much every suggested variety of APN, including 'why won't this bl**dy iPhone work.co.nz"!

It has me beat!

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#223206 9-Jun-2009 16:47

Can you try your SIM in a data card / Vodem and check if it has any issues connecting?

I would check the core network but not back in the office till Thursday

By any chance have you taken a prepay number to postpay?

John

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IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#223215 9-Jun-2009 17:01

Hi Johnr

I've tried the sim in a Blackberry and can connect fine to the internet.

The number is an original postpay number (no "0" at the start).

The callcentre tell me there should not be any reason I can't connect, but I can't.

I can e-mail you the number of needed...

Cheers

(BTW, nice bike - I have a Blackbird...)

johnr

19282 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#223221 9-Jun-2009 17:05

PM me the number and I will check the core network

I will also require your Vodafone 4 digit account PIN

John

xrajux

111 posts

Master Geek

#223317 9-Jun-2009 20:26

All i had to do in my iphone was change the APN, r u sure u entered it correctly??

xrajux

111 posts

Master Geek

#223666 10-Jun-2009 16:23

o and b4 u decide to chuck it in the sea, give me yell, lol

IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#225242 15-Jun-2009 14:11

Johnr

Just moved house over the weekend, everything in chaos. Which is the PIN no, and where might I find it? I will look for the original store documentation and see what I can find...

codyc1515

1598 posts

Uber Geek
Inactive user

#225587 16-Jun-2009 13:41

Ok guys, same problem here, although this is how you fix it,
as you have mentioned you used unlockit.co.nz, please go to
Settings --> General --> Profiles --> Remove

Now goto
Settings --> General --> Network --> Cell data name (or similar)

If you are on an iPHONE plan, change it to: www.iphone-vodafone.net.nz
if not, change it to: www.vodafone.net.nz

I sure hope this helps you

IrishEyes

9 posts

Wannabe Geek

#225709 16-Jun-2009 22:06

Tried all that, but no joy.

Johnr - still looking for the PIN, will get back to you asap...