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whippy1

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#8773 28-Jul-2006 16:05

Have looked through the forums on this site and tried to figure it out but think I need Step-by-Step instructions as I'm a bit challenged in this department!! anyone have the exact phone that could help as i'm just about to throw the phone away!!
help is appreciated.

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#42739 28-Jul-2006 16:44

What phone do you have?

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#42740 28-Jul-2006 16:47

Hmmm. Seeing you are in the USA the best option is to contact your operator there for configuration information.

The easiest way to make sure it is not something wrong in your account though is to borrow a phone from a friend, one that you know can send and receive MMS, insert your SIM card and then send a MMS to your own number. If you receive ok then the problem is with your phone's configuration. If it does not send then the problem is with your account.

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#42745 28-Jul-2006 17:06

freitasm: Hmmm. Seeing you are in the USA the best option is to contact your operator there for configuration information.

Thats actually the second person I've seen posting today who had the American flag while there profile says New Zealand and one of them used Boost Mobile...

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#42748 28-Jul-2006 17:08

Boost Mobile is not a New Zealand brand, actually is a US-based franchise and active there too.

But back on topic...

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#42790 29-Jul-2006 11:55

HI, I have an O2 XPHONE IIM. I am in NZ but not sure why I have an American flag??

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#42792 29-Jul-2006 12:49

Editing MMS Settings

1. Select Configurations from the Start menu.

2. Select MMS Settings. The Preferences screen will open. The fields in this screen are explained below.

MMSC Settings

The MMSC (“Multimedia Messaging Service Centre”) settings are normally pre-set to the appropriate values, and in most cases you will not need to change them.

However, if you want to view or edit them, select MMSC Settings from the menu in the Preferences screen. To view or edit the settings for an existing item, select the desired item listed in the MMSC Settings screen and then press the Left Softkey (“Edit”), or select Edit from the menu. The following fields will be available for you to edit: Name, MMSC URL, WAP Gateway, Port, and Max. Sending Size.

Or, to create a new item, press the Right Softkey to open the menu in the MMSC Settings screen, then select New from the menu and fill in the Name, MMSC URL, WAP Gateway, Port, and Max. Sending Size fields.

Use these settings:

paradoxsm: if it asks for "apn","access point name"
live.vodafone.com <---- For a normal WAP or PXT setup [VFNZ GW]
www.vodafone.net.nz <----- For eMail client setup, data through your Laptop [VFNZ Internet]

if it asks for "ip","internet protocol"
172.030.038.003 (don't put in anything for a 3g phone!!!)
172.030.038.003:9201 <---Only rarely and only if above does not work!!!!!!

if it asks for "PORT","Port number"
9201, 09201 (Whatever fits)

if it asks for "home page","start page"
live.vodafone.com

if it asks for "connection type","access method"
GPRS (never CSD)

if it asks for "username","accessname"
MUST be blank, IE: nothing entered

if it asks for "password","passcode"
MUST be blank, IE: nothing entered

if it asks for "MMS server","mms URL", "Multimedia relay", "mms relay", "mmsRelay", "relay server URL"
pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend
pxt.vodafone.net.nz/pxtsend:9201 <--- IN ENTREMELY RARE CASES ONLY

For the MMS, set the IP's to the same as above.

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#42793 29-Jul-2006 13:19

whippy1: HI, I have an O2 XPHONE IIM. I am in NZ but not sure why I have an American flag??

Cha Ching!

Apologies for being OT but:
What ISP are you using?
and are you running through a proxy?

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#42808 29-Jul-2006 17:55

have been through all that and tried to send a pxt to myself and i got "ERROR.UNABLE TO CONNECT.VERIFY YOU HAVE NETWORK COVERAGE AND TRY AGAIN"

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#42811 29-Jul-2006 18:38

I don't mean to be rude or annoying but are you sure you are actually in an area with coverage...?

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#42815 29-Jul-2006 18:55

Can you try your sim in another phone to rule out any network issues.

whippy1

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#42818 29-Jul-2006 19:59

yes, i am in an area with coverage. i put my sim into another phone and sent myself a pxt and it received it fine.

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#42819 29-Jul-2006 20:01

jamman2110 - sorry, that question is over my head! do i need an ISP to use a phone?

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#42822 29-Jul-2006 22:37

whippy1: jamman2110 - sorry, that question is over my head! do i need an ISP to use a phone?

No you dont need an ISP to use your phone, I was more wondering about the flag issue.

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#42847 30-Jul-2006 10:58

Configuration for Windows Mobile Smartphones on Vodafone are on this thread: http://www.geekzone.co.nz/forums.asp?ForumId=17&TopicId=4440

About the flag: sometime if you access the Internet from work your connection goes through their servers, which may be located in another country. Also if you connect over CDMA EVDO you may get an IP Address that looks like an American address (such as my flag now).

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#42885 30-Jul-2006 22:53

have played around with phone settings and got into all sorts of menus etc..tried to send myself another pxt and now i get "error. unable to connect.verify your Dial-up or proxy settings are correct and try again' GRRRRRRR...
anyone out there live in chch?? Have tried the best i can to follow your instructions but i don't seem to be able to follow exactly i have different menus to what you are describing.???

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