Blackberry bold problems

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Master Geek

#215734 18-May-2009 21:36

Yeah had me scratching my head too John

quandum

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#215736 18-May-2009 21:42

Ahh...my bad! I've mis posted ...again...dyslexic day...what I meant to say was

1. ignore what i said above
2. insert an On account sim into your phone
3. Power phone up and check if the network is showing you a GPRS (not gprs) signal
4. Once you get a GPRS signal, try the email again

Out of interest, can you browse to any websites? VF live for example?

I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code

#BOFH

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#215737 18-May-2009 21:47

The Bold its 3G so will not display GPRS unless the end user is in 2G coverage

and they will not be able to browse anything as its not provisioned on the RIM relay

Why are you advising step 4) They are not provisioned on RIM relay

John

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#215739 18-May-2009 21:49

Oh I get you now.

Nope, without a BB BIS plan I can only browse internet through WiFi, even though I have a standard data plan through vodafone, of course this has now been made redundant so I may as well cancel it.

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#215740 18-May-2009 21:50

Please delete me someone

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#215749 18-May-2009 22:08

johnr: Please delete me someone

"To delete press any key. where's the any key?"

nzbnw

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Master Geek

#215760 18-May-2009 22:50

Guys, IMHO...
If using WAP, data does not hit the RIM relay (even if it existed)

He's not trying to use any BB apps. So correct APN settings *should* solve the problem.

Just needs to be able to browse to http://m.yahoo.com/mail

I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code

#BOFH

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DrNut

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Master Geek

#216013 19-May-2009 17:31

So where can I find the correct APN settings? I've also noticed now I can't send MMS either!!!
Don't tell me that's governed by blackberry too?

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#216015 19-May-2009 17:33

quandum: Guys, IMHO...
If using WAP, data does not hit the RIM relay (even if it existed)

He's not trying to use any BB apps. So correct APN settings *should* solve the problem.

Just needs to be able to browse to http://m.yahoo.com/mail

I will leave it to the expert they seem to know more than me

Good luck

John

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Master Geek

#216020 19-May-2009 17:43

Thanks for your help John, at least I now know why my phone can't do anything

quandum

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Master Geek

#216118 19-May-2009 22:00

Cant fix the MMS issue unless you're on a BB plan.

For the APN try Options-->Settings-->Adv options-->TCP
APN = www.vodafone.net.nz

you should now be able to browse to yahoo using opera mini and access your yahoo email.

I would love to change the world, but they won't give me the source code

#BOFH

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#217313 23-May-2009 20:16

dang, Google is GOD, key in 'blackberry without BIS/BES' and you will find your answer on top list, I for one would only go down the BIS way, but you can, and it is not rocket science to figure out.

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#217377 24-May-2009 10:58

I had a look at the Google option but as of now I have bowed down to the BIS juggernaut and emptied my wallet to the cause of Vodafone, yes thats right I now have a 200mb BIS plan.

Thanks everyone for your help

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#217399 24-May-2009 13:25

Welcome on board, and I love my 200 mb too, barely use 100 of it! but worth it, facebook etc is all worth it.

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#217402 24-May-2009 13:32

Thanks zocster, I doubt I'll even get close to 100mb but it never hurts to over indulge. I've just signed up to facebook and downloaded the BB app.

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