Help: iPhone 2G on 2Degrees no MMS

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rossmnz

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#65696 5-Aug-2010 23:28

After ages of happily MMSing on VFNZ tonight made the switch to 2Degrees.

Happy as larry.

Until I couldnt get my MMS to work.

Gets data ok through the EDGE but MMS no go.

Followed instructions from http://www.2degreesmobile.co.nz/iphone

but no joy.

Help?

The force is strong with this one!

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#364016 6-Aug-2010 07:17

bump and massive kudos to 2D!

Started number porting about midnight and I woke up to a text message saying it had been successfully ported.

In my industry(as in all probably) a key driver is customer satisfaction and expectations.

In this switch 2D have way exceeded my expectations!

The force is strong with this one!

SteveON

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#364101 6-Aug-2010 10:39

Did you get mms working?

Yeah I just switched my GF's phone over last night, except for some reason their website does not like older PC's so I had to do it for her but yeah she was away this morning.

The only question I have is about the text packs. I don't use them because I end up with 100's of free ones that I'll never use.

But it states that it will auto re-new the packs (if) there is enough credit on the phone. My concern is that if she forgets to top up in time and there is not enough credit; she will have to send the purchase text again or she might not send it and use all her credit up =[

The reason I am concerned is because she is pissed I made her switch and anything that requires a change compared with Telecom's automatic/easy $10 text is an issue.

SaltyNZ

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#364122 6-Aug-2010 11:02

If you don't have enough credit when the pack tries to renew, you will go into a grace period for up to 7 days. If you topup within that time, the pack will renew.

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rossmnz

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#364133 6-Aug-2010 11:18

Nope still havent got MMS enabled.

Possibly the problem is that the "mms" APN does not seem to want to stay.

Everytime i put it in it disappears as soon as I go out of the network settings.

The force is strong with this one!

2degreesCare

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#364186 6-Aug-2010 12:29

Does it revert to VF's settings when you go back in? Strange that it's accepting the internet settings. Where did you buy the phone, VF NZ? Are you using OS4?
Are your settings as below, leaving Internet Tethering APN, Username and p/word blank?
APN: mms
MMSC: http://mms.2degreesmobile.net.nz:48090
MMS Proxy: 118.148.1.118:8080
Maximum Message Size: 300000
^POB
PS. Thanks for the comments btw!

rossmnz

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#364192 6-Aug-2010 12:46

hi,

Its a 2G first gen iPhone running OS 3.1.2.

No tethering info to enter at all.

When I enter "internet" as the data APN the data doesnt work yet when left blank I get the E logo and it works.

No it doesnt appear to be keeping the vodafone details in there.

It also asks for something called "MMS UA or Pfor URL" which could possibly be significant!

The force is strong with this one!

2degreesCare

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#364196 6-Aug-2010 12:51

Are you able to update it to OS4?

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SteveON

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#364207 6-Aug-2010 13:07

SaltyNZ: If you don't have enough credit when the pack tries to renew, you will go into a grace period for up to 7 days. If you topup within that time, the pack will renew.

Nice, do they get a warning message?

SaltyNZ

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#364227 6-Aug-2010 13:26

SteveON:
SaltyNZ: If you don't have enough credit when the pack tries to renew, you will go into a grace period for up to 7 days. If you topup within that time, the pack will renew.

Nice, do they get a warning message?

Two, IIRC - one after 2 days, and one after 5.

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These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

rossmnz

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#364247 6-Aug-2010 14:14

2DegreesCare: Are you able to update it to OS4?

Ha i dont want it to run like an absolute snail.

Plus i didnt think the first gen. iPhone supported iOS4?

The force is strong with this one!

2degreesCare

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#364258 6-Aug-2010 14:29

True, you may need to jailbreak it first. Sorry I can't point you to a particular site. ^POB

rossmnz

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#364264 6-Aug-2010 14:35

lol its a first gen phone they are ALL jailbroken to get them to work outside of the US!

Ill keep fiddling with settings.

It seems like im quite close but there might just be 1 small thing off

The force is strong with this one!

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#364267 6-Aug-2010 14:42

I've seen sites that would help but can't officially 'recommend' them in case something goes wrong,.. hope you understand. ^POB :-(
Good luck btw!

rossmnz

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#364275 6-Aug-2010 14:52

Hrm.

I now figure out the reason the "mms" in the APN field wasnt sticking around was the fact that it didnt match the normal data APN.

Hmmm.

Even when i have mms in there it wont work.

I can receive MMS though.

Gah.

It worked fine with live.vodafone.com in there.

The force is strong with this one!

SaltyNZ

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#364277 6-Aug-2010 14:53

rossmnz: Hrm.

I now figure out the reason the "mms" in the APN field wasnt sticking around was the fact that it didnt match the normal data APN.

Hmmm.

Even when i have mms in there it wont work.

I can receive MMS though.

Gah.

It worked fine with live.vodafone.com in there.

MMS will still probably work if you put "internet" as the MMS APN. However, you will be charged for data if you don't use the MMS APN.

iPad Pro 11" + iPhone 15 Pro Max + 2degrees 4tw!

These comments are my own and do not represent the opinions of 2degrees.

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