I've had one of these for a while now and mostly it works a treat. I'm having problems surfing the web on it though.
I can connect to the internet using Virgin's setup for 'GPRS/3G' (HSDPA), and it transfers data ok, cos that's the only way it can feed the GPS software that needs it. The browser works too, when I connect to the internet in a wifi hotspot. But when I use the browser otherwise it makes the HSDPA connection ok, which shows up as connected, but no web page loads. I even tried it in Opera, nothing happens. Any ideas gratefully appreciated.
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Hi guys,
Normally, I rely on WiFi networks to browse the internet on my devices.
Ever since I got my Touch PRO, been using alot of data connection (You Tube and the browsing is just very good)
Problem is, Live messenger doesn't seem to connect via data connection.
I have to be connected via WiFi..
Any workaround for that or has it been like that all this time?
Mine works on data connection
infernoir said:
Mine works on data connection
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Ahuh, so I guess it's just the coverage then
Thanks for sharing
I don't have 3G fyi. but it works fine on 2G.
I seem to be having the same problem too recently - even when I have full coverage.
data connection and internet works fine, but I still can't manage to connect to live messenger.
I am in the UK and on three by the way.
Ahuh, so I guess it might be temporary
Some networks, T-Mobile for example, will block the ports required for IM on some packages. If you've only ever had it working via WIFI you should check this isn't your problem.
fireblade63 said:
Hi guys,
Normally, I rely on WiFi networks to browse the internet on my devices.
Ever since I got my Touch PRO, been using alot of data connection (You Tube and the browsing is just very good)
Problem is, Live messenger doesn't seem to connect via data connection.
I have to be connected via WiFi..
Any workaround for that or has it been like that all this time?
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I guess there is some proxy setting that may solve your issue:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=417286
funny how i can't connect via wifi and u can't connect via ur network.. fun times!
I had a similar problem before, I connected once using WiFi and the next time I tried to connect using HSDPA it just won't recognize it. I fixed the problem by syncronizing using "Windows Live" while using HSDPA. Then Messenger worked.
But I have to say messenger has been acting weird lately, even on a PC. I think it has something to do with their servers.
In my house there is bad 3G coverage. Phone keeps flopping between G and 3G. Very annoying because MSN won't make use of my WiFi connection. Opera does seem to do that though.
fring has ability to work with msn, but I hate fring ...have you tried mChat? it's good alternative, msn is in beta testing, but it works for me..
hey, I have a problem with my HTC TP.
it always prefers the HSDPA link when connecting with a web based application souch as opera or MSN.
Even if I have it connected to a Wi-Fi it still boots up the HSDPA and goes online using that link.
I'm new to WM, so this is a bit vague, but I had the same problem, but I fixed it at some point last week...
There is a setting, somwhere (I told you it was a bit vague!), that tells programs to use WiFi as the default connection. I can't for the life of me remember where, and I've flashed roms since, but I'm sure it was a windows setting in "settings > Connections".
Sorry I couldn't be any more help, but at least you know there is a fix, somwhere...!
Hehe, thanks, I've tried looking for this feature for hours, becouse I can't for the love of whoever understand why there wouldn't be an option for it
there isn't one because it shouldn't need it. As long as your Wi-Fi is set to Internet, and Not work, it should always use that as long as it is connected.
Just having Wi-Fi turned on doesn't cut it.
There are certain applications that will always use the cellular network, like pushmail, but in general, all apps will use whichever internet connection is available. and if Wi-Fi isn;t connected, it will automatically connect to GPRS/3G.
Wellt hats the problem, I connected it t my home Wi-Fi set it as internet connection and the problem remains. I have redone the settings several times and it still prefers the HSDPA connection.
if I turn of all other alternatives to connect to the web, like removing APN settings for GPRS and HSDPA it uses the Wi-Fi, but as long as there is another Access link to the net the Wi-Fi isn't used
I have the same problem with Hotmail syncing (not defaulting to Wi-Fi), but not with Opera. I do have to change the connection settings though first from the T-Mobile Internet (and their magic transparent proxy) before Opera can work over Wi-Fi, but I thought the connection settings were just for HSDPA/GPRS connections. I'm finding this increasingly frustrating that I need to reconfigure everything depending where I am.
BTW, to get Hotmail to use Wi-Fi I have to go to the Comm Manager and turn off "Phone", turning off "Data Connection" doesn't work, because it craftily turns it back on, seconds later!
Hello, i heard about a program that works as usb modem to connect a laptop an use EVDO on the phone as it would just navigate the net on the phone, but it's the laptop, just to do not really use the modem fuction witch is really expensive. I know it exist for Blackberries, but i am searching for my Touch Pro. Thanx in advance!
Hope it's this
It's called "WMWifiRouter", extracto from their page:
"WMWifiRouter instantly turns your wifi enabled smartphone* into a wireless internet hotspot. Now you can use your laptop and any other device with wifi to get online and surf, email, instant message, and anything else you normally use the internet for! "
google it, i really recomend it. you can use your 3g net, or the edge or gprs or any data conection your service provider gives you... or even the wifi conection if you laptop or pc doesn't have a modem.... just run the software and connect it to the pc, i'll be detected as a modem with internet conection...
hope this helped
Thanx!
I used to tried WMWIFIrouter beta a couple of years ago. I will give it a try. Is this app connects a laptop and use data as if WM was browsing the web, or as a modem?
I've got hd2 from virgin mobile. Till today wi-fi router worked ok, but now after launching I can't see it in wireless networks on my laptop even though program states is ready to accept connections. Internet sharing never worked, after pressing "connect" it grays out for 3 seconds and stays disconnected. I've used internet sharing previously on HTC HD with no problems though. So I don't know if it's a network problem or something else. I haven't used my data limit yet, so that is not the case. Using internet from the phone also isn't a problem. I would really appreciate some help.
Hello.
I'm having an issue browsing the web 80 connections) with any browser (tried so far stock, dolphin, galapagos, miren), except opera mobile, while connected to the mobile network. The issue goes away when connected via WiFi. I believe the reason why opera works is because they use an intermediate caching server on all the mobile browsers, which probably uses compression and a non-standard port.
If I try other types of connections, for example ssh or irc, it works. Google maps, various games requiring online activity, twitter, album art downloading, aldiko online library also work.
If I configure the phone to act as a router (with the internet connection through the mobile network), I can connect with my laptop and other wifi devices to the internet and browse the web, and initiate any sort of :80 connections, but I'm still not able to do it from the phone.
I have even tried connecting over :80 with connect cat (netcat like utility) and sending GET requests. It works. So apparently, only the actual browsers don't work.
I'm on a htc desire bought from vodafone romania, with a vanilla kernel (stock android 2.2).
Not really sure what to do, #android on freenode told me to ask here.
bump bump bump.
Still an issue. Nobody has even a slight idea what might be wrong?