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so i got a pre-paid sim in brasil with CLARO, signed up for their "unlimited web" option, which is actually limited to 300MB over 30 days, and soon enough I could use the android web browser freely. Strangely enough android market, gmaps, gmail, etc wouldn't recieve any data. The E icon for edge only lit the up arrow, the down arrow never would light unless i was using the android web browser...
I cannot understand how my nexus s can freely brows the web, but no other app can get data. I took my sim and put it in another phone, a nokia, and it worked fine with its map application, and facebook... I took the sim from that nokia phone, and i had the same data issues.
mind you, the phone worked fine on Tmobile USA , and works fine here on WiFi...
I talked to Claro, but they were as surprised and clueless as I was. They suggested a few things including creating a new google account here in brasil, it didn't help.
I got sick of trying to figure it out and just bought a pre-paid sim/plan from another provider (TIM) and it worked like a charm... everything worked.
But does anyone understand this situation?
I'm aware my nexus S doesn't have the 3g bands for claro, but it was on Edge, and regardless of bands, the web browser had a good data connection.
most probably , your network had some ports( being used by google apps) blocked. and the one for the browser ( a different one -8080 i suppose) was still opened.
but the same sim on another phone, everything worked. and Claro sells galaxy s phones, and other android devices... I didn't test it with them, but they would have seen this issue before if the ports were blocked, right?
I have a Nexus One and my wife has the Nexus S. We also use Tim prepaid but don't have any data plan. The cell service is so bad in Rio I am not sure if we would be throwing money away with a data plan. How has it been for you? Wifi is available in the malls and a lot of restaurants as well as all along Copacabana Beach. So far we're making due.
probably the default APN for that provider needs a proxy server and provides no direct internet connection. In android only the browser uses the proxy address that you set up in the settings, for everything else it must be direct connection.
Nokia phones usually use the configured proxy for everything, so it works. That, or it was using another APN. In spain, for example, orange and most providers have 2 apns for internet, one gives you a public IP and full internet connection, the other needs a proxy, you get a private IP address and nothing works. Both are usually included in the same data plans, so you have to use the right one with Android.
by the way, an "APN" is the what the phone "dials" to get an internet connection, more or less. So depending on the APN you can get different kinds of service.
Good to know cus Im thinking in changing my operator to Claro. Now Im on Tim with no data plan...
As soon you solve this , or not, tell us please!!
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Hi Folks,
I have a Nexus S and also a Data Plan from Claro.
Since I live in Minas Gerais ( Claro 3G here is 2100MHz ) it´s working fine.
Yesterday I went to São Paulo on a Business Trip and ( Claro 3G in SP is 850MHz ) my EDGE connection just worked fine.
I could send e-mails and even navigate a bit with Google Navigator.
It might help you an app called APN Brasil found on market. All my apn settings are based from this app.
So far so good.
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I have a Nexus One and my wife has the Nexus S. We also use Tim prepaid but don't have any data plan. The cell service is so bad in Rio I am not sure if we would be throwing money away with a data plan. How has it been for you? Wifi is available in the malls and a lot of restaurants as well as all along Copacabana Beach. So far we're making due.
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I've had good experience with TIM in south zone, I get 3G just about anywhere outside of a building. It's not fast by USA standards, but its decent.. definately worth R$0.50 per day.
I have an unlocked Atrix with Fido in Canada. I can't use the default Mobile Hotspot because it says I need to get it enabled through AT&T. I've tried Barnacle and WiFi tether and although they work as a wifi hotspot, the Xoom cannot see either network. I think both run as Ad-hoc networks and the Xoom does not see Ad-hoc networks.
Anyone able to get their Xoom connected through their Atrix using a WiFi hotspot? If so, can you let me know how you got it working?
I just setup a hotspot on my Atrix just now. I am posting this connected thru that connect right now!
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I just setup a hotspot on my Atrix just now. I am posting this connected thru that connect right now!
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What did you do to get this to work? Did you use the inbuilt Mobile Hotspot to get it going? Do you have tethering enabled through AT&T?
I am using the built in hotspot. No tethering plan, just added the new apn. When I start up the wifi on the Atrix I get a message about needing to call CS. Then it starts working fine.
Ahh, I presume the new APN is only for AT&T customers. What are folks not on AT&T doing to connect up an Atrix and the Xoom?
Anyone able to get their Xoom connected through their Atrix using a WiFi hotspot? If so, can you let me know how you got it working?
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Hi
I have the same question but for an Atrix and Xoom UK, connected with Virgin Mobile.
I have two good offers, one from a service provider, the other from Virgin.
My heart would go for the Atrix, but my brain says Samsung Galaxy S2. It is all about compatibility between phone and tablet, and their WiFi hotspot.
Which one to choose? They both come free, but are they compatible?
Atrix-Xoom or Samsung G2-Xoom?
And one more, is the Atrix compatible with macs running OXS 10.5?
Decision, decision..
Thanks
T.
ThomasAstor said:
Hi
I have the same question but for an Atrix and Xoom UK, connected with Virgin Mobile.
I have two good offers, one from a service provider, the other from Virgin.
My heart would go for the Atrix, but my brain says Samsung Galaxy S2. It is all about compatibility between phone and tablet, and their WiFi hotspot.
Which one to choose? They both come free, but are they compatible?
Atrix-Xoom or Samsung G2-Xoom?
And one more, is the Atrix compatible with macs running OXS 10.5?
Decision, decision..
Thanks
T.
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I sold my Atrix and picked up a Samsung GS II. The Atrix had amazing hardware, but I felt the software (Motoblur, crappy firmware and a locked bootloader) were too problematic too deal with. I've had my GS II for over four months and am pretty happy with it.
It works really well as a hotspot for the Xoom.
I need UMA or WiFi calling on my phone and it's no problem now, I have a My
Touch 4G on T-Mobile and all is well BUT (you knew there had to be a 'but' in there, didn't you?) when and if the AT&T buyout of T-Mobile goes through what will happen to UMA or WiFi calling?
Anyone know if AT&T plans to keep this indefinitely?
What about other carriers offering the service? I'm planning to back to VZW because my past AT&T experiences (over 40 years with all the various incarnations of the name!) have all been very unsatisfactory but, again, I NEED UMA or WiFi calling because one place I frequent has zero bars with VZW (T-Mo works just fine, go figure!)
OK, I know I'm just wishing, VZW, AT&T, Sprint are NOT going to offer UMA or WiFi calling and before someone hollers "SKYPE" or something similar it's not a satisfactory substitute.
I have Motorola Backflip MB300 I use for tethering (using EasyTether) to my laptop. It is unlocked, rooted, software upgraded and works fine. I have the Tmobile unlimited plan with their sim card installed. Now the question...I want to tether the Backflip to a Cradlepoint MBR900 broadband router so I can share the connection with several devices plus...and this is important... get the wifi distance range the Cradlepoint offers. Cradlepoint tech support was no help saying the MBR900 was not a supported device for this application. I would sure appreciate any thoughts/suggestions. Thanks!
Not familiar with that particular modem, regarding its ability to be used as a repeater, but my thought would be to set up the modem as a repeater for the WiFi signal from your phone.
I have an unlocked T-Mobile HTC 8X, but ‘Internet connection sharing’ is still locked by T-Mobile. Wondering if anyone has been successful in by passing that registry to make it work?
Would appreciate any pointers or assistance.
Thank you in advance!!
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I have an unlocked T-Mobile HTC 8X, but ‘Internet connection sharing’ is still locked by T-Mobile. Wondering if anyone has been successful in by passing that registry to make it work?
Would appreciate any pointers or assistance.
Thank you in advance!!
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I added hotspot support to my rate plan. This is the only legal way to enable this, and possibly the only way period at the moment. T-Mobile has ways of knowing you're using it without paying for it. I know because on my HTC HD7, Internet Sharing just worked, and when I used it without having hotspot service on my account, I got messages from T-Mobile telling me that it would be added to my account automatically if I keeped using it.
I also have a T-Mobile 8X unlocked.. but not using it in the US market..
Internet Sharing works fine.. I didn't have to make any changes.
I have an att unlocked but the internet sharing is locked! im in peru... and I used to use internet sharing with a Samsung focus... any way to unlock it?
I have a Verizon 8X...and I would also love to know how to unlock this feature....Unlimited plan that I have would be nice to use with my tablet....
well.. i spoke too soon!
The last update from HTC or Windows.. screwed my internet sharing!
says to go to tmobile site to gain access to the function.. WAAASTE!!
I find this immensly frustrating.
I do not think it is even remotely illegal to use the data connection you pay for, especially if it is an "unlimited" connection, in whatever way you see fit. Transfer any data whatsover. It is not fair for them to decide which data can and can't be used, or to charge more for certain types of connections. If one tethers their laptop to the phone, the phone is still transmitting data using its connection and it is no business of theirs what that data is. They have no business regulating the function of the device that I own either.
With my HD7 I had fully unlocked it and was running a custom ROM. I had unregulated tethering and did not sign up for a tethering plan. I know T-mobile did not want me to do this, but I am confident it is perfectly legal.
It frustrates me to no end that I can't do this with my 8X, and I'm going to fully unlock it as soon as I possibly can.
So much for T-mobile's new "unlimited", "no-contract", "un-carrier" policies. Charging for tethering is as much BS as AT&T blocking Facetime.
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I find this immensly frustrating.
I do not think it is even remotely illegal to use the data connection you pay for, especially if it is an "unlimited" connection, in whatever way you see fit. Transfer any data whatsover. It is not fair for them to decide which data can and can't be used, or to charge more for certain types of connections. If one tethers their laptop to the phone, the phone is still transmitting data using its connection and it is no business of theirs what that data is. They have no business regulating the function of the device that I own either.
With my HD7 I had fully unlocked it and was running a custom ROM. I had unregulated tethering and did not sign up for a tethering plan. I know T-mobile did not want me to do this, but I am confident it is perfectly legal.
It frustrates me to no end that I can't do this with my 8X, and I'm going to fully unlock it as soon as I possibly can.
So much for T-mobile's new "unlimited", "no-contract", "un-carrier" policies. Charging for tethering is as much BS as AT&T blocking Facetime.
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100000000% agree with you on this. I have HD7 and it worked just fine before unlocking and custom ROM and all that and I have $5 data plan.
None of the new WP8 I can get this to work w/o blocking messages asking for upgrade or adding hostspot feature. Just a way they squeeze some $$$ out of you even thought you just use this internet sharing once a while...
cmoneto said:
I have an att unlocked but the internet sharing is locked! im in peru... and I used to use internet sharing with a Samsung focus... any way to unlock it?
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Hola yo tambien soy de peru y tengo un 8X con el problema del Internet Sharing bloqueado lo llegaste a resolver?... si es asi como lo hiciste.
Gracias de antemano.!
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I have an unlocked T-Mobile HTC 8X, but ‘Internet connection sharing’ is still locked by T-Mobile. Wondering if anyone has been successful in by passing that registry to make it work?
Would appreciate any pointers or assistance.
Thank you in advance!!
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Try this http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=52490701&postcount=5
I sucessfully enabled internet sharing in my Verizon 8X, and it might work with any 8X - internet sharing locked
Acá pueden encontrar una guía, si alguien lo necesita puedo redactarla en español.