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I must say this is more gripe venting then anything. The I got 2 sensations 1 for my wife and 1 for myself, and this has to be the most amazing hardware/software combo ive ever held in my hands...
But WTF is up with the sluggish DATA people are experiencing?
I was expecting these "bat outta hell" data speeds with all this hype about all these new 4G markets T-Mobile is pushing and the HTC Sensation 4G is suppose the benefit from the "beefed" up network. . . . B S!!!
I find myself waiting forever for web pages to upload, facebook refreshment takes ages to complete and as for some who waited months for this device to be release, I must say im not happy at all with this issue.
Now I'm not saying the phone is a bust, its something im willing to deal with until root/s-off is achieved..
I did not buy this phone for what it is as much as I did for what it will be!!
so lets hope root comes sooner then expected!!
BTW: I did try that "DATA LATENCY FIX" in the development section = NO SUCCESS
Are you using a new sim card?
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I assume you are on T-Mobile USA.
While T-Mobile USA DOES technically have the largest and fastest "4G" blanket in the US market...it's still few and far between. My HD2 and G2 both say [H] most of the time, and my downlink speed is usually between 3 and 5 MBps tops...which I might say is pretty damn fast.
We are not going to be getting these crazy ass speeds until T-Mo gets more coverage out in the wild.
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Are you using a new sim card?
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I was gonna ask the same thing. I also have a new sensation but using the old sim card from my hd2. I wanted to know if using a newer sim card would be beneficial?
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If you are using an ooollldddd T-Mobile SIM than yeah it might, but most of the time a newer SIM doesn't really change things.
I will say that thus far I have noticed that the data speeds on my Sensation aren't quite where they were on my G2X. Now don't get me wrong, my data speeds on my Sensation are not slow by any means but in comparison with the G2X it isn't as fast. My G2X at home pulls 7-8megs on the low end and about 11-12 on the high end, whereas the highest I've seen on my Sensation in the same place at the same time is around 9-10 megs on the high end and 3-4 megs on the low. Most often my Sensation pulls around 5 megs download, which to be honest I'm not happy with. My Nexus S pulled that, while my G2X pulls between 7-8 on average.
as noted by other posters, you aren't using an old SIM card are you?
I'm getting around 8-9 megs DL speed consistently.
New sim made a big difference for me. I kept the one that came with my second g2x when I returned it and put it in my nexus one. I was previously using the one that came with my g1 and always had stuck data issues. I lived with it all that time and finally after putting the new sim in my nexus one the radio rocked. Hardly ever had stuck data after that.
Needless to say I am now using the sensation, using the sim that came with it and radio works well. It holds 4g while traveling in areas where the nexus one would always drop from 3g to edge. I'm pretty happy so far.
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I would recommend trying a new SIM, but I have a feeling it's just bad coverage.
I did speedtest with a full on deathgrip, here are the results:
Test Date: Jun 19, 2011 3:20:50 pm
Connection Type: Hsdpa
Server: Burnaby, BC
Download: 7293 kbps
Upload: 2968 kbps
Ping: 81 ms
External IP: 208.54.32.209
Internal IP: 25.132.153.134
Latitude: 48.99451
Longitude: -122.75926
A detailed image for this result can be found here:
http://www.speedtest.net/android/61609180.png
I'd also try changing the APN settings. Whatever TMO put in their by default was all screwed up. I changed them and increased speed 2X. Now getting the same speeds as I do on the g2x and NS
I'm having a similar, but worse, issue: after the first two days of having a sensation (with sporadic data issues), it just stopped pushing/pulling data when on the mobile network... it says "4G", but nothing gets transferred. Forcing 2G doesn't help at all...
I exchanged the unit, and the same thing with my new one. While at the store, I asked them check, and they said I have one of the new SIM's. Customer support said that an update is coming "soon" (TM)...
I've tried the data latency fix from the dev section, tried copying APN settings from my N1 (which still gets excellent 3G speeds - 4-5 mbps average), also tried setting random combinations of APN settings... Nothing helps...
I hope that "soon" means like ~1 week, but in the meantime, does anyone have any other ideas to try?
jlevy73 said:
I'd also try changing the APN settings. Whatever TMO put in their by default was all screwed up. I changed them and increased speed 2X. Now getting the same speeds as I do on the g2x and NS
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OK, gonna ask a silly noob question here....how do you change APN settings?
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OK, gonna ask a silly noob question here....how do you change APN settings?
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Settings -> Wireless & Network -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Then select the APN you want to change (or Menu->New APN to add a new one)
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Settings -> Wireless & Network -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
Then select the APN you want to change (or Menu->New APN to add a new one)
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Yep, found that...now for the next silly question. What "should" they be for TMO USA? And what all should be filled out?
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Yep, found that...now for the next silly question. What "should" they be for TMO USA? And what all should be filled out?
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On my N1 (running CM7) there are 2: simple and T-Mobile US... Simple gets better data speeds (don't know why)
"Simple" settings:
Name: Simple
APN: simple
Proxy: 216.155.165.050
Port: 8080
Username : <not set>
Password: <not set>
Server: <not set>
MMSC: http://smpl.mss.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: 216.155.165.050
MMS port: 8080
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <not set>
APN type: default,supl,mms
APN protocol: IPv4
T-Mobile US settings:
Name: T-Mobile US
APN: epc.tmobile.com
Proxy: <not set>
Port: <not set>
Username: none (actually "none", not <not set>)
Password: none
Server: *
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS proxy: <not set>
MMS port: <not set>
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: <not set>
APN type: default,supl,mms
APN protocol: IPv4
On my sensation, the values were the same as N1's T-Mobile, but without username, port, or server, and with the APN type a little different (don't know exactly -- SIM is in my N1)
Also, Sensation's APN settings for MMS seem to be split up from the others (and not set in the main one)
I tried changing the APN settings to simple but they were actually slower than the stock T-Mobile settings. I am not noticing a difference in data speed between my G2X vs. my Sensation. Sometimes the Sensation is faster and other times the G2X is faster.
Has anyone changed there APN settings and got noticeably faster speeds on the Sensation? If so. What did you change them too?
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I tried changing the APN settings to simple but they were actually slower than the stock T-Mobile settings. I am not noticing a difference in data speed between my G2X vs. my Sensation. Sometimes the Sensation is faster and other times the G2X is faster.
Has anyone changed there APN settings and got noticeably faster speeds on the Sensation? If so. What did you change them too?
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Yeah I changed them and noticed a nice boost. I put my info into the latency data fix thread. You can see if that helps at all
I must have a lemon becuase im barely getting 1.974mbps download and 758kbps upload
the first time i did it today was 700down 300 up
trying a 3rd time and getting 2.326down just laying on my couch.
trying 4th time holding in my hand getting 2.946mbps down
tried 5th time angling it away from the window getting 1.6
im taking it back to tmo tomorrow also becuase it keeps resetting on me.
I'm using the sim from my HD2 (Got on release and thats when I joined Tmo) and other than having to change from a smartphone data to android data have had no major issues. I hit 9Mb down and 3Mb up the other night but am more consistent around 5 down and 1.5 up. Could be how I am holding it though.
so i just got my infuse 4g today, switching from a captivate. anyways as soon as i moved my sim card over network would register but internet wouldnt work.
(no symbol 3g edge etc...)
in my captivate net worked no problem.
anyways do you think its a sim card problem?
i flashed infuse rom & it didnt fix the no internet issue, also packet data is enabled.
should i flash stock and take it to a store? also whats the newest stock version out on the phone?
You need a 4g enabled similar card. That's what ATT told me
.......infuse.....Infused....infusion.........
Captivate is 3g Infuse is 4g different so you have to change your data plan to a 4g one the sim will work. What's strange is once you change your plan you can still use the sim in a Captivate
CM7, Nightly. Captivate
shadow65781 said:
Captivate is 3g Infuse is 4g different so you have to change your data plan to a 4g one the sim will work. What's strange is once you change your plan you can still use the sim in a Captivate
CM7, Nightly. Captivate
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so called att had them fix my plan, didnt work, then i flashed stock and it was working again.
lol
guess its time to flash infuse again
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You need a 4g enabled similar card. That's what ATT told me
.......infuse.....Infused....infusion.........
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Not needed. I am using the same SIM that I used on Captivate.
The_Zodiac said:
so i just got my infuse 4g today, switching from a captivate. anyways as soon as i moved my sim card over network would register but internet wouldnt work.
(no symbol 3g edge etc...)
in my captivate net worked no problem.
anyways do you think its a sim card problem?
i flashed infuse rom & it didnt fix the no internet issue, also packet data is enabled.
should i flash stock and take it to a store? also whats the newest stock version out on the phone?
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Go to wireless and network settings and check the APNs there. Could be a case of missing APN.
Funny you brought this up. Got my Infuse Sunday, rooted, flashed life was great. I was at home, so was using wifi to save dataplan usAge. Well, today at work no internet. Just got off phone with att . Changed to 4g data plan(same price) and 4g is on! Using my original sim from 2004.
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no no no.. you are all incorrect
no!!! you dont have to get a 4g plan.. the problem is the same i had as with my sgs ii.. the default apn in the phone assumes you have the 4g plan enabled and will not work without it..
add a new apn as follows and reboot and activate it and i should work fine..
also this still works with pseudo 4g ie h+ also, and works with family plan unlimted data.
name: AT&T 310 410
apn: wap.cingular
proxy: not set
port: not set
user name : not set
pwd: not set
server: not set
mmsc: http://mmsc.cingular.com
mms proxy: wirless.cingular.com
port: 80
mcc: 310
mnc: 410
auth: none
apn type: internet and mms
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no!!! you dont have to get a 4g plan.. the problem is the same i had as with my sgs ii.. the default apn in the phone assumes you have the 4g plan enabled and will not work without it..
add a new apn as follows and reboot and activate it and i should work fine..
also this still works with pseudo 4g ie h+ also, and works with family plan unlimted data.
name: AT&T 310 410
apn: wap.cingular
proxy: not set
port: not set
user name : not set
pwd: not set
server: not set
mmsc: http://mmsc.cingular.com
mms proxy: wirless.cingular.com
port: 80
mcc: 310
mnc: 410
auth: none
apn type: internet and mms
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I was aware of that but chose to offer the simplest of the two options.
Yes it's not difficult to change apn but it is still easyer to change the plan, and there had been some issues early on after the inspire was released with changing apn while still on the old Data plan
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So, just asking , what is the drawback to switching plans?
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fiji93 said:
So, just asking , what is the drawback to switching plans?
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Only real drawback is if you're on the unlimited plan, they try to make you go to tiered, don't let them.
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shadow65781 said:
Only real drawback is if you're on the unlimited plan, they try to make you go to tiered, don't let them.
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fortunately i ended up being able to keep my unlimited plan but she changed it so that tt was 4G based. (and it worked, strangely she changed it nothing, so i flashed stock then it worked, then i just flashed a rom again lol)
everything works now so im happy
sim card fyi
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When i started using my Skyrocket i noticed my data was very patchy(would work here and there and not let me open certain websites and speedtest.net app was not connecting at all). I looked into the APN settings and noticed it said "PTA". I looked into this and found out that it was for the new LTE network. I do not live near a LTE area nor do i think ill be getting it anytime soon(i live in south new jersey). So i googled at&t hspa+ settings and found this forum that gave the settings for hspa+ and mms and rebooted my Skyrocket. Boom! Ping times down to 80 and speedtest.net app connects asap. Every single thing i do that involves internet is instant. If you dont have LTE in your area i highly recommend doing this.
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Link: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1109983
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I live in Maine, we don't even have "4g", let alone lte. I have not messed with my APN settings and data has been flawless for me. I get 3.5-4mb consistently at my house (3g) where I used t get anywhere from 500kb-2.5mb, with a rare spike of 3mb. I also have yet to try anything data wise on my phone that was "blocked" or didn't work.
This temporary solve the problem. At&t is behind this. Take a look at your plan. From I'm seen the Unlimited plan I was grandfather in has restrictions impulse . The 2GB data plan said you could freely stream, search ect. Calling at&t wtf is this BS. Piss off
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Data speeds vary so widely depending on 100's of factors. The "speedtest" apps themselves are barely reliable, you can run them 5 times in a row and get huge variations. You can't get true results based on one 5 second download. One time I get 10ms ping and 5 seconds later I get 9,500ms. One time I get .2Kbps and 5 seconds later I get 9MBps download.
Most of these speed test results and their fixes are just smoke and mirrors and the "results" are totally meaningless because they will vary from one SECOND to the next.
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This temporary solve the problem. At&t is behind this. Take a look at your plan. From I'm seen the Unlimited plan I was grandfather in has restrictions impulse . The 2GB data plan said you could freely stream, search ect. Calling at&t wtf is this BS. Piss off
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Yep, it's probably to get you off the unlimited plan.
Just call AT&T and tell them what kind of bull**** is this, ***** for a long time, threaten to cancel your service and go to Verizon for an LTE network that's faster (lies) and spread out more, and I'm sure they'll come to some agreement.
I am on an an unlimited plan i have had many phones that never had this issue and my data was consistant. I knew it had to do with the APN. FOR ME this worked. It seemed like my skyrocket was picky about websites and facebook did not want to refresh and the issue with the soeedtest.net app wasnt its accuracy it simply would not connect AT ALL. It just never found a connection. When i would use wifi everything worked perfect for me and still does. I did not delete the stock APN so when lte comes around ill just go back but for now im back to my normal CONSISTANT bandwidth. And im clocking faster speeds at my house than any other phone ive used
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I am on an LTE data plan but I don't have LTE in my area so I tried switching this too. I was unable to get MMS to work, although my MMS works fine on both the pta apn and the wap.cingular apn.
to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
mbze430 said:
to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
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I tried it on mine, justin.tv wouldn't load on pta, phone, or wap.cingular apns. Then I switched back to pta, and it loaded.
mbze430 said:
to prove that it's "at&t conspiracy" to make grandfathered user to switch...
Anyone using the PTA APN with the 2GB "Unlimited" Plan have issues going to sites like.. say www.justin.tv?
I personally think the PTA APN is restricted and has NOTHING to do with which plan someone has.
Find someone with a 2GB Plan and ask them to use the PTA APN and see if they can get to ... www.justin.tv
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I've confirmed this with a friend of mine who is on the 2gb plan. It doesn't work for him either. And I'm on unlimited myself.
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Will someone do me a favor?
Someone not using the pta apn, ie someone using the "phone" apn, send a MMS and let me know the results.
I can only send MMS when using the pta APN. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Did I mess up the settings?
enkoder said:
Will someone do me a favor?
Someone not using the pta apn, ie someone using the "phone" apn, send a MMS and let me know the results.
I can only send MMS when using the pta APN. Anyone have any thoughts on this? Did I mess up the settings?
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I also have experienced the same thing.
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Kadin said:
I've confirmed this with a friend of mine who is on the 2gb plan. It doesn't work for him either. And I'm on unlimited myself.
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good so we can lay this to rest that
1) the new PTA APN is restricted, and it DOES NOT matter if you have an unlimited grandfather plan or a 2GB plan. it's JUST AT&T blocking certain website
2) there is NO secret/conspiracy with AT&T trying to get unlimited grandfather plan people to switch to the 2GB plan, because regardless which plan one has, if you are using the PTA APN... it's restricted.
I added the apn to my list and now I can access the Justin.TV site. Thanks for the input.
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When i started using my Skyrocket i noticed my data was very patchy(would work here and there and not let me open certain websites and speedtest.net app was not connecting at all). I looked into the APN settings and noticed it said "PTA". I looked into this and found out that it was for the new LTE network. I do not live near a LTE area nor do i think ill be getting it anytime soon(i live in south new jersey). So i googled at&t hspa+ settings and found this forum that gave the settings for hspa+ and mms and rebooted my Skyrocket. Boom! Ping times down to 80 and speedtest.net app connects asap. Every single thing i do that involves internet is instant. If you dont have LTE in your area i highly recommend doing this.
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Are you able to send and receive picture messages? If you can, can you please put the link to where you found the apn settings?
Thanks.
enkoder said:
Are you able to send and receive picture messages? If you can, can you please put the link to where you found the apn settings?
Thanks.
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No i dont have mms either just better data connection which will always trump mms in my opinion
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This is very strange, but I am now able to get MMS on the "phone" apn. Here are my settings:
Name: HSPA+
APN: phone
MMC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: internet
Name: ATT pta
APM: pta
MMSC: http://mmsc.mobile.att.net
MMS proxy: proxy.mobile.att.net
MMS port: 80
MCC: 310
MNC: 410
APN type: internet + mms
NOTE: HSPA+ selected.
I am not going to try and figure out why it works now, but I'm stoked. It wasn't working before when I just had "phone" apn, but seems to be working fine now.
yeah... i noticed some weird things and im in an lte market.
got a text that im at the top 5% of data users also, unlimited data and i cant connect to a lot of sites... weird.
i dont tether.
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Under the hspa apn I made, the market its really slow on downloading. Anyone else? How do I get the browser to stop refreshing on xda?
Ok so i was told that if i root my phone i can use data on gophone sim i need help on how to do this step by step or to confirm if this is true thanks guys
bambamxx said:
Ok so i was told that if i root my phone i can use data on gophone sim i need help on how to do this step by step or to confirm if this is true thanks guys
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All you have to do is get a data plan.
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I do have data
i have the unlimited 50 dollar plan & it still does not work
zelendel said:
All you have to do is get a data plan.
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bambamxx said:
i have the unlimited 50 dollar plan & it still does not work
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Probably have to research what APN's you should be using for said provider, im at work so cant google it for ya. give that a go and see what you dig up.
i tried all apns
this is the apn i have everything works just not the web i called gophone service & they said they dont use 4g phones
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSChttp//mmsc(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
mms protocol: wap 2.0
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: leave blank
What phone is it? Worksnfinr on my inspire. He is right though. No LTE
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bambamxx said:
this is the apn i have everything works just not the web i called gophone service & they said they dont use 4g phones
Name: AT&T
APN: wap.cingular
Proxy: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80
Username:[email protected]
Password:CINGULAR1
Server: leave blank
MMSChttp//mmsc(dot)cingular(dot)com
MMS Proxy: 66.209.11.32
mms protocol: wap 2.0
MMS Port: 80
MCC:310
MNC:410
APN Type: leave blank
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This works for my stock Inspire (red) using a gophone sim. I don't get LTE, but I get HSPA+ at speeds as fast as 5-9 mbps at a cheap prepaid price.
im starting to lean toward a bad sim card?
its a HTC Inspire & it did work with other android phones, I called gophone & they said they dont have web for 4g phones i means if i dont get lte service it doesnt matter i just want to update facebook status or check email. wats your APN for gophone to try that
Here are mine. Mind you this is for a reg gophone not a Pick your plan.
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ok but your web works fine right? do you think it would work for the 50 dollar unlimited plan?
Yes it works when i pay one of their little data packages. I don't do it often as i have wifi everywhere so no need but it has never failed to work. Not sure about that plan.
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ok ill try it & let you know, Thanks for helping bro
did not work
Ok so i tried you apn settings & it didnt work is there something else i should try? i just paid the 50 dollers a month for everything unlimited
bambamxx said:
Ok so i tried you apn settings & it didnt work is there something else i should try? i just paid the 50 dollers a month for everything unlimited
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have you tried contacting them directly? I think they may be better at helping you with their service imo
no offense to zel of course.
I still am thinking the sim card is improperly configured on thier end and you should try getting a new one
I did call & this is what they said, we do not support 4G phones thats all they said i asked if there was some way unlocking it or something & they said no that they dont support 4g phones & they cant do anything about it.
i have a go phone pantech cell phone & the internet works fine there 2 so i dont know wats the problem wat should i do
You have to buy one of the data packs. The 50 unlimited is for non smart phones, smart phones require a separate data package try the smallest one and see if it works. I have a gophone Sim in my galaxy s2 and have no problems with data just don't get LTE.
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go phone not have any plan unlimited for SMART PHONES, the only way is if you pay for the expensive web package
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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I got throttled once. I started paying a little extra for 5GB/month.
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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Check out this thread if you've been tethering. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1669347
I've also heard that changing your APN still works to I just can't remember the other site.
CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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When I've been throttled it still said I was on HSPA/ 3g networks, but I still got speeds of like 50kbps down... although it isn't really noticeable in th browser for general searches/ forums although watching videos is near impossible...
marc12868 said:
When I've been throttled it still said I was on HSPA/ 3g networks, but I still got speeds of like 50kbps down... although it isn't really noticeable in th browser for general searches/ forums although watching videos is near impossible...
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I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
WeekendsR2Short said:
I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
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does this enhance the 4g signal and does it matter on the state and area cause im getting deadspots at my job
I don't think it's going to do much to enhance your signal. Now the 3g - 4g data speed enhancement tool at the beginning of my mirror thread might help you out tho.
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Wow! I'm laughing!!! First time ever being throttled. Also first time seeing a report of the prompt as such.
Funny too cause I'm still on HSPA networks, not seeing throttle. Yet..
Anyone know if changing APNs still works if indeed I do get throttled?
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I get that text every month, funny thing, I use WiFi about 98% of the time. How can T-Mobile charge me for mobile data when I'm paying for the internet connection?!? No one at T-Mobile can or will answer me on that question! :banghead:
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noevoman said:
I get that text every month, funny thing, I use WiFi about 98% of the time. How can T-Mobile charge me for mobile data when I'm paying for the internet connection?!? No one at T-Mobile can or will answer me on that question! :banghead:
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Haha weird. Do u use wifi calling!?
Either way WOW
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CoNsPiRiSiZe said:
Haha weird. Do u use wifi calling!?
Either way WOW
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WiFi calling or UMA is all I have available as T-Mobile signal at my house is non existant, but if I drive 35 miles I get strong 4G. Go figure T-Mobile having not even 2G in my area thankful there's WiFi calling :thumbup:
Joe
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noevoman said:
WiFi calling or UMA is all I have available as T-Mobile signal at my house is non existant, but if I drive 35 miles I get strong 4G. Go figure T-Mobile having not even 2G in my area thankful there's WiFi calling :thumbup:
Joe
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Ya know...that's the really weird thing about Tmo. And ALL of the cell companies for that matter. Just like you I can drive about 25 miles south towards Chattanooga and get a scalding 4 & 5 bars 4G! Yet I can turn north towards Knoxville and take a mile left turn over a danged hill and can't even receive a stinking PHONE CALL for the next 25 miles! It's INSANE! EVERYONE should be able to at least make a phone call almost anywhere unless they live in a cave before they start UPGRADING their damned signals for people that already have freakin' 4G! It just blows my damn MIND!
Does this work?
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WeekendsR2Short said:
I just posted this in another thread. See if it helps you......
Data Throttleing Workaround
To all my friends with T-Mobile~ if you have a smartphone & a data plan, I've discovered a workaround for the data caps on the newer 4g plans. The newer phones come with a certain APN, or access point name, pre-programmed into them, kind of like a proxy that your phone goes through to connect to the internet. This specific APN allows the company to track your data usage. What I did was change it to a different APN that they don't keep an eye on. I've been testing this trick for about 6 weeks now & it definitely works. I've been purposely gobbling data like crazy all month just to see if they catch me(I'm at my 5gb limit already), but the T-Mo website only shows that I've used about 100 megs(which was only caught because I flashed a new ROM a couple weeks ago & forgot to change the APN till the next day). EDIT: As of this posting, my monthly allotment has rolled over, and despite using data all day long for several days, the meter on T-Mobile.com is still at 0mb :}
Step 1- if you have the T-Mobile "My Account" app on your phone- DELETE IT. Freeze it if you don't wanna delete it altogether, but either way get rid of it. I've been getting reports that this trick is not working for people with this app installed, and I think it's because it's measuring your data usage on the phone & then reporting your usage back to T-Mobile regardless of what APN you use. So kill it!!!
Step 2- on your phone, go to your settings. FYI- these settings might not be EXACTLY the same on every phone, but you should have the same basic information fields as the ones here. Open up wireless & networks, then mobile networks, then access point names. You should see T-Mobile US or something like it, and the APN should be epc.tmobile.com. This is the monitored APN. Create a new APN with the following settings(Settings>wireless & networks>mobile networks>access point names>menu key>new APN):
Name: whatever you want, I named mine T-Mobile 2
APN: internet2.voicestream.com
Proxy: leave blank
Port: leave blank
Username: leave blank
Password: leave blank
Server: leave blank
MMSC: http://mms.msg.eng.t-Mobile.com/mms/wapenc
MMS Proxy: leave blank
MMS Port: leave blank
MCC: 310
MNC: 260
Authentication type: leave blank
APN type: default,supl,mms (or internet + mms, if that's the setting your phone has)
APN protocol: IPv4 (if your phone doesn't have this, don't worry)
Once you input these settings, hit menu & then tap save. Go back to the APN screen, select the new APN, and enjoy your TRULY unlimited data. This APN will bypass the data tracking while still allowing you to enjoy full 4G speeds :3
FYI I've only tested this on an Android phone, but AFAIK it should work on any 4G T-Mobile phone that allows you to change the APN settings.
And FFS, keep your big fat mouth shut about this. Don't mention it to anyone at T-Mo, we don't want this getting out so they get wise to the loophole. Some might call this stealing, but we as customers PAY for unlimited data every month and its our right to get the services we pay for. Yes, the plans clearly state that you're paying for a limited amount of 4G, but I don't think that gives them the right to knock us down to sub-2G speeds once we use up our 4G allotment. If they just bumped us back down to 3G it wouldn't be a big deal, but it's total bull**** to cripple us with near-GPRS speeds.
Oh, and P.S.- if you've already hit your limit & have ALREADY been throttled... I've never been throttled so I haven't been able to test this on a throttled phone, so I have no idea if this will work to get you back up to speed(nyuk nyuk, I got jokes) but if you do it you won't have to worry about being capped next month.
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Trying this now, its not working since I'm already throttled so I'll have to wait a dew days to see if this works for me.
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ac3theone said:
Trying this now, its not working since I'm already throttled so I'll have to wait a dew days to see if this works for me.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
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I haven't needed to use it in a couple of months now but the last time I tethered my tablet it got right on by That "would you like to spend $15 more dollars a month for something you already pay for" message they replaced my browser homescreen with. Of course I had to reinstall a fresh copy of my browser & everything else that it was using to get it to initially go away but I never saw it again after I did. I sure HOPE that it still works for everyone!
BUG: i"ve noticed that youtube doesn't play videos
fozzy501 said:
BUG: i"ve noticed that youtube doesn't play videos
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On WHAT Fozzy?
And I have noticed that YouTube ONLY plays videos...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
Coug76 said:
And I have noticed that YouTube ONLY plays videos...
Hastily spouted for your befuddlement
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LMPOAO!!!!:laugh::laugh: :good:
PLEASE don't tell me that that's a bug too!
Do you think we should call 'em?
Damn you Google... DAMN YOU!!!!!
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WeekendsR2Short said:
On WHAT Fozzy?
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After doing all this stateted above..i tried using youtube the app and it will come up but videos wont play
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