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Help! I need to make T-zones (T-Mobile Web) $5.99 plan work...

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mullet

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I used Pwnage Tool to unlock a 1.1.4 iPhone. My phone service with T-Mobile on the iPhone works fine. I just can't get the T-zones (T-Mobile Web) service that costs $5.99 to work. I've put in the wap.voicestream.com address in and nothing works. I've also looked for the T-zones hack in Installer app and it's not there. Anyone know how to get this to work with my configuration? What am I missing here?

Regards,
Mullet

PS I've even tried the internet2.voicestream.com address as well.
 
mullet said:
I used Pwnage Tool to unlock a 1.1.4 iPhone. My phone service with T-Mobile on the iPhone works fine. I just can't get the T-zones (T-Mobile Web) service that costs $5.99 to work. I've put in the wap.voicestream.com address in and nothing works. I've also looked for the T-zones hack in Installer app and it's not there. Anyone know how to get this to work with my configuration? What am I missing here?

Regards,
Mullet

PS I've even tried the internet2.voicestream.com address as well.
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How long have you had T-zones on your plan? You need the T-Zones hack for 1.1.4 that is in Installer, listed under Tweaks. Perhaps you need to update your community sources?
 
Thanx for your suggestions. I ended up updating the community sources and finally the hack appeared in 1.1.4 Tweaks. After that everything works fine now.

Regards,
Mullet
 
thechidz said:
is it still possible to get the 5.99 tzones plan? can you get it for prepaid sims?
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I believe it's not called tzones anymore. It's called T-Mobile Web. It's available only for people who have a plan ie not pay as you go. It also still costs $5.99.

Regards,
Mullet
 
Does T-Mobileweb really work? I've heard lots of chatter about a change at T-Mobile that broke the cheap old T-Zones Internet plan/hack.

BTW: I just added the full Internet (19.99) package due to this chatter, but will downgrade if it really works 100%.
 
I have had the T-zone plan add on since Feb. and is still working fine. In fact I can load websites like Yahoo in about 3 seconds.
 
What exactly is the T-MobileWeb package?

Does it allow you to use the internet via the T-Mobile network? Or do you need to be in range of a T-Mobile Wireless Router @ a Starbucks or somewhere?

I'm considering an iPhone as soon as 2.0 is cracked. But I don't want a data plan that is purely situational, depending on where you are.
 
The T-zones web service is now called T-mobile Web. It's a service that provides web browsing normally to phones like the Motorola Razr. You can hack your iPhone to use this service. It provides an edge connection. It costs $5.99/mo. You don't need to get the $20 unlimited data plan if you get this service. If I remember correctly, the $20 plan doesn't require you to use the T-zones hack.

~Mullet
 
I've got conflicting reports whether the TZones (or T Mobile web) is available with a pre-paid plan - It seems more people say its not so for now I'm going to assume you can't add the $5.99 service onto a pre-paid plan; with that being said whats the cheapest way to get data on the iPhone without a contract (voice is not necessary).

I already have a T-Mobile pre-paid SIM that I can use or add a contract to but if I'm going to call up I want to get everything straight that I'll need to ask for as I don't want to ask them "Whats the cheapest way to get your data on my 1st gen iPhone?" :)
 
mullet said:
The T-zones web service is now called T-mobile Web. It's a service that provides web browsing normally to phones like the Motorola Razr. You can hack your iPhone to use this service. It provides an edge connection. It costs $5.99/mo. You don't need to get the $20 unlimited data plan if you get this service. If I remember correctly, the $20 plan doesn't require you to use the T-zones hack.

~Mullet
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So you're saying, for $5.99/mo, I can have full internet access on my iPhone? Meaning I can be anywhere and get the internet & receive IMAP mail?

If so, where is this hack found?

thanks!
 
luffx said:
So you're saying, for $5.99/mo, I can have full internet access on my iPhone? Meaning I can be anywhere and get the internet & receive IMAP mail?

If so, where is this hack found?

thanks!
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Well, its $5.99 + a voice plan (the cheapest is $29.99). If you already have T-Mobile its a great deal, if you don't its still cheaper than the standard AT&T plan but kinda pricey.

I'm going to give the AT&T GoPlan pre-paid a try today... That'll only be $19.99/month for data only (which is all I need). That seems to be the cheapest way to get data on the iPhone.
 
Awesome.

I already have T-Mobile MyFaves on a RAZR phone.

I just want to swap it out with an iPhone & get internet service on it.

Sounds like it'll be possible, once somebody figures out the new iPhone. =3
 
luffx said:
Awesome.

I already have T-Mobile MyFaves on a RAZR phone.

I just want to swap it out with an iPhone & get internet service on it.

Sounds like it'll be possible, once somebody figures out the new iPhone. =3
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It seems like the jailbrake/unlock tool will be released any day now but from what I understand you won't get 3G speed because T-Mobile doesn't offer it (and when they do it will be different from AT&T's).. You might want to think about getting a 1st generation iPhone from ebay, craigslist (or wherever you can) - if it still has 1.1.4 on it you can use the T-Zones now as that hack is already available.
 
Hls811 said:
It seems like the jailbrake/unlock tool will be released any day now but from what I understand you won't get 3G speed because T-Mobile doesn't offer it (and when they do it will be different from AT&T's).. You might want to think about getting a 1st generation iPhone from ebay, craigslist (or wherever you can) - if it still has 1.1.4 on it you can use the T-Zones now as that hack is already available.
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I heard that T-Mobile will be offering 3G this summer. Now if it'll work or not is another story. :p

Edit: Just did some research, and it looks as if 3G will be Voice Only. wtf?


Now, the question that completely trumps all of this thought & theory...

Is it possible to purchase a new iPhone w/o a contract?
 
Hls811 said:
I'm going to give the AT&T GoPlan pre-paid a try today... That'll only be $19.99/month for data only (which is all I need). That seems to be the cheapest way to get data on the iPhone.
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Quick question. Are you saying you can get a prepaid Data plan through AT&T for $19.99 without having to get a prepaid voice plan? Or is that in addition to the prepaid voice plan?

All i could find for AT&T's prepaid plan is voice(lowest 29.99) w/ the Data add-on (19.99). I'm in the same boat as you, wanting to use for data only, and $50/month for it is pretty underwhelming, especially when you look at what t-mobile offers.

I'm sure 2.0 will be hacked soon enough, but for now it's ATT/2.0/$50 per mo or T-mobile/1.1.4/$35 per mo

Tough tradeoff :(
 
luffx said:
Is it possible to purchase a new iPhone w/o a contract?
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Yes, but not yet and it won't be cheap. They did announce unsubsidized phones will be available for $599/$699 (8/16Gb respectively), but they are still locked to AT&T so you'd have to unlock yourself for use w/ T-Mobile.


liquidh2o said:
Quick question. Are you saying you can get a prepaid Data plan through AT&T for $19.99 without having to get a prepaid voice plan? Or is that in addition to the prepaid voice plan?

All i could find for AT&T's prepaid plan is voice(lowest 29.99) w/ the Data add-on (19.99). I'm in the same boat as you, wanting to use for data only, and $50/month for it is pretty underwhelming, especially when you look at what t-mobile offers.

I'm sure 2.0 will be hacked soon enough, but for now it's ATT/2.0/$50 per mo or T-mobile/1.1.4/$35 per mo

Tough tradeoff :(
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I think so.. I'm just going by what I read here:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/12/finally-a-data-only-iphone-plan-for-20-month/

I'll post results tonight, I went to the AT&T store at lunch and bought a $25.00 pre-paid card so I'll test it out tonight. If it works I'll add on the $100 to make it last more than 90 days.

The way it works is that your pre-paid balance is only using data - in theory you could make voice calls as well and it'll come off your balance at .25 cents a minute..

Like I said I'll post tonight once I can get home and have the plan added to my account. (I'm going to create a new thread as I don't want to get too off-topic with this one since it was supposed to be regarding T-Mobile).
 
Hls811 said:
Yes, but not yet and it won't be cheap. They did announce unsubsidized phones will be available for $499/$599 (8/16Gb respectively), but they are still locked to AT&T so you'd have to unlock yourself for use w/ T-Mobile.



I think so.. I'm just going by what I read here:
http://www.tuaw.com/2008/05/12/finally-a-data-only-iphone-plan-for-20-month/

I'll post results tomorrow, I went to the AT&T store at lunch and bought a $25.00 pre-paid card so I'll test it out tonight. If it works I'll add on the $100 to make it last more than 90 days.

The way it works is that your pre-paid balance is only using data - in theory you could make voice calls as well and it'll come off your balance at .25 cents a minute..

Like I said I'll post tonight once I can get home and have the plan added to my account. (I'm going to create a new thread as I don't want to get too off-topic with this one since it was supposed to be regarding T-Mobile).
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I will be eagerly awaiting your findings :D

Will also be interested to know if you can do this while updated to 2.0, best of luck!
 
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