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Here are the WORKING O2 EDGE settings :-)
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Sneaky ba$tards. I knew they were using a different username to get on.
So here are the WORKING EDGE network settings ( i'm connected now - reminder to self, update data plan)
APN : web.02.co.uk
Username : faster
Password : web
Worked like a charm.
So from what I have gathered so far is that the O2 EDGE connection only works for "Pay Monthly" or "Simplicity" tariffs, right?
I am now considering changing from "Pay and Go" to "Pay Monthly" with the web bolt-on, but also considering changing to other networks such as T-Mobile which offers a better deal.
So my questions today are:
1.) Has anyone tried both O2 and T-Mobile in the UK? Which one is better?
2.) Is EDGE still very slow compared to Wi-Fi?
3.) Has anyone experienced the Safari bug where it keeps closing itself down and returning to the home menu?
Thanks in advance.
I am now considering changing from "Pay and Go" to "Pay Monthly" with the web bolt-on, but also considering changing to other networks such as T-Mobile which offers a better deal.
So my questions today are:
1.) Has anyone tried both O2 and T-Mobile in the UK? Which one is better?
2.) Is EDGE still very slow compared to Wi-Fi?
3.) Has anyone experienced the Safari bug where it keeps closing itself down and returning to the home menu?
Thanks in advance.
Right then, after reading this and some other places I bit the bullet and got myself the o2 Simplicity package and a £7.50 Data Bolt-On today.
Now I am presuming that you guys got the new Sim card with the Simplicity tariff?
Is it a case of inserting the new Sim, putting the EDGE settings in and your done?
Any help from people in my situation is much appreciated!
Now I am presuming that you guys got the new Sim card with the Simplicity tariff?
Is it a case of inserting the new Sim, putting the EDGE settings in and your done?
Any help from people in my situation is much appreciated!
I thought of getting the Simplicity plan, but then worked out that it would be cheaper to get the Online 25 + 7.50 bolt-on, plus a phone and then sell it for 300 pounds, making it only about 20 pounds per month in the duration of the contract.
Just got my new SIM card today, but EDGE is not as quick as I had hoped though... Will see how it goes.
Yeah mines all working now. Have only tested EDGE at home where my signal is quite poor anyway. But will give it a try in the city tomorrow I think.
Other than that it all works great!
Other than that it all works great!
Speed Test
Ok a quick update....
I'm running an iPhone unlocked 1.1.1 on 02 Pay Monthly 20 with the 7.50 data bolt on and sitting in Central London.
I did two speed tests at the following site.
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Set the region to UK and network type to EDGE. Then I ran two tests. The first was using
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: faster
PASS: web
The result was 144 kbits
The second test was run using the following settings
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
The result was 408kbits
The second result is obviously much quicker and I assume its "real" EDGE and the first test is GRPS.
PS. I tried LCallers original settings which didn't work at all for me.
Let me know if anyone gets better/worse/different results.
Ok a quick update....
I'm running an iPhone unlocked 1.1.1 on 02 Pay Monthly 20 with the 7.50 data bolt on and sitting in Central London.
I did two speed tests at the following site.
http://bandwidthplace.com/speedtest/
Set the region to UK and network type to EDGE. Then I ran two tests. The first was using
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: faster
PASS: web
The result was 144 kbits
The second test was run using the following settings
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
The result was 408kbits
The second result is obviously much quicker and I assume its "real" EDGE and the first test is GRPS.
PS. I tried LCallers original settings which didn't work at all for me.
Let me know if anyone gets better/worse/different results.
Location: Fulham Road near Gloucester Road, South Kensington, London
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
USER: faster
PASS: web
The result was 155.9 kbits.
The second test:
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
The result was 217.4kbits only. Lucky you!
Bloody hell what a simple idea that totally escaped me.
Right then here are my settings & results.
Wifi Connected : 2.1Mbps
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: faster
PASS: web
The first result was 176kbits
The second result was 149kbits
Interestingly enough I can no longer connect using my original settings since it went down on Thursday.
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
The first result was 144.2kbits
The second result was 219kbits
Right then here are my settings & results.
Wifi Connected : 2.1Mbps
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: faster
PASS: web
The first result was 176kbits
The second result was 149kbits
Interestingly enough I can no longer connect using my original settings since it went down on Thursday.
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
The first result was 144.2kbits
The second result was 219kbits
iphone on UK O2 pay and go
ok, this is how i think it needs to be done, for those who have the 7.50 pay and go bolt on:
you need to access through a proxy server. here are instructions for setting up the iphone to use the proxy for t-mobile t-zones in the US:
http://arashpayan.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/17/t-zones-aka-599-internet-access-on-the-iphone/
but instead of using the t-mobile settings for apn, proxy, port, use UK O2 pay and go instead
APN = payandgo.o2.co.uk
Login ID = payandgo
Password = Password
IP Address = 193.113.200.195
Port = 8080
i am not in the UK right now, so I can't try this, but if it works, let me know!
ok, this is how i think it needs to be done, for those who have the 7.50 pay and go bolt on:
you need to access through a proxy server. here are instructions for setting up the iphone to use the proxy for t-mobile t-zones in the US:
http://arashpayan.com/blog/index.php/2007/09/17/t-zones-aka-599-internet-access-on-the-iphone/
but instead of using the t-mobile settings for apn, proxy, port, use UK O2 pay and go instead
APN = payandgo.o2.co.uk
Login ID = payandgo
Password = Password
IP Address = 193.113.200.195
Port = 8080
i am not in the UK right now, so I can't try this, but if it works, let me know!
GPRS hack
Hi all, I'm fairly new to this, I only had the iPhone a week ago, I have tried following the instructions with the hack, but no luck as yet, for some reason, on reboot it reset my preferences.plist back to the original, the think police are obviousely watching me on my phone, either that, or I've got one of the lines of code incorrect!!
Spanner,
Which method did you use to upgrade to 1.1.1, I am rather aprehensive about turning my iPhone into an iBrick in 1 week!!! Working on 1.0.2 is better than not working at all!!
Hi all, I'm fairly new to this, I only had the iPhone a week ago, I have tried following the instructions with the hack, but no luck as yet, for some reason, on reboot it reset my preferences.plist back to the original, the think police are obviousely watching me on my phone, either that, or I've got one of the lines of code incorrect!!
Spanner,
Which method did you use to upgrade to 1.1.1, I am rather aprehensive about turning my iPhone into an iBrick in 1 week!!! Working on 1.0.2 is better than not working at all!!
Settings Works !!!
Hi today i have finally done EDGE settings through the help of this website and i have entered
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
User:mobileweb
Pass: password
and it is working perfectly on it. The blue E mean it is currently connected to EDGE and that's what my iphone is showing it to me. i am on Simplicity as well but not sure how much they are going to charge me for it. Does any one using Simplicity if yes please let me know if i want to use it unlimited what would be the best procedure is?
Many Thanks
Hi today i have finally done EDGE settings through the help of this website and i have entered
APN: mobile.o2.co.uk
User:mobileweb
Pass: password
and it is working perfectly on it. The blue E mean it is currently connected to EDGE and that's what my iphone is showing it to me. i am on Simplicity as well but not sure how much they are going to charge me for it. Does any one using Simplicity if yes please let me know if i want to use it unlimited what would be the best procedure is?
Many Thanks
Doesnt work!
The minute i put either one of the 3 on my phone and touch the next line it goes back to its main screen!!! can u please help???
Edit: it doesnt go back to the main screen now but the settings just erase themselves!!! HELP!
Sneaky ba$tards. I knew they were using a different username to get on.
So here are the WORKING EDGE network settings ( i'm connected now - reminder to self, update data plan
APN : web.02.co.uk
Username : faster
Password : web
The minute i put either one of the 3 on my phone and touch the next line it goes back to its main screen!!! can u please help???
Edit: it doesnt go back to the main screen now but the settings just erase themselves!!! HELP!
I take it you only need to do this if you have a hacked iphone? I have a uk one and a iphone contract and didn't need to change any of this
iphone ringtones and simplicity
hi all
im new on here ive a iphone 1.1.1 unlocked its fantastic but i've been using it on orange and it eats my credit using edge you tube etc im not always in wifi area especially work time lol i see you guys go for o2 simplicity with £7.50 browser added ive done this hey does it really work can you give me best apn username and password settings please also ive now got my own ringtones working with a very easy and i mean easy program from the installer its super dooper thanks anyone who helps me out have a great day all :0)
if you have installer which you should go to multimedia and install sendsong once installed come out of it you'll have a icon for sendsong click it there is a list of all your songs click one and it gives several options sendto ringtones should now be there :0)
hi all
im new on here ive a iphone 1.1.1 unlocked
its fantastic but i've been using it on orange and it eats my credit using edge you tube etc im not always in wifi area especially work time lol i see you guys go for o2 simplicity with £7.50 browser added ive done this hey does it really work can you give me best apn username and password settings please also ive now got my own ringtones working with a very easy and i mean easy program from the installer its super dooper thanks anyone who helps me out have a great day all :0)if you have installer which you should go to multimedia and install sendsong once installed come out of it you'll have a icon for sendsong click it there is a list of all your songs click one and it gives several options sendto ringtones should now be there :0)
Hi Guys.
Just need to get a few things straight.
I am planning on getting a French unlocked iphone (due to French laws but i assume everyone is aware of that?) I have a few questions that I would be extremely grateful if someone could answer:
It is my understanding that to get EDGE with the £7.50 per month bolt-on you must have the simplicity sim plan (which is £15 a month) Is this correct? Or could i simply have EDGE with the £7.50 bolt-on using my existing pay&go o2 sim?
Next question: Anyone have an idea of when the unlocked iphone is comming out in France? This side of christmas? And how much ?
Thanks in advance
Wattso
Just need to get a few things straight.
I am planning on getting a French unlocked iphone (due to French laws but i assume everyone is aware of that?) I have a few questions that I would be extremely grateful if someone could answer:
It is my understanding that to get EDGE with the £7.50 per month bolt-on you must have the simplicity sim plan (which is £15 a month) Is this correct? Or could i simply have EDGE with the £7.50 bolt-on using my existing pay&go o2 sim?
Next question: Anyone have an idea of when the unlocked iphone is comming out in France? This side of christmas? And how much ?
Thanks in advance
Wattso
I don't trust that one it constantly overreads - giving 192Kbps for a standard GPRS connection (physically impossible, even theoretically).
Try http://www.iphonespeedtest.com
Hi Many thanks for replying i have tried the following settings on my iphone 1.1.1 but it is running very slow i don't know for what reason please let me know any other outcome thanks
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
APN: mobile.02.co.uk
USER: mobileweb
PASS: password
Hi Guys.
Just need to get a few things straight.
I am planning on getting a French unlocked iphone (due to French laws but i assume everyone is aware of that?) I have a few questions that I would be extremely grateful if someone could answer:
It is my understanding that to get EDGE with the £7.50 per month bolt-on you must have the simplicity sim plan (which is £15 a month) Is this correct? Or could i simply have EDGE with the £7.50 bolt-on using my existing pay&go o2 sim?
Next question: Anyone have an idea of when the unlocked iphone is comming out in France? This side of christmas? And how much ?
Thanks in advance
Wattso
Hi sorry to be a nag but I'm sure someone can help?
Thanks Alot