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Windows live &WM6 WiFi

Hello,
i have noticed that windows live ignor my wifi connection and alwayes start establishing gprs but when i cancel it it goes back to wifi and use it instead. how can i make it use wifi as default?
please note that all other application uses wifi when available except windows live (messenger, hotmail, etc...)
thanks.

I don't think you can the official word on the subject is that WiFi drains your battery much faster than gprs and hence it will always use gprs. I just have to remember to turn off the phone before Windows Live.
Its a bit of a pain, but hey, what can you do...

Can anyone enlighten us all?
3guk said:
I don't think you can the official word on the subject is that WiFi drains your battery much faster than gprs and hence it will always use gprs. I just have to remember to turn off the phone before Windows Live.
Its a bit of a pain, but hey, what can you do...
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Yeah, I noticed that too. Strange that. I was always under the impression that turning-off your phone (putting it into flight-mode) renders all radio communication, bluetooth, phone & wi-fi incapable of being used!?!? Never actually tried though, but then what's the point of 'Flight-Mode'?
I would have thought that a registry tweak could resolve this, but I'm not that competent as these things.

using Jwrightmcps's wm6 rom for mda pro i've been able to connect to my wifi network, but the device wont make use of it (my gprs is not setup during this testing)
ammar whoes rom are you using?

Battlestorm said:
using Jwrightmcps's wm6 rom for mda pro i've been able to connect to my wifi network, but the device wont make use of it (my gprs is not setup during this testing)
ammar whoes rom are you using?
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i am using Jwrightmcps's wm6 .08 ROM
can people who are using JW's previous ROM confirm if they having the same issue?

i am using Jwrightmcps's wm6 .08 ROM.
I was able to use windows live with Wifi, but after I configured the GPRS, it would not connect with wifi because gprs was off.
I deleted the GPRS and after I was able to sign in but no contacts were shown on messenger.
Still under investigation....

ammar said:
i am using Jwrightmcps's wm6 .08 ROM
can people who are using JW's previous ROM confirm if they having the same issue?
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it's not an issue with Jwright's ROM, it's the way Windows Live is configured by M$. If you read any of the WM6 threads, you'll see there is a CAB to disable the GPRS autoconnect. Just click on the attachments of pretty much any WM6 thread and you'll find it.

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it's not an issue with Jwright's ROM, it's the way Windows Live is configured by M$. If you read any of the WM6 threads, you'll see there is a CAB to disable the GPRS autoconnect. Just click on the attachments of pretty much any WM6 thread and you'll find it.
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will try it. thanks for your advice.

ammar said:
will try it. thanks for your advice.
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Did the cab work for you? I was reading and it said that the cab would disable GPRS all together and not just for windows live.

Problem connecting to the GPRS, 3G, etc. Bad Radio?

I am using radio 1.38 since upgrading to Black 1.2. I've noticed that even with the Cingular WAB settings (cabs in another thread), it does not connect. I open PIE and click a page. It initiates a GPRS connection but never connects. Keeps saying "connecting to:" media net, ISP, whatever, but doesn't connect.
Am I missing something? Seems all the settings in connections is right. ISP = isp.cinglar and WAP = wap.cingular and all the passwords are entered. Could it be the radio? All calls are OK however.
Thanks for any help.
BTW, if the radio is bad, can I downgrade to radio 1.34? I am at 1.30OLIpro.

Suggest you try the settings from somewhere else. Walshieu's program has the settings for cingular medianet, give that a shot??
The .cab file posted has been known NOT to work and may have done something to ballz up the connections??

mrvanx said:
Suggest you try the settings from somewhere else. Walshieu's program has the settings for cingular medianet, give that a shot??
The .cab file posted has been known NOT to work and may have done something to ballz up the connections??
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i tried the program but same problem. can it be a bad radio if i can make calls but can't connect to GPRS? or is must be something else?

Uninstall ALL your software and try it without. If your GPRS works then its probably the 3rd party stuff.

Same problem since day 1
anubus12 said:
i tried the program but same problem. can it be a bad radio if i can make calls but can't connect to GPRS? or is must be something else?
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I´m just piggyback this thread, I´ve had exactly the same problem since last December when I got my 8525. I´ve posted in different forums but no one was able to provide a clue, actually I´m offering a reward for the one that can solve this problem for me. Is not the device itself because I´ve tried with 2 or 3 different ones and the behavior is the same. I hope we can get a hand on this.

3G and wifi balloons missing options

Hey!
So I upgraded to WM6 using Schapps' rom. So far so good, but I am really missing my connect / disconnect options from WM5 in the Today icons at the top of the screen. All they give me now is an option to go to the wireless manager.
How do I restore this much needed functionality? For example, when I launch IE or Opera by 3G / GPRS and then close the browser, I stay connected (with a little timer in the bubble). How come this no longer auto-disconnects? Also there is no option to force a disconnection from within the bubble.

Use shadowmite's tweak tool, this is a reg hack.
http://shadowmite.com/wiki/index.php/HTCustom

Hi, thanks for that, but I've got Schapps' Advanced Configuration tool in his ROM, which appears to closely resemble this. But there is nothing about the wifi balloon, nor is there anything about making 3G / GPRS auto-disconnecting. The "3G and GPRS disconnect and timer" option doesn't seem to work.
Edit: I don't really understand; why are reg hacks even needed to restore functionality that was in the previous version of WM? It seems like things are going backwards!!!

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Hi, thanks for that, but I've got Schapps' Advanced Configuration tool in his ROM, which appears to closely resemble this. But there is nothing about the wifi balloon, nor is there anything about making 3G / GPRS auto-disconnecting. The "3G and GPRS disconnect and timer" option doesn't seem to work.
Edit: I don't really understand; why are reg hacks even needed to restore functionality that was in the previous version of WM? It seems like things are going backwards!!!
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Those functions were unlocked using the exact same reg hack by carriers. They are disabled by default on all ROMs afaik.

Hi, I'll give the tweak tool a go once I get home. However I certainly did not have a countdown timer for 3G / GPRS when I had WM5. Is there no way to have an auto-disconnnect?
Also the tweak tool doesn't mention anything about the wifi balloon?

I know it's bad form to reply to one's own post, but just to crystallise this:
Why has my Wifi and 3G "Connnect / Disconnect" options in the icons at the top of the today screen (on the title bar), been replaced with a link saying, "wireless manager"?
And how do I get them back?

Okay looks like I may have found a solution. Please tell me the below is possible in WM6?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=294987&highlight=flight+mode+bubble

Hi,
maybe this should help you
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=299075&highlight=bubble+fix
- but, I don´t know exactly why - for me it´s not working on Schaps c version - but could be only a problem of the german release.
Let me know if it works for you...
I changed back to Elf´s rom - this is the on that satisfies me most until now, btw. the bubblefix works prfectly on that one.

GPRS connected but stop at "Locating..."

Hello All,
First of all, I'm sorry if I open new thread. I already tried to search similar problem here but could find anything. Btw, I'm still new to Windows Mobile platform.
I've got problem with GPRS.
First GPRS connection is very slow (compared to after Hard reset), and after connected, Internet Explorer shows "Locating..." on status bar. Then message box appears "The page cannot be found. Check the name and try again."
All applications also could not access internet via GPRS.
I guess that DNS is not properly configured during connection.
I found two workaround solutions currently:
- Use Work connection, instead of ISP Internet (Setting -> Connection -> Advanced -> Select Network -> "Connect internet using "Work""). This solution is not really stable.
- Hard reset solve the problem. Last option which is very bad.
- Does anybody have similar problem? Does anybody know how to fix?
- How to find like "ipconfig" in Windows?
If somebody knows link / reference with similar problem, please kindly provide it.
I would really appreciate it. Thanks!
Best regards,
TwoAce
ROM: FInixNOver 3.1.1 -> Wow ROM!
Radio: 1.38.00.11

goto start-settings- tab connections - wireless lan
then goto tab power mode, and put slider to "best performance"
press ok.
it works for me.

Hello stormyb,
May I know what is the correlation between GPRS and Wireless LAN?
Do you also have problem with not working ISP Internet connection?
Thanks.
Best regards,
TwoAce

Have you tried to re-run the Network Wizard to see if it will rebuild your settings for you? I've had a few occasions when I've needed to do this, and it sets things straight.
I don't see the correlation between the Wi-Fi and GPRS either, but stormyb might know something we don't.

I get negative result on what stormyb suggested.
Thanks a lot for your input!
SuperSport, I already tried, too before and get negative result.
Thanks for your input.
This is what I did:
1. Remove All Connections setting (both Internet and Work).
2. "Enable Auto Configuration" on Connection Setup
3. Shutdown
4. Turn on and receive notification about empty connection.
5. Create manually Internet setting on Connections (I created manually because Ukraine is not on the list of Connection Setup.
6. Check via Internet Explorer and receive negative result
7. Workaround solution -> Create manually Work setting on Connection and redirect all connection to Work. Works perfectly!
Did I miss something here?
I wonder how to check network configuration (like ipconfig in Windows desktop).
Best regards,
TwoAce

Btw, I just read some articles.
Is HTC Connection Setup the same as Network Wizard?
Best regards,
TwoAce

twoace said:
Btw, I just read some articles.
Is HTC Connection Setup the same as Network Wizard?
Best regards,
TwoAce
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As far as I know, they do the same thing, but Network Wizard is older. I have to use the HTC Network Wizard to get the correct settings for my network. HTC Connection Setup does not work for me. I just checked HTC Network Wizard, and found it has WellCOM listed under Ukraine. Is that your network? If so, you might try installing Network Wizard and see if that helps. It can be uninstalled if it's no good.
Attached below: NetworkWizard.cab

sorry my mistake, i thought you were talking about wireless lan,... but for that you have to do what i typed before.
gprs just works fine by me. i used the connection wizzard which came with the rom
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364972
like the one above here from supersport.

stormyb said:
sorry my mistake, i thought you were talking about wireless lan,...
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No problem, I was really hoping you had a new trick up your sleeve that we didn't know about.

I'm with MTS / UMC provider.
My current HTC Connection Setup also has Welcomm listed under Ukraine.
I'm still lucky that I have workaround solution. If not, I'm already crazy.
Thanks SuperSport and stormyb! If you have any idea later, please let me know.
I really appreciate for your reply.
Best regards,
TwoAce

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No problem, I was really hoping you had a new trick up your sleeve that we didn't know about.
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nope, sorry, i am not a genius....
i'm more reading this forum and learning instead of giving my knowledge. everything i wanted to know is on this forum....
so i spent much time searching.....i need a new search button...
BTW: Twoace: i see You use: Radio: 1.38.00.11
maybe if you upgrade your radio rom ?
You can find radiorom here:
http://trinityguides.info/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=38&Itemid=66

Yes, I know I'm using 1.38.00.11.
Among 3 of 4 Radio version, unfortunately only 1.38.00.11 works with USSD support (e.g. *101# to check balance).
I haven't tried 1.46.00.11. Will try it in the weekend and report.
Best regards,
TwoAce

ATT TILT 2 on Rogers: Plz Help with Operea and Internet Sharing

Hello~
I recently discover this forum and the info that is available overwhelms me (in a good way)! I am a new user to Windows Mobile and find it some what difficult to "tweak" things...so I pretty much accept the way things are on my phone...except 2 problems...
Anyway, as mention above, I currently have the ATT Tilt 2 on Rogers and everything is great except the Internet Sharing and Opera.
Opera: I tried using the Opera that is pre-installed on it but it won't load as if there is no internet connection. IE, however, works flawlessly....I disabled the Proxy and Opera still won't work....I downloaded the latest Opera Beta and that works fine...It is not a big problem but would like to fix it if possible =)
Internet Sharing: I would love to use my phone as a modem, through USB or Wifi, it doesn't matter. However, every time i plug my usb in, and tried to connect thru USB, it will just give me "Error APN"...i talked to HTC and they said the software was only designed to work with AT&T...so I don't know.....
However, I download WMWIFI Router last night and it works flawlessly...but since it is a trial, it won't work after 21 days...So I was hoping i can solve this problem before the trial expires...
Any help or guidance would be great! Thank you all for reading this and your contribution =) Have a great day!!

I too have the Tilt2 on the Rogers network and i have the same problem with InternetSharing (i.e. using the phone as a modem). Did you manage to make any progress yet?

oskai said:
Hello~
I recently discover this forum and the info that is available overwhelms me (in a good way)! I am a new user to Windows Mobile and find it some what difficult to "tweak" things...so I pretty much accept the way things are on my phone...except 2 problems...
Anyway, as mention above, I currently have the ATT Tilt 2 on Rogers and everything is great except the Internet Sharing and Opera.
Opera: I tried using the Opera that is pre-installed on it but it won't load as if there is no internet connection. IE, however, works flawlessly....I disabled the Proxy and Opera still won't work....I downloaded the latest Opera Beta and that works fine...It is not a big problem but would like to fix it if possible =)
Internet Sharing: I would love to use my phone as a modem, through USB or Wifi, it doesn't matter. However, every time i plug my usb in, and tried to connect thru USB, it will just give me "Error APN"...i talked to HTC and they said the software was only designed to work with AT&T...so I don't know.....
However, I download WMWIFI Router last night and it works flawlessly...but since it is a trial, it won't work after 21 days...So I was hoping i can solve this problem before the trial expires...
Any help or guidance would be great! Thank you all for reading this and your contribution =) Have a great day!!
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I've got the Tilt 2 working on Fido, so it can be done. Here's how:
On the AT&T ROM there is a shortcut to disable the proxy in Start/Tools/Proxy Manager. However this only works for IE. To disable the AT&T Proxy in Opera also, edit
\Windows\Opera\opera.ini
and set the Use HTTP and Use HTTPS proxy settings to 0, then soft reset.
You can change the settings in opera:config, but they didn't stick after a soft reset.

Thanks moltenfire. it worked for me!

Nobody answered the question about the "Error APN" message.....?/?

Thanks Moltenfire. Editing the INI file worked for Tilt 2 on AT&T!!

I am on Rogers with a Tilt 2.
When I was using the stock ROM I had to remove the ATT Proxy in opera:config before any internet connection would work. Not sure if this is the issue for you...
I have swtiched to Josh's Basic Black ROM and the WiFi Router and Opera work flawlessly. Sharing the internet connection over the USB cable also works just fine.
Cheers