Hello everyone,
I'll get my Desire in 5 days and I have a question for all you that already has one.
I use "3 Italy" as provider and I need to know if there is a simple way on Desire to block data connection when the phone will go in roaming.
On my good old HD2 I've used NoDataInRoaming. There is something similar for the Desire (or the solution is built in the the phone)?
Someone has a solution?
Thanks,
ghale
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=658051
Thanks mate,
I've not the manual with me because I've not the device but now I'm downloading (the italian version) it and I'll start to read it.
Thank you very much!
In Wireless & Networks > Mobile Networks settings there is an option for data roaming, I think it is not ticked by default so the desire will not connect to data when roaming.
When you select to turn it on it gives a pop up warning that 'you may incur significant roaming charges'.
Hello,
thanks to you, too.
I've just find that on the Desire Manual.
Thanks.
Related
I'm going on holiday to the Netherlands for a week and don't want to get charged for data whilst roaming.
What are the things I need to disable on my phone and how do I do them? I thought it was just a simple case of switching it to aeroplane mode but I want to make calls back to the UK because its free with the flexible booster I have with T-Mobile.
Thanks in advance
You can put a widget to enable / disable data transfer (add widget -> Settings --> Mobile network ).
You can also disable data tranfer while roaming: menu -> settings -> Wireless & Networks --> Mobile Networks --> Data roaming (on top)
-A-P-M- said:
You can put a widget to enable / disable data transfer (add widget -> Settings --> Mobile network ).
You can also disable data tranfer while roaming: menu -> settings -> Wireless & Networks --> Mobile Networks --> Data roaming (on top)
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And your second suggestion is enough?
What about pressing the power button and turning off data, is that a more reliable method?
Laban said:
And your second suggestion is enough?
What about pressing the power button and turning off data, is that a more reliable method?
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I just did both, seems to work.
Gana1991 said:
I'm going on holiday to the Netherlands for a week and don't want to get charged for data whilst roaming.
What are the things I need to disable on my phone and how do I do them? I thought it was just a simple case of switching it to aeroplane mode but I want to make calls back to the UK because its free with the flexible booster I have with T-Mobile.
Thanks in advance
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Since you are on T-Mobile UK and heading to Europe, you shouldn't actually need to do anything at all now.
See here.
The important section is here:
What happens when I want to use Internet on my phone or my laptop in an EU country?
When you try to connect to the Internet either from your phone or your Mobile Broadband enabled laptop, you will be prompted to purchase a Booster by either an SMS or by a landing page in your internet browser. You will not be able to use any Internet services until you have purchased a Booster.
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I can confirm that when I recently went to Paris, I was unable to use the internet until I purchased a booster. My advice though is to buy a booster anyway, and use internet sparingly (emails, occasional browsing etc).
Regards,
Dave
Thank Dave, that was a really useful link. I was really paranoid about the cost incurred about Facebook updates and emails notifications sent to me. in the background. I think this clears everything up.
It really is time the networks sorted this out, they are all across europe, so there is no need to charge exhorbitant rates once you leave your home country, unless they do it purely as a profit maker.............................
Apk1 said:
unless they do it purely as a profit maker.............................
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Which is pretty much the reason they do it.
To be honest, the T-Mobile UK euro boosters aren't too bad, but I think the £40 booster should have at least 1gb to be really useful.
Regards,
Dave
data-only sim card
You can buy a data-only sim card for your device. When I was travelling to Europe (Netherlands, Spain, France, Germany), I used MTXConnect, quite simple, you can use it the whole day for fixed price or pay only for Mbs when you need it.
I'm travelling out to Europe next week and am planning on taking my Desire.
Apologies, if this is a stupid question but is the definitive way to stop being hit with data charges just to switch my APN Control using the Quick Settings app ?
This would allow me to use the phone and not get hit with data charges ?
Just want to be sure.
It is easier than that.
Go to Menu->Settings->Wireless & Networks->Mobile Networks and ensure that "Data roaming" is unticked.
If you are on T-Mobile UK, and heading to Europe, you don't even need to do that as TMo won't allow you to use data unless you buy one of their Euro Internet Boosters.
Regards,
Dave
just out of interest, what country are you visiting?
Off to France on Saturday and I'm dreading the automatic connection any tips of making sure my phone won't connect and cost me the earth currently on t mobile UK
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Sure.
Go to settings - wireless and networks - mobile networks - untick the box that says data roaming and your phone will not use data whilst abroad.
Hope this helps.
Rik.
Or just hold down the power putton and choose the bottom option "Mobile Network" and this will completely disable the data connection.
Phil
I'm on t-mobile and have just had a great 2 weeks in France. Wherever I went I seemed to get a 'E' connection which was very good and fast enough for Google maps.
Cost me £10 for 50mb over 31 days but you can get 20mb for a fiver to use in 7 days
I use phone for work emails and found the French signal very good. I choose Orange sfr I think which had the best data signal.
Hope this helps
Only guaranteed method to avoid data charges is to call your carrier and ask them to DISABLE roaming on your sim, also to make a record of it on your account.
Even if you do somehow manage to enable data roaming on the phone the sim won't allow it.
Hey guys,
As the title says, I installed Android 2.2 Froyo via OTA on the network 3 last night and since then I can't got 3G or HSPDA at all on my Desire!!!
Does anyone else have this issue and/or anyone know how to resolve this?
My desire is completed standard from 3, no rooting done, haven't touched it.
Many thanks.
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Hey guys,
As the title says, I installed Android 2.2 Froyo via OTA on the network 3 last night and since then I can't got 3G or HSPDA at all on my Desire!!!
Does anyone else have this issue and/or anyone know how to resolve this?
My desire is completed standard from 3, no rooting done, haven't touched it.
Many thanks.
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Hi curtis818,
Check "Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names". There should be an entry with something like the name of your provider. If this is empty, press "Menu" and add the information, necessary for your provider, to get HSDPA / 3G Connection. These information can easily be found on google.
Hope this helps
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Hi curtis818,
Check "Settings -> Wireless & networks -> Mobile networks -> Access Point Names". There should be an entry with something like the name of your provider. If this is empty, press "Menu" and add the information, necessary for your provider, to get HSDPA / 3G Connection. These information can easily be found on google.
Hope this helps
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It works! Thanks mate!
Why the hell it didn't have that check box checked I don't know! Was before the update. Oh well, sorted now. Thanks again.
Hey
I just got a HTC Desire Z and im trying to use the internet on the phone or anything that uses the internet but it keeps saying to go in and check the data connection options or wifi etc.
I am with Optus and it picks that up and registers to the network the correct options are enabled to receive data aswell.
And the phone has reception.
don't know what else to try.. because as soon as i put the SIM back into my TouchPro 2 it connects to the internet fine no problems.
any suggestions ?
everything is stock haven't changed anything yet .. i just dunno what else to try
Thanks
NiggZ said:
Hey
I just got a HTC Desire Z and im trying to use the internet on the phone or anything that uses the internet but it keeps saying to go in and check the data connection options or wifi etc.
I am with Optus and it picks that up and registers to the network the correct options are enabled to receive data aswell.
And the phone has reception.
don't know what else to try.. because as soon as i put the SIM back into my TouchPro 2 it connects to the internet fine no problems.
any suggestions ?
everything is stock haven't changed anything yet .. i just dunno what else to try
Thanks
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Contact the provider your bought it from? Or if you bought it on craigslist there is a good chance that it had issues to begin with and you should have checked during the transaction...
okay thanks i purchased it from smoothmobiles.com.au where i got my HTC TouchPro2 which worked fine maybe I got a DUD
Are you connected to a WiFi network, and does that work? Do voice calls work? If voice works, and data doesn't, then you probably need to manually enter the data network APN info for your carrier. Go to Settings>Wireless & Networks>Mobile networks>Access Point Names.
Search on Google to find the proper APN settings for your carrier, then enter them into the phone. This is common when buying unlocked phones. If the APN info is not in the phones database, you need to enter it manually.
If even WiFi does not work, something else is going on.
Thanks mate it was the APN. You made me a very happy chappy today haha.