Tmobile internet! Cell phone users take a look

[PoorManQ45]

This is for anyone that has tmobile and has wanted to use the internet, but doesn't want to fork over $20 to get the "unlimited plan".

First, add the $5.99 Tmobile web to your service plan(may take up to 24hours to apply). Then:(note, these instructions are directly for the Tmobile Dash, but the settings are the same on all phones for the hack to work):

In Settings/Connections/GPRS/T-Mobile Data: Tmobile DataConnects to: Wap NetworkAccess Point: wap.voicestream.com

AND add another GPRS option:

T-Mobile Data2Connects to: WorkAccess Point: wap.voicestream.com

Then create TWO Proxies:Settings/Connections/Proxy

First Proxy:Name:Tzones ProxyConnects from: WAP NetworkConnects to: The InternetProxy: 216.155.165.50:8080Type: HTTP

Second Proxy:Name Tzones Proxy2Connects from: WorkConnects to: The InternetProxy: 216.155.165.50:8080Type: HTTP

In connections, click menu, then advance and set ALL connections to AUTOMATIC

To get the Exchange Server working:(Exchange Server settings)Options/AdvancedConnection: Internet

To get Pop mail accounts working:(This will need to be done for each account you have)

Options/Account settings/Advanced Server SettingsNetwork Connection: WorkNOTE! The option to select which way to connect isnt available until you finish creating the POP account (go back in and change to: Work)

To get IE working:(In IE)Menu/Tools/Options/ConnectionsCheck "Automatically Detect Settings"Select Network: WAP Network

I've done this on my dash and its working great. I'm not restricted to tmobiles stupid internal website.

I'm currently testing to see if I can send text messages over the GPRS at no cost. If so this will allow me to eliminate my additional text message plan. This will offset the $5.99 for the internet.

Tmobile once locked this workaround down, but within a week they received so many complaints that they decided to open it back up. $5.99 extra is better then losing customers, right?

Let me know if you need any assistance and i'll do my best to help you out.

[PoorManQ45]

Programs working thus far:

Internet ExplorerOpera Mini 4(after a reinstall to detect new settings)Google MapsEmail AccountsSMS/MMS(used to be a problem)AIM/ICQ

Not working, or only in some areas:Windows liveWindows Messenger

[avendi]

Wow! Thank you soooooo much.I just switched to Tmobile web from the over-priced data plan the other day, and hadn't been able to figure this out.

[PoorManQ45]

what model phone do you have? As far as I know you have to atleast have a built browser. QWERTY keyboard preferred.Update: Opera Mini stopped working. When I get home Ill try to figure it out. Its something to do with it being a java app, I know that much

[SHIFT_COUPE]

I have a Blackberry curve with T-Mobile. I have to use the Blackberry service I believe. Nice find though.

[C-Kwik]

I found over the course of 2 years, I had 2 valid uses for internet on my phone. And even then, a simply phone call would have been able to accomplish the the same thing. So for me, I can't justify the cost of the internet on the phone.

[PoorManQ45]

On the curve can you access, and modify/add, the GPRS and Proxy settings? If so then this workaround should work for you.You have to use you computer, I did too, to add the Tmobile web service. You cant add it from the phone as this connection wasnt designed for high bandwidth PDA/SmartphoneS.

[avendi]

I have the Dash.Good phone, but alarms never seem to want to clear.

[biggee72]

When I had t mobile I used to try to use the net but I barley ever had phone service. Their pricing is superior but since I switched to Verizon I've been much happer.

[PoorManQ45]

What youre getting are known as phantom alarms. This is a slight glitch with the ROM version that you have. An updated ROM was released last month. It fixes the issue. Remember to sync up and save everything