Hello,
I will be in france for a few weeks and would like to know if anyone one had any advice on which prepaid sim to go with (i have seen that some pleople have had a problem with Orange) Also, once i get the sim , is there anything i need to do to get the internet to work.
Thank you
I'm working with a pre-paid sim and I'm able to connect to internet without a problem, didn't even have to configure anything. And I've seen all the connection symbols (G, 3G, H, E)
I'm with Proximus in Belgium, don't know about French providers...
I would recommend you try the SFR network (www.sfr.fr) - among the cheapest pre-paid plans you can get there and best GSM network coverage. I haven't tried their 3G network yet but it shouldn't be much of a problem...in any case, in order to avoid battery drainage (consumes about 1.5 times less than 3G), you should use GSM/Edge network most of the time and only switch to 3G (or wi-fi: free in a lot of places in Paris especially) when needed for data usage. You can use "bandswitch" or other Tilt/Kaiser apps present in this forum to allow you to switch band easily.
Something giving me mad, is the fact that since a long times using WM phone I was not able to receive calls when I am connecting to internet and using the bandwith, like for streaming, surfing the web etc....
It seems that when you use the internet connection, it is not possible to make a call, and worst not possible to RECEIVE any call !!! That's very annoying me since I must be joinable all the time for my work clients !
I have used QTEK 8300, TyTN, TyTN II, now Touch Diamond, and It is always the same problem, may be something I make wrong in my settings, but It seems that I am not the only one ! May be depending on my operator, because in the past I was by another operator (Proximus) but with a nokia phone and in GPRS, and when I was surfing the net, if a call arrived the internet communication pause and resume after the call.
Now with mobistar I have last technology phone and always in EDGE but was totaly unable to receive call when using internet ! The operator can't apparently help me !
If any of you have any proposal to resolve this problem let's me know
Thanks for all your help
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Nobody can help me ? Have you same problem also ?
i have the same problem when i use internet over EDGE
I have this issue also, if i have ActiveSync set to push email so theres always a data connection i cannot receive any calls. Ive never had this problem before with any other HTC phone though and im on Tmob the same as i was before
Strange situation and apparently nobody can explain why that appear and how to troubleshoot :-(
May be I have post in the wrong section, there are a Networking section in the General Folder. But it seems that it is also depending on the phone you have maybe the rom have influence or some settings, apparently that's not coming from the operator.
Hope somebody can help us !
Hello,
I have the same issue with my HTC Diamond with Belite ROM.
Has anyone the answer to this problem? is there a setting that must be changed? I can't imagine that a business phone has this problem, I never had this with my Nokia's E-series!
Is the HTC diamond a Class A Grps phone??
Class A, Class B & Class C?
The class indicates the mobile phone capabilities.
Class A
Class A mobile phones can be connected to both GPRS and GSM services simultaneously.
Class B
Class B mobile phones can be attached to both GPRS and GSM services, using one service at a time. Class B enables making or receiving a voice call, or sending/receiving an SMS during a GPRS connection. During voice calls or SMS, GPRS services are suspended and then resumed automatically after the call or SMS session has ended.
Class C
Class C mobile phones are attached to either GPRS or GSM voice service. You need to switch manually between services.
I have push email going ALL day and don't have any problem taking phone calls - after all that would be totally pointless to offer services like that, that don't work together.
Try a different ROM, or call your service provider and ask them if it is something to do with them - as the Diamond can do all this no problems...
EDIT: You might want to install Diamond Tweak - there is a setting in there (Setting 6.1) that the author mentions altering might disable simultaneous voice and data connections. Have a play around with that setting and see if it helps.
yeah get in touch with HTC and ask them about it
xr2i said:
Hello,
I have the same issue with my HTC Diamond with Belite ROM.
Has anyone the answer to this problem? is there a setting that must be changed? I can't imagine that a business phone has this problem, I never had this with my Nokia's E-series!
Is the HTC diamond a Class A Grps phone??
Class A, Class B & Class C?
The class indicates the mobile phone capabilities.
Class A
Class A mobile phones can be connected to both GPRS and GSM services simultaneously.
Class B
Class B mobile phones can be attached to both GPRS and GSM services, using one service at a time. Class B enables making or receiving a voice call, or sending/receiving an SMS during a GPRS connection. During voice calls or SMS, GPRS services are suspended and then resumed automatically after the call or SMS session has ended.
Class C
Class C mobile phones are attached to either GPRS or GSM voice service. You need to switch manually between services.
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Diamond is class B. There are no class A phones in the market that I know about.
You should be able to at least make calls whilst using GPRS (data trasnfer goes to idle and resume after call ends).
It works fine here (vodafone UK) to make calls, but not to receive them. This is known to happen on all phones, being a limitation of vodafone UK network in GPRS only.
If it does not work for you guys, there are two possible explanations:
1) Something wrong with the ROM your are using -> unlikely.
OR
2) Something to do with your operator network. Are you all having problem over GPRS/EDGE only?
I believe point 2 is more likely to be the issue, because apparently GPRS/EDGE may not support concurrent voice and data transmission on some networks, even if the phone is class B. This is a "limitation" of the specific network infrastructure. Your only solution is not to use GPRS and use 3G (and more battery juice).
But I am not sure this is an option for you, if you have no 3G coverage.
Cheers!!
mrfrank said:
Diamond is class B. There are no class A phones in the market that I know about.
You should be able to at least make calls whilst using GPRS (data trasnfer goes to idle and resume after call ends).
It works fine here (vodafone UK) to make calls, but not to receive them. This is known to happen on all phones, being a limitation of vodafone UK network in GPRS only.
If it does not work for you guys, there are two possible explanations:
1) Something wrong with the ROM your are using -> unlikely.
OR
2) Something to do with your operator network. Are you all having problem over GPRS/EDGE only?
I believe point 2 is more likely to be the issue, because apparently GPRS/EDGE may not support concurrent voice and data transmission on some networks, even if the phone is class B. This is a "limitation" of the specific network infrastructure. Your only solution is not to use GPRS and use 3G (and more battery juice).
But I am not sure this is an option for you, if you have no 3G coverage.
Cheers!!
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Like I said, I run with GSM most times of the day unless I do some web browsing or use the Diamond as a modem. Near enough GSM all the time. Push email all the time. No problems with simultaneous data/voice connections as the phone rings during all of this.
Like I said above - check any registry tweaks you have done related to GPRS (auto attach, disconnect timer, etc) and if you're still unsure HARD RESET and TEST IT.
Other than that the last remaining factor is your network provider. Borrow a friends SIM card and TEST IT!
Hi
When i want to connect GPRS network on my htc touch diamond, my phone connect EDGE instead of gprs and the E icon show on taskbar !
and ther is no internet.
Please Help me
All,
I made some testing and i can confirm that when i load some data (refresh a webpage in opera) and make a call to my diamond using another handset :
In Edge: i can't reach the diamond and go directly to the voicemai. I can reach the diamond only when there is no datatransitting.
In 3G: i can call and reach the diamond without a problem!
Note that in 3G and in gsm, it is impossible to make a call and simulteanously surf on opera (
Can some of you make similar tests?
My testing was made on Belgian Mobistar Network.
I will also make some additional tests with my nokia e51.
cheerz
Any other experniences? I still have the issue (
Still nobody suffering from this issue?
I can't receive calls while i'm connected in gprs!
I'm using the official HTC 1.93 ROM
Please help me out.
When I am using data, and I receive a phone call, I notice that my GPRS connection becomes 'suspended'. You can see this by clicking the 'G' or 'E' icon in the taskbar on the Diamond.
If you're using 3G then you can do both at once without suspension.
Orange in the UK... tested conclusively...
When connected to GPRS and not receiving data a call will get through, however when data packets are in the process of being received, any incoming call is put to voicemail.
In practice, if you set GPRS on full time, this won't be a very noticeable factor in an average day, due to the ratio of time data is actually in transmission for push email etc, to when it isn't. In fact I'd say daily radio drop-out for the average user would result in far greater down time imho. As for time spent surfing on GPRS, I think due to the speed implications, for the majority of users this would be of negligible impact in an average day, and it will be lessened further by virtue of being aware that you're not contactable in that period of data use.
As for edge and 3g, I can't say yet, as I only get them when I go into town... but I suspect edge will yield the same results as GPRS. Not sure about 3g, but would hope it's able to work independently. If I remember, I'll report more findings in the next few days.
m having the same problem with my x1
whenever i am using edge i cant receive calls
if anyone found the solution
pls tell me....
i have touch HD (BLACKSTONE) ,,, i could do both for a long time ,, but now i cant it disconnects my data connection when i pick the phone ,, and when i finish the phone it connects back ,, but im 100% sure i could pick phone calls with out data connection getting disconnected
I' ve got a TYTN2 with TIR v15
I suscribed a Vodafone ADSL contract for ADSL and waiting for Vodafone station. They gave me a DATA SIM 128K with codes. This sim is ment to be fit in the vodafone station via USB key, the sim will give me backup internet connectivity (if the adsl is down) or if its not i can use it to navigate the internet paing a certain price.
I'm waiting for the Vodafone station to arrive and (since the SIM should be already activated) im tring to use it with my TYTN 2 to navigate.
The problem is that i cannot connect to the internet maybe couse i'm doing something wrong.
The phone says No Network, no service (i' m sure there is cover couse with my other personal SIM i can connect) and doesnt connect or register.
Cant activate data connection.
If i try with find network, it says no service (network selection is on automatic). If i go in preferred networks i see vodafoneIT cheched and also many others.
Everithing is set to auto (GSM/UMTS/HSDPA)...
Can anyone give me a clue?
thanx
If you are getting no server it sounds to me like the SIM is infact not activated or blocked
Call Vodafone
Hi,
I've recently upgraded from stock 1.93 firmware to Gen.Y's R5 ROM (based on Diamond 2), and I like it very much (much better than old interface). I've also upgraded radio from v1.00.25 to v1.09.25.23.
At the start I've selected my provider "Telfort" and I had immediate internet access. I've also selected "database update" (every month)
However, I still have a problem. Windows mobile still incorrectly thinks I'm roaming. This possibly is because Telfort was taken over by KPN (another dutch provider) in 2005 and since then Telfort users use their network (also see the wikipedia). So I'm not really roaming and it doesn't cost me extra.
Still, I get roaming warning messages everywhere and weather updates/mail updates don't get downloaded etc. I could disable all of this but would like for them to be disabled if I'm really roaming, for example when I'm out of the country.
So is there a way to let WM know the provider/connection settings/network I'm currently using isn't really a roaming provider but a "native" provider?
Thanks in advance
Hello,
I´ve been hafing my XZ1 Compact for 2,5 weeks now and it´s been working OK but;
It has been a little strange for a couple of days now:
After running WiFi at home and then coming out of the house, it has been difficult to find 3G or 4G networks - And the solution has often been to put the phone in "Airplane mode" and then deactivated it after a couple of seconds and then the 3G or 4G data traffic network has been working again (depending on which network selection I have made).
But now, it has lost both 3G and 4 networks permanently, no matter how I try to activate it, it´s not working anymore.
I have done the following:
- Several reboots
- Upgrading to the latest software on phone
- Disabled Stamina Mode
- Deactivated data saving
- Attempted with "Airplane Mode"
- Trying to have WiFi and input and let the phone choose itself
- Still have lots of GB on my monthly traffic rate
The telecom operator is Tele 2 and it's a business phone and data traffic settings are correct what I can see and no other colleague have any problems with their phones (not Z1 Compacts then).
- Does anyone have any tips?
Greetings Zeb
I don't experience any of those issues at all. Have you made sure, that your APN settings are correct? Try deleting them and setting it up again maybe?
me neither.
try:
Software repair (not factory reset)
another SIM
APN
another area.