Subscribe to packet data error

G-Money

Hello,

I have a Nokia 6300 on Vodafone Ireland pay as you go and I'm trying to use Google Mail mobile app on it. When I run it, it displays "Allow network access?" and I select OK and shortly after it says "Subscribe to packet data first", after which I have to exit Google mail as I can't access anything.

I originally bought this phone in the north so it came with a Vodafone UK number. I got the unlock code from Vodafone so it works with my Vodafone Ireland sim. The strange thing is that the Google mail app did work with my Vodafone UK sim, although I think I may have had to tweak some settings at the time, although I can't remember what I did.

I've tried using the MMS and GPRS settings as listed on the Vodafone website but it has made no difference. I've also mailed their tech support but no reply as yet.

I've researched things and apparently I may need to get packet data activated or something on my account? Or maybe it's not even available for pay as you go?

Any ideas would be welcome.

Thanks

Sam Vimes

the 6300 has a problem where java applications can't use the vodafone live settings. to get it working, you have to enter the settings for the vodafone isp access point.

unfortunately the live settings are the only ones that apply to the 99c a day deal. if you switch to the isp one, you'll be paying 2c per kB but it's the only way to make it work

here's what to enter in the phone:

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings->add->web

account name: vodafone isp
homepage:http://google.ie/pda
username:vodafone
password:vodafone
use preferred access point:yes

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings->add->access point

account name: vodafone isp apn
go into access point settings
data bearer:gprs
go into bearer settings
GPRS access point:isp.vodafone.ie
authentication type:normal
username:vodafone
password:vodafone

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings

highlight vodafone isp and press options->activate
then do the same for vodadone isp apn

settings->configuration->default configuration settings
highlight vodafone isp and pres options->set as default


settings->configuration->activate default in all applications->yes

G-Money

Cheers, that is working now.

I almost never use Vodafone Live itself, but I like to check my Google mail on the go so it's good that it's working now.

Thanks again.

IrishKev

Hi I have the same problem, I have a Nokia 6300 aswell but Im on Meteor.
Any help please?
Thanks in advance:D

Sam Vimes

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings->add->web

account name: meteor data
homepage:http://wap.mymeteor.ie
username:my
password:meteor
use preferred access point:yes

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings->add->access point

account name: meteor data apn
go into access point settings
data bearer:gprs
go into bearer settings
GPRS access point:data.mymeteor.ie
authentication type:normal
username:my
password:meteor

settings->configuration->personal configuration settings

highlight meteor data and press options->activate
then do the same for meteor data apn

settings->configuration->default configuration settings
highlight meteor data and press options->set as default


settings->configuration->activate default in all applications->yes

IrishKev

Hi again, thanks very much for that, everything was going well till the "data bearer:gprs" part. I went into Access point settings, and clicked on "Data bearer" and I could only choose from GSM data or Packet data. I tried both but I couldnt follow the rest of your directions then because a lot of the ones you listed weren't there.
Any help please?
Thanks v much

Sam Vimes

IrishKev wrote: »

Hi again, thanks very much for that, everything was going well till the "data bearer:gprs" part. I went into Access point settings, and clicked on "Data bearer" and I could only choose from GSM data or Packet data. I tried both but I couldnt follow the rest of your directions then because a lot of the ones you listed weren't there.
Any help please?
Thanks v much

it's packet data. I'm thinking you didn't pick it properly and so the options were for a phone number etc.

if you have picked packet data and the options aren't there, what are the options?

IrishKev

The options in Bearer Settings are:
Packet data acc. pt. (internet was entered in here)
Network type (choose between IPv4 and IPv6)
Authentication typr (Normal/Secure)
Username (I entered my)
Password (I entered meteor)

IrishKev

PS I tried connecting through Nokia Suite after entering these settings, but it still didn't work:(

Sam Vimes

Packet data acc. pt. (internet was entered in here) <---that's your problem right there. the access point should be data.mymeteor.ie as in the settings i posted
Network type IPv4
Authentication type Normal
Username my
Password meteor

IrishKev

I changed the "internet" to "data.mymeteor.ie" and retried it through Nokia Suite, but still not working. :( Thanks for your help so far, but would you have any ideas?
Appreciate this.:D

Sam Vimes

forget the pc suite for the moment, can you now access the internet on your phone?

Sam Vimes

bear in mind that every step in the above instructions must be followed. If there's a part that you skipped because you didn't understand it or something that looked ok so you left it (eg leaving internet in the access point spot) it won't work

And when using the pc suite it doesn't use the access points on your phone, you enter a new one on the software, so it not working on the pc suite doesn't mean the settings on the phone are wrong. Once you get this working i can show you what to do on the pc suite

IrishKev

Yes, the internet works on my phone, it always has. Its just the using it as a modem where the problem is.

Sam Vimes

oh right

So you're not having the same problem the first guy was having. I'm out at the moment and posting on my phone but i'll be back in about half an hour and i'll show you what to do on the pc suite

Sam Vimes

here's what you need to do on the pc suite:

click the connect to the internet icon
click the spanner (or whatever settings is represented as depending on your version)
choose your phone's modem from the drop down (most likely usb modem)
click next
choose configure the connection manually and click next
put data.mymeteor.ie in the access point text box, ignore the rest and click ok
click connect


i just did the above on my phone and it worked. and before i did it i deleted all meteor related access points from the phone to confirm they had no effect on it

IrishKev

Hi again, see our online, do you have a hotmail add. so we can discuss it?

IrishKev

oh sorry i never saw your last post because it was on the next page!
Thanks very much

IrishKev

I just tried it there and it worked!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

Sam Vimes

IrishKev wrote: »

I just tried it there and it worked!
Thank you very much, I really appreciate it!

no problem