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Posted by GeekBoy on April 20, 2007, 3:04 pm
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> At 20 Apr 2007 09:24:28 -0700 vees wrote:
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> T-Mobile has been attempting to clamp down on what you can access with
> the $5.99/month plan. Apparently, according to some posts on
> HowardForums.com, they've disabled the ability of some newer phones (like
> the 6133) from connecting to the net with Java apps like GMail or Google
> Maps. Tethering other devices to the phone might be disabled as well.
>
As I understand it they are clamping down on UNSIGNED apps.
Not all apps in general to restrict usage.
> Note that this would only apply to 6133s sold by T-Mobile- not an
> "unlocked" phone directly from Nokia.
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>> Ok. This is almost off-topic, but not quite: I badly need help with
>> setting up my phone (Nokia 6133 with T-Mobile, USA) to use with my
>> N800. Here is the problem:
>>
>> I just upgraded my T-Mobile account with $5.99 to allow Internet
>> access. It seems to work fine. However, when I try to connect my 800
>> to it I have a problem. Here is what I did:
>>
>> After switching Bluetooth on on my Nokia 6133 phone, I went to control
>> panel->phone were I set up a connection to my phone, then I went to
>> connectivity and clicked on the connection to my phone, I then got a
>> message on the N800 saying "subscribe to packet data first" and a
>> simultaneous message on my Nokia 6133 saying that the connection had
>> been disconnected.
>>
>> I would note here that the bluetooth connection between the two units
>> functions very well and I see all the files on my phone from the
>> N800's file manager.
>>
>> Then - I suspect that this is related - I have a similar problem in
>> another circumstance: accessing my gmail account.
>>
>> I went to gmail.com/app and downloaded an application called gmail
>> mobile. The application was downloaded and installed without any
>> problems. I could also start it with no problems. First, I am given
>> a menu in which to enter my name and password and then I have to click
>> on 'sign in'. This is when the problem occurs. I get a message
>> saying 'application access set to not allowed' and, next, 'gmail can't
>> access the server until you grant it permission to send and receive
>> data on the network".
>>
>> I called T-Mobile but, predictably, all they could achieve is ask me
>> plenty of questions about the last for digits of my social, my
>> address, password, etc. but could offer zero help. I spoke to what
>> appears to be a level three technicians who had exactly nothing at all
>> to offer.
>>
>> My impression is that the problem is not between the phone and the T-
>> Mobile network as no data exchange appears to be taking place between
>> the moment I attempt to sign in and the first error message. Also -
>> when I attempt to establish a dialup connection between my N800 and my
>> phone (my first problem) the two units "talk" to each other, but
>> nothing seems to be happening between the phone and the network.
>>
>> So what is the setting on the phone I should change?
>>
>> Under "settings" there is a menu connectivity->packet data which
>> offers two options: 'when needed' and 'always online'. I tried both
>> to no avail.
>>
>> So how do I enable packet data and allow application access over the
>> network?
>>
>> Many thanks,
>>
>> VS
>>
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