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How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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CaliPhattie
New User
Posts: 12
Registered: 04-18-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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For you folks that have the former AT&T Wireless blue SIM cards and trying to configure your unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes (TYTN) to work with mMode's GPRS (2G) / EDGE (2.5G) / UMTS (3G) services, here's your good news.
I spent the past few days trying to figure this out on my own since Cingular Wireless no longer supports any troubleshooting service of the former AT&T Wireless through calling or on their web site. I believe that they purposely deleted it so you would have to spend more money to upgrade your plan to the Cingular plan. I just want to share the following information with you since this type of service is unavailable everywhere else even with Cingular's customer service.
This was done on my Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes (TYTN) with Windows Mobile 5. You just need to do the following configurations on your device step-by-step. Here's how it works:
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IPS Settings:
Start > Settings > Connections (Tab) > Connections > Advanced (Tab) > Select Networks
Under where it says "Programs that automatically connect to the Internet should connect using:", select "New".
General Tab:
Enter a name for these settings: mMode
Modem Tab:
Add “New”.
Enter a name for the connection: mMode
Select a modem: Cellular Line (GPRS, 3G)
Access point name: proxy
User name: <blank>
Password: <blank>
Domain:* <blank>
Click on “Advanced”.
TCP/IP Tab:
Use server-assigned IP address: Option selected
Use software compression: Unchecked
Use IP header compression : Unchecked
Servers Tab:
Use server-assigned address: Option selected
Click “OK” and then click “Finish”.
Proxy Settings Tab:
Check “This network connects to the Internet”.
Check “This network uses a proxy server to connect to the Internet”.
Proxy server: 010.250.250.054
Click on “Advanced”.
HTTP: 010.250.250.054 Port: 8080
WAP: 010.250.250.054 Port: 8080
Secure WAP Proxy: <blank> Port: 9203
Socks Proxy: 127.0.0.1 Port: 1080 Type: Socks 4
Click "OK" to finish.
Click "OK" to save and exit.
MMS Settings:
Messages > Menu > Tools > Options > Accounts (Tab) > MMS > Servers (Tab)
Add “New”.
Server name: mMode MMS
Gateway: 10.250.250.100
Port number: 9201
Server address: http://mmsc.mymmode.com
Connect via: The Internet
Sending size limitation: 300K (if available for selection)
Click “OK”.
Highlight the “mMode MMS” you just created and click “Set As Default”. Then click “OK” to finish.
APN Setting: (Optional and available only on the Cingular 8525 before the New AT&T 8525 ROM update version 2.15.502.3)
Start > Programs > Wireless Modem > Menu > APN Setting
Preset GPRS connections: Checked
Access Point Name (APN): proxy
Click “OK” and make sure the “Connection Type = USB”, then click “Done” to finish.
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Now you can browse the internet, check e-mails, and receive MMS messages by using mMode's GPRS (2G) / EDGE (2.5G) / UMTS (3G) data services on your unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes (TYTN) with your former AT&T Wireless blue SIM card.
Message Edited by CaliPhattie on 05-26-2007 05:33:56 AM
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04-18-2007 02:11:05 AM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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jamiefiedler
Mobile Guru
Posts: 3232
Registered: 03-05-2006
My Device: iPhone 3G
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CaliPhattie wrote:
For you folks that have the former AT&T Wireless blue SIM cards and trying to configure your unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes (TYTN) to work with mMode's GPRS (2G) / EDGE (2.5G) / UMTS (3G) services, here's your good news.
I spent the past few days trying to figure this out on my own since Cingular Wireless no longer supports this configuration-troubleshooting through phone or their web site. They purposely deleted it so you would have to spend more money to upgrade to Cingular plan, but here's how it works.
not to derail your post, but i'm not sure they deleted it to force people to dump their old att wireless plans. with phones now starting to show "at&t" and the rebranding nearly complete, i think having setup guides related to the old blue at&t that are incompatible with the more recent orange at&t incarnate could potentially cause some confusion.
good information though, thanks for getting that out for the other blue customers.
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04-18-2007 07:21:03 AM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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DIE_HARD
Contributor
Posts: 90
Registered: 04-26-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / AT&T Blue SIM
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Thanks a ton! I just tested with the settings above and was able to connect and receive a MS direct push email. (Then disconnected because i don't have a data plan!) Now all I want to know is if I add the "mMode Unlimited" - $24.99 (Only mMode options available to my AT&T Blue plan according to the site) If it will let me use the net as i please? Full speed and all? Side note... Anyone know if there is anyway to get the DirectPush to work with WiFi? It will work if I have it check every 5 min but not "live" as it does while connected to mMode or through USB.
Message Edited by DIE_HARD on 04-26-2007 05:24:16 PM
Message Edited by DIE_HARD on 04-27-2007 02:43:27 PM
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04-26-2007 04:22:59 PM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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DIE_HARD
Contributor
Posts: 90
Registered: 04-26-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / AT&T Blue SIM
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So there are no hacks or any ways to get around that? I just can't believe it works when connected to my PC via USB but can't when connected via WiFi. I mean your always going to be using a SSL connection no matter how your connecting so they can't say security is the reason  |
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04-26-2007 05:44:48 PM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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DIE_HARD
Contributor
Posts: 90
Registered: 04-26-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / AT&T Blue SIM
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Nope, seems to work with any PC too. Inside or outside of my company network. (Because the DNS for the server is both internal and external of course) ActiveSync 4.5 on the computers. Just cancel when it wants to partner and it goes into guest mode. Then DirectPush magically starts working and the "No cell network" error goes away. Try it yourself Turn off the cell connection so that ActiveSync shows you the "no cell network" error, then plug it into the computer. Magic? Dunno but it seems silly that they are blocking the use of WiFi for DirectPush. And to keep on topic... anyone know about the mMode plans and any headache they might bring me?
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04-26-2007 06:51:24 PM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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 Planet-Ed
CL - SIGNAL Wizard
Posts: 7154
Registered: 07-09-2005
My Device: iPhone3GS, iPhone3G, ATT Tilt
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I did a quick test from my sons machine. I disabled my phone connection and then connected to his computer. Although the error goes away and the the Direct Push in the Comm Manager is still green I don't seem to be getting any Direct Push .. I sent myself several emails and even added a new contact via my Exchange servers OWA, not once did I get the new mail notifications (That you get with Direct Push), emails pushed or the new contact pushed right away. Regular activesync is still connecting to the server thru the PCs connection and emails will show up in the inbox which is expected as do the other items like new contacts. But that is only happening once every 5 minutes according to the activesync log. Now, when I unhook from the pc, turn my phone back on and connect back via cellular I can send myself an email, change a contact or whatever and within seconds activesync begins syncing right then and there. If I send an email within seconds I get a new mail notification popup on the screen.
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04-26-2007 11:55:17 PM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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DIE_HARD
Contributor
Posts: 90
Registered: 04-26-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / AT&T Blue SIM
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Strange it doesn't work for you. I promise it IS working for me. It even updates my contacts LIVE if I webmail in and watch and change stuff on either device. But back to the topic and my question about mMode plans... I checked my account online today and it does show that I used Data. It has the following two entry's. 04/26 03:40 PM Internet/MEdia Net 15KB 04/26 03:40 PM Internet/MEdia Net 1KB That is what it says, so I just want to make sure that's what it should say. I really just want to make sure (mMode = "Internet" before I sign up for a package online. Anyone able to answer that with any certainty? Thanks for the replies.
Message Edited by DIE_HARD on 04-27-2007 12:50:43 PM
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04-27-2007 07:55:39 AM
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Re: How mMode (AT&T Wireless SIM Card) Works on Unlocked Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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CaliPhattie
New User
Posts: 12
Registered: 04-18-2007
My Device: Cingular 8525 / HTC Hermes
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Please discuss about something topic-related, thank you.
Yes, mMode has the "internet" feature that allows you to access data on the web.
Message Edited by CaliPhattie on 05-03-2007 09:45:07 AM
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05-03-2007 09:17:17 AM
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