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freshster · #91 (**permalink**) 08-30-2008, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by oh anthony

Hi,
I was wondering if someone can help me. I was told to reset the network on my iphone 1.1.4 cause of the ip change for t zones. I was still getting my e mail even though nothing else worked (safari, stocks, etc) now nothing works. I use it as a business phone, thats why I need it to work. It says cannot find server, you are not subscribed to Edge. My phone has worked flawless until about last week. Someone please help. Thanks in advance!

When you reset the network settings on the iphone, it overwrites the preferences.plist file with a default copy which no longer includes the T-Zones hack modifications. That is why your T-Zones no longer works.

You can try my method documented in the first post of this thread.
It should work on all firmware versions without having to bother with a proxy.pac script.

If you have any problems we will try and help.
Let us know how it goes.

oh anthony · #92 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 01:04 AM

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Originally Posted by freshster

When you reset the network settings on the iphone, it overwrites the preferences.plist file with a default copy which no longer includes the T-Zones hack modifications. That is why your T-Zones no longer works.

You can try my method documented in the first post of this thread.
It should work on all firmware versions without having to bother with a proxy.pac script.

If you have any problems we will try and help.
Let us know how it goes.

Freshster,
Thanks for your reply! I'm not sure how to start by getting that onto my computer to type it in. I'm not too computer savvy. Is there a way you'd be able to kind of walk me through it when you get a chance? I'd really appreciate it!

xxbenbenxx · #93 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 07:18 PM

I read through ALL the post I still cannot the E to appear! at all!
I went into Open SSH and edited the preference list, but after that the E completely dissapeared! like it never existed I still cannot get it to work i'm really fustrated because i tried the modifying the proxy and that didn't work so i uninstalled it and tried THIS way and it still doesn't work.
I've done all the steps and everything I'll reset my network and try to edit everything again and reboot my phone to see if it works! ;/

freshster · #94 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 07:47 PM

benben,
It should work after you edit the preferences.plist file then reboot. Like I said in previous posts, be patient when tryIng to connect the first time.
Let us know what happens when you try again.

xxbenbenxx · #95 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 07:55 PM

thanks for the quick reply I've done it three times now!
I've reset the network then gone in through Open SSH and edited just like the first post and reset the phone! but still no E showing up at all!
The Tzone hacked has been removed prior to the three tries!
Everything i open says cannot connect to server.. :/

freshster · #96 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:13 PM

Benben,
What happens when you try Weather app or Stocks app?

Did you check in settings and make sure your APN is set correctly to wap.voicestream.com ?

xxbenbenxx · #97 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:21 PM

I'm talking with the Tmobile rep they instantly said I had an Iphone and i told them I borrowed my friends iphone cause mine fell in water and I believe she's resetting it I'll let you know the results! :/ hopefully this will work or else I'll just have to upgrade to 2.0 and lose my picture text messaging

they just activated it because my tzone didn't work on my razr!!! :/!!!

freshster · #98 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:29 PM

oh Anthony,
What point are you at?

The quick steps are:
1. Install OpenSSH on iPhone.
2. From Windows PC, download WinSCP utility.
3. Use WinSCP to connect to iPhone over WiFi.
4. Locate preferences.plist file. (different locations between 1.1.4 or 2.0.x.
5. Edit preferences.plist file as described for your firmware version and save to iPhone.
6. Reboot iPhone.
7. Check APN in Settings; make sure correctly set to wap.voicestream.com
8. Turn off WiFi.
9. Try Weather and Stocks app first.
10. Then try Safari.

Report your result here, or let us know if you get stuck on any step.
Good Luck.

xxbenbenxx · #99 (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 08:57 PM

AH thanks so much! everything works now after that lady resetted the status at tmobile! do you think i should change my IMEM number? to make it match with tmobile so they don't disable my internet again?

freshster · #**100** (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 09:18 PM

I wouldn't mess with changing the imei.
There should be no reason for T-Mobile to disable your T-Zones. You are paying for of and it shouldn't matter if you have an iPhone or not. I would suggest for you to leave it as it is and see if anything else happens.

Keep in mind, no E showing normally suggests a problem with service or APN.

hk1997 · #**101** (**permalink**) 08-31-2008, 09:29 PM

Worked for me. Thanks for posting this.

I was happy with the BigBoss 1.1.4 hack until Tues 8/26 when it stopped working (probably due to the IP change). I found this thread on Wednesday, followed the instructions, and it worked. However ,the next morning, it stopped working again and I didn't have time to mess with it until today. What would undo the changes I made to the preference.plist file? I currently have my wifi turned off. Is it safe to turn it on without it changing the preference.plist file again?

beaner4sho · #**102** (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 05:45 PM

thanks!! omg i love u!! its working again!!

freshster · #**103** (**permalink**) 09-02-2008, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by beaner4sho

thanks!! omg i love u!! its working again!!

Congratulations!
I am glad to see it working for you!

barnacle82 · #**104** (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 05:33 PM

Thank You Very Muchhhh! It worked beautifully!!! It took me couple of tries, because initially, I was modifying the "ip2" section, so it wasn't working. But when I realized I only have to modify the "ip1" section, things worked out nicely! Again, thank you very much!

freshster · #**105** (**permalink**) 09-03-2008, 05:43 PM

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Originally Posted by hk1997

What would undo the changes I made to the preference.plist file? I currently have my wifi turned off. Is it safe to turn it on without it changing the preference.plist file again?

The only thing that would change the preferences.plist file back to default would be a "Reset All Settings" or "Reset Network Settings". Obviously, a restore of the iphone firmware would also do this.

It is perfectly safe to switch WiFi off and on at your leisure. It will not change any of the settings in the preference.plist file. I leave my WiFi on all the time. My Wifi works automatically at home, then Edge picks up when I am away from home.

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Originally Posted by barnacle82

Thank You Very Muchhhh! It worked beautifully!!! It took me couple of tries, because initially, I was modifying the "ip2" section, so it wasn't working. But when I realized I only have to modify the "ip1" section, things worked out nicely! Again, thank you very much!

Yep, I have made that mistake before; I think we all have.
I am glad to see you figured it out and made the changes necessary.
Good Job!