HOW TO: get everything working with out RIM.
- RIM makes a part of the BIS/BES data plan from the carriers as I understand it. This makes sense why they disable normal data.07-19-11 10:09 AMLike 0
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What happens is I re-boot the phone, EDGE or GPRS is written in caps, as if BIS was connected (but obviously that's not true). After a while, the caps are gone (so I only read "gprs" or "edge") and gMail or Google Maps are no longer working. What is still working is the BB native browser, as well as Bolt Browser. But I can't manage to make gmail work.
I read on the internet some people which are able to use gmail just without BIS, and some who need the "service book"-trick. But I can't do it anyway.
Could it be because gmail only accepts 3G connections?07-28-11 03:31 AMLike 0 -
- If I'm kicking a dead horse here, my apologies.
I'm new to all this, been reading a few (hundred?) posts, and just need some clarification. Please feel free to correct/guide me as needed. and spelling out what certain things are would be appreciated.
I've had a tmobile prepaid VOICE ONLY (no data) account for years using a motorola rizr phone which recently the SEND key stopped working.
I bought a 8900 off of craigslist which the sell had unlocked (as she told me it was her husband's work one at one time).
I tossed in my tmobile SIM card and I'm able to make phone calls - no problem.
From looking on the back of the phone it says "AT&T", as does the browser's splash screen.
When I got home I setup WIFI and I'm able to use the browser to get to google, YouTube, BB AppWorld, etc.
Now, I want to setup MESSENGER to be able to use it as an IMAP Email client, but it only has the BB ENTERPRISE option available.
I only want to be able to use IMAP email via WIFI, not any data services:
Hit a hotspot, download/send new email, work offline, mostly because people will send me their address/phone number and I'll have it handy, of if they send me an spreadsheet I can use the built in XLS viewer easily.
This is all for personal use, no work, no enterprise, nada.
I'm on a Mac, but can use a XP box if needed.
OS is v5.0 bundle 1728
I followed the /resettofactory command line instructions here:
http :// btsc.webapps.blackberry.com/btsc/search.do?cmd=displayKC&docType=kc&externalId=KB17 215#macresettofactory
Under: SETTINGS > OPTIONS > ADVANCED OPTIONS > DEFAULT SERVICES is blank.
So, if there are any "IT Policies", they are not listed in the above section, if I should be looking elsewhere, please let me know where exactly.
I tried calling tmobile and rim, they say that you can't use messenger for email without a data plan.
Well, I can surf the web no problem, and I'm not trying to steal services, just use the built in email client instead of a web based email client all via wifi.
If there is a 3rd party IMAP email client, that would work too.
Though just having the built-in functionality back would be nice.
I'm happy to blow away the 8900 if needed, just don't want to go through all that if it's not going to do what I want.
Oh, I'd like to be able to use BB Maps or Google Maps if at all possible, if nothing more than to say "You Are Here" while I'm at a hotspot.
Under: SETTINGS > OPTIONS > ADVANCED OPTIONS > MAPS >DEFAULT SERVICE is set to NONE, and won't let me change that. FIREWALL is completely disabled fwiw (no red marks as some have mentioned having).
Under: SETTINGS > OPTIONS > SECURITY OPTIONS > INFORMATION > SERVICES it says "***no services***".
Any thoughts/comments/suggestions would be appreciate.
I just want to access a few IMAP email accounts via WIFI, not data plan.Last edited by jymmm; 11-07-11 at 02:10 PM.
11-07-11 01:42 PMLike 0 - Seriously? If you don't know just don't give advice, Logicmail provides what the user asked for.
Next time please refrain from giving advice.
www.logicmail.org
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