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iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
13 Nov 2008, 04:49
by underground00
Ok, so I downloaded the swirlymms. Followed instructions all the way through. Placed the settings as asked, and to this moment I get the same message. "Failure: GPRS/G3/Edge currently not active. Please check your settings." I have read other post with people with the same problem and I placed the settings that worked for them but mine still not working. I have a 1st gen iPhone with the latest update. I am using t-mobile, and I do have t-zones working perfect. Thanks.
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
13 Nov 2008, 20:08
by underground00
Ok. Somehow it started working. It took a while for the "M" to turn green. Now it's sending the messages but they are
Coming out blank.
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
13 Nov 2008, 20:36
by Rainman
what user agent are you using? Do you have the correct settings for T-mobile?
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
13 Nov 2008, 21:51
by jeepdiver
Swirly MMS always worked for me with the listed settings, now it does not. I receive the message.
"Failure
You don't have an active GPRS/EDGE/3G connection for the moment! This can be due to a temporary problem in the network or that your APN settings are incorrect. Please verify your APN settings on the Settings page."
I recently upgraded from 1.4 firmware to 2.1 firmware, but SwirlyMMS did work after the upgrade, it has recently stopped working within the last few days.
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
13 Nov 2008, 22:10
by deeinmiami
Hi Jeepdiver,
How did you do your upgrade? I'm trying to upgrade my 1st gen to the 2.1 firmware....
Where did you go to do the upgrade??? I have tmobile as well and I'm scared it might lock up if upgrade the firmware.
Please let me know! Thanks, Dee
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
15 Nov 2008, 03:14
by jeepdiver
4 files are needed.
quickpwn21-1.zip
BL-39.bin
BL-41.bin
iPhone1,1_2.1_5F136_Restore.ipsw
This thread is directed as to whether I have a user encountered error on my end, related to my upgrade, in my settings or has t-mobile changed anything on their end I need to know about?
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
16 Nov 2008, 06:10
by jeepdiver
Issue resolved.
if you upgrade a 1st gen iPhone with 1.4 firmware to 2.1 firmware, then install BossPrefs do not enable 3G in BossPrefs. SwirlyMMS will not function correctly. Such a conflict appears to override the EDGE settings required to receive MMS messages.
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
24 Nov 2008, 20:52
by SwirlyMats
hmm, one question. How can you enable 3G on a first gen iPhone? It doesnt have it!
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
24 Nov 2008, 20:57
by davit815
hey jeepdive i have the same problem can you please tell me how and where i can install the bosspref thanks
Re: iphone 1st gen with t-mobile: not working please help

Posted:
25 Nov 2008, 03:35
by jeepdiver
Of course a 1st gen iPhone does not have 3G capability, yet it can be enabled via a software setting in BossPrefs, hence the error.
I am not a techie. The setting is there in BossPrefs, whether to enable 3G or not.
BossPrefs can be installed using Cydia from the repository BigBoss & Planet-iPhones