Enable Vodacom iPhone MMS & Tethering

windows zip download file not found?

Looking forward to the new MTN files

The config is not the same as the .mobileconfig so it cannot be loaded from the web or sent via email. The .mobileconfig is more for enterprise use to distribute non-carrier configurations. The .mobileconfig profiles also only supports modifying the main APN.

The .ipcc provided here is the same file format Apple uses to updated carrier files on iPhones via iTunes. The format supports more functionality than the .mobileconfig profiles.

The reason the visual voicemail settings were visible in the virgin install of iPhone OS 3.0 is because Vodacom did not provide Apple with an updated carrier file. Which means the default settings were set, that allowed the iphone.vodacom.za APN to be used for mobile data and visual voicemail. APN’s are shown based on the type-mask setting on the APN in the carrier file.

In this config I’ve set the mobile data APN to only allow mobile data and tethering. One could add an APN with the type-mask set to allow visual voicemail. The MMS APN is set to only allow MMS. Some of the .mobileconfigs floating around on the internet set the main APN to allow mobile data, mms and visual voicemail which causes few issues.

MTN supports MMS and Data over the same APN. Vodacom does not. :-) The phone needs to be told what APN to use for each service. Bad that Vodacom was not ready with this for the iPhone 3.0 launch!

Thanks Marc – USB tethering worked 100% – but after pairing with my Macbook Pro running Leopard, the Bluetooth “Connect to Network” option was greyed out until I realised there’s a Bluetooth Firmware Update available via Software Update – since I updated, Bluetooth tethering works 100% as well!

at the risk of over staying my welcome here – visual voicemail on MTN ?? doesn’t even appear under the Network section to add settings ?

garymeyerza

thanks !!! guess what I am doing when I get out of the office tonight !!

no worries – tethering and MMS won’t be bad for one night’s work !

Doh!

PJ / garymeyerza – posting from Mac tethered to iPhone on MTN – work straight away p ity the MT network is crap but that’s a whole different issue !!

Thanks again

Want to test out my MTN ipcc?

It won’t blow you up :-). Are you using twitter? Don’t think its wise to post email addresses here. :-)

My twitter account is @pjvandyk

You need to follow me so that I can Direct Message you.

Does not wanna let me send you a DM. Just DM your email address.

Hi Mark, nice blog, helped me pretty much to use my austrian Here is some nice homepage with configs for every country: maybe you should add the south african providers ;-)

http://help.benm.at (using your computer you get to the blog and using your iphone you get to the config downloads)

Cheers, Andy

Thank you very much for the files. Works like a charm on my MTN iPhone.

No luck for my Vodacom one. (still fails @ 90%).
Any chance that Vodac might block iPhone IMEI?

I’ve tried your down load and the settings provided prior and i still can’t get mms to work. Is there an issue with the network in Durban??
The settings allow me to access the MMS function but i can’t send. My phone appears to time out.
how ever I have received an mms from a mate with an iPhone!!!! any ideas.

I also get different results in different areas.

Vodacom is one of the carriers with the worst cellular data networks in the world. There are quite a few dead spots when moving between towers and the uplinks at the towers also might affect service. I had an issue a months ago with a Vodacom tower’s speed and one of their technical guys told me that the tower uplink was only 128Kbps and they had quite a few 3G devices connected to it. My battery also lasted so much longer in the US on the AT&T network than on Vodacom just because of the quality of reception. I also head that Vodacom uses a mixture of radio brands in their network mesh which causes a lot of issues for them.

Quick update I have send MMS from vodacom4me.co.za to my iphone and it has arrived! but I can’t Mobile originate an MMS as yet

Why is tethering on bluetooth (1Mbps)faster than the USB (500Kbps)??

It would be wonderful to have mms right now, but it sounds too complicated. Hate to mess up my phone.

Question is – if a member of the public can offer this info already why can’t VodaCom send us these settings now? Because they just don’t care. They enjoy the prestige of having iPhone and vastly overcharge for it but offer very little service! M

Slightly off topic, but oh my word!! Used your .ipcc files and changed the carrier files in there. I now have my own carrier logos without even jail breaking my phone :-) How Awesome!!!

Not sure if the “image codes” work here, but here they are anyways:
[IMG]http://i40.tinypic.com/2rejfyg.jpg[/IMG]
[IMG]http://i42.tinypic.com/x6k4zk.jpg[/IMG]

Still no luck here MMS still stall at around 90%
@Charlie – just curiosity which one of you app support notification?

@Steph – assuming you mean which Push Notification apps do I have?
Currently using Beejive, AIM, LeafTrombone, Tap Tap Revenge 2.6
How about you? Loving the push though – it’s awesome :-)

@Louis – it is weird. I wonder if it has something to do with Vodacom?

@Theben – you able to send and receive MMS over GPRS and 3G?

I’ve recieved MMS from a vodacom cel on 3G as well

@Charlie

There is an issue with MMS on 3G. Some people have success with the ipcc some don’t. We testing various configuration to see if it is something on the iPhone side causing the issue. I think new ipcc’s will be launced for Vodacom when the iPhone 3Gs launches in SA.

@ PJ & Charlie

Vodacom told me that we will be able to do SMS after iPhone software release 3.01.

Goodness knows when that will be. Their attitude was that it’s a technical iPhone issue not a tacky-service-from-Vodacom issue.

Who to believe :-(
Golan Cipel
M

Worked like a charm!

My iPhone 3G on MTN is tethering, sending and receiving MMS to my hearts content.

Thanks

I’ve got iTunes 8.2.0.23 and i am unable to,

“In the Files of Type drop down, chose iPhone Carrier Configuration files (*.ipcc)”

any suggestions?

Thanx in advance :)

@7w34k have you followed step 2 above?

@ Charlie.

Are the manual settings For only MMS complicated or diifficult to enter? Does it work reliably? M

@Ockert the iPhone is only discoverable when it is in the bluetooth menu in setting otherwise it stays hidden

@Michael go to Setting–>general–>Network–>Cellular Data Network

APN mms.vodacom.net
MMSC http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMSC Proxy 196.006.128.006:8080 (you can try experimenting port 9201 as well)

Leave all other field blank
you can also do it with a mobileconfig file – less radical than ipcc file
Browse from your MOBILE safari to http://wan.to/iphone/

@Ockert – on a Mac make sure you have updated to Bluetooth Firmware 2.0 using system update.
On a PC ….. sorry I am out there….. So many different hardware …

@Micahel,

Yip, as mentioned, correct settings:
APN: mms.vodacom.net
MMSC mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMSC Proxy 196.006.128.013:8080

Just had a callback from Vodacom too – they say that they are still testing MMS and Tethering and it should be available in the next firmware upgrade… Seems like they weren’t paying attention over the past few months when the other networks were testing the betas.

@Michael,

Shouldn’t be that intimidating – only filling in three boxes :-)
Now ipcc files can get a bit intimidating…

Just downloaded the new ipcc files that were uploaded today – gonna try them out tonight – wish me luck ;-)

@Steph,

Yip, I know it’s just a zip in disguise but they “can” be dangerous – screwing with your settings big time. Had lots of problems with the previous ones.
Yip, the ones listed above are the new ones :-) At the bottom of the post you’ll see a changelog :-)

Gonna try them now…

@Charlie Thanks

No good for me no MMS + dropping calls

Thanx @Marc. Will keep an eye out for them.

@Steph – Weird, I can send and receive with the manual settings (over GPRS and 3G). Did you do a full restore (without restoring a backup) and then try the manual settings? That’s what I’ve done :-)

Sorry, I am not trying anymore, after restoring for the x time I can finally talk without the call being dropped.
I have the tethering enabled via .mobileconfig file

So far OS 3.0 – Better Mobile Safari, Forward SMS, Shake to untype (Undo), Voice recorder, Find my iPhone. All theses make it a nice upgrade, not a revolutionary one, but definitely an evolutionary one.

Vodacom just need to join the party…. for us to get MMS

Disappointed! I followed all the instructions here last week and everything was running fine ….
Suddenly today, I have no MMS! The APN settings are all there, but I don’t have the little camera in my messaging!
I really don’t want to go through everything again!
Any suggestions?

Please please please can we get CellC ipcc up, I’m going crazy trying to get this to work :(

Steph – Looked to update to 3.1 Itunes says 3.0 is current. Where you find 3.1?

Thanks Steph…will wait. My mms and teathering is working fine, just can’t receive business card from other phones, but get them if I send to myself.

@Steph – thanks, “My Number” still there, but still no luck.

APN settings all there, but no camera icon in messaging. Tethering works…
Tried re-setting and re-installing, but no luck. dreading the thought of re-doing the upgrade to 3

@Charlie … I am in IT support in my company …. I am blushing … ;-)
Thank you!!!

Version 3.1? Installed – Vodacom did not provide settings in this beta for MMS or tethering. My suspicion is that it is a quick release to counter Ultrasn0w unlockers. I played with it for an hour now the OS seems more responsive, but it could be the fresh install that does that.

my MMS is on (in settings) but still cant send or receive

so does anyon now what could be the problem with my MMS? i have setup everything properly and MMS is ON under message settings

MMS only worked for one day when i was at work and now it does not not work even from the office.oh well… i guess i just have to wait..

It was a Spanish team here they have left the country about 8 months ago for another destination …….. I skyped him for help….
And you are right Michael there is no reason why it shouldn’t work …..

@Michael

Does the iphone seem anything like any other phone you have used? :-)

The iphone is a bit different in the way it switches between PDP Contexts (APN’s). Because of push notifications it always needs to maintain a connection to the data APN while connecting to another APN for MMS. Also remember when you are using another phone you do not use the iphone.vodacom.za APN for data and those phones just drop the one APN completely to switch over to the next.

In the logs of the phone I’ve noticed that calls are dropped when the iPhone tries to switch between APN’s.

One some cell towers the calls however do not drop when this switching happens.

There is definitely something on the network side that needs to be updated to support the iPhone.

In the ippc files that Marc disabled the settings are theoretically correct as per all the other Vodafone ipcc files. The iphone switch fine between APN’s on other networks without dropping calls.

I would suggest to sit tight and wait for them to sort it out.

Cheers,

PJ

@PJ – Thanks that really confirm my info.

Now the questions we must get answers ..

1) Would it be now economical enough for Vodac to upgrage / Flash / change hardware, to please Vodac iPhone customers ?

2) Have a look at look at the South African apple page …./za/iphone compared to /iphone ==> no MMS

3) AT&T probably will never supoort MMS, is it for the same reasons?

Last thank you Apple for making SDK 3.1 even a larger download…. Bandwidth is so cheap in SA :) and also thank you for not changing the API’s that I have been working on ….

I’m using the iPhone 3GS… I think? and work on a Mac OS X 10.4.11… A couple of things if someone could pls help…
1 – If I send an MMS to myself I receive it – but doesn’t send to anyone else – can you assist with this pls?
2 – How do I tell if my phone is 3G or 3GS?
3 – Want to jailbreak my phone… any suggestions?
PS Haven’t stated playing around with Tethering yet….
THX – Mo

@Mo

1) If you read the full Blog you going to see to very few people has a full success with MMS
2) You have probably the 3G with the upgraded OS 3.0 the 3GS will be available later on this month I believe
3) Google Ultrasn0w – but I really can’t recommend jailbreaking an IPhone. Developers spent time and resources into developing Apps, they deserve the little fee charged.

@Steph – thanks so much for your help – I’m not very familiar with all the technical terms!
I thought “Jailbreaking” meant allowing you to download applications that Vodacom had blocked… I can’t download anything from on the internet onto my iPhone! Didn’t realise that it meant “stealing” software! Not my style…
But can’t download Skype or even open pdfs / other documents on my phone – are you able to help with this?
Gees got a bit of a scare when I tried the above settings – my phone wouldn’t receive calls – have reverted back to the origional… seems fine now (fingers crossed X)… but I’m sure the was an extra item under “Cellular Data – setting…” for the internet?!?! Or am I dreaming…
Thanks again for explaining everything to me….

I can only send
MMS over 3G network and not edge and I cannot receive any MMS’. Am I doing something wrong as I followed the instructions to the letter. Pls help. Thank

This may be common knowledge to some of you but this is how I got mine to work. ***It looks like we have to be on the iphone.vodacom.za APN for both MMS and tethering to work***.

1. on the iPhone goto http://wan.to/iphone
2. download and install the vodacom iphone.vodacom.za profile or follow marcforrest’s way..both methinds kind of do the same but I found the first option less painful. If you check your iPhone settings>General>Network>Cellular Data Nework, you should see the APN set to iphone.vodacom.za. And in settings>General>Network you should see a button ‘setup tethering” or “tethering off”
3. Goto safari and try to access google or any site for that matter. If it fails to connect then step 4 is for you otherwise you should be able to MMS and tether(if this is the right word).
4. Call your service provider (vodacomsp,nashua,altech,etc) and ask them to provision your SIM on the iPhone APN(iphone.vodacom.za). Its free and the same databundle costs that you are on will apply. I suppose it is Vodafone’s way of tracking usage before they wack us with some fee later on.
5. wait a couple of hours for the network provisioning to take place and you should be tethering and MMS’ing away.You will know that the provisioning is done when step 3 above does not fail.

Hope this helps.

Hi
Thanks a lot! Followed your instructions and MMS and tethering is working perfectly on my 3G iPhone now with MTN

Works perfectly… Thank you so much for this…

after 3.0 update my 3G showed mms on/off but no tethering option,which by the way i am able to do now thanks to sites like these
i mistakenly hit option retsore in itunes and lo and behold my mms works like a charm
for those of us who constantly jailbreak their iphones it was an honest mistake.so for those of you who cant get these settings to work try option restore on mac only sorry guys i dont know the procedure for windows users
BIG THANKS TO ALL YOU OUT THERE MAKING MY IPHONE WORTHWHILE

Apple has seeded 3.1 Beta 2 (7C106c) and Vodacom has provided settings!
I have tried yet but here they are

MMS

APN : mms.vodacom.net
MMSC http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
Proxy : 196.6.128.13:8080
MMS max message size : 307200

Oh and tethering is enabled

I will try and see if they do work …

@Steph – hope it works in the release 3.1 – holding thumbs!!

Thanks for the iphone mms settings. They worked like a charm.

I’ve installed the custom ipcc file for Vodacom and MMS now works perfectly, thanks! But…since this file changes the APN to iphone.vodacom.za I now get an error “…could not activate cellular data network: You are not subscribed to a cellular data service…”. I’m on 3G and I then can’t surf the web. If I change the APN to INTERNET as per original setting I’m able to surf the net but can’t send MMS. Is there a fix for this?

@Moe – forgot to ask – your MMS working over GPRS as well as 3G?? Please test it on 3G…

Confirmed now – my iPhone APN has been activated and is working successfully for both internet connectivity on 3G/GPRS/EDGE and MMS. Thanks for this site!!!

So after testing it, I can send but cannot receive :/

I am on vodacom. I can still receive calls, surf the net, email etc.

What next to try?

The enable-carrier-testing.command file doesn’t really work on iTunes 8.2.1 and/or Windows 7? I applied it successfully yesterday on a spare laptop running WinXP/iTunes 8.0 but on a different PC running iTunes 8.2.1/Windows 7 the file doesn’t run.

hi
all is working but cannot send mms on 3g.

@Neville, according to vodacom, you APN settings should never be internet but rather iphone.vodacom.za

If you have more issues you can ask them to deactivate your internet service, and then re-activate.

HI there please help me. after jailbraking my iphone 3g 3.0 i cant seem to make calls/recieve them, its says no servise. And i dont have the option to select or choose network Carrier, Iuse vodacom.

Thanx

Sanele

Apple has seeded last night to developers OS 3.1 Beta 3 (7C116a), suggesting that the rumored September release is likely to happen.

Busy downloading….

I will revert if any changes in Vodac settings have been integrated in this release

@ Michael

It basically means – The new version is available for download!
I suppose the term comes from Bittorrent ” seeding a file” but I stand to be corrected

Any news regarding tethering for Cell C users?

Long time follower, first time poster here. I have had an interesting experience with MMS on MTN, this did not happen when I did a normal upgrade to 3.0, but only after I did a clean install. As soon as I’ve send an MMS, my 3G connection becomes completely unstable, it shows full strength, but no data comes through. Tested it again last night, did a clean install, as soon as I send an MMS, my 3G connection collapses. Don’t think its the IPCC, just want to know is anyone else is also experiencing this (my tethering is not enabled currently), so am looking for solutions, don’t mind working with swirlyMMs, but miss the iphone MMS integration

Problem:

I run iTunes 8.2 on Windows.
When i shift & click the Check for Update button it won´t give me option to choose between *.ipsw & *.ipcc.
I only got *.ipsw. Meaning i cant upload any of the files to my phone ….

Any suggestions?

Hi guys, I’ve tried mpieters way ( http://www.mpieters.com/2009/06/iphone-vodacom-mms-and-tethering.html ) and the way on this site. Every time I manage to turn tethering on, restart my iphone, check my settings to connect on web and mms, but as soon as i plug my iphone into usb to tether, it loses Internet Tethering disappears off network options. How do I get it to stick? I tried to tether by bluetooth, this worked, but when I plug in to USB it disappears. Any ideas?

Thanks

@Mark – let us know if it sticks. I used to have the same problem with the tethering disappearing all the time. Decided to just hang tight until Vodacom officially releases it…

@Marc

Version 3.1 has got tethering option by default. It works at decent speeds depending of signal quality. The Bluetooth option is nice, but the battery get chowed quickly, obviously that does not happens with the cable (speeds are the same). We are now @ Beta 3. The rumor is a public release for September, so not much longer to wait…

Anyone no when the Bluetooth patch will be release for os 3.0 to transfer files etc

@Paul – Bluetooth OBEX file transfer probably never! Apple has disabled it on purpose. I am aware of a private API using OBEX. but no application using it will ever be approved. If you want more than syncing for your iPhone there a few very good apps the appstore such as Air Sharing. As for MMS …. patience it is coming we hope at least. Anyone noticed that the new 3Gs sold by Vodacom does NOT advertise MMS, not in the newspapers, billboards, or web …

The new iPhone upgraded software is now available on the SA iTunes store. Michael

I know it off topic but

Thanx @Steph, but don’t think it’s available on the iTunes store yet…

@Charlie – Coming soon, the question is for the SA maps timing & retail way. An educated guess would be Around R1500.00 for the window holder + app + map + 4 updates (1Year). The SA maps should be around 70MB. One of the chain retailers will sale the hardware + promo code or voucher for the appstore.

@ Michael 3.1 rumored for Septembre, but will Vodac be ready for it……

@Izak – if they could sell the SA one (with the holder) for like R1500 – awesome!!!!!! Wonder how they would do a promo code – to my knowledge promo codes are only available in the US iTunes Store. Maybe we will be able to purchase the SA maps normally through the iTunes Store and then purchase the holder in a retail store?
Can’t wait!!!!

@Steph – Cool about the carrier update, cause then it would be very easy to derive a MTN carrier update from that file, like in 2.2.

Can’t wait for the tom tom gps software, but I am more anxious for the local maps of iGO my way gps software, mailed them to ask for a realease date but am still waiting

@Steph – yip it is quite off topic – but Skype-In numbers for SA – awesome!!!!!

MMS on Vodacom is broken again today, I called the customer care and was told that they (Vodacom) don’t support the iPhone 3G!!!

@Barend – simple! Vodac is no ready to handle multiple APN’s or multiple PDP context lists. Hence the instability of the settings & calls. 90’s network in the 21st century (same for AT&T in US BTW)

I agree with @richard here – the iPhone is an internet hungry phone and Vodacom has to seriously fix up their data stability on the network. Sad but true…

Well done on all your hard work here – after following your procedures on MAC and Vodacom, seems that the MMS settings are correct – but when I click to setup tethering, I get this beautifull messagebox telling me to contact Vodacom for tethering. Do I need to be on the latest Firmware for the iPhone as well? 3.01 I think?

I have tried this approach and when I get to the Step 4 and click on the Internet Tethering it tells me to contact Vodacom to enable the tethering service. When I contact Vodacom help desk they say they know nothing about this service and are “waiting for training”! I looove my new 32G 3GS but this is the singular biggest frustration, getting my iPhone set up as a modem/network access for my laptop!

Nope – plain 16Gb iPhone 3G – Not Broken at this stage.

@Tony Earl – very few a fully successful….. and it has not much to do with phone. The phone is just a bit too modern for the network …

hi,steph. i did it yesterday, tried it and it didn’t work. today after my post i tried it again and it went through. weird.

how do you mean stuffed?

oh, did anyone(jailbroken phones) have trouble updating to 3.0.1? i lost all my jail broken stuff.

@TonyEarl
Tried it, and still did not work, I don’t use tethering because I prefer using PdaNet, but I do use MMS, so I can set it up, but with MTN, you have to SMS a code so they activate MMS on your phone, don’t really add aything, just an SMS stating its activated, but after that, I cannot use 3G, my connection is dead, I can either use EDGE or WiFi.

As soon as I disable MMS, but 3G returns to normal, I upgraded to 3.01, and also lost all my jailbreak apps, but I use pkg backup, so it was easy to get it all back

@Steph
Well if MMS works in 3.1, I won’t need to jailbreak, although living without SBSettings will be hell on earth. But I usually wait till a working jailbreak appears before I do the leap of faith

@Richard
I tried using myMTN as both the APN for internet and MMS, but as soon as I receive my activation sms from MTN, 3G fails.

An interesting point: this only occurred after I decided that I wanted to do a clean install of 3.0, when I just upgraded from 2.2.1 to 3.0, it was working 100%

@Marc: Related to US Itunes Account – when you use the name generator – do you need to still use your own e-mail address so that they can send you activation links and stuff – or can you use the fake address.

Look likes the a big month for Apple ahead

1) Snow Leopard is now GM and rumored to be released before end of August
2) OS3.1 next release is probably the GM as well
3) Keynote rumored for SEP 8 about perhaps “Cocktail” the new media format

Now we all have the settings for MMS and most of us have an unreliable service with theses.
We are a month or so before 3.1 sees daylight, will VC ask Apple to pull out the settings? Or will they be ready …
I am predicting if they don’t pull it out a Customer Support nightmare to happen

@Conrad – I am definitely not going to to mourn RIP Entourage.I found it to go against MAC spirit, it is over – featured, non – intuitive, cumbersome app. I rather use Mail with it’s shortcomings than Entourage. (Nothing against M$, I use Excel & Word daily rather than Pages, Marinercalc or others)

Just a note for some of those using this on an x64 system; the enable-carrier-testing.cmd file does this command:
“C:\Program Files\iTunes\iTunes.exe” /setPrefInt carrier-testing 1

Either change the file to reflect “Program Files (x86)” or just go there from a command prompt and type the above command yourself.

FIXED USA AT&T MMS Enabling 100% Easy working: http://htxt.it/eEK4

Great installed tethering when I select US the tethering tab disapeared on my Iphone 3Gs any Ideas why

@Vernon

You probably already entered you phone number in Setting –> Phone –> MyNumber that’s why it does not ask for it.

I suppose your operator is VC, not much to do … depends of your area. I have been traveling for two weeks now between JHB, CPT & DUR

CPT – Green Point, Sea Point, Bantry Bay, V&A, 100% success
DUR – CBD 0%, Umhlanga, Ballito, Umdloti 80% Success
JHB – 10 % success

Tested about 20 MMS on each area

It all depends of the hardware the station uses …

Snow Leopard realeased tomorrow. Next iPhone OS Beta, I hear is the GM one, due just after that. But I loose faith that a software solution is applicable as the network is archaic. A bit like a 1970 Ford with built in DVD & NAV

@Steph, yes feedback was given that they do not have maps yet for SA….which brings up the question…what do their GPS’ use? Garmin maps….?!?!

have u tried navigon?

*************SNOW LEOPARD****************** cant wait.

The iStore in Sandton is having their launch tomorrow evening at 6pm. R329 for the upgrade :-)
I’m definitely gonna be there!!!

R329 is cheap in my opinion. It cost half of a PS3 game. I doubt you’ll be able to download it from Apple website, and even if you can, you are looking at around 6 Gigs.
Quick maths 6xR45 = R270 ( the cheapest int’l gigs I’ve found is SA) just for your ISP fees …

@Tony – 1 Sandton Drive. Basically opposite Sandton Mall :-)

Its very easy to spot the iStore in Sandton…

This is off topic, but i am selling my iPhone 3G 8GB, its 2 months old with no scratches. It is jailbroken and unlocked on OS 3.0. MMS & Internet teethering is functional. This can be reverted to the normal OS 3.0, if required. Comes with invisible shield and a capdase cover. Email me on [email protected] if interested.

Thanks

Snow leopard is awesome! Best R329.00 I have ever spent!

thanks for the MMS settings on ure site Marc. Worked like a bomb, vodacom customer care couldnt get it right ;)

Cheers!

so much snappier!!!! :) woot! and my discs actually eject out of my MBP now …

thanks for the tips re: MMS. I have only recently purchased an iphone so still getting the hang of it :)

“Settings -> General -> Profile and remove any other existing profiles you may have installed”

Cant find the “Profile” setting anywhere – u are talking about the iPhone’s “Settings” here right?

@Steph I may bug you for more info on the profile approach for tethering, i was very reluctant to go the IPCC route

@Steph – aaah awesome, that link did come up in previous page I had found via google. I was a bit sceptical of it too, but if you reckon its fine, i will do it. I am guessing u work for Core or something…?

@Steph —- :)

awesome

How do I get the Vodacom settings for my HTC Magic which runs on Android operating system?

@Steph – After doing a bit more digging I do understand why Apple would have limited it. Would have been great though if that information was included in the snow-leopard documentation. If it is then I do apologise, as I was clearly blind. Too be honest I dont see the benefit of running 64bit apps in a 32bit kernel.. I will take a look at the app. Thank-you

@Steph – You know too much *envy* lol

Personally I dont think that VC is going to make the move to enable the settings.

anyone have any idea when the iphone safari browser will have flash support?

@ Steph – maybe you can provide me with a feed for whatever is happening in 3-4 hours :). It just a bit disappointing having an awesome phone with an awesome broweser, with wifi and not actually being able to get to/operate the majority of the websites out there.

Announced a few minutes ago – 3.1 is for tomorrow !

@Charlie – Tethering is there & 100% Functional, I can’t say the same for MMS. The setting are there, but when on 3G it is still erratic, works after a couple of retries (the workaround to momentarily disable 3G while sending MMS works). I expect Vodacom to have tough time with Customer Support

Awesome!! Thanx @Steph. I’m more concerned about the tethering than the MMS. Glad it’s finally there :-)

@ Vernon

As I mentioned quite a few times the issue is not the phone or the phone software. Vodacom’s network equipment is the issue.

Maybe a personal feeling, but it seems to be a bit more reliable the past 60 days (at least I can get some through) . Maybe VC is slowly upgrading / flashing their towers. The ball is in the VC camp for sure now. If you watch closely the VC ads about the iPhone, I can’t remember seeing anything about MMS. At least 3.1 gives youm amoung the rest 2 very useful features for South Africans, tethering, and a feature that Apple kept hidden till the release yesterday – the remote lock of the phone via mobileme.
@ Vernon – If you need to get an MMS sent, disable 3G within 1 or 2 retries it will pass.

@Steph – thanks for the link to the tweets. Apple never disappoint me, there is honestly nothing that anyone can complain about really.. awesome updates, all for free..
All we need now is a decent Itunes app store in S.A oh and some music. That nokia store really is a waste of time IMHO

Just a thought the fact that I cant receive them either does this point to setup? Settings?

Doesn’t look like there’s much point in squandering Internet access on updating if one has no great use for tethering or mms.

What is the advantage in Apple using an mms system that is not compatible with all networks? Or do none of the phones (Nokia, Sony Ericsson, etc) work properly for mms on the SA networks?

If the latter, isn’t it time the issue was escalated with ICASA and in the press?

@ Chris – All the difference between innovating and leading to following a trend
@Michael – MMS was never to my knowledge advertised by VC on the iPhone, technically customers were not duped. The iPhone support all modern network where multiple PDP context list are a norm, unfortunately VC is an archaic network, and as PJ mentions it with a cocktail of hardware. I wonder how much AT&T had to spend to update their network (They promised MMS for the 25/09)

@Steph – I am not arguing with you :). But I can honestly say that when Sony bring out a true psp phone, and i was in the market for one of them (which i wont be) , i wouldnt hesitate to choose sony over some gaming gadget that apple may have. But that is another topic entirely..
P.s is there not another place for general dicussion, i feel bad, Marcs page on enabling iphone mms and tethering is always being hijacked… by me :P

@Marc – Awesome!

@Steph. Debate away!! :)

Upgraded to 3.1 yesterday . MMS is working like a charm without any other MMS settings.

@Garrett – Network, either you are connected to a modern tower then you are lucky or you are connected to an older tower then zip …

3.1 has nicely ironed out the little bugs from 3.0

@Charlie – on the restore – don’t you lose all you app’s and images?

@ Charlie – Bluetooth works well but your battery is being chowed away (3G+Bluetooth) Although the cable is so ’08 you have the benefit of battery charging as well. Other Network operator have also enabled in Usage – A tethering meter, Vodac still lags behind.

@Garrett – you can just sync after the restore and it’s all back

And that is without any other settings.

I have tried it all now and I can’t seem to get that ‘tether’ button showing – is it perhaps because I have a MTN sim?

@ Chris. Only applies to Vodac, as they are the “chosen” network for the iPhone. but believe you are better off with MTN. just insert the setting for MTN manually for MMS. visit wan.to/iphone for the tethering.
@Garett – same visit wan.to/iphone. install the MTN profile. reboot
@ CraigS – you can’t

Off Topic
It is ridiculous that on a multmedia product like this you cant cusomise and select your own tones for messages.

Winston? The only thing that has disappointed me about MTN so far, is i am not getting much 3G coverage anymore. Get Edge at work, Edge at home, and 3G in the arbest places…

oh right, yeah, sorry, I read that article.

Yep I realised that just now on my MTN phone
there is the reason
http(:)//bit(.)ly/RVJWd
Remove the parentheses from the address above

@Chris – After testing on a 3G & a 3Gs (and hearing reports about that) apparently it only concerns 3Gs units. Why? I have no clue. but I was able to reinstall the custom profile for MTN for my 3G unit.

Hi. Carrier profiles use a certificate signed by Apple in OS 3.1. If the cert is not present in the bundle the Tethering option won’t show. Will revert back with more info.

Hi Guys
I’m joining this thread rather later; but i wanted to share my recent experience and possible get some help:
– I have been tethering my iPhone on 3G 3.0 for a while now using a hack. Worked great.
– As from Friday unexpectedly I seemed to be blocked from some South African sites. Could not get onto http://www.fnb.co.za or http://www.news24.co.za etc…. but could get onto other sides like Google, cnn.com etc…
– Called Vodocom this morning and was given the impression that the new release 3.1 could offer Tethering and MMS.
– I’ve just upgraded and to my horror, my tethering is gone altogethere.
– So I had to restore my iphone.
– But it still says software version: 3.1
– lost my tethering : (
Anyone else had this experience or any suggestion work-around??

@Pj
I just read profile without reading the rest sorry.

On the 3Gs –> unsigned .mobileconfig do install either

@Steph – :) so are you saying u can now mms from ure mtn 3G unit. I have the same unit

@Steph – Are you saying that your tethering is working on MTN and 3.1 with the .mobileconfig you installed?

@Steph
It’s wierd because when I called early this morning the guys said 3.1 does support tethering. Then I called about an hour later once I had upgraded to 3.1 and found no tethering and another guy was adamant that Vodacom does not support tethering (a classic case of the right hand not knowing what the left hand is doing).
But I have managed to get my tethering going on 3.1; however I am still experiencing the problem getting onto certain local sites. If I unplug my iPhone and go onto http://www.fnb.co.za using my iPhone’s Safari I can get on fine. The moment I tether my iPhone and use Firefox on my iMac it seems to be blocking certain local sites.
Any ideas ?
Thanks

@steph – thanks.
I did have a local network running from my iMac to my MacBook using “Create Network”, not a router. So I have turned Airport off on all my Macs and turned Wi-Fi off on my iPhone.
So now all I have is my iPhone tethered by USB to my iMac.
I have also cleared my Firefox history and cookies.
Still getting stuck on certain local sides. For example, when I type in the fnb.co.za it says , “connected to fnb.co.za” but it just sits at that point and doesn’t load the page.
Thanks for the help so far.

@Steph
Yes that’s correct. Mobile Safari is fine, but USB tethering gives the problem. Bluetooth PAN DNS tab is empty.
However, I am not able to connect via BT for some reason. I can only tether via USB.
When I try BT tethering it says “There was a problem connecting to your device……”. I don’t know if this is relevant since I’m tethering via USB, not BT.

@Steph
Great. I appreciate your help. Speak to you later.

@Steph
Just re-paired my iPhone and Mac and the BT tethering is working. However, still same problem with some web sites.
I don’t know what “VC DNS” is ?
When I go to Bluetooth PAN my DNS Server says 196.207.35.29, 196.207.35.30 (two sets of DNS addresses separated by a comma).
When I go to Advanced and DNS, those same two DNS addresses are listed under DNS Servers.

@Steph – it seems to be a general problem caused by my tethering. If I connect up to my iMac using my old Huawei 3G modem I can get onto the fnb site. When I tether using the iPhone (USB or BT) I get this problem. The same problem exists in Firefox, Safari; and I even went into Windows XP using Parallels and fired up IE – same problem.
I tried tethering to my MacBook via BT and it also won’t go onto the fnb site and some other local ones.
It seems like somehow it’s locked access via my iPhone tethering to certain local sites.
As a matter of interest; if you are tethered via your iPhone, can you get onto the fnb homepage (www.fnb.co.za).

@Mike –

Maybe a very stupid question but is your iphone apn activated with Vodacom ?

Well… iphone.vodacom.za doesn’t work for me, I need to change it to “internet” to actually get online. Let me get to v4me and see

@ Mark

My account – services
check there if active
if not modify services – add t there

can take up to 24Hours (usually quite immediate)

@Steph

Nope, not me. Service active is”internet” ano option to update service. Need to call Nashua to request, so theyre open 2moro.

Thanks!

@Steph – Re-reading your comment I see you’ve typed APN, not VPN. Where do I check for APN ?

100% but has vodacom activated this APN for you?

check your active service as per above post on vodacom4me

(basically if you have not purchased or upgraded at vodacom it won’t be active, and sometimes even if you did someone there forgot to tick the box)

@Mike
I can safely say now that this is over my knowledge.
in 3.1 while on vodacom you should NOT need to hack anything, tethering is present as per carrier configuration.
The only thing that could really hinder the connection were
1) A dns server pointing to cache version of of the website or not pointing anywhere
2) iphone.vodacom.za not activated with Vodacom
to be sure this is what it should look like
http(:)//emberapp(.)com/divemasterza/images/safari
again remove parentheses from the address

Sorry….. need to be escalated

@Steph
Thanks for the help. You have pointed me in a few directions I would not have known about. So I’ll perservere.
If I find out what the problem is I’ll let you know for future reference.
Thanks again.

Gr8 News! and bluetooth is also functional!

and 12 minutes left in the currie cup

Cheers mike

@Chris

Sorry can you remind my Network (MTN/Vodac) and OS version

@Steph – Interesting.. thanks man. Will try the MTN website settings first. Thanks for your help :)

@ Paul – I cant say I am having an issue with my iPhone. I have cranked the volume right up and it is playing fine, even for music that is quite “bassy”.
Settings –>Ipod – EQ

@ Paul – Mine is actually set to off . Have you tried other mp3’s?

I just recently updated to 3.1 and am on vodacom. My tethering did not work. So I followed the hack using the original file and on restart, the tethering come up.I toggled the switch to get it tethering, but nothing happened. I restarted again and this time I got an option to set up tethering, then I tap the option, it gives me the msg to contact vodacom. after tapping this a couple of times. I allowed me to tether but the connection keeps dropping and when i reconnect it works intermittently. So i restarted again and still the connection keeps dropping intermittently. My tethering is very important to me…..

@Steph: my APN is active. When I updated I expected to get the tethering option under general>networks and that was not the case. that is why I had to go though the ipcc files to enable it. it has been a bit over 48 hours since my update and setting up tethering though the ipcc files…Today my connection has not dropped even once, however i am still monitoring….Can you please explain to me how this out of the box tethering works.

Im on MTN and was running the hack (found above) that enabled tethering and mms. Worked beautifully. After updating to 3.1 i have since lost the ability to tether. mms works fine. After doing some research and help from @marcforrest i have found out that the tether setting is singed by the network. (in this case vodacom) from http://blog.iphone-dev.org/ “Update 3: As of 3.1, the *.ipcc carrier bundles are signed, and you can no longer force tethering capability simply by crafting your own bundle. The good news is this obstacle can probably be overcome by virtue of the jailbreak. But so far that extra hack is not part of the PwnageTool custom IPSW creation.” so we will just have to wait and see

@Mark – my pleasure – you can get the MMS going by temporarily switching off 3G, after 2 – 3 retries il will eventually go through ….

Thanks. Got it up and running. Awesome.

@Jac – here is a link of the step by step process to downgrade your iPhone 3g runing 3.1 to 3.0.1 – http://www.redmondpie.com/downgrade-iphone-3.1-to-3.0.1/

Please note that some experience with the pwnage tools are required. Let me know if this helps.

Hi I’m travelling to the US and am thinking of buying an iPhone 3GS while I’m over. Will I have any issues when I come back or do I simply just put my Vodacom SIM in? The phone will be unlocked when I buy it in the store. I’m with VODACOM

@Mark @ Steph Small correction. There is a difference between unlocking and jail-breaking. Unlocking will enable a networked locked iPhone to be used on any network. Jail-breaking enables you to install 3rd party (unsigned) applications to your iPhone. In order to unlock an iPhone you will FIRST have to jailbreak using redsn0w THEN unlock using ultrasn0w. Please read this blog to get a better understanding of the process and what implications it has on you (blog.iphone-dev.org)

ALL iPhones sold in the states (legitimately) as @Steph said are network locked to AT&T.

@ talhah. I have been speaking to my sister in Los Angeles and understand that they can buy a carrier unlocked iPhone 3GS for USD599 and all they have to do is physically go into an iStore and buy the phone. I also understand from the Vodacom technical department (for what that is worth) that the phone will work here. Are you saying that even if the phone is bought without an AT&T contract that is will be locked to AT&T? How hell is one supposed to use your phone in another country without roaming?

@Mark – All phone sold in US are AT&T locked! you can’t go into an iStore and buy an unlocked phone! And being locked to AT&T does not mean that roaming is not enabled, the phone is SIM locked the roaming is dependent on the contract & services. Apple has updated the baseband on 3.1 so Ultrasn0w is a bit risky. I saw that pwange just came with the latest ,…

@Mark No sweat bro glad i could help.

@Marco, still active on mine. Do you mean you can’t see the setting item under General –> Network or it just does not work?

Anyway a clean install should have everything reset

Anyone no off any good navigational software for IPHONE.
GPS etc

@Marc, Thanks, that did the trick – the button is back. But now the phone tells me to contact Vodacom to enable tethering. As usual, Vodacom does not know what I am talking about when I call them.

Maybe you have another useful trick?

@Bernieswan – the setting for MTN are described on MTN website
http(:)//www.mtn.co.za/MTNServices/MessagingServices/Pages/MMS(.)aspx (remove parentheses from the address)
@Marco your iPhone APN needs to be active – you can DIY on vodacom4me website, much easier this way without having to call the Call Centre

@Steph – I am busy updating to OS 3.1.2, maybe this will solve my problem. MMS worked fine with OS 3.0 but then stopped working after I updated to OS 3.1, maybe the latest update will help.

I can receive MMS now (I am on MTN), but I still can not send. Please help!

@Steph – my MMS messages is on, thanx. It is just really strange that I can receive MMS again after the update, but still not send. This is just so frustrating. When i first gt my iPhone i could not send and receive MMS on MTN, then after the first upgrade I could, after the second upgrade I couldn’t and my tethering went away as well. Now I am on OS 3.1.2, I can receive MMS but not send. Also no tethering. I love my iPhone, just wish i could get MMS and tethering to work properly!

@Bernieswan

Make sure your settings are correct. Add the following under network cellular data network and reboot device…

cellular data:

I upgraded to the latest OS 3.1.2 and MMS and Internet Tethering on Vodacom worked first time, i did not have to make any changes what so ever.

Hi All. I’ve just downloaded iPhone version 3.1.2 onto my 8gb second generation iPhone and have successfully sent and received photo mmses using Vodacom to and from a Sony Ericsson phone. It didn’t work with version 3.1.1

M

@Michael – congrats, one the few lucky ones … (BTW 3.1.1 was never seeded i am sure you mean 3.1)

Vodafone is the “chosen” network in Oz & Nz. So it should work with the SIM straight away. The only thing I can see is maybe an outdated IPCC file, but this file will be updated the first time you sync your iPhone with the guest sim in.

Thanks for the tip about the voicemail.
On my last trip to Belgium and France I have got my operator settings updated twice (once in Belgium once in france) so I just assumed i was linked to the sim ….

If I understand well, if one buys a iPhone in Europe (Belgium for example as they are also not locked there) he will never get VC IPCC file here.

OUT OF TOPIC – Rumors – The exploit that jail breakers used for the 3GS has been patched with a new BootRom hardware.

Also Apple if working on a FM radio App for iPhone and Touch based on the FM transceiver for the Nike+ (Must be for the 3GS, i didn’t know there was a transceiver in the 3G)

@PJ – it was in August … I think it is 3.0 & the latest iTunes @ that time. I have friend coming from Belgium next week with is Mobistar purchased iPhone, for the exercise i’ll put my sim in to see if it gets VC settings. MCC & MNC included in the IPCC file, I really thought it was for that purpose, maybe Apple intend to support multiple network in the same country…

Seems like Apple changed this behaviour in one of the later OS builds. Good on them. Doubt this will be the case with network locked phones.

Hi , sorry if this question has been answered but does the new iphone os 3.1.2 allow tethering and mms without having to install the hacked files on South African bought Vodacom non-Jailbroken iphone 3Gs?

Will there be a time in the future when tethering will work for MTN iPhone users? This would really be great. Luckily my MMS finally works now! Downloaded the wanto/iphone hack which stopped working after OS3.1.1. but seems to work again with OS3.1.2. Only the tethering that doesn’t work.

@PJ of 15 Oct

Thanks for the info on using my iPhone on the NZ vodafone network.

I see there has subsequently been some debate amongst the boffins on this site that might be relevant. Is the conclusion still that I can use the iPhone in NZ but will need to change my cell data apn? Whatever that is :-)

Incidentally, I connected my iPhone to my laptop this afternoon, turned on tethering, waited a while, and it worked. Of course that doesn’t mean it will work next time :-)

Michael

@Michael – Not at all, for all voice services no need to worry. You might have to enter manually the settings for the APN (if you need internet services), but this is easily done. Other users have reported that the settings were immediately present upon changing sim, so maybe that step is redundant …

Hi Guys, great discussion. I am coming to SA for 5 weeks with my Germany-bought 3GS. Unlocked on 3.0.1.

Wondering what I need to do to get tethering to work on Vodacom, for which I intend to buy a pay as you go SIM with data.

Should I

a) stay on 3.0.1 and use some custom files (not available anymore on this site, where would I find them?) or should I

b) upgrade to 3.1.2; what would I then have to do to get tethering to work — just insert Vodacom SIM? Will then SA-Tethering option appear automatically? Set APN? Activate APN on Vodacom website? Anything else?

Thanks for any pointers.

-Gerhard

Hi – My iPhone tethers fine on my mac but I cant seem to get it to work on a PC laptop running XP home edition – Do I need to install anything additional on the PC – Thanks

@Steph @Marc

Thanks for the info and the heads up. Will call them before to make sure I got what’s needed.

Do you happen to know whether a Vodacom 3G USB modem would be locked to the SIM or can I use it afterwards also with other operators in other countries?

BTW, for the benefit of other visitors: There’s loads of marketing material on Vodacom’s site targetting visitors suggesting this should all be straight forward:
http://www.vodacom.co.za/getconnected/getting_started.jsp
http://www.vodacom.co.za/getconnected/broadband_internet/index.jsp

@Ash –

Go to Setting –> General –> Network –> Cellular Data Network

Under MMS

APN ,: vmms

Username : (Leave blank)

Pass: (Leave Blank)

MMSC : http(:)//mms.virginmobile(.)co.za <– Remove parentheses

MMS Proxy :196.31.116.242:8080

NB remove the parentheses from MMSC line

Rebooy

I am on Vodacom Prepaid with an iPhone 3G, and can’t see the “activate iPhone APN” option in my vodacom4me->My Account->Services->Modify Services

Boo hoo :(

My sim card details on their CRM is extremely unreliable as I’ve had the number since 1997, had 2 new simcards, converted from contract to prepaid, spent 2 years completely lost dormant, tried to transfer the number to a new sim card twice – and failing twice, then found the original sim (hehe), popped it in and found it to be working. So let’s say that my sim’s record in their DB could be outdated.

Maybe I should try a new sim…

@wimc & Steph

I’m open to correction but I seem to recall that there was a debate about iPhone and prepaid a few weeks ago in this series.

I use a form of prepaid, namely Voda Family top up, with my iPhone.

M

Help, I phone 3G, up graded to 3.1.2 everything worked perfectly until i tried to tether for the first time on this update. I could get it to pair with my Mac………then all of a sardine the tethering option just disappeared!!!!!

GRRRRR!

Any update on how to enable tethering on MTN with Os 3.1. I am running 3.1 and my MMS is working fine. Just the tetheriing

@Deon @Safun…Guys the only way to enable tethering on the software update 3.1.2 if you are on MTN, is if your phone is jailbroken. I can vouch for this as i am on MTN running 3.1.2 and have tethering enabled. just reply if you want to know the process.

firstly: make sure you have upgraded to 3.1.2 (this is essential) and have jail-broken your phone (for instructions how to jailbreak http://bit.ly/RtnM7).

Secondly: In cydia, go to repositories and add “iphone-notes.de” once added, go to manage sources and choose the newly added source. scroll down the list of applications to tethering 3g and install. once installed restart phone and follow the instructions on THIS blog post to enable MTN tethering on iPhone (ie download the carrier setting etc.)

Lastly: I take no responsibility should anything go wrong. this is just the way that worked for me.

@Bernieswan – have a look at this link http://www.iphoneos3.com/?QtTfrgkV and http://www.quickpwn.com/2009/10/jailbreak-iphone-3-1-2.html

Jailbreakers beware 3.1.3 has been seeded to selected devs, and there are reports of updated baseband again. it can be out soon or in 8 weeks.

Lol sorry to disappoint but you can see the economical sense behind it, Cupertino wants you to get your apps from the appstore and nowhere else. Apple will probably say in the version release “attending to some report of decreased battery life” that will make people upgrade with the blink of an eye :)

@talhah

Blackra1n works well. The tethered jailbreak you are referring to only applies to the new iPod touch. I have been using my jailbreak iPhone 3GS on 3.1.2 with no problems since the release of blackra1n to date. Its an awesome piece of software. Please support geohot for his hard work.

@Joe @moe…I have no experience with blackra1n and was just quoting http://www.iclarified.com. Personally I will
stick to the dev team for all my jailbreaking needs.

@moe try following my instructions to enable tethering (further up this page) works for both tethering and mms. Should work for both mtn and vodacom

@talhah
I never trust iclarified.com as they post jailbreaks of new OS’s even if a jailbreak does not exist. Its a silly site in my opinion.

@Talhah before posting to new JBers, you should read the information that you are wanting to post. iClarified clearly states that blackra1n will tether the new ipod touch but the iphone is fine. http://www.iclarified.com/entry/index.php?enid=5527

blackra1n is a fantastic tool that can be used by someone wanting to JB their device. I have used it on multiple devices and it works well. BUT THIS DOES NOT UNLOCK YOUR PHONE. For that you should use a mac and Pwnage tool or download a custom FW that has been made with Pwnage tool and restore that in windows.

Guys please just be careful what you read as well as posting. There are many good sites that can give you a clear understanding of what the apps can and cant do.

blackra1n FTW!

@Richard

it mattes not whose issue it is. It was previously mentioned on this site as a solution and it bears repeating for the benefit of those who are encountering that problem.

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@joe i don’t know about that, but for a first time jail-breaker its very useful with its step by step guides.
@richard thanks for the catch. my bad :)
@bernieswan Seems blackra1n is a-ok for jail-breaking after all.

@talhah, thanx!

@Joe, Thanks. will have a look.

@Steph: I noticed from a tweet from mucslenerd, but if you running ssh and disable it with SBSettings from BigBoss, I dnt see how this could be a potential threat. It comes down to user cleverness/stupidity/ignorance.

Am I wrong in what I am saying?

Hi all, am I missing something or is the Vodacom carrier settings zip file links in the post crossed out and unavailable? I see the iPhone has the settings built into the firmware, but what are they?
Thanks for any help.

@Gregor

You need to do a full restore of the OS on your phone and then sync your content again. (Do not restore from backup as this will break tethering again).

This will fix your tetherting and MMS issue.

@Gregor

You won’t loose contacts, calendars, music etc as you can just sync this content back. You will loose any application data like sms’ and data inside third-party apps as these do not sync with your computer.

no news on tethering for MTN on 3.1.2?
I have an UNbroken 3gs, and am loath to jailbreak (I did that for my old iphone and sick of the battle with apple)

I was recently trying to setup the mms on my iphone but was unsuccesfull and i managed to get it to work on my iphone by using the following settings. I have only tested it on edge and it worked fine. It works with firmware 3.1 an 3.1.2. How can you teather?
Mms
Apn: internet
Username:
Password:
MMSC : http://mmsc.vodacom4me.co.za
MMS Proxy : 196.006.128.013:8080
And the rest blank
Thanks Travis

Just a note to some: if you ever installed the profiles from http://wan.to/iphone (prior to 3.1.2) and you’re on Vodacom, make sure you remove them (once you’ve upgraded to 3.1.2) otherwise you won’t see Internet Tethering. Those profiles were only there because in prior versions of the OS tethering was disabled (or hidden or something).

Thanks a million, your tutorial really helped.

I upgraded to 3.1.2 and was battling with the wan.to profile bit and installed the ipcc for MTN and then MMS was working perfectly but the cydia repository was the only thing that got tethering working.

Thanks guys
Marc

Third issue, sorry! My phone has about 1gig of capacity left and sometimes is very slow to open addresses, SMS page, etc. Any suggested reasons/solutions? My software version is 3.1.2 (7D11. It is a second generation 8gig phone.

Michael

@Steph
Thanks for the detailed response. The problem has not recurred so would seem to be network related.

By restart (to clean up disk space) I presume you mean power off and on again?

Michael

Hi does this work for 3.1.2 yet? Would be great!

:( , and I am on MTN. Ah well…

Hi,\Would it be possible to make the vodacom downloads available again? I bought my iPhone 3Gs from Digicape, and tethering wasn’t available by default (software version is 3.1), and as mentioned above the profile download method doesn’t seem to stick.

@Steph Would I need to download a new firmware file, or would it be backed up from a previous sync? Also I’ll lose my phone backup? Or will I be able to apply the backup again afterwards?
And I’m currently using the internet APN, should I be using something else?

Hi there. I’ve successfully set my iphone 3gs up for mms using your directions and setting. Problem is now my 3G / Edge suddenly isn’t working. Please advise. Many thanks. A

@Matt as long as you have a Vodacom sim you should be able to have the Call centre activate your APN or alternatively you can do it online via vodacom4me.co.za

@Glenn – Sorry Vodac only!

Just backing up Matt here – I was also having issues – tethering just disappeared by itself the other day – after MASS frustration, I tried the “Reset Settings” option and it worked. No clue why the option just disappeared – 3.1.2 feels a tad buggy to me – lets’ hope Apple deal with these jagged edges in their next build.

This is not strictly on topic but I’m hoping someone can help. I’m on holiday in New Zealand and want to access their iTunes store from my iPhone. I have an NZ account but my phone seems to think it’s still in SA and I get the standard error message that iTunes is not supported in this country. How can I get the phone to connect to the NZ store? I don’t have my computer with me so can’t make any changes that would require computer access to my phone. Thanks & Best wishes for the New Year. M

@Richard – Thanks, will give it a try. M

Hi Marc,
I’m looking for the Vodafone_za.ipcc file. I was given my brother’s old 16GB iPhone 2G which doesn’t have the firmware settings for Vodacom & would like to see if I can get MMS going. Any chance of posting it again or emailing it to me?
Thx & much appreciated.
Anton

If my memory serves me right No MMS on a 2G …. only 3G

Hey guys,
sorry to chnge the topic but does anyone know if the visual voicemail works in south africa, and if so has anybody used it?

sorry didnt read the post properly, my ba

Ah wait – Video Voicemail?

You know what….? At the end of the day… The iphone is a pretty cool gadget… but I will NEVER, EVER… BUY ANOTHER ONE…..!!! I am so sick and tired of Apples crap…. and there upgrades and then having to Jailbreak and then upgrade and then Jailbreak…. etc. etc….. Damn it just to tiresome… And for what…???? just to make it do what every other phones does anyway….. Cannot wait for my contract to end…..

@Mike I stopped jailbreaking ever since MMS and tethering was enabled – There’s even a video camera app for the iPhone 3G which works ok – I honestly don’t know any other phone which gives as much functionality and versatility as the App store offers

@Mike I am a bit puzzled. You say you cannot wait for your contract to finish, then you must be on Vodacom. Tethering and MMS are built in the firmware. Perhaps it’s all the JB that that messed it up? As long as your iPhone APN is active(on the phone and in @vodacom4me) and you have clean install (No restore from backup) it works every time (6 iPhones).

Some of the iPhone’s initial restrictions seem to be because of their exclusive contract with AT&T in the USA. Its rumored that this contract is coming to an end this year.

Wow what great service from marc @ gmob. I had a sim blocked issue this morning and he patiently talked me through the repair process. Thanks so much. This was done on a public holiday so even more impressive. Marc you are my hero.

@Derek

Both Networks are offering tethering out of the box now.
(Not sure about the 3G, anyone?)

The wan.to solutions are obsolete

HOW TO RECHARGE A MICRO SIM:

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