How to solve 3G data problems - Revision history

Mephinet: warnings added that the information is not valid for WebOS version 2

2011-01-08T12:33:53Z

warnings added that the information is not valid for WebOS version 2

2010-03-15T16:56:49Z

Case 2: carrier/operator not present in the Pre carrier database

2010-02-28T22:41:53Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

2010-02-28T12:19:32Z

Case 5: all settings seem OK, yet no connection

2010-02-28T12:18:33Z

Case 5: all settings seem OK, yet no connection

2010-02-28T12:17:43Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

2010-02-28T12:12:55Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

2010-02-28T12:12:01Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

2010-02-28T12:11:28Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

2010-02-28T12:11:02Z

Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1

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 = Tools needed =
 If the problem cannot be solved by using manual settings under Phone preferences, you need some tools to modify some Pre files. (List of tools to be added)
 * If you have a PC, probably WebOS Quick Install is easy to install and use for beginners [http://forums.precentral.net/canuck-software/228310-webos-quick-install-v3-01-a.html#post2194980]
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 = Case 2: carrier/operator not present in the Pre carrier database =
 Thanks to Capitano69
 Anyway, also if the procedure is not perfect and complete I will write down for all users:
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 = Case 3: Incorrect data base settings: How to Modify WebOS carrier network settings =
 (thanks palmdoc2005 for his excellent writeup)
 Please WiKi-expert,format the lists and sublists below
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 = Case 5: all settings seem OK, yet no connection =
 (Thanks to xioq)
 <br> [[This problem seems to be solved as of webOS 1.4 (just one confirmation)]]
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 =Case 6: Voice mail number not working on tap and hold key 1 =
 When tap & hold key 1, a stored voice mail number is automatically dialed. If the Pre does not have
 the voicemail number on record, it asks to provide one (as of webOS 1.4?). This

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 = Case 2: carrier/operator not present in the Pre carrier database =
-(please record what to do)
+Thanks to Capitano69
 = Case 3: Incorrect data base settings: How to Modify WebOS carrier network settings =

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 # Copy the DB to your windows PC.
 # Run SQlite (freeware), open PalmDatabase.db3
-# Find the record/table caaled com_palm_data_carriernetworksettings_DataConnectionSettings    (same name a normal procedure)
+# Find the record/table called com_palm_data_carriernetworksettings_DataConnectionSettings    (same name a normal procedure)
 # Change the voicemail (just by clicking, no SQL)
 # Copy the PalmDatabase back to the Pre.

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 = Case 5: all settings seem OK, yet no connection =
 (Thanks to xioq)
-<br> '''This problem seems to be solved as of webOS 1.4 (just one confirmation)'''
+<br> [[This problem seems to be solved as of webOS 1.4 (just one confirmation)]]
 A patch is available for solving this problem, see [http://forums.precentral.net/webos-patches/231903-patch-gsm-if-user-pw-required-ppp.html#post2241592http://forums.precentral.net/webos-patches/231903-patch-gsm-if-user-pw-required-ppp.html#post2241592]

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 = Case 5: all settings seem OK, yet no connection =
 (Thanks to xioq)
-'''
+<br> '''This problem seems to be solved as of webOS 1.4 (just one confirmation)'''
 A patch is available for solving this problem, see [http://forums.precentral.net/webos-patches/231903-patch-gsm-if-user-pw-required-ppp.html#post2241592http://forums.precentral.net/webos-patches/231903-patch-gsm-if-user-pw-required-ppp.html#post2241592]

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 # Change the voicemail (just by clicking, no SQL)
 # Copy the PalmDatabase back to the Pre.
 A small risk is that the DB will have been changed on your Pre during the time oine edits that DB on a PC. So close all apps
 first. Try this procedure first, then do it quickly all over again, I have done this
 and it worked.

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 If you are prepared to take some (limited?) risk, one could do the following. A small risk is that the DB will be changed on your Pre during the time you edit it on the PC. So close all apps on the Pre.
 <br>need more details here......
 # Try this procedure first, and stop before copying the DB back to the Pre. Then do it quickly all over again

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 procedure however does not seem to work for the GSM models.For GSM models there are voicemail number entries in the Pre carrier database. However, about 50% of the 350 provider entries in the Pre's Carrier database have not filled out that
 entry.
-* Manually entering that number into the CarrierDB makes the 1 short key working. Instructions to edit the voicemail number, see Case 3
+* Manually entering a voice mail number into the CarrierDB makes the 1 short key working. Instructions to edit the voicemail number, see Case 3
 [[There is one exception.]] If manual settings on phone preferences has been activated once before the