Basic Internet Settings
(Before you start) - For Androids - Iphones - Blackberrys -Windows & Other Settings please scroll furthur down to the section you need....
For Basic Handset Settings
1, Text "SETTINGS to "2020... Sending 2020 Might not work so please type it manually
2, Also Sending to 2020 should also install the MMS Settings
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Manual Internet Settings
Here are the original giffaff (internet) APN Settings. Which "Should" work on most / all phones.
- Try these settings > Go to
Wireless & Networks or Internet Settings or Network Settings on your mobile
Then select Connection / Connectivity or Internet Profile / Data Connection from the menu.
And create a new apn and enter >
Connection Name: giffgaff - GPRS
APN - Access Point Name: giffgaff.com
Proxy Server Address: 193.113.200.195
Proxy Port: 8080
Login - Username: giffgaff
Password: password > just type the word password (not your giffgaff password)
Then Power off/on your phone
- (got stuck/need help?) Basic Settings Should work on all phones Etc , Click/Read This Link > Here
More Handset Settings / Guides here http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Contribute-Innova
- More Popular Os / Models are found furthur down the page (if needed)
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Basic MMS Settings
- Manual MMS Settings
- On Your Mobile Go To Multimedia Message Settings (create new and enter the below)
Connection Name: giffgaff - MMS
APN - Access Point Name: giffgaff.com
Username: giffgaff
Password: password > just type the word password (not your giffgaff password)
Server: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002
MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002
MMS proxy: 193.113.200.195
MMS port: 8080
MCC: 234
MNC: 10
APN type:mms
MMS also cost 16p each to send and they are not included in any goodybags
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Androids
- Wifi Way
1, If you can connect to a WiFi head here http://bit.ly/Android_Settings_Application
2, Download giffgaff apn made by (paul shirley)
3, Install and run the app, selecting option 2. Sets it all up for you:
Android 4.0 or Above (jellybean) see http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/giffgaff-Top-Tips
- Manual Settings
1. Press the Menu key
2.Tap Settings
3. Tap Wireless & networks
4. Tap Mobile networks
5. Tap Access Point Names
6. Tap a giffgaff APN (if there are no APNs go to 10)
7. Press the Menu key
8. Tap Delete APN
9. Repeat 6, 7 and 8 until no giffgaff APNs remain
10. Tap the Menu key
11. Tap New APN
12. Tap Name then tap the text box and enter giffgaff then tap OK
13. Tap APN then tap the text box and enter giffgaff.com then tap OK
14. Tap Username then tap the text box and enter giffgaff then tap OK
15. Tap Password then tap the text box and enter the word password then tap OK
16. Tap MMSC then tap the text box and enter http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002 then tap OK
17. Tap MMS proxy then tap the text box and enter 193.113.200.195 then tap OK
18. Tap MMS port then tap the text box and enter 8080 then tap OK
19. Tap MCC then tap the text box and enter 234 then tap OK
20. Tap MNC then tap the text box and enter 10 then tap OK
21. Press the Menu key
22. Tap Save
23. Tap the circle next to giffgaff so a green dot appears.
24. Press the Back key four times to return to the home screen.
Turn you phone off and back on again
Also a good browser to use (opera mini) Try here on the android market https://market.android.com/details?id=com.opera.mi
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IPhones
IOS 7 - http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Settings-for-your
IOS 6 - see here : http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/learn-giffgaff-to
[ Do you have Wifi ] head over to the app store and download the giffgaff app for a Quick Setup
[ Want the Free giffgaff app ] see below
http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/my-giffgaff/id57124
Once you installed the app click on More and add the apn settings
BASIC SETUP -
On your iPhone go to: Settings>General>Network>Cellular Data Network
Then enter:Cellular Data
APN: giffgaff.com
Username: vertigo
Password: password > just type the word password (not your giffgaff password)
Visual Voicemail
leave blank as giffgaff do not provide it
MMS
APN: giffgaff.com
Username: vertigo
Password: password > just type the word password (not your giffgaff password)
MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002
MMS proxy: 193.113.200.195:8080
MMS Max Message Size: 307200
MMS UA Prof URL: leave blank
restart the iPhone to activate the settings
If you get stuck check this guide > ( Video Guide >> http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7Up7V4nW8Go )
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Iphones`s / Blackberry / Windows Mobiles / IPad
- IPhone 3/3gs (Internet Settings ) Here Or ( Video Guide >> Click Here )
- iPhone 4 ( Internet Settings ) Here
- Blackberry ( Internet Settings ) Click Here
- My Blackberry Settings/Tips/Guide: Here
- Guide to Windows Mobile 6.1 ( Internet Settings ) Click Here Or Windows Mobile 6.5 Giffgaff Settings Here
- update Giffgaffer's guide to Windows Phone 7(.5) Click Here
- Guide to the Orange San Francisco ( Internet Settings ) Click Here
- IPad Settings Click Here
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Wap/Apps
- Wap & App Settings : Make sure your apn (internet profile/data) settings are set to giffgaff wap and make sure the connection is selected as giffgaff wap in your mobile phone internet data/profile settings,
- Your Apps : On apps/applications on your mobile settings may/should say Advance settings so just click on that and make sure everything is set to giffgaff wap
- Still No Internet ? Try deleting the apn (data) / (apns) (data profiles) and any old ones you dont need then power off your phone then back on again and retry the settings and see if that works
ALSO - See if theres any faults/issues in your area on the o2 website found here http://status.o2.co.uk/
- Still Have No Internet Service After Trying Above ? You might have a data bar whitch prevents you from using the internet. It should be removed on activation of your sim, but in some cases it doesn't and you will need to ask an agent to check if you have a data bar and if you do have one then you will have to ask them to remove it, You can contact an agent to find out here
Contacting giffgaff
A newbie's guide to contacting a giffgaff agent. Click Here
Click Here Ask a Agent
Here Agent Replies
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Other Guides
- Blackberry Settings/Tips/Guide: Here
- My Dongle Settings : My Dongle Guide
- My Goodybag Guide : Here
- My Short Codes Click Here
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Few Handy Short Codes For giffgaff
- Dial *100*1# for your free gg to gg expiry - or just check your My Giffgaff page under your balance/goodybag total
- Giffgaff Goodybag Or Balance - Dial *100#
- Giffgaff - Topup Line - Dial 43430
- Giffgaff - Voice Mail -Dial 443
- Giffgaff - Check How Many Minutes You Have Remaining - Dial *100*7#
- Giffgaff - Check How Many Text (sms) You Have Remaining - Dial *100*5#
- Also if you want a delivery report when you send a text ( sms ) Type *0# on the start of your text
- For the MMS settings text MMS to 1010
- Simple way to set your voice mail up again is to dial 1616
- IMEI hanset identity Dial *#06#
- SMS Service Centre number +447802002606
- Call divert ALL DIVERTS cancelled Dial # # 002 #
- Call divert ALL DIVERTS reactivate Dial *#002#
