Internet Settings - Android - Yet Again

vlastamalinek

Got the SIM. Activated it. Rebooted. Made a call. Perfect.

4 hours later. Every HowtTo on Giffgaff read. Every internet page read. Texted to 2020, Made new APNs etc.

No mobile internet. Samsing Galaxy S2 Android 4.1.2 (was perfect on Vodafone). Any ideas before I write off money spent and go to another provider?

pjpoppy

hi see this guide to Android: http://bit.ly/giffgaffandroid

avid_fan

Try this guide for your s2

Go to Settings > More Settings > Mobile network > Access Point Names. Press the Menu key then select +New APN

In the boxes, type the following details:

● Name: giffgaff

● APN: giffgaff.com

● MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002

● MMS proxy: ~~193.113.200.195:8080~~ 82.132.254.1

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● MMS port: 8080

(don't alter any other settings in the APN list)

Now press the Menu button again and select Save.

Tap the circle next to the profile named giffgaff so a green/blue dot appears. Restart your mobile and you

should be connected.

froggydog

download tweakker from google play via wifi

iainiain

It can take up to 24 hours for the system to fully activate, with the internet being the last part to arrive.

These are the settings from my Samsung Galaxy S3 covering both ICS and Jelly Bean:

Open Settings then click MORE SETTINGS

Then click MOBILE NETWORKS

Next click ACCESS POINT NAMES

From here press you menu key which is the touch button to the left of the home button

Next select + NEW APN from here enter this information

Name - giffgaff

APN - giffgaff.com

Proxy - ~~193.113.200.195~~ [Leave blank]

^ [Note: The correct answer has changed since this post was made]

Port - 8080

Username - giffgaff

Password -

Password - ~~password~~ [Leave blank]

^ [Note: The correct answer has changed since this post was made]

Server - http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002

MMSC - http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002

MMS proxy - ~~193.113.200.195:8080~~ 82.132.254.1

^ [Note: The correct answer has changed since this post was made]

MMS port - 8080

MCC - 234

MNC - 10

Authentication type - PAP

APN type - default,supl,mms

Enable/disable APN - tick box (APN enabled)

Bearer - unspecified

After this press you menu button again and select save.

This will take you back to the select APN screen, from here select your newly created giffgaff APN by clicking the small circle next to the giffgaff APN this will make the circle go green

(next press your back button and ensure you USE PACKET DATA box is ticked this does not appear with Jelly Bean)

Then go back to the main settings page and Set Wi-Fi to OFF Return to home screen. Reboot your phone (turn off and on again).

dugblare

There are 3 ways to set up your MMS and internet settings for your phone

1. Text “settings” to 2020

2.Connect to WiFi and download and install an app on your phone called “tweakker”

This will put the correct APN settings in for you

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tweakker&hl=en

3 You can set up your android phone manually as follows

Settings > Wireless & networks > Mobile Networks > Access Point Names

Menu button - New APN

Enter the following

Name: giffgaff

APN: giffgaff.com

Username: giffgaff

Password: ~~password~~ [Leave blank]

^ [Note: The correct answer has changed since this post was made]

Server: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002

MMSC: http://mmsc.mediamessaging.co.uk:8002

MMS proxy: ~~193.113.200.195:8080~~ 82.132.254.1

^ [Note: The correct answer has changed since this post was made]

MMS port: 8080

MCC: 234

MNC: 10

Finally if all else fails then there is a manual guide to setting up your android, just follow this link

http://j.mp/giffgaffandroid

51lver

Try going to APN settings delete all the old APN. and reset to default and you just get Giffgaff settings

community_leader

Try resetting your network and internet settings.

pzs360

Custom or stock ROM?

Iainiain has explained a fair bit in detail.

It might be worth checking the "use packet data" as sometimes that needs to be toggled to switch on mobile data

vlastamalinek

The phrase that held the key was:

"It can take up to 24 hours for the system to fully activate, with the internet being the last part to arrive."

I waited til next day and lo and behold. There it all was.

Now to work on how coverage and daily use might convince me to move to GG.

djmarksel

i see you got best ansver so you are sorted right?

peter19

Send message setting on 2020....that is it

philb60

Great instructions, thanx