Blackjack-OpenDNS-Fix

Originally Posted by graphiteRT

Not having any luck with this tweak either. Even after a couple of attempts at the reg edits and the connection add. I'm missing something, just can't figure out what it is.

Originally Posted by Touareg

With this mod improve over T-Mobile as well? Obviously, the settings would need to be different than what was provided for Cingular.

Originally Posted by graphiteRT

Not having any luck with this tweak either. Even after a couple of attempts at the reg edits and the connection add. I'm missing something, just can't figure out what it is.

Originally Posted by akessler

Didn't work for me either, at first.
The fix is easy.
In Internet Explorer, hit Menu/Tools/Options/Connections
In Select network:
Pick The Internet instead of WAP Network of whatever else was there
and you'll get the Welcome to OpenDNS! with the giant orange check mark.

Originally Posted by nickbarb

OK, I have the fix for the Blackjack. Goto start/settings/connections/gprs/gprs and hit the right soft key (menu). You will want to add a new connection (Add Gprs) I called mine "OpenDNS" without the qoutes. For cingular add these settings:

Connects to: The Internet
Access point: wap.cingular
User Name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220
IP address: nothing

Now go back to the connections screen (the wireless manager will be highlighted) goto the advance menu by hitting the softkey menu. Just change the Internet connection: to OpenDNS and reset. Make sure you have cleared your memory cache!

Peephole's fix will not work because of the default GPRS overides any settings. You have to create a new connection!


To clear the memory cache you have to start your internet explorer and goto menu/options/memory and then clear temp/clear cookies/clear history.

If you need to go to the medianet site you will have to change your connection back to Medianet so don't delete it!

Originally Posted by F.U.H.F

HITECHY, go to this site for a REGISTRY EDITOR app download. You should actually download teh registry editor & also download Surreal so everything can be automatically unlocked for you (upon installing surreal through your phone and restarting).
http://surrealnetworks.com/mpx/AppUnlockReg.htm

Originally Posted by benignity81

I cannot find a registry editor that will allow me to make changes to the values. I've tried both PHM and Resco. Are other people encountering this problem? Has anyone found other registry editors that worked for them?

Originally Posted by dgelfuso

I followed the directions and I get the red "X" and the Oops page?

Originally Posted by maevro

I do not find any better results. I have been using 4.2.2.1 as my Primary DNS and most of the time I do not get any locating, it goes to opening pretty fast.

Do that many people really find they get better results with the OpenDNS? Perhaps it is the area that I am in, being I am in 3G so much?

Originally Posted by dgelfuso

If all you did was change the DNS servers under MediaNet connections, it won't make any difference because the MediaNet uses preset servers found in the registry.

Originally Posted by nickbarb

Order of steps to take: This should help the one’s that are having problems setting “opendns” up. Follow these steps in this order.
I did delete the DNS in the registry and found that it will not use the DNS servers without it so you have to add this as "peephole" suggested. You must have your device application unlocked to make changes in the registry. Do a search for the cab if your device is not unlocked.


To add the DNS Servers for OpenDNS go to:

HKLM\Comm\WWAN1-wap.cingular-1\Parms\TCPIP

Create a new MultiLine String Value called "DNS" and add the two servers as its Values:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

"thanks to peephole for this"

Then do this: Goto start/settings/connections/gprs/gprs and hit the right soft key (menu). You will want to add a new connection (Add Gprs) I called mine "OpenDNS" without the qoutes. For cingular add these settings:

Connects to: The Internet
Access point: wap.cingular
User Name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220
IP address: leave blank


Now go back to the connections screen (the wireless manager will be highlighted) goto the advance menu by hitting the softkey menu. Just change the Internet connection: to OpenDNS and reset. Make sure you have cleared your memory cache!

If you have done all the above! Make sure you are NOT connected to the internet first. Hit the power button once and disconnect your connection if present. Than start your internet (but don't connect) goto the options and clear all your memory. Now power off your device and when it starts you can connect to the internet. Goto the address bar and type welcome.opendns.com and you will get the check mark provided you have done everything as stated.

Originally Posted by acevntura5

i cant get this to work. i have followed the instructions. i think that my problem might be the reg edits because i am new to them. this is exactly what i did. in the reg editor i went to HKEY_LOCAL_MAC.../comm/WWAN1-wap.cinguar/parms/TCPIP then hit the right soft key -> new values then selected Multi-string value. for value name i put "DNS" for the Value data i put "208.67.222.222, 208.67.220.220" this is where my question is. is this the proper way to put in the values for the multi string value? or should i do something different. i have done everything else, this must be my problem
any advice?

Originally Posted by acevntura5

i am confused how you add the two strings individually. in TCPIP if i select menue-> new value->multi-string there are three boxes that come up. value name, value data, and value type. how do i then add an individual string for the first one and then for the second one. all that i can figure out to do is put them both in the value data box ( but obviously that is wrong). any help?

And to pimp i am just going to HKEY_LOCAL_MAC... i believe that is what HKLM is short for. hope that helps

Originally Posted by pimpdadeluggz

The first part when it says:

To add the DNS Servers for OpenDNS go to:

HKLM\Comm\WWAN1-wap.cingular-1\Parms\TCPIP


-how do I go to this? Do I type it into the address bar? Beacause I have been trying that with no luck at all, a blank page comes up. Sorry for the trouble, I am new at this, and this seems like the only step I am having a hard time with, setting up everything else was smooth sailing.

Thanks everybody!!!

Originally Posted by nickbarb

Order of steps to take: This should help the one’s that are having problems setting “opendns” up. Follow these steps in this order.
I did delete the DNS in the registry and found that it will not use the DNS servers without it so you have to add this as "peephole" suggested. You must have your device application unlocked to make changes in the registry. Do a search for the cab if your device is not unlocked.


To add the DNS Servers for OpenDNS go to:

HKLM\Comm\WWAN1-wap.cingular-1\Parms\TCPIP

Create a new MultiLine String Value called "DNS" and add the two servers as its Values:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

"thanks to peephole for this"

Then do this: Goto start/settings/connections/gprs/gprs and hit the right soft key (menu). You will want to add a new connection (Add Gprs) I called mine "OpenDNS" without the qoutes. For cingular add these settings:

Connects to: The Internet
Access point: wap.cingular
User Name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220
IP address: leave blank


Now go back to the connections screen (the wireless manager will be highlighted) goto the advance menu by hitting the softkey menu. Just change the Internet connection: to OpenDNS and reset. Make sure you have cleared your memory cache!

If you have done all the above! Make sure you are NOT connected to the internet first. Hit the power button once and disconnect your connection if present. Than start your internet (but don't connect) goto the options and clear all your memory. Now power off your device and when it starts you can connect to the internet. Goto the address bar and type welcome.opendns.com and you will get the check mark provided you have done everything as stated.

Originally Posted by F.U.H.F

NO, read the whole thread please. This has nothing to do with the address bar. This is the system registry. You need a registry edit app to add the new DNS settings. But before being able to use this app to edit or add settings, you need to "App Unlock" your phone so that these apps may be enabled to usability on your phone.

Originally Posted by acevntura5

i am confused how you add the two strings individually. in TCPIP if i select menue-> new value->multi-string there are three boxes that come up. value name, value data, and value type. how do i then add an individual string for the first one and then for the second one. all that i can figure out to do is put them both in the value data box ( but obviously that is wrong). any help?

And to pimp i am just going to HKEY_LOCAL_MAC... i believe that is what HKLM is short for. hope that helps

Originally Posted by nickbarb

Order of steps to take: This should help the one’s that are having problems setting “opendns” up. Follow these steps in this order.
I did delete the DNS in the registry and found that it will not use the DNS servers without it so you have to add this as "peephole" suggested. You must have your device application unlocked to make changes in the registry. Do a search for the cab if your device is not unlocked.


To add the DNS Servers for OpenDNS go to:

HKLM\Comm\WWAN1-wap.cingular-1\Parms\TCPIP

Create a new MultiLine String Value called "DNS" and add the two servers as its Values:

208.67.222.222
208.67.220.220

"thanks to peephole for this"

Then do this: Goto start/settings/connections/gprs/gprs and hit the right soft key (menu). You will want to add a new connection (Add Gprs) I called mine "OpenDNS" without the qoutes. For cingular add these settings:

Connects to: The Internet
Access point: wap.cingular
User Name: WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password: CINGULAR1
Primary DNS: 208.67.222.222
Secondary DNS: 208.67.220.220
IP address: leave blank


Now go back to the connections screen (the wireless manager will be highlighted) goto the advance menu by hitting the softkey menu. Just change the Internet connection: to OpenDNS and reset. Make sure you have cleared your memory cache!

If you have done all the above! Make sure you are NOT connected to the internet first. Hit the power button once and disconnect your connection if present. Than start your internet (but don't connect) goto the options and clear all your memory. Now power off your device and when it starts you can connect to the internet. Goto the address bar and type welcome.opendns.com and you will get the check mark provided you have done everything as stated.

Originally Posted by simeonfishman

Much appreciated with all this info Nick but I'm still getting the "Oops" message on the opendns site on my Blackjack. I've followed all your steps exactly and checked over thoroughly. REG edit, connection settings, wireless off and cache cleared all as per instructed....

From a fresh install is there anything else I may need to take into account? You mentioned something about deleting a previous DNS entry? Is there any info I can give you to clarify.

Really appreciate you being so active with the help on this one.

Originally Posted by jomo25

Wow lots of agonizing here. Honestly, I don't think the change makes a marked improvement over the normal connection. Again, the download speeds are NOT affected by this. 3G is 3G, Edge is Edge, etc. This would only improve the "locating" time of DNS to get the IP address. Yes, its faster, but not so much that it's worth fretting over IMHO.

Originally Posted by jlczl

Wirelessly posted (SAMSUNG-SGH-I607/I607FG1 Mozilla/4.0 (compatible; MSIE 4.01; Windows CE; Smartphone; 320x240))



Make sure you're connecting to "The Internet" not to WAP. That was the step I was missing but now it's working after I went to IE - Menu (right softkey) - Tools - Options - Connections - Connects To: "The Internet".

Originally Posted by simeonfishman

Great... that was the missing link... much appreciated for your help.

One thing I noticed also that irrespective of whether I use the new OpenDNS connection or the existing MediaNet one pre-setup by Cingular, that I now still am going through the OpenDNS servers. Are we sure the OpenDNS new connection is really the key here... I have a hunch its the new registry key that does the work to override the defaults. Any thoughts on this anyone?

Originally Posted by dgelfuso

I noticed that the opendns servers are listed in the medianet settings, but i verified they are not being used. If I select "Internet" in IE which I have set up to use the OpenDNS I get the orange check mark, but cannot access cingular medianet features. If I merely select "Wap Network" in IE which I left to use MediaNet I get the red check mark and can access MediaNet.

Originally Posted by simeonfishman

One thing I noticed also that irrespective of whether I use the new OpenDNS connection or the existing MediaNet one pre-setup by Cingular, that I now still am going through the OpenDNS servers. Are we sure the OpenDNS new connection is really the key here... I have a hunch its the new registry key that does the work to override the defaults. Any thoughts on this anyone?