T-Mobile Problems for BlackBerry Power Users

**sempai** · 01-07-2005, 09:28 PM

This is a crock.

I just logged in via SSH from my BlackBerry 7100t to a machine of mine.

If you are using a BlackBerry 7230, I don't imagine it WOULD work, unless you are running BlackBerry 4.0.

There is no way for older versions of the software for the 7230 to use the Internet like this except for users of MDS.

**scoobydooby** · 01-08-2005, 01:53 AM

For me it's still a no-go

**souji** · 01-08-2005, 03:10 AM

I am using a 7230 with 4.0. Used the AT&T version for 72XX line after deleting the vendor.xml file. Are there any settings other than those under TCP I might be missing? I guess in the end it would only be fair of me to wait until T-mobile officially supports 4.0 on the 7230. Don't get me wrong t-mobile has been great to me I was just really looking forward to being able to use this services on my 7230... = \

- S

**M4tth3wv** · 01-09-2005, 06:33 PM

If t-mobiles prices weren't so good I'd dump them. I still can't receive SMS from non tmobile users as well. . . .

Response from T-mobile email support:

Thank you for taking the time to contact T-Mobile. After reviewing the ticket you have brought up it is stated multiple times a that we do not support any type of 3rd party software for Blackberry devices. These ports may become open later in time but at this point we are not able to change any of the port restrictions in place. If you have any other comments, questions or concerns, please feel free to contact us anytime at 1-800-937-8997.

**Vortec4800** · 01-09-2005, 06:51 PM

Originally posted by sempai
This is a crock.

I just logged in via SSH from my BlackBerry 7100t to a machine of mine.

If you are using a BlackBerry 7230, I don't imagine it WOULD work, unless you are running BlackBerry 4.0.

There is no way for older versions of the software for the 7230 to use the Internet like this except for users of MDS.

Are you running 4.0 on your 7100t? Where do you update to the latest version?

**M4tth3wv** · 01-09-2005, 07:18 PM

I'm not. Didn't think it would help.

Search the forums for a thread that contains the info.

**sempai** · 01-10-2005, 09:10 AM

I am still using 3.8 on the 7100t.

3.8 and 4.0 will both allow Internet access.

**jinksed** · 01-10-2005, 04:00 PM

i just bought a bl;ackberry 7100t from tmobile in chicago. i have the unlimited internet plan that comes with the phone for 29.95$ a month

i connected my laptop to my phone and i was able to get a connection up using wap.voiocestream.com

when i check ipconfig /all (im runnning win2k) i see that i have a private ip address, 10.x.x.x

however i cant reach any websites. i know that dns is working because it is able to resolve hostnames. do i need to add proxy settings into my browser?

do i need to add any extra configuration to my blackberry?
i cannot ping addresses either.

**sempai** · 01-13-2005, 11:15 PM

Update: T-Mobile has reneged.

This is so petty I can't believe it.

**jinksed** · 01-13-2005, 11:21 PM

ssh no longer works with your tmobile sempai?

i got my laptop to work, just needed proxy settings

i cant use anything but a webbrowser though...anyone else have any luck?

**sempai** · 01-13-2005, 11:44 PM

SSH doesn't work. VeriChat doesn't work. BBToday's weather snagger doesn't work. T-Mobile needs to fix this already.

**camartin** · 01-15-2005, 07:48 PM

Originally posted by sempai
SSH doesn't work. VeriChat doesn't work. BBToday's weather snagger doesn't work. T-Mobile needs to fix this already.

No offense but in a round about way I'm glad you are back in the same boat. You were doing the best job stating our case with T-Mobile.