MDA Vario 2 help please!

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 09:06

Hey,

Just got the phone yesterday, so far, impressed.

Just a few niggles. I have got my Gmail setup as POP. But I keep having to click send/recieve to send emails even so I have got it to check every 1 minute. Is there any reason for this?

Also is there a way of checking your balance with T-Mobile? I've always been impressed with Three, as you can check your balance for eveything on the actual phone. I suspect this isn't the same for T-Mobile?

And lastly, do I need to ring T-Mobile to enable picture/video messaging? My GF send me a vid last night but it told me to visit t-mobile.com to recieve it.

Thanks!

Andy

GuruJockStrap · 6 Sep 2006 at 10:30

With regards to the media messaging, you need to send somebody a media message before you can actually recieve one yourself.

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 12:02

andybtsn said:
Hey,

Just got the phone yesterday, so far, impressed.

Just a few niggles. I have got my Gmail setup as POP. But I keep having to click send/recieve to send emails even so I have got it to check every 1 minute. Is there any reason for this?

Not quite sure i understand you there but my mda is set to snd/receive every 30 mins so it will send emails every time it reconnects, and download new ones at the same time? Your never gonna get a email more than 30 mins after some ones sent one so no biggie?

andybtsn said:
Also is there a way of checking your balance with T-Mobile? I've always been impressed with Three, as you can check your balance for eveything on the actual phone. I suspect this isn't the same for T-Mobile?

Dial 150 1,1,2

andybtsn said:
And lastly, do I need to ring T-Mobile to enable picture/video messaging? My GF send me a vid last night but it told me to visit t-mobile.com to recieve it.

T-Mobiles MMS service is iffy at best, sometimes they come through days later. Sometimes not all. Some times through to the handset, sometimes telling you to go to there site. Sometimes it wont work in 2g area but when u hit 3 g it comes through. So I wouldnt really worry atm

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 15:34

Well I have it checking every minute as I need/like to have emails to me quickly so I can respond quickly.

My Gmail has about 250 emails now after clearing it down from 3000 odd! Everytime the Vario connects to the send/recieve it goes through "1 of 250", "2 of 250" and so on, why? When all the emails are read on my Vario and on Gmail are read, why must it go through the whole of the emails? I'm sure my HP phone/ipaq never did this. It takes about 5 minutes for it to go through all of my emails, and within that 5 minutes I could have recieved an email.

Rather annoying

Thanks

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 15:35

I guess it means I'll have to delete my emails everytime so I have about 10 in there, certainly something i didn't want/expect to do.

But I'm sure it should search for unread/new emails rather than just search through emails I already have on the device.

Stupid!! And its annoying me!!

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 15:48

andybtsn said:
Well I have it checking every minute as I need/like to have emails to me quickly so I can respond quickly.

Rather annoying

Thanks

I dont really think thats necessary, no one would expect you to respond in less than 30 minutes. it will also decrease battery life by a great deal i would imagine?

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 15:50

Gavin said:
I dont really think thats necessary, no one would expect you to respond in less than 30 minutes. it will also decrease battery life by a great deal i would imagine?

Well there's no reason for it working this way! Like I said the HP worked in that way using Windows Mobile.

And I find it necassary for the record.

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 16:01

andybtsn said:
Well there's no reason for it working this way! Like I said the HP worked in that way using Windows Mobile.

And I find it necassary for the record.

Well if its necessary why not use PUSH Email? although i believe this needs a constantly open data connection, although it may use less power than keep connecting and disconnecting?

And your hp phone is running WM it would have done this as there is no other way for it to work unfortunately.

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 16:03

Thanks. TBH only having this phone a day i haven't really seen the full features.

What is "push" email?

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 16:04

Its a email app i believe that sits server side and literally as soon as one arrives throws it out to your mobile device.

Much like a blackberry but not as good imo.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Push_email

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 16:16

Ok cool, I haven't seen options to set this up on the phone like

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 16:21

You may well have to lash the firmware with a manufacturer rom rather than a Network operator one.

T mobile are murder for slowing down the os

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 20:33

Damn...PUSH is only available when the device is connected to Networks and the like. Uses Exchange.

Damn x2.

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 20:45

Also, how does 3G work? My internet speeds seem rather slow, it always connects via GPRS, is there a way to change this, or is it just the location I'm always in that it doesn't pick up 3G?

Thanks

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 21:53

andybtsn said:
Damn...PUSH is only available when the device is connected to Networks and the like. Uses Exchange.

Damn x2.

Surely if your in a job where you need instant reliable email the company uses a exchange server?

Gavin · 6 Sep 2006 at 21:54

andybtsn said:
Also, how does 3G work? My internet speeds seem rather slow, it always connects via GPRS, is there a way to change this, or is it just the location I'm always in that it doesn't pick up 3G?

Thanks

Its to do with location, you will only get 3g when the phone displays a U by the signal strength

Andybtsn · 6 Sep 2006 at 21:58

Gavin said:
Surely if your in a job where you need instant reliable email the company uses a exchange server?

I don't need it for work no. Just personal use.

Alasdair · 6 Sep 2006 at 22:11

andybtsn said:
Also, how does 3G work? My internet speeds seem rather slow, it always connects via GPRS, is there a way to change this, or is it just the location I'm always in that it doesn't pick up 3G?

Thanks

Check in Phone, Options, Band, Network Type - it should be set to Auto and not GSM. If the 3G service goes titsup*, as T-Mobile's has been known to, the only way to get a data connection is switching to GSM so GPRS takes over from UMTS.

* - It'll appear like you're connected but you can't actually access anything or send and receive mail - has happened to me twice in 4 months.

GuruJockStrap · 6 Sep 2006 at 23:01

Even on 3G I've found the internet speed to be quite slow.

Don't know what T-Mobile's setup is but the proxy and DNS servers are shockingly slow. Changed then to an alternative and it absolutely blazes through now!

Only problem is MSN no longer works so it looks like I'll have to switch back to the default T-Mobile settings.

Gavin · 7 Sep 2006 at 06:09

GuruJockStrap said:
Even on 3G I've found the internet speed to be quite slow.

Don't know what T-Mobile's setup is but the proxy and DNS servers are shockingly slow. Changed then to an alternative and it absolutely blazes through now!

Only problem is MSN no longer works so it looks like I'll have to switch back to the default T-Mobile settings.

Thats wierd my msn works the same as it always did? which isnt very reliable to say the least. i prefer Agile messenger anyway as you can file transfer and send pictures. The only downer is Agile auto disconnects if theres no activity for some reason, where as msn when it works is excellent and keeps reconnecting all day long.

Try using agile with the proxy your using?

Whats the details for that one by the way>?