Palm Pre GSM (Ireland) Turn data off

center15 · 10/17/2009, 06:24 PM

Hi, I just purchased a Pre on O2 Pre Pay for €420 but as it's not a bill plan it does not come with a data plan so I want to switch off the data except for wifi of course. I see this is an option on the US pre but it doesn't appear on the menu of the GSM Pre?

symos · 10/17/2009, 06:33 PM

Sorry, can't answer your question, but are you saying that a contract free Pre is available in Ireland for €420???

c_man · 10/17/2009, 06:49 PM

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Originally Posted by symos

Sorry, can't answer your question, but are you saying that a contract free Pre is available in Ireland for €420???

Interested in the same!
When you say 'Pre Pay' do you mean 'Pay As You Go'?

So,

1] Is a contract free Pre is available in Ireland for €420???
2] Have you tried any other SIM cards in your Pre, and do they work? If not, are you able to try for us.... please?

Ayasinskiy · 10/17/2009, 06:58 PM

Are you doing: phone - preferences - Network Data Usage.

I always have my data usage off and get about 3 days per charge with light use.

center15 · 10/17/2009, 07:15 PM

Hi Guys, yes it's pay as you go (ie no contract) locked to O2 though. When a sim from another network gets inserted then you get the message below. http://willdeasy.com/wp-content/uplo...-10_233656.jpg It asks for a network unlock code & to contact your network for it.

Quote:

Are you doing: phone - preferences - Network Data Usage.

I always have my data usage off and get about 3 days per charge with light use

Yes than option though doesn't show up in the menu.

Cormac_Byrne · 10/17/2009, 07:36 PM

pre pay = pay as you go (Vodafone lingo) = speak easy (O2 lingo)

www . o2online . ie
/wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/Palm%20Pre

€419 but pretty sure it will be SIM locked

@ Center15, can you confirm? have you tried any other SIM?

also would be interesting to know if the likes of 'Turbo SIM' found on ebay would work

**bevcraw** · 10/17/2009, 07:45 PM

The ability to turn data off on the Sprint Pre was not available until WebOS 1.2. Maybe you will gain this ability on your next update.

center15 · 10/17/2009, 07:59 PM

I have posted some details on my site http://willdeasy.com hope ye don't mind it's easier than trying to put images on here!

I have tried another sim and it asks for the network unlocking code so I hope someone will have this cracked soon!

Timtom · 10/18/2009, 10:30 AM

Its very good news that you can (already) buy pay as you go phones in Ireland.. (alot easier than buying either a german one (with german language and QWERTZ keyboard) or a US one and hoping someone will crack the sim locking..

We'll have to wait and see if someone does crack the locking and i'll be straight up there buying one!

center15 · 10/18/2009, 09:59 PM

Hope a few dev's will get their hands on a GSM Pre and get them unlocked ASAP.

proky · 10/20/2009, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by center15

Hope a few dev's will get their hands on a GSM Pre and get them unlocked ASAP.

Do you think it will be possible? As I know there is no fee-free way to unlock Palm Centro (e.g. my situation: Palm Centro (GSM) from USA, probably locked to AT&T site). I've only came across many services that gives you unlocking code for a fee...

mobius42 · 10/20/2009, 04:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by center15

Hi, I just purchased a Pre on O2 Pre Pay for €420 but as it's not a bill plan it does not come with a date plan so I want to switch off the data except for wifi of course. I see this is an option on the US pre but it doesn't appear on the menu of the GSM Pre?

O2 IRL have been made aware of this problem. On their forums, they said that that option is coming in the next update. For now, data used by the backup app and the update app have been zero rated, so they won't cost you anything. As long as you don't use any data yourself, you shouldn't be charged.

center15 · 10/20/2009, 05:18 PM

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Originally Posted by mobius42

O2 IRL have been made aware of this problem. On their forums, they said that that option is coming in the next update. For now, data used by the backup app and the update app have been zero rated, so they won't cost you anything. As long as you don't use any data yourself, you shouldn't be charged.

I was the one who posted it there

proky · 10/20/2009, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mobius42

O2 IRL have been made aware of this problem. On their forums, they said that that option is coming in the next update. For now, data used by the backup app and the update app have been zero rated, so they won't cost you anything. As long as you don't use any data yourself, you shouldn't be charged.

Wow, very good and pretty fair solution. Isn't it quite hard to check which data connection is "sync" and which are others?

mobius42 · 10/20/2009, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by center15

I was the one who posted it there

Ha!

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Originally Posted by prokyz

Wow, very good and pretty fair solution. Isn't it quite hard to check which data connection is "sync" and which are others?

I imagine they just check the destination of the connection the phone makes. If it's one of Palm's, they don't charge for it.

andyhurley · 10/21/2009, 04:11 AM

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Originally Posted by bevcraw

The ability to turn data off on the Sprint Pre was not available until WebOS 1.2. Maybe you will gain this ability on your next update.

I've just noticed that this option is there on my UK O2 Pre with 1.1.3, not sure if it was there on 1.1.2 as I didn't look.

This is good news though as I can now safely travel with this phone without fear of running up a huge data bill.

center15 · 10/21/2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by andyhurley

I've just noticed that this option is there on my UK O2 Pre with 1.1.3, not sure if it was there on 1.1.2 as I didn't look.

This is good news though as I can now safely travel with this phone without fear of running up a huge data bill.

The option you have it turn off data while roaming, the option to be introduced is turn off all data even while in home network for people who don't have a data plan.

andyhurley · 10/21/2009, 04:23 PM

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Originally Posted by center15

The option you have it turn off data while roaming, the option to be introduced is turn off all data even while in home network for people who don't have a data plan.

Ah, good point. Yes, a PAYG user would need the full no data option.

crowning73 · 11/10/2009, 02:16 AM

There is an option to turn data off in the "Quick System Tasks" application and I'm trying to see if it works, I've merely got 10 euros on my pay as you go at present, if it doesn't work it'll go up in smoke pretty soon :-( and I'll have to call back my mobile carrier to block GPRS until I'll get the OS 1.3 which hopefully will solve this.

globemaster1986 · 11/11/2009, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by c_man

Interested in the same!
When you say 'Pre Pay' do you mean 'Pay As You Go'?

So,

1] Is a contract free Pre is available in Ireland for €420???
2] Have you tried any other SIM cards in your Pre, and do they work? If not, are you able to try for us.... please?

1) No, its actually €419

2) As already posted it is network locked but with Rebelsim have used Vodafone Ireland sim

10/17/2009, 06:24 PM	Thread Author #1 (permalink)
center15 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Palm Pre GSM (Ireland) Turn data off Hi, I just purchased a Pre on O2 Pre Pay for €420 but as it's not a bill plan it does not come with a data plan so I want to switch off the data except for wifi of course. I see this is an option on the US pre but it doesn't appear on the menu of the GSM Pre? Last edited by center15; 10/20/2009 at 11:53 PM.
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symos Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 26 Likes: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 8 Times in 4 Posts	Sorry, can't answer your question, but are you saying that a contract free Pre is available in Ireland for €420???
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Ayasinskiy Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 130 Likes: 1 Thanks: 5 Thanked 7 Times in 7 Posts	Are you doing: phone - preferences - Network Data Usage. I always have my data usage off and get about 3 days per charge with light use.
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10/17/2009, 07:36 PM	#6 (permalink)
Cormac_Byrne Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 7 Likes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	pre pay = pay as you go (Vodafone lingo) = speak easy (O2 lingo) www . o2online . ie /wps/wcm/connect/O2/Home/Shop/Phones/Palm%20Pre €419 but pretty sure it will be SIM locked @ Center15, can you confirm? have you tried any other SIM? also would be interesting to know if the likes of 'Turbo SIM' found on ebay would work
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bevcraw Super Moderator Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Tennessee Posts: 5,708 Likes: 465 Thanks: 1,672 Thanked 2,337 Times in 1,682 Posts	The ability to turn data off on the Sprint Pre was not available until WebOS 1.2. Maybe you will gain this ability on your next update. __________________ Beverly Palm IIIxe > m505 > Zire 71 > Tungsten E2 > TX > Centro > Pre > Pre 2 > Pre 3 > and TouchPad
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10/17/2009, 07:59 PM	Thread Author #8 (permalink)
center15 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	I have posted some details on my site http://willdeasy.com hope ye don't mind it's easier than trying to put images on here! I have tried another sim and it asks for the network unlocking code so I hope someone will have this cracked soon! Last edited by center15; 10/18/2009 at 10:00 PM.
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10/18/2009, 10:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
Timtom Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 5 Likes: 0 Thanks: 2 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Its very good news that you can (already) buy pay as you go phones in Ireland.. (alot easier than buying either a german one (with german language and QWERTZ keyboard) or a US one and hoping someone will crack the sim locking.. We'll have to wait and see if someone does crack the locking and i'll be straight up there buying one!
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center15 Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Cork, Ireland Posts: 38 Likes: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts	Hope a few dev's will get their hands on a GSM Pre and get them unlocked ASAP.
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11/10/2009, 02:16 AM	#19 (permalink)
crowning73 Member Join Date: Sep 2009 Posts: 530 Likes: 2 Thanks: 29 Thanked 16 Times in 15 Posts	There is an option to turn data off in the "Quick System Tasks" application and I'm trying to see if it works, I've merely got 10 euros on my pay as you go at present, if it doesn't work it'll go up in smoke pretty soon :-( and I'll have to call back my mobile carrier to block GPRS until I'll get the OS 1.3 which hopefully will solve this.
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