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GPRS problem for Currency Converter help pls |
anish
Joined: Jul 19, 2003
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From: India / England
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I downloaded the Currency Converter 1.1 by Stefan Berglund from My-Symbian.The freeware one. It works well but when I try to update the currencies it launches the GPRS connection but it is unable to get data; and after five minutes the connection just times out and nothing is downlaoded or uploaded. I know many of you have this currency converter so are you facing the same problem? Is there any solution? My GPRS connection is fine I can browse the net (not wap) using the browser but only the currency data don't get downloaded.
I searched the posts and found a related post but can't find a solution.
So please help. Thanks in advance
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njabe567
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i would use worldmates curreny feature..it works wonders! |
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With GPRS so cheap I do all mine online using opera and going to xe.com! and it is so fast too! |
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As 'njabe567', says, use WolrdMate, it's excellent software, with loads of other neat features (5 day weather forecasts for world cities).
Steven. 
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Bogus Jimmy
Joined: Mar 01, 2003
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From: Adelaide, Australia
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I use Currency Converter with no problems. It only takes about 6kb to update the currencies. It's a very handy program really. I haven't tried Worldmate- would it have weather for Adelaide, Australia?
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@Bogus Jimmy
Yep - for each of the 5 cities simultaneously visible on the 'clocks' screen, a little weather icon is visible for each city where a 5 day forecast can be downloaded from the 'net. Adelaide has the icon, so you can connect and update for you hometown...
Also, you can set the currency converter to auto-update at intervals of up to 2 days (or never).
Check out the trial software from my-symbian etc:
http://my-symbian.com/uiq/applications/applications.php?faq=31&fldAuto=76
Cheers,
Steven.
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Bogus Jimmy
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Thanks Steve,
As soon as I asked my question I realised I should just try it for myself. The currency converter in Worldmate is indeed superior to Currency Converter (although maybe a little complicated) and all the other features are quite nifty. Just out of interest, it was only 3kb to update the currencies but 22kb to get the 5 day weather forecast. A great program overall- I just bought it.
Edit: Just one question; what is "Auto Set DST" in Preferences?
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Glad you liked it - it was the first app i bought; I'd just wish it'd ditch the registration options, once you've registered your copy!
Can't say as I've used the weather forecast aspect too much, so can't comment on the dataload required, but i'm off my hols soon, so the full set of features will get a working over then.
EDIT 1: Ahhh, the 'Autoset DST' feature....I've absolutely no idea what this is - something that GPRS-connects from time to time though - so I turned it off. Maybe it's something that checks in with the Atomic clock wotsit from time to time. Sorry I can't offer any further insight....
EDIT 2: Bingo http://www.mobimate.com/p800/worldmate/manual.shtml#Preferences
Cheers,
Steven.
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anish
Joined: Jul 19, 2003
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Hi guys thanks all for your suggestions. I bought this worldmate yesterday and its working fine apart from the fact that I can't update the currency details. When I cick it to update the dialog box comes up and the gprs globe starts rotating but no data will be uploaded or downloaded. I rechecked the GPRS settings and actually reinstalled using the autosetup message 02 send me. Still no luck I contacted the 02 guys and all they did is send me a new autosetup message which I am still waiting to receive. I searched this forum for half an hour and found that none of the GPRS posts answers my question. As you have figured by now I am on 02 in UK. By the way I can see normal web pages in the p800 browser as on a computer. Could some one please help me.
@ sps
I been to the link you provided, just to make sure I understood it corectly, it will check the summer time with the system time only, right? not with some outside website using GPRS?
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@anish
You need to use the 'data' APN GPRS a/c, like you would use for email... Just checked now; the wap GPRS fails, the data GPRS updates nicely...
Steven.
Interestingly - the weather here in London is 31C and sunny,while Sydney and NY have crap weather! LOL
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anish
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@sps
Could you please tell me how can I verify my Gprs is whether Wap or 'data' APN one?
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> Control panel > Connections, then
>Internet accounts > "your GPRS a/c" > Edit > Advanced
The info should be:
Username = web, password = web, but most importantly, Address = internet.
For my wapGPRS account, the info is:
Username = user@vodafone.net, password = user, Address = wap.vodafone.co.uk
Your service provider will need to enable the 'internet' APN, in addition to your exisiting 'wap' APN.
I'll PM you the settings I used on my T68, which I just transposed into the P800 without a single hitch (obviously, I'm on Voda, and for my email, ntlworld).
Steven.
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anish
Joined: Jul 19, 2003
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Thanks every one especially SPC (who were kind enough to send looong PMs explainig every thing to me ).
The problem is sorted. I got the phone number for O2 data services support in UK and they were really nice people. The guy on the phone just took me through each option (I presume he had a P800 infront of him) and sorted it, now every thing is working great. For people out there who are on 02 in UK who have problem with there GPRS contact this number 08456006886 . The autosetup sms you will receive from 02 just sets up the wap GPRS which is no good if you want to update currency or weather. So call the number above.
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