Android ® phones Most Android phones and are unable to accept Over-The-Air (OTA) settings and need to be set up manually. If you're unable to make use of our *147# service, you might want to try setting up these parameters by yourself. Here's how to set up your MMS and GPRS in a few easy steps. Mms setup Setting up Android for MMS 1On the device, press the Menu key. ![]() ![]() 2Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 3Press the Menu key and select New APN. 4Select Name, enter Cell C MMS and press OK. 5Select APN, enter MMS and press OK. 6Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank. User name: Password: 7Select MMSC, enter and press OK. ![]() ![]() 8Select MMS Proxy, enter 196.31.116.250 and press OK. 9Select MMS Port, enter 8080 and press OK. 10Select APN type, select MMS and press OK. 11Press the Menu key and select Save. GPRS Setup Setting up Android for Internet 1On the device, press the Menu key. 2Select Settings > Wireless controls > Mobile networks > Access Point Names. 3Press the Menu key and select New APN. 4Select Name, enter Cell C internet and press OK. 5Select APN, enter internet and press OK. 6Enter the user name and password listed below. If no value is listed, leave the field blank. User name: Password: 7Select APN type, select default and press OK. 8Press the Menu key and select Save. 9Press the radio button next to Cell C Internet to set the profile as default. 10Press the Home key. 11Press the Menu key and select Browser. 12Press the Menu key and select More > Settings > Set home page. Message settings From the main menu, go to Messages and press Menu key and scroll down to MMS settings ensure that the following are ticked: 1Delivery reports. 2Read reports. To make use of the Internet on your Mobile Phone in South-Africa and reap all the benefits of browsing the web,using Skype or reading your emails on your phone you need your data settings configured on your cellphone. It’s really easy to do (I once showed a 70 year old lady how to do it, and then she showed her husband) The following Cellular service Providers in SA provide automatic setup of your 3G/ GPRS settings: • Virgin Mobile (SA) • Cell C • Vodacom • MTN The guys from imod.co.za have summed it up at: CONNECTIVITY Setting up GPRS/3G Get connected via your service provider’s service menu; just follow the simple instructions below: (It helps to know your mobile’s manufacturer and model. Oh and remember, you only have 2 minutes to complete these steps, don’t ask us why!) Vodacom: 1. On your mobile, dial *111# 2. Select option 5 (phone settings) from the menu that follows. (Answer -> 5 -> send) 3. Select option 1 to choose your mobile make and model from a list, or options 2 to have Vodacom identify the phone for you. In both cases, simply follow the steps provided to get the WAP settings sent to your phone. Connection settings will be sent to your phone; save these settings. If any of the above mentioned steps fail, simply retry. Still having trouble? Call Vodacom’s call centre on 111 from your Vodacom cellphone or 082 111 from another phone. Alternatively visit a Vodacom outlet near you. (GPRS/3G can only be activated by the person in whose name the contract was taken out, so some of you might have to get mom or dad’s help on this one. Good luck!) Cell C 1. On your mobile, dial *147# 2. Connection settings will be sent to your phone; save these settings. If a password is requested enter 0000 3. ![]() If any of the above mentioned steps fail, simply retry. Still having trouble? Call Cell C’s call centre on 140 or visit a Cell C outlet near you. (GPRS/3G can only be activated by the person in whose name the contract was taken out, so some of you might have to get mom or dad’s help on this one. Good luck!) MTN 1. View all the services Vodacom has to offer to you. You can download our Vodacom app and managed your Vodacom account online and do lots of interesting thin. Get your WAP settings for your phone easily: In order to access WAP you would need the following: • You will need a WAP enabled cell phone • You will. If you're a Vodacom. APN settings SOLVED Go to. Hi check the www.vodacom.co.za site and search apn you will be able to. On your mobile, dial *123# 2. Select option 1 (phone setup) from the menu that follows. (Answer -> 1 -> send) 3. Select option 3 (WAP). Connection settings will be sent to your phone; save these settings. If any of the above mentioned steps fail, simply retry. Still having trouble? Call MTN’s call centre; dial 808 (contract) or 173 (pay as you go) from your mobile phone. Alternatively, visit an MTN outlet near you. (GPRS/3G can only be activated by the person in whose name the contract was taken out, so some of you might have to get mom or dad’s help on this one. Good luck!) Virgin Mobile When you first insert your Virgin Mobile SIM into your mobile you’ll receive an SMS asking you if you would like to accept Virgin Settings. If you reply YES, your settings for MMS and WAP can be automatically downloaded and installed on your mobile. Do the following to manually request MMS and WAP settings: Go to the ‘Virgin Mobile’ menu which you will find on either the main menu or applications menu of your mobile. Select ‘Virgin Settings’ and reply YES when asked if you’d like to download them. Still having trouble? Call Virgin Mobile’s call centre on 123 or visit a Virgin Mobile outlet near you. 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