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Tesco Mobile on iPhone 4S - Internet not working?

  • 24-10-2011 08:18PM
    #1
    Bob24
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    Hi all.

    I just go an iPhone 4S, and I am using it with Tesco Mobile. The phone part is fine, but I am not able to access the Internet (I can see the 3G icon, but websites won't open).

    I was using an iPhone 4 before with no problem. I restored the backup to the 4S, and I am using the exact same Internet settings: APN = tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com. I also tried without any APN with the same result (my iPhone 4 was actually working without setting an APN, I guess it could default on the right one).

    Has anyone tried Tesco Mobile on a 4S? Any idea of what might be wrong?

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Bob24 wrote: »
    Hi all.

    I just go an iPhone 4S, and I am using it with Tesco Mobile. The phone part is fine, but I am not able to access the Internet (I can see the 3G icon, but websites won't open).

    I was using an iPhone 4 before with no problem. I restored the backup to the 4S, and I am using the exact same Internet settings: APN = tescomobile.liffeytelecom.com. I also tried without any APN with the same result (my iPhone 4 was actually working without setting an APN, I guess it could default on the right one).

    Has anyone tried Tesco Mobile on a 4S? Any idea of what might be wrong?

    Thanks!

    The backup from a 4 to 4S concerns me. I feel you would have been better off setting up iCloud on both devices.

    I would reset network settings and see if that sorts it.


  • #3
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,886 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    The backup was actually the iCloud backup of my old phone restored to the new phone. This is the way Apple wants people to use it I believe.

    Anyway thanks :-)

    I didn't want to resets the network settings as I think it is erase my saved Wi-Fi passwords and I have them for a couple of friend's places and coffee shops. But I will give it a try and report back!


  • #4
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,886 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    OK ... it seems like resetting the network settings didn't do the trick :-s
    It is still saying "Could not activate cellular data network".

    Will keep looking ... if any other idea let me know :-)


  • #5
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Bob24 wrote: »
    OK ... it seems like resetting the network settings didn't do the trick :-s
    It is still saying "Could not activate cellular data network".

    Will keep looking ... if any other idea let me know :-)

    :-( Rats.


  • #6
    culabula
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,213 ✭✭✭culabula


    Have you data roaming turned ON?


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  • #7
    Bob24
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    No luck with data roaming either on or off. This is really strange :-s
    I might try to call Tesco mobile and/or Apple tomorrow ... But somehow not expecting much help. I'll try one of my colleagues simcard from another network as well.


  • #8
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,886 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    OK guys - false alarm I guess. I haven't changed anything in the phone settings and 3G data is working since this morning.

    I guess either theer was an issue with Tesco Mobile, or something which takes some time needs to happen when you change phone.

    Anyway everything looks good now ...


  • #9
    Bob24
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,886 ✭✭✭✭Bob24


    Last update (hopefully): it seems Tesco Mobile had technical issues yesterday evening: http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=75123963&posted=1#post75123963

    So probably I was just unlicky with the timing :-)


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