I got an unlocked T-Mobile G1 today. Woo. There is a bunch of mis-information out there on blogs and forum about how to get the phone set up. Here’s the real deal, I found these settings on Piaw’s Blog.
Name: whatever_you_want_the_name_to_be APN: wap.cingular Username: wap@cingulargprs.com Password: cingular1 MMSC: http://mmsc.cingular.com MMS Proxy: wireless.cingular.com MMS port: 80 MCC: 310 MNC: 410
Now, on to my first impressions of the phone.
Works:
- Calling works.
- Google contact import works.
- Google Chat works.
- EDGE data works.
- WiFi data works.
- Keyboard works. It rocks
Doesn’t work:
- AOL Chat does not work. Complains it can’t read my mobile number from my SIM card.
- 3G data does not work. I read that the phone doesn’t support the 3G band used by AT&T.
Works, but not well:
- The browser works, but it sucks compared to the iPhone. Feels very slow. I was expecting a lot more given that it’s using MobileSafari/WebKit.
- Video download/playback works. The player was branded with the YouTube logo, so I’m guessing it only supports YouTube out of the box.
- The UI feels clunky at first. Sort of feels like Nokia S60, too many menus and inconsistency in how different tasks are done
Horace | 31-Dec-08 at 6:10 pm | Permalink
The username and password aren’t actually necessary.
Also, even if you disable all data settings, you’ll still be charged for random “pinging” used by the various Google apps. I use an app called “APNdroid,” which switches off all data services. I also use “ToggleWifi,” which toggles Wifi on and off.
I have the Adroid Dev Phone 1, and usually keep both data and wifi off until needed.
matt | 09-Jan-09 at 7:53 am | Permalink
On the MMSC setting I dropped the (Http.//) and it seems to work much better now, thanks
Micho | 21-Jan-09 at 1:31 pm | Permalink
does mms work?
Jai | 18-Apr-09 at 11:12 am | Permalink
How do you get email to work on G1 with at&t???
allenday | 20-Apr-09 at 4:13 pm | Permalink
@Jai
I didn’t test the email setup. I use gmail, which works fine with the EDGE connection.
uatesamich | 28-Apr-09 at 5:56 pm | Permalink
I couldnt get the MMS to work.
Andy | 24-Jun-09 at 10:15 am | Permalink
Thanks for the APN settings!
I originally used T-Mobile with the G1, and thus far the only noticeable difference between AT&T/T-Mobile is (as you mentioned) the lack of 3G speeds (however, even with T-Mobile in the Chicago area, I did not get a 3G connection all the time).
A smith | 10-Jul-09 at 8:55 pm | Permalink
THANKS ! i got it ; i kept using them fakes it and it never worked. =}
Amanda | 04-Dec-09 at 9:03 am | Permalink
I think I’m missing a step. I have the wap.cingular APN set up as instructed above as well as without the username and password and I can’t connect at all. Not even to register the phone with Google.
What am I missing?
Chuck | 17-Feb-10 at 6:42 am | Permalink
Ok so set up a G1 with ATT and my first impressions are:
- Call quality is pretty good.
- Phone battery seems to suck a little (coming from Blackberry 9700, 8310, 8800 and 2G Iphone)
- Takes a little getting use to the form factor.
- Very good, responsive and bright screen
- Not as intuitive as most phones for doing things. Seems to have alot of options that could confuse the basic phone user (I’m a Techie so it was cool to me)
Overall, so far it’s cool. I love the Terminal on it so I can run Linux commands on it all day long. That’s awesome.
Setup to ATT was pretty easy. If you follow the setup here on AD’s site, you’ll be running in no time. My ATT Text and web both work fine. I think I’m on the Edge network though with my 3G SIM but, it’s cool. The only thing is the internet doesn’t work while on a call like on my Blackberry 9700 (but it didnt’ work on my 2G Iphone either so no biggie). Good look. So now I saw on ATT website last night (2/16/2010) that they announced they will have Android phones releasing soon. Hmmm could this be a pre-cursor to the Iphone contract breaking away from ATT to be an open market phone? The Iphone is cool but I think the Android phone may be pushing for that #1 spot.
pierre fran-mosch | 29-Mar-10 at 11:56 am | Permalink
on the screen of my phone shows(welcome to t-mobile g1)and i don’”t know how to get out there