iPhone 3g on T-Mobile ...how to disable data? ONLY use WIFI

[swamanator]

I just got tmobile on my 3g and everything is working fine.

i just had one concern...

i do not want any data charges/unwanted data charges so i wanted to know what i have to do to completely disable 3g/edge.

I only want to use data on WIFI. no accidental data use on tmobile network.

i know i can get that $10 data plan from tmobile and tweak with settings...but i will do that later...

for now just wifi...NO DATA AT ALL.

i would appreciate if someone could tell me how to go about checking/setting up that i have disabled all settings for data ..and that i am only using wifi.


Thanks

 

[Imsuperjp]

Unless you have the Pay per MB feature on your line, you don't have to worry. If you are still paranoid, leave the apn fields blank

 

[Applejuiced]

If you're on 4.0 go to settings/general/network/ and turn off Cellular Data.
If you're on previous firmware go to unlockit.co.nz on your iphones safari browser and install the fake apn profile that blocks all carrier data.

 

[lucifiel]

I thought there was a toggle in SBSettings that did that too, no?

 

[Applejuiced]

I thought there was a toggle in SBSettings that did that too, no?

Yes, thats also an option.
The data toggle thru sbsettings.

 

[swamanator]

Thank you so much guys. now im not worried!

 

[rgarjr]

If u don't have a data plan, u can't use the EDGE network.

 

[lakshi]

Try setting fake apn with www.unlockit.co.nz....
Good luck, thats what i did and works for me

 

[grantwatson06]

T-mobile introducing new iPhone data charges?

I just got off the phone with a t-mobile rep and his manager. Both stated that T-mobile has changed their software and can now see and WILL CHARGE you for data accessed from ANY wifi spot, whether you have a data plan with them or not. I asked 20 different ways to clarify the question and each time they said the same thing, "regardless of where the data comes from, you will be charged 1.99 per megabyte." Has anybody seen this or know a way around it? The information is newer than these posts, so I'm not sure if any of the apn hacks would work. This will affect a lot of people, and hopefully, T-mobile.

 

[tempusfugit]

I just got off the phone with a t-mobile rep and his manager. Both stated that T-mobile has changed their software and can now see and WILL CHARGE you for data accessed from ANY wifi spot, whether you have a data plan with them or not. I asked 20 different ways to clarify the question and each time they said the same thing, "regardless of where the data comes from, you will be charged 1.99 per megabyte." Has anybody seen this or know a way around it? The information is newer than these posts, so I'm not sure if any of the apn hacks would work. This will affect a lot of people, and hopefully, T-mobile.

What software are they talking about?
I don't think they could ever know you're using wifi somewhere if you don't have any data connection to the cell network.

How would your phone transmit that info? It's not possible without covert texting or dialing up, which we know the iPhone won't do.

 

[nebo1ss]

I just got off the phone with a t-mobile rep and his manager. Both stated that T-mobile has changed their software and can now see and WILL CHARGE you for data accessed from ANY wifi spot, whether you have a data plan with them or not. I asked 20 different ways to clarify the question and each time they said the same thing, "regardless of where the data comes from, you will be charged 1.99 per megabyte." Has anybody seen this or know a way around it? The information is newer than these posts, so I'm not sure if any of the apn hacks would work. This will affect a lot of people, and hopefully, T-mobile.

FUD. They cannot charge you for a service they are not providing and they have no way of knowing you are using wifi unless you use one of their hotspots. They are perfectly entitled to charge you for using their T-Mobile hotspots.

 

[Applejuiced]

I just got off the phone with a t-mobile rep and his manager. Both stated that T-mobile has changed their software and can now see and WILL CHARGE you for data accessed from ANY wifi spot, whether you have a data plan with them or not. I asked 20 different ways to clarify the question and each time they said the same thing, "regardless of where the data comes from, you will be charged 1.99 per megabyte." Has anybody seen this or know a way around it? The information is newer than these posts, so I'm not sure if any of the apn hacks would work. This will affect a lot of people, and hopefully, T-mobile.

That's pure bs.

 

[sv123]

Help!!!

I have same issue. It's a bunch of Bull...Tmobile Need help to turn off data. I have unlocked iphone 3g- FW 3.0