Globe Tattoo Myfi Experience (New Account)

Since I moved to Quezon City, I have a dire need for internet connection because mobile internet is already not enough for my internet connection needs. So, I signed up for Globe Tattoo Superstick Plan 999 (just fill-up their application form, bring two valid IDs, an income statement for the last month, P999 cash and with a bit of patience waiting in line for new accounts in Globe) with Myfi device that promises 7.2 Mbps on which you have to add P150 every month on your bill for the amortization for two years subscription. You can connect up to 5 wifi devices on the Myfi pocket wifi. You can also bring the device in your pocket when you go outdoors.

First, I had experienced problem regarding the internet speed. I only experienced the ancient 2G speed which ranges from 0-5kbps. I thought that since I was already in the city, the speed will be fast enough to download movies and softwares. I have called their Customer Service Representative for more than a month complaining on their service and threatened to pull-out my subscription asap. Instead, they had convinced me that the problem was incurred due to their cellsite maintenance and upgrading to 4G network. They had given me a free first month subscription and a 50% discount on my second month due to their inconvenience. I think the signal strength was also due to my location on which there is a presence of trees that may interfere with it.

At this date, the network had improved momentarily and the 3G signal and WCMDA are now working fine with little interruptions of slow internet during peak hours. I can now download videos and softwares at a speed of up to 900kbps. I know that it is way beyond the 7.2 Mbps promised, but I believe that it's really concerns my location.

You have to tweak the internet setting of the device in the management control panel (url: 192.168.1.1 and log-in with your password and admin as username) to have a stable browsing experience.
1. Select Settings>Mobile Connection>Connection Mode to Manual and Apply.
2. Make the Preferred Network to 3G only and go to Band and select WCMDA. Click Apply.
3. Restart the device and you now have the stable and fast internet on your hands.

I had relied on SMART for long especially on internet connection and this is my first try on Globe network for internet. Surely, they disappointed me at first but they promised to an upgraded internet browsing experience in the next months to come, we just have to wait.

P.S. I would also suggest that you buy a spare battery for your Myfi if you are engage in downloading since it will drain easily. Mine only works for 4-5 hours.

Like this post? Subscribe or Bookmark my posts!

No More Worries on Globe Keywords

Yes you read it right! There's no more need to memorize keywords for globe services. Just dial *143# and press the call key on your phone!

Then choose from the following services: (press Answer and type the number before the service)
1 - Choose Your Promo
2 - Balance Inquiry
3 - Load Card
4 - All-Time Fave
5 - Surf Promo
6 - GCash
7 - Info, Social and Downloads
8 - Share-a-Load/Promo
9 - Promo

That's all!
 

Provisioning Files for S40 Phones (Download and Request)

I was able to learn how to make provisioning files. Users of S40 phones, you can now request internet profiles for your cp here. The prov files are important to your phones since most modded mobile applications require working proxy and some s40 phones do not have the option to edit this proxy.

Indicate the following on your request:
1. Name for your settings (i.e. Globe Proxy, Smart None, anything and should be a different name from those you already have in your phone)
2. APN
3. Proxy address
4. Port

If you don't know if your phone need this, check out the list of S40 phones. Choose your proxies from here if you haven't got one (only those with 8080 and 80 ports).
Note to Foreign readers, you can also have your request just follow my instructions above.

How to install:
1. Download your requested prov file, unzip it, then send it to your phone via infrared or bluetooth. DON'T just copy paste the file to your memory card, it wont't work. If your PC doesn't have bluetooth or infra, you can ask someone who has a bluetooth/Infra phone and copy-paste the file in his memory card. Then, SEND the file to your phone via BT/IR and make sure that it ask for saving the file. Press Yes and ignore the "no supported applications" notice.
2. In your phone, go to Settings>Configuration>Choose Smart Prepaid or Globe Prepaid (your network).
3. Go to Activate Default in All Apps>Select Yes. Choose the name of the prov file you just installed and that's it.
3. Run your applications and they will surely work. If you have many applications with different needed proxies, you have to activate the necessary proxy settings each time you open them. If you haven't requested from Globe/Smart the default GPRS settings, Globe Smart download and install them.

To start with, I had created the usually sought settings (just click and download):
-No proxy for Globe Smart
-Working proxy as of May 17: Globe Smart

Use the comment form for your request. I will only e-mail files when I have time.

Thanks to www.thinkdigit.com and hotshot05.page.tl where I found the softwares and tutorial on how to make your own prov files.

Like this post? Subscribe or Bookmark my posts!

Free Call from Globe Mobile Chat (for only 15 Pesos)

My sister was able to teach me how we can call each other free forever (huh?). But really, it's absolutely free to call but it needs registration and some amount from your wallet. Importantly, it requires BOTH party to register and should have to maintain a balance of 7.50 in their account.

Requirements:
15 pesos load (from your phone and from the one whom you want to have free call 4ever. So, technically, it's 30 pesos all.
Think of a unique name for both of you
.

Here's how (Should be done on both cellphone numbers, two to tango):
1. The two of you need to register by texting REG URUNIQUENAME to 2323. Example: REG AENID. P2.50/text sent.
2. After you receive a message, text CALL ON to 2323.
3. A message will then appear in your inbox, never mind that and then text CALL YOURFRIENDREGNAME to 2323. In this part, you should know the unique name of your friend, bf/gf, parents, etc. A virtual number of your friend will be sent to you and you have to use this number whenever you have to call him/her. Your friend will also receive your virtual number and he also has to use it to call you.

You will spend 7.50 throughout the whole process and the remaining 7.50 in your account will be your maintaining balance to be able to make calls. Each call is not charge that's why we call it free and more to it, with no expiration.

Remember both of you must register to make this free call possible. All calls are cut every 5 mins.

Enjoy!
Credits to my younger sis for the info.

Like this post? Subscribe or Bookmark my posts!

Default WAP/GPRS Settings (Globe and Smart)

Know the DEFAULT values of your subscribers' GPRS settings

· Globe subscribers:
myGlobe CONNECT
APN: www.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://www.globe.com.ph/globe.asp

myGlobe INET
APN: http.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://www.globe.com.ph/globe.asp

myGlobe inet (small letters)
APN: http.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe Gaming
APN: game.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe Internet
APN: internet.globe.com.ph
No proxy and port

myGlobe MMS
APN: mms.globe.com.ph
Proxy: 203.177.42.214
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://192.40.100.22:10021/mmsc

Smart subscribers
Smart/Smart GPRS
APN: smart1
Proxy: 10.102.61.46
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://wap.smart.com.ph

SmartInternet
APN: internet
No proxy and port

SmartMMS
APN: mms
Proxy: 10.102.61.46
Port: 8080
Homepage: http://10.102.61.238:8002

Learn how to edit your proxies and ports.

Like this post? Subscribe or Bookmark my posts!

FREE Internet Using CP as Modem

GLOBE users only.
Free internet using cellphone as modem! I don't know how long it's been up, I just recognized it today.
I knew that I only have 20 pesos in my account. And to my surprise, I was able to use the internet for more than 4 hours, I checked my balance and it's zero already. Then, I tried to connect again and voila I am in. Browsing with no load!

Here's how to do it, with no trick whatsoever:
Must have:

1. Cellphones that can be used as modem i.e. N-series, 3G phones
2. PC Suite for your mobile brand. As for me, I am using N73 and Nokia PC Suite (Link).
3. IE, Opera, Firefox, any browser.

Procedure:

1. Open PC Suite.
2. Connect your cellphone (via Bluetooth or Cable) and wait for PC Suite to recognize your phone.
3. Click "Connect to Internet" icon on the PC Suite startup page.
4. While it's doing the autoconnect function, click the "Configure" icon (the wrench at the lower portion).
5. Click Next. Tick "Configure Connection Manually" and hit Next. Input http.globe.com.ph under Access point. Leave the rest blank and click finish.
6. Click Connect (the icon at left of configure).
7. Open your browser and go to your favorite websites.

I don't know how long it will last. But grab it while it's there. Browsing using mobile is also free. Just configure your myGlobe Connect or Inet profiles and delete the proxies and ports. It works even with built-in browser.

UPDATE: Free internet has ended on April 13. So this doesn't work anymore. Back to using tricks. Free Browsing Using Tricks

Like this post? Subscribe or Bookmark my posts!

Free Mobile Browsing from Globe and Smart

Globe mobile browsing using opera mini is now gone. I enjoyed it until the end. But still, I made a research on how to make it work for free. Others had also experienced the loss. I downloaded opera mini 4.2 from the net and installed it on my phone but it cannot complete the installation due to no network connection (the bar is full and 3G is showing) and maybe I don't have load that time.

Based from what I read from the forums, the freebie is existing long ago and I was a bit late of discovering it. Then, I remember that I also own a Smart sim and I look it up on the web on how to make it work for free. Yippee! There’s still hope! I spent 10 pesos for Opera Mini 4.2 to fully install in my N70. There is no tweak to make it install for free.

Update: Working Modded Mobile Applications as of April 6 2009

Now, let me show you how to make the application browse, stream videos and download files with only P1 in your account. This uses the original OM 4.2. Additionally, have a P15-balance during the install.

As for Globe users, CLICK HERE. The post will show you how to use Opera Mini 4.2 and 2.06 modded versions. All the links are there as well as the proxies. But the technique is only limited to browsing.

First, download the application. Click the icon below.


You may also like to check this out if you want a modded one. Tutorial on using Modded versions for both Smart and Globe

Make sure that you have the GPRS setting for your cellphone. You can request it by typing SET urFone and send to 211. Next thing you’ll do is create a new access point using. For N70 users, Tools>Settings>Connection>Access Points>Options>New Access Point>Use Existing Settings>Choose SmartInternet. Rename it to Smart OM. For other phones, you can figure this out by going to the network/connection/web settings. Basically, the settings are just the same. The important thing is to enter correctly the following values on their appropriate fields:
APN: internet (for 3G phones. Otherwise, enter smart1)
Proxy: 60.216.45.10
Port: 8088
Ok and Exit.

Alternate proxies in case that won’t work,
Proxy: 77.242.169.70
Port: 8081

Install OM 4.2 on your fone using PC Suite or by accessing your file manager MMC. You should have downloaded the .jar format. Run Opera Mini on your phone to complete the installation. Choose Smart OM when asked which profile to use during network connection. Agree to the TOS found at the bottom of it’s start page and your OM is now ready.

Enter the url of your desired website say multiply, friendster, myspace, youtube, facebook, ANYTHING.

To let the application save files on your MMC and make downloads, Go to Tools>Application Manager>Opera Mini 4.2 Options>Suite Settings>Edit User Data>Choose Ask Everytime. Do this when you are not running OM. Some phones require the prov files to make downloads but I can’t provide that.

To download files for free, everytime you download, edit first the url of your file by adding wap.smart.ph@. Say, your file’s url is http://www.airmp3.com. It will be like this, http://wap.smart.com.ph@www.airmp3.com. This what they call the @trick. To do this, when you are at the download page on which the browser let’s you choose between Open and Save, Press Menu>Enter Address>Insert Symbols. Note: Not all files are downloadable, only the direct downloads. Java Enabled downloads are not possible.

Next thing you want for your cellphone is to stream videos online. The process uses the default Smart settings (SmartInternet or Smart GPRS) but the service is free.

To watch videos:
1. REAL PLAYER>OPTIONS>CONNECTIONS>ACCESSPOINT>SmartInternet or Smart GPRS.
2.Open opera mini and go to youtube and search your video.
3.Click Watch Video.
4.Press yes when prompted.
5.Wait for it to load and you cracked it! Its pretty fast during morning.
Make sure you have 3G Signal to ensure quality and uninterrupted videos. When the signal is low, your video will continue to buffer and will result to pixelated images.

All proxies are credited to Den of esato forum. I learned so much from your site.

You can also check this out:
Browse the net for FREE with your CP as Modem
Send Text Messages for FREE using GPRS

Browse the Net through Your Cellphone

With OPERA MINI 4.2, you can now surf the net faster! Not only that, you can go to a wide variety of websites and toggle views in mobile mode, computer mode and landscape format. View the internet as if you are using the computer. It has built-in cursor-like feature to browse a page but no right-click function. When you disable mobile view, you can view the whole page as seen in the computer and magnify the part in which you want to click. It also allows java scripts, but they don't animate. You can make downloads but uploading files is not yet available. You can also stream online videos from youtube. So, replace your old phone browser now!

I use it to update friendster, multiply, blogger and the forums i am involved. I haven't tried to attach documents though in using my web mail. The speed is fair enough for my mobile. It is an 8 out of 10 deal, good enough for a mobile browser.

To download, click the button with Opera Title at the left sidebar.

There's a technique on which you can use this for free! (Smart Philippines only)You have to create a new Access Point (like the Smart GPRS and SmartInternet). Rename this New Access Point as Smart opera. Then input the following values:
APN: internet
Go to the Advance Settings (press Options for Nokia) and enter
Proxy: 60.216.45.10
Port: 8088
Hit ok and run your opera mini using the profile you created above. Application installation requires P10 Load. To let Opera mini access your files, go to Application Manager>Opera Mini 4.2 (Options)>Suite settings>Edit user data>Ask everytime.

Alternate proxies in case it won't work:
Proxy: 77.242.169.70 at port 8081

All proxies are credited to den of esato forum.

You may also want to read this post:
Browse the Net for Free with Your CP as Modem
Send/Text Message for Free with GPRS
Free Mobile Browsing for Your Cellphone
Browse the Net for Free with Opera Mini

Want to read my future posts?

Globe Unlimited Wap Browsing for Free

Can you keep a secret?

I don't know if this is a feature of their wap. But it is a known fact that browsing thru myGlobe is free. When you use OneSearch or go to external website, you will be informed that leaving the globe portal will charge you either per kb or per 15 mins. I clicked the 'proceed' link in the screen which contains such reminder (take note i don't have a cent in my prepaid acct) and whala i was able to browse wikipedia for free. Wikipedia is such helpful tool for me since i want to read reviews before i watch or read something and when I get to see a goodlooking actor in movie that I haven't known before. I read biographies of famous people. Through myGlobe I am also able to make searches in yahoo answers as well as chat with my buddies online and check my emails. This is the sole use of my phone before. But when I dropped by to the 'mobile social networks' category in the myglobe portal, I was able to log-in to multiply, friendster and facebook. I now rarely use my phone modem to connect to the internet. If I only have to check mails and comments, I just use my phone.

Then, I came to know Opera Mini. OM is truly a treasure. Not only that I am able to update my blogger acct (I am using my fone ryt now), I am also able to browse in a view as if I am using my laptop! Now, I can go to vast number of websites unlike when I am just using the installed browser in my phone which limits me to wiki and yahoo answers only. I can also download free java games but I can't get rid of their ads update (it is ok as long as I don't have to pay each time I use the wap for that update). You can even watch youtube videos! All of these with nothing in my balance! Try it!

Click Here to Browse the Net for Free with Globe WAP. This tutorial will help you how to set-up OM to browse for free. Download the applications, follow the steps and you are good. Afterwards, you can now call yourself an amateur hacker! Haha.

The downsides: when using your fone native browser, it is really slow. You have to schedule your browsing time either late in the evening around 11 or early in the morning to have experience faster speed. Sometimes it is unresponsive and needs a reload.

Opera Mini connects and downloads at a decent rate. But there are also times of unresponsiveness and hangs. But Opera Mini has a 4 out of 5 rating for me. Your phone's installed browser can't beat its speed and the quality of the images.

Ssshh.. If they discover this, the freebies will be gone. Wink

You may also want to read these posts:
Browse the Net for Free with Your CP as Modem
Send Text Message for Free with GPRS
How to have Free Mobile Browsing (Smart and Globe)

for my future posts!

Globe/TM Unlimited Night Call

The unlimited night call from TM is cheaper than that of Globe. So, instead of using my Globe sim, I bought a TM sim for only P10 and tried this service before it is aired in the media. Connecting calls is really not a problem and registering does not take long. You have to maintain a 6.50 balance to enjoy the service. All in all the lowest reload you have to make is 22 pesos to avail it (Php 15 for the register and 6.50 to make calls). But after the ads had been appearing in TV, making calls had been frustrating. I have to make more than 5 calls in order to connect because it always says "Network Busy" and there had been times that once I got connected, an answering machine will play saying my credit will expire soon. So, I have to go to the repeated redialing again. Why then they have to offer such service if they don't have the enough equipments or whatever you call that to cater to their promo users? The minutes I had to wait for my cellphone to automatically redial were wasted. But once you are connected, the possibility of cutting the connection is very minimal. Your efforts are then compensated. Another thing, register after 11 pm to still enjoy few more unlimited minutes for the following night.
Also, call before 6am and you won't be charged if your call passed the 6am limit. It will not be cut.
Calling from TM to Globe and vice versa is still possible.

To register
TM: TAWAG_15 Send to 2868
GLOBE: UNYT_20 send to 2868
until dec.14,2008 only

Registering is anytime of the day but the service is good only between 11pm to 6am.
to my future posts!

How to Connect to the Internet with Phone as Modem (Globe)?

Have you heard about the P5/15 mins surfing from Globe?
I have tried it and it's almost as fast as that of Smart. I used an N70/6230 and a laptop.

What you will need:
1. Cellphone with Modem installed like N70, N82 as long as there's a modem options
2. Globe Sim card with at least P10 load.
Enable your GPRS. If you don't have the setting request for it by typing SET N70 and send to 2395. Once you have the configurations, Send TIME to 1111. The default setting is per kb browsing and we don't want that. Remember that you can only switch from kb>time>kb setting 3 times each day.
3. PC Suite suitable for your phone's model installed in your PC or laptop.
4. Data cable for your phone to connect to your laptop. You can buy it in CD-R king for only 60 pesos

How it's done:
1. Make sure that you have a stable signal. 3G signal is not necessary.
2. Connect your cellphone to your computer using the data cable. PC Suite will automatically pop-up telling you that your phone is detected and it will show you the PC Suite menu.
3. Click the Connect to the internet Icon, the 3rd icon first row of icons.
4. A window will tell you that it automatically connects, you should cancel that and make click settings in that window.
5. Choose your phone model as your modem and click next.
6. Choose Globe Philippines from the service provider drop-down dialogue box.
7. Click done/Finish and it will now connect through your phone's modem using Globe philippines as service provider.

Note: after every 15 mins, you will be charged another P5. so watchout for your time if you want to save money.. Once done, you can revert back to kb browsing if you prefer it to use in your fone. Type KB and send to 1111. Watch out for my future post on how to browse unlimited for Free!

You may also want to read:
Browse the Net for Free with Your CP as Modem

RSS Feeds my future posts!