Overcoming Challenges: Getting HTC G1 connected to Internet

Waiting eagerly for my HTC G1 development phone to arrive in India was an exercise in patience. However, the excitement quickly turned into disappointment when I realized that the device required me to log in to a Google account before I could even turn on the wireless feature. There seemed to be no way to bypass this login process. To make matters worse, the Android phone at this time got limited provider support.

I initially attempted to use the BSNL (Bharat Sanchar Nigam Limited) APN (Access Point Name) details, but it proved to be a futile effort. Officially, no provider was willing to support Android phones for internet connectivity.

However, I managed to get the internet up and running on my HTC G1 by manually inputting the APN details for my Airtel connection.

Here’s what I did:

APN Configuration Details for Airtel:

Name: Airtel (This can be any name you prefer)
APN: airtelgprs.com
Proxy: 202.56.231.117
Port: 8080
Username: <Not Set>
Password: <Not Set>
Server: <Not Set>
MMSC: <Not Set>
MMS Proxy: <Not Set>
MMS Port: <Not Set>
MCC: 404
MNC: 95
APN Type: <Not Set>

Manually configuring these settings allowed to successfully connect the HTC G1 to the internet via the Airtel connection.

Posted

March 13, 2009

Android,OS

Arun N.

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airtel,Android

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11 responses to “Overcoming Challenges: Getting HTC G1 connected to Internet”

Gowri

February 4, 2010
I tried this on the Google NexusOne. If I change the MNC from the default value of 45 to 95, the APN disappears from the list of APNs (even after save). What am I doing wrong?

And GPRS doesn’t work with the value of 45…

any clues?
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Arun N S

February 4, 2010
MNC (Mobile Network Code) Depends on the provider, Try adding a new default APN, usually it get correct MCC and MNC from the provider network if you are connected. If the codes are not set, try with corresponding provider value from http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mobile_Network_Code#India
More likely the proxy configurations are not necessary, unless the provider requires it. So just try with correct APN, MNC, and MCC and if doesn’t work try playing with the proxy and user configurations.
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spandan madan

May 27, 2010
hey!i am on nexus one in delhi.i have vodafone,after reading their settings,i set the APN to portalnmms(as mentioned on their website).it got the MNC and MCC automatically.the edge symbol is visible on top but it does not open webpages.i also dont know which port to set.
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1. Arun N S
  
  May 27, 2010
  Can you try with APN – www
  as mentioned in http://www.vodafone.in/existingusers/vbs/pages/mobileconnect_del.aspx?cid=del#2
  
  if it doesnt work add the following proxy informations with www apn and try
  Proxy : 10.1.1.100
  Port : 9401
  
  Also you can try finiding the APN setting for the corresponding MNC from http://code.google.com/p/cyanogenmod/wiki/APNlist
  
  ./arun
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sachin

June 12, 2010
my phone is made in u.s.a. google n1..i want to use here in india…so how can i do itin a foriegn made hand set
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1. Arun N S
  
  June 13, 2010
  Doesn’t matter where is it made, so far it support GSM. You can get any provider sim and use it. Configure the correct APN to get the internet.
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sandeep

August 3, 2010
i am using airtel(kerala).with your settings i was able to use gtalk and gmail applications in my Tmobile G1 but i am unable to browse other websites.how will i resolve this problem??please give your suggestions……..
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1. Arun N S
  
  August 3, 2010
  Are you using proxy in APN settings?
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sandeep

August 3, 2010
now the problem is solved.i got opera mini from android market.but now another problem,when i insert memory card its not reading…wat cud b the problem???
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1. Arun N S
  
  August 3, 2010
  Looks like the android default browser has some proxy configured, Try the default browser with Wifi and see if it works.
  
  Did you tried formatting the memory card ?
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UV

August 21, 2010
Hey thanks all
Finally I got the data connection working on my Sony Xperia X10 mini pro, on airtel. Actually the main problem was that the Airtel GPRS service itself has to be actiavted which has various rental plans(I got the Rs.98/moth plan activated), after that only the APN setting is required: no proxy, no port!
😀
Surfing thru android market now !! ^^
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