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How to Set up GPRS on a Sony Ericsson T630 on Safaricom Network (Kenya)

Jason M. Githeko (Based on Bamba’s contribution at: http://blog.uhuru.de/?p=880)

Safaricom GPRS Settings for Sony Ericsson T630

Step 1

Go to Connectivity menu > Data comm. > Data  Accounts > Select New Account > Select GPRS Data

Enter the following:

  • Name :Safaricom GPRS
  • APN :safaricom
  • Username: saf
  • Password :1234 (??)
  • Press Save or OK
  • Select Safaricom GPRS as the Data account
  • Press Save or OK

Step 2.

 Go back to Connectivity > WAP Options > Wap Profiles > Select Safaricom MMS > Press Edit.  

Enter the following:

  • Connect Using: Safaricom GPRS
  • IP Address:172.022.002.038
  • Select Advanced:
    • Select Change Homepage
    • Name :Safaricom
    • Address: http://wap.safaricom.com
    • User id : [blank]
    • Password :[blank]
    • Security :Off
  • Press Exit until you return to main menu

Step 3.

 Back to Connectivity > Data Communication > Data Accounts > Safaricom GPRS > Select Edit
  • APN: safaricom
  • User id: saf
  • Password: 1234
  • Password Request :Off
  • Allow Calls :Automatic
  • IP Address :Leave it Blank
  • DNS Address :Leave it Blank
  • Go to Advanced settings
    • Authentication: Normal
    • Data Compression: Off
    • Header Compression Off
    • Quality of service: ignore - leave as set at set (usually set to “Subscribed’)

Exit and restart phone To Browse go to Internet Services > Select More > Home

                              • Enjoy
    • Coming soon: How to set up a T630 on Celtel [Kenya]