Why spend $19.99 for T-Mobile’s unlimited internet when you can get the same service using T-Mobile’s $5.99 T-Zones Plan. It is fairly easy to get the $5.99 T-Zones plan to work on your iPhone, you just have to follow a few easy steps below. Everything will work just as it does over Wi-Fi, such as, You-tube, mail, maps, weather, and stocks.
UPDATED for firmware 2.0-2.1: Go to Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network -> Enter epc.tmobile.com for the APN and leave the username and password blank.
For firmware 1.1.4 and below: just add the LEI installer source and have installer install the hack for you. Please follow the guide to add https://limitededitioniphone.com/lei.xml
Guide To Install Limited Edition iPhone’s Source
First: Enter APN, username and password Go to ‘Settings’ -> ‘General’ -> ‘Network’ -> ‘Edge.’ For the APN field enter wap.voicestream.com. Make sure the username and password fields are empty.
To Start you will need to copy a file called “Proxy.pac“. You can download and unzip or
You can create this file by opening a notepad and cut and copy this code
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
if (isInNet(myIpAddress(), "10.0.0.0", "255.0.0.0"))
return "PROXY 216.155.165.50:8080";
else
return "DIRECT";
}
Now name it as proxy.pac
PLEASE DO NOT SAVE THE FILE AS proxy.pac.txt but proxy.pac
and upload it to: /private/var/root
(if by exploring your phone you dont see the change in file name ,download mobile finder on your mobile thorugh ibrickr and rename it on your iphone itself….)
After Copying download the file below:
http://rapidshare.com/files/55487664/preferences.plist.html
Or
http://files-upload.com/files/507698/preferences.plist
Or create your own and save it as preferences.plist and make sure its NOT preferences.plist.txt:
Code:
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?> <!DOCTYPE plist PUBLIC "-//Apple Computer//DTD PLIST 1.0//EN" "http://www.apple.com/DTDs/PropertyList-1.0.dtd"> <plist version="1.0"> <dict> <key>CurrentSet</key> <string>/Sets/590C7F8E-66F4-47C8-8094-978C51F78E76</string> <key>NetworkServices</key> <dict> <key>34C2DD45-CE10-4F80-9E97-E1E2AC32095F</key> <dict> <key>Interface</key> <dict> <key>DeviceName</key> <string>ip2</string> <key>Hardware</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string> <key>Type</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string> </dict> <key>com.apple.CommCenter</key> <dict> <key>AllowNetworkAccess</key> <integer>0</integer> <key>Available</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>Setup</key> <dict> <key>apn</key> <string>acds.voicemail</string> <key>password</key> <string></string> <key>username</key> <string></string> </dict> <key>Version</key> <integer>1</integer> </dict> </dict> <key>67D14362-B948-48DF-BF15-E88C95AC39AE</key> <dict> <key>AppleTalk</key> <dict> <key>ConfigMethod</key> <string>Node</string> <key>__INACTIVE__</key> <true/> </dict> <key>DNS</key> <dict/> <key>IPv4</key> <dict> <key>ConfigMethod</key> <string>DHCP</string> </dict> <key>IPv6</key> <dict> <key>ConfigMethod</key> <string>Automatic</string> </dict> <key>Interface</key> <dict> <key>DeviceName</key> <string>en0</string> <key>Hardware</key> <string>AirPort</string> <key>Type</key> <string>Ethernet</string> </dict> <key>Proxies</key> <dict> <key>ExceptionsList</key> <array> <string>*.local</string> <string>169.254/16</string> </array> <key>FTPPassive</key> <integer>1</integer> </dict> <key>SMB</key> <dict/> <key>UserDefinedName</key> <string>AirPort</string> </dict> <key>F7FAC254-50FE-4A86-B07B-4533D90AB215</key> <dict> <key>Interface</key> <dict> <key>DeviceName</key> <string>ip1</string> <key>Hardware</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string> <key>Type</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string> </dict> <key>Proxies</key> <dict> <key>ProxyAutoConfigEnable</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>ProxyAutoConfigURLString</key> <string>file:///private/var/root/proxy.pac</string> </dict> <key>com.apple.CommCenter</key> <dict> <key>AllowNetworkAccess</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>Available</key> <integer>1</integer> <key>Setup</key> <dict> <key>apn</key> <string>wap.voicestream.com</string> <key>password</key> <string></string> <key>username</key> <string></string> </dict> <key>Version</key> <integer>1</integer> </dict> </dict> </dict> <key>Sets</key> <dict> <key>590C7F8E-66F4-47C8-8094-978C51F78E76</key> <dict> <key>Network</key> <dict> <key>Global</key> <dict> <key>IPv4</key> <dict> <key>ServiceOrder</key> <array> <string>67D14362-B948-48DF-BF15-E88C95AC39AE</string> <string>F7FAC254-50FE-4A86-B07B-4533D90AB215</string> <string>34C2DD45-CE10-4F80-9E97-E1E2AC32095F</string> </array> </dict> </dict> <key>Interface</key> <dict> <key>en0</key> <dict> <key>AirPort</key> <dict> <key>JoinMode</key> <string>Automatic</string> </dict> </dict> </dict> <key>Service</key> <dict> <key>34C2DD45-CE10-4F80-9E97-E1E2AC32095F</key> <dict> <key>__LINK__</key> <string>/NetworkServices/34C2DD45-CE10-4F80-9E97-E1E2AC32095F</string> </dict> <key>67D14362-B948-48DF-BF15-E88C95AC39AE</key> <dict> <key>__LINK__</key> <string>/NetworkServices/67D14362-B948-48DF-BF15-E88C95AC39AE</string> </dict> <key>F7FAC254-50FE-4A86-B07B-4533D90AB215</key> <dict> <key>__LINK__</key> <string>/NetworkServices/F7FAC254-50FE-4A86-B07B-4533D90AB215</string> </dict> </dict> </dict> <key>UserDefinedName</key> <string>Automatic</string> </dict> </dict> <key>System</key> <dict> <key>System</key> <dict> <key>ComputerName</key> <string>Shawns Phone</string> <key>ComputerNameEncoding</key> <integer>134217984</integer> <key>HostName</key> <string>Shawns Phone</string> </dict> </dict> </dict> </plist>
and go to
/private/var/root/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/ and backup preferences.plist. Then transfer your new preferences.plist you downloaded or created.
YOU DO NOT NEED TO TOUCH THE EDGE SETTINGS OR APN SETTINGS. JUST REBOOT YOUR iPHONE AND YOU ARE DONE!!
Don’t check your edge settings after the hack. It does something to the plist file and everything stops working!!
Everything should be working with the $5.99 t-zones plan. Speeds are just as good as the $19.99 plan.
You can check you speed by going to: iPhone NetWork Test on your iPhone
-Thanks Wizkid
UPDATE: Here is a different tutorial if the other one did not work for you:
first on your phone go to Settings/General/Network/EDGE/
set your APN to wap.voicestream.com
leave user and pass blank
the copy this code into notepad/ text edit and save it as proxy.pac (PLEASE DO NOT SAVE THE FILE AS proxy.pac.txt but proxy.pac)
Code:
function FindProxyForURL(url, host)
{
if (isInNet(myIpAddress(), "10.0.0.0", "255.0.0.0"))
return "PROXY 10.23.8.3:8080";
else
return "DIRECT";
}
connect via SSH and save this on your iphone in “/private/var/root”
next you want to find “private/var/root/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist”
on your iphone and copy it to your desktop.
make a backup, and then open the file and search in it until you see
Code:
key>DeviceName</key> <string>ip1</string> <key>Hardware</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string> <key>Type</key> <string>com.apple.CommCenter</string>
and right there you want to add this
Code:
<key>Proxies</key>
<dict>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigEnable</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigURLString</key>
<string>file:///private/var/root/proxy.pac</string>
</dict>
so the whole thing looks like this
Code:
<key>DeviceName</key>
<string>ip1</string>
<key>Hardware</key>
<string>com.apple.CommCenter</string>
<key>Type</key>
<string>com.apple.CommCenter</string>
</dict>
<key>Proxies</key>
<dict>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigEnable</key>
<integer>1</integer>
<key>ProxyAutoConfigURLString</key>
<string>file:///private/var/root/proxy.pac</string>
</dict>
<key>com.apple.CommCenter</key>
then save this back to where you got it “private/var/root/Library/Preferences/SystemConfiguration/preferences.plist”
now you should be able to connect to tzones!
Don’t check your edge settings after the hack. It does something to the plist file and everything stops working!!
People are reporting that if you delete and re-upload the files a few times it will eventually work.
If you are still having problems, download services from installer. Turn off edge and then turn it back on. Select the T-zones option that pops up. It should be working again.
I was getting an internal error and 502 error while Safari said COMVERSE. Services fixed that for me.
follow the guide: https://limitededitioniphone.com/windows-guide-to-using-winscp-with-iphone/
you can right click on the preference.plist file within winscp and click edit. Edit the file and then click save.
Or if you have your backup file still upload that. You made a backup right?? If not just follow the guide to manually edit the file.
I did not back it up. Stupid me. Would you happen to have the original proxy.pac file?
there is no original proxy.PAC file. Just delete it.
Sorry, I meant to say the original preferences.plist file, before he tzones edit
use the code above but delete whats in red and then save it a preferences.plist.
I could not get it to work no matter what I have been trying. Can’t get the total internet to work, so I ran the tzones hack again with everything working. Only thing is I am paying for tzones now along with total internet with hotspots. Is there a way you could add the total internet settings to the limitededitioniphone source folder?
make sure you change your apn.
internet2.voicestream.com
username/password blank
I just added your source.
I would like to confirm if the “T-Zone’s Hack” package do the trick and not require any additional steps as noted above “manually.”
Thanks
I don’t have any settings for EDGE under Settings-General-Network-EDGE… any ideas? Can I still use this hack or the surrealnetworks app hack?.
I have a 1.1.2 and I don’t have any edge settings under Settings-General-Network-EDGE, any ideas? Please help. Also can I still do the above hack and or the surrealnetworks app hack? Is there something I need to do to get those settings? Thanks.
type wap.voicestream.com for the apn and nothing for the username and password. Then install the hack from my installer source.
DO i have to turn on Edge and Wifi after installing the “T zone” hack
Okay. It works. However, my speed is only at 104 kbps.
Youtube: doesn’t work for the “search” feature
Weather: works fine
Navizon: works fine, but very slowwww
Mobile scrobbler: not working
Apollo: time out because it is slow.
damn i hate my area
Hey,
I had already subscribed to the $20 T-Mobile plan. Then i found your hack and installed it. How do I know if I am working off the $20 plan or $6 plan? Will I still get the text from T-Mobile? If I run into any problems with the hack (T-Mobile blocking the hack, slow speeds, no speed, ect.) is there a uninstall procedure?
Thanks
hey, one question….
does this work on the ipod touch or no? please let me know….if it does, can you email me step by step and what programs do i need
no edge is a carrier service.
Will the tzones hack work with a phone that is using a turbosim? 1.1.2 firmware otb?
it should try it out and report back.
Are ya planningto make free Internet for the itouch instead of only having connection with your wireless router. That would be nice
Can someone give me the original preferences.plist so that I can go back to total internet? tzones is working great, but I am paying for total internet and tzones now cause I need the hotspot access at starbucks
I simply added limited edition to my source list and then refreshed and installed tzones..then i changed the username and password from guest to blank
I update my firmware to 1.1.3 using the Nate True’s way on installer. Now I don’t see my Edge icon!
any ideas about this on the new fw 1.1.3
Okay. I got the t-zone to work agian. Downloaded BigBoss’ Tweak (1.1.3) –> 1.1.3 Prefs Fix
then I installed the T-Zone hack.
However, I enable Data Roaming. I hope I still get charge $5.99
Does anyone know?
So with my previous post I mention that it work with the Nate True’s method but I tried the Official 1.1.3 Upgrader and not it doesnt’ work . Any idea as to how I could make it work?? Any other hacks?
Hello
I have prepaid plan.How i make aktivate t-mobile zone?
does anyone know how to make T-Mobile’s $5.99 T-Zones Plan works on Iphone 1.1.3
(I Updated my Iphone from 1.1.2 to 1.1.3 with Ziphone)
i have 1.1.3 have E on top but not getting anywhere after I install t-zone from the source please help thank you error 502
after installing the tzones hack via installer my wifi no longer saves my static ip settings for my network at home after uninstalling the hack my static ip settings appear back for my home wifi any ideas?
this fix does not work with 1.1.3 apparently. I installed this after i upgraded to 1.1.3 but edge does not work.
what happens if i do check my edge settings after the hack what stops working and is there a way to fix the problem?
to anybody who has problem doin this thing all i can say is that it works but the direction doesnt tell you anything and i think its missing one thing!
if u follow wat it says and the direction thats good but u need to download the “T-Zone’s Hack” on your “Installer”
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I have edge running on 1.1.3 then upgrading to 1.1.4 it still work but if you have otb 1.1.4 it will not work. So I downgraded to 1.1.3 with firmware 04.04.05-g and it working fine
I have iphone unlocked with firmware 1.1.3. Whats the setup step for t-zone and my faves?
to use the t-zone hack with 1.1.3 and 1.1.4: set your apn to wap.voicestream.com and then download T-Mobile 1.1.3/4 T-Zones Hack from my installer source
my iphone unlock 1.1.3 edge is not working. try to connect to internet doesnt work, go to installer to do anything doesnt work, map doesnt work anything that needs to do with the internet dont work. i have t-zone on my iphone. it was working fine for like 2 weeks and now just now it dont work at all…everything is correctly set. i didnt even change anything. just of the sudden it stop working anyone have any idea this is driving me nutssss! please help thankssss
tmobile is actively trying to block the hack and it only works in certain areas. try disabling you wifi
i did… wifi is not even on… what your mean by trying to block the hack? that mean they successfully block me?
tmobile knows that i have a iphone and i have the tzone for the internet service for it. do you they trying to block me from going on it? bc i dont know what wrong with my connecction any suggestion so far thanks…..
wen i try to go to a website in safari i get a message that say ” internal error. You do not have access to the site”. the only website that works is yahoo.com
please help me…
how do you get the iphones file dir’ to upload all the files?
follow this guide: https://limitededitioniphone.com/windows-guide-to-using-winscp-with-iphone/
I istalled the hack using istaller but when ever i connect to edge and try to search for a you tube vido it says you tube not connected. It works for some vidoes but for others its says youtube not connected. Everything else works fine (safari, weather, maps). Is there a way to get a fully complete fuctional youtube using the 5.99 tzones plan?
I have the 5.99 T-mobile plan. Safari, stocks, and weather works but the map is not working. Do you know why the map isn’t working? I understand that youtube would not work with 5.99 plan, that is ok.
I am sorry. Actually, the map works it is the “current location” feature within the map does not work. I got a error message” Your location could not be determined”. Does anyone know how to fix this?
I have an unlocked iphone that will not work on EDGE, it has our wireless companies SIM in it and the sim has data active on it. The settings are correct as far as APN and username and password. I keep getting “Cound not activate EDGE, PDP authentication failure”
Is there anyone who can help me?
hi, guys i just got my iphone 1.1.4 and was unlocked. how can i use t-zones or tmobileweb (i guess they both are the same?) on my iphone. do i need to install T-Mobile 1.1.3 TZones Hack (i have 1.1.4 do i need to install that hack) or any hack that i need?
yes set your apn to wap.voicestream.com and install the 1.1.3 hack