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.
Same here… Tzones went down 3 days ago and haven’t been able to get it back since. Tried changing proxy.pac and p.list and still no luck.
tmobile wants you to upgrade to the total Internet plan. I will continue to look into this. Please post here if yours is still working…
I’ve also heard that Tmobile is planning to have 3G on their network. 6 cities are launching it and I’m in one of them. (Dallas). This might have affected tzones functionality but they told me that tzones problems are happening globally.
i had the same problem with EDGE on my pwned 2.0.1 too, for past two days. So checked Cydia, and they had this update for T-Mobile $5.99 Hack. upgraded n HEY!!!! it works fine now.. check Cydia for upgrades n if u lucky u might find the T-Mobile $5.99 internet- upgrade..
I have 1.1.4. Is there a link to show how to upgrade and pwn to cydia with unlock and jailbreak. Thanks for any assistance
does anyone know of tmobile new ip?
heres wht you have to put in your perfrences instead of whats in this guide
HTTPEnable
1
HTTPPort
8080
HTTPProxy
216.155.165.50
HTTPSEnable
1
HTTPSPort
8080
HTTPSProxy
216.155.165.50
and this doesnt need proxy.pac anymore and you need to put wap.voicestream.com in too
truehybridx, is that setup for iphone? if yes how too input those ? thanks
by the way a does anyone know where to down load firmware 2.0.2? thanks
I’ve restored my iphone from a previous backup restore that was somehow saved on itunes and tzones is working now. Made changes to the proxy.pac and preferences.list through SSH berfore restoring though. Can that be it?
Also, on my edge network settings, it no longer says wap.voicestream.com. but instead it’s blank. I’m on the 1.1.4 firmware.
ok i cant type it up without the website thinking im talking code to it so ill upload my plist for yall to extract from or just use
http://www.sendspace.com/file/16ifjy
http://appldnld.apple.com.edgesuite.net/content.info.apple.com/iPhone/061-5246.20080818.2V0hO/iPhone1,1_2.0.2_5C1_Restore.ipsw
Hi Nick, what changes have you made to ‘proxy.pac’ and ‘preferences.plist’? pls share. I hv also restored to 1.1.4 but tzone is still not woring:-(
isbn, give me your email address so that i can send you the files
thanks , truehybridx, its working. your are a super mod.
FOLLOW TRUEHYBRIDX IT IS WORKING WITH 5.99 PLAN NOW
*truehybridx*, you are super Mod!
just follow him, 5.99 is currently working now
Big thanks to you. now i can keep up with NFL any where lol
dont thank me, i went thru hell finding that 😛
if you do it just right you can upgrade to 2.0.2 and just use the backup from itunes and it works right off restore
WHICH IS FREAKING AWESOME, just like AT&T
Also my internet error reads COMVERSE
internal error. You do not have access to the site in
Please help. Can’t access T-zones after trying everything!
Hey truehybridx,
I did everything that you’ve mentioned above and the internet has been working for a week but it stopped working today. Are any of you others having the same problem? I’m currently upgraded with the 2.0.2
nick, I have had mine working since May 2008 on Tmobile Tzones and in Salt Lake City, UT the network was down from about August 25th til I flew to Portland OR Sept 2nd and even thought the network is NOT down here my phone can’t connect either…. I am wondering if they have wised up?
Hey Nick! I’ve upgraded to the 2.0.1 and I just signed up for T-zones like a week ago in order to get internet on my iphone but I’m confused as to how to do this? I’ve downloaded T-zones hack from Cydia but still confused…. and the APN went away on my network settings? It was there before and now it’s not there? What do I do!!?!? Thanks!
Hey guys, I’ve upgraded to the 2.0.2 and then I’ve ssh into the iPhone using winscp and changed preferences.plist from truhybrid’s post and then went to cydia to do the the tzones hack. Tzones has been working since.
I’ve had that same problem before C-na so I just basically restored it again and made sure that the cellular data network option was still there.
Hey Nick! I’m afraid to restore my iphone because I got it unlocked and I don’t know what software to use to unlock it again if it locks back up! I used Ziphone software before for 1.1.4 but that wont work anymore. Do you have any suggestions on which software to download to unlock my iphone again if I decide to restore it?
You can use pwnagetool, quickpwn, or winpwn and upgrade your phone to 2.1 firmware.
yes, use winpwn 2.5 beta if you’re on windows.
What’s the deal with 2.1, am I able to do this on 2.1 firmware?
I thought that you can’t upgrade and unlock on 2.1 unless you have a mac.
I have a Mac.
Download pwnage tool v2.1 & the restore ipsw for 2.1.
I think we’re talking about 2 different things. My iPhone is unlocked, I was talking about the T-zones thing.
I’ve heard that you can do the tzones on the 2.1 but haven’t seen it for myself. I have 2.0.2 and tzones is working fine. Try SSh into the phone and change the preferences.plist. Then do the tzones hack through cydia, and remember to change apn to wap.voicestream.com
alright, thanks.
Try using epc.tmobile.com for the APN.
I want to get prepaid and the t-zones, what do I need to tell T-Mobile when I sign up and which is the best option for pre-paid.
Ryan Collins: T-Zones is INCLUDED with Prepaid. i personally use “Pay as you go”. I’m getting an Iphone this weekend…will see if I get unlimited internet !
Ryan Collins: I just did some researches and this what came up:
– There is no way to get internet access with Tmobile Prepaid and the Iphone.
-The best deal is to get Tmobile FlexPay ($29.99, no contracts,300 minutes,unlimited weekends) + the $5.99 TZones (unlimited with the “hack”)
in post 5 you talk about the ip being different than 10.xxx . Mine is different than this and i dont know how to edit it. My t-zones used to work, but recently stopped.
ok, update. i did this “Try using epc.tmobile.com for the APN.” and it corrected the problem. So if you’ve had t-zones working until late august, then try this before anything else.
I updated the post. For firmware 2.0 and 2.1 use epc.tmobile.com for the APN. (this may work on older firmwares also, but why are you still on an older firmware?)
I’m using a 2.1 FW on my 2G iphone and I would like to use the internet on it with a SIM Card that I bought on ebay it is a FlexPay T-mobile Unlimited for 30 days.
– First I would like to know if I have to call tmobile and do any changes on my plane.
– I would also like to know the step-by-step of the technical changes to the phone.
– Which of the 2 files from Cydia do I have to install to hack ?
– Do I have to do any of the Hacks from the top of the Post?? If I have which one do I have?
– What APN adress do I have to put ?
Do I have to do anything else to my iphone??
Just follow the above video. You just need to put epc.tmobile.com as the APN
Thanks a lot for you help.
I just watched and I know is very easy to change de APN.
Do you know if have to call tmobile to change my plan and add T-Zones plan?? I’m asking because I’m not in the US now and I bought this SIM from ebay and it is suppose to be Internet unlimited, it is a named like this FLEX PAY T-MOBILE SIM CARD UNLIMITED.
I’m going there on vacation next week and I hope to be able to use the internet.
Again tks for your help
so is this still working, Also will this work on P1i. brother has p1i i got iphone
I do not have Settings -> General -> Network -> Cellular Data Network ->
I have firmware 2.0.2 and i can’t get tzones to work on my iphone! please help!
I am on 2.0.2 with 2G and it’s working. I wonder if this works with jailbroken and unlocked 3G iPhone FW 2.0.x or 2.1.x. Thanks
Yes, it also works on the 3g iphones.
ethanpn2003 : how did u get it to work? and what did u do?
Please let me know! i have tried everything!
looks like you skipped all the threads. Here is what I do.
Call tmobile to add 5.99 plan, then follow limitededitioniphone’s instruction on top of this thread or follow truehybrid’s instruction is some where above my thread. Search and you will find it
* do not check edge setting, it will mess everything up and you have to restore your iPhone and do all over again
Good luck and do some more reading LOL
i have the 19.99 plan and i have the iphone 3g 2.1v
and i have jailbreakin the phone with the turbosim thing and when i try to browse it does not work. what should i enter in the apn? i dont care about getting it for 5.99 just want it to work
PLEASE HELP !!!!!
Codie enter internet2.voicestream.com or internet3.voicestream.com
You could also try epc.tmobile.com