Cell phones forum: Nokia N95 on ATT Cingular

Without configuring anything, the ability to make and receive calls is no problem. However, if you want to use the features you paid for (SMS, MMS, Internet, and Push-To-Tak) its gunna take some work.

I was able to get SMS and Internet to work on mine by going to Nokia's website and using the phone settings webpage (http://www.nokiausa.com/A4410019). Now you see that they have settings for MMS, but they will need tweaking to work. But go ahead and get those too, because it will make tweaking easier.

Fortunately for you, I spent hours (across several days) looking for the right MMS settings. Piecing stuff together from several websites. Below are some settings that may help you for MMS:

Tools -> Settings-> Connection - > Access Points -> AWS MMS (or Cingular MMS, I used Cingular).

Connection Name: doesnt matter, it just helps you to know what it is.
Data Bearer: Packet Data.
Access Point Name: wap.cingular
User name (CaSe SenSiTive): WAP@CINGULARGPRS.COM
Password Prompt: No
Password (CaSe SenSiTive): CINGULAR1
Authentication: Secure
Homepage: http://mmsc.cingular.com

THEN, click the options and open the Advanced Settings:
Network Type: IPv4
Phone Ip Address: Automatic
DNS Address: Automatic
Proxy Server Address: wireless.cingular.com
Port: 80

Then you should be able to use MMS. Just make sure your phone uses the right Access point for MMS. To do that follow these Steps:

Open Messaging, and click Options -> Settings - > Multimedia Message

Now Ive not seen anywhere saying what image size to use, but keep in mind that if you select anything more than small, its going to make a bigger file (and cost you a data connection fee if you dont have an unlimited plan).

Image Size: Small (Recommended)
MMS Creation Mode: Free
Access Point in Use: Cingular MMS (Or AWS MMS if you edited that one earlier)
Multimedia retrieval: Always Automatic
Allow Anon. Msgs: Yes
Receive Adverts: No
Receive Report: No
Deny Report Sending : No
Message Validity: 1 Week

Hope this helps someone else out. It sure would have saved me a headache had someone posted something about this. And please, let me know if you need any help.

Hello!

I recently got an N95 but still can't connect to AT&T's MediaNet service and MMS. I followed your settings but I still get "Data Packet error: Please check connection settings" error message.

Please help!

Thanks,
Billy

I was in Scottsdale, AZ for a business trip which is not a 3G area (according to my N95-3 phone, and was able to get an MMS from my friend. I think the problem is in the area where I'm in. My hometown (West Covina, CA) is 3G area. When I try to send MMS or browse the web thru AT&T's MEdia Net service, I can't.

I tried both, MEdia Net and Cingular MMS as my access point but they both failed. Same error. Data Packet error.

Did you sign up for an Internet Plan with your provider?

Well, its hard to say without actually being able to troubleshot it myself, or being able to replicate your problem. Do you have more info about the problem?

I have been searching for the settings for my imported N95 to use in US. Believe me, I had been searching for almost 10months now, called AT & T MANY MANY times, went to the independent cell phone shops, nothing works. Until I came across this forum. Thank you so much for sharing.

hey ive had this nokia n95 for more than 3 months with at&t and it works great havent lost a connection yet and i travel alot , so go buy it worry free .......

**pniceman**

There are a few variables to think about here.

1.) Are you located in the US? If so, do you have the US Model? The US Model of the phone is N95-3, where as the overseas version are either N95-1 or N95-2.

Note: If you didnt buy it in the US, it wont work on 3G networks since the US 3G networks (AT &T) use a different frequency.

2.) If you did buy it in the US, check to make sure your carrier has 3G in your area.

If this didnt help, contact me, because I would be interested to hear your problem.

Well they didnt start making the US version until the End of September. I do know that dell was selling an overseas version. The best thing you can do, is take out the battery and look at the product code there. Then type the code in to google. There are several webpages out there that tell what region each product code came from. If you want, just post the product code here and I can tell ya. But my guess is, you have a uk version.

I, personally, do not have the US version.... yet. I am waiting for them to sell the N95 w/ 8GB storage US version online. But the model I have is an overseas version, and in 3G areas, it doesnt get a 3g signal, except when I was over seas.

The primary difference between the first N95 (N95-1) and the US Version (N95-3) are the frequencies they us. While both will work ok in the US, the N95-1 will not be capable of using 3G networks. 3G networks are the high speed mobile internet from your mobile carrier. Otherwise, on the N95-1 you will only be accessing the EDGE network. Its faster than dial up, but only by 3 fold (aprox. 115k).

Well, if you had the phone, behind the battery on the back, it shows the version.

But I will assume you dont own it. And you are asking because you want to be sure that you are getting a US version (or otherwise). If you look at the post directly below this one I list several frequencies.

I looked at the 3 phones that they post on Dell's website, if you look at the Manufacturer's Product Number, 2 of them are the same, and the other is different (the black one ends with a 1).

Also, an upgrade they put on the US version (N95-3) was the upgraded memory (160mb). The N95-1 doesnt have that much (My luck I have the N95-1).

So the N95-3 IS what they are selling on the US Dell Website. So, if thats the answer you wanted, happy shoping. And if you got a extra $619, send one of those suckers my way.

Im here to help.

Model Number is 0548763

That is what I can not understand. Sim is 3G, BlackJack works with 3G, N95 will not.

Call AT&T, no luck there.