Getting around the VirginXtras with 8500

[Sigma]

Word has been circulating around a few forums on a method for circumventing the Xtras for the Vox. This method is as follows:
[*] Press VX key to begin accessing Xtras, immediatly press and hold the VX key again.[*] On this menu, move the the sixth option, which is "Advanced."[*] Select "Homepage."[*] Edit homepgae, bookmarks as necessary.

However, if you do not enter the Homepage menu quickly enough, or something like that, it will not allow you to edit the homepage, but only display a message reading "Feature not available." I have successfully accessed the Yahoo page once from the phone, and every time after have only gotten the Feature not available message. Has anyone else been experimenting with this that may have some advice? This could be a very useful tool if there is an easy or sure-fire way to enter this menu.

[Sigma]

I'll go ahead and anser my own question for me.

After playing around awhile, it seems this is just one of those things you have to play with awhile. The more you get the hang of it, the easier it will be. Good riddance Xtras, hello web.

Do you, uh, Yahoo?
-- I do now!

[wakey]

Hi, I just bought a Audiovox "VOX" 8500 from Virgin Mobile and had 2 questions:Does VM Charge you minutes (or whatever you call the units) for surfing the web?What are some websites that can be accessed via the phone?

Thanks a ton!

Joe W.
jwake@wakecopc.com

[goofylizard]

Hello Sigma, and other "Vox" users


I would just like to recommend that when you use my method to use this home page. http://tagtag.com/beetnick55. This web site gives you access to AIM,MSN,YAHOO and GOOGLE!

Thanks for listening

[Sigma]

Does VM Charge you minutes (or whatever you call the units) for surfing the web?

What are some websites that can be accessed via the phone?

VM does not charge for surfing the Xtras or the web (since it's not supposed to be available).

If you are using the Xtras, you can only access the Xtras. If you use the web, you can access any WAP site out there.

[wakey]

Is there any easier way than doing this every time I want to access the web? I keep doing it as fast as I can and have only gotten to the web Once, all other times say "Feature Not Avaliable."

Joe

[wakey]

Finally got to it, keeps displaying www.openwave.com, any way I can change this permanently to get rid of Xtras? I have NO want for the Xtras AT ALL....

Joe

[Sigma]

Well, just remove the openwave.com site and replace it with anything else you want.

Try HTTP://wap.google.com

or

HTTP://wap.oa.yahoo.com

for a few good places to start.

[RainAngel]

Has anyone been able to alter their brower more than once? Because I was successful once but my browser jumped back to the Virginxtra's again. Someone please help![img]i/expressions/face-icon-small-mad.gif[/img]

[wakey]

After setting the homepage to whatever page I like ( I chose winksite.com/jwake/1 for its many links) I then found out that if you download another ringtone or do something that uses Xtras it will reset but if you don't your browser will stay on your site... Hope This Helps

[braindead500]

I took my phone and changed WAP protocals and while it was enabling security, I held down the VX button and easily accessed the homepage setting. I put in http://www.yahoo.com and it worked and now everytime I start VX, Yahoo comes up, I can also use yahoo to access any other site that I want

[Stoner]

I just got my fone and I was wondering how i can use aim and yahoo and all that on it and i was jus wondering if u could IM me on aim and like take me through everything for the web my screen name is LiLbaLLiNpRiNcEz thanx! please help me asap

[jackwilson]

I have searched and not found any definitive answer to my question. My question is with WAP and connecting to yahoo or hotmail can I download attachments like .doc or .xls files to the phone or using a cable to the laptop?

[wakey]

As far as I know you can't download files to the phone. You'd have to use the phone as a modem and then just download like you would via regular internet...

[Stoner]

k i found out how to get the web on fone and i can help any1 else who needs it itz actually realli realli ez if u need help i can take u step by step by pming me AIM~LiLbaLLiNpRiNcEz or d0rKaSaUrUz MSN~LiLbaLLiNpRiNcEz69@hotmail.com Yahoo ID~LiLbaLLiNpRiNcEz69

[bmore303]

I finally got to the window to change the address but I can't get tagtag to work. Any ideas? Its gone back to VX.

[tmwmott]

Originally posted by: Sigma
Well, just remove the openwave.com site and replace it with anything else you want.

Try HTTP://wap.google.com

or

HTTP://wap.oa.yahoo.com

for a few good places to start.

Simply : how do I enter the character 'b'?

More completely : I seem to be able to get in to the homepage setting, but I don't know how to enter the text of my desired web page. I don't have any problem entering the first character value of each button (1,a,d,g,j,...) but how do I enter the other characters (.,b,e,h,k,...)

[braindead500]

for b you would quickly hit the 2 button twice

[tmwmott]

Originally posted by: braindead500
for b you would quickly hit the 2 button twice

Thanks.

I did find this after some trial and error. It took some trial and error because the same technique did not work to get '.' from the '1' button, which I expected to get by hitting it twice quickly. I learned that to get '.' I have to switch to SYM mode using '..'. I learned that quickly hitting the keys multiple times does work for all the alpha charaters.

Thanks again.

[Drew05]

hey everyone i new here. i cant seem to get around this. do i have to go down to it or can i just use the numbers? ive been doin it really fast and it still doesnt work


EDIT: also, with virgin mobile, can i change the screen saver (the flower, teddy bear or that stupid clown)?

DOUBLE EDIT: ok i got it, but i still need some new screen savers

[snowmansurfer911]

how do you change the screen saver or get new ones

[Simon5282]

i go to advanced, and it takes me right back to the virgin extras web page. This sucks.

[braindead500]

Originally posted by: snowmansurfer911
how do you change the screen saver or get new ones

u can't