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YourDream84 · 06-14-2008, 1:25 PM

My nephew has a SE Walkman phone from AT&T, he keeps getting into his internet (I'm not sure if it's intentionally, or just accidental hit the button, then close it, because his charges aren't THAT high).

My aunt called AT&T and they told her for him to keep his texting plan they CANNOT turn off his browser, she's asked me if there's anyway I can block the internet on his phone, does anyone know?

Is there a way I can delete the browser server info or something to just keep it from accessing MediaNet altogether?

Thanks Guys,

~*Ash*~

hme83 · 06-14-2008, 2:35 PM

Absolutely -

He just needs to set up another data account - a dummy one - within his settings menu/connectivity tab for the internet. Define it as "packet data" (not CSD), but don't fill in any of the other information. Then define this new data account as the default internet access point. (Don't change the java application or streaming access points - only change the internet access point.)

This will prevent the MediaNet button on the front of the phone from connecting - yet I can still use e-mail, MMS, etc. without any issue. I can't attest to IM, as I don't believe I've ever tried to use it on the W580i.

I've also set up a directional key shortcut to toggle back to the "real" MediaNet access point when I want to easily turn the MediaNet button back on for browsing access.

Hope this helps - let me know if you need more specific directions.

Jay2TheRescue · 06-14-2008, 2:45 PM

On Motorola phones you can lock applications. I locked the browser on my Mom's old L2. I don't know if SE has the same capability...

hme83 · 06-14-2008, 7:08 PM

Wirelessly posted (Nokia E70-2: Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.1; U; en-us) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413 es70)

That's how I handled it on my Cingular branded L2 as well.

Unfortunately, the W580i does not allow you to lock individual applications.

YourDream84 · 06-14-2008, 9:34 PM

Thanks hme, that's exactly what I did, and he can still text, but gets an error message if he accidentally pushes the Media Button.

Now his mother won't have to kill him. :-P

~*Ash*~

RJB · 06-14-2008, 9:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourDream84

Thanks hme, that's exactly what I did, and he can still text, but gets an error message if he accidentally pushes the Media Button.

Now his mother won't have to kill him. :-P

~*Ash*~

Good thing for him haha

hme83 · 06-14-2008, 10:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by YourDream84

Thanks hme, that's exactly what I did, and he can still text, but gets an error message if he accidentally pushes the Media Button.

Now his mother won't have to kill him. :-P

~*Ash*~

You're welcome.

Glad he'll get to see another day.

06-14-2008, 1:25 PM	#1
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hme83 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 800 Phone(s): Nokia E70-2 & 6820, SE W580i Provider(s): at&t Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Re: SE Walkman W580i (Internet) Absolutely - He just needs to set up another data account - a dummy one - within his settings menu/connectivity tab for the internet. Define it as "packet data" (not CSD), but don't fill in any of the other information. Then define this new data account as the default internet access point. (Don't change the java application or streaming access points - only change the internet access point.) This will prevent the MediaNet button on the front of the phone from connecting - yet I can still use e-mail, MMS, etc. without any issue. I can't attest to IM, as I don't believe I've ever tried to use it on the W580i. I've also set up a directional key shortcut to toggle back to the "real" MediaNet access point when I want to easily turn the MediaNet button back on for browsing access. Hope this helps - let me know if you need more specific directions. __________________ 'There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. ' - Albert Einstein

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hme83 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 800 Phone(s): Nokia E70-2 & 6820, SE W580i Provider(s): at&t Thanks: 7 Thanked 21 Times in 17 Posts	Wirelessly posted (Nokia E70-2: Mozilla/5.0 (SymbianOS/9.1; U; en-us) AppleWebKit/413 (KHTML, like Gecko) Safari/413 es70) That's how I handled it on my Cingular branded L2 as well. Unfortunately, the W580i does not allow you to lock individual applications. __________________ 'There are two ways to live: you can live as if nothing is a miracle; you can live as if everything is a miracle. ' - Albert Einstein

06-14-2008, 9:34 PM	Original Poster #5
YourDream84 Playing with my iPhone... Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Tahlequah, OK Posts: 875 Phone(s): iPhone 3GS, Blackberry Bold Provider(s): Cingular (The New AT&T) Devices: 60gb Apple Ipod Video 5th Generation Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: SE Walkman W580i (Internet) Thanks hme, that's exactly what I did, and he can still text, but gets an error message if he accidentally pushes the Media Button. Now his mother won't have to kill him. :-P ~Ash~ __________________ "The world may be ready for a black president, but they are NOT ready for 'The Hoff' without a tan." ~Chelsea Handler (From Chelsea Lately on E!)

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