GPRS symbol?

[Europa]

I noticed both of my phones had this symbol (where the WiFi, 3G, or Egde symbol usually is) at times yesterday when I was on the Interstate driving to Las Vegas.

Is it the new symbol for GPRS?

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/Europa1300/21521736.jpg?t=1246464287

http://i624.photobucket.com/albums/tt330/Europa1300/4abc3db9.jpg?t=1246464623

If this is the new one, this is what they used to look like, http://support.apple.com/kb/TA38663?viewlocale=en_US and, http://www.modmyi.com/forums/general-iphone-chat/246501-2-0-new-edge-data-symbol-pic-included.html

[Hawk]

I believe that is the symbol for Roaming

[iNinja]

Its not the symbol for roaming...it is the symbol for GPRS for sure. I have it on my screen when i have no 3g or edge

[Vladislav Jaden]

This symbol shows that GPRS is attached. You can detach GPRS if you don't use GPRS very often. This will increase you mobile battery life up to 20% more and will also remove the small blue background G on your mobile screen. To detach the GPRS, slide your phone up and enter this code: *#4777*8665# This will appear on the screen like this: *#4777*—– . Then, a secret menu will appear on your screen. Go to the option GPRS Detach and click it. Next you will have to wait some time, about 3-4 seconds and get the message: GPRS Detach confirm.

[iphonewarrior]

This symbol shows that GPRS is attached. You can detach GPRS if you don't use GPRS very often. This will increase you mobile battery life up to 20% more and will also remove the small blue background G on your mobile screen. To detach the GPRS, slide your phone up and enter this code: *#4777*8665# This will appear on the screen like this: *#4777*—– . Then, a secret menu will appear on your screen. Go to the option GPRS Detach and click it. Next you will have to wait some time, about 3-4 seconds and get the message: GPRS Detach confirm.

Then how do you re-attach it?

This sounds like it would do more harm than good. Even if you don't use GPRS hardly ever, it's usually always there to bounce back on- you can still send/receive email, send MMS and even browse the internet (although it will be v.slow)

[iphonewarrior]

P.S your so called code... does not work either.

[iNinja]

IPW, I thought you would have noticed when he said... "slide your phone up" lol

;)

[Get_Zwole]

you have the same background as me the apple eclipse i like it ;).

[iphonewarrior]

IPW, I thought you would have noticed when he said... "slide your phone up" lol

;)


Can't you tell I'm feeling somewhat stupid. Either this poster was stupid or talking about a completely different phone (mmm... let me think) :foot:

[Europa]

GPRS is then, thanks. I was pretty sure that's what it was and that they just changed the symbol.


Hawk, that got me thinking though. AFAIK, there is no roaming in the US on AT&T. You either have AT&T service or you have no service. With Sprint, you can roam on Verizon's network where there is no Sprint service (since Verizon has the best CDMA coverage), but AT&T has the best GSM coverage in the US, so there is no "better" network to fall back on. Someone correct me if I'm wrong.

[styfle]

They changed the symbol back on 2.x when they got rid of the boxes around E and 3G. Remember when everyone got mad because it got a little harder to read?

[MileHighRob]

I've noticed the GPRS symbol on occasion for a while now but wasn't clear about what it was.

Tonight I was in a different part of the city and I couldn't get it to go away for anything. I tried resets, shut down and restarts, turning location services on and off and the same with 3g and wi-fi. I even went so far as to run the iPod while playing Sluggers until I finally ran the battery dry. It was really driving me crazy.

I got home plugged it into the wall charger and once it got enough juice I checked it and the little pesky circle icon was gone. Knowing I wasn't willing to do that every time this happened, I searched the internet for an answer and finally game across the status icons (http://www.apple.com/iphone/how-to/#basics.status-icons) and their descriptions page on the apple site.

I laughed at myself when I realized running the battery down didn't cause the problem to un-freeze or go away; getting back into edge and 3g territory did.

Shame on AT&T for bragging about having one of the nation's largest 3g networks and not even having edge available in parts of a metropolitan city.

[djwindsor]

I've seen this symbol too (rarely). I do remember reading that it is indeed GPRS which is S L O W E R than Edge (Is that correct????). Side note to EUROPA.
What theme was that you had on your phone. I love those icons!!!!!

[Europa]

I've seen this symbol too (rarely). I do remember reading that it is indeed GPRS which is S L O W E R than Edge (Is that correct????). Side note to EUROPA.
What theme was that you had on your phone. I love those icons!!!!!
Yes, it's very slow.
Thanks, that's just a theme I put together myself.