well if that's the case, APN settings will be deemed useless then.

just tested. iPhone will not be able to access the internet if:

1. Place gibberish words in APN settings
2. Disable 3G and EDGE via SBSettings

What's up teikwing, long time no see!

But your above post is only useful for JB'ed iPhones right? No JB = $$ fly

I wonder what happened to the Fake APN settings that previously worked... Is this a Christmas present from Maxis? GDI

hey bro! 

yes my method above only meant for JBed phone. but since all local sets are from Maxis i believe most of of you guys have subscribed to Maxis data plans?

well from what Superman7 has mentioned, it seems like the APN settings will have no effect on connection to the internet since usage of GPRS/EDGE/3G will be direct activation from Maxis itself rather than being determined by the APN settings.

in short, the APN settings is rather useless now.

Hmm, I'm not facing this problem.
Just now, when I used this setting
APN: unet
User: maxis
Pass: wap

I'm able to load web pages as per normal thru EDGE

but when I change it to

APN: uneta
User: maxisa
Pass: wap

it says something like "you are not suscribed to a data cellular network"

Hmm, I'm not facing this problem.
Just now, when I used this setting
APN: unet
User: maxis
Pass: wap

I'm able to load web pages as per normal thru EDGE

but when I change it to

APN: uneta
User: maxisa
Pass: wap

it says something like "you are not suscribed to a data cellular network"

did you test it via Safari alone or Via iTunes Store and App Store and other apps as well? do make sure you did check your data counter in 'Usage'.

yes, you will get those message the first time. Try a couple more times & I'm sure it'll be connected by itself e eventually.
Another thing i'm not sure is if it is the 4.0 or 5.0 problem.
Anyone can confirm if running on 4.0, the problem is still there..

I guess the only solution via JB.

Reporting back. I'm on carrier 5.0.

I tried safari several times again with this settings

APN: uneta
User: maxisa
Pass: wap

Still it does not connect. Even after waiting for some time. Mail Does not work as well. Apps store also does not connect.

Data usage remains the same. Apparently the fake APN trick is still working for me. BTW, I'm based in Sabah, dunno if that makes a difference.
The thing is, the claims are that the fake APN settings are now not working, so I don't think JBing your iphone will make any difference unless you mean JBing and then installing SBsettings to turn of EDGE and 3G.

Check in the "About" under general settings to see if the carrier settings is 5.0 or 4.0.

I guess the only solution via JB.

I called up maxis center and they confirmed that the settings on the iPhone for the APN settings is not changeable.
It is a direct activation of the GPRS/EDGE/3G from maxis itself.
I guess at the moment to avoid unnecessary billing, you could call up maxis to deactivate/disable your GPRS/EDGE/3G settings.
Once that is done, the unnecessary charges caused by your iPhone will no longer happen.

That is a pain in the @ss thing to do if you need to use your data the next time. You will have to call maxis to reactivate it again.
According to standard leadtime, activation and deactivation of the settings will that 2 hours.

I just wonder, by JB the phone and installing SBsettings, will this solve the problem? The SBsettings should be able to disable both 3G and EDGE at the same time right?
Anybody with experience of disabling both 3G and EDGE with SBsettings and edited the APN with nonsense info still having data charges iccured?

Reporting back. I'm on carrier 5.0.

I tried safari several times again with this settings

APN: uneta
User: maxisa
Pass: wap

Still it does not connect. Even after waiting for some time. Mail Does not work as well. Apps store also does not connect.

Data usage remains the same. Apparently the fake APN trick is still working for me. BTW, I'm based in Sabah, dunno if that makes a difference.
The thing is, the claims are that the fake APN settings are now not working, so I don't think JBing your iphone will make any difference unless you mean JBing and then installing SBsettings to turn of EDGE and 3G.

Those who still have APN working, see if these few days still able to block data from going out or not, my guess is Maxis JUST implement this, so have not gone effect on all user

sigh.. if like tis case.. better change telco. i dy piss off wif maxis!!

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Added on December 25, 2009, 11:51 pm

i oso no JB my phone.. no connection n no usage of data if change the apn

Damn maxis.. i am using prepaid for Maxis and unJBed phone... and no mather what i do for the APN settings.. after a few tries on Safari.. it will connect and download data.

I guess maxis manage to find out how we does it on iphone and found away to charge us.

I always wonder if every 1 iphone user unexpectedly clicked on a website and get charged for RM1 x all unexpected maxis iphone users in Malaysia... how much $$$$ they would have earned from a mistake of a single click.

i would like to know. it's only happen to prepaid users??
...

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btw, i jz file a complain to Maxis on their website. i dunno they will take my issue seriously or nt. but i guess if alot of customer file a complain to them, perhaps they will look at tis matter seriously.. i assume la.. kekeke

Not only 'unexpectedly clicked on a website', but also remember the apps. Quite a few apps have advertisements in them. How do they display the ads, even if you're not connected to the Internet through WiFi? That's right: 3G/EDGE!
Guess not, I am a postpaid user and still, I'm getting this lovely gift from Maxis.
On what grounds are you complaining?