Fix: Edge APN Save Problems

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Solution for EDGE settings not saving on v1.1.1

Another issue I noticed with the v1.1.1 update is that the carrier EDGE settings are no longer permanently saved when entered through the Settings->General->Network->EDGE screen.

Basically, whenever the iPhone is restarted or rebooted, the EDGE settings disappear.

The solution for this is to SSH/SCP into the iPhone and edit the /var/root/Library/Preferences/com.apple.carrier.plist file. This file should already be in XML format, and shouldn't need to be converted.... Just look for the section that specifies the APN settings and fill in the blanks appropriately, for example:

[code]

       <array>
               <dict>
                       <key>apn</key>
                       <string>[B]internet.com[/B]</string>
                       <key>password</key>
                       <string>[B]wap[/B]</string>
                       <key>username</key>
                       <string>[B]wapuser1[/B]</string>
               </dict>
               <dict>
                       <key>apn</key>
                       <string>[B]internet.com[/B]</string>
                       <key>password</key>
                       <string>[B]wap[/B]</string>
                       <key>username</key>
                       <string>[B]wapuser1[/B]</string>
               </dict>
       </array>

[/code]

(The above settings are for Rogers Wireless -- obviously if you're on another carrier you will need to enter the APN settings appropriate for your carrier).

Thanks to jhollington

http://www.hackint0sh.org/forum/showthread.php?t=10965

And Doutreo.

http://howardforums.com/showthread.php?p=10132472#post10132472

Source(s): Edge APN Save

Alterative Methods

You can Install services.app, use it to turn off EDGE, then turn EDGE back on. You might have to turn off and on Edge every time after a restart of the phone.

• • • People are saying this works for the APN issue under 1.1.1 :

use Fugu or WinSCP go to /System/Library/Frameworks/CoreTelephony.framework/Support/

backup the UnknownCarrier.plist file (just in case) delete UnknownCarrier.plist file on your iPhone

Now you your APN settings will be kept after reboot.

--GeeK.dLL 12:01, 5 November 2007 (CST)