5 Steps To Disable iPhone 3G GPRS Or Edge Connection
2 Nov, 2008
iPhone
Update: For iPhone 3Gs OS 3.0 users or any iPhone that has no “Cellular Data Network” setting, get the solution at our latest post.
Undeniable iPhone 3G is the greatest creation I have ever seen. This intelligent phone has all the funky but useful functions to cheer your life up.
iPhone is smart enough to auto access Internet through either 3G, Wi-Fi, EDGE or GPSR. However, if you’re holding an iPhone 3G in Malaysia like me and you’re not a 3G user yet, you might need to disable your auto connected GPRS connection due to its expensive data rates.
Whenever an Internet service is loaded, data will be transferred automatically through GPRS whether you like it or not. Therefore, I have found a trick to disable the access to GPRS network on my iPhone with just 5 simple steps.
- Tap Setting icon
- Tap General
- Tap Network
- Tap Cellular Data Network
- Tap APN, Username and Password field
Simply type in some words so iPhone will not pass the correct values to service providers (Digi, Maxis or Celcom). You will receive a message that says "Unable to Connect to the GPRS Network" whenever you accidentally tap on online tool icons.
In order to access Internet through GPRS, just delete the fake information will do. 
Enjoy!
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MEGA said,
Wrote on December 20, 2008 @ 2:57 pm
Sounds good except i dont get a cellular data network option after i tap network. i still looked around to se if i saw anything fimilliar. i’m guessing the phones have different menu set-ups in every region, i looked for the agn network but cam across a vpn feature. Once i went in to it there was no first and last name fields either…. any cluse? the GPRS fee’s are killing me.
JoeDean said,
Wrote on January 6, 2009 @ 12:22 pm
Does iPhone 2G also have this ‘automatic connection to GPRS’ feature coz I thought I have free internet coz I didn’t set the username and password field. I use sub line and didn’t register for gprs whereas my principle number register for it. I can use internet but never come out in bill under gprs. but one thing I realize is that my call bill increase. Either I did call that much or the internet is billed in it. What do you think?
Jason said,
Wrote on January 12, 2009 @ 4:46 pm
Not sure your way is working, i have not set anything in VPN but i still able to connect to GPRS, and my bill keep increase like market share
Rafique said,
Wrote on January 13, 2009 @ 2:04 pm
Thank you for suggestion it works
& I will save lots of UAE dirham
Which was unnecessary deducting from my account…
Rafique said,
Wrote on January 13, 2009 @ 2:10 pm
Jason
Please TYPE this in setting example
APN – hello
Username – i dont want
password – no
dont type anything in VPN
it will work i am sure
stigster said,
Wrote on February 3, 2009 @ 5:00 pm
bro, i’ve tried your methods, but still i’m able to connect to the net. i’ve key in exactly like u said. do i need to restart or sumthing?
Kay said,
Wrote on February 3, 2009 @ 5:52 pm
@stigster: Yeah. Try to restart your iphone.
Dan said,
Wrote on February 23, 2009 @ 10:28 pm
I had tried the method to disable the edge and gprs services but not sucessful. Please advise any other way to disable it?
Kay said,
Wrote on February 23, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
@Dan: Try to restart your iphone and see.
wong wen jye said,
Wrote on February 23, 2009 @ 11:20 pm
i think it works very well..
maybe it only works in iphone3G..
thx very much guy!
Ezzat said,
Wrote on March 21, 2009 @ 10:41 pm
I can’t find APN on my iPhone 3G
Jens said,
Wrote on April 17, 2009 @ 2:23 pm
I succed in disconnecting to the GPRS connection, but next time I set in the sim card (I change between two numbers work/private), the setting to GPRS is back.
How do I make that solution more permanent?
Kay said,
Wrote on April 17, 2009 @ 2:35 pm
@Jens, so far, I hadn’t thought of that…
Lakshmi Narayana said,
Wrote on April 22, 2009 @ 3:21 am
Thank you.
Fantastic idea
thanks
Narayana
Guillermo said,
Wrote on April 23, 2009 @ 5:39 am
Yo tengo el mismo problema..y creo tener la solucion..cuando llegue a la casa me conectare a Wi Fi e instalare el sofware que dice la sig pagina..
http://www.actualidadiphone.com/2008/07/21/desactivar-edge3g/
y que dios nos vendiga..esperemos que funcione si no de decepcion del Iphone.
Saludos!!!
jj said,
Wrote on April 23, 2009 @ 9:17 am
Thanks your information. But it only work using safari to open web page.
However, I still can use the u-tube when tage the Utube.
any advice ?
jey said,
Wrote on April 30, 2009 @ 12:18 am
thanks i save lot of money…
kisashi said,
Wrote on May 5, 2009 @ 9:12 pm
1. Tap Setting icon
2. Tap General
3. Tap Network
4. Tap Cellular Data Network
5. Tap APN, Username and Password field
i’m stucked at step no.3
i dont have APN
yang said,
Wrote on May 16, 2009 @ 9:44 am
stucked on step 3 also.. dont hav APN .. but the is a VPN in network which is not configured
Sanjeev said,
Wrote on June 3, 2009 @ 6:03 pm
Eureka….
That’s a great invention… it works, obviously credit goes to the person found this
Sanjeev KUMAR
Dubai
Akbar said,
Wrote on June 30, 2009 @ 4:33 am
Thaaaank youuuuuuuuuuuu soooomuch maaan.It really does work.It ate loads of my cash.
Sheon Lee said,
Wrote on July 6, 2009 @ 3:58 am
If you are using Hotlink sim, there will no “Cellular Data Network” field under Network, and it will automatically configured by phone. I tried to reboot my phone and reset network settings, it look like work when i try use safari to browse webpage, it show something “you cannot activated your cellular data”, but the curious thing is it still charge me for the data usage although the sent and received data were zero. So i change to Digi prepaid and it wont charge you if the APN didn’t configured well. So just swap to Digi la everybody!!
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kay said,
Wrote on July 14, 2009 @ 11:30 am
Update: For iPhone 3Gs OS 3.0 users or any iPhone that has no “Cellular Data Network” setting, get the solution at our latest post.
bodydetox said,
Wrote on July 30, 2009 @ 10:23 am
my iPhone was actually a gift from my girlfriend. i really love this phone and i think that this is the best phone that money can buy. i like the features and the design.
Candy Bravo said,
Wrote on August 6, 2009 @ 5:26 pm
How to use iPhone on Cellone BSNL Connection ?
Step I : Activate your GPRS from Cellone. One method is physical and second is by sms send GPRS199 for unlimited access. Use Google to find out.
Step II : Goto your iPhone > Settings > General > Cellular Data Network > Network > APN
Type APN : gprsnorth.cellone.in
User :
Password :
Step III : Incase you are not in your home circle switch on Data Roaming.
Step IV : Come back to your Home screen and start using your GPRS on safari.
Step V : Give a party tonite atleast Cellone is good for something.
Candy Bravo (candy_bravo@yahoo.com)
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Martha said,
Wrote on August 24, 2009 @ 3:40 pm
the iPhone 3G looks very cool and feature packed. i will be saving some of my allowance to buy that phone.
Kecy said,
Wrote on September 6, 2009 @ 5:16 pm
It worked before this. I just found out the method is bypassed a moment ago. Oh no, my phone bill!!!
hanif said,
Wrote on September 22, 2009 @ 1:46 am
guys.. for jailbroken iphone.. dload sbsetting or boss ref.. turn the edge and 3g from there as well if you failed the vpn method. slows ur bill down
grace2626 said,
Wrote on September 22, 2009 @ 3:54 pm
Im using celcom prepaid…most of the time im using wi-fi to browse my iphone but sometimes still run itself in gprs…it costs me too much!!! i’ve installed iphonenodata but its not working for me. i still can browse my safari without wi-fi…..any1 pls help?
patrick said,
Wrote on November 23, 2009 @ 8:32 am
hi…. panu ba i activate ung gprs?
ujang said,
Wrote on November 24, 2009 @ 10:49 pm
i got same problem with grace2626. anyone can help ??
Darshini said,
Wrote on November 26, 2009 @ 5:41 pm
Need help badly – i am using a iphone 3g here in dubai. I need to trun off the gprs apparently as i cannot make calls using the eitisalat prepaid even if i have sufficient credit. everytime i make a call out, it says insufficient funds… neither can i send a message out. I tried all the methids mentioned, but i cannot find a APN…i only have VPN. Please help as i find it rather hopeless without my iphone.
Jabir said,
Wrote on December 8, 2009 @ 12:08 am
it works in blocking GPRS, but I face another problem of not recieving some in coming calls when settings changed like above, when deleted those fake settings no problem in receiving calls. I had this problem with 3G and 3GS,
wetob said,
Wrote on December 12, 2009 @ 9:21 am
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if you will, plz tell me!
thanks.
Reid said,
Wrote on December 16, 2009 @ 7:56 pm
I’ve got an unique problem.
Honestly my iphone can connects to the internet with blank apn, username and password
can you figure it out the solution plz??
Sherrilyn said,
Wrote on December 22, 2009 @ 11:09 am
I got an iPhone 3G as a gift from my best friend. This phone is the best phone that i ever had, great style and great features. I luv my iPhone 3G.
..
mika said,
Wrote on December 24, 2009 @ 12:55 am
it works thanks,
need to restart after, just follow the steps as requierd.and ceck your balance on prepay before, than try to acees like mail, and a message will apear that it caaot conect, and after the balance i the same..
Thanks
Ng said,
Wrote on December 28, 2009 @ 7:35 pm
Apple and the telecom company are just plain evil. I got my iPhone 3GS 3 days ago and I kept noticing that the phone will connect to the data network without me knowing and they charge me 1 Baht per minute here! So I found out from the carrier company, AIS, that iPhone will “secretely” try to connect to the data network on its own without you knowing about it and there is a program called “BossPrefs” that you can download at MBK for 300 baht to allow you to disable many features such as disconnecting your GPRS, 3G, wi-fi networks.
Unfortunately when I went to MBK, there is no “BossPrefs” program available for iPhone 3GS yet.
So in the end, I just called AIS up and told them to take me off from the EDGE network.
This is not about money anymore but it’s about trying to milk every cents out of your customers. It’s both Apple’s and cellular carrier’s fault. I am very very disappointed with this!
Please share this with all your friends!
Jaime said,
Wrote on December 31, 2009 @ 12:49 pm
iPhone 3G is simply the best phone that i have owned. It is very stylish and its nice features. I also own an N97 but i like the iphone.
Damian said,
Wrote on January 5, 2010 @ 1:26 pm
NG, you wouldnt need to pay 300 baht to install bossprefs at MBK, you can do it straight from your iphone for free if you are jailbroken, and you can also jailbreak for free at home. However, bossprefs and sbsettings does not work for the “secret” background edge leakage that AIS Thailand has set up. They are indeed evil. No one I know has figured out a way to shut off edge completely with AIS.
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Ng said,
Wrote on January 17, 2010 @ 3:34 pm
Just an update, I have an iPhone 3GS MC model and I want to jailbreak my phone so bad so that I can stop this data network connection madness. The phone is constantly connecting to the data network even when I play games (online advertisement). I have tried using this trick that you have and IT’S NO LONGER WORKING! Could anyone please share their success stories on here?
I think I am going to have to call my carrier to disconnect my data network until there is such a non-tethered jailbreak program that will allow me to disable my data network connection. Very very bad idea from Apple to do this!
Vignesh Raja said,
Wrote on February 2, 2010 @ 3:14 pm
Hey Guys,
U wont find the APN setting options in the Iphone 3GS systems. So if u want to stop connecting to the cellular data network u have to spend a amount of $4.95
If it is ok, go and visit the website, www(dot)disable3g(dot)com.(Replace (dot) with .)
Its true. I have bought it and it is working for me. (u can spend a small amount rather than spending large amount every month)
Nicv Thuang said,
Wrote on February 13, 2010 @ 12:03 pm
SIMPLY Cancel the Maxis 3G & GPRS Service by keyin *136*4# and dial on your iPhone.
M said,
Wrote on February 17, 2010 @ 6:04 pm
I’ve got the same problem as Jabir!!
When i do all these 5 steps, no one can call me!!!!
Pleasee helpp!
Pep said,
Wrote on February 21, 2010 @ 9:29 pm
I am on Maxis (Prepaid Hotlink) as welll, but when I try Nicv Thuangs tip above I get “Error performing request. Unknown error”. Any ideas?
don d said,
Wrote on March 10, 2010 @ 9:42 am
Great advise. Worked great with my 3Gs!