giffgaffAPN

IMPORTANT Android 4 notice: it's no longer possible to automatically change APNs in ICS and higher. The app will instead provide cut&paste assistance with manual setup. It's ugly and awkward but still quicker and less error prone than fully manual setup. This is very much a work-in-progress release, with rough edges. The tools package will work as normal.

A simple tool to setup Internet support on Android phones for the giffgaff mobile phone network.

Be aware: the app changes nothing on your phone until you *run* it. A good option is to install now but only run after inserting a giffgaff SIM. In normal use only existing giffgaff (and optionally O2 UK) settings will be changed, so swapping to another SIM should just work, useful for visitors to the UK. If you do have problems or need to restore O2 UK settings Advanced mode can restore stock settings.

The app cannot change a number of settings that will prevent internet access, please read the included troubleshooting guide for help.

IMPORTANT: The app will add correct mms settings but you MUST also follow the steps in the mms troubleshooting list. In particular if you leave O2 APN's installed don't expect mms to work reliably and you may be charged for messages that fail. I MAKE NO GUARANTEE THAT MMS WILL WORK AT ALL.

Technical details:
The app installs a basic dual APN configuration known to work on the majority of phones. The Advanced menu has options that may give better results on some phones.

Permissions: the new tools menu requires phone call permissions to control voicemail service settings and access balances. Provided you have a giffgaff SIM none of the calls are chargeable.


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