Fix for No SSL, Google Services with Far EasTone SIM
So I’m in Taipei yay! Wandered around town, got fitted for a suit/shirts (so cheap!), and bought the 18-55mm Canon IS mk II (also cheaper than US) to play with… but more on that later. This post is for troubleshooting 3G issues.
My cousin Bob was kind enough to lend me a 3G enabled SIM card to use with my Nexus One while in Taiwan (thanks, Bob!). Makes everything so much easier - I’m never lost, can look up Chinese that I’ve totally forgotten, find fun places, and check prices of stuff in America… all on the go. So simply plugging it in let me access 3G, no problem, but for some reason I wasn’t authenticated through Google Accounts, meaning no access to Google Maps, no contact sync, no push email. Major PITA. (You can tell if this is happening on Gingerbread if your 3G icon is white/gray instead of green)
The root of the issue was that the phone wasn’t properly configured to access SSL sites. After combining the magic found through googling around with some tips on the Nexus One support site, I finally got it to work! The magic code is Far EasTone specific, but if you’re using a different carrier you should be able to google for “APN GPRS code” and your carrier name to find the relevant code or settings that you input manually.
- Call the magic code ＊＊100＊202＊000＃ to automatically set up the default APN settings
- Navigate to Settings -> Wireless & Networks -> Mobile Networks -> Access Point Names
- Check off Far EasTone Internet, instead of Fetnet01
- Select Far EasTone Internet to enter the settings
- The “Proxy” and “Port” fields should be <Not Set>. If there’s something different, select the field and clear it out.
- Menu -> Save.
- SSL should work over 3G! Sit back and watch that gray/white turn into green!
