My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically
 

Every time I turn on my TP2 or soft-reset, my data network connection disappears. I can make calls, but get a data failure. If I go into "Data Connections", only "My Work" is listed. If I go into "Advanced" tab from there and press "Select Networks", my regular data connection is there ("Verizon Wireless"). I can then back out and turn on the data.

Kind of a pain in the a$$ to do that every time, though! ](*,)

Anyone have any ideas on getting my TP2 to start up with a data connection active?

Re: My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically
 

Wow, that sounds really annoying.

I'm not a VZW genius, but I'm happy to take a shot at this. Mind trying some troubleshooting to help me help you?

1) I have my TP2 set to load my IE home page on startup, so that a data connection is ready to go ASAP. I did that by putting a shortcut to IE in my Windows\StartUp folder with Total Commander. Does that help you, or do you still get a data call failure with that?

2) Is the bug still present after soft or hard resets?

3) I'm not up to speed on VZW, but last I knew they had a *228 activation system you could call into and use to get your phone re-programmed. Have you tried that? If it helps, I *think* there is a way to back up those settings, though I'm not sure how.

4) Are you still running a stock ROM? If not, it could possibly be the case that there is a bug in whatever custom ROM you're running, and maybe a Task 29 (complete internal flash ROM wipe) and reflash will help?

Good luck!

Re: My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically
 

Thanks Sweet Bear Cub. To answer your q's:

1) Still get a data error unless I go through the listed steps.
2) Yes.
3) Still present after several *228 activations.
4) Stock rom -- VzW's MR2 (WM6.5/Sense 2.5).

Would sure like to avoid a hard-reset. (I'm not sure it's THAT much of a pain!)

Problem seemed to start after a recent trip where I used my TP2 on a flight to access Wi-Fi. It kept bugging me with network connection errors until I went into Airplane mode and then Wi-Fi. (I have since returned Wi-Fi to disabled as a battery saver).

Re: My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically
 

Hmm. I don't see the correlation between you switching to WiFi one day and then having this bug start. But, with Windows Mobile, anything is possible..

I had an idea. On more recent Sprint WinMo phones, there is a (non-standard/non-stock) service that HTC & maybe Sprint added, its function is to revert any changes to the Connections area. I have no idea if it exists on your phone, but it might be worth checking.

Try this:

1) With a registry editor, go to: [HKLM\Services\CMGuardian] (It may be misspelled as CMGaurdian)
2) Create a new DWORD value called "Flags" and set the value data to "4". If it is already there then.. hmmm.
3) Wait 2 full minutes. Windows Mobile does not always commit registry edits right away, and if you soft-reset before they are committed, they will be lost. After 2 minutes, soft reset.

If the problem recurs, try going into the Connections settings area to fix it, then wait 2 minutes (like you did after you edited the registrty) and soft-rest. After that, does the error still happen?

FIXED! (My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically)
 

The Registry fix worked! (For now at least.) What was the effect of the Flags/4?

THANKS A MILLION! SweetBearCub rocks! :headbang:

Re: FIXED! (My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically)
 

Flags/4 sets the service to Manual or Disabled, I forget which, instead of Automatic.

Re: My TP2 won't start up with data connection automatically
 

well apparently theres a new rom update for VZW people today, try that.