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HSDPA 3.6 : Activation process
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Hmmm strange.
BTW, that's a screenshot of v4me using the pre-paid MSISDN I use for PPDBs, is your data MSISDN Contract or TopUp or normal Pre-paid?
v3g did post yesterday that there will probably be a USSD method for activating 3.6Mbits/s HSDPA, maybe try the *111# USSD menu, I'm going to try it now with [searchforum]ginggs' application[/searchforum].
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There is an option on the *111# USSD menu:
</added>The sequence *111#,8,3 takes me to the menu above.
If one's cellular service provider is not [searchforum]VSP[/searchforum], then one would not have access to that option on v4me since one's cellular service provider controls the contract and what can or cannot be activated & deactivated.
Try [post=1470966]the USSD method[/post] instead - USSD menu options could be different between pre-paid and contract and for non-VSP. If USSD doesn't work, then you will have to call NM - not even 155 will be able to activate a VAS for non-VSP customers.
I think I might have jinxed queue position by attempting the activation on v4me, but will wait until tomorrow afternoon to see if a get a confirmation of activation SMS.
So far, no-one's posted 3.6 speeds (except possibly Kedul, but it was only one reading).
Probably because today is SATURDAY.As posted a gazillion times, the service starts on SUNDAY, the 27th. Although some might have already snuck in.
I would suggest you look for at least three times 2Mb/s+ speed results to assume you're on 3.6. Even on a 1.8 service a 3.6 device can get to 2Mb/s, but not consistently.
Are both of those contracts with VSP, or some other cellular service provider(s)?
I have no idea if Cellucity is part of VSP or not, I recommend that double check: www.vodacom4me.co.za > My Account > my details > overview > Service Provider.
Is VSP your cellular service provider for your TopUp [hybrid] contract? - if VSP is your service provider, then v4me is simply a GUI interface into VSP, which is why you were able to activate the 3.6 trial using v4me.V4me / USSD worked on my Top Up [the hybrid V3g refers to] contract.
I meant that it appears as if USSD activation of the 3.6 trial is currently only available to pre-paid customers, and not currently available for contract or TopUp [hybrid contract] customers.
So has Vodacom flipped the 3.6 switch for everyone or are we being enabled for the service in batches? When can I start running speed tests ? 
Edit: So I see a number of nice speed results in the other thread. Did I miss the instructions on how the activation works (at a guess call 155?)
Edit2: Ah ok I am now up to speed.
Logged into v4me: My Account | Services | Modify Services | Subscribe to HSDPA 3.6 Free Trial service
Edit: So I see a number of nice speed results in the other thread. Did I miss the instructions on how the activation works (at a guess call 155?)
Edit2: Ah ok I am now up to speed.
Logged into v4me: My Account | Services | Modify Services | Subscribe to HSDPA 3.6 Free Trial service
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Gecko
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thanks @Iam3G! I will test test tonight from home (S-West, +- 3km from Mall). How did you activate, or will it be done automatically. I'm on contract.
If you on contract you need to go to your nearest Vodashop and have them activate it for you, or you can call 155 and ask them to do it, or if you are registered to Vodacom4me you can activate it from there.
johandutoit2000
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When USSD confirms that I am activated, does that really mean you are activated or should I still wait the 4-6 hours or 24 hours?
After 10mins i was on 3.6.
johandutoit2000
Senior Member
...off course I could not activate mine on Vodacom4me.
johandutoit2000
Senior Member
Ok, so then it is just the Johan du Toit jinx.
Funny that all PC around does not shut down when I come by.
.... perhaps this whole load shedding thing is also my fault.
Are you supposed to get an SMS notification when you activate the trial? I managed to unsubscribe (thinking I was possibly not yet subscribed) and got an SMS instantaneously: "Your HSDPA 3.6 service will be de-activated and your subscription will be ended on 27/02/2008. Upon your service expiry, you will receive a final SMS notification."
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Hi,
Apologies if this is covered in the 300+ post thread below, but I can't seem to find it exactly.
What is the process for upgrading to HSDPA 3.6 ... ? Some tell me it's activated already, others mentioned an SMS ... what is it exactly? :/
Apologies if this is covered in the 300+ post thread below, but I can't seem to find it exactly.
What is the process for upgrading to HSDPA 3.6 ... ? Some tell me it's activated already, others mentioned an SMS ... what is it exactly? :/
If you're contract, you either activate it via Vodacom4me or you call 155 and have them activated for you or you go to your nearest Vodashop and have them activate it for you.
If you're prepaid you can use the *111# menu, or also do it via Vodacom4me.
If you're prepaid you can use the *111# menu, or also do it via Vodacom4me.
vodacom3g
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pre-paid, we normall call them hybrid (a contract that runs on the pre-paid system)