BLACKBERRY HANDHELD AS A MODEM:
Below is a step by step guide as to using your Glo Mobile (Globacom Nigeria) blackberry as an internet modem to enable you browse on your personal computer.
The blackberry can act as a modem. To use as a modem the following must done:
– install desktop manager (use the cd that came with BBH – Blackberry handheld)
– configure the modem and add the extra initialization commands
– configure access to the internet
To Configure Modem and add extra initialization commands:
(Connect bbh to laptop with USB cable)
– go to control panel
– click on phones and modems
– choose standard modem
– click on properties
– click on diagnostics (to query for bb modem)
– click on advanced to add extra initialization commands:
command: AT+cgdcont=1,”IP”,”glosecure”,””,0,0
When configuring access to internet enter the following as:
Phone number: *99#
Username: gprs
Password: gprs
Confirm password: gprs
UPDATED STEPS TO USING YOUR GLO MOBILE BLACKBERRY AS A MODEM
STEP: I
Ensure the Desktop Manager software has been installed. If installed, then connect device to laptop via USB. Then:
1. Go to All Programs
2. Blackberry
3. Desktop manager.
Check to see its status as connected in the blackberry desktop manager.
STEP: II
Then to set up the Modem, Go to the My Computer, right click and choose:
1. Manage/Device Manager.
2. Modem.
3. Standard Modem.
4. Advance.
5. Add the following extra initialization command: AT+cgdcont=1,”IP”, “glosecure”
6. Click OK.
7. Go to Diagnostics and query modem.
Ensure that the Modem is queried and click OK.
STEP: III
Then, go to:
1. Control Panel.
2. Network Connection.
3. Create New (and follow procedures).
4. ISP name – glosecure
5. Phone number – *99#
6. Username – gprs
Click Finish and select to create desktop shortcut.
Please be informed that you will be charged from your main account at the rate of 5k/Kbyte when using your blackberry as a modem.
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Nice one!!! Will do it this Morning ty!!
Posted by Anonymous | June 2, 2011, 8:26 amYou are welcome. Feel free to keep in touch
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | June 5, 2011, 5:58 amNice one man
I have also wanted Glo’s Acesspoint name
And password … Now my 2go rocks on my glo BB….hehe
Posted by young J. | June 3, 2011, 7:12 amThats good to know. You are highly welcome
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | June 5, 2011, 5:58 ampls can i hav d glo’s acesspoint name and password
Posted by jossy | November 11, 2011, 12:50 pmPls how can I configure my 2go 2 work on my bb (glo)?
Posted by jboy | June 8, 2011, 9:38 amThanks for your comment Jboy. Please kindly follow the attached link for the solution to your request https://digitaleta.com/2011/11/12/how-to-use-2go-on-your-mtn-and-glo-mobile-blackberry-smartphones/
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 12, 2011, 7:30 amwot of nokia 5330 tv mobile edition using nokia pc suite. On like oda networks, Glo intanet configuration is not in d pc suite but dere’s room 4 manual configuration. Can use d same as above
Posted by Gabriel | September 16, 2011, 4:09 pmSure you can. You definitely can.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | September 17, 2011, 9:21 pmPls how do I configure my glo mobile blackberry allow me use my 2go app .osinosmart@yahoo.com
Posted by osita | September 17, 2011, 11:45 amPls hw do I configure my glo mobile blackberry to allow me use my 2go app
Posted by mekinho | September 24, 2011, 1:37 amHello,
Tried configuring it but extra initialization commands won’t accept any form of input. What could be wrong? Kindly assist.
Posted by ahmed | October 3, 2011, 2:51 pmProcess followed as advised. Still, connection can’t be made. What could be wrong? Kindly help.
Posted by Ahmed | October 3, 2011, 3:16 pmPlease do you have recharge units in your phone? As this method does not use data from your Blackberry Subscription Quota but rather you would be billed directly from the units on your phone.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | October 3, 2011, 3:22 pmNo, I don’t. I’ll load and revert. Thanks a lot Sir. Regards.
Posted by ahmed | October 3, 2011, 3:26 pmYou are welcome
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | October 3, 2011, 3:28 pmThe boss I greet u ..a guy told me dat I can not use my bold5 9930 to connet with my system ..wireless ..pls I need your help
Posted by Anonymous | March 25, 2014, 2:22 amIf your phone supports tethering then you can. However, your network may charge extra costs for this.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | March 27, 2014, 1:54 pmAm tryna do it but not connecting
Posted by yunghams | October 9, 2011, 12:24 pmplease tell me how do i connect to 2go on my blackberry, i have tried everything but it don’t seems to be working
Posted by Pharrell | October 13, 2011, 11:02 amThis thread heading is misleading. It should be ‘using ur blackberry as a modem (without BIS)’.
If one is charged seperately from their BIS subscription, it should be stated there. But over all, thanks for posting such a feed.
Posted by pavel | October 18, 2011, 6:27 amPlease hw do I configure my 2go to work on my bb… I just need a kind of acess point… Please reply asap
Posted by uzor | October 21, 2011, 4:33 pmThanks for your comment Uzor. Please kindly follow the attached link for the solution to your request https://digitaleta.com/2011/11/12/how-to-use-2go-on-your-mtn-and-glo-mobile-blackberry-smartphones/
Regards
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 12, 2011, 7:34 amKool info man,, just one question.. Can u hav both a BIS plan and another seperate “normal” internet plan subscribed at the same time on a BB.. With glo or mtn?.
Posted by gozz | October 22, 2011, 3:21 pmYes. Perfectly yes. But then, whenever you want to use the other internet plan, it would mean you having to tweak your TCP/IP settings on your BB.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | October 23, 2011, 7:26 amIt’s not working. I’m I missing something?
Posted by Anonymous | October 31, 2011, 10:10 amHi,hw cn I use 2go on my using glo network
Posted by tayo | November 2, 2011, 3:31 pmPls i av tried everything i could to •̸Ϟαkε 2go work on my curve 2, buh av gottn no progress. Pls can you help me out ?
Posted by lawal | November 3, 2011, 3:39 ampls av tried every thing possible to make 2go work on my bb curve two, using my glo sim. pls can u help
Posted by afolabi | November 3, 2011, 3:42 amThanks for your comment Afolabi. Please kindly follow the attached link for the solution to your request https://digitaleta.com/2011/11/12/how-to-use-2go-on-your-mtn-and-glo-mobile-blackberry-smartphones/
Much cheers and please keep in touch if you need any assistance.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 12, 2011, 7:33 amhow do i get acess name and code 4 my glo bb tour? cld u give it to me cuz i need d 2go working
Posted by jossy | November 11, 2011, 12:54 pmThanks for your comment Mr. Jossy. Please kindly follow the attached link for the solution to your request https://digitaleta.com/2011/11/12/how-to-use-2go-on-your-mtn-and-glo-mobile-blackberry-smartphones/
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 12, 2011, 7:33 amI followed ur guide above,but my glo mobile is yet to work as a modem to connect to d internet on my laptop. I couldn’t “query modem”,all I get is a msg sayin my is not connected to d laptop. I left dat n proceeded wt d diagnostics n xtra initialization commands(suceeded in enterin d commands). Wot’s d access point pls? Pls help. Merci
Posted by yinka | November 20, 2011, 7:19 amPls wot’s the access point? I couldn’t querry modem. When I click on querry modem,I get a msg saying that my blackberry is not connected to d laptop. Pls help!!!
Posted by yinka | November 20, 2011, 7:32 amGood site
Posted by gud site | January 4, 2012, 3:18 pmThanks alot.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | January 7, 2012, 2:33 pmIt worked perfectly. The problem im having is, they collect my call units. My chief, is there any other way to make it use my BIS? Pls help me out.
Posted by Patrick | January 23, 2012, 8:57 pmThere is no way to use your Blackberry as a modem and make it charge from your BIS. It would only work using the units from your phone.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | January 27, 2012, 8:11 pmYour post Ĩ̷̊s misleading like someone rightly said, but Йợ̣̣̇̇̇τ̲̅ withstanding. ℓ̊ think your should find access point of glo blackberry α̲̅πϑ replace it with the normal glosecure that everyphone uses, den U̶̲̥̅̊ r charged from your bis. The big issue Ĩ̷̊s now what’s d APN
Posted by Mikebuddy | February 5, 2012, 7:53 pmHi everyone
Posted by Agbo Peter | February 6, 2012, 7:36 amHow can we switch from MTN BB to GLO BB?
Posted by Anonymous | March 8, 2012, 4:10 pmEasy! Simply take out your MTN line from your BB and then insert a GLO line into it and subscribe.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | March 8, 2012, 4:13 pmI need configuration settings for glo on blackberry desktop manager, please
Posted by Olalekan | March 13, 2012, 8:38 amHi, is it possible to connect via bluetooth and get charged from my BB dataplan? i have about 12gb and i cant seem to utilize it properly…..pls help.
Posted by Anonymous | March 29, 2012, 8:47 amYou can’t use your BB connection on your PC or Laptop and get it to charge from your data plan
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | March 29, 2012, 9:10 pmPls hw do I uuse my Blackberry with an MTN sim crd as a Modem, the configuration process pls
Posted by Emmanuel Oyo-Ita | May 20, 2012, 10:54 pmDetails coming soon. However, note that you would be charged from your credit and not your data plan.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | May 20, 2012, 10:57 pmThis d0esnt w0rk!!!
Posted by Anonymous | May 26, 2012, 12:31 pmPls I use mtn for my blackberry. Would you kindly share T̶̲̥̅ђe̶̲̥̅̊ settings for mtn as well. Thank you so much.
Posted by tomiwa | May 31, 2012, 10:37 pmgood one, i wish u cam do d write up on the same page for mtn,etisalat, zain etc for easy access and saving all one page together. Im xpecting frm u. I have not seen d rest.
Posted by collins | June 2, 2012, 1:07 pmHow about using the data plan for BIS instead of my units? It’s damn expensive!
Posted by Bellman | June 4, 2012, 9:35 pmCurrently, there is no proven way to browse on your laptop or PC using your BIS Data-Plan
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | June 4, 2012, 9:38 pmIts good
Posted by UPJOS | June 18, 2012, 7:42 amThanks
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | June 19, 2012, 9:40 pmAfter subscribing to glo BB can I use d sim in a modem with d configuration dat u gave
Posted by Ben | June 23, 2012, 6:34 amYes you can but your subscription would not count as you may be trying to ask above. Using your blackberry as a modem, you will be charged from the recharge balance in your phone.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | June 23, 2012, 6:39 amTnks am greatful
Posted by Adeyemi Ikeoluwa Seun | July 12, 2012, 6:25 amI lov it
Posted by chris oluwaseyi | July 27, 2012, 8:03 amPls help unlock my MTN fastlink
IMEI : 357133038969794
Model : E156G
Thanks alot
Posted by anthony | September 1, 2012, 1:29 amYou welcome. Your unlock code is: 53177085
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | September 1, 2012, 1:31 amJust bought Samsung galaxy tab 2 and would like to configure my blackberry as a modem to browse on my Samsung tab
Posted by Samuel | September 18, 2012, 5:38 pmYou can’t. Get a sim and put into your Tab and subscribe.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | September 20, 2012, 2:59 pmThanks Eta, but my Tab do not have a slot for Sim card. That is my problem.
Posted by Anonymous | September 20, 2012, 5:22 pmNot all Tabs have 3G capability. You would checked this before you bought it. Your Tab must be the Wifi-only version.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | September 30, 2012, 3:53 pmThanks Eta, but my tab do not have a Sim slot that is my problem. Is there any solution here for me?
Posted by Anonymous | September 20, 2012, 5:29 pmAny idea of how to browse on your laptop using your BIS
Posted by Hally | September 21, 2012, 7:52 amUsing your Blackberry with O.S7 and running on MTN BIS (full monthly subscription), you can broadcast your network as Wifi using Mobile Hotspot and browse on your PC or Laptop
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | September 30, 2012, 3:52 pmPls if i buy normal internet subscription on my glo blackberry will it work while my bis is still active and i connect it as a modem?
Posted by Lawrenzy | November 16, 2012, 11:57 pmSure it would
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 22, 2012, 8:00 amPlease Bros, my BB manager CD is refusing to be install on my laptop. I am using BB touch. What should I do please? Or can anyone send me a copy through Mail?.
ThAnks.
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
Posted by collins.adaramola@gmail.com | November 22, 2012, 4:03 pmJust go online and download the software and also, by going online, you would also have the opportunity to get the latest version of the software
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 25, 2012, 10:17 amThanks my real brother. I will try that. God bless.
Sent from my BlackBerry wireless device from MTN
Posted by collins.adaramola@gmail.com | November 25, 2012, 5:36 pmYou’re welcome.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 26, 2012, 1:51 amThanks for your good and prompt reply.Please listen to me , i beg :- I say in Jesus Name that May your light never grow dim. this will be the foundation of your light getting better and rising in Jesus Name.
My BB Touch is becoming slower and slower in opening browser especially when i touch or click an icon or browser and also in Opening Mails , what should I do to Clean it up? or what should i do generally? (ii) How do i find a good working Anti-virus for it and how should i install it.
Posted by collins | November 27, 2012, 2:26 pmYou do not need an anti-virus for your bb. It would only slow it down further. Just backup your phone numbers and then do a Phone Swipe, it would reset your bb back to the way it came from the factory and would free you phone from all the clogged up apps and stuffs that is making it sluggish
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 27, 2012, 2:55 pmplease i have nokia e7 , and i am using netqin antivirus. but now my nokia e7 is also very sluggishly slow in opening, when i say sluggishly slow, i meant very very sluggishly slow. i have tried cleaning up with netqin, but still very slow, what should i do now?
Posted by collins | November 27, 2012, 2:39 pmJust backup your data and do a full phone reset. I believe you have too many applications in your phone and these cause even very fast phone to become sluggish
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | November 27, 2012, 2:53 pmDude, my friend uses his Bold5 mobile hotspot, connects to his laptop via wifi and browses via his BIS mbs. I use a Curve4 which also has d mobile hotspot function but instead of takin the Mbs, it takes ma credit. What can i do?
Posted by Yinkore | December 26, 2012, 4:02 pmI am sure your friend uses Etisalat and most importantly, he must be paying the full BIS monthly subscription of N3,000 and not the N1,500 (monthly/weekly packages)
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | December 26, 2012, 4:04 pmPls can I use my Torch2 for hotspot without being charged from my airtime if I subscribe for the MTN full month bis?
Posted by dbraveheart | January 6, 2013, 8:42 amCannot say same for this moment as I have not tried it recently but up till few months ago; subscribing to full month mtn bis allowed you to use your blackberry as a hotspot and internet usage was then charged from your bis data-plan and not your airtime.
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | January 6, 2013, 10:34 amPlease what is “hotspot” pleas and what & what are its usefulness?.
Please also, my tourch 2 does not download youtube video or too too slow to download video or Stream video for watching. I’m I d one that is impatient or there is something I needed to set that was not set .thanks. Happy new year. CK.
Posted by collins.adaramola@gmail.com | January 8, 2013, 4:47 amDownloading speeds are purely network dependent. Also, confirm to ensure that your 3G mode is activated. ‘Hotspot’ allows your broadcast your blackberry’s internet connection as Wifi and therefore your other wireless devices can connect and browse the internet using your blackberry’s connection
Posted by Eta Uso Jr | January 8, 2013, 9:40 amWell, I tried it & it didn’t work. Or is there any settings I need to change or maybe modify?. What exactly did U do when it worked, did U just subscribe and connected it or was there a process U followed?. Thanks.
Posted by dbraveheart | January 8, 2013, 5:03 amPls Eta, I trying to use my Blackberry subcription sim browse on my PC , can u pls help me with the confirguration settings, Pls respond
Posted by Ope | January 19, 2013, 7:51 amWhen ever I turn on my hotspot on my bold 5 my network signal drops down, what really the cause.
Posted by Sirjeff | January 14, 2014, 6:41 amI couldn’t enter the Extra initialization command. The space wasn’t open for typing
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Posted by Anonymous | November 15, 2015, 2:52 pm