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howto, software → iPhone 3G MMS settings for MTN South Africa

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November 24th, 2009 by Yusuf

Required: OS 3.0 and above (verified on OS 3.12)

Installing MTN MMS Settings

  • Go to “settings”
  • Go to “general”
  • Go to “network”
  • Go to “cellular data network”

Under the MMS section enter the following information:

  • APN : internet
  • Username: mtnmms
  • Password: mtnmms
  • MMSC: http://mms.mtn.co.za/mms/wapenc
  • MMS Proxy: 196.011.240.241:8080

Restart the phone and you’re good to go!

In case your Internet settings are blank, you can try the following:

  • APN: myMTN
  • Usnername: mtnwap
  • Password: mtnwap

p.s. Don’t expect there to be an MMS icon or app, its simply integrated into messaging. The only difference is that you can now attach Pictures.

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howto → block aceess to adult sites and mobile chat on your kids phone (MTN)

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March 4th, 2009 by Yusuf

MTN had a parental control service that, like man of its other services is not advertised.

In order to activate it, you need to dial *101# from your kids phone. Then select option 4 to set yourself up as the guardian. Once you have setup a pin and the guardians cell number, you may then setup the blocking options, which allows you to block access to adult content, gambling or chat services.

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Websites → Run Mac OS X on a PC – I must try this!

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October 22nd, 2008 by Yusuf

This article has a step-by-step howto for setting up Mac OS X on a PC, will give it a tr when I have some time. Involves some BIOS fiddling so not for the feint hearted I guess.

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