[brill]

Hello,

I am travelling to Asia and do not want a huge data service bill when I get home. Is it possible to turn off the data service only and leave Wi-Fi available for surfing at hotspots, etc? When I turn off my data service, the Wi-Fi also shuts down. How can I use Wi-Fi without also having data services running?

[JSanders]

At Options > Advanced > Browser, set the browser to HotSpot.

Now, turn off the Data services and your browser will still be usable via WiFi.

[brill]

Originally Posted by JSanders

At Options > Advanced > Browser, set the browser to HotSpot.

Now, turn off the Data services and your browser will still be usable via WiFi.

I have At&T. I did exactly this, and as soon as I turned off data services, the Wi-Fi cut out also. This is despite setting the browser to hotspot. I was testing this on my router at home. It can find the router just fine, and it shows connected, but browsing is disabled.

[JSanders]

So you open the browser, try going to a site like this one, wap.blackberryforums.com

What happens?

[makedonce]

In settings turn off data when roaming. Than in network preference select wi-fi prefered.
Every time you are in wi-fib area you should be able to acess the RIM infrastructure. Tested and it works on Vodafone when roaming in the UK, Greece and Turkey

[MidnightDraven]

Wi-fi preferred is only a setting on UMA phones (8900 etc) it does not exist on the Bold.

Apparently the trick is to keep Data Services ON, activate wi-fi, wait for icon to go white.
Then uncheck Mobile Network.
Then use hotspot browser to surf the net.

[brill]

Originally Posted by MidnightDraven

Wi-fi preferred is only a setting on UMA phones (8900 etc) it does not exist on the Bold.

Apparently the trick is to keep Data Services ON, activate wi-fi, wait for icon to go white.
Then uncheck Mobile Network.
Then use hotspot browser to surf the net.

This worked, I was able to browse the internet. However, this turned off my phone service, which I would still like to be able to use.

[brill]

Originally Posted by JSanders

So you open the browser, try going to a site like this one, wap.blackberryforums.com

What happens?

1) The wi-fi icon goes off as soon as I shut down data service.

2) I get a message that says, "Cannot connect to the internet, try again later."

[MidnightDraven]

The trick mentioned above is the only way to get it to work.
Its phone and no internet or internet and no phone.
Sorry.