Windows Live Messenger - Unable to Connect

Windows Live Messenger - Unable to Connect, Problem connecting to server.

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wizgnome

Dec 14 2007, 08:59

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I am having problems signing in with Windows Live Messenger (Version 10.6.0026.1400)

for over a week when atempting to sign in I get a messege "There was a problem with the server. Please try again later" after pressing retry a couple of times I managed to get logged in. For the past two days I have been unable to connect at all.

I can sync my contacts with windows live, its just messenger that is having a problem.

Also I am able to sign into with a different client, Mundu messenger, without problem.

I am running this on an HTC S710 and I am located in the Netherlands. The same problem occurs using WiFi or over GPRS (Vodafone)

After the connect has failed I find that my network connection will not disconnect - it keeps re-connecting untill I re-boot the phone.

I have also tried un-installing and re-installing windows live.

Anyone have any idea whats going on??

Mike.

Priapus

Dec 14 2007, 10:14

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I have the same problem.
Also s710 and Vodafone NL
It seems like Vodafone is blocking Windows Live Messenger since a few days.
No clue why.
Here someone says that vodafone is blocking it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=351653

wizgnome

Dec 14 2007, 10:50

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QUOTE(Priapus @ Dec 14 2007, 11:14)

I have the same problem.
Also s710 and Vodafone NL
It seems like Vodafone is blocking Windows Live Messenger since a few days.
No clue why.
Here someone says that vodafone is blocking it.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=351653

I took a look at that message and posted this reply:

On my HTC S710 I started getting the problem about a week ago, but a couple of retries got me signed in. But for the past two days I have been unable to connect at all. I get the same error connecting with WiFi.

After atempting to connect I find that if I close messenger and try to disconnect my network connection then the phone will try and connect with GPRS - I have to re-boot the phone to stop this happening.

I am however able to connect to the MSN Messenger service with another client - Mundu IM, and Windows Live is able to connect to sync my contacts.

The problem appears to be specific to the Microsoft client.

I did see a big advertisements in the dutch press about windows live being available in the Netherlands on Tuesday - same time as the problems got worse - is this related to the problem?

Priapus

Dec 14 2007, 11:01

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On GoT they also have the problem with the HTC Kaiser:
http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_m...Bboolean%5D=AND
They are also unable to connect to LIVE services, so it seems Vodafone is having problems.

Paul (MVP)

Dec 14 2007, 11:05

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Odd... as an alternative you could use the IM bridging in Palringo?

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wizgnome

Dec 14 2007, 11:08

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QUOTE(Priapus @ Dec 14 2007, 12:01)

On GoT they also have the problem with the HTC Kaiser:
http://gathering.tweakers.net/forum/list_m...Bboolean%5D=AND
They are also unable to connect to LIVE services, so it seems Vodafone is having problems.

But.... I get the same problem when I use WiFi to connect. Also it works with another IM client??

wizgnome

Dec 14 2007, 11:11

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Dec 14 2007, 12:05)

Odd... as an alternative you could use the IM bridging in Palringo?

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I have no problem when I use the Mundu IM client - much the same I guess as Palringo, I just had the Mundu client already

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Dec 14 2007, 11:57

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True, true

You can't join the MoDaCo chat group on Mundu tho

hehe...

Can't say i've ever used Mundu, might give it a try!

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Dec 14 2007, 11:58

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Eek, Mundu IM not free?

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Dec 14 2007, 12:05

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Dec 14 2007, 12:58)

Eek, Mundu IM not free?

P

I paid for it

, although it was not all that expensive, (and looks pretty!!) before I found out about Plaringo.

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Dec 14 2007, 12:05

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Just tried Palringo(free, only sign up) through GPRS and it's working fine on MSN...it seems microsoft is blocking or having troubles with the Windows Mobile Live Messenger.

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Dec 14 2007, 12:45

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Pop into group 'MoDaCo' and say HI then

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Dec 19 2007, 21:49

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Hi guys,

I have been having this problem over the past week. I don't think it's network specific. I get the same error message over WiFi and I've tried a T-Mobile UK and 3 UK simcard.

I am using the MDA Vario II / Hermes.

Not sure what's going on???

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Dec 20 2007, 08:50

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I have no problem using a 3rd party client (Mundu IM) and at the weekend I could connect with windows live messenger - first I disabled the phone radio and used Wi-fi to connect - this worked fine, so I then enabled GPRS and disabled Wi-Fi - that also worked.

Today I am again unable to connect when using windows Live messenger with GPRS.

(On GPRS I use the live.vodafone.com apn but I do not use the HTTP vodafone live proxy).

If re-boot & disable the phone radio I can sign in over Wi-Fi again. If I don't do a re-boot after atempting a GPRS connection then the login always fails. But if I sign in over Wi-Fi with the phone radio disabled and the re-enable the Radio I can sign in with GPRS.

The problem only appears to happen if I first attempt a GPRS sign in with windows live messenger.

- I can however sign in to MSN with Mundu-IM over GPRS or Wi-Fi

So is vodafone/msn blocking the GPRS sign in???

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Dec 20 2007, 15:04

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Hello again,

I have found something interesting which somene else mentioned in this thread. When I take out the simcard and switch on WiFi I can login but with the simcard in I cannot login via WiFi even if I switch off the phone.

It's like messenger knows the simcard is there even when it's switched off. I don't get it?

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Dec 20 2007, 16:05

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that sucks

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Dec 21 2007, 11:12

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Dec 21 2007, 15:00

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Yay for Palringo then

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Mar 28 2008, 19:52

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QUOTE(Paul (MVP) @ Dec 21 2007, 15:00)

Yay for Palringo then

P

YAY YAY for Palringo it worked!!!:) god knows why voda would wanna be like china and block s***... i love the fast speeds and im about to unlock my e220 using kulankendi.com so i can stuff my 3 card in and batter the 1.5gb ive got left to tx/rx

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Apr 1 2008, 12:15

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I am experiencing the same problem using Pocket MSN on my Orange UK SPV C600. It is a WM5 device. I would have thought the use of Messenger from a Windows Mobile device was a huge blip on the Microsoft radar - but no mention of a service problem to be found!

Best regards, Kev

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