Windows Live Messenger - Unable to Connect

[Guest wizgnome]

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.

[Guest Priapus]

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

[Guest wizgnome]

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?

[Guest Priapus]

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.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

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

P

[Guest wizgnome]

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??

[Guest wizgnome]

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

P

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 :(

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

True, true :D

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!

P

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Eek, Mundu IM not free?

:(

P

[Guest wizgnome]

Eek, Mundu IM not free?

:D

P

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

[Guest Priapus]

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.

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Pop into group 'MoDaCo' and say HI then :(

P

[Guest 3MB]

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???

Edited December 19, 2007 by 3MB

[Guest wizgnome]

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???

[Guest 3MB]

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?

[Guest kevinbaby]

that sucks

[Guest Monolithix]

Remember 3 X-Series blocks the MSN ports for "normal" WLM!

[Guest Paul (MVP)]

Yay for Palringo then :(

P

[Guest hoodbran]

Yay for Palringo then :(

P

YAY YAY for Palringo it worked!!!:D 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

Edited March 28, 2008 by hoodbran

[Guest M219569]

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

[Guest starlight_xx]

Mine is working intermittantly.

Works about 0400 which is no use to anyone, so it doesnt seem to have been totally blocked

[Guest A perfect World]

Assisted from mobile.live.com team, I have solved the problem in that way:

1 - Access with PC and save contacts

2 - Delete contacts on PC Messenger

3 - Access with mobile (now it works!): the program will automatically clear the contacts list

4 - Access with PC and re-load contact file previously saved

5 - Access with mobile and the program will show the reloaded contact list.

Hope it should be useful for other Windows Mobile users.

Greetings from Italy.

Edited January 28, 2009 by A perfect World