Youtube via Edge not working

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Youtube via Edge not working

I have tried to use Youtube via Edge for the past few days, but every time I try to watch a video, I get a pop-up message telling me I need either wi-fi connection or an Edge connection to view them. I don't quite understand this, was the signal too poor perhaps? Other Edge related items work such as web pages in Safari and Mail etc.

iMac - 20" Aluminum - 2.4GHz - 2GB Ram, Mac OS X (10.5), iPhone - 8GB - 02-UK

Posted on Nov 12, 2007 10:01 AM

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Answer 1

Jose M

Level 4

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Nov 12, 2007 10:04 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

Benjamin,

Try resetting the network settings on the phone and see if that might help. You tube should be working on edge or wifi connections

Settings>General>Reset>Reset Network Settings (This will power cycle the phone)

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Answer 2

Nov 12, 2007 10:12 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

Thanks I'll give it a try

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Answer 3

Nov 12, 2007 10:57 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

Nope, still not working 😟

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Answer 4

tommo33

Level 1

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Nov 12, 2007 11:14 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

Hi Benjamin,

Are you sure you've actually got an EDGE connection?... I too was confused by this, and only realised after reading another thread that you've only got an EDGE connection if you've got an 'E' in the square block in the status bar at the top. If you've just got a square block without the 'E' in it, then you're on GRPS, not EDGE, and will therefore not be able to use YouTube.

There are a few other threads about EDGE coverage in this forum...

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Answer 5

Nov 12, 2007 2:42 PM in response to tommo33

Yes you're right, it isn't Edge, it just has the white/blue block, without an E. So I take it GRPS is still free to use but slower than Edge? If it finds an Edge connection will it automatically connect to that instead?

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Answer 6

tommo33

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Nov 14, 2007 1:54 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

Yes, GRPS is still free to use and slower than EDGE, and yes, from what I've seen, it will look for Wi-Fi first, then EDGE, then GRPS, switching automatically to the best connection as the become available.

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Answer 7

Nov 14, 2007 1:57 AM in response to tommo33

This is 100% correct.

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Answer 8

admini

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Nov 14, 2007 3:23 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

I have the same problem. I can't watch music video from youtube.
I doesn't load bedava muzik indir. I tried another site. like www.musictube.net.tc
So I could watch indirect from youtube free music video and mp3 and videos.
How can I solve this problem? srry fo my English.

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Answer 9

Nathan C

Level 5

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Nov 14, 2007 7:37 AM in response to BenjaminWillcock

BenjaminWillcock,

As documented in the iPhone User's Guide (Manual) which was updated with iPod Update 1.1.2 the blue box indicates GPRS connection. This is discussed on page 16 of the manual which can be downloaded at this link:
http://manuals.info.apple.com/en/iPhoneUserGuide.pdf

Hope this helps,

Nathan C.

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