Sidekick slide activation

Hey Im new to this forum, just signed up,
basically there probably is someone who has had this problem i couldnt find it so i thought id post.

i live in england, south east ( if that makes a difference )
i purchased a sidekick slide over 48 hours ago but every time i turn it on
i get this message up
"Network data services are currently unavailable. either your GPRS APN setting is incorrect or your account is not configured for GPRS"
i am on a price plan which would give me free web and walk and i am signed up for GPRS and i get full signal to T-Mobile the help on tmobile's website i followed did not help pressing the shift then L then going into internet settings and turning of gprs and anything related to it and turning it on.

after i press okay i get the " waiting for activation " screen which under the loading bar says " A Welcome screen will appear within 24 hours after purchase. If it does not call customer care to check the status of your account. until then press (menu) to place emergency calls "

I was wondering if anyones had the same problem and knows what i should do to fix it instead of calling round tmobile for ages and sorting stuff out i mean im a patiant guy but ive waited twice the length its said to wait and im getting a little frustrated.

thank you

this is not the ansa but i have the same problem wid mine but mines is a pay as you go and im on o2
i have been told to change the gprs setting but i cant seem to do that

WoW thats complicated you should pm a veteran

You have to hold the top left button (Menu bar, or 3 bars) then you hold 'L' at the same time =) hope this helps if it doesn't pm me
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