I have been lurking the forums for the past few weeks and I feel that I am ready to begin flashing (of course after installing hardSPL). I have a few questions that I would verify.
I know that Orange phones will simlock if the radio is flashed. Are there any reports of ATT tilts doing the same with any radio versions? I read the stickied radio thread and didn't see any.
Is it correct that only radio ROM flashing has been a reported cause for sim locking?
Does anyone know where the AT&T AKU 0.4.4 Rom originally came from? Is it available off the ATT site? Since my phone is branded as a ATT tilt, I do not need to install hardSPL to install the STOCK AKU 0.4.4 Rom, correct?
In the off chance that my phone did simlock, this can be fixed by sim unlocking the phone (either a pay service or ATT international customer care) right? Will flashing the radio ROM back to the original ROM fix it as well?
Thank you for any help.
I'm not aware of any AT&T Tilts becoming simlocked like the Orange ones when flashing the radio.
However, there have been reports of trouble flashing HardSPL to some newer models of the Tilt.
i flashed a couple of roms and radios with a simlocked and unlocked tilts...all is good for me
I have a TILT that I bought Dec. 9, 2007. Already flashed the radio and on my 3rd rom. No problems whatsoever.
Form AT&T, right?
kaluzu said:
Form AT&T, right?
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yes, mine is from at&t
I just bought one on Dec 11. Flashed HardSPL this morning and no issues so far.
And yes, mine is also from AT&T.
I bought my Treo 750 through AT&T right after it came out. I upgraded to the official WM 6.0 firmware a long time ago. I also called AT&T who gave me a code to unlock the phone so I can use it with my new T-Mobile SIM.
I want to upgrade to 6.1. Since I had AT&T give me a code to unlock my phone (I'm currently using my 750 on T-Mobile now), do I still have to use the Cheetah unlock utility? If I flash my radio to the 1.54.07 version, will it give me better coverage or reception with T-Mobile? Do I have to flash the radio to use 6.1?
Thanks...
The code just unlocks your phone for a different SIM card. I would recommend using this tutorial to get Hard-SPL so you can use any ROM you want. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=511763
I bought some Rogers Palm Treo 750 BS phone from ebay and would like to set it up with AT&T OS & Firmware or whatever. How do I convert my Rogers phone to AT&T? I tried the WM6 for ATT update and it said, "Unsupported Service" when trying to update it? Please help I don't want "Rogers" or whatever it is. Please help!!
P.S. - I can use my ATT sim card and it works, but just want to use ATT's software
Unlock using Hard SPL and you can flash any AT&T (or generic) ROM you like using the SD card method.
Hi to all!
I have a Sprint Touch Pro2. I already went through the whole process of doing the Olipro Security Unlocking and the RhodiumW WU Radio Unlocking for US SIMs.
Everything worked very well and now I can use my phone with an ATT Sim Card.
My question is, can I update to a new/different CDMA ROM without losing the ability to use my ATT Sim Card? I would like to eliminate all the Sprint applications and be able to get new ones.
I will really appreciate your help!!!
just run the radio again once ur unlocked it stays unlocked so just run the radio again and u should be fine works for me everytime
Gaby7 said:
Hi to all!
I have a Sprint Touch Pro2. I already went through the whole process of doing the Olipro Security Unlocking and the RhodiumW WU Radio Unlocking for US SIMs.
Everything worked very well and now I can use my phone with an ATT Sim Card.
My question is, can I update to a new/different CDMA ROM without losing the ability to use my ATT Sim Card? I would like to eliminate all the Sprint applications and be able to get new ones.
I will really appreciate your help!!!
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You should be able to use the ATT Sim card, after you flash a new rom...as long as the RUU that you use does NOT flash a new radio.
I am guessing that because you want to eliminate the Sprint Software, that you are NOT planning to flash a stock rom.
If that is the case, and you plan to flash a custom rom from here or PPCGEEKS, then you should be fine. Other wise, if you find that you did lose the ability, then just re-flash the new radio after you flash the rom.
Im having a hell of alot of trouble with flashing an Upgraded radio to my sprint TP2.. the radio that i have that came with the phone is a 1.96.WF.. im trying to flash the radio with a 2.23 WU radio... when i do it. the phone boots the tri color band.. keep in mind it is Unlocked... i used Olipro- unlocker to do this.. n that runned successfuly.. when it came to upgrade the radio.. it keeps failing to write... please help me... Do i have to fullly unlock my phone and pay the 18 dollars?
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Im having a hell of alot of trouble with flashing an Upgraded radio to my sprint TP2.. the radio that i have that came with the phone is a 1.96.WF.. im trying to flash the radio with a 2.23 WU radio... when i do it. the phone boots the tri color band.. keep in mind it is Unlocked... i used Olipro- unlocker to do this.. n that runned successfuly.. when it came to upgrade the radio.. it keeps failing to write... please help me... Do i have to fullly unlock my phone and pay the 18 dollars?
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This information is from the FIRST Sticky..... ( http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578659 )
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YOU MUST BE SECURITY UNLOCKED IN ORDER TO USE THIS!!! - if you are not Security unlocked, you will get a Flash Write Error.
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Yes, if you want to pay the money you can unlock the radio, but I am guessing that you probably don't NEED to unlock the radio. Do you plan to use your TP2 on a GSM Carrier? if you don't, then you don't need to unlock the radio, or flash the new radio.
Yes acutaully.. i am going to swtich to a T-mobile sim or an AT&t service soon. But as for the radio.. i would like to have it upgraded becuase the stock one ( 1.96WF) is garbage.. and i would like to switch to the 1.96.10WU version ..
By the way when i boot it to tri color mode.. it shows that the Security is Unlocked.. becuase it says olipro and not the stock hard-spl.. but when it come time to flash it to the 1.96.10WU radio... Errors happen.
It says Olipro, but does it ALSO say at the top of the screen SECURITY UNLOCKED?
I had issues trying to flash with windows 7 and windows vista.......not sure if those are related to you issue. If at all possible, i recommend that you use XP for flashing.
Actually no... I don't know why? i flashed it on a Windows 7 OS.. i will try the XP and try flashing a radio again..
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By the way when i boot it to tri color mode.. it shows that the Security is Unlocked.. becuase it says olipro and not the stock hard-spl.. but when it come time to flash it to the 1.96.10WU radio... Errors happen.
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make sure to check your connection after each step. activesync or wmdc will disconnect sometimes.
Jedi84luke said:
Actually no... I don't know why? i flashed it on a Windows 7 OS.. i will try the XP and try flashing a radio again..
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If the top line of the RAINBOW flag screen does NOT say SECURITY UNLOCKED....then you can NOT flash the WU radios.
Jedi84luke said:
Im having a hell of alot of trouble with flashing an Upgraded radio to my sprint TP2.. the radio that i have that came with the phone is a 1.96.WF.. im trying to flash the radio with a 2.23 WU radio... when i do it. the phone boots the tri color band.. keep in mind it is Unlocked... i used Olipro- unlocker to do this.. n that runned successfuly.. when it came to upgrade the radio.. it keeps failing to write... please help me... Do i have to fullly unlock my phone and pay the 18 dollars?
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I have an exact same phone as your htc touch pro2 (sprint), and I did pay $18 in order to get it to work. Well did you try Athena-Unlocker/Hard-SPL and Cheetah-Unlocker/Hard-SPL? these are free. If not please download and try it and keep me update.
make sure the phone is in GSM mode,
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I have an exact same phone as your htc touch pro2 (sprint), and I did pay $18 in order to get it to work. Well did you try Athena-Unlocker/Hard-SPL and Cheetah-Unlocker/Hard-SPL? these are free. If not please download and try it and keep me update.
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Do you mean that you can use those apps to unlock the radio and not pay?
to everyone out there trying to get the unlocker for free, YOU CAN'T! for those wondering if these radios give better reception, THESE ARE ONLY FOR USING GSM WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES ON A CDMA PHONE! for the one guy talking about flashing anything but a rhodium hspl, you will brick your phone.
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to everyone out there trying to get the unlocker for free, YOU CAN'T! for those wondering if these radios give better reception, THESE ARE ONLY FOR USING GSM WHILE IN THE UNITED STATES ON A CDMA PHONE! for the one guy talking about flashing anything but a rhodium hspl, you will brick your phone.
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I paid for the radio unlock. i was just asking the other poster if that was what they were indicating. (that the athena unlocker is free and works)
I have mine unlocked just in case I work in some small no-horse town again, where only AT&T is present. I have worked in such a town, that did not even allow t-mobile phones to roam on the tower. only at&t will work there. (one of the locals told me that cingular USED to work there.)
don't follow what the other guy says about flashing a different hspl unless you want a paperweight. you can't get the unlocker for free is all i'm saying.