I read a really great article detailing a crisis that is currently afflicting the WM world.. To read it, go here.. It basically bemoans how a lot of carriers are locking down their GPS to only work with their branded GPS software.. I hope this will at least be an interesting read for you... I for one support them
What do you think can be done to cause this to stop?
Would flashing to a non-carrier branded rom unlock the GPS? (On the HTC Fuze)
I figure this, all ROM's released to date, from VZW, all have the GPS "locked", but there have been ways to work around it. I say if it's there, then we can somehow utilize it. VZW, just released the Touch Pro, I'm interested in what it's capable of doing. I believe it comes stock with a functioning GPS, but you have to pay for the VZW service.
If it really gets so bad that nothing can be done, and providers dumb down these powerful devices anymore, I'll have to move to a new platform.
I purchased an unlocked zinc to use with my existing t-mo 2yr contract and gps works fine with no sim at all (phone icon must be lit in 'comm mgr').
Are you referring to carrier locked phones specifically?
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i have boon looking around and havent seen this brought up (hopefully not just because it is a stupid question)but it appears from all he phone sites that the spint touch pro will have a faster processor than the verizon version. if i was to purchase the sprint release could it be used on verizons network?
dont laugh at me if the question is a ridiculous one. at least just answer it out of pity.
spanks
i think they are different network technologies so I serisouly doubt it but I could be wrong. Wiat on someone to confirm but doubtful in my limited knowledge. Even if it could, it would have to be SIM unlocked for sure
The Sprint and Verizon networks are both CDMA, which means that SIM cards are not used (and that their radio networks are compatible). Instead, the phones have unique IDs that need to be activated by the carrier. The problem is, most carriers (Sprint is one, I believe), will not activate a phone they did not sell. Verizon has an open policy (supposedly), so you might get them to activate a Sprint phone.
I'm sure there are ways around this with the right connections (and cost), but I'm not familiar with them. They are probably the same ways that phones are cloned for illegal use of others' cell plans, so I don't think you want to go that route. Try calling the carrier you want to switch to and ask. They'll probably say "no", but it can't hurt to check.
bugdeyez said:
i have boon looking around and havent seen this brought up (hopefully not just because it is a stupid question)but it appears from all he phone sites that the spint touch pro will have a faster processor than the verizon version. if i was to purchase the sprint release could it be used on verizons network?
dont laugh at me if the question is a ridiculous one. at least just answer it out of pity.
spanks
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According to this article you should be able to and its right from the horses mouth!
http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2277399,00.asp
a fast way to do it is to say your having issues with the internet on sprint and thaat 6 digit code they give u will be the Subsidy lock
I have a HTC Pro Touch phone that was my company phone for about two months before Verison took over Alltel in my area. My company switched to ATT iphones at that time. I have recently decided that maybe I could use this nice phone with ATT. Much to my disappointment I found through a little research that Alltel and ATT networks are not compatible and the phone and can't be unlocked for use with ATT.
Its seems that my only option now is to find someone with a nice phone that would like to trade hoping that they might be in the same situation in reverse. Have I missed something that can still make this phone work somehow? If not does anyone have a good idea, of how I could make a fair trade?
Thank you and I hope this post is ok for this section.
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I have a HTC Pro Touch phone that was my company phone for about two months before Verison took over Alltel in my area. My company switched to ATT iphones at that time. I have recently decided that maybe I could use this nice phone with ATT. Much to my disappointment I found through a little research that Alltel and ATT networks are not compatible and the phone and can't be unlocked for use with ATT.
Its seems that my only option now is to find someone with a nice phone that would like to trade hoping that they might be in the same situation in reverse. Have I missed something that can still make this phone work somehow? If not does anyone have a good idea, of how I could make a fair trade?
Thank you and I hope this post is ok for this section.
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You could SIM unlock it, but it's not very cheap. There are some nice links in the Raph Wiki that points to SIM unlocking services.
@racing5k
You can try putting it up for sale onbay.com or amazon.com. If you want to avoid registering a selller account on any of those two site (which is free to do), you put a free listing on craigslist.com, always deal local and accept payments in cash and in person. Amazon and ebay will charge you seller/listing fees, there are no fees to list and sell on craigslist. You have a CDMA version of this phone. What you need is the GSM version, which for ATT was branded the HTC Fuze. I have the Fuze but am having a issue with it (battery indicator says it is fully charged at 34%) which I have yer to resolve.
@ZoneBlaze
sim unlock will not work, Alltel uses CDMA technology and ATT uses GSM. racing5k has a CDMA version of the phone, the two technologies are not compatible with each other.
I purchased a DG2 in hopes of unlocking for tmo or att in the usa. Does anyone know how to do this? I have allready unlocked it. It shows ATT and Tmo at the top when I view the lock screen. I have allready selected gsm and ATT as the network. Bought it for a friend and I am really frustrated. I personally use a vibrant and I am not new to development. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Should have done some research before buying the phone. As of now, there is no known method to make a D2G work on any US GSM carrier. There is one company that claims to have a hardware unlock method, but they don't offer it to the public yet, and their projected price is $100. They also require you to revert your phone to an older firmware, and the unlock removes all capabilities for updates. Not worth it at all, IMHO. Some people have suggested trying a turbo SIM, but nobody has posted an update about whether or not that actually works.
So, short answer: You can't make your phone work on ATT or TMO.
1st off, if this is in the wrong place, please dont flip out on me. Just re-route the thread with a verbal response.
My issue @ hand. I've typically been a GSM customer through-out various companies. I've had a handful of devices running a handful of OS's. I'm familiar with rooting, jailbreaking, flashing roms, kernals, recoveries, etc. But recently I switched to a low-level cell provider by the name of Ntelos. This network is CDMA, and has, I must say, has a horrible line up of phones with the HTC Desire being their biggest "hit". I am currently using a Samsung Gem ( ) and have not found ways of rooting it. Since this phone isn't up to my standards either way, I intend on finding a new device. A business-friend of mine, who sells for this company, is willing to flash me a CDMA device for a simple fee. He claims I can use any CDMA phone, and "shouldn't" have any trouble with it, even if said device should happen to have a bad ESN.
So to the point.... I'm looking for any kind of help / resources I can get to flash CDMA phones to network of choice. In this instance it is Ntelos, and I have no desire to learn how to flash to any other network. I'm probably going to end up finding myself a Sprint device, because along-side T-Mobile, I feel they have the best devices (With the occasional Verizon device). Any suggestions, point-to's, or even advice would be taken with great appreciation. I just don't want to have to pay the man if I can do it myself. Thanks, Your response(s) are anticipated.
My parents use Vodafone in the UK and they are switching off 3G next year, so they need new phones.
they both have Nokia 5.1 which Vodafone have stated are not compatible with 4G Calling.
What exactly is required in a handset for it to be 4G Calling compatible?!
Vodafone were useless other than, buy from us!
However, typically they would buy unlocked handsets elsewhere.
some sites seem to suggest 4G Calling is a network software update, so why can’t their current phone work (it does have 4G capability for data currently)?
Also read only handsets from the network itself would work, but that seems odd given how many people buy from 3rd parties.
ALL Apple phones since the 6 seem Ok though regardless, but they don’t want to spend iPhone money And wary of refurbs.
Help appreciated to unravel it all