Thanks ahead of time for taking time to read this!!
I want to get the touch pro 2, but don't want to wait for it to come out in the US, and I was told that once there is an unlocker to unlock the carrier of the phone, that as long as I get the CDMA version that there is no reason that I wouldn't be able to buy one from overseas and then just unlock the phone and use it on Alltel or verizon......
Is this true?
Is that all that I need to wait for is an unlocker?
Also, does anyone know of a more accurate date or estimated date of release for the touch pro in the U.S.? and will verizon or alltel carry this phone??
I am wondering this because I was going to get rid of my touch(vogue) and go get the touch pro next week, but now I want to wait for the touch pro 2!!
I have researched this phone for a long while, but I view this site as a more knowledgeable site than the websites I have found any information about this phone on.....everyone here and at ppcgeeks I consider phone gurus, you all know how to do anything and everything to your phones!!
Thanks again for taking time to read this!!
I look forward to your replies!!
mods please move to correct sectipon. i thimk that would be questions which i missed when posting. woops.
i would move if i knew how to. thx.
dont think too many places outside of america use cdma
at least i never heard about it around here
gsm is the thing in europe and asia
Yeah, that's what I've been told recently.
But I've found out Verizon is supposed to have the Touch Pro2 in May09 sometime!
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Hi all,
Im due to get a G1 from a friend of mine and Im slightly confused/overwhelmed by the threads here on how to unlock the phone..
What is the best way to unlock the phone? Im assuming I cant call 611 as Im in the UK and the phone is a UK phone, or am I wrong?
Is the best approach to go to http://www.unlock-tmobileg1.com ?? or is there a software way of doing it?
I know this is almost certainly posted here, but Im confused/blinded by all the other entries..
Thanks,
Angelo
i'm not too sure about who to call, but apparently t-mobile offer to unlock it for £15 which is better than the £17 offered by that site (i'd much prefer to trust t-mobile too )
you're best bet is to ring up t-mobile and speak to them about it. make up some **** about leaving the country or something, it will probably work
Many thanks
Many thanks, appreciate the clarity
you should be able to tell them you are going over seas and want to put a pre-paid sim in when you get there and for that you require the phone to be unlocked
The TP2 is avaiable online today (09-11-09) and soon on the shelf. I would like to ask anyone who bought one to list their likes or dislikes (Pro's and Con's) about the device. This will aide some of us that have contracts expiring to decide what future device to purchase.
edit. Also can someone try the FM radio cab and see if the application works on the Verizion Phone. Instructions and CAB are here.
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Rhodium/FM_Radio
i ordered mine online today. should ship overnight and be here saturday or monday. will post feedback then
Ordered Today! should have Monday Tuesday.
already dislike having to wait!
I checked on verizon's website and I don't see the touch pro2 anywhere. Has anyone else noticed this?
Try this link
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I checked on verizon's website and I don't see the touch pro2 anywhere. Has anyone else noticed this?
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4998
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http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/...t&action=viewPhoneDetail&selectedPhoneId=4998
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Sorry, I guess what I should have said is that when I log into my Verizon account, I don't see the Touch Pro2 as an available upgrade phone. I only see it available for new customers.
Supposed to have mine tomorrow morning before noon. Will spend the weekend running it throught it's paces.
How soon before we'll see HardSPL for these?!?! Already can't wait to put a custom ROM on it.
Overnighted will be here by noon tomorrow will let you know.
Just ordered mine this afternoon. They're overnighting it, so hopefully i'll get it by monday or tuesday.
Star Menu
The phone is super fast. I hope there is an update to 6.5 from HTC or Sprint. Is there anyway to use the SIM card from another service on there? Like over seas rather than paying Sprint an arm and leg. Humm. This could open some real options.
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I checked on verizon's website and I don't see the touch pro2 anywhere. Has anyone else noticed this?
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Yes yes yes
Its a big conspiracy.
Vzn knows the TP2 is the hottest cell ever and they are worried they just wont have enough
Unlocking
I am looking at upgrading from my titan and I am confused about unlocking the new Verizon TP2. Is there a Hard SPL unlock available? If / when it is will that also unlock the SIM or is the SIM unlocking separate? Also my understanding is there are a couple of types of SIM unlock? Can some one point me to a good discussion of the different types? I have search but have not found some thing that clear talks about the type of unlock. I have read about the sim unlock that can be purchased and my understanding is that is different than the CDMA hardware unlock, (hard spl). If I do the CDMA unlock will unlock he sim card also, so that I will be able to put a prepaid sim in it? Basicly all of my question relate to can someone explain how the unlocking work in a phone with CDMA and GSM?
Thanks and confused
Sim Unlock
whats_that said:
I am looking at upgrading from my titan and I am confused about unlocking the new Verizon TP2. Is there a Hard SPL unlock available? If / when it is will that also unlock the SIM or is the SIM unlocking separate? Also my understanding is there are a couple of types of SIM unlock? Can some one point me to a good discussion of the different types? I have search but have not found some thing that clear talks about the type of unlock. I have read about the sim unlock that can be purchased and my understanding is that is different than the CDMA hardware unlock, (hard spl). If I do the CDMA unlock will unlock he sim card also, so that I will be able to put a prepaid sim in it? Basicly all of my question relate to can someone explain how the unlocking work in a phone with CDMA and GSM?
Thanks and confused
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There currently isn't a Hard SPL unlock yet, but they're working on it. I don't want to wait either, but I'm at their mercy since I have no clue how to help build that.
As far as the SIM unlock goes, it is unlocked on the CDMA phones. However, it will only work on overseas due to FCC regulations. It would be nice if someone got it unlocked for US use, but I don't know if it will happen.
Kevin
No CDMA Unlocker Yet...
whats_that said:
I am looking at upgrading from my titan and I am confused about unlocking the new Verizon TP2. Is there a Hard SPL unlock available? If / when it is will that also unlock the SIM or is the SIM unlocking separate? Also my understanding is there are a couple of types of SIM unlock? Can some one point me to a good discussion of the different types? I have search but have not found some thing that clear talks about the type of unlock. I have read about the sim unlock that can be purchased and my understanding is that is different than the CDMA hardware unlock, (hard spl). If I do the CDMA unlock will unlock he sim card also, so that I will be able to put a prepaid sim in it? Basicly all of my question relate to can someone explain how the unlocking work in a phone with CDMA and GSM?
Thanks and confused
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Currently there is not Hard SPl Unlocker. There is a team still working on that. Not sure about the rest...
I just got mine at 8:30 this morning. So far so good. Took me a while to figure out how to get to Settings on the WM 6.1 interface but it's under the TF3D settings tab and left softkey "all settings"
I cannot figure out how to get rid of the "message sent" popup when you send a txt msg. The registry entry change for the original Touch Pro doesn't work on this to get rid of the popup. I also made the 2 registry changes to enable spelling suggestions.
Big thumbs up.
Except for one change I made now turned my fn ; and : to /\ which are also on the keys above it. Now I lack ;: on my hardware keyboard. hmm
I ordered mine yesterday 9/11/09 4:30PM PST and overnight it but when I check my order status it says order processed and will receive within 2-3 business day. Why? When I over night it. May be I ordered to late in the day. So, I should have it by Monday or Tuesday if not back ordered. Hope not. We will see.
Just ordered mine
wasn't showin on their website as an available upgrade phone for me yesterday, however it is today.
Protonus said:
Just ordered mine
wasn't showin on their website as an available upgrade phone for me yesterday, however it is today.
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It's still not showing up as an available upgrade for me. I don't want to call it in either because I want to make sure I get the instant rebate and ne2 discount. I've been reading that some get it and some don't when they call it in..I think it's pretty ridiculous that verizon is only offering it for new activations on their website in my area. Very lame.
+1 for owners to install the FM cab.
If it has FM hardware you can tell by this very quickly, and it's something that I LOVE on my diamond right now!
Let us know!!!
Ordered mine from Verizon yesterday at 10:30am. Should be getting it on Monday. I will post my initial impressions Monday night.
can anybody help. I flashed my Sprint Mogul over before metro was able to but I'm not sure where to start.
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can anybody help. I flashed my Sprint Mogul over before metro was able to but I'm not sure where to start.
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i'm confused? the title of this thread says flashing sprint tp2, then when we open the thread you are talking about a mogul. If you have mogul questions you should place them there instead of the tp2 thread. I don't know how to help that problem, but placing the question in the correct thread is definitely where to begin.
yes
i am using the mogul on metro pcs but i just bought a sprint touch pro 2 and would like to use it instead of the mogul... the TP2 is a damn fine phone.
Here is the forum for CDMA Rhodiums. It doesn't seem that Hard-spl, much less unlocking, is anywhere near ready for the CDMA Rhodium yet, though. So you'll have to wait awhile. But once a Hard-spl and unlocker is released, it would be released there.
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i am using the mogul on metro pcs but i just bought a sprint touch pro 2 and would like to use it instead of the mogul... the TP2 is a damn fine phone.
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ok i understand. I too have a tp2 and love it. Unfortuantely the hspl isn't ready for the tp2 yet so no custom roms can be made. the hspl is the unlocker for the phone, without that no changes can be made.
I dont think some people realize what your asking... basically people think unlocking the phone means adding a new rom onto the phone.. you dont need a hardspl to put a phone on metro's service... Long story short.. until houdinisoft supports the TP2 your out of luck... i had a TP flashed on metro and thats the latest htc phone they support right now.. i'd keep on checking houdinisoft.com(thats who metro goes thru to reprovision the phone) to see if they'll update there support for more phones in the future.
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I dont think some people realize what your asking... basically people think unlocking the phone means adding a new rom onto the phone.. you dont need a hardspl to put a phone on metro's service... Long story short.. until houdinisoft supports the TP2 your out of luck... i had a TP flashed on metro and thats the latest htc phone they support right now.. i'd keep on checking houdinisoft.com(thats who metro goes thru to reprovision the phone) to see if they'll update there support for more phones in the future.
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You are correct, with that software you don't need hspl. But with hspl you don't need that software. HSPL will more then likely be out before that software is out. the tp2 has already been shipped to cmonex and i'm almost certain cmonex will crack that phone before that software website is updated. More then likely that software website uses the hspl to do whatever is they do, but that is only a guess.
Ok so time to move this thread to the right forum, it doesnt belong here with all the gsm Touch Pro 2
So what is metro? CDMA service like sprint? I am confused what that person really wants here...
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So what is metro? CDMA service like sprint? I am confused what that person really wants here...
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Yeah - MetroPCS. Primarily down in the south as far as I know. I know it's pretty big in south Florida (from what I saw).
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You are correct, with that software you don't need hspl. But with hspl you don't need that software. HSPL will more then likely be out before that software is out. the tp2 has already been shipped to cmonex and i'm almost certain cmonex will crack that phone before that software website is updated. More then likely that software website uses the hspl to do whatever is they do, but that is only a guess.
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there are metro stores doing it, i just dont wanna pay the 40 bucks darn it
I haven't tried it but maybe this will help:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=88290&highlight=metro
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I haven't tried it but maybe this will help:
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=88290&highlight=metro
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might try it if i cant get boost to give me a cdma plan
Metro
Yeah, metro is basically the same service as sprint. more or less rented towers from them. they use the same technology, but they keep it dumbed down and make their phone OS's either out of java, or for smartphones some sense of symbian.
I have been using the TP2 with metro pcs for a while now... prob a week after I started this thread. The proccess for flashing the phone is the same as the Sprint Mogul. The only thing that will cost you money is finding a store that ca add ESNs to the Metro network. I found a store in Orlando that flashes CDMA blackberrys to metro and they seem to be able to add the ESNs. When I brought them the phone they said no problem, what kind of phone is this? I just said touch pro, not touch pro 2. When they called to have the ESN added he just gave them the imei # and presto- phone has worked great ever since- Phone, text, and full web. no MMS though, but I really dont care about sending pics.
-Last night I updated to the Official Sprint Win Mo 6.5 because there was a known bug with the version that came on the phone that would make the dates come up as 2016. After installing the new OS I can not change the modem settings to access the internet. So if you are trying to do this, and you want to be able to access the web, then do not install the update to 6.5, unless of course you are using a custom rom
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 need to know how to Unlock my HTC Touch pro 2 SPRINT U.S. I have looked EVERY ****ING WHERE, all I found was sites that you need to pay and get a IMEI Code to unlock it, does anyone know a legit site that I can trust or another way.
RELAX!!!!
First of all, relax! I believe foul language is not allowed here (I understand the feeling of being looking everywhere for something, it's frustating) if what you are looking for is to unlock it in order to be able to use with others carriers check this one out http://rhodiumw.htc-unlocks.com/ and if what you're trying to achieve is to unlock it to put custom roms on it then go to:
gsm:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
cdma:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=578660
by the way, to get your imei try dialing *#06# that'll do the trick.
Hope that helps, peace and welcome to xda.
one thing I'd add, sprint is definitely cdma, so don't use the gsm link.
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one thing I'd add, sprint is definitely cdma, so don't use the gsm link.
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Ups! you´re totally right in fact I OWN a sprint tp2, so I know for sure that it is a world phone (basically cdma and gsm, but functions as a cdma when it comes to unlocking and flashing anything to it), I guess I tried to be too general so others (both gsm and cmda users) could benefit from my answer, but I totally forgot to advice him to go for the cdma link, thanks god you took the time to tell him, I hope he did his homework before jumping to any of those links.
Sprint TouchPro 2 CID GSM Unlock
ANybody knows anything about Olipro ? I have paid for touchpro2 cid gsm unlock service and no word from him yet, it's been couple weeks now.