I'm hoping this will be figured out since it's a major feature that will never get to be used.
I for one am using the ATT Titan unlocked and on a different carrier (Telus) and yet when switching it on it still asks me to contact ATT or dial 611 to use tethering.
I highly doubt calling ATT from Canada will allow me to use this feature. I also doubt Telus (who doesn't support non Telus phones) will be able to help me either. I also doubt HTC can do anything.
There has to be a workaround for this.
I have got the same problem using an AT&T Samsung Focus S on Rogers. there seem to be no way to remove this unless you get it dev unlocked and play with the settings.
but even that is impossible now since Chevron Unlock has been down for a while now.
its actually a feature i used almost everyday. im gonna give it a few days, if there is still no solution, im going back to my galaxy s2. as much as i hate android, at least when you pay 500$ for a phone, you can what u want with it.
I would think that for HTC devices, that you could use the HTC Connection Setup app to configure your device for your carrier and that should point it in the right direction.
Most other manufacturer's provide a similar tool for their phones and I would assume using those tools would also configure your device to work specifically on other carriers.
Otherwise, it would be something that you'd have to contact HTC/Samsung/LG to see if they can provide a tool or fix to configure your device properly.
I doubt they would help since they sell devices to carriers, they will tell you to contact carriers. I downloaded the Samsung Wireless manager but even though i use Rogers APN, it seems stuck on AT&T APN for the Internet connection sharing.
aside from this issue i really liked the phone, too bad !
I have the same thing on my HTC titan from at&t - amazing phone but the tethering is a bummer --> starting to think I should have got the HTC ultimate from Brazil - it has the same bands as the at&t one but doesn't have any of the carrier branding on it.
I'm going to give it some time - once interop unlock is available im sure someone will find a way around the at&t lockout - or at the very least we should be able to flash the Brazil rom onto our phones
My Surround didn't even get 7740...
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After much searching I found lots of 'no you can't's, but I haven't found any posts that are recent, ...in the last 6 months.
I have a Sprint Touch Pro 2 that I successfully got working on Page Plus. I would like to get it on my folks' Verizon family plan. I called an agent and they said if it doesn't have a Verizon logo on it, it's not possible.
I question this, but I've found no one of late posting about this.
I think the phone will work on Verizon, it may just need the ESN number activated on their network.
I remember someone here or at PPCGeeks activated it for me on PagePlus, is there anyone/any way to activate it on Verizon?
I like the phone, I just don't need data, so I don't want a regular Verizon phone.
thanks,
Yes, you can get it activated on VZW... The only problem is this... you can't do it legally or ethically... It would involve doing things against VZW's rules as well as the law... and you would need a "broken" TP2 (or other VZW phone) to do it... But that aside... the reason it worked with PagePlus is because they allow outside phones on their network, with giving you the responsibility to make it work on their network.. VZW is vey explicit that they will NOT allow anyone elses phones on their network (same with Sprint)... They are the worse 2 when it comes to that IMO..... Sorry to the bad news.... But sometimes that is how it goes.... Maybe you can post an ad on here offering to trade someone yours for the VZW version.. or maybe Craigslist?
Thanks,
Trading for a verizon phone won't work, as then I'll have to get data.
My bottom line question:
I need a smart phone, but I NEVER need data, wifi is always available for me. But I guess there is no way to have an Android phone on a Verizon network, without a data plan?
Not legally anyways, that's one of the downsides to using CDMA, the carrier has much greater control over what kind of phone you use. Thankfully they can't control the Rom/OS you run on it .
You need a Verizon rep that knows what they're doing, it can be done.
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Hello all,
I'm planning on picking up a D2G locally to use on AT&T. So let me get this straight:
1) Buy D2G locally.
2) Flash with 2.4.29 SBF using RSD Lite.
3) I would need to unlock the phone. Can I do this without having an active Verizon account to activate the phone? I realize I can get the code from various resellers but would the phone need to be active on Verizon's network or just previously activated on Verizon's network?
4) Apply the edit cellzealot specified here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=16572174&postcount=22
At this point I should be able to use it on AT&T.
5) From what I read I should be able to install and use non-Moto ROMs.
My biggest questions are with steps 3 and 5. Could anyone clarify those steps for me? Is there anything else I should know? Any fixes for the reception issues?
Thanks!
Hi
This is what i have just got done with my D2G and it work great on att . I got 3.6 mb down and 1.8 mb up in NYC . On your step 4 you shoud do this its much easier : w w.mydroidworld.com/forums/android-hacks/8942-tbh-us-gsm-band-unlock-droid-2-global-pro-update-zip-public-release.html#post98026
Good luck !
Thanks, warlord002! I read a post mentioning that update.zip but didn't really look into it. Using the update.zip makes this whole thing a ton easier.
Any recommended ROMs?
vinvam said:
3) I would need to unlock the phone. Can I do this without having an active Verizon account to activate the phone? I realize I can get the code from various resellers but would the phone need to be active on Verizon's network or just previously activated on Verizon's network?
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If you're lucky, and the purchased code works, you just input it and that's all.
Sweet, thanks for the help guys.
The phone isn't for me so I'll need a stable, functional ROM. I mean stock's always an option, but if there are better ROMs out there that are just as functional I'd rather use one of those. Suggestions?
Can you please explain step two for someone that is new at cdma phone hacking.
Picking up a D2G tomorrow morning. Are there any updates regarding gingerbread and the old radio? Any GB based ROMs out?
Also any websites that can give me the correct unlock code? Seems like its hit or miss for the most part and only Verizon has them forsure. I guess I'll have to do some social engineering and get that code from them somehow.
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Well, JFYI: if you're on AT&T, you aren't getting Gingerbread.
Otherwise, Gingerbread update was called off and will be released later (“soon™”).
There is the update.zip from that OTA update, which can be installed.
There are some ROMs in development, but not production ready yet (at least on GSM).
Have fun with your social engineering, mostly because VZW wants you to be on a contract for at least 6 months to get the code.
Yeah I guess I'll stick with Froyo for the timebeing.
The social engineering is failing pretty hard. Tried at least 10 reps through different numbers and they all tell me the phone needs to be active on a line. My best bet now is to add some cash to the deal and ask the seller (vzw customer) to have it unlocked for me.
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Many reps are telling me they can't even generate the code if the phone isnt active on their network. How true that is I don't know...
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Picked up a D2G a few hours ago. The seller was nice enough to get the unlock code for me from Verizon!
SBFed to .29, rooted, bootstrapped, radio patched, and flashed to hexen all in an hour or so. No issues whatsoever. The D2G's running great on AT&T so far!
Glad to see a few more folks using this hack. It works well despite a few bugs in the original release build.
i got my D2G this morning, and soon ordered unlock code from ebay.
the seller get me the code IMMIDIATELY, and it works!
and the TBH's band hack helps me a lot. i'm now using t-mobile happily
Pls guys help me! I've just bought MY D2G from ebay, seller send my unlock code from verizon, I put it.. but when I inserted my new t-mobile sim, phone couldn't see any GSM network.. i flashed it already to 2.4.29, so what should I do next?
PLS help me, i really like this phone and dont wanna change it to another..
duercos said:
Pls guys help me! I've just bought MY D2G from ebay, seller send my unlock code from verizon, I put it.. but when I inserted my new t-mobile sim, phone couldn't see any GSM network.. i flashed it already to 2.4.29, so what should I do next?
PLS help me, i really like this phone and dont wanna change it to another..
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Check here - one more thing to do before you can get T-Mobile on your D2G. Remember you will not be able to get 3G - only GSM, but it will work nicely (and battery life will be great). Don't forget to set the phone to GSM only in the settings - so it doesn't waste power to look for a 3G compatible network all the time.
Apparently you can rip out the radio firmware from TBH's 4.5.606 and still install it via CWM; it works with 2.4.330's baseband.
The question is whether it's possible to make a 2.4.330 update that also doesn't touch the radio firmware, so you could flash 2.4.29 SBF, update to 2.4.330 and then 4.5.606 without touching the baseband, and thus gain Gingerbread with AT&T.
Going through the exact same process! But I can't unlock my phone, I bought it on ebay, the seller said it was unlocked but its not. I tried two of the unlock sim sites with no luck -$20 and two non functioning codes .. Is there anyway to unlock my phone?
Only via Verizon.
you are supposed to be given 2 codes..just in case one of them doesnt work. i got my code form the unlock shack and no problems
This question has been asked two times already but in the middle of huge discussion threads and there hasn't been an answer yet, so I thought I'd try again.
There is no way I can find to specify carrier information or get into a "programming" mode via the provided Mango apps. I took it to Verizon and the IME was fine, but the programming codes for the Trophy didn't do anything on the Mazaa so they couldn't activate it.
I did pop in a friend's T-Mobile SIM card and it connected and worked just fine via that route.
I emailed HTC and they said they don't have that information and there is no unlock code since the phone isn't locked.
So, anyone have any clue about how to get this phone provisioned on Verizon? It's running the retail Mango as of yesterday.
Thanks in advance!
Well I have a trophy on Verizon now and I know how tough it is to get Verizon to work with you on this. I am going back to tmobile soon so I need a tmobile phone. Because it's unlikely you'll get the Mazaa to work on Verizon, I will happily trade you my mint trophy with box and all accessories for the Mazaa. I will also add cash or maybe my HP Touchpad with case and dock....
Im not trying to take advantage of you or anything like that, it just seems like it could be good for both of us.
PM me if interested.
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lol that is because it is not locked. locked phones are only an issue with GSM phones. Verizon uses CDMA. Basically, t-mobile and AT&T use sim cards, while Verizon does not. You can not take a Verizon phone and use it for t-mobile or AT&T and vice versa. Simply not possible as they use completely different tech.
Yeah, I know the phone isn't locked. I already said that.
Do you personally know how to provision and unlocked phone to work with Verizon? The HTC Connection Setup says it can't find a database and exits when I run it.
Does anyone know if its possible to copy carrier specific provisioning information from a retail Verizon WP7 rom and inject that into the rom on my phone? The HTC Trophy seems to be the nearest match. At the least it would be great if I could copy over "the database" from the one ROM image to mine.
Open for suggestions here..
Sprint HTC Mazaa activation
I am also looking how to activate my Mazaa on Sprint. Sprint refuses to add it to their network and it can't even find a cell tower. When I look at the settings page and choose about the phone it appears to be setup for Verizon, although I don't have Verizon and can't verify this for sure.
How did u get the HTC connection setup app to even run? Mine immediately just says I don't have an HTC phone and exits!
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Yeah, I know the phone isn't locked. I already said that.
Do you personally know how to provision and unlocked phone to work with Verizon? The HTC Connection Setup says it can't find a database and exits when I run it.
Does anyone know if its possible to copy carrier specific provisioning information from a retail Verizon WP7 rom and inject that into the rom on my phone? The HTC Trophy seems to be the nearest match. At the least it would be great if I could copy over "the database" from the one ROM image to mine.
Open for suggestions here..
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unlocked is not everything.
GSM phones cannot be used in CDMA networks, and vice versa. What you need is a CDMA phone, to work with the Verzion network. (GSM and CDMA are not software matters, you cannot simply solve by flashing different ROMs)
Phone is Quad Band
Thanks but the phone is a quad band and can work on all of the carriers.
HTC Trophy Rom Dump
I grabbed the Trophy ROM and looked at the image. There is a folder called operatorpkg in the OEM folder that looks to contain the provisioning information and databases. It also includes some Verizon audio files and some PROVXML files for configuration of Verizon.
I don't think there's a way to get a ROM DUMP from a Mango phone yet, is there? If there's a process I could dump the ROM and check for the operatorpkg folder but my guess is that it would be missing on the Mazaa.
Am I naive to assume that copying the operatorpkg from the Trophy (and nothing else from that image) into the ROM image of the Mazaa would essentially make the Mazaa a Verizon-capable phone?
If anyone knows how to dump a dev-unlocked Mango phone's ROM please advise.
Another HTC Mazaa Request
I too have a "developer" HTC Mazaa, version 7661.wp7_5_trial(mojobld).20110607-1657 and have so far have zero success in activating it on Verizon. It works great as a WiFi device and I want to use it to replace my current phone.
For those who have gotten it to work, PLEASE PROVIDE SPECIFICS. When I take it Verizon and use the IMEI and/or MEID, it "provisions", but as a "test" device. It can't see the network and still gives three beeps when I call ANY number, including *611 or *228. Further, since it's not a "retail" device they apparently don't know the program sequence (the #-#-something-something number that puts the phone in setup mode), and the sequence code one for the very similar HTC Trophy didn't work.
Is there an HTC Mazaa RUU ROM image out there that someone can point me to? I haven't found one yet.
Also, has anyone figured out the HTC Connection and HTC Hub apps to work? HTC Hub says "attention required" and won't uninstall nor install. Also, HTC Connection Setup warns "there is no SIM card" even though it's supposed to work on both CDMA networks (w/o SIM).
Again, please provide SPECIFICS if you can help, (or at this point even "hunches" would be OK --LOL) or if you can direct me to a source who can, I'd appreciate it.
cdma phone
I contacted the person at Microsoft who arranged getting me the dev phone and they swapped it with one that works on Verizon. Just did a "switch device" on their web page and it works great!
Next Issue
So I have the Verizon enabled Mazaa and it works great, EXCEPT I can't send or receive media via SMS. Everything says I need to run HTC Connection Setup, but I can't because it tells me I have no SIM card!
Apparently Connection Setup configures everything needed to do what I'm after, but I can't run it.
Anyone have any ideas?
bigepidemic said:
So I have the Verizon enabled Mazaa and it works great, EXCEPT I can't send or receive media via SMS. Everything says I need to run HTC Connection Setup, but I can't because it tells me I have no SIM card!
Apparently Connection Setup configures everything needed to do what I'm after, but I can't run it.
Anyone have any ideas?
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Wow. You actually got it to work on Verizon? How? Please provide the details. I originally gave up on getting mine provisioned on Verizon and went to Tmobile where it worked like a charm. The problem is, there's NO Tmobile reception in my office complex so I've got to go back to Verizon, with this or another phone. The more details you can provide, the better. Feel free to PM me.
There is an FFU file posted in another thread that may provision the device on Verizon for you. MS sends the device out provisioned for either GSM or CDMA. They didn't provide a method of changing the configuration on our own.
So, to get it on Verizon, you can either contact MS and send it back to be flashed with the CDMA image, or you can try flashing the FFU that was posted here. Mine was originally provisioned for Verizon, but to get Mango I had to flash the FFU - so I am successfully using that same FFU image on Verizon.
Be warned that MMS & 3G don't work on Verizon (SMS does, though). I also get occassional crashes on my Mazaa.
Picking up a Droid 2 Global today in hopes of doing the Band unlock hack.
I understand it must be on Froyo to do this, and I am buying from a random/normal guy on Craigslist. In the off chance he upgraded to Gingerbread, could it be reverted to stock Froyo for the hack? I wanna put Hexen on it eventually.
Also, we went back and forth for a while, and he finally told me Verizon gave him the unlock code.
How do I "use" the unlock code and how can I tell if it's working or not?
So basically, it's...
- Buy Droid 2 Global
- Unlock Code
- Make sure its on Froyo and do the band unlock
- Flash Hexen
Am I missing anything? Thanks a lot!
Right.
You can still flash back form 2.3 to 2.2
Just bear in mind the "Unlock" step may prove to be hard to get. Given the fact you live in US, it is likely you could get "a hand" from a friend of yours on Verizon to get it unlocked. Just in case online unlockers can't.
Also - 2.4.xxx firmwares (Froyo) are known to have issues with HSPA connectivity - so called 'radio resets', in other words - be ready for not very fluent experience with this phone.
Personally I'd advise against going this way. Get yourself a Desire Z - much better modding capabilities and no hassle with unlocking/using it on any GSM network anywhere worldwide..
Wanted to make new thread to ensure responses, but don't wanna clutter XDA either so here goes. I'm buying a Droid 2 Global soon for my bro and wanna use with AT&T, so I have some questions
1. Does it matter what SBF or version is on it? I'm under the impression that it can all be flashed to the correct ones that I want to use.
2. Seller does not have unlock code, but he is a Verizon customer (just got iPhone 4S) and has assured me that he will get unlock code with me at meetup.
So basically, how do I reach Verizon/get unlock code (I think I can call 611 with HIS iPhone)? And how do I input it? And how do I know when its complete?
And anyone have a simple guide on how to do the process of flashing and applying the hack? I know its a search away so links would be nice (on mobile)
Thanks a lot XDA
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fluent experience?
leobg said:
Just bear in mind the "Unlock" step may prove to be hard to get. Given the fact you live in US, it is likely you could get "a hand" from a friend of yours on Verizon to get it unlocked. Just in case online unlockers can't.
Also - 2.4.xxx firmwares (Froyo) are known to have issues with HSPA connectivity - so called 'radio resets', in other words - be ready for not very fluent experience with this phone.
Personally I'd advise against going this way. Get yourself a Desire Z - much better modding capabilities and no hassle with unlocking/using it on any GSM network anywhere worldwide..
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if im unlocked, on 4.5.608 and N_01.48.00R
will the HSPA still suck?
I dont have an ATT sim right now but did the flashing, etc in case I ever did...
To get the unlock code from VZW, the phone needs to be on a Verizon line of service, and the account must be in good standing for the past 6 months.
As for firmware versions, you need 2.4.29 as the base. I'm not quite sure if it's possible to update to any other version leaving the baseband intact. 2.4.330 won't work.
And yes, HSPA will most probably still suck because it's a problem with the baseband firmware.
I followed
http://rootzwiki.com/topic/8326-d2g-gingerbread-hack-for-us-band-unlockers/
to leave the baseband but move forward for the overall rom.
I guess i'll need to get an att sim for the fun of trying out the 'bad' HSPA
I know it basically worked because I could use an available tmobile sim for a basic phone test - no att test as of yet.
Just an FYI. When I had an ATT SIM for testing I regularly pulled 6-7 Mbits tethering on it despite the so called "bad HSPDA+" radio performance of the original firmware versions.
This was freind's mother's SIM who had passed away and was an old basic feature phone plan that I added a 15/month unlimited data feature to when I borrowed it for a few months.
I used it primarily for tethering and testing various radio builds etc. when we were first working on it.
The low bars is a feature of the VZW Global phone configuration and not an actual signal issue.
The radio performance of networks outside the US may vary greatly from user reports and I have no experience with international use, but on ATT the GSM/HSPDA+ performance was generally excellent or at least quite useable.
Hey all, sorry for the noob question, I have always unlocked Motorola phones in the past, because at my work, ATT doesnt get signal (My provider), but when I unlocked my Motorola phones, then I would get great signal from T-Mobile, and Cell One.
Well now I got this HTC Inspire, rooted it with the Ace Hack Kit (S-off, and all that), got CM7 on it.
BUT at work, I scan for signal, and all it shows is AT&T (Which doesn't get barely any signal at work). So why doesn't it find T-Mobile or another provider which has signal there?
Also I noticed my dad's iPhone does the same thing, even though his is factory unlocked, it won't use any towers besides AT&T. That really sucks IMO, because I always unlocked them, to get my full potential siginal..
Anyways if anyone could answer this, I'd greatly appreciate it. I could stick in another sim to make sure it's unlocked, but I'd have to buy one on ebay, and then I read all over that the Ace kit unlocks it, so I'm like wtf..
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Hey all, sorry for the noob question, I have always unlocked Motorola phones in the past, because at my work, ATT doesnt get signal (My provider), but when I unlocked my Motorola phones, then I would get great signal from T-Mobile, and Cell One.
Well now I got this HTC Inspire, rooted it with the Ace Hack Kit (S-off, and all that), got CM7 on it.
BUT at work, I scan for signal, and all it shows is AT&T (Which doesn't get barely any signal at work). So why doesn't it find T-Mobile or another provider which has signal there?
Also I noticed my dad's iPhone does the same thing, even though his is factory unlocked, it won't use any towers besides AT&T. That really sucks IMO, because I always unlocked them, to get my full potential siginal..
Anyways if anyone could answer this, I'd greatly appreciate it. I could stick in another sim to make sure it's unlocked, but I'd have to buy one on ebay, and then I read all over that the Ace kit unlocks it, so I'm like wtf..
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Enter the correct apns for t mobile or flash a ROM that has T-Mobile carrier options.
As for the iPhone I couldn't tell ya
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If you used Ace Hack Kit, then your phone is probably unlocked. Whose is your carrier?
For the iPhone, when you say factory unlocked, do you mean AT&T unlocked it. I don't know that any iPhones come unlocked from the factory. When AT&T unlocks a phone (or gives you an unlock code) I think it will only use a non-AT&T signal if AT&T isn't available, i.e. in another country.
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For the iPhone, when you say factory unlocked, do you mean AT&T unlocked it. I don't know that any iPhones come unlocked from the factory. When AT&T unlocks a phone (or gives you an unlock code) I think it will only use a non-AT&T signal if AT&T isn't available, i.e. in another country.
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Thanks all, and yes his iPhone is factory direct unlocked.. Bought straight from Apple.
Anyways, thanks. I will manually enter the T-Mobile APN and see what that does..