Hi guys I need help or info about this Ive always wanted Motorola Xoom wifi only but I received Verizon one with 3g not upgraded to lte . I rooted it and installed ics for the wifi only system from Google or android website its stock ..
And works actually very well no 3g ..nothing about service I don't mind since I'm not with Verizon and not planning to go with them I just need wifi but my question is ...is it right I mean everything works good only the battery It seems like honeycomb stock verizon build battery stays longer is it because of wifi only ice version ..or something I'm not sure if somebody can help me with info
Hmmm ... me too. I have a Xoom tablet arriving this week, and it was listed as "MZ600 Xoom, LTE ready, Verizon". Which rom version should I install? I do not plan to activate it with Verizon, as I already have a dinc running CM7 nightly build 258, and waiting for ics. I would just like to run ics on the Xoom. If I don't activate the Xoom, which rom should I use, or CAN I use??
If both of you are not planning to activate with Verizon, using a Wifi only ICS ROM won't be a bad idea. I too have installed this to a friend of mine and he hasn't experienced any issues. You will not be missing out of any features because the only main difference is the 3g / LTE radio.
So anyone has seen the stock ICS for the xoom 3G version?
AFAIK wifi only is the only model to get an official update. Running the wingray build on cdma or lte is just fine.
Hi fellow Xoom owners.
I'm having this issue with my 3G Xoom that I can't just get past.
As soon as FedEx handed me my internet-ordered tablet, I started looking into rooting methods and all.
Strangely, even though I live in Saudi Arabia, I received it with the US firmware, kernel or whatever it's actually called (MZ600 - XOOM WITH WI-FI + VERIZON 3G Build HRI66) which I didn't know at the time it was Verizon's but was wondering why 3G didn't work.
Anyway, I followed a rooting tutorial without paying attention to the build which got my Xoom stuck into the Moto logo thing.
Following tutorials into how to restore it, I downloaded the right build for Saudi Arabia (MZ601 - XOOM WITH WI-FI + UMTS Build H.6.1-38-9 for Retail Other International) which worked like a charm and with 3G!
Since, at that point I was already out of warranty, I flashed a Tiamat ROM and worked great but without 3G (bummer!).
Going through ROM trials, I'm now on Team EOS Verizon 4G ICS ROM but, as you've already guessed, no 3G for me (duh!).
I noticed that Team EOS are also working on a MZ601 ROM which should have worked to my favor of regaining 3G back but is somwhy isn't.
Bottom line of the story, I want to regain my 3G back while staying on an ICS ROM, preferably Team EOS's .
It's way better than the Honeycomb it came with and I'm not ready to lose all my game save files again!
Please help me.
The Link you provided in you post (Team EOS Verizon 4G ICS ROM)- That Build is not for your Device, as you device is not MZ602 with 4G LTE. Seeing that you received a US MZ600 Xoom that is actually CDMA and not GSM, it is suprising that the MZ601 UMTS worked for you. But since you say that it worked:
Try this one Team EOS ICS, EU 3G Xoom (umts_everest / MZ601)
http://goo-inside.me/roms/teameos/releases/umts_everest/Eos-umts_everest-1.0.0.zip
Google Applications (Required for all devices)
http://http://goo-inside.me/roms/teameos/gapps/EOS_GApps_ics_4.0.3_v10.5.zip
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I've already tried that ROM and for some reason it did't work.
Though on earlier versions, it used to give me a certain error which goes something like "phone.android.'something' stopped working" but now it doesn't.
As for the build I received it with, I haven'y the slightest idea how that happened!
I even took a picture of of my tablet before rooting in case anything went wrong... here.
Check this thread, you can try out Umts Everest - Euro & also Stingray 3G, as you are having CDMA xoom
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Check this thread, you can try out Umts Everest - Euro & also Stingray 3G, as you are having CDMA xoom
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Seems promising but gives me the "502 Bad Gateway" BS.
I'll try a bit later or will look for other sources.
EDIT: BTW, since I'm already on ICS, I don't need to factory reset, right?
yea there seems to be an issue with the download links.
its better to do a clean install, you can always backup your apps & data.
Since you brought it, how can I make a backup of my data?
By data I mean game saves 'cuz that's what I can't afford to lose {: s
I wanted to install CM9 on my Galaxy SII but stopped at the same data backup problem.
And, isn't there any tool to use on my PC to backup apps & data and manage my device ROMs... etc?
Titanium backup is one of the best apps to backup data and apps in my experience. You can find it on the play store. Also im not sure if you can buy the pro key for it but it makes reinstalling everything a breeze. Can you still connect to wifi?
Sent from my SPH-D710
@fredrick
RedXXII already gave the answer which i was gonna say. titanium backup is the best, you can backup & restore app + data easily. you just need a rooted device to use titanium backup.
So guys, let me get this straight:
You're saying that an MZ600 Xoom will work on a 900/1800 3g network just by flashing it with a european rom? I thought this was impossible
thread starter himself said that he flashed a 3G rom, which worked for him
I downloaded the right build for Saudi Arabia (MZ601 - XOOM WITH WI-FI + UMTS Build H.6.1-38-9 for Retail Other International) which worked like a charm and with 3G!
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that's y its suggested to him to flash euro 3G rom
I have absolutely no idea how this happened.
I bought it from an Arabic online store for use in my country but received with a different ROM.
After restoring my tablet from the Moto logo error, I restored it to the official international firmware and it started working AND with Arabic support!
Maybe seller ordered the wrong software on the right hardware???
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So guys, let me get this straight:
You're saying that an MZ600 Xoom will work on a 900/1800 3g network just by flashing it with a european rom? I thought this was impossible
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Agreed. The electronics involved in GSM and CDMA is definitely different. I think that is why his data never worked in the first place
OK.
I finally found working links for the codename android ROM v1.6.0 and tried the stingray 3G and the umts and none worked.
Any idea on what could be done at this point?
I re-checked the data bearers of both International and European firmwares and they are exactly the same.
Couldn't there be something like a missing driver or so that would make my Xoom recognize the carrier?
Or alternatively, isn't there a way to unlock it to any carrier supporting the same data bearers?
This is puzzling me for some time now. I have an MZ600 (Verizon 3G without the 4g upgrade) but I live in Europe. I know that MZ600 has Qualcomm MDM6600 which supports both cdma and umts. So I thought that using it in Europe would be as easy as switching Team Eos rom from "stingray_cdma / MZ600" to "umts_everest/MZ601" . I had the idea that this would change the baseband and I will manage to register on a 3g (european) network. Sadly, this isn't true and I'm still puzzled whether this is even possible or I haven't found the right way yet.
So to sum things up:
Is Qualcomm MDM6600 capable for both cdma & umts?
Is so, does anyone know someone that managed to get the MZ600 to register on a umts 3g network ?(you may see the signal of 3g but you cannot register)
If anyone can shed some light regarding this issue, it would be nice .
Check product specs for your original country and current place of use.
I believe they have totally different data bearers.
But, who am I to say?
I'm the one with a paradox over here!
so mr. Fredrick Sylar
what version of the xoom do you use...? the MZ600? or the MZ601?
well anyone ......?
have a look at this guys....
http://www.mydroidworld.com/topic/8333-tbh-us-gsm-band-unlock-for-droid-2-global-and-pro-updatezip-public-release/
So I got the 32gb Verizon 3g/wifi Motorola xoom off daily steals (hasn't arrived yet). If I'm correct it comes with 3.1 but is upgradable to 4.0. I don't intend on using it on Verizons 3g network but I do intend on using it on my wifi. I have a nexus 7 and I'm loving jb so I want to eventually get 4.1 on it. I could always root but I always second guess myself on whether I should or not. Are the jb roms stable enough for daily drivers? Is it possible to get the stock jb update that went to the wifi only version? If not should I root on 3.1 or 4.0?
Edit: so I did a little research and from what I've read the eos jb roms are the best but I failed to find one for a US Verizon 3g/wifi xoom. Would the US wifi only one located here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1764751 work and just disable 3g capabilities like some have said
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Yes I have noticed the similar threads and I came across them but I want to get the specific answers from XOOM experts;
-I want to purchase a tablet for my GF and a lil usage from my end as well(gaming?).:laugh:
-Right now in the UAE I can have the 3G version for $249 (with the protective folio for free) and the Wifi only @ $221 (Uk version cause it says it has the UK plug? standards here are all UK based I believe)
-I know the basics now(you can tell from my sig) about android, de-brand, use different firmwares for different region models of the same device (eg.Galaxy Nexus takju vs yakju).
1. Which is really better to get, the 3G variant(yes can tether thru any android phone but is only having 4.0.4) or wifi(which I have read has the the Jelly Bean 4.1.1?
1.5 How is that team EOS or CM10 as a daily driver for the xoom? can it be used for both wifi and 3g version?
2. How does this stand to the nexus 7 as of now? I know the device is 1 1/2yr old now Hint; my GF does not like squinting LOL, maybe she'll be using a tab for facebook epecially poker, e-mails, pictures, and videos (1080p is supported?)
Hope the experts could chime in to this dilemma I am having..
PS..not considering iPAD, no way!
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Get the 3g, you can load any rom on the xoom be it wifi or 3g rom, all 3g xoom is quad band 850/900/1800/1900,My understanding is all internal parts are the same, only radio software, be it umts, cdma, gsm.. my xoom is a cdma 3g, when motorola have any new ota updates for wifi only i load my 604 wifi backup and test, when verizon decide to send their ota i load my 602 backup..
Hi everyone - I have a Verizon S3 that I use without any trouble here in the UK. My network (Three Mobile) will soon be turning on their 4G system, and everyone with a 4G device will be able to use it - including me. The only problem is that in order to use 4G you need an OTA update - whether this update is an actual firmware update or just changes to the APN settings, Three don't seem to want to tell me (or more likely, the Three reps don't know).
This OTA update is only going to be sent to Three branded phones and unbranded phones - meaning my Verizon S3 isn't going to get 4G enabled if I leave it as it is.
What I'm wondering, is if there's a way to load the Verizon S3 4G LTE with a standard Samsung ROM that's totally unbranded. That way I should be able to get Three's update and use 4G.
I'm new to this, and I've never flashed a phone before - all Google seems to bring up is Cyanogenmod, but I think that's a bit more custom than I want - I'm looking for something totally vanilla minus the Verizon junk. Can anyone help point me in the right direction? And has anyone used a flashed Verizon S3 in Europe?
Thanks a bunch,
Noam
Would CleanRom 7 work for this? scottsroms .com/downloads.php?do=file&id=415
I see that it's based on "the latest Verizon released VRBMF1 Jellybean 4.1.2 Base and is De-Odex" - does this mean it will still appear to be a Verizon branded phone? Any ideas?
Thanks again.