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[Q] information about motorola xoom

Hi all,
I'm kinda in a stage of researching the motorola xoom and almost deciding to get one for myself, but i have a few questions that may help me take my decision firmly.
i'm looking for the motorola xoom with Wi-Fi AND 3G
i was browsing some of the reviews and lots of people are talking about this side tray that encapsulates both the SIM card and the microSD.
for now i know the SD is not supported, but will be, which is ok for me, given that the internal storage is sufficient.
but for the SIM card, one of the reviewers on PhoneArena.com said: "there is an opening for the SIM card slot once it has the 4G LT modem installed, so u can put in your SIM card, but right now its just a place holder, u will have to go to one of Verizon stores once its available to have them install the 4G LT modem"
so does this mean that the current model in the market doesn't support 3G at all! i mean putting in the SIM card will be useless until in install this modem, or is it the case that this modem will ONLY be used for 4G connectivity? and any SIM card will work normally, making phone calls, connecting to internet over 3G network?
I live in the middle east, in Saudi Arabia, and i've seen the motorola xoom in the stores here, but i actually forgot to ask if it is Wi-Fi only or Wi-Fi + 3G. I guess i will also have to ask about the support to provide this 4G LT modem once its available.
the second question is about the USB port, i've seen on the forum that there is a hack for Honeycomb that will allow using this port as a host, in other words u can connect you flash drive, or USB HDD (of any size) to the Xoom and be able to browse the files and copy in and out. is that correct?
and the last question is what the applications originally come shipped with it?
Your help is much appreciated

If you get the 3G model, it will have 3G on it once you buy it. The modem update is only to take it from 3G to 4G capability. But if you purchase the 3G model, it will have 3G already. And you mention using it as a phone.. the 3G doesn't mean that it will be useful as a phone (not stock at least). It is meant for data. So you can surf the web, etc, if you sign up for a cellular data plan.
Yes, the usb connection can be used for 'USB OTG Host Mode'. Do some searching around and it will explain your options. You need a specific cable for it though.

3g works on the 3g+wifi version.
External SD card works also, if you root and install a custom kernel.
Yes, there is a hack for host mode, that allows cameras and thumb drives to connect. But you will need a micro USB host cable. But if you only want to connect your PC to the Xoom and access internal storage, this works out of the box - stock.
There's a lot of apps loaded from the factory. I'm rooted and deleted a few and added a lot from the Market, so I can't tell you exactly. Maybe someone else can chime in?
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[Q] Infuse working 3G on other sim cards

i am currently traveling around and i have bought the sim unlock code for the Infuse and it works great. i can use the sim cards from Taiwan and South Africa without a problem.
But the 3G capability on the sim cards are not working on the Infuse. i tried with my other phone i bought unlocked GS2 (international version) and the 3G was working great
do i need to root in order for the Infuse to be able to connect to 3G with other country's sim card? or i just need to do some setting on the phone?
please help, it's annoying carrying this big phone and unable to use it properly
thanks

You will probably need to put in the correct APN settings for your carrier. Many of the other ROMs will update the APN automatically, but the stock
ROM does not.
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wuufer001 said:
i am currently traveling around and i have bought the sim unlock code for the Infuse and it works great. i can use the sim cards from Taiwan and South Africa without a problem.
But the 3G capability on the sim cards are not working on the Infuse. i tried with my other phone i bought unlocked GS2 (international version) and the 3G was working great
do i need to root in order for the Infuse to be able to connect to 3G with other country's sim card? or i just need to do some setting on the phone?
please help, it's annoying carrying this big phone and unable to use it properly
thanks
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As PVD04 said thats an APN problem, go into google and search for the company you like for example i use 3g here in mexico and i typed " Telcel APN configuration" (Telcel is my carrier)
Do the same for your carrier on the country you currently are, then go into--->Settings--->Wireless and network--->Mobile Networks--->APN (access Point Names) and configure a new one typing the data you found about your overboard carrier.
That will fix it.
Also... i know its already done but... you dont need to buy the unlock code" many samsung phones can be unlocked for free Infuse can, searchf or the "how to unlock" thread next time =)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1176886&highlight=unlock
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1093476

So I unlocked a Lumia 710, but I cant get Internet to work!

I have a Galaxy Nexus on Bell Mobility, it uses a regular Sim card. I purchased a Rogers Lumia 710 (takes a small sim card), I had it unlocked, I cut my sim card to fit.
Now my Galaxy Nexus works fine with the sim card, 3G works fine...etc but when I use it in my Lumia, I can get the cell coverage and sms working, but I cant get Internet to work!. The icon shows me 3G, but I cant use any Internet services (marketplace, browsing, email..etc) unless I connect to wifi!
I havent called Bell yet, however I figured I should look around first, as I doubt they will be much help since they dont sell the Lumia. Is it possible that I cut the card wrong??

Not sure if this will help, but I was in a similar place. I had an unlocked Lumia 710 from Rogers on AT&T. I got the 3G symbol but couldn't get it to work. Check to make sure your vpn is set correctly

I dont think you meant VPN rather APN
After many searchs through this entire site I came across a reference to this site. I entered what information I could and it works, so far I only have to configure my voicemail.
http://www.androidincanada.ca/news/how-to-get-data-working-on-unlocked-androids/

[Q] Sim Unlock for use in Mexico's Telcel's Network

Hi everyone, so i have a verizon galaxy s 3 and I moved to mexico city from LA. i was going to try the sim unlock method that is posted on the development forum but i actually decided to unlock and root the phone first. later i installed the JellyWiz ROM and to my surprise when i inserted the Telcel sim card, it started working.
I later saw that i could make calls/text and received but i had no data at all. i read that i had to input the APN manually so i called telcel and they were nice enough to actually give them to me. after putting the info in, i got a "G" icon and i started to get some data, but it was not 3G and when i drive around town, i only get data sometimes.
since im a new member i cant port a question in the development forum so im stuck doing it here lol does anyone have any ideas??? im not sure if its just the custom rom that is the problem or the verizon phone doesn't have a compatible 3g radio here in Mexico??? im so lost and running out of hacking talent here hahahaha i put in the

Just to let you know this is where all questions go. Also my guess is Verizon probably has different 3g towers.

Aloja search tty searching for the correct modem try to find a modem for your device that is similar to international version XXDLID
This is a total modem issue I suggest look for the iusacell modems they work on wCDMA and CDMA to telcel has no CDMA any more
Or go to telcel and buy the new usim with 4glte that ads all connectivity support
Sent from a galaxy s3 far far away

Cozumel?
I too am looking to use a local SIM while traveling to Cozumel. I am running CleanRom 5.0 which is based on VLBK1 JellyBean Leak3.
What do I need to do to get data access while in Cozumel?

[Q] JB Global Mode and Data connectioin

I was all excited to get the Verizon JB update because of the rumoured "Global Mode", thinking I'd be able to pop in a SIM card from a different provider when travelling overseas.
However, gauging from comments on other forums, it seems that Verizon still keeps the phone locked, and allows only voice connection when the user goes on a different network when travelling outside of the US... Obviously, it won't work with competitors' network such as AT&T or T-Mobile...
The general consensus ( I won't be travelling for 5 weeks so I can't confirm this ) is that there isn't a way to enter the APN when a new SIM card is inserted and the users are only able to make phone calls with the new cell provider, but no data connections are feasible.
Can someone please chime it? Have you been successful in using data connection on your Verizon SG3 when travelling overseas? If so, how did you manage to enter the APN setting?
any input is greatly appreciated...
cheers,
James.

james changstein said:
I was all excited to get the Verizon JB update because of the rumoured "Global Mode", thinking I'd be able to pop in a SIM card from a different provider when travelling overseas.
However, gauging from comments on other forums, it seems that Verizon still keeps the phone locked, and allows only voice connection when the user goes on a different network when travelling outside of the US... Obviously, it won't work with competitors' network such as AT&T or T-Mobile...
The general consensus ( I won't be travelling for 5 weeks so I can't confirm this ) is that there isn't a way to enter the APN when a new SIM card is inserted and the users are only able to make phone calls with the new cell provider, but no data connections are feasible.
Can someone please chime it? Have you been successful in using data connection on your Verizon SG3 when travelling overseas? If so, how did you manage to enter the APN setting?
any input is greatly appreciated...
cheers,
James.
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Download APN Global from the play store, once the international SIM is inserted, run the program and it should pull in the needed APN info....I've not tried it, only read about it on other forums.....so good luck

Follow the instructions here and you'll be good to go
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1809314
[GUIDE] Set up Verizon Galaxy S3 as World GSM Phone (confirmed working)
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