Hi
I bought a z3 D6653. It has Customized_TW rom in it.
As I live in Japan I went to Docomo to upgrade my current contract to use it.
They made a SIM card, which worked for pone calls but not for data. After checking the phone they showed me that the D6653 does not have the Japanese wireless certification (it has US, EU and not surprisingly Taiwan)
So off course they cancelled the new SIM and I'm back with my old phone.
I checked a lot the forums and other websites and it looks like that by just flashing I could solve the issue. As I'm new to Sony Xperia I have few questions:
- I saw many people saying flashing a D6603 rom on a D6653 works just fine. That would solve the wireless certification issue because the D6603 shows the Japanese one. However I think that unless I flash to the Docomo branded rom (SO-01G, not D6603) I won't be able to use my docomo mail address. Has anyone ever tried this ? Is it safe (the only difference i see on the SO-01G compared to the D6603 is the bigger 32Gb memory and the oneseg TV)
- in flashtool, when creating a bundle, should I choose the original device (D6653) or the device for which the rom I'm trying to flash was created for (D6603 or SO-01G)
- finally in general, how risky is it to flash ? I backed up my original rom the Sony PC companion downloaded (and created an FTF with it). Is there any chance that after an unsuccessful flashing in flashtool I can't revert to it (either using flashtool or the PC companion) ?
Sorry for the newbie questions....any help would be greatly appreciated.
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mbp566 said:
Hi
I bought a z3 D6653. It has Customized_TW rom in it.
As I live in Japan I went to Docomo to upgrade my current contract to use it.
They made a SIM card, which worked for pone calls but not for data. After checking the phone they showed me that the D6653 does not have the Japanese wireless certification (it has US, EU and not surprisingly Taiwan)
So off course they cancelled the new SIM and I'm back with my old phone.
I checked a lot the forums and other websites and it looks like that by just flashing I could solve the issue. As I'm new to Sony Xperia I have few questions:
- I saw many people saying flashing a D6603 rom on a D6653 works just fine. That would solve the wireless certification issue because the D6603 shows the Japanese one. However I think that unless I flash to the Docomo branded rom (SO-01G, not D6603) I won't be able to use my docomo mail address. Has anyone ever tried this ? Is it safe (the only difference i see on the SO-01G compared to the D6603 is the bigger 32Gb memory and the oneseg TV)
- in flashtool, when creating a bundle, should I choose the original device (D6653) or the device for which the rom I'm trying to flash was created for (D6603 or SO-01G)
- finally in general, how risky is it to flash ? I backed up my original rom the Sony PC companion downloaded (and created an FTF with it). Is there any chance that after an unsuccessful flashing in flashtool I can't revert to it (either using flashtool or the PC companion) ?
Sorry for the newbie questions....any help would be greatly appreciated.
Sent from my SBM104SH using XDA Free mobile app
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There is a reason people warn you excessively about jumping between other carriers and other region roms. Someone has to check them for compatibility. In this case, for damn good reason. The SO-01G uses a different partition table to have space to support the country specific features provided by their Japanese carrier, and add other features like 1SEG support. This partition table corresponds to a 32gb model. Someone FAR more skilled than I could maybe help you take an extracted partition table from a Z3 docomo ROM and help you adapt it to fit a 16gb phone perhaps. But that is not particularly easy.
Now, THAT SAID, if you were to do that somehow, and expand the system partition so it would fit the docomo system partition, you may be able to flash it using Flashtool, being careful to ONLY flash SYSTEM and KERNEL and not PARTITION, and making sure your RECOVERY and BOOTLOADER are not anywhere near the blocks you are overwriting on the memory.
For Japanese phones, using foreign roms is not too hard as long as they exclude partitions. Their default system partition is large enough to fit foreign roms, but NOT vice-versa. You NEED to adjust your partition before flashing Docomo is an option.
edit: actually, if you were willing to extract both from their respective FTF files and make the comparison, you can make the call on how safe this is for you. I know it goes one way, but so far you are the very first person I've heard wanting to go the other way.
Overall though, you should skip the flashing nonsense, keep your western phone, and go to a SIM reseller. Hit up a K's Denki or Yamada Denki, or BIC Camera or Yodobashi Camera. ONE of them will have a sim carrier who sells you 7gb and ￥30 per minute for about $60 a month. Buy that and slam it in. Having a cell phone email address is over-rated.
Thanks for the detailed answer. I've had actually solved the matter differently in the meantime.
Should anyone have the same problem as I did, let me explain just a little more:
- I needed to keep the same phone number and email
- The previous contract was not even 3G so the SIM had to be upgraded (besides switching from micro to nano)
- Docomo was requesting me to have a phone with the logo of the Japanese Radiowave authority (sorry not sure how to say in English), which didn't show on the Taiwanese ROM of the D6653.
In the end what I did is to flash the phone to a generic UK ROM (so it showed as a D6603, if i remmeber correctly). This made Docomo happy because the RF authority logo was here. But then, since it didn't have any of the Docomo Apps on it (or wasn't bought in a Docomo store), I could not use the default Docomo ISP, so the phone was working, but neither the internet nor the email.
After about 2 hours in the Docomo shop, inisisting very heavily on many occasions, it worked. If someone finds himself in the same situation:
- Request the staff to not use the Docomo default ISP, but mopera instead (mopera is usually the ISP for 3G/4G USB dongles and other data cards). It costs about 500 yens/month.
- Add the staff to add an option which allows you to continue to use your existing email address even after leaving the current ISP (about 200 yens/months)
- Make your Docomo mail accessible through IMAP, check it works on a PC, then set it up on the phone. Make sure to push emails to the phone.
So there are some extra costs (500+200), but since you quit the old ISP you save 600, so no big change in the end.
Finally, I did not make any really accurate test of this, but using mopera instead of the default ISP *seems* faster. It would make sense since mopera is more business oriented than consumer oriented, but again I do not have any accurate evidence to back this.
mbp566 said:
Thanks for the detailed answer. I've had actually solved the matter differently in the meantime.
- Request the staff to not use the Docomo default ISP, but mopera instead (mopera is usually the ISP for 3G/4G USB dongles and other data cards). It costs about 500 yens/month.
- Add the staff to add an option which allows you to continue to use your existing email address even after leaving the current ISP (about 200 yens/months)
- Make your Docomo mail accessible through IMAP, check it works on a PC, then set it up on the phone. Make sure to push emails to the phone.
So there are some extra costs (500+200), but since you quit the old ISP you save 600, so no big change in the end.
Finally, I did not make any really accurate test of this, but using mopera instead of the default ISP *seems* faster. It would make sense since mopera is more business oriented than consumer oriented, but again I do not have any accurate evidence to back this.
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http://www.japanmobiletech.com/2013/11/using-nexus-5-with-ntt-docomo-xi.html
You can actually make the change on their website account management. It is the same drill if you want to use the Nexus 5.
Related
So I live in Mexico and just bought a Focus Flash...
I tried to use it as a hotspot but I couldn't... My carrier supports tethering and it uses the same bands as at&t...
When I try to use the internet sharing options it shows a message saying that I have to call at&t...
Does anyone knows how to make this option work outside of the US?
Also, I have a similar problem when I try to use the samsung's video call app.
It shows a message saying my device isn't supported, is this also because I'm using it with a different carrier?
I hope someone can help, thanks! =)
If I can't find a solution for this, I'll probably start looking for roms from different countries to see if flashing it helps.
I don't know about the video call app. As for the other, however...
First of all, if you're using an AT&T ROM (which it sounds like you are) and you can find a way to flash an "International" ROM to it, I'd suggest you do that. AT&T puts a lot of restrictions on their phones that you, as a non-customer, have no reason to put up with (personally, I don't see any reason for their customers to put up with it either, but that's another issue).
Beyond that, if by some lucky chance your current firmware is compatible with WindowBreak, or at least you have a backup with old enough firmware, then yes, it is possible to strip out all of the limitations on the "Internet Sharing" feature. For one example, search the Dev&Hacking sub-forum for "Interop Unlock + Internet Sharing".
Beyond that... you'll either need to exchange your phone, find some other way around the problem (for example, you should be able to use wired tethering; it's unofficial but available for most if not all Windows phones if you know where to look), or wait until we find new hacks. Any of the following would work: a way to interop-unlock gen2 Samsung phones with current firmware (install WP7 Root Tools and use a provxml processing app), a way to flash a stock ROM to gen2 Samsungs (either replace your current ROM with an international one, or downgrade it to one that is compatible with WindowBreak), or a way to flash custom ROMs (which all come with this feature fully enabled).
GoodDayToDie said:
I don't know about the video call app. As for the other, however...
First of all, if you're using an AT&T ROM (which it sounds like you are) and you can find a way to flash an "International" ROM to it, I'd suggest you do that. AT&T puts a lot of restrictions on their phones that you, as a non-customer, have no reason to put up with (personally, I don't see any reason for their customers to put up with it either, but that's another issue).
Beyond that, if by some lucky chance your current firmware is compatible with WindowBreak, or at least you have a backup with old enough firmware, then yes, it is possible to strip out all of the limitations on the "Internet Sharing" feature. For one example, search the Dev&Hacking sub-forum for "Interop Unlock + Internet Sharing".
Beyond that... you'll either need to exchange your phone, find some other way around the problem (for example, you should be able to use wired tethering; it's unofficial but available for most if not all Windows phones if you know where to look), or wait until we find new hacks. Any of the following would work: a way to interop-unlock gen2 Samsung phones with current firmware (install WP7 Root Tools and use a provxml processing app), a way to flash a stock ROM to gen2 Samsungs (either replace your current ROM with an international one, or downgrade it to one that is compatible with WindowBreak), or a way to flash custom ROMs (which all come with this feature fully enabled).
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Well... it was HAAARD D:
But I finally got to tango with tethering and it seems that I'll be able to get the last firmware update as well =D
So it is all good... I'm still using the at&t rom
I don't have video calls but I don't think I need them that much... If I want to have videochat I'll just use skype =)
Thanks for your answer, man =)
Mod edit: This thread is for the country specific hardware relase of S4 in Japan. The hardware is different and there are couple of things which require different treatment regards rooting, flashing etc.
No trolling/flaming shall be tolerated here. Users of this thread are requested to report posts and avoid engaging in such.
I will try to update this original post as often as I can with information once that information is deemed reliable and working.
[Root Guide SC-04E]
See post #3 below for all the rooting details.
[Tips, Tricks & Tweaks SC-04E]
Use Tasker to auto connect to Wi-Fi without using GPS - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41757436
Turn your volume rocker into a track selector.
[Themes for the SC-04E]
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[ROMs for the SC-04E]
Some cooked ROMs for you to test out.
Remember, install these at your own risk. We are not responsible if you mess up your phone.
SQ3.0dotJP said:
https://www.dropbox.com/s/ptcgciylssqxjef/JP_SC04E_JB_mr1_Illusion-Complete.zip
no, cam but video works, strange right? not sure if its the ROM wich is an alpha 1 or if I should run it through the new cooker, i cooked this with that last version of the cooker. but ive been running it for like a week and dont miss the cam
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2316308
all credit to @itsmikeramsay and his team
Heres revolt, cooked, https://www.dropbox.com/s/o8kezcpp7r8g4or/JP_SC04E_JB_revolt_Complete.zip
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i cooked a little ROM called Xylon....it is pretty freakin sweet...i was kinda bummed about loosing nfc and the samsung camera but the pics the aosp cam on this are pretty darn good, and there is away to get the nfc working just haven't fully tracked it down...the ROM is small and really quick...it also included Halo, Pie and Ribbons....heres the link to the thread...im going to upload the ROM here for the OP but you also have to download and flash the specific gapps posted in the original thread....
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2320997
[Accessories for the SC-04E]
Reserved
[Cancelling Docomo paid apps like NOTTV for the SC-04E]
I just figured out how to cancel NOTTV -
Just so you know - when you sign up for Docomo service they throw anywhere from 5-10 apps that they you have to add in order for the contract to go into effect or something like that.
Anyways, a day or two after you sign your contract, you can cancel all of the apps without any problem and never have to worry about them again. Of course, with the exception of NOTTV. You actually have to go into dMenu (Docomo menu) to start this cancellation process.
Here are the instructions in Japanese if you understand them -
Japanese instructions to turn off/cancel NOTTV
The English instructions are as follows:
First open the above link as that page actually has images that I'm not going to post here that show the procedure.
Just go to this link - on your phone using the stock browser. http://sp.nottv.jp/support/help/#procedure or Click here
Once on that page you will see the following Japanese text 各種手続きについて - it's the 2nd Pink heading down the page.
Near the bottom of that you will see the following Japanese text NOTTVの解約方法について教えてほしい。(How to cancel NOTTV is basically what it says.) then you will see a list of instructions open up and near the bottom of those instructions there will be a link in Japanese text that says 2. NOTTVスマートフォンサイトからこちらから. Click that link on your phone - the link won't work here.
Then when the next page opens on the bottom will be a black button - click it.
Then a page with two black buttons on it will appear. Click the top one that says in Japanese text ドコモケータイ払い.
This will take you to your docomo login page on which you must login your phone number and docomo password.
Then it will take you to the payment page and you will see a transaction number at the top and a big black button that says in Japanese text 解約.
Once you click that you will be cancelled. It will ask you to fill out some survey. If my English steps do not work please have a Japanese friend walk you through the other site's walk-through.
Hope this helps anyone who needed it.
A little more info if you have trouble is here.
[Root guide for Docomo Samsung Galaxy S4 SC-04E]
Everyone's favorite topic.
There are a few members working on this now.
Some have used other methods that have worked but nothing foolproof that always works has been done yet.
If you have the MF1 update and want to root then use the gs4eXT method posted further down into this forum.
It does appear that you can also root using that method with the MF2 update but it is a very limited root. Titanium Backup won't work, you can't flash any other ROMs, maybe other things too. So for me, rooting at this time is not yet an option.
I'm sure this will change soon. Somebody will figure something out.
[ML2 update root guide]
coming soon...
[MF2 update root guide]
I'm on MF2. Root works. Titanium Backup works.
Here are the exact steps that I took:
1. Restore factory image (MF2 in my case)
2. Install Android Terminal Emulator.
3. Install GS4eXT (paid)
4. Opened Android Terminal Emulator. Left it at that.
5. Hit menu, then went to open GS4eXT
6. f**k the device. Yes. Yes.
7. When the process finished, my last message was only "sorry too much. [email protected]:/$"
My phone did NOT display "Please reboot manualy operation."
8. I pressed the power button, and clicked on Restart.
9. System restarted, and then a message popped up in Japanese asking if I wanted to install Superuser. Yes. Open.
10. Back to the Play Store, I then installed Super SU. Open. Super SU will say that there are other programs using root access, and will ask to uninstall those other programs. Hit Cancel.
11. Installed Titanium Backup.
Notice: Titanium was granted root via SU via Superuser. So Superuser is granting Super SU root. And in turn, Super SU granted Titanium root. Sounds weird, but you'll see what I mean.
Test Conducted: Installed a backed up app and data from my last phone. Success! All my saved files were included in the restoration process.
I restarted my phone. It booted as normal.
Opened my restored app. Everything worked as normal.
Opened up Titanium, but had it was looking for root access. I had to open Super SU back up again. After that, I went back to Titanium, and root access was granted once again.
After I uninstall all my bloatware, I'm going to try updating the phone and see if it keeps root (or see if I can root again after the update).
Thanks a million!
Another root guide from cezeff
Flashed the CM 4.4.1 and having no problems...cam and video working fine...one thing i found out is to be on the super safe side be sure to flash in order...
1. be rooted on either a rooted stock or another aosp rom
2. ensure you have the cwm 6.0.4.5 flashed as your recovery....its easy, just flash the tar via Odin
3. download and copy the 4.3 slimbean, CM11 and/or AOSP 4.4.2 to and sd card and place in your phone...just do this before you boot into recovery.
4. i advise downloading the gapps provided by pa and copy that you your sc card too....you can choose from either the full, core or bare minimal gapps...plus you can flash the cam separate too with photosphere... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2397942 theres the link
5.boot into recovery, do a full wipe
6. install 4.3 Slim Bean
7. wipe again... then install either CM11 or AOSP, then flash the gapp package
8. wipe cache, and davilk then reboot
9. let sit for 10 minutes reboot
i had flashed the 4.4.2 but ran into reboot problems...probably because i jumped ahead and didnt flash in order....this is just a rough guide....
Another ROM
SeeYou has released a stable 4.4.2 CM 11.0 ROM. I have flashed it and have experienced no issues.
http://bbs.shendu.com/thread-2661689-1-1.html
I just got a normal black tpu case off of ebay with a screen protector. Nothing fancy check the link below.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Black-Grip-...t=US_Cell_Phone_PDA_Cases&hash=item4172b06d3e
rushter said:
Starting this today. I ordered my S4 from Docomo yesterday.
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Thanks for starting this.
Ordered mine last week too, looking forward to Thursday when I pick it up - currently on the SC-02C.
As for root, the Motochopper exploit should work I guess...
SC-04E has only Felica secure element internally, but is being supplied with an NFC-A secure element on the (pink) SIM card.
This is sneaky shibari lock-in on Docomo's part - it forces you to keep your Docomo SIM in when overseas if you want to do contactless payment on the Mastercard NFC-A terminals. Well played Docomo, well played...
I'm still on the wall on whether or not to get it, feels uncomfortable in my hands (too wide) and the SO-04E Xperia A (which will be sold elsewhere as the ZR) feels so much better.
evildave_666 said:
SC-04E has only Felica secure element internally, but is being supplied with an NFC-A secure element on the (pink) SIM card.
This is sneaky shibari lock-in on Docomo's part - it forces you to keep your Docomo SIM in when overseas if you want to do contactless payment on the Mastercard NFC-A terminals. Well played Docomo, well played...
I'm still on the wall on whether or not to get it, feels uncomfortable in my hands (too wide) and the SO-04E Xperia A (which will be sold elsewhere as the ZR) feels so much better.
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Every phone feels different though with a case on it as well. It feels the same to me as my gs3 ,so no complaints from me.
Swaf said:
Every phone feels different though with a case on it as well. It feels the same to me as my gs3 ,so no complaints from me.
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S3 without case is same width as my S2 with case, which already feels too big for my hand.
Got it!
Ok, picked it up this morning. :good:
Very nice, its a touch bigger but curved enough to not feel too big.
Will set it up tonight. Pulled the SIM out and stuck it back in the S2 for now (used a 90YEN Sim Card adapter to make it fit) good to know that even after changing to the contract to use the Xi (LTE) network it still works fine in the S2 - Though now I have a 3GB monthly limit on data... (chose the 3GB lite plan for now)
Dothraki said:
Ok, picked it up this morning. :good:
Very nice, its a touch bigger but curved enough to not feel too big.
Will set it up tonight. Pulled the SIM out and stuck it back in the S2 for now (used a 90YEN Sim Card adapter to make it fit) good to know that even after changing to the contract to use the Xi (LTE) network it still works fine in the S2 - Though now I have a 3GB monthly limit on data... (chose the 3GB lite plan for now)
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Cool! Hopefully we get a root soon. Yeah I switched to the 3gb data plan a while back since I barely even use 1 gb a month. Wish they had smaller plans ,but owell.
Anyone tried the unlock method from here (through service menu)? Success or fail?
So I picked mine up today. The amount of bloat on the thing annoys me quite a bit. I can't wait for the bootloader to be cracked wide open so I can flash to stock.
I have a simple use question though that I'm a little confused on. I've got Mobile Suica installed now and I've never used it before, since my last phone was a S2. Do I have to have an app running when I touch it to the readers? Does the Reader/Writer, P2P setting need to be turned on to use it?
evildave_666 said:
Anyone tried the unlock method from here (through service menu)? Success or fail?
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Be a bit more specific. Lol. I'll try it.
DoCoMo Unlimited Plan not Unlimited [Fix]
OK I got my phone today, now what?
I hate the new data plans, just setting up my phone used 500mb in data alone today.
So I found a solution that works without rooting the phone to help us former "unlimited-plan" users still think we are on an unlimited plan.
It's super easy but, unfortunately, not free. Most of the Android users I know already know about this app.
Basically, I set it to automatically turn on the WiFi and connect to your home network without using GPS. And also when you leave home it shuts WiFi off and puts you back on data.
One you learn how to use it for one location, you'll start doing it for every location you go to that has a free WiFi connection (i.e. - Starbucks, etc.)
If anyone gets the app or already has it, let me know and I'll post further instructions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
But well worth the $2.99.
#confirmed
CF autoroot for i9505 works, i just did it, now to remove this bloat
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2219803
looks like you will lose NFC and stock recoveryfunctions though. SU wont update the binary but apps requiring root access like TiBu read as rooted. will update with more info after more playing if i find out anything else.
edit: Well seems more not rooted than rooted. while some apps function many do not or only work partially. guess ill wait around for the stock image and restore unless somone finds something out before then
rushter said:
Be a bit more specific. Lol. I'll try it.
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
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rushter said:
OK I got my phone today, now what?
I hate the new data plans, just setting up my phone used 500mb in data alone today.
So I found a solution that works without rooting the phone to help us former "unlimited-plan" users still think we are on an unlimited plan.
It's super easy but, unfortunately, not free. Most of the Android users I know already know about this app.
Basically, I set it to automatically turn on the WiFi and connect to your home network without using GPS. And also when you leave home it shuts WiFi off and puts you back on data.
One you learn how to use it for one location, you'll start doing it for every location you go to that has a free WiFi connection (i.e. - Starbucks, etc.)
If anyone gets the app or already has it, let me know and I'll post further instructions
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=net.dinglisch.android.taskerm
But well worth the $2.99.
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Another good alternative is to use NFC tags to trigger things like that.
anyone pull a stock image of the ROM yet?
@SQ3.0dotJP the flashing process went just fine but when I go into try to use SU and update the binary, it fails to update and Root checker shows my device is not rooted....were you able to get yours fully rooted?....we should send a message in the Auto-Root form to try and be sure we get officially supported....
Can the O.P. start modifying this thread to reflect to create a rooting/rom flashing guideline as was done with the SC-06D on this page .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41770156#post41770156
Thanks!
cezeff said:
anyone pull a stock image of the ROM yet?
@SQ3.0dotJP the flashing process went just fine but when I go into try to use SU and update the binary, it fails to update and Root checker shows my device is not rooted....were you able to get yours fully rooted?....we should send a message in the Auto-Root form to try and be sure we get officially supported....
Can the O.P. start modifying this thread to reflect to create a rooting/rom flashing guideline as was done with the SC-06D on this page .... http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=41770156#post41770156
Thanks!
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i just tried to update the binary and got the same error, weird because TB works and other apps requiring root..so far. did you mail the dev for CF, looks like a partial root if anything. but I havent lost any functionality aside from the normal osaifu and 1seg like with the GS3. i wont attempt a recovery install until the stock image gets posted on sammobile
Are you asking for a sub forum thread in here about rooting?
Sent from my SC-04E using XDA Premium HD app
I chose that same plan for now but when I set the phone up yesterday, I used 20 percent of that limit in one day. Lol.
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Dothraki said:
Ok, picked it up this morning. :good:
Very nice, its a touch bigger but curved enough to not feel too big.
Will set it up tonight. Pulled the SIM out and stuck it back in the S2 for now (used a 90YEN Sim Card adapter to make it fit) good to know that even after changing to the contract to use the Xi (LTE) network it still works fine in the S2 - Though now I have a 3GB monthly limit on data... (chose the 3GB lite plan for now)
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I chose that same plan for now but when I set the phone up yesterday, I used 20 percent of that limit in one day. Lol.
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Hello there,
I just received my Mesuit i6P case from China and am keen to do a bit of fiddling with it!
I've had a few problems getting it setup so far and while things are heading in the right direction - the whole case seems a bit quirky so far. I suspect there is likely firmware updates out there since the UI for some folks looks newer than it does for me but I haven't been able to figure that out yet and not being able to read Chinese isn't helping!
I have managed to finally make some meaningful progress on this:
- Version 1.0.1 automatically installed eventually - this fixed the issue of the case only being able to be used once before not working again on iOS10. The workaround for this is to go to Settings -> Reset -> Reset Location & Privacy on the iPhone. This also resets the associated USB devices. Once you have done this, reconnect the case physically and you should see all of the prompts to accept again. Once done, the case will work again. You may need to do this multiple times before the case downloads version 1.0.1 of its firmware. Once that's done - your case will work perfectly from then on without this reset nonsense.
- I finally managed to root the device by enabling Developer Options menu, going to Settings -> Developer Options -> OEM Unlocking and enable that. Then download iRoot from: http://www.iroot.com/download/irootm on your android device. Once that is downloaded, it may offer an update, if so - accept! Once that's done, select "Root" or whatever the option says and wait a while (about 3mins or so.) This should successfully root the device. I did try this with various other apps but *all* of them failed. Only iRoot finally succeeded. (yay!!)
- Next up... Play Store. I'll follow-up on this once I have got this installed properly.
To follow up on this - I have found a couple of things out:
- Strangely - while I wasn't able to *force* an Android update, one happened in the form of Mesuit OS 1.0.1. Once this was completed - my issues with iOS 10 and the Mesuit case were resolved. Woop!
- I am trying to root the device now and have so far tried:
- Kingo Root
- "New" King Root
So far neither of these methods have worked but since the case is running Android 5.1 I can't see it being massively difficult to root it. That having been said - I may well be wrong!
I'll provide further updates on any progress I make with this thing!
Update: It turns out that I'm going to need to find a way to unlock the bootloader in order to root this thing... hm... this is getting trickier. I figured that would be unlocked from stock on a device like this - guess not. Really not too sure how to proceed but I'll keep fiddling and see if I find anything else out.
Bro can you please pleaseee tell me How you bought the case
Btw I am from India and the jijia website says it ships only to China
Pokman said:
Bro can you please pleaseee tell me How you bought the case
Btw I am from India and the jijia website says it ships only to China
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Hi there!
I had the same problem and the service I used in the end was Tiptrans at http://www.tiptrans.com/
I have them do two things:
1.) Assisted Purchase - I told them what item I wanted and the spec I wanted and they actually made the purchase for me. This was great since I don't read nor speak Chinese. I paid the equivalent value in USD and that was that! This did cost $5 for the purchase - you can make it yourself if you can find a way but for that amount of money it wasn't worth the hassle for me.
2.) I had them ship the item directly to me in the UK using "Sweden Post" which was the cheapest option since I wasn't in a rush. It took a couple of weeks to arrive (though faster methods are available if you want to pay the additional cost.)
All in all I'm very happy with their service - there may be other similar services out there but this seemed to be the most cost efficient and helpful (certainly in terms of them making the actual purchase on my behalf - very cool!)
Hope that helps!
Mesuit
Yeah the tiptrans website is cool but the only problem is that I am unable to use my credit card it's only asking me to pay through PayPal
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Yeah the tiptrans website is cool but the only problem is that I am unable to use my credit card it's only asking me to pay through PayPal
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You can guest checkout on PayPal using your credit card. Shouldn't be a problem.
Frankly I'd rather give PayPal my card details than an China based company anyway - far more secure.
Hey chrisaw
How is the case and any updates?
Were you able to root that thing?
Is it having any heating issues ?
Is it having any issues with the sim card?
Are you able to use the SIM in the case to turn on data and use it for your iOS?
How are the speakers are they better than the ones on the iPhone or worse?
How much time does it take to charge the case and the phone combined?
How much battery life is being added to your phone after u put on the case ?
Is the phone too bulky after you add the case I mean is it bulkier than iPhone 4 or 3g?
And I am sorry for asking too many questions and irritating you, its because I am super anxious
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Hey chrisaw
How is the case and any updates?
Were you able to root that thing?
Is it having any heating issues ?
Is it having any issues with the sim card?
Are you able to use the SIM in the case to turn on data and use it for your iOS?
How are the speakers are they better than the ones on the iPhone or worse?
How much time does it take to charge the case and the phone combined?
How much battery life is being added to your phone after u put on the case ?
Is the phone too bulky after you add the case I mean is it bulkier than iPhone 4 or 3g?
And I am sorry for asking too many questions and irritating you, its because I am super anxious
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The case is great and the only update is 1.0.1
I have *just* been able to root it a few minutes ago! Post to follow how I did it in a couple of mins.
No overheating issues
No issues at all with my SIM Card (Vodafone UK)
You are able to use the SIM in the case to turn on data but *not* to use it for your iPhone as well. What I would recommend here is to instead use the SIM card in either device and enable internet tethering between the two. Personally I have two SIMs anyway so it's a non issue for me.
The case takes a couple of hours to charge with the phone too. Not long at all - I don't really notice the difference.
You can just about double the phone battery on an iPhone 6 Plus I think. Not too sure - haven't looked in to it much as I'm not too concerned about that personally.
The phone is a little bulkier than stock (of course) At it's thickiest point it's about the same thickness as the iPhone itself. In all honesty though while it's not the prettiest case - it is very cool, turns a lot of heads (in the right way) and all in all it's a great device!
Hope this answers some of your questions.
chrisaw said:
The case is great and the only update is 1.0.1
I have *just* been able to root it a few minutes ago! Post to follow how I did it in a couple of mins.
No overheating issues
No issues at all with my SIM Card (Vodafone UK)
You are able to use the SIM in the case to turn on data but *not* to use it for your iPhone as well. What I would recommend here is to instead use the SIM card in either device and enable internet tethering between the two. Personally I have two SIMs anyway so it's a non issue for me.
The case takes a couple of hours to charge with the phone too. Not long at all - I don't really notice the difference.
You can just about double the phone battery on an iPhone 6 Plus I think. Not too sure - haven't looked in to it much as I'm not too concerned about that personally.
The phone is a little bulkier than stock (of course) At it's thickiest point it's about the same thickness as the iPhone itself. In all honesty though while it's not the prettiest case - it is very cool, turns a lot of heads (in the right way) and all in all it's a great device!
Hope this answers some of your questions.
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Hey chrisaw
I know this is too much to ask but if possible would post an how to root mesuit through photo steps( i.e steps which include photos )
Hey chrisaw I know this is a lame idea but just give it a try
There's is an app named share it right, it can be transferred to an android phone to android phone through Bluetooth then you can send any app from your android device to another android device
Hello I was able to install gapps sucessfully on my mesuit i6p case and here is how :
1- First , mesuit case is a Mediatek basedhardware model MT6753 . It require a specific low level flash tools that you can find here with tutorials :
http://spflashtool.com/
To be able to flash the device you need a file called MT6753_Android_scatter.txt that contained all the partitions detail to flash correctly the system.img, boot.img, recovery ...
2- hopefully someone upload mesuit i6 room and his MT6753_Android_scatter.txt (wich is the same than i6p)
here http://www.needrom.com/download/haima-mesuit-i6/
3- you are now with this file able to backup you hole device , Do it. ( you will see on flash software tutorial that you do that, the phone power off)
4- once you backup system.img on your computer you are able to open it with a mounting ext4 read & write software (NB: if you unpack/repack you can't change the partition size !!! its important for reflashing on the device with the exact same size) . To open the partition I used Ex2fs https://sourceforge.net/projects/ext2fsd/ + OSF Mount http://www.osforensics.com/tools/mount-disk-images.html
5 - now you can read you system partition on Windows in read & write ! you can just drag and drop all gapps needed (arm64 , android 5.1 -> http://opengapps.org/) : the "core" folder of the zip is enough
6 - flash the device with your updated system.img
Tadaa ....full Gapps case ! (remember also to install google play services app ,and google app after configuring your google account if you choose the pico gapps )
NB - you can also update your boot.img to enable wireless adb (was not able to have usb adb enabled, don't know yet why) by adding on the ramdisk sector some properties on the default.prop file explained here more or less : http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2335799
chrisaw can you help me please
I have a mesuit i6p could you give me a step by step guide to rooting it and installing gapps
TIA
Andi
Access from any Android 5.0+ to Iphone without mesuit
Greetings,
I would like to know, it's possible access to iPhone without this mesuit case with any Android 5.0+ and USB host.
I extracted system.img and I didn't find apk or libs for connection with iPhone mesuit app. Debugging iPhone app is not possible for listening ports from mesuit app.
I cannot flash Mesuit ROM to another device, because it's specific for MTK6753 (https://www.needrom.com/download/haima-mesuit-i6/)
It's been a while since I rooted an Android device. And I've never rooted a phone. So, questions. I'd like to do everything possible to have the phone ready before contacting Verizon to get on their network. I'm guessing my steps should be:
a) root
b) TWRP
c) Magisk
d) latest Oxygen
e) all Play Store updates
f) move SIM (there are two slots?? which one??)
g) work w/Verizon to get voice & messaging working
h) use OP's app to migrate apps & data from Pixel2XL
i) figure out a VOWIFI and 3g calling option
I've found the great thread on steps a) - d) and assume all will be straightforward and easy. All of the Google Play Store updates will be easy, I've done all of that already just to test a favorite game (a primary reason I wanted to upgrade the phone to begin with).
I understand there are two SIM slots. Does it matter which I put the SIM in from my P2XL? Am I better off going to the Verizon store and having them put a new SIM in? If I remove the SIM from the P2XL can it still perform emergency calls?
Working with Verizon seems the trickiest part. I know I want to make certain it's activated for CDMA-less (found a great thread here on this, too). Are there any other things I need to request or make sure I test before assuming I'm good to go with Verizon? I won't have any issues because the phone is rooted, will I?
Is the right time to use the OnePlus app to migrate apps and data after successful Verizon activation? I'm not opposed to installing all (there are a LOT) of my apps one by one if it's going to work better and/or has some benefit.
I understand voice won't work over 3g (when LTE's not avialable). Is that correct? And I'm thinking this is related to VOWIFI? I'm sorry if I'm conflating two issues. But a workaround, at least for the latter, has been mentioned here that uses Google Hangouts and some Google app that acts like a phone, but it requires a number? Can someone shine some more light on this for me?
Otherwise, this is my current impression of what needs to be done. Please let me know if you agree, disagree, have suggestions, etc.! Thank you!
... anyone?
Based on your first sentence, you should really, really do some research before attempting any modifications at all.
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Based on your first sentence, you should really, really do some research before attempting any modifications at all.
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Are you saying that the guides here aren't adequate? I've had great success with Android tablets in the past following what's here. Perhaps you could be a bit less vague?
Experienced heartbreak in purchasing slider & flip phones off of eBay, which worked for seller only days before, but then learning that Verizon will not activate any new lines for 3G, slider, flip, CDMA devices. This has always been a great way to give kids a first phone, a phone that will only do call & text. So, turned to old family inventory or new companies that specialize in a modern phone with internet or social media interaction. Enter Gabb Wireless or Pinwheel. Landed on Gabb Wireless, but my bride wants me to try to mod an old Verizon bone stock Galaxy S5. Of course...& I'm sure many of you have been there...some guy we know was able to do it with his kid's phone...so now I should be able to do it. Never mind this guy is a software dev and most likely using an iOS phone. So, gauntlet thrown down, challenge issued. I've been doing a lot of digging & don't know if this can be done with this build. Here's what we have:
G900V, bone stock Verizon
Build number = MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQL1
Security patch level = 8/1/17
Let me know if any other specs would be helpful.
Thank you kindly.
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Experienced heartbreak in purchasing slider & flip phones off of eBay, which worked for seller only days before, but then learning that Verizon will not activate any new lines for 3G, slider, flip, CDMA devices. This has always been a great way to give kids a first phone, a phone that will only do call & text. So, turned to old family inventory or new companies that specialize in a modern phone with internet or social media interaction. Enter Gabb Wireless or Pinwheel. Landed on Gabb Wireless, but my bride wants me to try to mod an old Verizon bone stock Galaxy S5. Of course...& I'm sure many of you have been there...some guy we know was able to do it with his kid's phone...so now I should be able to do it. Never mind this guy is a software dev and most likely using an iOS phone. So, gauntlet thrown down, challenge issued. I've been doing a lot of digging & don't know if this can be done with this build. Here's what we have:
G900V, bone stock Verizon
Build number = MMB29M.G900VVRU2DQL1
Security patch level = 8/1/17
Let me know if any other specs would be helpful.
Thank you kindly.
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Not sure why you don't just go buy a burner flip phone from Walmart? I thought those could still be activated.
If not, you'd have to disable the portion of the kernel that handles data. Let's be honest, this is a ~10 year old device so you won't find much assistance unfortunately.
Oh yeah, forgot, this is Android 6.0.1.
As for the query, you're right...I could do the burner/fip/slider thing, perhaps...but, truly, it appears all carriers across the board are throwing off 3G devices as fast as they can. I did see some of the rough service basic phones have 4G capability, but can't justify price on those things. Tough balance to strike as we're doing some traveling where VZW is the only network that's really reliable...& trying to get a child the best camera possible on the devices we have, so they can take pics of stuff they may never see again. Old basic phones are pretty challenging to text on, too. Anyway, we have an old iPod Touch someone threw away, plus the S5. S5 has the better cameras. But it's one of the last builds they sold for Verizon...and I don't ever remember there being a way to unlock the bootloader on that build...the G900V. But, regardless, I still can't find a way to shut down mobile & Wi-Fi on it. I think they have a Verizon family app that will let you shut down the web, but it is extra per month, of course. Appreciate the feedback, for sure. This is just the DIY kinda life, I reckon: constantly trying to refurb, reuse the old stuff, fix stuff yourself, do without...all to live w/in your means & save dinero.
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Oh yeah, forgot, this is Android 6.0.1.
As for the query, you're right...I could do the burner/fip/slider thing, perhaps...but, truly, it appears all carriers across the board are throwing off 3G devices as fast as they can. I did see some of the rough service basic phones have 4G capability, but can't justify price on those things. Tough balance to strike as we're doing some traveling where VZW is the only network that's really reliable...& trying to get a child the best camera possible on the devices we have, so they can take pics of stuff they may never see again. Old basic phones are pretty challenging to text on, too. Anyway, we have an old iPod Touch someone threw away, plus the S5. S5 has the better cameras. But it's one of the last builds they sold for Verizon...and I don't ever remember there being a way to unlock the bootloader on that build...the G900V. But, regardless, I still can't find a way to shut down mobile & Wi-Fi on it. I think they have a Verizon family app that will let you shut down the web, but it is extra per month, of course. Appreciate the feedback, for sure. This is just the DIY kinda life, I reckon: constantly trying to refurb, reuse the old stuff, fix stuff yourself, do without...all to live w/in your means & save dinero.
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I mean there is a way to unlock the bootloader if you look on XDA. https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...ootloader-using-dev-bootloader-kk-mm.3337909/ The Verizon S5 was the worst model out of all of the US carrier variants.
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This has always been a great way to give kids a first phone, a phone that will only do call & text. So, turned to old family inventory or new companies that specialize in a modern phone with internet or social media interaction. Enter Gabb Wireless or Pinwheel. Landed on Gabb Wireless, but my bride wants me to try to mod an old Verizon bone stock Galaxy S5.
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I know this thread is almost a year old, and I'm sorry I'm late to the party, but I had the same idea!
My kids had been using Gabb Wireless for a while, and we were mostly happy with the service, but I wanted the option to install other useful apps on their phones without giving them access to the web. So, I bought a couple of old Galaxy S5 SM-G900V (Verizon version) phones, and I think I've succeeded in modifying them in a way that will prevent the kids from surfing the internet or installing their own apps. I thought I'd post my method here, in case anyone is still interested. Here's what I did:
Install Safestrap Recovery. (Follow this guide, up to and including the step where you install Safestrap. Skip the remaining steps in the guide.)
Boot into Safestrap Recovery and flash jrkruse's “slightly de-bloated” stock Marshmallow rom from here.
Use either ADB or Safestrap to remove any system apps that would allow kids to browse the web or download their own apps. (To delete unwanted system apps using Safestrap recovery, click Mount and make sure the system partition is mounted. Also make sure the “Mount system partition read-only” box is unchecked. Then go back and click Advanced > File Manager, and edit or remove system files as desired.) The web browser is already removed from jrkruse's rom, but I also removed the following apps:
from /system/app:
Gmail2
SamsungSetupWizard
SecEmail_K
InteractiveTutorial [This is the Samsung Help app.]
SamsungAppsWidget_Phone_Carrier_VZW
from /system/priv-app:
Velvet [this is the Google search app]
SamsungUpdates [this includes the Samsung Apps store and “Galaxy essentials,” which would allow kids to download and install their own apps]
GoogleOneTimeInitializer
SetupWizard
from /data/app:
com.android.vending-1 [this is the Google Play Store]
Edit the settings APK file to disable the option to remove the option to install apps from “uknown sources” (Settings > Security > Uknown Sources) so that users can’t enable that option. This will prevent kids from installing apps by sideloading (e.g. copying apps from a friend's phone via SD card.) Apps can still be installed via recovery or ADB, but most kids won't know how to do that.
To edit the settings APK properly, you could follow this guide, but I used a much hackier method and basically just sabotaged the security_settings_misc.xml file inside SecSettings.apk, so that the settings app crashes if the user tries to open and modify those settings.
I've attached my modified settings file. You can put it on the phone's SD card, then use Safestrap to copy it to system/priv-app/SecSettings. Save the original settings file first (or just rename it and change the filename extension) so that you can restore it later if needed.