I will be in Costa Rica in 2 weeks and will need a phone.
I took the plunge and flashed my phone to:
Titan Radio ROM 3.42.30 [6-25-08 From Vogue (ship) ROM]
DCD Titan ROM 3.2.0 [6-24-08 WM 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19958 Build 19958.1.2.0]
is there any way i can use the phone down there, or will I need to rent an international phone?
thanks in advance
-AD
allenfdavis said:
I will be in Costa Rica in 2 weeks and will need a phone.
I took the plunge and flashed my phone to:
Titan Radio ROM 3.42.30 [6-25-08 From Vogue (ship) ROM]
DCD Titan ROM 3.2.0 [6-24-08 WM 6.1 CE OS 5.2.19958 Build 19958.1.2.0]
is there any way i can use the phone down there, or will I need to rent an international phone?
thanks in advance
-AD
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If there's a CDMA provider down there, it could work. If not, you're out of luck.
if Wi-Fi is available in most places, try using Skype for PocketPC
its possible. i know VZW sold their stake in the Costa Rica cell phone company a little over a year ago, and it became Clara. there is definitely a CDMA network (and possibly EVDO) down there, but you would only roam if VZ has roaming contracts with the carrier(s) there. check verizons site or call them up.
Here is your answer from Verizonwireless.com. I looked because next spring I will being traveling there to finish my degree or maybe China.
http://b2b.vzw.com/international/Global_Phone/Central-South_America/Costa Rica.html
It seems skype doesnt work on 6.1
any other suggestions?
I'm building a home in CR and use the mogul when down there. I do not use phone service since it is very expensive. I use wifi and can receive and send email and skype. You can use skype by going to their web site, using wifi and looking/hearing your messages. I have a skype number so people can leave messages and I email them back. I also use the Igo mini bluetooth keyboard so it is easier to type responses. Wifi is generally available at hotels etc. I hope this helps.
Alan
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I know that you guys are very busy with Aku 3.x and Crosbow, but since my first Pocket PC Phone (XDA) never happened something like this with the GSM,so here I am:
-Last friday I was using my Tytn as always, after I sync my tytn with the exchange server, the signal of the GSM fell, at that moment I thought that the network of my carrier (Tim) was with weak signal. Later after many attempts it seems that mine SIM card cannot registered with GSM network.
-I placed the same sim card in another device and it works, after that I have tested another SIm card in my Tytn and worked (unfortunly it wasn't mine : now It seems that none Sim card is working, I've tryied several times search networks in manual mode , and everytime I found the networks "72410" (when should found "Tim" or "t-mobile", but cannot register!
Anyone suffered something similar?
tks in advance!
Phelipe
*I already upgraded the ROM1.35 and Radio 1.27
*The Radio is working perfect
Probably your phone has a net provider lock. Herm_Unlock_v2a.exe should fix this if you are running the unlocker's patched radio.
2 nights without sleep...
Pof ,
Tks for your reply.
Last night I used the www.imei-check.co.uk tool for my HTC Tytn. is this tool that you are talking about?
I´m using my hermes since November when I brought it from Amsterdam (Unlocked).
I had downgraded the Bl to 1.04 (I was 1.09)
Can you imagine why my carrier (TIM BRASIL) blocked my device or IMEI, suddenly ?
phamoui said:
Last night I used the www.imei-check.co.uk tool for my HTC Tytn. is this tool that you are talking about?
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No, is not that one, but should have the same effect.
phamoui said:
Can you imagine why my carrier (TIM BRASIL) blocked my device or IMEI, suddenly ?
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Probably, call them and ask
BINGO!
After use your suggestion it works again! Now I am afraid to upgrade my old 32k sim card for a new one,one amazing thing was the answer of TIM (my carrier) "They attribute difficulty to register because their networks are instable due the fact that Vivo (other CDMA2000 carrier) is testing GSM/HSPDA networks here in São Paulo (main city of Brazil).
Pof thanks again for your help. I´m a old user (but not so much active) of this forum, I will donate $5, and I will push harder my friend that works as Windows Mobile Director here in Brazil to give on copy of his WM6 compiled for Hermes...
I'm pretty confident that I can upgrade my tmobile vario rom following the great instructions provided by forum members! the main question I hqve is do any tmobile uk owners have any recommendations on what rom to upload to? I'm fed up with all the bugs in this handset!
For now I'm using the HTC 1.35.255.2 (AKU2.3) ROM
I tried the HTC 2.05.255.1 (AKU3.3) ROM, but there were a couple of little things that didn't work - Windows Media Player wouldn't stream anything for example.
As a T-Mobile UK user who lives and works in London, it was nice to see the little "U" at the top of the screen turn into a little "H" with the AKU3.3 Rom, but I'm waiting for a final release with the bugs ironed out before I go back to AKU3.3.
I've had some irritating issues with my T-Mobile UK Vario II as well.
After I did a hard-reset and the T-mobile crap installed intself I can't for the life of me get the internet explorer to browse over Wi-Fi (even though I can connect to the router just fine).
What is the latest (or best) official t-mobile rom and where do I get it? (the wiki directs me to a blackberry download page).
there is no t-mobile uk rom at present, i am waiting for one myself, after already sending my device back once and getting a replacement as kept dropping calls, and bluetooth is utter rubbish on this device at present. Major problems with bluetooth car kit and this device.people not hearing me speak or in spits and spurts.
I am currently runnning the test aku 3.3 2.05 rom, which is far better than any of the others that i have tried. the 1.35 is also a lot better than the standard t-mobile rom.
my advice is either go for the 1.35 or the test 2.05 rom. you will notice the differnce immediately over the normal rom.
Hopefully it wont be long now before an official rom gets released by T-Mobile. They are seriously dragging there heals on this.
T-Mobile_UK_Vario_2_ExtROM_WWE.zip
I uploaded this on to to my unlocked HTC TyTN (AKU 2.3), as I'm a T-Mobile USA subscriber & miss two of the MDA (wizard) ExtRom apps -
a. the sign in for TMobile (accesses the secure tmobile1x with a protcol that is not in 2.3 (AKU 2.3), and
b. a TMobile push for pop3 email on their My T-mobile service.
I also cannot send or receive MMS and hoped it might help with that.
It did not add either tool, nor make MMS worked and it stopped the Exchange 2003 push working. It really only adds meta icons for tools already present and a camera patch (not sure if needed).
The other Wizard apps - Instant Messaging and t-zones are available elsewhere.
I flashed it back to the HTC ExtROM & my MS Exchange push works again.
Thanks to the excellent help on this site that I could do this and go back.
Main reason for the post tho is to explain the content & post a warning about the Exchange push.
Do you guys using the original rom also have networking troubles with msn messenger?
Just sits there attempting to sign in?
I also had this on my mda pro and wondered if it was a rom problem or a t mobile specific thing
i think messenger is just slow not sure if the latest version messenger live rectifies these problems! does rom 2.5 rectify the tmobile 3g issue?
T-mobile Rom
Hi
I too am having issues with the t-mobile rom. Historically, T-mobile are always amoung the last to fix their bugs. They were very very slow on the universal.
I also really do wonder why operators see fit to include loads of operator branded [email protected] that no one wants!
I have unlocked my device using Pof's unlocker and installed radio 1.27. I mainly use my device on the train with a laptop via bluetooth. Thus far, I am finding that the 1.27 rom is worse than the 1.06 rom. Data does not keep moving as well as before, and I have more black spots on my commute.
I dont have the time, patience or nerve to chop and change roms too often, so I will wait for a AKU3.3 english official rom that has streaming etc working correctly before I upgrade.
I'd love for t-mobile to release on officially, but I doubt this will happen any time soon.
My main issues are with bluetooth and MMS. Bluetooth disconnects and disables itsself randomly (bloody anoying!). MMS does not appear to work unless you install all the t-mobile crap. I tried to install it by cherry picking from the cabs, but unless I install them all then the MMS folders in outlook dissapear on a soft reset.
The device also has a habit of deleting the t-mobile internet settings for the hell of it.
My universal was like this at first, until I shoved a Qtek rom on it instead.
Nigel
I have a T-Mobile Vario II, I have unlocked it, installed HARDSPL v7, installed radio 1.50.00 and it works fine with WM5.
However ANY version of 6.1 installed and the phone function goes to pot. To get a service network I have to manually configure it and then it shows a good signal.
Now if I try to dial a number it just says "dialling" but doesn't actually do anything until it times out.
It also doesn't accept incoming calls, it goes straight to answer phone.
Everything thing except SMS works fine.
I downloaded the official T-Mobile WM6 and this also works fine now, I can make and receive calls, the service network was picked up automatically.
I would like to upgrade to WM6.1 with a cooked ROM but don't know how to fix the above problems? Thanks for any suggestions......
Well, try changing your radio rom, reading around it seems that different ones have problems with different roms ect.
Im running 1.46.30.10 on T mobile UK 3G (I have the same Verio II as you)
(radio rom list: http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_ExtractedRadioRoms )
Plus this rom:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=364216
Fastest rom around imo, and I have tried almost all of the WM6.1 ones.
New radio
Thanks I will try that radio and then do another WM6.1 upgrade
Hmm
I would upgrade with the latest shipped WM 6.0 first, which comes with radio anyway.
The Verio should work with DOPOD ROM from here, looks like .00 is made for US and UK, 30.10 is made for down under, and 00.10 is made for general use, at least that's where I read somewhere.
Solved
I have solved this buy going to phone/settings/band and changing the network type to GSM instead of auto.
I have also changed my phone to a Vario 3 and the problem was exactly the same.
rom version 1.90.405.1 wwe
rom date: 8/01/08
radio version: 1.02.25.19
protocol version: 52.33.25.17u
I just purchased the phone 10 days ago and I am in the US. The phone only connects via the AT&T EDGE netwaork. I have placed a call to HTC US support , but they tell me the phone will not connect via 3G except Europe or Asia, because it is setup for the Euro/Asia bands for 3G. I have scoured the internet searching for an updated rom to allow my phone to connect to US 3g. I am throwing myself on the alter of the Gurus for assistance in updating my device to work with speed available on US AT&T 3G. HTC did say unofficially that AT&T was carrying the device labeled as the Stealth. Please assist.
Thanks
CJed
dude, are you serious?
this calls for a lockdown! sorry if I sounded rude and honestly I guess i was but really, read the many other threads in here.
Haha I think it's HILARIOUS, as I'm browsing this thread it was literally on top of this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=420865
Hi, I have my Htc6800 (formely on alltel) and I got everything (voice,internet,mms,gps)working on MetroPcs. Now I got my friend Verizon XV6800 phone to flash to MetroPcs. I programmed everything exactly same as my 6800 but with his settings and number. I can not get any voice service. It has no Signal, I get this weird icon next to the signal tree. See Picture http://img81.imageshack.us/i/noservice.png/ . I have Rom MetroPCs2.1, radio 3.42.50 on both phones, and PRL list 00068. Both running Ryan mogul Version 2.1 Light (WM 6.5) *Default Titanium. I tired to flash back original Verizon rom and I can do it but get same problem. I may add that both phones have cloned ESN's but only one works. His phone has his esn and mine has mine. Same roms,radio and bootloader on both devices. Please tell me what to do to fix this "No Service". Thanks
Sounds like you need a carrier cab. There was a thread that contained all that info already as well. Here is the site
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=501754
It also contains the cabs to get the MMS/Internet running as well
anytime you flash a rom non specific to your carrier you will need these files to bring up service. I hope it helps you out some.
gavric said:
Hi, I have my Htc6800 (formely on alltel) and I got everything (voice,internet,mms,gps)working on MetroPcs. Now I got my friend Verizon XV6800 phone to flash to MetroPcs. I programmed everything exactly same as my 6800 but with his settings and number. I can not get any voice service. It has no Signal, I get this weird icon next to the signal tree. See Picture http://img81.imageshack.us/i/noservice.png/ . I have Rom MetroPCs2.1, radio 3.42.50 on both phones, and PRL list 00068. Both running Ryan mogul Version 2.1 Light (WM 6.5) *Default Titanium. I tired to flash back original Verizon rom and I can do it but get same problem. I may add that both phones have cloned ESN's but only one works. His phone has his esn and mine has mine. Same roms,radio and bootloader on both devices. Please tell me what to do to fix this "No Service". Thanks
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Carefully read through all of the relevant threads Ryan Mogul has posted.
Many metro people have had issues and he seams to walk even the un-helpable through untill you fix the problem.
Also take advantage of the xda google tool (top brown ribbon tab named Search). You will find everything there.
Hi, thanks for replies. I have used prl from within rom i used that was made by ryam mogul and everything works on one phone but not second. I flashed back original verizon rom and I had same problem with NO SERVICE. Is maybe hardware different between these two phones. One was alltel and other (non working) is verizon. Is there anything is cdma workshop that I have not done or did do that was wrong. I super cid it per instructions and changed esn. It there option to disable voice service anywhere ? I can get wifi but no gps and voice and I get that weird icon. http://img81.imageshack.us/img81/3048/noservice.png
Update. I got signal when I flashed back to original Verizon Rom with original stock radio in it. It gets and works in EVDO mode. I will try to convert to MetroPcs Roma and see what happens.