Useing UK Orange/T-Mobile Hero On O2 Network - Hero, G2 Touch Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi there,
I am looking to purchase a sim free hero and I am hoping to use it on A sim only 02 tariff (in the UK). Chances are that it will be an Orange or T-mobile model as these are most coomon.
Just wondered does anyone know if I will face any problems running it on an O2 sim only tariff?
Is the new rom update avilable for both orange and t-mobile now? Is it easily upgradeable without rooting etc.
Would it be better to update the rom first then unlock it? Also will unlocking be a problem? And will inputing 02 web settings be an issue?
Any help much appreciated

HI There
I brought T-Mobile G2/Hero from ebay
and i m using o2 Uk sim only tariff,
unlocked from unlock-now.com, code came in 15 min after payments pretty straight forward
using internet and email using o2 setting no problems at all
also updated to newest version from T-mobile 2.73.110.26
the only thing is i can not root now as i wanted to go for HTC's original ROM instead of T-Mobile but that's my choice you don't have to do that if u don't want it
need any other info more than happy to help
thanx
Gugi

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o2 XDA II - Moving to T-Mobile

Hi There,
Wonder if some kind person could help me? I have a o2 XDA II which i got off e-bay. The unit is great and all i wanted it for was to collect my e-mails on, whilst on the move. Got a PAYT o2 sim card, popped it in. No GPRS. Phoned o2 and they don`t support it on PAYG. Great. My contract is with T-Mobile. I was wondering if this could be flashed so I could use T-Mobile on it. I know i can pop the card in and manually set it up, just wondering if its possible to remove all the o2 branding and backdrops and everything and put some T-Mobile ones one? Also has anybody got the setup guide for setting up t-mobile GPRS on this?
Many Thnaks
Regards
SJG
1 yes use allInone unlocker from unlocking it forum
2 you can remove the entry's for o2 stuff from the startup in windows dir or unlock the extented rom and rmove the o2 stuff and hardreset
3 do a search in the networking it forum for "tmobile AND grps" tons of posts will come

HTC Tytn Sim Free - I need it to work with UK Vodafone Advice Please!!

Hi,
I have been given a sim free HTC Tytn and want to use it with UK Vodafone. I currently have an ex-Orange SPV M2000 which i unlocked and it has been working fine with my Vodafone sim. With my M2000 i can make calls and browse the internet at the same time, but with the new Tytn i cannot do this
Is there a fix, should i upgrade it to the latest version or perhaps try and flash it with the V1605 Vodafone flash??
Advice really appreicated from one of the many knowledgeable people on here please,
Cheers
Here, use the Vodafone UK CAB
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_provider_cabs
Hi, Thanks for your help so far,
I have installed the HTC UK Settings .CAB file from the helpful post below
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Hermes_provider_cabs
I can now access internet using my Orange contract sim card (which has GPRS activated) although if i am on the telephone i cannot go to browse without ending the telephone call.
my Vodafone contract sim needs updating so is not available for GPRS, but i presume this will be exactly the same.
Is it IMPOSSIBLE to use Internet browsing whilst making a telephone call??
All help appreciated, Many Thanks
For simultaneous voice and data you must be on a 3G/UMTS network with a SIM card supprting 3G. If you are on a GSM network it is not possible.
Ok, so my problem lies solely with the sim cards?
If both Sim cards were upgraded by the Network to 3g sim cards, The UK settings i have installed would allow my sim free Tytn to work as required?
More Info:
I have just spoken to Orange customer services and i do have a 3G sim card and it is active, is there anything i should be altering in the settings menu or anything other files that need to be flashed or installed onto the phone?
Sorry for the lack of knowledge - hope one of you experts can help!
Thank you
Can anyone help me pleasse????
are you in a 3g area? have you tried the sim in a known working phone? have you looked at the wiki or done a search on the forum?

[Q] Remove Telstra Settings from the HD2 (Australia)

iv been wanting to buy teh htc hd2 for a while, and now that it has been released here in australia it is only exclusive to telstra!! im going to stay with my current provider vodafone!
ONE problem....... the phone is installed with teh telstra stuff, which i don't want!!! as i would like to use the phone with its original settings, (without telstras software installed!!) therefore i would like the phone to its custom and manufactured settings!!
is this possible?? can anyone please help??
Quite easy to do - have just finished the same myself. The Telstra-branded version is not operator locked, so all you need to do is install HSPL, followed by any of the HD2 ROMs (official or otherwise) here. I've loaded a couple of different ROMs so far, and am still trying to settle on which one to use permanently. It should also work with SSPL, but I found the HSPL route to be quick and easy.
The alternate ROMs do not affect the phone's ability to function on Next-G (mine is with Testra for the time being), and I've tested it brefly on a Vodafone SIM as well, with no problems.
I'm certainly no expert on this, but I'd be happy to help if you need any advice or assistance.......
So using the Official WWE would remove the Telstra stuff? I would just like a standard HTC ROM.
Yup - loading another ROM gets rid of ALL Telstra customisations. No loss of functionality that I've noticed, and I'm sure that you can still access mobile Foxtel etc if you wanted, just by entering the appropriate address in the browser (not that I've tried)......
thankyou for you reply cheesekeeper!!!
im sorry to be a pain but i am new to this i understand how to install HSPL, but i would liek to know which rom is safe to use and where can u get a good one from? the OFFICIAl htc website does not have any roms as it only has an upgrade for the camera at this stage!
So which one should i use? could you please guide me to one, i would be happy with any that would simply get rid of the telstra stuff!! so nothing too complex!
PeterMav suggested using the official WWE as he wanted a standard htc Rom... (its sounds like what i want) now how do u do that and where is that from.
i have done quite a bit of reading for most of the day today and it hasnt been as succesful as i hoped, but i feel im getting closer in finding an anwer now!! so i thankyou for you help!!
i also have another question....when i purchase the phone, i understand that wen my vodafone sim goes in, the internet will not work! but im guessing wen i ring vodafone they will send me settings to the phone....NOW do i get the settings sent after i do a rom update or before?
i thankyou for any help possible
This Link has the official WWE from another thread here.
Only got my HD2 today and been reading since this morning trying to get as much info as I can before I flash it.
petermav,
to flash that rom do u still need to install HSPL on the phone or just leave as is and use activesync?? as on the official htc website it doesnt say to do so.
By the way would it be still ok to upgrade using that rom being its not specifically for Australia or is it?
I assume you still need HSPL i'm trying to find that out.
And it should be fine for us in Australia from what I have read.
Warranty issue
HSPL will void your warranty. Make sure you read the threads before FLASHING your ROM.
And as for changing to another ROM you can still use your phone with all its functions.
I'm OPTUS user and I have dZenkinZ ROM installed on my HD2 works perfect, and is stable with minimal BATT drainage.
Can you please tell us what RADIO version TELSTRA uses.
Radio version is 2.05.51.11 for Telstra
So can you flash without using HSPL everything i've read so far says you need it.
saied16 said:
HSPL will void your warranty. Make sure you read the threads before FLASHING your ROM.
And as for changing to another ROM you can still use your phone with all its functions.
I'm OPTUS user and I have dZenkinZ ROM installed on my HD2 works perfect, and is stable with minimal BATT drainage.
Can you please tell us what RADIO version TELSTRA uses.
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i havnt got teh phoen yet, so i couldnt tell you, i wana know if i can change teh telstra before i actually buy it, thats y i am asking these questions!
SAIED16, do u have to install HSPL?? the clip i watched in you tube named "htc HD2 (leo) unlock. How to flash cooked rom" showed that it did not have hspl installed at the 4.30 min mark. it had spl.
besides that even if i want to instal an official htc rom from their website will that work and not void the warranty when i purchase the phone??
Well I just FLASHED the official WWE ROM.
I used HSPL and then run the ROM all the Telstra crap is gone and so far it's working great.
Took a whole 3 minutes to do.
YOu may want to check once you update to a Vanilla ROM that the BAND Selection still includes the NextG Frequency, ie WCDMA 850Mhz, thats if you still want to use the NextG Network. If it is missing you need to add some entries into the Registry to be able to select the WCDMA 850 Band
To check what BAND options you have, goto Phone -> Menu -> Options -> Band Settings.
pies1 said:
iv been wanting to buy teh htc hd2 for a while, and now that it has been released here in australia it is only exclusive to telstra!! im going to stay with my current provider vodafone!
ONE problem....... the phone is installed with teh telstra stuff, which i don't want!!! as i would like to use the phone with its original settings, (without telstras software installed!!) therefore i would like the phone to its custom and manufactured settings!!
is this possible?? can anyone please help??
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Hi pies, Im just curious does the Vodafone HSDPA network cover the 850/2100 MHz frequency that the Telstra HD2 is soley supporting?
pies1 said:
i havnt got teh phoen yet, so i couldnt tell you, i wana know if i can change teh telstra before i actually buy it, thats y i am asking these questions!
SAIED16, do u have to install HSPL?? the clip i watched in you tube named "htc HD2 (leo) unlock. How to flash cooked rom" showed that it did not have hspl installed at the 4.30 min mark. it had spl.
besides that even if i want to instal an official htc rom from their website will that work and not void the warranty when i purchase the phone??
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I would hold off because if you want to use Vodafone HSDPA then the Telstra version wont have any or as much covereage as the European one, 850 MHz is only used by Telstra as far as I know, whereas 3, Crazy John, Vodafone and Orange all use the 900/2100 MHz frequency.
Regards
Flashmore
hi flashmore,
so you think i should wait for the phone to be open to all networks? (i spoke to htc and they said after then it shall be available to the open networks) i know telstra only has the rights until the end of march! so i guess ill wait till then!
thanks flashmore.
pies1 said:
hi flashmore,
so you think i should wait for the phone to be open to all networks? (i spoke to htc and they said after then it shall be available to the open networks) i know telstra only has the rights until the end of march! so i guess ill wait till then!
thanks flashmore.
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Nothing would change at the end of March Telstra will likely re-contract, however, just do some research and check to make sure my info and other info is correct. I bought HD2 from UK which comes standard with a 2 year warranty, AUS you will most likely only have one year warranty, mind you I have the hassle of sending HD2 OS if there are any issues. That is no big deal to me really.
The phone cannot be open to all networks on HSDPA (sort of) since Telstra are the only comapany in Aus using the 850MHz frequency, Telstra model also supports 2100MHz HSDPA so you should get some coverage but not everywhere.
AUS, Telstra HSDPA (NextG) 850/2100 MHz
US, AT&T HSPDA 850/2100 MHz
Rest of the world (including Australia) HSDPA 900/2100 MHz
So the summary If you plan to use Telstra only then buy a Telstra branded model. If you decide to switch providers you will lose some coverage with a Telstra (NextG) model.
Regards
Flashmore
Sorry I need to correct myself FLASHING to a none official ROM will void your warranty.
I used a HTC TOUCH HD, which I bought from TELSTRA. and was Telstra branded. I had to take for warranty claim, since I FLASHED to a non Telstra ROM HTC claimed they will not fix it because I tampered with the phone.
HSPL is like jail breaking iPhone. and you can flash from your SD, and with SSPL you need your PC. Also with HSPL you can revert to Official ROM if something goes wrong during FLASHING which means you could get away with warranty issues. Read post 7.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=609477
Telstra flashing
Hello I am hoping to flash an official ROM to get rid of the telstra stuff, but still use the phone on the Telstra network- specificaly the 850 3G network
So could I get confirmation from somebody that the 850 UMTS frequency is still available to use after flashing, and if so which ROM did you use. (note that the phone working after flashing doesn't necesarily mean the 850 frequency is working- you may just be using Telstra's inferior 2100 frequency.
Thanks
non Telstra HTC HD2 no next G
Hi, im older, and not real high tech savvy but my new HTC HD2 from ebay did not work with Telstra MMS,they sent me settings for other model because theres none on auto config site. OK got MMS but appears only E for edge I assume is 2.5G? I have tried all settings on net and fiddled now got no MMS and Telstra sent me to HTC for rom upgrade..there is none..SO.
How can I get NextG or 3.5G whatever on this phone,getting dropouts as in country area. I would be happy for Telstra branded if the thing worked on Next G. I know settings up the creek as when send mms test message I get reply Pocket NEWS :code is invalid.ha ha ha boy im gonna be iNVALID soon.
Any help would be great .need sort of step by step config thanks
@rockerseven
If you bought your phone off ebay it probably does not have the 850 frequency- check the back- if there's no telstra logo you don't have the 850 frequency. No 850 frequency means no access to Telstras (better) Next G 3g service. This is a hardware problem, you can NOT fix it with a ROM unfortunately. Can't help with the MMS settings sorry- I find it cheaper and easier to send emails via my phone.
Onto my question-
anyone in Oz flashed their Telstra edition HD2 with a (non Telstra) stock or custom ROM and had it still work on the Next G 850 UMTS frequency, and if so what radio did you use?

OTA on an unlocked EE

If I unlock my EE 920 will the ota updates still come from EE or will it be direct from Nokia.. I'd prefer to get them from Nokia directly, is it possible?
SIM Unlocking your phone will make difference to how you would normally receive updates.
So this would bascially mean " yes you will receive the updates directly from nokia. wouldnt mind unlocking my p4u 920.
Sim unlocking the device doesnt change where the firmware points to updating.
You need to debrand to the UK Rom for it to get the updates directly from nokia.
with the navifirm stuff rom the other subforum?shame i would need to set up alle the settings again
sutt359 said:
Sim unlocking the device doesnt change where the firmware points to updating.
You need to debrand to the UK Rom for it to get the updates directly from nokia.
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Thanks for the reply. I read somewhere else that if I debrand to the UK Rom, I loose 4G as EE has exclusivity on 4G in the UK
Griffinx said:
Thanks for the reply. I read somewhere else that if I debrand to the UK Rom, I loose 4G as EE has exclusivity on 4G in the UK
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My phone on EE from Phones4U says in "extras+info" under "Mobile Operator Name" ORG-GB. I assume this means the phone is unbranded? There is no sign at all that the phone is branded to EE or anyone else so I assume that is the case. What does yours say? Was yours direct from EE?
It would mean that you should be okay to flash the unbranded firmware and use 4G on EE.
Edit: Just realised under help it directs to an EE website so it must be branded.
I'm tempted to debrand but I guess that'll end my warranty.
ORG-GB = Orange Great Britain so it is branded, same as my Orange PAYG model.
Stupid question alert: I'm using a Virgin Media sim in mine though, does anyone know if I'll need to put the Orange sim back in in order to get the update or will simply being on the EE network (Virgin Media is a MVNO running on T-Mobile) mean that I'll get the update anyway?
Raymond77 said:
ORG-GB = Orange Great Britain so it is branded, same as my Orange PAYG model.
Stupid question alert: I'm using a Virgin Media sim in mine though, does anyone know if I'll need to put the Orange sim back in in order to get the update or will simply being on the EE network (Virgin Media is a MVNO running on T-Mobile) mean that I'll get the update anyway?
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Oh right. I was hoping ORG stood for original. Lol
I'm fairly sure it doesn't matter what sim is in the phone, just what firmware is on it. Hopefully someone can confirm.
Vito Scaletta said:
Oh right. I was hoping ORG stood for original. Lol
I'm fairly sure it doesn't matter what sim is in the phone, just what firmware is on it. Hopefully someone can confirm.
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I imagine it passes the info to the server, the carrier variant and current version which then returns back if there is an update. Doesn't matter what network you are on since it uses WIFI to grab the update.

[Q] HTC Hero unlocked, not accepting vodafone sims

Hi there, I have an unlocked HTC hero that was originally on Orange. I unlocked this a while back to use it on the giffgaff network. In the end i switched to vodafone and and got a galaxy nexus.
Move onto now and I had to sell the galnxeus. I tried to use my vodafone sim in the htc hero, but it just comes up no service and when i select vodafone from the networks it does not work. Any other sim card in this phone works fine, its just not accepting vodafone sims. Is there anything that could be causing this?
I have done some googling and found a post (cant link because of stupid 10 post rule) stating that if the 9th and 10th characters are 1 and 2, then it will have issues on certain networks.. ofcourse, my imei has that.. anyone know how i can fix this?

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