Rebelsim released v1.3 (beta) firmware dated 12/11/10. I hope it means we can upgrade the baseband to use dj_steves 1.3 now? here is what the description says...
Special Firmware for HTC Dell Palm Motorola Phones with New Windows Mobile 7 & Android or Web OS & Japan Phones & Dell streak Froyo 2.2
The Rebel sim II v1 software with STK and 12 modes has been enhanced with a much more powerfull Universal mode.
To Unlock Windows Mobile 7 HTC phones no need to change modes. Just program card with firmware and enter in locked phone.
Here's the link with the .rar download
http://www.rebelsimcard.com/virtu/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=6&Itemid=6
Tina
i have just ordered the programmer to flash the rebelsimcard. i expect it to arrive today or tomorrow, so I can try it out. of course, i will let all of you know.
hyellow said:
i have just ordered the programmer to flash the rebelsimcard. i expect it to arrive today or tomorrow, so I can try it out. of course, i will let all of you know.
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I got my v1.2 rebelsim off ebay so it didn't come with the programmer, I hoped as the "cutter" is a glorified hole punch I hoped the "programmer" might just be a sim reader? Does anyone know?
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Rebelsim Beta firmware v1.3 doesn't work with office 2.2.
it's worked on 2G, when I turned 3G on, can only make phone calls but cannot receive any and the R is on.
mmp7 said:
Rebelsim Beta firmware v1.3 doesn't work with office 2.2.
it's worked on 2G, when I turned 3G on, can only make phone calls but cannot receive any and the R is on.
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Did you follow the original instructions to re-put the sim in an unlocked phone with all data and 3g turned off? The rebelsim only communicates with the phone to trick it into thinking it has the correct sim, apps shouldn't interfere at all?? There was a problem with the old v1.1 due to the baseband being incompatible which caused no 3g/data and some call problems (same problem now when upgrading to 2.2). I'm waiting for my programmer to arrive then i will try it out
tina333 said:
I got my v1.2 rebelsim off ebay so it didn't come with the programmer, I hoped as the "cutter" is a glorified hole punch I hoped the "programmer" might just be a sim reader? Does anyone know?
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I've just ordered one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320619139532#ht_2136wt_1139
When it arrives, I'll let you know if I'm able to upgrade the Rebel sim firmware with it.
Kris
Krisbo said:
I've just ordered one of these:
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=320619139532#ht_2136wt_1139
When it arrives, I'll let you know if I'm able to upgrade the Rebel sim firmware with it.
Kris
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I hope it works for you. I bought a 54 in 1 veho vsd 229 memory/sim reader from a local mobile phone accessory shop but i cant get the rebelsim software to recognise it i ordered the scr 3320 official programmer from a1tech on ebay yesterday so fingers crossed it arrives soon...will let you know
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@tina333: Eagerly awaiting your results, as we're in the same boat!!!
I got to borrow a programmer from a friend and I got ok when I flashed the new 1.3 beta firmware. Is there a way for me to check that the RebelSim actually has the 1.3 beta firmware loaded? Want to make sure it's upgraded before I upgrade my Streak.
Edit: The programmer I tried with didn't work.
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I got to borrow a programmer from a friend and I got ok when I flashed the new 1.3 beta firmware. Is there a way for me to check that the RebelSim actually has the 1.3 beta firmware loaded? Want to make sure it's upgraded before I upgrade my Streak.
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I dont think you can coz theres no UI or anything to check, i would run the update and try coz if it isnt 1.3 then you can always easily update the rebelsim after froyo using v1.2 doesnt interfere it just doesnt work
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Upgraded and now I wont get to go on any network. So it means I need a proper programmer or get an unlock code.
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Upgraded and now I wont get to go on any network. So it means I need a proper programmer or get an unlock code.
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You can flash straight back to o2 2.1 8105. Oh dear, what programmer did you try? I tried researching and found out it needs to be a pkey thats iso compatable.
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Strange stuff here!!! Long story short, I got an O2 locked 2.1 (6941) Streak. It was working perfectly fine with my Rebel SIM. Voice, 3G, everything. I upgraded to DJ Steve's 1.1.x, official Froyo and then to 1.1.4. As expected, the Rebel SIM stopped working with the start of these upgrades.
A couple of days ago, I put my non-O2 SIM in an old unlocked 2G phone. Made a few calls, sent a couple of messages and left it at that. A few hours later, I put the SIM along with the Rebel SIM in my O2 (Now on official 2.2) and I had a working signal!! I could only make calls and send messages. Couldn't receive any. No data either. No 2G, forget about 3G! Figured it was expected, and left it at that.
Upgraded to 1.1.4 yesterday. After resetting and rebooting and everything, I put the non-O2 SIM + RebelSIM back into the Streak. The non-O2 SIM had been in an unlocked phone for a while before this. As expected, I got a signal. Just for the heck of it, I put the APN settings again. They had gone after the reset and upgrade. Turned off wifi, and I've got working 3G!!!! Of course, if I loose the signal or reboot, I loose signal and don't get it back till I do a SIM shuffle, but the point is, it's working!! Getting some good speeds via 3G, so I know it's definitely working!
This gives me hope that the 1.3 firmware for the RebelSIM might give us a proper working connection. Yeah, my RebelSIM isn't on 1.3 beta! It's probably still on 1.2 like when I first got it! Going to order a Rebel SIM programmer now!
tina333 said:
You can flash straight back to o2 2.1 8105. Oh dear, what programmer did you try? I tried researching and found out it needs to be a pkey thats iso compatable.
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I used a Gemalto Twin (or something like that) usb programmer.
I've updated rebelsimcard II to 1.3 beta firmware. Unlock doesn't work as it should. I can call from the phone and send sms, but nobody can call me and I cant receive any sms message.
Network strenge icon showing R - roaming. I've also tried update on universalsim card with rebelsim update - same result.
Summary:
~update doesn't work good
~R icon showing roaming
~can't receive calls and sms messages
So has anybody some informations about next rebel update?
I'm from Poland and I am using Orange provider sim card.
Sorry for my english
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My goodness...what a nightmare!
*bought a veho multi sim reader and after many hours trying, found out it definitely wont work. Cost £16.99
*ordered a sm 3320 (official programmer) after watching umpteen youtube clips updated to v1.3 cost £15
*for the life of me I could not get 3g once on 2.2 official or 1.4.5 I read endless threads everywhere for tips to try and hours trying! Resulting in not only "R" but some kind of testing mode (APN settings) which were impossible to work around! cost £0 (sanity is priceless)
*just sent streak off to rebelsim postal unlock service £44.99 but you get £10 discount if you send your rebelsim aswell. I figured that the best option before I ended up paying to fix a broken streak and window in the near future! ;-)
Ordered last night and sent it special delivery today...
Will keep you posted (at least i have my old xperia x10i till its back)
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I've updated rebelsimcard II to 1.3 beta firmware. Unlock doesn't work as it should. I can call from the phone and send sms, but nobody can call me and I cant receive any sms message.
Network strenge icon showing R - roaming. I've also tried update on universalsim card with rebelsim update - same result.
Summary:
~update doesn't work good
~R icon showing roaming
~can't receive calls and sms messages
So has anybody some informations about next rebel update?
I'm from Poland and I am using Orange provider sim card.
Sorry for my english
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Strange! I'm able to do this, but I'm not on the 1.3 beta!! Only outgoing, no incoming. And 3G works. Until I loose signal or reboot. Then I gotta do the SIM shuffle!
tina333 said:
My goodness...what a nightmare!
*bought a veho multi sim reader and after many hours trying, found out it definitely wont work. Cost £16.99
*ordered a sm 3320 (official programmer) after watching umpteen youtube clips updated to v1.3 cost £15
*for the life of me I could not get 3g once on 2.2 official or 1.4.5 I read endless threads everywhere for tips to try and hours trying! Resulting in not only "R" but some kind of testing mode (APN settings) which were impossible to work around! cost £0 (sanity is priceless)
*just sent streak off to rebelsim postal unlock service £44.99 but you get £10 discount if you send your rebelsim aswell. I figured that the best option before I ended up paying to fix a broken streak and window in the near future! ;-)
Ordered last night and sent it special delivery today...
Will keep you posted (at least i have my old xperia x10i till its back)
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Damn! It's a shame that the new update doesn't seem to be doing much. Do keep us updated on what happens.
Is there no way to get O2 locked Dell Streak unlock code without having to send it to Rebelsim?
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Is there no way to get O2 locked Dell Streak unlock code without having to send it to Rebelsim?
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Not as yet, o2 have scrammbled it too much so the codes are only via dell, US models can have it done remotely but not UK :-( rebelsim promise to post same day as they get it so I sent it tues & should get it fri, will let you know
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Can anyone here confirm for me that they have this new radio fully working on an Orange Uk mobile on a 2.1 rom.
If so what rom are you using?
I have seen 2 posts that it is working ofr UK Orange also.
strange, its not working on VR6.2 but we can't work out why.
Phone signal: Good
Data: Good
Bluetooth: Good
Wifi: Good
Only thing I can't confirm is GPS as I'm under a big corrugated iron roof...
Running Cronos 1.5.
Really really strange
As far as I know Cronos and VR6 have the same base so why would it work on one and not the other!
Lennyuk said:
Really really strange
As far as I know Cronos and VR6 have the same base so why would it work on one and not the other!
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Cronos > Villain
imho, no offense
ermacwins said:
Cronos > Villain
imho, no offense
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that has not helped anything.....
Lennyuk said:
that has not helped anything.....
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I dont know man... Ask VR devs?
Feeyo said:
I dont know man... Ask VR devs?
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yeah we are working on it, we have to try to find what is different in the two roms that would affect the radio file but for one network only... really strange.
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It's asking me for "SIM network unlock code".... can't get around it... called orange and they supposedly never heard of it.
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It's asking me for "SIM network unlock code".... can't get around it... called orange and they supposedly never heard of it.
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what rom?
10char
UK Orange, Cronos 1.5, getting insert sim message
Ah maybe the people on Orange Uk that have got it working have a new (or old) sim card compared to the rest of us?
Lennyuk said:
Ah maybe the people on Orange Uk that have got it working have a new (or old) sim card compared to the rest of us?
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I got my SIM with my upgrade to the Hero about 9 months ago.
kien said:
I got my SIM with my upgrade to the Hero about 9 months ago.
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same here and mine gives same error
My SIM is errr... very old! : About 3 years I'd imagine.
so far 2g/3g and wifi work fine using chpoubs 4.2 will test gps when i finish going round my house checking signal (its normally pretty poor indoors) oh , on orange uk too..
edit the sim i'm using is the one i got last september with my hero
baddesthad said:
so far 2g/3g and wifi work fine using chpoubs 4.2 will test gps when i finish going round my house checking signal (its normally pretty poor indoors) oh , on orange uk too..
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how old is your sim card?
Just downloaded the new radio from the Villain OTA app and tried it with Cronos 1.5 and it all works fine so the problem is definitely with VR6.2
My sim is only 6months old, got a new one with the phone
edited my last post- my got my sim in september 09 with my hero. i think the hero only launched in the uk in july last year, so the sim cant be that old (you could check what your usim profile is with your network)
Hey guys, does anyone know how to unlock the dell streak from o2 in the UK? If this isnt possible, do you guys think an unlock will be comming soon?
I bought a streak on pay as you go o2 as I already have a contract with orange and tmobile so I would desperatly like to unlock this.
Cheers guys
I join in the questions and requests
Yeah me too have the same question. Any news???
Superboot
androidpolice[dot]com/2010/06/07/dell-streak-rooted-instructions-are-now-live/
How do I put the Streak into bootloader mode ?
Root and unlocking are not related. If you don't understand this, don't play around with something you will end up breaking. You will become the proud owner of a brand new brick.
If you want to know how to unlock your O2 Dell Streak, unlucky. Right now you can't. O2 are currently 'blacklisting' all Streaks so that it will not be possible to register devices on any other networks, even if you get them 'unlocked'.
Hence the meaning of the word 'exclusive'.
Sorry to say this, but... suck it up.
Check out the forums over here: http://android.modaco.com/category/436/dell-streak-streak-modaco-com/
Look at the unlocking threads, looks like some people have got it working using a rebel sim.
you can if you get a rebelsim, I've got it working on t-mobile uk right now
couldn't you ask the telco to unlock? or do they lock it permanently?
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couldn't you ask the telco to unlock? or do they lock it permanently?
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there are reports of O2 either saying they won't unlock until 12 months or that they say they'll send the code in 14 days, but then the request will not be pushed through :-/
jrinco11 said:
you can if you get a rebelsim, I've got it working on t-mobile uk right now
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Do you have the R (for Roaming) icon in your Streak with the rebel SIM in place? When i have my vodafone SIM in i have the R icon. The phone seems to work ok as long as i enter the APN and enable data roaming.
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Do you have the R (for Roaming) icon in your Streak with the rebel SIM in place? When i have my vodafone SIM in i have the R icon. The phone seems to work ok as long as i enter the APN and enable data roaming.
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Perhaps this means that somehow the Dell streak still "knows" that O2 is the preferred provider. I wonder if you delete all O2 APNs from the settings leaving only your t-mobile APN it would perhaps not consider you to be roaming. I imagine there is some risk that by setting roaming on that you could start transferring data from another network, although it is possible in the settings to positively select your provider ensuring that it would not connect to another (I hope ;-) ). I am still waiting for the Rebel Sim so I now have to wait before I can experiment in this area...... Let's hope that the major "sim-unlockers" on the internet start providing unlock codes for the streak and hopefully that could provide a purer solution.....
Rebel sim works fine for me. I just put it in and straight away full Tmobile H signal. Working internet and i didnt even have to add an APN.
My APN to connect to internet reads:
Name: Test Internet 01
APN: btmobile.bt.com
Proxy: Not Set
Port: Not Set
Username: bt
Password **
Server, MMC MMS proxy, MMS port: Not set
MCC: 001
MNC: 01
APN type: default
BTW:
I have a message saying 'Google sign in - You entered the wrong password or your account has changed......etc'
I havent put anything in, i have just left it.
any news for unlock. thanks!
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any news for unlock. thanks!
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news?
there are multiple threads detailing that o2 will not be providing unlock codes for 1 year.
Will the dell streak work ok,with a rebel sim card ,and vodafone sim installed, thanks for any help,i am new.
Streak and rebelsim working for me with Era and Orange Poland simcard and not work with Play (P4) simcard only No Service.....
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Will the dell streak work ok,with a rebel sim card ,and vodafone sim installed, thanks for any help,i am new.
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rebel sim with 1.1 firmware works a treat on my streak on vodafone (UK). i can even regain signal back when i lose it from the streak itself so i dont have to put sim in another unlocked phone.
i cant get data to work though...
tregba said:
rebel sim with 1.1 firmware works a treat on my streak on vodafone (UK). i can even regain signal back when i lose it from the streak itself so i dont have to put sim in another unlocked phone.
i cant get data to work though...
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The same for me with vodafone (Greece)
tregba said:
rebel sim with 1.1 firmware works a treat on my streak on vodafone (UK). i can even regain signal back when i lose it from the streak itself so i dont have to put sim in another unlocked phone.
i cant get data to work though...
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Hi,
Thanks for reply,what will happen when dell update the software to 2.1 or 2.2 froyo,will the rebel sim 1.1 firmware still work or not,or would you need to buy a new rebelsim card again.
not sure if this belongs here but i bought a tmobile 3g streak and i love it so far. it's running firmware 1.6 baseband gausb1a111100-aws with kernel 2.6.29-perf build number 6267. my question is that i see everyone talking about build number 4917 and i was wondering if i'm running an updated version since i can't install this build.
another question is all my mms come in small, i've tried changing the settings to no avail. if i send them using a diff sms program , chomp, they go out at decent size but return small so i'm guessing the ua string is what i have to change but i;m not sure how to do that. any suggestions.
ps dell streak rocks!
explain to us how you happened to get a "t-mobile version" of the streak, when it hasn't even been released yet in the usa. and the uk one doesn't support t-mobile 3g either, i could be wrong there. Just curious.
Please can you clarify if you are in the US or UK
In UK the streak is exclusive to O2 and direct buy from Dell which is unlocked.
So how did you manage to pick one up with T-Mobile???
Yup, thought tmobile wasnt supported on streak
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bobofosho123 said:
explain to us how you happened to get a "t-mobile version" of the streak, when it hasn't even been released yet in the usa. and the uk one doesn't support t-mobile 3g either, i could be wrong there. Just curious.
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Been using mine unlocked from dell with t mobile in the uk for a couple of weeks no problem
lets clarify this.
t-mobile uk: supported
t-mobile USA: unsupported
i am also using my streak on t-mobile uk.
bguzmanz2 said:
not sure if this belongs here but i bought a tmobile 3g streak and i love it so far. it's running firmware 1.6 baseband gausb1a111100-aws with kernel 2.6.29-perf build number 6267. my question is that i see everyone talking about build number 4917 and i was wondering if i'm running an updated version since i can't install this build.
another question is all my mms come in small, i've tried changing the settings to no avail. if i send them using a diff sms program , chomp, they go out at decent size but return small so i'm guessing the ua string is what i have to change but i;m not sure how to do that. any suggestions.
ps dell streak rocks!
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pls from where can i download the file thk bro
For those of you who didn't know... Dell did have T-Mobile 3G USA versions of the device in beta testing along with AT&T 3G compatible devices.
There were a few of them on eBay at one point. All gone now though...
Plazmic Flame said:
For those of you who didn't know... Dell did have T-Mobile 3G USA versions of the device in beta testing along with AT&T 3G compatible devices.
There were a few of them on eBay at one point. All gone now though...
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he's right, i bought mine on ebay and made absolutely sure it would work with tmobiles 3g bands before the purchase. since it works with tmobile on this side of the pond i'm guessing it's a us version.
if someone can tell me how to get a copy of the build i can upload it. i have not yet rooted but will soon. also any ideas why i get the small mms downloads??
thanks guys.
also, i put up screenshots on this other forum of the firmware and such. here's the link
android.modaco.com/content-page/314140/new-rom-v-6267/page/20/
page 2 towards the bottom under ben.g username
Plazmic Flame said:
For those of you who didn't know... Dell did have T-Mobile 3G USA versions of the device in beta testing along with AT&T 3G compatible devices.
There were a few of them on eBay at one point. All gone now though...
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I can attest to this as I bought one locally thinking it was an AT&T beta but turns out it was a T-Mobile test unit. I sold it to another local buyer who is on WIND Mobile in Canada which also runs on 1700/2100 UMTS/AWS. We tested it with his sim card and it worked perfectly fine including 3G data.
T Mobile 3G
I have one of the Austin Streaks. I am on Tmobile in the USA and get 3G all the time...Works great! Had it for about 6 weeks now.
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also, i put up screenshots on this other forum of the firmware and such. here's the link
android.modaco.com/content-page/314140/new-rom-v-6267/page/20/
page 2 towards the bottom under ben.g username
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hi,
planning on buying an unlocked version from Dell direct once the firmware update is out. Was wondering on your t-mobile streak, do you get the H icon for HSDPA?
What data speeds are you getting? and is your MMS working ok?
thanks.
In avg I get 2000 down and 700 up, not bad id say. My mms works but the pictures come in very small about 5kb in size. Very frustrating. If anyone has any suggestions if greatly appreciate it.
Ps I'm in chicago
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In chicago also, the same for me...I have worked on trying to get bigger MMS, but no luck so far. I remember we had the same problem with the HD2 EU version when it came out. I have tried some of the things i learned from that. I am sure there will be a solution soon.
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In avg I get 2000 down and 700 up, not bad id say. My mms works but the pictures come in very small about 5kb in size. Very frustrating. If anyone has any suggestions if greatly appreciate it.
Ps I'm in chicago
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having the small mms problem always happen to me when i get a phone from the uk and use it on tmobile. it's such a pain in the ass. what does it matter what the ua string or whatever is as. almost all phones nowadays are able to get pics way bigger than 5kb which is why it was imposed on from the beginning. really annoyed at tmobiles stupidity. great service but stupid mms issues.
Anyone Wanting to Sell the Dell Streak T-Mobile 3G version??? Please let ,me know. I have the o2 dell Streak Unlocked, and I can exchange it for the T-mobile 3G one or Pay you $500?????
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I have one of the Austin Streaks. I am on Tmobile in the USA and get 3G all the time...Works great! Had it for about 6 weeks now.
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hey what do you mean by Austin Streak??? Could you Please clarify....i am desperately looking for a Dell Streak to work on T-Mobile 3G....Any Help will be greatly Appreciated.....Please Help!!!!
I bought a streak in Luxembourg last week, the version is 6267. ..00 EU. They are also unlocked, But at the moment I am waiting for the 2.1 ROM release because the ...21 version of 2.1 (UK) can"t be used on this one.
I will have to be patient....
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Hi, I am going to travel to Mexico soon, to Juarez, Chihuahua to be more specific. I've been thinking about sim unlocking my vibrant so that I could get a prepaid service while I'm down there. I will start by calling T-Mobile and asking for the unlock code and if no code from them then I will resort to other methods here on the forums. My question is if there is anybody that has unlocked their vibrant and used it with a Mexican company? What unlock method was used and what Mexican carrier used? And what the phone setup was as far as rom and modem? And finally what the overall experience was and if there were any drawbacks when returning to T-Mobile service? Any information on this would be greatly appreciated and a due Thanks in advanced. By the way I have a couple older unlocked phones one being an htc diamond but I would really like to use my vibrant unless it's not worth the hassle.
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I unlocked mine using Galaxy_S Unlock
by Helroz on the android market. Just remember to save your EFS folder.
I used telcel when I was in Baja california and it works like a charm. Sold an extra unlocked phone to my friend who lives down there. I bought the sim card but you have to register it but my friend registered it for me.
My Vibrant is unlocked too and i use it whenever i travel to different countries
Do you need a Mexico address to register or can you just make one up?
Oh and another question , is it only talk time you can use or is there a data plan for internet and messaging?
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jaliscojorge said:
Do you need a Mexico address to register or can you just make one up?
Oh and another question , is it only talk time you can use or is there a data plan for internet and messaging?
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I don't know he planning works and everything but I convinced my cousin from Mexico to take a vibrant before he went back and using telcel I think with faster 3g speeds than me -_-. All he did was unlock it. I loaded bionix V and he said its still running smoothly.
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So it seems that telcel is the provider to use by the responses I've received do far. Once I unlock it here in the US then get the sim from the temporary provider, do I need to input an unlock code or will the new sim be automatically recognized? And it's nice to know I can have internet while down there because I use it allot, I guess it will depend on how much it costs as I will only be there for about a week. Thanks to everyone that has responded so far.
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If you unlock it using the app from the android market, you don't need a code. I guess if Tmobile gives you a code than you need to use the code.
If you use wifi a lot when traveling, i use my wificalling app instead of using the sim. I can use the wificalling to call the U.S. for free since i have unlimited minutes. If I call mexico, then I use voxofon.
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If you unlock it using the app from the android market, you don't need a code. I guess if Tmobile gives you a code than you need to use the code.
If you use wifi a lot when traveling, i use my wificalling app instead of using the sim. I can use the wificalling to call the U.S. for free since i have unlimited minutes. If I call mexico, then I use voxofon.
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When you say wifi calling app are you referring to one specifically from tmobile? If it is would you happen to have a link or apk for that app? And I'll have to Google voxofon to see exactly what it is. Thanks.
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I've looked into voxofon and its similar to skype but it seems prices might be better, I'll have to investigate some more. Maybe I can change from skype.
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There is a flashable wifi calling zip. It's a trigger rom but I haven't used trigger in awhile. You can test at home to see if your wificalling works with tmobile.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1041447
You can also add the $5 a month plan for international texting unlimited too and use it for a month. or add international rate for $5 a month if you are on a unlimited plan instead of using voxofon. It's pretty decent rate.
Dattack said:
You can also add the $5 a month plan for international texting unlimited too and use it for a month. or add international rate for $5 a month if you are on a unlimited plan instead of using voxofon. It's pretty decent rate.
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Those rates you are taking about are through T-Mobile right. And unless I'm missing something would that do me any good while in Mexico? I'll have to give T-Mobile a call and see what they offer.
And thanks for the link, I've been running trigger for a while now. Tried project V for a while but my phone started acting up after a few weeks of running it so I returned to trigger but haven't visited their page in quite a while to see that there is a wifi calling app.
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Dattack said:
I unlocked mine using Galaxy_S Unlock
by Helroz on the android market. Just remember to save your EFS folder.
I used telcel when I was in Baja california and it works like a charm. Sold an extra unlocked phone to my friend who lives down there. I bought the sim card but you have to register it but my friend registered it for me.
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Hey I installed Galaxy_S Unlock and tried the first option which is to see unlock code and all I got was "fffffffffffff" then it said if that code was shown to use step 2 to unlock. Just wondering if you tried that before actually unlocking the phone or not before I try step 2 and end up with a headache to get service working again?
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So after reading through all the posts about flashing my phone to ics from droidstyle's post, i ended up trying to flash my phone from 2.3.5 (which I was not able to update normally by my crappy carrier) to one of the ics roms. Which ended up giving me zero 3g access. My question is are their specific files i can pull from a working Showcase with the latest carrier supported os, to put on my phone after i flash it to ics to get it to access 3g again? My problem is all these roms and what not tend to be based off verizons phone the fascinate. Which as far as i can tell are almost identiacal except a few differences. I dont have verizon as my carrier but a little kansas based one called nex-tech.
there is a 3g data fix.zip floating around here somewhere in this section...thats what u need.
*edit found it
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/59704791/Data_fix_ISC.zip
So that'll fix it? Ur awesome. I tried searching about 3g but I couldn't find anything
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OK so another question... if that doesn't work how do I revert back to the stock OS from my carrier that gives me 3g access
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Birdman2007 said:
OK so another question... if that doesn't work how do I revert back to the stock OS from my carrier that gives me 3g access
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go to rootzwiki and download the stock eh09 or ei20 package then follow the going back to stock part of the guide.
ok, so after all that i still dont have 3g access. Tried reverting back to 2.3.5 but it wont give me my 3g back at all.
Birdman2007 said:
ok, so after all that i still dont have 3g access. Tried reverting back to 2.3.5 but it wont give me my 3g back at all.
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most likely you will have to call your carrier and have them do a esn swap or activate a old phone on your line then switch back.
I went down to the office and they did a swap of a phone they had in the building. No luck what so ever. My girl friend and i have the same exact phone, minus a small hardware update between them. Ive completely erased all of my phone and flashed a generic showcase rom and updated through their website. They programmed it and all that jazz but no luck...
phone info
hardware version 1500.05
firmware version 2.3.5
Baseband version S:i500.05 K.EI20
Biuld number SCH-I500.EI20
If u need any other info im happy to do anything to get this damned 3g back
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I went down to the office and they did a swap of a phone they had in the building. No luck what so ever. My girl friend and i have the same exact phone, minus a small hardware update between them. Ive completely erased all of my phone and flashed a generic showcase rom and updated through their website. They programmed it and all that jazz but no luck...
phone info
hardware version 1500.05
firmware version 2.3.5
Baseband version S:i500.05 K.EI20
Biuld number SCH-I500.EI20
If u need any other info im happy to do anything to get this damned 3g back
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You want an easy fix? Activate it on a Verizon account....
I'm not trying to offend you, but Samsung created it for Verizon network...you might be able to program it to work on another, but you might not...idk
DROID DOES, Apple did...like I forgot when
Well the phone is a Nex-tech phone, that is where i bought it from. That is the local cell phone provider here. Its worked flawlessly rooted for almost 6 months. Then i decided to try and get ics on it and followed the guide droid so awesomely wrote up for everyone. It didnt work so well for me, because Nex-tech is some random generic cdma cellphone provider.
Birdman2007 said:
Well the phone is a Nex-tech phone, that is where i bought it from. That is the local cell phone provider here. Its worked flawlessly rooted for almost 6 months. Then i decided to try and get ics on it and followed the guide droid so awesomely wrote up for everyone. It didnt work so well for me, because Nex-tech is some random generic cdma cellphone provider.
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I had a Sprint Epic for a brief time but live in an area where it was using Nex-tech's towers since Nex-tech is part of Sprint's roaming alliance. I was running custom Froyo roms from XDA because there was no official Froyo release at the time. After a few months it had the same problem with losing 3G. I spent two hours on it with Sprint's tech support and never got it to work again. They even sent me a refurbed phone and it failed right out of the box. They wanted me to drive to the nearest store to have them activate it, which was 1 1/2 hours away when it should have been able to activate thru Nextech's system. Needless to say I ate the ETF and got a Fascinate.
My theory is Nextech has some kind of black list that shuts off data on phones it thinks are roaming for an excessive amount of time. Maybe switching to an ICS Rom designed for the Fascinate might have triggered that.
Good luck with getting it working. The main thing that keeps me from going back to Nextech is their lame tech support and huge repair times instead of refurbished swapouts. I keep hoping when Nextech's contract with Sprint is up next year maybe Sprint will come out here.
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