I got my S2 a few weeks ago and I love it... brilliant phone... This question however has nothing to do with my S2, it's about an old Blackberry 8310 that I have lying around here... It still works fine... I got it in Canada on 'Rogers'. However I was only in Canada for work and I live in South Africa, where the three major Carriers are Vodacom(owned by Vodafone), MTN and Cell C. I have tried a SIM from all three carriers and their not working, unsurprisingly... I would like to debrand the Blackberry, is this possible? I know this is a Android forum and all but this is the only place I can think of where I might get a good answer...
Is it possible to take off the software loaded by Rogers and then put the original unbranded software on the phone, like we do with our Android devices... I've no use for the phone now but if I can get it working at all I'd like to...
I'm not so sure many people here have ever owned a BlackBerry., but have you tried to take your phone to a shop where they can unlock it? Usually de-branding your phone will not unlock it.
Also, this thread is bound to be moved or locked as it is not SGS2 related. You will have better luck in a BlackBerry specific forum (use google).
i really dun understand how can this page be a good place to get the answer for you. imagine i go to iphone forum or whatever and ask them questions about android. make any sense? -_-"
even if software does help, i really dun think any of the dev here will make that specific software to fix your issues since writing a software is not really just "writing it". and you should know s2 and blackberry are totally 2 different thing.
here is my solution for you:
- go to any blackberry service center and talk to them about your issue (voila, easy!)
- or you can google the solution (suggest by xethor)
- or you can just use your s2! (even sounds better)
- or just put it back on your shelf (why bother about blackberry when u got the best device ever??? )
- last but not least, just sell it and buy another android phone! (android rules!)
cheers!
Crackberry is where you need to be at, check their forums.
I had a berry before and used to load up custom firmware and it worked. But not sure on debranding them though as I had a sim free.
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What CSCs are you generally getting from resellers? Latest European?
Anyone buy from NewEgg? (30 day exchange for issue laden device)
What are the pitfalls if any with using International Versions on ATT. I can see the advantages.
Flashing methods seem to be the same from what I am reading. Even A TiBu restore may work from a saved folder from the Captivate. Have not read of any differences there in apps or TiBu.
VPN settings work?
Been looking to get this handset but not sure about about a few processes. I am guessing MobileTech can unbrick one of these should I have an issue as they did one of my Captivates. I have not read of any US repair support expected.
USA Buyer
I have a SGII here in US, bought from onthegosolutions.com, works well on AT&T sim card. No setup issues, nothing to complain about but the problems with the native email app and activesync exchange server, that is supposed to be fixed in KE7 if I can ever get it.
The phone is the standard EU version XWKE2
I got mine from Amazon and the CSC was from Chile. Flashed the generic European ROM soon after to update the build to KE7. Everything has been working fine before and after flashing and rooting.
THanks for the replies. Being a "noob" to non branded Android Galaxy (always bought Nokia before and had to set up VPN was the only difference.
The two branded Captivates which were complete turds initially have been very nicely polished by developers. (hence my support of donations to them and this site.) I believe in supporting the helpful developers with my wallet for ROMS and paid Apps.
I don't use either Exchange or the stock Email app. I like Gmail and K9. I will root for TiBi and root Explorer. Probably run Cog at first since DG was a force on the SGS I and still is. When I get comfortable with the flashing processes I will try other ROMs
I guess most processes are similar to the S1. I did notice two rooting methods. I even read somewhere SuperOneclick may work.
OF hundreds of flashes I bricked once (recently) but $50 late MobileTech and the JTAG had me like new. Small price to pay to save a few hundred dollar phone. IM guessing Josh cna do the same with the SGS II.
Does anyone know when it will be available for AT&T?
I bought mine from New Egg and received it Thursday and I must say it is a great phone. Mine came with KE2. I just flashed Cognition on it a couple of hours ago and its even smoother and faster.
I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone. I don't know why since its an awesome phone and they already have phones on all the major carriers. I'm glad I bought it outright instead of waiting for ATT to officially carry it.
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I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone.
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The source of all those stories was a Korean writer with no facts talking out of his ass. A dev just found AT&T LTE code in the 2.3.4 leak along with PNG logos unique to their network.
Here's a link to the story that started it all. You judge if its credible.
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/...070701109.html
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I bought mine from New Egg and received it Thursday and I must say it is a great phone. Mine came with KE2. I just flashed Cognition on it a couple of hours ago and its even smoother and faster.
I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone. I don't know why since its an awesome phone and they already have phones on all the major carriers. I'm glad I bought it outright instead of waiting for ATT to officially carry it.
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Yeah IM over Carrier branded handsets. I was glad ATT never carried the N82/N95/N97 Nokias...... I could not care if ATT never gets the SGS 2. Probably get an SGS 3 instead to compete with ifad 5
Bought one here from the Market place with KE7....Hasn't arrived yet.
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Yeah IM over Carrier branded handsets. I was glad ATT never carried the N82/N95/N97 Nokias...... I could not care if ATT never gets the SGS 2. Probably get an SGS 3 instead to compete with ifad 5
Bought one here from the Market place with KE7....Hasn't arrived yet.
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Me too..no att crap ware..
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Hey everyone, sorry if this has cropped up previously but I've searched to no avail and no one from Microsoft has an answer either.
I've got a new HTC Titan sitting here, completely unused. I won it at the Windows Phone Inner Circle event in Denver weeks before the device's US launch, but I still haven't switched over. This is because the device is a UK phone. The phone does not appear to have any US settings at all, is unlocked, and even comes with a UK plug instead of a US one. Presumably, this is because I won the device before the US version was ready for release.
The issue is that even when I switch my region settings over to "English (US)", nothing actually changes on the phone when it restarts...everything is still English (UK). For example, "synchronising", "favourites", "colour", etc. At first I thought that this wasn't a big deal, but it might be if other region settings persist. So I have three related questions that I'd love to find out:
If/when a custom bootloader is released for the Titan, can I use it to flash a US ROM to my device?
I have to switch carriers to AT&T in order to fully use the Titan (hence my hesitation), but will bringing the phone to AT&T and letting them activate it have a chance of loading US settings onto the phone? I know that will load AT&T app marketplace options, which is why I was curious.
Most importantly, even if none of this can possibly change, will I at all be restricted by UK region restrictions for Zune, Marketplace, etc.? I have a US-based Zune and WLID account, but this is my main concern because of the phone's region.
If anyone can share some insights on this, I'd really appreciate it.
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Hey everyone, sorry if this has cropped up previously but I've searched to no avail and no one from Microsoft has an answer either.
I've got a new HTC Titan sitting here, completely unused. I won it at the Windows Phone Inner Circle event in Denver weeks before the device's US launch, but I still haven't switched over. This is because the device is a UK phone. The phone does not appear to have any US settings at all, is unlocked, and even comes with a UK plug instead of a US one. Presumably, this is because I won the device before the US version was ready for release.
The issue is that even when I switch my region settings over to "English (US)", nothing actually changes on the phone when it restarts...everything is still English (UK). For example, "synchronising", "favourites", "colour", etc. At first I thought that this wasn't a big deal, but it might be if other region settings persist. So I have three related questions that I'd love to find out:
If/when a custom bootloader is released for the Titan, can I use it to flash a US ROM to my device?
I have to switch carriers to AT&T in order to fully use the Titan (hence my hesitation), but will bringing the phone to AT&T and letting them activate it have a chance of loading US settings onto the phone? I know that will load AT&T app marketplace options, which is why I was curious.
Most importantly, even if none of this can possibly change, will I at all be restricted by UK region restrictions for Zune, Marketplace, etc.? I have a US-based Zune and WLID account, but this is my main concern because of the phone's region.
If anyone can share some insights on this, I'd really appreciate it.
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1. US ROM must be considered. Because the AT&T version Does use the different Chips for different Radio version. It might get the phone bricked. The Goldcard tecnique is not available on Titan, so Official AT&T Rom to flash on the phone is nearly impossible. It need to be done by 3rd party.
2. No. Your Live ID will determine which content you can access. Don't ask why people at Asia can still submit and buys apps that are for US only.
3. The region of the phone could be changed, but not the agent inside. So, don't be surprise that you have the English voice comeout from Tellme and Turn-by-Turn navigation from Bing maps doesn't work at US. You can change, the Region Format, System Locale and Browser &Search Language to English (United States) but it can't change the fact, that this phone is built for Europe user. I will ask HTC if they can bring the custom language pack (if possible) to Windows Phone. I am still talking to HTC Tech Support about this.
I contacted HTC Support several times and they didn't give me any solution (apart from doing a deadly mistake of telling me to search the Android Market for an application :S)!!
I'm still hoping we find a different ROM to flash. Is there an Australian version maybe floating around? I'm dying to use voice navigation and Tellme (which doesn't understand anything when set to English UK).
Thanks for the replies...starting to think maybe I should just sell the thing and use the money to buy a US Titan - especially due to the points about navigation and TellMe. Of course, I'd probably want to sell it to someone in the UK so no one else has region problems. Maybe I'll start looking into that.
In the meantime, if any encouraging news pops up about this, let me know
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...starting to think maybe I should just sell the thing)
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Hey Guys,
I have no choice but to swap my rooted AT&T Gnote with my Dad's International Gnote in the next few days. My dad's phone is unlocked so I can use it fine when it gets here in the US.
But ... my phone is not
I read somewhere that AT&T is mandated to give unlocked codes if 1) Phone is not exclusive 2) if it is more than 6 months old.
In a few days, my phone will be more than 6 months old (Sunday to be exact - early Note adopter here). Also we know Note is on Tmobile so its not exclusive anymore.
So my question is --> Do you think AT&T will hand out codes if the phone is 6 months old?
EDIT: If AT&T will not give out codes, what is the cheapest or hopefully free method to unlock the phone?
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The other thing I needed to ask is about remote controlling a phone FROM a PC. It is like Splashtop/Logmein but the other way around.
Sometimes it is very hard for me to describe to my dad on what keys to press etc etc .. so I decided to find a tool/software just for me to have full remote access to the phone from his PC (tethered via USB) when I am remoted to that PC in Asia. (Inception baby!)
Or it would be better if I could just directly remote in to his phone from my PC here in the US - instead of remoting in to his PC and do it from there.
Any thoughts about this guys?
Thanks in advance!
I know this isn't helpful, but if your dad can't figure out what button to press then just get him one of those jitterbug phones
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I know this isn't helpful, but if your dad can't figure out what button to press then just get him one of those jitterbug phones
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lol .. if you find a jitterbug that is about 5.3 inches that can play movie clips ..im all ears
My dad can use the phone fine, play movies, etc .. he is not that tech idiot. .. but sometimes, i need him to go deep in the settings, like check the battery stats, go to some other deep settings in mobile network and many more. That is where he gets lost.
I just hope I can find a program so I can control it for him also he was a nokia fan-man .. all his phone life it was all nokia .. so I want to control it and teach him .. after that I'm sure he will be fine.
I believe At&T will unlock your phone if it is not currently under contract.
Here is an example of a remote control app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.MarcelloAlbano.LazyDroidServer
Holy Crap .. I got my hands on my this international Note ... wow .. just wow .. the speed difference is soooooo far apart. The international note is just soo much faster. Exynos FTW.
Anyway, back to the unlock questions .. I'm willing to pay money to have this unlocked. I think Cellunlocker.net is the way to go.
However, once if I unlocked it, would it be permanent? What if I changed ROMS .. will the unlock persist?
Thanks!
Unlocking from a particular carrier is permanent. Flash any and all roms.
Hello as this is my first problem with a phone/phone company, I'm confused. I am a long time T-Mobile customer. But my son gave me an upgrade phone cause I am apparently severely outdated. However it is an AT&T phone. A Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-i777. He moved and now goes with Verizon. So I put the phone in my name by buying a $10 prepaid deal. However its now been over a year & 8 requests and AT&T continues to deny me the unlock code. The phone was never under a contract , it was purchased outright and was a gift a few years back from his father. Now my ancient phone ha taken a crap and I cant afford to buy another one. I have looked into several sites and became a member here thinking I was more edumacted :cyclops: then I am. I just really want to unlock the damn thing. Please help......This is what Ive done thus far.
1.) Updated to 4.1.2
2.) Downloaded and Installed Framaroot getting the SuperSU
3.) Downloaded CSC Select & SGS unlock tool.
Still no unlock code. Maybe I messed up already ..... idk? 2 months ago I was laid off, my savings is damn near completely dry and I need help.( In more ways then 1....bahaha)!! I would like to remove anything & everything regarding AT&T from this device and run Google or WHATEVER. Is that possible?? I Thank You ahead for any time, advice and help anyone can give. Happy holidays and Namast'e :good:
Unlocking is the easy part:
a) Get the relevant information from your son, and use this AT&T website.
OR
b) I used Galaxsim unlock, and have used my i777 on other carriers (not t-mobile), and overseas.
Using the i777 on TMobile? I'm not sure that will work very well.
-The i777 GSM frequencies [850, 900, 1800, 1900] will not communicate beyond 2g on t-mobile network.
EDIT: Apparently T-mobile has refarmed a lot of its 3g+ services to the 1900 frequency, which will allow the i777 to communicate at full speed on t-mobile service. *assuming the relevant refarming happened in your area.
You want to use a de-branded, slimmed down version of the firmware? No problem.
If you like the touchwiz interface, look at cooked or shostock.
If you would like to run an AOSP flavored firmware, then there are several excellent choices in the development forum.
Happy flashing,
-Cyril
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Hello as this is my first problem with a phone/phone company, I'm confused. I am a long time T-Mobile customer. But my son gave me an upgrade phone cause I am apparently severely outdated. However it is an AT&T phone. A Samsung Galaxy S2 SGH-i777. He moved and now goes with Verizon. So I put the phone in my name by buying a $10 prepaid deal. However its now been over a year & 8 requests and AT&T continues to deny me the unlock code. The phone was never under a contract , it was purchased outright and was a gift a few years back from his father. Now my ancient phone ha taken a crap and I cant afford to buy another one. I have looked into several sites and became a member here thinking I was more edumacted :cyclops: then I am. I just really want to unlock the damn thing. Please help......This is what Ive done thus far.
1.) Updated to 4.1.2
2.) Downloaded and Installed Framaroot getting the SuperSU
3.) Downloaded CSC Select & SGS unlock tool.
Still no unlock code. Maybe I messed up already ..... idk? 2 months ago I was laid off, my savings is damn near completely dry and I need help.( In more ways then 1....bahaha)!! I would like to remove anything & everything regarding AT&T from this device and run Google or WHATEVER. Is that possible?? I Thank You ahead for any time, advice and help anyone can give. Happy holidays and Namast'e :good:
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Greetings All,
My fiances mother has this phone, I don't know if its because she has had a fight with Tmobile (she has been with them for a few years but renewed contract like a year ago).
None the less she refuses to pay them, and they wont unlock (sim code) her phone. I have rooted her phone, and was wondering, is there anything ANYTHING i can flash so she can use a different carrier at all. Her main problem with Tmobile is they claimed she would have all this service, even when she reupped they made her a deal and said it was going to be good again, its horrible where she is at. Like real bad, cant really even talk, 4g is not even possible.
Anyways, if there is anything she can do, please let me know. She refuses to pay them, and would like to keep using this phone if possible, if we can't I have an old at&t phone (samsung something smartphone) but we are hoping.
Much thanks
Looks like thats a no. She says she is just going to continue paying hte bill I guess. It is horrible though, I remember when she talked to them they promised all these things would work, even the map says it should work, I have t-mobile as well and mine doesnt work so I know its not her phone.
Word of advice, providers should have to honor what their maps say.