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Sprint RHOD400

Lads,
Just bought one of these off ebay not realising there were different versions of the Touch Pro 2
Am i screwed with this phone? Seems i can't flash it with a custom rom according to the stickies, so is there anything i can do with it at all?
I'm using it in Ireland (so can't do this sprint activation thing)
So at the moment i feel i can't use it at all.
Any advice?

HARD-SPL and then flash any rom you want?

AMoosa said:
HARD-SPL and then flash any rom you want?
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From looking at the HardSPL thread it looks like whats out doesn't support the worldphone version, cause its GSM/CDMA, not just GSM
Pure balls is all i can say. Will pay more attention in future

Resell it!

You might be able to use it just a pda! Or an expensive paper weight...

ai6908 said:
You might be able to use it just a pda! Or an expensive paper weight...
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its already back up on ebay and have had interest

If you're patient... there will be a HardSPL for it.

Not that patient. We'll see. If it doesn't sell on ebay i'll use it for a bit

-l-Z3K3-l- said:
Lads,
Just bought one of these off ebay not realising there were different versions of the Touch Pro 2
Am i screwed with this phone? Seems i can't flash it with a custom rom according to the stickies, so is there anything i can do with it at all?
I'm using it in Ireland (so can't do this sprint activation thing)
So at the moment i feel i can't use it at all.
Any advice?
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What do you mean different versions? there is only one version per carrier. So if you have sprint as a provider then you have to purchase the sprint one. Only the gsm unlocker is out. the cdma unlocker should be out sometime next week hopefully.

p-slim said:
What do you mean different versions? there is only one version per carrier. So if you have sprint as a provider then you have to purchase the sprint one. Only the gsm unlocker is out. the cdma unlocker should be out sometime next week hopefully.
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Sprint version isn't SIM locked at all. Don't have to worry about that.
I'm far more interested in flashing the phone with a custom ROM

-l-Z3K3-l- said:
Sprint version isn't SIM locked at all. Don't have to worry about that.
I'm far more interested in flashing the phone with a custom ROM
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the cdma update should actually be out this weekend. its actually done just a minor road block needs to be fixed. here is cmonex's update on the hspl.
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showpost.p...0&postcount=73

The CDMA HardSPL is presently not available, and the Sprint version is SIM unlocked but, is locked for GSM use in the US

kevmo1965 said:
The CDMA HardSPL is presently not available, and the Sprint version is SIM unlocked but, is locked for GSM use in the US
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we know the cdma hspl is currently unavailable, thats the reason this thread was created in the 1st place, but if you follow my link, you can see cmonex is almost done with it. You know cmonex, the one who has unlocked every other ppc.

Am I out of luck? or just stupid?

Hi everyone, i am obviously a new user. I have been browsing these forums for the past 3 hours and looking up information online. I am new to this phone (literally like two days of knowing it even existed) and i want to flash a new rom to it.
My stepmother is an engineer for AT&T,(obviously that makes my carrier AT&T) so she gets these phones when they are test models. Needless to say, they are always very buggy and have old firmware, etc.
Well the Rhodium that i have is a model RHOD300... And it has an extremely buggy OS(?). It lags horribly and is very frustrating (one of the downsides to a free phone)
Now, i read that the unlocking program only supports RHOD400, and RHOD500. So what do i do?? I noticed someone else on this forum
"DaveTheTyntIIGuy" also has a RHOD300 model. and his signature says it is running a custom rom.
I am just worried i will brick my phone, and i am not sure what to do.
Any help is GREATLY appreciated.

You probably saw this thread and gone through it too quickly. It says it does not support RHOD400 and RHOD500.
Go back and have a read through again. All info is there. Good luck!

actually, i saw this thread
and since it said
"only RHOD400, RHOD500 modelids are accepted"
I am pretty sure i need that thread since i am on AT&T right? I thought AT&T was CDMA.
The link you posted said "CDMA-GSM worldphone version is not accepted"
And when i power on my phone, it says "AT&T Worldphone"

eternalcold said:
actually, i saw this thread
and since it said
"only RHOD400, RHOD500 modelids are accepted"
I am pretty sure i need that thread since i am on AT&T right? I thought AT&T was CDMA.
The link you posted said "CDMA-GSM worldphone version is not accepted"
And when i power on my phone, it says "AT&T Worldphone"
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AT&T is a GSM carrier, thus making your phone a GSM phone.
AT&T and T-Mobile are GSM. Sprint, Verizon, and Telus are CDMA.

Answer to my main question: I am just stupid ^^ Thank you so much!

eternalcold said:
Answer to my main question: I am just stupid ^^ Thank you so much!
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HAH! You're not stupid...you're just learning!
We've (at least I've) been there before. Worry not, young grasshoppa.

GSM or CDMA help?

I have a t-mobile touch pro 2 from htc and i dont know if it is GSM or CDMA, how do you check? im a noob at this so i wouldnt know.. Also is living in american version different from overseas version of the phone for t-mobile?

t-mobile would be GSM
the US version would be locked to US t-mobile and i dont think you would be able to use it internationally without unlocking first

what do you mean by locked to US t-mobile and for sure it is GSM? dont want to risk bricking my phone :/

That means that you can ONLY use your TP2 on the US T-Mobile Network, unless you unlock the sim. And yes T-Mobile Touch Pro 2 is GSM.

okay thanks a lot. any advice you guys want to give when you guys were starting off?

pandaxownage said:
I have a t-mobile touch pro 2 from htc and i dont know if it is GSM or CDMA, how do you check? im a noob at this so i wouldnt know.. Also is living in american version different from overseas version of the phone for t-mobile?
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T-Mobile anywhere worldwide is GSM, not CDMA. (Verizon and Sprint...and a few others are CDMA).
However, the version of TP2 released/branded by T-Mobile USA is different -- with somewhat different radio hardware -- than what is used in Europe.
It will definitely work on the EDGE-speed GSM networks in Europe...but not as sure about the 3G-speed bands.
Kenchi* said:
That means that you can ONLY use your TP2 on the US T-Mobile Network, unless you unlock the sim.
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That's not quite true...it's only true if you want to put a non-T-MoUSA sim card in your phone. I've taken my previous (not TP2) T-MoUSA phones to Europe more than once and they work and access the networks fine. It's just that you have to pay international roaming charges...but it definitely works.
T-Mobile international data roaming charges in most places in the GSM world are $15 per megabyte...so that's pretty steep for web browsing, but not bad for mostly-text e-mail which is typically only a few kilobytes per e-mail.
Charges for international voice calls are quite high, too. That's why some people who plan to make local calls -- e.g., to call a Rome number while in Rome -- (or use a lot of data) get a local/European/whatever sim card...and that's the situation for which you need to have the sim-unlock done.

pandaxownage said:
okay thanks a lot. any advice you guys want to give when you guys were starting off?
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Run these two cabs (I also recommend running and archiving all cabs you use, in a folder on your SD card)....they're the official "welcome basket" for all new TP2 owners
Together they help clear up memory management issues the TP2 has, which you would see the negative effects of rather quickly.
The first one turns off internet pre-caching (a waste of resources with little or no benefit), and the second one lets the phone free up memory better when apps are done using it.

sirphunkee said:
Run these two cabs (I also recommend running and archiving all cabs you use, in a folder on your SD card)....they're the official "welcome basket" for all new TP2 owners
Together they help clear up memory management issues the TP2 has, which you would see the negative effects of rather quickly.
The first one turns off internet pre-caching (a waste of resources with little or no benefit), and the second one lets the phone free up memory better when apps are done using it.
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i am currently using clean ram should i delete that?

pandaxownage said:
i am currently using clean ram should i delete that?
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Nope, that's just one more tool that can help, it just may not need to lend as much of a hand after you run those.

thanks, anything else i should need or know before i start flashing and stuff?

pandaxownage said:
thanks, anything else i should need or know before i start flashing and stuff?
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Read the first post of "Flashing your first GSM Rom..." thread -- and associated HardSPL thread -- carefully.
That's the most important thing you can do before flashing custom rom.

just to make sure its http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540 right?

pandaxownage said:
just to make sure its http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550131
and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=550540 right?
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Yes and yes.

should i download the cooked rom and after hspl i install then flash or how does it work?

pandaxownage said:
should i download the cooked rom and after hspl i install then flash or how does it work?
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The big bold red steps #2 and #3 at that second link answer that for you

pandaxownage said:
I have a t-mobile touch pro 2 from htc and i dont know if it is GSM or CDMA, how do you check? im a noob at this so i wouldnt know.. Also is living in american version different from overseas version of the phone for t-mobile?
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If you got the phone directly from HTC, it is probably the international verson that works with the European T-Mobile high speed network. Does the box it came in say "T-Mobile" or "HTC"?
But it is definitely GSM.
Is it unlocked?

it came in the t-mobile box. what do you mean by unlocked?

pandaxownage said:
it came in the t-mobile box. what do you mean by unlocked?
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altered at the firmware level to allow it to work with sim cards from other carriers. It's something you have to do or pay somebody to do for you, so if you did neither, then it's still "sim-locked"

yeah its locked :X

pandaxownage said:
yeah its locked :X
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Not a big deal, don't sweat it...that has no bearing on flashing radios or roms, only matters if you want to use it on a carrier other than T-Mobile (US)
I think what stevedebi was asking for is because the euro version comes unlocked from the factory, and I believe is labeled as such.

[Q] T-Mo/AT&T unlock

Is there a way to make a rooted and SIM-unlocked DInc2 usable on AT&T and T-Mo networks in the US? Any sort of flashable upgrade to any internal components, hacked radio or whatnot that would achieve that purpose?

Really?? Your question wasn't answered when you posted this in the development forum? You need to sim unlock your phone via verizon or xtc clip.
Sent from my ADR6350 using XDA App

Ah, rude comment followed by subpar answer, apparently that's the norm on xda? What would the world be if we didn't continuously punish people for harmless mistakes? Grow up.
Sent from my ADR6350VW

Taebom said:
Really?? Your question wasn't answered when you posted this in the development forum? You need to sim unlock your phone via verizon or xtc clip.
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I will be as nice as I possibly can.
LEARN TO READ, will ya?
The phone is *already* SIM unlocked and rooted. However, Verizon blocks AT&T and T-Mobile SIMs even on SIM-unlocked phones. Hence the question.

funky_snowman said:
Ah, rude comment followed by subpar answer, apparently that's the norm on xda? What would the world be if we didn't continuously punish people for harmless mistakes? Grow up.
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Thanks for the support, snowman, but this was no mistake.
The question was phrased perfectly, and I am sure I am not the only one who would benefit from a solution.
In fact, the whole reason I posted it in the development forum initially is because, based on my research, there is no solution as of yet, and if it is possible at all, it will probably require further developers' involvement to find it.
If anyone here wants to prove me wrong, I would appreciate a concrete answer or a link to a solution.

I'm fairly certain I've read of the DINC 2 being used on T-Mobile successfully, not sure if I've read of AT&T though. Can't for the life of me remember where I read it though, probably here or Droid-Forums.net.

sk0t said:
I'm fairly certain I've read of the DINC 2 being used on T-Mobile successfully, not sure if I've read of AT&T though. Can't for the life of me remember where I read it though, probably here or Droid-Forums.net.
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My understanding is, it is not possible out of the box:
http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-incredible-2/327419-sim-unlock-issue.html#post2907910
My experience has been the same.

This is what I came up with. I hope it can help you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201154

lightninjay said:
This is what I came up with. I hope it can help you!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1201154
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Thanks, but I don't believe this thread answers the question. Or am I missing something?

Haven't tried it, but here's a link that should offer a solution:
androidforums.com/htc-droid-incredible-2/327419-sim-unlock-issue.html
The thread contains instructions for how to input an unlock code that should allow you to use other carriers' SIM card both in the US and abroad.
Good luck.

I;m in the same boat....I have unlocked my phone via xtc clip but still wont work att nor t mobile...what needs to be done for it to work.

What part of the memory is the gsm software lock stored, anyone know?
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Taebom said:
Really?? Your question wasn't answered when you posted this in the development forum? You need to sim unlock your phone via verizon or xtc clip.
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Correct me if im wrong, if I use the xtc clip (which i did), I do not need to call Verizon for a sim unlock code?
ep9716 said:
I;m in the same boat....I have unlocked my phone via xtc clip but still wont work att nor t mobile...what needs to be done for it to work.
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Try reading: http://androidforums.com/htc-droid-incredible-2/327419-sim-unlock-issue.html
Have you done everything suggested there? (Changing to GSM, changed APN settings, etc)

If I'm not mistaken its a global phone. However the GSM frequency used abroad is different than in the states. Therefore I don't think it's possible.
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loki154 said:
If I'm not mistaken its a global phone. However the GSM frequency used abroad is different than in the states. Therefore I don't think it's possible.
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It's a quad band phone, so the problem is not with frequencies.
The problem is with verizon specifically precluding AT&T and T-Mo SIMs from working even when DInc2 is SIM-unlocked. Not sure which part of firmware is responsible for it, but I'd imagine it's flashable, so, given attention from the right developer, fixable.
I would really prefer to hear from people that know of a solution or are able to produce one. Lots of guesses resulting from being misinformed or, worse yet, misreading the original question just distract everyone and make it less likely that the real solution will ultimately be found.

999vulcan said:
It's a quad band phone, so the problem is not with frequencies.
The problem is with verizon specifically precluding AT&T and T-Mo SIMs from working even when DInc2 is SIM-unlocked. Not sure which part of firmware is responsible for it, but I'd imagine it's flashable, so, given attention from the right developer, fixable.
I would really prefer to hear from people that know of a solution or are able to produce one. Lots of guesses resulting from being misinformed or, worse yet, misreading the original question just distract everyone and make it less likely that the real solution will ultimately be found.
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If you know someone that can write modem firmware then it's possible. but good luck with finding someone that can do that.

I can't remember where but its on xda somewhere. Apparently 3g won't work due to different bands. I really just can't remember.
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I unlocked my Dinc2 through a code from VZ. I can be on AT&T or T-Mo's network for EDGE; 3G no so much.

m8x problems with signal (no 4g/lte, all others work)

hello everybody, i have a friend in chile with a problem, he does not speak nor writes English very well so on his behalf i am asking for some help.
he bough an unlocked international version of the phone, for some reason down in chile carriers carry all the latest but the m8, crazy right? anyhow, he made 100%sure the bands where the appropriate for his carrier, but the problem he has is that he does not get lte or 4g, get's everything else but 4g/lte. We have tried all the obvious steps, we made sure the phone was searching for 4g/lte, changed the apn, even went to the carrier and explained that he bought the phone, it has the correct bands etc, and he got told "well too bad is you didn't buy that through us". weird thing is, that he had a m7 that he also got in the same way, and it worked flawlessly. So here we are out of ideas on what it could be, and what we could do.
here's an image of his bootloader in case it can be useful ( cid is htc_621)
https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/86252213/Pictures/One m8 Gold/IMG_4260.JPG
anyway, we where thinking that maybe rooting, s-off and sub-sequentially installing a custom rom would help?
anyhow, if you guys need any other info, please let me know and ill be happy to provide it, and thank you in advance for any help!

Try changing the band with this command: *#*#4636#*#*
I JUST did with my M7. Using Entel!

apx900 said:
Try changing the band with this command: *#*#4636#*#*
I JUST did with my M7. Using Entel!
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You realize you just responded to a thread that has been dead for over a year?

redpoint73 said:
You realize you just responded to a thread that has been dead for over a year?
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Yes. I I have. It didn't have an answer though so I thought I would answer.