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Okay guys, this process took me 1 hour on the first Tmobile Dash i flashed cause i was reading and searching instructions from different sources at one time on the FLY so it took me longer. The 2nd Dash i flashed for my girlfriend took me 22 minutes flat cause i saved all these links and files.
You will have your phone done in about 20 minutes from start to finish if you follow these simple instructions.
DISCLAIMER TIME -
I'm writing this because i went through so many threads out there just to find out how i had to reflash the phone. Now, i've done 2 phones back to back and i wanted to put my experience in one SIMPLE thread. This worked for me, twice. I had success in reflashing my new Tmobile dash into an HTC Excalibur so i went and bought one for my girlfriend and did the same thing to hers with success.
I'm not responsible for any damages that you may incur in bricking your phone simple cause i wasn't the one that was reflashing your phone. This is my "story".
I went to http://www.imei-check.com/dashunlock.php to unlock my phone.
Seriously, its $38 bucks, don't be cheap. I did both of my Dash phones through them, its easy as all hell to do AND within 3 minutes, i was SIM unlocked and CID unlocked.
Sim Unlock - Use any carrier's SIM card.
CID Unlock - Unlocking the phone's Software lock
Application Unlock - Unlocking registry and installing 3rd party applicates that don't have certificates.
IMEI Check only SIM and CID unlocks (which is what most ppl do)
Step 1 -
With your new Tmobile dash - I want you to wipe the handheld clear first, based on my experience, it makes loading new ROM's FASTER.
Follow these Key strokes in the start menu
START - EXPERT - Clear Storage - enter 1234 to wipe the handheld.
(make sure your stuff is backed up if any!!)
Step 2 -
Install Activesync on your computer and make sure its Connected!!
Step 3 -
After that's done, you need to run this Rom bootloader update. I found this from the wonderful developers here. This is the link. To run this, all you have to do is download it and just run it on your desktop with your ActiveSync Connected.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/smartphones/Excalibur/RUU_Excalibur_SPL-1.11_UpgradeOnly.exe
I've read about ppl getting errors while trying to directly install the NEW ROM so i'm including this step ( once again, these are the exact steps that I took and it worked fine, i'm not going to tell you guys something that I didn't try or didnt work )
Step 4 - Let it fully set up and then install the new ROM. This is the ROM i used. Download it and run it with the ActiveSync Connected (Duh) Here's the link.
ftp://xda:[email protected]/smartphones/Excalibur/RUU_Excalibur_HTC_WWE_1.11.405.4_4.1.13.28_02.63.90_Ship.exe
I've read that this was the ROM that was most stable and I'm running it on 2 Dash phones without a single problem.
Now you're almost done!!!!
Step 5
After you get all that stuff set up, you need to edit the registry because the keyboard function still needs to be tweaked. This is a SDA Unlocker that I used on both phones to do the "Application Unlock".
ftp://xda:[email protected]/Uploads/Excalibur/unlock/SDA_ApplicationUnlock.exe
I know its for the TMobile SDA but it apparently works on the Dash too. This will do the APPLICATION UNLOCK and now you should be able to change the registry keys.
Step 6
Go into the phone and click START - Settings - More - Regional Settings-
Now change everything to English US, Not English UK. After that, reset the phone again for the changes to take place.
Step 7
Now click this link - Its a Registry Editor (best one i've used so far).
http://www.breaksoft.com/Download/MRE/MobileRegistryEditor.zip
Unzip it into a Folder on your desktop (no , its not a virus, scan if it you must)
and open it up.
it should look like this. (taken from their website)
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
What you're doing right now is you're changing the KEYBOARD layout BACK to the Standard US one. The ABC's work but the secondary symbols don't correspond to each other (IE - "alt" + "K" should be the $ sign but its the Euro Sign instead)
Step 8
Now, go to this location in your registry -
HKEY_Local_Machine -
HARDWARE -
DEVICEMAP -
KEYBD -
Now look for "CurLang" - double click that value and a little window opens up that looks like this
Change the "Value Data" to "1033" as the US Keyboard Layout value.
Exit the program, and restart the Phone.
DONE!!!!!!! - Your phone is unlocked without the TMobile Branding and its back to the good ol HTC Excalibur setup.
Now, Depending on your phone carrier, you must set up the GPRS Settings and stuff. I'm on Cingular's network, you can find their settings on their website by going here-
https://www.cingular.com/support/content.do?page=phone-device-support
I know its for a different phone but the settings are the same.
As for text message setting and voicemail numbers - here's a shortcut -
START - SETTINGS - PHONE - PHONE OPTIONS -
This will automatically download the voicemail numbers and SMS numbers to your phone from the network.
[email protected] if you have questions.
*****************UPDATE-FEB 13th 2009 *****************
I've just checked my old emails and i've been receiving LOTS of emails about the links on this post being down. There was an issue with the FTP servers before where these roms were stored. They are no longer there.
They can be found by going here -->http://lmgtfy.com/?q=HTC+Excalibur+ROMS
I apologize that i haven't gotten back to those of you who have emailed me.
I no longer have this phone now so i never bothered to look into any of the emails.
There are plenty of sites where you can find the ROM images.
good post... thanks for the insight and instructions. been waiting for someone to confirm success before I actually went throught it myself. Thanks!
What about putting things back the way they were should you need warranty service, etc... With the SDA, I could, and did, put T-Mobile back with the shipping ROM available at the HTC web site -- but -- I don't see the shipping Dash ROM there or at T-Mobile.
To be honest with you, Warranty repairs and those sort of things should be a concern. You can reflash the factory ROM back onto the phone but i don't think anyone's released it yet. If you find it, please post it back up for more people that have the same concerns. To be frank, if you're going to flash a phone or "mod" it in anyway, it voids the warranty period but from what i understand, i believe HTC has a 1 year warranty on the phone. If its going to be carrier warranty, i wouldn't know where to begin to answer that question simply because I'm not with Tmobile as a carrier (and they are the only carrier that has released this phone in the US). This was the same ROM that i was posted up as the shipping ROM, not a test ROM. I'm merely using the resources that I've found as a simple guide for those who deem to do what I've done successfully.
I wish i had a better answer for you though.
Thanks
Nvious said:
To be honest with you, Warranty repairs and those sort of things should be a concern. You can reflash the factory ROM back onto the phone but i don't think anyone's released it yet. If you find it, please post it back up for more people that have the same concerns. To be frank, if you're going to flash a phone or "mod" it in anyway, it voids the warranty period but from what i understand, i believe HTC has a 1 year warranty on the phone. If its going to be carrier warranty, i wouldn't know where to begin to answer that question simply because I'm not with Tmobile as a carrier (and they are the only carrier that has released this phone in the US). This was the same ROM that i was posted up as the shipping ROM, not a test ROM. I'm merely using the resources that I've found as a simple guide for those who deem to do what I've done successfully.
I wish i had a better answer for you though.
Thanks
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This is what I am waiting for, otherwise I would have flashed this thing about 20 times. I don't know what is taking so long for us to get the original ROM from T-Mobile.
Nvious said:
I went to http://www.imei-check.com/dashunlock.php to unlock my phone.
Seriously, its $38 bucks, don't be cheap. I did both of my Dash phones through them, its easy as all hell to do AND within 3 minutes, i was SIM unlocked and CID unlocked.
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I don't want to stir the boat, you really did an excellent job on writing all, but I believe all can be done WITHOUT the prior unlocking, it's not necessary.. correct me if I'm wrong
good post though, kudos
jsp_m said:
I don't want to stir the boat, you really did an excellent job on writing all, but I believe all can be done WITHOUT the prior unlocking, it's not necessary.. correct me if I'm wrong
good post though, kudos
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Hey, thanks man. I looked at so many different sites and did so much searching, but i still couldn't find a site that just gave me steps to do it. That's what motivated me to do it!
I read on another thread that there was a way to reflash the ROM without a CID unlock through the bootloader. I tried it and I got the error code, it didn't work.
It was the bootloader that needed to be changed so i changed it but it still didn't work. I think the code was "invalid vendor" or something like that.
After all this, i'm pretty sure that AS OF NOW, there is no way to doing it.
I'm sure someone will find a way though. The first time i tried to flash my
personal Dash, i went through IMEI check cause i knew it was a sure fire way to do it. Then, the next day i went and bought a dash for my girlfriend and decided on trying to bypass the CID lock before we flashed the phone, i had a little more experience than i started with so i gave it a shot. I tried changing the bootloader, didn't work, there was still a SIM lock on the phone.
I had to get it done regardless so i did it. From what I understand ( i might be wrong), you can get the phone SIM unlocked through Tmobile if you've been in good standings for 90 days, but it won't remove the CID lock which is needed to have access to flashing the Carrier's ROM that's been installed. The application unlock is just to protect the registry and prevents you from installing programs that don't have secured and verified certificates. I tried all of the above and the only way i was able to it. Anyone else have any shortcuts? I can modify my original post so if there's a shortcut.
Thanks for all the input guys!
This was the thread that i read to try and bypass the CID lock= this might be worth following up for those of you who would rather save the $38.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=287791
Sort of... if you return the device to T-Mobile with anything other than their ROM, they'll either charge you a restocking fee (full retail) or send it back -- and getting them to send it back is no minor undertaking. If you reflash it with their ROM, they won't know, at least they didn't with my 2nd SDA -- the first one I mistakingly left the iMate ROM on and it turned into a lengthy ordeal. Eventually, they sent it back, and I reflashed it, and sent it in again without issue.
It appears the shipping ROM isn't going to be posted at the HTC or T-Mobile sites. If and when they issue an update, then that'll be the new 'shipping' ROM we need to start playing around with the others
Personally, I'm fine with the T-Mobile ROM, except for the HotSpot stuff that loads on boot. I'd rather free up the memory, but haven't yet run into a hack that lets the device boot up without all that HotSpot junk.
Nvious said:
To be honest with you, Warranty repairs and those sort of things should be a concern. You can reflash the factory ROM back onto the phone but i don't think anyone's released it yet. If you find it, please post it back up for more people that have the same concerns. To be frank, if you're going to flash a phone or "mod" it in anyway, it voids the warranty period but from what i understand, i believe HTC has a 1 year warranty on the phone. If its going to be carrier warranty, i wouldn't know where to begin to answer that question simply because I'm not with Tmobile as a carrier (and they are the only carrier that has released this phone in the US). This was the same ROM that i was posted up as the shipping ROM, not a test ROM. I'm merely using the resources that I've found as a simple guide for those who deem to do what I've done successfully.
I wish i had a better answer for you though.
Thanks
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loging to xda ftp site
Hi I keep getting rejection to log in to the FTP site, any idea why is that ? it keep saying permission denied
thank you
You sure its askin for permission? It never asked me??
ftp://xda:[email protected]
That's weird??
Check with the Moderator "Pof"
nice guide
nice will show this guide to my brother
the thing that has stopped us from upgrading his phone is that the Offical USA t-mobile rom is no where to be found incase he wants to flash back...
does anyone have this or can we back it up? please let us know so we can break the tmobile spell
also is it possible to get the tmobile APP called faves which stores his favorite contacts for free calls? i assume i can extract it
need some help - 1way
No one seems to have a program or anything that can back up existing Tmobile ROM's and no one can really find a release?
I've had no luck with it yet. Sorry
FYI...I've been running the ROM this thread specifies for 2 weeks now without any problems. My biggest grip is that I wish someone would post a ROM with xt9 and put back the functionality of being able to press and hold a key to get the alternate characters.
I'd say the fact that you've lost some significant functionality and can't get it back the way it was isn't "without any problems". When a ROM update comes out, we'll have our 'shipping ROM'.
bkeaver said:
FYI...I've been running the ROM this thread specifies for 2 weeks now without any problems. My biggest grip is that I wish someone would post a ROM with xt9 and put back the functionality of being able to press and hold a key to get the alternate characters.
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well the fact the those 2 functions are gone done warrant to me that it has problems. Problems to me is the wifi no longer works or the phone freezes up or calls drop those are problems. the 2 things I listed are a can live without thing.
1wayjonny said:
also is it possible to get the tmobile APP called faves which stores his favorite contacts for free calls? i assume i can extract it
need some help - 1way
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They will still bill the calls for free for the myfaves. You just have to use my.t-mobile.com to change the myfaves instead of the phone. You might know that but just incase someone else here did not know.
chaznet said:
I'd say the fact that you've lost some significant functionality and can't get it back the way it was isn't "without any problems". When a ROM update comes out, we'll have our 'shipping ROM'.
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XT9 is the feature in which the phone tries to guess what you're typing??? It was a blessing to actually get rid of that feature! I could not stand it.
I'm with you on that.
It seems to me that the debate is just over having the existing ROM to reflash.
If you guys have concerns on having a backup ROM, reflashing a phone is out of the question.
I wrote this thread cause Tmobile's the only company that provides the S620.
I don't have Tmobile as well as many others but that doens't mean we should be SOL on this phone.
To be honest, i expected only NON tmobile customers to be reading this thread because it relates to them more. Its on how to unlock and reflash the phone for use with other carriers. if you are currently with Tmobile, i suggest you keep the existing ROM on there as that particular ROM was designed for Tmobile users.
For all you others, Lets keep the steam boat running.
Who has done this operation so far???
can i get a show of hands?
Problems?? anything?
djdanska said:
They will still bill the calls for free for the myfaves. You just have to use my.t-mobile.com to change the myfaves instead of the phone. You might know that but just incase someone else here did not know.
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no i didnt but thanks that the only thing that was stopping the rom switch
When I try to save the PPP settings for verizon (they are currently set to: [email protected] and I need to change to [email protected]), the settings continue to revert back to alltel!!! I really need some help with this - why would I be able to change every other setting via QPST except for PPP username and psw? Does anyone know if this has something to do with the registry? Thanks so much!
"I'm not really sure why you are editing these fields in QPST or why you would need to. If you have Verizon, flash with the latest WM6.1 that Verizon released, then flash with this ROM. Once you do *228 and get activated these settings will all be configured automatically."
I did that - I need these settings corrected so that I can access data. I am unable to do so because the settings keep reverting back to [email protected], even after I just changed them! I just now flashed back to the Sprint Stock ROM with radio 3.43 and still is unchanged!
I don't know what to do... I'm really freaking out - I did flash to an alltel ROM in the past, but why aren't the newer ROMS overwriting the old PPP settings???? Is it a radio problem (shouldn't be because I just flashed with Sprint radio ROM)
In any case, no matter what ROM I use, I cannot edit the PPP username and psw - it always reverts back to alltel. Does anyone know what I should do? Thanks!
P.S - I also installed the dcd Verizon Wireless carrier cabs and still no go...
I'm not really sure why you are flashing with all these different ROMS to be quite honest. I'm assuming that when you flash with these ROMS you aren't letting customs run? What ROM are you eventually going to be using? Do you care about being able to enable GPS?
All I care about right now is getting the PPP username and password changed.
It seems as though I cannot access the nvm folder using EFS File Explorer. I am trying to use QXDM, but I have no idea how to use it. Does anyone know what the commands are for changing PPP in QXDM?
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All I care about right now is getting the PPP username and password changed.
It seems as though I cannot access the nvm folder using EFS File Explorer. I am trying to use QXDM, but I have no idea how to use it. Does anyone know what the commands are for changing PPP in QXDM?
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Dude...flash with the official Verizon ROM linked below. Let customs run. Once complete dial *228 and choose option #1. Once that is complete you may have to call #8899 to get a new authentication key. Make sure your phone is unlocked with the 2.31 imcokeman unlocker, which I assume it is since you are already flashing away with various ROMs. Once you do this your settings will be fixed. You shouldn't be editing them the way you are trying. REFLASH WITH OFFICIAL VERIZON ROM...nuff said.
http://pcdphones.com/phone_downloads.aspx?bid=95&cid=1&mid=302&carrier=Verizon%20Wireless Software Upgrade on right hand side.
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Dude...flash with the official Verizon ROM linked below. Let customs run. Once complete dial *228 and choose option #1. Once that is complete you may have to call #8899 to get a new authentication key. Make sure your phone is unlocked with the 2.31 imcokeman unlocker, which I assume it is since you are already flashing away with various ROMs. Once you do this your settings will be fixed. You shouldn't be editing them the way you are trying. REFLASH WITH OFFICIAL VERIZON ROM...nuff said.
http://pcdphones.com/phone_downloads.aspx?bid=95&cid=1&mid=302&carrier=Verizon%20Wireless Software Upgrade on right hand side.
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This is what I would do as well. What radio on you on. You say 3.43, but there is no 3.43. Check in Device Info in settings.
It souunds like you flashed an altel rom and let custmizations run.
Try flashing the stock rom (from verizon) and let customizations run. Then follow the steps to listed earlier in this thread (think the site was wiki pda) to get aGPS running. I wouldn't call Verizon for an A key until you are done flashing. Then the easy way to repopulate your phone is to go online to verizon my account and activate another phone on your line, then active your 6900. When you do this it automaticlly sends a new A key and don't have to try and explain to tech why you need it done.
Good luck
Okay I am doing that now. You are correct, I did let customizations run...
However, I was able to forcibly edit the NV Items using CDMA Workshop and that seemed to work...until I tried to edit the password with QPST. So I will give it a try and if it still doesn't work, I will just re-write the NV Items everytime I use QPST. Thanks guys.
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It souunds like you flashed an altel rom and let custmizations run.
Try flashing the stock rom (from verizon) and let customizations run. Then follow the steps to listed earlier in this thread (think the site was wiki pda) to get aGPS running. I wouldn't call Verizon for an A key until you are done flashing. Then the easy way to repopulate your phone is to go online to verizon my account and activate another phone on your line, then active your 6900. When you do this it automaticlly sends a new A key and don't have to try and explain to tech why you need it done.
Good luck
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The sreps I was refering to were in the rom thread, but here is a link.
http://wiki.ppchaven.com/index.php?title=Pocket_PC_WIki:FIX_VERIZON_GPS
I would be very careful changing stuff to verizon already.
I went into the alltel store and they won't even activate a verizon phone yet
because if you have verizon software they will bill you on a different account on verizon (if you're still under an alltel contract), which means that you will be being billed per minute and for data as a pay as you go plan.
she said this is because verizon and alltel billing systems aren't fully integrated yet.
so if you haven't resigned a verizon contract yet, meaning you're still on your original alltel contract, be careful.
I called for a replacement phone through AT&T with a blown speaker, and am curious if the following items will void the warranty?
I installed several apps, including Slacker / Swype keyboard / Pandora / You Tube, etc... I know that these probably shouldn't interfere with the warranty process, however... I did run this:
SSK TP2 Dynamic Resource Proxy.cab
do you think this will cause any problems?
Planned on doing a complete clean/hard reset of phone before shipping back....
Will a "HARD" reset take out this and all traces?
What should I do if not? Thanks
Yes all of those items will be removed by a hard reset. They are just apps. The only things that they could see, would be a FLASHED ROM and/or HardSPL so that you can flash a rom.
There is a relocker available to remove the HardSPL and flash back to an att stock rom, there is one bouncing around here, or I also know that it is posted on HTC's website. (do the rom first and the relocker second, but only if you have ever HardSPL'd or flashed)
never flashed a rom before, however....
what is the best to flash too? If I keep getting HTC's with speakers that blow and can't get another brand phone sent, (I can only have phones without a camera), may as well flash when my warranties up lol
Hey all.
I have a Samsung Galaxy S II LTE SC-03D from NTT Docomo in Japan. It is most similar (internally) to the the T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy SII, but has a single push-button on the bottom with a haptic back button and a haptic menu button on the sides of the push button.
It is SIM unlocked by the Dealer, and I'm using it here in the States while I'm here.
Only voice and text works...
With a custom ROM (I used Darkside), the mobile networks DO work, but the haptics don't work (I haven't thoroughly tested, though - there may be many more issues. The package also flashed the kernel. With this ROM, I was able to get Edge connectivity, voice, and text but (presumably) the kernel didn't support the haptic keys (I'm told things like GPS or bluetooth won't work, either)
Basically, I know I can get this thing working right. Presumably, the kernel needs to remain stock to get haptic (and likely other basic) functionality. Am I right?
So, that being said, can I use a ROM and just flash back to stock kernel? (I'm guessing there are some ROMs that can use a stock kernel?)
Can I back up my Kernel? I'm familiar with Odin (I have a stock complete reset image of the SC-03D). What do I need to do that? Please note, my stock is an OMKK3 kernel - and it's not listed anywhere. I've checked the CF posts, and just about everywhere else I can think of.
Is there another option? I have flashed the modem. I used 2 different T-Mobile modems, and (and even a Telus Modem) - but I have zero connectivity - not even voice / text. This leads me to believe that, like other components in the SC-03D, it is simply not the same radio as in a T989.
I don't need the crazy functionality of a super ROM.
Bottom line is I need a fully functional phone; Voice, Text, and Data - even if only at Edge speeds.
More details in the copy / paste from another thread:
My SC-03D is SIM unlocked by NTT Docomo.
Here's my problem -I only post this here because it may be of interest to the group:
- Went to the US. Took the unlocked SC-03D.
- Bought a T-Mobile prepaid phone, activated the SIM with the prepaid phone.
- Selected the plan that offers unlimited phone, text, and web (up to 400MB / mo @ 4G speeds; throttled to 2G speeds after 400 MB)
- Put the activated SIM in the SC-03D
Issues:
- The voice /text service works but there is absolutely NO internet connectivity. There is no emblem that denotes the connection type (E.G. 4G, LTE, H, etc..)
What I did to try to fix it:
- Ensured network mode was enabled
- Manually set APN
- Cycled power several times (removed battery, etc. You know, the basics)
...That didn't work, so I...
- Rooted my phone - as of the date of this post, I can confirm that the Zerg Rush exploit DOES indeed work.
Using clockwork mod's ROM manager (available on Apps), I was able to download Clock Work Recovery - after reading this post, I learned that the chipset was similar to the T-Mobile version, so I selected that option when I flashed CWR.
That seemed to work just fine, and CWR loads with no problems.
- Rooted the phone.
- Downloaded several custom ROMs
- Tried to install via CWR
-- ROMs would not install. Other installs did work though (For instance, Just as a test - the GApps packages that came with some of the ROMs loaded with no problem)
-- Errors would always occur in CWR. (Status 1). A quick forum search said that I should just try to re-copy the .zip files to the SDCard. Redownloaded, recopied - no go.
- Found a stock ROM for the SC-03D - Flashed with Odin.
Here's where I am now:
- Still only voice and text / No internet (on US SIM)
- Stock ROM (Rooted)
- CWR won't load custom ROMs
- Weird thing: After all of the cache clearing, flashing, and re-flashing; upon connecting to the voice network with the US SIM, the phone displays a message with my JAPANESE phone number, "Voicemail number". upon clicking that message, it displays a prompt to call my japanese number.
-- My SIM was in the phone for a bit while in the States, but it has since been cache cleared and reflashed SEVERAL different times.
I'm told that unlocked phones may not have this connectivity, but I don't see why it can't be overcome.
Questions:
- Can an Unlocked Docomo SC-03D get internet service in the US? Has anyone tried?
- Why aren't the ROMs taking? Is the CWR not working right because I selected the T-Mobile version of the CWR? Other versions simply didn't work.
- Where can I find a stock Kernel for this phone OMKK3?
- What method can I use to extract the stock kernel so I can play around with other kernels? (I know a LOT of the issues people are having with the haptic buttons and no GPS simply has to do with them using the wrong kernel)
Thanks all. /walloftext
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LTE? Your phone is more similar to the AT&T Skyrocket
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
ryan562 said:
LTE? Your phone is more similar to the AT&T Skyrocket
Sent from my SGH-T989 using Tapatalk
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Maybe the radio is. My understanding of this phone is that it's a mutt. It has the same chipset as the T989, but (as you have hinted) may have the same radio of the Skyrocket. It looks like neither!
You may have just connected the dots for me - when I was purchasing the prepaid (T-Mobile) I was told that the AT&T Network is dissimilar from the T-Mobile one... Maybe the radio is simply not compatible with T-Mobile's data network, regardless of the firmware.
I'll purchase an AT&T prepaid today, activate it, then put the SIM in my SC-03D. If it has data, I'll know this is correct.
...It just bugs me that I DID get Edge connectivity with the custom Darkside ROM...
[Solved]
I neglected to configure APN settings for the device... It's always something simple... Oh well.
It only picks up Edge, unfortunately. I was told to expect that. I wonder if there's a workaround...
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It only picks up Edge, unfortunately. I was told to expect that. I wonder if there's a workaround...
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there is the high risk option of flashin the American radios
just make sure you make a dump, of your original radio before doing that, so that you can reverse it when you go back to Japan
AllGamer said:
there is the high risk option of flashin the American radios
just make sure you make a dump, of your original radio before doing that, so that you can reverse it when you go back to Japan
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I tried two different T-Mobile Radios, and one Telus. Unfortunately, not even the voice / text worked on all 3.
I found a post that had those 3 radios - I think it was in this T-Mobile subforum, but I didn't see any radios in the other subforums (AT&T, etc..)
The SC-03D is like a mutt, and doesn't have all the components of any one Galaxy S II version. I'm sure the radio is not like that of the T-Mobile.
Does anyone know where I can find more radio firmware?
Did this ever get solved? I'm kind of in the reverse situation; I'm in Japan, and my radio currently works fine. But the Docomo ROM is hideous, with loads of bloatware, and they're very slow at getting firmware out.
I tried installing the SkyRocket's AOKP JB ROM, which works just fine, apart from mobile internet and the touch buttons (although you can just have on-screen buttons in the AOKP ROM, so while annoying, it isn't the end of the world).
Does anyone know of a way of backing up the radio settings alone, installing a ROM. then restoring the radio settings? Maybe it's like someone said above, and I need a ROM compatible with the stock kernel? Any help would be massively appreciated - I'm feeling like I've wasted hundreds of dollars on a phone and contract that can't do anything close to what I want it to.
Confirmed root sc03d
Can confirm the method posted works for sc03d as of October 2013 on the latest Docomo official rom.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39258099
So I just got done swapping my Droid Turbo (No bootloader unlock, aosp practically nonexistant, all rom images must be flashed through Mofo - forget about TWRP) on Verizon for the Hima on Sprint so I went a little ROM crazy once I could flash through recovery again and so.....I'm not sure which build I flashed or combination of builds i flashed...and yes the first one may or may not have been for the himaul, lol - but I'm stuck without a valid MDN and possibly MEID on the phone now which means I cannot call or text or receive calls or texts although my data/e-mails are working just fine (obviously they depend much less on the MDN vs. a phone call or text).
Right now my MDN is reading 0000004327 (or something closely matching that at least)
I've gone back and reflashed almost all the roms i used, looking for a unique setting possibly in the network settings that may be preventing the phone from properly updating itself but haven't come up with anything so far.
I've tried following a couple of the guides for DFS - demo and QPST 2.7 build 411 (so I have both of those available) but none of the guides take into consideration the M9 which, if I'm to believe Sprint, has had manual programming removed from it and cannot set the MDN with a simple ##XXSPLX# code. I've tried every ## code for sprint that i could find on google and although some have come very close (was able to set a field labeled MEID through one of them but no MDN) none have allowed me to get my phone working again....neither has 2 hours with 'advanced' tech support from sprint (I blamed the recent security patch OTA of course).
Can anyone knowledgeable in QPST or DFS or this situation in general point me in a more successful direction than the one I've been traveling?
Thanks.
TLDR: OMGWTFHIMAQEPSTNEW.