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Blackberry and Qtek 9090

Hi All
I've been looking at getting a Qtek 9090 for a while now and I have seen lots of postings talking about the t-mobile mda iii supporting blackberry etc and maybe the odd posting where someone in the UK has got a xda2s or 9090 to do it using a particular rom.
Can anyone say that they have witnessed a 9090 with ANY rom on it that supports blackberry in the UK with Vodafone?
I'm really keen to get this going as it should be my ultimate device!
Thanks
Will.

Blackberry support has to be implemented at the provider end, as well as with the client software. Does Vodafone have Blackberrys?
Chris

Vodafone UK supports both Blackberry Internet Service (formerly Blackberry Web Client) and Blackberry Entreprise Server.
For BIS pricing Check Vodafone Blackberry Price Plan
As for the Blue Angel software, T-Mobile's Germany ROM supports the Blackberry Connect. Confirmation can be found here.
For a list of supported devices check Blackberry Connect. Scroll down to the paragraph that says Available Operating Systems and Devices.
Hope this helps.

I'm using Blackberry from T-Mobile UK. Using the ROM supplied by T-Mo UK Customer Services. It only works with their radio ROM, which means no radio upgrades possible. Push emails are great, but this version doesn't seem to be able to handle attachments (larger than a few kb).

Ok, thats all fine - we already have a vodafone BES server etc using standard blackberry handhelds and also nokia 6810 mobiles.
The real question though is - although t-mobile have got the MDA iii working with blackberry abroad (and with their radio rom) - is it possible to install their radio/roms etc onto the 9090 successfully?
I need to get the device (whatever I get) sim-free, and I am having trouble finding an mda iii sim-free in the uk...
Thanks
Will.

The T-Mobile ROM is available on this site:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Upgrades
The BlueAngel is available SIM free from eXpansys.com and I got mine considerably cheaper from justtelecoms.com and it comes with the BB ROM already installed.
JT also do it on 1 year and 2 year contracts

Ok, thanks for that.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=QTEK_9090 is what I've been looking at getting
Can I presume that it is perfectly possible to install the t-mobile roms onto a qtek 9090 and then unlock to any network (as I'd need to use my voda sim)
Thanks
Will.

I beleive the Q9090 from expansys is already unlocked and yes, you can install any rom.
The JustTelecomms option comes with the correct rom already installed and they will sell it sim free for £330 and unlock it for only £15 or you can use the free unlock tool available here on xda-developers.

Can we all assume it will work? Yes.
Can we guarantee it will work? No.
I have bought the XDA IIs on this assumption. Due to lack of time the device is still in its box.
In the meantime I am still using my Blackberry 7230 but soon I will get my hands dirty and start playing with the XDA. If you're willing to wait a week or two then I'll let you know of the results.

I called justmobile and they don't take credit cards!!
Any other suggestions?

T-Mobile upgrade?

Just out of curiosity, where would the upgrades made available? From t-mobile, I mean. I thought it was supposed to be in the "My T-Mobile" page, but there is no indication of such upgrades (or any future ones)?
Is there anyone who has seen T-Mobile releasing upgrades for others (like MDA compact, etc etc). Or is this non-existance? (like in this case?)

Dunno for WWE but german updates/upgrades will be made available @ http://www.t-mobile.de/software/
For blackberry on mda2/3 they are @ http://www.t-mobile.de/business/blackberry/software
cheers

T-Mobile is so far the slowest upgrader in the universe......
You'll be waiting a long, long time.
People are actually considering bringing this issue to consumer organisations. The upgrade policy of T-Mobile borders on criminality.
No sarcasm here, this is a plain fact, if you want a rom upgrade, get it somewhere else.

Ah~ so, it is a good thinking-action to flash the ROM from T-mobile's to Jasjar.
Right now, I am still looking through google about T-mobile && update which only points to a dead link on Hewlett packard's pda upgrade.
So, I will stick to upgrading it as a jasjar instead of as MDA Pro. Thanks!

Correct! T-Mobile is slow on updates. I mentioned several software bugs I've encountered (Media player full screen, Windows Security update, freezes after power off, etc etc) to T-Mobile representatives and they replied that the MDA Compact had been on the market for 9 months and still had no posted ROM upgrades. Short answer: Don't expect update ROMs from T-Mobile any time soon. (Besides, they probably think posting updates promotes end-users flashing their own ROMs, which from their perspective is a liability; foolishness!)

I spoke with t-mobile tech dudes earlier in the week, and there is to be a compact release soon, and a pro one after that.
Time to learn how to cook roms I spose and create our own t-mob one.

http://t-mobile.iris-global.com/
This is where T-Mobile will post new rom updates, another way to get there is to go to http://www.t-mobile.co.uk/webnwalksoftware/
BTW the reason tmob takes so long to update everything (roms, hset range) is cos they like to watch other networks for all the problems happening and then fix those problems before release, ie before the 6630 was released on tmob the nokia test hsets sent out did not give the option of doing a network selection or changing from dual band to gsm, they waited for other net to have problem then sold newer version.
also what barnowl what do you mean by 'The upgrade policy of T-Mobile borders on criminality.'??????

Are T-Mobile lying to me?

I am about to purchase the XDA Orbit or Orange M700 or the T-Mobile MDA Compact iii. I am trying to get the best deal...Is there anyway to switch on the MDA'S WLAN?
Orange- Phone FREE. £35/[email protected] months. 200 Mins & 300 txts PLUS unlimited weekend texts. No satnav software and the WLAN is there!!
02- (Who I am with now tried to better orange's offer) Phone FREE. £30/[email protected] 18 months!! 400 mins & 750 texta. No satnav software and the wireless lans there.
T-Mobile - (They know both Orange's & 02's offer but didnt make an offer) Web and walk flext. £37.50/[email protected] 18 months (With the option to cancel the web and walk at anytime as well as downgrade to a cheaper contract after 6 months) £180 allowence on my account per a month, plus 1GB of internet access (They say unlimited but thats a lie due to fair use policy etc etc) No satnav software or Wireless Lan (The guy said a firmware update is comming which will switch it on!??)
HELP ME PLEASSEE!

Why you're boring us with questions to WLAN on MDAcIII?
There are thousends and thousands of threads concerning this question.

For what its worth, from a MDA III owner go with the XDA Orbit.
The spv m700 is HTC Trinity. Orange sell the Artemis as spv m650 but is it available in the UK?
As for the wifi on the MDA III.....do not think it will take a simple update to switch it on. I believe the hardware is simply not there to begin with. Why would T-mobile say an update is coming which will activate the wifi ?! Looks like they are offering flext 35 + web n walk. Personally, hate to be locked in an 18 month contract with any provider. I am on flext 35 with a 12 month plan, my monthly allowance is only £120.
The lack of wifi is not too bad if you have web n walk. Yes there is a fair usage policy, it is still best gprs tariff in the UK. They don't like you using msn, skype etc.
You will have it all with the Orbit. Gps, Wifi, bluetooth and phone!

The T-Mobile devise does not contain the WiFi hardware so if T-Mobile told you a firmware update will switch it on he is lying - there is NOTHING THERE to be switched on!
I have the T-Mob unit and with the Web-n-Walk I can use the internet without a problem, you would have to be online nearly 24/7 to use up your 1GB per month (and there is another tarrif for 3GB per month IIRC).
I also have the HTC P3300 Artemis which does have WiFi, but unless the connection is free I tend to use the T-Mob unit. If WiFi is so important to you get the O2 Orbit or buy a P3300 unit, they are available from some suppliers tied to contracts which is a cheaper way to purchase it.
For me the clincher for the HTC P3300 Artemis was the abscence of the crappy O2 Active Interface software that can mess up otherwise perfectly usable good hardware, the HTC unit is to all intents and purposes the same as the Orbit, minus the XDA logo and its a nicer colour IMHO - Mike

You can always get the HTC P3300 and then go with any provider you want so you are not stuck with their built in bs.

One thing to watch out for is the possible difference in screens between the orange and o2 versions? I had the Orange M600 and was very happy with it unitl I put it beside an iMate Jamin - the Jamin's screen was much whiter and brighter even at lower backlight settings.
I now have the Orbit and the screen is also very bright white. However, I have not compared it to the Orange version but it may be worth doing so...

I don't regret the MDA CIII one bit, my previous Universal had wi-fi and in my usage habits, I never got to turn it on once, I wasn't hunting out hotspots, I wanted data on demand, and via O2 that was quite pricey.
So T-Mobile does not have wi-fi on their Artemis based device, instead they have GPRS bundles that can't even be closely matched by the other networks.
When making the choice, you need to ask yourself how you will use it. Sure if most of your data use is around Wi-Fi hotspots, then the MDA compact III is not for you, but if like me and you need data in a clients house, at a meeting or in the middle of a field then Web and Walk is your friend.
If only it was at 3.5g speeds!!!

All I wanted was a T-Mobile sim for cheaper GPRS when I switched provider (O2 really need to sort out their prices). In the shop I was offered the C-III for free so I took it!
Put the T-Mob sim in the Universal and enjoy the 3G speed (if you still have the device) - it simply flys along well worth trying, but my Uni is a brick in comparison to the Artemis devices - Mike

O2 Orbit recommended for US T-Mobile user?

Question for O2 Orbit users, would you recommend buying one (from ebay) for usage on T-Mobile USA's EDGE network? I am currently using a BA with WM6 but really want a phone with builtin GPS and the Tytn II is really too expensive especially as the 3G wont work on T-Mobile.
How has the hardware stood up over time? My BA is almost 3 years old and has a few knocks but still work ok. Thanks for any answers.

As far as i know, O2 phones are open and can work on any network! I have the O2 Graphite .. i ran it on my T-Mobile chip and now i got my THREE chip in it. Sure O2 Orbit will work on the T-Mobile network and you get Wi-Fi as well that T-Mobile stole from us !!

Hi,
My O2 XDA Orbit is NOT open to all networks. This is quite unlike O2 whose handsets are usually unlocked.
I've had mine since August of this year and have never had any problem with it. It came pre-installed with WM6 from the factory.
I've got all sorts of memory-intensive programs installed on it, yet it has never let me down (touch wood!). I'm very happy with it.
kiwi992.

hey, i've got the T-Mobile MDACIII, had it for a year now, and never had any problems! still using original ROM and all holding up ok! never had to do a hard reset either

Verizon Rhodium Release (6.1 vs. 6.5)

Verizon has released the Touch Pro 2--which rocks. The device is not crippled by the carrier and if you're in the US and in the North East in partiicular (NY) there's no other network to be using.
With the every two promotion you can get the handset for $149. Really.
It ships with WinMobile 6.1 and is upgradable to 6.5 (means a ROM flash) but the 6.5 version (according to Verizon rep.) is slated to ship second week of November.
Questions I have revolve around:
1. Jetware mobile (I got the source code for this application for the forum); it's usually required for auto discovery and blue tooth stereo on Pioneer AVIC products. Anyone loaded the app on the TP2 yet?
2. SPJ Battery Performance Enhancement; anyone loaded this yet to see if it works?
3. Pocketnow.com Enable In-Call Recording
NCH Swift Sound Pocket TRx
Anyone tried in call recroding apps with this device yet?
4. Does the GPS sensor unlock cab that worked on the TP work on the TP2?
Thanks.
I intend to get the 6.5 device shipped rather than reflash (hey, it's only 6-8 weeks) but am wondering if others have vetted these apps and cabs.
Thanks.