Hi
I bought this phone on a plan with Optus in Australia and now I'm in Thailand. I put in a new sim but I cant get any signal. the phone is unlocked as it said when I check the IMEI code in the Optus website. I'm not sure if its correct.
Anyway I suspect the problem is due to different frequency band in thailand but I am not sure. Is there anyway to know it for sure? or to try to change the frequency of the phone to try if it will work?
cheers
tandeman said:
Hi
I bought this phone on a plan with Optus in Australia and now I'm in Thailand. I put in a new sim but I cant get any signal. the phone is unlocked as it said when I check the IMEI code in the Optus website. I'm not sure if its correct.
Anyway I suspect the problem is due to different frequency band in thailand but I am not sure. Is there anyway to know it for sure? or to try to change the frequency of the phone to try if it will work?
cheers
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Tried going Settings -> Mobile network -> Network Operators and checking the settings there?
I spoke to Optus and just got the phone unlocked over the internet but I was not using the Optus sim nor receiving signal from Optus at the time they did the unlocking. would it work?
the problem still exists.
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Hi everyone. Few days ago I bought my HT TOUCH PRO2 from Vodafone Romania. It was network locked. I had some troubles using the 3G connection and the GPS. first I flashed Hard SPL (thanks Olinex) than the last radio found on xda 4.46.25.24. same problems. I thought I have to returnit for service and I restored the original firmware and the radio found on HTC Europe website http://www.htc.com/europe/SupportDownload.aspx?p_id=250&cat=0&dl_id=624 . Big suprise:
1. 3G radio works (not the best signal on HSDPA but working)
2. GPS working like a charm
3. Phone is network unlocked. I tried a Orange sim on it and it works better (I mean I have better HSDPA signal) tha Vodafone.
(PS: I presumed that the phone was network locked because it is write on the top of it's retail box (Functioneaza numai in reteaua Vodafone Romania) This phone is networked locke by Vodafone Romania. Good luck everyone.
Don't forget about Hard SPL. I am using now Energy's Rom. The best for me.
please tell us...
where you are located (what country)
who is your carrier?
are you seeing the 3g or H (high speed data icons)
when you use the rom you're talking about?
thanks!
Romania
Vodafone
I see H when is HSDPA and G when is GPRS (EDGE)
Energy ROM I'm using now
sosa said:
Romania
Vodafone
I see H when is HSDPA and G when is GPRS (EDGE)
Energy ROM I'm using now
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doing a quick google, vodafone seems to have some units are sold unlock by default some are not..
Vodafone UK
Hi,
I have just tried another sim on my Vodafone UK branded phone and it works !!!
I tried an Orange UK sim and it works great.
I am using the Energy ROM.
Could it be that the phone is locked only if you are using the
vodafone ROM itself?
hi guys
its like that, that vodafone is not locking rhodium... i dont know why, but i bouhgt locked & branded tp2 and was quite suprised when i put inside PL orange sim card and its working Btw i debranded it using hero lite'n'sexy rom ;]
regards
ROM doesnt have anything to do with unlocking or 3G capabilities. So if you can use different sims then that means your phone is unlocked. If you get 3G that means, your operator has 3G in that area.
What you mean debranded using hero rom?
kamcio19 said:
hi guys
its like that, that vodafone is not locking rhodium... i dont know why, but i bouhgt locked & branded tp2 and was quite suprised when i put inside PL orange sim card and its working Btw i debranded it using hero lite'n'sexy rom ;]
regards
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You used hero rom on TP2? How
unless...
ai6908 said:
ROM doesnt have anything to do with unlocking or 3G capabilities. So if you can use different sims then that means your phone is unlocked. If you get 3G that means, your operator has 3G in that area.
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unless of course your phone does not have the magic antenna because it's an unbranded tp2 and you're in the usa and your carrier is at&t. then even if you're in middle of manhattan, surrounded by 3g, you don't get it. right?
rickyvee said:
unless of course your phone does not have the magic antenna because it's an unbranded tp2 and you're in the usa and your carrier is at&t. then even if you're in middle of manhattan, surrounded by 3g, you don't get it. right?
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Yeap, strange lock... It's magic antenna issue, for sure... Did it came with a witch hat also? And a magic wand???
Hey guys I unlocked droid incredbile 2 on ebay so she went to Poland and she put Orange SIM CARD
it does show orange as carrier but signal is 0-1 bar and before it showed none.
I read that Orange Poland uses kind of different bands and i told her to try T Mobile Poland which uses same bands as all t mobiles around EU I think not sure.
So as it shows the carrier it does mean the phone was unlocked ok
can anyone give me other suggestions on what to do? before she flew I told her to change the settings to GSM/UMTS
How about adding an APN manually?
You may have to find out the correct settings for Orange in Poland.
Here is some info I found during a google search, but I can't vouch for accurateness.
http://www.unlockit.co.nz/mobilesettings/settings.php?id=202
I have a HTC Desire that I bought in Canada. Now I am living in Korea, and want to use the same phone here. I have unlocked the phone using the HTC Desire SIM-Unlock Utility and got a SIM card from SK Telecom. The phone IMEI number has been registered with SK Telecom. so it should be allowed to connect.
I was running Cyanogen Mod 7, but the phone could not find the network. Then I ran RUU to reset the phone back to the original state, but still no luck with finding a network.
Any ideas?
Also worth noting that the SIM card works fine on my girlfriends phone, and her SIM card on my phone has the same problems.
gules said:
I have a HTC Desire that I bought in Canada. Now I am living in Korea, and want to use the same phone here. I have unlocked the phone using the HTC Desire SIM-Unlock Utility and got a SIM card from SK Telecom. The phone IMEI number has been registered with SK Telecom. so it should be allowed to connect.
I was running Cyanogen Mod 7, but the phone could not find the network. Then I ran RUU to reset the phone back to the original state, but still no luck with finding a network.
Any ideas?
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Best korea? Could it be a CDMA-phone?
LaidbackNikez said:
Best korea? Could it be a CDMA-phone?
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I believe it is the GSM model. When I HBOOT the phone, it comes up with "BRAVO" instead of "BRAVOC". I also have an option to select GSM or WCDMA in the Network Settings menu.
gules said:
I believe it is the GSM model. When I HBOOT the phone, it comes up with "BRAVO" instead of "BRAVOC". I also have an option to select GSM or WCDMA in the Network Settings menu.
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Try looking up if you have different basebands in Korea and Canada.
LaidbackNikez said:
Try looking up if you have different basebands in Korea and Canada.
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Where would I find this information? I can see my current phone baseband version is 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23.
gules said:
Where would I find this information? I can see my current phone baseband version is 32.56.00.32U_5.17.05.23.
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Nah, that won't help you. You see, the cell towers use different frequencies depending on the area (continents). I think S.Korea uses 2100 MHZ and Canada 800/1900 MHZ
LaidbackNikez said:
Nah, that won't help you. You see, the cell towers use different frequencies depending on the area (continents). I think S.Korea uses 2100 MHZ and Canada 800/1900 MHZ
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Does that mean the phone will not work at all in Korea, or that I have to make some updates in order to make it work?
gules said:
Does that mean the phone will not work at all in Korea, or that I have to make some updates in order to make it work?
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I'm not sure but I don't think so. You should google
LaidbackNikez said:
I'm not sure but I don't think so. You should google
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I've looked into it, and it looks like I'm out of luck. HTC Desire for North America doesn't seem to cover 2100 MHZ.
Thanks for your help.
Have a tab 3 LTE version locked to EE in the uk
couple of questions
Im travelling to australia shortly
Will an australian data sim work in it ?
Would it need some sort of unlocking before i went or even when i got there ?
Any help really appreciated
fishytale said:
Have a tab 3 LTE version locked to EE in the uk
couple of questions
Im travelling to australia shortly
Will an australian data sim work in it ?
Would it need some sort of unlocking before i went or even when i got there ?
Any help really appreciated
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If you have any friends with 'other' data carriers, you can try their sim card in your 315..
you'll have to create an APN for a different carrier.
IF it does work..... then it's sim unlocked..
Then when you get to Australia.... and choose a new data sim... there will most likely be New APN setting for that particular sim.
good luck
I ordered an unlocked brand new Nexus 5X through my uncle from US. I got it today when I put my SIM inside it, it reads it but says no service. I went to my local carrier office but they don't know what the problem is my sim works fine in another phone. please help.
P.S My friend ordered one too we both have the same problem and I live in Pakistan.
why are you ordering US versions instead of the international version?
Enter the APN settings in manually for the carrier you are using.
I am using US version in Bangladesh perfectly...
From Cellular Networks settings change 'Preferred network type' to 2G and see if it works.
Try any other operator's sim.