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I like to use phones that tmobile usa doesn't carry because my internet plan will only work with normal phones and phones that tmobile doesnt recognize. Well, I'm using a tmobile dash right now cracked with kavana's rom and I'm wondering if I can change some system information in it that will make the network think that it's another unrecognizeable phone.
Does anyone know how I can do this?
THANKS
nbradford said:
I like to use phones that tmobile usa doesn't carry because my internet plan will only work with normal phones and phones that tmobile doesnt recognize. Well, I'm using a tmobile dash right now cracked with kavana's rom and I'm wondering if I can change some system information in it that will make the network think that it's another unrecognizeable phone.
Does anyone know how I can do this?
THANKS
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Well let me see if I'm getting what you post....
You are basically asking some "magic (app)" so that T mobile doesn't recognize the actual dash. Not recognizing other phone will avoid paying more for your plan right?
This is what I called "Illegal polite undercover fraud request" from my point of view or I'm wrong ? This is not allowed here dude,
There is simply no way of cheating here. The contract (or payment) is identified by the IMSI (SIM Card) - not the device (IMEI) - and the traffic is identified by the APNs you set (GPRS settings). The IMEI of the device is completely useless in that regard.
You cannot cheat - that easy.
Operators are sometimes linking web-applications to the IMEI identifying the device type to optimize services in a device specific (e.g. MMS) way.
Changing the IMEI is simply
illegal
very hard to do and you will not find any service that will do it for you, neither at XDA-developers nor at those sites that deal with SIM Unlocking. They have the best knowledge of how to deal with the encrypted areas that safeguard the operators settings linked to the HW of the device.
If you could succeed to "fake" the IMEI to be of another device-type, some services that depend on the correct evaluation of this (MMS, other services) mail fail on your device because they do not match the real needs of the device.
If operators detect bogus IMEIs in their network, they may simply refuse to serve this device and you cannot log into the network any longer.
Spend your efforts on something more useful than trying to cheat the operator.
ok for the simple fact of using my brain and knowing how any computer system works.... yes. yes there is a way to make ur phone appear to be another its just not an app, it has to do with someting alot deeper... but that thats all im saying it is possible but immoral im sure.
tobbbie said:
There is simply no way of cheating here. The contract (or payment) is identified by the IMSI (SIM Card) - not the device (IMEI) - and the traffic is identified by the APNs you set (GPRS settings). The IMEI of the device is completely useless in that regard.
You cannot cheat - that easy.
Operators are sometimes linking web-applications to the IMEI identifying the device type to optimize services in a device specific (e.g. MMS) way.
Changing the IMEI is simply
illegal
very hard to do and you will not find any service that will do it for you, neither at XDA-developers nor at those sites that deal with SIM Unlocking. They have the best knowledge of how to deal with the encrypted areas that safeguard the operators settings linked to the HW of the device.
If you could succeed to "fake" the IMEI to be of another device-type, some services that depend on the correct evaluation of this (MMS, other services) mail fail on your device because they do not match the real needs of the device.
If operators detect bogus IMEIs in their network, they may simply refuse to serve this device and you cannot log into the network any longer.
Spend your efforts on something more useful than trying to cheat the operator.
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Thanks dude for the explanation, I think this guy wanted that us start discussing the "changing IMEI" topic .
tutsuo said:
ok for the simple fact of using my brain and knowing how any computer system works.... yes. yes there is a way to make ur phone appear to be another its just not an app, it has to do with someting alot deeper... but that thats all im saying it is possible but immoral im sure.
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Anything is possible if you pay the right people. Knowledge how to change the encrypted block consistently is rare and kept secret as those guys build a business around it.
But changing the IMEI is so useless imho - why waste time doing so? Especially as it will not even help you to get free calls or data transfer.
i know what OP is getting at. its similar to tzones. just go on to your tmobile account and change the phone to an old one that uses tzones such as the razor, if that doesnt work try going to a store and asking for that service by showing them an old phone. after the service has been activated all you have to do is change your network settings (internet2.voicestream.com) it worked for me for years, but sadly moved on to android which uses a 3g network. good luck.
Yeah - that's what I say:
you can configure services that are used on the network
but you cannot hide the device you are using from the network itself
Any messing around making things seem different than they are will get you strange behavior of application services - but it will not save you any money.
fliparsenal said:
i know what OP is getting at. its similar to tzones. just go on to your tmobile account and change the phone to an old one that uses tzones such as the razor, if that doesnt work try going to a store and asking for that service by showing them an old phone. after the service has been activated all you have to do is change your network settings (internet2.voicestream.com) it worked for me for years, but sadly moved on to android which uses a 3g network. good luck.
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So, basically you have told him the secret . Does this save you money at all? or it doesn't matter.
Mr. Clown said:
So, basically you have told him the secret . Does this save you money at all? or it doesn't matter.
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This an "APN" I talked about earlier. Operators have several for different intended services (e.g. internet), but they try to keep things simple and reduce the amount of APN recently (so finally you have only one).
Per APN (Access Point Name):
The IP routing may be restricted (e.g. only to the mail server)
Charging may be different (kb/$)
The use of certain APN is restricted to you user profile, i.e. not everyone can use any APN
Depending on how strict the operators are handling the last point and how close they observe the generated traffic per user you may occasionally be lucky to sneak through with your traffic.
Mind however that for all traffic the operators are logging the IMSI (SIM Card) that generates it - so also for prepaid cards it may suddenly happen that your money is gone for old bytes that have been found linked to your SIM.
Is there a way to free sim unlock my HTC Wildfire?
Mabye
Well my brother has a ZTE Racer and found a website via google that makes your phone sim free for free (lol) but i dunno if theres a site like it for htc mobiles
HTC wildfire
Hope someone can help!
I got my brother in law htc wildfire.
And got a code to open it up to any network.
We got the code from an internet site called GSMliberty, the code has worked to a degree.
It receives calls and can make them, the time is right, and the internet works over wi-fi of course.
But it will not connect to the internet on its own ie 3g.
The phone was locked to 3 and I have tried 2 different sim cards in, orange and t-mobile, both have unlimited data plans.
I have changed the apn setting to match each network/carrier and all I get is connection failed.
I have called and emailed the code people who say it is down to the data set up.
I have been in touch with t-mobile his the network/carrier he wants and they have talked us through it, as have htc help centre but to no avail.
However if we put a 3 sim back in, it connects to the internet, swap it back and change the internet setting to the network required and won't work.
Does anyone have any ideas or help?
It has not been rooted or messed with, just the unlock code.
Kindest regards
Shaun
Iamaspecialneedscase said:
Hope someone can help!
I got my brother in law htc wildfire.
And got a code to open it up to any network.
We got the code from an internet site called GSMliberty, the code has worked to a degree.
It receives calls and can make them, the time is right, and the internet works over wi-fi of course.
But it will not connect to the internet on its own ie 3g.
The phone was locked to 3 and I have tried 2 different sim cards in, orange and t-mobile, both have unlimited data plans.
I have changed the apn setting to match each network/carrier and all I get is connection failed.
I have called and emailed the code people who say it is down to the data set up.
I have been in touch with t-mobile his the network/carrier he wants and they have talked us through it, as have htc help centre but to no avail.
However if we put a 3 sim back in, it connects to the internet, swap it back and change the internet setting to the network required and won't work.
Does anyone have any ideas or help?
It has not been rooted or messed with, just the unlock code.
Kindest regards
Shaun
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you may have to try give a different unlock code a bash pal.
I bought my n7100 on taobao here in China, and it's a Korean version. I put my China Mobile sim card in, and it makes and receives calls, and text messages and can use wifi with no problem.
The only thing is the mobile data doesn't work. I rooted and tried tweakker, and HiNet, to reset my APN and MMS settings, but that didn't work. My phone still thinks I'm roaming.. it displays
this message "Data Roaming, You have lost data connectivity because you let your home network with data roaming turned off".
I've also tried updating the APN and MMS settings manualy with information i've found on the web.
I've googled and searched this forum and I can't find much. I thought it would be an easy APN settings fix but it seems not to be...
I took my phone in to the local China Mobile store they couldn't fix it. I took it to a local android expert here and they didn't know what to do.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
If you bought a Korean Note 2, you don't (shouldn't) have an N7100. I also purchased one through Taobao.
You should have an SHV-E250S, E250L, or E250K. Which one do you have? Check the baseband version under Settings > About device page.
No matter what, you're going to be limited to 2G only with China Mobile.
You're right, It's SHV-E250S, and I'm fine using the 2g in China on China mobile, but I'd just like to know how..any help?
Baseband Version is E-250SKSVLJK
Try removing all modifications to your APN settings.
Next, go into Settings > More settings > Mobile networks > Network mode and change it to GSM only. Also make sure that Data roaming is not selected. Run a new scan for network operators while you're in there to refresh your APN settings to the right ones.
In data network mode I only have 2 options "3g only" or "LTE Preferred" I have it on 3g only. I have now unchecked data roaming, but I don't see any place to scan for network operators. I have included a few screenshots here, sorry i don't know how to insert them.. http://tinypic.com/r/2198djn/6 http://tinypic.com/r/24dhfmx/6 http://tinypic.com/r/2zof98w/6
Now it's obvious why you don't have data. Is this the stock Korean ROM? Are you rooted?
I can point you to a decent ROM that will fix all of this, provided you have the patience to fix it. It's relatively easy.
Yes it seems to be the stock Korean ROM. I am rooted using http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=31801060&postcount=2 I'm more than willing to flash another rom. I've put about 20 hours into this so far, I imagine I can muster enough patience to finish it
Once they give us a damn Korean Note II section, this kind of information will be a lot easier to find.
Try this ROM for now, it's the one I've been using for a few weeks and I love it.
Link source: http://koxda.com/thread-98683-1-1.html
ROM Download: http://pan.baidu.com/share/link?shareid=149494&uk=3355956772
Password: koxda.com
Thanks a lot the rom (715mb) is downloading now, I have tried to flash ROM's on my old galaxy nexus, and on this note II, but I never succeeded, can you please link me to a good guide, on how to flash this rom? thanks.
Odin is included in the download. If you're using Windows 7 you may or may not have the drivers for the phone, and can grab them out of the All-in-one Toolkit. Just installing the toolkit should install the drivers necessary.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1923956
The ROM you're downloading has two files and two pictures, as well. Open the pictures and follow along. All you have to do is click two buttons, select two files, then hit start. It WILL wipe your phone.
I installed that rom you suggested, I went into settings and did GSM only, and had it automatically find my network (china mobile) selected it, rebooted, and still it says i'm roaming so there is no connectivity... any more ideas?
Can you try somebody else's SIM?
There's no reason you should not be getting service unless something is not right with your SIM or phone.
I installed the rom you suggested, i went into settings and made it GSM only, also had it automatically correctly locate my network (china mobile) and it said "registered on network".. but it still isn't working, same problem, it says no connectivity cus i'm roaming.. any ideas now?
my gf will be home from work in a couple hours, I can try her sim card then.. my sim card was cut by me for my old iPhone.. is it possible or likely that the phone can still make and receive calls, but that somehow data connectivity was affected by me cutting the card? also one guy at the phone fixing store tried his sim card (from another company) and internet worked fine he said..
dadroidda said:
I installed the rom you suggested, i went into settings and made it GSM only, also had it automatically correctly locate my network (china mobile) and it said "registered on network".. but it still isn't working, same problem, it says no connectivity cus i'm roaming.. any ideas now?
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China mobile have various sim plans, from local to province to national. Are you using the sim in the same city in which you bought it? If not and you don't have a national plan, it could be why the phone is showing roaming. In China going from one province to another is already considered roaming unless you have a national plan. This is from my experience back 2 years ago. Also, you best check at a China mobile shop if you have data activated, gprs/edge is not activated by default, you need to ask them to do it.
I would advise you to switch to China unicom as they have 3g/hspa which is much faster than china mobile.
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For clarfication, I am in Hainan, and the card is from hainan. I use the same sim card in my galaxy nexus without any problem. I tried my gf's card just now, it didn't say any problem with connectivity, and did not display roaming.. And it shows the G symbol (for 2 or 3 G I assume), and has up and down arrows next to it.. but it doesn't actually work for browsing the web or using apps over the data network.. I even reset all the APN settings and let it automatically find the China Mobile network, but it didn't help.. what if I try to set the APN settings manualy? and any other ideas??
Showing the G symbol is GPRS, which is 2G. You will not get 3G on the N7100, N7105, or Korean model Note 2 on China Mobile.
Sounds like you need a new SIM card. You can try to set the APN manually to make the data work with hers. I've never had to set an APN manually and I've used many phones here with all 3 carriers, so it's a bit odd to me. No clue why your card doesn't work, but since hers is working fine, it's definitely not your phone.
For the record, her card displayed G, but even after messing with settings, I couldn't get it to have working data network..
Today I bought a new card, and had it officially cut to size, put it in the note II and it's still telling me no data connectivity due to i'm roaming.. i'm so frustrated
edit: after restarting a few times and trying to automatically make it register on china mobile .. it worked on the 4th attempt.. it still displays data roaming, and I had to enable data roaming... but now it works, even though it says i'm roaming?? wtf
Ive the same problem with my Korean galaxy note 2 all voice service work perfect but when I tried to turn on data it says insert Usim Card to access network please help
I am currently in Afghanistan and the local network here is Roshan. I unlocked my phone by requesting the code from T-Mobile which they provided. I got the voice to work, but have no data. I don't even show data status in the system tray like E or G or 3G. Before I got out here and I was still under T-Mobile, I had them suspend my line for my time out here. I don't know if that has anything to with it, but I thought I mention it just in case. Now, all my mobile settings are on. I texted 167 with "GPRS on" to get the configuration settings sent to me. I installed them. I then double checked the settings with several sites to make sure I had the correct settings. I called the customer support for Roshan, and they sent me the same settings. I called T-Mobile and they said it has nothing to do with them as I have unlocked my phone and the problem is with the Roshan network or settings. I then heard there might be a hidden T-Mobile Access Point Name Setting in my phone that could be interfering. I then rooted my phone and followed some instructions posted by TheUnlockr site for deleting hidden APNS. I used APN backup and restore app, but my phone let me know that no Third Party Apps can be used on APNS for Android 4.0+.
I have a buddy who is using a Verizon Samsung Galaxy S4 and his works on the network.
So, if anyone has any ideas that could help me figure out what the actual problem is, I would really really appreciate it.
Thanks.
Hello! This is my first thread.
I've used XDA before for tutorials and such so I thought I would get probably the best help here for my situation. I have an HTC One M8 with Windows Phone 10 (Updated using a tutorial here) and it has been great! Better than 8.1 by a lot. I recently got a Tracfone sim for CDMA (the phone is verizon) and it worked just fine, no problem.
Yesterday, data would not work at all despite the fact that it said Verizon Wireless LTE and showed signs of data working. Anything I did to try and access the internet said "Not connected". I've looked in the sim settings and "IMS Services" says unregistered and "Internet APN" is set to VZWINTERNET. I've tried calling Tracfone support (which was a major waste of time) and tried changing the APN to the other suggested TRACFONE.VZENTP with no luck (it will not activate or use any custom APN). I have tried rebooting, removing and re-inserting the sim card, changing Mode selection to "Global" and "CDMA/LTE", tried other tutorials, other APN settings, all to no luck..
If anyone has had this issue before or knows how to fix it, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm traveling with family and need data to work.
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Hello! This is my first thread.
I've used XDA before for tutorials and such so I thought I would get probably the best help here for my situation. I have an HTC One M8 with Windows Phone 10 (Updated using a tutorial here) and it has been great! Better than 8.1 by a lot. I recently got a Tracfone sim for CDMA (the phone is verizon) and it worked just fine, no problem.
Yesterday, data would not work at all despite the fact that it said Verizon Wireless LTE and showed signs of data working. Anything I did to try and access the internet said "Not connected". I've looked in the sim settings and "IMS Services" says unregistered and "Internet APN" is set to VZWINTERNET. I've tried calling Tracfone support (which was a major waste of time) and tried changing the APN to the other suggested TRACFONE.VZENTP with no luck (it will not activate or use any custom APN). I have tried rebooting, removing and re-inserting the sim card, changing Mode selection to "Global" and "CDMA/LTE", tried other tutorials, other APN settings, all to no luck..
If anyone has had this issue before or knows how to fix it, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm traveling with family and need data to work.
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Nobody? No ideas?
Is this in the wrong section?
TechEdison said:
Nobody? No ideas?
Is this in the wrong section?
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Followup:
Phone appeared to be in a bricked state. I was using it completely normal, then it froze on me. Completely unresponsive to even the power button for a good 30 seconds of holding down. Charge light not showing, doing absolutely nothing.
I ran across this: http://www.pocketables.com/2015/06/htc-one-m9-unresponsive-no-charge-light-wont-power-on.html
Could this issue with the apn and the recent frozen issue be linked? Possible a bad sim card or a hardware issue in htc or win 10?
I've had no luck getting it to start back up and I am in serious need of answers... The phone ran just fine for months.
TechEdison said:
Hello! This is my first thread.
I've used XDA before for tutorials and such so I thought I would get probably the best help here for my situation. I have an HTC One M8 with Windows Phone 10 (Updated using a tutorial here) and it has been great! Better than 8.1 by a lot. I recently got a Tracfone sim for CDMA (the phone is verizon) and it worked just fine, no problem.
Yesterday, data would not work at all despite the fact that it said Verizon Wireless LTE and showed signs of data working. Anything I did to try and access the internet said "Not connected". I've looked in the sim settings and "IMS Services" says unregistered and "Internet APN" is set to VZWINTERNET. I've tried calling Tracfone support (which was a major waste of time) and tried changing the APN to the other suggested TRACFONE.VZENTP with no luck (it will not activate or use any custom APN). I have tried rebooting, removing and re-inserting the sim card, changing Mode selection to "Global" and "CDMA/LTE", tried other tutorials, other APN settings, all to no luck..
If anyone has had this issue before or knows how to fix it, that would be greatly appreciated. I'm traveling with family and need data to work.
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Tracfone APNs are only compatible with the GSM version.
If you have the CDMA version, first, make sure your device radio is unlocked. Only APNs that support that device radio can be used.
I have an Android version, and I'm not sure if enabling SuperCID could help you, as you'd be able to flash a radio that supports your Tracfone APN.
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