hi all
i just bought my t-mobile sx56
i unlocked it with the help of this great site
but i cant find my network provider in the uk which is virgin
can anyone help me please
Virgin are using T-Mobile network.
cruisin-thru said:
Virgin are using T-Mobile network.
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i cant find only these 2 providers when i look for the networks
vodafone
o2
thanks
dose that have a us rom in it giving 900/1900 rather than 900/1800 that you need
john
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dose that have a us rom in it giving 900/1900 rather than 900/1800 that you need
john
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yes it has three bands
I had a old XDA1 to unlock for a friend, as i had seen the latest 2003 rom that unlocks the radio and gives him 2003 i used it, it worked fine but then the radio would not work on 1800, And as he was on orange here in the UK, i could not find a fix so i had to go back to 2002 rom and unolock it.
John
applecom said:
I had a old XDA1 to unlock for a friend, as i had seen the latest 2003 rom that unlocks the radio and gives him 2003 i used it, it worked fine but then the radio would not work on 1800, And as he was on orange here in the UK, i could not find a fix so i had to go back to 2002 rom and unolock it.
John
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hi
thanks alot for the info
i am using 2002 and when i search for a network provider i only get
o2 and vodafone
is it got to do with virgin or t-mobile band
the bands in my mobile are
900
1900
900/1800
is that a problem
in the UK o2 and Voda use 900 Orange and T-Mibile (virgin) use 1800. you need the option 900/1800, rather then the 900/1900 you have, i will find the rom i used and the correct radio, cant remember that well but i am sure the model number (not on the sticker as this can be changed by changing the radio rom) it ends with a "A" or "B" and this denotes if its a 900/1900 or 900/1800 model
John
Try the bandswitch option in bootloader, hold power while pushing soft reset, then push the button below antenna, choose 900/1800 and see if that gives you the network you need, this may hard reset your phone so backup first.
I have one unit wallaby bought from UK T-Mobile and another unit bought from Asia (my country Malaysia) O2 Xda. O2 xda can support all network here but T-Mobile cannot, why?
This is because of the radio stack version or handware promble?
T-Mobile are G324e4, R6.24.00, 4.01.12
O2 Xda are G32s54, R4.21.01, 3.20.06
Is it possible to make T-Mobile unit to same as O2 xda then can support all nerwotk here?
The problem you have is described here:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=Wallaby
O2 device is a PW10A supporting 900/1800 Mhz Networks
T-Mobile device is a PW10B supporting 900/1900 Mhz Networks
This is a hardware issue of the different devices....
Stefan
I have a UK purchased O2 XDA exec, but now live in the USA. The O2 XDA exec is supposedly unlocked for any sim cards (I have been using a Virgin sim in the UK fine) .
I purchased a PAYG USA T-mobile sim that won't work, anyone got it working, or if I need a different kind of sim?
As soon as you put in the sim, it comes up with incorrect sim message.....
Is it possible that O2 could have it unlocked to European or UK but Locked to USA sim? Strangely there does not seem to be any way of putting in an unlock code in any case.... it just gives the incorrect sim message..............
Hopefully it will work with another sim???!!!
Any help greatlt appreciated!
I have a qtek 9000, which was never locked. I live in Poland, and tried 3 sim cards from plus gsm. They all gave the same message you are getting. The only card that worked successfully was the plus gsm 3g sim card. Also, cards from another company worked. There seems to be some difference in 'new' and 'old' sim cards, and the universal is very tempermental if you don't have the right one.
I have a qtek 9000, which was never locked. I live in Poland, and tried 3 sim cards from plus gsm. They all gave the same message you are getting. The only card that worked successfully was the plus gsm 3g sim card. Also, cards from another company worked. There seems to be some difference in 'new' and 'old' sim cards, and the universal is very tempermental if you don't have the right one.
I have an O2 XDA EXEC from the UK which I purchase from a friend and have him sent to me here in the US. I am using Cingular without any problems.
Remeber guys, Not all operators in the US use the same frequencies/sim types as their European Counterparts.
If the sim is trying to operate on a frequecny that the universal is not able to use, then it might cause this problem.
superseagulls:
As far as I know - a device which is SIM UNlocked cannot be locked to specific SIMs.
It is far more likely that the cellular operator that you have purchased your new SIM in the USA from is using different frequencies than are supported by or in some cases selected within your device;
OR (possibly) the operator puts some usage limitations/locks within the SIM - ask your new operator about using GSM devices which are not purchased from them and which frequencies are used.
I suggest you initially ask them anonymously in case they DO have problems with devices other than their own
jasjar on T-mobile
I am using a jasjar on T-Mobile in the USA. I got 3 phones on a family plan, took the SIM out of one to put in jasjar, and it has worked with no problems. I told the sales lady I would be putting the SIM into a 3rd party device, and she didn't see any problem with that. It was a Motorola phone, but I don't have the model number offhand.
Cheers.
superseagulls said:
I have a UK purchased O2 XDA exec, but now live in the USA. The O2 XDA exec is supposedly unlocked for any sim cards (I have been using a Virgin sim in the UK fine) .
I purchased a PAYG USA T-mobile sim that won't work, anyone got it working, or if I need a different kind of sim?
As soon as you put in the sim, it comes up with incorrect sim message.....
Is it possible that O2 could have it unlocked to European or UK but Locked to USA sim? Strangely there does not seem to be any way of putting in an unlock code in any case.... it just gives the incorrect sim message..............
Hopefully it will work with another sim???!!!
Any help greatlt appreciated!
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Your PAYG sim might be looking for special settings on the T-Mobile phone. When I workjed at T-Mobile UK we tied the Java extras on the SIM to the handset, so if you used a non t-mobile handset you didn't get the extra features.
You probably have an old 8k or 16k SIM,
Is it more than a year old,
The XDA Exec etc all require the latest 32k SIMs to work,
You should have no problem with T-Mobile USA just explain you need an updated SIM for a new phone
I have the same problem with Optus, Australia. Anyone know what frequency they run on?
Frequencies:
USA/Canada GSM 800, GSM 1900. UMTS 1900. UMTS 800
Europe, Asia, Middle East, Africa, Oceania: GSM 900, GSM 1800, UMTS 2100
South America: A mix of the above
The only SIMs which look for specific firmware in the US are TracFone and Net10. The SIM probably needs to be replaced. This is aproblem in other newer phones too
I have a vario II that was purchased in the UK. I am trying to use it in the USA and have it it sim and cid unlocked using the unlocker. The only network it seems to be able to find is Cingular. What am i missing to get it to find t-mobile.
thanks
hello,
my htc tytn does not detect any sim I don't know if it's a hardware or software problem, but when I go on device informaion that displays:
radio version: NONE
protocol version: NONE
does not appear the imei
what's you think?
SIM too skinny
Try cutting a spacer out of a business card. I shims the SIM tighter to the contacts, have had Tilt that needed this with a non-AT&T SIM.
Do NOT bend the SIM holder.