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Boost Mobile on HTC Touch Tethering Settings?

I got my HTC touch activated on boost mobile unlimited and i got the network to work, txt'n and calls, but cant seem to get the tethering to work on the BOOST CDMA NETWORK, and yes i get 3g speeds.
Any Ideas?

Got it working by doing this, and yes I HAVE A HTC TOUCH SPRINT ON BOOST CDMA MOBILE NETWORK
directions on how to tether a mogul,touch pro, touch diamond.snap or any other windows phone so here it goes
go to resco.com and download the trial version of registry editor and follow this path
Using a registry editor, make the following changes:
HKey_local_machine\Comm\InternetSharing
Delete this string: Extension - isext.dll
next delete this string aswell = forcecallconnection
Hkey_local_machine\Comm\InternetSharing\Settings\F orceCellConnection
once these strings are deleted the the phone will use the packet data settings for the internet sharing feature and boom no more error 67 when you are using the pam and you get a little better speeds because you are not using the third party app and it is free. when the trial version of resco expires your settings will remain the same and you can uninstall the registry editor and the pam will still work have any trouble let me know
BUT DO NOT DELETE ANY OTHER STRINGS UNLESS YOU KNOW WHAT YOU ARE DOING THIS IS THE CORRECT SETTINGS FOR THE INTERNET ONLY . if you have any trouble let me know i will guide you threw the process

how do you get the internet to work on your boost phone?

yes its activated now. I can do video or what ever and its not the chip im suing the CDMA network. they have CDMA down south I have instructions. I've dont it 5 times for friends. I have picture mail, Tethering 3g EDGE, Great coverage unlimited for 50 dollars, EVERYTHING,
Its this simple here my simple 123 list
1 bought 60 dollars worth of minutes. you need 65 cause of activation fee. I got him to waive the fee.
2.get it activated BOOST CDMA ONLY, I USED MOTO c290 for BOOST. use it for a few hours. Use one of the the 13 states that have the service, if yours is not avail on the list dont try it, wont work. I USED FLORIDA NC,TX,CA work
3 call back with other phone get DEC using the back label or ##786# (new Phone)
4 They will give you your MSL code something like ##343456# change number and msid. it should reboot.
5 go to ##3282# and reset your network settings, if the net doesn't work, soft reboot twice. and boom. you got it working
This works on all SPRINT PHONES. Enjoy

Do you need to activate a boost cdma phone first
Do you need to activate a boost cdma phone on the account first and then call and change to the ESN of the HTC phone or can you activate the sprint phone on boost

Not working for me?
I completed all 5 steps, and the first 4 worked, but to use ##3282#, and tell it to reset the internet (mine says "Update Profile?"), when I do that it says:
"Preparing Vision Services, Please Wait..." then it Resets the Radio, and says "Error #1012 Provisioning Error.
It is trying to provision it connecting to Sprint with my Boost Mobile (@myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com) username... will that effect it? Phone and texting work, just no internet (haven't tested MMS yet

in order for the phone to provision you need your user name and password on the connection part(#777) should be something like [email protected] and you password should be a 6 digit one if you dont know the password try to just leave it blank.

boresight said:
Do you need to activate a boost cdma phone on the account first and then call and change to the ESN of the HTC phone or can you activate the sprint phone on boost
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yes you need to activate the phone first then do a ESN Swap, no way around it.
I completed all 5 steps, and the first 4 worked, but to use ##3282#, and tell it to reset the internet (mine says "Update Profile?"), when I do that it says:
"Preparing Vision Services, Please Wait..." then it Resets the Radio, and says "Error #1012 Provisioning Error.
It is trying to provision it connecting to Sprint with my Boost Mobile (@myboostmobile.sprintpcs.com) username... will that effect it? Phone and texting work, just no internet (haven't tested MMS yet
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Do you see a reset? what you want is IOTA to begin when you restart the phone, by resetting the network profile. it will not effect anything but the internet. so everything should work.

In the ##3282# menu the only buttons I have are "Update Profile", "Modify", and "Next" which goes to another screen of data settings.
I am running a Palm Treo 800w... so it may be a little different. Palm seems to have tried to improve things, but right now the Provisioning/Activation screen that pops up anytime I try to access data is driving me nuts... I can send screenshots if u think that may help.

yea that could help there should be a soft key item that says reset. And BTW its windows mobile right?

boost web settings for touch pro
i have the unlock code for it now what should I change the number to.and what should I change the msid to??? I've never been able to use the web on this thing.only text and phoneI had it flashed to silence rom6.5.But i just flashed back to a stock rom hoping that would fix it thanks in advance
remygreen said:
yes its activated now. I can do video or what
ever and its not the chip im suing the CDMA network. they have CDMA down south I have instructions. I've dont it 5 times for friends. I have picture mail, Tethering 3g EDGE, Great coverage unlimited for 50 dollars, EVERYTHING,
Its this simple here my simple 123 list
1 bought 60 dollars worth of minutes. you need 65 cause of activation fee. I got him to waive the fee.
2.get it activated BOOST CDMA ONLY, I USED MOTO c290 for BOOST. use it for a few hours. Use one of the the 13 states that have the service, if yours is not avail on the list dont try it, wont work. I USED FLORIDA NC,TX,CA work
3 call back with other phone get DEC using the back label or ##786# (new Phone)
4 They will give you your MSL code something like ##343456# change number and msid. it should reboot.
5 go to ##3282# and reset your network settings, if the net doesn't work, soft reboot twice. and boom. you got it working
This works on all SPRINT PHONES. Enjoy
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blackbolo said:
i have the unlock code for it now what should I change the number to.and what should I change the msid to??? I've never been able to use the web on this thing.only text and phoneI had it flashed to silence rom6.5.But i just flashed back to a stock rom hoping that would fix it thanks in advance
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You actually need the MIN and the MSID, both of which are provided by your carrier (MSID is your phone number if I'm not mistaken).

Can't find it on resco

missbehaven said:
Can't find it on resco
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You can't find what on Resco?

Solution
The solutions that worked for me :
I did a ##3282# and put my 6-digit MSL code. From Menu --> Restore. This basically removed previous Sprint settings but did not put new Boost network settings.
I then went to Start --> Settings --> System tab --> Update Profile. This update took about 3 minutes and at end of which my web works on the device.
If I ever go into the ##3282# now, I see the Boost network connection settings!

No Hassle IDEN to CDMA Switch on Boost
I have read so much on these forums and other forums about how to get this accomplished until my eyes were crossed. So finally, I just said, "what the heck" let me just give boost support a call. Now, I have already been a boost IDEN customer for over a year. My phone was the Nextel 8350i. I used one of boost cheap phones to start my service back then and immediately went to activate my phone on boost website and the 8350i worked. Of course I had to copy the correct copy books and setting to get all of the functions to work on that phone.
Anyway, late last night, after midnight CST, I called boost support and told them I want to migrate my service from IDEN to CDMA. The rep never asked me what kind of phone it was, only for the DEC number. I gave her that and she switched my service. However, she told me that Boost was experiencing some technical issues and that my service wouldn't be on until the morning. This morning everything seemed to be working OK, not great and my text messaging was fully working. I called Boost and they told me it will take 48 to 72 hours for my text to work to other carriers, but it will work now on sprint, nextel and boost. I guess I will see if my text works in a few days, but besides that everything was pretty smooth. I can't believe that after all the reading and all the things these forums are telling people, I can't believe it was so simple.

if you have a 8350i you have idem and will be idem for ever.you only get cdma service with a cdma phone.

Works Treo Pro on Boost Mobile USB tether
Well I followed the instructions and performed the following steps and it works for me.
1. Download PHM Registry Editor (ver 0.70 I think was the one most found)
2. Change the word (ForceCellConnection) to (OldForceCellConnection) in the selected internet sharing directory. Yes the file comes back, but I think this somehow releases the ghosting/menu drop down selections.
DIRECTORY WAS HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/INTERNET SHARING/SETTINGS
3. Went into the folder right above that HKEY_LOCAL_MACHINE/INTERNET SHARING/ and deleted all the files in that folder.
4. Pulled the battery.
5. Went into PROGRAMS/INTERNET SHARING
6. Set up the modem to work either usb and bluetooth with my laptop.
Tested the tether speed today and it came back 1.93 Mbs download and 0.51Mbs upload. bluetooth was a little slower.

My OLD phone was a 8350i, my new phone is a Sprint HTC Touch Pro, and I just called Boost and told them I wanted to switch from iDEN to CDMA and they switched me without issue.

HTC Touch Pro 2 boost USB tethering
The steps above removed the "Error 67" and the computer sees the phone as a modem. But the phone status hangs for ever on "Waiting for network".
Thank you all for the previous threads. Is there something new I should do in order to have tethering?
Thanks again.
Note: I don't want WiFi tethering, only USB to computer tethering.

[GUIDE] USB Tether Sprint HTC Hero CDMA!

Setup: (This setup is not required but is what I have running when it works)
I downloaded HTC sync 2.0.4 from
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=222
Install HTC sync
Backup the Driver folder from Program File>HTC>HTC Driver
Now Uninstall HTC Sync, You only want to keep the Drivers for MNS.
Now plug in your phone go to Settings>Wireless controls
Turn on Mobile network
Turn on MNS or Mobile Network Sharing
It will try to connect but fail instead leave it. Now on the Computer it should ask to install the Android phone drivers, in this case choose manual install and point it to the drivers in the folder you just backed up.
If it doesn't ask you to install simply go to hardware management and install it manually from there.
Also I am running vista 32bit on my laptop.
Method:
Now this method works by taking advantage of a race condition in the phone.
Essentially you want to get MNS to establish a connection to your computer BEFORE the mobile network can establish a connection with internet. (Hence where signal strength and lag play a key roll)
Make sure wifi is turned off, make sure you are plugged into the computer and have installed the MNS drivers, I have USB debugging enabled but i don't think that makes a difference.
Steps:
1. Turn off Mobile Network and MNS
2. Go to Mobile network settings
3. Select Mode of Operation switch to 1x-only
4. Go back one page
5. Turn on Mobile network
6. Quickly Turn on MNS also
7. If MNS connects before Mobile network you should be tethered now If not turn off Mobile network and MNS and repeat steps 5-6.
8. If successfully tethered go back to Mobile network settings and turn Mode of Operation back to Evdo or Hybrid.
Screen shots or it didn't happen!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1745/p4131282.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8944/p4131284.jpg

just a question to this. is mobile network sharing normally disabled/deactivated on cdma hero? because for me - bought my phone in germany, htc hero - i just can enable it and start surfing

I just discovered a new much more reliable method ONe sec updating.
You german hero shouldn't be disabled like the sprint hero.

insanefury said:
I just discovered a new much more reliable method ONe sec updating.
You german hero shouldn't be disabled like the sprint hero.
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ah okay thats what i wanted to know ;-) just wondered because in germany it works pretty fine, but this explains the situation

Now all we need is a working driver for the Macintosh...
Know of any?

non-workaround fix
This is a guide I wrote in CDMA section, will post here as well as developers so people can get an eyes on... some people only stick in one forum
************************************************** ********
This is a modified guide I wrote for the instinct that will walk you through how to get your MSL code and what to do with it.
DISCLAIMER, I am ###NOT### responsible for any damage you do to your phone or your phone network with this information
************************************************** ********
some uers still getting errors, if you fall into this catagory, you can recover via SPRINT RUU which will wipe your phone
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe
---- How to access programming and service menus---
On your phone go to the dialer, then dail in any one of these codes below and after the last # you should get the menu or it will ask for "current code" aka your MSL #
##data# (##3282#)
##debug#(##33284#)
##diag#(##3424#)
##svn#(##786#)
##prl#(##775#)
##prev#(##7738#)
##akey#(##2539#)
##vocoder# (##8626337#)
-------How to get your MSL code---------------
1) download required 3rd party apps
download demo version of CDMA WORKSHOP from
http://www.cdma-ware.com
newest version of qpst 2.7b323
MOD EDIT: [WAREZ LINK REMOVED]
download of sprint's official phone as modem (PAM) software
Smartview for Windows
http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/down ... s_1.16.exe
Smartview for Macs
http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/down ... c.mpkg.zip
download HTC Sync
http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownloa...at=3&dl_id=716
2) install the HTC HERO DIAG drivers
http://rs79.rapidshare.com/files/293...AG_Drivers.zip
3)connect your phone via usb cable
4)dial ##diag# (##3424#) on your phone for diag menu, when prompted direct windows to diag drivers listed above
5)run CDMA WORKSHOP, settings at main screen on the right are as follows
com settings (AT mode)
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Port (com#) <--- click port and it should say "HTC DIAG COM PORT"
Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
com settings (DM mode)
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Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
6) you should now be able to hit <connect> if it was successful you'll see in status bar <connected to com#>
7) now click <read> after a moment all your info will come up on left panel, phone # etc
8) click on security tab change the right panel setting and look for the following block
SPC/User Lock
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Defualt (nv_read) <--- use this setting
9)now click read if done sucessfully you'll see the block below this option flash red and give you a number
10)note the 6 digit number under <SPC/USER LOCK> the one that flashed red, ****this is your MSL number***
***** just an additional warning***** you can REALLY and I mean REALLY screw up your phone if you change one of the settings in those menus if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing. This isn't for the faint of heart or the random tinkerer.... just be warned

gilroykilroy said:
Now all we need is a working driver for the Macintosh...
Know of any?
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Bootcamp+Win7

insanefury said:
Setup: (This setup is not required but is what I have running when it works)
I downloaded HTC sync 2.0.4 from
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=222
Install HTC sync
Backup the Driver folder from Program File>HTC>HTC Driver
Now Uninstall HTC Sync, You only want to keep the Drivers for MNS.
Now plug in your phone go to Settings>Wireless controls
Turn on Mobile network
Turn on MNS or Mobile Network Sharing
It will try to connect but fail instead leave it. Now on the Computer it should ask to install the Android phone drivers, in this case choose manual install and point it to the drivers in the folder you just backed up.
If it doesn't ask you to install simply go to hardware management and install it manually from there.
Also I am running vista 32bit on my laptop.
Method:
Now this method works by taking advantage of a race condition in the phone.
Essentially you want to get MNS to establish a connection to your computer BEFORE the mobile network can establish a connection with internet. (Hence where signal strength and lag play a key roll)
Make sure wifi is turned off, make sure you are plugged into the computer and have installed the MNS drivers, I have USB debugging enabled but i don't think that makes a difference.
Steps:
1. Turn off Mobile Network and MNS
2. Go to Mobile network settings
3. Select Mode of Operation switch to 1x-only
4. Go back one page
5. Turn on Mobile network
6. Quickly Turn on MNS also
7. If MNS connects before Mobile network you should be tethered now If not turn off Mobile network and MNS and repeat steps 5-6.
8. If successfully tethered go back to Mobile network settings and turn Mode of Operation back to Evdo or Hybrid.
Screen shots or it didn't happen!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1745/p4131282.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8944/p4131284.jpg
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wow, cant believe this worked lol. simple solution... i was getting close to ur results as i was pretty much doing the same thing but didnt realize i had to put it in 1x mode before tampering with it...great job! btw, i only did the steps and skipped your stuff at the top..it was simple enough
the 2nd way sounds way more technical, didnt get around to trying that and probably wont since the first method worked!

Yea I'm sticking with my method because requires no third party software and I don't want to mess with my phone until 1.6 Then I will root it and tether would be a simply patch.
So until 1.6 and root my method is an excellent alternative to tethering out of box.
To lawsofpower48: Did u have HTC sync installed and did you use the drivers from the phone or from online and what OS? Just trying to see if it will work with different setup and whether or not my setup is even needed.

I got this to work just by following the Steps: portion and skipping the rest (besides installing the htc sync program). I'm getting 1.2Mbit/s too!
edit: I'm on Windows XP 32-bit.

we need a direct os x way.. im not installing a wincrap os

I currently have the Hero but am planning swapping for the Moment in a week or so. I know it hasn't been released yet so everything is pure speculation now but....
Would this same tether procedure work on the Moment? They are both running Cupcake and the Moment is just a vanilla version.

insanefury said:
Yea I'm sticking with my method because requires no third party software and I don't want to mess with my phone until 1.6 Then I will root it and tether would be a simply patch.
So until 1.6 and root my method is an excellent alternative to tethering out of box.
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What makes you think 1.6 will be any easier to root than 1.5 (which so far nobody has done.)?

insanefury: i didnt really do anything special... i did wut everyone else did from the begininng when i first got my phone was install htc sync ... then i upgraded it to 2.05 when it asked for the update.... then i just followed ur numbered steps...and it worked
another thing is, not sure why, but it wasnt working for me this morning until a good while.... i kept getting the "turn off htc sync/connect"...then my mobile internet says its still turning on then i get that stupid error even though my mns is connected already?.... weird..but i ended up getting it working, i have to look more into it to see what the problem is.

gilroykilroy said:
What makes you think 1.6 will be any easier to root than 1.5 (which so far nobody has done.)?
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It's not that it will be easier it's more time efficient in my opinion because 1.6 should be coming soon and I'd just have to root it again or apply another patch like the one described in the first page with msl codes. It just doens't seem worth messing with now when the patch is already announced.
ItsDon said:
I currently have the Hero but am planning swapping for the Moment in a week or so. I know it hasn't been released yet so everything is pure speculation now but....
Would this same tether procedure work on the Moment? They are both running Cupcake and the Moment is just a vanilla version.
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If it is running the same OS version I do not see why it wouldn't work. But then again we won't know until it comes out =P

Works perfectly, thank you. I'm posting this while tethered. One question though, can we get caught by Sprint? Other than through heavy network use, is there any way they can detect we're tethered in this manner? Thanks again.

johnsongrantr said:
This is a guide I wrote in CDMA section, will post here as well as developers so people can get an eyes on... some people only stick in one forum
************************************************** ********
This is a modified guide I wrote for the instinct that will walk you through how to get your MSL code and what to do with it.
DISCLAIMER, I am ###NOT### responsible for any damage you do to your phone or your phone network with this information
************************************************** ********
some uers still getting errors, if you fall into this catagory, you can recover via SPRINT RUU which will wipe your phone
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe
---- How to access programming and service menus---
On your phone go to the dialer, then dail in any one of these codes below and after the last # you should get the menu or it will ask for "current code" aka your MSL #
##data# (##3282#)
##debug#(##33284#)
##diag#(##3424#)
##svn#(##786#)
##prl#(##775#)
##prev#(##7738#)
##akey#(##2539#)
##vocoder# (##8626337#)
-... many words.....
13)restart phone, follow steps 1-9 verify change took
14)your done.... get to PAM'ing
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This is only confirmed to work if you have PAM as an add-on to your sprint account, FYI.

Stevious said:
Works perfectly, thank you. I'm posting this while tethered. One question though, can we get caught by Sprint? Other than through heavy network use, is there any way they can detect we're tethered in this manner? Thanks again.
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Nah, you'd only get caught if you downloaded massive data. Also I know people who use over 5gigs a month without a single charge. So unless your downloading 5 blue-ray movies a month you have nothing to worry about.

i think i left my laptop connected for the pass few days to my phone...and i accumulated about 1.7 gb..... i dont think sprint will care much either way... just dont be downloading a movie per night for the entire month lol

Thanks for this guide. Sometimes takes a few time to get it to work without a 67 error, but it works great. I have tried doing it without changing to 1x and it worked also. Also sometime just starts working sometimes after reconnecting to USB. Thanks again.

[Q] Telstra NextG- do I need to flash something else?

Calling all Aussies. I'm a newb, and have successfully rooted my NextG (unlocked) Widlfire, and then flashed Wildpuzzle ROM. I ordered a new NextG SIM to replace my old 2G SIM and I can make calls okay but no data over NextG. I've got a data pack as part of my plan- anyone know if I need to flash anything else (a radio update perhaps?) to support NextG. I've looked in my APN config and tried all the options without success. Still says I don't have internet access. Wifi is working just fine. What to try before I ring dreaded Tel$tra support fools??

OhSmeg said:
Calling all Aussies. I'm a newb, and have successfully rooted my NextG (unlocked) Widlfire, and then flashed Wildpuzzle ROM. I ordered a new NextG SIM to replace my old 2G SIM and I can make calls okay but no data over NextG. I've got a data pack as part of my plan- anyone know if I need to flash anything else (a radio update perhaps?) to support NextG. I've looked in my APN config and tried all the options without success. Still says I don't have internet access. Wifi is working just fine. What to try before I ring dreaded Tel$tra support fools??
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If you made a nandroid backup (which of course you did ) I would be tempted to revert back to the stock ROM and check everything works fine with that ROM and if not then phone the support guys... just in case there is a problem with the custom ROM. Once you know that the stock ROM works with your data plan you can try other ROMs and if there are problems you know it is not your provider.

Hpez said:
If you made a nandroid backup (which of course you did )
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Yes I did a nandroid backup. As I have my phone just set up nice now, I assume I do another nandroid backup first (and backup my SD contents). Do I need to worry about the EXT partition? Also when I restore the stock ROM I assume I will then lose root access?

Have you set everything up properly.. My next g data works.

DestX said:
Have you set everything up properly.. My next g data works.
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Thanks for confirming it should work. I'm not really sure if I have set up the APN correctly. There are 4 Telstra profiles as follows: 1 = Telstra 3G Payby Time (telstra.pcpack), 2 = Telstra Internet (telstra.wap), 3 = Telstra w/Portal (telstra.internet) and 4 = Telstra MMS (telstra.mms).
I've tried all these without success. I also tried using the website for Telstra mobile setup. It detects my phone as a HTC Buzz, but when I choose internet settings it wants me to set up the APN manually as follows:
On touch screen Select APN and Using key pad enter Telstra.internet.
On touch screen Select Username and Using key pad enter "".
On touch screen Select Password and Using key pad enter "".
Scroll down on touch screen select Authentication type and select Normal.
Now press Menu key and on touch screen select Save menu option.
I can do everything except the last step "Authentication Type" I don't have any option for 'Normal'- I only see None, PAP, CHAP, PAP or CHAP.
Unfortunately I've tried all these without success. Would you mind posting your APN settings (PM me if you prefer)
Thanks

NextG works fine with WildPuzzle.
Are you in an area that actually has NextG coverage?
What are your APN settings in the phone?
Have you enabled data in the wireless & network settings?
An important point to note is that there is a setting in the phone which will automatically use Wi-Fi if available - so you need to turn it off (or disable Wi-Fi) or move out of range of your network to check 3G coverage.

i have the wildpuzzle rom, and am on telstra, the settings on the web work for me with authenticationtype;none,

Never mind- problem traced to Tel$tra- they had a block still in place on my data usage (something I asked for on my 2G service years ago). Never occurred to me the block would still apply after deliberately calling Tel$tra to purchase a 3G sim with data pack to replace my old 2G sim- specifically so "I could have internet access". Also strange that the Tel$tra sales person didn't notice the block still in place, nor did the Tel$tra support engineer looking into why I had no 3G service. It just occurred to me that it might be the problem and when I asked they said 'Oh yeah' you are right.
Lucky I realised this fact, otherwise Tel$tra would've been real happy to keep billing me for data that never got used! Well my expectations have been met by Tel$tra once again. It's a real shame we have no choice down here in Tasmania- otherwise I'd be with another carrier!
It's alll working good now. Thanks every1 for your help.

Working carrier unlock, CID, tether on Optimus 7

I have successfully done the following:
1. Carrier Unlocked a Telus branded LG E900h Optimums 7
2. Connected the phone to Fido
3. Use 3G on Fido
4. Fixed broken Call Display problem
5. Tethered E900h to laptop
6. Set up Wireless Zune sync
I thought I would share my experience to reduce frustration that any others may encounter.
Unlocking the phone
Because my local phone unlock guy was closed the day I purchased the Optimus 7, I tried instantunlockcodes.com and purchased an unlock code for $10. I received 2 codes the next day, but neither worked. I recommend not using this website, as tech support responses were next day, and they were never able to get the code working (after 3 days).
I took the phone to my local unlock guy, who unlocked it successfully. He charged me $65.
For anyone who is trying to unlock the phone, when you insert a foreign SIM, the Optimus 7 asks you for a PIN. This is where you enter the service provider unlock code. When I tried either of the codes that instantunlockcodes.com gave to me, it said, "SIM ERROR". After looking around on the Internet, it seems that this is the message that comes up when it's the wrong code.
Getting Data on Fido
Telephone/voicemail automatically worked on Fido. To get Data to work (ie 3G) I had to change the APN setting.
Go to SETTINGS -> Cellular -> edit apn
"edit apn" is the button at the bottom of that screen. The settings should be:
APN: internet.fido.ca
User name: fido
Password: fido
Have Data connection ON and 3G connection ON.
Internet now worked for me, including browser and Outlook. Outlook connected to Exchange flawlessly.
Incidentally, the first time I set up my phone, I set up Windows Live immediately (startup wizard), and then Outlook Exchange. My appointments from Exchange were all in bright pink.
Because Windows Live was giving me a sync error, I did a factory reset, and set up Outlook first this time. Now, my Exchange appointments are in red. No idea how to change the color, but I prefer red. In both cases, the Windows Live account's appointments are in Blue.
Call Display and MMS
Call Display and MMS did not work. Frankly, I don't care about MMS (there is another thread on how to fix this), but Call Display is quite important.
Specifically, Call Display worked when land lines called me, but did not call when most cell phones called me. They would read, Unknown.
The solution to this was through Fido: I had to call them and change my Call Display from "Call Display with Name Display" to "Call Display WITHOUT Name Display". Evidently, this problem has manifested in other unlocked phones, such as some Blackberries as well.
A point of interest: when I put in the original Telus SIM, the call display also did not work properly. They must have given me Call Display with Name Display as well.
Tethering and Wireless Sync
Tethering is a really handy thing for me. I use it infrequently, but it's really invaluable when I need it.
I've modified the solution that's been posted around, to be specific to Fido, but to clarify a couple of the screens, as well:
1. If you haven't already, install Zune first. While tethering is enabled, Wired Sync on Zune won't work. But Zune has wireless synch, which is way cool anyhow.
2. Set up Wireless Sync on Zune. I won't go into all the details, but basically, make sure that the phone is connected to the WiFi network, that your PC has access to the same network (it can be hardwired, as long as it has access to the same IP subnet). If you have a guest/work router, make sure that both your phone and PC are on the same network. With your phone plugged in, run the Wireless Sync wizard on Zune. It's painless.
3. Unplug your phone.
4. Press Phone, and dial ##634#, then press the Call button. This makes visible a hidden app called "MFG". Go to the list of all your apps, and you'll see a new icon with a hammer, wrench and screwdriver lablelled MFG. Open it.
5. You'll be asked for a password. Enter 277634#*# -- you'll need to enter this password every time you want to go into MFG, which is a good thing, because I think you can seriously mess up your phone if you play around in there.
5. Go to Engineer -> Port Setting
6. Select the QC COMPOSITE and validate. The phone will automatically reboot.
7. VERY IMPORTANT STEP: This is totally counter-intuitive, but you must go to SETTINGS -> Cellular and turn OFF Data Connection.
Note that once you're done tethering, you need to turn it back ON in order to use Internet on the phone.
8. Connect the phone with a USB cable.
9. Windows will automatically detect the phone, and if you're using Windows 7, will prompt you with a popup with the download link for the LG driver. It says LG CDMA driver, but it works. The full file name is LGUSBModemDriver_Eng_WHQL_Ver_4.9.4_All.exe
10. Once the drivers are installed, click start, and type "Modem", click Phone and Modem.
11. Click Modems, double-click LGE CDMA USB MODEM, click the Advanced tab.
12. Under Extra Initialization Commands, enter:
+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.fido.ca"
Replace internet.fido.ca with a different provider APN, if you're not with Fido, obviously.
13. Close the Modems screen, click Start, type "Dial" and click Set up a Dial-up Connection.
14. Enter your home area code because Windows forces you to, and go to the next screen. Then enter as the dialing number:
*99#
Leave the login/password blank. Click connect -- and PRESTO! Tethered Optimus 7.
* IMPORTANT *
Once you're finished tethering, you need to turn Data Connection back on. For some reason, when Data Connection is on, tethering doesn't work. Fortunately, it's a pretty simple toggle to switch.
I hope that this is helpful!

This was very helpful thank you!
I want to get an optimus 7 and unlock it but i was counting on a website since i don't have an unlock guy. Is your guy by any chance in montreal?
And if not then do you think unlockallcellularDOTcom will work?
Also, how are you liking the optimus 7's hardware(not wp7's missing features)?would you pick it over the surround?

Unfortunately, my guy is in Vancouver, and I have no experience with unlockallcellular.
I love the Optimus 7's build -- it is an extremely well built, sturdy device. I chose it over the surround (basically the same price) because I don't have occasion to use the slideout speaker, and the LG is thinner.
The only hardware aspect I don't like is the micro-USB plug on the side.

Try typing "LG Optimus 7 Unlock" in Ebay.ca, there only option there is mobilexpresscanada, which charges $25 right now to unlock it, and that is the price through ebay. On their site, the price is at $40. I have used their services in the past, and they are often very reliable and fast. I have yet to unlock my own Optimus 7, as I see no need for it yet (I travel to Europe and Middle East after May, so the price and need might be different then), however, there are possitive reviews regarding the unlocking of the Optimus 7 on their Ebay page. Good luck.

I'm having a problem with the same model phone. I've put a bell SIM that I just picked up in the phone and it's not prompting me for an unlock code. I've purchased an unlock code from a site I trust, but it's kind of hard to enter it with no prompt.
Did you have to do anything special for the unlock prompt to appear?

I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.

There's any way to set the MMS server of a carrier that's not preset on the "Profiles" of MFG App?
Thanks

jessiethe3rd said:
I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.
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Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...

no power supply while tethering
I noticed when I left my optimus in tethering mode the battery kept going down even while connected to computer via usb. There seems to be power because when it got down to zero, the usb kept powering my optimus. Is the power supply in tethering mode reduced? Anybody with similar experience?

any idea how to take the menu MGF back again to "normal" ? because sometimes we could have to send back to LG and they will notice, after i did this (only put that engenier code the phone unlocked for any network ) hahahaha is this possible ? how back to normal anyway ?

Well, the MFG app can be deleted like any other app. So there is that. And I am pretty sure your phone is NOT unlocked for all networks when you put in ##634# and then enter 277634#*#

I would like to ask the OP if he attempted to input the unlocking codes he received from the website, more than 3 times?
I also received codes from a website and after 3 attempts at inputting them at the pin screen, the phone now asks for a PUK code?
I thought this odd.
I put my sim that came with the phone back into it and it did not ask for any other code.
I have now tried sims from 4 other networks, from friends etc, and every time it asks for a puk code.
Any info you can provide would be great. I have gone to hell and back with this phone I plan to make a big tutorial at the end so that nobody else has to go through the same.
There is so much mis-information on the internet about these handsets, its unreal
Cheers
TLw

radeon_x said:
Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...
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Confirmed: The phone is always roaming on Fido. So it's a bit of a hack in that you have to enable data while roaming - just need to be careful to disable data in case you are ACTUALLY roaming.
Sent from my GT-I9000M

Thanks!!!
The hint with setting Data-Connection to OFF was the clue.
Works now also with vodafone in Germany!
U.

You can obtain your unlock code in fastgsm.com with your IMEI, and change your APN Settings to your new carrier network..

Can you tether this phone with a mac? And please don't start this fanboy thing...

[Q] Problems with Receiving SMS

Dear Samsung Focus users,
I really need your help and suggestions. I bought an unlocked samsung focus last week and I love it! But I have this problem:
- I cannot receive text messages until I reboot the phone
- After I reboot the phone, text messages will start flying in to my inbox
- Then the problem starts again and I have to reboot the phone to retrieve new text messages
I live in the basement but I have no trouble calling or sending and receiving SMS with my previous phone.
I hope it has something to do with the OS thus they can fix it.
Thanks!

Sometimes I get it where the device thinks it's on the network, but won't use cellular data or SMS. I'll see this after being in the basement for a few hours with a signal that fades in and out.
Try turning on Airplane mode, wait 5 seconds, and turn airplane mode off. It should reconnect to the network and start running again.
I've seen this on 'droids, WinMob 6, and on the iphone 3 as well. I've just sort of figured it was the radio chip giving up on retries. I could be wrong, but recycling the radio seems to work for me.

koornneef said:
Sometimes I get it where the device thinks it's on the network, but won't use cellular data or SMS. I'll see this after being in the basement for a few hours with a signal that fades in and out.
Try turning on Airplane mode, wait 5 seconds, and turn airplane mode off. It should reconnect to the network and start running again.
I've seen this on 'droids, WinMob 6, and on the iphone 3 as well. I've just sort of figured it was the radio chip giving up on retries. I could be wrong, but recycling the radio seems to work for me.
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when you have no signal, the operator will keep trying several times during different time spaces until your phone gets it. the problem with focus is that they quit trying to received. i dont know but only works after a reboot. In other phones you just need to wait till next carrier push try. i think its a bug, probably to unlocked phones. I have an At&T unlocked focus.

I am having the exact same problem. I dont know what to do

Count me in.
I am also experiencing this issue.
Here are my thoughts on the issue.
1. I bought the phone from Rogers (GSM)
2. I bought an Unlock code from the web (SIM Unlock only)
- You know you're device is carrier locked if you cannot run Samsung's Network Profile App, or if it shows no other profiles in the list. The app is available on the marketplace.
3. I use the phone on SaskTel's 4G network (Saskatchewan UMTS/HSPA+)
Now my thought is this.
Whichever settings are not provided by SIM are set by the Network Profle xml that is specific to each carrier.
My assertion is that if you cannot change Network Profiles via Samsung's app, you cannot use your 'carrier free' (AKA SIM unlocked) device on another network without some hiccups.
If someone can figure out how to enable Samsung's Network Profile on a carrier purchased device, I'd be happy to hear how it's done.
I should also note that I've since developer unlocked via Chevron's WP7 tools with no change (Installed NoDo right after).
If someone knows what the network profile xml actually sets and can figure out an alternate way to set the settings..... ie Registry editor, etc. We would appreciate this.

dead_on_the_floor said:
I am also experiencing this issue.
Here are my thoughts on the issue.
1. I bought the phone from Rogers (GSM)
2. I bought an Unlock code from the web (SIM Unlock only)
- You know you're device is carrier locked if you cannot run Samsung's Network Profile App, or if it shows no other profiles in the list. The app is available on the marketplace.
3. I use the phone on SaskTel's 4G network (Saskatchewan UMTS/HSPA+)
Now my thought is this.
Whichever settings are not provided by SIM are set by the Network Profle xml that is specific to each carrier.
My assertion is that if you cannot change Network Profiles via Samsung's app, you cannot use your 'carrier free' (AKA SIM unlocked) device on another network without some hiccups.
If someone can figure out how to enable Samsung's Network Profile on a carrier purchased device, I'd be happy to hear how it's done.
I should also note that I've since developer unlocked via Chevron's WP7 tools with no change (Installed NoDo right after).
If someone knows what the network profile xml actually sets and can figure out an alternate way to set the settings..... ie Registry editor, etc. We would appreciate this.
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you may try the fix posted on page 2 of this forum for sms not receiving. It worked for me and not having any problems since.