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Unlocking T-mobile Pocket PC

Hello,
I have purchased just last week T-mobile pocket PC in the US, however now I am back at my home (Eastern Europe) where we use GSM (Alcatel)
The following is rom and radio version:
Rom version: 3.14.40 ENG
ROM date: 11/26/02
Radio Version: 6.18
Protocol version: 324e4
My question is what do I need to unlock this to work with my GSM company. When I paid for this ($625) I paid a phone withouth service activation.
Regards,
Bucky

Hy.
Why don't you try this question in the unlocking-section?
Why don't you read the other tasks in this section?
To unlock your T-Mobile pocket PC you need a serial cable to connect your PC with your PDA and the XDA-Manipulator-software from www.xda-developers.com
An other problem that exists will be the different GSM frequencies. As you have in USA 1900MHz you'll have in europe 900/1800Mhz. But i'm not sure if this is really so. You have to take a look at your provider (Alcatel)
Regards
Stefan

Stefan, thank you very much for your prompt reply.
However, I have been reading that the unlocked versions of T-mobile
had a Radio Version 3* or 4*, and the RADIO VERISION on my T-mobile is 6.18, thus I am not sure if this software will work out or not.
Please reply as soon as possible if you know the answer to this one.

Hey Bucky.
Most people hav Radio VErsion 3* oder 4* becuase this are european Radio Versions.
The US VErsions have othe numbers like your 6* .....
Like the posting of a XDA Developer the manipulater should work with all available Radio VErsions.
Just try it......

I see. However when I read the xda manipulator, the developers say that they have tried this only on radio version 4.06 and 4.10
Quote: " We've tested this on Radio version 4.06 and 4.10. If you dare, please let us know if you find it to work on other radio versions".
I didn't find any message that someone tried with Radio version 6.18
Do you know anyone that has tried this on US versions of T-mobile?

We have reports of succesful unlocking on US versions as well. XDAmanipulator will work with any radio version.
Peter

Hey just to add I have been one of them. You have pretty much all the same settings as mine. Just follow the instruction on the manipulators site and it will work fine. You will be done in seconds.

Really need some help here..XDA1 network detection problem.

I've got a big problem as my XDA failed to detect GSM900 home network in Malaysia after upgraded my XDA1 to
rom 4.01.16
date 02/04/04
radio version 6.25.02
Protocol version : 324e4
The line just keep searching and i have no idea how should i deal with it....
Please help.......
from malaysia

I think you might have used T-mobile (USA) GSM 900/1900 phone (PW10B1) radio stack (radio version 6.25.02 ) to upgrade your GSM 900/1800 version phone (PW10A1). If so, you won't get signal! you have a dead phone, only PocketPC!

Phone is not dead! try this..
I got same problem here, the solution is simple
try to get into bootloader of your XDA , (search on xda-developers how to do it) and change band to your using bootloader
after this DONT touch the band selection tool in phone settings
More help on priv if u need.

If your device is PW10A type (rear sticker), carefully try the RSU 3.25.01 from Carrier Devices then select the right band from the GSM menu in the boot loader.

qtek 1010 PW10A1 how to make it work in canada

hi, amazing website i must say, but since im new to this site and lagging too in the info i would hence ask the question here to get the answer to my problems:
1) i have qtek 1010
ROM version 3.18.04 ENG
ROM date 05/22/03
Radio version: 3.25.01
protocol version 32S54
at the back: PW10A1
i have a middle east gsm roaming chip, which worked all over europe, but in canada it doesnt pick the local fido network. i believe my qtek is dual band not supporting the 1900mhz, how can i make it work for me ? could you please advise the steps ?
2nd question is:
my qtek is microsoft version 3.0.12039 (build 1178) does it need to be upgraded ? if yes with what software pls.
thank you in advance.
Guy

there is no way to make PW10A device to use 1900 ... but it should work for 900 if your network supports 900/1900

im trying to roam on fido , does fido use 900 ?
thanks

SX56 850/1900 HEEEEEELP!!!

Hi I have the SX56, it's a ATT I'm using it for Cingular in Puerto Rico... I need to know if I can change the radio so it work on 850/1900. I'm new at this so if someone can help me!!!!!!!!!!
May contact me at [email protected]
Thanks!!!!
ROM version: 4.01.16 ENG
ROM Date: 2/4/04
Radio Version A.33.02
Protocol Version 1.3.3

well i guess no one can help me on that... thanks anyways!!

http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=ChangingBandsWithBootloader
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BandSwitchTool
Not very difficult to find....
Stefan

Not dificult to find?? where do i find it??? i have been checking around and can't find anything.. maybe it because my english is not that good.. !!

The sx56 cannot operate on the 850 band as far as I know, the only version I have seen are version A or B, A works on 900/1800 and B works on 900/1900.

SX 56 model PW10B1 GSM BAND 900/1900 - CAN BE WORKS ON 900?

Hi, my SX 56 (PW10B1) isn't working on Brazil because the GSM net is 900/1800. It's possible to make any think to change this reality?
Say, any version of pda softwares or another creator can change 900/1900 to 900/1800 or 900? I saw this kind of software on NET but isn't working properly (BANDSWITCH - XDA developers). This is a a beta version and dont work. Anyone knows any good software for this? If i upgrade system it can be works? can i get a better version of O.S for my SX 56 for free? Sorry for my poor english.
But tanks for ur help.
My radio version do it diference? I'm using special Edition ROM v. 1.2.. My processor is a 206mhz ARM SA1110 ROM 3.17.03 ENG - 05/15/03. Radio Version A.20.10 324e4

900/1900 is a hardware limitation of the device.
You can´t make the device to work properly on 900/1800.
You just can try setting it to GSM 900.
You can do this in the bootloader.
Enter bootloader, press the calendar button and select GSM 900
But pay attention entering the bootloader is the same a a hard reset. All your data will be lost....
Stefan