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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.

Help: Upgrade QTEK 900/1900

Hi all,
I have tried to read and understand how to upgrade my PocketPC phone, but unfortunately I am still confused:
I have non branded Microsoft "qtek" phone modelW10B1 (GSM 900/1900) with
ROM VERSION: 3.14.P6 ENG
ROM DATE: 09/26/02
Radio version: 6.18
Protocol version 324e4
Where to find the correct upgrade files?
or can someone kindly send them to me?
I would appreciate ANY help in this matter...
All the best,
Ampi

ROM is not the point. You can cook your ROM from the kitchen here. But the radio stack is so critical since you are using 900/1900. You better get the last update from your network provider or at least ask some one who's using the same network.

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

PLEASE Help Me... T-Mobile MDA NO Network Signal

Hello
I recently bought a MDA from eBay.co.uk (item 6370487252), it was described as unlocked BUT I have not been able to pickup any Network (i have tried all 4). Can some one Please have a look at the Details below and let me know if there is any possible way of making this work on ANY Uk Network :?: (GSM 900 or 1800)... I have tried to change it in the phone settings and also Tried to select GSM 900 from the Bootloader Menu BUT to No Avail...
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Details
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Rom Version - 4.01.16 ENG
Rom Date : 02/04/04
Radio Version - 6.25.02
Protocol Ver : 324e4
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Hardware : PW10B1
Platform : Pocket PC 2003
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Please reply IF you can help at all.... Many Thanks in Advance :?

Not sure if i really could help you. But your model is PW10B1 so you can only use 900/1900 GSM networks. There is no possibility to get it working on 1800.
Maybe this causes your problems...
Stefan

just flash to RSU Version 4.21-900-1800 and in GSM boot menu select 900-1800

redsonnic said:
just flash to RSU Version 4.21-900-1800 and in GSM boot menu select 900-1800
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That would be a bad idea.
The Radio Stack depends on the hardware version. Since he has a PW10B modell, the device is just designed for 900/1900 Networks....
Flashing the 4.21could set the device as a paperweight...
Stefan

XDA 2 USA Rom

Hi All, I have just aquired a second hand XDA 2 with a USA Rom.
ROM Ver- 1.03.00 USA
ROM Date 09/24/03
Radio Ver 1.05.12
Protocol Ver 1337.12
I am based in the UK.
Please can anyone tell me what this means.
Is this the same as an English rom?
If not what are the differences?
I have unlocked the device and a T-mob phone card works ok.
Thanks in advance Grez

yes unlocked it should work just fine but likely the gprs and mms settings would be preset to the us operator
but you could change those
it's triband so it's 900/1800/1900 so like nokida or what ever it should work everywhere

USA Rom
Thanks for that Rudegar, that's more or less what I thought.