MDA Compact 3 WiFi? - P3300, MDA Compact III upgrading etc.

A quick question guys, if I SIM + CID unlock the HTC P3300 and then install an HTC Rom, will it have WiFi?
Or is the actual WiFi hardware removed from the Compact 3?
Would really like to know.
Thanks in advance.
D.C

i've got another question.Do you know what is 9th button on top for?Its name is search.try 2 use it instead of messing forum. And answer is no, hw is on t-**** compact 3 removed

There is inside picture of TMCIII, wifi aerial is missing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35879&d=1174679272 .

Dead Cell said:
Or is the actual WiFi hardware removed from the Compact 3?
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That depends where you live. In most countries Wifi is disabled and cannot be enabled just by changing the software (there is no hardware to enable). Only in a few countries (i.e. the Netherlands) Wifi is enabled and fully functional.

Hauraaaah for Holland

cosinusx said:
There is inside picture of TMCIII, wifi aerial is missing:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=35879&d=1174679272 .
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Hi l took a look at your picture link ,the aerial is a sheet of metal which can be fiited on, if thats all thats missing to get wifi - it only strenghtens the rx/tx quality of the incoming and outgoing signal (using a link to main board via soldering)
most articles i have read have been adament that it is an onboard chip that is missing if i get a more info i keep you posted

Hi,
I have got a t-mobile compact III from the UK,
is there any way of finding out if the wifi chip is missing or just the antenna is missing or nothing is missing?

Hey!
I got a german MDA Compact III, CID Unlocked and german O2 Windows Mobile 6 ROM installed and running flawlessly.... There is NO WiFi enabled, so i guess its a little more missing than just the antenna. I'd say the whole chip simply isn't there, (or deactivated) if it was, i at least would have the option of switching WiFi on.
If you want WiFi, better exchange your device

for an orbit
orbit is supposed to be more sleek as well, not a bad thought.

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switch between two sim!

hi to all, anyone now a light program that you permit to switch two sim?
i've bought a dual ghost sim but now i don't now anything about witch sim is in use!
someone could help me?
Actually in Hong Kong, it has 2 types of dual sim slot, ie., with STK (Sim tool kit) function and without.
If it got STK function, it will call the stk application automatically on your program area, and u can select which sim to use.
If no STK function, u just need to switch on / off between flight mode and it will switch
many thx but is not what i'm searching..
i'm looking for a today plugin that show wich sim is in use!
Look at this Page http://toosten.de/index.php?seite=sw&id=4
Ist a german Software Developer! I think the Software can get only in German!
I think its that kind of program u search for.
Perhaps u can connect the Developer to implant an English interface.
Take a look at PhoneAlarm (PocketMax ) or PhoneDashboard ( hudsonmobile ).
Phonedashboard shows on wich network you are.
PhoneAlarm shows the strengh of the network signal and if you click on it it shows you on wich network you are.
many thx for all people's reply.
@Switchcorp
this two progrs i've already tested but they are too heavy for my battery they requires too much resource!
@no_Legend
i don't know why this great program doesn' works in my qtek!
hehe I hope in a new version soon!
if anyone as a new idea please post here!!
many thx
I dont know it should work! Some other Qtek User are working with it perfectly. Perhaps it's a problem with your Firmware at the german os it's working great.
I will contact the developer perhaps he can explans us why it is not working with your qtek!
I will post the new information when i get them!
no_Legend said:
I dont know it should work! Some other Qtek User are working with it perfectly. Perhaps it's a problem with your Firmware at the german os it's working great.
I will contact the developer perhaps he can explans us why it is not working with your qtek!
I will post the new information when i get them!
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many many many many thx!
So here the info of the Developer:
the next Version of Sim Name will support Multi-Languages.
He can't say at the moment when it will be released
To back to your problem with the software
Which dual sim card are u using???
i use a normal gostsim found in ebay.
and my two sims are sunrise 64k (swiss) and tim 128k (italian)
my big problem is when i put simname on my today it slow down my s100!
somethimes i must do a softreset to return at my today!
any idea?
possible registry solutions??
Sorry i have at the moment no idea about your Problem.
I dont using it at the moment. Because i haven't gotten my mda at the moment!
But in an other Forum some user tld about the same problem!
If you can speak german i can post the link over here!
sorry i don't speak german..
only italian, french and a little bit of english!
Software soon available at www.wivit.com
dcs said:
Software soon available at www.wivit.com
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intersting!
many thx
so anyone using dual sim with wivit's software in a magician? whats the results? which dual sim are you using?
SpeedN
Speedn said:
so anyone using dual sim with wivit's software in a magician? whats the results? which dual sim are you using?
SpeedN
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I am using a Magician and a Motorola MPX220, both with a duplicated SIM Card (2 Cards). Of course, not both can be used at the same time, so I find Wivit's Software an easy way to quickly turn off my phone on the magician.
@hrb
so your using 1 number in each phone, albeit the same number? or have you got two numbers on each sim?
Speedn
where to get this ghostsim.
hi,
where do you get this DUAL SIM for the magician???
where do you buy this covering..
can somebody post a link pls..
I've bought this one:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=6414061281&ssPageName=STRK:MEWA:IT
This requires you to cut the sims; this was straight forward.
Some people say it doesn't work with UK 02 monthly sims; I have one, and an Orange PAYG, and they both work perfectly in the Magician.
It took quite a lot of repositioning of the little cut sims - the multisim works perfectly in a nokia because it puts pressure on the back of the SIM to keep it in place. The Magician only puts pressure on the very edges of the SIM, so I stuck a tiny bit of blue tak under the metal cover that covers the mini sims, to bulk it out tiny bit, and it works perfectly.
There are apparantely other very similar products eg
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=67966&item=6416678468&rd=1
that use the "STK" menu (SIM tool kit) to allow you to switch sims without switching to flight mode and back. However, I've read a review that says such STK cards suck power more quickly than the others. I can't comment - mine doesn't seem to use the STK menu, but it doesn't really bother me.
I also think that when ebaying, unless you expressly search for an STK card, you will get one that doesn't use it.
So: cutting is no problem, just measure twice, cut once etc.
Requires a lot of careful positing in the Magician, so it's best to have a spare phone (eg a nokia) to test it in to ensure it works first, so you know the problem isnt' the sims.
Also, hah hah, I found that removing the battery from the Magician for more than a few minutes coursed a hard reset, of course, so ensure you backup before doing this procedure cus you'll have your battery on and off throughout.
Good luck y'all!
V
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Try this
bubu said:
sorry i don't speak german..
only italian, french and a little bit of english!
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Try this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=302759

MDA pro.. nice pink :) for 200quid on Web and walk 100

I think, I am probably the last person to get the first wave of release of MDA pro. I was wishing (everyday) that no one would go to T-mobile shop in Leeds' White Rose Shopping Center!!
Phew.
I got it today (^__^). Was a bit too bulky as I was using Motorola V3 before.. Dual camera..
Oh, I was surprised that they include the screen protector, and a leather casing (not cheap pvc which was told in the recent chat with O2 people?).. and 512 mini sda (with the adaptor to the generic size
and it's silver+pink (by that I mean the t-mobile logo itself =)).
The coverage of t-mobile is so far.. so good.. No problem with dropped calls. Oh, I forgot to ask for a 3G sim and was like "[insert curses], I forgot 3G sim"
But when I got back and read the manual.. apparently, if you have a U symbol on the wifi thingy, it means that you have a UTMS sim-card. G means GPRS <- means you get a 2/2.5G sim.
Mine has a U symbol, so I was very lucky to have a very cute+ sensible salesMAN (I am a girly girl studying for PhD in Wireless Security though still learning..). Anyway, i was sooo lucky to have utms sim without specifying for it.
Hum.. what else.. Oh, tried the internet explorer. Looks weird especially on the promoted/advertised google. Must get alternative web-browser..
The speed seems to be faster than expected?
Does anyone know if SonyEricsson HBH-660 bluetooth headset is compatible? I want to get this headset but not sure if it's compatible..
Oh, and is there in anyway to get the Wifi signal detection to be stronger? It seems soo weak? the built-in Intel centrino wifi on my laptop seems to be having much more power of detection than on the mda pro..
TIA~
what "512 mini sda". whare did you find it. i did not got it.
MDA-pro
The dutch version had the same accessories including the 512 mini SD
decebal said:
what "512 mini sda". whare did you find it. i did not got it.
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white translucent box included in the left/right side (don't remember) of the box (not the push-up center of the box). Well, at least on MDA Pro of UK version..

Faulty?

Hi, I am having trouble with my Jasjar and it is really affecting me! The problem is that when I am talking over the phone the person on the other side complains that they can't listen to all the things I say, they loose about 1 of 15 words I speak. I have tried using this on many coverage areas, different hours, with Bluetooth and WiFi turned off, etc... I am have installed and tested on my device the shipped ROM and the ROM version 1.13.53 with Radio 1.03.01 Ext ROM version 1.13.137. (I can't try any other ROM because they will cancel my warranty if I do so) I took it to a Support Center of my Mobile Phone Service Provider (Telcel in Mexico) and they tried with other SIM cards (other phone lines and 3.0, 3.5 Volts version) that didn't helped, they told me to use it in the Band PCS1900 and that also didn't fixed it.
So I want to know if my Jasjar is deffective or if this is a well known issue that will be fixed in the next Jasjar ROM Upgrade or that Microsoft will fix for the Windows Mobile 2005 AKU2, or if this issue will never be fixed for this device. Or of my device is faulty?
It has done this since I bought it from Expansys.
Any ideas???
Thanks in advance!
Rodrigo Gonzalez Balsa
Microphone AGC
Try enabling the Microphone AGC in the Settings > System menu. It May help. If it is already enable then try disabling it and see if it make any difference.
Thank you, yes I already tried this Enabled and Dissabled, it also didn't helped :?
Anyway I think this setting only affects when you are Recording a note or something.
Rodrigo Gonzalez
the mic of the universal is to the left of the instrument. try and flip the instrument so you can talk into the mic. Just ensure you keep track where the mic is when speaking, i think that should slove the problem.
Yes, thank you zillocx I tried that the first 2 days when people started complaining that they were loosing some of the words I speak, I thought I needed more time to get used to the Jasjar, but after 2 weeks I have convinced myself that this is some kind of bug or something?
I have already tried using a Bluetooth headset (Nokia HS-11W) and is the same thing. I think they listen to me clearly when I am not using it since my Mobile Phone Provider changed my SIM card for a 3 Volts version.
This is weird and I don't want to return this unit because I have always encouraged people to get devices like the Jasjar instead of their normal phones and a PDA, but now they are proving me wrong!
SOLVED!
Hi, after many months and sending my Jasjar back to warranty without success of getting my problem solved...
I finally have 2 solutions for it:
1) With a Tested and Approved ROM from i-mate-> Rom version: 1.13.53
Radio version: 1.03.01 and ExtROM version: 1.13.137
I managed to solve this problem if I change my carrier, here in Mexico 2 companies offer GSM (Telcel and Movistar) if I connect to Movistar the problem dissapears, but they have few antennas.
2) With the new i-mate Test ROM version: 1.30.68 WWE
Radio: 1.09.00 and ExtROM: 1.30.153 WWE
The problem is solved without changing to another carrier! But! If I install Microsoft’s .net Compact Framework 2.0 the problem returns.
Any ideas what is going on here?
Is anybody is reading this?
Hi, well let me update you and tell you what I have found. I changed from Carrier and everything is working fine now, but yesterday I decided to open my Jasjar to see if there is any chance of improving the original antenna, I opened my device with the HTC Service Manual (There is a copy on the FTP). To my surprise I discovered that the Universal has 3 atennas for the GSM/UMTS Service (I don't know what is the purpose of each one), and my Jasjar is missing one of them!!!! :shock: And a conductive tape (are they really important???)
I couldn't believe it because my Jasjar was returned to warranty at Dubai, they changed the motherboard but they didn't realized that it was missing one antenna! Are they blind????? Maybe they are opening devices very cool with their sunglasses on 8) !!!!!!! :evil:
So I decided to make an antenna for it with the antenna of a Motorola phone I used, and my Jasjar worked perfectly with my past carrier (I haven't been able to cancel the contract so I am paying 2 contracts thanks to i-mate :evil: )
So my question is do anyone of you knows the purpose of each antenna?
What should I do, should I contact i-mate and tell them they are blind and that I will sew them because of all I have been through?
Thank you very much and I hope this time you will help me guys!
Here are the pictures:
Not sure why there are 3 antenea but I can gaurentee that they will declare warranty void as soon as you say you've been poking around with it. Is it not possible to make an aeriel? By the way the conductive tape justs looks like a screening shield which could be replicated with some aluminium foil.
3 Antenna maybe because,...
Bluetooth,
WiFi,
GSM??
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Hi, well let me update you and tell you what I have found. I changed from Carrier and everything is working fine now, but yesterday I decided to open my Jasjar to see if there is any chance of improving the original antenna, I opened my device with the HTC Service Manual (There is a copy on the FTP). To my surprise I discovered that the Universal has 3 atennas for the GSM/UMTS Service (I don't know what is the purpose of each one), and my Jasjar is missing one of them!!!! :shock: And a conductive tape (are they really important???)
I couldn't believe it because my Jasjar was returned to warranty at Dubai, they changed the motherboard but they didn't realized that it was missing one antenna! Are they blind????? Maybe they are opening devices very cool with their sunglasses on 8) !!!!!!! :evil:
So I decided to make an antenna for it with the antenna of a Motorola phone I used, and my Jasjar worked perfectly with my past carrier (I haven't been able to cancel the contract so I am paying 2 contracts thanks to i-mate :evil: )
So my question is do anyone of you knows the purpose of each antenna?
What should I do, should I contact i-mate and tell them they are blind and that I will sew them because of all I have been through?
Thank you very much and I hope this time you will help me guys!
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Ithing the missing one is GSM antena ... because wifi antena is locator on the side of your device
GSM Antenna
Yes you are right guys, it is definitely a GSM Antenna, I think it handles the outgoing data on a call (my voice), but only on some types of networks, because with my current operator (Movistar) it doesn't matter the missing antenna, the other person can hear me crystal clear, but no on the Telcel network. I think Telcel network is older, maybe I-mate just "deprecated" this part of the antenna, haha.
I know that I shouldn't have opened my device, but I knew something was interfering my GSM antenna, I thought maybe the wifi and the gsm antenna were very close on my Jasjar and that's why I was having this problems.
I will try to contact I-mate and ask them for the antenna, I hope they at least apologize, because had a lot of problems because of this little piece of metal!!!
I will keep you updated...
Download link?
bogusiano said:
Hi, after many months and sending my Jasjar back to warranty without success of getting my problem solved...
I finally have 2 solutions for it:
1) With a Tested and Approved ROM from i-mate-> Rom version: 1.13.53
Radio version: 1.03.01 and ExtROM version: 1.13.137
I managed to solve this problem if I change my carrier, here in Mexico 2 companies offer GSM (Telcel and Movistar) if I connect to Movistar the problem dissapears, but they have few antennas.
2) With the new i-mate Test ROM version: 1.30.68 WWE
Radio: 1.09.00 and ExtROM: 1.30.153 WWE
The problem is solved without changing to another carrier! But! If I install Microsoft’s .net Compact Framework 2.0 the problem returns.
Any ideas what is going on here?
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Could someone direct me as to where I can download these ROMs? I've been looking to no avail..
thank you.
Awesome Find!!
bogusiano said:
Hi, well let me update you and tell you what I have found. I changed from Carrier and everything is working fine now, but yesterday I decided to open my Jasjar to see if there is any chance of improving the original antenna, I opened my device with the HTC Service Manual (There is a copy on the FTP). To my surprise I discovered that the Universal has 3 atennas for the GSM/UMTS Service (I don't know what is the purpose of each one), and my Jasjar is missing one of them!!!! :shock: And a conductive tape (are they really important???)
I couldn't believe it because my Jasjar was returned to warranty at Dubai, they changed the motherboard but they didn't realized that it was missing one antenna! Are they blind????? Maybe they are opening devices very cool with their sunglasses on 8) !!!!!!! :evil:
So I decided to make an antenna for it with the antenna of a Motorola phone I used, and my Jasjar worked perfectly with my past carrier (I haven't been able to cancel the contract so I am paying 2 contracts thanks to i-mate :evil: )
So my question is do anyone of you knows the purpose of each antenna?
What should I do, should I contact i-mate and tell them they are blind and that I will sew them because of all I have been through?
Thank you very much and I hope this time you will help me guys!
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DUDE!!! YOU ARE THE MAN!! People have been complaining about me not receiving calls, so I finally started to investigate and after a long search stumbled across this post!! I opened mine up and bingo, I am missing this antenna as well.
I'm going to try to fabricate a replacement and see if things go better. Someone ought to pin this post or put it somewhere obvious as this is a big find!!
Thanks again dude!
UPDATE:
OK... I've been trying to fabricate a new antenna using some sheet aluminum, but it is too flimsy to keep the contact. Also bloody hard to cut to the right size (took me four attempts) and finally succeeded size-wise after measuring with a micrometer.
Can anyone please suggest an alternative? Is there a place to get a replacement antenna with all 3 in place?
New Antenna, no help...
I managed to make a more sturdy antenna using pop can metal. I ensured that the contacts were actually conductive and placed it in. However, I don't see a noticeable improvement in signal strength.
May I suggest that the 3 antenna's are for EGSM (900), DCS1800 and PCS1900? Presumably, that would also explain the different sizes in the plates...I'd say the largest one is 900, the second largest is 1800 and the smallest is 1900.
The GSM mode sets EGSM and DCS1800 which are the modes I used. The second largest antenna is the one that appears to be missing. I'm going to try service on PCS1900, but I don't think my carrier uses it.
Still looking for an OEM antenna if anyone can direct me there.

Triband or quadband? 802.11b or 802.11b/g?

Firstly, I would like to say that my mobile provider is T-mobile (The Netherlands). I have the T-mobile MDA Vario.
I have discovered 2 previous threads concerning contradictions in the hardware of the Wizard/Qtek 9100/MDA Vario.
I know that the original manufactor is HTC Innovation (Taiwan). (Under my battery its labeled as the "WIZA200").
The Qtek site for Europe says it supports quadband, 802.11b/g & EDGE.
http://www.qtek.nu/europe/products/9100/specifications.aspx
However, the Dutch T-mobile site says it supports triband, 802.11b & only support for GPRS.
Triband: GSM 900/1800/1900
WLAN High speed data (802.11b up to 11Mbps)
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Now I am assuming that the Qtek 9100 & MDA Vario devices are hardware wise exactly similar (Seems expensive for HTC to produce slightly different Wizards.). Therefore I came to the conclusion that the it must be locked down through software.
Has anyone been able to unlock some of these features? (E.g. triband -> quadband)
I tested to see if 802.11g would function on my MDA Vario (Through Linksys router working in G-mode only). It didn't work. So I am assuming there are no mistakes on these websites. Also it would be in T-mobiles intrest to lock down these features as the MDA Pro has them, but is a lot more expensive.
If anyone could shed some light on this problem, it would be intresting.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=38898&highlight=
Thank you, didn't know there was a new version out. I saw something about version 1.0, but some people were having problems with this, so thought it wasn't a working fix. Quick question regarding the WLAN G 2.0 patch, does it still also allow to be connected to 802.11b only networks?
Anybody still now anything regarding about going from triband to quadband?
Thanks in advance.

WIFI => HTC P3300 variant (T-Mobile MDA 3 Compact)

Hi all,
Firstly, I think this is an excellent phone!
I have the T-Mobile variant (MDA compact 3) but I was gutted today when I found out that T-Mobile de-activated WIFI on it.
Apparently it can be activated ... is there any truth to this? Is there any way to get WIFI working on this phone? Are there any firmware upgrades or similar available?
Thanks alot,
Porac69
porac69 said:
Hi all,
Firstly, I think this is an excellent phone!
I have the T-Mobile variant (MDA compact 3) but I was gutted today when I found out that T-Mobile de-activated WIFI on it.
Apparently it can be activated ... is there any truth to this? Is there any way to get WIFI working on this phone? Are there any firmware upgrades or similar available?
Thanks alot,
Porac69
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No Not Possible! Read all other threads on this subject. Its hardware disabled!
Is it possibile to enable?
No, becausse it is HARDWARE disabled. If you manage it to solder a WiFi-Chip in your MDAcIII then please tell me how
If you want to use wifi on a T-Mobile III Compact try a micro sd card with wifi option on it - for excample: http://www.expansys.de/a.aspx?i=140798
uliba said:
If you want to use wifi on a T-Mobile III Compact try a micro sd card with wifi option on it - for excample: http://www.expansys.de/a.aspx?i=140798
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yummi, yummi, yummi, aint this a beauty! wonder what the price is gonna be!?
Yup that's definately an option, but besides the Price i'd like to know about the Reception... The antenna can't be very big. But i think it's amazing that we reached the time a WiFi Chip with Antenna can be put into a Micro SD Card, that's just fascinating

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