I need to set up a Softbank X01HT for a customer who needs to be able to make video calls here on the Rogers network. I know this is capable with the HTC tyTn as i have done it in the past. My question is....on most sites i can find, it says the X01HT only suports UMTS. On these same sites, they say that the TyTn supports HSDPA (which i know Rogers uses in Canada). If i put all the correct settings into the Softbank, can it access the Rogers HSDPA network and make video calls (Rogers is currently running on HSDPA 1900)?? Because as im aware, UMTS runs on 2100mhz, and we dont have that frequency here in Canada. Or.....do i need to flash this Softbank with an HTC TyTn ROM in order to enable HSDPA??? OR...is there a .cab file that i need to install in order to enable 1900mhz/850mhz HSDPA???
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Have had my wizard for a couple of weeks now, when I bought it, it had the O2 software running on it, its branded externally as an O2. I upgraded the ROM last night but i have noticed that the phone (as before) still thinks it is using the T-mobile network e.g. when i tap on the signal strength indicator or a message comes through, it indicates the t-mobile network. I can receive and make calls as well as text messages and voicemail on the virgin network no problem. After doing the rom update last night i indicated that i was on the Virgin network when prompted when the device was initialising.
So how do i get rid of the fact that my wizard thinks its using the t-mobile network when its actually using the Virgin network. The phone is branded externally as O2? How on earth did this t-mobile identity survive the ROM update. Note i applied the I-mate ROM.
During the ROM update i left the sd card containing the previous ROM image (O2), a backup in case things went wrong, in the device. I noticed that a little after i ran the imate rom update from my host pc a message appeared on my imate mentioning something about the fact that there was an SD card containing a rom image and if i wanted to use this. It was very late and by the time it registed with me what i was looking at the message timed out and the rom update continued. Could this explain the reocurrence of the t-mobile wording. When i reset the device the imate splash is what i see.
Currently:
ROM version 2.16.9.1 WWE
ROM date 2/6/06 (6/2/06 here in the UK)
Radio version 02.07.10
Protocol version 413.1.03
ExtROM version 2.16.9.101
Thanks for any help
Fergus
Virgin is a virtual mobile operator and uses T-mobile's network. Its common for T-Mobile to show up as the carrier on many mobile phones.
Roaming indication after upgrade
Hi have the same problem.
I have a T-mobile (US) phone; I upgraded the ROM (Qtek test ROM) and since then, the phone shows that I am roaming into Cingular network.
In my area (San Francisco) - Cingular is the actual network operator; T-mobile uses Cingular's infrastructure as part of a deal made long time ago.
So, the ROM is correct but I wish there was a way to disable the ugly triangle (showing that I'm roaming) or alternatively - let the phone know that I'm parked in a "home-network".
Ah thank you for clearing that up. By the way is it true that virgin has been bought by NTL, someone mentioned this today. Not sure who is worse NTL or Virgin UK.
Do you know where i can get the settings for MMS and GPRS, have not checked if they have been set up properly.
Many Thanks
Fergus
fergus said:
Ah thank you for clearing that up. By the way is it true that virgin has been bought by NTL, someone mentioned this today. Not sure who is worse NTL or Virgin UK.
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it's true...
The operator logo in the dialer does not automatically change when you switch networks / sim cards.
It depends on the image file 'carrierlogo.gif' in the Windows folder.
I have an unlocked T-Mobile MDA Vario with an Orange sim card - this showed as T-Mobile until I updated the carrierlogo.gif file!
If you want to view the network you are currently connected to, go to Start | Settings | Phone | Network.
Re: Roaming indication after upgrade
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Hi have the same problem.
I have a T-mobile (US) phone; I upgraded the ROM (Qtek test ROM) and since then, the phone shows that I am roaming into Cingular network.
In my area (San Francisco) - Cingular is the actual network operator; T-mobile uses Cingular's infrastructure as part of a deal made long time ago.
So, the ROM is correct but I wish there was a way to disable the ugly triangle (showing that I'm roaming) or alternatively - let the phone know that I'm parked in a "home-network".
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Have you tried another QTek ROM? Otherwise, it's a possible SIM-related issue. The SIM hasn't received an OTA (Over the Air) update telling it that it is connected to T-Mobile's local switch. Furthermore, you shouldn't be on the shared network anymore since the old GSM 1900 shared network was sold to T-Mobile in CA and NV as part of the Cingular/AT&T merger. I would think that T-Mobile has updated that GSM 1900-only network to broadcast only their MNC (Network Code) so any T-Mobile SIMs registered on the network know that it is a native network.
If there is anyone who owns a dopod 838 I need help. I need to know if GSMbeam works when you are using an ordinary gsm sim in your dopod. I don't care if the dopod is doing the sending or receiving, just that you are on a normal gsm network. I can't test myself because since I bough my 838, I transfered my number. Until I buy a new prepaid gsm sim I am stuck.
Give us a call.
SecureGSM see my pm. You must have encounted this problem. I have called three and tried to varify if they support umts csd but I am less than confident the modem support tech guy even knows what I am talking about. He said it is not supported but only after I sloooooowly explained what it is. The thing that bothers me is that my remaining gsm sim gives unreachable from the dopod in the same time as the 3g one. It should take a bit longer. I think the dopod is not realy doing anything when I use LINEMEDIAMODE_DATAMODEM. I have tried to use a plian LINEMEDIAMODE_INTERACTIVEVOICE call and that dose get through, I then do lineSetMediaMode(hCall,LINEMEDIAMODE_DATAMODEM) with both ends before using the call but it makes no difference as it is not supported.
Without LINEMEDIAMODE_DATAMODEM no negotiation takes place and even though on the sending side write attempts return success it dose not work.
CSD is not supported by carriers on 3G networks.
Please see for details:
http://www.securegsm.com/pages.php?pageid=85
Thanks for that cab, impressive. It is much better seeing the manual band options! The problem may well be with the 3g provider but I suspect that my regular gsm functionality is also not working on my dopod. In a few hours I will have another gsm sim and I will use the manual settings with that sim to test.
Using the cab from SecureGSM it is now possible to configure my dopod to work correctly with GSMbeam. I did vodafone to vodafone and it was smooth. I was also able to configure my 3g provider to put me into roaming mode using gsm bands but unfortunately no data call (csd) would go through. The bands tab did however disapear after resetting a few times and the cab needed to be reapplied.
next step- find how to use dual sim, setup call forwarding from my 3g number to my gsm number.
Thanks again SecureGSM!
Hi all
I use a T-mobile Vario II (HTC TyTN), unlocked and with the new dutch Windows Mobile 6.
With a sim of Tmobile i get instantly a UMTS-connection.
But: when i put in a different sim, i only can connect to GPRS.
The phone refuses to switch to 3G.
The sim is 3G-enabled (in my laptop-modem UMTS works fine), and the connection settings are OK.
Anyone know about this problem?
(I have to add: the phone is constantly in Roaming-mode, because the network-sim is from "Telfort" wich uses the dutch network "KPN"... does this have to do with not getting a UMTS connection??? Or is it a known problem in my WM6-version (Dutch) ???
I have to add:
Does it have to do with the HTC wanting to have a usim, for connecting to UMTS?
Because i believe my provider (Telfort - NL) does not have Usim (although they sell high-speed mobile data-subscriptions)
UMTS works
Hi,
I am a Telfort customer. UMTS is working at my TyTN, but...
It is NOT working on my wife's P3600. Strange thing.
I have the same issue,
On Telfort_NL only GPRS. Did you solve your problem?
Hi guys,
I own a 32B HTC Magic (from Vodafone Germany), and have been able to use my Virgin Mobile (Australia) SIM card, but have only 1 issue, I can't seem to get 3G working.
I know I have a 3G capable SIM, because it has been used on a Nokia 6110 Navigator at full HSDPA speeds. I'm curious, is there a strange lock that ensures that I can only access 2G and WLAN networks? Is there a work-around that I need to sort out to get access to 3G?
Thank you
I recently brought a vodafone htc magic that has been unlocked. It works fine to make calls and texts on the O2 network but won't pick up a 3G signal. I've put a new 3G sim card in it and still makes calls and text without a problem. It just won't pick up a 3G signal so can't browse the internet or use market etc. Any advice or tips would helpful.
Cheers Adam
I don't know what 3G frequencies O2 uses, but make sure that vodafone magic and O2 network uses the same frequencies. If not, you cannot use your 3G signal.
I put up some instructions last year on the O2 forums about how to do exactly what you're asking.
http://forum.o2.co.uk/viewtopic.php?t=24802
2nd post down.