Possible to Update US Mytouch 3g and make it European? - myTouch 3G, Magic General

Hi!
I worked in the US last fall and had a Mytouch 3g phone there.
I can use it here in Norway, but gps and 3g is non functioning.
Is it possible to update it so it becomes a Magic phone?
I've tried to download from htc.com, but no luck
Cheers!
Alex

no they hVE diffrent hardware

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3g compatibility

Hey guys, I'm interested in purchasing this phone. Only thing I'm wondering about is the 3g compatibility in North America, specifically on Rogers Wireless in Canada. I know it is not compatible out of the box but wondering if one is able to make it compatible. May sound like a stupid question but I'm unaware on our it works. Thought since there are many ROM updates that it can change the 3g frequency. Thanks in adavnce.
If it doesn't work out of the box, it's not gonna work. The frequencies are hardware specific, so no ROM change would make it work. I'm not familiar with your carrier, but look up its 3g frequencies and then check if they match with those of the HD. (make sure to check the Australian HD as well, as it has slightly different frequencies and can work on AT&T in the US, while the normal HD cannot)
if Rogers is on the 850 3G band, then the Telstra Touch HD should work. i have the Telstra HD and it works on at&t's 850 3G network. unfortuantely, you WILL NOT be able to change 3G bands with ROM updates.
So if I were to obtain the Telstra HD, I am still able to update the ROM on the phone correct? That would be awesome news if the Telstra HD works on our Rogers network. Has anyone in Canada tried it? If so were can I obtain a Telstra HD that will ship to Canada? Thanks for the help guys
Hi,
I have the Touch HD (T8282 so not Telstra which is T8285) in Canada on Fido (which is owned by Rogers and works on the same network) and it works perfectly, however only on the EDGE network for my data plan. I have to say that it is still pretty fast and I dont suffer from not having 3G that much.
I would actually recommend changing the ROM (I have Dutty but I tried L26 too), since it will then come with a Network Wizard that will automatically detect the network and configure your phone automatically ( as opposed to doing it manually with a standard ROM).
Hope this helps,

Is tattoo a 3g phone?

my HTC Tattoo is not 3G Capale. but the htc website says in its specification that it is HSDPS/WCDMA network? is this correct?
3G moastly everywhere except India?
Im in the UK and 3G works fine - there is a thread here somewhere about the tattoo not being 3g enabled in India
Anyway to enable by hacking the system?
It trying but yet to succeed.. you can also try... thread is here

[Q] ARIA wont pickup 3G DATA connection

My Aria doesn' t pickup 3G connection i am using at&t rom until I can root it does anyone know if the problem is because os AT&T software I am connected to Portuguese carrier TMN.
The AT&T version of the Aria does not support the 3G frequencies that TMN uses. This basically means there is no way to get 3G data speeds with this phone on that carrier. However you should be able to get 2G data and voice calls without a problem.
Unfortunately installing a new ROM will not fix this issue. There's nothing you can do about it.
And is there any chance of changing the radio firmware so it would support it?
klauszlion said:
And is there any chance of changing the radio firmware so it would support it?
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Nope, sorry. It's a difference in the hardware, not the software.
There are two "versions" of the HTC Aria/Liberty/Gratia. The A6366 which is the AT&T Aria and supports 850/1900MHz 3G bands, and the A6380 which is called Aria or Gratia depending on the region and supports 900/2100MHz 3G bands. It should say underneath the battery which version you have if you want to be certain. You would need the A6380 to get 3G to work in your area.

[Q] Differences Between E900 & E900h

Guys, anybody knows if really have any "real" difference between the E900 and E900h versions?
I am asking this because I own an Orange-FR E900 and as widely said, this version doesn't support UMTS 850. Even in the box of my handset only shows "WCDMA 900/1900/2100, GSM 850/900/1800/1900".
But I never had any problem using it anywhere I went in the American continent, even before I flashed it with the Open-EU ROM.
With the original French ROM, I had used it both in 3G and 3G+ successfully here in Brazil with Vivo, Oi and Claro SIMs (all UMTS 850/2100), in Argentina with a Personal Telecom SIM (UMTS 850/1900) and Canada on Fido (UMTS 850/1900).
Now with Open-EU ROM and the Tim SIM (UMTS 850/2100), I performed a simple test on Band Settings. With "WCDMA 850" set, I got the "3G" sign at the Status Bar, and with "WCDMA 2100" I got the "H" sign that replaced the "3G+" from the previous ROM.
So I'm guessing what is the deal here? Luckily I got one "factory all-unlocked bands" or all those "Euro-Spec / American-Spec" thing is just bs they told to us to avoid "bootlegging"?
Where did you get the OPEN EU ROM?? I can't find it.
As you know I am having problems connecting to UMTS 850 here with Claro Peru and I think is due to a software (ROM) lock or stuff like that and I wanna re-flash my phone E900 using the OPEN EU ROM.
Please, give me the URL to get the ROM. Did you get some issues with the new ROM? maybe camera or marketplace access?
Thank you
Vitucho
vitucho said:
Where did you get the OPEN EU ROM?? I can't find it.
As you know I am having problems connecting to UMTS 850 here with Claro Peru and I think is due to a software (ROM) lock or stuff like that and I wanna re-flash my phone E900 using the OPEN EU ROM.
Please, give me the URL to get the ROM. Did you get some issues with the new ROM? maybe camera or marketplace access?
Thank you
Vitucho
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I got the ROM and all instructions here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=935578
I recommend you to read the entire thread before flashing your device. Information is never too much
PS.: Don't try to flash your E900 with an E900h ROM (and vice versa). If you do that, you gonna brick your device.
There are actually very minor differences, between the two. I have yet to compare actual parts models, but here are the sevice manuals, with all individual components teared down and outlined. Take a look, perhaps it would clarify something. The manuals are very long, of course.
E900:
http://hotfile.com/dl/97130029/09bc353/EN_LG-E900_SVC_ENG_101130.pdf.html
E900h:
http://hotfile.com/dl/97130111/57d6c7b/EN_LG-E900h_SVC_ENG_100929.pdf.html
Hi, I just got an E900 (It was a gift) I can't get a 3G signal in Telcel's (México) Network which uses a 850/1900 band. The phone is OPEN, is not locked in any form and came from factory with Mango.
I have tried all the possible band configurations through the MFG app but can't get a "3G" signal. Here is the question, is there any possibility to get the phone to work with Telcel's 3G Network or Am I wasting my time?
Best Regards
mikehc said:
Hi, I just got an E900 (It was a gift) I can't get a 3G signal in Telcel's (México) Network which uses a 850/1900 band. The phone is OPEN, is not locked in any form and came from factory with Mango.
I have tried all the possible band configurations through the MFG app but can't get a "3G" signal. Here is the question, is there any possibility to get the phone to work with Telcel's 3G Network or Am I wasting my time?
Best Regards
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You are wasting your time, you need an e900h to get UMTS or 3G on the 850mhz band.
I've got both an used unlocked Vodafone E900 (carrier still says Vodafone - how do I get it to open) and a brand new Telus E900h with me and can't decide which one to keep.
E900H will have to be unlocked and it's asking me for PIN right now. But it has 850 signal and since I'm using Tmobile US with it I should be able to get 3G. With the E900 I'll only be able to get Edge on T-mobile unless if I switch to ATT but they're pay as you go plan isn't as nice.
But it seems that you aren't able to get internet sharing to work on E900h since Telus hasn't released it. That option is available to E900.
Are there any other differences? Which one should I keep? I've a tendency to lose phones but I don't think I'll want to keep both around.
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[Q] Vodafone AU on T-Mobile HD2 - 3G reception problems

Hey everyone
I just bought a t mobile hd2 and i love what you could do with it.
But im having minor problems with coverage as it keeps dropping from 3g every 5 seconds and it makes it hard to surf the net.
Im using it in australia on vodafone.
Can this be simply fixed by flashing a new radio? Im currently using v 2.10.50.26.
Or is it a hardware issue?
You could try a new radio, have you checked with your network to see that quality of service you can expect?
ye i used to have a htc magic and the coverage pretty good, it was smooth and didnt drop 3g connection as frequent as my hd2
idasfa38 said:
ye i used to have a htc magic and the coverage pretty good, it was smooth and didnt drop 3g connection as frequent as my hd2
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yes you should try flashing a new radio.
I will suggest a 2.15xx.50 Radio as they seem to compatible with MAGLDR as well should you in future want to try Windows Phone or Android NAND.
Also the HD2 is a pretty badass phone when it comes to radio communication.
It has one of the best receivers so dropping 3G might not be an issue anymore.
But in case you still experience it..my bet shall be that you might have an internal radio defect. (MAYBE)
Here's d link to all the Radio: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=611787
Good Luck.
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I'm having the exact same scenario problem and wondering if A new radio helped you >>>
vodafone AU
Hi, I've got a Telstra HD2 and I had similar issues when using a vodafone sim in Sydney. I changed my radio to: 2.15.50.40 and I get proper reception with android nand, wp7
Are you using wm6.5?
You need UMTS(900+2100) GSM(900+1800) frequencies for vodafone
Not UMTS(850+1900) GSM(850+1900)
Hey mate thanks for the reply
Yes the operating system is wm6.5, Do u reckon i need to change to wp7 ?
My current radio is 2.08.50.08_2 and I will be updating it tonight to the 2.15.50.40 and see how it goes.
As for UMTS/GSM I'm a bit confused, The seller's specs were
Band : WCDMA (UMTS) / GSM 850/900/1800/1900
I've read somewhere that vodafone uses in metro areas 2100Mhz and in regional areas 900Mhz?
Would switching to Telstra fix the problem ?
Again thanks for your help!

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