Hi everyone
I bought a Samsung Omnia 7 on T-Mobile UK last December and unlocked/debranded using the very helpful instructions here:
(can't post a link but search "wccftech debrand omnia 7")
I now use it on T-Mobile USA and it works great, except that there's no 3G. I've done a lot of reading on these and other forums and it's clear that it does not support the right frequencies to use 3G in the US. However, I have also seen mentions that the actual radio chip inside the phone can support these frequencies, it's just a matter of flashing the right ROM to unlock them. I'm really not an expert though and I've trawled the web looking for answers, then I came across this forum.
Hoping someone can point me in the right direction, or at least, tell me it can't be done.
Thanks in advance
Since you've debranded it warranty isn't the issue, so I would try either flashing new stock Rom or flashing with custom Rom.
You can easily find tutorials in windows phone 7 hacking and developing section:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=606
Maybe there's some easier solution, since similar issues affected some developer/interlop unlocked phones upon their unlocking.
You can try Samsung Network Profile app form Samsung marketplace first. Maybe that will be enough.
I suppose you have filled apn sections for your provider in cellular data section? If not you should do so according to your provider.
I hope sth of this will help.
You could try to flash a specific radio FW from Focus AT&T(only the radio). Look inside the Focus sub-forums, I used to flash radios from Omnia7 on my Focus and there were no hiccups.
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Hi,
First off, this forum has been a life saver. The phone works, but certain annoyances exist.
My wife wanted the JasJar, but the price points I saw were unattainable. I finally was able to grab a similar device off eBay. I bought an Orange SPV M5000. Thought it would run on t-Mobile USA no prob.
I got the phone with the SIM-lock on and an outdated ROM. Came accross your posts and found the universal unlocker. That worked wonderfully! Thanks. Then I tried my wife's SIM card. No luck. Put in mine... that worked. So, called T-mobile. What a bunch of tech-unsavvy folk. They sent me to a retail store to try a new SIM card. Turns out that my SIM card is from back in the Voicestream days.
Anyway, imagine my frustration. Did a lot more searching around the forums and found that a lot of issues may be resolved with reflashes. Ended up downloading the latest AKU-2 ROM from Orange (the one flashed right now). The first flash wasn't too good (blackscreened after flash). As the old saying goes: "If at first you don't succeed, try, try again". So, I did. To my suprise, that worked.
Here are the good things:
1.) the SIM lock did not reappear (a fear that I had at first)
2.) My wife's T-Mobile SIM card was now recognized by the device
All good, no?
Well, not quite. I have all the "Orange" customizations on the device. You know: network, "orange world" (whatever the hell that is), and various other things, like no real "today" screen.
As mentioned by many other nOO-b's out there, there is a huge signal to noise ratio in these forums. I've been searching through the forums for 2 days now trying to ascertain which ROM I should flash to my wife's phone.
So here is the meat of the question:
Would anyone be able to say specifically which ROM I should flash to be able to use the device on the T-Mobile USA network with the least amount of customizations or at least using the T-Mobile USA applicable customizations?
Thanks for your input in advance. As I said, you guys rock (hence the donation )
All the best,
G.
P.S.: Trying to reduce Signal to Noise Ratio
link to the SIM Unlocker - http://buzzdev.net/component/option,com_remository/func,fileinfo/id,288/ (you will have to register to download from that site)
link to the Orange Supplied AKU2 ROM - http://www.business.orange.co.uk/servlet/Satellite?pagename=Business&c=OUKPage&cid=1142943309969
I am running the latest iMate ROM on my O2 Exec with T-Mobile US.... All you really need to do is skip the "customization" at the end of the install (do a soft reset when it wants to start). Even easier - remove the ExtRom installer part completely. Apart from the Power Profiles I haven't found anything useful in that part. (and I have extracted the PowerProfiler and done a separate installer for it.
Radio version 1.09 seems to work fine for me, YMMV
You can replace the startup images too, I put one up with my email address and a warning that the device is registered with the police.
Latest ROM links and instructions
lbendlin said:
I am running the latest iMate ROM....
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Thank you, lbendlin. I always appreciate this type of help. It would be helpful if you could direct me to where I could find this "latest iMate ROM". Even more helpful would be if you could direct me to someplace that has instructions on removal of parts of the ROMS.
Thank you again, and I apologize about the nOOb syndrome symptoms I may be showing.
This may be helpful not only to me, but others that are searching these forums.
The Wiki is your friend... http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=HTC_Universal
Back when I installed it the ROM was on the FTP site here. I believe you can also get it through Club Imate.
It doesn't really matter. If you remove the ExtROM part then the ROMs are all the same. You can use the O2 ROM, and do the same stuff.
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The Wiki is your friend...
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Excellent. Thank you. This is probably the first link I've gotten that actually pointed me to something useful. Hope this helps other browsers of these forums as well.
Hi everyone.
I bought an At&T Samsung focus on ebay and have been having issues getting it to work on Fido here in Canada.
I called At&T and got the sim unlock code for my imei
Voice worked.
changed APN but couldn't get data to work unless i allowed data roaming
Don't see a triangle though!
The bigger problem is that when I turn data on, voice doesn't work. It doesn't make or receive calls! Turn roaming off, I loose data and voice works.
I've been reading like mad and am confused about chevron sideloading, nodo update..I've avoided doing a nodo update until I know what to do.
Any help would be appreciated.
Phone is rev 1.3
OS version is 7.07004.0
Firmware Revision 2103.10.11.2
hardware revision 3.1.0.7
radio sw v. 2103.10.11.2
radio hw v. 0.0.0.3
bootloader v. 4.11.0.9
chip SOC v. 0.36.2.0
That is odd behavior you are having, I personally have a Rogers Focus on Telus and have had none of the issue you are having.
If you wish to unlock, would would need to do so before upgrading to NoDo which I would personally suggest doing.
I believe what you might be able to do, is flash the Rogers ROM on your ATT device which may actually improve your situation but I would confirm if that is even possible first.
There does seem to be a flashable Rogers Canada ROM in the Focus windows 7 development forum
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Looks like it is possible to flash the Rogers ROM on an AT&T Focus
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Looks like it is possible to flash the Rogers ROM on an AT&T Focus
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That's what I have been looking into. The phone has stopped taking calls silently a few more times since posting here.
I'm now getting messages that there is an update available for me and under details it lists feb as the release date so it's the nodo update.
Hoping the rogers one will work.. time to do some reading..
Stuie said:
That is odd behavior you are having, I personally have a Rogers Focus on Telus and have had none of the issue you are having.
If you wish to unlock, would would need to do so before upgrading to NoDo which I would personally suggest doing.
I believe what you might be able to do, is flash the Rogers ROM on your ATT device which may actually improve your situation but I would confirm if that is even possible first.
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Is the unlock mentioned different from the cellular unlock that I did with the code from AT&T?
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Is the unlock mentioned different from the cellular unlock that I did with the code from AT&T?
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Yes. It's called developer unlock, actually. Have a look here and here for Chevron unlock.
Hi I've just bought an omnia 7 which is uk t-mobile branded and sim locked. I would like to debrand it and unlock it so I can put my own sim in. I've done a bit of searching and found a page with all the firmwares on. Am I right in thinking that I need to install the XXJL3 uk retail rom to become unbranded? Would I then need to update to mango through zune?
Also I would like to unlock it. Is the best way through imei unlock? I've seen a few people selling this through ebay and at £8 seems a good deal
Cheers
Hi Rob77,
My Omnia is/was a T-Mobile branded phone when I got it last October.
I used these guys to get it unlocked, http://www.unlocksamsung.co.uk/
It took less than a hour.
The XXJL3 Retail ROM is also the one I used and Yes Zune will give you the rest of the updates.
Two things to bear in mind before you start.
1. If you want to (DEV) unlock your Omnia (i.e. Sideload Apps)
Then unlock it straight after you change the ROM. As there isn't a way to do it from Mango (yet )
2. You won't be able to use MMS on GiffGaff.
Theres no way to set the MMS settings on WP7 and GiffGaff have O2 Pre-Pay setting on there sims, so the phone reads and sets the wrong info.
Thanks ZaForD for the excellent advice. I don't get the phone till tomorrow but ill use that rom you mentioned and debrand it that way.
Its a bit of a shame about the mms issue with giffgaff, I wasn't aware of that. I generally send pictures through email now anyway so isn't really a deal breaker for me.
I looked on that network unlocking site you mentioned and see they charge 15 quid. But if they can do it and fast I dont mind paying the extra.
For the chevron unlock you mention does it stay unlocked with any future firmware upgrades that may come?
Thanks again
Rob
Edit to say, have you tried this solution to the mms issue:
http://community.giffgaff.com/t5/Help-Ask-the-community-got-stuck/MMS-does-not-work-with-WP7-LG-E900/td-p/1520327?device-view=desktop
The last poster claims to have got it working
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Hi Rob77,
WP7 phones were only just released when I got mine unlocked and that was one of only three sites I found that could unlock the Omnia. It was also the cheapest, but things have clearly changed now
Each major update seems to brake the Chevron unlock.
I don't use it myself, so i'm not the best person to advise you on this.
I was just trying to save you some hassle if you wanted to go down that route.
The MMS its that big a deal for me either, but every now and then I look for a solution and have yet to find one.
That thread is for an LG phone, Samsungs don't have an MFG (manufactoring) menu. They have a Diag (diagnosis) menu.
The setting mentioned dose nothing on the Omnia
The only WP7 phones that have a fix AFAIK are the HTC's, they have a 'Network Connection' App that has the GiffGaff settings.
The 'Network Profile' App for Samsungs dosen't have any GiffGaff settings.
Samsung say GiffGaff haven't provided any, GiffGaff have yet to answer my email's/agent msg's. But its only been around 8 months, they maybe busy.
Thanks again for the great advice ZaForD
Its a bit of a shame about the giffgaff MMS issue but hopefully in the future they may finally get round to fixing it amongst themselves. I cant recall receiving an MMS in the last 6 months anyway so its no biggi really.
I probably wont Chevron unlock mine either. Is it just for installing 3rd party apps that are not available through the marketplace? I've not really needed to on my android so doubt I will on WP7
Hi ZaForD I came across this http://www.nextbestgeek.com/2010/12/12/samsung-no-mms-read-on/ and thought it might be of some interest. Apparently it works but I'm unable to test it at the moment as I still haven't received my phone (damn ebayer). When mine arrives I'm going to chevron unlock it and try it out but I'm unsure whether pay chevron labs or go with the free unlock that is on this forum.
sim lock
i dont thnk while changing rom thr s any sim lock ............to dev unlock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1335452 here u can c cpmplete guide to dev unlock
Hey Rob
I had a look at the link, I don't think it'll be any help.
There doesn't appear to be anywhere to add any new settings.
Which implys the App gets the MMS settings from either:
The 'Sim Card' which in our case are O2 pre-paid settings not Giffgaff.
And which is the same as 'Resetting' the phone.
Or it pulls the info from the 'Network' which would be the same as 'txt 2020' for settings.
That also doesn't work for WP7 and from what i've read on the giffgaff forums, doesn't work for Android, Apple or Blackberry phones either.
Thats a shame. Thanks for taking a look, hopefully in the future we will get a fix
Hi All....Firstly I apologise if I'm putting this thread in the wrong section but as a novice please forgive me...
I am thinking of buying the N700 from panamoz.com as it's cheap but they have said there units are imported from the far east and there for cannot guarantee if they will work in the UK...
so my questions to the forum are:
1. If a phone is unlocked wouldn't it work if I put a T-mobile sim in it?
2. as the phone is shipped in from the Far East some Eng(UK) apps won't , work or be available in English UK...if not is there a way to configure the phone for them to work...?
3. Would I need to Install Mobile phone specifics configurations in order for the note to work??
Thanks for your help in advance..
Neil
1. If it is factory unlocked then you should have no trouble using your UK T-Mobile SIM in it.
2. I don't see why any app wouldn't work on it, never encountered such an issue with any Android device I've used. If you do get issues then there's always custom roms .
3. You may have to set up the APN settings if you keep the stock foreign ROM, but that is easy and takes a couple of seconds with a single Google search. Of course custom roms generally have huge APN lists built in and would have your necessary configuration.
Hope that helps.
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Remember to make sure it is an N7000 and note an I9220. They are different, albeit slightly.
Hey guys!
first i would like to say thank you.
i'm following this forums for a long time. I may not have anything to contribute, but i do read and learn here a lot. keep it up, you rock!
Secondly, i would like to ask for a little help, i tried to look for an answer here but i get a little confused - can't understand which problem i have:
i'm from Israel, and 2 weeks ago, i was at the US. I bought a brand new S5 from Best-Buy, and i specifically asked for an unlocked one - for use OUTSIDE the US.
and it has a verizon sim card inside (new i guess), and verizon logo on the back and as a splash screen.
when i got back to Israel, i inserted a local sim card and unfortunately - it doesn't work.
* i do get signal of my local carrier, but no cellular data can be used (wifi works fine)
* i get an error at the notifications center - that the sim card is unsupported
* i do not get the "enter unlock code" message
* at the settings-> more networks-> mobile networks ->global data roaming access menu, i get something about roaming outside the US (which might give a hint about the unlock state of the phone i think)
would be very glad to have your help, guys!
thanks a lot!
Tomer.
**** edit: i got the cellular data working (updated APN), but still have the: "Phone Activation: The SIM card is from an unknown source" message...)
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i'm following this forums for a long time. I may not have anything to contribute, but i do read and learn here a lot
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Welcome to the forum.
Samsung region locks phones to discourage buying a phone for use in a different part of the world. Your phone is also intended for use with the US carrier Verizon, hence the setup message about not having activated a Verizon account.
Less soluble is your apparent intent to use this phone in Israel. You've apparently bought a 900V model which is not well suited to the frequency bands there. Samsung sells the 900F model in Israel. You would have done well with something like a US 900T, if not a 900F but the 900V model that you bought is intended for Verizon's CDMA network, not the GSM system in the middle east.
As a result you probably will have no coverage whatsoever in the 4G or LTE bands. Also, the Verizon model is one of the few that has a locked bootloader which will prevent you from using custom kernels or a conventional custom recovery.
A simple search of the forum will tell you how to resolve the Verizon error message and your other questions. Or look in my post history as I have answered these questions at length in previous threads.
It's a good habit to search the forum for an answer before posting. There is a wealth of information in existing threads and you could have easily found immediate answers to all of your questions. And remove the need for us to answer the same questions over and over. These are questions that have been asked and answered dozens of times.
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