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hi everyone,
I just bought a htc g1 but I've a problem with it. When I turn it on there is that screen which says: sim card locked press the menu to unlock.
When I press the menu button I've to enter my pin code.
then there is a message which says unlocking sims card.
After a moment the green android appears and I've to touch it to begin.
after clicking on the android there is a message about setting up you t-mobile g1. I press the next button. after taht I press de sign in button because I already have a gmail account.
So I write down my username and my password and press the sign in buttton.
And after loading a while it says there is a problem communicating with the google servers.
The only other thing I can do is to press the menu button and the only option I have is to go to APN settings where there is like 15 t-mobile apn settings. But I don't have a t-mobile sim card I've a belgian sim card.
Thank you and sorry for my bad english.
Here is a good place to start http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=475564 you will need to fix your APN settings. I am sure you can find what you need at that link, or someone who can help.
I have 6.5 on my HD and was curious if I could use the lockscreen but without a password so I could keep the slider and notifications, I just dont want to enter a password each time thanks!
the only time you have enter the password, is if you setup the pin function on it, otherwise the slide fuction in wm6.5 works as normal
iky10 said:
the only time you have enter the password, is if you setup the pin function on it, otherwise the slide fuction in wm6.5 works as normal
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if i do not enter "setting">>"lock" and click the "prompt if phone unused for", the unlock slide to application screen will not appear.
but if choose not to enter the pin, i cannot select the "prompt if phone unused for"
is there a way to activate the unlock slide to application screen but no need to input password everytime??
million thanks.
Forced lock by MS exchange
Yes this is a huge problem. I have the pin lock force on by MS exchange security settings. In WM6.1 this only affecxted when the phone was turned on not everytime it is locked.
This cab (from another thread) removes the lock enforced by Exchange.
Works on my 6.1 and I believe on 6.5 too.
Run it, then go to you Lock settings and the tick box to remove lock is no longer greyed out ...
Alternatively here's the reg setting to edit:
Enable/Disable Exchange Security Policy
Registry Key: HKLM\Security\Policies\00001023
To enable it: Set value to 0
To disable it: Set value to 1
I used similar registry tweak in WM6.1 to get away with the exchange security policy but not working now for the new WM6.5. eg. I can change the inactivity minutes AEFrequencyValue to long enough but still the phone asks for unlock password frequently.
mobiler2 said:
I used similar registry tweak in WM6.1 to get away with the exchange security policy but not working now for the new WM6.5. eg. I can change the inactivity minutes AEFrequencyValue to long enough but still the phone asks for unlock password frequently.
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I have the Same Problem.
I'm force to have a Password from the exchange security Policy.
I have set the "Promt if phone unused for " to 30 Minutes, but each time the the phone goes to sleep, the Password is asked again.
Did someone have a solution without disabling Exchange Policy or installing S2U2??
Thanks
chemical349 said:
if i do not enter "setting">>"lock" and click the "prompt if phone unused for", the unlock slide to application screen will not appear.
but if choose not to enter the pin, i cannot select the "prompt if phone unused for"
is there a way to activate the unlock slide to application screen but no need to input password everytime??
million thanks.
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If you disable lock in setting > lock, i.e. untick 'Prompt if phone unused for' and just use slider functionality in wm6.5 you don't need to enter PIN any more.
Install attached cab (Smart Lock) and once installed go to settings > system > smart lock and ensure that both 'wm6.5 new lock' and 'suspend lock' are ticked, then soft reset. Now each time you turn screen off device will lock and to unlock it you use the slider
I installed the Stay Unlock cab and I still have to enter my password when my phone reboots. Until now, for day, it did not ask me for a password after 15 mins of inactivity, but today, it is again asking me for passwd every 15 mins if I don't use the phone. I am not even able to ever uncheck the setting for Lock which turns on requiring passwd - that setting is grayed out for me even after installing the cab. Could someone please throw some light on this? Thanks.
ziggyred said:
This cab (from another thread) removes the lock enforced by Exchange.
Works on my 6.1 and I believe on 6.5 too.
Run it, then go to you Lock settings and the tick box to remove lock is no longer greyed out ...
Alternatively here's the reg setting to edit:
Enable/Disable Exchange Security Policy
Registry Key: HKLM\Security\Policies\00001023
To enable it: Set value to 0
To disable it: Set value to 1
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in 6.5 the key is a bit different (policies twice):
Enable/Disable Exchange Security Policy
Registry Key: HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001023
To enable it: Set value to 0
To disable it: Set value to 1
WM 6.5 Company Policy Activated Device Encryption
I recently set up Exchange e-mail on my WM 6.5 AT&T Tilt 2 (Touch Pro 2), which resulted in activating device encryption. Although I check the email box to remember my password, the device constantly asks me for a password.
I've since removed the Exchange e-mail account (I'll go back to synching rather than direct connect as this is too much of a hassle). However, I can't seem to turn off device encryption.
After reading this forum, I've tried the "Stay Unlocked.cab" and the registry settings (e.g., HKLM\Security\Policies\Policies\00001023 setting) to no avail. The "Prompt if Phone unused for remains grey/unselectable.
One thought: When I checked the 1023 key setting it was 0 so I set it to 1. That had no effect. But reading the post 0 = enable so I tried setting the value to 0 and got a message popup: "Exchange server has just enforced security policy required for Active Sync." So something of Exchange is still running or enabled...how can I turn this off?
WM 6.5 Company Policy Activated Device Encryption
Deleting the Exchange connection in Active Sync did the trick. That was so easy I do feel a bit foolish...
I am looking for the ## codes for the fascinate. I am sure that someone is able to find them. I have searched the web for hours and not found any that will work with the fascinate. I am only looking, because I am sure that just like my incredible I can change the IP settings and use the wifi tethering for free on the fascinate too.
I appreciate any and all help to get these codes.
Have you tried the codes that work on the international I9000, Samsung's first Galaxy S model?
Thanks for the link. I tried about half of those and none of them work. I think their must be a set of codes specific to the CDMA version.
I was able to get a few codes out of a verizon represenative, but not everything.
This code enables the ability to use the second code I got.
*#22745927
you then enter 000000 for the spc
and change to Hiddenmenu Enable and press ok.
the type **772
you then enter 000000 for the spc
This will enable you to manually program the NAM.
Now I just need the code to modify the network settings for the data portion of the phone.
candrist said:
I was able to get a few codes out of a verizon represenative, but not everything.
This code enables the ability to use the second code I got.
*#22745927
you then enter 000000 for the spc
and change to Hiddenmenu Enable and press ok.
the type **772
you then enter 000000 for the spc
This will enable you to manually program the NAM.
Now I just need the code to modify the network settings for the data portion of the phone.
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Verizon told me to do *228 option 2 to re-sync roaming towers to get a better signal.
For some time now I've been searching around trying to find out how to get my Focus unlocked and everyone says you need a "NON-ATT" SIM well I say BS!
I found a way to do it even if you have a ATT SIM, this probably has already been found, but I never found anything. I was entering Diagnostic numbers in and it came up, so I figured I'd share!
1. Go to Diagnostic keypad (If you don't know how, google is your friend)
2. Enter *#7465625#
3. Select "Network Lock"
4. Select "Disable"
5. Enter NCK (Get one at cellunlocker.net only about $8 not bad if you don't have one from ATT)
6. Execute
7.Just to make sure go back and select "Lock Status" everything should say "Disabled"
ihatemyself said:
For some time now I've been searching around trying to find out how to get my Focus unlocked and everyone says you need a "NON-ATT" SIM well I say BS!
I found a way to do it even if you have a ATT SIM, this probably has already been found, but I never found anything. I was entering Diagnostic numbers in and it came up, so I figured I'd share!
1. Go to Diagnostic keypad (If you don't know how, google is your friend)
2. Enter *#7465625#
3. Select "Network Lock"
4. Select "Disable"
5. Enter NCK (Get one at cellunlocker.net only about $8 not bad if you don't have one from ATT)
6. Execute
7.Just to make sure go back and select "Lock Status" everything should say "Disabled"
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It took 2.5 hours for them to send me the code, but it worked for me.
Before following the process above when I use *#7465625# and choose "Lock Status", it showed me
SIM/USIM Lock: Disabled
Network Lock: Enabled
Network Subset Lock: Disabled
Service Provide Lock: Disabled
Corporae Lock: Disabled
after following the process above, it shows:
SIM/USIM Lock: Disabled
Network Lock: Disabled
Network Subset Lock: Disabled
Service Provide Lock: Disabled
Corporae Lock: Disabled
Thanks ihatemyself
Not a problem jbedoya!
Sent from my SGH-i917 using XDA Windows Phone 7 App
Good info! Got a question. I just got my code, and it has spaces between sets of numbers. Do I keep the spaces, or just enter as a string? TIA!
I dunno, mine came in one string, but im sure if you entered it exactly as you got it, you'll be fine. And if you want to be 100% sure, shoot them an email or call them. I'm sure they'd know!
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Damn. I tried it both with spaces and without. The phone restarts when I hit Execute, but it still shows Network enabled. any ideas?
rbrsddn said:
Damn. I tried it both with spaces and without. The phone restarts when I hit Execute, but it still shows Network enabled. any ideas?
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If you tried to enter the unlock code more than 3 times, your code won't work anymore and your phone would needs an unfreeze code. It's different than unlock code.
Also, the unlock code for my Rogers was something like 13593621 and afaik should not contain anything than numbers (spaces, letters)...
It worked!
My Bad. I was trying to put in my IMEI number as well as the code. I hadn't had enough coffee apparently.
Awesome! I'm glad this helped you!
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I don't know why you guys pay for the unlock code, I called up AT&T and told them I was going to Europe for a few weeks and they gave me the unlock code right there with no problem for free.
Took less than five minutes on phone with AT&T CSR to get code.
Long time reader first time poster, hopefully this is helpful to others.
These are my notes on how I activated a TruPhone sim on the PrePaid Verizon Moto E (which goes on sale for ~$50 periodically).
These instructions will _likely_ also work for AT&T, TMO, and their MVNOs (but I haven't tested).
Extra notes added that may be helpful to some.
My notes are in a fixed width font so...
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not sure if necessary but i did:
- before initial power up install non verizon sim
if did not, reset device to factory after installing non verizon sim
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go through initial setup using wifi
- phone activation, this sim not vzw, <use wifi>
- setup wizard, <next>
- select wifi ..
- about privacy <accept>
- add account, <skip>, <skip anyway>
- google svcs, unchk helpx2, <next>
- summary, <done>
- welcome
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optional:
- settings/display/sleep after 5mins of inactivity (30secs is a real pain)
- settings/security screenlock=none (again a real pain)
- create a new gmail address for phone if desired
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getting verizon moto e to be a gsm+lte phone instead of cdma+lte
- currently must be on 5.0 android for network app to work (see below)
- google play store:install "network" app by phillip mangelow
- turn off wifi (settings/tapOnWifiIcon)
- run network app
- tap turn off radio btn
- set preferred network type
- tap radio select drop down (found just above turn off/on radio btn)
- select lte/gsm auto (prl)
- tap turn on radio btn
- quit out of network app (showAllApps/swipeAway - all done with it now)
- go into phone settings (swipe down from top)
settings/more/cellularNetworks/prefferedNetType
select 4G (recommended)
settings/more/cellularNetworks/networkOperators
choose att (or tmo if available)
note you will get a notification saying No Service on ATT since you
haven't activated yet
- now you are ready to activate service on truphone
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truphone sim activation (follow procedures in manual shipped with your sim
- goto truphone.com
- click consumer
- click activate your sim
- enter sim id,next (id found on card that held sim
- open myaccount link in new tab, login to myAccount to get activation code
- copy/paste activation code into prior tab,next
- power off phone, power back on (so phone sees newly active sim)
or you can try this (thought of later so not sure if it'll work)
settings/more/cellularNetworks, search and choose ATT or TMO
- make a call and receive a call to confirm it is working
- remember incoming calls are free in US so test delay/quality on incoming
(quite large for me: about 1sec, I can say "one-one-thousand" on
my landline completely before I hear it exit the cell phone)
- you will get notifications stating "sim card not verizon", simply ignore
- done!
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data use prevention
- data on truphone can be expensive when roaming out of country,
$4.50/MB in Canada vs 9c/MB in US, i prefer to leave cell data disabled
and rely only on wifi for data for this rarely used phone
- settings/dataUsage, flip switch to off
- the above apparently will not disable the smaller amt of
background data happening. to disable background data:
settings/dataUseage, view list of apps scrolldwn, chk restrict bkgnd data
for those apps you wish only to have wifi (which 4me is all of them)
(note i had an empty list after reboot. so YMMV)
- a kid/senior safe way to do this is to NOT add APNs under the section
settings/more/cellularNetworks/networkOperators
or to ensure that the APN info is modified with DONTUSE_originalAPname
to prevent access, BUT APN info is locked out on truphone sim
- verify cannot connect to google play store then turn wifi back on
- playstore/menu/settings/general/autoUpdateApps = over wifi only
(is usually the default setting)
- settings/more/cellNetworks/globalDataRoaming = deny
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icons top of screen
- see moto manual:
google "moto e 2nd gen manual" and should be the first link
- initially on top left will see phone icon and lock icon
that are reflections of what is under notifications instructing you
to set up lost phone features and security pin
- icons on right will show ATT with R for roaming and possibly a H with
a crossed out circle beside it indicating hotspot disabled
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update notifications disabled
- accidental install of the android 5.1 update will currently (June2015)
disable the network app from working preventing selection
of LTE/GSM vs LTE/CDMA
- if android update is downloaded already it will continue to show up
so longpress the notification, select "i", then it will
bring up MotorollaOTA app, enable "Block"
or alternatively simply go into
settings/apps/all, select MotorollaOTA, uncheck notifications
(reverse this if you want the update notifications back)
- settings/apps/all/googlePlayServices uncheck show notifications
this will disable all update notifications but is important to prevent
accidental install by senior parents and their "helpful" friends for now
see: forum xda-developers com moto-e-2015 general how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953
google: "xda-developers moto-e-2015 general how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network"
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verizon apps disabled
- verizon apps are all red icons
- enter apps drawer (6 dots in white circle)
- press and hold on each red icon app/app info
you wont be offered the option to uninstall if it is a core component
like a verizon app
tap force stop/ok, tap disable/ok, uncheck notifications/ok
note this will remove from app drawer but they can still be found
under settings/apps/disabled
list:
backup+contacts (use google to backup your settings and contacts
(note backupAssistant will still run in bkground
message+ (use google hangouts instead)
. my verizon mobile (login to your providers website)
. mobile hotspot (pretty sure this is verizon version)
vz navigator (use mapfactorGPS free, offline maps no data use
nfl mobile (more vzw bloatware
- default messaging app should now be google hangouts check via
settings/more/defaultSMSapp -> set to hangouts if not already that
- now shut down those that are not in the app drawer:
settings/apps/all
tap force stop/ok, tap disable/ok, uncheck notifications/ok
verizon login
vzw apn
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google hangouts dialer installed
- this allows you to make calls for free via wifi
- google play store search "hangouts dialer", install (free)
- call to USA and to Canada free from USA/Canada/HangoutsCountries
"Almost all calls to the U.S. and Canada are free from all countries where
Hangouts calling is available."
List of countries where calling-from is unavailable:
google: "support google com hangouts answer 1267644
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senior citizen tweaks
- keep it simple for the parents
- move everything off other panels so just on one home panel
(only one dot shown above app drawer's 6dot icon)
- add calc into empty slot beside phone (note that you
can access messaging now through hangouts dialer icon)
- put hangouts dialer app at top right near google bar (far away
from regular cell phone calling app)
- put maps in top right corner (my parents have sworn off GPS but Dad
likes to lookup his route before he leaves home - otherwise consider
installing mapfactor but note it has a crappy UI)
- remove google apps folder and remove google play store
and get at these through the app drawer when needed
- left with:
--google bar----------------------
hangoutsDialer maps
.. ..
.. ..
phone calc appDrawer chrome camera
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Verizon prepaid Moto E LTE notes
- can be bought for $50 on sale (Walmart/BestBuy)
- can be used on ATT & TMO and their MVNOs
- verizon moto e prepaid = US moto e LTE but replaces GSM 900/1800(Europe)
with CDMA 800/1900 (see fcc sar report)
google: fccid net document php id=2514233
specs of motoE sold by verizon xt1528 MOTXT1528PP
google: fccid.net number php fcc=IHDT56QC8&id=918760
exhibits tab/testReportSarSupplemental
page3 of google: fccid net document php id=2514280
- most Canadian majors are UMTS and above only (3G GSM), no CDMA, no 2G GSM
this phone _should_ work well in Canada (haven't tested)
- remove side band to access sim, use fingernail in notch on corner
next to the usb/charge port
- stay on android 5.02 for now, cannot run network app after upgrading
(as of June2015)
you have to specifically okay the update it won't do it without your ok
see xda-developers link above for the latest on this issue
see how to turn off notifications above also
- see moto e 2ndgen manual for the minimum info you should know:
google "moto e 2nd gen manual" and should be the first link
- perhaps if you have a previously activated sim you can avoid installing
the network app YMMV (didn't try activating sim first on truphone
website, but it might be worth trying, report back if you do this)
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truphone notes
- truphone minutes never expire as long as you make a 9cent call or text
once every 6months, so the $15 on your sim can last you a long time
great for a rare/emergency use phone
google: www truphone com row consumer Rate-checker
(note difft tabs for sim vs app)
Canada voice in/out 40c/min, US voice out 9c/min, US voice in free!
- i am in a att-only serviced area, truphone uses tmo first then att
but activation procedure still works even in the att only scenario
- truphone now ships a combo standard/micro/nano sim card independent
of what sim you order but you want a micro for moto e, carefully
break out the micro portion without breaking out the nano portion
- google "Truphone SIM Critical Information Summary"
google: www truphone com au Legal Critical-Information-Summary Truphone-SIM-Critical-Information-Summary
(Australian summary of T's&C's written in plain English)
This is a Prepaid plan with no minimum term. Prepaid credit does not
expire, so long as you continue to use the service every 180 days, the term
will continue.
- T's & C's
google: www truphone.com us Legal Ts--Cs Truphone-SIM
see sect 2, sect 7.10
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more notes
- tapping settings/more/mobile plan, then CANCEL!
caused me to drop off of ATT, to get back onto network you can
reboot or simply go to
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Prevent Update Nag Screen (without root)
If you are a little tech savvy you can install google's adb on a computer and perform the following commands on your device to prevent the annoying update reminders:
Code:
adb shell
am force-stop com.motorola.ccc.ota
pm hide com.motorola.ccc.ota
Note that for 5.0+ android os, the "hide" command is very similar to the old "disable" command. Rooting your phone (which gives the ability to become super user) is not required to "hide". Hide basically prevents these apps from starting after reboot (complete power off/on).
adb install/useage notes:
You have to put your phone into developer mode (settings/aboutPhone, tap build number 10X)
In my case I installed adb on a chromebook running crouton/ubuntu and it worked quite well.
Code:
sudo apt-get install android-tools-adb
sudo apt-get install android-tools-fastboot
downloaded ini file and put into: ~/.android/adb_usb.ini
google: github.com apkudo adbusbini
it takes a while (wait at least 60secs) after you plug in the cable for it to prompt you that phone wants to go into debug mode
i had a heck of a time since my usb cable which was fine for charging was a dud for data, changed the cable and all went smoothly.