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[GUIDE] USB Tether Sprint HTC Hero CDMA!

Setup: (This setup is not required but is what I have running when it works)
I downloaded HTC sync 2.0.4 from
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=222
Install HTC sync
Backup the Driver folder from Program File>HTC>HTC Driver
Now Uninstall HTC Sync, You only want to keep the Drivers for MNS.
Now plug in your phone go to Settings>Wireless controls
Turn on Mobile network
Turn on MNS or Mobile Network Sharing
It will try to connect but fail instead leave it. Now on the Computer it should ask to install the Android phone drivers, in this case choose manual install and point it to the drivers in the folder you just backed up.
If it doesn't ask you to install simply go to hardware management and install it manually from there.
Also I am running vista 32bit on my laptop.
Method:
Now this method works by taking advantage of a race condition in the phone.
Essentially you want to get MNS to establish a connection to your computer BEFORE the mobile network can establish a connection with internet. (Hence where signal strength and lag play a key roll)
Make sure wifi is turned off, make sure you are plugged into the computer and have installed the MNS drivers, I have USB debugging enabled but i don't think that makes a difference.
Steps:
1. Turn off Mobile Network and MNS
2. Go to Mobile network settings
3. Select Mode of Operation switch to 1x-only
4. Go back one page
5. Turn on Mobile network
6. Quickly Turn on MNS also
7. If MNS connects before Mobile network you should be tethered now If not turn off Mobile network and MNS and repeat steps 5-6.
8. If successfully tethered go back to Mobile network settings and turn Mode of Operation back to Evdo or Hybrid.
Screen shots or it didn't happen!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1745/p4131282.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8944/p4131284.jpg

just a question to this. is mobile network sharing normally disabled/deactivated on cdma hero? because for me - bought my phone in germany, htc hero - i just can enable it and start surfing

I just discovered a new much more reliable method ONe sec updating.
You german hero shouldn't be disabled like the sprint hero.

insanefury said:
I just discovered a new much more reliable method ONe sec updating.
You german hero shouldn't be disabled like the sprint hero.
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ah okay thats what i wanted to know ;-) just wondered because in germany it works pretty fine, but this explains the situation

Now all we need is a working driver for the Macintosh...
Know of any?

non-workaround fix
This is a guide I wrote in CDMA section, will post here as well as developers so people can get an eyes on... some people only stick in one forum
************************************************** ********
This is a modified guide I wrote for the instinct that will walk you through how to get your MSL code and what to do with it.
DISCLAIMER, I am ###NOT### responsible for any damage you do to your phone or your phone network with this information
************************************************** ********
some uers still getting errors, if you fall into this catagory, you can recover via SPRINT RUU which will wipe your phone
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe
---- How to access programming and service menus---
On your phone go to the dialer, then dail in any one of these codes below and after the last # you should get the menu or it will ask for "current code" aka your MSL #
##data# (##3282#)
##debug#(##33284#)
##diag#(##3424#)
##svn#(##786#)
##prl#(##775#)
##prev#(##7738#)
##akey#(##2539#)
##vocoder# (##8626337#)
-------How to get your MSL code---------------
1) download required 3rd party apps
download demo version of CDMA WORKSHOP from
http://www.cdma-ware.com
newest version of qpst 2.7b323
MOD EDIT: [WAREZ LINK REMOVED]
download of sprint's official phone as modem (PAM) software
Smartview for Windows
http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/down ... s_1.16.exe
Smartview for Macs
http://www4.sprint.com/pcsbusiness/down ... c.mpkg.zip
download HTC Sync
http://www.htc.com/us/SupportDownloa...at=3&dl_id=716
2) install the HTC HERO DIAG drivers
http://rs79.rapidshare.com/files/293...AG_Drivers.zip
3)connect your phone via usb cable
4)dial ##diag# (##3424#) on your phone for diag menu, when prompted direct windows to diag drivers listed above
5)run CDMA WORKSHOP, settings at main screen on the right are as follows
com settings (AT mode)
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Port (com#) <--- click port and it should say "HTC DIAG COM PORT"
Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
com settings (DM mode)
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Baud rate (115200) <--- use this setting
6) you should now be able to hit <connect> if it was successful you'll see in status bar <connected to com#>
7) now click <read> after a moment all your info will come up on left panel, phone # etc
8) click on security tab change the right panel setting and look for the following block
SPC/User Lock
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Defualt (nv_read) <--- use this setting
9)now click read if done sucessfully you'll see the block below this option flash red and give you a number
10)note the 6 digit number under <SPC/USER LOCK> the one that flashed red, ****this is your MSL number***
***** just an additional warning***** you can REALLY and I mean REALLY screw up your phone if you change one of the settings in those menus if you don't know EXACTLY what you are doing. This isn't for the faint of heart or the random tinkerer.... just be warned

gilroykilroy said:
Now all we need is a working driver for the Macintosh...
Know of any?
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Bootcamp+Win7

insanefury said:
Setup: (This setup is not required but is what I have running when it works)
I downloaded HTC sync 2.0.4 from
http://www.htc.com/uk/SupportViewNews.aspx?dl_id=631&news_id=222
Install HTC sync
Backup the Driver folder from Program File>HTC>HTC Driver
Now Uninstall HTC Sync, You only want to keep the Drivers for MNS.
Now plug in your phone go to Settings>Wireless controls
Turn on Mobile network
Turn on MNS or Mobile Network Sharing
It will try to connect but fail instead leave it. Now on the Computer it should ask to install the Android phone drivers, in this case choose manual install and point it to the drivers in the folder you just backed up.
If it doesn't ask you to install simply go to hardware management and install it manually from there.
Also I am running vista 32bit on my laptop.
Method:
Now this method works by taking advantage of a race condition in the phone.
Essentially you want to get MNS to establish a connection to your computer BEFORE the mobile network can establish a connection with internet. (Hence where signal strength and lag play a key roll)
Make sure wifi is turned off, make sure you are plugged into the computer and have installed the MNS drivers, I have USB debugging enabled but i don't think that makes a difference.
Steps:
1. Turn off Mobile Network and MNS
2. Go to Mobile network settings
3. Select Mode of Operation switch to 1x-only
4. Go back one page
5. Turn on Mobile network
6. Quickly Turn on MNS also
7. If MNS connects before Mobile network you should be tethered now If not turn off Mobile network and MNS and repeat steps 5-6.
8. If successfully tethered go back to Mobile network settings and turn Mode of Operation back to Evdo or Hybrid.
Screen shots or it didn't happen!
http://img18.imageshack.us/img18/1745/p4131282.jpg
http://img12.imageshack.us/img12/8944/p4131284.jpg
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wow, cant believe this worked lol. simple solution... i was getting close to ur results as i was pretty much doing the same thing but didnt realize i had to put it in 1x mode before tampering with it...great job! btw, i only did the steps and skipped your stuff at the top..it was simple enough
the 2nd way sounds way more technical, didnt get around to trying that and probably wont since the first method worked!

Yea I'm sticking with my method because requires no third party software and I don't want to mess with my phone until 1.6 Then I will root it and tether would be a simply patch.
So until 1.6 and root my method is an excellent alternative to tethering out of box.
To lawsofpower48: Did u have HTC sync installed and did you use the drivers from the phone or from online and what OS? Just trying to see if it will work with different setup and whether or not my setup is even needed.

I got this to work just by following the Steps: portion and skipping the rest (besides installing the htc sync program). I'm getting 1.2Mbit/s too!
edit: I'm on Windows XP 32-bit.

we need a direct os x way.. im not installing a wincrap os

I currently have the Hero but am planning swapping for the Moment in a week or so. I know it hasn't been released yet so everything is pure speculation now but....
Would this same tether procedure work on the Moment? They are both running Cupcake and the Moment is just a vanilla version.

insanefury said:
Yea I'm sticking with my method because requires no third party software and I don't want to mess with my phone until 1.6 Then I will root it and tether would be a simply patch.
So until 1.6 and root my method is an excellent alternative to tethering out of box.
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What makes you think 1.6 will be any easier to root than 1.5 (which so far nobody has done.)?

insanefury: i didnt really do anything special... i did wut everyone else did from the begininng when i first got my phone was install htc sync ... then i upgraded it to 2.05 when it asked for the update.... then i just followed ur numbered steps...and it worked
another thing is, not sure why, but it wasnt working for me this morning until a good while.... i kept getting the "turn off htc sync/connect"...then my mobile internet says its still turning on then i get that stupid error even though my mns is connected already?.... weird..but i ended up getting it working, i have to look more into it to see what the problem is.

gilroykilroy said:
What makes you think 1.6 will be any easier to root than 1.5 (which so far nobody has done.)?
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It's not that it will be easier it's more time efficient in my opinion because 1.6 should be coming soon and I'd just have to root it again or apply another patch like the one described in the first page with msl codes. It just doens't seem worth messing with now when the patch is already announced.
ItsDon said:
I currently have the Hero but am planning swapping for the Moment in a week or so. I know it hasn't been released yet so everything is pure speculation now but....
Would this same tether procedure work on the Moment? They are both running Cupcake and the Moment is just a vanilla version.
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If it is running the same OS version I do not see why it wouldn't work. But then again we won't know until it comes out =P

Works perfectly, thank you. I'm posting this while tethered. One question though, can we get caught by Sprint? Other than through heavy network use, is there any way they can detect we're tethered in this manner? Thanks again.

johnsongrantr said:
This is a guide I wrote in CDMA section, will post here as well as developers so people can get an eyes on... some people only stick in one forum
************************************************** ********
This is a modified guide I wrote for the instinct that will walk you through how to get your MSL code and what to do with it.
DISCLAIMER, I am ###NOT### responsible for any damage you do to your phone or your phone network with this information
************************************************** ********
some uers still getting errors, if you fall into this catagory, you can recover via SPRINT RUU which will wipe your phone
ftp://xda:[email protected]_Hero_C_Sprint_1.29.651.1_signed_release.exe
---- How to access programming and service menus---
On your phone go to the dialer, then dail in any one of these codes below and after the last # you should get the menu or it will ask for "current code" aka your MSL #
##data# (##3282#)
##debug#(##33284#)
##diag#(##3424#)
##svn#(##786#)
##prl#(##775#)
##prev#(##7738#)
##akey#(##2539#)
##vocoder# (##8626337#)
-... many words.....
13)restart phone, follow steps 1-9 verify change took
14)your done.... get to PAM'ing
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This is only confirmed to work if you have PAM as an add-on to your sprint account, FYI.

Stevious said:
Works perfectly, thank you. I'm posting this while tethered. One question though, can we get caught by Sprint? Other than through heavy network use, is there any way they can detect we're tethered in this manner? Thanks again.
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Nah, you'd only get caught if you downloaded massive data. Also I know people who use over 5gigs a month without a single charge. So unless your downloading 5 blue-ray movies a month you have nothing to worry about.

i think i left my laptop connected for the pass few days to my phone...and i accumulated about 1.7 gb..... i dont think sprint will care much either way... just dont be downloading a movie per night for the entire month lol

Thanks for this guide. Sometimes takes a few time to get it to work without a 67 error, but it works great. I have tried doing it without changing to 1x and it worked also. Also sometime just starts working sometimes after reconnecting to USB. Thanks again.

Working carrier unlock, CID, tether on Optimus 7

I have successfully done the following:
1. Carrier Unlocked a Telus branded LG E900h Optimums 7
2. Connected the phone to Fido
3. Use 3G on Fido
4. Fixed broken Call Display problem
5. Tethered E900h to laptop
6. Set up Wireless Zune sync
I thought I would share my experience to reduce frustration that any others may encounter.
Unlocking the phone
Because my local phone unlock guy was closed the day I purchased the Optimus 7, I tried instantunlockcodes.com and purchased an unlock code for $10. I received 2 codes the next day, but neither worked. I recommend not using this website, as tech support responses were next day, and they were never able to get the code working (after 3 days).
I took the phone to my local unlock guy, who unlocked it successfully. He charged me $65.
For anyone who is trying to unlock the phone, when you insert a foreign SIM, the Optimus 7 asks you for a PIN. This is where you enter the service provider unlock code. When I tried either of the codes that instantunlockcodes.com gave to me, it said, "SIM ERROR". After looking around on the Internet, it seems that this is the message that comes up when it's the wrong code.
Getting Data on Fido
Telephone/voicemail automatically worked on Fido. To get Data to work (ie 3G) I had to change the APN setting.
Go to SETTINGS -> Cellular -> edit apn
"edit apn" is the button at the bottom of that screen. The settings should be:
APN: internet.fido.ca
User name: fido
Password: fido
Have Data connection ON and 3G connection ON.
Internet now worked for me, including browser and Outlook. Outlook connected to Exchange flawlessly.
Incidentally, the first time I set up my phone, I set up Windows Live immediately (startup wizard), and then Outlook Exchange. My appointments from Exchange were all in bright pink.
Because Windows Live was giving me a sync error, I did a factory reset, and set up Outlook first this time. Now, my Exchange appointments are in red. No idea how to change the color, but I prefer red. In both cases, the Windows Live account's appointments are in Blue.
Call Display and MMS
Call Display and MMS did not work. Frankly, I don't care about MMS (there is another thread on how to fix this), but Call Display is quite important.
Specifically, Call Display worked when land lines called me, but did not call when most cell phones called me. They would read, Unknown.
The solution to this was through Fido: I had to call them and change my Call Display from "Call Display with Name Display" to "Call Display WITHOUT Name Display". Evidently, this problem has manifested in other unlocked phones, such as some Blackberries as well.
A point of interest: when I put in the original Telus SIM, the call display also did not work properly. They must have given me Call Display with Name Display as well.
Tethering and Wireless Sync
Tethering is a really handy thing for me. I use it infrequently, but it's really invaluable when I need it.
I've modified the solution that's been posted around, to be specific to Fido, but to clarify a couple of the screens, as well:
1. If you haven't already, install Zune first. While tethering is enabled, Wired Sync on Zune won't work. But Zune has wireless synch, which is way cool anyhow.
2. Set up Wireless Sync on Zune. I won't go into all the details, but basically, make sure that the phone is connected to the WiFi network, that your PC has access to the same network (it can be hardwired, as long as it has access to the same IP subnet). If you have a guest/work router, make sure that both your phone and PC are on the same network. With your phone plugged in, run the Wireless Sync wizard on Zune. It's painless.
3. Unplug your phone.
4. Press Phone, and dial ##634#, then press the Call button. This makes visible a hidden app called "MFG". Go to the list of all your apps, and you'll see a new icon with a hammer, wrench and screwdriver lablelled MFG. Open it.
5. You'll be asked for a password. Enter 277634#*# -- you'll need to enter this password every time you want to go into MFG, which is a good thing, because I think you can seriously mess up your phone if you play around in there.
5. Go to Engineer -> Port Setting
6. Select the QC COMPOSITE and validate. The phone will automatically reboot.
7. VERY IMPORTANT STEP: This is totally counter-intuitive, but you must go to SETTINGS -> Cellular and turn OFF Data Connection.
Note that once you're done tethering, you need to turn it back ON in order to use Internet on the phone.
8. Connect the phone with a USB cable.
9. Windows will automatically detect the phone, and if you're using Windows 7, will prompt you with a popup with the download link for the LG driver. It says LG CDMA driver, but it works. The full file name is LGUSBModemDriver_Eng_WHQL_Ver_4.9.4_All.exe
10. Once the drivers are installed, click start, and type "Modem", click Phone and Modem.
11. Click Modems, double-click LGE CDMA USB MODEM, click the Advanced tab.
12. Under Extra Initialization Commands, enter:
+CGDCONT=1,"IP","internet.fido.ca"
Replace internet.fido.ca with a different provider APN, if you're not with Fido, obviously.
13. Close the Modems screen, click Start, type "Dial" and click Set up a Dial-up Connection.
14. Enter your home area code because Windows forces you to, and go to the next screen. Then enter as the dialing number:
*99#
Leave the login/password blank. Click connect -- and PRESTO! Tethered Optimus 7.
* IMPORTANT *
Once you're finished tethering, you need to turn Data Connection back on. For some reason, when Data Connection is on, tethering doesn't work. Fortunately, it's a pretty simple toggle to switch.
I hope that this is helpful!

This was very helpful thank you!
I want to get an optimus 7 and unlock it but i was counting on a website since i don't have an unlock guy. Is your guy by any chance in montreal?
And if not then do you think unlockallcellularDOTcom will work?
Also, how are you liking the optimus 7's hardware(not wp7's missing features)?would you pick it over the surround?

Unfortunately, my guy is in Vancouver, and I have no experience with unlockallcellular.
I love the Optimus 7's build -- it is an extremely well built, sturdy device. I chose it over the surround (basically the same price) because I don't have occasion to use the slideout speaker, and the LG is thinner.
The only hardware aspect I don't like is the micro-USB plug on the side.

Try typing "LG Optimus 7 Unlock" in Ebay.ca, there only option there is mobilexpresscanada, which charges $25 right now to unlock it, and that is the price through ebay. On their site, the price is at $40. I have used their services in the past, and they are often very reliable and fast. I have yet to unlock my own Optimus 7, as I see no need for it yet (I travel to Europe and Middle East after May, so the price and need might be different then), however, there are possitive reviews regarding the unlocking of the Optimus 7 on their Ebay page. Good luck.

I'm having a problem with the same model phone. I've put a bell SIM that I just picked up in the phone and it's not prompting me for an unlock code. I've purchased an unlock code from a site I trust, but it's kind of hard to enter it with no prompt.
Did you have to do anything special for the unlock prompt to appear?

I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.

There's any way to set the MMS server of a carrier that's not preset on the "Profiles" of MFG App?
Thanks

jessiethe3rd said:
I'm having issues... I walked through the APN settings and all on the E900h but I still get that triangle which basically says no data. I have the phone unlocked and all... thought maybe I need to put some setting in the MFG up or something? Really confused... I get cell coverage but zero/nada on Data/3G.
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Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...

no power supply while tethering
I noticed when I left my optimus in tethering mode the battery kept going down even while connected to computer via usb. There seems to be power because when it got down to zero, the usb kept powering my optimus. Is the power supply in tethering mode reduced? Anybody with similar experience?

any idea how to take the menu MGF back again to "normal" ? because sometimes we could have to send back to LG and they will notice, after i did this (only put that engenier code the phone unlocked for any network ) hahahaha is this possible ? how back to normal anyway ?

Well, the MFG app can be deleted like any other app. So there is that. And I am pretty sure your phone is NOT unlocked for all networks when you put in ##634# and then enter 277634#*#

I would like to ask the OP if he attempted to input the unlocking codes he received from the website, more than 3 times?
I also received codes from a website and after 3 attempts at inputting them at the pin screen, the phone now asks for a PUK code?
I thought this odd.
I put my sim that came with the phone back into it and it did not ask for any other code.
I have now tried sims from 4 other networks, from friends etc, and every time it asks for a puk code.
Any info you can provide would be great. I have gone to hell and back with this phone I plan to make a big tutorial at the end so that nobody else has to go through the same.
There is so much mis-information on the internet about these handsets, its unreal
Cheers
TLw

radeon_x said:
Can anyone confirm this?
Does an unlocked Telus Optimus 7 think it's roaming when it's on the Fido network?
I know that was an issue with older GSM phones due to the Rogers/Fido network code renaming...
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Confirmed: The phone is always roaming on Fido. So it's a bit of a hack in that you have to enable data while roaming - just need to be careful to disable data in case you are ACTUALLY roaming.
Sent from my GT-I9000M

Thanks!!!
The hint with setting Data-Connection to OFF was the clue.
Works now also with vodafone in Germany!
U.

You can obtain your unlock code in fastgsm.com with your IMEI, and change your APN Settings to your new carrier network..

Can you tether this phone with a mac? And please don't start this fanboy thing...

Every Chevron Fix I could find on the site

I truly believe that either I have a different ROM, chevron.exe or my phone hates me. Phone say nothing about HTC at the moment. I have the TMOUS HD2. Its unlocked on AT&T. I have a Key from MS.
Feel free to add more Ideas for people to try, I'll update daily, maybe it'll help someone else
I've Tired all of this, and no cigar
Stock 16gb SD from HTC , replacement
1. Made sure It wasn't a guest / Tired with as well
2. Installed SDK
3. Reflashed
4. Hardset
5. Date / Time and turn off auto
6. Ran as ADMIN
7. Checked the REG, never had to change it
8. Tried my 32 bit W7 netbook
9. Re-installed Zune
10. Airplane mode
11. Made sure it was unlocked / even set to never
12. Installed Cer over and over
13. Turn of GPS
14. Tired diffident usb ports
15. Ran Netstat -a and even montiored with Wireshark for 433
16. Close nearly every process and service on the system
17. changed theme to blue (lol)
18. turned off host read only
19. Check usb update
20. Ran from C:
21. Ran chevron under different compatibles
22. Disabled Network adapter
23. Disabled Firewall
24. Disabled AntiVirus service
25. Try while battery at 100%
26. Installed cer. with different emails
27. The "WPConnect. WHILE it connects, continue to repeatedly press "Unlock" button in Chevron" Method http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918710
28. Cursed at it in frustration
Other: My personal problems
1. When installing from Market off phone message "Cant get this info right now. Check back in a little while." Been getting that since I had WP7. I have code from MS
2.Purchased apps though Zune software never ends up on my device.
3.Cant send or receive MMS messages with my unlocked TMOUS on AT&T. Message says "Can't send media content. Contact your mobile operator". Tried APN settings
4. Most of this crap seems It cant be fixed with out the other somehow.
Overall, I have been able to do nothing to it but, add accounts ... I've spent at least 30 hours

DJTJ said:
I truly believe that either I have a different ROM, chevron.exe or my phone hates me. Phone say nothing about HTC at the moment. I have the TMOUS HD2. Its unlocked on AT&T. I have a Key from MS.
Feel free to add more Ideas for people to try, I'll update daily, maybe it'll help someone else
I've Tired all of this, and no cigar
Stock 16gb SD from HTC , replacement
1. Made sure It wasn't a guest / Tired with as well
2. Installed SDK
3. Reflashed
4. Hardset
5. Date / Time and turn off auto
6. Ran as ADMIN
7. Checked the REG, never had to change it
8. Tried my 32 bit W7 netbook
9. Re-installed Zune
10. Airplane mode
11. Made sure it was unlocked / even set to never
12. Installed Cert over and over
13. Turn of GPS
14. Tired diffident usb ports
15. Ran Netstat -a and even montiored with Wireshark for 433
16. Close nearly every process and service on the system
17. changed theme to blue (lol)
18. turned off host read only
19. Check usb update
20. Ran from C:
21. Ran chevron under different compatibles
22. Disabled Network adapter
23. Disabled Firewall
24. Disabled AntiVirus service
25. Cursed at it in frustration
Other: My personal problems
1. When installing from Market off phone message "Cant get this info right now. Check back in a little while." Been getting that since I had WP7. I have code from MS
2.Purchased apps though Zune software never ends up on my device.
3.Cant send or receive MMS messages with my unlocked TMOUS on AT&T. Message says "Can't send media content. Contact your mobile operator". Tried APN settings
4. Most of this crap seems It cant be fixed with out the other somehow.
Overall, I have been able to do nothing to it but, add accounts ... I've spent at least 30 hours
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i tried all of these.. only got it working after turning off the firewall on my PC (w7)

Same here!
In your list u don't speak about the .cer.
It's breaking my ba**s

Take a look at this pictures... I don't understand anything!

@ G-ThGraf
I totally understand ... I have no idea what else we could possibly do.

Could u test it?
(i remove WP7 for now)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=918710

make sure ur not of DFT screen or in standby mode make sure ur in the windows screen when u run cheveron
Did u install the certificate ?

jessesam said:
make sure ur not of DFT screen or in standby mode make sure ur in the windows screen when u run cheveron
Did u install the certificate ?
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Thanks, but Yes I did, still nothing

It works for me !

G-ThGraf said:
It works for me !
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What did u do?

Ok i too tried everything and it works randomly for me... not sure when it works.. things i do..
kill everything skype, gtalk, blah blah basically have nothing running..
and then download different versions of this chevron tool.. i found like three of them .. it could be the same file.. but jus download all of em..
then in the phone switch off wifi,
switch on airplan mode,
set date to october 1 2011(do this in pc too),
keep the time zones same in both pc and phone..
and now try to unlock from chevron in one folder, doesn't work remove the usb cable connect it again try using chevron from another folder..
do this repeatedly you will get it unlocked at one point of time for sure.... i am still trying to find out which is the correct fix....
Only after you unlock it , you will able to change the registry to mask your phone as HD7 and then only you will be able to download antyhing from market... b4 that you will only get "Cant get this info right now"
hope this helps, dont give up, you will get it done.... even after this i get "Service unavailable" in market... which is weird no one else get that.. i am trying to solve it...

[Help Confirm] (5.1) How to: Use Verizon Moto E (2015) on ANY GSM network without ADB

Here are my steps to switch bands without adb, sharing since I've gotten 2 confirmations it works on other phones:
Switch Sims
switch to settings -> cellular networks
Pull down notifications-> Airplane mode ON
Network App -> GSM / LTE (close app)
switch to settings
verify 4g (I always click on it, still shows CDMA)
NEtwrok app -> Turn on Radio
Settings -> click on CDMA -> Select 4G
Airplane Mode OFF

I was a little skeptical when I first read your instruction but this actually works for me as well. Note the trick is to get into the settings ->cellular networks before turning on airplane mode (you can't get into this setting with airplane mode on) then switching back and forth between the network app that was used on the 5.0.2 and the cellular networks.

Exactly, that's what I was trying to say when I put the instruction to turn on airplane mode from the notifications pulldown. I've tried this in two phones so far and it works 100%. Not sure why people in the other thread are still arguing about adb commands and bands reverting and all that stuff...

chava007 said:
Exactly, that's what I was trying to say when I put the instruction to turn on airplane mode from the notifications pulldown. I've tried this in two phones so far and it works 100%. Not sure why people in the other thread are still arguing about adb commands and bands reverting and all that stuff...
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Did u get LTE out of doing it this way? I have AT&T

I don't have att but I'm pretty sure this does the same as the other method.

This works great...Thanks OP....(for newcomers You MUST download the "Network" (it has a phone icon) from the play store

Tried this as well and works. Even tried it on a phone I reset to factory and its working. Have to repeat the process if the sims are changed but this is a step up in convenience compared to the other method.

Yep, so far this in the only non-adb method that works for me. Some say disabling VZN apks would make it sticky, but I haven't been able to get that to work.
Does anyone know what the network app does to change the radio settings? Can this be scripted? Why is it able to change the setting when calling the shell commands in a terminal emulator on the phone fails.

For some reason this method did not work for me with 5.1. Please post a Play Store link for the exact Network app you are using if it is not this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mangelow.network
. The ADB method worked for me in post #1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953

That's the one. I'll try to make a video or something since my steps are not described in the best way. So far from the comments people have been able to somewhat fill the gaps in my explanations
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For some reason this method did not work for me with 5.1. Please post a Play Store link for the exact Network app you are using if it is not this one: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=de.mangelow.network
. The ADB method worked for me in post #1: http://forum.xda-developers.com/moto-e-2015/general/how-to-verizon-moto-e-2015-gsm-network-t3098953
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Didn't work for me.

Sorry I don't have the phone with me yet. What does the following step mean?
"switch to settings -> cellular networks"
Is it the same step as the following described in the other thread:
Open up the settings app, go to the mobile networks panel, select "Prefered Network Mode" and change it to "4G"
Thanks!

It means to go to the settings pane "Cellular Networks" no need to do anything there yet, but that option will be disabled once you turn Airplane mode on, so you need to be in that section before that so you can use the task switcher to get there later.

chava007 said:
It means to go to the settings pane "Cellular Networks" no need to do anything there yet, but that option will be disabled once you turn Airplane mode on, so you need to be in that section before that so you can use the task switcher to get there later.
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Why can't you just go there again later using Settings->Cellular Networks if there's not need to do anything there now? Yeah, a video would be useful for me. People posting here should specify there OS version: e.g. 5.1 . I know it's in the title, but you don't know what's on people phones.

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Why can't you just go there again later using Settings->Cellular Networks if there's not need to do anything there now? Yeah, a video would be useful for me. People posting here should specify there OS version: e.g. 5.1 . I know it's in the title, but you don't know what's on people phones.
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Once you activate Airplane Mode, the Cellular Networks option will be disabled.. so you need to keep it active so you can switch to it later. Couple of people in the thread and offline have confirmed this working in 5.1, but yeah it would help if all people with working steps posted their version. Is there a screen capture app that is free?

chava007 said:
Once you activate Airplane Mode, the Cellular Networks option will be disabled.. so you need to keep it active so you can switch to it later. Couple of people in the thread and offline have confirmed this working in 5.1, but yeah it would help if all people with working steps posted their version. Is there a screen capture app that is free?
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Volume up + power (at the same time) for screenshot. Do you mean video screen capture? --> https://play.google.com/store/search?q=video capture screen
I've never tried any.

I forgot to pull out the Verizon sim card that came with the phone before performing the unlock steps. Did I ruin the unlock process? If so, can I still unlock the phone somehow?
Also I tried to search 'network' in Google Play, it kept crashing. Why is this?
Thanks!

mj56gt said:
I forgot to pull out the Verizon sim card that came with the phone before performing the unlock steps. Did I ruin the unlock process? If so, can I still unlock the phone somehow?
Also I tried to search 'network' in Google Play, it kept crashing. Why is this?
Thanks!
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You need a GSM SIM card in during the OPs process. The method will still work if you have the GSM SIM card.

chava007 said:
I'll try to make a video or something since my steps are not described in the best way.
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+1 on the video- Thanks

After being unlocked with the OP's method with a GSM sim card, would the phone still work with another GSM sim card? Thanks

Activate WiFi Calling/ Encryption, Honor 8 Nougat (No Root)

So I've always thought WiFi Calling was interesting and when I bought this phone I knew there was no WiFi calling. Here is a method to activate WiFi calling. not sure if it works though as I have international data plans + calling.
You do this at your own risk.
1. Download Nova Launcher from the Play store.
2. Once installed add the activities widget to whatever home screen you like.
3. A window will open. Scroll all the way down to settings open it.
4. From there start scrolling until you see WiFi Calling with WiFi Calling settings right under it and long press either of them.
5. Congrats you have made it to the WiFi calling screen all you do now is hit that switch!
Encryption-
1. Do the same up until number 3.
2. click on settings and scroll until you find Encrypt Phone.
3. Do a long click and a screen will pop up and it will say something like make sure you're at 80 percent with the charger plugged in...etc
NOTE- I have not tested this option so proceed with caution.
I'll put some screenshots for those who want to see it first.
This also works to get encryption surprisingly.
If this helps you make sure to hit Thanks!
I take no responsibility if you choose to do this and end up damaging your device. You do this at your own risk!

Is this Carrier dependent?

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Is this Carrier dependent?
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If the carrier supports WiFi calling then it should work. I'm not too sure. Give it a try and see if it works if it doesn't then you can just turn it off. It should also work on any model but I only have FRD-L14 to test it with.

Just curious, have you tried to use the default launcher after you enabled wifi-calling in Nova? Will this feature still work in that case? This sounds really interesting...

i2000s said:
Just curious, have you tried to use the default launcher after you enabled wifi-calling in Nova? Will this feature still work in that case? This sounds really interesting...
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I did not activate Nova at all when I used it. In the screenshots above you can see it is the default EMUI Launcher that I used to activate with.

As long as the bootloader is locked, the phone should already be encrypted.

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As long as the bootloader is locked, the phone should already be encrypted.
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I had not tried it but when I tried to activate it , it literally just rebooted and that's it. I only put it cause I had seen some posts about people looking for the option in settings.

Atelear said:
I did not activate Nova at all when I used it. In the screenshots above you can see it is the default EMUI Launcher that I used to activate with.
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Turns out, this doesn't work on my phone (FRD-L04) with T-mobile. I followed your instructions to enable the Wifi-calling setting with Nova launcher and then restarted the phone to make sure everything resets as the setting defined. Then I put the phone in the Airplane mode with only wifi signal available. Called a number for a quick test, but it asked me to connect to a cellular signal or turn off the Airplane mode first. T-mobile should have the Wifi-calling enabled on their end, and I am using their prepaid plan right now. I guess the only reason why it didn't work is Huawei has other hidden settings disabled this function at the root (not sure on the software or hardware level, though).
Let me know if anyone can make it work truly. Thanks!

i2000s said:
Turns out, this doesn't work on my phone (FRD-L04) with T-mobile. I followed your instructions to enable the Wifi-calling setting with Nova launcher and then restarted the phone to make sure everything resets as the setting defined. Then I put the phone in the Airplane mode with only wifi signal available. Called a number for a quick test, but it asked me to connect to a cellular signal or turn off the Airplane mode first. T-mobile should have the Wifi-calling enabled on their end, and I am using their prepaid plan right now. I guess the only reason why it didn't work is Huawei has other hidden settings disabled this function at the root (not sure on the software or hardware level, though).
Let me know if anyone can make it work truly. Thanks!
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You can't use WiFi calling while in airplane mode as long as you have bars it should work.
Ex. Say you're in Mexico and you got WiFi then you turn on WiFi and you should technically be able to get calls like if you where in the US.

Atelear said:
You can't use WiFi calling while in airplane mode as long as you have bars it should work.
Ex. Say you're in Mexico and you got WiFi then you turn on WiFi and you should technically be able to get calls like if you where in the US.
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Here is a reddit thread that confirms wifi calling should work on phones that have airplane mode on while wifi is enabled to connect to the T-mobile network:　https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/5txjca/how_can_i_know_if_wifi_calling_is_working/

i2000s said:
Here is a reddit thread that confirms wifi calling should work on phones that have airplane mode on while wifi is enabled to connect to the T-mobile network:　https://www.reddit.com/r/tmobile/comments/5txjca/how_can_i_know_if_wifi_calling_is_working/
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Hmm my younger brother has a ZTE ZMAX PRO and it WiFi calling wouldn't work if he had airplane mode activated so I assumed most would work in the same way. He is on MetroPCS which is technically the same as T-Mobile

Atelear said:
Hmm my younger brother has a ZTE ZMAX PRO and it WiFi calling wouldn't work if he had airplane mode activated so I assumed most would work in the same way. He is on MetroPCS which is technically the same as T-Mobile
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How did you test if your wifi calling work or not while posting?

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How did you test if your wifi calling work or not while posting?
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At the top I said I did not test because I have an international data plan so there is no point for me to try and use it.

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At the top I said I did not test because I have an international data plan so there is no point for me to try and use it.
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Gotcha. Your method is similar to what OnePlus One people did before, and yields similar result--not really working. I guess we have to wait for Huawei to implement some function in their future EMUI release. They claimed they had a plan for EMUI 5 but not in this release in reality. Seems Huawei people are not in a hurry, possibly because the Chinese market doesn't have the demand for wifi calling.

i2000s said:
Gotcha. Your method is similar to what OnePlus One people did before, and yields similar result--not really working. I guess we have to wait for Huawei to implement some function in their future EMUI release. They claimed they had a plan for EMUI 5 but not in this release in reality. Seems Huawei people are not in a hurry, possibly because the Chinese market doesn't have the demand for wifi calling.
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That's true. I kinda didn't expect much from it but it will most likely be coming in a future update anyways

Using FDR-L14 with TMobile and enabling the WiFi Calling doesn't seem to do anything here as well.
That said, I am super excited to see that Huawei/Honor working on this!!!!!

My understanding is that Wi-Fi calling functionality is a combination of the radio + kernel. It's why AOSP-based ROMs have never been able to get Wi-Fi calling or SMS working, they don't have the closed-source drivers needed to make it happen. So in essence enabling it via a Menu item is simply toggling a UI switch with no back-end code to actually make the calling work.

Atelear said:
So I've always thought WiFi Calling was interesting and when I bought this phone I knew there was no WiFi calling. Here is a method to activate WiFi calling. not sure if it works though as I have international data plans + calling.
You do this at your own risk.
1. Download Nova Launcher from the Play store.
2. Once installed add the activities widget to whatever home screen you like.
3. A window will open. Scroll all the way down to settings open it.
4. From there start scrolling until you see WiFi Calling with WiFi Calling settings right under it and long press either of them.
5. Congrats you have made it to the WiFi calling screen all you do now is hit that switch!
Encryption-
1. Do the same up until number 3.
2. click on settings and scroll until you find Encrypt Phone.
3. Do a long click and a screen will pop up and it will say something like make sure you're at 80 percent with the charger plugged in...etc
NOTE- I have not tested this option so proceed with caution.
I'll put some screenshots for those who want to see it first.
This also works to get encryption surprisingly.
If this helps you make sure to hit Thanks!
I take no responsibility if you choose to do this and end up damaging your device. You do this at your own risk!
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1.) I bought Honor 8 with Nougat
2.) Called my service provider Ultra Mobile (piggy backs on T-Mobile) to enable WIFI calling, they took my E911 address and enabled it.
3.) Installed Nova
4.) Turned the WIFI calling switch to ON
5.) It didnt work in Airplane mode, it didn't work when I have WIFI and no cell reception. Not able to make calls.

This was already discussed in another thread a few weeks ago and no it definitely does not work it's just a toggle switch in settings Wi-Fi calling is not enabled on this phone. I personally tested it on AT&T sim using wifi in my basement where I can't receive a signal and multiple people tested it on T-MOBILE.