Hi,
I've recently upgraded from stock 1.93 firmware to Gen.Y's R5 ROM (based on Diamond 2), and I like it very much (much better than old interface). I've also upgraded radio from v1.00.25 to v1.09.25.23.
At the start I've selected my provider "Telfort" and I had immediate internet access. I've also selected "database update" (every month)
However, I still have a problem. Windows mobile still incorrectly thinks I'm roaming. This possibly is because Telfort was taken over by KPN (another dutch provider) in 2005 and since then Telfort users use their network (also see the wikipedia). So I'm not really roaming and it doesn't cost me extra.
Still, I get roaming warning messages everywhere and weather updates/mail updates don't get downloaded etc. I could disable all of this but would like for them to be disabled if I'm really roaming, for example when I'm out of the country.
So is there a way to let WM know the provider/connection settings/network I'm currently using isn't really a roaming provider but a "native" provider?
Thanks in advance
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Hey Guys,
I've upgraded my MDA to the latest firmware from T-Mobile and did the soft-reset trick to avoid the installation of the T-Mobile extended rom junk.
The phone works great but it says that it is roaming even though I'm on my home network. It never did this on the old rom. FYI... the phone is unlocked and is being used on the Rogers network in Canada (which is my home network and where the SIM is registered).
Any ideas?
- Tatusmi
roaming update
Well I've made phone calls to Rogers and T-Mobile and here's the verdict.
The phone is not actually roaming, there is no roaming charges applied, the SIM card still knows where it is; however, the new ROM from T-Mobile is a USA based rom and it makes the phone think it's not on it's home network and therfore display the roaming icon.
Fortunatly, a bug in WISBar hides the icon most of the time so I guess I'll just live with it. If anyone has a solution to get rid of the icon I'd love to hear it though.
- Tatusmi
Although I'm a T-Mo USA customer, my MDA always showed roaming as well (without the extended ROM to disable it) because my SIM is from T-Mo's predecessor, "Voicestream" which had a different MNC.
To fix it, use a registry editor and change \HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\DisableRoamingIndicator to "1" and the roaming icon is disabled.
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To fix it, use a registry editor and change \HKLM\Drivers\BuiltIn\RIL\DisableRoamingIndicator to "1" and the roaming icon is disabled.
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If I disable the icon, will it show up when the phone actually is roaming?
Also, you mentioned without the tmo extended rom software to disable it... will this work correctly with the addition of the tmo ext rom? Is there a .cab we can extract to run on it's own?
- Tatusmi
I think I found a bug in this new rom 6.1 -tested on Australian & SEA (South East Asia) version.
I am using push email and set to turn off the sync when I am in roaming since I am using Australia Hutch 3 network.
However the sync keeps get connected while I am roaming.
Normally this was not happening while I was still using the old WM 6.0 rom, while roaming automatically the sync stopped and resume when it went back to 3 broadband area. This is really annoying because 3 network is charging high roaming price.
In addition there is no 'triangle' icon anymore while I am in roaming.
There is 'roaming' text written on the screen but I think it is more like a label rather than the phone think that is now a roaming network.
May be this is why 'activesync' thinks that the phone is not roaming and keeps get connected.
Back in WM 6.0 the 'triangle' icon was there.
I also use the HTC weather and choose NOT to do download while roaming under option setting BUT the update still went through when I was roaming.
I thought only happen to activesync as I previously mentioned however this roaming issue happen accross all program now.
Definitely this new ROM doesn't understand when the phone is on roaming network. All data still went through. It is a bug that has to be fixed otherwise people will get unexpected high roaming charges.
Anyone got a workaround for this issue please let me know. I really appreciate it. I also would like to know if you have updated your phone to WM6.1 and also experiencing the same issue while roaming. I have tested WM6.1 Australian Hutch 3 version & also tested with South East Asia version. Both are having the same issue. I wonder if this happens accross all WM6.1
FYI, Hutch 3 Australia is using roaming for their GSM network and charges more for data download. Their 3G/ HSDPA only covers inner city/ CBD area and if you commute between GSM & 3G coverage your phone will switch between 'home' and 'roaming' all the time.
HTC ROM 6.1 backgrade to HTC 6.0?
How can I go back to the original ROM once updated to 6.1 version? This version is a complete ****!
Thank you
I have a HTC Touch Diamond P3700 which I think was sourced from Hong Kong. I use it on the Hutchinson 3 network in Australia and am unable to get Roaming (on Telstra network) going. I am currently on hoidays in Noosa and there is no Three coverage here and the phone will not switch to Roaming. I had installed the Hutchinson 3 official Rom (I was able to get this on the phone by first flashing Olinex Hard SPL).
Current Installed Firmware...
ROM Version = 1.93.861.4 WWE
ROM Date = 11/21/08
Radio Version = 1.09.25.23
Protocol Version = 52.51.25.26W
Model = HTC Touch Diamond P3700
The above ROM is Hutchinson 3 Aus with a different Radio version. I have also tried to Roam with the stock Hutchinson ROM.
With the above setup, the only Network Type I can select are WCDMA or Auto. GSM/UMTS band options are UMTS (900+2100) + GSM (900+1800) and Auto. I have installed advanced Comm Manager which enables me to turn off 3G in the hope that the phone would Roam on Telstra GSM. When I do this the Network Type selection is blank.
I have also flashed Duttys 5.2.20764.1.4.3_V4_Full_MSVC [2.03] and was able to view a full range of UMTS and GSM bands and had WCDMA, Auto and GSM as an option in Network Type.
I have also tried the following Radios:
1.00.25.05
1.13.25.24
1.11.25.1
1.09.25.23
1.00.25.06
1.12.25.16 (couldn't get this one to work)
I am not scared to try flashing different items, but am really lost as to why I can't get Roaming (on Telstra network). I suspect the version of my Diamond does not have the necessary hardware to use the required Band.
Can anyone give me a tip as I am now lost and Hutchinson won't help me as I didn't buy the phone through them. Even being a customer (2 phones) for 3 years + doesn't not count (might be time for a new provider).
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks, Paul
I am with Three also, they really suck, dont they?
Have you tried changing the radio to 1.08.25.20? thats the best I have found for use with 3. This should enable the GSM option under network connections. Actually I specifically remember that the GSM option (or antoher) was different for me on your type of radio...
let me know how you go.
I am with Three using an imported Diamond, radion 1.09.25.23 but the official one for Three Australia also worked fine to me. I roam onto Telstra a lot cos not in a good coverage area.
Have roamed across europe and no problems. Is it the data connection or the voice that you need? If the data connection is the problem then maybe download a new connection setup cab and try to update that. Sorry, not much use I know!
Still no luck
Bigruss
Voice is the thing I am after. Still no luck. I have gone back to Duttys 5.2.20764.1.4.3_V4_Full_MSVC ROM and Radio 1.08.25.20 which enables GSM to be selected. Under SETTING|PHONE|NETWORK I have pressed the 'Find Network' button but the phone cannot find any networks yet my wife's iPhone is able to pick up Roaming (Telstra), Yes Optus and Vodafone AU. I find it strange that my Touch Diamond can't locate any networks. I'll keep hunting the fault but it is very frustrating. Thanks for the help. Cheers, Paul
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Bigruss
Voice is the thing I am after. Still no luck. I have gone back to Duttys 5.2.20764.1.4.3_V4_Full_MSVC ROM and Radio 1.08.25.20 which enables GSM to be selected. Under SETTING|PHONE|NETWORK I have pressed the 'Find Network' button but the phone cannot find any networks yet my wife's iPhone is able to pick up Roaming (Telstra), Yes Optus and Vodafone AU. I find it strange that my Touch Diamond can't locate any networks. I'll keep hunting the fault but it is very frustrating. Thanks for the help. Cheers, Paul
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Paul,
Try going to Setting>Phone>Band tab and select 'GSM', then 'Auto' or the apprpriate band for roaming.
Thanks dieselpower89
I have tried all that. Also changed the ROM 5 or 6 times. Radios that and a few more. It is as if the phone will only recognize the Three network and nothing else. It will not pick up any other networks. Very strange.
why u dont give a try to upgrade to the official one(2.03.707.2)?
maybe it wil help u
Albert_betet
2.03.707.2 is not available for Australian networks. I tried to download from htc.com but it rejected my serial number as not compatiable. I have tried the latest Hutchinson ROM which is still current on the htc.com website (Australian) and whilst it works on my phone, the roaming doesn't activate.
might be a sim card prob. im on 3 with a diamond from overseas as well. before i kept losing receptino and it would reconnect when i powered up the screen. and also it would say no reception but i could go on 3 internet and stuff. Just go to the 3 store and they will give u a brand new sim card for free then callup customer care and tel them to transfer your service onto your new sim card. only took like 3 minutes in total.. and the call centre is 24hrs
Thanks JexL,
You're a champ!! My wife's sim card has been roaming in her iPhone so I put her card in my phone and didn't find a network at first. I went to SETTINGS |PHONE and then Network tab and there was another option for either Auto or Manual select a network. I selected manual which then found the 3 available networks here in Noosa. I chose Telstra and then Roaming became available. I turned off the phone and swapped back my card. Turned phone on and Roaming was found immediately. Funnily enough I don't have the auto/manual network selection option. But the phone works so that is the main thing.
Thanks again to all that helped.
Does somone know how to solve this issue?
When I trigger an email update on the phone I continually get a warning asking me if I am okay with using data while roaming?!?!?!
Does the phone automatically think I am roaming because it is Australian? Is there a Windows Mobile Setting somewhere where I can define that my home market is Canada?
Some help here would be sincerely appreciated. Thanks in Advance...
you might try going into the account setup on the automatic send/receive page under advanced settings there is an option to use automatic send/receive schedule when roaming
Thanks for this response...I was hoping for a setting that would change the phone to make Canada as my home market...I am also getting SMS messages showing time 3hrs behind me (i.e. USA West Coast Time...)
Thanks Again, help anyone?!?!?!
Settings -> Regional Settings
Try changing that to your own country?
I wouldn't know otherwise.
Not particularly familiar with Telstra issuses, my phone was from UK running a standard rom with no carrier customisations/carrier lock and running on Optus HSDPA.
Never have these problems - I know i still roam onto the Telstra network eg is train tunnels etc.
Try using the in the Settings/Control Panel -> Connenctions-> Connection Setup. Country = Au, Operator = Telstra.
But I'm not sure if you have that icon since you are carrier locked (i'm guessing) to tel$cum.
If no one else is replying because its a region/carrier/rom specific issue try asking the question @ http://forums.whirlpool.net.au/
Hi,
I've just got a hold of a HTC Pure and have unlocked it and put a 3 mobile (Australia) sim into it.
The problem is that it doesn't seem to recognise the 3 mobile network? When I go to Network settings it says the following:
Current Network: 3
But if I search for available Networks it only shows Vodafone AU, Telstra, and YES OPTUS... no 3 mobile network?
On the home page of TouchFlo 3D it says '3' in the service bar as well (it never says roaming) however if I go to the marketplace (for e.g.) it will say that it has detected that I am roaming (and gives me the warning that I may incur additional charges).
Cheers
this may be due to the fact your using a us marketplace and it sees you in the AU and it does not know any better .