So I picked up a droid 3 from verizon. XT862
I bought an unlock code, and am waiting for it to come in. I want to use it with t-mobile, people were saying to flash the Chinese radio. How do I go about doing this.
Also, if the XT860 works, why can't I flash that firmware?
Secondly, is there a "root" for the droid 3 yet?
And Lastly, is the droid 3 Chinese rom going to be the only rom i can run if I am on t-mobile?
Thanks in advance.
tspx23 said:
So I picked up a droid 3 from verizon. XT862
I bought an unlock code, and am waiting for it to come in. I want to use it with t-mobile, people were saying to flash the Chinese radio. How do I go about doing this.
Also, if the XT860 works, why can't I flash that firmware?
Secondly, is there a "root" for the droid 3 yet?
And Lastly, is the droid 3 Chinese rom going to be the only rom i can run if I am on t-mobile?
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You probably should have researched this before you bought it. Yes we have root... a quick look at the forums shows several roms and recoveries. As for your other questions, no idea.
You do understand that you're only going to be getting edge on T-Mobile, yeah?
And, because the droid3 has CDMA hardware, its possible that the XT860 firmware may do strange things with your device.
Nexus S, running CM9a11
Accophox said:
You do understand that you're only going to be getting edge on T-Mobile, yeah?
And, because the droid3 has CDMA hardware, its possible that the XT860 firmware may do strange things with your device.
Nexus S, running CM9a11
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ah I see, no problem on edge with t-mobile, I don't have a data plan.
Related
Does anyone knows if is possible to unlock a Droid 4 or to buy an unlocked one? I am in Venezuela and I want one of those phones. Thanks in advanced.
This is pretty much the same as http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1537658
Right now, no it is not possible to get the Droid 4 unlocked as the GSM radio is not enabled and thus it is only running on Verizon CDMA/LTE bands. Hopefully with a firmware update Verizon will enable the rest of the radios in the device.
Thank you blpw , it is very nice to know it, I will wating for any update from Motorola/Verizon
How long does it usually take to get this update so we can use this phone overseas on our networks? I really want the Droid 4 and I have no idea how long new phones take to be "unlocked" for use at other countries. But when it does Im sure this device will make a killing for the seller on ebay
Archangel22 said:
How long does it usually take to get this update so we can use this phone overseas on our networks? I really want the Droid 4 and I have no idea how long new phones take to be "unlocked" for use at other countries. But when it does Im sure this device will make a killing for the seller on ebay
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
There is no information available to tell how long it will take. This is new territory, having an LTE phone from Verizon that is theoretically global capable. All previous VZW global phones were 3G and worked everywhere out of the box.
I have read that Verizon will enable GSM roaming for this phone with an firmware upgrade by the first half of the year.
Can firmware update change the frequency? I read this at a forum
So the phone is pointless to wait for if they ever do release that firmware update?
A firmware update can not add frequency compatibility to a phone, it is a hardware limitation.
Archangel22 said:
Can firmware update change the frequency? I read this at a forum
So the phone is pointless to wait for if they ever do release that firmware update?
A firmware update can not add frequency compatibility to a phone, it is a hardware limitation.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
You can have the hardware but without the properly software you have nothing. The same thing happened with the Xyboard from Verizon. Look at google: "Software update gives the Motorola Droid Xyboard 8.2 global roaming capabilities"
awww now I dont know if I should just get the HTC mytouch slide 4 or wait for the Droid, Ill be spewing if they dont release this global roaming software, I dont understand this frequency stuff and I still dont really know what Australia should require much, I know some of the stats but Ill be peaking if the Droid never gets this software then I wait for nothing.
whats about a custom rom like aokp?
maybe it work with that?
huhu1312 said:
whats about a custom rom like aokp?
maybe it work with that?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Since 28th april we have unlocked GSM and there is no need in changing rom.
Further info
zwierzak said:
Since 28th april we have unlocked GSM and there is no need in changing rom.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Hi, I purchased the droid 4 phone and want to use in my country (Indonesia). Any more info how to unlock the gsm?
Thanking you in advance
Hi, I am currently using Milestone 2 (non-us Droid 2) and I have been using this phone for around a year and a half. I have rom the phone, overclocked it, themed it. I have juiced every drop of my phone out.
Now the "C" button on my keyboard is a bit messed up, i need press down hard so that the phone can sense me.
Now I am 50/50 about the Droid 4 ( Milestone 4), I am a huge MotoFan, and I am a keyboard fan, leaving me no choice but choosing the Dorid series. But the current Droid 4 is only 1.2 dual core, 1785 mah battery, and rubbish screen, worst of all, I am from Hong Kong, tho the Droid 4 is a world phone, I am not sure if the phone will work in Hong Kong, a GSM city.
So will the Droid 4 work in Hong Kong, and should I get the Droid 4? (Or wait for Droid 5)
BlueEditionE6 said:
I am not sure if the phone will work in Hong Kong, a GSM city.
So will the Droid 4 work in Hong Kong, and should I get the Droid 4? (Or wait for Droid 5)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The Droid 4 currently cannot be used on GSM/UMTS networks. It does have a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip which technically can support both CDMA/EVDO and GSM/UMTS networks, but you'd have to flash a different baseband which I don't think is possible at this point.
SGMD1 said:
The Droid 4 currently cannot be used on GSM/UMTS networks. It does have a Qualcomm MDM6600 chip which technically can support both CDMA/EVDO and GSM/UMTS networks, but you'd have to flash a different baseband which I don't think is possible at this point.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
but i thought verizon and motorola said we can snap in an international sim and will be able to use the phone all over the world?
BlueEditionE6 said:
but i thought verizon and motorola said we can snap in an international sim and will be able to use the phone all over the world?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Not yet. The currently shipped radio firmware has no GSM support. We're all still waiting for an update to provide GSM...
(Also, my D4 is still SIM-locked.)
Hello i am from Hong kong either... I got my milestone 3 stolen today
So i am thinking to get a droid 4....
I wana ask is there any option of gsm after *#*#4636#*#*?
and the gsm code of milestone 3 *#*#2468#*#* still work for droid 4?
disablewong said:
Hello i am from Hong kong either... I got my milestone 3 stolen today
So i am thinking to get a droid 4....
I wana ask is there any option of gsm after *#*#4636#*#*?
and the gsm code of milestone 3 *#*#2468#*#* still work for droid 4?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry to hear that Unfortunately there is no way to use the Droid 4 on GSM/UMTS networks at the moment.
I found some successful cases in forum from China
But need to order the unlock code
Anyways i would order my xt894 and have a try
If i got luck i will tell the buddies on this forum~
Got a link for the order? My Droid 4 is coming in this week. It's at customs now. I live in NL, so trying once wouldn't hurt me.
highlandsun said:
Not yet. The currently shipped radio firmware has no GSM support. We're all still waiting for an update to provide GSM...
(Also, my D4 is still SIM-locked.)
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
VZW should unlock it for you if you call and ask. I think you have to have already met some minimum account duration and payment requirements.
I too am waiting for the GSM firmware. With VZW's CDMA roaming, I can go to 40+ countries, but not to Europe.
I finally got my droid4 in hand and confirm it got gsm function is working in Hong Kong!
However, I got it with GSM ALREADY UNLOCKED so I cannot tell you how to unroot it
But probably involve flashing chinese rom
disablewong said:
I finally got my droid4 in hand and confirm it got gsm function is working in Hong Kong!
However, I got it with GSM ALREADY UNLOCKED so I cannot tell you how to unroot it
But probably involve flashing chinese rom
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
So you have fully functioning GSM support? Does everething is working? 3g, HSPDA, sms, calls Friend of mine right now is in USA and will return back 29th of April, just thinking to ask him to buy the phone, but also need to be sure that I can unlock GSM feature.
where did you buy from?
what version id the radio firmware, the baseband and the os?
would/could you work with people here to get the radio firmware?
sorry i am a bit excited.
xixx said:
So you have fully functioning GSM support? Does everething is working? 3g, HSPDA, sms, calls Friend of mine right now is in USA and will return back 29th of April, just thinking to ask him to buy the phone, but also need to be sure that I can unlock GSM feature.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Ofcoz, I am actually replying on the droid4 now
All things are working well with HSDPA, SMS and calls, even EDGE
But the lack of alt key make a little trouble when typing chinese
I wonder if the LTE is being supported by china mobile hk
---------- Post added at 08:27 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:22 PM ----------
niai_mack said:
where did you buy from?
what version id the radio firmware, the baseband and the os?
would/could you work with people here to get the radio firmware?
sorry i am a bit excited.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I got it from a china auction website
I would like to post the info, any hot-key could take a screenshot in motoblur?
Previous key in milestone3 doesn't work here
And any way to map the 'alt key' back on the physical keyboard?
The info I gathered so far hinted the unlocking involve flashing another rom, *#*#2468#*#* and unlock the device with unlock code, but I got my phone unlocked out of box so I couldn't test it
i found this http://www.buyonsalecheap.com/motor...ocked-verizon-new-without-contract_p1190.html but it dose not look like a trustworthy site and its the only GMS Driod 4 i could find.
could you link to the site you got it from?
i dont know anything bout motoblur i have never owned a Motorola, but i do know you can take screens with the android SDK
niai_mack said:
i found this URL BLOCKED but it dose not look like a trustworthy site and its the only GMS Driod 4 i could find.
could you link to the site you got it from?
i dont know anything bout motoblur i have never owned a Motorola, but i do know you can take screens with the android SDK
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do not buy from that site. Its a scammers site. Not trustworthy at all.
@Disablewong I'm very curious. I too am waiting and trying to use the GSM radio on the Droid 4. Where did you get it? What rom do you use?
Do you know where I can buy an unlock code? I'm not a Verizon customer so they cannot help me. And I tried some 3rd party unlock sites, but none of them was able to generate an unlock code for me.
Thanks in advance.
There is a way to know if this device is a real Motorola Droid 4? I found some weird links about it[1]
[1] www indianexporters com / Motorola-DROID-4-XT894-unlocked-mobile-phone-sell-111965.html (I can not post links yet)
VMU,
Which ones did you try? I want to try this one because of their success with Razr and Atrix. Not so sure about a ferund though when they do not succeed.
http://sim-unlock.net/simlock/New_Motorola/Droid 4/
I tried mobile2mobile, networkunlockcodes, and unlockitnow.
I also found the site you mentioned. But before I contacted them before I place an order. If they can guarantee that they can unlock the Droid 4 I'll submit my imei.
Waiting for a reply.
Guys, will you expect the phone will work as GSM after unlocking? Or you will use it as CDMA?
vmu said:
Do not buy from that site. Its a scammers site. Not trustworthy at all.
@Disablewong I'm very curious. I too am waiting and trying to use the GSM radio on the Droid 4. Where did you get it? What rom do you use?
Do you know where I can buy an unlock code? I'm not a Verizon customer so they cannot help me. And I tried some 3rd party unlock sites, but none of them was able to generate an unlock code for me.
Thanks in advance.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I bought it from taobao, search for xt894
I got it unlocked out of box, so I can't tell you which code provider is right
i would like to upload screenshot....
but after losing my phone, I got my computer broken too....
So I would do so later this week after I got time get my pc repaired
what else information I should upload for help unlocking the phone?
Hi,
I have a Motorola Droid Bionic (Android Version 4.0.4).
I got this phone whilst in the US but am now living in the UK.
I have read a lot of stuff about using Radiocomm, patches and other things to get it working over here with my UK sim but haven't had any luck so far. I think a lot of this is due to not completely understanding most of the lingo that is used in these forums.
Could someone please inform me of the easiest way to get it working. I know I probably sound a bit stupid to a lot of you on here but I would really appreciate any help that can be given.
Thanks.
As per information till date, DROID Bionic doesn't work with Asian & European GSM band.....
Reason locked by firmware...
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless
Unlocking GSM on Droid Bionic
matriX1218 said:
As per information till date, DROID Bionic doesn't work with Asian & European GSM band.....
Reason locked by firmware...
sent from my DROID BIONIC via Reliance Wireless
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Actually, the Bionic should work fine on UK GSM/HSDPA networks. There's a lengthy thread on the process, and yes, Radiocomm is part of the process.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1297714
lukelamps said:
Hi,
I have a Motorola Droid Bionic (Android Version 4.0.4).
I got this phone whilst in the US but am now living in the UK.
I have read a lot of stuff about using Radiocomm, patches and other things to get it working over here with my UK sim but haven't had any luck so far. I think a lot of this is due to not completely understanding most of the lingo that is used in these forums.
Could someone please inform me of the easiest way to get it working. I know I probably sound a bit stupid to a lot of you on here but I would really appreciate any help that can be given.
Thanks.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
the easiest way is still complex.And some of Bionic cannot work with GSM.I am in China.If Bionic's production date is in 2012,it can work with CDMA1x/EVDO only.If 2011,ok with EVDO/GSM/HSPA.
I've read about 15 threads and googled, but can't find a straight answer. If I don't care about warranty or knox, can I root and flash custom roms on the ATT Note 3?
I know you can on Tmobile, but what about ATT?
I checked beforehand that there were N3 roms, but just found out I'm MJ5 and ATT, which is apparently the only hopeless combination, and you can't do anything with it.
I don't really care about warranties though, so if I can root and flash anyways as long as I don't care, I'd rather do that than sell it, is it possible?
Weather M19 or MJ5 you can not flash customs roms at this moment in time. You can root, and they have a member named Raiderman i think, that has a pretty good theme for the stock rom. but no as of now thats the most we can do with our lovely device.
Ouch. Thanks for the intel, guess I should have spent the extra $100 and got an unlocked version, time to sell my poor brand new phone.
Just to clarify, the unlocked version you can flash roms, right? I see lots of roms in international and Tmobile, is it just because they don't use the MJ5 bootloader? MJ5 is ATT specific?
11's are 9's said:
Ouch. Thanks for the intel, guess I should have spent the extra $100 and got an unlocked version, time to sell my poor brand new phone.
Just to clarify, the unlocked version you can flash roms, right? I see lots of roms in international and Tmobile, is it just because they don't use the MJ5 bootloader? MJ5 is ATT specific?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The reason is locked bootloader. It's a nightmare, but theres a good chance it will be overcome.
I am contemplating selling my gn3 for an international.
And also the "unlocked" version, only means you can use it on other carriers.
It's not "UNlocked Bootloader" version.
Although I just seen there IS a developers edition GS4 coming out...
Hopefully Sammy will do this for the N3
I'm not gonna jump ship right away, since root has been acheived.
Has anyone read through the EULA?
WOW its almost right out of a the SOE EULA....
Edit: this is in the wrong forum, I will ask a mod to move it for you You must have missed that big ole stickyup top, lol
heres the link stop on by...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2466639
freakboy13 said:
The reason is locked bootloader. It's a nightmare, but theres a good chance it will be overcome.
I am contemplating selling my gn3 for an international.
And also the "unlocked" version, only means you can use it on other carriers.
It's not "UNlocked Bootloader" version.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Sorry for the wrong thread posting.
I understand the ATT bootloader is locked, and "unlocked" refers to carriers rather than bootloaders in common parlance, but I can visibly see multiple roms for both Tmobile and Unlocked Note 3. So I assume their bootloaders are NOT locked, and only ATT's are, is this correct? In other words, I buy an international or Tmobile one, then I will be able to flash roms, correct? Thanks so much for helping me clarify this.
11's are 9's said:
Sorry for the wrong thread posting.
I understand the ATT bootloader is locked, and "unlocked" refers to carriers rather than bootloaders in common parlance, but I can visibly see multiple roms for both Tmobile and Unlocked Note 3. So I assume their bootloaders are NOT locked, and only ATT's are, is this correct? In other words, I buy an international or Tmobile one, then I will be able to flash roms, correct? Thanks so much for helping me clarify this.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes. With TMobile version you should still be able to get LTE on AT&T network(may need some APN changes).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Mad383Max said:
Yes. With TMobile version you should still be able to get LTE on AT&T network(may need some APN changes).
Sent from my SAMSUNG-SM-N900A using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Are you sure? My understanding is that the hardware is different and that SOME bands will work, while others will not.
Running Good LTE here with a T-Mobile phone on the ATT network :thumbup:
Sent from my SM-N900T using xda app-developers app
I recently purchased a droid 4 and it is unlocked and rooted. ive been to Verizon and they said I could not use a gsm carrier even tho it has gsm and global along with cdma option. I was just wondering if theyre putting me on or if theres another way around it. any info would be greatly appreciated. ive heard of flashing bionic and it might work. thanks ereone.
jrod009 said:
I recently purchased a droid 4 and it is unlocked and rooted. ive been to Verizon and they said I could not use a gsm carrier even tho it has gsm and global along with cdma option. I was just wondering if theyre putting me on or if theres another way around it. any info would be greatly appreciated. ive heard of flashing bionic and it might work. thanks ereone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
GSM works, just not for american providers due to radio blacklisting by verizon. You can use GSM elsewhere in the world on a Droid 4, I don't think anybody has ever gotten one working outside of Verizon in the US.
Only way of getting a truly unlocked decent QWERTY phone in US is getting a Moto Photon Q and having it sim modded.