I realize Motorola phones are hard to get into, least that's what I've read. I'm trying to find out for sure if I can use a droid 3 global as a donor phone. I believe I need to do a NV dump, or unlock the phone somehow. Can anyone shed some light on this for me please? Google isn't forthcoming with results on this matter.
you need to go into more detail as to what you want to do
if you want to root use motofail root
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Do any of the Milestones (XT701, XT720, Milestone) work with AT&T 3G data? AT&T is 850mhz but I get confused about it.
drleospaceman said:
Do any of the Milestones (XT701, XT720, Milestone) work with AT&T 3G data? AT&T is 850mhz but I get confused about it.
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The A853 from Telus Canada works on AT&T. Obviously have to get it unlocked. The only major issue is that AGPS doesn't work out of the box, you have to root it and change a couple files. Other than that, I love showing iphoneys how much better AT&T is with a good phone.
I have been using a Telus Milestone (Canada) on AT&T for about 7 months. The AGPS file does need to be updated to reflect googles GPS info instead of Telus'. If you look at getting a Telus Milestone from Ebay, be advised you will be spending around $300 to $400 dollars US. But in my mind totally worth it. I get a mielstone without a contract ( I am on a month to month now since my contract expired roughly 2 years ago) and a unlimited data plan for $15 a month as AT&T does not know what phone I have. If you do get a Milestone for AT&T look in the Android Market for a program called Universal Androot, its free and is a one click easy root program, works awesome. If you need the AGPS file for AT&T settings I have it backed up and can send it to you. All you would have to do is save it to your SDcard and just copy and paste to the appropriate file folders on your phone using a file browser from the market and root access. Let us know how it goes and if you need help I have found XDA to be an invaluable source of good info and help.
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If you do get a Milestone for AT&T look in the Android Market for a program called Universal Androot, its free and is a one click easy root program, works awesome.
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so with this Androot software would help me unlock the phone to use it with AT&T
Sorry for the confusion. Universal androot will only root your phone, unlock the operating system to allow you to make changes to it. Having your phone unlocked to allow it to work on another cell phone provide, art, T-Mobile, etc, is different. You can do a google searh to unlock. For example I just typed in the above and got this place:
http://www.unlockallcellular.com/motorola-milestone-droid-unlock-code-p-45931.html
I do not know if this site is any good. I wanted to show an example of what to look for. I hope my explanation has been good enough to help out. Let us know his it goes and if you need more help just ask.
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I do not know if this site is any good. I wanted to show an example of what to look for. I hope my explanation has been good enough to help out. Let us know his it goes and if you need more help just ask.
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5 starz to you JGregory, that website is really good, by the next day i got my unlock code and now im able to use my Milestone XT720!!!
One more question, if I use a Telus Milestone on AT&T, will I still be able to get the OTA froyo update in 2011? Thanks
You will still be able to get the update. I dont know for sure if you will get a notification on your phone. Best bet would be to keep an eye out for any news. When the update does get release, probably best to download the update and install it from your phones SDcard. But as I have not received an update since I hacked my phone I dont know for sure how you will get the notice of it, other then just following up on the status. Sorry to have missed your question. Hope this still helps you out.
Just wondering if you could flash to the sbf for the Droid 2G on the D3? Is there any reason this would not work? I say the D2G and not just the D2 because the D2G is a global phone like the D2
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Just wondering if you could flash to the sbf for the Droid 2G on the D3? Is there any reason this would not work? I say the D2G and not just the D2 because the D2G is a global phone like the D2
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Try it and let us know how it goes. Just kidding
Brick
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Could work. Do try it. Maybe you'll magically have D2G firmware and we can somehow get root that way.
Do NOT do this under any circumstances...you will magically have a brick.
Despite the fact that they both have an MDM6600 chipset, the radio NVM is very different and not at all compatible.
RSD Lite shouldn't let you anyway, but sbf_flash bypasses those security checks and might allow it and destroy the phone.
Hi,
I have a rooted Droid 3 XT862 with the .906 update. I am dual booting stock and Aokp with safestrap. I've read about unlocking and using the phone with different carriers in other threads, but my problem is that I run Ubuntu 12.04 and am not sure how the process goes, or if the phone is still even able to be unlocked on .906. Any help will be appreciated.
Doesn't a carrier unlock depend on a manufacturer unlock code? (i.e. from Motorola, that you can purchase online from places like cellunlocker.net ?)
But I would be worried about the XT862 - Verizon has often manually changed the carrier unlock codes on their phones to something special (so you could be forced to contact Verizon for it - at which point they would check if you are an account holder in good standing, before giving it up.) - I had this experience on a Verizon Droid 2 Global
Thanks for the quick answer. I actually don't have a verizon account because I brought the phone from someone. Would it be possible to obtain the code from verizon without having a account?
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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...
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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
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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.
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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'm looking for some help unlocking my motorola droid bionic. it's currently got the newest jelly bean software update, and it is locked to verizon. I am trying to unlock it to switch to another carrier. Can someone please help getting this unlocked?
That's a tall order. The Bionic doesn't actually have a carrier lock. Verizon uses a different type of network than most carriers (CDMA instead of GSM). It is possible to change the settings, but it involves connecting your phone to a Windows computer via USB, rooting it, and changing some RadioComm settings. Bricking is a strong possibility. I would recommend simply buying a new phone, perhaps an unlocked Nexus. If you're still interested, the necessary steps are scattered around several forums.. (I should probably make a complete guide sometime, but I'm kind of lazy.)
There are a few threads that might help...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=50098080
That last one mentions another one that is probably more helpful for you. It looks like this will do pretty much exactly what you're wanting to do. Hope that helps!
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2394689