Blackberry and Qtek 9090

[wlegge]

Hi All

I've been looking at getting a Qtek 9090 for a while now and I have seen lots of postings talking about the t-mobile mda iii supporting blackberry etc and maybe the odd posting where someone in the UK has got a xda2s or 9090 to do it using a particular rom.

Can anyone say that they have witnessed a 9090 with ANY rom on it that supports blackberry in the UK with Vodafone?

I'm really keen to get this going as it should be my ultimate device!

Thanks

Will.

[Lewisham]

Blackberry support has to be implemented at the provider end, as well as with the client software. Does Vodafone have Blackberrys?

Chris

[nadimg]

Vodafone UK supports both Blackberry Internet Service (formerly Blackberry Web Client) and Blackberry Entreprise Server.

For BIS pricing Check Vodafone Blackberry Price Plan (http://www.vodafone.co.uk/cgi-bin/COUK/portal/ep/browse.do?channelPath=%2FVodafone+Portal%2FBusines s+Services%2FEmail+anywhere%2FBlackBerry%2FWeb+Cli ent%2FBlackBerry+price+plans+ex+VAT&BV_SessionID=@@@@0003008399.1122503769@@@@&BV_EngineID=ccciaddffhfdemicflgcegjdgnfdffm.0)

As for the Blue Angel software, T-Mobile's Germany ROM supports the Blackberry Connect. Confirmation can be found here. (http://www.pdagold.com/articles/detail.asp?r=50&a=224)

For a list of supported devices check Blackberry Connect (http://www.blackberry.com/products/licensing/connect/index.shtml). Scroll down to the paragraph that says Available Operating Systems and Devices.

Hope this helps.

[xda-rocks]

I'm using Blackberry from T-Mobile UK. Using the ROM supplied by T-Mo UK Customer Services. It only works with their radio ROM, which means no radio upgrades possible. Push emails are great, but this version doesn't seem to be able to handle attachments (larger than a few kb).

[wlegge]

Ok, thats all fine - we already have a vodafone BES server etc using standard blackberry handhelds and also nokia 6810 mobiles.

The real question though is - although t-mobile have got the MDA iii working with blackberry abroad (and with their radio rom) - is it possible to install their radio/roms etc onto the 9090 successfully?

I need to get the device (whatever I get) sim-free, and I am having trouble finding an mda iii sim-free in the uk...

Thanks

Will.

[xda-rocks]

The T-Mobile ROM is available on this site:
http://wiki.xda-developers.com/index.php?pagename=BA_Upgrades

The BlueAngel is available SIM free from eXpansys.com (http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_III) and I got mine considerably cheaper from justtelecoms.com (http://www.justtelecomms.me.uk/mobiles_rates.html) and it comes with the BB ROM already installed.

JT also do it on 1 year (http://www.justtelecomms.me.uk/store/view_product.php?product=MDARSULP3) and 2 year (http://www.justtelecomms.me.uk/store/view_product.php?product=MDA0RFW73) contracts

[wlegge]

Ok, thanks for that.

http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=QTEK_9090 is what I've been looking at getting

Can I presume that it is perfectly possible to install the t-mobile roms onto a qtek 9090 and then unlock to any network (as I'd need to use my voda sim)

Thanks

Will.

[xda-rocks]

I beleive the Q9090 from expansys is already unlocked and yes, you can install any rom.

The JustTelecomms option comes with the correct rom already installed and they will sell it sim free for £330 and unlock it for only £15 or you can use the free unlock tool available here on xda-developers.

[nadimg]

Can we all assume it will work? Yes.
Can we guarantee it will work? No.

I have bought the XDA IIs on this assumption. Due to lack of time the device is still in its box.

In the meantime I am still using my Blackberry 7230 but soon I will get my hands dirty and start playing with the XDA. If you're willing to wait a week or two then I'll let you know of the results.

[wlegge]

I called justmobile and they don't take credit cards!!

Any other suggestions?