Diamond sends SMS after each boot

[xdarjen]

I got me a Touch Diamond in the rounder shape of the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV. It came in a sealed box from eBay and I've used unlocking software that I also found on eBay. As it turns out, this software seems to originate from this forum.

As far as I've researched it, right after the lock was removed, the phone started sending SMS messages to the number SMS032837 each time it is reset (since I've never used this phone locked it *could* have done this already, but I doubt it). Even if I switch off the GSM radio, and then reset, the phone waits for the radio to come back on and immedately sends a message.

I have no clue to what's the message is about or whoever is the recipiant but that's not the main issue here; it should not do this, period.

ROM: 1.37.110.3
Radio: 1.20.OliNex
Protocol: 52.26a.25.09U

Anyone any idea what is going on?

TIA,
XDArjen

[Aqrab]

sorry i dont have any idea

try this steps

1-try hard reset

if not work

2- you have an old ROM so
upgrade it to the latest ROM for your country or use cooked ROM if you want

[snark_be]

Could a program similar to RemoteTracker (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394203) be installed on your Diamond ?
That would explain the SMS, as the software detects that you changed the SIM card.

[Addicteddddd]

yea sounds like some program like remotetracker, try flashing a new ROM, as i assume it's build into the ROM by the seller, no idea why though.

[kowalsky_tom]

I got me a Touch Diamond in the rounder shape of the T-Mobile MDA Compact IV. It came in a sealed box from eBay and I've used unlocking software that I also found on eBay. As it turns out, this software seems to originate from this forum.

As far as I've researched it, right after the lock was removed, the phone started sending SMS messages to the number SMS032837 each time it is reset (since I've never used this phone locked it *could* have done this already, but I doubt it). Even if I switch off the GSM radio, and then reset, the phone waits for the radio to come back on and immedately sends a message.

I have no clue to what's the message is about or whoever is the recipiant but that's not the main issue here; it should not do this, period.

ROM: 1.37.110.3
Radio: 1.20.OliNex
Protocol: 52.26a.25.09U

Anyone any idea what is going on?

TIA,
XDArjen

Hi,
I`ve got MDA Compact IV on T-Mobile UK with original ROM and Radio (I just need to) and I`ve noticed that after every re-boot it sends above mentioned by you text.
Actually, it sends 2 texts: 1st to 32837 (on the on-line bill it`s clasified as
"unbranded" and it`s free of any charge)
2nd to 100203005 (clasified as "SMS text messaging" and it is also free).
I was surprised as well, so started to investigate.
I`ve found that above texts got something to do with W`n Walk service and T-Mobile My Faves and they are like a system messages.
They are NOT using any of the tariff allowances and they are completely free.
I`m sure because I`m checking my bill very carefully every month and it is my 3rd bill since I started using Compact IV.

I think that every HTC Diamond and MDA Compact IV sends those texts when logging into GSM Networks, but not every network provider shows them on their bills. With T-Mobile it shows on My T-Mobile On-Line account, but not on any paper or electronic bill.

There is more info about the case on other forums, just "google" them numbers and you will find it.

So, DON`T PANIC, everything is in order.

P.S.
My handset is unlocked and I was using foreign SIM card with, whilst on holiday and I haven`t noticed any extra charges for above texts, nor any other problem.

Regards.

[xdarjen]

Could a program similar to RemoteTracker (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=394203) be installed on your Diamond ?
That would explain the SMS, as the software detects that you changed the SIM card.

Hey snark_be,

I'm not sure, it's a brand new T-Mobile that I got in a sealed box. The owner got it as an upgrade but didn't want it. So it came locked to T-Mobile and I had to unlock it since I'm not a T-Mobile customer.

Could T-Mobile be using this tracking method? The seller of the unlocker could have added it, I don't know, he hasn't answered my email (yet).

The SMS goes anytime the device boots, not just after inserting the SIM.

HTC ROM upgrade site rejects my serial number if I want to download a new ROM.

[xdarjen]

yea sounds like some program like remotetracker, try flashing a new ROM, as i assume it's build into the ROM by the seller, no idea why though.

That was the plan, but that seem's a bit of a hornet's nest. Can I assume safely that the T-Mobile is a true HTC Touch Diamond? Will I be able to return to non-brick if something doesn't work? I mean when I install Hard-SPL first (it's installed already by the unlocker, but an older version, like 1.24)?

[xdarjen]

Hi,
I think that every HTC Diamond and MDA Compact IV sends those texts when logging into GSM Networks, but not every network provider shows them on their bills. With T-Mobile it shows on My T-Mobile On-Line account, but not on any paper or electronic bill.
Regards.

Tom, they show up on my bill, so I have to pay for them. And my provider logs them as International calls.

I don't have the luxury of sitting idle because it make the device useless as a phone. I will peruse the forum about this matter but I was already planning upgrading the ROM as I find the device very unresponsive.

[Brendo]

have a look in the rom section here and install a new one ;)

[NotATreoFan]

That was the plan, but that seem's a bit of a hornet's nest. Can I assume safely that the T-Mobile is a true HTC Touch Diamond? Will I be able to return to non-brick if something doesn't work? I mean when I install Hard-SPL first (it's installed already by the unlocker, but an older version, like 1.24)?

Just flash the latest HardSPL, 1.93 I think, and then head over to the Diamond Wiki and download/flash the newest WWE ROM you find (1.94 I think).