Carrier limitations in USA

T

theysayimkennyful

New member

Feb 5, 2013

3

0

• Feb 5, 2013

• #1

Hi I have been really considering getting the RAZR Maxx HD but I see only Verizon has it on lock, wondering if anyone has tried rooting it to make it usable on other carriers?

 

TRF-Inferno

Senior Member

Dec 26, 2008

173

44

Carrollton, TX

• Feb 5, 2013

• #2

Somebody was able to modify the RAZR M's radio to work with the Verizon RAZR HD's to use 3G on AT&T and T-Mobile. See below.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37173484&postcount=128

 

T

theysayimkennyful

New member

Feb 5, 2013

3

0

• Feb 5, 2013

• #3

TRF-Inferno said:

Somebody was able to modify the RAZR M's radio to work with the Verizon RAZR HD's to use 3G on AT&T and T-Mobile. See below.

http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=37173484&postcount=128

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

THANK YOU!! I was just wondering if it works on the Razr Maxx HD..

 

mat3usz

Member

Dec 21, 2010

37

4

Earth

• Feb 11, 2013

• #4

^^ WOOOHOOO! Can confirm this works! Currently using it with T-Mobile and in the refarmed area and getting 3G/H+

 

mat3usz

Member

Dec 21, 2010

37

4

Earth

• Feb 12, 2013

• #5

Droid Razr HD Maxx w/ T-Mobile 3G/H+

Sorry wanted to post pics but forgot last time lol. Use NV Editor and had no problems. Picked up the APN automatically

 

Last edited: Feb 18, 2013

T

throwdownroyalty

New member

Feb 20, 2013

1

0

• Feb 20, 2013

• #6

ive been looking fpr this all day help please

hey man i have the same phone as the pictures u posted, and i really need help getting it to work on the t mobile network and getting atleast decent speeds, do you think you can help me out?

 

C

cellzealot

Senior Member

Jan 4, 2008

1,314

815

Philadelphia, PA

• Feb 21, 2013

• #7

I will post a HowTo for doing the required NV edit for this mod using RadioComm later tonight after work.
This method avoids the need for force loading the QV Diagnostic Port drivers by using Factory boot mode which allows RadioComm full NV read/write access.

 

• 

Reactions: mat3usz

R

rockstarr001

Member

Dec 8, 2012

48

1

• Feb 21, 2013

• #8

How is this possible? I thought cdma phones were incompatible with gsm networks and vice versa?

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using xda app-developers app

 

mat3usz

Member

Dec 21, 2010

37

4

Earth

• Feb 22, 2013

• #9

rockstarr001 said:

How is this possible? I thought cdma phones were incompatible with gsm networks and vice versa?

Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using xda app-developers app

Click to expand...

Click to collapse

The RAZR HD [Verizon variant] is considered a 'global phone' and can work around the world as it does have not only CDMA/LTE radios, (check it out on gsm arena as can't recall at the moment) but also GSM/3G/H+ as well. Thing is Verizon is stingy and have blocked it so it will not work in the USA without any issues, but all you have to do it change a fw settings in the radio. Funny they are as they just don't LEARN, the first time, nor the second or any other following time by just letting the phone be unlocked as sooner or later, we will get it unlocked or rooted. *sigh, Verizon*