This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!
How did you setup the APN for T-Mobile? I have an apns-config.xml done for my carrier however when I put it on /system/etc the process com.android.phone starts to FC and never come back...
Download the SBF ---
VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29432364/VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/29432364/VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
I didn't do anything but the NV edit and reboot the phone with the T-Mobile SIM in it.
i.e. I did not mess with the APN settings
I have a private server with private access you could pm me and I can send you a username and password, then it could be seeded via torrent.
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This is a pic of the Bionic using both Tmo and ATT using this hack. The pics are from TeamBlackHat using this seem edit.
The directions were added to the image. The original directions can be found on page 2 of this thread.
This post shows the directions in pictures.
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This works...voice and data with no other modifications required on T-Mobile.
Its EDGE only data because the MDM6600 radio chipset does not support AWS bands for Tmo's HSPA.
Pretty amazing!!
It's worth noting that T-Mobile is swapping their frequencies around so over the next year or so it will work with T-Mobile's UMTS (3G) and HSPA+ data.
This also means pretty much ANY AT&T UMTS/HSPA capable device (yes including the iPhone and iPad) will work on T-Mobile's UMTS & HSPA.
few questions:
1) can i easily switch between LTE/CDMA to GSM and get on a network
2) do i need an activated SIM for AT&T or T-Mobile for this to work?
3) if no the 2, is it free?
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i forgot to add, can i hotswap the SIM cards or do i have to shut off the phone every time?
1) can i easily switch between LTE/CDMA to GSM and get on a network
2) do i need an activated SIM for AT&T or T-Mobile for this to work?
3) if no the 2, is it free?
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i forgot to add, can i hotswap the SIM cards or do i have to shut off the phone every time?
1) Yes, just put a vzw/att/tmo sim in the device it will swap for you.
2) You do not need an activated sim to perform the seem edit but obviously you need one if you want to use that service.
3) You must pay for the sim/service.
the sim cards are not hot swappable.
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i put my friend's T-Mobile card in my Droid 4 after i followed all of the steps, does it take a while to go from no service to some service?
I doubt it but we aren't sure about anything yet. So far, testing on both razr and d4 has failed.
But on the Razr with ATT iPhone microSIM installed it shows Verizon Wireless and LTE for network!
We are confused about these results obviously, and may need to change or add bytes to the string for other devices. There are many variables to isolate and it will take a little time.
Right now it works seamlessly on Bionic.
But on the Razr with ATT iPhone microSIM installed it shows Verizon Wireless and LTE for network!
We are confused about these results obviously, and may need to change or add bytes to the string for other devices. There are many variables to isolate and it will take a little time.
Right now it works seamlessly on Bionic.
International?
Any idea if this will work on international GSM networks? I'm going to Germany in a couple of weeks and would love it if my bionic (not currently activated) would work there, even if I have to get a local sim card and buy a small data plan while I'm there.
Any idea if this will work on international GSM networks? I'm going to Germany in a couple of weeks and would love it if my bionic (not currently activated) would work there, even if I have to get a local sim card and buy a small data plan while I'm there.
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24I got this done - no gsm data yet
Looking for someone to help make DATA working... I have all files but nowhere to upload to...
PROCEDURE
1. Update Bootloader to (0A.72)
2. Install stock ROM with RSD Lite
----> GB: VRZ_XT875_5.9.904.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01
Make sure Debug Mode is ON and it's connected as CHARGER ONLY (not Mass Storage)
3. Root the phone with motofail (motofail_windows.zip)
4. Install Bootstrap (BionicBootstrap.apk)
5. Reboot into recovery and install ICS Gummy (Gummy_targa-Release-1.0.2.zip + speargapps-ics-20120317-signed.zip)
6. To enable GSM/UMTS follow these steps:
1. Ensure USB is connected as PC Tools mode (not Mass Storage)
2. In Radiocomm go to MA->CDMA1X->QSC60x5
3. After it comes up, switch to FTM Common1 tab and wait for the phone to enumerate purple.
4. On the upper right side in the NVAccess, scroll to NV item 1877 NV_RF_BC_CONFIG_I
5. Read the value from the device
6. Replace the first 8 bytes (16 digits) with: 8703E80400000200
7. Write the data to the device and powercycle.
This will enable GSM/UMTS bands.
To disable GSM/UMTS, perform the same 7 steps, but replace the 8-byte data with: 0700000000000000
AFTER SOME WHILE GSM SIGNAL IS STRONG FOR VOICE BUT NO DATA1716Bionic GSM Band Config update.zip
Here is the zip file installation.
As stated above, it can only be run from Bionic Bootstrap recovery and not from Safestrap.
Just place the zip on the root of the sdcard and then open Bionic Bootstrap and boot into recovery and select Install zip from sdcard, then Choose zip and select the file and install it. it takes about 2 seconds to run and then reboot the phone after putting the SIM in and it should work immediately in most cases.
The zip only performs the NV edit to Item 1877(0755 hex) rec 1 bytes length 8 and no other modifications.
We made zips for the D4 and Razr as well and will probably make a more formal release post for those devices, as they require some additional files for everything to work properly.
The Bionic was the first one and, as it turns out, the easiest of them.
I am also taking a look at the Xoom and trying to make it work on that device too.
This really opens up a lot of possibilities and probably some serious consternation for VZW.
Thanks to fragulina for the original hack!12
I have a private server with private access you could pm me and I can send you a username and password, then it could be seeded via torrent.
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This is a pic of the Bionic using both Tmo and ATT using this hack. The pics are from TeamBlackHat using this seem edit.
The directions were added to the image. The original directions can be found on page 2 of this thread.8Hey you guys. I'm going to be really nice and do this. Links to all the files you could possibly need in 1 post:
Get your Bionic to 5.9.904
RSDLite 5.7
https://rapidshare.com/files/386582613/RSDLite5.7.rar
5.9.902 Full FXZ
https://rapidshare.com/files/3690790507/VRZ_XT875_5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US_CFC_01.xml.zip
5.9.904 update.zip
https://rapidshare.com/files/1204831878/Blur_Version.5.9.902.XT875.Verizon.en.US.zip
FOR DOING THE HACK MANUALLY
Motorola USB Drivers
http://developer.motorola.com/tools/usb_drivers/
RadioComm 11.12.2
https://rapidshare.com/files/877849913/RadioComm_v11.12.2_Install.msi.7z
Instructions for Hack
Page 3 of the very thread you're reading at this moment.
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1297714&page=3
FOR DOING THE HACK IN RECOVERY
Get Root
https://rapidshare.com/files/1880966302/motofail_windows.zip
Bionic Bootstrap
https://rapidshare.com/files/2467601821/BionicBootstrap.apk
UNLOCK ZIP
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1035722&d=1335926265
UNDO HACK ZIP
http://xdaforums.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=1042244&d=1336221756
JUST IN CASE
A link to just this post for your bookmarks
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=26119430&postcount=252
