[Q] Activate 3G on the WiFi-Only version of the Xoom?

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So Hawk2k8 posted a guide on how to get the 3G Xoom to work on another carrier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1016158

My question is, if we buy a Verizon 3G SIM card, can we use it on our WiFi only Xoom? What are the hardware/software differences between the 3G version and the WiFi version? Can we activate 3G on our WiFi-Only version by flashing it with the 3G image and adding a Verizon 3G SIM card?

Thanks!

Answer

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It is not possible to "activate" 3G mobile data on the WiFi Only Motorola XOOM. The WiFi only XOOM does not have the hardware required to connect to any mobile data networks. If you want to use data on the go, but only have a WiFi only XOOM I suggest you purchase a MiFi Wireless Hotspot device. Also, I would suggest you don't flash the system image from the Verizon XOOM, this could lead to a bricked XOOM.

What is missing from the WiFi version? Just the SIM card or more hardware than that?

Originally Posted by jonnirage

What is missing from the WiFi version? Just the SIM card or more hardware than that?

Doesn't even have the 3g radio hardware in it. You'd have as much luck inserting a CD ROM into it and getting it to work as you would trying to use it to get 3g service

Originally Posted by jonnirage

What is missing from the WiFi version? Just the SIM card or more hardware than that?

You would need to have a 3G radio.

lol he said a verizon 3g sim card. *slits wrists and runs through raccoon city singing we are the world"

Originally Posted by jonnirage

So Hawk2k8 posted a guide on how to get the 3G Xoom to work on another carrier. http://forum.xda-developers.com/show....php?t=1016158

My question is, if we buy a Verizon 3G SIM card, can we use it on our WiFi only Xoom? What are the hardware/software differences between the 3G version and the WiFi version? Can we activate 3G on our WiFi-Only version by flashing it with the 3G image and adding a Verizon 3G SIM card?

Thanks!

wifi only has a slot infront of the sd card but no radio. do with that as you will lol.

you can use it to hold tiny crackers if you want

bahah why would they even put a place to insert a sim card on the wifi only?

Originally Posted by znfrazier

bahah why would they even put a place to insert a sim card on the wifi only?

Bwaaaaaahahaha no connection port there though. Just looked. Space there though. So i assume one could buy a radio and put it there. Lol.. or use it to store Barbie accessories.

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