I used the same zip file, but I'm on stock 902 rooted. You'll have to used Bionic CWR in order to install it, but I don't know about ICS. It works like a champ for me.
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I used the same zip file, but I'm on stock 902 rooted. You'll have to used Bionic CWR in order to install it, but I don't know about ICS. It works like a champ for me.
Sent from my DROID BIONIC using XDA
Yes, it is EDGE only 2G data because the Qualcomm MDM6600 chipset used in all Motorola CDMA/EvDO/LTE or Global devices does not support the AWS bands that T Mobile deploys their 3g/4g high speed data network on.
You must have Bionic Bootstrap recovery installed because Safe strap disables NV writes via recovery.
There is nothing you need besides the TBH GSM Band Config Unlock zip and the relock zip if you want to easily return to stock configuration in the event of problems. The zip file just performs the NV edit required and does nothing else. That should be all that is required, but there are issues with SIM compatibility for many users.
You must have Bionic Bootstrap recovery installed because Safe strap disables NV writes via recovery.
There is nothing you need besides the TBH GSM Band Config Unlock zip and the relock zip if you want to easily return to stock configuration in the event of problems. The zip file just performs the NV edit required and does nothing else. That should be all that is required, but there are issues with SIM compatibility for many users.
There are several people that struggled to get sim cards working in the incredible2 and it turns out that they had the cards inserted backwards. Having the cards slide in sideways on some phones made them notch insensitive. Just one possibility to keep in mind.
A list if working and nonworking cards would be useful listing manufacturing brand carrier and plan type(contract, pay as you go, foreign travel)
A list if working and nonworking cards would be useful listing manufacturing brand carrier and plan type(contract, pay as you go, foreign travel)
The person who first posted success with this method was in South America...Brazil if I recall correctly, so this definitely works overseas.
I went out and grabbed an ATT prepaid GoPhone SIM today to do further testing on other devices and it worked immediately with no problems at all.
I went out and grabbed an ATT prepaid GoPhone SIM today to do further testing on other devices and it worked immediately with no problems at all.
Im using a set AT&T sim card with no data on plan, for the USA, and all phone calls, sms, and mms are working correctly
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An app that swaps SIM cards for you? I'm afraid that what you're thinking of isn't possible.
There are no files to switch around. Perform the band unlock then put in whatever sim you want, set to WCDMA in *#*#info#*#*. To go back to Verizon just insert the Verizon LTE and set back to GSM/CDMA auto.
Because of what you said I now got to imagining some sort of crazy app that lets you mount and unmount SIM images like they were ISO files. There's probably a million barriers to keeping that from even being a thing.
That said, the GSM unlock ADDS functionality to the Bionic. Apply the unlock and then throw in Verizon or regular GSM SIM Cards. There's no need to switch radios around at all.
If anyone is interested, I've posted photos on RootzWiki and AndroidForums of my Droid Bionic running on AT&T
So in that case, uninstall safestrap, install bootstrap, install zip, and I'm good to go? Thanks
also, if I installed safestrap afterwards would it be fine? thanks
Yes, you just need Bionic Bootstrap to install the TBH zip file, then you can run whatever recovery you prefer. If you need to use the relock zip or redo the hack for any reason, you will need to uninstall Safe strap and install Bionic Bootstrap again.
This somewhat negates the ease of using the zip file installation of the band config hack, so you may consider using RadioComm in that case.
RadioComm can do it in less than 30 secs.
This somewhat negates the ease of using the zip file installation of the band config hack, so you may consider using RadioComm in that case.
RadioComm can do it in less than 30 secs.
how does one update bootloader
how do i update to the latest bootloader?
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How do i update the bootloader? Can you give me the steps please?
how do i update to the latest bootloader?
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How do i update the bootloader? Can you give me the steps please?
You don't need to update the boot loader or install ICS. As a matter of fact, it works best on stock 5.9.904.
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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
