Good News !!! SIM CARD MOD IS HERE !!!

CornholioGSM

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Photon Q - SIM CARD MOD
This mod works on all gsm/umts networks - after edit NV on USA networks too.
kabaldan : In cm-11.0 since Apr 30 2015, cm-12.0 since Feb 24 2015 or any cm-12.1/13.0 builds, you can execute 'unlock-us-gsm' command in a root enabled terminal emulator app or adb shell.




What is needed:
Soldering Station, Hot Air Rework Station with Nozzle Straight approx Ø7mm Dia, Solder Flux (not important), Tweezer, Small wires (you can use bonding wire from old headphones), Screwdriver and Good Nerves



Unsolder Metal Cover ans SIM IC:
First remove keyboard foil to avoid damaging with the hot air!
Set Hotair temperature to 420~430°C and pressure to thirt.
...on IC apply Flux
Check video:

SIM Card Connection:


MY FINAL PRODUCT VIDEO:


if you want do this mod from me...just contact me via PM or my "photon q" email [email protected]

...approx 600+ photons was modded by me :)


I GIVE FOR ALL XT897 MODDED BY ME WARRANTY FOR SIM MOD
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Special thanks to member ikv for lent his Photon Q for modding
so if you want you can donate me
Made In


Donated by:
IKV
Rennert X2
Maxpowersxp
abbie7
Flintston314 X2
NikolauZi X2
dirkie_de
Petra Gasnarkova
intijk
Adamoos
Jordenlewis
tarmokull
Poursinet
oTToToTenTanz
Die Bruine
LordMarty
Micron
crackerjack9249
adisbladis
Oleg Gorfinkel
Gonzalo Gil
Ales Bujnoch
kubago
aromenajla
lilboogs
.....and many many many more :)
 
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arrrghhh

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Wow, that is impressive...

Would like to see how you did this mod - it seems like you had to break the device open, no?

Very nice work regardless :).

Nice Mod. What phone's does it work on?
Hah, check what section you're in. Photon Q - it has a 'fixed' SIM which evidently isn't that 'fixed' ;).
 

ikv

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I am just curious if there will be enough space for a sim card reader.
Maybe you could use a nano-simcard reader or some kind of modification of reader.
I mean it could be possible to use just contacts from reader or something like this.

In any case I suppose this is only phone from spirit with different sim card and in Czech republic.
I am looking forward to have it back in my hands ;)

How have you solved the power source for sim?
 

abbie7

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Thank you for sharing this mod!

How do you connect the sim card? With a sim card connector? Or do you solder direct to your sim card?
 

CornholioGSM

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Apr 13, 2005
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I need to buy this service from you, how much, if i send you a simcard from sweden?

sent from phone


...but i have not Photon Q for sale :( ... and these on pictures is testing unit and is not my.


GOOD NEWS.....Vodafone 3G internet now works too :) :) :)
Original Wifi Tether not work, but Wifi Tether for Root Users from market run well :)
 
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