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[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Warrimonk:
Hello everyone, so its finally the launch day for the SGS2! Rejoice!

I picked mine up this morning from Tbooth for 599.99 no contract. I plan on using the phone on telus though, so I need a sim-unlock.

I know there is a root sim unlock app, but does this work on the Bell version of the phone? What about paid unlock codes? Will http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNLOCK-CODE-UK-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-GALAXY-PRO-B7510-/260812982312?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_3&hash=item3cb9aa4828#ht_4291wt_1139 work for bell???

I guess I should just try the unlock app... a little hesitant. I realize there might already be an answer for this, but I am just looking for some help. Thank you.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] HockeyDadNinja:
Diito. I bought my Bell SGS2 outright this morning as well. Damn sweet phone. :) I'm looking to unlock and run on Telus as well.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miniflight:
What I thought they don't allow you to buy it off contract anymore...weird, I am from Toronto.

Anyways for unlocking I would recommend cellunlocker.net (I have used it a few times and it worked, fast and good pricing).
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yajirobe:
I just bought mine this morning non-contract and intend to use it on Telus as well. They just make you go month to month and pay for 1 month of service and you can cancel in 30 days essentially with no penalties.

I've been looking for a Bell root flash as well...bell has a ton of crap pre-installed that I definately don't dig.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SS2006:
Before all this unlock code ish

try the nv_data.bin thing!

Let me know how it goes
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] SS2006:
http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1064978

or simpler (an app)

http://www.inspiredgeek.com/2011/05/25/how-to-sim-unlock-your-samsung-galaxy-s2-sii/
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miniflight:
Also you need to pay the activiation cost as well right?

That is not really worth it if you lived in Toronto/GTA, Ontario. I got one at Pacific Mall for 650, unbranded and unlocked UK version.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Yajirobe:
Orz!

I live in Calgary xD.

Phone was $625 after tax plus the $50 for the rate plan and $35 activation plus tax so not a huge difference. I'm also wondering if anyone knows the number of digits the unlock code for the GS2 should be.....I received a code from cellunlocker.net and due to poor instructions and myself being uncontrollably impatient to use the phone on telus put in only part of the code..or so i beleive.

They sent the code in this format NETWORK:=48684XXX;PROVIDER:=69599XXX;SUBNET:=85256XXX;DEFREEZE:=05193XXX.

I've used 2 attempts and REALLY want to know its right before i enter it again. I feel like a serious noob after this lol
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] miniflight:
Umm interesting, I only get one code from the many time I used.

Anyways if you have tried the network and provider one, then the codes are unlikely to be working.

What I will do is, either email them or call them and ask which one to use. If they say use the one that you already tried and didn't work, you should make a video of the process of you inputing the codes and if it didn't work and, just email them that video to get your money back.

But you gota be extra careful now, you only have one attempt before it freezes lol.

Now I wouldn't risk it if they told you the one to use and you already tried it which failed.

You should try to use the things that SS2006 suggested.

cellunlocker.net probably won't refund you the money if you do not have a video, but I can send you the cost since I recommended and it failed. It should be something like $8 right? lol

Good luck.

Edit: okay guys I found this thread and it confirmed to be working:

http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...ree-unlocking-solution-reportedly-not-working

Now you should start reading and learn stuff before you actually start flashing and doing things.

But you should note it will void your warranty if you start flashing and rooting, so you might want to think about that as well.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] real1st:
There is unlock available. under other thread. I unlocked usin theunlock.ca code. i didnt know about root/unlock when i paid for it. But it works.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiM:
I'm waiting on theunlock.ca to send me my codes too. Hopefully soon!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] OverDrive33:
So did that software unlock or the sim unlock app work for anyone?

Or should I just use theunlock.ca ?

Same as you guys, I'll be picking mine up today and unlocking to use with Telus.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiM:
My only concern with rooting and unlocking it via the methods available here on XDA is that it seems to be a hit or miss with what kind of glitches you may end up with.

I'm hoping theunlock.ca will preserve all the original device settings, firmware, etc. and just allows me to use it on my Rogers account.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] cybik:
Rooting with XX OXA kernel worked.

Then I used this to use it on Telus.

Free of bleepin' charge.
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shuweee:
BELL, rooted and unlock with ZS firmware.. up and running with TELUS.. ;)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DaveWut:
I just subscribed to this web site to thank you A LOT! It works perfectly!!
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ThaiM:
theunlock.ca worked for me! :)
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Shifteroth:
Did it with Helroz galaxy s unlock and it worked for me!!

I simply root the bell galaxy s2 by following:

w**.inspiredgeek.com/2011/04/29/breaking-samsung-galaxy-sii-s2-is-now-rooted-using-xwkdd-insecure-kernel-with-superoneclick

Then I have install the galaxy s unlock + busy tool

gone trough the 1-2-3 steps form the galaxy s unlcok tool

Then boot the phone with my Telus sim card, wait a few minutes to get hooked to the network and Voila!!

Note: once you flash the kernel with odin, you'll get a yellow triangle at the boot screen, I have simple flash back with the original kernel with odin after root grants to get rid of it, the original I use is I9100XWKDD_StockKernel.tar, too big to get attached :(
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingJames66:
I have a bell S2 when i put a rogers sim i dont get a prompt to enter to the network control key. Im running 2.3.5
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] sm625614:
That means its already unlocked
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] KingJames66:
Thats what I thought also but when I put a rogers sim it.jus says no.service
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Mudvien:
AT+T to telus

Mine was on At&T when I bought it a few months ago flashed CM7 and works great on telus now! :)
[General Questions and Answers] nuggyunlimited:
August 1st I will be upgrading and adding a new line. I wanted to ask what some of you think about some devices I've never actually had hands on experience with. I've only had sense phones only asop would be flashing CM. I have two OG EVO's and a 3vo. I was wondering if anyone would suggest a Nexus S or maybe even the GS2 that's suppose to be coming out this month? Some pro's and con's would be helpful I appreciate you all taking the time to read this I didn't want to post in a specific phone section to avoid bias answers LOL
[General Questions and Answers] nuggyunlimited:
Bump
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] picotoslb:
i need help in

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=15689458#post15689458
[Droid Incredible Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] carngeX:
Why did you post a thread about a thread? That's pretty pointless =|.

If you're wanting help in a thread, that's what that thread is for...to ask questions in.
[Atrix 4G General] spielnicht:
Looks like I didn't make the cut to be among the 1000 beta testers, dang it. I completed the survey within 15 mins of receiving the email, guess that wasn't fast enough.

Fingers crossed no issues are found and everyone gets it soon.

http://www.gottabemobile.com/2011/0...erbread-update-rolls-out-to-some-users-today/
[Atrix 4G General] Magnetox:
i dont know why people are acting like gingerbread isn't already here...
[Atrix 4G General] CaelanT:
You don't want the OTA. The upgrade in SOAK will stop you flashing back. After its released the devs will dig into it to see what is different to the leaked OTA.

Beamed from WinBorg 4G via XDA Premium
[Atrix 4G General] JayRolla:
Just because you dont have the OTA yet doesnt mean you where not picked. When its full the survey actually closes so if you filled it out you usually get the Soak. And like stated dont blindly update the OTA if you are unlocked or dont want to risk not being able to downgrade.
[Atrix 4G General] Viamonte:
Maybe because our build is full of small bugs. Jus' sayin'
[Atrix 4G General] Jnewell05:
Kenns gingerbread 4.5.91 for AT&T has no issues except battery jumping around. Install the patch to fix and bam perfect.
[Atrix 4G General] GatorRuss:
So, as of right now, I am running 1.83 with GladiAtrix, locked bootloader, and very happy.

When the OTA goes out to everybody who is on AT&T, who isn't in the SOAK, I know that I will have to flash back in order to actually get the OTA because of the changes to my file system. You are saying that this new OTA will prohibit me from being able to unlock my bootloader, when the time comes that I want to do that?
[Atrix 4G General] spielnicht:
Personally I don't do custom ROMs (or unlock the bootloader) until the phone is out of warranty or Moto made it official not to release new updates. I can't rely on bugs in custom ROMs...learned the hard way a while back.

With that said, didn't Moto hint to be unlocking the bootloader with the Gingerbread update?
[Atrix 4G General] TechnoNeto:
they did but then ken got word from someone at motorola that they wont be
[Atrix 4G General] OSNPA:
The soak version is identical to the stock version posted here a couple weeks ago.
[Atrix 4G General] Sinful Animosity:
The OTA that was released a little while bricked people who tried to SBF down to a lower firmware. This OTA will most likely do the exact same thing.

I'm not sure if Pudding would work or not with this future OTA.
[Atrix 4G General] Iberian80:
Take a look at the iPhone. Might be more along the lines of what you are looking for.
[Atrix 4G General] Viamonte:
At&t version must be rewponsible for 30% of the market or less. I'm talking about the international version. Battery life sucks , wallpapers take a phone reset to re apply, widgets may go missing, some phones are overheating... of fourse, some have no problems at all, but this is certainly not a final release.
[Atrix 4G General] Dirtburgler:
Flashing around with RSD is bad in general. There wont be a reason to flash back to older builds since the bootloader is now unlocked. One little glitch while using RSD can result in a brick. Careful what you post about the Moto-OTA test. The main email said not to mention anything about the soak. This is the 4th post I have seen about it now even if you didnt get in, the NDA was still agreed too and now violated again.
[Atrix 4G General] spielnicht:
Just because I don't care for custom ROMs doesn't mean I want a crappy OS[x]. Who made up the rule that if you own an Android phone it's a requirement to install custom ROMs. You? If so, sorry son, your argument is flawed. Go troll somewhere else.
[Atrix 4G General] neotekz:
The OP said nothing about getting an email from moto, he linked to a blog that mentioned it. he even stated that he was not chosen for the soak test. you should write the author of that blog to inform them that they are breaking the moto NDA.
[Atrix 4G General] Dirtburgler:
You can only take the survey after you have agreed to the NDA. He clearly stated he got the email then took the survey. Wow
[Atrix 4G General] mramirezusa:
THATS NOT TRUE SO DON NOT TROLL I CAN ASSURE YOU IS NOT BYTE BY BYTE IDENTICAL
[Atrix 4G General] dLo GSR:
maybe you don't need an iphone, but you probably shouldn't be on xda if you're anti-rom.
[Atrix 4G General] dLo GSR:
lol wow, do you know how to read? go back and re read the op.
[Atrix 4G General] rjohnstone:
Moto would have to give it a different version number if it is not identical.

So unless someone pipes up with the version number from the SOAK test, you cannot assure anyone of anything.
[Atrix 4G General] Tao_Man:
Well nice to see that the Atrix jerk squad is out in force tonight I was getting worried that we might have a day go by without people insulting or belittling each other. I can sleep soundly now.
[Atrix 4G General] djkinetic:
I for one will not be updating to the OTA... reason is that if i remember reading in another thread moto took the fastboot oem unlock option out of the OTA. theres no way i'm losing an unlocked bootloader if thats the case, now if the OTA can still b unlocked via pudding and fastboot then yes i will install it... bottomline unlocked bootloader > official moto ota GB
[Atrix 4G General] GatorRuss:
So we are not 100% sure, yet....right? It likely will be the same, but it's just guesswork at this point it seems.
[Atrix 4G General] mramirezusa:
My point is do a MD5 check on both files and ARE NOT IDENTICAL, I am not talking about file names
[Atrix 4G General] rjohnstone:
So you're saying you have the SOAK version?

And I don't care about file names... my comment was in regards to version numbers.
[Atrix 4G General] matt2053:
If theres any attitude being expressed in this thread that doesn't belong on XDA it's yours.

Just a passerby, moving on now....
[Atrix 4G General] tigersax:
so what if you do have the soak would they really get that mad if you told everyone about it:cool:
[Atrix 4G General] rjohnstone:
The forum mods have already said they will not allow people to post about things covered by Moto's NDA.

You could say I'm baiting him bit, but I call it put up or shut up. :D
[Atrix 4G General] tigersax:
o.k. i get it judt didnt want to get in trouble. i've been on xda a while but with windows mobile phones i didnt realize tha moto was so hard on people about it so i will keep my mouth shut lol
[Atrix 4G General] AllTheWay:
Please be civil in the forum.
[Atrix 4G General] dLo GSR:
i apologize, i woke up in a bad mood.
[Atrix 4G General] mramirezusa:
Sorry to said but ALWAYS... some cramps too?
[Atrix 4G General] spielnicht:
So really, XDA is only about custom ROMs? Sh!t, thanks for enlightening me Einstein. Here I thought about it was customizing the hell out of your device too. I guess I'll have to turn somewhere else for rooting, customizing and getting/offering help on devices.
[Atrix 4G General] sanriver12:
just ignore the troll
[Atrix 4G General] Viamonte:
Hey mr. clown... we need to hand a free portion of laughs around here. Would you please?
[Atrix 4G General] stratax:
xda is so fun now to read all the trolls hahaha XD

all jokes aside, people need to chill. like the G1 days :D
[Atrix 4G General] wintermute000:
for the love of ---- why are people in the atrix forums so sensitive
[Atrix 4G General] RoG3:
These arguments are lame. No offense, but I use xda for useful info, not for threads full of pointless bickering from lame ppl. Aw, crap, now i'm part of it too :P
[Atrix 4G General] DarrellRaines:
No you're lame! :D

It's not so much the Atrix forums, but all forums on the interwebz. People have enough trouble behaving offline in public...give them a computer and access to the web and all hell breaks loose.
[Atrix 4G General] tigersax:
The soak test is over so now can we talk about it lol
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
Coupon Link: http://reg.e.staples.com/c/s/tagfrm...QG13b0JDalVBQURPeGUtWUFBQUlh&PID=552179&n=927

Anyone have success with this one? I heard you have to be a "registered customer." I just printed it out. I'm getting the Acer A500 this evening if the coupon will work for me.
[Off-topic] tsekh501:
So $299.99 for a eee pad transformer? $399.99 for a galaxy tab 10.1?
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
Or Asus A500. You can't get the Transformer in store I thought.
[Off-topic] IIDeViiNII:
I heard that yo can try and get a price match at best buy or office depot.
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
For the Transformer?
[Off-topic] ScrapSilicon:
thanks for the link ;)
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
You are welcome.
[Off-topic] I Am Marino:
This is an awesome deal.

-Sent from my Incredible-
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
Agreed. ;)
[Off-topic] coder12:
Holy moly! A Dell Streak for such a low price! :O

I'm using the Thanks button!
[Off-topic] agentfazexx:
Dell Streak is a piece of crap. Get the Acer. I just got mine!!!
[Off-topic] davebu:
I talked to a few local Office Depots, they will only pricematch the Acer and Blackberry for the $100 off. Might try to get them to match the transformer, bestbuy doesn't have them in stock in stores so unless they will pricematch on their website. also going to try walmart.
[Off-topic] gettinback:
Maybe I'm too late for this one???
[Off-topic] kingird72:
I do have to agreee they have some good deals especially with the coupon
[Off-topic] Kinz1980:
Cool
[Off-topic] simple_punk:
if only they also have this in my country :(
[Off-topic] ITNoles:
Yes you are, it expired in July 31. :(
[Off-topic] Duke4eva:
Please close this thread some mod, the coupon has expired.
[Off-topic] creamies:
thanks for sharing!
[Captivate Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] allted:
I have been completely dissatisfied with my micro cell, sending e-mails was slow and MMS was hit or miss. I called AT&T level 1 and 2 tech's couldn't help and of course I'm 2 days past my warranty (go figure). I don't think it's hardware but I was trying to cover all my bases.

It actually works perfect with the stock 2.1 ROM! If I do the factory update, 2.2, it stops working again, and none of the 2.3 ROM's work either.

Any ideas 2.1 blows after being on a 2.3 for a while?

Clarifications-

all ROM's work fine when not on my microcell

easiest test is make a low res video that is about 450k, mms it to your own phone number.

I did try a few modems on 2.2 and 2.3 but I did not keep track of which.

I am going to switch the modem on my 2.1 stock ROM to see if that makes a difference.

When working right the arrows at the top light up and show data going in both directions until the transfer is done, on the none working ROM's you can see the data transfer in about 1 second bursts a few times then it just stops.
[HD2 General] whynot66:
I've got a spare hd2 everything works bit the battery connection failed a boy back I got it repaired (it was a botch job) now its broke again

Any idea how difficult it would be to get a new battery connector and fit it?

Failing that anyone want to buy it?

Sent from my HTC HD2
[HD2 General] htccraze:
do you have an idea of what your looking to get for it if you can't repair it?

since you live in a different country i wouldn't know of any place that would be able to do it. i mean i know places here in the U.S. but not in Blackpool. it really needs to be done by a professional, thats why your having problems with it now because it wasn't done right the first time around. i would go online and type in cell phone repair in your browser though just to see if there are indead any places around you and ask them how much it would cost.

im only saying to go that route because i've seen so many people list stuff on ebay that they tried to fix themselves only to mess the phone up even worse then it was to begin with. ALTHOUGH if you feel like you learn well just by reading directions then maybe try and get the advise/directions you'll need here on XDA.
[HD2 General] FriedSushi87:
Call up htc and ask dir a quote for a repair.
[HD2 General] htccraze:
Htc won't quote a price over the phone. I tried with two different reps before and no luck. Htc will still be able to repair it but I believe if it's only within the warranty period. Don't quote me on that though.
[HD2 General] FriedSushi87:
If the unit is out if warranty, or they determine that the warranty is voided because of broken screen, water damage, or illegal software (android) then they will give you a price for repair and charge you a $35 diagnostic and shipping fee,
[HD2 General] whynot66:
I've had it opened up, will the warranty not be void? And I can't flash it to stock because I can't het it on, shame its a right off because of a simple connector :-( I've got another one any ways, is it worth stripping the M/board and digitizer and selling separately?

Sent from my HTC HD2
[HD2 General] htccraze:
yes it would void the warranty if its been opened before. there are small little "void" stickers covering the screws in the back and when they are removed it voids the warranty. when i sent my phone back that was one of the questions they asked me. i've bought and sold many things on ebay and in

my opinion

the best thing would be to sell it whole. i would point out that the battery terminal connectors are broke but other then that everything works and functions as normal. (if thats 100% true)

i bought a none working hd2 on ebay for $120..with this problem you could maybe get anywhere between $100-$165. if you strip it you might get at most $80-$115 or so on ebay. mind you that price can go all over on that site so you could get a lot more for your phone or a little less...i mean i know a cornflake in the shape of the state of Illinois sold for $1350 so hopefully you'll be able to get something worth your time. and no, thats not a typo..$1350.
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiquidRain:
Hey all,

My T-Mo G2's light sensor is stuck at value 219 and I can't figure out why, or how to fix it. It used to work before I flashed a radio, but even though I've tried flashing back, nothing seems to "unstuck" it.

Here's what I've tried:

- Full data/cache wipe

- Factory reset

- 4 different radio images (currently using the latest TMOUS radio from here: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=970809)

- CM 7.0.3

- CM 7.1-RC1

- CM nightly 144

- Wiping EFS

If I open up Sensor Test, it shows my light sensor (CM3602) permanently stuck at 219.0. There are 2 other values, both of them at 0.

My proximity sensor works - it's 9.0 when nothing is there, 0.0 when I move my finger over it.

It's certainly not the "input" either - I have tried reading in pitch black and in direct sunlight, it's always at 219.0.

Any suggestions on how to fix this? I'd ask in the radio thread but being a new poster I don't have the permissions to post there yet.

Here's the specs on what my phone is running right now:

- HBoot 82.0

- Radio 12.52. 60.25_26.08.04.30

- Cyanogen nightly 144
[G2 and Desire Z Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] LiquidRain:
Turns out that turning off auto brightness makes the sensor work again. I guess that makes it a Cyanogen issue, so I'll go file a bug there.
[Thunderbolt General] Uncanny05:
I've posted this as a reply in a couple of threads, but I have a feeling its getting buried, so I'm going to post this fix in its own thread.

For those that are getting application force closes in Google Music when trying to stream 3G/4G or in Hulu Plus when trying to stream a video, here is the solution and why it works:

Fix:

Download AdFree Android and select "Revert". This will repair your hosts file to the correct state. Reboot your phone.

Why:

Google Music and Hulu Plus use the same channels that ads use and that are blocked when you change your hosts file - this prevents the applications from successfully streaming the content and thus the application force closes.

I don't know enough about the actual host file modification or generation to make a more complex workaround for this to prevent ads from showing in other applications, but this is the best fix so far for preventing the app force closes.
[Thunderbolt General] roachkv:
Perfect! And how #@@#$%$^ annoying...
[Captivate General] krips2003:
http://m.engadget.com/default/artic...r-100-w/&category=classic&icid=eng_latest_art
[Captivate General] studacris:
Not captivate related.
[Captivate General] krips2003:
How did I miss that? Man you are smarter than me.
[Captivate General] studacris:
If someone posted in here every time a carrier released a new phone it would be completely overrun in no time. just trying to keep the forum clean. Please stay on topic. CAPTIVATE GNERAL