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[LG Optimus 2x] temasek:
There are those lucky users who are able to fake a carrier and install apps not available in their country with Android Market 3.xx. I am but possibly the lesser ones who though managed to fake carriers using Market Enabler / Market Acess but still unable to search for apps which are not available to my country.

Now this is a working workaround method that I've tried using 2 types of Market Enabler available in the Market and also Market Access.

Who should be using this workaround?

Users who successfully faked a carrier using Market Access / Market Enabler with Android Market 3.xx but still unable to find certain apps within the new market 3.xx.

Tested Working with the following

Market Access

http://amip.tools-for.net/wiki/android/marketaccess

Market Enabler

https://market.android.com/details?id=com.notenking.mf&hl=en

Market Enabler

https://market.android.com/details?id=ch.racic.android.marketenabler&hl=en

1. Install Market Enabler or Market Access

2. Run Market Enabler / Market Access

3. Fake a carrier from within Market Enabler / Market Access

4. Open your browser

5. Search using keywords like "

Google Earth Android Market

"

6. Click on the searched results and select to open with "Market"

7. You will be re-directed to Android Market

8. Once market opens, you will see your desired app and will now be able to install.

9. Once you installed, I recommend you select "Allow automatic updating".

10. You may restore your value back to your original carrier.

11. From now onwards, if there is any updates (even though it is not available in your country) it will be automatically updated when available.

Have fun :D
[LG Optimus 2x] erups:
Just my little experience: Pandora does not update if you don't fake the carrier, so auto update would fail.

Don't know but suppose this is valid for other apps too.
[LG Optimus 2x] temasek:
I got books updated automatically without faking carrier.

But that's not my point of this post actually. The point is even with faked carrier I can't find the apps. So thru browser it actually finds it.
[LG Optimus 2x] apolloFER:
Nice find. Previously I had to revert to Market 2.x and install a paid app. It works through browser. Tnx :)
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
You're not allowed Google Earth? Wow, your country sucks ;)

Good advice though, and I was able to update Google Books and Google Music automatically without faking, just needed it to install as you say.
[LG Optimus 2x] temasek:
Lolz I suppose u can say that. Quite a number of apps unavailable in my country (Singapore), though tiny island but famous around the world. Kinda contradicts ... :D

I got my N1 with Market 2.3.6. Easy to update with fake carrier but the new market on my O2x I can't find any. ..... till I use this workaround.

Guess it worked.
[LG Optimus 2x] mas.edo:
thx.......nice trick
[LG Optimus 2x] erups:
Does this mean you can use your account to buy music and books even if you're not supposed to??? :eek:
[LG Optimus 2x] Rusty!:
Well you can't buy any music with Google Music, so I doubt it. Can't say about books any more though, as it is now officially available in the UK.

Unless you use Market Enabler though, the books option wont appear in the Market, but with it you should be able to.
[LG Optimus 2x] erups:
Yeah, my bad. Too excited :D
[Galaxy S II Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] EvilSpants:
So I got this phone from eBay, marked as new. Works great. But now I have acouple questions.

1) My firmware right now is XXKDH. Is there a firmware update for the phone through Kies? Everytime I connect it, on the status screen it leaves the "Current Firmware" field blank.

2) Upon activating the Samsung keypad, and turning on the XT9 function, I found the XT9 suggestions to be empty. Is there some way to fill in all the auto suggestions?

Thanks in advance!
[XPERIA X10 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shahkam:
Hey guys im currently running miui 1.9.16 and last time i went on uot kitchen was like 7 months ago so when i opened the kitchen i saw like ****load of new options like lockscreen and many many other things my question is will every option that the kitchen offers will work ?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlueGoldAce:
How has overclocking affected your performance and battery life? What's your preferred setup?

I appeciate the input.
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] BlueGoldAce:
Anyone?
[Galaxy Tab 10.1 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gauvins:
quadrant went from 2300 to 2900. Experience is marginally better - stock is very good, overclocked at 1.4G is excellent. The one time it does make a difference is when reading the NYT book review on Kindle. It would appear to stall on stock.

No impact on autonomy. I plug at night. Always have more than enough for the day.
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
After the 2.3.6 update my Nexus S has no service. Before this update I had the latest stock rom rooted. I tried flashing new radios for i9023 with no luck. Moving back to stock (and unrooted) 2.3.4 or 2.3.3 did not fix the problem. I would apreciate any ideas, guys. :)

PS: I don't if it's importand but on fastboot mode it says

BASEBAND VERSION I9020XXKD1
BOOTLOADER VERSION I9020XXKA3

and on Settings -> About it dispays "baseband unknown"
[Nexus S General] saranyan:
Flash CWM recovery through fastboot and flash 2.3.6 ROM from here,

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1063664
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
I already did that and i still have no service.
[Nexus S General] saranyan:
Is CWM working for you?
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
Yeah, it's version 5.0.2.0 and working just great.

Is it right to have

BASEBAND VERSION I9020XXKD1
BOOTLOADER VERSION I9020XXKA3

on a GT-i9023?

I believe that's the problem. Right?
[Nexus S General] saranyan:
Think you flashed the wrong ROM, The 9020 one, Did you try downloading the 9023 one and flashing.

Wipe data/cache before flashing.
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
i flashed "Android 2.3.6/GRK39F/XXKF1 Radio/KA3 Bootloader" and i had wiped data/cache, dalvik cache and battery stats. i always get

BASEBAND VERSION I9020XXKD1
BOOTLOADER VERSION I9020XXKA3

on fastboot and "unknown baseband" on Settings -> About
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
Ok, now i'm trying to flash 2.3.4 stock rom via odin v1.82 (samfirmwares.com).

I just don't have any idea how odin works. Guys i could use some help, i need my phone
[Nexus S General] YourMainDude:
Download a radio that works well with your device from the radio thread in development.

Go to 4shared.com from your device and download root explorer for free version 2.16

U didnt have to downgrade for this because it happened to me. Go into root explorer and into efs files and move by press and holding on the files "nv.log"

"nv_data.bin" & nv_data.bin.md5" into root of SD Card... restart Phone and u should be ok =]
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
ok, on 2.3.6 i flashed the "XXKF1-GRK39F-radio-nexuss-signed" radio. Then i moved these 3 files on sd card folder and i rebooted. still no service. :(
[Nexus S General] senza.paura55:
ok, on 2.3.6 i flashed the "XXKF1-GRK39F-radio-nexuss-signed" radio. Then i moved these 3 files on sd card folder and i rebooted. still no service. :(

on fastboot mode displays

BASEBAND VERSION I9020XXKD1
BOOTLOADER VERSION I9020XXKA3

. this is the source of the problem. anyone with solution?
[Nexus S General] YourMainDude:
Use a different radio. That's the same radio that gave me hell. Flash a different radio and u should be fine... but I think u need to delete the files u moved over from efs file ... they should still be in your efs file but delete the ones In Root Of SD. After u flash the radio then move them. Restart ur phone and u should be OK. Just because u moved them doesn't mean they aren't in the efs again. Just back up your efs file first =] just in case
[Nexus S General] random1234:
Hey man I had the EXACT same problem.

I was flashed Oxygen version something, rebooted, and no service, no baseband, no nothing. This was two months ago. My phone is at Samsung being repaired currently. The GSM radio somehow overloaded and burnt out. I wouldn't be surprised if this is what happened to you too. Some other guys said you can jam a bit of wire in the antenna port behind the battery cover and get a tiny signal, but I didn't try this.

I really can't wait to get my phone back. Good luck.
[Nexus S General] deepak.s829:
Any luck finding the solution? I have done exactly the same thing and I am having the same problem :(

Device: GT-i9023

Disply on bootscreen:

bootloader version - i9020xxkl1

baseband version - i9o20xxki1
[Nexus S General] thegtfusion:
The i9020 in the bootloader is normal :)
[Streak 5 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vikrammohan:
I lost my Streak's back cover a couple of days back and am waiting for a replacement to be shipped.

I am using the new GingerStreak 2.3 R2 ROM which I guess disables the back cover sensor. However, the phone does turn off occasionally and turning it back on is a nightmare.

Since I do not have the tools (or the courage) to open the phone and disable the sensor I had to come up with an alternate solution. Currently I stick a safety pin into the upper end of tiny slit on the right side of the Streak's back. This is the one near the 'C' of the CE<serial num> sticker.

Was wondering if anyone came up with something better than this, if so please do share.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
Hi - I've been looking for an app for my phone that will allow me to "throw" media to a DLNA compatible device (TV/ Laptop etc) so that I can control the content being played from my phone..

I've seen the demo of the Sony Tablet app that does this.. but I'm not aware of a generic app that will do the same on my arc? It doesn't have to be a "throw" action.. just want to be able to select a device to play the media on, from the phone..

something slick, if possible!..

Cheers.
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pushtostop:
Hi mate

Only ones I know of are imediashare and twonky

Hope that helps
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] im_iceman:
Both really good.. Thanks Buddy!
[Xperia Arc Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] pushtostop:
No hassle mate

Enjoy
[HD2 General] h0ng:
Hi!

I sent my phone in as the digitizer died.

I got my phone back now from htc :) changed digitizer for free, yay.

Though, as I got my phone from ebay, it was sold in the US (i live in europe), they sent it to the service centre in UK and not the the service centre in my country (sweden)

BUT, before flashing radio, I wanna find out.. is it EU or T-MoUS HD2?

My first one was a T-mo hd2 (it had t-mobile branding on top of digitizer, and it has the colored buttons).

This new phone (it says ALOT of parts are replaced, also the PCBA,GPS Board,w/o_Regional_ID,Leo) has some changes..

The chassi is new.

The hard reset button is now red, not yellow

The battery plate + the buttons are from my old phone (they got scratches on them)

The IMEI now starts with "352666" and ends with "4227" and is NOT valid according to the tmous firmware download site.

The old IMEI started with "357779" and ended with "9943" and WAS valid on the tmous firmware site.

TL;DR: HOW DO I FIND OUT IF I HAVE A T-MO OR EU HD2?

Thanks in advance!

-h0ng
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
tmous says t mobile beneath the earpiece and has green send/red end keys. Regular HD2 has no writing under earpiece, and all keys are white.
[HD2 General] h0ng:
ok perhaps i shouldnt have put the TL;DR there, but well, if you read my first post, you will see why I am confused.

Is there any way to see what version it is using for example the USB cable? (we could do this on the iphones to check the bootloader version)
[HD2 General] johnerz:
I would be very suprised if the UK repair centre had any parts that were not EU or common, I would bet its an EU, why not call or email them?
[HD2 General] samsamuel:
heh, sorry i couldn't help, i dont know what tldr means. (well, till i just looked it up now)

If you enter bootloader (hold voldown, tap and release power, keep vol down pressed till you see the striped screen) the top line is your modelID and will tell you the version.

Or, if the phone boots into winmo, look at the hardware info. regular has ''flash size 512mb'' tmous has '' flash size 1024mb''

If they replaced the mainboard, well that's essentially a new phone.
[HD2 General] h0ng:
Thanks guys! Modelid is pb81100, but i'll call them to make sure.
[Desire HD Themes and Apps] antoniounico10:
Hy mates,im looking for a theme for this amazing rom...anybody knows one?Thanks
[Windows Phone 7 General] kmacsouris:
I just recently changed platforms from Android to WP 7 and I am really impressed with the platform.

I do a lot of reading on the go. Can anyone recommend a good ereader app for WP7?

Thanks!
[Windows Phone 7 General] adesonic:
How about the kindle app?
[Windows Phone 7 General] lil_dipo@yahoo.com:
Freda is also a really good ebook reader, also supports a lot of formats
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJR0D:
Just a curious question..cause im thinking about getting one of these soon. I like em.

But..these ship with Android 3.0 or 3.2 already on them. NOW...example..the G Tablet...people ROOT those because of the bad stock ROM it came with. And the Non Android market that it shipped with. Then lead to many other things to be added to the GTab like the SetCPU for overclocking.

My question would be....since the Xoom already has Android 3.2 and all...no need to really ROOT it for me. BUT..is there a way to overclock it with any app...WITHOUT having to ROOT the Xoom??? Most of those overclock apps you need to be ROOTED. Just wondering if there is a such app to overclock the Xoom without ROOT.

Thanks for any reply.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
No, you need to root and install a kernel or rom that supports overclocking. But the Xoom, while perfectly fine on stock, absolutely shines when rooted and running custom rom/kernel.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJR0D:
I knew that was coming. So Xoom you would say is still VERY good straight out the box??? Speed wise. loading...startup and stuff like that.

What could be added with the ROOT that it doesnt already have??? Besides a overclocking app like SetCPU. How else could it benefit from a ROOT that it cant now?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] okantomi:
Ok, for me, I hate not have root control over the device, and when unrooted/unmodded, it feels less snappy. Plus rooting adds functionality (sdcard r/w and usb host mode in addition to overclocked cpu/gpu) so I can't see leaving it stock/inrooted.
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DJR0D:
THAT i understand. Like example..the G tablet. That HAD to be ROOTED. It was a very powerful Tablet. Tegra 2 Dual Core..it had the power. But the software on it sucked. No Official Android market or Google stuff on it. So to me...that HAD to be ROOTED to bring it up with all the other big Tablets.

But the Xoom...it had the Official Market...it has Tegra 2 Dual Core also. The things that the GTab didnt have...Xoom has out the box. Thats why i wanted to know besides overclocking...what else would it need. The things they ROOTED the GTab for....the Xoom has already. Cept the overclock. So for me...as long as its not too slow (Which it cant be that slow)....i should be good with it. Just want it overclocked maybe a lil if i felt it was needed. Know what i mean?
[Xoom Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] johnny0911:
I used to think the same thing until I installed morray 2.2.2 all this time on a stock rom and I was just getting used to how much it sucked. I would suggest giving morray a try and I can say you won't be disappointed.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] CB620:
This just leaked. Install at your own risk. I'm running now and its running pretty smooth. Hopefully some more themes come about but this is clearly beta for now.

http://db.tt/ATo1hZCS

Couple Screenshots:
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] noodles2224:
Well, its always been in beta so it ain't much, just ui update really..
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] iamjavedg:
looks much better than the original media player
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] mksin11:
Reminds me a lot of the google app for music...
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] yoyowhatup22:
loved the way it looked, but i perfure to have the music player show up on my lockscreen.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] Shystep:
Looks good and works well thank you:)
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] devabhaktunisai:
NOt Woking

The link isnt working it keeps saying it is broken.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] CB620:
New link in OP
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] hendoben:
Anyone know where i can download this from?

Have there been more stable builds since?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] rdhalla:
New link?

Hi. The link seems to be broken. Can we please have a new Link ?
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] CB620:
Try now.
[T-Mobile Sidekick 4G] reki94:
this is just the Google Music app from the market...
[Thunderbolt General] Epicardium:
UPDATED:

VIDEO TUTORIAL HERE

DEMONSTRATION OF TB WORKING ON PagePlus HERE

***I AM IN NO WAY RESPONSIBLE FOR ANY NEGATIVE CONSEQUENCES THAT FOLLOWING THIS GUIDE MIGHT RESULT IN. USE IT AT YOUR OWN RISK.***

Let me know if you've found this to be useful. Good luck!

Original Post.......

After several hours of research and playing around, I got my TB onto Pageplus with 3G, mms, sms, and voice all working. I hate that every solution I found online was "paid", and I didn't purchase any of them. Just put together the pieces of the puzzle from reading hundreds of online posts from various sources. Anyway, if there is enough interest, I'll invest the time in creating a video and written guide. If anything, I'll just put a donation link if anyone feels so compelled to give for my efforts.

Though the solution will be free, I did have to purchase CDMA workshop to get it working, which cost $100. If you're not willing to make that purchase, then I am not sure you will be able to make it happen. I don't think QPST alone will suffice.

So, should I invest some time in creating this? Anyone Interested? I imagine the same solution would work for any Verizon MVNO so long as the ESNs beginning with 99.... are not blocked by your carrier (they are not blocked by PagePlus).

EDIT: If you have ventured over here from that other forum that has a name similar to "cat", welcome. Now, GIVE ME ALL OF YOUR MONEY!! Hahahaha. j/k. Hope you find the solution useful.
[Thunderbolt General] amahabir:
I don't have the need for this, currently. But I am looking for another solution for my thunderbolt. I vote yes please on making the tutorial. Who knows, it may add to the pieces of the puzzle for myself and/or others on a similar venture.

Thanks.
[Thunderbolt General] Epicardium:
Video tutorial and demo will be up soon on Youtube. Will post a link as soon as I have it uploaded. Hopefully this is helpful to some of you.
[Thunderbolt General] Epicardium:
Tutorial and proof in the OP. This also shows that the Thunderbolt can use 3G data AND voice simultaneously. I know some have doubted this ability. Pretty cool. Enjoy.
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
This is amazing.

I wonder if it will work on a BIONIC. I got a good deal online and ordered one without knowing if I can activate on PPC...I dont think it will without this mod.

I went to the CDMA ware website and they had a "DEMO" version to download. Wil that be sufficient to do this?

-mike
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
bump. anyone know if trying this on a bionic is reversible if it doesnt work?
[Thunderbolt General] dc iz 2 legit:
Does this work for cricket wireless as well

Edit: nevermind! Just watched the tutorial. Great by the way

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[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
could you shed some light as to what MNC MCC numbers to use?
[Thunderbolt General] droid rocks:
only incoming calls

Thanks for the video. I purchased CDMA-WARE workshop and programed the phone. Unfortunately I can only receive calls. I don't know what I did wrong. Can anyone help me get this phone working on page plus?
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
Have you been able to fix this? This programming seems very sensitive. Try swapping you ESN to another phone and back.

Also, what MMC and MNC # did you use?
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
somebody know , how can i do this on ws 2.7 or qpst ?, i don t have other tool ,
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
You can't.

I have tried (with 2.7) and only messed up the phone. Buy 3.5.
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
Can somenody say, wich , cdma sys id, i have to use in this phone, i cant recive calls, & my cdma sys id s , is all 0000 in the fourt ids, :confused:
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
not sure what your asking here..
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
I did all same, but i can't recive incoming calls, & mesenges,

i can only make calls & send meseng, thanks for answer
[Thunderbolt General] voxigenboy:
cools y0. my good ol' sis is on pageplus although she's using the samsung continuum. delightful wee tele eh ?

if pageplus offered unlimited data + 4g i'd switch. :cool:
[Thunderbolt General] yungwunn911:
I would do the process over again. And then swap esn to another phone and then back to the TB again...see if that helps. other than that, i don't know what to tell you.
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
ok . after swap esn to other phone nothing, but now work send calls,mesenges & incoming text ,incoming calls only come when I make a call and is in process, but if my thunderbolt part inactive, not recive the call again, any idea, thanks for the help:(
[Thunderbolt General] xXJay_RXx:
I personally don't need this but it's good to see we have options if we don't wanna use Verizon. I rememeber some guy was able to flash the TB on cricket but the douche was charging for info on how to do it....nice to see that you're sharing with the community on how to do this. I never heard of

Page Plus so im guessing its no where near my area lol :/
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
:D ,totalmente de acuerdo estoy agrdecido con ustedes amigos por su ayuda ,

thank you for your time and help ...
[Thunderbolt General] zkaloko04:
Did you activate before or after of tuto ? i would like try again , can you tell me how do you do it and wich esn did you use dsc or hex xD?
[Thunderbolt General] jstubblefield:
Thanks for the tutorial. So far I have done 4 bionics, thunderbolt and a revolution. talk and text working fine. but none will do data (no web or mms). I cannot seem to get that arn 3g icon to pop up at all.

question. IS A 4GLTE SIM CARD NEEDED? If so activated, not activated? Should not matter if phone is only running 3g. But I am going insane over here trying to get data/mms....

Lastly I cannot get the vzw password to stick anywhere I put it... I guess that would have a lot to do with it and eerything else sticks..

Seems that just turning off cdma/lte in the device settings would make the phone do 3g.

man verizon should have made these phones truly 3g/4g optional...

we have to get this going guys seriously 4g is the next step that they are forcing down our throats...

any help will be appreciated and PAID if you can show me how its done completely...!!
[Thunderbolt General] ov556:
Did you fix it? If yes, then let me know how.

I am in the same situation