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[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sadam_hussain:
The sim card is only for the 4g service.

If you remove the Sim then the phone is restricted to 3g service of the same service provider.

If you add sim card of t mobile, at&t etc then the data which you are using if of boost mobile only.

The sim card slot is not reading anything from the Sim card.

Only thing which needs to be verified is whether the phone supports cdma service overseas or if it can be GSM unlocked.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Testing 305SH GSM in Japan

Could someone with the 305SH in Japan PLEASE remove your SIM card and let us know what happens.

Does it lose all signal or go to 3G?

Thanks,

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] myspac:
Without SIM Card:

- no 3G with 305SH. no data , nothing.

- we can see all network operators around but we can't connect : "unable to connect to this network at this time" if you try.

With SIM card (not Softbank) we didn't see network operators.

(sorry, I not in Japan)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
GSM requires SIM card in 305SH

Thanks. This tells me that when the Sharp Aquos Crystal 305SH is activated with a GSM carrier, SIM card is being used like any other GSM only phone. This still leaves me wondering if the 305SH with no SIM card could be activated on a CDMA carrier in Japan. If so, logic says reverse might be true with 306SH in USA.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] wip328:
Quick question, does anybody know if I can purchase the Sprint Prepaid Sharp Aquos Crystal and just pop in my TMO sim and have full capabilities (phone, 4G, etc)? If it requires unlock, I suppose I can still get it unlocked after 90 days, right?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Sprint to Tmo

Please read the first post in this thread. If/when anyone finds that we can do what you suggest, it will be posted there.

For now, your answer is NO.

Glenn ;)
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] cairui505:
I am a cdma user in china

HERE IS MY opinion .when you take out the sim card it still work with 3G right? if it is. i am sure that they flash the numbers in the NV items and if you can get the spc code . you could use the cdma tools like DFS to check

i think it will shows" NV ONLY" but it is no help for unlock
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] c2med:
The reason modern CDMA devices have a UICC SIM is for LTE service only. Unlike their GSM counterparts, the built-in IMEI/MEID/ESN of the device is what is registered with the provider. Until recently CDMA devices did not require SIMs because they didn't have LTE or the LTE UICC SIM was built-in (non-removable). Any CDMA device should work without its SIM for everything but LTE.

This device does seem to be unlocked within Sprint's networks. That doesn't mean it has a GSM radio or compatible with GSM LTE bands. For example, the Boost Moto G could be activated on Ting as well (basically unlocked for Sprint), the bootloader can be unlocked, be rooted, and flash any ROM to it, but AFAIK there is no way to get it on a GSM network - it doesn't even have a SIM card. The Nexus 5/6 are the only devices so far that are completely cross-compatible between CDMA, GSM, and their respective LTE networks.

If I am wrong, and the hardware is identical between the US and Japanese versions, we would still have to get root access first and flash a GSM ROM/radio to get any GSM carriers to work.

Ting definitely does work though and is an excellent inexpensive provider... the only downside is using Sprint's network, but if you are in a half-decent LTE area it is quite good.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] max1c:
Posted this in another thread too but here so more ppl see:

Today went out and bought Sharp Aquos Crystal on Boost with the $100 off deal when you bring your phone number to boost. Got the phone for $50 then took the phone and activated it on Ting. Now Boost guy who sold it to me called and said that they will report phone as lost or stolen. What to do?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
$100 off phone at Boost for giving them your #, means just that.

The deal you did is NOT the same as paying full price for the phone and then choosing whatever carrier you prefer.

By giving you $100 off (and as you have stated) you were agreeing to "bring your phone number to Boost" which you are violating by bringing your phone number to Ting.

I suggest you cancel Ting and activate with Boost UNLESS you can totally rescind (cancel) your original deal with Boost.

I am not an attorney but it seems pretty simple to understand why Boost is pissed at you.

They gave you $100 off the phone ONLY because you were agreeing use Boost phone service.

Glenn ;)

P.S. Not sure if the offer is still on but I paid Boost $149 for my phone which included a month of free service (up to $50). I might move to Ting but BEFORE I do,

and based on your experience, I will be sure to speak with Boost FIRST, just to make sure there isn't some small print somewhere that might cause me a problem.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] vanarebane:
You can find them here: http://xdaforums.com/aquos-crystal/general/aquos-crystal-x-source-code-kernel-t2982894
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
Hi, look what I find out when I used the new Kongo app
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] stu5797:
very nice

how in the world do you install these drivers
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
I just wanted to show you guys two photo but I can't uploaded
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] vanarebane:
Can you tell what you found?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
when I connect the crystal with the program kingo its latest version in the phone goes kingo logo with rooting words but nothing else happens
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
Another thing, kingo Root install in my cell a kingo app, any ideas on this
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] chousue:
I have Win7 so I went to device manager and the Android ADB Device (or something to that extent) was listed as an unknown device. I chose to update/install driver and pointed it to the extracted USB driver folder for the phone.

All good from there. Now I am at the point of Kingo root rooting the device but it has been sitting on waiting for device (after downloading a few dependency files) for a few minutes now.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
Kingo not work i have the sane nessage wait for device no root just we keep hope lol
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] chousue:
Yeah after the third device reboot I figured it was no good. It did try to install framaroot and something like edigiroot, but they never actually installed. I just killed the app and pulled the plug from the PC. Just have to stay patient and keep checking for updates it seems.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
Yea, but how the kingo PC app can install and kingo app in my phone
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
help me

pls help me, i can read but not write how u do that：哭：
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
I TRY some soft on pc and crystal device but nothing.

soft pc eroot kingroot

device framaroot ( never see gandalf exploit for qualcomm) z4root key root master... i try with all but nothing just some folder create but no root acces.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
Flash with QPST, seems to be the only software that modify the parameters for it.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
You say this okok but no driver found on my pc when i do ##3424# i put my MSL after i see hidden menu i enlable DIAG MODE AND serial AFTER THERE IS a sound to connect my pc allow debug rsa key.... all it s ok but i see on windows 7 device manger 306sh and CDC SERIAL NOT FOUND even i search on windows web or internet there is nothing.

when i diasble serial it 306sh driver ok storage debug all work good but when enlable nothing unpossible to see on device manager just cdc serial not driver found it so strange i wait help for this after we can enter with pc soft "cdma workshop" "dfs cdma tools" or qpst qxdm (qualcomm soft for cdma ) .

i found another secret code ##8378# after input your MSL you see three part

EVRC-B for enlable or disable

USB charging enlable or disable

FOTA polling Setting

best regards
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
but when i trun on QPST IT show "online connection failure"
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
Me too when i go on device manger (pc) i see CDC SERIAL and 306SH driver not found even on internet.

i have question you have same problem? you see what?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
Can you tell VID PID of this things?

I will try to find it...
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
i dont know tell me exactly where can i found it VID PID. To see more go on my new thread "Secret code...."

http://xdaforums.com/aquos-crystal/general/secrets-codes-hidden-menu-t2988815
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
I mean this line on CDC and 306SH

Please write that codes works on 306SH not on 305SH...

Thanks!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
Sorry now I modify the title of thread.

Capture you see I dont have any port serial on my pc i dont understand you think i need a adaptator cable rs232 to usb?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
My photo is example how to find VID PID.

You need to right click on "CDC Serial" and click on "properties" after click on "details" and finally "hardware lds".

Same on "306SH".

I will try find drivers using this information.

Thanks!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
You think i need this cable?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
i think it s this no?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] RealZel:
That's right! Thanks!
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
enter DIAG MODE ##3424# on menu check only DIAGNOSTIC leave d rest unchecked. device manager will show 306sh right click update driver, Browse my computer, let me pick from list of devices, have disk, use driver attached scroll to very bottom to find 306SH one. use QPST to flash
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
thanks for your helping i download the driver extract IT S GOOD

Now tell me if i can use my phone cause in france 2g gsm gprs edge 3g umts hsdpa hspa hsupa 4g lte lte+ fdd band n.3 1800 mhz n.7 2600mhz n.20 800mhz for the native crystal its band n.25 n.26 n.41
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
but when i trun on QPST it show "online connection failure erron"" my pc is WIN7 64 bit
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
i see nothing port on QPST but in cdma workshop and dfs cdma tool i see but nothing on qpst
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
is 64 bit win7 on your pc?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
yes windows 7 64 not 32bits
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
my one 64bit too,maybe 32 bit wort ,i wall look for 32 tomorrow ,then i wall let you know
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
i think i stop i go to sleep it 15 hours i try all i brick my phone i think a moment whouuuuuahhhh i brick the phone cause it was bug boot shut off reboot shut off reboot shut offf because i change imei with dfs tool but dont be affraid i just return on dfs and all 15 seconds cause boot shutoff reboot shutoff... so i open dfs wait all 15 seconds approximatively sor see port com 6 after so quick fast go on log close select find imei meid save and reset it s good return to basic data imei
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
YES X64. try this QPST, i have no Prob so i know it works flashed 4 already.

https://www.dropbox.com/sh/pk9og3gi025m4ea/AABfXIoI0pc71oZvRIXuf7H8a?dl=0

will be uploaded for only a couple of days,

remember to enter your spc when reading from phone, if can't find the port manually add the port.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] sonnys3000:
thanks lot it wort now
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] powercamg4:
Why would you think that someone at the booth would know this? There salesmen not developers.

Contact the correct people, which you most likely will not be able to contact because im sure you don't have the connections to the people at Sharp.

You should be contacting people who have rooted sharp devices before and show them that there's a market for this device and why they should care enough to take the time to root it. Sharp could care less about cracking there own software for a few 100 users.

I want it rooted like everyone else but im not going to waste my time talking to uninformed people who have nothing to do with it
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
IF he could get to speak with an Executive, he would be talking to the correct person, though only to an extent. The Execs set the policies that the company as a whole follows. Weltwon showing up at CES would, AT LEAST, be a statement. Meaning that someone would take the time and expense to travel to Vegas to ask an Exec a question about one of their products is bold and should only tell them how serious and devoted owners of this sexy phone are towards it. If more would be able to do this, I believe, it would help the cause. The US only has the Crystal and unless the Crystal X or a different higher-end phone comes here, this is Sharp's flagship. It would not do them any good to continue shooting themselves in the foot with their flagship.

I'm not sure where you've gotten the "few 100 users" figure, but (while unaware how XDA counts thread views) this thread has 42,901 views as of this post, and the thread starting with Fastboot has 52,050 views. There are people from all around the world who want this phone but haven't gotten it because they can't get it to work on a carrier in their country, yet. A close friend of mine owns a OnePlus One, and after letting him use my phone he said that he would buy the Crystal the moment it came to a GSM carrier (or the GSM capabilities in the 306SH are there and useable) here in the US. Just like how Sharp said they won't upgrade the Crystal to Lollipop until "market demand" says it would be worth it is complete BULL. The demand for root and Lollipop is existent. We wouldn't even be having this conversation (here) if XDA didn't think the Crystal would be a popular device and created this forum (as a whole) at it's announcement..

There was a person on this forum somewhere (can't find where exactly) that said that the files Sharp has provided so far couldn't get us a ROM, so I believe that those with Sharp root experience are aware of that, if that's actually true. Sharp hasn't been helpful, and so far an Android wizard or someone with a lot of experience has not helped us on the root front since launch. The Crystal is not a true flagship by conventional means so that has most likely not convinced any devs on Sprint to switch and begin working on it, and, it's on Sprint (for obvious reasons)... I have had zero problems and am completely satisfied with my plan and service, but that's another limiting factor for other devs.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] powercamg4:
Well sadly executives are not in charge of it, thats just not how companies work. You really think that asking some random person at a booth will make them provide a root method. This is Sharps ONLY recent mobile phone in the USA, the focus is in Japan where it should be.

So way about views, I have viewed this thread more than 20 times within the last few days from various IP's

I wont even describe the interesting differences in ROM's after activation because I'm sure you should have investigated that.

There's just no reason for Sharp to care about rooting such. Doesn't help them or sales. Sharp will NOT help, nor has any other OEM, its up to us to break the device and void the warranty. Stop taking to lazy route with petitions and kicking of feet and do it your self. Large OEM's don't root for you
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] weltwon:
Your assumptions are incorrect

Have you ever heard the definition of "assume"? You are assuming that NOBODY at the Sharp Booth will be a top executive. That is incorrect. You are assuming that Sharp does not want to increase the sales of Aquos Crystal phones. That is also incorrect. You are assuming that I am just some random dude who will approach anyone i find at the CES Show. That is VERY incorrect. I happen to be the creator of what was the first nationwide chain of independent (non-AT&T) phone stores across the entire United States. I was also the president of an international trade association of telephone dealers. I have designed phones that were manufactured for me in Korea. I sat on the Board of Directors for a public company that manufactured telephones. My words have appeared on the front pages of major magazines and newspapers because I am also a journalist.

I will NOT waste my time taking to ANYONE at the CES Trade Show unless I am sure that I am talking to someone of authority or that it will reach the appropriate people who CAN change the attitude Sharp has towards consumers who might purchase a Sharp Aquos Crystal if they find out it can be used in the same ways that most other popular cellular phones can be used today.

This is not about rooting our phones. This is about the freedom to maximize the use of a device that consumers purchase and own.

I do not need or ask for any money from anyone on XDA. The ONLY thing I ask for is support from people who share our common goals.

If Sharp helps us it will attract more buyers and more developers. This which will increase sales and profits for Sharp.

Sharp DOES care about profits.

Glenn Welt ;)

Henderson, Nevada USA

Bottom Line: Unless you have attended CES trade Shows for the past 35 years as I have or know my record in the phone and electronics industry,

please do not ASSUME you know me or my capabilities. There are already at least 100,000 people around the world who are interested in unlocking the capabilities

of the Sharp Aquos Crystal 305 and 306. That's enough people who could fill a large stadium and make a pretty loud noise which Sharp will hear.

If you want to support my efforts to unlock the real potential of these phones, click your THANKS button.

NOTE to powercamg4: Obtaining ANY new support from Sharp will motivate the developers who and can & will help create the tools to root and customize this phone. This is NOT the first Android device which I figured out how to root and it probably won't be the last! Unless you've attended a CES show and met with top execs, you do not know what goes on behind closed doors during the 4 day event.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] powercamg4:
Finally the OP talks for himself

Anyways I'm sure you have prove of that, Sharp has only 1 phone here in America and I highly doubt that this year is the year they are going to dedicate there booth to phones and not there wonderful tele's. Not to mention this is a prepaid phone and not a more expensive postpaid phone. Even better they made if for the worst CDMA carriers.

There maybe a lot of people but who's to stop them from just saying they will? Been done before

No different than the people who are crying over getting there bootloader unlocked on there Galaxy S5 or G3 (which has not worked)

Spend you time contacting dev's that can root it
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
Your 20 views (and any 1 person's total views) are negligible in a thread with views in the 10s of thousands. Unless someone is spamming views, 1 person's views would be within the margin of error.

PLEASE explain this then: http://www.xda-developers.com/android/sony-xperia-bootloader-unlock-video/

I am NOT claiming that Sharp will ever be in the league that Sony has put themselves in, but that only shows that an Exec has to put a policy in place to facilitate those events happening. I couldn't code a single line of any language even with a gun pointed at my head; but I can easily imagine that no OEM coder would put their paycheck on the line and leave an exploit open for a community to take advantage of.

The Crystal is available postpaid as well, which you should know since you have Sprint. No, It isn't expensive, but it only shows that blanket assumptions and generalizations SHOULD BE fact-checked before being made.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] powercamg4:
Sony has a reason to, they sell >$500 phones globally and they have a nice dent in the us market, they sure have more than 1 phone here in the US. Sharp doesn't have that many android phones even in Japan.

I didn't ask you to write it I said to contact people who know what there doing. Why should Sharp put there tiny product line in the US in jeopardy by allowing it to be exploited and rooted.

I don't have sprint because I don't use crap CDMA networks like Sprint. I use AT&T and T-Mobile (Which is what the Crystal X is compatible with)

Just because its available as postpaid doesn't make it more important, the 635 is available as postpaid but you don't see me signing a contact for it.

Just because you own some stores (that you say) doesn't make it where you can go and demand some small OEM to make there product line exploitable, nor does it make you immune to criticism.
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MrTriTanium:
Sony doesn't have a "nice dent" in the US market. They're not on AT&T or Sprint, T-Mobile sells 3 phones (2 first-gen refurbs), and Verizon sells 1 phone, according to their websites. I believe that is because of their dev friendly behavior since the carriers HATE any software changes to 'their' phones and are most likely using economics to try and discourage Sony's behavior in order to sell more phones.

Then maybe you should clarify your signature. Why did you even get the Crystal then? For all we know the 306SH is CMDA only and is ONLY available on Sprint's network. The 305SH should have been the one you bought instead. Flawed logic in that the Crystal X will be compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile. The one available in Japan is, but the X, if launched in the US, will most likely be like the Crystal in that the US version will have GSM turned off or CDMA-only capabilities.

And why all this pessimism?
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] powercamg4:
I said a dent not a hole. There's a lot more Sony/Sony Ericsson Devices then there are Sharp. Learn to research. They don't have to be recent. Just like you said, why should Sprint or Virgin allow such software vulnerabilitys.

I bought this phone so I can have a android device as I use Windows Phone as my primary OS. Its more useful as a MP3 player than a phone. 306SH is a CDMA only phone which is useless to me as a phone.

I have no reason to buy the 305SH mainly because the bands are not compatible with AT&T. They would not make a make it and then turn off the GSM part if they want to save money. Chipsets are not cheap, why do you think this phone has TD-LTE and not FDD-LTE. The X has not been released in America nor is there a history of sharp phones in America so I'm not going to make a speculation on what carrier or technology its going to be based on. But I GSM is a universal standard but CDMA can be cheaper when you have a deal with Qualcomm

I'm a realist, I don't waste my time on speculation without good facts. I'm putting my money on developers not the OEM's that never help only if they are seriously pressured. Like before this is there one and possibly only attempt at the USA phone market. Its going to take time for them to care and notice the market
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] d@vo:
My question is, how I can disabled the restrictions to use the thetering an hotspot on boost Mobile, thanks
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
happy new year dear friend i have a question i used dfs soft there few days ag i was changing all data switch earse bug but now i can change nothing the phone dont accept i do all put spc change data close log with yess reset and after nothing why you have an idea

869675017706564-1

869675017726968-2
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
i have no idea, i tried dfs and CDMA WS, wasn't able to change any parameters on the 306SH, that's why i use QPST. maybe needs 16 digit password or a script to modify parameters on CDMA WS and DFS????? any idea???? will like to get DATA working on this device
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] MR.FRANCE:
IT S NOT NORMAL WHY CAUSE YESTERDAY I MAKE BUGGING MY PHONE WITH DFS CDMA tool i change all my phone but all times i retore defaut and after no bugging but now i cant change any data just reboot and some adb control from cdma tool perhaps because iam in demo version ? On your pc when you go on DFS you see your device?

QPST not work on my pc i see port com alcaltel good see esn but when i tap SPC there is nothing .

For my 16 digits it s FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF WHEN I CLIC on pwd i see device unlocked like when i clic on spc i see device unlocked when i go on cdma workshop i clic on send it s the same device unlocked and i see 16 digits FFFFFFFFFFFFFFFFF
[Sharp Aquos Crystal] ryu_gian:
i have the Demo Version and light Version, all 306sh i have i can't change with any of them, for this model i use QPST.