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[Galaxy Tab General] jay_jay_n:
Which eur tab do u have and how did u get 3G to work??

Wow so did they just block Ur main but how not your second line? How long have u had Ur second line active with the tab and how did they know what line to block was it automatically or was it from The use??
[Galaxy Tab General] ConceptVBS:
Can you please dump your files for us please? :D
[Galaxy Tab General] euclides5370:
its working 1/2

now its working here, SO i can make phone call and get message's i have the plan for g2 and with unlimited message about 35,99 a month plus voice ..............NOW MY INTERNET Doesn't WORK ONLY SHOW to EDGE ,GO TO T-MOBILE WEB SITE WHEN I Try TO MaKe it work.....
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
not sure maybe their blocking both. my wife's sim works in mine and i get 3g no voice
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
after talking to about like 10 reps. i found one who said she was gonna open a ticket and take it to an engineer. idk if thats gonna do anything, i highly doubt it. but honestly, if the 3G dont work, then im gonna return it and get the euro version. so the euro version should work with tmobile's 3G with no issues right?
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
when i first got the tad my main sim work just fine for a day then nothing they blocked it the next day. i call and told them my internet wasn't working right to see what they would do so they change some settings and nothing but it works just fine in my other phone just not my tab, so i tried my wife's sim works just fine so i took it out right away before they see what i was doing and block that to. when i called today that's when they told me their blocking any t-mobile sim that is not data plan for the tab. *****es ...again lol
[Galaxy Tab General] samsci:
The European version will be blocked as well. It is the way TMobile is handling the tab's connection to their network that is causing the issue. Either the ROM needs to be completely modified (aka: Cyanogenmod to be treated as a phone and maybe, maybe it will work) or TMobile has to open it up to allow the TAB by default to accept phone with SIM and several software / network changes.
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
i pay 600 for a tab to have all they problems from the carrier. you buy a phone and they want to tell you how to use it. i think we all should call and say if you don't unblock my sim im dropping you and returning the tad, see what they do next.
[Galaxy Tab General] clubtech:
Wrong. They block the T-Mobile tabs imei numbers. That's how they can block people with none webconnect plans to connect to the internet.

If you get the euro version it should work with regular android data plan but only on edge as the euro version does not have the needed frequencies to work on T-Mobile 3g network.

The euro version should work on 3g with at&t if your area is covered by 1900mhz.
[Galaxy Tab General] samsci:
And since this thread is discussing the TMobile setup, the Euro Version will not work on the 3G, so you will need a different setup other than the Euro Version to get it to work. The Euro version itself will not do it.
[Galaxy Tab General] chrisblanks:
How did you get it for $349 if you don't mind shareing?
[Galaxy Tab General] kevinniven:
need some help understanding

first off I got mine with the voice plan. But im not sure I understand why would you want to make calls on the tab? Do you want it for the occasional time when you dont have your phone? Am I missing something? Thx
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Well I just got off the phone with the android tech support...again. I told her that I want you to check thoroughly and make sure that my sim is not blocked as well as the IMEI number. I honestly was on the phone with her for over an hour. We troubleshooted the entire time. She was so helpful. However, it seemed like she didn't know the difference between a webconnect and the regular internet. She thought I was on the webconnect the whole time. I just went with it because I obviously want it to work with the plan I got now. Anyway she took a while to find out if anything was blocked and she assured me nothing was. I believe her. Well, I believe she didn't see anything blocked. Then she was like I think I got it! I was so excited!! But alas, it still didn't work. :( we ended up doing the ticket filing together, the other rep just said shes gonna file one but she didn't ask me any questions; I doubt shes gonna file anything. But this girl, so honest and genuinely wanted to help me. So hopefully she will call me up with some good news before I have to return it. Would hate to have to go back to the ipad.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab
[Galaxy Tab General] shollywood:
You're using a SIM that has both Voice & Data attached to the SIM card number??
[Galaxy Tab General] xexes:
shollywood: "You're using a SIM that has both Voice & Data attached to the SIM card number??"

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Thanks for the update ayman07.... I have been wondering if the Tmo sims are locked as well.... so it looks as if they are not. What do you mean by saying she thought she "got it." And what did you file a ticket for?

And re shollywood's question, I wish I knew a definitive answer to this... I have asked my local (very helpful) Tmo rep if I need a different sim card.... the sim card was installed but the holder for it was in the box and it said "data only."

So I've asked the Tmo guy a couple of different times about needing to get voice on the sim card, and he assures me that the sim card is just like a storage device and doesn't need to have "voice" per se on it... this seems contrary to things I've been reading here... and honestly, there must be a file on the sim that links to my phone... I know that... but don't know if it has my 500TTW plan identified on it.

Would really like to know if some disagree with my rep.

thanks.
[Galaxy Tab General] maxtcee:
Shollywood you stated that your tab is making calls and on3g are u from u.s ? And what technique did u use
[Galaxy Tab General] x2beach:
I know how to fix this issues.. pm me for the details
[Galaxy Tab General] mormegil83:
I believe he actually bought the Euro Tab and is using it on ATT instead of just getting a US Tab and flashing Euro firmware...

But being that the Euro Tab doesn't have the TMo 3G frequencies doesn't it make sense that the firmware wouldn't support TMo 3G??? My guess is that flasing the Euro firmware on ATT Tab, voice and 3G will work because ATT makes use of 1900 and so does the Euro...

For TMo someone will probably have to cook a mixed rom using the Euro firmware with the stock TMo bands or stock TMo with the Euro phone somehow...

Just a hunch...
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
You dont get I do you their blocking you

I know I had mine working for a hole day before shut me down.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Yes I have both voice and data on the sim card. Its not the webconnect data plan. Its the the regular android internet plan. I have the 1000 talk and unlimited internet for like $65. When I put the sim card in the tab, both edge and making phone calls. But about 30 minutes later, the phone part continued to work but the internet didn't; takes me right to tmobiles website. Yes I know it sounds like I got blocked, but she didn't find anything. But maybe an engineer will see something she cant. Thats the point of the ticket. When she said she got it, sher probably saw a setting that she thought was gonna fix the issue; obviously didn't work. I plan on canceling the 1000TW plan. When she did the troubleshooting it was with my regular plan (myfav with unlimited data). So I basically made it seem that this plan was the one that came with the tab. We didn't troubleshoot on the sim card that came with the tab. If you want to get the voice plan on your sim that came with the tab here is what you do:

1) swap sim cards with your phone. Put the sim that came with your tab in your phone. Put the sim from your phone in your tab.

2) log on to your tmobile account

3) a picture if the tab will now be attached to your regular number. If you don't see it, it may take an hour our longer to update.

4) now the number that came with your tab shouldn't have a picture. Under where the picture should be, it should say "not your phone?". Click on out and select the samsung vibrant.

5) try changing your plan. it will most likely say that the plan won't start until next month.

6) dial 611 from the phone with your sim that came with your tab. press 0 until you get a rep.

7) tell her you changed you changed your plan online but it won't let you start it now. Tell her you want it activated now. She should do it. If not, hang up and call someone else.

Done. The internet will work for like 30 min so enjoy while you can. It will soon goo too the tmobile site.

Sent from my Samsung Galaxy Tab
[Galaxy Tab General] xexes:
Thanks a lot ayman for clearing your call with Tmo up...

And thx for the instructions on adding voice to my sim... but alas I do not have a phone with a sim... it's a Palm Pre... was all set to switch to Epic 4G when I heard about the Tab and decided to wait (before I head US carriers blocked calling.)

So can I go to Tmo and have them put voice on the Tab's sim? As I say, when I talk to the rep over the phone he insists that can't be done, or that it isn't necessary... but it sure seems like it is.

I'm getting pretty frustrated ... maybe I should stay away from xda for a few days and come back and.... walla... problem will be fixed! Or maybe I should buy a Euro Tab for $400 more....! Or maybe I will do the GV/skype thing today just to make me feel like I have a phone!
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
I found a way to get internet using my old sim. ILL post details soon.
[Galaxy Tab General] shollywood:
I think the rep is going to say that as the TAB isn't "supposed" to have voice capabilities, therefore of course it wouldn't be needed.
[Galaxy Tab General] shollywood:
I actually have BOTH so you are somewhat correct.

What I wish I did was initially start using the TAB without the SIM that came with the phone. I think that when initially powered on it somehow locks that SIM to the IMEI of the TAB and returns something back saying data only. HOW, I haven't figured out yet. It seems that the TAB is only capable of a 1 action type of use. Meaning, either 3G OR phone, once it is activated.

If I could start again I would try the following:

Unlock the phone

Append the ROM with EUR portion to enable calling

Use a different SIM with both phone & data capabilities

Keep in mind that yes, the EUR version only supports 900,1900 and 2100 3G.

UNLESS you somehow force TMobile to use 2100 only, you will never get 3G using the EUR ROM, if in fact the capabilities are enabled via software.
[Galaxy Tab General] euclides5370:
help

I can't get edge to work , only make phone call, i flash the us- to euro rom and my plan is with the internet for android.whats do i need to do for get only edge for now?
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
I don't think so cause when I got my tab it had the sim in it already. the rep just took it out the box toook the #s off it and handed it to me.
[Galaxy Tab General] xexes:
au contrare... he has been most helpful ... and is actively working with me to get phone capability... he sold me a voice plan to go with the Tab... but says the SIM doesn't need to be updated... and he's a long time employee and Android hacker on HTCs) so he should know what he's talking about.
[Galaxy Tab General] xexes:
What did the card that your sim was in say?

Does it say for Data Only?
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
No it my voice plus data sim
[Galaxy Tab General] shollywood:
I agree it sounds like he's trying to help you, but it doesn't make sense.

I don't understand... how he can sell you a voice plan for something that doesn't have the functionality? Let me rephrase, before people jump all over that comment..have that functionality, OUT OF THE BOX?
[Galaxy Tab General] euclides5370:
sameone help me plz..
[Galaxy Tab General] hoolagen1:
Bump
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
IMEI changed after flahing EUR firmware

Hi, guys

After trying to do network unlock I've found that original IMEI changed.

Dialing *#06#as well as Settings->About->Status brings the number which is not the same as original one.

Is this a result of software-hardware mismatch or flashing foreign firmware hard to tell but it is something new.

I am wondering if somebody else noticed the same thing.
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
I'm checking now, as I have an AT&T SIM in now. Hmm, same IMEI with both SIMs, I guess its due to the unlock. When I put back the original nv_data.bin I get the correct IMEI. So just save your file from the /efs2 directory for use at a later date. You did save them, right?
[Galaxy Tab General] nopple123:
Change IMIE and get 3G data on t-mobile ??

This is what you need to use the tab on an existing SIM with data for t-mobile.

1) hack the tab to work as phone

2) change the IMIE so that t-mobile cant match with their database and doesnt know what phone you have. This will let you use your phone SIM with tab and get data/voice.

Am I right ?? Can anyone try ??. Just like people use nexus 1 without getting android data plan because t-mobile cant recognize nexus 1 as android phone because they don't have the IMIE in their database.
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Step 2 is a bit tricky. I have a feeling we all may have the same IMEI right now, and that could be flagging things in Tmo operations. Thats why I need my Tab properly carrier unlocked, so I can test this.
[Galaxy Tab General] nopple123:
What you mean we all have the same IMIE ??

Its unique for each mobile device. Im not sure if we change it. We should be able to if its software based.

Unless flashing is overwriting all our tabs with a same IMIE# !!!!!!!!!

If the IMIE hack works, i can run the tab on 5.99 unlimited t-zones data plan ( just like I run nexus 1 and iphone on those plans). ofcourse you gottu be careful not abuse it. I normally only average less than 300mb/month.

Im holding off on tab because I need to be able to switch my tzones SIM to tab when I need data ( when I go on vacation or something without having to plan for 40 dataplan which I don't use daily). If phone works, that will be a plus.
[Galaxy Tab General] Alcibiade:
I dont understand why so many people believe it's by checking your IMEI that your carrier limits or not) your phone calls. I think it's very much a software limitation (+ a data plan limitation linked to your SIM card). Don't fool with your IMEI, the solution is not there
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
Unfortunately, I did not save the original nv_data.bin. I did not expect that IMEI could be that easy changed.

Now the question is whether it can be restored. It looks like t-mobile does not recognized my tab with the new one and I cannot even order web pass online.

Can somebody point me to a solution to restore original IMEI?
[Galaxy Tab General] calin75:
If your IMEI changed to 004999010640000, you may be in a lot of trouble. That means that your nv_data.bin is corrupted and I hope you have a back up of your efs folder. I have read in other forums that a corrupted imei could block you access to the android market.
[Galaxy Tab General] calin75:
I don't think there's anything you can do unless you have a copy of your original efs folder. I could not find any solution on line other than to send it to the manufacture for repair. Either that or get a replacement. I replaced mine.
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
Yes, it is something like this. However, I have Wifi, Market, voice calling and everything else seems normal except IMEI.

Perhaps, I will try to replace.

Thanks !
[Galaxy Tab General] nopple123:
Who says phone callas are disabled based on IMIE. ofcourse its software that is where calls are disabled.

What Im trying to say is, t-mobile blocks access to dataplans based on IMIE. If I swap my 5.99 tzones SIM ( unlimited data with voice) with tab and try to use the data, the data part wont work. Only workaround is to change IMIE and use the tab. This way t-mobile doesn't know you have a tab. it just assumes you have some phone.

I can buy an ATT tab and use t-mobile SIM to get unlimited data but due to the fact that ATT tab doesn have 1700 frequency, only edge works.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Read the damn thread!
[Galaxy Tab General] x2beach:
changing your IEMI is what I did to fix my issue also delete nv_data file it recreated itself on reboot and I am working now with data..
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Before you do anything, chill and then using root explorer or adb make a complete copy of your /efs folder right now. In that folder is your current nv_data.bin, but there should be a .nv_data.bin as well. Its a hidden file, for good reason. After you're sure you copied that file as well as the rest of the /efs directory, delete the nv_data.bin, then copy .nv_data.bin to nv_data.bin . Delete the nv_data.bin.md5, then power off and back on.

The nv_data.bin.md5 will regenerate itself. the nv_data.bin may regenerate itself as well if deleted, but I haven't tested it. But I believe thats what x2beach is indicating through his research.
[Galaxy Tab General] Adapt0r:
Ok, I will try to do it exactly.

Also I am thinking to reflash EUR firmware once more. It should recreate everything or better say I hope it will.

Thanks guys, I won't give up and it may be a good lesson.

"Side effects include head ache, nausia ...."
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
But you don't seem to understand one thing, we all have the same IMEI right now, I don't think the cellular network allows for such a situation.
[Galaxy Tab General] x2beach:
rotohammer thats exactly what I did... honestly I think I am just going to get the ATT Tab sunday and use att.

Tmobile really fudge us on this modem.bin . the tab get way better reception with there modem.bin but can't make calls. and when i used the euro modem phone reception sucks for me..
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
LOL, me too :)

Over time we'll have more modem.bin files to toy with, so Im not too concerned right now.

The thing thats interesting is that Tmobile's EDGE has half the latency of AT&Ts in my area, as well as faster EDGE and 3G. So I'm really thinking of switching to TMobile for all my toys.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Let me get this straight. Doing this on my tab that has the euro firmware will allow edge to work on tmobile?
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
I wouldn't unnecessarily flash. If its working, just backup & fix the nv_data.bin and enjoy the device :)
[Galaxy Tab General] maxtcee:
Wow this thread is really moving fast

let me try and catch up if I flash euro rom and do the ime change I will be able to get calls and 3g but the calls are ****ty or is the data ****ty
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
This didn't seem to work for me. First off, I didn't I didn't see a .nv_data.bin so basically all I did was delete nv_data.bin.md5 and rebooted it. IMEI hasn't changed.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
From my understanding you will get edge and voice calls. 3G isn't supported with the euro firmware. Thats the simplest way I can put it :P
[Galaxy Tab General] clovis_ll:
Does it matter what euro rom it is or there is a specific one?
[Galaxy Tab General] euclides5370:
i can make phone call , and i can't get internet at all, just show here edge and don't work, go on t-mobile.com, its running with the euro rom ,have android internet package , whats do i need to do for get internet on this thing now ????
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Do you even bother reading the thread? Thats what everyone is going through.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
The first page will tell you which one I think.
[Galaxy Tab General] Cyberburnout:
Just an ideal. May not even be possible, but could you change your imei to one from another phone? Say I have a Tp2 or HD2 with voice and data plan but want to use it in my tab. Can you put that imei and sim into the tab?
[Galaxy Tab General] calin75:
I tried replacing the imei with another one but all I got was the 004999010640000 imei which pretty much means my imei was corrupted.
[Galaxy Tab General] mywingtophone:
This thread is not going anywhere unless there is a real knowledgable android programmer and not just some smart ass member thinking he's a genius.
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Under wireless settings, set the phone to GSM Only and then see if you get internet.
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Its the result of a poor unlock hack. I'm working on one that will preserve your IMEI. In the mean time, everyone please make backups of your /efs folder if you're going to play with the nv_data.bin files. And if you cant see the two hidden files that begin with a period, I highly suggest you download a free Ubuntu CDRom and learn a little Linux for the next few weeks.
[Galaxy Tab General] rick75204:
Just my info

I have 2 Tabs

1st: has the Euro Firmware

Imei is the same as original (has not changed)

Calls and Edge are fully functional (no blocked internet)

I am using Simple Mobile on the $60 all unlimited (MVNO of T-Mobile)

2ND: has Stock T-Mobile U.S.

3g perfectly working @ 4g speeds

I sometimes get 5mb downloads

I am using Simple Mobile on the $60 all unlimited (MVNO of T-Mobile)

Same sim - I just swap

I am also a reseller for Simple Mobile - if you need any assistance
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Thanks for the complement! I am a genius, and you're pretty much wrong. An "Android Programmer" wont be able to work at this level phone design. You need to be a hacker that knows how to use a hex editor. This is my first Samsung phone, so the flash partition layout and radio.bin is all new to me. We just need a few more hackers with free time to get on board. I do this in my limited spare time, I wish I had more.
[Galaxy Tab General] maxtcee:
he must be a genius 8 post in 3 yrs and one of them was to bash this thread

you must have all the answers
[Galaxy Tab General] bulldebeerman:
Lol.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
I see a couple other hidden files just not the one you mentioned. how would learning linux help see those files? I'm not saying this to be a smartass, I just want to know.
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Some of the folks were having a hard time seeing the files, by learning Linux you will become a better person AND instinctively know how to find hidden files.

In other words, I'm a Linux Zealot, always looking for a way to get others hooked into using Linux. I was the one being a smartass :)
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
Lol ok I get it now. Could you tell me though, why didn't I have .nv_data.bin in the folder? Is that indicative of something? can't seem to change the imei without it (according to the instructions you wrote out).
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Some of the unlock instructions instruct you to delete the hidden files, so perhaps thats what happened. Usually, its just a matter of using a capable file manager, like Root Explorer set to view hidden files.
[Galaxy Tab General] ayman07:
No I mean, I know how to view hidden files. It just wasn't there at all. I even viewed all the files in root explorer and the terminal/cmd but nothing was there. I had a couple hidden files but they weren't the one you mentioned in your steps and I never looked/deleted the files before, that I'm sure of.
[Galaxy Tab General] dalethefarmer:
Thank you for you efforts. I have a question that you may be able to answer, I currently use my HD2 running android and a SIM that has the Blackberry data... will I be able to use this SIM on the TAB and get the phone/2g connectivity, you think?
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Interesting. If you can run adb shell, what does the command

su -c "ls /efs/.*

display for you? mine displays:

$ su -c "ls /efs/.*"
/efs/.nv_data.bak
/efs/.nv_data.bak.md5
/efs/.nv_state
$
[Galaxy Tab General] rotohammer:
Most likely, phone +2g is not a problem at the moment.
[Galaxy Tab General] dalethefarmer:
Well I guess there's only one way to find out, I will most likely get mine before the end of the week from TMO.

Can you link to the instructions to dump the rom image of the Tab once I get, this is what you need, correct?