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[Legend General] loscassapalle:
hi,

i have a dual sim adapter and i can change sim with the icon that usually is assigned to operator services. it worked with stock rom, but i can't change sim with CM 6.1. it recognize only the first sim.

could be a kernel problem?
[Legend General] JonasDroid:
This might be the wrong section to post it,...

Have you tried both kernels?? (2.29 and 2.32 ??)
[Legend General] loscassapalle:
no, i didn't change kernel, but i read that is a common cm problem for all the devices, so i decided to write here.

can i try with stock kernel by blayo?
[Legend General] bradtraver:
Try posting in Cyanogen Mod forums, you will probably have better luck there
[Legend General] Kwen:
Last time i was in CM6.1, RC1?

The phone didn't even knew it's own number and it couldn't read/write SIM contacts nor messages.
[Legend General] loscassapalle:
[edit, wrong post]
[Legend General] loscassapalle:
ok, i tried both cm and blayo 2.32 kernels, but with no results.

you think the only way is install blayo's froyo rom?
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Hello everybody,

I'm currently thinking about to import the Pro to Germany. But the phone is only available at Verizon. Those phones are locked. If I am right, the lock is for SIM cards, because Verizon operates w/o SIM cards, correct?! I found some unlock companies over the net, but noone is able to unlock the Pro from Verizon.

How is the lock removalble? This is not software based, so that rooting the phone and flashing a custom ROM will not help?! Only the method by entering the correct code?! So I have to check for unlocked phones, which are really expensive... Or is that SIM lock only for US Networks and in Germany it would work?!

Thanks for help.
[Droid Pro General] jayhammy:
You simply call Verizon and tell them you're going to spend some extended time in Europe and you want the ability to unlock the phone and change out the SIM card so you can use the phone as a local phone without all the charges, etc. They'll then tell you that you won't have the Verizon guarantee of service, etc., if you remove the SIM card while overseas. But the cost savings is definitely worth it.

Interestingly, I didn't actually "unlock" my phone as I've done with Blackberries in the past. They gave me a code to use when and if I ever insert a foreign SIM card in the phone. At that time, it will prompt me for the unlock code.
[Droid Pro General] elmemyself:
I've been using mine for 2 weeks now in Portugal, I bought it on eBay and I believe that the seller got the code straight from Verizon. No issues so far, although the coverage is poor IMO. Other than that, I wish the battery could last a bit longer, but I'm already used to having to charge it every night.
[Droid Pro General] Rotkaeqpchen:
I am living in Germany and would like to import this phone too, but I dont know where to buy it? I dont want to buy anything on eBay!

Thanks in advance
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
i have my droid pro since 5 days. From ebay.com

Unlock costs 8 usd and now my o2 germany sim works :)

pics:

http://picasaweb.google.com/greddy7/MotorolaDroidPro
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
So can you provide the site that got it unlocked for you? ;)
[Droid Pro General] Tyro7:
Unlocking / subsidy code

Yes, please let us know where you got the unlock code. I'll buy you a beer next time I'm in Munich :)
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
this man can do it :)

wrote to swiftunlocks.ebay@gmail.com
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
What is the process for entering the unlock code? Do I need a non-Verizon SIM card in there?
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
yes, you need a non-Verizon SIM card
[Droid Pro General] Jibreil:
I personally recommend this guy SwiftUnlock for your Motorola Droid Pro. He got me the unlock code in no time. Now everything is working perfectly on my Motorola Droid Pro. Using it in Mumbai, India on GSM + EDGE
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
Why EDGE only? Are you not getting 3G speeds?
[Droid Pro General] Jibreil:
My service provider has yet not started 3G services here. Its in the pipeline and should be ON anytime before 31st
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
Ohh OK. No worries, I hope you get it soon.
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
Hey man. Can you tell me the format of the unlock code? I don't need the unlock code itself, just its length, numerals only or alphanumeric, etc...
[Droid Pro General] Jibreil:
8 digit numerical code.
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
Exactly what I needed, thanks man :)
[Droid Pro General] Jibreil:
Are you creating an app that generates unlock codes for Verizon Droid Pro?
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
I wish!:D No, I'm getting a Pro off eBay and the seller has already mailed me what he claims is the unlock code. I wanted to make sure he did not just send me a bogus number.
[Droid Pro General] tedjones1026:
Using it on Sprint network in the US?

I have been desperately wanting to get my hands on an android based physical keyboard candy bar phone for a long time. I finally found this amazing phone and am wondering if this can be used with sprint in the US. I am not willing to change carriers and if that is the case I will just have to wait for another one of the same type to be available on sprint. Sad is the case! Please let me know if using this phone on sprint is possible.

Thanks

Ted
[Droid Pro General] AverageCanadian:
No it will not work on Sprint. Verizon was able to lock the phone down in the U.S. so even if unlocked will only work on Verizon. Outside the U.S. it does not matter, just inside the U.S.

If my unlocked Pro on Rogers in Canada will not roam on ATT when I go to the U.S. Once in the U.S. it is Verizon or nothing.
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
Eventually somebody might be able to unlock it for AT&T or T-Mobile, but the chances of it ever working on Sprint without some serious effort are slim. Sprint won't activate ESNs that are not in their database, so you would have to somehow get the ESN in their database before you could even think about programming it to work on Sprint's network.
[Droid Pro General] rahulz5:
hi...

My friend jus received my droid pro in US and im going to ask him to try calling verizon and ask them to provide an unlock code for using with foreign sim.

he does not have a verizon number. Does anyone know if verizon will do it? if they do, what details would they ask?

He will be sending the phone to India this weekend.
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
It's doubtful that Verizon will provide the unlock code for somebody who is not a customer. You are certainly welcome to try, but I don't think they'll do it.

They'll just ask for the IMEI and maybe the ESN.
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Agreed. Highly unlikely is my guess. However, is there a reason that someone can't sign up for a Bring Your Own Device Pre-paid plan and just cancel it immediately to activate the phone?
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
Apparently they won't provide the unlock code unless you've been a customer for 6 months.

It's just easier to send a guy $8 and have him send you the code.
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Agree 100%. But apparently the code wont' work if the phone has never been activated. Hence the question--what is the importance of activation? What do we do if we have a phone outside the USA that has never been activated?
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
Oh, I had no idea about that. I guess the first owner of mine had activated it at some point. I guess they really wanted to try and make sure only Verizon customers got this phone.
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Ok. That's a good data point.

Apparently a hard reset will require re-activation. Do you know anything about this? Have you tried to upgrade to the new upgrade that is going around OTA in the USA now?
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
@rahulz5

which net you are using in India ? CDMA or GSM/UMTS ?

for an GSM/UMTS Unlock please read this Thread:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=866922

Message Number 8 :)

It works!
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Greddy, was your droid pro activated in the USA before you used it, presumably, in the UK?
[Droid Pro General] rahulz5:
thanks for the info greddy. i use GSM.

I read the message abt swiftunlock and Jibriel another member also use his code to unlock .. but i just wanted to try and do it for free :p

Now whats this abt activating the device inside the US :eek:
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
See this thread

http://www.droidforums.net/forum/dr...7-verizon-unlock-code-wont-work-overseas.html

Specifically Post #5
[Droid Pro General] rahulz5:
thanks a lot alphaboi

uh ohhhh ... ok do we a need a verizon number to register ? cos my phone is still in the US but the problem is I dont know any1 with verizon connection :mad:

guess i found the answer myself...

http://support.vzw.com/clc/faqs/Equipment/faq_phones.html?grp=6&faq=2
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Sounds like we need an account.

I don't think we can do this when we're outside the USA cause the phone has to talk to the tower to download something even if we found an account.

Anyone care to correct me?
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
@alphaboi

i never registered my droid, also not in the US.
[Droid Pro General] rahulz5:
can someone trying to get past the activation screen try this?

"to skip the initial activation screen do the following:

touch top right, top left, top right, bottom right, bottom left.

That'll get you past the initial activation screen. from there perhaps you can get up and running on your foreign gsm carrier. "

I saw this somewhere online but sounded phoney. but some1 again claims to have got past the activation screen using this method.

Droid forums discussion

post #23

Another update, verizon refused to provide unlock code for non-customer. Gues have to buy it from swiftunlocks or cellunlock
[Droid Pro General] greddy:
@alphaboi

i have it received with lock and unlock the device in germany
[Droid Pro General] alphaboi:
Thanks Greddy.

Let me be unequivocal for those future readers of this thread:

1) I have a BNIB un-activated Droid Pro I bought off ebay

2) When I turned it on at first I was told it needed to be activated

3) I ignored that screen and started playing with it. That allowed me to use it as a PDA

4) When I placed a foreign, non-US sim in the phone I was asked for a network unlock code which I got for 8USD from Swift Unlocks

5) Don't lose your Verizon SIM. You have to use it to get access to the US Android Marketplace for the Kindle
[Droid Pro General] rafeee2:
Or you can just root by the simplest root app ever, Z4root, and then install Market Enabler. Easier than switching SIMs all the time.
[Droid Pro General] Fxin:
I also find you here. You for my services. But you do not deal with our trade
[Droid Pro General] wissammusimany:
when u say they are changing the unlock codes over the air, does this mean that pre-unlocked mobiles will be affected, i have unlocked mine using your code 1 months back .if i upgrade will i loose the unlock ?
[Droid Pro General] enkephale:
Droid Pro Unlock Code Issue

I am also stuck with the same problem of unlocking Droid Pro.

* Verizon Droid Pro was bought online from Amazon Wireless as a replacement phone without any contract.

* Phone was never activated in the USA

* Phone is requesting for SIM Network Unlock PIN

* Verizon declined to give unlock code as I am not a Verizon Customer and I don't have a contract with them. I need to be a customer for 90 days minimum.

* Tried Unlocking Codes from SwiftUnlocks and EndlessConnections/UnlockG. Both apparently gave me back the same code that doesn't work. They claimed that Verizon might have changed the unlock code and only Verizon can unlock the phone now.

* Any solution/work around? Its a blunder that I bought a brand new phone at retail price (without contract). I misunderstood that such a phone will not be locked.

Please help.
[Droid Pro General] rahulz5:
im facing the same issue with a phone bought from amazon wireless. i tried codes from swiftunlock and cellunlock. Both gave same set of 2 codes to try out. Both the codes did not unlock the phone. Maybe its with phones bought from amazon wireless.

But I'm still within the 30 day period and my bro is travelling back to US this weekend. So unless some1 finds a solution to this mess the phone goes back. But pity its a such a good phone :confused:

amazon offers free return shipping within continental US as long as the phone is sent back within 30 days. So instead of taking the risk of being stuck with a $449 brick i think im going to send it back.

i love the feel of the keypad for the little time i used it to browse. I was able to use the phone sans calling ability duh :D

Update jan 16:

Verizon refused to provide an unlock code before mapping the existing number to the droid pro. Since the phone is with me my frnd could not do it. So I have no option now but to return it.

Buyers from amazon wireless pls note this. The unlock codes from online retailers might not work.
[Droid Pro General] jae hoon:
Droid Pro unlocked works great in Mexico

Hi to everyone, this is my first post here.

2 weeks ago y receive the Droid Pro in Mexico. It came locked so i contacted the swiftunlock guy and gave two possible codes. The first worked like a charm.

I was using it fully through 2 weeks until i bought the Galaxy Tab.

The Droid Pro is working in Telcel carrier without problems, thanks Motorola manufactured an Android Device with the same UMTS band with here.

In Mexico the Android Platform is unknown by the most of people.

Regards.
[Droid Pro General] rosenbaa29:
z4root permanent root worked perfectly for me
[Droid Pro General] supermanx8:
Ebay Codes

I unlocked my phone with this guy on Ebay seller name: freedomobile-com

He has the best deals and money back. I got mine cheaper than swiftUnlocks price.:D
[Droid Pro General] jesusrr:
Unlock the Droid Pro

Did you mean that a permanet root unlock the pohne to be used with evry gsm company?
[Droid Pro General] locarbdontmeannosugar:
He definitely means he rooted his phone, not unlocked. We need a giant banner at the top of every page that defines what root is and what unlock is.. Ha
[Droid Pro General] antuni:
mine is working perfectly here in qatar. got my code from swiftunlocks. still works even when i updated it.
[Droid Pro General] shengkae:
Hi, Antuni:

Does 3G or data serice work in your unlocked phone?
[Droid Pro General] kyle_l88:
Well For all the people out there who have not ever registered their phone with verizon before unlocking or you are not a customer like me -___- I MAY have a workaround. I found this site recently, cant say for sure if it works but if it does, it will be new hope lol.

http://www.droid-life.com/2010/06/10/tip-how-to-bypass-android-activation-screen-on-motorola-droid/

That link shows how to get around the Verizon activation. from there you should be able to get the unlock code and use it.

Then under settings change to gsm/umts.

This will allow you to unlock the phone and use it. Although I cannot say if this works or not. im gonna test it out once i get my phone back and let everyone know. Also i dont know if this is a workaround for using it on any network in the US since the phone may still be restricted for that.
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Hello Swiftunlocks,

could youo please give us a note if it works again to unlock the Droid Pro? it is locked to Verizon USA and I want to use it here in Germany (GSM).

Thanks
[Droid Pro General] timmschneider:
Unlocked not problem

Hi all,

I studied the forum for some time and finally gave it a shot. I bought a Droid Pro via Ebay.com in USA (I am in Germany). Got the phone (which has been activated, so I was told from private seller) and unlocked it with code from swiftunlocks and I can tell you it all works perfectly! The only thing I do not get to work quite while is the exchange story, but this seems to be a problem of my companies server! I would buy the phone again! The only issue a do not like is the battery life, but I was aware of this fact and will try to get the extended battery for it. Once again, I am in Germany and it works after unlocking. Great phone, lot´s of fun!

For questions do not hesitate to answer.

Cheers!

But still a custom ROM would be the perfect thing for the phone!!! Keep the work up, I would help and donate if it would help!
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Hello timmschneider,

great news :) ! My Verizon Droid Pro is currently driving in a little yellow car to my house, I also bought the phone at ebay.com. Did you write swiftunlocks a mail regarding unlocking the phone? Mine is used, so I think it has been also activated. What is the difference between has been activated and not?
[Droid Pro General] antuni:
3G works here but sometimes it takes time to get a service or data signal, most of the time its just HDSPA or EDGE. There are times you have to go to settings to select GSM/UMTS manually in order for you to get the data service on.
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
got mine today, wrote swiftunlock, hope it works :)
[Droid Pro General] freerider20010:
Yes!! :-)

mine is on the way to germany too. have you orderd yours via usps express service? how long was the delivery? 6 days? have you got any problems with custom fees?

best regards and let us hear your experiences with this great device.
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Mine came to the UK and took about 2 weeks including getting through customs... good luck for having not to pay too much for it by the way;)
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Heheh depends on the seller of how its getting through the Zoll:)) In the UK there is "luckily" no zoll gebühr on mobile phones without GPS. Customs here werent the brightest otherwise they would know theres pretty much no more smartphone without GPS lol.. but anyways, good for me. So it was only Mwst (VAT) for me to pay which was at 20% (grr) but my seller was kind enough to value it at $200 ;)

Experience-wise... its just awesome, totally in love with it! Coming from a ****ty Windows Mobile 6.5 HTC phone I love the quality of the handset too much... Its quick and having Android is just such a relief.. What network do you have in Germany? Hope for you guys that the unlock code works... Keep in mind that Verizon started changing the databases... Didnt you consider asking the seller for a verizon unlock code??
[Droid Pro General] freerider20010:
here in germany there are no "zoll" gebühr on mobile phones too. I think when the price is under 350 euros there are 13 percent to pay on top.

that for phones with gps you have to pay is really lool :D

I'm on t-mobile here in germany. i think this must work as a charme as i have read it in other boards.

I think mine is unlocked with a verizon code. its used as new and the seller said to me its unlocked by code from the factory. but i think no one can check this out if its really or not. he give me the esn number and verizon said that the esn is clean. but i read in another forum that this is no guarantee, because there someone checked the esn as clean but can't get it to work on verizon because after a few weeks the esn was bad ?!

@vivid you are from germany? think of this because of the german flag? :-)
[Droid Pro General] timmschneider:
Hi all, since I spent ny holidays in US I did order it in advance and picked right up myself:-).

Regarding the customs you have to be lucky in Germany since everything over 170 Euro has to be declared. Since I got it for my birthday and used I was lucky.

Have it in use since 1 week and love it. Just ordered the extended battery otherwise the phone is empty fast.
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Yea I am freerider, I just study in the UK;)

I am using Virgin Mobile in the UK which uses T-Mobiles network anyways... the 3G reception isnt brilliant I wanna say... could be better, so I am waiting for the EU rom for the Motorola PRO, hope that will sort things out, if not then hopefully the next Verizon OTA update.

Well.. if the ESN is good or bad just means if u can activate it on Verizon or not... Luckily my seller was in a very good standing with Verizon and activated the phone and got the unlock code straight from Verizon. I was quite worried when I kept reading about more and more people receiving phones that they couldnt unlock with codes purchased on the internet (before mentioned Verizon OTA updates), I didnt wanna take any chances. As for people advertising about factory unlock or whatever for the Droid Pros, I think that is pretty much impossible as all of the devices are locked to Verizon cuz this is the only network that sells that it.

Concerning the extended battery, I will hold of buying one for a bit. I mean the Motorola PRO is coming so they will soon be starting to sell the extended batteries over here anyways, just a matter of time. And LauncherPro and Titanium Backup do the trick for now, get a good day of battery life if I am really careful.
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
The Droid Pro could technically be used on a couple of smaller carriers in the U.S., but that's about it. The other major CDMA carrier, Sprint, won't allow Verizon phones to be activated on their network. Also, Verizon locked down the phone from being used on the U.S. GSM carriers, so using it on AT&T and T-Mobile isn't possible at the moment. Hopefully somebody will find a way around this, because I'm thinking of switching from Sprint to T-Mobile, and it would be nice to be able to use the Pro.
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Technically, you could have the phone flashed to metroPCS too, as far I know.
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Zoll

Hello at all,

I bought a phone for about 200 Euro including shipping. My phone was opened by the German Zoll and I had to pay 19% EUST. That's it. Just for your information :)

Another thing: I am still searching for an unlock mehtod for this phone. I contacted swiftunlock, but have yet no answer. How did you all unlock the phone?
[Droid Pro General] freak4dell:
Yup, that's one of the smaller carriers I was referring to.
[Droid Pro General] freerider20010:
OK. Was this a used device?

200 EUR is a very good price. How long was the delivery incl. custom time?

maybe you have a look at ebay.com there are sellers for the unlock codes.
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Mine came activated and with a Verizon unlock code. I think swiftunlock is the most reliable out there atm, got no personal experience though ... Good luck with the unlocking, hope urs isnt one of the affected ones:)
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Hello,

it took about 10 days, but nearly 80% of the time DHL sent it through Germany and the Zoll checked the package ;)

It was a used one, yes.
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Sweet. Let us know how the unlocking goes cuz I would be very interested!:) Bad ESN DroidPro's go for so cheap at the moment so I would be really curious if you could actually by-pass the activation with the little trick that was discussed earlier and then unlock it... I reckon the Verizon OTA updats wont work though..

P.S.: The proportion of germans being interested in the Droid Pro is embarassing .. :D
[Droid Pro General] nikolaus2007:
Hey hi,

.. I'm also intrested in the motorola pro ;)

aaaaaand..

I hope that cyanogen will be ported to this device!

Would love this one with CM :)

EDIT:

Don't know if I may post links in here.

http://limitlessdroid.com/2010/12/22/droid-pro-finally-gets-the-custom-rom-treatment/

Would it be possible to install CM after getting CWM to work?

so far,

nik.
[Droid Pro General] dbsoundz:
Hello,

I just received an unlock code from an ebay seller which doesn't work. Is that the earlier discussed problem with new codes at Verizon? Is or will there be any chance to get this phone unlocked, if yes? or is it hopeless?

How did you get unlock your phone? please let us know...
[Droid Pro General] vivid22:
Oh boy ... i dont wanna say I told you so.. :( Mine came with an original Verizon unlock code that the seller got from calling the support line ... which in hindsight, i am glad I insisted on. Well, it might just be that the ebay seller sells crap so get in touch with swiftunlockz.. i dont have his email but a short search in the forum or google should bring up his email. Theres no guarantee that his will work as he warned about Verizon updating the unlock-code databases OTA... I am really hoping that its just a bad key the guy on ebay was selling!