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[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imkr1:
Hi every body

is there any safety way to root and lag fixed?

my SGS currently running I9000XXJPP baseband and build number is FROYO.XXJPO , Kernel Version 2.6.32.9

Thanks..

Ps. I'm running froyo now..but lag than before..
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tragusman:
Have you done a factory reset? Do you have 3 button recovery? If you have 3 button mode working then id sugest going to 2.2.1 jpu as most people here have done super fast and no need for lagfix
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imkr1:
How do I know my 3 buttons works well? I didn't do any factory reset after updating to froyo...

Please give advices.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] rkmoray:
and how do I get 2.2.1 jpu ?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tragusman:
Factory reset will delete apps phone contacts etc so export to sim. Settings/privacy/factory reset.

Jpu 2.2.1 is available from here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=865701

Find out if 3 button works by turning off phone then restart by holding power volume down plus home button (the middle button) this will reboot to download mode. Power plus volume up plus home button will get to recovery mode. Both of these are are a must before modding phone, Factory reset however is fine to do.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Wesku:
Root and 2e recovery for custom roms :http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=788108

And for lagfix just search from market "lagfix" and select what you like, (Voodoo, OCLF and etc.)
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imkr1:
As far I know...factory reset just make the phone fast for a while...after that it become lag again right?

Thank in advance.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tragusman:
Well its like anything after a while it gets bloated but you have to start from a clean system factory reset will help you do that.

Theres a million and one lag fixes out there for you to try its up to you which one, i personally would try jpu then you wont need a lag fix.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] TheMaverick:
Have to agree, since flashing JPU, my phone no longer feels like a sluggish brick that is once was.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imkr1:
As far as I know. Flashing to jpu will require rooting.. And rooting will void warrantee right?

Am very reluctant since am a newbie.. I just did factory reset.. My benchmark score 1st time was 970.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tragusman:
JPU doesnt require root. If your not happy with how your sgs is running then rooting, which gives you an option to customize, remove bloatware, install lag fix etc which will make it more user friendly, another option is flashing a new rom (jpu). As long as your 3 button combo works then not much can go wrong..

As a guide most jpu quadrant scores seem to be around the 1200 mark.
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] imkr1:
It's seems like my 3 buttons combo didn't work.. But do I have to change any setting or connect my sgs to computer before starting 3 buttons test?
[Galaxy S I9000 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] vasa13:
ok, nothing.
[Nook Color General] Mastiff:
I have installed a Scandinavian keyboard, but since I can't get the keyboard choice screen to appear I can't use it. I do get the screen to appear when I click on a button after installation, but that only shows the standard Android keyboard. I think it's because I need a reboot after installation of the Scandinavian keyboard, but I can't be sure until I find a way to force this screen. On other Android units you can press and hold in a text box to get it or press and hold on the keyboard icon when the keyboard is visible, but none of those work here. I looked for an app to choose keyboard but couldn't find one. Any ideas?
[Nook Color General] Ben74:
If you have Twitter installed, I've found that you can long press on the text box for writing a new tweet, and get the input method popup.
[Nook Color General] clockcycle:
This method works on the Nook Color?

-CC
[Nook Color General] rabid_droid:
Have you tried this app?: http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=830177

It was made to allow the choice of different keyboards for different orientations, but it'll probably do what you want (kind of). Only negative is that it's an extra process that needs to run, but big deal.
[Nook Color General] Freedomcaller:
sombody managed to doe in the general discussion by uninstalling the defualt keybord and replacing it with a different one or something...
[Nook Color General] Ben74:
here's a little app i wrote that allows you to switch soft keyboards

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?p=9726148#post9726148
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Hey everyone, hows it going? Anyways, I have a Motorola Droid 2 Global that I bought from a Best Buy in the United States about a week ago and I've been trying to unlock the SIM restriction so I can use my phone with Telus and or Rogers. I've gone with several companies who have taken my IMIE code and returned with unlock codes. They seem to find the exact same code each time however I input the codes and they are rejected by the phone. Has anyone else had this difficulty? Is it because I bought them from Best Buy? I tried calling VW and I've gone through several levels of Tech Sup but they return the same old bs about 60 days or 90 days. One rep went so far as to say it was an FCC regulation! I had him repeat that to me 3 times and I laughed each time... Sorry for the brick wall post!

TL;DR: Moto D2G from Bestbuy/Verizon, online unlock codes not working.
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
unlock prob

Yep have the same thing. My US buddy bought the phone at wirelesshack or something like that. I posted my issue here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=844724&page=3 Waiting for leobg to get back to me with some info.
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
I am just wondering with regards to an issue with me not inputting the codes correctly or whether I need to do something different since I'm in Canada and not able to connect to VerizonW at all regardless. Another company sent back another unlock code and that didn't work either. Each code is 8 digits long, anyone get anything similar in length? I also double checked my IMEI on android and behind the battery. Do I need to set up the Telus APN and leave my sim card in the phone over night or anything unusual like that?
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Just note, I don't think bestbuy would have any way of changing the firmware before selling the hardware, not only that but this is an interesting fact. I was able to use the one step rooter right out of the box as listed on one of the android modding forums (where they mentioned unlocking it as well)
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
guys, check PM
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Looking into the issue further, I'll report back with status, thx for replying :)
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Alright so just went through the site linked by leobg, they said they could not provide a code. What I'm going to do now is get a rogers SIM card and attempt to add the APN info so the phone can connect to something (thinking it can activate on VW) and then try to enter the unlock codes. My theory is that our blackberry plans (which our SIms are linked too) are not able to support the sim network request or something like that. Further information on the phone:

sys version: 2.4.29.a956.verizon.en.uss

basebrand: N_01.48.00R

Kernel version :2.6.32.9-g700f0cfxrpk47@il93lnxdroid25 #1

Build Number: VZW

ERI: 6

PRL: 58005

I don't know if this will help at all but at least if these numbers match then theoretically these should be the right unlock codes but my must be connect to rogers theory should work? IDK I basically give up, my paper wieghts look good tho....
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
My data is the same. I don't however get

ERI: 6

PRL: 58005

lines in system/about. Have you switched phone to GSM/WCDMA only (with the verizon sim inside?) Maybe that shows up when in Global mode only (as this feels likc CDMA parameters).

I am surprised the unlockers I give you told you they cannot supply code. Wondering if it is something speciffic to your IMEI, have you given them the IMEI? Have you spoken to them or you went thru the web site? I'll PM you.
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Alright so here's what has happened so far:

-2 Droid 2 Globals.

-4 Unlock codes (2 unique ones for each phone's IMEI)

-None of the unlock codes have worked with the following:

-CDMA mode prompt, GMS mode prompt, Global mode prompt, physical keyboard, onscreen keyboard (both landscape and portrait)

-Motorola cannot help me with the issue

-Verizon gives the same old BS about having to subscribe for 60 days.

-The extra lines of code under Settings->About->Status only appear in CDMA mode

-Phone will not connect to any GSM based network (even with sim) but will "roam" in global mode

-Some seller from eBay suggested that Verizon stepped up their unlock encryptions between the release date and when I bought mine.

TL;DR: pretty paper weights so far. Going to wait until someone understands the problem and can provide a fix, or at least wait until the unlock companies recognize that the A926 actually exists.....

I can elaborate on any point if you'd like, other than that, no dice :(
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
Paper weight

Ok, I have the same issue, now 3 of the unlockers has given me the same unlock codes. My friend in US is going to try activating the phone on his line and try to get the unlock code from VZ (It would be funny if he gets the same codes I already have).

If he's unable to do that, I will have to sell it on ebay for cheap :(

Will update you on the issue as soon as I get feedback from my buddy...
[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
Same issue here with both Droid 2 Global & Droid Pro...

seeing the numbers increasing...no one has a real solution? This is so frustrating. :(
[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
"My friend in US is going to try activating the phone on his line ..." --- was he able to do that? Several unlockers told me if the phone has been activated with Verizon first, then the code *should* work .... the code is correct they insist. :mad::(
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
The phone was activated on pre-paid when it was initialy bought from VZ, but they refused to give up the unlock code as it was a pre-paid account. Later the pre-paid account was canceled. This weekend Dec 18-19 he will activate the phone under he's account as a primary phone and ask for the unlock code directly from VZ...will let you know if this works, because if the code VZ provides will not work it will be really messed up.

Will keep you posted...
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Everyone trying to unlock their phone - if code does not work - do not try same code again! You have total 10 attempts after which phone will become hard locked and will not accept unlock codes anymore.

Another idea - has anyone tried using smart unlock sim? I had great success with these. Unfortunately my phone is already unlocked and I cannot try the smart unlock sim anymore (didn't think about that). Those can be bought from ebay for few bucks. Seach for "UNIVERSAL NO CUT UNLOCK TURBO SIM CARD" on ebay - 5 bucks with free shipping.

Device looks similar to this:

You just stick it under the SIM card. Isn't that expensive if somebody with problems unlocking the D2G wants to give it a go
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
Will have to try if other method will not produce results. Although I have my doubts as to will it fit in the SIM slot on D2G as it appears to be very tight. I know they claim it's very thin, but still....
[Droid 2 Global General] hgrimberg:
I tried buying the code from monileincanada and they responded saying: Your unlock code is return as Not Found from the server. This is not because your cellphone have a problem, but just we cannot found a code to unlock it. We are sorry but in this circumstance we are not able to unlock your cellphone and we have refunded you.

What problem can my phone have???? Is it because I bought it on prepaid and not on a month to month contract?
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Well - mine is also pre-paid. But it was in-store purchase and activated in-store. Mine unlocked fine and I got the code from that same place. At least they are honest and give you refund if they cannot obtain code (hats down to them for this!)

Here is a theory - just pure guessing from my side - maybe unlock code gets generated once device gets activated on Verizon's network.

Anyone who unlocked without ever been activated please chime in (to exclude activation from the factors).

Another theory - mine was one of the first ones that got available in store (first batch). It unlocked fine. Maybe those which are from Best Buy and online Verizon store are newer ones which are not yet "entered" the database. But that sound silly honestly. Moreover another user reported he got two codes from Verizon directly and he couldn't unlock.

I say the safest bet at this moment is to try unlocking sim. I know they are tight fit in the Droid2G, but it is not imposible. My old Milestone has exactly the same sim slot and I was able to use my unlock sim in it - affixed it to the sim with tiny bit of scotch tape (avoid covering contacts!) - it is a snug fit but can be done.
[Droid 2 Global General] hgrimberg:
One of the guys that sell the codes on ebay says that Verizon adds an extra security code on some phones randomly so that they can't never be unlocked. He says there is 50% chance you can unlock it.

Can this be true?
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
OK here's the end of my story...with the happy ending. My friend caller Verizon and tried to activate my phone as her husbands. VZ was giving her instructions and she was relaying it to me...they said to punch in *228 and press send to get the activation console, sadly it did work for me as it said "Activation is unsupported on your network" I had Global mode turned on and connected to what I assume was a Verizon partner (roaming). After some frustrating 20-25min talking to VZ my friend just asked for SIM unlock code, which VZ rep gave up reluctantly as he wanted the phone to be activated first. Anyway he provided 3 codes: One of the codes I got from the unlockers which did NOT work, the other was all zeros (!?) and the last one was unique to the two i got from the unlockers. I punched in that code and sim was unlocked. What's weired is that they provided me with one code that didn't work and said if the first two don't work try all zeros. Any thoughts on what that might mean, because if VZ changed the encryption keys on the later models then they should not have provided the code that didn't work in the first place.
[Droid 2 Global General] hgrimberg:
But why is that you didn't use your universal sim card unlocker that you used on your previous Milestone on your new Droid 2 Global?
[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
Sorry I do not get you. Can you please explain a little bit more here? the VZ rep gave you 3 codes. And the very last one worked? Is the working one same as one of the unlocked codes your purchased from ebay (or other place) previously? I just tried dial *228 from my phone and the activation part worked. However when I reenter the codes I have, they are still not working....Maybe I should wait for a while to let the *activation* really take in effect?
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
I totally forgot about it. Had already bought unlock code for the D2G and it worked when I entered it. Now is too late to test the sim unlocker as phone is already unlocked.
[Droid 2 Global General] hgrimberg:
I unlocked it!!!! I recommend endless connections that sells codes on ebay.
[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
Contact the guy and here is his reply.

Well hopeless here. :(:(:(

Why stupid Verizon is doing this??? They release these two models as "GLOBAL" and they permanently locked some phones???

Im gonna save you the trouble of looking for the right code ,

everyone uses the same database to get the codes for these phones , so no

matter where u go , you will find the same codes over and over again ,

about your phones being locked , this is caused by verizon , verizon picks

random phone to be locked permanently , they picked these two models to try

it on , its a hit and miss game , you can get phones unlocked if your lucky

and not , like yesterday someone bought a code rom me and it didnt unlock

the phone , today someone bought ten and they worked , so its really

depends on the phones , as long as verizon didnt get a hint of the phones

they are good , so ill go ahead and refund you for this code , good luck on

your unlocking !

Thanks

-endlessconnections
[Droid 2 Global General] evilp8ntballer7:
this has been discussed a bit, it can be unlocked no problem but the problem is that vzw is locking out any carrier for the phone to use in the USA regardless of the phone being network unlocked or not, so verizon basiclly put 2 locks on the phone, a "standard" network subsidy lock and a USA carrier lock-out, so the ones that work are in other countries other then USA and connect to another carrier that doesnt have the 310

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[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
That's totally not the case discussed here. Most of people knew already that Droid 2 Global and Droid PRO are USA carriers blocked. I believe the problem posted here is not the USA case. I am using a foreign SIM to test.
[Droid 2 Global General] geogal:
Originally I bough unlock codes from ebay, I got two unique codes for my IMEI.

We'll call 'em Code A and Code B...which did not work, all the other unlockers were getting the same codes. I got three unlock codes from VZ: Code A, Code C and Code D (Code D being all zeros "00000000"). One of the codes I got directly from VZ is the same i got from unlockers which I knew didn't work. I tried Code C which worked, so I never had the chance to try all zeros.

Hope that clarify my story...
[Droid 2 Global General] ipgpdp:
Thank you! That helps! Looks like Verizon does keep their secret code. Sigh. I don't think I have the option to call Verizon and get that code (that would require real activation and SSN and blah blah blah....) :(
[Droid 2 Global General] vcoopers:
root

Does rooting helps to unlock the sim?
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Unfortunately not.

Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL
[Droid 2 Global General] ThaiM:
Can someone tell me with confidence or experience if this one will work on Rogers?

Motorola Milestone 2 (DROID2) Black Unlocked Import

http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=27318&refid=gsmarena

They say it's unlocked. So does that mean I can pop in my Rogers SIM card and I'm good to go? No hassles?

Thanks.
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Not if you expect 3G. It has the euro frequences for 3G (900/2100). Will work only on GSM (2G)
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
Oh wow, I didn't get notified of replies with my thread subscription.... That's unusual.... ANYWAYS

Update 1/2/2011:

-Part 1: To use the SIM unlock code the Moto D2G MUST (ABSOLUTELY) MUST be activated with VW in the U.S.A. if even prepaid for $10, the "60 day minimum" quotation from VW CS is absolute BS (derp). Only once the phone has been able to make a call through VW's network will any SIM unlock code work. This is what I learned after a collective 20 hours of phone, internet, and other such media research.

-Part 2: Bestbuy has been selling the D2Gs under price and VW has stated that they will NOT activate ANY BB IMEI/MIED, basically we were screwed over big time. Fortunately after a few calls Best Buy graciously accepted the phones back and asked us to ship them down to the BB store and we could either get a new phone (I wanted the Nexus S but ofc the carrier bands were incompatible) or refund. So we have sent the phones down and are waiting for our call back. Kudos to BB for their support, shame on VW for being criminals.

Protip: don't.

So if you're in Canada, I'm sorry to tell you this but you have to drive to the boarder to pick up a VW tower and activate your phone with someone else's VW account (since Canadian's cant' have an account without a US billing addy) and then cancel that number asap so you're only charged the activation fee and the first month of service. Life sucks, this I know, because the news tells me so.
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
I must disagree, I've entered so many unlock codes on those damn things my head was spinning. You cannot however enter the SIM's unlock PIN more than 10 times without the actual SIM card locking out (to protect contact/SMS information as well as carrier registration). Anyways they aren't mine anymore so problem solved, in the least horrible way possible that is..... I do miss my paper weights now, they certainly made me look important when I was walking around with 3 cell phones in my pockets ;P
[Droid 2 Global General] RWALEY:
I have a new D2G and can add my own experience to this thread.

This D2G has never been activated through Verizon. I received the activation screen and tapped the four corners to bypass.

I was able to unlock using a code purchased off eBay while a foreign SIM was in the phone. Physically I am in the United States but I had an o2 UK SIM inserted. My SIM unlock code successfully unlocked the phone. So far I have inserted USA T-Mobile and AT&T SIM cards without any dialog box coming up.

Again, this was done without any activation through Verizon.
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
RE:

I forgot to mention as someone already partially did: Verizon had issued a new sim Firmware for phones that were sold about a week to two weeks after the initial launch which made it impossible to unlock them without activating them first. If you had a "first generation" or white D2G you would/were fine and can unlock it without the network activation garbage.
[Droid 2 Global General] szav:
There are bad news for me and somebody's else use this " Verizon had issued a new sim Firmware for phones that were sold about a week to two weeks after the initial launch which made it impossible to unlock them without activating them first" :(( . I live in Vietnam so it is impossible to call Verizon .Now can only wait until there is some way to unlock this or have a group that try to help me and others.who have similar :(
[Droid 2 Global General] Jcastillo717:
Motorola Droid 2 Global unlocked but not working

Hi, I have a new Droid 2 Global from Verizon and i put my t-mobile sim in it, and it seemed to work besides having a totaly different phone number attached to the phone! i am able to use the phone but with a new number, not my t-mobile number! so i ordered a unlock code and unlocked it but it still didnt find the tmobile network, i am wondering is there any other options?? please help
[Droid 2 Global General] Kabantik:
There is another post about the T-Mobile/At&t carrier bands being hard locked through verizon's proprietary modem firmware. Many users are working on a fix.
[Droid 2 Global General] szav:
When will I be able to use my phone :((
[Droid 2 Global General] leobg:
Wrong post, mod please remove
[Droid 2 Global General] sfsucaesar:
Need help!

Hi friends,

I have managed to connect my phone with VZW network and activated it, but I cant make calls because the prepaid plan is expensive and I don't want to pay for it. Can it be the reason why the unlock code I purchased from Ebay do not work?

Thank you,

Caesar
[Droid 2 Global General] CornholioGSM:
unlock

Hello all,

I bought on ebay D2G. Seller says, that the phone is ''legally unlocked by verizon''.

Today is the phone coming to me, but the phone was not activated.

I switch phone to GSM/CDMA mode and activate it over Wlan.

But when i put my sim the phone need network code PIN.

Now I am sad and angry :(

Is possible unlock it without problem for work with my GSM Operator?

On ebay is many sellers, that provide sim unlock,

but i don't know if it works.

I am from Europe-Czech Republic and my operator is Vodafone.

Thank you for help and reply.