TP2 with Sprint - need info!

[modembug]

Originally Posted by strra

he doesn't need the sim unlock since he's using it outside the US. the sim unlock is required for US sims only

ha good call! Sorry my head is buried in the sand tonight! Nix the part about SIM unlocking it!

[matyana]

I am surprised and glad to see this much great input from all of you guyz.... help appriciated.

Just a summary of all posts and to conclude the next steps to follow:
1st) as agreed already - yes all UK Sim card works on it!
2ndly) Now should i unlock radio first
3rdly) & then i need to flash ROM????? and upgrade it to 6.5????

And also confirm when we say flashing.....do we flash it with a lower WM version or straight with WM6.5 ??? And also which one should i chose CDMA one or GSM one?

Please clarify above!

Many thanks in advance

[Mojary]

Originally Posted by matyana

I am surprised and glad to see this much great input from all of you guyz.... help appriciated.

Just a summary of all posts and to conclude the next steps to follow:
1st) as agreed already - yes all UK Sim card works on it!
2ndly) Now should i unlock radio first
3rdly) & then i need to flash ROM????? and upgrade it to 6.5????

And also confirm when we say flashing.....do we flash it with a lower WM version or straight with WM6.5 ??? And also which one should i chose CDMA one or GSM one?

Please clarify above!

Many thanks in advance

steps 2 & 3 in that order. that is if you want to run one of the many custom ROMs available for your bentley of all phones (at least IMO it holds that title as of right now). but if all you are after is using your tp2 with your SIM, all you need to do is pop in your sim, change network selection to gsm and voila!...you are set to use and surf the net on your phone with your 3g sim (of course with the necessary data plan from your carrier).

and almost all custom ROMs puts your phone up and running on 6.5, at least not lower than 6.1. as stated before...your phone is cdma. so always flash a cdma rom. never a gsm cuz you'll brick your phone...unless you are looking to own a beautiful and expensive paper weight to look at on your desk. let us know how it works out for you ok?

[matyana]

Sorry friends...to make it more simple !
My phone Radio version is: 1.96.00WF (which means its LOCKED)
but as already mentioned....this is CDMA version and was actually issue through SPRINT US network. But At present i am using in UK....and it works perfectly fine with all GSM netwroks....but its Radio is still 1.96.00WF.
The reason xplain the whole situation is, because on some threads I have seen that it says to unlock the Radio version to WU and then you can upgradte to Custom rom of WM6.5.
Now in short guide me through:
Can I upgrade straight away just by installing the desried Custom rom of WM6.5 or do i still need to unlock the Radion version to WU?

regards

[kaos]

Originally Posted by matyana

Sorry friends...to make it more simple !
My phone Radio version is: 1.96.00WF (which means its LOCKED)
but as already mentioned....this is CDMA version and was actually issue through SPRINT US network. But At present i am using in UK....and it works perfectly fine with all GSM netwroks....but its Radio is still 1.96.00WF.
The reason xplain the whole situation is, because on some threads I have seen that it says to unlock the Radio version to WU and then you can upgradte to Custom rom of WM6.5.
Now in short guide me through:
Can I upgrade straight away just by installing the desried Custom rom of WM6.5 or do i still need to unlock the Radion version to WU?

regards

you don't have to unlock the sim to upgrade to 6.5. I am unlocked and sim locked on sprint. I flash roms all the time. just run the hspl unlocker. that will enable you to flash any custom cdma rom. p.s. sprint rumor is friday a official 6.5 ...holding my breath for it though. to change your radio you need to sim unlock...not the rom....