[RESOLVED] Using a HTC Touch Pro2 on AT&T GoPhone (prepaid) Network?

[imnuts]

You would need to have whomever purchased it originally contact VZW and have them get the SIM unlock code to unlock the phone. Verizon TP2s all came SIM locked, but once unlocked, can be used with any carrier. Sprint TP2s came SIM unlocked, but cannot be used with US carriers as they were locked out with the radio or something similar. If you can't get Verizon to unlock the phone for you, you can always get a code from eBay or similar for a few dollars. After that, you could do a factory reset by flashing any of the three stock ROMs that are available, or just hard resetting the phone. Insert your SIM card, and you'll likely want to use a program like NoData to disable the data connection on the phone if you don't want to pay for it, though it may not work anyway. Not sure if the data settings would be stored with the SIM card somehow or not.

[smitty7002]

thanks for the prompt responses!

so i would need to somehow contact anyone (if my dad's company doesn't sim-unlock the phone for him) to unlock it by himself...just to get it work on the US-GSM networks like AT&T?

also, there's no point in me pursuing all this if it ends up with me having to pay 30bucks a month for a data plan to use it, i only wanna text and call (yes ik "what is the point of owning a smartphone then?"...i just want a NICE phone ), so would AT&T prepaid require me to put a data plan just to use it? i saw in the menu screen for "comm manager" it has this "data button that can be toggled on/off, just below the "push email" option.

thanks once again, i tried a couple of different forums, this has been the best so far.

[Mojary]

Originally Posted by smitty7002

thanks for the prompt responses!

so i would need to somehow contact anyone (if my dad's company doesn't sim-unlock the phone for him) to unlock it by himself...just to get it work on the US-GSM networks like AT&T?

also, there's no point in me pursuing all this if it ends up with me having to pay 30bucks a month for a data plan to use it, i only wanna text and call (yes ik "what is the point of owning a smartphone then?"...i just want a NICE phone ), so would AT&T prepaid require me to put a data plan just to use it? i saw in the menu screen for "comm manager" it has this "data button that can be toggled on/off, just below the "push email" option.

thanks once again, i tried a couple of different forums, this has been the best so far.

yes...if your dad owns the phone, he needs to call big red to try and get the sim unlock code. since it's a pre-paid...it's a pay as you go deal with data as well. data will not be required. and yup, you can turn data on and off in the comm manager.

***edit***
this thread gives you instruction on how to get the code from big red and how to input code when you get it. the first post here....
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread...zon+sim+unlock

[smitty7002]

OMY GOD thank you, u literally made my day haha. this gives me hope now i just need to find a solid guide in how to replace the digitalizer, it looks mighty confusing lol.

so the plan for now is...

1. i'll just try give a call to verizon number 1(800)-711-8300 and hit option 2
2. get the sim unlocked for global use just by asking for it
3. use a hard rest (vol down, talk, end buttons while power off) to get this stupid afaria off the phone and to it's default settings...or wipe the ROMs of the data if hard reset just puts it back to what the office restored it to
4. put my AT&T GoPhone sim card in it, check to see if it all works...calls and sms (also turn off the data usage in comm management)
5. ...if that works i'll be crazy happy and then will see how to fix the digitalizer since the crack is quite big

[Oditius]

Originally Posted by smitty7002

(yes ik "what is the point of owning a smartphone then?"...i just want a NICE phone ),

If you ever wanted to access the Internet on it, then go to Starbucks or the library and turn on the WiFi.

[smitty7002]

Originally Posted by Oditius

If you ever wanted to access the Internet on it, then go to Starbucks or the library and turn on the WiFi.

haha exactly, just having the HTC touch pro2's divine keyboard (+touchscreen) is enough of a reason to use it over my current LG neon. i'll fill you guys in on how all this works out this weekend

[smitty7002]

so i followed this...

1. if u have tf3d on tap start>settings> All setting(soft key)> personal> Security

and it already said "sim card unlocked". im gonna just try put my sim card in this phone now and make a call