Cannot connect to USA GSM Towers...please help.

TheKid1 · #1 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 12:18 PM

Ok, so this is what I'm did. I dropped Sprint and went to cell phone store for cheaper unlimited plan. The network my phone will be on is called Simple Mobile which is a 3rd party of Tmobile/At&t towers. Everything is set up for this new network. They unlocked a SIM card but they said I need to flash something so that I can connect to GSM towers in the US. I don't want to mess my phone up so here is what is done to my phone so far so someone can steer me in the right direction:

HTC TP2
SIM Unlocked (the cell phone store purchased code)
Phone Unlocked through CDMA
Running Vin's Plutonium ROM.

Please help. Is this an easy fix? I installed the ROM myself, so I'm getting better at this stuff, but I am still a little confused about all this, so I ask that you guys be clear as possible about this. Thank you so much for all the help I have received so far.

eric12341 · #2 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 03:23 PM

U went for this anyway despite what we told u in the other thread? Are u sure that nit having 3G service won't bother u? WiFi isn't available everywhere u kno.

**Dr.8820** · #3 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 03:36 PM

you need this, the cell phone guy can't sim unlock it without this
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/2025343-post1.html.
do not go by what it says on the phone, if you didn't do what's in that thread, you ARE NOT sim unlocked!!

TheKid1 · #4 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Dr.8820

you need this, the cell phone guy can't sim unlock it without this
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/2025343-post1.html.
do not go by what it says on the phone, if you didn't do what's in that thread, you ARE NOT sim unlocked!!

1)First off, I am confused about that thread because it says a lot of don'ts and do's. Can someone take a quick look at what i did already on my phone as opposed to what I have to do. it says scarey things on that page about patched and unpatched radios. Can someone just clarify if I can downoad the unlocker since I have a custom ROM installed already?

2)I still don't understand why I have to purchase a sim unlocker code again according to that thread you've posted. I agree the store guy probably didn't unlock the SIM, but he definitely got me a SIM code. So isn't there just a reflash cab to unlock the SIM.

3)I'm pulling my hair out here. I appreciate everyone's help and am astonished by all the hard work people on this site have accomplished, but I believe the reason why people ask so many repetitive questions is because this forum is an absolute mess. Someone should just make a one stop shop, step by step thread instead of putting all the pieces together going to different threads for different downloads(rediculous). I believe if we put as much time in preparing an organized thread as we do programming these phones there will be a lot less help that people need. I myself am one to blame for multiple threads I'll admit, but this is exactly the reason.

4)Here is another option I wanted to ask you guys. This store offered to put android 2.2 on this phone. Will I still have these same issues(not getting 3g and having to do all this unlocking)? Or are my problems gone. What if I get my hands on an HTC Evo Shift?

**Dr.8820** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 04:54 PM

1) the thread i gave you is all you need to get started, it should take you here Olipro->Creations(&RhodiumW_Unlock); - Touch Pro 2 Worldphone Unlocker.
2) the sprint tp2 has software in it that doesn't respond to that unlock code...it's mainly for gsm devices, the sprint tp2 is cdma but does gsm (totally different)
3) it seems confusing, but (and please don't take this the wrong way

), once you become more involved with the site, everything is about as organized as you can get. even though you have a tp2, you're looking for "upgrades", which is anything from radios to roms to themes.
4) android on a windows mobile device is more of a rom, only flashing radios changes your signal. only when switching from cdma to gsm will make you lose your "3g", running adroid on it won't

. don't worry about the questions, we were all new once and we are here to help each other

.

TheKid1 · #6 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.8820

1) the thread i gave you is all you need to get started, it should take you here Olipro->Creations(&RhodiumW_Unlock); - Touch Pro 2 Worldphone Unlocker.
2) the sprint tp2 has software in it that doesn't respond to that unlock code...it's mainly for gsm devices, the sprint tp2 is cdma but does gsm (totally different)
3) it seems confusing, but (and please don't take this the wrong way

), once you become more involved with the site, everything is about as organized as you can get. even though you have a tp2, you're looking for "upgrades", which is anything from radios to roms to themes.
4) android on a windows mobile device is more of a rom, only flashing radios changes your signal. only when switching from cdma to gsm will make you lose your "3g", running adroid on it won't

. don't worry about the questions, we were all new once and we are here to help each other

.

Ok thanks. So just to be clear, according to the stuff I have on my phone, this link is the only thing I must do to get this phone to work?

And about putting droid on hts, I guess I'll have go through these same steps if I went that route? What if I just get an Evo Shift how easy is it to get a sprint evo shift on tmobile?

**Dr.8820** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:18 PM

i looked at what you posted, yes, you need that sim unlocker from olipro (after you pay, it takes about 10 minutes to get emailed back to you..check your junk or spam folders). if you put android on it, you won't have to do this again....flashing roms won't change what the sim does, only flashing a different radio will. you can get an evo shift, but it will only work on cdma networks...no gsm.

TheKid1 · #8 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.8820

i looked at what you posted, yes, you need that sim unlocker from olipro (after you pay, it takes about 10 minutes to get emailed back to you..check your junk or spam folders). if you put android on it, you won't have to do this again....flashing roms won't change what the sim does, only flashing a different radio will. you can get an evo shift, but it will only work on cdma networks...no gsm.

Ok I just bought it. Now you sure I don't need some radio download or something like that so I don't get an error or some sort when installing this unlocker? I never did any radio installs to this phone.

**Dr.8820** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:36 PM

yes, you need one radio after running the unlocker. stay in this thread after you get it and before you install, i'll walk you thru.

TheKid1 · #10 (**permalink**) 03-30-2011, 05:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dr.8820

yes, you need one radio after running the unlocker. stay in this thread after you get it and before you install, i'll walk you thru.

nice, getting closer. Ok I didn't receive the unlocker yet, but when I do, can I install it from my phone or should I use the PC?

And the radio, can I use my phone for that one? I have the program on my phone to flash the .nbh files.