Hi all,
I know this question may have been asked thousands of times, but hopefully somebody can point me in the right direction.
Sometime ago, i found a T-mobile hermes vario ll and handed it into the nearest police Station..... yes there are still honest people about!
Anyway.. i wa told that if nobody claimed it after 28 days then i could return and keep it.
Nobody did claim it, so the phone is now mine, however, predictably the original owner reported it as stolen i presume and the phone part of it will not work.. presumably blocked.
Question now is..... i have an old t - mobile phone which i no longer use.... is there a way i can change the imei number on this device to reflect the one on the old phone which is 100% working and has been owned by me from new?
If so, how do i go about this, and is there a piece of software i can obtain?
Regards
SP
No, imei's are unique to a phone and its illegal to change...
Anybody else... any solution?
Thanks
SP
you wont find an answer to that question on this site i am afraid. Get a bluetooth gps and use it as a pda/gps but you wont be able to use the phone. I'll buy it off you if you want to sell it, it will save me using my xda trion as a tomtom
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Hi there,
this morning my phone didn't charge anymore....
I tried lots of things, many cables and cradles but still I don't get an Orange light when I put the cable in it, does anyone know what I can do?? cause it's battery is VERY low and nog getting any fuller...
plz help me
h0t_Sh0t
Sounds like a blown fuse on the motherboard, do a search on this forum for details of repair procedure.
How long you had the unit?
If you, like myself, are not as technically advanced as some others, and you haven't had the phone long, send it back to whomever the manufacturer was and they will likely fix it. I bought an Siemens SX56 from ebay a couple of months ago and had the exact same problem, told me to do a hard reset first, that did nothing, then I sent it in to get fixed, apparently it was easier and cheaper for them to just send me a new unit because in about a week and half, I had one at my door. Of course, the unit I sent in was unlocked, as I use cingular and the Siemens is an ATT phone, but the new unit was locked to ATT, that's how I found this site, I had it unlocked in 5 minutes. Anyway, if you have had the phone less than 60 days, I would send it in and get it fixed.
that's one problem,
I live in the netherlands, and i bought it from my uncle who lives in Singapore....and he bought it there....
But I'll check the forum to see what I can do about it....
thnx anyway
h0t_sh0t
Dear h0t_Sh0t, I have few advices that might help..
1- Check if your device has International warrenty.
2- Check is the connector socket is loose from inside or not well connected, this is where the little thing goes inside the imate to connect. Mine got loose one month ago, and then was almost broke, then did not charge or make Sunc, I got it to be repaired at almost US $ 65.
Hope this helps.
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Dear h0t_Sh0t, I have few advices that might help..
1- Check if your device has International warrenty.
2- Check is the connector socket is loose from inside or not well connected, this is where the little thing goes inside the imate to connect. Mine got loose one month ago, and then was almost broke, then did not charge or make Sunc, I got it to be repaired at almost US $ 65.
Hope this helps.
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i'm very sorry, but my english is not so good,
I don't really get the first advice..... (i'm very sorry, maybe a dutch guy can translate it for me(or i'll ask my brother tonight))or can someone explain it a little bit...
and do you mean by your second advice or my XDA is well connected to the cradle???(cause i can sync it with the computer, but he isn't recarging)
I'll mail some peeps who might know something to....
thnx for your help
h0t_Sh0t
hi,
I bought a Vario II from ebay about 4 weeks ago. Last Sunday my phone was barred and i was unable to make or receive calls or texts. Has this happened to anyone, is it a phone problem? If not i then wrote to the guy as you would and he said my wife will check the IMEI's shes a phone fraud expert (he sounds quite genuine) I gave him the IMEI from the back of the phone and when i checked the IMEI usin *#06# it was different. Could i have caused this problwem messing with the phone? (Since i recieved it i installed Schaps newest rom and Hardspl etc. Before i take it further is it my fault? Anyone experienced this? Thanks xx
Ive tried a Hard Reset aswell and it didnt work :|
very unlikely or extremely difficult (and illegal), so its pretty certain you haven't done it unwittingly.
sorry to be negative but it sounds like maybe the tytn housing is from another tytn etc.
it would seem the phone was lost, stolen or such and the housing changed, and it's blocked now because it has been reported. but maybe i'm being pessimistic.
and it sound's like he's lying if he said his wife's a phone fraud expert. check his feedback? what's his ebay id? did you pay by paypal?
Hi! I looking for somone trusted who can repair my Leo (v. T-Mobile USA). Phone died after flashing new rom with incorect radio. Will be great if I could do it in Liverpool or Manchester. Please.
you could always send it to htc, , , ,all tmous are still within teh 1 year manufacturers warranty. Dont mention flashing, and it'l be fine.
Thanks for answer. I called HTC already, but one nice lady checked the IMEI said that they have reported that the phone had something done with the software a few months ago and the phone is no longer a guarantee. I bought it from other person a week ago and have no contact with that person anymore.
ahh lol, so someone was stupid enough to try sending it back without removing hspl, , d'oh!
Good luck huntiung down someone with a JTAG box and the skills to dismantle it without damage. Get talking to freelance phone repair shops.
Thanks samsamuel ! Probably you have right. You are very helpful and experienced, you realy don't know anybody who could resolve my problem? Of course not for free.
heh, no sorry. I dont know anyone in the gadget biz. If I had a problem myself, and couldnt use warranty, i'd probably buy a riff jtag box and have a go myself, , but i wouldn't want to try it on someone elses phone, i hear the hd2 is sooo easy to break when dismantling.
Hi, i have gone through multiple threads on xda and google to find a solution, but could find none. finally posting out of desperation.
I had WP7 and android from SD (through MAGLDR) on my HD2. for WP7 i had upgraded the radio to 2_14_50_04. But my data and cell phone signal kept dropping in both wp7 and android. after trying a couple of other radios, i decided to go back to an old radio. So i went into bootloader and installed 2_07_51_22_2. The install was successful and thats it, the phone went dead.
No bootloader, no lights, no vibration, no hard reset/soft reset, nothing from the phone. Tried every possible combination of keys, nothing. The only glimmer of hope is that when i connect the HD2 to the computer, it recognizes a USB input and tries to install but cannot. When i plug it out, it makes the usb disconnection sound, so i am hoping there is still some life in it.
Battery was around 80%, so cannot be battery issue (tried charging it again, no luck)
Any help please anyone. I am not able to get into the bootloader, but the usb is being recognized. is there a solution from this kind of problem?
boysha8 said:
Hi, i have gone through multiple threads on xda and google to find a solution, but could find none. finally posting out of desperation.
I had WP7 and android from SD (through MAGLDR) on my HD2. for WP7 i had upgraded the radio to 2_14_50_04. But my data and cell phone signal kept dropping in both wp7 and android. after trying a couple of other radios, i decided to go back to an old radio. So i went into bootloader and installed 2_07_51_22_2. The install was successful and thats it, the phone went dead.
No bootloader, no lights, no vibration, no hard reset/soft reset, nothing from the phone. Tried every possible combination of keys, nothing. The only glimmer of hope is that when i connect the HD2 to the computer, it recognizes a USB input and tries to install but cannot. When i plug it out, it makes the usb disconnection sound, so i am hoping there is still some life in it.
Battery was around 80%, so cannot be battery issue (tried charging it again, no luck)
Any help please anyone. I am not able to get into the bootloader, but the usb is being recognized. is there a solution from this kind of problem?
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Yep you bricked your phone. You made the mistake by flashing a .51 radio which is only for non T-mobile hd2 phone. Since you have a tmobile phone you can only flash .50 radios. Your phone now has a radio that is incompatible with it so it wont turn on. Good news is that there may be a way to unbrick it. Here is a link that may help you unbrick if you have HSPL installed which you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668347#6262090
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Yep you bricked your phone. You made the mistake by flashing a .51 radio which is only for non T-mobile hd2 phone. Since you have a tmobile phone you can only flash .50 radios. Your phone now has a radio that is incompatible with it so it wont turn on. Good news is that there may be a way to unbrick it. Here is a link that may help you unbrick if you have HSPL installed which you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668347#6262090
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Thanks dimension. But i actually tried the steps in this link. Step 11 there asks me to put device in bootloader. But I am not able to get to the bootloader screen at all. Do you know how i can do that?
You can't.
that link is no good to you, it needs the phone to be able to power on.
There is no fix other than jtag or repair center.
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You can't.
that link is no good to you, it needs the phone to be able to power on.
There is no fix other than jtag or repair center.
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You may be right, but in all hope you should still try it even tho your not able to see the boot loader screen. It may work for you because your computer detects your phone. At this point I would try anything...or cry because I can't live a day without this phone. If it does not work then send it in for repairs which would cost $100 or so, but at least you wont have to pay $250+ for another HD2.
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You may be right, but in all hope you should still try it even tho your not able to see the boot loader screen. It may work for you because your computer detects your phone. At this point I would try anything...or cry because I can't live a day without this phone. If it does not work then send it in for repairs which would cost $100 or so, but at least you wont have to pay $250+ for another HD2.
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i know i cant too. the last 2 days have been pretty depressing. I am now tired of seaching, can anyone point me to a thread as to how to get it repaired (i dont have a tmobile contract or insurance or warranty, so guess i will have to take it to a htc repair center or something). Any pointers would help. I am in the Atlanta, GA area.
Thanks
hd2 brick repair
you should contact the member of this forum by the name of trashcan... he is the only person in the united states that has the jtag device used to re program the hd2
boysha8 said:
i know i cant too. the last 2 days have been pretty depressing. I am now tired of seaching, can anyone point me to a thread as to how to get it repaired (i dont have a tmobile contract or insurance or warranty, so guess i will have to take it to a htc repair center or something). Any pointers would help. I am in the Atlanta, GA area.
Thanks
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The first time whet I briked HD2 they asked 20 euro, the second time (after 4 experiments days) only 10 euro
Dimension2035 said:
Yep you bricked your phone. You made the mistake by flashing a .51 radio which is only for non T-mobile hd2 phone. Since you have a tmobile phone you can only flash .50 radios. Your phone now has a radio that is incompatible with it so it wont turn on. Good news is that there may be a way to unbrick it. Here is a link that may help you unbrick if you have HSPL installed which you do.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=668347#6262090
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Guys, just joined the HD2 forums as I previously had a HD. Noticed this thread and checked my new HD2 T-Mobile (UK) phone and the radio is 2.07.51.22.2 which makes a mockery of your statement regarding the .50 radio, unless I am missing something (which is always possible).
Ooops, just realised that this forum is for USA phones only. Apologies.
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Guys, just joined the HD2 forums as I previously had a HD. Noticed this thread and checked my new HD2 T-Mobile (UK) phone and the radio is 2.07.51.22.2 which makes a mockery of your statement regarding the .50 radio, unless I am missing something (which is always possible).
Ooops, just realised that this forum is for USA phones only. Apologies.
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yup, it can get confusing in here since they split the forums
Me 2
I made the rookie mistake of flashing the wrong rom too, careless on my part. I've contacted HTC Customer Support and put in for RMA, with fingers crossed they won't catch the flashing of illegal software. I know it's a long shot, but we'll see. Worst case scenario I pay for shipping and the $15 fee for them to diagnose my phone. I'll repost if successful.
HoochIsCrazy said:
I made the rookie mistake of flashing the wrong rom too, careless on my part. I've contacted HTC Customer Support and put in for RMA, with fingers crossed they won't catch the flashing of illegal software. I know it's a long shot, but we'll see. Worst case scenario I pay for shipping and the $15 fee for them to diagnose my phone. I'll repost if successful.
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was it sucessful, I bricked my phone with the wrong radio too and now I'm debating wether to send it in to htc (my warranty expires in 4 days) or just use it as an expensive mirror
Hello, i bought my Samsung Galaxy s2 "epic" only 4 months ago, and TWO months ago, it started to have a circle with a strike through it ("loss of signal" i guess?) and it has NEVER worked since. Not even restarting it. I have also done a factory reset, but nothing works. I have tried replacing it through my insurance but they are always out of stock conveniently and want to give me some crappy cheaper phone. I want the one i bought! HOW do i fix this?! I already know there has been a "fix" for Sprint users with this problem, but I am Tmobile, so I am not sure that helps me any. No repair shops seem to know a thing about how to fix this..I am at my wits end, I have tried for over 2 months now to resolve this, and I just don't know how! I am not a person who knows about the technicalities of phones, just know how to use them. I saw a post that originally lead me to this site that had a fix on it, but it was waaay too complicated to really understand; i am BEGGING anyone who knows how to fix this to just walk me through it?! i have tried SO hard, this has been a HUGE source of stress for me after all of this, and I cannot afford to spend 600$ to replace it!!
girlblushes said:
Hello, i bought my Samsung Galaxy s2 "epic" only 4 months ago, and TWO months ago, it started to have a circle with a strike through it ("loss of signal" i guess?) and it has NEVER worked since. Not even restarting it. I have also done a factory reset, but nothing works. I have tried replacing it through my insurance but they are always out of stock conveniently and want to give me some crappy cheaper phone. I want the one i bought! HOW do i fix this?! I already know there has been a "fix" for Sprint users with this problem, but I am Tmobile, so I am not sure that helps me any. No repair shops seem to know a thing about how to fix this..I am at my wits end, I have tried for over 2 months now to resolve this, and I just don't know how! I am not a person who knows about the technicalities of phones, just know how to use them. I saw a post that originally lead me to this site that had a fix on it, but it was waaay too complicated to really understand; i am BEGGING anyone who knows how to fix this to just walk me through it?! i have tried SO hard, this has been a HUGE source of stress for me after all of this, and I cannot afford to spend 600$ to replace it!!
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It looks like to me the phone has either been reported lost or stolen which means that the real owner has rung the provider up and asked them to black list the phone so if anyone try to use it they won't be able to.It might be a possibly that the the modem part of your mother board is faulty you might just want to replace and hope for the best:silly:
girlblushes said:
Hello, i bought my Samsung Galaxy s2 "epic" only 4 months ago, and TWO months ago, it started to have a circle with a strike through it ("loss of signal" i guess?) and it has NEVER worked since. Not even restarting it. I have also done a factory reset, but nothing works. I have tried replacing it through my insurance but they are always out of stock conveniently and want to give me some crappy cheaper phone. I want the one i bought! HOW do i fix this?! I already know there has been a "fix" for Sprint users with this problem, but I am Tmobile, so I am not sure that helps me any. No repair shops seem to know a thing about how to fix this..I am at my wits end, I have tried for over 2 months now to resolve this, and I just don't know how! I am not a person who knows about the technicalities of phones, just know how to use them. I saw a post that originally lead me to this site that had a fix on it, but it was waaay too complicated to really understand; i am BEGGING anyone who knows how to fix this to just walk me through it?! i have tried SO hard, this has been a HUGE source of stress for me after all of this, and I cannot afford to spend 600$ to replace it!!
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Given the two bits of your original post that I bolded above, I think you may be in the wrong forum... Also, are you are SURE your phone is also called "Epic" anything? The Sprint Galaxy SII model is called the "Epic 4G Touch". But not the T-mobile model.
Are you on T-mobile in the USA? Or Europe?
What is your phone's precise model number? It is printed on the label under the battery.
ctomgee said:
Given the two bits of your original post that I bolded above, I think you may be in the wrong forum... Also, are you are SURE your phone is also called "Epic" anything? The Sprint Galaxy SII model is called the "Epic 4G Touch". But not the T-mobile model.
Are you on T-mobile in the USA? Or Europe?
What is your phone's precise model number? It is printed on the label under the battery.
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I do have a similar problem.
After a coupleof month usage my phone randomly has this circle described above. Usually switching it off an then on agein does work and I get the signal back.
By the way, I am on T-Mobile Europe and have a Dual-Number SIM card.
Does it have anything to do with this?
I used the SIM card for years in other phones without problems.