I have bought a Droid Razr XT912 to be used outside US. I understand ICS will unlock the GSM bands. My question is, will loading a custom CDMA ROM based on ICS allow me to use the the phone on GSM networks outside US? This probably is a stupid question, but I wasn't able to find any direct answer to it.
Thanks.
yogeshtulsiani said:
I have bought a Droid Razr XT912 to be used outside US. I understand ICS will unlock the GSM bands. My question is, will loading a custom CDMA ROM based on ICS allow me to use the the phone on GSM networks outside US? This probably is a stupid question, but I wasn't able to find any direct answer to it.
Thanks.
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I pretty sure that the xt912 is the american cdma version of the DROID RAZR, so installing ICS or any other ROM wont help you with gsm bands.
the CDMA have other anthena or something.
BUT check the correct model you have.
UduBobo said:
I pretty sure that the xt912 is the american cdma version of the DROID RAZR, so installing ICS or any other ROM wont help you with gsm bands.
the CDMA have other anthena or something.
BUT check the correct model you have.
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The XT912 has GSM bands as well. I'm pretty certain after going through these forums that the ICS update unlocks the GSM bands. I'm keen on a custom ROM coz it will get rid of most of the bloatware & give additional functionality as well.
yogeshtulsiani said:
I have bought a Droid Razr XT912 to be used outside US. I understand ICS will unlock the GSM bands. My question is, will loading a custom CDMA ROM based on ICS allow me to use the the phone on GSM networks outside US? This probably is a stupid question, but I wasn't able to find any direct answer to it.
Thanks.
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My phone is XT912 Verizon (live in europe) works perfectly.
So be sure it will work
monkteo said:
My phone is XT912 Verizon (live in europe) works perfectly.
So be sure it will work
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Thanks monkteo for confirming. Are u using a custom ROM? I'm inclined towards the Eclipse 1.5 but want someone to confirm it works on XT912 for GSM use.
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Thanks monkteo for confirming. Are u using a custom ROM? I'm inclined towards the Eclipse 1.5 but want someone to confirm it works on XT912 for GSM use.
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I use all 3 rooms from the signature, and only on GSM / UMTS.
I have tried to use on GSM networks but it won't connect, and I have changed the settings a few times for the Mobile Networks. I am trying to use AVATAR ROM on the XT912. Thanks!
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Sorry to ask the same question once again,but , I am just curious...
since the XT912(Verizon) and XT910 has the same hardware and chipset, I can be pretty sure they have the same radio.
Is it possible for anyone to say, whether we can activate the LTE functionality in the XT910...(maybe a custom baseband SW) or something..
I'm going to attempt to flash the GSM radio into my XT912. Everything I've also read says that the chipset should allow for GSM access, just carrier locked by Verizon.
This article has been referenced a few times about the inability to use AT&T and Verizon LTE devices on each others networks:http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2388526,00.asp
I'll let you know if a radio from a GSM SBF or GSM Rom works on this though!
Thanks mate!!!
This is a good experiment. Waiting to see.
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Keep us up to date on your progress and results!
Much appreciated :]
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Hi,
Can anyone help me by posting the baseband SW of the XT912....
Help me a lot for my experiment..
I flashed the GSM radio image on my XT912 through RSD... Everything looked normal, RSD said it processed image 1 of 1, then the phone rebooted, came back up and was still on the CDMA Baseband image... Not sure exactly what happened but I was just happy it didn't brick it!
My phone is currently useless to me anyway since I'm in the Philippines. Willing to try flashing/testing whatever a developer would like to have me test at this point in time. Need to have GSM radio activated/enabled so I can use this phone... That's the bottom line I guess...
pacafrat said:
I flashed the GSM radio image on my XT912 through RSD... Everything looked normal, RSD said it processed image 1 of 1, then the phone rebooted, came back up and was still on the CDMA Baseband image... Not sure exactly what happened but I was just happy it didn't brick it!
My phone is currently useless to me anyway since I'm in the Philippines. Willing to try flashing/testing whatever a developer would like to have me test at this point in time. Need to have GSM radio activated/enabled so I can use this phone... That's the bottom line I guess...
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After flashing the radio, di dyou change baseband?
Let me know whether changing the baseband solves your problem, then I might try to do the inverse thing...
How do you change baseband? I'll try it if someone can tell me where/how to do it...
I have the xt910 in Canada with no LTE but the network supports LTE. I am extremely excited to see how your experiment works.
Did you ever get this to work?
Yes, I'm still very interested in this if anyone has further details. This thread is very similar, but goes the other way (enabling GSM on the CDMA/LTE devices).
This does not work and cannot be made to work. There is another additional LTE radio chip in the XT912 that is not there on XT910. They are not the same hardware, despite being very similar.
cellzealot said:
This does not work and cannot be made to work. There is another additional LTE radio chip in the XT912 that is not there on XT910. They are not the same hardware, despite being very similar.
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Source? I've heard claims from both sides of this argument on XDA (some say it has the LTE radio, some say it does not).
I have yet to find a teardown of the XT910, I can only find pictures of the XT912 internals. I understand that there's a possibility that Motorola didn't put the LTE radio in the XT910, but again, I have yet to see a definitive source claiming so (i.e. pictures - and again, can only find pictures of the XT912 internals...).
I noticed that Rogers advertises the xt910 as being a LTE device. False advertising?
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Ics brings lte/cdma support for razr.
This is from Brasil ics
Cheers
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I dont think the XT910 has any CDMA radios at all. But lets see.
The Korean XT910k has LTE according to motorola website
But it also cannot flash normal razr fastboot files and roms....
same with the latin razrs also cant flash normal xt910 roms, and it has the lte radio....
Maybe there is a link in this?
Any Latin razr users flashed the XT912 fastboot before?
pedrotorresfilho said:
Ics brings lte/cdma support for razr.
This is from Brasil ics
Cheers
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Pedro, I flashed the LATAM ICS ROM to my XT910, and while it shows the option in the Phone Menu, the LTE option won't stay selected. It keeps reverting back to GSM.
I'm interested to see if someone successfully flashed a new radio file to activate the LTE on the XT910, or if this is a hardware issue, being that the hardware for LTE simply isn't inside the XT910.
Hey guys, im planning to buy a Droid Razr in India (the CDMA one) and using it with GSM, and the guy who's selling it says that i can flash Custom ROM's without any hassle. Is it true? Just wanted to confirm.
thanks, sid.
sid3091 said:
Hey guys, im planning to buy a Droid Razr in India (the CDMA one) and using it with GSM, and the guy who's selling it says that i can flash Custom ROM's without any hassle. Is it true? Just wanted to confirm.
thanks, sid.
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No, u cant. CDMA phone cant be use with GSM carrier..
elias.parasini said:
No, u cant. CDMA phone cant be use with GSM carrier..
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thanks for your reply, but i think the razr and the bionic have both been hacked to make GSM work as they possess the wireless capabilities.
sid3091 said:
thanks for your reply, but i think the razr and the bionic have both been hacked to make GSM work as they possess the wireless capabilities.
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im from India. THe CDMA WONT work here. Unless ur on GB wherein u can get one of the ROMs and then flash the patch...
and from what I know, the CDMA doesnt have a sim slot?? I may be wrong...
circleofomega said:
im from India. THe CDMA WONT work here. Unless ur on GB wherein u can get one of the ROMs and then flash the patch...
and from what I know, the CDMA doesnt have a sim slot?? I may be wrong...
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check out the rimweb forums in the reputed seller section. CDMA and GSM both work. I want to use GSM, but i just want to know if Custom ROM's might work.
Hello everybody
Does XT912 gsm unlocked?
Would that work in India?
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raddy said:
Hello everybody
Does XT912 gsm unlocked?
Would that work in India?
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i want same info ... thx to anyone to reply !
I myself will reply for my question
Motorola razr XT912 is unlocked by default in ice cream sandwich update.
You can also manually unlock it in 2.3 version too.
The mobile phone would work in gsm mode only in non USA operators.
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has anyone figured out how to unlock the xt912 or razr maxx xt912 to american gsm carriers?
jbryson16 said:
has anyone figured out how to unlock the xt912 or razr maxx xt912 to american gsm carriers?
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I'm interested in this as well, has anyone had any Luck?
helton82 said:
I'm interested in this as well, has anyone had any Luck?
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Doesn't look like it bro. Must be a tuff nut to crack!
Yeah hasn't been done yet looks like, here's the thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1619563
Codename spyder or umts_spyder
raddy said:
I myself will reply for my question
Motorola razr XT912 is unlocked by default in ice cream sandwich update.
You can also manually unlock it in 2.3 version too.
The mobile phone would work in gsm mode only in non USA operators.
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Thanks for clarifying this bit now I am in plans to install Ubuntu Touch on Razr infact order one off ebay just now to test it. ( Huge Ubuntu Fan ) could you please Tell me following few points
1) What is the Device Code name ? spyder or umts_spyder ( I tend to use it on GSM mode...)
2) Anything else I should know about using XT912
Thanks !
jskandhari said:
Thanks for clarifying this bit now I am in plans to install Ubuntu Touch on Razr infact order one off ebay just now to test it. ( Huge Ubuntu Fan ) could you please Tell me following few points
1) What is the Device Code name ? spyder or umts_spyder ( I tend to use it on GSM mode...)
2) Anything else I should know about using XT912
Thanks !
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Hi everyone!
I'm a new user, and I really want to know this too!
I'm planning to buy a Razr Maxx from Usa for using it in Europe... what kind of rom should I install then, to make Gsm work?
Any help is really appreciated, thank you!
XT912 is a Gem & works like charm
raddy said:
I myself will reply for my question
Motorola razr XT912 is unlocked by default in ice cream sandwich update.
You can also manually unlock it in 2.3 version too.
The mobile phone would work in gsm mode only in non USA operators.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
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larrypurple said:
Hi everyone!
I'm a new user, and I really want to know this too!
I'm planning to buy a Razr Maxx from Usa for using it in Europe... what kind of rom should I install then, to make Gsm work?
Any help is really appreciated, thank you!
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Since no one has responded to my request let me answer my own questions :
1) Moto Razr XT912 4.1.2 can be unlocked to be used on GSM ( am using in IND )
2) Root Exploit is also available which enables & provides you root access. ( Which is highly Easy : all thanks to those who developed it )
I liked the phone so much that bought another for normal use and one for Ubuntu
jskandhari said:
Since no one has responded to my request let me answer my own questions :
1) Moto Razr XT912 4.1.2 can be unlocked to be used on GSM ( am using in IND )
2) Root Exploit is also available which enables & provides you root access. ( Which is highly Easy : all thanks to those who developed it )
I liked the phone so much that bought another for normal use and one for Ubuntu
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Well, yes I know you can use GSM on stock unlocked verizon's XT912 on ICS(or later), but the thing I really want to know is:
When it comes to choose a custom rom, using the cdma_spyder version, will stop my gsm working?
Will a umts_spyder version of the software brick the phone?
Actually I still can't understand the real differences between the two motherboards (I even read that putting a xt912's battery in a xt910, will make the phone think it's a MaXX)
Again, thank you kindly
As per me !
larrypurple said:
Well, yes I know you can use GSM on stock unlocked verizon's XT912 on ICS(or later), but the thing I really want to know is:
When it comes to choose a custom rom, using the cdma_spyder version, will stop my gsm working?
Will a umts_spyder version of the software brick the phone?
Actually I still can't understand the real differences between the two motherboards (I even read that putting a xt912's battery in a xt910, will make the phone think it's a MaXX)
Again, thank you kindly
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XT912 & XT910 are same phone with same chipset TI OMAP 4430. Only difference in the two is while the prior is Global Phone ( all frequency support ) later is GSM Only ( and 2MP front cam vs 1.3MP ).
XT912 conversion to Maxx is completely different. XT910 & XT912 both have same battery 1780mAH while the Maxx has 3300mAH battery.
For Ubuntu Touch I plan to have UMTS_sypder custom ROM https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/umts_spyder ( at my own risk )
I won't be able to tell much, as all I am doing is on my own gathering bits and pieces from the fourm ( as no one seems to come forward with all the answers clearly. )
jskandhari said:
XT912 & XT910 are same phone with same chipset TI OMAP 4430. Only difference in the two is while the prior is Global Phone ( all frequency support ) later is GSM Only ( and 2MP front cam vs 1.3MP ).
XT912 conversion to Maxx is completely different. XT910 & XT912 both have same battery 1780mAH while the Maxx has 3300mAH battery.
For Ubuntu Touch I plan to have UMTS_sypder custom ROM( at my own risk )
I won't be able to tell much, as all I am doing is on my own gathering bits and pieces from the fourm ( as no one seems to come forward with all the answers clearly. )
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Wow, so you just destroyed my castle... I mean I tought "XT912" was the code for MAXX, and now I don't actually know what I'm buying, and what I SHOULD search for!
All this confusion is putting me on an italian xt910, but this will mean no 3300mAH battery...
larrypurple said:
Wow, so you just destroyed my castle... I mean I tought "XT912" was the code for MAXX, and now I don't actually know what I'm buying, and what I SHOULD search for!
All this confusion is putting me on an italian xt910, but this will mean no 3300mAH battery...
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XT912 -> Remove backpanel and swap itsa 1780mAH battery for 3300mAH battery and a new backpanel + Front Motorola Logo conversion to black & you have converted your Razr XT912 to Razr MAXX their is a Post also here is the link http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2046900 this should provide you more clear idea.
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jskandhari said:
XT912 & XT910 are same phone with same chipset TI OMAP 4430. Only difference in the two is while the prior is Global Phone ( all frequency support ) later is GSM Only ( and 2MP front cam vs 1.3MP ).
XT912 conversion to Maxx is completely different. XT910 & XT912 both have same battery 1780mAH while the Maxx has 3300mAH battery.
For Ubuntu Touch I plan to have UMTS_sypder custom ROM https://wiki.ubuntu.com/Touch/Devices/umts_spyder ( at my own risk )
I won't be able to tell much, as all I am doing is on my own gathering bits and pieces from the fourm ( as no one seems to come forward with all the answers clearly. )
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my understanding 912 is a hybrid qualcomm mdm 6600 ti wrigley LTE radio chipset and the 910 is a qualcomm msm 890 snapdragon Soc. that is why the american gsm unlock thread utilizing radiocomm will not work on a xt912. it will recognize the sim and number but the radio portion of the chipset is directed to pass over the american carriers. the 912 will work in europe and central america on foreign prepaid sim cards. i have one and tried it. still looking for an american gsm unlock fix for an xt912.
dogma444 said:
my understanding 912 is a hybrid qualcomm mdm 6600 ti wrigley LTE radio chipset and the 910 is a qualcomm msm 890 snapdragon Soc. that is why the american gsm unlock thread utilizing radiocomm will not work on a xt912. it will recognize the sim and number but the radio portion of the chipset is directed to pass over the american carriers. the 912 will work in europe and central america on foreign prepaid sim cards. i have one and tried it. still looking for an american gsm unlock fix for an xt912.
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This comes from completely nob point of view, I just disabled entitelment check on my thetering of XT912, if there is an option of check on GSM also you could disable the same ( as I said am not sure whether there is such option available or not ).
raddy said:
I myself will reply for my question
Motorola razr XT912 is unlocked by default in ice cream sandwich update.
You can also manually unlock it in 2.3 version too.
The mobile phone would work in gsm mode only in non USA operators.
Sent from my Nexus S using xda app-developers app
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jskandhari said:
Since no one has responded to my request let me answer my own questions :
1) Moto Razr XT912 4.1.2 can be unlocked to be used on GSM ( am using in IND )
2) Root Exploit is also available which enables & provides you root access. ( Which is highly Easy : all thanks to those who developed it )
I liked the phone so much that bought another for normal use and one for Ubuntu
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So is this phone GSM unlocked and can be used out of USA out of the box? Any luck on getting the GSM unlocked for US Networks?
cyclops13 said:
So is this phone GSM unlocked and can be used out of USA out of the box? Any luck on getting the GSM unlocked for US Networks?
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No. And it won't happen.
I hate this question. I get it all the time on my XT907/XT926 unlocking video. It can't be done and won't be.
Please I have droid razr xt912 which was brick few days ago. I restor to stock rom using droid razr utility. Now am trying to flash miui custom rom which I have done before the brick, but its saying this package is for cdma_spyder but our device is umts_spyder.... pls what can I do about this.
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Please I have droid razr xt912 which was brick few days ago. I restor to stock rom using droid razr utility. Now am trying to flash miui custom rom which I have done before the brick, but its saying this package is for cdma_spyder but our device is umts_spyder.... pls what can I do about this.
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XT912-Cdma spyder
XT910-Umts spyder
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I have a Verizon Razr XT912.
I'll be using it in Europe on GSM connection with Europe's local network.
So, which ROM (GSM or CDMA) should I flash? Its the CDMA phone but I'll be using the GSM connection.
stock cdma rom have gsm roaming working in europe. you just have to insert gsm card and use stock ics.
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yoyurik said:
stock cdma rom have gsm roaming working in europe. you just have to insert gsm card and use stock ics.
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Have you tried using an custom ROM from the ROMs section?
If you do, which ROM would you be using, those tagged with CDMA or GSM?
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lamborg said:
Have you tried using an custom ROM from the ROMs section?
If you do, which ROM would you be using, those tagged with CDMA or GSM?
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You should be able to use any CDMA rom that's based on stock.
hi, bro. i also work with an xt912 on cm10.1 (CDMA/GSM) by Hashcode. i am on gsm network in china.
the problem is i am working on roaming gsm network. phone calls and sms are ok. but there is no data connection.
do you know a fix or patch method which can enable the data function?
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You should be able to use any CDMA rom that's based on stock.
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lamborg said:
Have you tried using an custom ROM from the ROMs section?
If you do, which ROM would you be using, those tagged with CDMA or GSM?
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I tried cm10.1 but it have problems with switching between CDMA and GSM.
Also Eclipse 1.5.1 CDMA is working fine in GSM networks.
I had EDGE working on stock ICS CDMA ROM, but on latest official JB I have no data connection under gsm. Only CDMA 3G. Voice is OK.
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Off topic but is it true that you can change some settings with Radiocom tool
To enable gsm radio for use in the Unites states
Im very mad i got this phone thinking it would pickup on U.S T-Mobile gsm service not just global only what a crock!!!!!
Every other phone does Even the ancient... Droid Incredible 2
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GSM roaming works on the stock firmware but if I flash custom ROM like Rage, will it break Verizon CDMA RAZR MAXX working on GSM?
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GSM roaming works on the stock firmware but if I flash custom ROM like Rage, will it break Verizon CDMA RAZR MAXX working on GSM?
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I'm using eclipse ROM in Germany on my XT912 with no issues. I've dabbled with noon stock ROMs and I think I remember using the GSM patch and they worked well.
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