Unlocking and Unbranding - What are they and what do they mean?

[Tronyx]

Seems like a lot of people want this to die. All I want is some Moderator feedback. Perhaps even some feedback from the mighty Kevin too.

Chris

[kittiyut]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

7. You are able to force your phone to use the AMR-F Voice Codec for higher quality calls. Most devices will switch between AMR-F (Full-range) and AMR-H (Half-range), but typically use AMR-H (Half-range) a majority of the time.

Once you're in the engineering menu, how do you force AMR-F only?
Is it under UMTS codec?
If so, which do you enable, which do you disable?

Edit: Never mind, I figured it out - Special thanks to Tronyx (Chris)

[Xpimp]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Seems like a lot of people want this to die. All I want is some Moderator feedback. Perhaps even some feedback from the mighty Kevin too.

Chris

Try PMing one of them and see what any of them say?

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by kittiyut

Once you're in the engineering menu, how do you force AMR-F only?
Is it under UMTS codec?
If so, which do you enable, which do you disable?

Edit: Never mind, I figured it out - Special thanks to Tronyx (Chris)

I'm assuming you found the document on it within my server?

Chris

[neocaster]

I was trying to say that I'd like to see this stickied and locked. The first post is a great post, but the discussion that follows is really likely to cross a line or two regarding conduct. I think people who want answers to some more specific questions should have a search tutorial as a sticky post.

[ItnStln511]

Thanks nice thread.

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[Tronyx]

Wow, thanks. Thought this thread died. You must have been bored, lol.

Chris

[StormItUp]

Originally Posted by Tronyx

Unlocking:

Do this:

1. Go to Options
2. Then Advanced Options
3. Then Sim Card
4. Then type MEPD (may or may not have to hold shift while typing, I don't have to)
Under network, it will say disabled if unlocked or active if locked.

Chris

Thanks for the information...I just wanted to see your thoughts on this? I have a BlackBerry Storm currently using on TMO's network. However, when I view Options and Sim Card my "Network" shows "Active"

I'm not sure if the above is a 100% way to see if your phone is unlocked. I would say using another carrier's SIM on that phone is the best means to see if it's unlocked. Any thoughts or has anyone experienced this?

[Nikon1]

Best way I've found. I keep a pre-paid TMO SIM card and recharge it - sometimes to use it, but always just to have it handy when someone asks if their AT&T phone is locked or unlocked.

[Croe]

The network "active" will always display active if you have a valid SIM in your device regardless of locked or unlocked. If you take the SIM out and check it again on an unlocked phone it will say disabled. Minor mistake in the description, but no big deal.

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[bleeps]

Originally Posted by Croe

The network "active" will always display active if you have a valid SIM in your device regardless of locked or unlocked. If you take the SIM out and check it again on an unlocked phone it will say disabled. Minor mistake in the description, but no big deal.

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Negative...I have a valid SIM in my Bold, and for "Network", it says "Disabled". Same thing when I unlocked my 8800.

[skyjackal]

Originally Posted by bleeps

Negative...I have a valid SIM in my Bold, and for "Network", it says "Disabled". Same thing when I unlocked my 8800.

This is correct. If the network is "Disabled", it is no longer able to lock your phone to it.

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[ST79]

Chris,

I have sent the PDF to your yahoo id

[Tronyx]

Originally Posted by ST79

Chris,

I have sent the PDF to your yahoo id

Got it ST, thanks man.

Chris

[Khalnath]

This should definitely be stickied. How are noobs going to know that unbranding is a taboo topic if there's no sticky explaining why? Especially if the main reason is just that the software involved is pirated from RIM.