Rogers Z10 on Wind Mobile

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 03:14 PM

I know a lot of Wind users are getting impatient waiting for the Z10 to be released but Im just going to give you a solution that worked for me that might help you out.
I bought a Rogers Z10 model RFF91LW from a Rogers store.
I then unlocked it using QuickPhoneUnlock (Other Phones | Quick Phone Unlock).
When i got my unlock code i went into my local Wind store and purchased a micro sim card (I didn't cut my old sim only because I heard rumours that it wouldn't work with the Z10 if the sim had been cut).
I popped in my new sim card and scanned for available networks and "Wind" popped up. Data and everything is working fine! I highly recommend anyone who is with Wind and doesn't want to wait for them to release their Z10 to do this instead.
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**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 03:16 PM

thats lookin fine, but why in the first pic it says 4g with small 'g' and in second pic, its big G? also are you getting HSPA+ speeds?

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 03:21 PM

I'm not sure why the other G is smaller, I just checked now and its back to upper case. With regards to my HSPA+ speeds its running much faster than i thought it would. I've tried other Z10's on different carriers and the speeds were honestly about the same.

**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 03:27 PM

perfect, z10s from koodo should be the same right? my model also RFF91LW

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 03:33 PM

I'm not really sure, I tried about 3 separate times to buy a Koodo phone outright but they wouldn't sell it to me. Rogers was the only one that would and I was a little sceptical about it working but if the model is the same I don't see why it wouldn't.

**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 03:35 PM

they didnt want to sell it to me in the first place either, but luckily i called customer support the night before i went in and they said i can get it on prepaid, so i made them call, and voila. still trying to get it unlocked though. i find the RFF91LW version gives us more freedom, as if we need to go somewhere without wind, we can still go with the bigger carriers

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 03:38 PM

Yeah exactly, after getting the phone unlocked I have the option to pick up a new sim if I'm every travelling or whatnot. Works out great!

**ScwB** · 02-18-2013, 05:16 PM

Originally Posted by andrewhiggy

I popped in my new sim card and scanned for available networks and "Wind" popped up. Data and everything is working fine! I highly recommend anyone who is with Wind and doesn't want to wait for them to release their Z10 to do this instead.
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Just wondering, are you in the Wind "home" area or "away"? Your picture shows data being on while roaming, so I'm wondering if you turn data off while roaming, does it still fully work?

**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 05:27 PM

oh yeah true thats a good point, if you can post one with roaming off that be great

**DocGo** · 02-18-2013, 05:55 PM

I can also confirm that my unlocked Rogers BBZ10 works with a Wind Mobile SIM (I cut it). Data roaming is off and it is showing Wind Home.

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**DocGo** · 02-18-2013, 05:59 PM

By the way, my Rogers BBZ10 unlocked by crackberry

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**DocGo** · 02-18-2013, 06:16 PM

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Picture of Wind Sim in unlocked Rogers BBZ10, data services: on, data services while roaming: off

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**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 06:17 PM

so it be on 3G not 4G or HSPA+?

**DocGo** · 02-18-2013, 06:18 PM

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This pic showing the pull down menu with Wind Home and 3G BB service.

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**DocGo** · 02-18-2013, 06:19 PM

I didn't have to change any of the network settings. It did it by itself.

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**RowdyGinger** · 02-18-2013, 06:22 PM

Pre update it will show 3G, and post update it will show 4G.

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**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 06:28 PM

oh when you put in wind sim it updates? hows the speed in speed test and usage? does it feel 3G or HSPA+? i know wind 3G is on the slower side

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 06:55 PM

When you put in the wind sim the phone acts completely like a wind phone even has a wind loading screen during startup. I called wind and turned off "Wind Away" so I only get service when wind home is available. Turning "Data while Roaming" on and off make no difference at all for me.

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**Silverfern** · 02-18-2013, 07:09 PM

did you get a new sim card or did you cut it?

**andrewhiggy** · 02-18-2013, 07:12 PM

I bought a new one for 20$ at wind but I'm sure you could cut it. Safer to buy it tho

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**Gregory5840** · 02-22-2013, 09:13 PM

Therefore both models work on wind? The RFK121LW and the RFK91LW?

**Silverfern** · 02-22-2013, 09:15 PM

dont think any of us has our hands on the 121 version yet, but 91 does work

**SentFromMyBlackberry** · 02-23-2013, 08:57 AM

This is awesome. Thanks for the info everyone. My brother is on Wind and wants to get one sooner than later.

I too would like to know what kind of speeds are being achieved.

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**lengend** · 02-23-2013, 10:06 AM

Originally Posted by SentFromMyBlackberry

This is awesome. Thanks for the info everyone. My brother is on Wind and wants to get one sooner than later.

I too would like to know what kind of speeds are being achieved.

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http://mobilesyrup.com/2013/02/23/blackberry-z10-launching-next-week-at-wind-mobile/