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Motorola V551 settings question
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| Paul Fedorenko 2005-10-04, 2:48 am |
| I just bought an unlocked Motorola V551 which had been previously locked to
Rogers Wireless. Since the WAP and internet settings are still set to the
Rogers defaults, I need to change them so the phone's features work with
Fido. According to the manual, there seem to be menu options on the phone
which aren't available on the model that I have, like the one that would
normally be used to change WAP and internet settings.
Is there a way of activating these disabled menu options? What about
downloading and installing an unbranded flex image or firmware image and
installing that onto the phone?
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| 2004TL.NBP 2005-10-04, 5:48 pm |
| I have a V635 which was Rogers branded. Just like your V551, it was
missing some menu options, especially the options to setup EDGE/GPRS
and MMS. I had its firmware upgraded to enable those options that were
hidden by the Rogers brand.
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| dold@XReXXMotor.usenet.us.com 2005-10-04, 5:48 pm |
| In alt.cellular.motorola Paul Fedorenko <pfedorenko@look.ca> wrote:
> Is there a way of activating these disabled menu options? What about
> downloading and installing an unbranded flex image or firmware image and
> installing that onto the phone?
Cingular can set those options via an online tool. Maybe your carrier can
do the same. You could call and complain that GPRS isn't working.
https://secure.mouse2mobile.com/cli...iguredevice.asp
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| pfedorenko@hotmail.com 2005-10-04, 5:48 pm |
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2004TL.NBP wrote:
> I have a V635 which was Rogers branded. Just like your V551, it was
> missing some menu options, especially the options to setup EDGE/GPRS
> and MMS. I had its firmware upgraded to enable those options that were
> hidden by the Rogers brand.
Sounds like a viable solution to my problem. Where did you find the
firmware upgrade? I'm guessing it comes with installation
instructions, and that I need to get my cable working before I install
it...
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| 2004TL.NBP 2005-10-04, 5:48 pm |
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pfedorenko@hotmail.com wrote:
> 2004TL.NBP wrote:
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> Sounds like a viable solution to my problem. Where did you find the
> firmware upgrade? I'm guessing it comes with installation
> instructions, and that I need to get my cable working before I install
> it...
I paid someone here in Vancouver to do for me (www.mobile-to-go.com).
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| Mike S. 2005-10-04, 11:48 pm |
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In article <Jvo0f.3683$2F2.418738@news20.bellglobal.com>,
Paul Fedorenko <pfedorenko@look.ca> wrote:
>I just bought an unlocked Motorola V551 which had been previously locked to
>Rogers Wireless. Since the WAP and internet settings are still set to the
>Rogers defaults, I need to change them so the phone's features work with
>Fido. According to the manual, there seem to be menu options on the phone
>which aren't available on the model that I have, like the one that would
>normally be used to change WAP and internet settings.
>
>Is there a way of activating these disabled menu options? What about
>downloading and installing an unbranded flex image or firmware image and
>installing that onto the phone?
You can either do a seem edit, or else reflash the phone. The former is
much simpler.
www.lxr8.us/hofo
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| What's a "seem edit". BTW, link below is invalid.
"Mike S." <retsuhcs@xinap.moc> wrote in message
news:dhv1j6$6bi$1@re
ader1.panix.com...
: You can either do a seem edit, or else reflash the phone. The former is
: much simpler.
:
: www.lxr8.us/hofo
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| Paul Fedorenko 2005-10-05, 5:48 am |
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"Sammy" <none@none.com> wrote in message
news:ujJ0f.89027$1i.37738@pd7tw2no...
> What's a "seem edit". BTW, link below is invalid.
> : www.lxr8.us/hofo
I think it should be www.xlr8.us/hofo
At, that's my guess, since it took me to a page full of into on hacking a
Vxxx series phone...
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| BruceR 2005-10-05, 5:48 am |
| Also read all the noob guides at www.motomodders.net
From:Paul Fedorenko
pfedorenko@look.ca
> "Sammy" <none@none.com> wrote in message
> news:ujJ0f.89027$1i.37738@pd7tw2no...
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> I think it should be www.xlr8.us/hofo
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> At, that's my guess, since it took me to a page full of into on
> hacking a Vxxx series phone...
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| tempest 2005-10-05, 5:48 pm |
| I did my V551 myself with a usb cable and some flash files i found on the
net. Here are some links i used.
http://www.xlr8.us/hofo/flash/
http://www.xlr8.us/hofo/
http://www.motomodders.net/Default.aspx?tabid=1
http://www.mob453.com/phones/motorola_v600/ (a how too, step by step.
Good luck
"Paul Fedorenko" <pfedorenko@look.ca> wrote in message
news:Jvo0f.3683$2F2.418738@news20.bellglobal.com...
>I just bought an unlocked Motorola V551 which had been previously locked to
>Rogers Wireless. Since the WAP and internet settings are still set to the
>Rogers defaults, I need to change them so the phone's features work with
>Fido. According to the manual, there seem to be menu options on the phone
>which aren't available on the model that I have, like the one that would
>normally be used to change WAP and internet settings.
>
> Is there a way of activating these disabled menu options? What about
> downloading and installing an unbranded flex image or firmware image and
> installing that onto the phone?
>
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| Paul Fedorenko 2005-10-05, 5:48 pm |
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"tempest" < tempes826NOSPAM@hotm
ail.com> wrote in message
news:3AQ0f.2464$R4.365573@news20.bellglobal.com...
> Good luck
Thank you. I've flashed my phone, and all the missing menu otions have been
restored. I guess the only issue now is that it displays "Rogers Wireless"
instead of Fido... But I guess that makes sense, since the networks have
been merged. Is there any way to change that? I'm guessing I'd have to use
a hex editor or that seems editor someone mentioned.
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