The Unofficial Speak Out Wireless Canada Consumer Page - Topic: need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Banta on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Tue, 10 Feb 2009 14:20:06 -0800

I can unbrand it for you if you'd like..PM me if you are in the GTA

Reilly on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 18:15:11 -0800

To each his own, I personaly hate the AT&T logos

bylo on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:39:11 -0800

you can make it work with rogers WAP

Which is useless on SO.

You can also unlock your phone easily

Yabbut the OP said his phone is already unlocked.

I'm not disputing that "there are actually a few functional changes [that flashing firmware] can do" but rather that they're not particularly useful to SO users.

Reilly on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 11:01:57 -0800

There are actually a few functional changes it can do. Say your phone is AT&T you can make it work with rogers WAP. You can also unlock your phone easily threw the firmware on phones like the Razr.

bylo on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Wed, 07 Jan 2009 08:15:05 -0800

if you screw up its hard to fix. And its also illegal

Reality check: Apart from removing the sort of AT&T "annoyances" that come with a branded phone there is no functional need to mess with the firmware, no need to take the risk of "bricking" the phone and no need to break the law.

My first unlocked GSM phone was a Samsung that was branded to T-Mobile. I actually found some of the branding to to be funky but it never interfered with my use of that phone with a variety of SIMs, none of them from T-Mobile.

Reilly on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:46:49 -0800

I have alot of knowledge in flashing firmware. Its possible to do it. The only problem is, is that the only program that does it properly is proprietary of Motorola thats only given to staff. It is possible to download it but if you screw up its hard to fix. And its also illegal

bylo on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 23:13:41 -0800

What you have is called a branded phone. In this case the firmware inside the phone has been customized for AT&T. That is why you see all the AT&T-specific stuff. You can get rid of the customization by finding and flashing generic firmware for this phone, however, I have no idea where and how, etc. By doing so you risk damaging the phone altogether unless you know what you're doing.

That said, the phone will still work just fine for making voice calls and texting on SpeakOut, but not general web browsing, a feature that SO does not support.

And AFAIK SO's website for ringtones and games, etc. is intended only for the phones that SO sells, i.e. Nokia. You can configure the RAZR to display that website, however, there's nothing there for you to see or do.

Daniel JG on need help configuring unlocked Motorola Razr V3 (originally from AT&T)

Tue, 06 Jan 2009 22:36:36 -0800

i just bought a motorola razar V3 unlocked that was originally from AT&T and whenever i open MEdia net (web browser) or try to download music or games it flashes the message "Network Not Available" also, whenever the phone starts it displays an AT&T animation and i would like to know how to get rid of it. also, in the main menu there is an icon AT&T Mall and thaat is the only place to download games and ringtones etc. i would like to know if i could shop for games and ringtones etc. from speakout on this phone
thanks for your help.