Unlocked Druid 2 Global abroad- no data!

[leobg]

Thanks for taking my a bit overly criticizing post this way, it was too early in the morning when I posted

So, just to be sure I get everything correct, the problem you are facing is phone registers on 3G, you can make calls and you can text, but you don't get the indicator for data connection (3G or H, or E or G - latter two indicating 2G data connection) and you can't access anything on the internet. If you get data indication in status bar even for couple of seconds, this may indicate different issue.
if you don't get data indicator at all, do you happen to have a tiny blue R atop of antenna signal (which is indication for GSM roaming)? If so, you need to enable data roaming in settings to allow data connection to be established, I am pretty sure you checked that already, but it is on the list as it could be the case (MVNO operators and operators who share cell towers sometimes cause phone to believe it is roaming. It is not a problem for operator's own phones as they have patched software to cover for that, but for non-operator ones, this might be the case)
Another thing to check (stupid, but needs to be checked) is in the APN list, do you have the APN you want to use highlighted (radio box beside checked), I've seen this happen, so better check.
One more thing to check - access point type - often they ask you to put 'default' or other value there, often few separated by commas. Make sure all is written in lowercase and there are no spaces. Another thing to try is to leave this field completely empty - you can create extra APN to experiment with.
A bit later I will try to post an XML file with APN settings for Vodafone NL for you to use with APN backup& restore app you can get from market.

I love your comment about the having a degree in D2g use!!!

Sent from my DROID2 GLOBAL

[leobg]

For some reason Network Info II in "device" tab shows my USA's phone number and doesn't see my new one, from Netherlands.
The rest of the settings are fine: my MCC+MNC are 204 and 04.

I pressed *#*#4636#*#* in the dialer window to get to a debug menu, but the only message I saw related to a data was

GSM disconnects:======DATA=====
State: DcInactiveState
disconnected with last try at .... (time)
fail because Unknown Data Error
================ State: DcInactiveState
disconnected with last try at .... (time)
fail because No Error

I don't know what else can I do. I'm a little bit mad but I don't know if I should be mad at:
a) myself for switching to Verizon and getting a phone which is useless to me abroad
b) Verizon for blocking data capabilities abroad
c) Vodafone for not supporting data for Droid2 Global

Does it do this with all SIM's you've got? Especially with the micro-SIM's?
Something very similar was happening when I was trying old non-Verizon sim on mine. It was showing the VZW one, but calls/messaging were working (I do not have roaming data on that SIM - it is a prepaid from Europe, so I couldn't test data).

So to confirm - APN's you create stay (do not get lost when you restart the phone) - right?

One more question - which version you have on your phone - 2.4.29 or 2.4.330?

[haro]

u need to have VZ worl wide / oversea data plan in order to use data in overseas

otherwise, get it unlock then inserted simkad with data plan

[flyingcyclist]

Did you ever get your phone to access the Vodafone data service? I am in EXACTLY the same situation. I am in the Netherlands with an unlocked Droid 2 Global, a Vodafone SIM and able to make and receive calls and SMS texts. But, I cannot access data services. Vodafone can't figure it out. I called the Verizon toll free # but they have no clue.

Has any one found a solution?

[turnpike]

nope..only way i can get to the market place is via a wireless connection other then that i'm still stuck...verizon refused to "grandfather" me in even after i spoke to the regional manager. the best offer was 3 months unlimited data..then it would revert to the new data plan...

[schumpeter]

Very late reply, but I had the same problems in the Netherlands when I tried to use gsm/umts. The gsm part worked, but no umts/gprs connection. When I left the apn type box blank the internet connection directly started working (with provider Hi).

[MariC]

Hi. I can't get data on my Orange mobicarte with my unlocked droid pro in France. No one at the Orange store (I made several visits) or Verizon store (I called the store from which I bought the phone) or on the support lines of either could help me.
Perhaps this is a simple issue that I could fix by changing settings?
But I am not very tech savvy, so if someone could please explain simply how I fix this and if I am going to have a similar problem when I travel to Morocco, it would be much appreciated.
Thanks.

[leobg]

Are you able to place/receive calls and text messages with your Orange SIM in? If so - do the following:

1) ensure phone is in GSM/UMTS mode only (not Global) - this is very important: tap menu button, settings, wireless & networks, Mobile networks, Network Mode -> GSM/UTMS
2) reboot the phone as it sometimes fails to switch properly between modes and you may get issues on next steps.
3) again go to settings, wireless & networks, Mobile networks but this time open Access point names. You should be presented with blank screen - this is normal. Tap menu, then select "New APN", on the following screen - assign Name (for example Orange); the field APN you must enter orange. Look down further and put same orange on for both username and password fields. Leave all the rest fields unchanged. Tap menu button, from the menu select "Save". Screen will return back to the big black screen before you started entering new one, but this time you should see "Orange" on the top with a small circle checkbox. Tap on the circle so it becomes highlighted - a green dot will appear on it.
At this point phone should be able to connect to data services if data is not disabled. To make sure data is enabled - go to settings, data manager, data delivery and make sure "Data enabled" is checked as well as "Background data".
Hope this helps.

[petarn]

I have read through the forum and have seen that other people have the same problem, but no solution has been identified.

I have unlocked Droid 2 Global on T-mobile Macedonia, I can get voice, but no data. I tried manually setting the APN, I got the phone to connect to 3g for about 5 seconds and that it disconnected. Has not been able to get 3g ever since. I tried using a sim card from a different provider, but it won't connect to 3g at all, even with the right APN settings.

When i go to test mode I get the following message under GSM:
GSM disconnects:======DATA=====
State: DcInactiveState
disconnected with last try at .... (time)
fail because Unknown Data Error
================ State: DcInactiveState
disconnected with last try at .... (time)
fail because No Error

Sometime the State changes to DCConnecting to TMobile-mk, interent.. etc, but does not connect.

I have tried clearing the cache and re-setting the APN's - doesnt work.
I flashed with SBF - still no data
I enable roaming - still no data
Tried toggling aiprplane mode on and off - still no data
My APN settings are correct cause I get both EDGE and 3G on other phones.

Has anyone been able to solve this issue, and if so, HOW? Any ideas or solutions are welcome

Someone suggested it might be the baseband of the droid - mine is N_01.80.00.R. I ran Build # 4.5.1_57-D2G-38 and Kernel version 2.6.32.9-gb092e69w36084@ca25rhe92#2. The MMC and MNC codes from my sim card are read correctly.

[RedGrendel]

I've been fighting this "no data" or Edge and 3G trying to start but won't for several months after moving to Morocco for work and had almost given up. My phone was unlocked with a valid Verizon provided code, got a local SIM with a data plan... I set my APN values to match my local SIM provider (MAROC telecom) and watched my Android fail where my wife's iPhone 4 immediately had data after inputing the APN values... ouch. I rooted my phone, tried different ROMS, almost everything until I found several great posts about the PPPD-RIL.OPTIONS file in /system/etc/ppp/peers on the Droid. It has 2 lines in it for setting the user name and password for connecting to the local data network. For different overseas providers these could be blank, they could be provided by the company or match Verizon's defaults...
For Maroc Telecom, you need to erase the user and password (but LEAVE the lines!) information.

I used OneClickRoot to root the device, ADB to pull the file, Notepad++ (not the one that comes with Windows) to edit the file, ADB remount the system into R/W, and then pushed the edited file. Locked into 3G almost as soon as I finsihed rebooting!