Motorolla MIlestone 3G questions....can this be done?

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  1. blackviper

    blackviper New Member

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    Hi everyone. i have been always reading these forums and this is my first post. I recently purchased a Motorola EURO Milestone....however i live in Canada...Ontario.

    I was wondering is it possible to Root and somehow get the s.w. for my phone to obtain 3G signals?.....refering to this thread vv http://www.droidforums.net/forum/motorola-milestone/18366-milestone-3g-850-1900-question-3.html

    It sparked my interest and if there is a way to do it, can someone link me to the Canadian S.w. version so i can root my phone and finally have 3G!!!...otherwise ill have to live with my mistake haha
    thanks
     
    #1 blackviper, Aug 6, 2010
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    You will have to live with the mistake you made.
     
    #2 Szadzik, Aug 6, 2010
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    This makes me very sad, there is no way possible to somehow internally modify hardware either?.....hmm..i guess i should wait for the droid 2. sigh. lol
     
    #3 blackviper, Aug 6, 2010
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    Sell your Milestone and buy a proper one, with the bands you need.
     
    #4 Szadzik, Aug 7, 2010
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    this stuff makes me think otherwise

    http://www.droidforums.net/forum/motorola-milestone/25369-pulsar-mod-rom-work-telus-milestone.html

    my theory is this: is that motorolla would not produce seperate phones[​IMG] for each country and that the bands/signals are locked and to unlock them would require a flash or SBF file to properlly unlock the bands used in Canada.....theoretically it makes sense [​IMG]
     
    #6 blackviper, Aug 7, 2010
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    There are 2 Milestone hardware versions produced.

    Under you battery is the data tag. Look for the FCC ID, the last digits tell the tale:

    If your FCC ID is:

    IHDP56KC2 = GSM (Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) & Dual-Band Euro 3G (900/2100))
    IHDP56KC5 = GSM (Quad-Band GSM (850/900/1800/1900) & Tri-Band North American 3G UMTS (850/1900/2100))
     
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    My FCC ID shows the IHDP56KC2 ...but its a quad band...so technically some sort of modification would unlock these bands to work with Ontario 3G networks, correct? a hardware modifications or SBF file/ Software?.....i am just going by what i have read over the past few days. Seems possible.

    edit* i saw that 3G was a entierly different band then those in Canada, i guess i am sadly mistaken....unless i could unlock the 2100?.....
     
    #8 blackviper, Aug 8, 2010
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    Both Milestones are "Quad-Band", the Quad-Band refers to the GSM frequencies, the other bands refer to the data bands (i.e. 3G) KC2 is a Quad-Band GSM phone with dual-band 3G capability. However, the bands included in KC2 are NOT "North American" 3G frequencies. You are pretty much out of luck with regards to 3G data.
     
    #9 WirelessGuy, Aug 8, 2010
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    need some help guys i have a milestone heres my problem :(

    I recently downlaoded the easy root app and was rooted for about 5 mins and installed all the nifty root apps. AFter a reboot i couldnt access wi-fi, or Edge network (Rogers).


    I then downloaded RSD LITE, and SBF flashed my phone....with i believe the wrong SBF FILE....i am sooo confused right now.....heres a site of SBF files

    sbf:milestone [And Developers]

    I have a SHOLS_U2_02.36.0 build number, 2.6.29-omap1 milestcm@il93lnxebld05 #1 Kernel number, and fireware version is 2.1 update 1.

    I dont know what SBF file to download..... i am really confused and hope to god my phone is not bricked. any help within the next few days is greatly appreciated. thank you so much.
     
    #10 ises, Aug 10, 2010
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