Hi all,
I thought I would share that I was able to get internet sharing working on my unlocked Lumia 900 (originally from Rogers) running on the Bell network.
It was a total fluke, but here is what I did.
I had already downloaded and played with the Nokia Care Suite. I frequently use Data package Manager to see if there is an update available. Tonight when I did this a new package was listed. Nokia 900 RM-808 Telcel MX MX Black V1 with SW Version 2175.2302.8779.12310. I thought, what could it hurt to load this and see what happens. In the back of my mind I was thinking if I brick my phone then I have an excuse to go grab a Galaxy SIII of Kijiji.
I downloaded the package and then launched Product Support Tool For Store from the Care Suite. I used that in Recovery mode to install the Telcel SW onto my phone. After about 2 minutes I stupidly moved my phone and the cable disconected and it wouldn't boot up. I thought I was pooched. However, when re-connecting the phone, the support tool recognized it in flash mode and I was able to re-flash the phone with the SW and it worked.
The phone booted up in Italian, but I was able tochange the language to English.
I went through the setup, then I checked what came pre-loaded on the phone. I have heard that European ROMS come with Network Setup pre-loaded so I was hopeful I would have it, but I didn't. Then I thought, what about internet sharing? I added the Bell APN, then went to internet sharing and turned it on. Voila! It worked! I was able to configure the SSID and password. Then just to be sure I grabbed my laptop and connected to the hotspot, and it worked. Very well! I went to speedtest.net and it showed 10Mbps down and almost 4Mpbs up, and this was in my basement with 3 bars.
Everything else seems to be working. I have re-setup my email. Downloaded apps. Setup facebook, etc...
Voicemail doesn't work right away, it is set to dial *86, but I quickly googled how to change the voicemail number (Phone -> call settings ->voicemail number) and I got that sorted out.
MMS still doesn't work because Network Setup isn't available in Canada, but I was more interested in the internet sharing anyhow.
Hopefully this will help others using a Rogers Lumia 900 on other networks. Obviously you do this at your own risk, if you brick your phone it's your problem, not mine
I thought I would share that I was able to get internet sharing working on my unlocked Lumia 900 (originally from Rogers) running on the Bell network.
It was a total fluke, but here is what I did.
I had already downloaded and played with the Nokia Care Suite. I frequently use Data package Manager to see if there is an update available. Tonight when I did this a new package was listed. Nokia 900 RM-808 Telcel MX MX Black V1 with SW Version 2175.2302.8779.12310. I thought, what could it hurt to load this and see what happens. In the back of my mind I was thinking if I brick my phone then I have an excuse to go grab a Galaxy SIII of Kijiji.
I downloaded the package and then launched Product Support Tool For Store from the Care Suite. I used that in Recovery mode to install the Telcel SW onto my phone. After about 2 minutes I stupidly moved my phone and the cable disconected and it wouldn't boot up. I thought I was pooched. However, when re-connecting the phone, the support tool recognized it in flash mode and I was able to re-flash the phone with the SW and it worked.
The phone booted up in Italian, but I was able tochange the language to English.
I went through the setup, then I checked what came pre-loaded on the phone. I have heard that European ROMS come with Network Setup pre-loaded so I was hopeful I would have it, but I didn't. Then I thought, what about internet sharing? I added the Bell APN, then went to internet sharing and turned it on. Voila! It worked! I was able to configure the SSID and password. Then just to be sure I grabbed my laptop and connected to the hotspot, and it worked. Very well! I went to speedtest.net and it showed 10Mbps down and almost 4Mpbs up, and this was in my basement with 3 bars.
Everything else seems to be working. I have re-setup my email. Downloaded apps. Setup facebook, etc...
Voicemail doesn't work right away, it is set to dial *86, but I quickly googled how to change the voicemail number (Phone -> call settings ->voicemail number) and I got that sorted out.
MMS still doesn't work because Network Setup isn't available in Canada, but I was more interested in the internet sharing anyhow.
Hopefully this will help others using a Rogers Lumia 900 on other networks. Obviously you do this at your own risk, if you brick your phone it's your problem, not mine