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Motorola V551 settings question

Posted: 10-04-2005, 06:34 AM
Paul Fedorenko
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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
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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 03:28 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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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 03:28 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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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 05:07 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/clie...guredevice.asp

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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 05:07 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/clie...guredevice.asp

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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 05:55 PM

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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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 05:55 PM

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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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 08:21 PM

pfedorenko@hotmail.com wrote:
> 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...


I paid someone here in Vancouver to do for me (www.mobile-to-go.com).

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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-04-2005, 08:21 PM

pfedorenko@hotmail.com wrote:
> 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...


I paid someone here in Vancouver to do for me (www.mobile-to-go.com).

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Re: Motorola V551 settings question
Posted: 10-05-2005, 12:00 AM

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.

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