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M55 Data Cable In Vancouver
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Posted by: RonM

Is there a place in vancouver where I can pick up the data cable? Without paying fido $55 for a retail one.

Many thanks.

Posted by: dchane

There's a new cellphone accessories shop at Metrotown Centre lower level that has it. Exact location: the first shop next to the entrance from the B2 parking lot (the shop previously was the Roger AT&T retailer shop). B2 has two entrance to the mall with the other one on the left takes you to T&T Supermarket. Sorry if my description is not clear for I forgot all the names for the shop.

The shop only has the Serial ver. cable though. I know because I was just there earlier today trying to find the same thing for my friend. Oh yes, and they're selling it for $25.

Hope the above helps

Posted by: DragonSlayer

What's the difference between serial cable & USB cable? I read somewhere that only serial cable can be used to unlock M55. Is that true?

Regarding the speed, I don't think there're lots of data to be transfered between M55 and computer. So that probably not a big deal.

Posted by: B0000rt

Untrue

USB will unlock the M55. I have done it and tested it..

Posted by: DragonSlayer

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Originally posted by B0000rt
Untrue

USB will unlock the M55. I have done it and tested it..

That's good news. Did you get it from Fido?

Posted by: RonM

I will be in richmond today and tomorrow, is there a place where I can get the cable there?

And do you know the name of the store in metrotown?

Posted by: tilt101

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Originally posted by DragonSlayer
What's the difference between serial cable & USB cable? I read somewhere that only serial cable can be used to unlock M55. Is that true?

Regarding the speed, I don't think there're lots of data to be transfered between M55 and computer. So that probably not a big deal.

The only difference between the two is that the usb cable can charge ur phone bettery. Speed wise they should be the same because the usb cable uses COM port emulation.

The USB cable should be able to unlock the phone as long as its not an oem cable.

Info: Difference between the oem and no name cable is that the rs 232 chip inside the oem cable gets its power from the phone and the no name cable gets its supply from the PC.

Posted by: scoobadoo

Got my SE T616 USB data cable at Orangewave Wireless in Van. for about $30 Cdn tax included last month. I think they have the cable for M55 as well. call them to check it out.

Posted by: DragonSlayer

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Originally posted by tilt101
The only difference between the two is that the usb cable can charge ur phone bettery. Speed wise they should be the same because the usb cable uses COM port emulation.

That's interesting!

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The USB cable should be able to unlock the phone as long as its not an oem cable.

Info: Difference between the oem and no name cable is that the rs 232 chip inside the oem cable gets its power from the phone and the no name cable gets its supply from the PC.

Is there a way to tell whether it's an oem cable? Are those cables from Fido oem version or not?

Posted by: tilt101

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Originally posted by scoobadoo
Got my SE T616 USB data cable at Orangewave Wireless in Van. for about $30 Cdn tax included last month. I think they have the cable for M55 as well. call them to check it out.

I think they are selling only OEM cables. http://www.howardforums.com/showthr...threadid=258297

Cheers.

Posted by: DragonSlayer

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Hi scoobadoo, do you have their number or address?
Thanks.

[EDIT] Never mind, since they're OEM one...

Posted by: scoobadoo

I don't know their address, but do know thier number (604)263-3688.

Well, the OEM data cable works great for me. No problem for transfer ringtones, java games, wallpapers... so on. I just don't understand how you guys want to purchase a manufacturer's data cable. Those cables are overpriced and are farmed out to 3rd party anyway. That's just my 2 cents tho

Posted by: RonM

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Originally posted by scoobadoo
I don't know their address, but do know thier number (604)263-3688.

Well, the OEM data cable works great for me. No problem for transfer ringtones, java games, wallpapers... so on. I just don't understand how you guys want to purchase a manufacturer's data cable. Those cables are overpriced and are farmed out to 3rd party anyway. That's just my 2 cents tho

Did you try unlocking with the oem cable?

Posted by: tilt101

tried the OEM serial cable and unlocking is not possible.

Has anyone tried the metrotown store already??

Cheers!

Posted by: scoobadoo

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Originally posted by RonM
Did you try unlocking with the oem cable?

haven't and don't need to. My T616 is already unlocked

Posted by: tilt101

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Originally posted by scoobadoo
haven't and don't need to. My T616 is already unlocked

This is still the siemens forum right??? And we are talking about the SIEMENS M55 right??? So what does that have to do with the T616???

Cheers.