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v80 quad band!
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Posted by: blitzny

i finally enabled 850 on my v80 and it works like a charm with my sister's cingular 64k sim card. if anyone wants to know how, pm me.

Posted by: JwY

why don't you just explain it here and become a v80 hero?

Posted by: Feld

You might resurrect the popularity of the V80 if you can post a how-to in this thread.

Posted by: ~W~

*sigh* another wannabe....

v80 quadband, ..... shoulda went for the i chromed my v80, would of been more believable, or how about i enabled video recording on my v80........

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

Just seem edit. Of course it may not work like in the case of E398.

Posted by: djnick

just share the information here. if you seem edited then we already know how to do that, otherwise if theres another way please share. I heard seem editing doesnt make it work

Posted by: krappy

here... you can enable it... you can pick up the 850 network.... but you cannot make and recieve calls.....i messed with for nearly 2 weeks and ended no where.... unless from the rumors i hear.. the v80s made in europe instead of asia have the 850 capable hardware....... but ive owned plenty of v80s and have never seen one

Posted by: blitzny

Quote:

Originally Posted by krappy

here... you can enable it... you can pick up the 850 network.... but you cannot make and recieve calls.....i messed with for nearly 2 weeks and ended no where.... unless from the rumors i hear.. the v80s made in europe instead of asia have the 850 capable hardware....... but ive owned plenty of v80s and have never seen one

Mine is Made in Germany, I just did two seem edits and I am on hold right now with one of my friends.

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Originally Posted by ~W~

*sigh* another wannabe....

v80 quadband, ..... shoulda went for the i chromed my v80, would of been more believable, or how about i enabled video recording on my v80........

wannabe what? why would I lie? go troll somewhere else.

Posted by: blitzny

Europe-Made v80's|
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Seem 0025|
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offset 00 - bits 0, 1, 3 - set to 1

Seem 0032|
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offset 55 - bit 0, set to 1

In one area of my basement, 1900 only would get no service. I now get 3 bars and can make and receive calls.

Posted by: uptown

Anyone try this to see if it is true?

Posted by: krappy

take a picture of the back of the phone and prove that its made in germany.

Posted by: huck-guai

actually take a picture of the phone in field test mode and make a call and let us see the 850 bands come through.

Posted by: blitzny

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddspence

actually take a picture of the phone in field test mode and make a call and let us see the 850 bands come through.

I have no clue about field test mode and I dont wanna mess with it. I will take a pic and post it later.

Posted by: huck-guai

Quote:

Originally Posted by blitzny

I have no clue about field test mode

If you don't know about field test then how do you know if you have the 850 band?? Are you just going by the bars on the phone? Thats soo old school.

If I had a v80 then I would try it out but I don't so can anyone else attest to this........or atleast put this thread to bed and chalk it up to someone else gave it the old college try.

Posted by: Neo519

Werd! If the v80 did have that, then I wouldn't have sold my v80 and gotten the e398 now I398. I think the one I had was the asian one, so I guess it probably wouldn't work.

Also with the FTS mode, if you do pick up signals see if you can complete a call or text. I had trouble with the V398 mp which would barely let me make calls and texts. Quad band makes a big difference for us here in Canada, and if this is true it is more the reason to re-purchase another v80.

Just my 2 cents.

Posted by: Paolo

Quote:

Originally Posted by sddspence

If you don't know about field test then how do you know if you have the 850 band?? Are you just going by the bars on the phone? Thats soo old school.

If I had a v80 then I would try it out but I don't so can anyone else attest to this........or atleast put this thread to bed and chalk it up to someone else gave it the old college try.

Exactly, I agree with SSDPENSE, the proof is in the Field Test Screen shots.
Thats how I know 850 is the answer to most of the worlds problems.

Posted by: krappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paolo

Exactly, I agree with SSDPENSE, the proof is in the Field Test Screen shots.
Thats how I know 850 is the answer to most of the worlds problems.

Field Tests will show that he is on the 850 but he wont be able to make calls, they will just fail.... ill buy it if he takes shots of field test, and make a call w/ call timer.

Posted by: Paolo

Quote:

Originally Posted by krappy

Field Tests will show that he is on the 850 but he wont be able to make calls, they will just fail.... ill buy it if he takes shots of field test, and make a call w/ call timer.

i know that, thats why I stated that.. i want to see the BC01xx on the screen shot while in a call....

Posted by: blitzny

I am having trouble posting pics. I have a BC0150 in my screen and I am calling my number from my sister's Cingular SIM Card.

Posted by: CoRupT

So is it true v80 has GSM 850? i love the look but if it gets 850 i would buy one. is the phone a good build?

Posted by: fredwards

if this is true then **** i regret selling mine.. and passing up a chance at getting one for DIRT cheap

Posted by: ~W~

well.. i recieved a v80 that was made in germany...or that was what it says on the back, and the result is NOTHING. Perhaps I did not enabled the right seems but i followed everything that needed to be done, and was unable to make a call, simply CAIL FAIL.

Posted by: krappy

thats exactly what you should get ~W~.... now try this.. i would try it but i dont have a v80 anymore... flex the r373 flash enabler file, then seem edit for quad band.....

Posted by: ~W~

gimme r373 flex krappy.... or pm me about the location

Posted by: Spawnp800

I thought its been decidedly affirmed that the v80 CANT do 850...if someone can keep the v80 working perfect and get 850 I want to know how...I'm about |-| close to buyin a v635 for the quadband (among other things)
My flex is SE5804AXXB105E if that means anything to anyone...I don't quite understand the Numbers...
I have R37_G_0E.03.26R S/W version on my v80 (A German model too) ~W~ I'm curious to see if the Euro versions really do have 850...my other one (French/broke..) didn't have it; at least not natively...

Posted by: Integra-t

Okay you can seem edit the phone to enable the 850 band. But I acutally have the US version of the phone with this flex, GCFV80x000NA087. So this actually has the 850/900/1900, Tri-Band GSM. It sees the Cingular tower on the 850 band but never works with it.

Posted by: krappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawnp800

I thought its been decidedly affirmed that the v80 CANT do 850...if someone can keep the v80 working perfect and get 850 I want to know how...I'm about |-| close to buyin a v635 for the quadband (among other things)
My flex is SE5804AXXB105E if that means anything to anyone...I don't quite understand the Numbers...
I have R37_G_0E.03.26R S/W version on my v80 (A German model too) ~W~ I'm curious to see if the Euro versions really do have 850...my other one (French/broke..) didn't have it; at least not natively...

I had a german one before... i crapped it out trying to quad band it..... i mean i tried everything.. but that was a few months ago.. ~W~ its in all the e398 to i398 flashes.... look for one... like Sho3y's, CyberDemon, Magic, and all the other's out there...

Posted by: ~W~

so what are the procedures????

i have a germany made v80....

all i need to do is flash with the flex enabler r373?? and then i shall do the 0032_0001 and 0025_0001 seem edits?

how do i backup everything before doing the flex?????

Posted by: krappy

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

so what are the procedures????

i have a germany made v80....

all i need to do is flash with the flex enabler r373?? and then i shall do the 0032_0001 and 0025_0001 seem edits?

how do i backup everything before doing the flex?????

~W~ dont worry, its just a flex... and in the r373 is just a few seems.. it wont replace any of the system files.... and yes, just flex, then seem edit.. if all fails.. just reflash....or i can send you a flex...

Posted by: ~W~

send me the old flex if possible......

Posted by: ~W~

r373 flex and then do what seems? 0025_0001 offset 00 bit 0, 1, 3 (set bits to 1) 0032_0001 Offset 50 Bit 0 (set to 1) OR 0032_0001 Offset 55 Bit 0 set to 1????

Posted by: ~W~

Krappy..... indeed it works.....!@!@

yes im on 850, how do i know because i have two networks here...

Cingular wireless = 310-170

and

Cingular = 310-380

and im on Cingular, and i just made a call to my voicemail. Before the flex enabler i was UNABLE to make a call at all when display showed Cingular (310-380) which as we all know use to be at&t

Posted by: krappy

so you are able to make calls and all? wow.... thats great to hear... i wonder what the hell those seems do..hehe...

Posted by: supra97RX7

so the 850 magic lies in the r373 flex enabler????
hmm

Posted by: ~W~

well i enabled full amr.... signal is now far more consistent but no as strong though compare to my v6

Posted by: krappy

how'd you do it? i just did my friend's v80 signal is a little week....

Posted by: ~W~

wait.... so you enabled 850 too?

Posted by: krappy

yup, works on the asian ones too.... hehe... how did you make signal stronger?

Posted by: ~W~

so it doesnt have to be a European v80 now eh???

funny, so you were waiting for someone to do the r373 flex HUH??? hahaha, seeing if anyone would have problem first before trying?

I enabled the 00a2 seem full AMR, and its better... a little better because its more stable now.

Originally, the amr half rate and full rate were both disabled

Posted by: krappy

actually... i really didnt think i would work.. so i never really wanted to try..im not scared to flex because i can always reflash a monster pack.

Posted by: ~W~

can u send me or host the v80 monster flash for me?

im starting to think motorolas in general have quad band hardware but was disabled because when it was tested it didnt show strong enough signal

Posted by: supra97RX7

^^yea me too...

Posted by: ~W~

well what i noticed is that prior to r373 flex enabler... the phoen was seem edited to seek 850 and it had far better reception, after the r373 flex it took that away in order to enabled calls to be made and received using 850

Posted by: JwY

hmm maybe i'll pick up a v80 afterall later
the only things stopping me were the vibrate and the 850 but seems to be solved now

Posted by: CoRupT

So is it FINAL that the v80 is a Quadband Phone? If so im buying one.

Posted by: ~W~

WAIT .... people calm down....

I was able to do it, but the 850 is WEAK, it doesnt find the channels with the strongest signal. I have a v3, v6 and v80 side by side and check the test mode v3 and v6 finds different towers and have lower DB in comparison to the v80. I'm talking about a noticeable amount...

v3 & v6 shows low 90's while v80 can barely stay below 104.. The signal is weak, and it fails to find the tower that v6 and v3 can find. Now, that can be fix hopefully with the seem editing because prior to the r373 flex it worked it terms of fiding signal. So whatever the r373 did, it took away the reception.

Posted by: Spawnp800

so can someone make a nice How-To w/links to files so that I actually knwo what I'm doing...If this is my first venture into flexing/flashing and seem editing...then it'd be nice to have some detailed instructions on what to do (and what to use to do it)...
thanks and sorry if I'm not up to speed on how to mod motos...all I have is a v80 and since theres never been a reason to edit it before, this is probably going to be my first and only time.
-John

Posted by: krappy

~W~ im getting the same problem.... signal is way lower than my E1 ROKR, V3, and my V635... but its operating on 850mhz..

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

It's a common issue...we have some defunct GSM 850 radio. On my E398 flexed with the r373 flash enabler I have GSm 850 but the signal is weaker than when I flashed R373 or just a guaranteed GSM 850 phone.

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowpoke SS

It's a common issue...we have some defunct GSM 850 radio. On my E398 flexed with the r373 flash enabler I have GSm 850 but the signal is weaker than when I flashed R373 or just a guaranteed GSM 850 phone.

so you flash r373 worked better than r373 flex enabler? I'm confused by your statement. It seems as if you trying to say that the r373 flex weakens the 850 signal but the r373 flash doesn't and is equal to a regulay 850 gsm phone, is that what you're trying to say? Lastly, what do you mean defunct gsm radio? Becauase my razr and pebl can pick up the channel that the v80 couldnt, so its not the channel, at least I dont think it is. I think its the r373 flex enabler, it some how limit the phone ability to find certain channel???? Man this is confusing, because prior to flex, although phone was not able to make or recieve calls, it found 850 signal and it was stronger in comparison.

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

My calling it a "defunct" radio is by no means technical, but only to imply that it wasn't meant to work 100% with GSM 850. Just to venture a guess that E398 or V80 probably had radio controllers that didn't pass QC testing at GSM 850 level so they get sourced into the R hardware. This is seen very often in computer hardware, i.e. GPU's or memory chips that are binned according to maximum frequency before failure.

And yes, for some odd reason the R373 (E790) 1ER flash actually showed more bars in my room than my R372 9CR with the flex. Might however be an isolated incident.

Also I am guessing that the 1ER R373 "flash enabler" is an engineering testflex that enables the default settings for the radio controller so that it indiscriminately enables all four bands on "compatible" hardware.

Posted by: ~W~

Okay but prior to making calls the v80 was seemed edited without the r373 flex and it showed far better signal on the 850mhz, can you please explain that...

Based on what I have learn, unless the motorola have 850 hardware, it shouldnt be able to find 850 network or does all motorola have the abiility to find 850 band but enabling it to make and recieve calls the issue?

The phone saw solid 850 network prior to flex, after flex it lost the network but enabled 850 calling... What if i seem edited to make the phone DUAL BAND ONLY 850/1900, because since it not really quad band perhaps its having difficulty figuring out 900/850 band??? it sounds stupid but if i just disabled everything but the North American Bands you think it will change the effects?

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

Okay but prior to making calls the v80 was seemed edited without the r373 flex and it showed far better signal on the 850mhz, can you please explain that...

Based on what I have learn, unless the motorola have 850 hardware, it shouldnt be able to find 850 network or does all motorola have the abiility to find 850 band but enabling it to make and recieve calls the issue?

The phone saw solid 850 network prior to flex, after flex it lost the network but enabled 850 calling... What if i seem edited to make the phone DUAL BAND ONLY 850/1900, because since it not really quad band perhaps its having difficulty figuring out 900/850 band??? it sounds stupid but if i just disabled everything but the North American Bands you think it will change the effects?

From what I am guessing, Motorola probably makes all of the radio controller chips at once then tests them through random sampling batch by batch to determine whether those chips perform up to standard. Those who can't pass GSM 850 will be tested at 900, 1800, 1900, etc and gradually those can't pass dual band requirements will be dumped.

So it's not like a chip cannot see or make call on 850, it's just that they may have trouble performing it at the frequency. Therefore this may explain why the v80 can see and connect to towers because it's inherently capable by design but Motorola disables the connection as a safety measure.

Because this way it's cheaper for Motorola because they can recycle half "defunct" chips into working products and lower the costs of QC (comparing to if they market every phone as quadband GSM).

Posted by: ~W~

Thank you, however this still does not explain why prior to the flex it was able to seek 850 with strong signal while after the flex the signal was not even close???

Posted by: B0000rt

Are you sure you're making calls on the 850 band?

When I was playing aroudn with my E398, when you use one of the V398 flash, it shows 850 towers, but when you try to make a call and you only have 850 towers to use, the call won't go thru. It'll ONLY go through if there's a 1900 channel available to you.

As for seeing weaker signals w/ r373 vs r372, I didn't notice going back to V398 from i398.

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

Thank you, however this still does not explain why prior to the flex it was able to seek 850 with strong signal while after the flex the signal was not even close???

I don't know how that would've made a difference but when I seem edited the E398 to see GSM 850 I actually cannot connect or see the channels with any signal at all. So I guess that each radio frequency has two channels that if the phone doesn't have the protocol for connecting (locking) onto a specific frequency there's essentially two channels that the radio chip can use seek signal instead of one?

Posted by: Slowpoke SS

Quote:

Originally Posted by B0000rt

Are you sure you're making calls on the 850 band?

When I was playing aroudn with my E398, when you use one of the V398 flash, it shows 850 towers, but when you try to make a call and you only have 850 towers to use, the call won't go thru. It'll ONLY go through if there's a 1900 channel available to you.

As for seeing weaker signals w/ r373 vs r372, I didn't notice going back to V398 from i398.

If the testflex does the same as it does for E398, then yes you can make calls on GSM850. Flashing V398 isn't enough to get GSM 850. V398 has only the seem edits that display the GSM 850 options in place but you need to unlock the rest of the controlling seems that actually allows transmission at 850MHz. To do that you need to flash the testflex.

Posted by: B0000rt

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowpoke SS

Yes, I know that, what I was SAYING was that if you just flash with V398, the 850 channels DO show up in your neighbours list, and you can even idle on 850 towers, but calling will not work unless you're on a 1900 channel!

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by B0000rt

yes im positive im on 850mhz, DAYAM positive. Im not sure what you guys are talking about with the v398 but all i didn was flex the r373 flex enabler into my v80 and i was able to make calls out. I was on 310380 (which i scingular blue, which is 850, and i checked in field test mode and it does reflect that). SO yes i was able to make calls on 850 channel.

I understand your point of view but my screen reads "cingular" which in my case is 850 band while "cingular wireless" is 1900. KNowing that, if i were to make a call on cingular and it wasnt able to and then it will say call fail or it will swtich to cingular wireless, but at no point when im making the call does that happen. The network stayed at "cingular".

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Slowpoke SS

you see theres my difference. I was able to connect to 850 channels just doing 0025 and 0032 seem edit but was unable to make calls. The flex enabler was what enable me to make calls but it took away the signal.

So what you are saying now is that my phone isnt allow to get 850 and it reading off a 850 tower which is NOT ALLOW and is withholding reception? does that make sense? haha

Posted by: Spawnp800

bumped...which seems do i edit?
Please give specifics

Posted by: Spawnp800

Hello!?
Is anyone around that can help me out with this one...
Which Flash
Which Flex
Which Seems
Details please! This is big news
p.s. I have a german v80 too...i can put up pix if no one believes me...

Posted by: chorro

this posting would have helped if I had stayed with cingular. Now that I've switched to tmobile, having a quad band phone like the v330 is overkill.

Posted by: Spawnp800

Seriously though, I'm on cingular and would probably use the v80 more if it had the 850...the razr is working well for the moment, but i liked the swivel on the v80

Posted by: Spawnp800

Bump
Please help me out someone?
There was a lot of progress made and then it just died...I'd really like my v80 to be quadband...

Posted by: NyCeGuY79

Please Someone Put Up A How To Guide! My V80 Is Dying For Some Reception In My Predominantly 850 Area!

Posted by: andr240

bringing this back from the dead. so i tried this just now and i see the 850 network but when i try to register to the "Cingular Wireless"(850) network the phone restarts by itself and signs back on to the "Cingular"(1900) network. any help would be greatly appreciated b/c after having the Razr for a few weeks now i got used to having reception in buildings which you really cant get with the 1900 band but the v80 is much more exclusive than the Razr which as we all know on these forums counts.well thanks in advance

andres

Posted by: andr240

bump. still need help. anyone please

andres

Posted by: djdownhill

^^^^^^^^^^^That's probably because it is not working on your V80. It was mentioned that some models it woked on and some not. It does not work on mine.

Posted by: Spawnp800

Last time I used my v80, it was getting way better signal than it used to, I don't think I did anything to it, except maybe flashing it to the latest firmware i could find, but it was letting me use 850 signal (i think)...

Well, at least my v80's gonna get some real use when my dad takes it with him to Europe at Easter... BACK TO THE MOTHERLAND!

could someone please just put up which Seem we're supposed to edit to enable quadband though? Just so i can check it out...

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by Spawnp800

could someone please just put up which Seem we're supposed to edit to enable quadband though? Just so i can check it out...

Look at post #9

Posted by: chorro

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

^^^^^^^^^^^That's probably because it is not working on your V80. It was mentioned that some models it woked on and some not. It does not work on mine.

so the v80s that were made in europe work and the ones like mine made in singapore are probably triband??

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by chorro

so the v80s that were made in europe work and the ones like mine made in singapore are probably triband??

That is the way it seems. I could never get it to work when I had my V80.

Posted by: blitzny

People who need help, go back and read the whole thread. I don't have my v80 anymore

(it got water damaged).

Posted by: djnick

i have a flex tahts supposedly quadband, anyone want to try?

Posted by: jbzcar

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

i have a flex tahts supposedly quadband, anyone want to try?

Yes, please send it to me.

Posted by: Spawnp800

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

i have a flex tahts supposedly quadband, anyone want to try?

sent you a pm...

Anyone know about getting the faceplate off for joystick replacement?

Do I just unscrew those two screws and it can pop off? I've tried before but it seems to be on there REALLY tight...
I know how to dismantle the rest...but would like to avoid that if possible.

Thanks in advance,
John

Posted by: djnick

ok here u guys go, its flex only someone please try it and report back thanks

http://nicksquared.com/dl_engine/do...830AXXU506F.ZIP

Posted by: djnick

bump common anyone test it?

Posted by: Milkbone98

I seem edited mine, it absolutely works 100%. Same seems as every other Moto.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

I seem edited mine, it absolutely works 100%. Same seems as every other Moto.

just seem edit? anyone else test theirs with flex i posted?

Posted by: CoRupT

So is this proof that 850MHz Is possible on a v80? i would get a v80 if it was quad band it looks unique to me

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

So is this proof that 850MHz Is possible on a v80? i would get a v80 if it was quad band it looks unique to me

I'm getting one.. I'll let you know how it is..

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

ok here u guys go, its flex only someone please try it and report back thanks

http://nicksquared.com/dl_engine/do...830AXXU506F.ZIP

I'll try it when I get it.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

I seem edited mine, it absolutely works 100%. Same seems as every other Moto.

where was your made in?

Posted by: djnick

i just ordered an orange branded v80, most likely its made in germany or UK. I plan to flash with the flex i posted too, check field test mode, then make calls and test reception compared to my v635. Then i will flash to normal flex and seem edit and flash with shoeys enabler and see if works and if it does if there is any diff in reception or not. Wish me luck!

Posted by: phattbam

good luck. I did shoey's enabler and it works. tested it with the field test mode made and received a call on 850

Posted by: djnick

Guys, this is crazy!

I just bought a brand new orange v80 and guess what, its already quadband! Right when i got it the first thing i checked is the soft/flex and here is what it is

Flex: GSFV80xT672BPO66
Technology: Quad-Band GSM
S/W Version: R37_G_0E.03.2CR
Language Pack: 003
Made in Singapore

im going to do a PDS and full back immediatly before i do anything and ill let u guys know how it works out!

Posted by: djnick

update: put a 64k sim which homes to 310-380 and it detected it fine, and had full signal with 850. However signal fluctuates alot and you cannot make any calls, it says called failed. Im gonna try the flash enabler later

Posted by: phattbam

You got a new Orange v80 with the LP 0003? that's the US english one.. I did the enabler and I've gotten calls going out and coming in.. I just need to find the back speaker cover housing part and I'm good.. anyone know where to find a new one?

Posted by: djnick

cant get it to work, for some reason now it wont even find my 850mhz towers, i did the flash enabler and the seem edits. my friends sim im using is a 850mhz defaulted sim too. Dont get it

Posted by: Milkbone98

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Originally Posted by phattbam

where was your made in?

Mine was made in Germany, I have heard that this makes a difference.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

Mine was made in Germany, I have heard that this makes a difference.

how did you get a german one, was it a specific box? i know the purple unlocked boxes are singapore and the orange uk i just got is singapore as well. Which ones are german?

Posted by: Milkbone98

Mine was unlocked, purple box, packaged with an HS820 headset. Might just be luck of the draw i guess.

Posted by: djnick

did it show the bluetooth headset on the box too? theres one on ebay like that ending in a few hrs i might get that one

Posted by: ~W~

well... i have a germany board... interested? just selling the board though

Posted by: djnick

another v80 is on its way. i swear im gonna end up spending like $500 getting one that works and spend time selling them back on ebay...haah

Posted by: djnick

who wants to sell me their made in germany v80?

Posted by: phattbam

no luck with the flex enabler? I guess I got lucky with mine.

Posted by: djnick

flex enabler let me pickup 850 but reception was jumpy and it wouldnt lock to it, would always switch back to 1900 and when it did lock to 850 it would say "no service" i just got another v80 off ebay with the bluetooth as another member said, hopefully it will work better or i can get a german one

Posted by: ~W~

-->German board right here<--

Posted by: nguyen925

just wondering, can't you use cingular with the Att network? i tried searching it but i never bothered connecting. (well since i have tmobile and not cingular/att) when i do a search it lists *tmobile and at&t wireless as available networks. sorry new to this kind of stuff

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

-->German board right here<--

unless you can replace your germany with my singapore board then no game

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

unless you can replace your germany with my singapore board then no game

No game...indeed, need to sell it, 'Germany board' seems to be of GREAT value!

plus I had it working on 850mhz before i broke the screen and decided to change the housing myself and well, that didn't go too well, and so I just decided to keep the board and toss everything else away...

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

No game...indeed, need to sell it, 'Germany board' seems to be of GREAT value!

How did the 850mhz work out with the germany one? did you just seem enable it or flash enable it too? how was the receptions same as other phones? actually found someone with a germany board but now i gotta sell off the 3 singapore ones i bought and find some housing to replace the used one

Posted by: djnick

also what went wrong in fixing teh housing, im gonna have to do that on the germany one im getting

Posted by: phattbam

I'm going to do the complete full housing swap/upgrade next week. what are some precautions I need to look out for?

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I'm going to do the complete full housing swap/upgrade next week. what are some precautions I need to look out for?

why full housing and not just the faceplate and battery cover? i posted a full disaseembly pdf in the other thread it tells u everything

Posted by: Milkbone98

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I'm going to do the complete full housing swap/upgrade next week. what are some precautions I need to look out for?

The ribbon, the ribbon, and the ribbon. Its easy to wreck it if you arent carefull. Also, i get all my OEM Moto parts from an ebay store called the trading shop, all OEM, and stuff not available (v80) from cnn.cn.

Also, yes, the hs820 is pictured on the box. Sorry I took so long to answer, its prolly over by now, but i havent been on a lot lately.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

why full housing and not just the faceplate and battery cover? i posted a full disaseembly pdf in the other thread it tells u everything

I got a used v80 and I just wanted it fresh and new. I flash and flexed it already.. just wanted it to be clean

Posted by: ~W~

I know for a fact that if you are to swap out lcd.. you would need to take apart the swivel mechanism... which was very difficult for me...

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I got a used v80 and I just wanted it fresh and new. I flash and flexed it already.. just wanted it to be clean

you probably just need the front housing, and back cover, i cant see how internals would be scratched or anything, but to each his own

Posted by: djdownhill

So how many V80's did you buy Nick?

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

So how many V80's did you buy Nick?

lmao, i started off with an orange branded one with you would think would be made in germany but no, singapore. Then i get the one with bluetooth on th box like milkbone said and seller tells me after i buy it its made in singapore also. Then i finally find a guy selling a used one thats made in germany, but its scratched so i gotta buy new housing for it. Total cost to get a 2 year old phone, $500

P.S. anyone want to buy a v80?

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I got a used v80 and I just wanted it fresh and new. I flash and flexed it already.. just wanted it to be clean

what version you put on it? i got 36R monsterpack and LP003 if you want

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

P.S. anyone want to buy a v80?

I'll give you $80 shipped or $70 no shipping if you come to the meet and bring it.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

I'll give you $80 shipped or $70 no shipping if you come to the meet and bring it.

haha i wish, they were like $130 each, they are going back up on ebay tonite, ill probably loose like $50 on fees

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

what version you put on it? i got 36R monsterpack and LP003 if you want

I believe that's the one I currently have.. I'll let you know.. thanks for the offer. I for sure have the 0003 LP though.. Was there a way to get video capturing working on the v80?? Also what fulight.pat are you using? I haven't changed mine yet.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

ya i extracted the LP 003 from the orange version. Video capturing does not work on it for some reason i tried it. Also the vibe and ring isnt really vibe and ring, its vibe then ring, but for some reason they but &. and yes using the default funlights!

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

thanks for the quick reply.. The default funlights are cool. do you know if it's possible to set the # key to silent/vibrate like on the L7??

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

thanks for the quick reply.. The default funlights are cool. do you know if it's possible to set the # key to silent/vibrate like on the L7??

dont think its possible, v80 is based on triplets firmware. do you know how to lock the phone again after you unlock it when the flip is closed?

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

dont think its possible, v80 is based on triplets firmware. do you know how to lock the phone again after you unlock it when the flip is closed?

hmm... Not sure.. I havent tickered with it to figure that out. and I'm awaiting to get my speaker cover along with my battery cover before I use it again. I'll definitely post the info when I start using it again. sorry to hear that none of yours pick up the 850 and function properly. I guess I was lucky with my Singapore made one.

Posted by: Milkbone98

Yo, I am trading my black L6 for a BNIB Made in Germany V80!!! God, when its good, its real good!!!!

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

Yo, I am trading my black L6 for a BNIB Made in Germany V80!!! God, when its good, its real good!!!!

good luck, i mass msg'd 15 sellers on ebay asking if they had german v80's and they thought i was a neo-nazi or something. I finally found one brand new made in germany and it should be in my hands in a few days. 1/15 jeez! Now to get rid of all these singapore phones i have

Posted by: phattbam

How is it that my Singapore made v80 can be converted via the flex enabler to operate on 850?

Posted by: Milkbone98

First thing I did when the guy came in the store was look under the battery for the Made in Germany sticker. Funny thing is, I dont wanna trade my l6 for it, but i will, just to stick to my word.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

First thing I did when the guy came in the store was look under the battery for the Made in Germany sticker. Funny thing is, I dont wanna trade my l6 for it, but i will, just to stick to my word.

Why the change of heart? Did you initially want to trade for it, with the hype from the v80 fans? It's really a cool phone to have for your 2nd line or whenever you go to clubs or when you listen to cool music while driving home.

Mine's getting hung from my rearview mirror at night...

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

How is it that my Singapore made v80 can be converted via the flex enabler to operate on 850?

I think you can convert any to 850... using flex enabler and all that....

BUT from what i recall... i didnt flex enable my germany version, just seem edited. My v80 has the same reception from cingular as my nokia e61... which is pretty darn good!

Posted by: phattbam

I dont know why djnick's v80s are working with the flex enabler. I even went and changed the technology to display quadband because it really is.

Posted by: ~W~

well....certain chips (dunno if it has anything to do with where it was made) have issues with the quad band/flex enabler... the ones i have done, can't hold onto 850mhz

Posted by: phattbam

that's very peculiar. I've been very lucky with mine then I guess. I only spent $40 for it. but buying the new housing, battery cover, rear speaker cover it's come out to more than I expected.

Posted by: djnick

why you guys think the v80 is a second phone? As far as im concerned its the same feats as SLVR minus the itunes or DAP. Not to mention is you get a germany one you get quad band, i think its agreat phone even though its still old and its gonna replace my v635 since i never use the camera or mp3 player

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

How is it that my Singapore made v80 can be converted via the flex enabler to operate on 850?

some of them can, some of then can, the ones that can apparantly dont have that great of reception on 850mhz though. Id rather have the german with great reception as ~W~ mentioned

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

some of them can, some of then can, the ones that can apparantly dont have that great of reception on 850mhz though. Id rather have the german with great reception as ~W~ mentioned

Mine is great. it compared with my 8801 very well. I havent been using it since I'm waiting for the new back pieces (battery cover and rear speaker cover) to arrive. once that's done. I'll do another post for the official unveiling.

djnick, if you have any questions with your swap just let me know..

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

why you guys think the v80 is a second phone? As far as im concerned its the same feats as SLVR minus the itunes or DAP. Not to mention is you get a germany one you get quad band, i think its agreat phone even though its still old and its gonna replace my v635 since i never use the camera or mp3 player

I have a second phone line so I have that option. If I didn't though, the 8801 still reigns above it. it's out there but not too many ppl have one around where I go hang out. likewise with the v80.. many ppl will think it's a new phone as well. it's not clunky just doesnt have skins. which I have a lot of saved from my l7, v3, v3i, v635, v620, e398 etc... I've gone through a lot.

Posted by: Milkbone98

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I kinda didnt want to cause it would be my second v80, so i just bought a blue l6, and im gonna trade that with him tomorrow. Nice when your own store sells unbranded phones too. Hangin from the mirror with the clublights on will be hot! Till a cop sees it that is

just a heads up too, the box on this German one is a plain green Moto box, no picture, same as the latest boxes. So maybe the box correalation is random.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

just a heads up too, the box on this German one is a plain green Moto box, no picture, same as the latest boxes. So maybe the box correalation is random.

yup i realized that when i bought one with a BT on the box but it was made in singapore

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

well.... did you have to flex enable? because at least the Germnay version I have didn't. It jsut required seem edit, making it a true Quadband

Posted by: Milkbone98

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

well.... did you have to flex enable? because at least the Germnay version I have didn't. It jsut required seem edit, making it a true Quadband

Same here, nothing but seems.

Posted by: Milkbone98

UPDATE - I am right now trying the 850 procedure on the new German one, its being extremely uncooperative to say the least. I am gonna check the MSN to ensure that it truly was made in Germany. Seems were a no go, now I'm trying the flex enabler. I'm gettin pretty aggravated.

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

Same here, nothing but seems.

Wait I thought you had a Germany V80 already and you seem edited and it worked...or so I thought... I'm lost here...

Your last post says your Germany V80 does not work via seem edit... hmmmm strange...kind of contradicting statements?

So did it work or not..... =)

Posted by: Milkbone98

I agree, extremely wierd. First one, seem edits, no prob. Purple box with pics. The recent one, again Made in Germany, but plain blue (not green my earlier post was incorrect, my memory confused it with my l6 box) box. The sticker on the side has a DEC and HEX number, like a CDMA phone and not the MSN and IMEI numbers, however the numbers are correct. Kind of slipshod is the point i'm gettin at.
The first one worked via seem edit. The second one is about to fly on its own. It sees the network, registers on the network, but will not complete a call on the network. When a call is made, it gives the tone and has the "retry?" message. When called, it rings twice to the caller, none at the destination phone, and goes to VM. It sees that the VM is full, it attaches on GPRS, but no completion. I tried just seems, then the flex posted earlier in this thread with seems, first time nada, second time the above results. I am gonna let it sit the rest of the night, when i get annoyed i tend to make foolish mistakes, so in the interest of a beautiful v80, im gonna let it be for now. I'll prolly cool down later and hit it some more, but right now its time for some Gran Turismo 4.
I will of course be back with more results.

Posted by: CoRupT

If i can get a v80 for under 50 bucks ill take one i need a backup

Posted by: djnick

^^i hope i dont get those results from my v80 made in germany. Can you post the hardware revision located next to made in XXXXX?. AFAIK its a purple box, not the blue box that you are talking about. I should have it by tuesday

Posted by: CoRupT

Im going to try to buy a v80 or 50 bucks used? is that a good deal?

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

Im going to try to buy a v80 or 50 bucks used? is that a good deal?

50 bucks used, not a bad deal, is that the phone only or does it come with all accessories? what about the condition of the phone? and jsut note if its not made in germany it may not be worth as much

Posted by: djnick

Milkbone98: think you can do me a favor and post 2 pics from each of the v80s made in germany that you have? I want to know the different between them and the placement of the stickers etc. the one im getting says:

Made in Germany / CSS
CFUG1383RB

whats the /CSS mean?

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by ~W~

well.... did you have to flex enable? because at least the Germnay version I have didn't. It jsut required seem edit, making it a true Quadband

yeah, I did the flex enabler. and the seem edit. and working just fine. just waiting for my rear antenna cover to come in. hopefully this week.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

Im going to try to buy a v80 or 50 bucks used? is that a good deal?

Corupt that's a pretty good deal depending on what you're getting with it. condition and all. I got mine with original charger w/ US adapter, manual and box for $45

. but when it came to ordering the new full housing.. oh boy.. would have been better off getting a new one from ebay. but it's ok. I enjoy putting phones together.

Posted by: ~W~

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

yeah, I did the flex enabler. and the seem edit. and working just fine. just waiting for my rear antenna cover to come in. hopefully this week.

I wonder why some required the flex enabler and some does not... anyways, let me know how your v80 works out, because the complete housing change for me was not good. Too difficult to switch out the swivel unit, and lcd...I eventually gave up

Posted by: phattbam

It's working fine. I just want the new housing to be complete before using it. I dunno what phone to use anymore. 2 lines 4 phones.. choices choices. I wrote a DIY on the v80 housing swap.. check it out.

http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?t=971665

Posted by: djnick

MAN i have the worst luck! My germany v80 came in today, however the sticker said "Made in Germany / CSS" I tried it first with seems only and it found 850mhz network but when you try to connect the phone reboots. Next i tried the flex enabler and it registers on 850mhz but it says "No Service" Im really lost what else is there to do?

Posted by: phattbam

how many do you have now?? I just got really lucky with mine then..

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

how many do you have now?? I just got really lucky with mine then..

i have 3 right now, i may get another one made in germany then call it quits. So far:

Orange Branded: Made in Singapore, no seem no flash working
Bluetooth Bundled One: Made in Singapore - Untested
Purple Box: Made in Germany, seem and flash not working

Next one up is a Germany in green box like what Milkbone had, hopefully it will work. Someone needs to take a pic of the back of a v80 that works with seems only so we know what to look/ask for. Im getting sick of this...

Posted by: brownmin

longg thread can somebody summerize?

so mines made in singapore is it possible to 850 it?

Posted by: phattbam

pics are here, pic has the rear antenna cover removed. awaiting for the new one. should be complete by this week. I'm ready to go clubbing.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by brownmin

longg thread can somebody summerize?

so mines made in singapore is it possible to 850 it?

it MIGHT. mine did. I'm very fortunate for that too.

Posted by: djnick

thanks phattbam:

Milkbone can i get a back pic like phatt on your germany one that works? Thanks

Posted by: djnick

Here is the Germany one. Upon further inspection seems like the sticker was altered or something, there is like residue around it, maybe its a refurb?

Here is the Singapore one

Posted by: Milkbone98

DJ Nick : My s710 is on loan right now, I dont think any other phone i have will take a clear enough pic. Mine says:
CFUG1383RB
Made In Germany
There is no /CSS on mine.

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

Here is the Germany one. Upon further inspection seems like the sticker was altered or something, there is like residue around it, maybe its a refurb?
Here is the Singapore one

Thanks for the free IMEI's nick & phattbam!!!

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

DJ Nick : My s710 is on loan right now, I dont think any other phone i have will take a clear enough pic. Mine says:
CFUG1383RB
Made In Germany
There is no /CSS on mine.

Wierd thats exactly what mine says, if you look at the the sticker, but why is it then that i cant do anything? seem edit causes phone to reboot, and flash enabler doesnt do anything

Also you said you had one germany version that had HEX and DEC numbers and one with IMEI: Any other differences in the labels on those?

Posted by: CoRupT

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

Thanks for the free IMEI's nick & phattbam!!!

So whats the point of having the IMEI if it isnt supported in the US? wouldnt it be pointless?

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

So whats the point of having the IMEI if it isnt supported in the US? wouldnt it be pointless?

Just postwhoring. Or am I?

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

Just postwhoring. Or am I?

'hAHAHa... I love you guys... so how come djnick's 3 v80's aren't operating on the 850 band??

Posted by: Milkbone98

I wish I knew,
The box alone is mis-labeled HEX and DEC, the phone is correct.

Posted by: djnick

which one has mislabeled hex and dec the working germany one or the germany that doesnt work?

Posted by: Milkbone98

the non-working one.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

the non-working one.

ok well im down to one more order of v80. German made with blue box. No idea about hex/dec or imei thing. If it doesnt work i give up and it means its totally random. heres 3 boxes with non working 850mhz =(

Posted by: CoRupT

hahaha how much is this costing you?

Posted by: djdownhill

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

hahaha how much is this costing you?

10k if I remember correctly.

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djdownhill

10k if I remember correctly.

HAHAH

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

how are you flashing it? Try this. flash it with the 36R(?). then do the flex enabler, then 0003LP and seem edit.. that's what I did and boom 850 calls in and out.. if not if you're ever on a trip to head up to NorCal bring your v80 collection and I'll give it a shot.. unless you want to ship it to me and let me take a crack at it.

Posted by: ~W~

All this for a v80...gotta love it!!!!

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by phattbam

I have been doing flash to 36R then LP003 then seem edits, then flex enabler. Maybe i should try seem enabler first then seems? I dunno, ill try it again later but there gonna go on ebay for sure. And its cost me about $400 so far

Posted by: phattbam

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

I hope they work out for you. hopefully they do and you can sell them as true quadband v80's.. good luck, I've paid $111 for my v80 + new housing/parts.

$40(phone, came with original charger, original battery: seller said to come back for the box and manual, I haven't gone back yet) + $43(new housing) + $7(new battery cover) + $21 (new rear antenna cover and extra joystick, just in case the one from the new housing breaks) = hot new v80 to use

Posted by: djnick

no germany v80 yet....still trying to sell off the other ones...

Posted by: jbzcar

I read in another thread that someone has a Made In Singapore V80 with functional quad-band...

Posted by: CoRupT

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbzcar

I read in another thread that someone has a Made In Singapore V80 with functional quad-band...

Thats phattbam, he has a singapore v80

Posted by: jbzcar

Quote:

Originally Posted by CoRupT

Thats phattbam, he has a singapore v80

So is it just random then? Some V80's will go quad and some won't, no matter where they are made?

Posted by: CoRupT

That i cannot answer, djnick seems to be having no luck with like 3 x v80s.

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbzcar

So is it just random then? Some V80's will go quad and some won't, no matter where they are made?

Seems like that, or maybe i just have bad luck, 2 singapore's no go and 1 germany no go.

Posted by: jbzcar

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

Seems like that, or maybe i just have bad luck, 2 singapore's no go and 1 germany no go.

Is your ebay name chaosman33 by any chance?

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by jbzcar

Is your ebay name chaosman33 by any chance?

haha yup did u ask me about the phones?

Posted by: Milkbone98

UPDATE --- Now sellin the extra Made in Germany v80, all Moto trades considered, includes box, charger, etc. My friend cant use it, he's borrowin my SE s710 'till I can get him somethin he wants, long story short, its beautiful, no scratches, scuffs, etc but I already have one thats way modded and I dont feel too safe with my 710 in potential harms way. I will take a v620 or another quad Moto possibly (v635, l6(?), v360, etc, maybe even a v3 lol) in similarly mint condition. I'm gonna post it in BST shortly, but want the thread followers to have first crack so to speak. feel free to PM any offer.

PS - You MUST have a carrier that uses 1900, I cannot accept any responsibility for all the crap that djnick is goin through, I know firsthand that its frustrating!

Posted by: djnick

Quote:

Originally Posted by Milkbone98

UPDATE --- Now sellin the extra Made in Germany v80, all Moto trades considered, includes box, charger, etc. My friend cant use it, he's borrowin my SE s710 'till I can get him somethin he wants, long story short, its beautiful, no scratches, scuffs, etc but I already have one thats way modded and I dont feel too safe with my 710 in potential harms way. I will take a v620 or another quad Moto possibly (v635, l6(?), v360, etc, maybe even a v3 lol) in similarly mint condition. I'm gonna post it in BST shortly, but want the thread followers to have first crack so to speak. feel free to PM any offer.

PS - You MUST have a carrier that uses 1900, I cannot accept any responsibility for all the crap that djnick is goin through, I know firsthand that its frustrating!

chances are if you couldnt get it to work, not one else would, just a heads up. Just like my made in germany, but sell it anyways incase someone gets lucky or something!

Posted by: jbzcar

Quote:

Originally Posted by djnick

haha yup did u ask me about the phones?

Yup, I did.

Posted by: djnick

ok i give up guys, just got a germany made v80, came in a green box and no luck on quad band, i give up. If anyone sell theirs true quad band v80 down the line let me know. and in other news my v635 broke also, so now i am without a phone. its been a bad month....

Posted by: hummerh20

thanks matey

Posted by: thacmonster

so i gota ? for everyone I have enabled the 850mhz band with the seem edit I plan on using the flex enabler later today but the thing is my phone says made in motorola... wtf does that mean

Posted by: phattbam

made in motorola? that's unique.

Posted by: thacmonster

i used the flash enabler today when i head back to my old house I will be able to tell you what kind of results i get.

Posted by: thacmonster

I tried the phone in town today and I was able to make and receive calls on the centennial network which I believe is completely 850mhz. Although it did go into t mobile for a little bit it went back into centennial.

Posted by: Fit Dennis

factory unlocked and unbranded moto u6 PEBL. How do i get into and escape field test menu?

Posted by: phattbam

make sure you set it to on first.. then use the menu key/button in between the 2 left and right soft keys.. and press left soft key right after.. to escape that menu is the same process. Menu + left soft key.

Posted by: ltdrummergurl

i have cingular and the phone wont grab the service haw did you get it to go on the 850 network please help i love the phone just cant get good service

Posted by: ltdrummergurl

can you please send me how to

Posted by: chorro

Quote:

Originally Posted by ltdrummergurl

can you please send me how to

the quad seem will work depending on where the phone was made...if it's made in the asian countries, then the seem will work...if it's made in the uk, the seem won't work. Mine was made in the uk, so it doesn't work unfortunately!

Posted by: ltdrummergurl

thephone is made in singapore it will grab it for a min but than loss it does any one no haw to flex the phone and set it to the 850 band