The OFFICIAL Sony Ericsson TM506 Thread (Ask questions HERE!)

**Scottish Skyedance** · 08-04-2009, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by ilvla2

How do you get techmode to work? I enabled it with *585*0000# SEND , and it says "techmode enabled" on a splash screen for about 5 seconds, then I go to settings-connectivity-mobile networks-tech mode, but when I select tech mode nothing happens. Is there a way to get it working? I'd like to be able to monitor the signal like I did on HTC Field Test.

I have my techmode removed in Customize.xml
if you use mine, it won't work

**edeab221** · 08-05-2009, 09:41 AM

I just finished debranding my brand new TM506 (thanks for the wiki!), but I had one quick question...

How do I get Wayfinder to work? When I try to use it, it says it cannot connect to the internet. Everything else can go online, just not Wayfinder. I do have the $2.99 t-zones, BTW.

**temmemberedwin** · 08-18-2009, 09:01 AM

I managed to debrand my phone...How do I get the T-mobile automatic phonebook backup feature to work again?

Thanks

**jet1000** · 08-18-2009, 09:21 AM

Originally Posted by temmemberedwin

I managed to debrand my phone...How do I get the T-mobile automatic phonebook backup feature to work again?

Thanks

If you used the wiki and did step 3, the settings should be installed under the Connectivity tab in the Synchronization menu.

**temmemberedwin** · 08-21-2009, 11:16 PM

Originally Posted by ilvla2

I just did the firmware flashing and skipped the customization, instead I went to the T-Mobile configurator and had the settings sent to me.

where is the T-Mobile customizer? Is this the same thing as having the settings sent from sonyericsson.com?

**Riverman** · 08-21-2009, 11:19 PM

Just Google "T-Mobile Configurator", not customizer, and it'll be the first result. It will send you exactly the data settings you need, so don't even mess with Sony Ericsson's website.

**temmemberedwin** · 08-22-2009, 12:06 AM

Originally Posted by jet1000

If you used the wiki and did step 3, the settings should be installed under the Connectivity tab in the Synchronization menu.

That doesn't seem to help the Synchronization. I followed step 3. When I go to the Sync menu, it says "You need an account to synchronize with an Internet server. Create now?" If you click yes it presents the options SyncML or Exchange ActiveSync, either one of those options wants a server address and so forth. How do I get the backup sync to work again? Thanks as always.

**ilvla2** · 08-22-2009, 01:57 AM

Originally Posted by Riverman

Just Google "T-Mobile Configurator", not customizer, and it'll be the first result. It will send you exactly the data settings you need, so don't even mess with Sony Ericsson's website.

Thanks Riverman

**Scottish Skyedance** · 08-22-2009, 07:29 AM

Originally Posted by Riverman

Just Google "T-Mobile Configurator", not customizer, and it'll be the first result. It will send you exactly the data settings you need, so don't even mess with Sony Ericsson's website.

there's a sticky already on the main forum

**jet1000** · 08-22-2009, 11:01 AM

Originally Posted by temmemberedwin

That doesn't seem to help the Synchronization. I followed step 3. When I go to the Sync menu, it says "You need an account to synchronize with an Internet server. Create now?" If you click yes it presents the options SyncML or Exchange ActiveSync, either one of those options wants a server address and so forth. How do I get the backup sync to work again? Thanks as always.

Somehow the customize.xml file didn't get added to your phone correctly in Step 3. The T-Mobile Configurator only adds thing like settings for MMS and data so I don't see how it could be useful in getting the sync working. The customize.xml file is what contains the correct server information for sync as shown from this clipping:

<data-sync>
<settings reg-path="/apps/data-sync">
<remote>
<account id="1">
<pb>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<server-uri type="str">./Address</server-uri>
<application-available>true</application-available>
</pb>
<cal>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<server-uri type="str">./Event</server-uri>
<application-available>true</application-available>
</cal>
<tasks>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<server-uri type="str">./Task</server-uri>
<application-available>true</application-available>
</tasks>
<notes>
<enabled>true</enabled>
<server-uri type="str">./Note</server-uri>
<application-available>true</application-available>
</notes>
<bookmarks>
<enabled>false</enabled>
<application-available>false</application-available>
</bookmarks>
<displayable-name type="wstr">T-Mobile Sync</displayable-name>
<server-address type="str">http://pimsync.msg.eng.t-mobile.com/sync/s</server-address>
<rx-username type="wstr">T-Mobile</rx-username>
<rx-password type="wstr">T-Mobile</rx-password>
<tx-username type="wstr">voxsync</tx-username>
<tx-password type="wstr">sonyericsson</tx-password>
<pref-con-ref type="wstr">t-zones GPRS</pref-con-ref>
<protocol-version>0</protocol-version>
<autosynch>true</autosynch>
<autosynch-idle-timer>10</autosynch-idle-timer>
<nab-help-uri type="str">http://help.wap.t-mobile.com/topicredirector.asp?s=NAB</nab-help-uri>
<tx-nonce type="str">d2Vic3luYzEyMw==</tx-nonce>
</account>
</remote>
</settings>
</data-sync>

My phone had those settings already added when I used the wiki steps. I looked at my phone and it has

servername: http://pimsync.msg.eng.t-mobile.com
username: voxsync
password: sonyericsson

You might try to add that manually as well as anything else needed from the server-address section above and see if the sync will work. If not, you'll need to install the full customize.xml file using a2uploader to the phone and probably do a full phone reset after you turn the phone back on so that the changes will be permanent.

**trackVW** · 08-22-2009, 08:23 PM

Hi
Has anyone used a debranded unlocked TM506 in Europe ?
and tethered to a laptop , hopefully 3G ?

right now I have a Vodaphone D2 sim in Germany for my voice phone , but I might look for another sim for data

Also planning on going to the UK , so will need to get another sim there !

If you have used the TM506 in europe what did you need to do ?

thanks VW

**jet1000** · 08-23-2009, 10:31 PM

Originally Posted by trackVW

Hi
Has anyone used a debranded unlocked TM506 in Europe ?
and tethered to a laptop , hopefully 3G ?

I think the TM506 is only operates at 3G speeds when used on an AWS network like T-Mobile has. I don't think it will work on the European 3G band, though obviously you could use it on the 2G bands.