You may remember I wrote about dumping Rogers a while ago. Well, they did fix my problem after a lot of pain- that said, their cost is still out of this world. So, I took the jump and finally dumped them for Wind!
Samsung SGS-I727 Galaxy S2 From Rogers
I have a Samsung Galaxy S2 LTE phone from Rogers. Luckily, this phone uses the same modem chip as other models that work on the T-Mobile in the US. So, to make it work, I had to take two steps: first to get the phone unlocked, and second to change the modem file…
There are a lot of options for unlocking your phone. I first went to a local phone shop who tried and failed (using software connected to the USB port.) Then, I found the most excellent company QuickPhoneUnlock.com. I went to their website, and paid $7.99 on my credit card through Paypal. They have a real-time online chat if you need to ask questions. I can’t recommend this company enough! (they do $4.99 Blackberry unlocking too!)
It took 18 hours for them to figure-out the unlock code- this is normal, as they need to use a computer (and some mathematical formulas) to hack-out the code. They sent the code to me by email the next day.)
The next step was to turn-off the phone, put in the new SIM card and turn it back on again. As soon as the phone booted I was asked to enter the unlock code. I entered the code and it worked the first time! Thank you QuickPhoneUnlock- your company is awesome! (and less expensive than the standard $20 fee!)
The next step was to upload a new modem file into the phone. First I downloaded a modem file that was originally made for the Samsung T-989. The Rogers model is a SGH-I727R, but they both use the same internal hardware. Click this link to download the file.
I then copied the file onto the phone, and used an app called ROM Manager to install, you can download it from the Google Play. Once you have installed Rom Manager, load it and Press the “Install ROM from SD Card” button:
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Then select the modem file you downloaded- and when it asks if you wish to reboot into “Rom Manager” do that and follow the instructions. That’s all you have to do!
My phone works beautifully now, and I don’t have the expense of buying a new one! And, most important, I finally “Washed that Rogers right out of my hair!”. And, at $40 a month for unlimited North American calls & Data, I’m laughing all the way to the bank…
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z
June 7, 2012 at 20:16 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi,
Riz from Quickunlock gave me this link. I read what you did and that made me excited. I have the exact phone as yours. I just have a couple of questions to ask. The rom file you downloaded is a zip file with a few files. Which one do I copy to the phone? Do you need to root the phone before doing this? Please advise and thank you!
Dan
June 10, 2012 at 23:49 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Have you had any issues with the phone working so far? I am dumping rogers as well and want to move to WIND or Mobilicity but recently discovered that my Galaxy S2 LTE wont work on their networks. Therefore I will use your method to get it to work on WIND or Mobilicity networks.
grenouf
June 11, 2012 at 01:56 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It works very well for me. I’m happy with it.
ngiel
June 18, 2012 at 16:11 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
do i need to root the phone before trying the above because it gives me errors…….
grenouf
June 18, 2012 at 19:58 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I believe so, yes.
Dan
July 19, 2012 at 22:13 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi,
Thanks for the replies. I was wondering what Android version this works on. I tried it on ICS and it didnt work.
grenouf
July 20, 2012 at 02:23 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You need to us an ICS modem- I’ll try to find a link for you tomorrow…
amit
July 23, 2012 at 00:59 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Grenouf I too need the modem file for ICS can you please share the link if you already found one….
droid
September 6, 2012 at 21:05 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi There guys
Wondering if same instructions will work on GT-9100 unlocked. Trying to switch to Wind from rogers
grenouf
September 6, 2012 at 21:16 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi,
I’m guessing you can do the same- only, you would need to use a Rogers modem. Which version of the O/S do you have? Gingerbread, Jellybean?
droid
September 7, 2012 at 20:47 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
thank you for your reply.
I am in a bit problems now since my phone no longer recognizes sim card nor IMei and unknown band. Nothing I am trying to get modem settings back is working for me.
I am using 4.0.3 kernel 3.0.15-i9100xxlpq
Captain
September 22, 2012 at 10:41 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Great little tid bit of info. Easier to read than xda forums for a lot of people.
Brought my i727r back to stock (ugh bloatware) and with the provided modem it finds WIND mobile but it won’t get a decent signal. Just might get one bar and I’m well within the coverage area. Anyone have any suggestions.
Jenn
September 23, 2012 at 15:13 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I got my i727r unlocked, downloaded & flashed ICS modem but my phone only detects WIND Away only. Im in the coverage area… do you have any idea?
Tze
December 23, 2012 at 20:58 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi Jenn,
Which modem did you use?
Jenn
September 23, 2012 at 20:17 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Ah, i tried different modem and it now connects to WIND Home. The only issue i have is the signal strength very weak… (below -100dBm). I will try to flash different ROM and see if it improves.
Thanks for your post!
Dan
October 5, 2012 at 19:01 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hey grenouf,
Were you able to find an ICS modem for it? Also, would a custom ROM work with these modems?
Cheers for you help,
Dan
carlos
November 13, 2012 at 00:28 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
doe anyone know if this is possible to do on galaxy note 2 or galaxy s3
carlos
November 18, 2012 at 20:10 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
does anyone know if this will work on bell i9100m
Tze
December 23, 2012 at 20:55 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It doesn’t seem to work for me. After I installed the above linked file the sim failed to be recognized and it shows as non recognizable baseband version.
grenouf
December 23, 2012 at 21:04 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
You probably have an upgraded version of Android. Can I suggest you try this modem- it should work.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/84573385/Blaze_4G_LB7_ICS_Radio_MOD.zip
ZTian
January 23, 2013 at 18:50 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hi. Thanks a lot for the post. Will a similar method like this work for other phones cause I have a Rogers HTC One X and I want to get it working for Wind. All I need is the correct modem file for it.
Thanks!
grenouf
January 23, 2013 at 22:41 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
It all depends on the phone and the modem chip inside of it. Some chips are multi-frequency, some aren’t. From what I read on this thread, your’s isn’t.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1610323&page=17
crystal
January 24, 2013 at 18:00 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
i have the samsung galaxy s2 i727r from rogers i have the modem file for wind that is previously said it also gets a very weak signal…does anyone know a differant modem file i can use..
grenouf
January 24, 2013 at 20:27 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Which version of Android are you running? I found that upgrading to Jellybean made an enormous difference…
cris
February 3, 2013 at 20:10 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have a bb 9700 rogers (Unlocked )that I want to swich to windmobile.. any info is appreciated. thanks
Bryan
February 13, 2013 at 12:21 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I have a Motorola XT910 RAZR with rogers. Can I make this phone work with wind? If so how?
Thanks
grenouf
February 13, 2013 at 13:49 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Sorry, I can’t help you with that- I’ve never used a Motorola…
vkukrejavic
February 13, 2013 at 15:22 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I am on the verge of Dumping them but I have samsung s3 where do I find the ROM file for that.
grenouf
February 13, 2013 at 15:31 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
I’m not sure, I don’t have an S3, and have no idea if it is possible with one. Before you go installing a modem, make sure this has worked for someone before. If you are the first person, and it doesn’t work, there’s a possibility you could brick your phone…
mems
March 14, 2013 at 14:46 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
just tried the ics download for my galaxy 2 and voila i’m up and running on wind. thanks so much for providing all the relevant details and in layman terms
grenouf
March 15, 2013 at 04:40 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Excellent- glad I could help!
aaran
March 17, 2013 at 09:49 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Hey i have the samsung galaxy i727 i just unlocked it from rogers. If i want it to work with wind, what file would i have to download? The file you had listed doesn’t work for some reason. Thanks!
Stefan
April 8, 2013 at 19:37 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
He’s right I believe the Dropbox link is dead now.
grenouf
April 8, 2013 at 22:10 (UTC -4) Link to this comment
Thanks for the heads-up. Try this modem, it still downloads, and it’s actually better. But, first, make sure you have Ice Cream Sandwich (ICS), I don’t know if it will work with other versions.
http://dl.dropbox.com/u/84573385/Blaze_4G_LB7_ICS_Radio_MOD.zip