Still can't register GSM

[William Kenworthy]

Users can flash the calypso, check the wiki for the procedure and
software/firmware required. 

BillK

On Fri, 2008-12-12 at 15:47 -0800, danek wrote:
> I don't think a user can flash GSM firmware, only OM, due to NDA on the
> Calypso.
> 
> The GSM firmware is whatever came on the GTA02v5 when I got it. I believe it
> is moko10 but can't confirm now because I don't have it with me.
> 
> As I said in the original post, it was working fine (well, as fine as a
> GTA02 can work) for months, then all of a sudden stopped registering, and
> nothing I have done has restored it.
> 
> On an unrelated note, I just discovered
> http://lists.openmoko.org/nabble.html - very useful for those subscribed in
> digest mode or no mail.
> 
> 
> Sargun Dhillon wrote:
> > 
> > Stupid question,
> > Have you flashed moko10 gsm firmware?
> > 
> > On Fri, Dec 12, 2008 at 2:08 PM, Daniel Dadap <daniel at digsoc.com> wrote:
> >> I wrote earlier about being unable to register GSM. It happened out of
> >> the blue and I still can't register.
> >>
> >>> Date: Tue, 09 Dec 2008 16:33:49 +0000
> >>> From: Andy Green <andy at openmoko.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: GSM no longer registers on GTA02 - how to troubleshoot?
> >>> Your U-Boot environment can have some issue, that's why the problem
> >>> behaviour is so sticky.  You are into trying to get a USB serial
> >>> connection on ttyACM0 on your host and meddling from there.
> >>>
> >>> About your main problem not much idea except confirm the SIM still works
> >>> on another phone I guess.
> >>>
> >>> - -Andy
> >>
> >> Yeah, I'm going to try messing around over the USB console, but I'm
> >> trying to get GSM to work first.
> >>
> >> The SIM works fine on my dumbphone which I have been using for the
> >> past few days. I've tried two different SIMs, from two different
> >> carriers, both of which used to work on my FR, and both of which still
> >> work on other phones. I know that the FR can see the SIM because I can
> >> read contacts off of it and stored SMS messages. I have reflashed the
> >> phone with several images which were all known working. I'm stumped,
> >> and I'm worried that it might not be a software problem. (I think FR
> >> only has 30 or 60 day warranty and mine is already older.)
> >>
> >> How much would an out of warranty repair cost, if I have a hardware
> >> problem?
> >>
> >> How can I tell what the FR is trying to do when it tries to register
> >> (and fails)? I like to know if it seems to be the antenna, or the
> >> Calypso, or something else.
> >>
> >>> Date: Tue, 9 Dec 2008 12:09:47 -0500
> >>> From: Paul <paultsai at gmail.com>
> >>> Subject: Re: GSM no longer registers on GTA02 - how to troubleshoot?
> >>> To: "Support for Openmoko Device Owners" <support at lists.openmoko.org>
> >>> Message-ID:
> >>>        <c31a36600812090909hc71e2cevfdc0feb007c40f88 at mail.gmail.com>
> >>> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=ISO-8859-1
> >>>
> >>> I received the same behavior when I updated to the latest testing
> >>> images.
> >>>
> >>> I revered to the old 2008.9 images and things are working again.
> >>> --
> >>> Paul
> >>
> >> I tried many different images, all of which used to work fine. None of
> >> them can register.
> >>
> >> Also, does anybody know how I can reply to a message and keep it in
> >> the right thread if I don't receive individual messages? (I am
> >> subscribed in digest mode.) Is there a web interface where I can reply
> >> to a specific message?
> >>
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