Comments on: DROID 2 Global Already Rooted and Bootstrapped

By: Mthomas2953

Mthomas2953 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 23:05:11 +0000

I used Z4Root from the market and it worked perfectly. Took like 2 minutes for the complete root process to complete !!! Droid2 Global now rooted with Z4Root from the market. SWEET

By: Jason228910

Jason228910 — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 10:06:37 +0000

Again, as long as you are in America, your international simcard is not going to work in the Droid 2 Global or Pro, even if you have unlocked the simcard. In America, you are only going to be able to use Verizons network. But when you get to the overseas country that you are going to, then your international simcard will work. Once you unlock your Droid 2 Global or Pro you can take the Verizon simcard and throw it in the trash, you will never need it again. Like i said in your main post. Even if you are in America, you can go aheah and insert your international simcard into your phone, even though it is not going to work, set your network to Global, as long as your in America you'll run off of Verizon network, then when you get overseas your phone will then switch over to what ever international simcard u have in the phone.

By: Jason228910

Jason228910 — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 09:57:51 +0000

First of all once you receive the unlock code from Verizon Wireless, you no longer need to have the sim card in your phone for it to work. This is because Verizon is not a true GSM network yet. Now if the phone is in USA, no matter what sim card you put into the phone, the phone will only work on Verizon Networks. The benefit of unlocking the sim card is for when you go overseas, you can then but a foreign simcard into the phone, and you will get that countries service. Now unlike ATT iPhone where everytime you decide to upgrade the OS on the iPhone you have to go back and unlock the phone and Jailbreake it, with Verizon you do not have to do this once the simcard is unlocked.

So to recap this where everyone will understand. Say you have a simcard from Belarus. You call Verizon get our Droid 2 Global or Pro simcard unlocked. You can then take out the Verizon simcard and replace it with the Belarus simcard. As long as you are in America you will only get Verizon network, once you get to Belarus, your phone will then automatic switch over to Belarus. So you will never have to remove a simcard again or remember where did you but that thing wen it is time to travel overseas. Personally I think this is even better then ATT network.

By: Chris.Go

Chris.Go — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 21:31:34 +0000

I really like the new keyboard although my Droid 1 still performs well so GO … NO GO! They moved the menu button too which is kinda lame if you ask me.

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:42:49 +0000

Thanks for the reply Chris G. I have an AT&T sim and my global sim allows me to roam in over 200 countries including the US; however when placed in the D2 Global I receive an error that no networks are available. I tested the sim in another Verizon global phone to confirm that it wasn't an issue with my sim. Another VZW customer has replied to my post with the same issue on another forum. If anyone else has the same issue I would love to hear from them or if GSM roaming works please share the details. I will forward all comments to VZW. Thanks

By: Chris G

Chris G — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 05:33:10 +0000

Many of my local sims from other countries get no signal in this country due to lack of roaming on many prepaid sims. What you should do is get someone's tmobile or att sim and try that in your phone instead.

By: Pasq

Pasq — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:54:12 +0000

will all the ROMs for the D2 work on the D2G

By: Craig

Craig — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:24:58 +0000

For those looking to unlock the sim card you can get the code from Verizon Global support (908) 559-4899. I was able to get the code but when I place my international sim card in the phone and switch to GSM only I receive no signal. I have a case established with Verizon and Motorola as I'm not sure if this is a hardware issue or something else. I hope that someone here can call and verify that after entering the unlock code if they actually can make and receive calls.

By: Izzyd

Izzyd — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:11:47 +0000

True, but is still something I should not have to do. And for the average consumer they don't realize that and will get taken to the cleaners paying for VZW fees if they don't get it unlocked and travel out of the country.

By: dinc user

dinc user — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 03:00:55 +0000

Was gonna wait for the dinc hd but I just might have to get this now

By: KleenDroid

KleenDroid — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:41:51 +0000

Guess why….. cause its a D2.

Sheesh

By: GRAND MASTER SEN$Ei {{-_-}}™

GRAND MASTER SEN$Ei {{-_-}}™ — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:20:18 +0000

It's official. I'm getting this phone for my birthday. {{-_-}}

By: Freedomsearcher2442

Freedomsearcher2442 — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 02:13:17 +0000

Verizon will unlock your sin if you meet some eligibility requirements believe u have to be a customer for six months or maybe a year with good payment history and can only unlock one phone per number per year its done through their global dept. I used to work customer service

By: Izzyd

Izzyd — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 01:10:14 +0000

Exactly what I'm saying. Is it possible yea I'm sure it is but with it just being released to early to say what it will take to do it. I'm sure it will have to do with the radio programming to get it to be possible. So rooting will have nothing to do with it which is why I'm saying what I am. However to have access to messing with the radio programming you'll need the device rooted, so its a catch 22.

Thing is the device can be used in other countries already, but you have to use the VZW SIM card and pay there fees. And that IMO is an issue because there fees are craziness when out of the country. Just let me throw any SIM card in and let me do what I want, wishful thinking I know but it sure would be nice.

By: Cameron Summerson

Cameron Summerson — Fri, 12 Nov 2010 00:39:39 +0000

My preferred method is this:
http://www.droid-life.com/2010/09/09/another-android-2-2-frg22d-rooting-method-for-the-motorola-droid/