Sony :: Vaio TT Made In USA WWAN Unlock And 3G Upgrade
Nov 1, 2009
last month I upgrade the HSDPA board to the Vaio VGN-Z790LDX in order to use any sim card from any international cellphone company and it worked at first attempt .
now I just replaced the IFX-517 and the wwan to the Vaio VGN-TT290NBX and I have installed one IFX-517 having the sim card slot and I placed the unlocked wwan GTM382.
anyone did the same upgrade?
which driver are the best in order to make it working properly?
I am asking this because I did try to install the Option driver /Globe Trotter Connect and the Vaio Smart Network but for many times it was not succefully done .
the first times the minicard was in the device manager list but just till the laptop was on.......and after restart it was not there .
now finally after many times removing the driver and the minicard the system is working but I don't know for how long........
now I am wondering that I did mistake at the beginning because I mixed sony driver and Option drive and software.............in few words I made a Cocktail,
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Mar 9, 2009
Just received a new XPS Studio 13 purchased as a single customer (rather than through business channels)... having issues with the WWAN 5530 which I got on the presumption that it would be unlocked.
Dell ControlPoint Connection Manager says it is "unactivated HSPA". Have tried activating it via vodafone, but their computers are down today!
- Am I able to activate it without the help of Vodafone?
- Is it locked to the Vodafone network? .....
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Aug 27, 2009
i heard that there are 2 types of sony, one made in japan and another one made in usa . is this true or what ? is there sony z series made in japan and another one made in usa ?and if yes, then what is the difference between the sony z series japan version and the sony z series usa version ?
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Apr 3, 2009
im considering buying a Vaio Z from the US.
But since I live in Denmark (europe) and would very much like to use the build-in broadboard, i have my doubts that this will work?
Do the build-in card also support the european WWAN network, can it be unlocked from sprint or can the card be replaced?
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Jul 17, 2009
how to get this working in XP? I can't find any tutorials online. I installed a IFX-498 in my Sony Vaio motherboard, but when I launch GlobeTrotter Connect it comes up with Device not found.
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Dec 26, 2009
if this is possible ?
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Mar 2, 2009
Has anyone been able to get the Sprint WWAN working on a VAIO after downgrading to XP?
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May 6, 2009
Ive just installed Windows 7 RC1 on my lovely Vaio TT VGN-TT11VN/X
Everything looks good, wifi quickly working but one thing i found doesnt work is the 3g smartcard internet access
Ive tried installing all the drivers, it recognises the Globetrotter Smartcard reader installed but then says cant install drivers when trying to install the software
Im running Windows 7 RC1 x64 bit version to take advantage of the 4GB ram
Anyone had any luck getting WWAN running?
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Mar 11, 2010
I will soon receive new vaio Z from Japan. As some of you know WWAN modem in Japan is locked to NNT Docomo. Japanese model has sim card slot but it's currently impossible to unlock Gobi 2000 card. In Europe vaio Z comes with same card unlocked.
On ebay you can buy unlocked Gobi 2000 puled from HP,Lenova or Acer. I wonder if those card will work in Sony laptops. Where can I buy unlocked Gobi 2000 that will work with sony laptops?
Also if somebody is interested here is the link with some photos showing how to replace WWAN card in new Z:
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Jan 20, 2010
Does anyone have Sony Vaio Y?
1. Does New Sony Vaio Y Series support SATA II / SSD?
2. Does it have WWAN Slot / 3G Module?
3. How long the battery can last?
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Mar 15, 2009
what the actual parts were on the SZ that are made of carbon fiber?
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Nov 1, 2009
I am considering a range of Vaios at the moment (including some HP models; although Vaios are my #1 choice).
With the new Core i7 Processors out, I am wondering whether buying a Core 2 Duo processor of any sort (TT: SU; Z & SR: P9xxx, etc) now would mean they would be totally redundant by Q1 of 2010 or do you see some variants of the Core 2 Duo processor lasting a bit longer?
I realise technology continues to move forward at a rapid pace and was just curious about where Core 2 Duo stands in Q1 of next year.
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Jan 6, 2010
How hard/easy is it to upgrade the processor in a Vaio?
For e.g., T6600 to P8700?
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Jul 8, 2009
So I got my hands on two Vaio Z's, one (VGN-Z27GNX) with Blu-Ray and 2.53Ghz, the other (VGN-Z36GDB) with DVD+RW and 2.66Ghz.
I am keeping one of them and selling the other, however, ideally I would like the faster CPU and Blu-Ray drive on the one machine. Not only that but I would also prefer the Z36 as it is the third generation model (in Australia) as opposed to the Z27 being second gen.
My question is, whether it is even worth the trouble to gain the 130Mhz and whether there was any significant changes from 2nd to 3rd generation in design, architecture, efficiency, etc?
At the end of the day I do want the Blu-Ray drive. Also, I plan to upgrade to a single SSD in the near future and have read on this forum that there are some issues with having an SSD with Blu-Ray but I am not sure why. Can someone please clear this up because if this is correct then I will also need to consider SSD vs Blu-Ray?
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Nov 12, 2009
I recently purchased a VGN-SR490PBB which came with preinstalled XP Pro. According to all the literature, I am entitled to a Windows 7 Pro (32-bit) upgrade.
I proceeded to install the Recovery Media Kit that came with my laptop. The recovery media says basically, "Use this Recovery Kit to recover the preinstalled operating system and applications..."
It installed Vista Ultimate (64-Bit). I am being shipped the Windows 7 Pro (32-bit) upgrade from Mentor Media. So you can probably see the issue already, 64-Bit OS installed, 32-Bit upgrade disks in the mail. Not going to work.
So here's what happened so far (whole process below took 2-hours).
1. Chatted with a live person from Sony's Tech Support person, who directed me to Mentor Media .....
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Oct 25, 2009
Well basically I brought a Vista Busi. 64 Bit Laptop that included a Window Xp Prof. 32 Bit which I use since I always hated Vista. But now the Window 7 Prof. UPGRADE that I'm getting in a week or so is 64 Bit .....
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Oct 1, 2009
I just thought I could share my recent experience regarding several changes I made to my Vaio TT.
I bought a Vaio TT11LN last year. I wonderful computer but the hell slow !!!
I ran a few benchmarks on the built-in 1.8" HDD. Let me show ya all how well it performs...
(originally it was running on Vista Home 32bits, 2GB RAM...)
Let me introduce the wonderful Toshiba MK1216GSG - 1.8" / 5400 RPM :
System : Win7 x64 / 1600MHz C2D SU9300 / 4GB DDR3-8500.
Antivirus & Microsoft Search indexer OFF
Err... I won't comment.
Now what ? Well I wanted to buy a photofast v3 but I could not find any. All resellers I mailed told me "sorry, dude but hold on, we're expecting smt better soon"... Well same answer for Intel's X18M. Out of stock or way too expensive. So I went to ebay and found my candidate :
KingSpec (uh ? whazzat ?) 128GB microsata. 150MB/s Read, 85MB/s write (specs)... Well waaaaaay better than the above right ?
I bought two of them as I intend to go for raid 0.
I bought those babies on Sept. 22nd from a chinese comp. and got them yesterday (free express shipping). I must say that I was expecting worse.
Plus, I got them duty free (19.6% off).
After buying them, I decided to take the laptop apart to check if everything was in place... I mean the ribbon connectors... I followed the tutorial on that
kunkoku website and especially those 3 pics .....
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Oct 24, 2009
I have a Sony VAIO VGN-FZ240E and found out on release day that Sony will not support me in upgrading my Windows Vista system to Windows 7. I had purchased a pre-release from Microsoft of the Home Premium version.
I have seen some replies in other treads that imply that some users have been partially successful and would like this tread to be the master for solutions. Do not use this tread to rant about Sony - even if you are mad as hell just like I am
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Dec 10, 2009
I just bought a Sony Vaio NW11Z/T laptop which has Windows Home Premium 32 bit installed. I am very happy with it (I got it for about £250 less than the new NW21) but obviously want to upgrade it to Windows 7.
I have read through most of the threads dealing with the many problems that can arise with drivers, etc and given that this a brand new laptop I don't want to do anything that will disable most of its functionality.
I have just bought a Windows 7 upgrade disk as well as I want to get Win 7 working befrore I go abroad for Christmas and didn't want to wait weeks for Sony to send me one through. The problem is that the Win 7 from Sony comes with a compiliation disk of drivers, etc whereas I don't have that right now.
I am minded to do a custom (clean) install of either the 32-bit or 64-bit, rather than simply upgrade it to get rid of most of the bloatware, etc.
Does anyone know if I can get ALL the drivers I need from Sony's website or is it safer to wait to get the disk from Sony (some posts I have read suggest that even then there may be problems with Fn keys, blu-ray drivers, etc. which seems crazy with a laptop released less than 6 months ago!). I am almost minded to take it back having read about all the complications but I am hoping that someone can point me in the right direction.
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Apr 4, 2009
Does anyone have pictures or instructions to upgrade Z series wireless network card?
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Mar 3, 2010
I am in the verge of upgrading my 64GB SAMSUNG SSD >> to a 128GB SSD
The options are down below :
RUNCORE
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PHOTOFAST
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KINGSPEC
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Dec 9, 2009
I have a Vaio AW11Z/B and am currently running a 32-bit version of windows vista. I am going to upgrade to Windows 7 and am looking to install the 64-bit version as I can then use more ram. I would also like to know if I can upgrade my current ram from 2 x 2gb to 2 x 4gb,
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Aug 30, 2009
Keeping in mind, not just speed, but battery usage, drivers compatibility, headaches, etc.
I have access to full professional version of Windows 7 dvd through our university, and am considering whether I should take this route.
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Dec 11, 2009
I have a Sr 590 CTO
P7450
4GB
250 Gb HD
ATI 4570
Extended Battery
DVD RW (because Sony did a bait and switch on my BD drive )
What are the dimensions of any BD drive that I might want to upgrade this laptop with? Also what form factor and connector (SATA or PATA)
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May 6, 2009
Can the Z11 bios be upgraded with the Z31 bios, if so is there any advantage?
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Mar 30, 2010
I know that many of us have been seeking an inexpensive third-party RAM upgrade for our new Vaio Zs. Fortunately, I've found a great solution. Not only does this module use precisely the same RAM ICs as the currently shipping Vaio Z11 8GB machines, those RAMs just happen to be manufactured by the world's largest DRAM manufacturer (by far), Samsung. This module has been tested for over a week, and it has truly been a completely stable solution. Plus, I don't suppose that it'll hurt to point out that this is the least expensive 4GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM module that I can find in the United States right now! Moreover, it's sold by a very reputable vendor, whom I trust - EWiz.com (they're still making the transition from their old name, SuperBiiz). They've got great prices, ship fast, and stand behind what they sell - no, I have nothing whatsoever to do with them, other than being a customer.
Rock-solid RAM that's the cheapest, too! For details behind all the testing that allowed me to finally post this, see this thread (which started off as a look into RAM speeds on the new Vaio Zs). To pick these up, check out the Super Talent 4GB DDR3-1066 Samsung Chip Notebook Module at EWiz.com - literally priced below any other 4GB DDR3-1066 SO-DIMM on Pricewatch, as of 3/30/2010!
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Jul 29, 2009
Have D420 here and was thinking if it's possible to use WWAN slot for any other mini pci-e cards like SSD or video decoder. Now Dell docs state not to mix WLAn and WWAN cards between their assigned slots.
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Jun 14, 2009
I get a Vaio VGN-TZ190N/BC for my wife who will mostly use it for word documents and internet browsing. 32 GB memory and the speed is enough for those tasks however if possible I would like to increase storage space.
I will create a restore disk and later delete the hidden restore partition. I will also get rid of nearly all the preinstalled softwares.
If downgrading to XP will help save even more space I will do that too, risking some hardware not to function, however I think Sony having issued 30 xp driver files should have thought about everything
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May 12, 2009
I have a Sony Vaio SR190 with a 160gb@5400 rpm hard drive. I really want to upgrade this with more capacity. I have two main questions:
1) What Hard Drive brand is the best? I was looking at the Western Digital Scorpio and the Seagate Momentus, but I want suggestions on the BEST.
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Apr 17, 2009
I was wondering if it was easy to crack open and upgrade the CD-ROM drive to another hard drive instead. Since customizing a TT is hellaciously expensive and the hard drives they offer are slow and not big enough -I would rather supply my own parts than what they have in stock
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