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MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 05 Jan 2022 18:08:34 GMT

Hi, I was just wondering if a MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 android phone from 2010 can still be used to access the PUBLIC MOBILE phone and data services. I had inserted my PUBLIC MOBILE SIM into the device earlier today, entered the correct APN variables into their respective text fields but had not been able to see it working. As far as I can recall, the device has already been unlocked.
- Any help would be appreciated. Thank you.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:17:23 GMT

There's no LTE but it looks like there's a chance it might work for talk/text and 3G data. Set the network to UMTS or 3G or HSDPA. Not just GSM.

But that's quite the antique now.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

gblackma — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:21:50 GMT

@C-LCM if its this phone https://www.gsmarena.com/motorola_flipout-3271.php it has the required 3g bands. Will work for talk only. I don't know about data. Stay safe.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:29:53 GMT

@Anonymous There is an option in the device settings to change preference to 3G which I'd just done, but the network still has got the "red interdictory circle" indication on it while showing no signal.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:32:53 GMT

@C-LCM wrote:
@Anonymous There is an option in the device settings to change preference to 3G which I'd just done, but the network still has got the "red interdictory circle" indication on it while showing no signal.

So first of all...does the SIM and account work in any other phone?

Did you restart after that? Maybe try a manual network scan and see if it sees this place.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:34:58 GMT

@gblackma Yes, that should be the one.
However, it seems that the talk/text is not available as of now even. On the network signal, it shows a "red interdictory circle" and looks to be that PUBLIC is not in delivery.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:43:06 GMT

Some reviews are saying it's from AT&T. Some mention the right frequencies.

What's the OS version on that thing too?

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:45:21 GMT

@Anonymous The OS version on it is Android 2.1 Eclair.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 02:56:23 GMT

@Anonymous Yes, it had worked on a Sony phone that I had also been using with PUBLIC. I'm only able to manually shut the phone off and power it back on for the Motorola. I had done so just now but the network still hasn't connected.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Korth — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:04:25 GMT

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Motorola_Flipout

Cyanogen operating system is available for this device. I haven't used the device but I have used the modded OS on an ancient LG Eclypse phone. It's basically a generic Gingerbread Android and it greatly increased compatibility with apps and websites.

Seems a shame to have a phone with dedicated physical keyboard which wouldn't be compatible with anything anymore. Gingerbread apps are already nearly extinct, apps from even more antique Androids are probably gone forever. It was the reason I ultimately abandoned my favourite old slider phone - dialing and texting had become slow and clunky, browser no longer worked on 99% of webpages, unable to find newer old softwares which would make it work better.

The best keyboard-equipped smartphones available (that I'm aware of) are Blackberry Androids. Haven't tried one, they're kinda spendy and look flimsy, but they generally receive positive reviews.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:09:22 GMT

@Anonymous manual network scan results with it bringing me back to the "Operator selection" and "Available Networks" panel. Doesn't show with anything listed.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:13:46 GMT

Have you tried to make a call? Or send a text? Put aside data for now.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:14:10 GMT

@Korth I had previously looked into Cyanogen for the device but I couldn't find a mod with functionality for phone calling.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:15:59 GMT

Where you found 3G before...are there any other options in there? And if so which?

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:18:27 GMT

@Anonymous Yes, I had tried calling my home landline number but it returned with "Not registered on the network".

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Anonymous — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:20:51 GMT

@C-LCM wrote:
@Anonymous Yes, I had tried calling my home landline number but it returned with "Not registered on the network".

Will any other SIM work in there?

hmm What're the chances it's locked to a previous or original provider?

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

Korth — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:27:08 GMT

Apparently there were two MB511 variants. (Different from the ME511 Chinese variant.)

Both support GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - so they were both marketed as "Quad-band" devices.

But one version supports HSPA 900/2100 and the other supports HSPA 850/1900.

One will work with Public Mobile (and Telus, and all other Canadian carriers).

The other won't even see the Canadian networks.

A firmware (OS) upgrade might fix radio incompatibility. Assuming the radio hardware is the same in both variants but the firmware/software limits which radio can be used (for certain carriers or for certain regions).

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

computergeek541 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:29:17 GMT

@Korth wrote:
Apparently there were two MB511 variants. (Different from the ME511 Chinese variant.)

Both support GSM 850/900/1800/1900 - so they were both marketed as "Quad-band" devices.

But one version supports HSPA 900/2100 and the other supports HSPA 850/1900.
One will work with Public Mobile (and Telus, and all other Canadian carriers).
The other won't even see the Canadian networks.

Both would still see Rogers. The version with HSPA 850/1900 also won't work with the likes of Freedom/Shaw, Videotron, etc.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

C-LCM — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:30:10 GMT

@Anonymous Yes, I had previously used the phone with FIDO before I came to PUBLIC but there had been issues with the device even then.

Re: MOTOROLA FLIPOUT - MB511 2010 ANDROID DEVICE COMPATIBILITY

computergeek541 — Wed, 09 Sep 2020 03:33:03 GMT

@C-LCM wrote:
@Anonymous Yes, I had previously used the phone with FIDO before I came to PUBLIC but there had been issues with the device even then.

Issues such as?

On Fido, did it work on the 3g network?

If you had issues with it before, it may be time to consider a new device, not only because a lack of speed and RAM in this device, but also for a newer operating system and security updates.