How to unlock AT&T Dell Streak and use it on T-Mobile or any other network

Good news, T-Mobile customers. The AT&T Dell Streak can now be unlocked in a matter of seconds with the Rebel Sim II. I had tried many, many times to unlock the Streak with this card in the past, but what made it work this time is the firmware.

Version 1.2 of the firmware was released two weeks ago, and I can confirm that it is able to unlock the AT&T-locked Streak for use with T-Mobile (voice and EDGE). The Rebel Sim II does not void your warranty because it doesn’t modify any software orpermanently unlock the device; once you remove the card, the Streak is back to its AT&T-only state. Put it back in with your T-Mobile SIM, and it’s unlocked for T-Mobile again. Take it out and your Streak is locked to AT&T.

Want to use your official AT&T Streak with T-Mobile (and other carriers)? Here’s how to do it.

1. Buy the Rebel Sim II for £10. You can buy it with the SIM cutter..

2. Punch a hole at the top of your T-Mobile SIM card. It doesn’t affect the card’s usability (you’re just punching through useless plastic) and the hole doesn’t have to be precise.

All you need to do is make sure the black square on the Rebel Sim II is exposed when the cards are stacked. That little chip is the source of the magic.

Here’s a more technical explanation:

“The Rebel Simcard has an IC on the FPCB and this intercepts some of the communication between the network simcard and phone and enables the use of other network simcard’s in a otherwise locked phone.”

3. Slide the stacked cards into the Streak’s standard SIM slot. They won’t stay together very well on their own, so you can use a small piece of tape on the edge if you can’t get them in correctly. There’s very little room for imperfection when inserting the cards (i.e., they really need to be lined up correctly for this to work), so be patient and keep trying.

4. Once the two cards are inserted, put the Streak’s battery back in, replace the back cover, and turn it on. If the cards are in correctly, you’ll see T-Mobile in the status bar as soon as the Streak boots up and prepares the SD card. If you don’t see it, take the cards out and try again.

And that’s it.

I’ve got Android 2.1 on my official AT&T Streak, and it works with no problems on T-Mobile.

After I removed the Rebel Sim II and T-Mobile SIM card, I put my AT&T card back in and it was like nothing had happened.

I’m back on AT&T and fully locked to the carrier until the next time my Rebel Sim II wants to take a ride in the Dell Streak.

If you already have a Rebel Sim II card with the old firmware, you can download the new firmware and load it onto the card with a compact programmer.

Posted by Jenn K. Lee

08/28/2010

http://www.streaksmart.com/2010/08/how-to-unlock-att-dell-streak-and-use-it-on-t-mobile.html

Rebel Sim II V1.2 New Firmware now Released for Android Windows Mobile & Palm WebOs Smart Phones

As you know the Rebel simcard Team are always working very hard to make the impossible possible. After Many long sleepless nights and over 200 man hours of Development and testing has gone in to this new firmware for the v1.2 Rebel sim II.

This new firmware V1.2 for Rebel Sim II is created for phones that have the following OS systems.

Limited Offer Dell Steak Rebel Unlock Simcards Customers Receive Bonus Black Leather Flip Carry Case For Dell Streak Android

Dell Streak Unlock FAQ

Can i unlock the Dell Streak using Cables or Software ?

No the Dell Streak cannot be unlocked by cables or software as of Today and only the Rebel Simcard II can Let you use your choice of network simcard & best of without Warranty Loss.

Can you use any network simcard with your locked Dell Streak ?

Yes You can as the Rebel simcard Team have Tested all UK network Simcards and 3G USIM and GSM Simcards are Full Compatible. GSM USIM 3G Sim

Can I use 2G Data Services like GPRS and EDGE and WAP ?

Yes you just need to Add the APN settings for your Network simcard provider.

Can I use 3G mode for Data Services and You Tube ?

Yes You can use high Speed mobile internet through your network simcard company if they supply this service and just need to Configure the APN settings as above.

Can I Copy my contacts to and from my simcard and phones as normal ?

Yes you can import and export contact data ato and from your network simcard memory.

Can i use the Android Market Place to Download Apps without using Wifi ?

Yes you can simple make a google account or if you have one simply login and use the 1000′s of free applications and download via 2G or 3G without using Wifi.

Do i need to Make any settings to to get Data to Work other than APN ?

Yes you want to set Data Roaming ON in your Settings. But dont worry your not really roaming and your network providers will not charge you extra if your are in your network sim home country when using data.

The Data roaming needs to be on only to Fool the Deal Streak to think it is doing so which allows your data to work great.

Will i be able to Insert the Rebel Sim Ii Safely in my Dell Streak ?

Yes it not hard at all. You can see the video and the Picture guide below that shows the steps needed to insert the rebel sim II in to he simgate of the Dell Streak.

Video Guide how to unlock Dell Streak

Unlock the Dell Streak to any network with Rebel Simcard II

Dell Streak Unlock FAQ

Can i unlock the Dell Streak using Cables or Software ?

No the Dell Streak cannot be unlocked by cables or software as of Today and only the Rebel Simcard II can Let you use your choice of network simcard & best of without Warranty Loss.

Can you use any network simcard with your locked Dell Streak ?

Yes You can as the Rebel simcard Team have Tested all UK network Simcards and 3G USIM and GSM Simcards are Full Compatible. GSM USIM 3G Sim

Can I use 2G Data Services like GPRS HSDPA and EDGE and WAP ?

Yes you can and the Dell picks up the APN settings automatically for 90% of mobile networks using its internal APN settings database.

Can I use 3G mode for Data Services and You Tube ?

Yes 100% of You with v1.2 firmware can use high Speed mobile internet through your network simcard company

Can I Copy my contacts to and from my simcard and phones as normal ?

Yes you can import and export contact data ato and from your network simcard memory.

Can i use the Android Market Place to Download Apps without using Wifi ?

Yes you can simple make a google account or if you have one simply login and use the 1000′s of free applications and download via 2G or 3G without using Wifi.

Do i need to Make any settings to to get Data to Work other than APN ?

No no other changes need to be done.

Will i be able to Insert the Rebel Sim II Safely in my Dell Streak ?

Yes it not hard at all. You can see the video and the Picture guide below that shows the steps needed to insert the rebel sim II in to the simgate of the Dell Streak.

Video Guide how to unlock Dell Streak