i cooked up a neat how-to for this month's popular science magazine, how-to get new apps on your otherwise locked up sidekick. rss readers, other messaging clients, movie time apps. the world is yours mang! well, after you sign up for an unlock key, download the sdk, load the apps...
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(Page 2)22. I came across several things on sidekick 2. first off press 3 stripe button->Settings-System Info Clear Browser Info menu+shift+w Erase Sign-In Info? menu+shift+r Network User/Pass - Have no clue what this is menu+shift+u Erase Flash Settings menu+shift+x
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by john
23. I was shocked to learn that the sidekick would be locked down in this fashion. Even my lowly Nokia 3100 can have apps loaded on it via serial cable. Thanks for the warning. I for one will NOT be buying a sidekick, because of the stunt the manufactur and/or T-Mobile pulled with this device.
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by sTOMANT
24. I was shocked to learn that the sidekick would be locked down in this fashion. Even my lowly Nokia 3100 can have apps loaded on it via serial cable. Thanks for the warning. I for one will NOT be buying a sidekick, because of the stunt the manufactur and/or T-Mobile pulled with this device.
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by sTOMANT
25. They're not shutting it down, they're just redesigning it so that they don't have most of the people just asking about how to throw ringtonez on their phone. They want to keep it a community.
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by RPG
26. My question is if any of these fabulous apps will be available to us NERDS who like to spend $$$ on little gadgets like these? I have a SideKick II and saw this posting through powerpage.org. After reading the article from "HOW2", I wish I would've been more of hacker than a graphic designer. Just curious. henry.
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Henryo
27. Danger nuked free third party app uploads because their wireless providers have exclusive rights to sell the same apps to us. (Sarcasm) Wasn't this how Palm took over the market?
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by S18R4S8
28. your contract says you get 14 days to return it. I don't know if its the same type of unlock key that T-mobile will give subscribers. Just like they do for other GSM phones. also will this hack work with the orig ColorSidekick??
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by dan
29. I hate to break the news to you, but this procedure is dead. I signed up 2 weeks ago, and the key url has been offline since. The procedure has been changed, now in order to get a key you have to apply individually and you application will be reviewed. No more just getting a device key just because you want to install apps. I'm hoping for a hack that gets around this. The published hack actually killed itself. It became too popular. :( My problem was that I waited to actually get my Sidekick II before I went to sign up for a key.... oh well. -F
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Faentur
30. key unlocking has been removed for several weeks now.. I guess I am turning off my Tmobile service and getting a smartphone
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Jesse
31. Looks like Danger has removed the link for the unlock key :(
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by Bill O'neill
32. Can u get banned from a chatroom? If so ro how long? And why would that happened? Can somone actually do that, messing around?
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by peoplea
33. Hi so I would like 2 plaese know if anyone is able to turn on the light on the outer edge of the screen where it says tmobile??? Please help me figure this out
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by carly
34. anyone know the unlock codes please email me , i relly need them, just got my sidekick, cheers. noel.fernandez@gmail.com
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by noel
35. The "light" on the dvice, in the area that says "tmobile", is a light sensor and cannot be turned on. To turn on the multicolor LED raver light, perfect for giving E-Tards lightshows with (and very useful as a flashlight, with the green light on), from the jump screen go to menu - settings- system info. When in system info, hold down menu+shift+D. This brings up diagnostics tests. Uncheck everything but "flash LED", then scroll down to the bottom and click on "start tests". Then, hit the check mark looking button to cycle thru red, green, or blue superbright light. Mmm chik mmm chik Mmm chik mmm chik
36. i need 2 unlock my Sidekick II can somebody help me out please i really really really need it!!! Im in Iceland n I really need this phone!! MY IMEI: 010298000834166 Dont have a cell number cause i cut off my service!! Please somebody help me!! tjhollanva@yahoo.com
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by tjholla
37. i need java script please helpppppppppppppp. email me at gunit2050@tmail.com 4 my sk2 need java script and if the enable javascript things works i will get u a dev key i am a developer . i will help anyway if it works i will make an app 4 u so u can get the dev key so email me pleazzzzzzze
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by chris
38. prettyboithug@tmail.com people holla
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by mike
39. How can i unlock an old t-mobile sidekick. i'm currently overseas and desperately needs to use thi phone... please help. email me at mark_alvin_tan@yahoo.com
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by mark LAvin
40. Hey how can I change the flash led for wen I'm takin pictures? Email me plz hpnotiq06@tmail.com
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by hpnotiq
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21. hi i need help unlocking a t mobile sidekick in the uk.willing to pay good money. marvelous_mar@hotmail.com
Posted at 3:33PM on Sep 3rd 2006 by marlon perry