Basic CDMA software and hardware setup

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Microsoft Windows XP is the preferred operating system simply because all the software run on it. A computer with Intel Pentium III or better CPU is recommended. You don't need the latest or fastest computer. As long as you have at least one serial port and some USB ports you got all the hardware you need. Of course, you'll need to purchase additional cables for each phone you'll program.

It’s a good idea to keep most of the CDMA software under a central location like C:\Unlock. Some are installed to C:\Program Files under various folders, which is the installation programs’ default choice. You can consider to keep the original archive which are compressed as RAR under another folder like C:\CDMA Archives

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Connection
All CDMA phones should be powered on before connecting them to the computer. All the software works under Windows XP. It is also important to use Windows XP for its support of virtual USB-to-Serial port. This means you can use a USB cable, and with the appropriate driver, it can function as a virtual serial port. This contrasts to the physical serial port, which is limited to one on the main computer we use. It is important to install correctly the USB drivers for each cable or phone you use. Most phones will only use one port for the data and diagnostic/service functions. However, some phones such as the Kyocera Kx5, LG Vx8300, will use more than one port. One is for data/modem, and another one for diagnostic/service purpose.

This is one way to see what ports (virtual and real) are available or what phones are connected.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Another way to find out if your phone is properly connected is through the Phone and Modem Options in the Windows Control Panel.

What you don’t see here you should be able to see in the Device Manager. What you don’t see in the Device Manager you should see here.

Note: You will not see any phones connected to a physical COM port here because it is a real COM port so it’s not necessary to be shown here.

 

 

 

 

 

 

One of the biggest advantages of Windows XP is that you can easily change the COM port number.

Go to Device Manager

Click on the COM port or cable you want to change

Click on Port Setting, Advanced

Now change the COM port number

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Most of the programs we use frequently can be accessed directly from the desktop. Other program can also be access from the Program Menu.

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Links to CDMA handset companies: Audiovox Curitel, LG, Samsung, Kyocera, Qualcomm, Motorola, Sanyo Wireless - A subsidary of Kyocera, UTStarcom. Nokia no longer makes CDMA handsets

Links to CDMA network companies: Verizon / Sprint / Cricket / Alltel / U.S. Cellular / MetroPCS / Qwestphone

Links to iDEN handset companies: Motorola

Links to iDEN network companies: Nextel Boost Telus Southern Linc Nextel Brasil