Vortex V3 Flip: Deeper Dive into the VoLTE-Capable Motorola V3 Knockoff Petar Marinov 2025-02-28 | Turns out this phone does indeed work with Verizon, meaning it works with every major LTE network in the USA. In this video, I test using the Google Play Store, WhatsApp, Spotify, and Google Messages on this phone. I also try to modify it a little using Button Mapper, with some success. My preferred on-screen mouse app does not work on this phone, but the built-in one is somewhat functional. Great news: it works perfectly with a bluetooth mouse. Battery life is HORRIBLE, as expected.Not shown in the video: Do yourself a favor and replace the default launcher with Niagara Launcher.Minimal ADB and Fastboot: androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951Traditional T9f-droid.org/packages/io.github.sspanak.tt9
Motorola Z9 and Motorola RAZR 2 V9x calling each other using Deutsche Telekom’s 2G GSM Network Petar Marinov 2025-05-08 | Two of my favorite phones, both unlocked from AT&T, enjoying Germany’s best GSM network!Congstar is a flanker brand of Telekom. It’s the same network, and the same company.
Vortex V3: Deutschland Petar Marinov 2025-05-05 | Das Vortex V3 ist ein neues Handy mit 4G und VoLTE, dass wie das Motorola RAZR aussieht. Es wird nur in den USA verkauft. In diesem Video sehen wir, ob es mit Deutschen Mobilfunknetzen funktioniert. Wie erwartet, funktioniert es nur mit GSM-Netzen. Es unterstützt nicht die richtigen Frequenzen, um 3G oder 4G in Europa zu nutzen.Leider ist dies kein tolles Handy. Der Akku ist mangelhaft, und es hat eine Menge ungewöhnliche Probleme. Ich benutze lieber ein echtes Motorola RAZR!
Unlocking my Pantech Duo via code, and discussing AT&T’s MNC change Petar Marinov 2025-05-05 | In this video I unlock my Pantech Duo from AT&T by entering the unlock code, and I demonstrate the different MNCs one might find in a modern AT&T SIM card. Originally, AT&T/Cingular/Pacific Bell used 310-410 as their MNC. Now, most AT&T SIM cards use 310-280, which results in modern AT&T SIM cards being rejected by older AT&T phones that are not unlocked.Forgot to say in the video that the MNC broadcast by the network is still 310-410. That has not changed.
Nokia 2110 working in Germany with American SIM card Petar Marinov 2025-05-05 | In this video I talk about the North American variants (2190 and 2190E) and how they compare to the European Nokia 2110. The only American SIM card that works in the 2190E is Lycamobile. I brought my Lycamobile US SIM card with me to Germany, and it works perfectly in the 2110. Unlike the 2190E, the 2110 can actually receive incoming calls! Like the 2190 and 2190E, the 2110 rejects all modern US SIM cards other than Lycamobile.
Vortex V3: България (Bulgaria) Petar Marinov 2025-03-22 | Vortex V3 е нов 4G VoLTE Андроид телефон дето е направен да изглежда като Motorola RAZR. Продава се само в САЩ. В това видео пробвам дали работи с Български мобилни оператори. Точно като се очаква, работи само с GSM мрежи. Няма правилните честоти да използва 3G или 4G в Европа. Does the Vortex V3 work in Europe? Yes, but as expected, only on 2G networks.
Vortex V3 Flip Unboxing and First Impressions: Motorola RAZR V3 Copy with VoLTE Petar Marinov 2025-02-27 | Here are my first impressions of the Vortex V3, which just came out, for $40 plus tax on amazon. This flip phone is clearly modeled after the Motorola RAZR, having the same dimensions as the V3xx. It works! It is real! As expected for such a cheap phone, it is fully plastic, and has a handful of idiosyncrasies. The phone comes with the Google Play store, and a handful of essential apps such as WhatsApp. The web browser is useless due to the lack of a mouse pointer, which I will attempt to resolve soon.Network support:T-Mobile ✅AT&T ✅U.S. Cellular ✅Verizon: ✅Update: It DOES work with Verizon after all!
Tutorial: Improving the Kyocera DuraXV Extreme, DuraXE Epic, and DuraXA Equip Petar Marinov 2024-05-31 | Watch this video for a step by step guide on unlocking the full potential of your Kyocera DuraXV Extreme E4810, DuraXV Extreme+ E4811, DuraXE Epic E4830, or DuraXA Equip E4831 flip phone. These phones run Android, and therefore can run many apps. You will need to use ADB commands from a Windows computer to enable some of these features. First, you will learn how to install a mouse pointer, since these phones do not have a touchscreen. Next is learning how to change the functions of many keys using Button Mapper. Installing the Aurora Store allows you to easily download Google Play apps directly onto the phone. The Traditional T9 app massively improves the typing experience on the newer models, since only the DuraXV Extreme comes with XT9. TT9 also allows you to download many different languages.Minimal ADB and Fastboot: androidfilehost.com/?fid=746010030569952951MATVT Mouse for Android: github.com/virresh/matvt/releases/download/phone-v1.03/matvt-v1.0.3-phone-app-release.apkAurora Store: f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.storeTraditional T9 (NOT necessary for E4810): f-droid.org/packages/io.github.sspanak.tt9ADB commands: pastebin.com/VVDH9JegPlease be careful with the above ADB commands. As explained in the video, the last line is for Button Mapper, and will cause problems if used on the DuraXV Extreme E4810. It is only necessary for the DuraXE Epic, DuraXA Equip, and DuraXV Extreme+. If you accidentally entered that last command on the E4810 and have lost text entry abilities, enter it again but replace “grant” with “revoke” to undo it.
Vintage Mobile Phone: Nokia 2125i (2005) CDMA Activation and First Ever Calls in 2023! Petar Marinov 2023-01-18 | This Nokia “Shorty” 2125i was unused, with the lifetime call timer at zero. In this video I show that it’s unused, activate it with U.S. Cellular CDMA service, and receive this phone’s first ever calls and a text message. This phone is from 2005, and it’s now 2023, so the phone made it quite a long time before being activated.
Kyocera DuraXV Extreme Improvements using Button Mapper, On-Screen Mouse, and Aurora Store Apps Petar Marinov 2022-07-26 | In this video, I compare a stock Kyocera DuraXV Extreme to one that I've improved using a few simple apps. I also give a brief review of the phone, though nowhere near thorough enough for this to be a proper review video. The purpose of this video is to show you how to transform your Kyocera DuraXV Extreme into a smartphone by unleashing it's hidden potential. Using Button Mapper, you can access many hidden Android features. Using the Aurora Store, you can emulate the Google Play Store experience and download most apps. Using the MATVT Mouse for Android, you can control any app without a touchscreen.Computer users - I apologize for the portrait orientation. I don't have a fancy camera setup, and this was the best I could do.MATVT Mouse: github.com/virresh/matvt/releases/tag/v1.0.6Aurora Store: f-droid.org/en/packages/com.aurora.storeButton Mapper: play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=flar2.homebutton&hl=en_US&gl=USDownload the mouse app first so you can actually use the aurora store. If you set it up with activation key override and type in 17, you can press and hold the star key to activate and deactivate it. Once activated, you can tap it once to switch between mouse mode and scroll mode. Scroll mode imitates you scrolling as if it were a touchscreen, in the spot that the mouse is located. Mouse mode allows you to move the cursor around the screen and select whatever you want to, just as though you were tapping a touchscreen. Once you have the aurora store installed and set up, you can use the above button mapper link to open directly to the app within the aurora store.Follow-up video with full tutorial: youtu.be/JvH7xY4onjM?si=vOwLEiNCyUTfYKul
Locked vs unlocked iPhone 7 Plus and how they react to a non-supported SIM card Petar Marinov 2018-05-10 | ...
