ATTN: Japanese Streak owners

[Guest gilrad]

As those of you in Japan may or may not know, Docomo is planning on allowing foreign phones on their network in the coming months. The only stipulation is that the phone must be certified for use in Japan, and that it must be able to show that certification on the phone.

Since the Streak DOES have certification in Japan (under Softbank's network), it should be okay to use it on Docomo's network. But I suspect they're going to be technical about it and require it show its certification. So what I would like to ask of any Softbank Streak users, is to take a very high quality picture of the certification tag that is likely on the back of the Streak somewhere. It should look something like the attached image.

My plan is to make a simple app that displays it to hopefully convince the Docomo reps that it legitimately has certification.

Currently the Streak in Japan is going for over twice as much as the US counterpart, both subsidized and unsubsidized. Lets show them that they can't just block out global competition!

[Guest Jeffcat]

As those of you in Japan may or may not know, Docomo is planning on allowing foreign phones on their network in the coming months. The only stipulation is that the phone must be certified for use in Japan, and that it must be able to show that certification on the phone.

Since the Streak DOES have certification in Japan (under Softbank's network), it should be okay to use it on Docomo's network. But I suspect they're going to be technical about it and require it show its certification. So what I would like to ask of any Softbank Streak users, is to take a very high quality picture of the certification tag that is likely on the back of the Streak somewhere. It should look something like the attached image.

My plan is to make a simple app that displays it to hopefully convince the Docomo reps that it legitimately has certification.

Currently the Streak in Japan is going for over twice as much as the US counterpart, both subsidized and unsubsidized. Lets show them that they can't just block out global competition!

Why not reflash your Streak with SoftBank GAUSB1A130912(build 11548) firmware?

Then Docomo guys will see Softbank logo and software on your screen.

[Guest gilrad]

Well its possible that because its released in Japan, they will see that it has Japanese certification.

But what I am concerned is if they pull technicality and ask to see the certification, which is a requirement in order for them to accept the phone. Simply running Softbank's firmware might not be sufficient, depending on their attitude.

For certain, they would accept it if the phone can display the certification, either physically on the phone or through software. In fact the latest iPhone firmware is capable of displaying its Japanese certification from what I have heard. But the Japanese Streak has its certification on the physical body, so flashing it's firmware won't solve anything.