The eclectic musings of a bitter software engineer.

Developing for the Sidekick 3

Saturday July 08, 2006 @ 10:34 PM (PDT)

I finished my first application for the Sidekick this afternoon: a simple client that periodically reports the phone's uptime to a script running on my server. I tested it extensively on the hiptop emulator provided with the SDK, and when I was satisfied with it, I sent it off to Danger as part of my request for a developer key (which is necessary in order to install unsigned software on the actual phone).

Within an hour or so, Danger had approved my request (on a Saturday, no less!). Now, for the small price of voiding my warranty, I can install whatever I want on my phone. Result!

I'm very pleased so far with the Danger SDK, their API, and especially the incredible support on the developer forums. Thanks to the excellent documentation, I've only had to resort to posting questions on the forums twice so far, but each time I got a helpful response from a real live Danger developer almost instantly, even after hours on Friday and on a Saturday. That's pretty impressive.

My only real complaint is that the resource editor included in the SDK is a buggy piece of crap with an almost unusable UI (a real surprise coming from Danger), but I think I've finally learned how to avoid making it angry. When all else fails, I can at least edit the resource files by hand.

Comments

Friday August 11, 2006 @ 01:24 PM (PDT) Posted by JOSUE
How do i get a developer's key for my sidekick 3. can you email the one they sent to you so i can unlock my sidekick 3.


PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!
Sunday January 07, 2007 @ 07:49 AM (PST) Posted by Julius
How do i get a developer's key for my sidekick 3. can you email the one they sent to you so i can unlock my sidekick 3.


PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!
Sunday January 07, 2007 @ 07:50 AM (PST) Posted by Julius
How do i get a developer's key for my sidekick 3. can you email the one they sent to you so i can unlock my sidekick 3.


PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!! PLEASE!!!
Sunday January 07, 2007 @ 07:50 AM (PST) Posted by Julius

Hey I've been trying to get a key because I want to be a beta tester. Can you refer me to get a key because I even tried doing a program but I know as much about java as I do about flying a NASA space aircraft.

Tuesday January 16, 2007 @ 05:33 PM (PST) Posted by Felix

What the fuck is a debeloper?

Tuesday January 16, 2007 @ 08:52 PM (PST) Posted by wonko

develope a peice of software to run on the sidekick then u get your key

Wednesday January 17, 2007 @ 01:00 PM (PST) Posted by Trash

guys, does any one know how to unlock sidekick3? please help I am about to go overseas and I need it unlocked!
thanks

Saturday February 03, 2007 @ 09:46 AM (PST) Posted by Azmara

I will pay you to develop a simple app for my sidekick 2 so I can get a developer key. email me back if interested.

Tuesday February 06, 2007 @ 10:49 PM (PST) Posted by jordan

i want a sample and simple app for free please i just want a dev key so i can unlock my sk3 when i get it please thank you.

Saturday March 03, 2007 @ 11:05 AM (PST) Posted by alex

I will pay u to develop a simple app so i can get a dev key....email me....

Thursday March 15, 2007 @ 10:17 PM (PDT) Posted by Teff

ho can i get the key and sdk on mi sidekick i tride all day butcan do it

Thursday April 26, 2007 @ 09:27 AM (PDT) Posted by damonque

help out guys, i actually live in indonesia..and i want to use sk3 with my sim card (indonesia provider) can i unlock the sk3 in indonesia? pleaseee?? help out! email me... helpp..

Tuesday May 01, 2007 @ 01:25 AM (PDT) Posted by heartshapedbox

may i please use the bundle that you used to get my account apporved for a Developers Key. I have made many, but they have failed. Please!!!

Tuesday May 01, 2007 @ 10:14 AM (PDT) Posted by Nicole

Well, if you live in USA and you have a SK2 or SK3, I have a friend who will unlock them for a reasonable price. I'm currently using my SK3 w/ Cingular. Even though I can't use all the features the Sidekick has to offer because Cingular does not support them, I still LOVE the fact that I can use it. Email me if you are interested (THIS IS NOT A SCAM!!!!!) gsr_ek9@yahoo.com

Monday May 14, 2007 @ 06:46 AM (PDT) Posted by jdm_gsr_ek9

Please can someboyd help me my side-kick 3 wont turn on and theres a little box in the middle of the screen but i think its just blocked can some body help me plz!!!!!!!!!!

Friday May 25, 2007 @ 09:52 AM (PDT) Posted by ???????

i was thinking all the dev key is a Lic that you upload to ur SK to let it know this IMEI is alllowed 3rd party apps
if i cna get ahold of a real dev key for a Sk3 i thikn i can edit it for anyones sk3

Friday May 25, 2007 @ 01:20 PM (PDT) Posted by brysen

i ll pay 2 unlock sidekick 3. yatoyviejo@msn.com

Monday May 28, 2007 @ 02:54 PM (PDT) Posted by alex

I like sk2 or sk3 i want see piture that i like sk3 try why that thank u smile

Monday May 28, 2007 @ 11:15 PM (PDT) Posted by bienvenido

I just bought new Sidekick 3, but I have cingular; therefore, I need to unlock my sidekick 3, I ready to pay to get my phone unlocked. Email me: SHON_SHON@USA.COM

Wednesday June 06, 2007 @ 06:22 PM (PDT) Posted by SHON

Need to unlock a sidekick 3 to use with my tmobile SIM. Will pay! annjeannette@hotmail.com

Saturday June 09, 2007 @ 10:38 AM (PDT) Posted by AJ

Hook up the sk3 unlock. best_one_ever@hotmail.com

Tuesday June 19, 2007 @ 07:04 PM (PDT) Posted by bash

iv been looking like all over the web to see if sidekicks will really work with cingular. and iv havent gotten a real anwser. can u use it for texting and calling? or just texting?

Wednesday July 11, 2007 @ 11:17 AM (PDT) Posted by megan

HELLO i live in europe i just bougght a t-mobile sidekick 3...i need unlock codes...i can even pay for it...pleeeeas respond!

Wednesday July 11, 2007 @ 05:05 PM (PDT) Posted by ash

NOTICE NO HAS ANSWERED GO SUM WHERE ELSE

Wednesday July 18, 2007 @ 01:28 PM (PDT) Posted by omg

Hello, i need your help for unlock sidekick 2 and Developer Key Download please thank

Wednesday July 18, 2007 @ 04:27 PM (PDT) Posted by Sam fisher

I'm in iraq right now and i'm trying to unlock my SDK3. I'm willing to pay

Sunday August 05, 2007 @ 11:54 PM (PDT) Posted by Kelby Bates

email me at kelby.a.bates@us.army.mil

Sunday August 05, 2007 @ 11:55 PM (PDT) Posted by Kelby Bates

I really need help unlocking my sidekick 3. i got it for my b-day and I thought you can just put ayour sim card in but it doesn't work... it asked for a special code. i will pay for the key i just wnat it to work. I know that if you unlock it internet and data doesn't work..but i'm okay with it i just want to use it PLEASE if someone could help I WILL PAY AND BE VER GRATEFUL

Monday August 06, 2007 @ 03:31 PM (PDT) Posted by youna

email me if anyone can help u_sillygoose@hotmail.com

Monday August 06, 2007 @ 03:32 PM (PDT) Posted by youna

how do you get the program to develop a program this shyt is way too confuzing sum1 please help

Monday August 06, 2007 @ 09:01 PM (PDT) Posted by jashua

** INSERT YOUR NON- T-MOBILE SIM** 1. MENU )SETTINGS 2. NETWORK OPTIONS 3. WIRELESS ON 4. NETWORK SELECTION ..CHOOSE SCAN & SELECT MANUALLY AFTER THIS you'll be able to make calls but not send messages and browse the internet.

actually ,am thinking of to order SK3 to use in Malaysia but not ordered it yet ..because i'm scared i cant unlock it..i found this from " http://www.gsmhosting.com/vbb/archive/index.php/t-342176.html "..so can u plz try it n tell me how it works

Friday August 10, 2007 @ 02:09 PM (PDT) Posted by ugh

can i please get the dev key software and a manual on how to unlock my sk3? thank you

Friday August 24, 2007 @ 06:27 PM (PDT) Posted by gilford

when i scan manually for another network other than tmobile and it comes up will i still b able to use aim on my sk3

oh and if u have problems with ur charger port and ur sk3 is not working well go buy a cradle charger to charge the battery manually at cellmallonline.com

Tuesday August 28, 2007 @ 10:27 AM (PDT) Posted by nab

I bought a sidekick 3 in new york. i bought it used and was told that it is locked. i found another store and went to the guy, he inserted his t-mobile card and apparently "unlocked" it. He made a call with it as well and it went through. i actually live in Toronto and i am planning on going on a plan with fido. I haven't activated it with fido yet but i have a feeling it is not unlocked. How can i tell if it is unlocked? i took out the battery and all the info in my phone book and such disappeared. is that a sign? if someone can help, it would be appreciated. thank you

Tuesday August 28, 2007 @ 11:49 AM (PDT) Posted by Farhad

sk3

Hey everyone i recently got a sk3, i would like to unlock since i live In El Salvador, we have a provider that support sk3 but it most be unlock... can somoone help... will be greatly rewarded...

Tuesday August 28, 2007 @ 01:01 PM (PDT) Posted by ur1

it seems like it is locked! i just put in a fido sim card and it says "enter code to enable SIM card". how do i unlock it? anyone please help. email, Farhadshekib@Hotmail.com will pay! thanks

Wednesday August 29, 2007 @ 08:09 AM (PDT) Posted by Farhad

INSERT YOUR NON- T-MOBILE SIM** 1. MENU )SETTINGS 2. NETWORK OPTIONS 3. WIRELESS ON 4. NETWORK SELECTION ..CHOOSE SCAN & SELECT MANUALLY AFTER THIS you'll be able to make calls but not send messages and browse the internet.

actually ,am thinking of to order SK3 to use in Malaysia but not ordered it yet ..because i'm scared i cant unlock it..i found this from " http://www.gsmhosting.com/vbb/archive/index.php/t-342176.html "..so can u plz try it n tell me how it works Friday August 10th, 2007 @ 02:09 PM (PDT) Posted by ugh ------------------------------------------------------------------

My friend, i tried it and that worked! it allowed me to make and recieve phone calls but no text :S.. how would i be able to unlock text msging? i think i would have to actually get the phone unlocked? am i correct?

Wednesday August 29, 2007 @ 09:34 PM (PDT) Posted by Farhad

can you please send me the code to unlock a sidekick because i just bought a sidekick and it turns out it didn't come unlocked.

please

thanks

Friday September 14, 2007 @ 05:35 PM (PDT) Posted by blake

how do i unlock my fuken sidekick3

Sunday September 16, 2007 @ 06:21 PM (PDT) Posted by Bitches

how do i unlock my fucken sidekick3

Sunday September 16, 2007 @ 06:22 PM (PDT) Posted by Bitches

Please send me the info for unlocking the Sidekick 3. rx7_girl@hotmail.com

Friday September 28, 2007 @ 08:49 AM (PDT) Posted by Helpme

it seems like all of us got our Sidekick locked! i know it can be unlocked first, the sim pin its in the card that cames with the sim ( you should probably keep it) but then it asks for the "special code" gosh.......then whats next! fucking phone! im starting to hate it!!! =( ...COME ONE someone most know how to unlock it! dont be such an asshole and do share it! kisses...

Wednesday October 10, 2007 @ 02:00 PM (PDT) Posted by analucia guzman fonseca

i have a sidekick3 from usa i cant use it here does anyone if i can and where i can get it unlocked.many thanks x

Sunday October 14, 2007 @ 08:35 AM (PDT) Posted by farzana kassam

sorry when i say here i mean UK my sidekick is from USA i am a tmobile user in the uk.

Sunday October 14, 2007 @ 08:53 AM (PDT) Posted by farzana kassam

i got sidekick D-WADE and the problem that its locked to t-mobile... i called them to get the unlocking code , they said that they will do it for any t-mobile phone BUT THE SIDEKICK!!!!

CRAP

Thursday October 18, 2007 @ 06:51 PM (PDT) Posted by DODI

pues al queentienda lo que escribo....o se de el lujo de traducir yo e estado dos dias investigando sobre esta bestia que es el sidekick 3 y logre primero desbloquear para llamadas ..y ace un rato para sms ..estoy trabajando en el internet y el msn que aun no logro conectar animo todo esto lo logret sin pagar nada

Friday October 26, 2007 @ 12:44 PM (PDT) Posted by EVEK_DEMEK

Has anyone in the US had their Sidekick 3 successfully unlocked by a legitimate company? TIA.

Sunday October 28, 2007 @ 07:51 PM (PDT) Posted by sidekick3VA-MD-DC

pues no hay y la unica legitima en este caso seria ..t-mobile los cuales te ponen un monton de peros ..suerte

Monday October 29, 2007 @ 06:41 PM (PDT) Posted by EVEK_DEMEK

Mr

Please l need to unlock my d wade sidekick 3 to work on T-Mobile UK,I'm willing to pay please send me an email djmunroe2003@yahoo.co.uk

Tuesday October 30, 2007 @ 06:26 AM (PDT) Posted by Munroe Hove

give me key and info

Tuesday October 30, 2007 @ 02:08 PM (PDT) Posted by Steve L. Gillen

puf no an logrado debloquiar su sidekick jijijijiji ale bamos chicuelos si se esmeran pueden suludos jrccaballero@hotmail.com vivo en honduras, centro america y si lo repito logre aser que salgan llamadas y recibir pero eso es lo facil ..lo dificil es...lo de los mensajes aser que mande y reciba sms ..lo del internet no e podido no me registra el gprs pero estoy trabajando en ello ..ale animo

Thursday November 01, 2007 @ 06:59 PM (PDT) Posted by EVEK_DEMEK

I JUST GAT MY NEW SIDEKICK AND I WAS WANTING 2 UNLOCK IT, CAN SOMEONE PLEASE TELL ME HOW I UNLOCK IT PLEASE

Friday November 02, 2007 @ 10:26 PM (PDT) Posted by L

si no ablan español no tienen el poder jijiji que dilema con los idiomas bien puedo escribirles en ingles pero no por que asi les cuesta un poco ijijijijii

Saturday November 03, 2007 @ 10:22 PM (PDT) Posted by EVEK_DEMEK

I want a sidekick really bad but i have cincinnati bell. Can i buy an unlocked sidekick on ebay? will it work if i jsut put in my sims card? I've heard that i will only be able to call and txt and if i want more apps i will need to may 30 dollars for t-mobile. Is this true? help.... please =]

Saturday November 10, 2007 @ 10:45 AM (PST) Posted by ellie

hey guys, does anybody know how to get a german key?!

or are there any pages to download some?

Sunday November 11, 2007 @ 09:39 AM (PST) Posted by rollo

pls let m know how i can be able to unlock my sidekick phone,or software to unlock it,pls how do i do the unlock,anyone with possible answer should contact me at adeymickey@yahoo.com,pls help me out..ok

Friday November 16, 2007 @ 04:05 PM (PST) Posted by Micheal Adeyemi

If you are looking to buy an unlocked sidekick 3 check my ebay store WorksOfOz I have sold over 300 of these phones. Or you can email me at ozzy_0310@yahoo.com include a phone number and I will call you back to answer any questions you have.

Tuesday November 20, 2007 @ 05:59 PM (PST) Posted by Steve Ludwig

If you are looking to buy an unlocked sidekick 3 check my ebay store WorksOfOz I have sold over 300 of these phones. Or you can email me at ozzy_0310@yahoo.com include a phone number and I will call you back to answer any questions you have.

http://stores.ebay.com/Works-of-OZ_W0QQsspagenameZMEQ3aFQ3aSTQQtZkm

Tuesday November 20, 2007 @ 05:59 PM (PST) Posted by Steve Ludwig

need unlock code for my side kick 3

Friday November 23, 2007 @ 09:55 PM (PST) Posted by don

need unlock code for side kick 3 email me at donobee1@hotmail.com

Friday November 23, 2007 @ 09:56 PM (PST) Posted by don

Hello I am searching EVERYWHERE for the code to unlock an SK3. Does anyone have it? Is it 1 code for all SK3's? How do I unlock this phone??? plz help

Sunday December 02, 2007 @ 10:39 PM (PST) Posted by themassakr

HEI

heeyy i need a little heelp(:

i live in mexico and i want to buy a sidekick and unlockit for use it here in mexico but, i dont know if t-mobile uses de same SIM card that TELCEL uses, if someone knows please help me,, my email is lizethsalomon_lhotmail.com

oigaan soi de meexico qiero comprar un sidekick por ebay para usarlo con telcel si alguien podria ayudarme porqe no se si el chip(sim) dee telcel le qede al sidekick gracias,, mi mail esta arriba por si alguien me puede ayudarr

Sunday December 09, 2007 @ 11:43 AM (PST) Posted by lizeth guadalupe

hey, I am in the same boat as all of you. My advice? Get a friend that works with tmbole. NOTICE! THERE IS NOT A UNIVERSAL CODE! SOMEONE WOULD HAVE FIGURED IT OUT AND SPAMMED IT ON THE WEB~

now, the internet is a big place, I KNOW THERE ARE GENIOUSES ON HERE!

the special code has to do with the phones IMEI number, which is diffrent for every one. they do something with that code, and then the phoneis unlocked.

COME ON! I KNOW THERE ARE GENOIUSSES SOMEWHERE!

WHE NI GET MY CODE I WILL POST IT EVERYWHERE scure tmobile, whos with me?

on ebay, these people know how to do it. HERE IS HOW WE DO THIS! WE MESSAGE THEm , MESSAGE THE PEOPLE THAT BOUGHT THE CODE FROM THEM, ASK FOR THEIR IMEI NUMBER AND UNLOCK CODE AND FIGURE THIS OUT!

whos this me?

Tuesday January 15, 2008 @ 03:40 PM (PST) Posted by Lucas Moretti

hi, i just bought a sidekick 3 from ebay, and when i inserted the sim card, it required "special code required. enter code to enable sim card." can anyone pls help? i really appreciate it..thanks a lot before..

Monday February 04, 2008 @ 10:05 PM (PST) Posted by gabriella

hi, i just bought a sidekick 3 from ebay, and when i inserted the sim card, it required "special code required. enter code to enable sim card." can anyone pls help? i really appreciate it..thanks a lot before..

if u want to email me: dinduyy@hotmail.com

THANKS SO MUCH.

Monday February 04, 2008 @ 10:06 PM (PST) Posted by gabriella

OMG I bought it to and I live in the Netherlands.. The phone doesn't work.. PLZ HELP ME UNLOCK IT!!! Thank you sooo much

Saturday February 16, 2008 @ 04:45 AM (PST) Posted by Lisa

i just want html and the real internet is there anyway i can do this on my sidekick 3 also i want myxertone to work somebody email me at terrancebeck@yahoo.com to help me please

Sunday March 02, 2008 @ 09:45 AM (PST) Posted by tj

Hello i have a sidekick 3. and when i inserted the sim card, i can`t use. it required “special code required”. please help me. i need the code. e.mail fernanda6@hotmail.com

Wednesday March 26, 2008 @ 04:09 PM (PDT) Posted by fer

Bad news. A dev key is coded to your IMEI or IMSI number. It’ll only work on the phone it was made for, unless you’re like me and figured out how to modify the file for use on another sidekick. I am still trying to get a dev key, however, but if I had one, anyone who asked would get one. This is the way anonymous works.

We are Anonymous. We are Legion. We do not Forgive. We do not Forget. Expect us.

Saturday April 26, 2008 @ 02:23 AM (PDT) Posted by Anonymous
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