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Learn about your T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 Laptop Stick.

On this page:

Computer System Requirements

Microsoft Windows

It is strongly recommended Windows XP be updated to Service Pack 3. This update will increase overall improvement to the performance of the computer.

T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 computer system requirements for Windows
System requirement Windows XP Windows Vista Windows 7
Processor

300 MHz 32-bit

(64-bit is not supported)

1 GHz 32-bit

1 GHz 64-bit

1 GHz 32-bit

1 GHz 64-bit

 
RAM 256 MB 1 GB  1 GB
Hard Drive Space 50 MB 50 MB 50 MB
Web Browser IE 5.5 IE 7 IE 8
OS Service Pack / Version Service Pack 2 or later Service Pack 0 or later Service Pack 0 or later
USB Version USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port

Mac OS X

Mac 10.7 (Lion) is not officially supported but can work if Java Realtime is installed.

T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 computer system requirements for Mac OS X
System requirement Mac OS X 10.4 (Tiger) Mac OS X 10.5 (Leopard) Mac OS X 10.6 (Snow Leopard)
Processor

Power PC G3

876 Mhz

Intel
RAM 256 MB 512 MB  1 GB
Hard Drive Space 100 MB 120 MB 160 MB
Web Browser Safari Safari Safari
OS Service Pack / Version Version 10.4.11 or later Version 10.5.8 or later Version 10.6.4 or later
USB Version USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port USB 2.0 or USB 3.0 port

 

Indicators

Indicator lights

The indicator light is located on the opposite end of the USB port. Review the table below to understand the status of the indicator light.

A T-Mobile Rocket laptop stick with an outline on the curved edge of the device showing where the indicator light is

Indicator light color and behavior and their corresponding status
Light Status
Blinking green twice every 3 seconds

Data stick is powered on
Bllinking green once every 3 seconds 2G registration
Blinking blue once every 3 seconds 3G or 4G registration
Blinking red Laptop stick is powered on and searching for the SIM card
Solid red Laptop stick is powered on and searching for an available network (2G, 3G, 4G)
Solid green Established 2G connection
Solid blue Established 3G or 4G connection
Off No power

 

Liquid Damage Indicators (LDI)

Each T-Mobile device includes an indicator that shows if it has been subjected to water, thereby voiding the warranty. To view the LDI, remove the back cover from the device. 

T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 with a white Liquid damage indicator, signifying no liquid damage. T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 with a red LDI, signifying liquid damage

 

Memory Card

The T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 supports a microSD HCTM memory card (not included with your purchase).

To insert or remove the memory card...

Do not remove your memory card while it is in use. Removing the memory card while in use may corrupt the data stored on your memory card and damage the memory card or your T-Mobile Rocket 2.0.

  1. Open the microSD card slot cover.
  2. Slide the memory card into the memory card slot with the golden contacts facing the back side of your T-Mobile Rocket 2.0.
  3. To remove, push the card in and release. The memory card will pop out.

 

SIM card

To insert the SIM card...

  1. Remove the SIM card slot cover.
    The bottom of the T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 with an outline around the curved edge of the device
  2. Insert SIM card into the SIM card slot with the golden contacts facing down and the notched corner facing out.
    T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 laptop stick with back cover removed and SIM being inserted in the end opposite of the USB
  3. Replace the SIM card slot cover.

 

To remove the SIM card...

  1. Remove the SIM card slot cover.
    T-Mobile Rocket 2.0 laptop stick with back cover removed and SIM being inserted in the end opposite of the USB
  2. Pull the SIM card out and remove.
  3. Replace the SIM card slot cover.

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