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i went to a computer fair by me and this dude had a nice table with some fone covers a stuff thaught cool selling some fones this guy said he was selling this batch of ligit xdas 2 yes i hear you i should of knowen better than to trust a geeza at a computer fair i did have a Dell PDA axim x5 but had my car broken into couple of weeks ago and lost it thaught WAY HEY pda and fone bloody marvilous.. got it home unpacked my XDA put in my sim card GREAT all workd got a signal the works tryed making a call and it bleeped wont send text messages and try phoning it says then number you are calling is currently not excepting calls i'm not super tekkie when it comes to fones but i take it this aint good.. i would'nt be botherd but the guy stung me for 320 quid and i had seen the xdas on ebay.. i went to O2 today didnt wanna mention i had been stung and found out that O2 dont sell the xdas without a contract bollox i thaught...
so i thaught i would turn to you the masters of the xda world just to hear you tell me i got a paper weight.. you help me guys/girls ??? thanx in advance
by the way trying to use virgin mobile sim pay as ya go thaught it was workin with it gettin a signal
l8r all
Mike.
That is gutting. sorry JT, i too am not that techie, but if i were you i would try installing a new rom with an unlocking part. this might help or unlock your phone? i was on o2 then went to orange using this link
http://xda.weblink.net/
it takes a little while and its worth researching want you want included.
Or you could try the unlcocking exe file from xda developers website?
good luck
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Is your SIM card pre-paid Bro?
tmobile/virgin/voda = 3 bleeps then hangs up shows signal still
orange/o2 = sim reg failed/ contact provider ect... and no reception what so ever
u said it bleeps when trying to call out sounds to me mate like your either got no signal or if it hs signal and does it then its barred.
let us know cheers
gaz
Dr Stein :-
its a pay as you go sim card i have used them for a while now there not brilliant but i have no big grumbles with them
gazzaman2k u said it bleeps when trying to call out sounds to me mate like your either got no signal or if it hs signal and does it then its barred."
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strange ya say that m8 cuz to me it sounds barred thats why when it happend and when i tryed calling it this woman came on saying the number you are callin is not accepting calls at the moment or summit like that i took my sim card out thinking omg i've bust it stuck it back into my crappy nokia and it all worked again weird or what.. on the screen it says i have a full signal i will try and get a pic for you so ya can see.
urrm any programs out there so i can take an image of the xda and stick it on my pc?? sorry about the lameness not completey up on these things hehe thanx alot everyone..
Mike.
Maybe its stolen and the MENI number is blocked
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um barred/stolen/blocked all the same thing mate lol
Try changing the IMEI number.....
Failing that, if you want to flog it for some of the money you paid out, let me know!!
5 years in prison like......
and not possible on xda 2 no?
xda 2
the ime number is blocked. i have come across this before with phones i have baught at comp fairs, if your sim card is on contract or registered with service provider you need to contact them before they contact you as they will know you have used a stolen phone and can trace you if registered with service provider. you need to keep proof of purchase if you have one to show you have baught it leagally failing that loose your sim card say your phones been nicked and get ime number changed on xda 2 and wait for the all clear :wink:
so can the number be changed i dont no how to do that
its illegal here in the uk prison 5 years if caught doing it like :\
The software does not exist to change the imei in the xda2, it is probably possible though.
if youve already tried using the phone with your sim then you dont want to change it. Somebodys gonna be asking why you were using a stolen phone changing it proves your guilt you should ring o2 and act thick about it not working they tell you its stolen you tell them its not your fault
if it was boxed - "...got it home unpacked my XDA " then its unlikely to be stolen.
More likely it never been registered on the networks anywhere; I managed to get my XDA ithout it being locked to the carrier and my sim worked in it w/o issue. A mate got one locked to Telstra, an aussie carrier, and only Telstra SIMs would work in it.
I wouldn't assume it is stolen, I'd just assume that its carrier~locked. And if it is, just unlock it. You have no contract with the carrier.
Don't know about the sitch re: the EMIE # though... never had to deal w/ that. Personally I wouldn't change it.
Anyway, the crux of it is that if the phone was stolen it'd be extremely unlikely to be boxed, etc, so you're probably fine.
New stuff gets stolen regularly, lorries loaded with all sorts of computer equipment go missing on a regular basis so it being new does not guarantee it being legit.
yeah it was all boxed all still together i might have to phone o2 and hand it in i think 300+ quid down the swanny we live and learn i suppose
how old is the sim it may be that the sim is a old 5volt in witch case it will not work in xda11 it need to be 3volt or 3.3 volt ih have some old 5volt that will not work in newer nokias erissons and will work in my xda 11
jim
Can't you try unlocking the phone (with XDAUnlock) and then just try different sims? If they are all the same, your buggered mate
my sim is from 1999 but my wifes sim is from this year both dont work
Hello guys, i'm new to this board.
I just wanted to tell u my Story
A few days ago, i noticed, that the flash-light for
the camera is not working properly. It was flickering
sometimes. So i called the T-Mobile yesterday. Today
a courier exchanged the mda pro device. But the
device i have now is kind of ugly... the screen seems
not to be fixed correctly - when it's rotated to "notebook-
style" i can move it easily for about 3mm to each side.
I can also lift it up on every side for 1mm. This can't be ok?!
Or was i just lucky with my first mda pro?
Well so i called t-mobile again - I'll get another Device tomorrow...
i hope it'll be better. Too bad that i can't have a new out-of-
the-box mda pro :/
and sorry for my bad english.
A jasjar I got was like that, from the UK. It felt like a refurb item not new.
Do refurbs get into the 'new' device streams? Or can it only be down to a duff one at manufacture?
Hi guys i just got my xda exec today and guesswhat my flashlight is not even switching on! lol but itsbrand new and out of the box- so im tinking about over looking this as the one they will send may be worse!?
what do you rekon?
No, get a new one. Make sure it's right before you keep it. If you pay full whack, you expect full whack.
If you use ebay, then best of luck :lol:
If it's o2, you shouldn't have a problem, but if you do PM me and let me know which store.
hi guys just spoke to o2 they cleared up that if the device is at fault they will b more then happy to exchange it for a new one worse case scenario -i just got it today so im within my 14 days il just cancel and order again, there’s a few in Birmingham city centre il pop into new st
i paid 230 for 200 cross net +500 sms i know theres deals on it for 99.99 and also o2 18 months, and on contracts the devices are dead cheap- but the 99.99 ones dont offer the tariff i wanted and the 18mnts NO WAY MAN! Lol
Im just going to flog my m2000 on ebay for 280+ to recoup my money on this.
Trapper > whatsbeen your experience generally with o2? i work for Vodafone (so no comments on there customer services loll) and with orange as long as itwasnt technical they didnt have any issues- well i think i got into more arguments with them then anyone else but that was more on the advisors attitude then anything)
Iv never used o2 before there converges pretty much the same as Vodafone so will just have to see how it goes.
I guess one thing with us users is that if we have a problem we will try to resolve it our selves first, search the net for answers and if we still can not fix it then it’s an issue out of our control-
UPDATE:
spoketo o2 online customer services they are posting me a brand new device-great! im well chuffed
Hi,
I just got my O2 Atom Pure. I put in my SIM card and it does not have a GSM network but when I put it into my SE. It is perfectly fine. I done change of the band but there is like no difference in searching the network. Same thing with my other SIM card.
It is bought at M1shop and to be used on both my M1 line and it failed. Me.
Seen previous 2 thread and I am worried.
Any solution to it.
Although the ROM version for update is the same as Mine. I went thru the pain to flashed it.
Help me please.
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Hi,
I just got my O2 Atom Pure. I put in my SIM card and it does not have a GSM network but when I put it into my SE. It is perfectly fine. I done change of the band but there is like no difference in searching the network. Same thing with my other SIM card.
It is bought at M1shop and to be used on both my M1 line and it failed. Me.
Seen previous 2 thread and I am worried.
Any solution to it.
Although the ROM version for update is the same as Mine. I went thru the pain to flashed it.
Help me please.
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If it's brand new, I suggest return the unit where you purchase it to be safe. don't void your wty. hehehe just my two cents
So sad that the Mobile provider shops does not have 7 days exchange program. I am directed to the Service Centre.
The Service Centre got no number to call and to visit. My God. It is New.
sorry for your misfortune mate, O2 is horrible to deal with I know!
If you get another replacement dud phone, demand a refund, threaten legal action but dont take any crap from O2!
If you do have chance to return it, Return it ! I have the same problem a year ago, until now I still can't fix it. I have tried all possible way to repair it but got no result at all.
Hi Guys,
I'm going to Abridge the story as best as possible because it's quite long
Basically, I lost my Phone, Got it barred from the O2 Network and then, I found it again! Left it in a stupid place.
I've been through all the 100's of o2 channels all of which are tell me they can't unbarr it or help. Sent it in for repair, and, nothing. They are claiming the warranty is void because one of the water detection stickers is activated. I mean, that can easily be condensation from it being in your back pocket. The battery one hasn't triggered. I haven't submerged it. :3
Carphone warehouse can't do nothing.
tl;dr The phone is absolutely ace condition. Apart from a slight scuff at the top right and it doesn't work on the o2 network and i'd liek to swap for one that works on the o2 network
I'd happily pay anyone a good £10 (negotiable) for a swap for another HD2 in similar condition that *works* with the O2 Network. (preferably from the UK ;3)
Sorry for the ****e english, I've been awake 36 hours doing nights and being unable to sleep for ages. w00t insomnia)
O2 are full of ****, they can unbarr a phone, I barred and un barred mine when i thoough it was lost. google their MDs email address and ask him.
You serious?
You want me to ask the MD?...
Alright... D:
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O2 are full of ****, they can unbarr a phone, I barred and un barred mine when i thoough it was lost. google their MDs email address and ask him.
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Theoretically speaking, Could a custom ROM effect the Barring process etc?
I mean, water damage isn't going to lock it out of a single network...
I'll email the MD later today, after this lady speaks to her advisor and calls me back. :|
Okay, O2, The MD, and The Carphone warehouse wont help me. This is now a plea for help or somthing.
Carphone warehouse wanted me to trade it in >_>
The hell? I'd get like £50 for it if I did that.
yea i can confirm o2 can unbar a phone, took them three days to unbar my xdaIIi after it was found down a friends sofa some months after losing it.
The kicker is it got stolen in a burglary a few days after they unbarred it.
No Barrs are active on the account, yet the handset still will not register to the O2 network. |:
What the feck has happened? Absolutely noone will take any blame in this!
Are you the original owner of the phone or did you buy it second hand
Sent from my HTC Desire using xda premium
If barred it will be barred on all main UK/Europe networks as they share the database.
If it does actually work on other UK networks & O2 have done some sort of lock then they will indeed be able to reverse it ...
Nobody is going to swap a decent HD2 for a problem one plus 10pounds !
If you cam prove that it is there mistake as o2 seem to on occasion randomly black list imei numbers as I know from experience then it can be lifted but do.t expect them to make it easy for you.
Sent from my HTC X315e using xda premium
URGENT..Please help !! :fingers-crossed:
The device was initially freezing a lot ..So I happened to change the sd card to a 16 gb microsdhc from a 8gb one..But it still was having the same problems..Then I got to know about the EM app in the phone and I by mistake updated the touch firmware in it.
That is when I decided to flash the phone.Now while flashing the phone the phone froze all of a sudden(as already mentioned this was my original(earlier) problem).And the command prompt through which I was flashing the phone showed an error,so I removed the USB cable.From then,I'm not able to even switch on the phone(Not even able to see the Dell logo).
And please give me a solution about the touch firmware that I updated by mistake(That rendered the phone unresponsive to touch)
And there is no light even in the keyboard.
Thank you .
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URGENT..Please help !! :fingers-crossed:
The device was initially freezing a lot ..So I happened to change the sd card to a 16 gb microsdhc from a 8gb one..But it still was having the same problems..Then I got to know about the EM app in the phone and I by mistake updated the touch firmware in it.
That is when I decided to flash the phone.Now while flashing the phone the phone froze all of a sudden(as already mentioned this was my original(earlier) problem).And the command prompt through which I was flashing the phone showed an error,so I removed the USB cable.From then,I'm not able to even switch on the phone(Not even able to see the Dell logo).
And please give me a solution about the touch firmware that I updated by mistake(That rendered the phone unresponsive to touch)
And there is no light even in the keyboard.
Thank you .
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AFAIK, once you do the touch screen firmware update via EM, your phone can't be fixed via USB flashing anymore. From what I've read the unbricking process here on xda won't work at least. I'm not sure if a RIFF box would do it with what we have on the DVP so somene might want to chime in on this?
Does the computer recognize the phone even?
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AFAIK, once you do the touch screen firmware update via EM, your phone can't be fixed via USB flashing anymore. From what I've read the unbricking process here on xda won't work at least. I'm not sure if a RIFF box would do it with what we have on the DVP so somene might want to chime in on this?
Does the computer recognize the phone even?
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What is a RIFF box ? No the computer is no longer able to recognize the phone ..
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What is a RIFF box ? No the computer is no longer able to recognize the phone ..
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Have a google at riff box/jtag man. I think someone here was doing something with one to try and revive his bricked DVP. Have a seach and contact him maybe?
And if all else fails, someone is selling a DVP system board off the bay for $40. I have no idea about the details of the listing so check it out yourself before jumping the gun. AFAIK, it even comes with a 16GB card And make sure it's worth the $40 for such an old phone... I regreted purchasing a glass for $50 to fix another cracked glass DVP when you can get one for not that much more if you wait for deals...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/New-Dell-Ve...209?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5aebab3361
(the DVP is quite easy to tear down BTW, just search the forums for a service manual)
Thanks Aleunge.. you are the man!! +2 reps to your meter for this.. i went and bought my system board.. i get a free 16gig sd card and the system board is unlocked!! best part... :good:
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Have a google at riff box/jtag man. I think someone here was doing something with one to try and revive his bricked DVP. Have a seach and contact him maybe?
And if all else fails, someone is selling a DVP system board off the bay for $40. I have no idea about the details of the listing so check it out yourself before jumping the gun. AFAIK, it even comes with a 16GB card And make sure it's worth the $40 for such an old phone... I regreted purchasing a glass for $50 to fix another cracked glass DVP when you can get one for not that much more if you wait for deals...
(the DVP is quite easy to tear down BTW, just search the forums for a service manual)
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I don't know buying this mother board would certainly assure me that my dvp would get revived back.
And also would need the perfect tools to open up the phone ...right? Would you suggest me to open-up the dvp.(the warranty is already void).
Although I'm pursuing bachelors in technology,I've never opened-up a phone .. I don't want to regret it
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Thanks Aleunge.. you are the man!! +2 reps to your meter for this.. i went and bought my system board.. i get a free 16gig sd card and the system board is unlocked!! best part... :good:
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Hey..just saw your post..Have you bought the system board? Is the phone now working properly ?
What kind of tools did you use ?
How did you open up the phone ?
Thanks
Hi, i bought my system board yesterday, tracking number says it will arrive at my house by monday so i'll let you know how it goes.. swapping a mother board out always fixes system errors which bricking would categorize under.. it wouldnt fix things like phone not charging or screen problems but definitely will fix cpu issues..
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I don't know buying this mother board would certainly assure me that my dvp would get revived back.
And also would need the perfect tools to open up the phone ...right? Would you suggest me to open-up the dvp.(the warranty is already void).
Although I'm pursuing bachelors in technology,I've never opened-up a phone .. I don't want to regret it
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Oh hey mykalogist, just PM you. Didn't know you already bought the baby. Good luck with it! :victory:
And yes, SANTHOSHGODSPEED, I can't say for sure it'll fix whatever is up with your phone, but if it was mine, I would give it a try for that price. It seems very probable since so much is on that DVP board like MK said. And don't worry about taking open the phone. Just remember that it's already broken. Being physically broken further ain't so bad right?
I've taken open a few phones and the DVP is really one of the easiest. Just grab the service manual from here and peak through it before you attack it (or youtube it first). The hardest part I find is really just taking the back cover off (fingernails and guitar pick help). After that, it's easy breezy.
And I think all you need is a couple of Torx screw drivers. I think a T4 and T5 but I can't remember exactly. Tweezers or a small pair of pliers help for taking out the microSD card.
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Ok so i recieved my system board today from RAKI computers on ebay thanks to Aleounge's great find.. i installed the system board and my phone works flawlessly.. yay its alive again!!.. i only have two bad things to mention however.. before i do let me point out that you will be getting a totally new phone new IMEI, service tag and E sevice number so your old phone doesnt exist anymore... ok my bads, the service board i got is locked to a network i have no idea what it is i'm still pending a find i'll be checking out my EM here shortly to see what network it is.. i tried both T-Mobile and AT&T sim cards and none of them were accepted, its asking me for a PIN/Unlock code. And remember your phone is now a totally new phone so when you call dell for this unlock code they will ask for your phone info which will be listed under a different owner so they wont give it to you until you provided them your purchase invoice from RAKI Computer. Oh so thats my update, phone works and booted up again and i was able to install updates up to Tango but the phone will not accept my T-Mobile or AT&T sim ... Thanks again Aleounge and i hope this helps someone.. Remember to Rep me one
thanks
mykalogist said:
Ok so i recieved my system board today from RAKI computers on ebay thanks to Aleounge's great find.. i installed the system board and my phone works flawlessly.. yay its alive again!!.. i only have two bad things to mention however.. before i do let me point out that you will be getting a totally new phone new IMEI, service tag and E sevice number so your old phone doesnt exist anymore... ok my bads, the service board i got is locked to a network i have no idea what it is i'm still pending a find i'll be checking out my EM here shortly to see what network it is.. i tried both T-Mobile and AT&T sim cards and none of them were accepted, its asking me for a PIN/Unlock code. And remember your phone is now a totally new phone so when you call dell for this unlock code they will ask for your phone info which will be listed under a different owner so they wont give it to you until you provided them your purchase invoice from RAKI Computer. Oh so thats my update, phone works and booted up again and i was able to install updates up to Tango but the phone will not accept my T-Mobile or AT&T sim ... Thanks again Aleounge and i hope this helps someone.. Remember to Rep me one
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Hey ..thanks for the update ..
So according to you the phone is working fine and its booted-up and that you are able to update it to tango ..
But you are not able to use the phone with any mobile carrier...ie you are not able to make or receive calls..is that right ?
So you would not advice me to go with that option ?? or do you?
How's the tango update ? Is there much of a difference to the start screen ? Are you able to resize the live tiles ?
And if you do like me to go forward with that ..Can you please tell me how you disassembled and assembled it ?
Looking forward to you reply
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Hey ..thanks for the update ..
So according to you the phone is working fine and its booted-up and that you are able to update it to tango ..
But you are not able to use the phone with any mobile carrier...ie you are not able to make or receive calls..is that right ?
So you would not advice me to go with that option ?? or do you?
How's the tango update ? Is there much of a difference to the start screen ? Are you able to resize the live tiles ?
And if you do like me to go forward with that ..Can you please tell me how you disassembled and assembled it ?
Looking forward to you reply
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Yes exactly right.. I found out via my EM that the system board i bought is currently locked to Cincinnati Bell Wireless(CBW).. Because of this it will not accept my T-Mobile Sim or At&T.. The good thing about this is that you will get a new Service Tag, IMEI and E Service number Sticker with the system board.. This information will be blank as if you purchased a new phone. So all you have to do is call Dell Mobility Support.. They are gonna ask you for this info then ask for a copy of your Purchase invoice as proof.. When you send them this information they will register then new system board which is an entirely new phone to your name and give you the Unlock/Pin code to Bypass your sim error.. I havent messed around with tango much so i dont know the new features yet.. Hope this helps..
Can you check what the rom version is?
I havnt heard of a Cbell locked VP before (it's possible I merely overlooked this though)
It's EM -> Phone Information -> SW version.
I assume it'll be something like
Code:
2250.1800.7720.219
GLEOS2A421934_?
CBW-US
Problem
mykalogist said:
Yes exactly right.. I found out via my EM that the system board i bought is currently locked to Cincinnati Bell Wireless(CBW).. Because of this it will not accept my T-Mobile Sim or At&T.. The good thing about this is that you will get a new Service Tag, IMEI and E Service number Sticker with the system board.. This information will be blank as if you purchased a new phone. So all you have to do is call Dell Mobility Support.. They are gonna ask you for this info then ask for a copy of your Purchase invoice as proof.. When you send them this information they will register then new system board which is an entirely new phone to your name and give you the Unlock/Pin code to Bypass your sim error.. I havent messed around with tango much so i dont know the new features yet.. Hope this helps..
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You see that's the problem for me ..I'm from India and Dell representatives don't know a thing about this phone(they don't even know if this phone was ever launched in the market)..And at the same time I can't call the US helpline(as they would advice me to call the indian helpline;which is of no use..)..So even if I get this phone assembled I won't be able to make calls with it..(Unless I know someone in the US)
Yes it was CBW-US.. and it was locked to that network.. i called Dell and you are right they dont know anything about anything.. i waited on the phone for hours and didnt get any good news from they just loop holes.. But i found this guy that knew everything about the Dell Venue pro, sent him my imei and the network it was locked to and got the phone unlocked, i only paid 16$ on ebay and he's located in china where the phone was manufactured so i gave him my trust and it came through.. He unlocked the phone in literally 10mins.. i've been using it Flawless ever since..
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mykalogist said:
Yes it was CBW-US.. and it was locked to that network.. i called Dell and you are right they dont know anything about anything.. i waited on the phone for hours and didnt get any good news from they just loop holes.. But i found this guy that knew everything about the Dell Venue pro, sent him my imei and the network it was locked to and got the phone unlocked, i only paid 16$ on ebay and he's located in china where the phone was manufactured so i gave him my trust and it came through.. He unlocked the phone in literally 10mins.. i've been using it Flawless ever since..
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Hey
Can you give me the link to that chinese guy's site ?
I also found out some cheaper and free options ...
And please can you tell me how you disassembled and assembled it? ..
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Hey
Can you give me the link to that chinese guy's site ?
I also found out some cheaper and free options ...
And please can you tell me how you disassembled and assembled it? ..
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Hey you guys, make sure to give "[email protected]" a try first with the unlocking (search the forum for more details). I've unlocked at least 4 DVPs and for the last two (very recent), I don't recall even mentioning it was locked to TMO. I think now that the DVP has hit EOL, Dell doesn't care too much about finding out who the original owner is (they asked for the first couple I tried unlocking, but I never actually mentioned it as I got them used and I don't even know the owners) or the other specifics. Just give them a try first since well... it's free! If it's a no go, go with what MK suggested?
A tip I think might help is to mention you're using it for business and will be leaving the country shortly. I also brought up how much I liked the phone
Hey
aleunge said:
Hey you guys, make sure to give "[email protected]" a try first with the unlocking (search the forum for more details). I've unlocked at least 4 DVPs and for the last two (very recent), I don't recall even mentioning it was locked to TMO. I think now that the DVP has hit EOL, Dell doesn't care too much about finding out who the original owner is (they asked for the first couple I tried unlocking, but I never actually mentioned it as I got them used and I don't even know the owners) or the other specifics. Just give them a try first since well... it's free! If it's a no go, go with what MK suggested?
A tip I think might help is to mention you're using it for business and will be leaving the country shortly. I also brought up how much I liked the phone
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Just to see whether this email id works, I just sent them the IMEI code of the phone that is already unlocked(currently bricked) ..this is what I got in reply
Dear Customer,
The below device is a retail piece. Please contact carrier with proof of payment in order to procure the code also do let the carriers know that the below device is a retail piece.
Please visit the link to get the contact details of the Carrier:
http://support.dell.com/support/topics/global.aspx/support/kcs/document?docid=269106
Tmobile : Contact
http://www.t-mobile.com/Contact.aspx
http://locator.t-mobile.com/
Thanks and regards,
Suri
Mobility Unlock code Team
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aleunge said:
Hey you guys, make sure to give "[email protected]" a try first with the unlocking (search the forum for more details). I've unlocked at least 4 DVPs and for the last two (very recent), I don't recall even mentioning it was locked to TMO. I think now that the DVP has hit EOL, Dell doesn't care too much about finding out who the original owner is (they asked for the first couple I tried unlocking, but I never actually mentioned it as I got them used and I don't even know the owners) or the other specifics. Just give them a try first since well... it's free! If it's a no go, go with what MK suggested?
A tip I think might help is to mention you're using it for business and will be leaving the country shortly. I also brought up how much I liked the phone
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[email protected] wont help you because the system board you get from ebay will be unregistered.. I tried and got a response saying the phone is blank(unregistered) in their system so i need to call the mobility support to register the phone then reply with the phone info.. I called Mobility but theyre so unprofessional, i had to call back 5 times to get with someone who actually knows what they were talking about and still didnt get the phone registered as theyre telling me i had to wait 2-3 days and some run around.. so i met this chinese guy who said he knew how to unlock it in 10min, i sent him the paypal $16 and phone was unlocked right after.. Dell Support sucks.
aleunge said:
Hey you guys, make sure to give "[email protected]" a try first with the unlocking (search the forum for more details). I've unlocked at least 4 DVPs and for the last two (very recent), I don't recall even mentioning it was locked to TMO. I think now that the DVP has hit EOL, Dell doesn't care too much about finding out who the original owner is (they asked for the first couple I tried unlocking, but I never actually mentioned it as I got them used and I don't even know the owners) or the other specifics. Just give them a try first since well... it's free! If it's a no go, go with what MK suggested?
A tip I think might help is to mention you're using it for business and will be leaving the country shortly. I also brought up how much I liked the phone
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Ok so I went on to buy this system board from ebay..It looks like its not available for me
(as i'm from india) I searched in more sites but I didn't get any advertisement or anything where they sell this CS.5J16R.002 system board ..do you know any other site which is offering this system board..?