Hey all,
Hopefully I'll be buying an XDA Mini S soon from eBay, but have a few questions that I'd like answering (if possible) before hand.
1) Can I use the phone on a PAYG sim card? (I know there are problems with GPRS, but can it be used for evrything else, and is it possible to py for GPRS?)
3) Would it work on a vodafone contract? (I am currently on O2 PAYG but would love free GPRS, the cheapest contract I can find is around £14 on Vodafone. Can anybody reccomend anything cheaper, around the same price or better? Its just that O2 seem to charge an awefull lot, although I really would like to stay with them)
EDIT:
Has anybody used the O2 'business data' tarrifs before? it looks like you can pay just for the internet or something.
Thank you very much in advance.
//James
As long as you get a SIM unlocked device you are free to use any SIM card in there world wide.
The GPRS setting for your provider you can find posted all over the internet. Check your providers homepage first! They often have it in the HELP & F.A.Q. section
Thank you
Can somebody help me? I'm sur ethat there are people around who can answer number 3.
I ordered my Xda Wizard and it will be coming in the post today.
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One of our guys got the XDA2 from O2 partly so he could get his email and browse the web while travelling. We assumed that by now O2 would have GPRS deals set up with most of the world's telcos. But not so. They have voice deals with most of the Middle East countries but not GPRS. Is this because these countries have not yet rolled out GPRS or simply that O2 haven't negotitaed a deal yet. Second question - if say Omantel has got GPRS, can he buy a cheapo phone there and subscribe for their GPRS access, but swap the SIM card into his XDA 2 while he is in Oman
Mike
sorry but what is the question if there are any ?
Rudegar said:
sorry but what is the question if there are any ?
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Hi Rudeguy :wink: here they are again then:
Is this because these countries have not yet rolled out GPRS or simply that O2 haven't negotitaed a deal yet. Second question - if say Omantel has got GPRS, can he buy a cheapo phone there and subscribe for their GPRS access, but swap the SIM card into his XDA 2 while he is in Oman
...... since the forum is called 'Using it' I thought these reasonable questions to ask.
Thanks Mike
if o2 dont have a grps roaming deal with the country or if they dont have grps i dont know sorry
if they do have grps then he should be able to get a valid sim for their network and put it in his xda without any problems (in that way it works just like any other callphoene)
but of cause new grps, mms and wap settings would most likely be typed in manualy
about the question thing then well i suppose i just skim'd the text looking for the ? sign
OK ... that sounds promising. But what's this 'locked/unlocked' thing I keep seeing? Is it that straightforward to put in a different SIM card, or have O2 somehow locked the XDA2 to their network?
Question marks included this time .... last post was from my XDA2 ... it doesn't have question marks :wink:
Mike
The xda2 usually comes locked to the network you purchased it from. You can use xda2unlock from this forum to open your phone to all networks, try clicking the shift key on your xda2 keyboard, you might be surprised and see a ????? key.
i am recently deciding whether to part with my cash and buy a xda 2. First of all are they worth it? Also would i be able to use a pay as you go sim card from a samsung v200? which does have gprs as it has o2 active i was just wondering as i do not really want to go to a pay monthly plan
thnaks in advance
How much you paying for it? It will work with the sim you have as long as its an O2 phone, if not you can unlock it for free.
it will probably be £270 unlocked and yes i have a o2 sim card
You won't be able to take advantage of the full internet GPRS, I had no end of trouble trying to connect to MSN and websites outside of 02 active, even after numerous phone calls to 02, they never got this sorted out.
As far as I know, on a pay as you go simcard, you cannot benefit from full internet access with o2.
ye but is'nt there a way of changing the setting or something i heard you can do that to make it go on the internet
well can you plzz tell me so i can decide whether to get one
I have a PAYG vodafone in my xda2. Ive only just got the phone and still havent worked out how to get internet access on it. I downloaded vodafone's 'connect me' software and that buggered my actviesync connection so i had to uninstall it....
I would like to say that yes this is very possible.
I had my old XDA I and XDA II on pay and go with O2 I had full internet and full GPRS though it took alot of time to get the settings but I managed it. the only annoying this is when you send a text it tells you your credit about 5 times. I have now got the XDA IIi and the sim also works with this.
conclusion is that yes it can be done and its not hard either. just change the ISP and work connection
cheers can to share the setting for the xda 2 if you know them as if i get one i might need them trying to get my parents to pay half for my birthday present lol
I paid USD $600 for O2 XDA II 2 months ago.
But it's worth.
I'm using it in programming Pocketpc application, capture Discovery from my PC then copy it to my SD 512 MB and view in PocketPC when go to sleep, listen MP3s, use softwares...
It's a nice XDA man ! :wink:
ReaperX said:
ye but is'nt there a way of changing the setting or something i heard you can do that to make it go on the internet
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There used to be a way, by changing the Proxy settings, but this does not work for newer SIM's.
O2 PAYG SIM's less than 18 months old (I think) can only access WAP via GPRS.
Cost: Expect to pay £200-£250 for a good condition XDA II on Ebay (just got £235 for mine, but some have gone for as little as £180)
well my sim card is from a samsung v200 which was brought new about november 2003 which has gprs on it, but now am not sure although i suppose if it does not work i should be able to pick on up easily from a store somewhere
Anyone have the Voda settings for GPRS/MMS? I'm on O2 and the reception around here is hit and miss, but Voda is always spot-on. I've a PAYG card that's data-enabled, I just need the settings for the XDAII.
Hello, I apologise if this is the wrong place to post, but I was wondering if anyone knew anything about purchasing the universal/XDA EXEC from O2. (By the way, if it makes a difference, this is in the UK)
I was really hoping to get an O2 XDA Exec for myself, with a data only tariff (such as the O2 Data 200) in order to be able to access the internet when away from home, WIFI spots and landlines so I can use things such as terminal services, SSH, email and web browsing. The thing is, I was mainly hoping to get it for myself, rather than a business buying it for me or me buying it for a business, but from the looks of their website it looks as if it's only open to businesses.
Does anyone know if it's possible for an individual to purchase this phone along with a data tariff? It certainly didn't seem to be possible from their website - Furthermore, any idea how much it would cost? Costs for the tariffs were available but not for the phone, despite me having searched far and wide trying to find an answer.
Thankyou in advance
Hi,
You are better off getting the MDA Pro on a Web 'n' Walk tariff. MDA Pro is exactly same as the XDA Exec. I have a MDA Pro and and XDA Exec. I am looking to swap or sell MDA Pro.
I use my XDA Exec with T-mobile sim with Web 'n' Walk Professional which gives you unlimited (actaully capped at 2GB) access to the internet - which should be more than enough for anyone's mobile need.
If you need any further advise, feel free to email me on [email protected]
The phone is available to anyone that can afford it. Its not just for businesses. Pop in to your local o2 shop or ring o2 sales and they will advise you on the price. Though i'm not entirely certain you will be able to purchase it on a "Data Only" tariff.
Thanks
Thanks a lot for the replies
Are Data tariffs only available to businesses? There website is somewhat confusing, but the data tariffs are listed in the normal tariffs section ( http://www.o2.co.uk/mobilestariffs/tariffs/datatariffs )
I was giving T-Mobile a look and their plan was attractive admitedly - however, I run an IRC network and I would have liked to be able to go in and check it's running and talk to my server admins there, which T-mobile said wouldn't be possible. Furthermore, the T-mobile conditions stated you cannot use it for 'modem access for computers' wheras I would have liked to have been able to plug it in to my PC and use the internet from there rather than just on the PDA (I understand the Universal has a 'wireless modem' feature)
Thanks
hi...
im a newbie to the Softbank X01HT, and to be sure would like to ask a few questions before purchasing one...
when people say 'unlock SIM,' it would just allow the X01HT to work with any carrier's card, right? which means that if in another country, i take out Softbank's U-SIM card, and replaced it a local card; then it should theoretically work?
i know that the MAX for the 'Teigaku' for the X01HT approaches 10,000 yen - but does this limit still hold if we use third-party apps, ie., Opera Mobile, Skype, etc.?
when people say 'SIM Free,' i would understand that this is to make the X01HT work even without a SIM card inserted (as ive heard a lot of rumors that without the U-SIM, it just becomes a brick). am i correct in this?
as a follow-up to previous question, if i do choose to make my Softbank X01HT 'SIM Free,' then i can use it just like any other PDA with Full functionality, ie., Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.?
thanks in advanced...!!!
Note: i apologize for asking things that may have been asked before... 'did try searching through the forums, but couldnt find a clear answer to some of my inquiries...
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when people say 'unlock SIM,' it would just allow the X01HT to work with any carrier's card, right? which means that if in another country, i take out Softbank's U-SIM card, and replaced it a local card; then it should theoretically work?
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i found my answer to this in this post:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=1043066&postcount=96
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if some can help me in my other questions - it is much appreciated...
thanks!!!
alfred_jp said:
hi...
im a newbie to the Softbank X01HT, and to be sure would like to ask a few questions before purchasing one...
i know that the MAX for the 'Teigaku' for the X01HT approaches 10,000 yen - but does this limit still hold if we use third-party apps, ie., Opera Mobile, Skype, etc.?
when people say 'SIM Free,' i would understand that this is to make the X01HT work even without a SIM card inserted (as ive heard a lot of rumors that without the U-SIM, it just becomes a brick). am i correct in this?
as a follow-up to previous question, if i do choose to make my Softbank X01HT 'SIM Free,' then i can use it just like any other PDA with Full functionality, ie., Bluetooth, WiFi, etc.?
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i was wondering if anyone can verify these or not?
thanks...
SIM free does not specifically mean it works without a SIM it means you can use your own SIM from your own network. i.e. it is already unlocked. In general this means it will be more expensive to purchase as it is not subsidised by a network provider.
In fact the Hermes does work without a SIM with all the functions that are not SIM dependent.
You will not get a cheaper device if you run third party software because all devices sold come with pre-installed MS operating System and a set of applications (like them or not)
Mike
Hi Alfred,
I will try and answer some of your questions
The X01ht will work fine as just a PDA without the sim installed
The unlimited access is a bit more tricky Opera will work for the unlimited access and i'm unsure about skype tho
Softbanks price plans are a confusing as hell and it does seem to matter what you use it for .
Also you know that the unlimited price of 5,900 yen is a offer and real price is about 9,800
Really if you just want a internet browser/PDA/Skype/Email and not a Phone I would say that you get a Sharp EM one ( if you live in the Tokyo) it's 39,000 with a 2 year contract and a flat rate of 6,000 for unlimited access
it's what i have done ..
Rob
hi rob,
thanks for the reply...
actually im looking for an "all-in-one" type of thing, so the eMobile wont work (voice services are said to begin in 2008/3). also, once you leave tokyo - no more signal...
willcom's WS004SH/WS007SH wont work either since there is no international roaming. also the fact that PHS signals are very weak outside tokyo.
id rather have an AU - unfortunately, no PDA-type devices; so i guess im left with Softbank.
as for the motivation for my post - my only need is that i can use this device when i go abroad and being able to use the locally available SIM cards (so i dont have to pay expensive roaming charges)... im not so privy with experimenting with various ROMs, etc.
but what im worried is that compared to eMobile and Willcom, Softbank's browsing rates are very expensive...
Tokyorob said:
Hi Alfred,
Really if you just want a internet browser/PDA/Skype/Email and not a Phone I would say that you get a Sharp EM one ( if you live in the Tokyo) it's 39,000 with a 2 year contract and a flat rate of 6,000 for unlimited access
it's what i have done ..
Rob
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So you actually have a Sharp EM one and are using it?
Hi all, im thinking about getting either the Hero or the touch Diamond 2 sim free which i have seen going for about £400 (Hero that is) and would like to use an O2 pay and go sim with it.
Question is can anybody using an O2 pay and go sim give me any feedback as regards compatability, call quality and access to the internet etc?
I have read that the settings are pulled to the phone from the sim when you first power up, but would help if an actual user could confirm this for me as its a lot of money to spend as you can appreciate.
A friend of mine recently bought a sim free Diamond 2 used from E Bay and tried several sims in it only to find that it could not connect to any network, however it later turned out that the phone had been reported lost/stolen and some sort of block put on it. Luckily he got his money back but it throws up the question for me wether there may be an O2/ HTC sim incompatability as O2 dont officialy support this manufacturers devices.
Any feedback would be appreciated, im a new member and this would be my first smartphone so please be gentle lol.
Many thanks.
I had my O2 sim in my Sim free Hero for a week with no problems what so ever.
I'm using an O2 pay-monthly SIM with no problems, all the settings were done automatically. Haven't tried a pay and go but I reckon you'll be okay.
Great new guys many thanks for the replies