Anybody know where I can get a Sim Free Hero in Black or Graphite (not White of Brown) in the uk with a valid warranty?
My HD was stolen at the weekend so am looking for a sim free one which my insurance will pay out on as a replacment, and keep my existing contract (vodafone)
Don't want White as I'm worried it'll look filthy dirty in no time at all, and Brown yuk sorry just not for me
I know I can get unlocked orange/tmobile ones off of ebay but the warrantys will be no good
thanks in advance
K.
The white one isn't that liable to get dirty, it's teflon coated partly to protect it. I've had mine a month or so and I've been using it like a normal phone, in and out of the pocket, down the pub etc. and it's still white and shiny!
You can also get full body skins for them in other colours, which might help if you aren't able to get a different colour one.
Seconded on the white one, I've had mine for a 4 or 5 weeks, got bacon, mud and biro on it (not all at once...) and it still looks excellent. It's a really nice white as well, more like milk than paper. Yummy.
White Hero
I bought one (white) late yesterday and it's arrived
played with if for an hour or so and I love it!
so easy to set up and use, it's just brilliant so much better than my HD, almost glad it was Stolen now
blown WinMobile out of the water for me
cheers
K.
as long as they are unlocked correctly (by t-mobile or orange) then there is no effect on the warranty whatsoever. It's only when you start changing ROMs that the warranty is affected.
as for them being SIM free, not in the UK you won't. The black and graphite are network exclusives in the UK. Course, that might be different on the continent....
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Hi all
I hate Orange. I've just moved over to an Orange business plan from Vodafone and Orange have been a nightmare. I've never experience such crap customer service, and I've been with Vodafone for ten years so that's saying summat!
Anyways, to the point. Whilst celebrating Everton's famous 3-0 victory over Liverpool, I pulled my brand new M600 out of my pocket and notice that the battery cover was missing! Absolutely no idea where it is, or when it came off, but it's a crap design if they just fall off like that.
So, I ring Orange. 'Sorry, we don't stock them and we can't be arsed sourcing one for you'. I email HTC, 'Please contact Orange as you bought the phone from them'.
Does anyone know a source where I can get a replacement battery cover? Needs to be black, so I guess it needs to be Orange branded? Mind you, I don't recall any Orange branding on the battery cover so I guess I just need a black one. I believe I can get a replacement high capacity battery that'll come with a new cover, but I don't really want to make the phone bigger, nor spend lots of money.
Any advice appreciated.
Dan
ebay? always a good source for stuff like that. Took me a bit of time watching the listings but I finally found a battery cover for my Dell Axim X50v.
Thanks for the reply. I already checked Ebay, and there's nowt doing. I'll see if I can set up some kind of alert to let me know when one appears.
Thx
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=130026664667
Includes a battery cover but sadly I don't sell them on their own.
Richard
That'll do for me!
Any chance of a discount if we do something off Fleabay? I'll do you a bank transfer or Paypal payment if you prefer?
I wondered if anyone has returned their phone to Orange UK to get the paint peeling problem fixed?
If so what was the outcome?
I mailed them the other day- this was their respnse
"For us to ascertain the cause of the problem, it will be necessary to perform a full diagnostic session on your equipment. As this is a question and answer session, I am unable to undertake it by email.
Should a piece of your equipment subsequently be found to be faulty following the diagnostic, we will then be able to advise of your available options to have the equipment repaired or replaced."
A full diagnostic? wtf!! It's got paint peeling off.....
Call me paranoid but I think they might be looking to turn down the claim - maybe based on a custom ROM being installed?
Luckily I have Mozzers Orange WM5 ROM in reserve....ha ha!
Seriously though, I don't want to send the phone off.
I assume you've got the SPV M700 in white if you got your handset from Orange.
Where do you have paint peeling off? The white case is part of the plastic and not a paint job, and no other parts have been affected by peeling paint. As far as I was aware (certainly reading these forums) that it was only the black handsets that had issues.
However I believe that orange had a very limited number of black handsets at launch available for business customers only. I have been told by orange that black is no longer available, so IF you are able to get an exchange its likely to be an unaffected white one.
MSG
My black phone is peeling real bad, it looks terrible and misused. Not at all happy. Here in Australia it is tough sh!t
I took mine back to HTC Hong Kong.
They promptly told me to read the waranty, That the case was not covered.
I decided to leave it at that as she is only folowing company policy.
HTC needs to acknowledge the defect before thier service centers will act. The best way too do this is for people who got their phones through telecom companys to complain to them, as some one like orange or one2free have a lot more clout than the individual buyer.
Not an Orange issued Trinity, but one sourced independently, and so is SIM unlocked. i have issues with the paint peeling off revelaing a nice silver layer underneath and thought - OK, that looks swish, i'll stick with it. Have since discovered that the silver is a very fine layer that easily rubs off, and with the assistance of a simple pencil eraser, it's even easier, to leave a plain black case.
Well what deedee says is true, but even the final black paint does not look very good eventually.
Here in greece however the local distributor is giving a two year guarantee and knowing the problem they change the covers and they renew the waranty every time you change a cover for a further two years. The problem is that you have to stay without your phone for about one working day.
hey i have a black x10 but i'm regretting buying it,as the white one looks much sexier.........so can i get it changed it to white at the service centers.....?????
plz let me know
I am in the same situation, thinking of getting a new body from ebay. They sell this white body for around 35$.
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But you won't get a full white phone as the area around the screen is black on your device and that area is actually part of the screen. So you'll get a black and white hybrid/panda/star trooper phone.
I got white and I want the black one
Id happily swap my white x10 for a black one but it'd need to be uk and unlocked/locked to orange. And whoever swaps will need to unlock my white one when they get it as its locked to orange atm. Pm me if anyones up for a swap...
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The black one is much sexier and it does not grab too much attention.
can someone find a picture of a black phone using the white body, i'm rather interested in how it looks
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So you'll get a black and white hybrid/panda/star trooper phone.
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LOVE IT!!! LOL!!
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LOVE IT!!! LOL!!
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I actually started calling it Panda. However McKebapp started calling it Star Trooper. He also made this guide which show you how to disassemble and reassemble your X10.
I really LOVE white phones because they look so much cleaner and more expensive and because 99% of all phones are black...I dont want to mess with my warranty but I am sure that I will put white back cover on my black phone, Im sure it will look great
Can someone who has both make some photos of that ? Only put white battery cover on black phone.
Tnx
www.dealextreme.com has some supposedly original ones.
i have the white one. and woudent trade it for the world for a black one.
whenever i have the choice between black nd white in my cellphone's.
i everytime pick the white one.
Yes dealextreme has white full body replacements for $28 with free shipping.
Just go to DX and search xperia x10
joefloater said:
Yes dealextreme has white full body replacements for $28 with free shipping.
Just go to DX and search xperia x10
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i just ordered mine last night i will keep posted and let ya'll know when it comes in.
Yes, there are also original housings on ebay.com but no one is selling only back cover, only full sets. Also around 30$...I would pay someone fair amount for white phone :-( I hate black phones...
I want the Panda phone <3
IM SELLING MY 1MTH OLD STILL BRAND NEW COME WITH EVERYTHING IN THE BOX IT IS IN PERFECT CONDITIONMAND IM SELLING IT FOR $370 . CHARGER, USB, HEADSET, HTC BLACK GEL SKIN, AND ALSO A RED 2 BLACK HARD SHELL. I REALLY DONT WANT TO SELL IT BUT I HAVE TO DUE TO FINANCIAL PROBLEMS.....SO IF ANYONE HAS ANY QUESTIONS SEND ME A IM...THANKYOU
I would like to know where you got that cover for the phone, that thing is sick!!!
That is a nice cover though. I'd like to know where you got it from as well.
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that is a nice cover though. I'd like to know where you got it from as well.
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i got it at the mall by where i live in austin tx
Contact the ebay seller and see if they have anymore.
http://cgi.ebay.com/Cover-Case-HTC-HD2-Black-Red-Fade-/360275044296
Ok guys, after having an HD2 for almost 2 years on T-mobile US, i received my Note today from Handtec UK through FedEx. I got it in 18 hours from when they shipped it! All in all, these folks are excellent. As other people have said, the box's seal was broken from the top side, where there is a sticker that says "do not accept if seal is broken". Obvisouly, this was done for custom reasons, but the phone itself is immaculate. The sticker lamination on the front & back have not been tempered with, also the battery & accessories came sealed & everything. I'm so excited, I haven't even opened the cover & popped the battery in as of yet lol. But initial feelings: awesome build, not out of reach big at all, excellent ergonomics, light weight. My Hd2 looks like a baby in front of it. I haven't even fired up the screen yet, it'll blow the HD2's pale & dull LCD screen out of the water, i'm sure. More updates to come.
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Ok guys, after having an HD2 for almost 2 years on T-mobile US, i received my Note today from Handtec UK through FedEx. I got it in 18 hours from when they shipped it! All in all, these folks are excellent. As other people have said, the box's seal was broken from the top side, where there is a sticker that says "do not accept if seal is broken". Obvisouly, this was done for custom reasons, but the phone itself is immaculate. The sticker lamination on the front & back have not been tempered with, also the battery & accessories came sealed & everything. I'm so excited, I haven't even opened the cover & popped the battery in as of yet lol. But initial feelings: awesome build, not out of reach big at all, excellent ergonomics, light weight. My Hd2 looks like a baby in front of it. I haven't even fired up the screen yet, it'll blow the HD2's pale & dull LCD screen out of the water, i'm sure. More updates to come.
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18hrs after shipped? Someone was in a hurry..
Enjoy your new GNote and keep us posted. User feedback is very valuable.
Hey op, your on T-Mobile?? Tell me how the speeds are with it. Also, does your T-Mobile sim card fit? I'm on T-Mobile also, and I don't want to switch carriers to ATT over a phone.
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How were customs fees? That is what I am most concerned about...
If you dont mind, could you give me the bottom line of what you paid?
I am pricing this out against a GSII. Right now I have them at about equal over two years (higher data plan cost on GSII and the higher initial cost of the note equal out)
Is your back camera inner circle is centered with the outer circles ?
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How were customs fees? That is what I am most concerned about...
If you dont mind, could you give me the bottom line of what you paid?
I am pricing this out against a GSII. Right now I have them at about equal over two years (higher data plan cost on GSII and the higher initial cost of the note equal out)
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Where are you? Your profile doesn't say. This is critical for determining import tax/customs fees. If you're in the U.S., there aren't any. You buy the phone, they ship it to you, and that's it.
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Where are you? Your profile doesn't say. This is critical for determining import tax/customs fees. If you're in the U.S., there aren't any. You buy the phone, they ship it to you, and that's it.
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haha, should have specified. Thanks for the tip. I am in the U.S., thats good to hear.
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haha, should have specified. Thanks for the tip. I am in the U.S., thats good to hear.
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Total cost from Handtec right now is $710 USD shipped, after that the only fee will be the conversion rate to USD by your bank and their foreign transaction fee. Some banks like Capital One don't charge you this fee while most others charge around 3%.
Heading out to get my Note now. Bye bye Desire HD. Local set here comes with the flip cover. Update when I have had my play time with it.
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Is your back camera inner circle is centered with the outer circles ?
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No it is towards the right side of the circle. It is not centered with the outer circle. I believe this is part of their design (perhaps some technical reason too)