Has anybody heard anything about when this phone might be released in the UK, really want to get it for my gf?
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Has nobody heard anything about a possible UK release?
If not does anybody fancy shipping one over to the UK for me, would really like one haha!
Would these radio bands work over in the uk?
Yea it should do, the phone is quad-band so I presume everything would be ok!
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Hey everyone quick question. If a T-mobile customer in the U.S. were to order an unlocked magic branded with the Vodafone logo, could they still update the phone and such when the U.S. version hits in July. Say that U.S. T-mobile has sent out an update for their phone, could the person who has the Vodafone version update as well? I am debating about ordering an unlocked magic from Timtechs.com to use here in the U.S. and was wondering what were the possible drawbacks, besides 3G, that I may face.
For the same price (or less actually) as the vodaphone imports you can get one of the Google ION phones off of ebay if you're looking for something a little more interesting.
It supports the american 3G bands as well. I paid 589 for mine.
I have debated on ordering one, but am afraid of possibly receiving just a box lol. Actually the area of texas i live at doesn't have 3G yet, I am always running the E - EDGE network so it really doesn't bother me.
sherifone said:
It supports the american 3G bands as well. I paid 589 for mine.
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ahhh! your the one that got that deal! i was looking at the one too ahah i got mine for 517..well havent got it yet..but how is it do you like it? howz the camera? is it dark all the time like the g1?
bobdude5 said:
ahhh! your the one that got that deal! i was looking at the one too ahah i got mine for 517..well havent got it yet..but how is it do you like it? howz the camera? is it dark all the time like the g1?
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Got one for $400 practically new. Camera is decent but no AF and flash suck ball.
or get the one of the ones Rogers is releasing tomorrow in Canada..
Well, would it be the same version that the U.S. should be getting? if i could find a good canadian website that would ship to the U.S. I may be looking into this lol.
I just received a Vodaphone HTC Magic version and I got the phone to work nicely on AT&T with the APN info. But, 3G does not work. It only shows EDGE. Does anyone know how to get the 3G to work? Or, is there a ROM that I can flash to?
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I just received a Vodaphone HTC Magic version and I got the phone to work nicely on AT&T with the APN info. But, 3G does not work. It only shows EDGE. Does anyone know how to get the 3G to work? Or, is there a ROM that I can flash to?
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No since it has different 3G radio.
Rogers version will work since it has the same 3G bands as AT&T (850 and 1900).
Hey, wait....so since it has the same bands as AT&T...would that be the same as T-Mobile? Any one know a good canadian retailer who ships to the U.S.?
I was looking at the best deal i could get on the HD2 when i heard about the US version, has there been any news on the 'upgraded' US version coming to anywhere else? Namely the UK? I dont want to sign up to a contract to then see the better version released
Or would an imported handset from the US work in the UK?
3g high speed data wouldn't work in the uk. and before you ask no, flashing a different rom or radio wouldn't fix that, the frequencies are built into the hardware.
for the sake of the extra rom in my opinion it isn't worth it and to be honest I suspect they'll be difficult to get as they will be tmobile usa locked.
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I was looking at the best deal i could get on the HD2 when i heard about the US version, has there been any news on the 'upgraded' US version coming to anywhere else? Namely the UK? I dont want to sign up to a contract to then see the better version released
Or would an imported handset from the US work in the UK?
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3g high speed data wouldn't work in the uk. and before you ask no, flashing a different rom or radio wouldn't fix that, the frequencies are built into the hardware.
for the sake of the extra rom in my opinion it isn't worth it and to be honest I suspect they'll be difficult to get as they will be tmobile usa locked.
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I don't see why 3G data wouldn't work. The handset is listed as 1700 (AWS) / 2100.
If it only worked on the T-Mobile USA bands they would have just listed it as 1700 (AWS) [even though it still needs 2100 to work on T-Mobile USA].
Without 2100 the phone could only be used in a tiny handful of countries - well, not even a handful really, which would very much destroy some of the appeal of the phone.
If you really want one then Ebay will be your friend. However considering all the problems this phone has had I wouldn't buy one that I couldn't return or exchange, I really wouldn't.
Oh ok thanks guys, just a thought.
Think i'll plump for the Uk one then & see what happens
Thanks
I asked htc back then, even if thair response was obviously the "commercial" one, it was clear enough, "that version of hd2 has been customized especially for tmobile usa and will not be available elsewhere also because it won't work on other networks." or something along those lines.
Anyone in Europe using a unlocked TMOUS HD2??
How is it, call quality, 3G/H??
+1 to the request for information on 3G.
I am looking to buy an HD2 and need it to work both in the US and Europe. Originally thought of the T9193, but since the TMOUS version is so much easier to pay for, I am seriously considering it.
Theoretically, it should work in Europe as well due to its support in the 2100 band. However, I could not get a definite answer on whether this is indeed the case or whether some deeper technical differences will not allow it to receive 3G anywhere else in the world...
Any information on this is highly appreciated. Thanks!
its should work with no problems, the u.s. band includes european and other contries but the others dont work for the u.s. band
correct me if i'm wrong, but theoretically, having only a single umts band abailable (2100 for example) means a phone won't do HSDPA, correct? Only single band 3g?
I'ma wait till someone tried it
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correct me if i'm wrong, but theoretically, having only a single umts band abailable (2100 for example) means a phone won't do HSDPA, correct? Only single band 3g?
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But, i have seen from here that the providers in Asia/Gulf are using only single band for 3G/HSPDA(2100)
so...no one knows yet? the waiting is killing me
I also found this thread that didn't really solve the puzzle
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=645489
Am grateful for any ideas on how to verify this before buying!
It surely does
I'll report back on how the T-MoUS HD2 works on 3G (2100) in Norway when I receive it..
What about Europe...
Hello folks,
for all who are asking the question will 3G/HDSPA work in Europe with a TMOUS
HD2 I will answer it by the end of April. I have the HD2 TMOUS and will fly back
on April 25 and arrive on April 26th in Germany. So if I get my unlock cocde by
then i will tell you, otherwise i have to wait till it's unlocked. But I will let you
know.
codesign said:
Hello folks,
for all who are asking the question will 3G/HDSPA work in Europe with a TMOUS
HD2 I will answer it by the end of April. I have the HD2 TMOUS and will fly back
on April 25 and arrive on April 26th in Germany. So if I get my unlock cocde by
then i will tell you, otherwise i have to wait till it's unlocked. But I will let you
know.
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Awesome. I'll be going to Europe on May 14th.
Also, does anyone know if it's possible to get a local SIMs card in Europe with a data plan for a reasonable price?
dornstar said:
Awesome. I'll be going to Europe on May 14th.
Also, does anyone know if it's possible to get a local SIMs card in Europe with a data plan for a reasonable price?
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Vodafone blox, 10 euro.
Hey guys,
Got a few questions here.
1) Does anyone have any information on Vodafone Australia Froyo release? I have heard that Vodafone UK have already released theirs but I haven't heard anything for down under.
2) I have heard that I could update my carrier to be Vodafone UK rather than AU. Does anyone know how I could do this?
Appreciate the help guys.
Nah I dunno, I'm also an Aus Legend user
I've spoken to Vodafone Support about the Froyo update for Aus, and they said they didnt know but would let us know when they had information. So pretty typical response really.
As far as your second question, it doesn't really make sense. Do you mean change your ROM to be the Vodafone UK Froyo 2.2 release?
Nevermind...
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I've spoken to Vodafone Support about the Froyo update for Aus, and they said they didnt know but would let us know when they had information. So pretty typical response really.
As far as your second question, it doesn't really make sense. Do you mean change your ROM to be the Vodafone UK Froyo 2.2 release?
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Yeh sorry i was really tired when i wrote the thread couldn't think of the right words...lol
I ask this question because i spoke with a Vodafone representative and he told me that he had switched his ROM to Vodafone UK because they release updates quicker than Australia, he actually recommended that I do this as well.
I seriously hate Vodafone Australia they are the worst company i have ever dealt with, the less i have to do with them the better.
What are the steps/risks involved changing the ROM?
I would be interested to know this also, I imagine you would need to root your phone however which is somewhat less than simple.
Also, vodafone are only terrible if you don't take into account the competition. There really aren't any good carriers here.
Does anyone know or read somewhere when a GSM version for the US 3G Bands (850/1900) is going to be released?
The closest i read is that the Canadian version from Rogers is going to Hit around April 24th...
But nothing about an unlocked version yet...
I checked several websites, but most of them publish only the EUR version, and others post both 3G bands but when i asked them, they never replied back...
Is someone in the US using this phone already with AT&T or Tmobile and the 3G is working??
Cant wait to get one of these beauties!!
You're pretty right. Here in Canada Rogers is supposed to receive their supplies around the 20th.
No official release date though.
As for the unlocked version there might be some way to unlock it for a fee once released.
Best of luck! I can't wait either!
the guys from www.gummobile.com replied today, claiming that the version they sell is 3G compatible with the US.
Then to my reply asking what if i get the handset and it doesnt work, do you have a return program? their reply was, we sold one handset to someone in the US and he didnt complain...
I dont know why, but i dont entirely thrust them...
did someone here bought something from them?
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the guys from www.gummobile.com replied today, claiming that the version they sell is 3G compatible with the US.
Then to my reply asking what if i get the handset and it doesnt work, do you have a return program? their reply was, we sold one handset to someone in the US and he didnt complain...
I dont know why, but i dont entirely thrust them...
did someone here bought something from them?
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i bought my desire z from them and it arrived as expected but when i asked about reuturns, they didn't want to know unless it stopped working and if that happened they would refer me to HTC
tanquef said:
the guys from www.gummobile.com replied today, claiming that the version they sell is 3G compatible with the US.
Then to my reply asking what if i get the handset and it doesnt work, do you have a return program? their reply was, we sold one handset to someone in the US and he didnt complain...
I dont know why, but i dont entirely thrust them...
did someone here bought something from them?
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I think i'm the guy they're talking about... I bought my xperia play from them
I am using mine wifi only, I already have a samsung galaxy s device on sprint (no sim cards)
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I think i'm the guy they're talking about... I bought my xperia play from them
I am using mine wifi only, I already have a samsung galaxy s device on sprint (no sim cards)
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So you didnt test it on 3G?
luckily i didnt buy it, cause all leads says thats an European version...
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So you didnt test it on 3G?
luckily i didnt buy it, cause all leads says thats an European version...
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no testing on 2g/3g or anything, I don't own a sim card to test with... Mine is wifi only. I believe it's only 1x or "edge" compatible in the US. if you want 3g in america, don't get the euro version, that goes for most cell phones.
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no testing on 2g/3g or anything, I don't own a sim card to test with... Mine is wifi only. I believe it's only 1x or "edge" compatible in the US. if you want 3g in america, don't get the euro version, that goes for most cell phones.
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would you mind doing a test for us? I'm glad to send you a pre paid plan with data package, pm me if your willing to test it out