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hello.......
i was wondering does any body know when this XDA 2 is meant to be coming out, i know it is "before christmas", but i need a more accurate date, beacuse i really want my XDA now and im not sure whether i should just get the XDA 1 now......any ideas?
also, how much will the XDA 2 be on contract? Any good ideas will be welcome...
Thanks in advanced
jay
hi there, I kind of had the same dilemma, but damn it I've got the XDA now.. :wink:
My guess is that the price will be prohibitively expensive at first, and may not be on contract straight away as a result, so you could be waiting a while, there are some good deals around on the XDA now - are you UK ?
Personally I'm thinking of taking the plunge next year, but I'll be waiting until the XDA2 has been around a while like I did with this.. but then will there be something else around the corner ?
yeah...that makes sense...
i really need it now....mainly beacuse i have a lack of a mobile
i am in the uk yes.....where are the best deals then? any good websites? how much you pay for yours?
i will probably by it on contract from o2........
thanks for your help
jay
no worries mate - glad to help..
yeah same again - I needed a mobile and liked the idea of e-mail, but couldn't quite get my head around that plasticky P800.. If you can stand the ribbing from your mates at first, and get yourself one of the ROMS you have got loads of cool stuff..
As for deals, I got my for 209.99 - Although I'm sure thats going down, I price-matched at CPW from a shop in Guildford who had a deal for 235, somehow they went even lower than the price-match to my delight ! (but I have heard that o2/CPW might be dropping the XDA - making an early release on contract for the XDA2 even less likely)
I have 2 XDA's 1 is mine and I have a spare for sale it is ulocked so can be used on any network it also has the latest ROM and Radio Stack.
If you are interwsted let me know by email or post.
Regards your question I contacted O2 they said middle to late December
or early Jan It has a camera as well as Bluetooth. So I am expecting it to be very expensive.
got my XDA for £190 boxed as new was an ex display model had been dropped and had 2 dents abover the ir lens came with everything.
got it from ebay sim free about 9 months ago :\
You can get an XDA from £59.99 depending on contract from:
http://www.e2save.com/e2001/php/matrix/disphandset.php?network=O2&handset=XDA
in case people missed it
http://www.inntalinfo.de/xda/XDA_2/body_xda_2.html
here are some new leaked xda2 pictures and some german description
http://translate.google.com/transla...//www.inntalinfo.de/xda/XDA_2/body_xda_2.html
Translated to english.......
got mine for £200 off ebay.. boxed and unused
hmm this XDA2 is lookin' pretty good I have to say....
If you go to ebay and search for XDA, you will find a guy selling o2 contract xda phones for £149.
I found out today that the XDA2 will be available in the UK in november there is no idea of price, thay also confirmed that bluetooth is built in and not a add-on option like the WiFi is
XDA II Mini ROM upgrade question
Hi all,
I have a XDA Mini II and am trying to use GoTalkMobile. The software tells me that my GPRS settings are incorrect.
All WAP sites work for me, however I am unable to use this Midilet. Please help!!
Hey everyone.
Currently have a HTC Hero. Want to get the Desire Z/G2.
Does anyone know any good priced UK sellers?
So far my best option seems to be Play.com, just wondering if its available elsewhere for cheaper?
Ive googled but most of the sites Ive never heard of/seen/or used before so I am a bit edgy...
Cheers everyone! Hopefully Ill be a proper member of the G2/Desire Z brigade soon!
(No, Im not going to import it unless someone can give me a really really really good reason to)
Its a good phone,I got mine off amazon but in the space of 2 days went up in price by 50 quid!
Nothing against amazon but as I found out when I tried to transfer my phone insurance over they would not touch it as they class Amazon as a "2nd hand" dealer even though they sell new stuff as well,good service and I thought 250 for it new was fair, just be mindful about the insurance angle
Thanks! Thats why I didnt want to import really, most insurers will class it as a 'grey import' and not touch it (Ive had the same with camera equipment)
Im guessing Play would be treated as not being a 2nd hand dealer surely...?
I would get a second hand one, but not sure what versions will be locked down and unrootable (if there are versions that are locked down?)... A couple are available locally on gumtree etc for between £190-£210, I wouldnt get insurance, but Ive always babied my Mobiles so may just go without...hmm...
A bonus of getting a second hand one may be that it is easier to root,i think the newer phones were causing problems to root(I think they have sorted it out) I know what worked for me,
Hopefully welcome to the Desire Z brigade
If I were you, this late in the life of the Desire Z, I'd just buy a refurb unit or used from another person. It's really not worth the price that they will be charging online at this point.
Not sure about the UK market for DZ's, but in the US the going price for a used G2 is in the $200-$250 range.
I brought my dz from www.handtec.co.uk. they seem trustworthy and prices were very good.
The XDA app now has a thanks button. Please use it
I have seen them on simply electronics website in UK for 248 pound brand new, i bought a camera from the same website and had no problem.
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I'm sure I had an email last week from either Expansys or Dabs which had a DZ for just over £200. Can't find the email at the moment, I will check tomorrow.
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Bought my desire z off amazon too...amazon prices change every now and then..I got mine when it was 250 I dont think it usually goes any lower.
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Found the email, Expansys were offering the DZ for £280 sim free but it shows up as discontinued now. Though they B grade stock for the same price.
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Www.Simplyelectronics.net got it for £248 simfree plus free delivery 3 days.
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i got mine for £200 at carphone warehouse in uk brandnew. not sure how much it is now though...
Not sure if anyone's mentioned, O2 are selling XPeria Play in the UK for £150 on a PAYG...
I don't want to change to O2, i'm happy with TMob/Orange network share, but I wouldn't mind this phone.
Anyone know if they are SIM-Free, branded and if so how easy they are to unlock/debrand?
Anyone know of any better deals?
Locked to O2 and no branding - only thing O2 i found was the internet settings/bookmarks installed - although these could've come form the o2 sim card i inserted when i bought the phone (not sure).
Chitter chatter deal is better. T-mobile but unlocked and unbranded. New stock should go live later in the week.
Consider that unlocking the bootloader (which unlocks sim too) costs about 18 pounds, SIM-free phones are not that valuable anymore. Just buy a SIM-locked one and unlock the bootloader with Alejandrissimo's help, or someone else's, and you'll have a SIM-unlocked, flashable phone for 168 pounds.
Logseman said:
Consider that unlocking the bootloader (which unlocks sim too) costs about 18 pounds, SIM-free phones are not that valuable anymore. Just buy a SIM-locked one and unlock the bootloader with Alejandrissimo's help, or someone else's, and you'll have a SIM-unlocked, flashable phone for 168 pounds.
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Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
i have a friend who's staying there for a 6-month vacation, she told me they're selling factory-unlocked XPlay for £200.. is it true? that's WAAAAAAAY less than half the price i bought my XPlay with 5 months ago!!!!!! i bought mine, if converted, for around £420!!!
albanezi said:
Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
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Unlocking your bootloader with Alejandrissimo's method takes no more than twenty minutes, and his unlocking method doesn't break OTA updates nor DRM certificates.
Aww I paid £400 for mine in Littlewoods.
Just got one of these today, anyone give any help unlocking so it can be rooted ? Thanks
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End of life
I'm going to sell my used play with a scratched screen to envirophone for £125 and buy a new white one from 02 for £150
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So what do you get with an o2 Play do they cut back on the Goodies.
My Sim Free Unlocked came with a 16gb microsd , and usb charger , microusb cable, car charger, headphones, and a screen protector , i paid £199 in the UK
Tinderbox (UK) said:
So what do you get with an o2 Play do they cut back on the Goodies.
My Sim Free Unlocked came with a 16gb microsd , and usb charger , microusb cable, car charger, headphones, and a screen protector , i paid £199 in the UK
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got one from o2 store earlier today got the exact same as you plus some free games
albanezi said:
Or better, be smart and buy it from Argos Sim-Free at 179.99 and save all the time and effort.
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your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
AndroHero said:
I'm going to sell my used play with a scratched screen to envirophone for £125 and buy a new white one from 02 for £150
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i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
Got one of these in white from the O2 store earlier today. They had 3 in stock and another store I went to had loads (all black though).
silvacrest said:
your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
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I just bought my white one earler off the o2 website when i get it i'll sell my black one
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ando_uk said:
got one from o2 store earlier today got the exact same as you plus some free games
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silvacrest said:
your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
i did the same, sold my slightly scratched black play on ebay for £135, bought a brand new white one, i always wanted the white one so this a BIG deal for me
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Atarii said:
Got one of these in white from the O2 store earlier today. They had 3 in stock and another store I went to had loads (all black though).
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AndroHero said:
I just bought my white one earler off the o2 website when i get it i'll sell my black one
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Are these all unlocked sim free and unbranded????
jaytwo said:
Are these all unlocked sim free and unbranded????
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There unbranded but not sim free.
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silvacrest said:
your advice boils down to "be lazy and pay more"
worst part is argos are out of stock anyway
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Take your finger out of your arse, give it a good lick and dig deeper the next time.
My local Argos was also out of stock. You need to ask them where their nearest store which stocks it is and you have to reserve the phone, which means that you are guaranteed for the phone.
Thinking of buying one of these from O2 and using it with my GiffGaff sim
I am not that interested in using it for games, but the other specifications look impressive, especially the large screen.
So can anyone tell me what they think of the Play just as a phone. Is it too bulky? What is the signal like?
Thanks
Im thinking of selling my galaxy tablet 10.1. Its White with WiFi and 3G plus screen protector and black leather snugg case. Selling because I dont really use it and hardly have used it since purchase so its in immaculate new conditoin!. I also have a 3yr on top of manufacturer warranty. It is in top condition! The item is in the UK and the device is not locked or branded (except samsung lol) All the box, manual and un-used earphones with it.
Any offers?
Wrong forum my friend. You gotta put it in the marketplace
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I think you should install or wait for official ICS.
I installed it on mine and it feels like a new tablet.... .
I was going to sell mine but I changed my mind.....
newdad said:
Wrong forum my friend. You gotta put it in the marketplace
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I do apologize will move it
juno256 said:
I think you should install or wait for official ICS.
I installed it on mine and it feels like a new tablet.... .
I was going to sell mine but I changed my mind.....
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Im not sure if il ever use it, I have a S3 which I use loads not sure what to do, seems like its a luxury im not going use
HI GUYS,
My z1 had camera issues and the service center guys said they will give me a new device but these guys did not take the box, I am wondering that these guys are just bluffing, is there a way for me to find if the device I am getting is new?
I have got my Z1 replaced the same way. They didn't take the box, the charger or the headphones. They gave me a brand new one. It was covered in those plastic film foils, it came in. 534 firmware and, the most important thing, it had A NEW IMEI. So, stay cool. You will get a brand new device for sure.
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santro652 said:
My z1 had camera issues and the service center guys said they will give me a new device but these guys did not take the box, I am wondering that these guys are just bluffing, is there a way for me to find if the device I am getting is new?
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What price did you pay for your Z1 ? was it online or from a shop. The camera issue you've had has happened to others as well.
One Twelve said:
What price did you pay for your Z1 ? was it online or from a shop. The camera issue you've had has happened to others as well.
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Hi,
Bought this online on flipkart on new year sale actual price INR rs 37500 and another 10% on HDFC credit card, so approx 33500.
bogdan wst said:
I have got my Z1 replaced the same way. They didn't take the box, the charger or the headphones. They gave me a brand new one. It was covered in those plastic film foils, it came in. 534 firmware and, the most important thing, it had A NEW IMEI. So, stay cool. You will get a brand new device for sure.
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Thanks for sharing your experience, hopefully the same procedures are followed back in India.
But do you or anyone actually know how to find if the phone is new or refurbished
Is it possible by the IMEI nukber or ahynsoftware?
I don't think so. Just check the phone's build quality and any traces of it being used before.
Although Sony's policy allows the replacement with a refurbished phone, the law in my country doesn't allow that. It clearly states that the repairs must be done using new materials or - if it comes to a replacement - the replacement device must be a brand new one.
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santro652 said:
Hi,
Bought this online on flipkart on new year sale actual price INR rs 37500 and another 10% on HDFC credit card, so approx 33500.
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It's a good deal, the online sources tend to beat the shops but then i'm a bit leery to buy something this expensive on line. Don't mind paying a little more premium to avoid such issues. Somebody else had ordered earlier from homeshop18 and had the same issue. Took about a month to get a replacement as the vendor was not in the same city.
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santro652 said:
Is it possible by the IMEI nukber or ahynsoftware?
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IMEI is unique for every phone.
Chance is good you will get a another one as they do not service Z1 in India, it has to be shipped over to Sweden.
Whether new or refurbished is the question ? does it show any wear or tear, you will have to examine closely. Coming in a sealed box does not mean too much.