Hey all,
I found a person selling a Chinese X10, and I was wondering if/how I can change its region to Canada, change it's language to English, and make it work with Rogers.
Help would be greatly appreciated,.
Thanks!
you can root with build r2ba023 from this region
It'll be a X10i so you'll only have 2g working no 3g.
This phone would be for my girlfriend because she is in love with the X10, but doesn't want a contract, so I would prefer not having to root hers if i dont have to because she will most likely not see any benefits from it. I'm getting one myself this weekend, and I'll root mine because I luvs me some fiddling with software. As for the 2g and not 3g, she will probably not have a data plan, so it would be mainly wifi and the lack of 3g wouldn't matter.
So I guess what it comes down to is, will the phone have an english language option? and will switching it to english, and unlocking it for use with rogers be enough?
Thanks for the replies
All x10 (or all android phones?) comes with multiple languages like Iphone does.
what you need to do is change the phone language in settings. and I think all x10 they sell in china are unlocked, so it shouldn't be a problem if you just put your sim card in.
stevencxr said:
I think all x10 they sell in china are unlocked, so it shouldn't be a problem if you just put your sim card in.
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Sir, if this is true, you have made my life easier than...it would have been otherwise.
Yea I couldn't think of anything smarter.
I'm in China, and I bought mine here a month or so ago. I could be wrong, but I believe the X10 isn't officially available in China - my model was illegally imported (as many big-name phones are, as they haven't been crippled in any way; like removing WiFi), so your phone is likely from another country, not China. I just checked the SE China website; they have the X10i on it, but clicking 'buy now' takes you to the Vivaz!
Mine is an X10i and came with English, Japanese and Chinese keyboards. The phone's region can be set to English (UK or US), and western software like Twitter and Facebook was included.
When I got mine, I didn't actually check which region my phone was actually from, and I now have HK firmware running on it (even this can be set to UK or US regions).
Oh, and it was also fully unlocked and unbranded out of the box.
shanespencer said:
I'm in China, and I bought mine here a month or so ago. I could be wrong, but I believe the X10 isn't officially available in China - my model was illegally imported (as many big-name phones are, as they haven't been crippled in any way; like removing WiFi), so your phone is likely from another country, not China. I just checked the SE China website; they have the X10i on it, but clicking 'buy now' takes you to the Vivaz!
Mine is an X10i and came with English, Japanese and Chinese keyboards. The phone's region can be set to English (UK or US), and western software like Twitter and Facebook was included.
When I got mine, I didn't actually check which region my phone was actually from, and I now have HK firmware running on it (even this can be set to UK or US regions).
Oh, and it was also fully unlocked and unbranded out of the box.
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Sorry that this is off topic but I'm glad to find someone in the same boat. I have the HK region X10i and I'm sick of not getting updates from SEUS. I think the HK firmware is causing some troubles on my phone such as the camera shutter sound won't shut off. Does yours do that?
Due to the ridiculously high price of the note 4, I have had to turn to ebay and imported versions on the note. Versions from the US and Asia have shown to have the same frequencies as we have in the UK. I am curious to know if it is okay to go ahead and buy the US or other version if it appears to share the same frequencies as my network has in the uk? I would also like to know if another regions version will have any other adverse affect e.g delayed software updates?
Sam
Personally i think you'd be better sticking with the correct model to be sure everything will work as inteneded
I plan for vacation in South Korea next month and I assume the device will be available there and I plan to buy it there.
But I heard issues that smartphone bought in South Korea cannot be used in other country. Is that true?
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simorangkir_dcs said:
But I heard issues that smartphone bought in South Korea cannot be used in other country. Is that true?
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I don't know about that, but here are some things to consider:
1) Make sure that it has all the bands for your other country carrier
2) At least in the USA, the V20 is expected to be available only through the carriers (E.g. T-Mobile, AT&T) and without a general unlocked version that works with all the supported carriers. That means that a Korean phone may not have specific software for USA such as VoLTE and VoWiFi.
I would recommend getting the V20 version from/for the carrier you plan to use it on unless you can verify all the other carrier's features are supported using the Korean version.
haris163 said:
I don't know about that, but here are some things to consider:
1) Make sure that it has all the bands for your other country carrier
2) At least in the USA, the V20 is expected to be available only through the carriers (E.g. T-Mobile, AT&T) and without a general unlocked version that works with all the supported carriers. That means that a Korean phone may not have specific software for USA such as VoLTE and VoWiFi.
I would recommend getting the V20 version from/for the carrier you plan to use it on unless you can verify all the other carrier's features are supported using the Korean version.
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B&H Photo/Video typically sells unlocked flagship phones that work with US GSM Networks (AT&T/T-Mobile & the MVNO's that operate on their networks).
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/buy/smartphones/ci/24039/N/3955685938
I wouldn't rule out the possibility,unless you're using VZW or Sprint as your service provider.
all Korean phones are unlocked internationally, just locked region. if you buy kt you cant use it on sk or LG U+. i made sure when i bought the lg v20 because ill be in the Philippines for vacation. KT phones seem to always work with AT&T
Hi,
There are lots of dual sim models on eBay. Not clear which country they are sourced from but they *seem* to support U.K. LTE bands?
Any issues with importing? Not worried about tax etc I am referring to the software experience. I assume it's in English with google play store etc? Anything to worry about?
Thanks,
Neil
RealEvil said:
Hi,
There are lots of dual sim models on eBay. Not clear which country they are sourced from but they *seem* to support U.K. LTE bands?
Any issues with importing? Not worried about tax etc I am referring to the software experience. I assume it's in English with google play store etc? Anything to worry about?
Thanks,
Neil
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Hey Neil.
Most of the dual sim ones would be from either Taiwan or Hong Kong, and should carry the model number of U-1u. They shouldnt be any different from your local UK model, bar the exception of:
1. Warranty - You would not receive support locally from UK based retailers or HTC without additional cost.
2. VoLTE / VoWiFi or other carrier dependent features - Specific features such as VoLTE or VoWifi would require a handset running firmware that has been customised by a local carrier. If you're using a carrier that isnt carrying the U Ultra, then there wouldnt be a difference here. You will still be able to access LTE (via the correct APN setting) and make phone calls via 3G, as per 95% of phones out there.
I bought a S8 2 years ago in the US. I am basically using it in central Europe with a Austrian SIM. Until now I have never seen the phone connecting to a LTE network, even though its enabled in the settings.
When I put the same SIM in the S9 which I bought in Europe, it'll connect to LTE almost all the time.
Are there hardware differences between US and european phones? Is it only a firmware issue?
SuperMesna said:
I bought a S8 2 years ago in the US. I am basically using it in central Europe with a Austrian SIM. Until now I have never seen the phone connecting to a LTE network, even though its enabled in the settings.
When I put the same SIM in the S9 which I bought in Europe, it'll connect to LTE almost all the time.
Are there hardware differences between US and european phones? Is it only a firmware issue?
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Um you have a European phone. A950f is not a us device. The 950u is and there are a lot of differences radios you need to make sure the phone supports your carriers lte bands. And you have your apn setup properly first