Dear All,
I am planning to get a Streak (UK version) unlocked
i would like to know what is the major difference between a locked and an unlocked version?
i just know that a locked version doesnt not support other networks (e.g. O2 Streak doesnt allow Vodafone and etc sim cards to work)
other than this, are there any other main differences?
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i am currently in Hong Kong, there is a Streak offer (O2 unlocked version) and i would like to get it this week or so...
i am just afraid that the "3G/Data/HSPA" etc will not work... so i would like to know the locked/unlocked differences
i hope everyone could help me out and welcome me to the Dell Streak family
thanks all
basically no.
that is the major difference.
unlocked: use on any network
sim only from o2/cpw locked to o2
unlocked: minus any bloatware that o2 may put on their version.
flumps said:
basically no.
that is the major difference.
unlocked: use on any network
sim only from o2/cpw locked to o2
unlocked: minus any bloatware that o2 may put on their version.
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thanks for the reply, but let me get this straight...
so the unlocked version which i will be getting, i will be able to use ANY SIM card and use the 3G/Data/HSPA provided too, right?
just to confirm myself, thanks
zgmf-x322a said:
so the unlocked version which i will be getting, i will be able to use ANY SIM card and use the 3G/Data/HSPA provided too, right?
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Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.
smokku said:
Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.
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Sweet!! U guys gad made things more clearer.
Thank u n flumps for the help.. appreciate it alot
smokku said:
Yes.
I have an unlocked UK model from Dell directly and I have no problems with Polish and Spanish SIM cards.
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Thanks for answering my question too - I want to use the Dell Streak satnav in Spain with a local SIM (unless O2 offers a sweet deal on roaming rates with its Telefonica parent?? But I rather doubt it).
no guarantees on 3g unless hong kong uses the same 3g band.
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hmm..I recently broke my BA. I m going to buy an MDA pro(universal),but, it will be carrier locked. Will I be able to unlock it coz i want to use the GPRS too with other carrier ??
thanks in advance
kdskamal said:
hmm..I recently broke my BA. I m going to buy an MDA pro(universal),but, it will be carrier locked. Will I be able to unlock it coz i want to use the GPRS too with other carrier ??
thanks in advance
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yes!
are you sure the my o2 variant isnt network locked neither is my minis
alix776 said:
are you sure the my o2 variant isnt network locked neither is my minis
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O2 don't lock, T-mobile do. You can unlock for free, or pay £15 to tmobile (in the UK that is) after a month if you want to do it offically.
I would like to unlock my Palm Treo Pro
I have seen that Cheetah/750 extended ROM unlocking tool works all right for Palm Treo Pro:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=419354&page=13
I understand that using Cheetah/750 extended ROM unlocking tool changes the default radio from the Palm Treo Pro, is that correct?
Does anyone know an specific tool or way to unlock Palm Treo Pro.
Tx in advance!
Im confused... where did you get yours? I bought mine from dell, it is 'unlocked' as is correct?
gtkansan said:
Im confused... where did you get yours? I bought mine from dell, it is 'unlocked' as is correct?
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Unlocked for being non carrier specific yes...
Mine certainly was unlocked... not sure what you are trying to do.
What I am trying to do is to SIM unlock my Palm Treo Pro from Service Provider Vodafone Spain to use it with a SIM from another carrier.
Tx in advance
Yes, you can use Cheetah unlocking kit, but im sure you'll end with a expensive piece of dead-technology
Cheetah/750 extended ROM unlocking tool is not the same with Cheeetah SIM/CID unlocker
borce_razor said:
Cheetah/750 extended ROM unlocking tool is not the same with Cheeetah SIM/CID unlocker
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You are correct, I would like to know is if Olipro's "Cheetah Hard-SPL and SIM Unlocker" would work on my Palm Treo Pro or not.
Trevor2 said:
What I am trying to do is to SIM unlock my Palm Treo Pro from Service Provider Vodafone Spain to use it with a SIM from another carrier.
Tx in advance
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The Treo Pro is already unlocked out of the box.
No need to unlock it again.
You should have no problem using it on ANY GSM carrier you please (just make sure the frequencies are supported).
You just pop in the sim card.
Good Luck!
tramuyo said:
you'll end with a expensive piece of dead-technology
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you didn't take care of the WHOLE phrase
I LOVE how this is a double post from the Palm Treo pro upgrading etc. section. I also, posted a few comments putting down this very topic. For one, the FREAKIN phone is already unlocked. And two, you are only out to make a buck! If anyone wants to how how to unlock a "locked" phone, message me and I will run you through it for FREE!
happycollin26 said:
I LOVE how this is a double post from the Palm Treo pro upgrading etc. section. I also, posted a few comments putting down this very topic. For one, the FREAKIN phone is already unlocked. And two, you are only out to make a buck! If anyone wants to how how to unlock a "locked" phone, message me and I will run you through it for FREE!
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As I said earlier in some countries the phone comes operator / carrier locked.
My Vodafone Spain lock is now removed but anyway tx for your lock removal offer, maybe next time.
happycollin26 said:
12-11-2008, 04:51 PM hmm, didn't know the phone was already picked up by a carrier yet.
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happycollin26 said:
15-11-2008, 10:28 PM For one, the FREAKIN phone is already unlocked. And two, you are only out to make a buck! If anyone wants to how how to unlock a "locked" phone, message me and I will run you through it for FREE!
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You were told in the other thread that the Vodafone supplied TP's are SIM locked. So why all the shouting 3 days later? If you're so clever, how about sharing your easy, free, method to all Voda EU users?
If anyone has any news on how to unlock the devide it would be greatly appreciared.
And, yes vodafone spain pro's are locked
happycollin26 said:
I LOVE how this is a double post from the Palm Treo pro upgrading etc. section. I also, posted a few comments putting down this very topic. For one, the FREAKIN phone is already unlocked. And two, you are only out to make a buck! If anyone wants to how how to unlock a "locked" phone, message me and I will run you through it for FREE!
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Please tell me how to unlock my Treo Pro
I just bought a O2 (british provider) phone and I live in Belgium, so I desperatly need it unlocked.
Regards,
D.
Ineedtoys said:
You were told in the other thread that the Vodafone supplied TP's are SIM locked. So why all the shouting 3 days later? If you're so clever, how about sharing your easy, free, method to all Voda EU users?
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My Vodafone Spain lock is now removed but anyway tx for your lock removal offer, maybe next time.
Can you tell me how to do
Treo Pro / 850
I currently have my service through Sprint and I will like to unlock the phone so as to use one of the prepaid service that will allow me on their network.
Any recommendation?
All the Palm Treo pro in the U.K, Ireland and most of the other european countries they come as a factory unlocked, they will only have the operator's logo on start up but will accept any other Sim card, I had experience with 4 phones so far and they all accepted another Sim card straitaway, so don't believe what the operator says.
Blackstarstarphotography said:
Please tell me how to unlock my Treo Pro
I just bought a O2 (british provider) phone and I live in Belgium, so I desperatly need it unlocked.
Regards,
D.
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O2's Treo Pro is definitely unlocked.
Palm treo 850 on voda i need it unlocked any queries
flooty333 said:
The Treo Pro is already unlocked out of the box.
No need to unlock it again.
You should have no problem using it on ANY GSM carrier you please (just make sure the frequencies are supported).
You just pop in the sim card.
Good Luck!
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Hi i have bought a Palm treo used and its on voda,i went to 3 mobile shops and they said they do not have unlock codes for the Palm treo 850 on voda???
Hi,
i'm purchasing this device from a retailer, will be this unlocked? I need to use a vodafone sim with this..
If it's not, can it be easily unlocked?
thanks
It will be SIM free (unlocked) yes. I have a Vodafone SIM in mine.
Of the UK networks apparently only Orange have these exclusively to supply [for 3 months at least - although I dont think they have them in stores yet??] but I believe that they'll be very simple to unlock in any case.
TOPMAN!!!!
blackb1ade said:
It will be SIM free (unlocked) yes. I have a Vodafone SIM in mine.
Of the UK networks apparently only Orange have these exclusively to supply [for 3 months at least - although I dont think they have them in stores yet??] but I believe that they'll be very simple to unlock in any case.
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Where can I get the mine unlocked from and how much will it cost?
Alright. I've been searching the FAQs and forums and would like someone(s) to set me straight on the following:
1. The Dell Steak is currently being sold in the UK direct from Dell _unlocked_ and also via O2 on or off contract. The _unlocked_ version is not just sim free but can be used on any GSM network that the UK version supports (T-Mobile UK, e.g.). True or False? If true, out-of-the-box (OOB), rooted and special ROM, or SmartSim?
2. If this is true what is this O2 exclusive deal with Dell and which phones are they 'blacklisting' if someone tries to use a SmartSim or similar?
3. If T-Mobile in the UK and US use the same frequencies, would an unlocked Streak from the UK work on T-Mobile in the US with a US sim?
4. If AT&T is the exclusive carrier in the US when it is released, then does anyone really expect Dell to sell an unlocked version? Aren't we really planning on seeing just a contract/no contract price for the same version?
Sorry if that's a lot for a single post, but it all seems related and didn't make sense to split up.
The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA
Direct from Dell Streaks are SIM free and unlocked out of the box, mine works fine on T-Mobile UK.
O2's exclusive deal was for a limited period and expired at the beginning of July I believe.
T-Mobile UK and US operate on different bands, specifically the US requires the 1700 band for downstream data.
I believe Dell US had a pre-order page on their website which suggests they will be available unlocked from launch there. Probably because they will only work on AT&T's network for 3G its probably not worth them going to the trouble of an exclusive deal.
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Thanks
Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully the tags will help others find the same answers.
In France they are unlocked
lufc said:
The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA
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What are the prices and url link for the unlocked Streak direct from Dell in UK?
In France?
Thanks
They write need to put European sim to make it sim free.
Have some unlcoked for it??
I want order
morell2 said:
They write need to put European sim to make it sim free.
Have some unlcoked for it??
I want order
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For the N910C, works fine with my three sim, they only difference is N910C is exynos with a wolfson dac the N910F being snapdragon 805.
Apart from that they should be the same.
The phone comes sim free and unlocked, so put in whatever micro sim you have.
Sure is unlocked? I will use micro sim of no European countries
morell2 said:
Sure is unlocked? I will use micro sim of no European countries
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It sure is unlocked.... all they mean is that every galaxy note is region locked... this means that the first sim you HAVE to put in it should be one from a European carrier. I don't know carriers from the rest of Europe, but in the UK that means just put ANY sim in from Three, O2, EE, Vodafone, Orange or T-mobile
I received my 910-C from handtec today, popped my three sim in and all is well. Since then, its also had a visit from an EE, and O2 sim, all working just fine
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It sure is unlocked.... all they mean is that every galaxy note is region locked... this means that the first sim you HAVE to put in it should be one from a European carrier. I don't know carriers from the rest of Europe, but in the UK that means just put ANY sim in from Three, O2, EE, Vodafone, Orange or T-mobile
I received my 910-C from handtec today, popped my three sim in and all is well. Since then, its also had a visit from an EE, and O2 sim, all working just fine
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but i dont have one of this sim
morell2 said:
but i dont have one of this sim
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Well... If you ask handtec, im sure they would open one for you and activate it with a uk sim... It will then ne able to be used where ever you are, with a sim of your choice
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Has anyone actually seen a exynos version against a snapdragon. Can the better sound and camera sensor in the exynos really be identified, can any difference in speed be seen either?