Hi folks,
Just joined a few days ago after buying an O2 locked HD2 on eBay. Already learned a lot here. Need to unlock the thing. Came across the "Rebel Sim Card". Any comments on that would be helpful. I'm particularly wondering whether there is any advantage of the Rebel over just getting the HD2 unlocked via a code?
Rebel card is OK if you just need your phone to making calls.No chance to use internet with RC.
IMO if you really want your phone to be useful device spend a little bit more extra and unlock via code
RC costs sth like 10 pounds on ebay. It didn`t work for all of my workmates who tried this method. Unlocking code costs 15 and you can be sure it will work ! With HD2 unlocked properly by code you are able to use all features of your mobile.
Kris
What is the cheapest LEGIT site to get an Unlock code for the T-Mobile HD2 ?
I just used this guy on eBay to unlock my HTC HD2 from T-Mobile UK.
Look for: swiftsales714 on eBay.
They have +30,000 positive feedback.
It cost just £7 & I had an unlock code within 2 minutes which worked.
I now have normal connection with my O2 pay-and-go SIM.
I did contact T-Mobile UK & they did say that they have the same policy as Vodaphone & O2 and will provide the unlock code for your phone.
However, you must have an active T-Mobile phone number & they will charge you £15.
eBay seems a great, quick & cheaper alternative.
I am planning on getting a Streak as a replacement for my HD2
I will be using an o2 sim card with the Streak. Would you recommend buying it from o2 or Dell? Are there any differences between the devices?
o2. it will save you £20. £449 from dell, £429 from cpw locked to o2. plus you can walk into a cpw and get it on the day
regtee2 said:
I am planning on getting a Streak as a replacement for my HD2
I will be using an o2 sim card with the Streak. Would you recommend buying it from o2 or Dell? Are there any differences between the devices?
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The only difference is from o2 it has a bit of o2 software on it and its locked to o2. From dell its unbranded and unlocked and they are both the same price but dell has added £20 delivery on to there total. I would recommend getting one from dell you don't know in 6 months you may not be on o2 and you would have a phone locked to them where as for a extra £20 you can have any Sim card
Thanks for the replies
Dell are doing 10% discount on the Streak through EPP - So that means I can get it for £409.08 including delivery.
Will we be able to upgrade the device with Dell's firmware, or would you have to wait for o2 to release their version of the firmware?
regtee2 said:
Thanks for the replies
Dell are doing 10% discount on the Streak through EPP - So that means I can get it for £409.08 including delivery.
Will we be able to upgrade the device with Dell's firmware, or would you have to wait for o2 to release their version of the firmware?
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If other devices are anything to go by updates for the unbranded Streak will be out before the operator versions...
regtee2 said:
Thanks for the replies
Dell are doing 10% discount on the Streak through EPP - So that means I can get it for £409.08 including delivery.
Will we be able to upgrade the device with Dell's firmware, or would you have to wait for o2 to release their version of the firmware?
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elbowz said:
If other devices are anything to go by updates for the unbranded Streak will be out before the operator versions...
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Dell said at the launch that it will defiantly get 2.2 so cannot see them going back on that just wonder why they did not build it with 2.1 on board strange
regtee2 said:
Thanks for the replies
Dell are doing 10% discount on the Streak through EPP - So that means I can get it for £409.08 including delivery.
Will we be able to upgrade the device with Dell's firmware, or would you have to wait for o2 to release their version of the firmware?
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Hi Regtee2 - Can I ask how do you get this 10% EPP? Have googled it and tried various things on the Dell website and the most I can achieve is 3% EPP off a dell desktop.. Have you actually gone through to the basket and got this 10%? Ta.
You can get it from O2 online for £399. Thats £50 saving over Dell UK.
http://shop.o2.co.uk/mobile_phone/Dell/Streak_16GB_PayG
EDIT: Just to confirm I have ordered one and will be receiving it tomorrow total cost £399. I tried getting one from a O2 store but they wanted me to purchase a £10 top up aswell. I already have an O2 contract I want to use, didn't fancy spending a tenner to chuck in the bin.
I went into 3 O2 shops and tried to buy a Dell Streak on PAYG. Two of the shops wouldn't sell it to me on PAYG, just contract and the third said they can't sell it until the 24th July.
Think I'll go buy direct via Dell.
Hi all
Just a couple of points the only branding on the Streak from 02 is an 02 splash screen on boot up and some 02 themed wallpapers and that's it. Oh and the first bookmark and the page that the Browser opens up to is set up to be 02 but this is easily changed or can even be deleted if you want.
Also the update will be coming over the air direct from Dell not from 02 as their is no 02 branding on the device for them to need to approve it thankfully.
Marc
Streak from CPW
Hi all
I got a Streak from CPW believing it to be unlocked, but from CPW they are still locked to o2, thus my story begins.
Since it was locked I looked into ways of unlocking it or using an o2 PAYG sim with it, you cannot according to o2 use PAYG as the streak relies on their post pay settings, so I looked online and found the Rebel simcard option, and gave that some thought.
However in the meantime I visited the o2 store at Hempstead Valley, and at 1st there only option was for me to "put that one you have on ebay and buy a new one from us", I was not overly impressed with this, and after some cajoing the Sales assistant called o2 and they said they could not sell me the price plan (I want data only as I have a vodafone contract) without selling me a new streak. I went away, had a subway and returned to the store with a mission, get a data plan from o2, as they locked the handset, they could bloomingwell support it! after a few more phone calls they decided that they could do me a MBB plan with a dongle and just put the sim into the streak! success, all on 3g and works like a dream,
a message to o2 however, if you are gonna sell a device, no matter who it is bought via, you have to support it, not just tell people to bay the one they have and buy a new one in store!
Sorry if this has been asked elsewhere. I am aware that the Streak has not yet been unlocked, but I am very interested in knowing if any unlock development is being carried out atm, as I am planning to buy an O2 Streak, and also hear that Rebel Sim doesn't work well...
Thanks
Can you not just buy an unlocked one from dell
Sent from my Dell Streak using XDA App
Money matters in this case, it's a difference of apprx 200 bucks in my town...
Hi Guys
I pick up my new streak tomorrow from someone local on eBay, It's currently locked to O2, just wondering, is there any other way apart from rebel sim ii to unlock it? I noticed they can do it over the air for £35 but not sure if anyone has tried this? I know that O2 can unlock it, but considering the streak's only been out since august-ish, i'm guessing nobody should have had luck with them in the first year?
I've also noticed that the 2.2 update won't work with rebel ii ?
Cheers! Dave
i believe this question has been asked multiple times on the forums and some O2 customers have been able to get free unlocks from the carrier, no idea how though since im not an O2 customer. otherwise, ebay can be your friend too but it will cost you more.