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Question about Unlocked Vodafone in U.S.

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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joeyyoung said:
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.?

HD2 Tmobile US Sim unlock?

Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!

This phone has been released?

No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist

hanya said:
No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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Very Interesting

It's an awesome device, too bad mine didn't come with the microSD card that has all the T-mobile games and goodies..
also, the camera doesn't seem to work..not sure why. i was told that the device i have was a test unit that tmo used to test the rom w/their network..etc.

hanya said:
Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!
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I used leo.unlock-now.com to unlock my device that was locked to T-Mobile UK and they have T-Mobile US on the website. It's quick too. took less than 30mins for my code to arrive.

hanya said:
No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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You understand that it won't get 3G on at&t?

Some unboxing pictures of T-Mobile US HD2:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2010/03/09/t-mobile-htc-hd2-unboxing/

hanya said:
No, but I was able to buy an early version off craigslist
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you sure that's the US version? not the Euro one? How much ROM it got?

no 3G on AT&T question
MidnightDraven said:
You understand that it won't get 3G on at&t?
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Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks

Because TMo decided to be clever and chose a spectrum for their 3G service completely apart from everyone else (save for Wind Mobile in Canada.)
You'd get EDGE at best.

akhnaten said:
Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks
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T-mo uses different bands than at&t for 3g. You would only get edge speeds on at&t with a t-mo us hd2. If you get the australian telstra HD2, you can get 3g with at&t.

hanya said:
Can someone tell me how to unlock the Tmobile US version of the HD2? I would like to use it on At&t in the US.
Thanks!!
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I don't understand how you were able to buy a TMO version of the HD2 from craigslist when the phone hasn't even been released to the stores. More than likely you bought a foreign HD2 that has been unlocked for use on any GSM carrier.
Like other threads have stated, TMO and ATT 3G use different frequencies. IF it is a TMO HD2 you won't be able to use ATT 3G and vice versa. Also, this phone being a foreign HD2 (more than likely), you won't be able to use 3G on TMO. Though, maybe on ATT.
Anyway, I digress, in order to unlock the phone for use across GSM carriers, you have to obtain the unlock code either from HTC or TMO (or ATT) and need a "foreign" SIM card to input the unlock code. The unlock is based on the IMEI of your particular phone and thus is unique to each phone.

zarathustrax said:
T-mo uses different bands than at&t for 3g. You would only get edge speeds on at&t with a t-mo us hd2. If you get the australian telstra HD2, you can get 3g with at&t.
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Sweet, I will check out that route.
Thanks

when hd2 release from tmobile I will get one without contract.I have 5.99 data plan so far.my question is the hd2 can use that data plan what I have??!

paullu said:
when hd2 release from tmobile I will get one without contract.I have 5.99 data plan so far.my question is the hd2 can use that data plan what I have??!
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Of course, HD2 is just another wm6x phone.

akhnaten said:
Can someone explain to me, or point me to a thread, why a US T-Mo phone would not be compatible with AT&T's 3G? I am thinking about buying a HD2 and taking it to AT&T because I have no T-Mo coverage at work. But tethering and data rates are critical to me.
Thanks
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at&t uses different 3g frequency

HD2
TMONEWS.COM is saying it will release the 24th of this month.
I have been a t-mo customer for like 8 years so I called them last night and after some beating around the bush the rep verified the 24th (they are not supposed to leak anything on this phone until it drops) He also said it will be $449 buying outright or $180 for existing customer and a 2 yr extension.
Once I got this guy talking (which took a while) he really began spilling the beans so I am pretty pleased with the info I received.
I'll be standing at the T-Mo door at 9am on the 24th to get this beast.
Even the T-Mo rep compared it to several other models (Nexus one and others) and he said it's a beast and gonna give the iphone some stiff competition.

skim56732 said:
I don't understand how you were able to buy a TMO version of the HD2 from craigslist when the phone hasn't even been released to the stores. More than likely you bought a foreign HD2 that has been unlocked for use on any GSM carrier.
Like other threads have stated, TMO and ATT 3G use different frequencies. IF it is a TMO HD2 you won't be able to use ATT 3G and vice versa. Also, this phone being a foreign HD2 (more than likely), you won't be able to use 3G on TMO. Though, maybe on ATT.
Anyway, I digress, in order to unlock the phone for use across GSM carriers, you have to obtain the unlock code either from HTC or TMO (or ATT) and need a "foreign" SIM card to input the unlock code. The unlock is based on the IMEI of your particular phone and thus is unique to each phone.
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What does that mean?
I was planning on buying from tmobile, but now I need to get a foreign SIM card too?

Pics or this didn't happen.

big doubt here! please help!!

im a huge fan of the hd2 and since i saw it and i cant wait to get my hands on that awesome device. i was thinking to buy it from USA T-mobile when it releases but i have a little promblem since im from South America (Paraguay) and i just want to buy the phone without any plan! so this is my doubt! do you guys know if it is posible to buy only the phone whithout any data,voice,sms plans or u necesary have ti get a data plan to buy the phone?? or is there a way to get like a prepaid plan so there's no montly bill..
any sugestions??
also does anyone know if there's a way to unlock it so i can use it with my operator sim here in paraguay??
Thanks!! (sorry for my bad english)

I have been in Paraguay
Anyway, yes you can buy it without any plans. Just do a google search, as I remember you're on the same bands as Europe...

If the bands are the same as europe, a t-mobile USA hd2 won't work on 3G in paraguay

Jawb said:
I have been in Paraguay
Anyway, yes you can buy it without any plans. Just do a google search, as I remember you're on the same bands as Europe...
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thanks for such a fast response!! could u be more specifict please?? i know i can buy it from amazon so i get le unlocked version but my dubout was especifically with the us t-mobile version. i want this one because of the price and also bacause it cames with an 16gb microsd card. but in tmo web page it says that you need a data plan with that device and you have to choose betwen even more plan or even more plus plan o somethig like that, so it confuses me

only the telestra version works with the 3g in paraguay but the price is very high so i wont get that one! it's betwen the european version or the us version, i dont mind if the 3g wont work

You have to verify which bands you use in Brazil. I have never had a problem with my phones in Brazil, but I'm not certain enough to guarantee that it will work. But find out which bands are used and then compare it to the phone you want to buy...

Amazon selling unlocked Galaxy Tab (international version with phone capability)

http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unloc...arranty/dp/tech-data/B0041RSF6Y/ref=de_a_smtd

$1000?? that's crazy. I was hoping it would be close to $600...

flo7002 said:
$1000?? that's crazy. I was hoping it would be close to $600...
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AND they claim no warranty. Oh sign me up!

That's about what you pay in Europe, u didn't think you could get it cheaper, did you?

Nice and all but the problem is, even if it were $600, you would not get a 3G connection here in the states due to the radio in the device.

they have the US version here.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00480P67K
but they want an arm and two legs for it.

I don't see where it says that it's phone is enabled....

I just checked with Sprint, they wanted $550 without plan. So can this be unlocked?

Vikmal said:
That's about what you pay in Europe, u didn't think you could get it cheaper, did you?
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638.546 USD <<< thats what the tab costs unlocked in the UK with 2 year warranty
Edit : Just noticed this thread is old

Will international version make\receive calls in the USA?
I don't want to carry two devices but want a tablet.
this one is supposed to do both...
amazon.com/Samsung-Unlocked-Touchscreen-Memory-International-Warranty/dp/tech-data/B0041RSF6Y/ref=de_a_smtd
What will I be giving up using it in the US?
Thanks in advance

Depending on which US carrier you'll be using, it would be better to buy a carrier-specific Tab and then flash it with a modem/rom that enables voice calling.

rogconnect said:
I just checked with Sprint, they wanted $550 without plan. So can this be unlocked?
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I think it could be unlocked.
I bought one from att and unlock it and now is working in mexico using telcel (including 3G)
Sent from my Galaxy Tab

Unlocked Samsung Omnia 7 In The US?

Anyone using an unlocked Omnia 7 in the US? If so, where did you purchase yours from? Any problems, comments, or concerns?

Bought from Expansys and used in the US for a bout one week on T-mobile.
No problems, worked great.

Bought it from there as well. Used it in Canada, and now in the Middle East. The box came opened though, probably to unlock it.
Beauty of Samsung is that when you boot up it asks what language you want it in. My packaging was French, and so were the manuals, so it was great I got to choose English from the very beginning.

My package was Portuguese, box came sealed but was opened to put an EU to US plug for the transformer which was EU.

Very cool. 3G Data hasn't been a problem for you guys?
I've been trying to find one used, for a resonable price, but they are a bit tough to find.

Anyone else using one in the US? No data problems?

Does the 3G work ok? And how's the data?
I'm thinking of buying this device to use on T-Mobile (USA).

manny84 said:
Does the 3G work ok? And how's the data?
I'm thinking of buying this device to use on T-Mobile (USA).
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Looks like we share the same mind. The other thing that's killing me is I can't actually find the 16GB for sale, anywhere...

bmstrong said:
Looks like we share the same mind. The other thing that's killing me is I can't actually find the 16GB for sale, anywhere...
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To my knowledge, there is only an 8GB version... :-(

Tested 3G and Edge, both worked great. T-mobile is the only network you can use due to the Omnia 7 EU Frequencies.
Device in general is very good, very robust. Only problem for me is MMS as there is no place for manual MMS configuration andf the Omnia 7 tries getting the configuration based on the SIM card.... Which did not work for me.

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Tested 3G and Edge, both worked great. T-mobile is the only network you can use due to the Omnia 7 EU Frequencies.
Device in general is very good, very robust. Only problem for me is MMS as there is no place for manual MMS configuration andf the Omnia 7 tries getting the configuration based on the SIM card.... Which did not work for me.
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I literally just had someone in California pop a T-Mobile SIM into a mint unlocked one and no 3G. I just can't justify spending this kind of cash on an EDGE only device. Way to much disparity in 3G reports across the US. Some places it seems to work, others not. MMS isn't a problem for me, I really need the 3G.
I'm told the build quality is substantially better than the Focus. And the overall feel of the Mobile is quite enjoyable. I'd really love to have a SA display, running WP7, on T-Mobile. This HD7 screen is killing my eye's.

So there's conflicting reports on the 3G then. Some people in the US and Canada have had success with it, others haven't... Hmm... 3G is a must if I'm going to shell $700 on a mobile device.
It's a shame that I'm not entirely satisfied with my HD7.

does not work with att
does not work with att

What a bummer.

manny84 said:
So there's conflicting reports on the 3G then. Some people in the US and Canada have had success with it, others haven't... Hmm... 3G is a must if I'm going to shell $700 on a mobile device.
It's a shame that I'm not entirely satisfied with my HD7.
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$700. That's insane. I was going to use:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-UNLOCKED-SA...0613179080?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4155d94ec8
I'm told that they have a T-Mobile branded version that's cheaper than that.

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$700. That's insane. I was going to use:
http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-UNLOCKED-SA...0613179080?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4155d94ec8
I'm told that they have a T-Mobile branded version that's cheaper than that.
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Thanks so much for showing me this! I'm going to save about $150!
I guess I'm going to roll the dice and hope I get 3G signal...

This is why the Omnia 7 can't work in the US:
http://webcache.googleusercontent.c...ile+HSDPA+2100+omnia&cd=5&hl=en&ct=clnk&gl=us
It doesn't have the right frequency.

manny84 said:
To my knowledge, there is only an 8GB version... :-(
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Nope, there is a 16GB model also. Both me and the wife has one
Costs $565.00 + shipping (and possibly taxes/customs fees when entering the US), but IMO well worth the extra cost compared to the 8GB model currently available on eBay in the US.

emigrating said:
Nope, there is a 16GB model also. Both me and the wife has one
Costs $565.00 + shipping (and possibly taxes/customs fees when entering the US), but IMO well worth the extra cost compared to the 8GB model currently available on eBay in the US.
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Link? Are you using it in the US currently?

bmstrong said:
Link? Are you using it in the US currently?
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Don't have any links, but can hook you up. This is pretty much cost-price from the dealer. Come with a T-Mobile ROM, although un-branded hardware, they are also SIM unlocked.
Sorry, haven't been back yet, so can't comment on how they work in the US, other than having read a lot of people using them with both 3G and HSDPA. Seems to depend on carrier and city.