Hey there, im buying a xperia play of somebody and getting it before uk launch. Im sure he's got it from the US but anyway... do you think it will work with my 3 UK sim or can I flash a uk rom or something to it when I get it? Thanks
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replicant101 said:
Hey there, im buying a xperia play of somebody and getting it before uk launch. Im sure he's got it from the US but anyway... do you think it will work with my 3 UK sim or can I flash a uk rom or something to it when I get it? Thanks
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Just make sure it's not sim locked mate
Regards
As said above as long as the phone is sim unlocked and uses GSM. Not CDMA.
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I have an x10a and would love to trade for an x10i because im on tmobile and i pay for 3g so this would really help located in socal pm or text currently using different phone 714 622 8573
couldnt understand the reason of changing =)
what do you mean? i been reading around and i found tha x10a has a different radio then x10i and it wont run tmobile 3g network unless i get x10i so thats the reason for the switch. and even if i debrand and flash x10i the radio wont change. that's what i read sorry i'm sort of new to the android thing.
He just want a X10i for the 3G option, because the X10a is not compatible with t-mobile 3G
That is my understanding in just the opposite for AT&T. I have an open/unlocked X10i I purchased in Singapore and when I use it on AT&T I can't get 3g. I think I need an X10a.
The problem is that I travel to Asia alot and it works fine there with 3g and local SIMs.
I'm looking at rerooting, but not sure if it will make a difference and work on AT&T w/3G
kbken62 said:
That is my understanding in just the opposite for AT&T. I have an open/unlocked X10i I purchased in Singapore and when I use it on AT&T I can't get 3g. I think I need an X10a.
The problem is that I travel to Asia alot and it works fine there with 3g and local SIMs.
I'm looking at rerooting, but not sure if it will make a difference and work on AT&T w/3G
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i think you might just be better of with the x10a. both the x10i and a have the 2100 band which is what asia uses mostly. and the x10a has 850/1900 which is what AT&T uses
i dont know if you guys are aware of the situation here, your X10a is sim locked to at&t, so unless you can get it unlocked. other wise, the one who traded this phone with you will be stuck with AT&T.
Lancez said:
i dont know if you guys are aware of the situation here, your X10a is sim locked to at&t, so unless you can get it unlocked. other wise, the one who traded this phone with you will be stuck with AT&T.
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not mine. factory unlocked. see i have tmobile and i originally had a x10i and sent it out to get repaired and they sent me a replacement x10a which is of no use to me.
rodolfo7171 said:
not mine. factory unlocked. see i have tmobile and i originally had a x10i and sent it out to get repaired and they sent me a replacement x10a which is of no use to me.
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thats good for ya actually, my post was for OP
ok, i am pretty happy with my x10a but will be travelling to key west florida in about a month. what id like to know is whats the latest android device in the usa with a hard keyboard? ive heard about the droid global but not much. im asking because i am from canada and we are always 6+ months behind cell technology so id like to pickup a new device as good or better than the x10. i do a massive amount of texting which is why im thinking of the hard keyboard option. i am also with rogers canada so i would need advice as to what phones would even be compatible on their network, and obiously be able to sim unlock it.
i look forward to your guys opinion, as im lost on devices outside of canada thanks guys!
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ptesmoke said:
im asking because i am from canada and we are always 6+ months behind cell technology
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The U.S. is 2 years behind. So you are lucky!
You are probably better off getting advice from people in Europe/Asia/Middle East. They get all the good stuff before us is North America.
batman_112 said:
The U.S. is 2 years behind. So you are lucky!
You are probably better off getting advice from people in Europe/Asia/Middle East. They get all the good stuff before us is North America.
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lol ok i meant 6+ more than the usa, while id love some of the toys asia, europe etc has, id really like to buy a new device while in the u.s. what carrier is gsm? att right?
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currently on Rogers there is nothing special .
ptesmoke said:
lol ok i meant 6+ more than the usa, while id love some of the toys asia, europe etc has, id really like to buy a new device while in the u.s. what carrier is gsm? att right?
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at&t and T-Mobile are both GSM. You will get EDGE working on both of them but, they use different bands for 3G.
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at&t and T-Mobile are both GSM. You will get EDGE working on both of them but, they use different bands for 3G.
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so att and tmobile use different 3g bands than rogers? i understand rogers is 850 and 1900mhz for both gsm and umts...
to the guy above yea rogers doesnt have anything exciting atm
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so att and tmobile use different 3g bands than rogers?
to the guy above yea rogers doesnt have anything exciting atm
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For 3G, at&t and Rogers use the same band, I think 800/850/1900. T-mobile uses a different band, I think 900/1700. Most European/Asian/Middle Eastern countries use 2100. South America and Australia, use a mix of both depending on the operator.
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For 3G, at&t and Rogers use the same band, I think 800/850/1900. T-mobile uses a different band, I think 900/1700.
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ahh i see, so i guess i would have to buy an att device, and it would have to be sim unlocked too right?
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ptesmoke said:
ahh i see, so i guess i would have to buy an att device, and it would have to be sim unlocked too right?
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Yeah, definitely SIM unlocked so you can switch between Rogers and at&t.
so i guess im at the point in finding out if att sells anything better than the x10. since i do still enjoy my x10 it would have to be equal or better in specs imo.
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any suggestions?
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ptesmoke said:
so i guess im at the point in finding out if att sells anything better than the x10. since i do still enjoy my x10 it would have to be equal or better in specs imo.
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you can get any phone and use htccode to sim unlock it, that would give you a better range of options to pick from
ptesmoke said:
any suggestions?
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You could go into a AT&T store while you are here, and get a free "GO" phone which is a monthly prepaid thing for your stay. And get a Google Voice number before you leave.
Leave the X10 connected and set it to forward the calls to the Google Voice (I don't know if Rogers would charge you for this or you would need a US google number or not) and link the Google Voice to your temporary Go phone. Depending on how much you were willing to pay, you could get a free flip phone or pay for anything up to a blackberry.
You would need access at least once to a PC after getting the phone to reconfigure Google to transfer the calls and SMS the phone with the texted version of any voice message.
Even Walmart has these too: http://www.walmart.com/ip/AT-T-Nokia-C3-Prepaid-GoPhone-Blue/15140306
the HTC desire Z seems like a viable option!
To be honest rogers had the x10 before att got it. They aren't that far behind the north American curve, but if you want a good phone, get a bell desire z. Then unlock it. The bell one has a front facing camera and it'll work on rogers. Plus it has the hard fold out keyboard.
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you can get any phone and use htccode to sim unlock it, that would give you a better range of options to pick from
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right but im looking for a replacement so id need a device that would work on the rogers bands. desire z eh? well i wont buy from bell, they overcharge for everything. whats the selling points on the desire z? and who sells them in the key west area that would work on rogers?
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badhobz said:
To be honest rogers had the x10 before att got it. They aren't that far behind the north American curve, but if you want a good phone, get a bell desire z. Then unlock it. The bell one has a front facing camera and it'll work on rogers. Plus it has the hard fold out keyboard.
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yea rogers was quick with the x10 but that was about it! they seem to be pushing the crapple4 lately, they keep offering me deals on them but they dont realize theyd have to pay ME to take one..
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ok well since looking at bell canadas site the z does look tempting, but 499.99? if theres a carrier in florida that sells the same model id bet i could get it there for a little cheaper, anyone agree? or is bell canada the only carrier with the z? or should i also just wait 6 months for all the new fancy droids to hit the markets?
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ok well since looking at bell canadas site the z does look tempting, but 499.99? if theres a carrier in florida that sells the same model id bet i could get it there for a little cheaper, anyone agree? or is bell canada the only carrier with the z? or should i also just wait 6 months for all the new fancy droids to hit the markets?
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Do not forget warranty too? Getting if from the big 3 will get you warranty work if you need it. Otherwise you will have to ship it out and hope all goes well
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Do not forget warranty too? Getting if from the big 3 will get you warranty work if you need it. Otherwise you will have to ship it out and hope all goes well
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well im not worried about warranty as ive never used it, i usually buy a new device every year anyways. but i need to figure out if i can find a desire z in the u. s for cheaper..
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Hi everyone, im going overseas in about two weeks to the Greek islands, and my HTC Desire HD is locked to Vodofone. So i cant use it overseas unless i Unlock it and put a local sim card to use. Does anyone know how to unlock my phone from my provider?
Thanks
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=857537 and http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=855403
cyprusx said:
Hi everyone, im going overseas in about two weeks to the Greek islands, and my HTC Desire HD is locked to Vodofone. So i cant use it overseas unless i Unlock it and put a local sim card to use. Does anyone know how to unlock my phone from my provider?
Thanks
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Vodafone has coverage in Greece....
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im in the usa but the Arc(LT15i) 3G will not work in the usa.
the question is if i buy the LT15i now and dump the LT15a rom on it when it is released , will the 3G work ?
Simply, No.
alsaqr said:
im in the usa but the Arc(LT15i) 3G will not work in the usa.
the question is if i buy the LT15i now and dump the LT15a rom on it when it is released , will the 3G work ?
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If I understand your question right, the answer is NO. 3G is hardware dependable and if you don't have it no matter what ROM you put on, it won't work. You need to wait for a LT15a cellphone. Soon, just wait a little bit and you can get one from Rogers in Canada probably on eBay.
thnx
i recall on the x10i that it was flashed with the x10a to get the 3G working on AT&T
and vice versa with the X10a Flashed with X10i to work in international countries.
but you are saying that it is a hardware issue, so now im confused. i sold my x10 and now im with a prehistoric phone waiting on the decision whether to wait for the Arc LT15a or just get the LT15i.
one other thing im not sure if there will be an unlocked LT15a
thanks for the info anyway
Sorry if I shattered your dream but unfortunately it is hardware frequencies that stops it from changing.
I am also waiting for LT15a and I will get Rogers and unlock it on ebay. I bought my X10 when it came out in Canada last year the same way.
Good Luck.
If you are asking if you buy an LT15i will it work on ATT 3G --> NO
If you are asking if you have an LT15a and flash a LT15i ROM on it will it work? --> Probably.
no i basically want to buy an LT15i and flash it with a LT15a to get 3G to work in the USA .
im giving myself a week to see if the LT15a is released
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no i basically want to buy an LT15i and flash it with a LT15a to get 3G to work in the USA .
im giving myself a week to see if the LT15a is released
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It will NOT work. So do not waste your money. The 3G frequencies are hardware related and not software related. For example, if you have a Comcast set-top box you can't get DirecTV programming even if you dump the DirecTV set-top box software onto the Comcast set-top box. Why is that I hear you wondering? Well, because you need a satellite dish to get DirecTV programming. I hope my point came across.
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ok thanks for the info guys . luckly i didnt go ahead and buy the LT15i. iguess i will wait for the LT15a .
Does anybody know when the us unlocked version will be out? Any online stores that have it? Thanks
markogin said:
Does anybody know when the us unlocked version will be out? Any online stores that have it? Thanks
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Not yet. Canada/Rogers will release the phone before the end of this month but locked and you can simply unlock it. no news from the US
Nimche said:
Not yet. Canada/Rogers will release the phone before the end of this month but locked and you can "simply" unlock it. no news from the US
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I just made a thread about the 3G not working the US for this phone. Unlocking it might be only option. Since it's simple I might run to you for answers when the time comes. Let's all hope soon, because I want this phone and after spending 3 hours shopping for others because I thought this phone just wouldn't work out because of the 3G problems and wifi issues I'm glad to see there's still hope.
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i recall on the x10i that it was flashed with the x10a to get the 3G working on AT&T
and vice versa with the X10a Flashed with X10i to work in international countries.
but you are saying that it is a hardware issue, so now im confused. i sold my x10 and now im with a prehistoric phone waiting on the decision whether to wait for the Arc LT15a or just get the LT15i.
one other thing im not sure if there will be an unlocked LT15a
thanks for the info anyway
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I could have SWORE I saw that as well and I remember because I was pretty amazed that they could do that as I always thought that it was hardware depended as well, but I did see that as OP is saying. Color me curious.
solidkevin said:
I could have SWORE I saw that as well and I remember because I was pretty amazed that they could do that as I always thought that it was hardware depended as well, but I did see that as OP is saying. Color me curious.
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i wish it was possible
i would get the LT15i today and just dump the LT15a rom on it. but they have said that it is a hardware thing
Anyone has tried it to chance a LT15i rom to an LT15a rom yet? because I saw on ebay Spain a LOT of less price for the Arc vs ebay USA.
Thanks
That would be nice, wouldn't it? There would also be no need for Sony Ericsson to make an LT15i and an LT15a. They would make just one, and dish out different ROMs for different regions and carriers (T-Mo, hello!).
So, NO! It wont work.
I was just recently given a brand new Defy+ and am not familiar with how phones work overseas. I will be traveling to Spain for several weeks and was wondering if the phone would work with a Vodafone sim card? Does it need to be unlocked? I am pretty good with Android phones and already plan on rooting it and installing CM7.2. Thanks in advance.
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If its a retail phone, it will work with any provider. However if you got it under contract then on order to use any other sim card, it has to be unlocked.