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Hey Everyone,
I had purchased the Xperia X10i when it first came out. Everything is good but I am starting to regret that it cannot work with my current carrier's 3G, which is AT&T. I want to know if anyone is interested in swapping their X10a with mine.
Just a brief overview of my phone: it is in its perfect form. Phone has never been dropped, no scratch what so ever. The phone came with screen protector like every other X10. The phone has also been in its silicone protective case since day one. I have all the original accessories, documentation and box.
We can work out detail on how to make sure both you and I are getting what we want. BTW, I am located in Southern California, USA.
Willing to look at all interested swappers. Thanks!
Actually you can change the ROM version from x10i ROM to x10a ROM.
I did it once, change my xperia x10a ROM to x10i ROM since the update for x10a hasn't out yet that time, however i forgot how to do it since I lost my phone.
That's awesome news! But do you know if it effectively change the 3G band from x10i which has 900/1700/2100 to x10a that has 850/1900/2100?
I'll do some search. Thanks again.
But for anyone that is still interested, please feel free to PM me.
changing roms from x10i to x10a will NOT change the bands. You will still be stuck at 850/1900/2100. The bands are related to the hardware, not software. And it's a pain to switch it back to the original rom since you're phone wont be recognized by SEUS anymore.
Bummer, changing the ROM would not alternate the 3G band in which the phone is running.
Any body that is currently on AT&T with Xperia X10 and want to switch carrier to TMobile? Then you might want to consider this trade.
Wondering if there is any interested parties? Thanks a lot!!
wolf0491 said:
i had an X10i on AT&T and i simply bought an X10A after a month. 3G is defiantly worth it. You will probably be able to sell the X10i for atleast $400 on Ebay. Especially if more people learn about the phone once it comes out on AT&T and happen to be on T-Mobile and want it. I'm about to sell my X10i soon.
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You got a good point there! That was my original intention as well, but thought I might as well try my luck first. Thanks a lot!
But for those who might still be interested in taking a trade, please feel free to PM me. I won't list the phone for auction for another week or so.
Thank!
you know, I'd be real keen, but unfortunately we're just too far away - geographically speaking.
consolation said:
you know, I'd be real keen, but unfortunately we're just too far away - geographically speaking.
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I am sending you a PM right now. Let's see how it goes.
UPDATE: Just sold the phone. Thanks for looking!
would anyone be interested to swap x10a for an x10i? if yes please lemme know, thanks.
Whats is the main difference between these 2?
changamangaliay said:
Whats is the main difference between these 2?
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they work on different frequency bands/ bandwidths
X10a has the 800/850/1900/2100 3G band. The bands that AT&T 3G and Roger uses.
X10i has 900 / 1700 / 2100 3G band. You can use this phone on TMobile USA and most Asian and European countries.
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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ptesmoke said:
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.
batman_112 said:
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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alankstiyo said:
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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ptesmoke said:
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
Rockjock007 said:
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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As I will soon be ending my contract with Verizon (2 years will be up) and moving to T-Mobile (bought a prototype Xperia PLAY - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2088271)
I will obviously still be here in the Xperia PLAY forum but I would like to take a moment to thank all the Devs who took the time to work on the R800x CDMA Xperia PLAY. After poking around with the new GSM play I bought I can really see just how much more of a pain the a$$ it is to work on the CDMA version when compared to the GSM that 98% of the users here have. So again, Thank you for all your hard work and dedication. You guy have really turn this phone into something great and I would like to personally give my gratitude to everyone.
GSM Devs, as I will be switching to this model I would also like to thank you as well for your efforts. I am amazed at how many more choices there are with GSM and I look forward to tinkering with each ROM.
Thank you everyone for making this forum great making this a place where people can come and learn.
R800i? Welcome to the GSM!
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bhavei said:
R800i? Welcome to the GSM!
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Its actually an R800at (its a AT&T prototype with none of the branding, except software which has been replaced, and it came with an unlocked bootloader (obviouisly for beta testing).
Needless to say I am excited to experience all the goodies that come with a GSM Xperia PLAY! :laugh:
PS: Is your avatar from Dogma? If so.... loved that movie and all of Kevin Smith's movies (Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay & Slient Bob Strike Back ("think i just filled the cup") etc)
Question does the ATT 4G has Sim Slot?
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bhavei said:
Question does the ATT 4G has Sim Slot?
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Yes it does. All xperia plays have a sim slot. Verizon's play has it too but its not functional.
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ozzmanj1 said:
Its actually an R800at (its a AT&T prototype with none of the branding, except software which has been replaced, and it came with an unlocked bootloader (obviouisly for beta testing).
Needless to say I am excited to experience all the goodies that come with a GSM Xperia PLAY! :laugh:
PS: Is your avatar from Dogma? If so.... loved that movie and all of Kevin Smith's movies (Clerks, Dogma, Mallrats, Chasing Amy, Jay & Slient Bob Strike Back ("think i just filled the cup") etc)
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Got the same phone. All it really changed for me is the color...
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So if i purchase a Sim Unlocked Xperia Play 4G it could work here in the Philippines? Sorry for the off topic question, it's just that all we have here is r800i
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bhavei said:
So if i purchase a Sim Unlocked Xperia Play 4G it could work here in the Philippines? Sorry for the off topic question, it's just that all we have here is r800i
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sure. xplay AT & T or t-mobile can be used there.
but only no 4G, afaik depend on the 4G network baseband or something like that,
also make sure u check radio baseband (850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900, etc) of the tmobile or at&t series and in philippines.
how about mine? not R800i but i use R800x. i can use it although no 4G and of course no support/official guarantee from sony ericsson indonesia coz just R800i which is offcial series here.
for example in indonesia, i can use the tmobile and att series but no 4G function. in case if i get the 2 series locked. i can buy code for unlocking it (about 15-20 bucks) but yea no official guarantee from sony/sony ericsson indonesia except that R800i series
It depends on the radio band your carrier use.
Hey whats up guys,
Im looking at getting a z1 and found a good deal on a Z1s. However, being exclusive to T-mobile, it won't be as common as the Z1. So I'm afraid that ROM variety won't be as great as the normal Z1 or anyone knows if the Z1 ROMs are compatible with the Z1s?
What do you guys think?
Nope, they're not, simply, different models.
Try to get the z1 and not the z1s,the updates on the z1 are more faster than the z1s,that phone have some disvantage.
Good luck.
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sounds like the smart thing to do. Thank you!
No problem, I'm here to help, any question you can ask me via email or private message.
Have a good night, sir.
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Z1s has a locked BL too so I don't think it even has root at this point.
If I remember correctly you would not get LTE service on Tmobile with the Z1.
mrcrusha829 said:
If I remember correctly you would not get LTE service on Tmobile with the Z1.
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There are several variants, and there is an international Z1 variant that was LTE that works with T-Mobile, I think it's the C6903.
The main issue with buying an international version I think is the lack of warranty in the U.S. since it's not sold directly by Sony in the states. The only way to get a warranty on the "Z1" is to buy the Z1S from T-Mobile The regular unlocked Xperia Z is sold in the U.S. by Sony however and has a warranty if you want to go that route... but you'd get the Qualcomm S4 instead of the 800.
EDIT - Here is the international version that works with T-Mo in the U.S., but as I said, no warranty.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Factory-Unlocked-International-Warranty/dp/B00ET7MWWO
handisnacks said:
There are several variants, and there is an international Z1 variant that was LTE that works with T-Mobile, I think it's the C6903.
The main issue with buying an international version I think is the lack of warranty in the U.S. since it's not sold directly by Sony in the states. The only way to get a warranty on the "Z1" is to buy the Z1S from T-Mobile The regular unlocked Xperia Z is sold in the U.S. by Sony however and has a warranty if you want to go that route... but you'd get the Qualcomm S4 instead of the 800.
EDIT - Here is the international version that works with T-Mo in the U.S., but as I said, no warranty.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Factory-Unlocked-International-Warranty/dp/B00ET7MWWO
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I don't think so. The Z1 is sold on sony's online store. I think you can get the 6902 and 6906 from Sony.com. The 6903/6906 will get LTE on tmo
Locked or not it's still a damn good phone.
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