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Airtel HTC HERO 2.73.720.5

Just got my Airtel Carrier - HTC Hero (unlocked) 2.73.720.5
Im surprised that everyone besides India have a 2.73.4xx firmware. Is it just me or did India get a smaller updated edition (revision) compared to the rest of the world, or is this just Airtel's doing of a little extra in the firmware/rom.
After running from WM to the iPhone, Ive finally made peace (hopefully) with the HTC Hero (Android). Being an avid Star Trek Fan...all I can say is I've got "Data" - what about you all
I did my little share of forum searching, but I couldnt find a single post regarding the Airtel HTC Hero (the last HTC Magic was locked with that stupid and insanely painful SPL), so my question begins with
1) Is the Airtel HTC Hero using another crazy SPL?
2) If so, what guide should I follow for unlocking (ability to ROM upgrade/change)
3) I can confirm that we are NOT locked to SIMCARDS - I can use my Idea Cellular Simcard just fine.
Added questions include - are there "Kitchens" like we used to have for Windows Mobile ?
Hope someone can help me out here - I'd love to be part of the ol' Cooking & Chef team

Nice to know that Airtel has brought in the latest version of the ROM.
Did you buy it with the Airtel dealer OR from a conventional distributor. At Bangalore, it is priced at 32K. How much did it cost you?? I am more of a palm guy...the palm pre just does not seem to come out.

I paid 33,600 actually Couldnt get a better deal and didn't want to wait a few more days since I'm off to USA tomorrow (rdosti = shivam)

Performance
Guys,
I am planning to buy Hero through Airtel and have a few questions,
1. Is the airtel version unlocked ?
2. Should I buy from Airtel or open market ?
3. Any reasons not to buy it ? Performance ? sluggishness ?
and lastly, is it simple to update the firmware, I am very keen on the new Android 2.0 update for the new google GPS app.
thanks in advance,
Jaspreet

Only the first part of 2.73.xxx.x bit matter. The "xxx.x" refer to carrier and regional customization, the ROM is basically the same.

have same phone, in China.
Hi,
Did you root the phone? I have the same phone, but i bought it in China for 3100 rmb. I'm trying, and im stuck on downloading 'boot.img'... FAILED (remote: not allow)
im going through this guide. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=548218
Hope it works. ill post results later.

done!!! im on MoDaCo ver2.
Followed the following guides, in order.
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/06/how-to-set-up-adb-usb-drivers-for-android-devices/
http://theunlockr.com/2009/10/18/how-to-downgrade-your-htc-hero-so-it-can-be-rooted/
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-root-your-htc-hero-in-one-click/
http://theunlockr.com/2009/08/27/how-to-load-a-custom-rom-on-your-htc-hero/
Good luck.

Upgraded HTC Hero
m3_07 said:
Nice to know that Airtel has brought in the latest version of the ROM.
Did you buy it with the Airtel dealer OR from a conventional distributor. At Bangalore, it is priced at 32K. How much did it cost you?? I am more of a palm guy...the palm pre just does not seem to come out.
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i have an more upgraded version of HTC Hero in India on Airtel Network.
Build : 3.31.720.2
Its rooted and returned from service centre with no warranty void. i am using VillianROM 12 with sense and Rosie flawlessly. its a awesome work done by VillianROM team. thanks a ton to them, i am ready to sell my phone at 22K now.

Upgraded HTC Hero
jaspreetis said:
Guys,
I am planning to buy Hero through Airtel and have a few questions,
1. Is the airtel version unlocked ?
2. Should I buy from Airtel or open market ?
3. Any reasons not to buy it ? Performance ? sluggishness ?
and lastly, is it simple to update the firmware, I am very keen on the new Android 2.0 update for the new google GPS app.
thanks in advance,
Jaspreet
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Buy it from outside distributor or mobile shop. dont go to Airtel. they are damn costly.
i have an more upgraded version of HTC Hero in India on Airtel Network.
Build : 3.31.720.2
Its rooted and returned from service centre with no warranty void. i am using VillianROM 12 with sense and Rosie flawlessly. its a awesome work done by VillianROM team. thanks a ton to them, i am ready to sell my phone at 22K now.

HTC Wildfire and Desire to get Froyo in September on Virgin

twitter.com/virginmedia/statuses/21400176328
I am more interested in when 3 get their arses in gear. Maybe I will be able to get an unbranded ROM before then.

Is the Vodafone UK HTC Desire HD unlocked?

If anyone who has a vodafone desire HD in the UK, can they confirm is the phone is supplied unlocked or locked ? Could they also tell us where it was purchased from. Many thanks!

saquib said:
If anyone who has a vodafone desire HD in the UK, can they confirm is the phone is supplied unlocked or locked ? Could they also tell us where it was purchased from. Many thanks!
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I don't want to hijack your post but ditto on the T-Mobile phones, any information on if their phones are locked or unlocked.

If you buy from carrier retail shop they are normally locked, but if you buy from a third party they come unlocked most of the time. Just ask who ever your buying from.
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masumali said:
If you buy from carrier retail shop they are normally locked, but if you buy from a third party they come unlocked most of the time. Just ask who ever your buying from.
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I can't speak for Vodafone or T-Mobile but Three sells the DHD unbranded and unlocked.

Back to the original question, anyone with a vodafone dhd in the uk who can confirm the lock status? thanks!

MarkieSA said:
I don't want to hijack your post but ditto on the T-Mobile phones, any information on if their phones are locked or unlocked.
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Got my DHD from T-Mobile as a contract upgrade, it was sim-locked but not branded in any way. I sucessfully unlocked the phone as you can see here.

mine is yes!

lemat1 said:
mine is yes!
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Was it from Vodafone directly or some other retailer? Thanks!

from the vodafone shop in norwich, tried with tmo, and orange sims - its also unbranded!

Got mine direct from Vodafone online it is unbranded which is good but is also simlocked
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

saquib said:
If anyone who has a vodafone desire HD in the UK, can they confirm is the phone is supplied unlocked or locked ? Could they also tell us where it was purchased from. Many thanks!
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My friend got his from Vodafone unlocked. The guy at Vodafone said that due to the short supply they were just getting them unlocked from the manufacturer and sending them straight out to customers. This was about 2-3 weeks ago so the situation could have changed.

I received my replacement from Vodafone last Friday, its completely unbounded and unlocked
Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

Best way unlocked Desire HD in vodafone -take from mobiles.co.uk
http://www.mobiles.co.uk/vodafone-htc-desire-hd.html
This is new contract but You can upgrade too-100% unlocked

jacahaca said:
Best way unlocked Desire HD in vodafone -take from mobiles.co.uk
http://www.mobiles.co.uk/vodafone-htc-desire-hd.html
This is new contract but You can upgrade too-100% unlocked
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My t-mobile DHD came via them and that is completely unlocked

saquib said:
If anyone who has a vodafone desire HD in the UK, can they confirm is the phone is supplied unlocked or locked ? Could they also tell us where it was purchased from. Many thanks!
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I got my DHD directly from Vodafone - it is unbranded and unlocked - per my own experience with Vodafone - over the last 2 years or so I got the following phones from Vodafone:
- Touch pro2 - branded but Unlocked
- Windows 7 Trophy - unbranded and unlocked
- Desire HD (DHD) - unbranded and unlocked
so far all phones have been received direct from Vodafone and all have been unlocked - so I think I can make this healthy assumption that HTC phones are pretty much unlocked from Vodafone.
Hope this helps.

Can confirm mobiles.co.uk was unlocked

Got mine from Vodafone online 1 month ago, unbranded and unlocked
Sent from my Desire HD

ghostofcain said:
My t-mobile DHD came via them and that is completely unlocked
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I'm with T-Mobile UK as well and thinking of getting one of these,is it unbranded as well?

mupet0000 said:
Got my DHD from T-Mobile as a contract upgrade, it was sim-locked but not branded in any way. I sucessfully unlocked the phone as you can see.....
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jonny68 said:
I'm with T-Mobile UK as well and thinking of getting one of these,is it unbranded as well?
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Luving this site which I've just stumbled on and answered my question straight away, so here's some info that I've been told from two different T-Mobile UK staff.
Phone is SIM locked but the firmware hasn't been touched (this site has confirmed this too)
The phone will have some kind of T-Mobile logo branding but that's it. I can't wait for my new DHD to turn up now, no stock with T-Mobile and may not be for 3 weeks or more ...... nevermind hay I'll just have to wait.

HTC Desire HD - upgrade to 2.3.5

Hi everyone,
I have Desire HD with 2.3.3 and sense sense 2.1. The handset is by Virgin but i am using it in Pakistan. Just wanted to ask that since HTC is officially pushing the upgrade, would it be possible for me to get it by using Virgin bought set using in Pakistan on a a local cellular company?

so just wait for the update, i get mine on 29 dec 31!

after a wait for more than 2 months, got the update yesterday

4.2.2 o2 UK just released!

Anyone on o2 pay monthly, the 4.2.2 update for the C6603.
Active Customization in Service Menu is 1270-4993_R8A. UK Unbranded, check your Xperia Z, you might be in luck! Before anyone asks I don't know how to make a FTF so I'm sorry to say I won't be able to accommodate those who want it.

wright_ac said:
Anyone on o2 pay monthly, the 4.2.2 update for the C6603.
Active Customization in Service Menu is 1270-4993_R8A. UK Unbranded, check your Xperia Z, you might be in luck! Before anyone asks I don't know how to make a FTF so I'm sorry to say I won't be able to accommodate those who want it.
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Good show. Is there any o2 garbage in terms of apps on it?

murrayalex said:
Good show. Is there any o2 garbage in terms of apps on it?
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No random o2 apps, just the ones you had installed before the update, neither adds or removes any apps.

wright_ac said:
No random o2 apps, just the ones you had installed before the update, neither adds or removes any apps.
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In which case, why did it take them so many more weeks than anyone else to release it?

I have a sim free Xperia Z and recently changed from orange to Virgin sim only account. I did previously upgrade my device to 4.2 using Taiwan firmware and today it's just requested to upgrade again. Same version 4.2 but hoping UK instead of Taiwan (not that it'll make much difference)
Anyway I can check?
Ta
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Just found out that it's reverted back to Hong Kong on SI whatever it's called. Still all good

bigbamboo5 said:
In which case, why did it take them so many more weeks than anyone else to release it?
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o2 are generally slow with updates.

So this is on o2 pay monthly branded devices you mean?
As I am on o2 pay monthly but it's sim free & still no update - I'm confused now, I don't even know what the difference is anymore ha! :silly:

SalamiQueen said:
So this is on o2 pay monthly branded devices you mean?
As I am on o2 pay monthly but it's sim free & still no update - I'm confused now, I don't even know what the difference is anymore ha! :silly:
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So then you don't have an o2 pay monthly branded device, you have a sim free UK unbranded device, check your customization number in the service menu. Open the dialler and type in *#*#7378423#*#* then look for the customization info. Your device isn't an o2 device, it's an unbranded UK variant of the C6603 model.

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So then you don't have an o2 pay monthly branded device, you have a sim free UK unbranded device, check your customization number in the service menu. Open the dialler and type in *#*#7378423#*#* then look for the customization info. Your device isn't an o2 device, it's an unbranded UK variant of the C6603 model.
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Yeah I realise it is a different customization number, was just a bit thrown off when you said o2 pay monthly
Strange really lol. Thanks though, maybe unbranded will follow next!

Well I was on a UK unbranded phone, updated it to Vodafone last update via flashtool. Just checked it OTA and the update is there for me.
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jock23 said:
Well I was on a UK unbranded phone, updated it to Vodafone last update via flashtool. Just checked it OTA and the update is there for me.
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That's because your customization number is Vodafone UK so you get the updates when Vodafone release them.

Typical, I flashed the Spanish version yesterday! How do I get back to the UK version?

Question. I'm assuming us unbranded UK Z owners are going straight to 4:2.2 from 434. Will we have white balance from 253 and the modifications with the colour balance?

deadorred said:
Typical, I flashed the Spanish version yesterday! How do I get back to the UK version?
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Download UK ftf and reflash your phone.
Sticky F said:
Question. I'm assuming us unbranded UK Z owners are going straight to 4:2.2 from 434. Will we have white balance from 253 and the modifications with the colour balance?
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You can just flash the latest version. All versions from. 434 contain the white balance.
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Yes you'll have the white balance and all the previous updates. .434 will go straight to 4.2.2.
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So it's official Sony hate UK unbranded users
Sent from my Xperia Z in a carbon fibre case

Sniper Spr3e said:
So it's official Sony hate UK unbranded users
Sent from my Xperia Z in a carbon fibre case
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What gave you that idea? The O2 update only released yesterday so I reckon now that all UK carrier customisations released we should get the unbranded update any time now.

alexp999 said:
What gave you that idea? The O2 update only released yesterday so I reckon now that all UK carrier customisations released we should get the unbranded update any time now.
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Not necessarily. Look at 'Generic US' (C6602): no carrier customizations and still on 10.1.A.1.434.
Also, 'Generic UK' is probably being sold in Ireland too, since a 'Generic IE' customization does not exist.

Apollo89 said:
Not necessarily. Look at Generic US (C6602): no carrier customizations and still on 10.1.A.1.434.
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Different model number though - my theory, they create the unbranded UK update first, then give it to the carriers, release the carrier updates then they can release the UK unbranded update.
US unbranded update may not even be ready yet, where as we know that the UK update must be ready as it has been customised and released for the carriers

alexp999 said:
Different model number though - my theory, they create the unbranded UK update first, then give it to the carriers, release the carrier updates then they can release the UK unbranded update.
US unbranded update may not even be ready yet, where as we know that the UK update must be ready as it has been customised and released for the carriers
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Did you know that UK unbranded is late for 3 updates?
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