hi
I'm from the states cingular is my carrier I recently purchased Xda model number above from ebay the phone is unlocked. but from what i"ve read without doing my home work first it's a uk rom. so my question will the phone work here in the states? cingular is 1900 band carrier which they own at&t now. or will have to resell the phone. i haven't recieved yet it's like new shape perfect condition the thought didn't cross my mind with difference pw10a1 the states is pw10b1 from what i read. after having uk base a920 motorola i decided to change up i hope i didn't goof can some help me.
dave cruz
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I would like to purchase T-mobile MDA-3 for use in the USA and Europe. Can I just put in my US simcard and will it work or does it need to be unlocked? What should I look out for? ANy suggestions would gratly be appreciated?
Most come unlocked. I just recived my MDA III, it was T-Mobile branded when I recived it. Came in a German T-Mobile Box, but my ROM was English. I bought mine through Tiger-Direct.
Do you mind if I ask how much you paid for it? Also, will my current T-Mobile sim drop in and work?
The MDA3 is quad band so you should be able to use it anywhere in the world! So long as you have roaming set up on your sim you should be fine!
Not so sure about the locking though!
I am using it in the US
I have an iMate PDA2K in the US and it works just fine. T-Mobile gets a bit confused when you call tech support and their system can't automatically recognize your device, but I just tell them that I have one of their HP Windows Mobile models that they sell in the US and they seem cool with it. All I did was swap in my SIM card and it started working right away. GPRS, etc all works fine.
-Robert
I can stand Telstra and as they are only available in Australia via Telstra, i want to purchase one outright. I want to know if anyone knows if this phone will work well on the 3 network.
The unlocked HTC desire will work on any network in Australia (not as good on telstra). I'm getting mine from clove on the 7th . Plussss, it's ALOT cheaper getting it imported from the UK, all up it comes to like $550 if i can remember right. It will be around $800 outright from Telstra.
P.S i forgot to mention that you can't get it from t-mobile, you'll have to wait for the unlocked version.
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P.S i forgot to mention that you can't get it from t-mobile, you'll have to wait for the unlocked version.
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I'm pretty sure all of the T-Mobile ones are unlocked . Check with others on the forums. T-mobile is probably not an option anyway unless you have a UK address- I dont think they sell them outright??
Will definitely work on 3mobile Australia. I'm also getting one from clove. I'm checking about every hour to see if they have brought the shipping date forward
T-Mobile ones are LOCKED.
Both versions will work on Three, but the International version will not work on Telstra
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=Desire_models
by International I mean the sim-free/unlocked ones from Handtec/Clove etc
m0nr said:
Both versions will work on Three, but the International version will not work on Telstra
http://whirlpool.net.au/wiki/?tag=Desire_models
by International I mean the sim-free/unlocked ones from Handtec/Clove etc
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Ive asked for clarification of that from wiki mod. I don't see why you couldn't use NextG. Unless the APac model is different from the AU model, they all support the same bands.
Do you know any reason why NextG differs from other 850 networks? Not that I care - Id rather cut my arm off with a rusty saw than go on a telstra plan. Just curious, thats all.
Hey folks,
I just made an ebay purchase for an A8183.
I recieved it today and the box barcode and labeling match the imei and model number, but under the status setting it says A8181. The back says next g and telstra plus the box matched the sellers description.
The seller is allowing me to return it. So everyone planning to scoop one up, make sure the seller sends you a picture of the status page under settings, and it says a8183.
peace
My Desire is A8181 as well. What's the difference?
Frequency for hsdpa/umts. a8183 is for att in the usa.
it's possible that the seller flashed an A8181 ROM. if you haven't done so already, did you test to confirm you could/could not use at&t 3G? what is the model number under the battery? A8181 or A8183? i mention this because if i used a UK ROM cook's European ROM on my Telstra Touch HD, it would show a UK ROM number. it didn't matter tho, i could still connect to at&t 3G. oh yeah, my HTC Telstra HTC Desire also says A8181, but i can connect to at&t 3G without a problem. the seller flashed a UK ROM on the device.
I got a feeling your right, because everything matches under the battery. It says a8183, but the status page under settings shows a8181.
The build number as I investigate show test keys in their tag.
What radio are you using? Its the baseband I believe.
Any suggestions?
Yeah I am using the nextG branded and I got it from the telstra shop, so it is legit, but I just checked mine and it says 8181, though mine has been rooted, did its have any of the telstra cooked in crap or not? if not then I would say it was actually legit.
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Presumably you are using this on AT&T in the US. If so, if you can get a 3G connection, it's an A8183 and you are good to go.
Regards,
Dave
Definitely AT&T, the lack of 3g is what tipped me off. But there was no telstra software apps, just branding and packaging.
Also the baseband was not the same as the Telstra specs, and the rom version was not found anywhere within xda or google. I think the kernel version ended with the word test keys. 1.21 and
But I got my refund and reordered an unopened today from A GA company.
Is it possible that the radio or rom was to blame for the lack of 3g. I think it can from my should I say lack of experience porting android over windows.
Caint wait... I have been having withdrawal syptoms since I did the return. Suddenly my free backflip is awkward and dull.
peace,
Hi guys,
I'm from Brazil and I want to buy a Lumia 900. Howevery, here in Brazil we dont have the 900, yet.
So, If i buy a Lumia 900 at USA, will it work here in Brazil? Do i need to unlock the mobile? Is it possible?
Thanks a lot
The AT&T ones arent unlockable (Yet). There are some folks claiming its a few days away. Some say AT&T told them Oct. of this year.
I wouldnt buy anything until you KNOW you can get it unlocked.
The rogers units in canada are unlockable buy calling rogers for the code.
I would suggest verifying the model you buy has the right radio equipment in it to work in your market/carrier before putting any money down.
This is really wierd. Hope someone can help.
I bought an unlocked LG Optimus G E971 phone in Toronto, Canada this May. Inserting a Rogers and Fido SIM card was perfectly fine and working while I was in Toronto, Canada. No SIM network unlock PIN required.
In October, I travelled on vacation to Hong Kong with the same phone that I thought was unlocked. As always, I would buy a local SIM for my unlocked phone. To my surprised, it prompted for a SIM network unlock PIN. I went to a total of 3 carriers, including 3 Telecom, China Mobile and one other (cannot remember the name). All asked for a SIM unlock PIN.
Not believing what had happened, I went back to the shop in Toronto, Canada after returning home. Tried inserting Rogers, Fido, Bell and AT & T SIM card, all worked perfectly.
My question is, could this be a region lock? Like the Samsung Galaxy Note 3?
Anyone has similar experience to share?
It's a SIM/network lock, nothing more. You can purchase an unlock code for under $10 online. That's what I did.
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phoenix_rizzen said:
It's a SIM/network lock, nothing more. You can purchase an unlock code for under $10 online. That's what I did.
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I'd think that, too, but then all these Canadian SIM cards he listed wouldn't work... I know for a fact that Bell, Fido and Rogers phones (at least every single one I tried, and that's quite a few of them), when locked, don't let you use each other's cards. If each of those cards work without problem, I doubt the phone is simlocked... But anyway, it may be worth trying unlocking it - the code for any LG model (with few exceptions) is only $4 from freemyblackberry.com, so there's not much to lose. It's a fast and reliable service, I used it several times myself.
On some smartphones, you can use them with its sub carrier. So Rogers E971 may work with Fido SIM even though it's locked. Buy an unlock code and you'll be fine.
Its not the $4 unlocking fee that I am avoiding. How do I proof my phone has been unlocked successfully? As someone had said, Bell and Fido are different carriers in Canada. It won't allow using each others SIM cards, but I can use both right now. So do I need to wait and travel again to Asia before I can proof that my LG has been unlocked sucessfully? Frustrating.
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Its not the $4 unlocking fee that I am avoiding. How do I proof my phone has been unlocked successfully? As someone had said, Bell and Fido are different carriers in Canada. It won't allow using each others SIM cards, but I can use both right now. So do I need to wait and travel again to Asia before I can proof that my LG has been unlocked sucessfully? Frustrating.
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I am sure E971 accept Rogers and Fido SIM card. I did not try Bell. But I unlocked my E971 by using Wind mobile SIM card. You could try Wind mobile.
One person told me that the North American version unlocked phone would not work in Asia (Hong Kong in my case). I verified my LG box and it's labelled LG Canada. That defeat the whole purpose of an unlocked phone for worldwide use. When you spend the extra effort to get a manufacture unlocked phone, you expected it to be unlocked worldwide. Got to write to LG Canada to see if that is their marketing strategy or it's a system bug.
All Asia and Europe cell phones are legitimately manufacture unlocked. Just not a believer in locked phones and their ripped off plans in North America.
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One person told me that the North American version unlocked phone would not work in Asia
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Would this be only about LGs, or any phone? Can't comment on Asia, as I never had to travel there, but my Canadian Galaxy S2 (originally locked to Bell) worked perfectly in several European countries after unlocking. My LGOG works with North American and European SIM cards, but it's a Korean F180S, so that doesn't prove anything...
All Asia and Europe cell phones are legitimately manufacture unlocked. Just not a believer in locked phones and their ripped off plans in North America.
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Amen to that! Side by side comparison of European and American (especially Canadian) cell phone service prices is nothing short of a shock to either party. It is as ridiculously cheap in Europe as it is outrageously expensive on this side of the pond.
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Would this be only about LGs, or any phone? Can't comment on Asia, as I never had to travel there, but my Canadian Galaxy S2 (originally locked to Bell) worked perfectly in several European countries after unlocking. My LGOG works with North American and European SIM cards, but it's a Korean F180S, so that doesn't prove anything...
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I like this LG Optimus G E971, reasonably priced with all the great features. I owned Samsung Omina II (I8000) Windows 6.5, Motorola Ming A1200 and Motorola V300 before. All except V300, was manufacture unlocked and bought in Canada. All worked perfectly in North America and Asia with local SIMs. That is why this came as a surprise. If I had known this will be the NA unlocked version, I would plan differently. Such as get a $0 to 299 carrier locked phone and spend $4 to unlock it worldwide.
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sky007 said:
I am sure E971 accept Rogers and Fido SIM card. I did not try Bell. But I unlocked my E971 by using Wind mobile SIM card. You could try Wind mobile.
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so you can confirm that the e971 will work with wind mobile sim card ??