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Not really.. Just wanted to get some attention to be honest lol..
I requested an unlock code from T-Mobile UK for my MDAIII and i'd like to ask those who already unlocked their phones with this method, how long did they take to send you the unlock code?
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Jim
Well i requested one from O2 for my XDA 2s and they have told me it can take up to 21 days and will cost me £15 which i think is a bit silly to be honest. But then its only £15 so no skin off my nose so to speak.
But as said im waiting up to 21 days for mine, soon as i get it i will post back.
hmm... i requested mine about a week ago.. they told me it could take up to 28 days but it never does take that long(they even said maybe 5 days)..
Thing is im travelling tmrow (in a few hours actually) to Cyprus woohoo I already have a sim for the network in cyprus but my mda3 will be paper weight now till they flippin email me the code.
The only reason i didnt go with imei-check is that i i couldnt be bothered doing a hard-reset and getting all my stuff up and running (again..).
Now im gonna suffer.. oh well.
Any other MDA3 users (and i mean Tmobile Uk customers) that got their code? How long did it take?
I got my O2 one in 2.5 days - after they said it would take 21 days.
Good luck!
R
Well, as Zero hour is fast approaching on what i have been told by business cs at T-Mobile (UK) that the TP2 aka Vario 5 will be out on Tuesday (Subject to anymore push backs) i thought id start a thread so we can discuss our findings etc.
I will be giving them a call on Tuesday to see if i can get my grubby little hands on it and will let you all know if i get any success!
Those of you that know me from the Kaiser Section of this board will know I did the same with the Vario 3 and ended up with a huge mass of "Im calling now, cmooooon" and it was rather funny to read!
Jas
I am interested in a vario 5 too. I wonder what the price and contract will be.
Well i spoke to a chap at T-Mobile on Tuesday last week and i asked about pricing and as it wasnt out he couldnt be sure etc but said he thought that it would be free on my account which is a Business Flext 35 + WnW Pro which comes to ~£45/month.
I'll give them a call today and see what they say.
jaso2005 said:
Well i spoke to a chap at T-Mobile on Tuesday last week and i asked about pricing and as it wasnt out he couldnt be sure etc but said he thought that it would be free on my account which is a Business Flext 35 + WnW Pro which comes to ~£45/month.
I'll give them a call today and see what they say.
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I think it ought to be free for £45 a month. I currently pay half that for the basic package (including the basic webn'walk) which is OK for me.
keep us updated mate, im interested as to when they'll be getting stock, contract runs out on wednesday and mpd have been messing me about a bit!
id imagine it'll be free on a £35/month contract...
Gah, you got a date!
When I rang Orange last week I got 'within the next two weeks'.
Blimey! That would be quick... i remember when we used to wait months from a HTC release to a branded version.
I currently have a pre-order paid for and waiting for an Acer M900 and (diferences aside) I will possibly get which ever I can first .... and as i'm already on TMob, this could be the deciding factor!
Although, after my TD I swore I would never get another HTC device .....
Surely this cannot be true!!!!
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No FM Radio, but I never used it on the Touch Pro
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No FM Radio? Then its a no-buy for me. I need my Absolute Radio going around the M25 in the mornings.
I don't get why everyone trips over the missing radio. If you use the radio a lot, why not buy a portable one (they are cheap) with a 3,5 mm headphone jack.
because i'd then need to carry ANOTHER device in my very small motorbike jacket pockets - so, a converged device (Read, contains FM radio) is exactly what i need.
I just called T-Mobile UK to enquire about the availablility of this phone as I too am due an upgrade and they say it is NOT on there list for release this week
John
hardly surprising that the left hand and right hand dont know what they are doing.
Your best bet, unless your in a REAL rush, is to wait. Wasn't it supposed to be tomorrow? Surley you can wait for that
yah tmob telling me nada to tomorrow
Well an update for you all:
Ive basicly spent the entire day on the phone to T-Mobile (reorganising contracts - not just pestering them about a release date!) and ended up getting quite high up the ladder and they have started playing the "Well it is coming soon but it could be another couple of months yet" card.
To be honest and sorry to let everyone down from an update point of view, ive just ordered one sim free from work so i wont be getting any more updates from them, Although i am on the "High Priority First Call" list so they will call me as soon as it comes out.... apparently, no doubt we shall know here before they ring anyway though.
Mine should be arriving tomorrow and ill try and do a nice review of it but to be honest theres already a few in detail reviews and i doubt mine would cover anything that they havent already done.
I am looking forward to it though i must say!
Jas
i've landed myself an unbranded touchpro2/mda vario v from mobilephones direct on t-mobile uk. yep they are offering the touch pro 2 free on a 18 month contract at 39.15gbp monthly. no need for CID or security unlocks when hardspl get released etc. next delivery on all items so i think thats a smashing deal!
i also signed up with mobilesphonesdirect for the pro2 after i've been told the vario5 should be out by the end of June which i don't want to wait. i prefer the phone unlocked and in it's original design.
mobilephones direct
Can I ask how you guys are getting the phone for free. When I rang up they told me to ring tmobile and find out what my upgrade value was (it was £200). I gave mobilephones direct this and they said the phone would cost me £250 to upgrade. Have you all got higher upgrade status or was I just unlucky and spoke to the wrong person!
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Can I ask how you guys are getting the phone for free. When I rang up they told me to ring tmobile and find out what my upgrade value was (it was £200). I gave mobilephones direct this and they said the phone would cost me £250 to upgrade. Have you all got higher upgrade status or was I just unlucky and spoke to the wrong person!
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It's free on certain NEW contracts.
shingers5 said:
i've landed myself an unbranded touchpro2/mda vario v from mobilephones direct on t-mobile uk. yep they are offering the touch pro 2 free on a 18 month contract at 39.15gbp monthly. no need for CID or security unlocks when hardspl get released etc. next delivery on all items so i think thats a smashing deal!
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You will need CID / Sec Unlock unless you got a pre-release version.
Even then most pre-rel devices are CID locked (by that I mean need Hard SPL to flash unsigned custom ROMs) still. You can check sec unlock status in the bootloader. Does it say Security unlocked at the top?
Dave
how did you get your upgrade value? I've tried and nobody from tmob will give it to me.
Neil.
Does anyone know how to unlock the Tmobile touch pro 2 for use with cingular??
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Does anyone know how to unlock the Tmobile touch pro 2 for use with cingular??
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for now 2 options:
1. call t-mobile for unlock code for your overseas trip.
2. don't be cheap, unlock service is $15 (at leaset that's how much I spent)
i called tmobile and the emailed me the code in less than 24 hours.
Anychance you could post a link to the 15 dollar unlock service plz
iseedeadpeople said:
for now 2 options:
1. call t-mobile for unlock code for your overseas trip.
2. don't be cheap, unlock service is $15 (at leaset that's how much I spent)
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You are very Funny
1. I'm not with T-mobile
2. I asked for a way to unlock...I didn't say I wasn't willing to pay
FYI, you haven't answered the question. If know a website that can unlock the phone, then post it. If not just move on!!!
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You are very Funny
1. I'm not with T-mobile
2. I asked for a way to unlock...I didn't say I wasn't willing to pay
FYI, you haven't answered the question. If know a website that can unlock the phone, then post it. If not just move on!!!
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wow dude, way to be an a**hole. he did answer. those are the only 2 options. search
anyway, why do you want to unlock for AT&T/Cingular anyway? you can't even use the 3G since Tmobile uses different 3G bands.
Actually i have searched, and the ones I've found are alot more than 15 dollars, so I figured if someone knew of a legit outfit that charges 15 bucks it would be a good share. I just dont want to be scamed.
Do a search on ebay. under 15.00 it worked for me and I"m on Telus.
Call either the "new" phone company or the old one......... like mentioned earlier and they will give you the code for free. It's not being cheap, it's called getting it from the right person..........
Hey thanks, I'll try ebay, I called T-mobile US but they wont give you the code until you have had the phone for 90 days. Its BS but they wont budge.
Why would you want to run it with Cingular? I mean, what's the point of having a Touch Pro2 if you don't have access to 3G/High Speed data?
Running my Touch Pro2 on EDGE would just piss me off if I was forced to do so all of the time.
I got the touch pro 2 from ebay, unlocked it from ebay too for 13 bucks, and works great.
But as somebody else said, it does not work with AT&T 3G, so I am pissed now! Not sure if I want to sell it, or just use with Edge network!
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Hey thanks, I'll try ebay, I called T-mobile US but they wont give you the code until you have had the phone for 90 days. Its BS but they wont budge.
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Not true called t mobile (8-12) as i got my phone at store had unlock code on less then 48 hr
I also called tmobile for the unlock code. 48 hours it was in my email inbox.
bigdee, Ssoonr:
Did you guys get the actual instructions emailed along with the code? Seems T-Mobile online are not as forthcoming with the code. I got an email telling me they sent my info directly to HTC requesting my code and that I would get an answer within 14 days. So far no code.
Did you call the local store or the toll free number online?
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bigdee, Ssoonr:
Did you guys get the actual instructions emailed along with the code? Seems T-Mobile online are not as forthcoming with the code. I got an email telling me they sent my info directly to HTC requesting my code and that I would get an answer within 14 days. So far no code.
Did you call the local store or the toll free number online?
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call the customer service at 611
I live in Germany, so I ordered mine with my TMOB account in the states. 611 won't work here, so I ended up calling their service center to order the phone, and they gave me the number to call for the sim unlock. Saw on another thread a sample of the unlock letter sent. I guess I will wait a couple more days since my phone is still in the mail and due this week. Hate to have to run a ROM flash before I get to play with this thing. Worked it out with the TMOB sales folks that I could get the code when they had a serial number for my phone, but still having to wait up to two weeks seems inconsistent compared to other folks' experiences.
Now that I mull this over - I'm gonna call them and ask for a faster unlock since other folks are getting the same. Thanks!
Well that was about as effective as a monkey fraking a football! Customer service is USELESS and has no method of contacting the Sim Unlock Department. Said to call back when I have the phone in hand, then they can possibly expedite the unlock code process.
Frustrating, but at least I know I can spend the ten bucks on cellunlock.net if they dork me around too long. =)
Nandos said:
Well that was about as effective as a monkey fraking a football! Customer service is USELESS and has no method of contacting the Sim Unlock Department. Said to call back when I have the phone in hand, then they can possibly expedite the unlock code process.
Frustrating, but at least I know I can spend the ten bucks on cellunlock.net if they dork me around too long. =)
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they usually say 48 hours or more so you don't bug them every 5 minutes, you get it usually in a day.
You have to wait 14 days from the purchase date to have the phone unlock.No exceptions!!!(because of TMo 14 day return policy).
I basically got this phone because it is GSM and I plan on doing more traveling outside of the country. Its not worth getting the TP2 or BB Bold instead of my EVO, so I went with this instead. I wont be leaving again until January 1st, but I need to get this thing SIM unlocked asap. Anyone have one unlocked? How did you get it unlocked and what will it cost me.
Shoot me a PM. I can get you unlocked.
You know... it's cool that you developed a way to unlock phones and want to get paid for it, but you could at least lay out the other option: calling T-mo and getting the unlock code FOR FREE.
If you are a post-paid TMO customer in good standing, you can get one phone unlocked per line every 90 days for free. Call TMO customer care.
Yes after 90 days.
If you choose to wait. IF you want it now. me
It's not after 90 days. He should call them first and then come back to you if he doesn't want to wait (if he even has to wait). I believe the T Mo rep said you had to either paid the phone in full or be a customer for 40 days when I called.
I paid full and tmobile provided me the unlock codes 1 week after I got the phone. My G2 is unlocked.
Sent from my T-Mobile G2 using XDA App
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Yes after 90 days.
If you choose to wait. IF you want it now. me
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I called TMO the day I got my G2. I had the unlock code the next day before lunch.
I called today and put my request in the the unlock code. The only reason I had to wait is I haven't paid in full for the phone yet. She said it would take about 24 hours. RHCP, I've seen you in so many threads pimping your ability to unlock people for $$$... pretty despicable if you ask me especially when it's easy to just call and get it for free.
I am not sure I would characterize offering an unlock code for a fee as despicable. He's not forcing you to use his service, just offering it. I chose to call T-Mobile and request it for free, but that being said, I have certainly paid for unlocking in the past.
My (unrequested two cents), call TMO and get the code emailed to you. If you are not eligible, playing someone to do it is also an option. There have been reports of the phone not connecting to any networks after unlocking. If you get the code from TMO, at least, you might have some recourse if you have to return the phone.
Understood, just the way he's doing it. If he said "Call T-mo, but if it's a long wait then I can do it.", then I would view it in a more positive light. Right now, it looks like he's hoping for some sap that doesn't know they can call T-mobile to get it will pay him for something they can get for free.
I'm guessing T-Mobile would just ignore my request as I'm not a customer...
I'm not 100% sure, but I don't think that's true. You should definitely call them.
Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks
xdm9mm said:
Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks
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You could have saved yourself the headache and just told them you just wanted the device unlocked and they would have sold it to you outright with the code in hand when you left the store. It's a device which makes no one at the store a penny so they wouldn't care why you wanted it, they only make money on new customers and billables. Just give them a call and they will give it to you.
xdm9mm said:
Hi all
I just received my Tmobile Note 3 and have checked everything works, and so far so good. I paid full price for the phone already so no contract or any ties. Just want to know when can I ask for an unlock code from Tmobile without being so obvious that I just bought the phone with no intention of using their service (Because their signal in my area is very poor)
Thanks
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I had my unlock code sent 2 days ago, but they said they changed there plans, they want you to wait 40 days, 2 months ago they made me wait 7 days.
but it does not hurt to call, and tell them u paid full price and want an unlock code..
as others have said.
If you paid full price for the phone you could of gotten the unlock code right there and then.
Since you left the store i would go to the online chat and ask for the code. Tell them that you brought the phone and they told you they would send it but they never did.
Hopefully you have the recipe for it.
Hi all, I have bought the phone online because my local tmob shops didn't have the white version. I have sent it back though because it was faulty.