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
Hi everyone,
Is it somehow possible to unlock this phone?
I bought it from a guy in the states, used it there no problem and then went back europe, now the phone is not working because it is locked by ATT. Could someone help me with some kind of an advice?
Thanks a lot!
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are there any differences between the Japanese version SC-04D and the general version i9250, in terms of rom flashing, root method and future update?
If there is not, I am going to get the galaxy nexus tomorrow! thx guys!
I have an SC-04D (Docomo Galaxy Nexus). I was already able to root mine using the standard methods and install clockwork recovery, but haven't tried any custom ROMs yet. One thing that is different between the Docomo version and others is that the built-in tethering option is missing in the SC-04D, which is one reason why I'd like to install the standard google rom.
Thx for your reply, btw is there any sim lock for this SC04??
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I assume that you can read Japanese, here is a small comparison site:
Look at Pocketgames.jp blog entry 19811
Hope this helps. About SIM Lock, I'm not sure, don't have other Sims to test, but I got my SC-04D with a red NTT Docomo SIM card, which I have not seen before yet, in the past there were green, now there are almost white, but red?!?!
Just curious, there is a lot better Japanese devices why choose Nexus? (if you are in Japan)
Emama,
your are right!
But I'm using the Nexus as my secondary phone (main is WP7 Omnia 7), because I wanted a Android phone without all the carrier's customization, and of course its Android 4.0 and has a big screen. My only other option was the Docomo GALAXY S II LTE SC-03D which has better specs as the Nexus.
As my Omnia 7 is a SIM free model (not official Docomo phone) I'm basically outside of the Docomo's high speed network with my contract, because I do not want to pay 8000Yen a month for that high speed support(its 128k now for 315Yen), but with the Nexus I can compensate this very much.
If possible I'm using Wifi hotspots. Most of them are free now.
@sakuhei
The Docomo Galaxy Nexus is instead SIM Lock, but can be made SIM free in any Docomo shop. Price is 3000Yen.
Floodguy said:
@sakuhei
The Docomo Galaxy Nexus is instead SIM Lock, but can be made SIM free in any Docomo shop. Price is 3000Yen.
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How is this possible, can you please tell me what will i say to the shop representative, so I can make my Nexus sim free.....i have three phones in my hand...i plan to cut my nexus plan and just continue paying for the device itself only and just make it sim free......please help!
Floodguy said:
Emama,
your are right!
But I'm using the Nexus as my secondary phone (main is WP7 Omnia 7), because I wanted a Android phone without all the carrier's customization, and of course its Android 4.0 and has a big screen. My only other option was the Docomo GALAXY S II LTE SC-03D which has better specs as the Nexus.
As my Omnia 7 is a SIM free model (not official Docomo phone) I'm basically outside of the Docomo's high speed network with my contract, because I do not want to pay 8000Yen a month for that high speed support(its 128k now for 315Yen), but with the Nexus I can compensate this very much.
If possible I'm using Wifi hotspots. Most of them are free now.
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Hi Floodguy,
I'm a tourist in Osaka now, and I heard the Galaxy Nexus is in very cheap price now, so I want to get one and bring to my own country.
The problem is, I can only see the phone in Docomo, that I have to buy it with a service plan. Can I simply get a phone only?
I don't read or speak Japanese so it's extra difficult for me. Please help! Thanks a lot!
Does anyone know if the docomo galaxy nexus work with tmobile/at&t without rooting? I see that it is a lot cheaper in Japan than US and want to get one, but not sure if it will work here. Any help will be appreciated!!
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Does anyone know if the docomo galaxy nexus work with tmobile/at&t without rooting? I see that it is a lot cheaper in Japan than US and want to get one, but not sure if it will work here. Any help will be appreciated!!
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I got my docomo GN yesterday straight from Japan. I have to root the phone in order to sim unlock the phone. I'm in Canada and tried using Fido and Telus sim card and they both work fine to connect to 3G network.
Hi all,
I purchased the Honor 7x foreign version with 4gb of RAM. Unfortunately, it will not work with AT&T. It just says emergency calls only. Are there settings I can change to make it usable? Will rooting it fix things, or am I better off selling it?
Thanks in advance.
Unfortunately, it's a hardware issue--the radios. You will need the US version to get a phone with radio bands that will work with AT&T or T Mobile. Hopefully, you can return the phone and get the US version. Good luck
Thanks for the response! I guess I will work on returning it for the US version.
Hi. I recently bought a G981B/DS from the UK for use in the US. I really like the S20 5G and needed a dual-sim phone. However, I have run into two problems:
1. 5G does not work in the US on this phone. I believe there is a problem with the bands. Is there a workaround for this problem, or am I screwed?
2. Samsung Pay on the phone appears to be locked to the UK. I tried uninstalling/reinstalling, but it just does not show US-based discounts or offers at all.
Can anybody guide me if any of these two problems can be fixed with software?
Thanks!