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Samsung Galaxy Beam

Hey guys,
Anyone have this device? Can a subforum be opened?
It's excellent - I just got it and there's a lot of work to do
I added info at the XDA Wiki...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/wiki/index.php?title=Samsung_Beam
--summoner

Can you provide pictures?
I really don't believe this device is out.

khsbenny said:
Can you provide pictures?
I really don't believe this device is out.
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it has been out for a loooong time, there is another device similar to the Beam was on July, the other one was on March
both are for Europe market
they don't seem to be very popular
they are from the 8000 family, although the spec are very close to the Galaxy S 9000 family

AllGamer said:
it has been out for a loooong time, there is another device similar to the Beam was on July, the other one was on March
both are for Europe market
they don't seem to be very popular
they are from the 8000 family, although the spec are very close to the Galaxy S 9000 family
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Few weeks back I came across a review of this phone on youtube. Even though it was announced early this year (and GSM arena says its already available), I didn't find any information indicating that this phone is actually available on the market. I was looking for it's price.
summoner said:
It's excellent - I just got it and there's a lot of work to do
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HOw much did you pay for it and from where did you get it ?

PhoenixFx said:
Few weeks back I came across a review of this phone on youtube. Even though it was announced early this year (and GSM arena says its already available), I didn't find any information indicating that this phone is actually available on the market. I was looking for it's price.
HOw much did you pay for it and from where did you get it ?
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http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.php/2758/samsung-beam-i8520--sim-free-unlocked-
488 on this site
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I got it in Singapore last week... 800
sgd.
I want to reduce lack but don't know where to start..
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good idea
Just bought mine a week ago from StarHub (the official retailer for galaxy beam).
I second the subforum idea. How about starting a google group as well since the community is so small.
For those who wish to purchase the phone:
You need to place a reservation at StarHub Center before making the purchase. It takes about a week before your phone is ready for collection.
I was lucky enough to get it immediately because someone cancelled his reservation.

waiting for mine, deseperatly ....

i'll check with Admins and Sr Mods to see if they want to create a new forum for it

That's great! Thanks man.
nocomp: you may try bugging their hq at cuppage road. They might just have an extra handset lying around like mine. Haha

i ve bought it from a local shop in singapore, they were agree to send it to me to france.
still waiting for the delivery...... the singapore post tracking service, isn t much alive since 2 days......
i guess that ll be a change from my nexus, what i am pissed of, is that you can t use an app that use camera and projector in the same time
it seems that what has to be done, (part of find a way to upgrade it to froyo):
get gps working when projector is on
get projector working when camera is on
can you tell me if the galaxy beam has also the tv out like galaxy s?
best regards
herve

I have some bad news for you. Samsung has officially stopped software support for that device last month and said there's no plans for official froyo for it as there's just not enough beams out there to warrent the support as it was only sold in Singapore and very small numbers. They now have all development on tablet and galaxy s models. Google for more info. I read that last month someplace
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hi
thxx a lot, that news has been goin on here and there fr a while, surely some ppl can adapt 2.2 to the beam model.
i finally received mine )))
bad news, impossible to install an application from android market :'(
never happend before with the nexus, i get the message "unable to download" either i am in wifi or 3g
any idea why?
herve

Hmm never had a problem with market. Have you tried replacing the stock market app with a generic one from ipmart? Perhaps it's locked down to Singapore or something.

Topic moved to General until and if a new proper forum comes into place for this device.

hi,
well i ve took sim card off n sdcard off, and then it was working over wifi.
put the simcard back again and market was working.
no idea wtf happend.

hi,
how can i know what software update is current?
my version is 2.1 update 1
I8520DXJ11
kernel 2.6.29-zeus1
can t find in the setting menu the update section
thx for your help
btw i ve found this, anybody tried it?
http://shomblingteam.blogspot.com/2010/08/samsung-i8520-galaxy-beam.html

My phone is running the same firmware version as yours. It's released on 1 Sept which is more recent than the July version on that blog.

hi,
thx for the news, so if there is an update it ll appear in the "about" section right?
do you know any trick/tweak for allow to run gps when using projector?
herve

Probably, but I doubt there will be any more updates since the beam is not getting froyo. Hopefully I'm wrong...
I'm not aware of any tricks but if you have the time and expertise try editing the source code? Haha I'm no expert either.

[Q] Should I buy a Defy?

I bought my first Defy just before Christmas.
Well I lost my Defy in the Indian Ocean on holiday a couple of weeks ago..... waterproof video
Problem is I really liked the Defy but is it really worth paying for twice £260 x2 ?
What is it like with 2.2 and will it ever get an open bootloader?
Convince me to get another one, because I can't decide.
BTW I'm now using a Nokia 5800, so it may not take too long before I get the urge.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=940683 ...... nice.

Hi!
pdjm43 said:
I bought my first Defy just before Christmas.
Well I lost my Defy in the Indian Ocean on holiday a couple of weeks ago..... waterproof video
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My condolences .
Problem is I really liked the Defy but is it really worth paying for twice £260 x2 ?
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Question is: What are alternatives and what features do you need? If you need waterproof video, the selection is probably limited . 260 Pounds sounds a bit expensive IMHO.
What is it like with 2.2 and will it ever get an open bootloader?
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1.Don't know yet, 2. probably not.
I personally think the phone is worth it's money and it is a solid and reliable device, but because of the locked bootloader I will not buy a Motorola phone again and hence will not convinve you in buying one.

By elementary economics/accountings, your bricked phone is historical and shouldn't be factor in your decision

pdjm43 said:
Problem is I really liked the Defy but is it really worth paying for twice £260 x2 ?
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Why pay so much? On ebay you can find new for 200-220 euros. i found mine for 190

problem resolved
checked on Ebay and put in a bid for £215 on a new sim free Defy and won. Was checking out Samsung Galaxy S as well, they look nice. FTR Nokia 5800 is fairly rubbish, but worth £70.... hello Ebay
The moral here was that we shouldn't be too tight with our money. Or tie string on your phone when in the sea, you choose.
out.

Defy+ Launch Confirmed

O2 confirmed defy+ will be launched in week 37 this year (2nd week of september more or less). More information here (in german)
http://www.mobiflip.de/2011/08/laun...xy-tab-10-1-nokia-500-motorola-defy-und-mehr/
Here in english using google translator
http://translate.google.es/translat...xy-tab-10-1-nokia-500-motorola-defy-und-mehr/
Price about 300€

what model its defy plus??

djkail said:
O2 confirmed defy+ will be launched in week 37 this year (first week of october). More information here (in german)
http://www.mobiflip.de/2011/08/laun...xy-tab-10-1-nokia-500-motorola-defy-und-mehr/
Here in english using google translator
http://translate.google.es/translat...xy-tab-10-1-nokia-500-motorola-defy-und-mehr/
Price about 300€
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September ?
@iaio72 MB526 ...

viper. said:
September ?
@iaio72 MB526 ...
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Ops... You are right... september...
Editing...

iaio72 said:
what model its defy plus??
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Actually nothing special, according to the rumors it is just a Defy with a sligthy better cpu... maybe "better" is not the right term, same cortex A8 but not underclocked as our Defy's cpu is. It should be 3620... should be.
Camera, display, graphic chip, and all the rest (except for the battery pack) won't change.

Hopefully they will release it unlocked bootloader, which hopefully will work on our devices too

codingrobot said:
Hopefully they will release it unlocked bootloader, which hopefully will work on our devices too
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I dont think so... I have to see it first... and then i will believe it...

The leaked gingerbread rom was for the Defy+ and it works well on the normal Defy. So why not?

So no big changes huh? Im already OC'd. I was hoping for a front facing camera and a mini solar panel battery door.Oh well,my MB525 is still the ish..

Phone looks nice, but why is this in development?...

UEman said:
The leaked gingerbread rom was for the Defy+ and it works well on the normal Defy. So why not?
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The motorola milestone 2 rom works with the defy too and you can use some apps from atrix, but bootloader is different... So i cant say if its good if we get a defy+ rom... And i think that motorola will make an effort to change the bootloader unlocking method to persuade you to buy a new DEFY+ instead of continue with your actual defy.
Marketing ---- Making money... What ever you want to call it

djkail said:
The motorola milestone 2 rom works with the defy too and you can use some apps from atrix, but bootloader is different... So i cant say if its good if we get a defy+ rom... And i think that motorola will make an effort to change the bootloader unlocking method to persuade you to buy a new DEFY+ instead of continue with your actual defy.
Marketing ---- Making money... What ever you want to call it
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well, ms2 have a different signature, we can't use their kernel for that reason. defy has been (de facto) discontinued for a few months now, they stopped shipping it since some time around early june.

finally something is official
ok so defy + , is conformed ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=may-imtwv_U

Defy will my latest motorola mobilephone.
Are we foolish?
Many people bought defy and now moto release defy+ same hardware same frimware?For what?Thanks moto.

rachit2588 said:
ok so defy + , is conformed ..
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=may-imtwv_U
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Lol what a rip off . They didn't even bother to change at least one or 2 things on it's exterior. I think it's kernel will work smooth as butter on our ordinary Defy . Still I'm happy they got owned by Google

im stuck w/ this defy..im sure someone in our defy camp will be eager to port & mod the defy+ rom then port it to our defys....if not then i dont care...
ill just wait for the nexus3, rumors it will be w/ moto?

hailmary said:
im stuck w/ this defy..im sure someone in our defy camp will be eager to port & mod the defy+ rom then port it to our defys....if not then i dont care...
ill just wait for the nexus3, rumors it will be w/ moto?
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there were already leaked defy+ roms out.. worked perfectly on red lense

jboogie3 said:
there were already leaked defy+ roms out.. worked perfectly on red lense
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yeah,i have green

hailmary said:
yeah,i have green
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me too
such a bad thing moto release two type of hardware within the same device name (MB525)..

i just bought a defy a week ago. but its ok.. im fine with it.
mine has orange lens?? it doesnt look like a red lens..

[Q] Req suggestion on GNEX - Indian Users

Hi Guys.. Im using Samsung Galaxy ACE Rightnow..
I hve planed to move-on & YES to Either Galaxy S II (OR) Galaxy Nexus..
The choice i hve is Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S2 and HTC One S. and the choice is due to my budget.
i know the NEXUS 4 has launched...but as for the news i heard.. LG gona either sell it for above 30k or don't launch it India as samsung did..
The problem i found in getting the Gnex is that,
1. its not yet been officially launched in the India, so no HW & Software warranty.
2. Prob in the GSM Network Getting Locked.
3. lower spec compared to the S2.
My cousin has jus bought GNEX frm ebay las month, n a week before his gsm module got locked while he try to update to 4.1.2..he says like its asking for " SIM Netwrok unlock Pin ".
The cons i hve with the S2 is ..
1. Poor design.
2. No quick android update... the current update of Android is 4.2 & still s2 got just the ICS. Dono y samsung guys forgot their device after selling them..
3. Absence of dedicated notification light.
So pls do help me buying a correct device...
Either GO for the nexus Device or the Samsung galaxy S II....
Thanks in advance...

sarat_mit said:
Hi Guys.. Im using Samsung Galaxy ACE Rightnow..
I hve planed to move-on & YES to Either Galaxy S II (OR) Galaxy Nexus..
The choice i hve is Galaxy Nexus, Galaxy S2 and HTC One S. and the choice is due to my budget.
i know the NEXUS 4 has launched...but as for the news i heard.. LG gona either sell it for above 30k or don't launch it India as samsung did..
The problem i found in getting the Gnex is that,
1. its not yet been officially launched in the India, so no HW & Software warranty.
2. Prob in the GSM Network Getting Locked.
3. lower spec compared to the S2.
My cousin has jus bought GNEX frm ebay las month, n a week before his gsm module got locked while he try to update to 4.1.2..he says like its asking for " SIM Netwrok unlock Pin ".
The cons i hve with the S2 is ..
1. Poor design.
2. No quick android update... the current update of Android is 4.2 & still s2 got just the ICS. Dono y samsung guys forgot their device after selling them..
3. Absence of dedicated notification light.
So pls do help me buying a correct device...
Either GO for the nexus Device or the Samsung galaxy S II....
Thanks in advance...
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It is strange that ur cousin got network locked Galaxy Nexus. Normally the ones that sell on ebay are factory unlocked.
I and several of my friends have GNex for past seix months and its like no issues at all since 4.1.1. If only network unlock is an issue you can buy it from reputed ebay vendor, see his feedback. As regards warranty, I have the serve pro thing but I do not know how would it benefit me if the phone develops some hardware snag.
you can get Nexus 4 16GB from shopyourworld.com for about 26k, agains warranty would be an issue.
But in any case S2 stands no where even miles close to G Nex. Galaxy Nexus is "Galaxy Nexus - sheer beauty"

1) I've yet to come across anyone with any really serious hardware problems with the Galaxy Nexus. From what I've read around, there are people who can and do repair hardware faults with the Nexus. Just have to look for them, I suppose. And software-wise, it's almost unbrickable!
2) Again, never seen this issue either. I got my Nexus running 4.0.4, upgraded to 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and now to 4.2 without any issues whatsoever. Just make sure you're buying a factory unlocked piece and you're all set.
3) What lower spec?! Apart from the camera and the microSD card slot, the SII has nothing on the Nexus! The Nexus even has a bigger screen than the SII. And add to that the fact that the Nexus already has 4.2, which the SII will take time to get, and definitely not officially, I'd think the Nexus would be a no-brainer!

gnex has a much much better screen at 720x1080p where as s2 is 480x800p

Edrill said:
1)
2) Again, never seen this issue either. I got my Nexus running 4.0.4, upgraded to 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and now to 4.2 without any issues whatsoever. Just make sure you're buying a factory unlocked piece and you're all set.
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Ya as u said he didn't hve the any issue untill he was in the 4.1.1 only wen he tried to move from the 4.1.2 it asked for network un-lock pin..
So can u guys tell me how to make sure its genuine Factory unlocked...
do i hve to look through the build no or something like that..coz i hope there's
refundable in not satisfied in ebay...

sarat_mit said:
Ya as u said he didn't hve the any issue untill he was in the 4.1.1 only wen he tried to move from the 4.1.2 it asked for network un-lock pin..
So can u guys tell me how to make sure its genuine Factory unlocked...
do i hve to look through the build no or something like that..coz i hope there's
refundable in not satisfied in ebay...
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software wise dont worry at all since it is a nexus, i assume anyways you will root it ( main reason to get a nexus i presume ) so when you are rooted you will unlocked worldwide so not a problem at all
still if you want to check the phone then the best you can do is make few calls and check if everything is working, other than that i cant think of anything

rrohanjs said:
software wise dont worry at all since it is a nexus, i assume anyways you will root it ( main reason to get a nexus i presume ) so when you are rooted you will unlocked worldwide so not a problem at all
still if you want to check the phone then the best you can do is make few calls and check if everything is working, other than that i cant think of anything
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Atlas i hve made up my mind to buy the Nexus and Nexus alone...
While searching on EBay i found out a ebay seller who lives in my hometown...And he gives software + Hardware support or warranty dono wat he will provide, only if bought if bought around my home town.
But He has only the chic white version and not the black one...
So guys pls tell me some solution..COz i really Love the black one.
And when i went to his shop he also told me that i can get it in person if i pay the cash in hand...
I'm really thinking of this coz i haven't purchased anything on ebay.in.. i'm also afraid if bought in person i couldn't hve a ebay Warranty.. So pls do suggest me which is best.... buying in ebay with ebay Warranty or buy it in person..... ?
And when he showed me a Gnex unit it was sealed with a small samsung sticker with bar-codes it it...Is that it...? is that how i wana confirm the unit is factory unlocked or hve to do check some other thing before buying it..and i also said that my cousin's device got locked only when jumping frm 4.1.2 to 4.2 and not b4.. he said he wasn't came across such thing if will happen to the device i purchase he will provide me with unlock codes...

sarat_mit said:
Atlas i hve made up my mind to buy the Nexus and Nexus alone...
While searching on EBay i found out a ebay seller who lives in my hometown...And he gives software + Hardware support or warranty dono wat he will provide, only if bought if bought around my home town.
But He has only the chic white version and not the black one...
So guys pls tell me some solution..COz i really Love the black one.
And when i went to his shop he also told me that i can get it in person if i pay the cash in hand...
I'm really thinking of this coz i haven't purchased anything on ebay.in.. i'm also afraid if bought in person i couldn't hve a ebay Warranty.. So pls do suggest me which is best.... buying in ebay with ebay Warranty or buy it in person..... ?
And when he showed me a Gnex unit it was sealed with a small samsung sticker with bar-codes it it...Is that it...? is that how i wana confirm the unit is factory unlocked or hve to do check some other thing before buying it..and i also said that my cousin's device got locked only when jumping frm 4.1.2 to 4.2 and not b4.. he said he wasn't came across such thing if will happen to the device i purchase he will provide me with unlock codes...
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Check Pm

sarat_mit said:
Atlas i hve made up my mind to buy the Nexus and Nexus alone...
While searching on EBay i found out a ebay seller who lives in my hometown...And he gives software + Hardware support or warranty dono wat he will provide, only if bought if bought around my home town.
But He has only the chic white version and not the black one...
So guys pls tell me some solution..COz i really Love the black one.
And when i went to his shop he also told me that i can get it in person if i pay the cash in hand...
I'm really thinking of this coz i haven't purchased anything on ebay.in.. i'm also afraid if bought in person i couldn't hve a ebay Warranty.. So pls do suggest me which is best.... buying in ebay with ebay Warranty or buy it in person..... ?
And when he showed me a Gnex unit it was sealed with a small samsung sticker with bar-codes it it...Is that it...? is that how i wana confirm the unit is factory unlocked or hve to do check some other thing before buying it..and i also said that my cousin's device got locked only when jumping frm 4.1.2 to 4.2 and not b4.. he said he wasn't came across such thing if will happen to the device i purchase he will provide me with unlock codes...
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do a factory reset on the phone.. if its factory unlocked it will stay unlocked, if it is temporary unlocked then the phone will get sim locked

And can u guys pls tell me, where can i find the original or alike Gnex Black or Titanium silver housing in india..
I tried Ebay but its avail only in Us n dono abt shipping charges n the price is abt 2k
coz i'm planing to change the housing once i get my Gnex White...

k786 said:
do a factory reset on the phone.. if its factory unlocked it will stay unlocked, if it is temporary unlocked then the phone will get sim locked
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cool i will do it immediately when i had it in my hand n check it...
is this all or is there anything that i make a note or test the device in order to check the originality..

Edrill said:
1) I've yet to come across anyone with any really serious hardware problems with the Galaxy Nexus. From what I've read around, there are people who can and do repair hardware faults with the Nexus. Just have to look for them, I suppose. And software-wise, it's almost unbrickable!
2) Again, never seen this issue either. I got my Nexus running 4.0.4, upgraded to 4.1.1, 4.1.2 and now to 4.2 without any issues whatsoever. Just make sure you're buying a factory unlocked piece and you're all set.
3) What lower spec?! Apart from the camera and the microSD card slot, the SII has nothing on the Nexus! The Nexus even has a bigger screen than the SII. And add to that the fact that the Nexus already has 4.2, which the SII will take time to get, and definitely not officially, I'd think the Nexus would be a no-brainer!
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I do owe a galaxy nexus which I bought from US Google play store so I have a takju device and I have always got updates quickly
No problem with that because its of course unlocked
But the only problem with gnexus is it gets way too hot during charging if I keep data packets on or play games for 10 -15 minutes (sometime even crosses 48 degree Celsius Mark)and I am not alone which has got this prob
My cousin has got one from a store in Jaipur and he also has got this overheating prob while charging
I have googled this topic and found that this is a common problem with Gnexus
And this overheating occurs only when I am using my cell while charging
I am on stock but will now consider changing my kernel to under volt my nexus
Hope this will solve this over heating issue during charging
BTW any one with same problem of overheating while charging?
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hirav said:
I do owe a galaxy nexus which I bought from US Google play store so I have a takju device and I have always got updates quickly
No problem with that because its of course unlocked
But the only problem with gnexus is it gets way too hot during charging if I keep data packets on or play games for 10 -15 minutes (sometime even crosses 48 degree Celsius Mark)and I am not alone which has got this prob
My cousin has got one from a store in Jaipur and he also has got this overheating prob while charging
I have googled this topic and found that this is a common problem with Gnexus
And this overheating occurs only when I am using my cell while charging
I am on stock but will now consider changing my kernel to under volt my nexus
Hope this will solve this over heating issue during charging
BTW any one with same problem of overheating while charging?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using xda premium
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Its a common issue with all multi core devices! While charging and surfing or playing games simultaneously, your device is bound to get hot.
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Moto Defy+ for £69.99 + £10 top up {Three UK)

Need a new brand new Moto Defy+ ?
Folks in the UK can get one from Three network (Edit: NOT locked to that network) for £69.99 plus £10 PAYG top up.
Top Cash back site gives £13 cashback too
http://store.three.co.uk/view/produ...C68E1D2891602D6320F36A761F02DB?priceplan=PAYG
Found this over at HotUKdeals website. HURRY!!!
Screenshot for the doubters out there

Super deal ...
spannerz said:
Need a new brand new Moto Defy+ ?
Folks in the UK can get one from Three network (locked to that network) for £69.99 plus £10 PAYG top up.
Top Cash back site gives £13 cashback too
http://store.three.co.uk/view/produ...C68E1D2891602D6320F36A761F02DB?priceplan=PAYG
Found this over at HotUKdeals website. HURRY!!!
Screenshot for the doubters out there
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Thats very nice of you to tell us .... I actually bought my DEFY not (Defy+) from oarageUk 2 yrs ago for £100 ...
But this one is the best ... Defy+ for less than £100 and Brand New ... Thanks a lot well get mine now ...

ibtihaaz said:
Thats very nice of you to tell us .... I actually bought my DEFY not (Defy+) from oarageUk 2 yrs ago for £100 ...
But this one is the best ... Defy+ for less than £100 and Brand New ... Thanks a lot well get mine now ...
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No problem! I just ordered mine via TopCashBack and it shows £13.71 cashback should be received after a few weeks (not always guaranteed though) so although I had to get a £10 top up plus the phone, it should cost about £67 with cashback recieved etc so I think that's not bad for a brand new Defy+, albeit locked to the Three network.

Well it arrived, totally unbranded and unlocked to any network. It's identical in every respect to the retail unlocked Defy+ that I bought from Amazon last year.
So, no sign of any network branding or locks whatsoever. A great deal I think.

I have ordered one too.
Hope it comes unlocked the same. Ordered mine from 3 online, where did you order yours from?
Chill.......
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chill today said:
I have ordered one too.
Hope it comes unlocked the same. Ordered mine from 3 online, where did you order yours from?
Chill.......
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Yeah I got mine from Three as well as per the link in my first post.... I'm very pleased with it.... I guess they're just shifting old stock, the battery manufactured date was July 2012.

Just bought one form a three shop, as my old defy is battered - scrathed screen, broken battery cover, dust under the screen missing usb port cover adn so on.
As i am already on three, i didnt have to pay for a £10 top up, and it only cost £69.99, the phone is completly unlocked and will work with any sim card.
here are a few stats from the about screen
system version 45.0.2310.MB526.Retail.en.GB
Android Version 2.3.6
Baseband version EPU93_U_00.60.03
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-ge281b6e [email protected]#1
Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231

2Pints said:
Just bought one form a three shop, as my old defy is battered - scrathed screen, broken battery cover, dust under the screen missing usb port cover adn so on.
As i am already on three, i didnt have to pay for a £10 top up, and it only cost £69.99, the phone is completly unlocked and will work with any sim card.
here are a few stats from the about screen
system version 45.0.2310.MB526.Retail.en.GB
Android Version 2.3.6
Baseband version EPU93_U_00.60.03
Kernel Version: 2.6.32.9-ge281b6e [email protected]#1
Build number 4.5.1-134_DFP-231
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Yep, exactly the same as what I got..... when you went into the 3 store what proof do they need that you're an existing customer? I'm just wondering if I can go in with my new 3 PAYG sim that I got with my new Defy+ and buy another one without buying a topup?

All they asked for was my phone number and my name that was it.
at the moent im now trying to root the thing, BL7s a different beast.
As for the rest of it, the differnce in feel between a well used Defy thats had more than its fair share of knocks and one fresh out of the box is substantial

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All they asked for was my phone number and my name that was it.
at the moent im now trying to root hte thing, BL7s a different beast
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I recently rooted my other BL7 Defy+ using a guide from here, it wasn't hard and I'll try to find the info. I just used RSDLite, the two files and bingo.
Well, actually I loaded the second file first and got the phone stuck, rebooted and tried again and bingo!
Here's the link that worked for me, choose the two files for EU and don't use one CN and one EU file.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1820282

Ive found the guide, just waiting for the files to download - 4 minutes to go ( alegedly)
went to CEX just out of interest to see if my old defy was worth anything - and the answer was no.
The only reason why im still using an old 'outdated' phone is that there is nothing on the market that has the following
Rugged ( water resitant)
SD card
removable battery
Doesnt look pig ugly
As for stock in the three shops, out of Three stores available, only one had stock - as they had been selling like 'hot cakes' to quote one store sales bod.
currently using this guide
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1542956

Having never had a Motorola android before, what is the best info regarding root and ROM installing.
Have done it to death on HTC Desire, Samsung Galaxy S2, Galaxy Nexus and Nexus S.
Going to read through the link from your post spannerz, and maybe see from there.
I usually like to watch a YouTube video for first timer like me.
Chill........

Now rooted, what ROMs can I installed now?
All seems a bit confusing really. Would like to install CM7 or CM10, but all this Defy+ and BL7 etc has got me stumped.
I have been reading page after page, but not tryed yet.
Any advice?
Chill.........
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