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When back in stock with Orange UK?

Does anyone know when Orange UK will be getting this phone back in stock or where I can get one on Orange in the UK? The Orange network is the only one that gives a proper signal where I live otherwise I would get one from O2.[/b]

www.e2save.com has them.

Its not listed on that website only the m1000 or c500?

The M2000 IS on the Orange site now.
I waiting on one which the said they would have for mid Jan but the design may change, possibly XDAIIi.
Here's hoping.

http://www.e2save.com/mobile/phones/disphandset.php?network=orange&handset=M2000

mindracing, orange told you it may change to the XDAIIi ? is that the i-mate jam?

nah its the new XDA with no kb and a 1.3MP cam

Orange friend
Ive heard a romour form a friend who works at the orange phone room that theyre back in stock by 21st Jan!!!

Anyone know when they will be available to order from the Orange website and if the wi-fi performance issues, bluetooth and speaker issues will be fixed?

Logo for Provider Austria Orange (aka ONE)

in Austria, Orange bought ONE (Connect Austria), so it would be nice to see the Orange logo instead the ONE one
see http://www.one.at for details

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=276306
you should have asked it there....
it will also be seen here,but we usually request it there

Hello farukb,
thanks a lot for your information, i'll keep it in my mind for the next time.

Got a Vodafone TP2..and questions :-)

Hi all,
Got a TP2 from Vodafone UK this week. Realy liking the device so far, infact it's probably the first WM phone I have used in ages that I have not splattered with apps just to make it usefull!
My main gripe with Vodafone so far is that the colour scheam they have shosen for the TouchFlow is 'Vodafone Red' with black so the message count bubbles are totaly unreadable!
Anyway, one strange this with this device is that I seem to have lost the ability to use HTMP email format and also the ability to flag messages etc... I have been told that this is a Vodafone 'thing' so that you want to use their email services... So does anyone know how to turn this back on ???
Thanks
Sci Fi

I have a few questions if you don't mind:
Is the actual phone Vodafone branded in any way, or is it just the software?
Also, did you get it from a Vodafone shop, or was it delivered to your home?
I'm interested in getting one from Voda soon, what deal did you get it on, and did you have to pay much for the handset?
Cheers - hope you're enjoying the phone ;-)

DavidMc0 said:
I have a few questions if you don't mind:
Is the actual phone Vodafone branded in any way, or is it just the software?
Also, did you get it from a Vodafone shop, or was it delivered to your home?
I'm interested in getting one from Voda soon, what deal did you get it on, and did you have to pay much for the handset?
Cheers - hope you're enjoying the phone ;-)
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No, it's HTC branded just voda build of the firmware....for now
Got it delivered direct from Voda, Most of the high street shops will not stock them because of their value
No idea on deals because it is on my company package so it works totaly differently
Hope this helps.
SciFi

Mine should have been delivered from Vodafone today, but it has been delayed until tomorrow.
I got it from the Vodafone business site and it is available for free on any tariff from £30pm (+VAT) I'm getting 500 mobile minutes, 250 texts, unlimited internet and unlimited landline calls - or I will be when it turns up!! It is shown as coming soon on the site but if you eing up they have them in stock
Someone on Beasty's "A Dream just walked in" thread got theirs yesterday and it has a Vodafone theme and a little Vodafone sign on it apparently. I will let you know what mine is like when I get it

Seems very tempting, I may leave T-mob for this!
Do you know what the Vodafone business support is like if the phone goes faulty? I know with T-mob I got next day swap-out, and wonder if Vodafone offer this too?
Also, do you know if it's supplied unlocked?

DavidMc0 said:
I have a few questions if you don't mind:
Is the actual phone Vodafone branded in any way, or is it just the software?
Also, did you get it from a Vodafone shop, or was it delivered to your home?
I'm interested in getting one from Voda soon, what deal did you get it on, and did you have to pay much for the handset?
Cheers - hope you're enjoying the phone ;-)
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Got mine from Vodafone yesterday and it is dual-branded. HTC at top of screen and Vodafone at the bottom. I agree on the colour scheme as I changed my Pro to black, but the calendar is different on the Pro 2 and I can't seem to find a suitable alternative - any suggestions appreciated.
BTW, my initial impressions are that this phone is a BIG improvement on the Pro and well worth the upgrade.

[Q] Arc on Orange UK

Anyone have the new Arc on Orange?
Is it Orange branded? How much Orange software/games demos have they loaded it with and can you remove them?
Thanks in advance!

dude orange cripple their fones with the crap they stick on them which you cannot remove unless you root, im leaving them this month to get the arc on a diff carrier, but if you want to stay with orange my best advice would be to upgrade or get it via carphonewarehouse, phones4u or mobiles.co.uk, that way the handset comes unlocked and has no bloatware from manufacturers and will have firmware as its ment to be therefore will get updates far quicker

or reflash to the decrypted ROM in the development section

TheAptPupil said:
or reflash to the decrypted ROM in the development section
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except of course you can't flash to the decrypted ROM cos the phones not rooted yet!..

StickyGeko said:
dude orange cripple their fones with the crap they stick on them which you cannot remove unless you root, im leaving them this month to get the arc on a diff carrier, but if you want to stay with orange my best advice would be to upgrade or get it via carphonewarehouse, phones4u or mobiles.co.uk, that way the handset comes unlocked and has no bloatware from manufacturers and will have firmware as its ment to be therefore will get updates far quicker
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+1 on that.. always better to go unbranded - you will get more updates and quicker too..

well I had no problems reflashing my ROM on my Xperia X10 and I never rooted it. You just need to use the flash tool that is also in the Development section

TheAptPupil said:
well I had no problems reflashing my ROM on my Xperia X10 and I never rooted it. You just need to use the flash tool that is also in the Development section
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SE have stated simlocked arcs will have locked boot loaders whereas sim free ala cpw p4u and mobiles.co.uk ones will all have unlocked or unlockable bootloaders which opens up the phone for further advancement with the devs

Thanks all for the comments.
I need to order via Orange - I have a couple of contracts with them and am due for upgrade. None of the retailers can get close to what they have offered me.
I currently have an Orange branded Desire - hence my original question.
I dont really want to flash it (yet) - so back to my original question;
Does anyone actually have an Orange branded Arc and what have they loaded on to it?

discos7u said:
Thanks all for the comments.
I need to order via Orange - I have a couple of contracts with them and am due for upgrade. None of the retailers can get close to what they have offered me.
I currently have an Orange branded Desire - hence my original question.
I dont really want to flash it (yet) - so back to my original question;
Does anyone actually have an Orange branded Arc and what have they loaded on to it?
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bit too early for people who buy direct from orange, the reason is that they havent released it yet... officially, i think its only available for upgrades right now

Orange stores were selling them from last Friday.

OK - well I'll have my Orange supplied Arc with me tomorrow.
So I'll report back and share the love (info) !

I'm waiting for one as well
the guy on the phone told me it should not be sim locked and branding is questionable, since Gingerbread is new, there's possibility it's not yet branded - only the startup logo..
let's see if it's truth

hnupek said:
I'm waiting for one as well
the guy on the phone told me it should not be sim locked and branding is questionable, since Gingerbread is new, there's possibility it's not yet branded - only the startup logo..
let's see if it's truth
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No way in he(( it's not branded. If you get it through the carrier, it's definitely got the branding!

I should have it today, will keep you posted
if it's branded, I will return it - I didn't mess with flashing yet, don't want to crash my phone ?

ok, finally got mine from Orange (Slovakia)
and the guy was right !!
no logo on chassis
no startup Orange screen
no Orange custom icons
no Orange menu
NOTHING !! It was worth, I saved 300€

Update:
Branded as expected...
-Boot screen
-Orange App Shop
-Orange Backup
-Orange Games
-Homescreen selector (choose between Orange and SE)
-Orange Maps
-Orange Plus
-Orange TV
-Orange Wednesday
-Orange Photo Upload
-Your Orange
Also has some games demos, but I suspect they might have been put on by SE - I was able to uninstall them.
In the (Orange branded) box:
-Arc (with Orange logo on rear) & battery
-USB cable/mains charger
-2 x screen protectors (1 fitted to the screen, 1 spare)
-8GB card (was already installed in the phone)
-Earphones
-HDMI cable
I presume this is SIM locked too... but what's the quickest/easiest way of telling?
(I only have Orange SIM cards in my household!)
FYI - This is Orange UK

wow... so I guess I got lucky - I heard they are going to brand Orange SK as well, but it takes time since Gingerbread's new (Froyo is branded here)

discos7u said:
I presume this is SIM locked too... but what's the quickest/easiest way of telling?
(I only have Orange SIM cards in my household!)
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Find a mate that's on a different network and borrow their SIM?

@discos7u,
I'm interested to hear how the Orange-branded version seems to work. What have they nobbled?
Presumably there's no (wifi) tethering available (which I understand the unbranded versions have got)?
[I can probably then justify to myself that it's worth shelling out the extra cash for an unbranded version!]
Cheers!
mwardm

I upgraded my Orange contract from CPW last week, free phone on £30 pm contract. Ordered the phone last Thursday, delivered at home Friday. CPW are the only ones stocking the silver one which I think looks much better than the black/blue one.
Sent from my Xperia Arc using the XDA App

Branded one x handset

I hate branding on my handsets ,got my desire HD on day of release in the UK via a t mobile contract and it had no branding and stock Rom not a sign of t mobile on it.Yet some of the vids of the pre release one x models already have att branding.Does anyone know if UK handsets with come with carrier branding
Sent from my LEEDROID powered Desire HD

combat goofwing said:
I hate branding on my handsets ,got my desire HD on day of release in the UK via a t mobile contract and it had no branding and stock Rom not a sign of t mobile on it.Yet some of the vids of the pre release one x models already have att branding.Does anyone know if UK handsets with come with carrier branding
Sent from my LEEDROID powered Desire HD
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Never seen branding on a UK handset before (carrier branding)

I remember Orange putting their branding on the Desire (I also think they had a custom black colour but I'm not sure about that) but aside from that I don't remember anybody else doing it.

DomCowell said:
Never seen branding on a UK handset before (carrier branding)
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I've seen it done on the SGS2,
If this bothers you - either buy in store & see with your own eyes, or purchase a sim free model.
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DomCowell said:
Never seen branding on a UK handset before (carrier branding)
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My HTC Desire had Orange branding on it, but my HTC Desire HD didn't, i sure hope my One X doesn't have any orange branding,

My Desire HD has branding of the Orange logo on the sim/sd card cover.