Hey, i did some reading and from what i understand, everyone in the world got their JB update by now. My One X shows a current version of 4.0.4 and can't find an update. The phone was bought in Ireland. What could be wrong?
It could be carrier branded, just wait, that's all you can do.
TToivanen said:
It could be carrier branded, just wait, that's all you can do.
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I don't think it is. It's not locked as i'm using it with a totaly different carrier (one that does not exist in Ireland) and in a different country i'ts bought.
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i just remembered there is this O2 presentation or whatever it's called when i turn the phone on. This does mean it's branded right? Then again O2's users in Ireland confirmed they've already got the update.
Is wi-fi necessary to detect the update? Or can you detect it with mobile internet, then download with wi-fi?
It connects to a web server, you can check for the update and download it in any way as long as you have a data connection.
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I have a question for all you technical types out there. I have to admit that my knowledge about these things is pretty limited.
I tried to order a HTC Desire as part of a contract upgrade and it seems that I have hit a road block when it comes to getting a unbranded phone. I can get one relatively quick and easy if it is branded (i.e. T-Mobile or Vodafone) and my netprovider is neither.
My question is: does it make a difference (branded or un-branded)? Or using a branded phone with a different Sim card?
Orr is it possible or necessary to change the Rom to unbranded?
I would really appreciate whatever advice I could get.
Thanks.
Shouldn't make a difference. Either way you can simply flash the unbranded Rom using a goldcard.
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Hi Cedeel, what is a Goldcard???? Like I said, I know almost nothing about these things.
Thanks for having patience with me.
You could do a simple search. Basically, it will allow you to flash any signed Rom for your device.
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Not sure about in Germany but here in the UK Vodafone leave their phones unbranded (inside and out) - mine certainly is. All you really need to do is get the phone unlocked to use another netwrk's sim in it.
GrenW said:
Not sure about in Germany but here in the UK Vodafone leave their phones unbranded (inside and out) - mine certainly is. All you really need to do is get the phone unlocked to use another netwrk's sim in it.
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vodafone UK no longer SIM lock their phones. This has been the case for the last year or 2.
GrenW said:
Not sure about in Germany but here in the UK Vodafone leave their phones unbranded (inside and out) - mine certainly is. All you really need to do is get the phone unlocked to use another netwrk's sim in it.
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They do, however, have a different vendor ID than the generic WWE ROM so you have to wait for VF to approve it
My first post, but I've been lurking for a while. After some quick advice if possible, can anybody confirm if my Desire is unbranded or not. Got it from Vodafone but put my mate's SIM (O2) in it the other day and it worked fine, so thought it was unbranded. Finally decided to go down the Custom ROM route, so thought I'd just double check, stumbled across this
"Go to Settings>About Phone>Software version and see what the FW version is - branded is x.xx.161.x, unbranded is x.xx.405.x"
whilst searching, so had a quick check of firmware version and it is 1.19.161.5, so seems to be a branded phone. Is this correct? If it is, then I'll just create a goldcard. Any advice would be much appreciated.
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Not sure about in Germany but here in the UK Vodafone leave their phones unbranded (inside and out) - mine certainly is. All you really need to do is get the phone unlocked to use another netwrk's sim in it.
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In NL T-Mobile doesn't sell branded Desires. I'm not sure about Germany too.
However, I do know that some phones with another provider get their software updates much later.
I also wonder if you have a Carphone Warehouse or Phone House near you. I know they exist in Germany and if it's like the UK stores they sell all their phones unlocked on or off contract and you get similar if not better deals to the networks.
Just a question. Im using an HTC Trophy with a vodafone brand(splash shows up every reboot), but is now unlocked and am using it on a different carrier. When the update comes, and pretending that vodafone blocks the update (just pretending), will the update to this phone get blocked too since it is vodafone branded even if im on a different carrier and country?
I think this has been discussed before and from what I remember the updates come from Microsoft so it shouldn't matter.
ayt thanks for that. just asked coz i recently learned that the carriers can actually block the updates:
“We build an update for everyone, and certify them with carriers,” he said. “They’re on a regular cadence as they are on the PC. If a carrier wants to stop an update, they can. But they will get it out on the next release.”
“Updates are cumulative,” he added. “If a carrier doesn’t get their testing done in time, the next push date comes and it goes out then.
“Carriers could in fact block updates to sell you a phone. That can happen,”
http://windowsphonesecrets.com/2010/11/11/the-truth-about-windows-phone-7-software-updates-and-carriers-ability-to-block-those-updates/
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Just a question. Im using an HTC Trophy with a vodafone brand(splash shows up every reboot), but is now unlocked and am using it on a different carrier. When the update comes, and pretending that vodafone blocks the update (just pretending), will the update to this phone get blocked too since it is vodafone branded even if im on a different carrier and country?
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I wonder about that too because I will be using my T-Mobile branded HTC HD7 with AT&T. I figure the update will be related to the carrier's software info existing within the phone.
MartyLK said:
I figure the update will be related to the carrier's software info existing within the phone.
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Exactly what i was thinking. Sent a tweet to @winphonesupport about this, still waiting for a reply
finally got a reply from @WinPhoneSupport:
@SlighMD We currently don't have any information on that right now. ^EB
not even the windows phone support team knows this
I have a omnia 7 which was on T-Mobile UK but it's unlocked and I'm using it in Pakistan. Just wanted to know if a phone like that is eligible to be updates or do I need to be on T-mobile?
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I have a omnia 7 which was on T-Mobile UK but it's unlocked and I'm using it in Pakistan. Just wanted to know if a phone like that is eligible to be updates or do I need to be on T-mobile?
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I don't understand your question.....
But Ill try----chances are you'll update faster if its unbranded.
TOA Duck said:
I don't understand your question.....
But Ill try----chances are you'll update faster if its unbranded.
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what i mean is, the phone is originally from T-Mobile UK and it was locked on that carrier. I got it unlocked so I can use it all the way over here in Pakistan. The phone still has a T-Mobile logo show up during start up.
So my question is: if I have a phone thats on T-mobile UK and is unlocked, and its being used in Pakistan, will I get the update? Considering I'm no longer on T-Mobile
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what i mean is, the phone is originally from T-Mobile UK and it was locked on that carrier. I got it unlocked so I can use it all the way over here in Pakistan. The phone still has a T-Mobile logo show up during start up.
So my question is: if I have a phone thats on T-mobile UK and is unlocked, and its being used in Pakistan, will I get the update? Considering I'm no longer on T-Mobile
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Your phone is now carrier-unlocked. By all accounts, you should get the update before people who are locked to T-Mobile UK.
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Your phone is now carrier-unlocked. By all accounts, you should get the update before people who are locked to T-Mobile UK.
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its carrier unlocked despite the fact that it still shows a t-mobile logo on startup?
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its carrier unlocked despite the fact that it still shows a t-mobile logo on startup?
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Its still Carrier branded so most probably you will get the update along with the TMO UK users. Although you can still unbrand it using the registry edits posted on this forum.
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Its still Carrier branded so most probably you will get the update along with the TMO UK users. Although you can still unbrand it using the registry edits posted on this forum.
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Unbranding doesn't remove the startup logo.
I unbranded my Focus to get the pre-update, but it still showed the AT&T logo when it booted before I re-branded it.
Can anyone share there firmware version for a stock UK T-mobile HOX. Not only do I not get the 1.28 upgrade (surprise surprise) but I seem to be on a version no-one else seems to mention 1.26.110.5. Can anyone help me confirm this is the standard t-mobile version. Cheers.
it's mentioned a few times in the HOX branch - think it's one of the first impressions threads. I did a thread search on your version and found a few mentions.
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it's mentioned a few times in the HOX branch - think it's one of the first impressions threads. I did a thread search on your version and found a few mentions.
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Thanks for the reply. I did search but didn't really find the answer to my question. I will try putting it another way.
Does anyone have a STOCK UK T-MOBILE HOX that has a firmware version different to 1.26.110.5 or are we always going to be massively behind even the other carrier branded phones with updates.
Didn't really want to root yet but it is looking more like the only answer.
110 is the standard code for T-mobile UK, so yes, you seem to have the correct T-Mobile UK ROM.
Yes, it'll probably be a while till you get the 1.28 update as t-mobile are especially thorough in their testing before they release a ROM update. However, they're no worse than orange since they joined together.
I can confirm i'm on the same software and on T-mobile UK. I rooted because in the 4 years of being with t-mobile they never release a software update anywhere close to an expected date.
Some folk are still waiting for updates to Froyo on phones apparently.
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I can confirm i'm on the same software and on T-mobile UK. I rooted because in the 4 years of being with t-mobile they never release a software update anywhere close to an expected date.
Some folk are still waiting for updates to Froyo on phones apparently.
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hey guys i have a problem with my ONE X! it wont UPDATE from 1.26!! i asked the HTC guys and they said its a T-MOBILE UK variant..its upto them.. but ive heard people getting updates on t mobile... what should be done? any ideas? i tried to root the phone via htc dev.. i get the token bu then at the last step when i put in the flash command.. nothing happens!!
Why don't you look for a T-Mobile ruu and use that.
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Guys
I have 2 HOX my wife and sister use both are locked to Vodafone and one has a Vodafone SIM the other a TESCO SIM.
The Vodafone SIM one got the OTA about 4 weeks ago but I have tried to even force the TESCO SIM one to update without success.
I even put a Vodafone SIM and tried and tried the Google Framework Wipe.
Any ideas why one updates and other work ?
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Both are having the same cid? It doesn't depend which sim card you have...it depends on the cid... And often the devices with same cid aren't getting ar the same time the update
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Thanks both have the same CID
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Could be a carrier issue?
Carriers have to approve the updates on their own networks before they are pushed.
Tesco could be really slow?
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Could be a carrier issue?
Carriers have to approve the updates on their own networks before they are pushed.
Tesco could be really slow?
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Yep - Orange / T-Mobile / EE are still waiting for it as well. I got sick of waiting & flashed ARHD onto mine this weekend. Orange & T-Mobile are denying the update exists, or just saying "your phone will let you know when it is ready." This morning I had a tweet from EE in response to one of mine - they said if I plug my phone into my PC a web page for the phone will open and tell me if there are any updates. Absolute b***ocks!
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Yep - Orange / T-Mobile / EE are still waiting for it as well. I got sick of waiting & flashed ARHD onto mine this weekend. Orange & T-Mobile are denying the update exists, or just saying "your phone will let you know when it is ready." This morning I had a tweet from EE in response to one of mine - they said if I plug my phone into my PC a web page for the phone will open and tell me if there are any updates. Absolute b***ocks!
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Never heard/seen that before haha ! They're so incompetent !
Yeah I also flashed ARHD
Had some weird rebooting issue the other day, but seems to have cleared itself.
in germany all carriers got the update already.....vodafone and t-mobile ...and if there are others