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Hi,
I am moving to Canada; now i am wondering that would my TYTN-II ( UK ) , with original RUU, works in Canada. I heard that GSM frequencies are different in Canada as compared to Europian frequencies.
Or do i need to Flash my device with American RUU ?
And which company gives better coverage / Package in Canada ???
BTW my phone is SIM FREE unit....
Any response would be highly appreciated....
Thanks in advance
nope you wont need to do anything jsut get ur self a canada sim if your staying coz roaming charges if your phones sim locked you might have to cid unlock it i think
Hi everyone,
I just bought a T-Mobile unlocked HTC HD7 on ebay to switch from my HTC Touch on Bell Canada's network. The thing is: it can't seem to find the network and when I call Bell, they told me that they can't see the phone trying to connect to their servers.
I have a brand new SIM card, activated in their store. The phone works well, I can connect to the Wifi and browse the web.
Any info? Thanks in advance.
Hey, well sorry to tell you but the tmobile HD7 isn't compatible with the Bell network..youd need a Bell, at&t, or Telstra HD7. This thread explains it...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=971262
It sucks mate but best option would be to throw it back on eBay and then buy a Bell one
Thanks a lot, I just tough every phones were the same.
I should have read a little more before buying it!
Not a problem, hope you can get yourself a Bell one..its a great phone and a refreshing OS to use.
Hi
I have been a member of the site for a while but haven't really posted due to having a iPhone only visiting when i was given phones to fix and such that were android. i am making the jump away from the apple handcuffs and would like some information about stock roms and unlocking.
i want to get the GT-I9305 but cant seem to get hold of one from a what i deem a reputable supplier. i have decided to go to an orange store and but the locked version on pay as you go. i have found someone that offers unlock solutions over eBay for about a tenner im not too keen on rooting just yet for warranty purposes.
the main issue is i don't want all the orange software on it i want to go to the stock firmware. can this be done easily without voiding warranty? what about over the air updates will these come through just as normal as if it is a stock phone. i am only sceptical as im used to the iPhone and jail-breaking and unlocks that are not permanent.
can anybody help me out with these points to put me at ease.
Thanks
Dan
robbo18 said:
Hi
the main issue is i don't want all the orange software on it i want to go to the stock firmware. can this be done easily without voiding warranty?
Yes if stock roms are available for that model .
what about over the air updates will these come through just as normal as if it is a stock phone.
Not as normal you no longer have the same firmware .
Two routes wait for Orange to update to JB and stick with official updates .
Or join XDA users flash stock unbranded rom ( does not void Samsungs warranty ) and update the same way instead of waiting for Orange to update .
Note stock updates/flashing does not require root .
see the Stickies page one .
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just one final quick one if i get it unlocked by the guy from eBay via the imei type method will this be unlocked forever (i feel stupid for asking this but im simply a stupid iphone user ) will it be unlocked forever even after updates
plus if anybody is put off with the orange website saying the galaxy s3 lte is out of stock i can assure you that when ordered they are allocating the stock straight away and i ordered this afternoon and have been given a delivery date for the 12th of october.
Thanks for your help
Dan
I totally understand your concerns. I have had mine for two days and can honestly say that it hasn't come with loads of (cr)apps from orange. I was flabbergasted!
However, it has come with the usual tonne of Samsung bloat but i think that will come wherever you get the phone from.
I put apex launcher on because touch wiz is terrible. S-voice sucks balls! Other than that i'm in love with the phone and i'm not even going to bother to root or custom rom it because it works so well. Not sure how long that will last but nothing bugs me about the phone.
Hope this helps. If you want me to check anything on my phone, just ask.
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...and mine came with JB already installed. Now just need to find a way to get flash to work on dolphin...
Thanks glad your enjoying it.
Did you keep yours locked to orange or have you found somewere to unlock it?
Try these.
robbo18 said:
Hi
I have been a member of the site for a while but haven't really posted due to having a iPhone only visiting when i was given phones to fix and such that were android. i am making the jump away from the apple handcuffs and would like some information about stock roms and unlocking.
i want to get the GT-I9305 but cant seem to get hold of one from a what i deem a reputable supplier. i have decided to go to an orange store and but the locked version on pay as you go. i have found someone that offers unlock solutions over eBay for about a tenner im not too keen on rooting just yet for warranty purposes.
the main issue is i don't want all the orange software on it i want to go to the stock firmware. can this be done easily without voiding warranty? what about over the air updates will these come through just as normal as if it is a stock phone. i am only sceptical as im used to the iPhone and jail-breaking and unlocks that are not permanent.
can anybody help me out with these points to put me at ease.
Thanks
Dan
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My galaxy s3 i9305 is arriving tomorrow from orange and I wish to unlock it. Has anybody had any success off any websites as most list i9300 as the model?
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Ive used this site before for iPhone. and they have Galaxy S3 LTE listed? http://www.fonefunshop.co.uk/unlock/index.php
In the drop down select Samsung as manufacturer and in model drop doqn look for Galaxy S3 LTE. If unsure try asking them I remember communication was excellent!
I just bought my Samsung Galaxy S III LTE Titanium today and I was also wondering how to I go about unlocking my phone because Orange sucks balls I want to use my current giffgaff SIM.
Is it possible to unlock without rooting?
If not what's the best guide to root a i9305?
Once rooted how do I unlock my phone?
Also I heard flashing custom firmware can increase a binary counter that is used to invalidate the warranty on the phone?
Is it possible to reset this counter back to 0 so it still appears that it's within warrranty?
Thanks in advance, xda is awesome.
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Thanks glad your enjoying it.
Did you keep yours locked to orange or have you found somewere to unlock it?
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I can understand why people want to unlock their phones but i don't have a need right now. All my friends and family and happy on their iphones and nokia 3210's. Cant help sorry.
Is there anyway at all to unlock the i9305 at the moment I really want to get this done asap?
Confirmed Unlock on Orange UK!
synthecypher said:
Is there anyway at all to unlock the i9305 at the moment I really want to get this done asap?
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I bought the Galaxy S3 LTE version from the Orange shop yesterday and can confirm there is a working unlock out there as I am now using my 3 sim card...for £10.95!
The unlock was purchased on eBay (add on to the eBay URL): /itm/Unlock-Code-4-UK-Samsung-Galaxy-S-3-LTE-GT-I9305-4G-Orange-T-Mobile-All-Networks-/170923288428
If the link doesn't work, the title is 'Unlock Code 4 UK Samsung Galaxy S-3 LTE GT-I9305 4G Orange T-Mobile All Networks' and is sold by a seller called 'specialize' and I received my code after 30 minutes. :good:
lhughes said:
I bought the Galaxy S3 LTE version from the Orange shop yesterday and can confirm there is a working unlock out there as I am now using my 3 sim card...for £10.95!
The unlock was purchased on eBay (add on to the eBay URL): /itm/Unlock-Code-4-UK-Samsung-Galaxy-S-3-LTE-GT-I9305-4G-Orange-T-Mobile-All-Networks-/170923288428
If the link doesn't work, the title is 'Unlock Code 4 UK Samsung Galaxy S-3 LTE GT-I9305 4G Orange T-Mobile All Networks' and is sold by a seller called 'specialize' and I received my code after 30 minutes. :good:
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Hi, could I ask how much "branding is on the orange handset, splash screens etc?
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Hi, could I ask how much "branding is on the orange handset, splash screens etc?
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also, how much did it cost and is it available in other countries as well?? im looking for it in UAE but no luck yet =(
Unlocking=Lost waranty?
Hi,
I've called today Orange to ask if I will lose the waranty in case I unlock the S3 because I do not want to wait 3 months for them to unlock it.
They said YES i will lose the waranty.Any ideeas why and what alse can I do
Regards,
Orange branding on my titanium LTE is surprisingly non existent but the normal Samsung bloat is still there.
If the warranty is with Samsung & the phone shows unlocked on their database ( after eBay member has done it)
How can Samsung not honour the warranty?, surely you don't need to involve orange or am I mistaken?
I bought mine from Orange a fortnight ago and there is no Orange branding at all anywhere on the device
Soon as you buy your 4G s3 and you want root etc.... well follow this guide very closley
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1967124
And always g0 iin the i9305 section to learn more about this device
Sent from my GT-I9305 using xda app-developers app
Couple of Noob questions if I may.
I want to get the I9305 LTE rather than the I9300 in the UK as the I9305 has 2GB RAM and DC-HSDPA which the I9300 doesn't, but:-
1 - Will a 3G sim work in the I9305 (obviously not at LTE speed)
2 - Is there a higher battery drain on the I9305 with a 3G Sim than on the I9300 (i.e. will it scan for LTE signal, draining battery, even if the sim doesn't support LTE)?
Ajdnet said:
Couple of Noob questions if I may.
I want to get the I9305 LTE rather than the I9300 in the UK as the I9305 has 2GB RAM and DC-HSDPA which the I9300 doesn't, but:-
1 - Will a 3G sim work in the I9305 (obviously not at LTE speed)
2 - Is there a higher battery drain on the I9305 with a 3G Sim than on the I9300 (i.e. will it scan for LTE signal, draining battery, even if the sim doesn't support LTE)?
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1. Yes will work no problem but you may have to unlock your phone if it is locked to a network. I had to sim unlock mine as it was on tMobile.
2. No it will not. In fact with the right rom and some of Samsungs rubbish removed I get much better battery life then I ever did on the I9300.
Can't you pay Orange a fee to get a carrier unlock code? You unlock your phones after having them for 3 months on contract for FREE.
Hello!
I purchased my HTC One in America thru AT&T on August 14th, 2013 (a little less than a month ago).
I recently unlocked my phone using cellunlocker.net...I followed their instructions and my phone said it unlocked.
However, now I am unable to connect it to Taiwan Mobile (aka TW Mobile).
I know the local SIM card I have is working, since I am able to use it in another phone.
I am not sure if the issue is that my phone is too new or if my phone is just incompatible with the local networks? This seems very strange to me since HTC is based in Taiwan!
Any help you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated. I just got this phone and really love it! I hope I can continue to use it and don't have to ebay it :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for reading and have a good day
-Jenna
I bought an AT&T One and brought it back to Taiwan. It worked pretty well.
The only different from u is I unlocked by AT&T.
Sent from my HTC ViperOne
Do you have the correct APN settings entered?
jlusche said:
Hello!
I purchased my HTC One in America thru AT&T on August 14th, 2013 (a little less than a month ago).
I recently unlocked my phone using cellunlocker.net...I followed their instructions and my phone said it unlocked.
However, now I am unable to connect it to Taiwan Mobile (aka TW Mobile).
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In what way will it not connect?
Cross referencing this: http://www.htc.com/www/smartphones/htc-one/#specs
With this:
http://www.worldtimezone.com/gsm.html
Says that GSM and 3G (HSPA) should both work as the frequencies match.
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T5BRICK said:
Do you have the correct APN settings entered?
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How do I know if I have the correct APN settings entered? I'm assuming since my phone said it did unlock after I entered the code that I did it correctly.
Do you think it may not be working because I've had the phone less than a month?
Thanks so much for the quick replies everyone. I really appreciate it! :highfive:
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BenPope said:
In what way will it not connect?
Says that GSM and 3G (HSPA) should both work as the frequencies match.
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When I try to connect to TW Mobile, a notice pops up reading "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network." Other than that, I'm not sure in which way it won't connect. Sorry I'm not uber techy :silly:
Do you think it may not be working because I've had the phone less than a month?
Thanks so much for the quick reply. I really appreciate it! :highfive:
APN
Go to settings, Mobile Data, Access Point Names, and use the 3 button menu to create a new APN(Access Point Name). You will have to google (your mobile service provider name) + "APN settings" to find out what to input. Or if you have another android phone on the same network (or know someone who does) you can copy the APN settings from them. Good luck!
jlusche said:
When I try to connect to TW Mobile, a notice pops up reading "Your SIM card does not allow a connection to this network." Other than that, I'm not sure in which way it won't connect. Sorry I'm not uber techy :silly:
Do you think it may not be working because I've had the phone less than a month?
Thanks so much for the quick reply. I really appreciate it! :highfive:
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I would interpret that message as reporting a locked phone, it may be that the SIM unlock failed .
Sent from my HTC One using xda app-developers app
jlusche said:
Hello!
I purchased my HTC One in America thru AT&T on August 14th, 2013 (a little less than a month ago).
I recently unlocked my phone using cellunlocker.net...I followed their instructions and my phone said it unlocked.
However, now I am unable to connect it to Taiwan Mobile (aka TW Mobile).
I know the local SIM card I have is working, since I am able to use it in another phone.
I am not sure if the issue is that my phone is too new or if my phone is just incompatible with the local networks? This seems very strange to me since HTC is based in Taiwan!
Any help you guys can provide will be greatly appreciated. I just got this phone and really love it! I hope I can continue to use it and don't have to ebay it :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed: :fingers-crossed:
Thanks for reading and have a good day
-Jenna
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Did you ever get it working Jenna?
I believe the answer to this is "no", but:
I have access to an AT&T SM-G900A that is not being used. My daughter is about to move to Germany for an extended period.
First, can the phone be used in Europe at all?
I certainly wouldn't want to pay AT&T's probably-exorbitant rates, so then: can we buy a SIM card there to use in it as is? (pretty sure the answer is "no")
If I unlocked the phone (by buying an unlock code), could it then be used with a Europe-purchased SIM card?
I suspect this is all more trouble than it's worth and I'm better of just finding a used unlocked GSM phone of some sort.
Much thanks.
if you can use it abroad unless you unlock it first.
I have a galaxy s5 att and I am using it with another carrier here in south america.
only bad thing is that the wifi hotspot will not work for being a simcard from another operator, only work by usb tether.
It's working well. I bought an AT&T Galaxy S5 from USA and now I use it in Romania.
The WiFi hotspot is not working, but all the other features work very well.
Probably, after the bootloader will be cracked and we will have the opportunity to install a custom rom or an unbranded rom, the hotspot will function as well.
Enjoy your gadget !
All answers are correct. I was formerly in the U.S.Army and took an old T-Mobile HTC Dream over to Kuwait with me. I called T-MO and got a sim unlock code for free. Upon getting overseas I established service with a GSM carrier over there and popped in my sim card and whallaa! My phone completely worked in Europe and the middle east.
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