First of all, I'd like to say a big hello to everyone on the Universal forum. I got my XDA Exec a couple of weeks ago, and thanks to the help and advice on this forum i've managed to strip out the O2 branding, upgrade the radio and generally improve the machine.
I love the exec, but unfortunately my wife doesn't. I ordered two through my business, and my wife took one look at mine out of the box and hated it. I would sell it on ebay, but my experience with trying to sell other phones has left a bad taste in my mouth (nigerian scammsters, non-paying buyers etc).
The phone is unlocked (based on the fact that mine was). The box is not sealed, but was like this when it was sent by O2. I have not opened it.
Please PM me if you're interested.
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Anybody,
Could someone let me know where i can buy an unlocked XDA from here in London. Also, can an XDA be used with any GPRS network? provided you have the correct software installed.
Thanks
internet
http://www.totalpda.co.uk/productview.asp?section=15&id=4395
Please be aware. I have never used these people. I have been on their mailing list for most of this year though. GBP£249 +vat
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http://www.totalpda.co.uk/productview.asp?section=37&id=4288
thank you, i will have a look
i have recently (last month) bought 2 unlocked pdas from totalpda. the service etc is very good but be aware that the items are not new. they are refurbished models. my ones are fine, although you can tell they have been used. also you dont get the handsfree kit or the cd-rom that normally comes with it.
if you do get one from them, DO NOT do the OS upgrade suggested by o2 as this will greatly interfere with any other service providers settings. which is the problem i have now!
thank you kindly for that sound advice. it's definately made me think twice, especially the fact that they are not new.
Hi
Give these guys a call teleford telecom or something like that
01772 880880
gto mine from there about 3 weeks ago, £225 (32meg).
i think that the units are new, but come with charge cables instead of cradles.
get the impression that they have them in stock on a time to time basis.
worth a try though.
again thank you Mr R J Webb for the advice, i am so glad this XDA forum exits its a wealth of information. great idea by the developers. i will keep you posted on the results of my call to teleford telecom, thanks.
thank you, i called Preston Telecom (i think) they were very helpful, but as you said their stock has been deplenished. again they are not new but from the descrition they may as well be. thanks again for the advice.
Try ebay uk
Hi
I bought mine from ebay UK from a guy who has contract with upgrade with O2 but doesn't need the phone and it was new. I had to use the xda manipulator to unlock the phone for use with vodaphone which I am using. There are quite a few guys selling new xda sets for about £200 for the 32m version and £300 for the 64 mb version. I got mine for £290(in April 03) but it should be worth less now (maybe £250 to £300). You do not need to pay exorbitant price for a new one and you got to make sure the guy selling the phone is not a cheat. So far all my purchases with ebay UK is quite safe and you could use a escrow service (intermediate service for a small fee which holds your money until the goods is delivered in good order before paying the seller) for added precaution. There is also a company in ebay UK selling the new 64mb xda for £149 (previously £199 only 3/4weeks ago) with a contract with O2.
thanks for the advice i am familiar with ebay, its an ok market place, but tend to be secondhand. i think i am going to go for the option buying a new one with O2 and unlocking it myself, thanks anyway.
hello.......
i was wondering does any body know when this XDA 2 is meant to be coming out, i know it is "before christmas", but i need a more accurate date, beacuse i really want my XDA now and im not sure whether i should just get the XDA 1 now......any ideas?
also, how much will the XDA 2 be on contract? Any good ideas will be welcome...
Thanks in advanced
jay
hi there, I kind of had the same dilemma, but damn it I've got the XDA now.. :wink:
My guess is that the price will be prohibitively expensive at first, and may not be on contract straight away as a result, so you could be waiting a while, there are some good deals around on the XDA now - are you UK ?
Personally I'm thinking of taking the plunge next year, but I'll be waiting until the XDA2 has been around a while like I did with this.. but then will there be something else around the corner ?
yeah...that makes sense...
i really need it now....mainly beacuse i have a lack of a mobile
i am in the uk yes.....where are the best deals then? any good websites? how much you pay for yours?
i will probably by it on contract from o2........
thanks for your help
jay
no worries mate - glad to help..
yeah same again - I needed a mobile and liked the idea of e-mail, but couldn't quite get my head around that plasticky P800.. If you can stand the ribbing from your mates at first, and get yourself one of the ROMS you have got loads of cool stuff..
As for deals, I got my for 209.99 - Although I'm sure thats going down, I price-matched at CPW from a shop in Guildford who had a deal for 235, somehow they went even lower than the price-match to my delight ! (but I have heard that o2/CPW might be dropping the XDA - making an early release on contract for the XDA2 even less likely)
I have 2 XDA's 1 is mine and I have a spare for sale it is ulocked so can be used on any network it also has the latest ROM and Radio Stack.
If you are interwsted let me know by email or post.
Regards your question I contacted O2 they said middle to late December
or early Jan It has a camera as well as Bluetooth. So I am expecting it to be very expensive.
got my XDA for £190 boxed as new was an ex display model had been dropped and had 2 dents abover the ir lens came with everything.
got it from ebay sim free about 9 months ago :\
You can get an XDA from £59.99 depending on contract from:
http://www.e2save.com/e2001/php/matrix/disphandset.php?network=O2&handset=XDA
in case people missed it
http://www.inntalinfo.de/xda/XDA_2/body_xda_2.html
here are some new leaked xda2 pictures and some german description
http://translate.google.com/transla...//www.inntalinfo.de/xda/XDA_2/body_xda_2.html
Translated to english.......
got mine for £200 off ebay.. boxed and unused
hmm this XDA2 is lookin' pretty good I have to say....
If you go to ebay and search for XDA, you will find a guy selling o2 contract xda phones for £149.
I found out today that the XDA2 will be available in the UK in november there is no idea of price, thay also confirmed that bluetooth is built in and not a add-on option like the WiFi is
XDA II Mini ROM upgrade question
Hi all,
I have a XDA Mini II and am trying to use GoTalkMobile. The software tells me that my GPRS settings are incorrect.
All WAP sites work for me, however I am unable to use this Midilet. Please help!!
Hi people,
I want to swop my current xda for an xda mk2 and was just wondering if anyone knew a good way of doing this - I Emailed o2 coustomer support and they said that they weren't operating a trade in at the moment but to check back later. However, i'm impatient ;-). Is there anyone whos traded an xda in with a high street shop or will my best bet to be sell it on ebay? On a sort of related point, has anyone found the cheapest site to buy a new xda2 (with contract, want around a £20-£25 a month one)? The best i've found seems to be;
http://www.e2save.com/e2001/php/matrix/disphandset.php?network=O2&handset=XDA2
on O2 Leisure Time Plus + 100 SMS.
For reference for trade in etc, my XDA is the 64mb version with the latest official o2 ROM, unlocked thanks to the unlock utility from this very site, Good condition (natural wear and tear, marks around the infra red port but still works fine), still got box+manuals+cd+cradle+charger+leather case but not the headset (broke). Comes sim free (still got 1 onth left on 12month min. contract, but willing just to pay that).
Thanks in advance for any help,
Mark
You would be better to sell it, but make it quick as Ebay is getting flooded with them. Or you could offer it for sale here on the forum, how much you hoping to get for it?
i sold mine 2 weeks ago, as soon as i heard the news that it was available from 1 november in my neighbour country germany, and got one 1 week ago. sold for 250 € and bought one for € 650
Well with the keyboard i was hoping to get around £200 or so. Need that much to make it worthwile to upgrade or I may as well stick with the XDA1.
Decided to put it on Ebay now rather than risk leaving it and the site becoming flooded - http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=2766011342 if anyones interested
I just sold my xda privately, I got £160 with all the origanal stuff and it looked quiet well looked after, when it's unlocked the "pay as you go" people cant resist the prospect of an unusual phone away from the usual boring nokias, and since my brand new xdaII was only 150 on a £45 p/m contract I`ve got one of the most cutting edge mobiles on the planet, and made a tenner
Hi all
I'm having a bit of a clear out and thought I'd list this item here, before sticking it on ebay at the end of the week.
I bought the Exec from O2 a couple of years ago and it still works perfectly. Because it's on O2, I think I'm right in saying that it's not locked to any specific provider, but I've not checked that myself. It's in great condition, and I always used a screen protector from day one. The only slight niggle with it is that one of the little rubber stopper feet fell out and I never got around to replacing it. I still have all of the packaging (including what must be the nicest cardboard box I've ever encountered with a product! )
If anyone wants any more information, or to make me a serious offer, then drop me a PM.
All the best guys
Doug Grant
P.S I live in UK.
Anyone had any experience of buying a phone off eBay? I bought mine second hand for £331 the other day and it was as advertised. I did a hard reset so I could start again and it works really well. Maybe I was just lucky!!!!
I got it for 280L via ebay.. new as described (unwanted upgrade).. had to unlock it and viola works perfectly ( for 3 months now )
Yep I bought an HD off eBay and it was as described. In fact the seller had mentioned two small scratches which I still haven't managed to find!! The phone had also already been flashed with one of Dutty's ROMS so was ready to go!
M
havent bought an hd off ebay but i am buying a lot of stuff from there (included a couple of phones), i must say that in the last 2-3 years the quality of the items and the precision of the sellers is getting more and more professional. I would definately recommend a search on ebay for a phone or whatever else, provided you ACCURATELY read, read, READ the description and everything
A long as you find the seller legitimate and able to read the description clearly, you shouldn't find it hard. Just try contacting the seller always before deciding to bid. If the price is listed ridiculously low, make sure you insist him why it is priced low. Most importantly, ask him twice if it's the original HTC phone or the chinese clones spread over AliBaba!
I've bought the following PDA phones off eBay
XDA IIs (2006)
XDA Exec (2006)
XDA Orbit (2007)
XDA Orbit 2 (2008)
HTC Diamond (2008)
HTC HD (2009)
I've had no problems at all, but only because I was careful with checking out the seller first. I use a website called www.goofbay.com to check what the seller has bought, sold and selling and to filter his feedback so I can see all the neutrals and negatives.
Most of the time though you cannot be too careful; the XDA Orbit 2 was a pain when I bought it. The seller didn't respond for about a week, had to keep calling him, he was never in, only spoke to members of his family. Then after a while he sent me an email saying he was a way and will post the phone as soon as possible. A few days later I receive a Xda Orbit One (Artemis), not the newer XDA Orbit Two (Polaris/Touch Cruise) and I had to post it back to him for a refund. But luckily the seller was a decent bloke who really made a mistake so he offered to refund everything, including return postage and postage he paid to send phone to me. He was really apologetic and to be honest he probably would have ended up paying compensation if I asked for it lol (but im not cruel )
In the end he made a bank transfer of the total refund and he kept in touch the whole time via text messaging (lol).
After awhile I bought another XDA Orbit 2 of eBay and when it came (it was fine this time!), I really despised the phone. Slow, buggy, chunky, touchflo sucks, typing is also slow, just in general it was a crappy phone that was expensive. In my opinion - the XDA II, XDA IIs and XDA Exec were very fast. Only after getting the XDA Orbit onwards did I start to notice the higher spec phones getting slower!
Best phone I own is the Touch HD (of course ) but it wasn't as fast as my Diamond.
I am probably going to end up buying the Toshiba TG01 PDA - Windows Mobile and a 1Ghz processor! Best of all a bigger screen than the touch HD lol. Should be interesting when it comes out
Oh and by the way anyone thinking of selling on eBay, if you know someone who has lots of feedback and experience in selling let them do it for you instead of opening a new account; If you sell it yourself with a weak account, you will get less bids, more scammers, and more people who buy legitimately with the intent of doing a chargeback a couple of months after buying the PDA from you!
Been buying and selling phones and other on eBay for years and rarely been let down. Just remember to DO YOUR HOMEWORK FIRST!!
Always ask lots of questions and check the sellers feedback!!
Goodluck
I bought my HD off ebay and I got a new phone at a resonable price. Just look at description of what you are buying and make sure the seller has a good review.
ebay is the place to get your best price...just verify seller etc.
got my HD off ebay for about $370 from Europe (idividual seller)...