Have been reading that Vodafone have locked the 1605 to their network. The unit I received from them this morning is not locked and is quite happy on Orange as well as O2
I got a v1605 on 10 July. It was not locked. I use O2 3G.
All the other threads on this and the 4winmobile site have indicated all the devices sold to date are unlocked.
Got 10 V1605's here that have come in over the last month from different batches.
None have been networked locked as yet.
Yup mine was unlocked too and I use it on TMob.
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According to the T-Mobile Germany Homepage (http://www.t-mobile.de/shop/handy/0,4855,2963-_5540-0-1-0,00.html).
So, for god's sake, if you are in Germany, better buy the O2 Trion (=Hermes), which is not locked (http://shop2.o2online.de/o2/interes...duration=24&salesChannel=SHOP&categoryId=1120)
it's true
i hold today some in my hands -> Netlog
isnt there a way of unlocking it....?
I'm happy to say the Vodafonev1605 is comletely unlocked. I tried a T Mobile sim in it with success.
I'm assuming this is still the case in Germany too.
PTM
funny they are unlocked in germany, cause in the UK they're all locked whatever the network (on contracts). But maybe the phones are more heavily subsidised in the Uk than they are in germany..
Got the MDA VarioII on t-mobile UK, and can confirm it is network locked
T-Mobiles MDA Vario II is NetLocked in Germany, whereas the o2 Trion isn't. Unlocking whithin the 2 years period is 99,95 € from T-Mobile, after that time it's free. Right now there is no free tool to unlock a Hermes, as far as I know. But at http://www.imei-check.co.uk/m3100unlock.php you can unlock it for aprox. 30,- €.
I've just got my X10 today. Unlike other 3 phones, the X10 doesn't have a '3' logo on the phone.
Unfortunately, I don't have any other network simcard. I wonder if anyone here is using 3 network with X10? Is it locked to 3 only?
yes its locked to 3UK, you can get it unlocked at many places online for about £20, some take a few days to send you the code, some take a few hours to 24hours.
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yes its locked to 3UK, you can get it unlocked at many places online for about £20, some take a few days to send you the code, some take a few hours to 24hours.
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I see. If I unlocked the phone, does that mean that I would be able to use other networks' simcards as well as 3 simcards.
But if I have an unlocked mobile phone from other networks, like O2 or Vodafone, I wouldn't be able to use 3 simcards with them.
Is this correct?
If a phones unlocked you can stick any SIM card in it you want.
I have an unlocked X10 and i've used Orange, O2, and Vodafone SIM's in it with no problems.
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If a phones unlocked you can stick any SIM card in it you want.
I have an unlocked X10 and i've used Orange, O2, and Vodafone SIM's in it with no problems.
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Yes. I know that. But please read my post carefully.
I meant for an unlocked phone you can use Orange, O2, Vodaphone, etc.
But you can't use 3.
But for a 3 unlocked phone, you can use Orange, O2, Vodaphone and 3.
I think this is correct.
Alright. I've been searching the FAQs and forums and would like someone(s) to set me straight on the following:
1. The Dell Steak is currently being sold in the UK direct from Dell _unlocked_ and also via O2 on or off contract. The _unlocked_ version is not just sim free but can be used on any GSM network that the UK version supports (T-Mobile UK, e.g.). True or False? If true, out-of-the-box (OOB), rooted and special ROM, or SmartSim?
2. If this is true what is this O2 exclusive deal with Dell and which phones are they 'blacklisting' if someone tries to use a SmartSim or similar?
3. If T-Mobile in the UK and US use the same frequencies, would an unlocked Streak from the UK work on T-Mobile in the US with a US sim?
4. If AT&T is the exclusive carrier in the US when it is released, then does anyone really expect Dell to sell an unlocked version? Aren't we really planning on seeing just a contract/no contract price for the same version?
Sorry if that's a lot for a single post, but it all seems related and didn't make sense to split up.
The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA
Direct from Dell Streaks are SIM free and unlocked out of the box, mine works fine on T-Mobile UK.
O2's exclusive deal was for a limited period and expired at the beginning of July I believe.
T-Mobile UK and US operate on different bands, specifically the US requires the 1700 band for downstream data.
I believe Dell US had a pre-order page on their website which suggests they will be available unlocked from launch there. Probably because they will only work on AT&T's network for 3G its probably not worth them going to the trouble of an exclusive deal.
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Thanks for the clarification. Hopefully the tags will help others find the same answers.
In France they are unlocked
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The phones that 02 sell are LOCKED and will not be unlocked by them in the near Future. It will work with a Rebel Sim on any network in the UK so i am told.
The ones from Dell are UNLOCKED and can run on any Sim in the UK
Now i have not read of any one from the US getting a Unlocked streak from the UK and using it it in the US
They have just started selling them in France and Germany locked, not sure about unlocked
I have trawled through the Internet and have not come across a UK one working in the USA
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What are the prices and url link for the unlocked Streak direct from Dell in UK?
In France?
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Really love everything I've seen about this phone and I'm currently looking at finding it for the best price. I'd rather keep my cheap sim only deal and buy it outright. Anyway the best price I can see around is from O2 at only £289.99 (then cashback from Quidco/Topcashback brings it down to £275). They also seem to allow unlocking to other networks (https://www.o2.co.uk/apps/help/help?qid=1&q1=2&route=unlocking&case=Handset Unlocking Form).
I've been reading here and can see that there is a way to root the phone and install a custom OS without falling into Sony's DRM trap (http://forum.xda-developers.com/z3-compact/general/how-to-root-backup-drm-keys-t3013343/page13). So I can unlock it and remove any O2 specific branding their might be in the OS.
However the last thing I need to know is this. Does this model have any O2 specific branding on the phone itself (as in logo's on the casing ect?).
If anyone with the O2 model could just let me know I'd appreciate it.
I just got this phone, No O2 branding on case, boot animation is O2 bubbles and a couple of apps inside.
But the biggest setback is the service configuration for Boot loader unlock allowed = NO
So I think I can get root but that all! :crying:
Yup o2 give you devices with no ability to unlock bootloader
Sent from my D5803 using XDA Premium HD app
O2 Slovakia gave out Z3C with unlockable BL + Generic CE1 firmware (no carrier BS).
Thanks to everyone for the replies. I couldnt live with a phone that's impossible to customize, especially with branding on it. So my next option is a D5833 version of the phone for £289. I believe this is the Asian version? But looking at the wireless bands it supports it would seem it will be fine on EE in the UK?
Ok, I checked out the manual for the Z3 Compact D5833 against the wireless bands used in the UK and it supports all those used by EE (2G, 3G and 4G) and only doesn't support 4G on Three and O2. I usually go with any of the EE network providers as its best in my area so I've gone with this phone for £289, delivered tomorrow, can't wait
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Ok, I checked out the manual for the Z3 Compact D5833 against the wireless bands used in the UK and it supports all those used by EE (2G, 3G and 4G) and only doesn't support 4G on Three and O2. I usually go with any of the EE network providers as its best in my area so I've gone with this phone for £289, delivered tomorrow, can't wait
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Would you say where you purchased from?
thanks in advance
DonnieDio said:
Ok, I checked out the manual for the Z3 Compact D5833 against the wireless bands used in the UK and it supports all those used by EE (2G, 3G and 4G) and only doesn't support 4G on Three and O2. I usually go with any of the EE network providers as its best in my area so I've gone with this phone for £289, delivered tomorrow, can't wait
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Are you sure? I bought an unbranded one from giffgaff. Using one of their sims which use the O2 network and the phone displays a 4g signal
I bought the D5803 when it was £239.99 (+free Chromecast) on O2 PAYG. The firmware is O2 specific and branded, but easily changed to the 3 firmware by flashing. No logos on the handset itself.
The biggest pain was getting it unlocked via code, the codes are much more expensive for this phone on eBay. One seller couldn't get me a code after a week of waiting, then another got me one in 24 hours (for £10).
Really happy with it so far and an absolute bargain for a brand-new phone from an official retailer.
I have from o2 germany. Just some bloatware. No hw brandind,bl unlockable. Just debranded it with ce1 fw
Has anyone here successfully managed to unlock the ones from EE?
I mean those that come as EE network upgrades - can they really be unlocked and become 'SIM-Free' to be used outside UK?
And I m talking before the 6 month period that EE says its the minimum usage after which unlocking the phone is possible...I m talking a brand new unit that came sealed, to be able to unlock it on first use. Can it be done?
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Currently, and from what I have read, the G901F is available only in UK (EE, O2, others?) and Germany (T-Mobile, other?)
EE ones are a bugger to unlock - anyone has any success story unlocking one of those EE units?
What about those from T-Mobile (Germany) - any of those around that can be unlocked?
By 'unlocked', I mean totally SIM free that can be used anywhere worldwide...