I have been told by o2 customer service tonight that the hd2 software upgrade will be ready in a 2 weeks time from the o2 web site.
I have had some issues with htc sense not loading etc and some upgrades from htc web site cant be installed because of o2 vendor validation error.
Kinda a good news. Will be interesting to see what version of Sense and which ROM they have. I know it takes o2 an age but I've not had problems like many others...
Do you have the link to the o2 web page?
Hi, I am unable to post a link as a new member but google o2 uk to get there.
The main o2 website is www.o2.co.uk
From there click support the phone help and at the bottom is firmware information. O2 Support Page
I suspect the o2 update will become available from the main htc site. Here
they are very slow when it comes to software. remeber waiting ages with my old Nokia n80. i gave up in the end and flashed a generic product key and flashed standard nokia software. done the same with my hd2 hspl and custom ROM.
Good news!
Maybe it will be on download here: http://xda.o2.co.uk/software_updates.jsp
My wifes HD2 turned up from O2 on Monday. Completely unbranded and the serial number allowed me to download the 1.66 rom from the HTC site and upgrade it.
It also came with 1.48 whereas mine came with 1.43
Tomo1340 said:
My wifes HD2 turned up from O2 on Monday. Completely unbranded and the serial number allowed me to download the 1.66 rom from the HTC site and upgrade it.
It also came with 1.48 whereas mine came with 1.43
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Got mine just over a week ago and it came with 1.43 and locked so I cant update from HTC directly.
Thats what I get from getting an in store phone that was in stock, to waiting for one to get shipped over the phone...lol
Tomo1340 said:
My wifes HD2 turned up from O2 on Monday. Completely unbranded and the serial number allowed me to download the 1.66 rom from the HTC site and upgrade it.
It also came with 1.48 whereas mine came with 1.43
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yeah, mine too - I got it through tele-sales. And ordered it two days before price hike.
It seems to be luck of the draw!!!
Just put HSPL on and flash the generic 1.66
You can always go back to the stock O2 rom and bootloader if you need to.
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yeah, mine too - I got it through tele-sales. And ordered it two days before price hike.
It seems to be luck of the draw!!!
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I think the price hike is something to do with it.
SwiftNick said:
Just put HSPL on and flash the generic 1.66
You can always go back to the stock O2 rom and bootloader if you need to.
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done that on mine already but I would rather that I didn't have to. at least I can use my wifes.serial number to download new roms directly.
Well released an update to the Diamond last month for Orange, Vodafone, O2 etc, all on the HTC site as well. (downloaded that today so I can update my diamond that the misses uses - wonder if it will still be crappy blue...)
Tomo1340 said:
My wifes HD2 turned up from O2 on Monday. Completely unbranded and the serial number allowed me to download the 1.66 rom from the HTC site and upgrade it.
It also came with 1.48 whereas mine came with 1.43
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Yup same here, mine came last Wednesday (replacement for previously faulty one) and is unbranded running 1.48. Serial also works on HTC website for ROM updates.
Looks like im one of the lucky ones
When i ordered my replacement they said they were out of stock (two wednesdays ago) so it might be a fluke with the recent batch... but im not complaining
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519 Euros,
http://www.nowicom.com/artikel.php?artikel_id=1007
According to a guy here, it comes in English and is branded HTC rather than MDA.
http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM&thread=44
£400.
http://www.expansys.com/product.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM
Have you actually placed an order with these guys ? Did they say they are in stock or waiting for delivery like everyone else....?
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Have you actually placed an order with these guys ? Did they say they are in stock or waiting for delivery like everyone else....?
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http://www.expansys.com/forumthread.asp?code=I-MATE_JAM&thread=44
If you go through that thread, a guy in Greece says he cannelled his order on Expansys and ordered from those German guys.
He says he should hav it by tomorrow (tuesday 23 November).
He also said that it was in English and branded as HTC although the picture says T-Mobile.
1) Yes, they have it in stock.
2) No it's a T-mobile branded
3) No the OS is in german and they are waiting for a good flash to flash it in english. They will probably have this flash this week
Yes exactly, the update arrives thursday for english language.
Whats more interesting: The upgrade will (as stated on the expansys forum) be published as download (so you will have to do the "upgrade" yourself.
If anyone gets his/her handon this, please remember to at least post the IntelliPad (aka T9) and Intellidialer CAB files from the ExtROM . . . . .
To get acces to the ExtROM: After a hard reset after doing the initial settings (like calibrating), do a soft-reset (so the customisations wont be run. Voila: Its open. The copy the needed cab's off . . .and post them here
To continue working with the device do another hard-reset and then follow the normal procedure.
Lots of Himalaya users will be very thankful!
http://www.peripheralcorner.co.uk/product_info.php/products_id/548
£339 ex vat.
£398 inc vat.
Not yet in stock.
Their website looked as if Imate Jam was in stock??? I had an email to them inquiring about stock. I guess you have already talked to them, huh?? Thanks for the updates
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Their website looked as if Imate Jam was in stock??? I had an email to them inquiring about stock. I guess you have already talked to them, huh?? Thanks for the updates
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I spoke to a guy on their phone lines.
He says they've been expecting them since last week but it hasn't come yet.
Apparently, it's due to shipping issues as the goods have been despatched from Taiwan.
Gotcha. I just ordered one from nowicom.com (MDA Compact in German) and will receive Friday (hopefully). :lol:
I'll let you know when it comes about flashing to English. 8)
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Gotcha. I just ordered one from nowicom.com (MDA Compact in German) and will receive Friday (hopefully). :lol:
I'll let you know when it comes about flashing to English. 8)
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This is me. I wasn't logged in.
Hi guys,
First post on this forum but likely not the last one, given that I'm planning to buy a MDA compact asap.
With that in mind, I've a couple of hours to spare in Frankfort airport on Monday:
- Any chance I find a SIM-unlocked version?
- Any chance I find the same with a EN ROM?
- Will the nowicom EN ROM be downloadable by everyone (or will a code be required)?
Belgo
T-Mobile sells them in Netherlands with WWE (English) ROM.
Locked though. Big chance all MDA Compacts are sim-locked as they are subsidised by T-Mobile with a subscritpion (not sold without one)
Edsub,
thanks for the answer but assuming you are right, where are the versions from nowicom coming from then? I thought they were selling Sim-unlocked (but still T-mobile branded).
Belgo
Hi All,
I found this link on the Expansys forum http://www.phones2udirect.co.uk/Products/type/phones/ProductID/5654/NetworkID//I-Mate_JAM.asp
I don't know if it is really in stock but for those that want an iMate on cotract, it might be a good deal.
Matt
Matterhorn said:
Hi All,
I found this link on the Expansys forum http://www.phones2udirect.co.uk/Products/type/phones/ProductID/5654/NetworkID//I-Mate_JAM.asp
I don't know if it is really in stock but for those that want an iMate on cotract, it might be a good deal.
Matt
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I'd phone them and make sure it's in stock if I was thinking of buying from them.
Just phoned them.
The guy I spoke with said they had them in stock but that batch has already gone out.
They should have some more by Wednesday.
Not in stock then.
Those guys (phones2udirect) seem a bit slippery to me. Their web site says "in stock" for that item. I called and asked a sales guy about it. He said that they dont have any right now but they hope to get some by the middle or end of this week.
The I asked him why, if that is correct, they show it as "in stock"? After all there must be people who are putting their credit card info on line and being charged, for an item these guys do not have! He then said, "well we are taking orders and then we'll get them an ship them out" SO I said "we'll that's no IN_STOCK, thats ON ORDER", isn't it? He really didn't have much to say after that.
So be careful. They are not honest at all. If you have problems with the phone, it would probably be even worse.
Yeah, I thought it was too good to be true. I am actually waiting for a Jam from Expansys. I don't live in the UK so I have to buy one without contract in my country anyway. I guess the guys that bought from Newcom in Germany still don't have their English language ROMs yet. I think I'll stick with an English imate Jam.
Matt
OK, for those interested in how many units Expansys is receiving, I was told by French Expansys that in total they would be getting 1,000 iMate Jams (for all countries) and the backorder is only 300. It looks like all orders will get filled when the shipment arrives
Matt
I bought my Magician on eBay and it is the best phone I have ever had. The phone is amazing. But of course 2 months have passed and I am dying to improve the phone. The Brand is a DOPOD 818, which is the HTC magician or Imate JAM.
I see everyone here has the ROM 1.06, mine is 1.01.00WWE with a ROM Date of 10/21/04/ I am sure I should be upgrading my ROM for the enhancements but I am not sure how or where to go.
Everyone says to go to Club Imate but unfortunately my IMEI is registered through DOPOD and not Imate. The DOPOD site does not look like it has an updated ROM.
Can I use a generic ROM? Where can I get one? I am in the USA using T-Mobile, if that helps.
Please let me know what I should do.
Thanks,
John
Hi
I'm a newbie, have checked but can't see anyone has asked this specific question before:
I'd like an xda trion but I've been told by O2 it won't be coming to the uk.
So my question is, if I got hold of an unlocked HTC Hermes or one of it's equivalents and put in my o2 3g sim - could I use all of it's features?
i.e. would this be like using a Trion but without all the O2 software etc..
Also is there a recommended model to buy? - i.e. HTC or imate etc
Thanks
Do you really need to stay with O2 ? Because the T-Mobile and other operator deals can give you a 12/18 month contract + Hermes for the same price as a device without contract.
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Hi
I'm a newbie, have checked but can't see anyone has asked this specific question before:
I'd like an xda trion but I've been told by O2 it won't be coming to the uk.
So my question is, if I got hold of an unlocked HTC Hermes or one of it's equivalents and put in my o2 3g sim - could I use all of it's features?
i.e. would this be like using a Trion but without all the O2 software etc..
Also is there a recommended model to buy? - i.e. HTC or imate etc
Thanks
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I bought an unlocked TyTN from mobilefun.co.uk aswell as a 1GB microSD (the UltraII one). Works a charm, no rpobelsm(LOL leaving that for irony) whatsoever (apart from ones ive made hehe). Its the HTC branded TyTN but ive flashed it with the imate JASJAM ROM and used the HTC ext rom to get the standard green content etc.... (having tried the updated unnofficial HTC rom, aswell as the dopod rom). 3G works a treat and im still on my O2 online contract (sim only.....1 month rolling contract...£25 line rental...1000 txts and 1000 off-peak minutes)
O2 is pretty good for me and im ok with not having the full speed internet and settling for (around) 1mbps on 3G.
kevino - I wish I could, my current contract doesn't finish until April though.... there's no way out is there?
mrvanx - thanks for the info that's great. Think I'll look for second hand though, it's expensive isn't it.
Also I'll have to look in to all this rom update stuff to get it all sorted.
Thanks guys - very helpful.
Kenny
Kenny,
April is a long way off. I just moved to T-Mobile because of W'n'W. Depending on your usage it may be worth your while to just get a new contract anyway. You can, I believe, buy out your contract if you want to keep your number. Anyway I'm sure you'll know what's best for yourself.
I ordered a Touch HD a couple of days ago at Amazon.de without any delivery date.
Yesterday, they confirmed an early/mid December 2008 delivery date, too late for me.
So I cancelled the order yesterday.
Today, just out of curiousity, I looked up the Touch HD again on Amazon.de and to my surprise, a german company in Munich selling through Amazon.de had the Touch HD in stock but at that time only 4 units remaining.
I ordered one immediately and I hope to get it around Friday.
When I returned back to Amazon around one hour after my order, the dealer had only ONE unit left, so it seems these babies move fast.
Just wanted to let you know that the Touch HD seems to be shipping all around Europe, shouldn't take long until it will be available everywhere(I assume starting with next week or so).
Ah, thanks a lot! I'm interested in getting it at o2, so I think I'll have to wait till the next week or even the week commencing.. But it'll come for sure this month, thats already great news, because its not such a fiasco as with the X1. Can't wait for the HD... Greez, cad^^
Nice, but this must be the WWE version. Let us know when you get it.
Lucas0511 said:
Nice, but this must be the WWE version. Let us know when you get it.
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I allready giot my german version yesterday. there is a store in vienna which sells it
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I allready giot my german version yesterday. there is a store in vienna which sells it
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hey, which store in vienna??? can you tell me address, or web page????
do they have ENGLISH version OS??
thx
gervasius said:
hey, which store in vienna??? can you tell me address, or web page????
do they have ENGLISH version OS??
thx
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No Sorry, its just the German OS version
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No Sorry, its just the German OS version
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eh... Last time I tried to find some HTC devices in Vienna, they didn't
have ANY of devices with english OS... You have order it and receive
after few days/weeks :-(
thx
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No Sorry, its just the German OS version
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So would you please tell us the name and location of this store in Vienna? Thx!
Eriol
Eriol said:
So would you please tell us the name and location of this store in Vienna? Thx!
Eriol
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I will tell you after i went there today and get a new device. mine got dead pixels. so i don't want there other devices to be gone before i get there
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I will tell you after i went there today and get a new device. mine got dead pixels. so i don't want there other devices to be gone before i get there
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You´ve got dead Pixels in your new Touch HD?????
I Hope is is the only device with this issue......
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You´ve got dead Pixels in your new Touch HD?????
I Hope is is the only device with this issue......
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Yeah. 2-3 dead pixels. they stay white all the time.
the 8GB Sd card was not in the package. but i think that this is not you an exclusive, as a german review site who got the device, also had no 8Gb card inside, even if it is written in the manual!!
and when ich switch to camera mode, there is an area of around 2-4 dead pixels which are always white. they are not dead, as it only happens in the camera mode. i think there is a sensor problem. mhmm strange
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Yeah. 2-3 dead pixels. they stay white all the time.
the 8GB Sd card was not in the package. but i think that this is not you an exclusive, as a german review site who got the device, also had no 8Gb card inside, even if it is written in the manual!!
and when ich switch to camera mode, there is an area of around 2-4 dead pixels which are always white. they are not dead, as it only happens in the camera mode. i think there is a sensor problem. mhmm strange
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just came back from the store. I will recieve a new HD In the next days. The shop is called mobilecity.at and has at least 10 units in stock!
it costs 106€ more than in amazon.de. Thanks but I'd rather wait a bit more.
yes, I know that...
everyone who don't know, try to find in austria on
geizhals.at
Just search for htc touch hd...
but there is no htc devices with english OS
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it costs 106€ more than in amazon.de. Thanks but I'd rather wait a bit more.
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Yes your right, but on the other hand, amazon will have it a month from now. that stool ong for me. not to forget: the store i bought it from had no problem taking it back after i called them and told them about the dead pixels.
and: i got the information that the 8GB card is missing in the series they recieved. and immidiatly got a card from them
Good news: The German (not Austrian version of the HD is shipped in Germany this week. So by next week all major retailers and online retailers should have stock. For the price conscious that might be able to wait just a little bit longer, keep in mind that the o2 branded version lists at only 570 euros w/o contract, 299 with Genion L contract.
Today I received an email from o2 Germany and it seems Touch HD will be released in calender week 47 which would be 17.11. earliest. Just to let you know. No pricing information yet.
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Good news: The German (not Austrian version of the HD is shipped in Germany this week. So by next week all major retailers and online retailers should have stock. For the price conscious that might be able to wait just a little bit longer, keep in mind that the o2 branded version lists at only 570 euros w/o contract, 299 with Genion L contract.
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But as far as i heard, even the free HD they are selling is branded. meaning you can use it with every sim, but the software has got O2 specific branding. Like O2 Homescreen and more. It may not bne possible to get the normal Touchflow screen without overwriting the rom and thus, losing warranty
Yes, just what I wrote and you quote, "the o2 branded version lists...w/o contract" - I meant SIM-free. And judging from my experience with the o2 Trion (Tytn I), if ever one has a warranty issue just put the o2 WinMobile version back on - as long as you dont hard-spl and super-cid it. I dont mind branding anyway, as long as there is no button tying me to the providers internet offerings. And as Touchflow is concerned, it would surprise me if HTC would allow branding to not include it for the sake of a homescreen.
Where is you information from about o2 branding?
as far as I know o2 is not doing any branding on this device.
http://www.navigation-professionell.de/htc-touch-hd-das-neue-top-smartphone/
HI
got my new HD2 from o2 2day and its unlocked put my serial in htc site and it let me download the new 1.66 rom whooo!!!
Also it did ship with the 1.48 rom to
Got mine today and came with 1.66 and unbranded i tried a voafone sim in it and was aking for pin, not tried any other ones yet. well happy with it.
Got my new one from O2 today, unbranded, unlocked (tried GFs T-Mob sim) and with 1.66 ROM
Looks like it's luck of the draw which ROM you get
I got mine in december and I have ROM 1.43, looking forward to the O2 upgrade if/when it comes out
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HI
got my new HD2 from o2 2day and its unlocked put my serial in htc site and it let me download the new 1.66 rom whooo!!!
Also it did ship with the 1.48 rom to
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that's great but did you get it from o2 direct or through someone like carphone warehouse?
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that's great but did you get it from o2 direct or through someone like carphone warehouse?
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I got it direct from a high street O2 store, Amazin phone and i also got it for free 2
that's great, good to see they've changed to fully unlocked handsets if that is the case.