[Q] Anyone travelling to Europe? - Venue Pro General

Hi!
I'm wondering if anyone that plans to travel to Europe for Christmas can try the DVP with an European SIM card to check if its unlocked or not.
My friend will travel to the US for Christmas and I hope that it will be so I can ask him to get one for me

I'm getting one from the US around Xmas/New Year so I'll be able to tell you.

Peew971 said:
I'm getting one from the US around Xmas/New Year so I'll be able to tell you.
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Can you please try it with a foreign sim, especially from europe?

pangelovski said:
Can you please try it with a foreign sim, especially from europe?
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Isn't UK in Europe?
/sarcasm.
Please let us know how your purchase goes, I'm interested as well.

NoWorthWhile said:
Isn't UK in Europe?
/sarcasm.
Please let us know how your purchase goes, I'm interested as well.
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Lolz, my friend is coming back from 11th of Jan. So I need the test done long before that.
Maybe my question was poorly defined, what I wanted to say was to try the UK SIM card while being in the US.

I'll be testing a Canadian SIM and an AT&T SIM while in the US. Should be around Dec. 21st.

pangelovski said:
Lolz, my friend is coming back from 11th of Jan. So I need the test done long before that.
Maybe my question was poorly defined, what I wanted to say was to try the UK SIM card while being in the US.
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I'm not going to the US, someone is bringing it to me. I'll be using a UK sim in the UK, I'll let you know.

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Softbank X01HT in Tokyo?

Hello guys,
I want to buy the X01HT, but it seems to be out of stock anywhere I ask in Tokyo. I called 5-6 shops and they say it is out. Can anyone help and say where can I find it? If you have any info please share.
Thanks a lot.
Kalin
Hello Kalin
You had better buy SoftBank Internet Shop.Or Go to Big Electric shop(Bic Camera,Yodobashi Denki )But it is new rom,now can't unlock.
good luck
kalintri said:
Hello guys,
I want to buy the X01HT, but it seems to be out of stock anywhere I ask in Tokyo. I called 5-6 shops and they say it is out. Can anyone help and say where can I find it? If you have any info please share.
Thanks a lot.
Kalin
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you can go to your nearest softbank shop, and ask them to call you when they get x01ht in.
try if you have not gotten one yet.
qtotter said:
you can go to your nearest softbank shop, and ask them to call you when you get x01ht in.
try if you have not gotten one yet.
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Well actually they already offered to call me when they get it in one shop, but when I asked when are they expecting to have it they said 2-3 weeks. I just don't want to wait that long. So I am going to check some of the Biccameras or Yodobashis and if they don't have it, then I will be forced to wait.
Thanks anyway for the advices.
kalintri said:
Hello guys,
I want to buy the X01HT, but it seems to be out of stock anywhere I ask in Tokyo. I called 5-6 shops and they say it is out. Can anyone help and say where can I find it? If you have any info please share.
Thanks a lot.
Kalin
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i had a world of trouble getting mine as well--calling the softbank shops proved fruitless. i was able to get two of them (one pre dec 02 and one post) and the only place that had 'em in stock was the big yodobashi in akiba so i suggest you try there. also, i'm not sure if you're planning to sign a contract as well but if you just want the phone, you can get them for under 40k on the japan yahoo auction site these days.
kalintri said:
Well actually they already offered to call me when they get it in one shop, but when I asked when are they expecting to have it they said 2-3 weeks. I just don't want to wait that long. So I am going to check some of the Biccameras or Yodobashis and if they don't have it, then I will be forced to wait.
Thanks anyway for the advices.
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another place worth trying is yodobashi shinjuku. i could get one there when it was out of stock at sb shops.
trialdei said:
also, i'm not sure if you're planning to sign a contract as well but if you just want the phone, you can get them for under 40k on the japan yahoo auction site these days.
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i don't recommend getting it from yahoo auction as i doubt that sb will warrant the ones without the tariff contracts. if you don't really care, then that'll certainly be an option.
Thank you guys for all replies.
I got one from Yodobashi in Shinjuku.
It is with the following software:
M 05
S 04
B 06
R 1.14.00.10
G 32.50.7018.00H
D 1.33
Can this one be unlocked using the procedure described earlier in the forum?
Tanks again.
kalintri said:
Thank you guys for all replies.
I got one from Yodobashi in Shinjuku.
It is with the following software:
M 05
S 04
B 06
R 1.14.00.10
G 32.50.7018.00H
D 1.33
Can this one be unlocked using the procedure described earlier in the forum?
Tanks again.
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kalintri,
i believe you can't as that should be the new rom that can't be unlocked at the moment. read this thread. there is still a hope that you could at least change its interface to english with the software Asukal is working on for changing mui from japanese to english.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=284765

Telus HTC Hero, can it be unlocked

Can the Telus HTC Hero be unlocked, without having any telus sim or being activated on telus in any way at all? I'm on Bell but want an android device. Was thinking of buying it, unlocking it, and throwing in a Bell sim.
unlock?
I am looking for the same answer, it should be able to get unlocked question is has anyone don it yet.
Unlocked and android 2
Better yet lets see it unlocked and android 2 installed!
There is a guy on eBay selling unlock code for the Telus Hero (try searching "telus hero"). If you are willing to shell out 25 bucks, you may want to try that. He said that he would refund you if his code didn't work.
Telus does not lock the phone, that's what the CSR told me. Pretty much u can put in any sim card to make it work.
ericlin0122 said:
Telus does not lock the phone, that's what the CSR told me. Pretty much u can put in any sim card to make it work.
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That's really good news for us AT&T guys!!! I just need to buy one now, from what I hear Telus will not ship to the USA.
So far, actually buying one is the biggest issue. There's been discussion both here at XDA:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=580418
and on some other forums, such as:
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=1585687
About buying it. Apparently both Best Buy and Walmart in Canada have them, but only sell them in the store and won't ship them. (Best Buy's is on their website, but Walmart's doesn't seem to be).
I'm an AT&T subscriber that's been keeping an eye out for a way to buy a Telus HTC Hero. If I lived close to Canada, I'd drive up and get one, but I live in Georgia, so it's a bit far. I hope somebody finds a place online or something.
I'd be careful about believing the Telus CSR info that the phone is unlocked. Somebody posted on Boy Genius Report that they bought one and the phone IS locked.
See user "k386" comment here:
http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2009/10/31/telus-to-offer-gsm-htc-hero/
I just bought a Telus Hero from Best Buy today, and I can tell you that the phones are LOCKED. Bought a code off a website and unlocked it, it is now usable on Rogers, but I'm with bell, so I will have to get a Bell Sim tomorrow.
eviltuna said:
I just bought a Telus Hero from Best Buy today, and I can tell you that the phones are LOCKED. Bought a code off a website and unlocked it, it is now usable on Rogers, but I'm with bell, so I will have to get a Bell Sim tomorrow.
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Can you please let me know where did you buy the unlock code and how much did you pay for it? Thanks.
tsekh501 said:
Can you please let me know where did you buy the unlock code and how much did you pay for it? Thanks.
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posted at ebay.ca
http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNLOCK-CODE-FOR-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9c035349
fyi only. i am not verifying this seller or his offer. b
Thats way expensive, and 12 hours to get your code is too much. Try this
http://www.cellunlockingcodes.com
quicksite said:
posted at ebay.ca
http://cgi.ebay.ca/UNLOCK-CODE-FOR-...emQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item4a9c035349
fyi only. i am not verifying this seller or his offer. b
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eviltuna said:
Thats way expensive, and 12 hours to get your code is too much. Try this
http://www.cellunlockingcodes.com
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they don't know how to unlock telus hero. dont waste ur time.
ericlin0122 said:
they don't know how to unlock telus hero. dont waste ur time.
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thanks for the heads up
I just got my brand new Hero from Telus at square one.
I then put my Rogers sim card in.
I unlocked it successfully through mobileincanada.com it took 10 minutes to receive the unlock code.
Everything is working great so far. Except for wifi ... having issues connecting to any hot spots? it may be just weak signal or something ... will do some more investigating.
btw. My old phone was the HTC HERMES (I loved it for many years) but it's time to move on
Hey all right! Congratulations!
rafynet said:
I just got my brand new Hero from Telus at square one. I then put my Rogers sim card in. I unlocked it successfully through mobileincanada.com it took 10 minutes to receive the unlock
code.
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So, just checking: You live in Canada, right? You didn't drive there from USA, right?
I'm just looking at this from afar. So that mall has a main Telus store and a satellite store. For the smaller store, I see that the store mgr or seller provides a non-telus email address. So, for those who want this phone, i don't guess you'd think he'd sell & ship them, right?
Because what were the requirements to buy the phone? I'm just curious since so many people in US are trying to find a source where to buy these phones from.
How much did mobileincanada charge to unlock? And would they be a possible source for buying telus phones, and re-selling & shipping, at a markup, to USA?
btw. My old phone was the HTC HERMES (I loved it for many years) but it's time to move on
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This is how I feel about my T-mobile Wing... My unlocked Europe/GSM version of the Hero arrives tomorrow. I wanted the brown color Then I should just have to call up t-mobile's data group and get the settings to use it, with my swapped out sim card, right? (I know, i know, i won't get 3G. That's okay with me. there are many tradeoffs)
You don't need to meet any requirements to buy the phone outright. Other than having the cash to do so
I've bought 3 this week for USA members to ship to them. Was no biggie.
Gochris said:
You don't need to meet any requirements to buy the phone outright. Other than having the cash to do so
I've bought 3 this week for USA members to ship to them. Was no biggie.
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That's cool! FYI, if it seems worth your time to buy, sell, & ship, with a markup to make it worth your while, to others, there are folks over at HowardForums who also want this phone badly
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=1585687
EDIT: hah hah - I just saw you came here from there!
quicksite said:
That's cool! FYI, if it seems worth your time to buy, sell, & ship, with a markup to make it worth your while, to others, there are folks over at HowardForums who also want this phone badly
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php?threadid=1585687
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Yes that's who I'm doing it for
I am waiting mine to arrive (my friend in Canada bought and shipped it to me).
Just now I went to HTC Canada's website and looked at the spec again:
Dual mode UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA (900/2100MHz for
EU/Asia, 850/1900 for US and 850/2100 for Telstra)
It's funny how they list 850/1900 for US on HTC Canada's website, as if the phone was designed to work in the US. They could have put it much better by saying "850/1900 for Telus"... Only AT&T uses 850/1900 here in the US, and NO I don't think AT&T is carrying any Android device in the near future.
It's like "Hey, friends across the borders. I am sorry for making the Hero exclusively on CDMA networks in your country, but you know what, here is something that you may like."

need info for Tmobile HD 2 in USA (closed)

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*couldn't find the phone, its out of stock..
ouval10 said:
hi all,
i'm sorry for disturbing you all..
i live outside USA, and i want to buy a Tmobile HD 2 in USA.
is there anybody knows how can i buy the Tmobile HD 2 without plans? how much is it without plan? because i have a cousin that can ship the phone in a few days, so i will need the info about the price..
(please don't give me a price on ebay, because i need to buy the phone at the Tmobile store)
Thanks in advance..
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The price is $449 plus tax through tmobile.
addicus said:
The price is $449 plus tax through tmobile.
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is it still available now? i heard that they're all out of stock..
I'm unsure. You have to order online or call.
out of stock online and stores. hv to wait for one week.
OMG then its finished for me..
my last chance is monday..
cause my cousin will be leaving at tuesday..
do tou guys think it is still possible?
my cousin is in seattle, and i havent heard from him since yesterday..
gosh i am so curious
I've been dying to get it, but it is out of stock..
I went today to T-mobile store in Pleat Hill (SF Bay Area), and it's still out of stock.
the rep said maybe by Monday, but he's not sure
thanks for the info duke911
my cousin is in seattle right now, but tomorrow he will leave and go to portland, and going back to seattle at monday.. maybe i'll try to contact him later, just hope that there will be new stock in monday..
also, i have a simple question.. i have to unlock the phone cause i will use it in asia, and i am wondering how is the unlock process? is it gonna tke a longtime? can i ask the retail store to unlock it for me without have to call and send a fax?
It sounds like u need the European/Asian version. It is much easier to get on Ebay and such.
yeah i think so, but my cousin just moved to USA, and he never had any experiences with ebay or anything like that.
so as far as i know, the only way is to ask him to go to the retail store and try to find one (or is there any other store that sell the phone without contract at the same price?)
i tried to ask, and finally had come to a conclusion that they will restock on monday, so i hope that i can still make it, cause that is my last hope..
thanks in advance
Some Radio Shacks carry them and still have a few in stock, so tell him to call around.
hi amb9800
thanks a lot for the info, it is very useful
the problem is i dont know if the radio shacks sells them without contract or not, cause i want to buy the non contract one, and ask them to unlock it
thx for the info anyway..
ouval10 said:
yeah i think so, but my cousin just moved to USA, and he never had any experiences with ebay or anything like that.
so as far as i know, the only way is to ask him to go to the retail store and try to find one (or is there any other store that sell the phone without contract at the same price?)
i tried to ask, and finally had come to a conclusion that they will restock on monday, so i hope that i can still make it, cause that is my last hope..
thanks in advance
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The reason why is the TMo US version will not give you 3G network in Asia or Europe. They make a version that does and it is highly available in Europe and Asia. The great thing is it works in both places so you should be covered. Truth is it would be a better phone for you from the information you've given us.
yeah i know that..
but anyway, i still prefer the Tmo US version, it comes with a bigger ROM size than the asian & european version, and it also comes with 16GB micro sd.. the Asian only comes with 8GB micro sd..
well, just called my cousin and turn out that he lives in Lynnwood seattle, and the nearest mall is alderwood mall, that has Tmobile retail shop there.. hope they have a new stock in monday..
Ebay?
Why don't you try ebay? You'll pay a little more of course, but at least HD2s are available for purchase.
as i already mentioned above, my cousin is just moved to US for 3 weeks, he doesn't know how to purchase something online (yet). so the only clue that i can give to him is to visit Tmo retail store. is there any news regarding the new stock?
Walmart
All Walmart stores sell the phone without contract for 500.00 outright plus sales tax if applicable.
thx polera257 for the info, but unfortunately my cousin is completely blind about the road maps and the only place that he can go to is the alderwood mall, lynnwood..
he is on his way to the mall to see if there's any HD2 spotted yet..
wish me luck guys.. i am so dying to have it..
I called T-mobile store today, and they said they did not receive any HD2s today
the lady said they received a bunch of different phones, but no HD2
she said that I should be notified when the device arrives since I'm on the waiting list
Man! I kinda feel like someone waiting for a heart transplant , this really sucks!
@ duke911
wow it really hurt me
until now, i cannot contact my cousin, we wouldn't reply my bbms.. so i don't know whether he got the phone (hopefully) or not..

[Q] Will the US VP's 3G work in Europe?

So according to the other thread the US version would have 850/1700/2100.
Would that work in Europe? (Netherlands/Belgium/Germany) Or just in the US?
Sorry if this has been answered before. Can't find a clear overview anywhere.
EDIT: Found out that European HSDPA is 1900/2100. (1900 being for upstream 2100 for downstream). Does that mean I can still use 3g but only downstream?
The US version has 900/1700/2100 - it can for sure be used in the UK
I don't know what bands the rest of Europe uses
The australia version is advertised as having 1900/2100
Se4nH4x said:
The US version has 900/1700/2100 - it can for sure be used in the UK
I don't know what bands the rest of Europe uses
The australia version is advertised as having 1900/2100
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Okay thanks! UK should be the same as Europe woohoo guess I'll have a Dell VP in a couple of weeks after all
jkommeren said:
Okay thanks! UK should be the same as Europe woohoo guess I'll have a Dell VP in a couple of weeks after all
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I'd like to know how you intend to get one so I can do the same .
Peew971 said:
I'd like to know how you intend to get one so I can do the same .
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Ebay has some pre-orders.
Se4nH4x said:
The US version has 900/1700/2100 - it can for sure be used in the UK
I don't know what bands the rest of Europe uses
The australia version is advertised as having 1900/2100
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So definitely fully functional in the UK for calls and 3G, right?
Peew971 said:
I'd like to know how you intend to get one so I can do the same .
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Couple of people I know are going to visit NY for 10 days starting next week.
But I just found out there's not a single Microsoft store on the East Coast
Ebay's filled with preorders unfortunately.
Bah.
If anyone has tips on getting a VP to NY so they can pick it up in the next couple of weeks, please let me know
@Peew: GSM 900 is used accross Europe, no exceptions. Phone supports it so it'll work.
jkommeren said:
Couple of people I know are going to visit NY for 10 days starting next week.
But I just found out there's not a single Microsoft store on the East Coast
Ebay's filled with preorders unfortunately.
Bah.
If anyone has tips on getting a VP to NY so they can pick it up in the next couple of weeks, please let me know
@Peew: GSM 900 is used accross Europe, no exceptions. Phone supports it so it'll work.
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By the time they get there Dell will have them on their website so you could order it and have it delivered to their hotel or whatever they stay .
Peew971 said:
By the time they get there Dell will have them on their website so you could order it and have it delivered to their hotel or whatever they stay .
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Smart man will probably need a US credit card though?
Think I'm going to buy an HTC Trophy anyway, because then I can get it today, won't have to worry about minor hardware mistakes or other warranty related stuff... And I'll have it today
Just played around with it in a store and I fell in love immediately with the OS. Couldn't see the phone anymore, so I figured it's not worth the hassle.
Out of interest, why go for the Trophy over the HD7? I only ask as I've been trying to work out what benefits it would give. I'm assuming here that you're buying the phone outright and so it's not a case of it's the only model you can get from your operator.
jkommeren said:
Smart man will probably need a US credit card though?
Think I'm going to buy an HTC Trophy anyway, because then I can get it today, won't have to worry about minor hardware mistakes or other warranty related stuff... And I'll have it today
Just played around with it in a store and I fell in love immediately with the OS. Couldn't see the phone anymore, so I figured it's not worth the hassle.
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Dell website accepts Paypal
ANonymous627 said:
Dell website accepts Paypal
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Are you sure? I can't find the info on their website.
Edit: Found it.
So is it possible to get it shipped overseas? Or is it only possible to get it shipped internally even if paying with paypal?
I had a brief look a couple of days ago and shipping overseas didn't seem to be an option!
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Dell website accepts Paypal
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Excellent Got a Trophy now, but the VP might make a nice present
WP7 is absolutely stunning though. Really the reviews weren't kidding! Walked by someone with an iPhone 4 yesterday, and was surprised to see the relatively jerky menus compared to the WP7's. That put a nice cherry on top for me

[Q] US S4 - will it work in Europe?

Here is my situation:
I posess some gift vouchers for amazon.com, and there isn't to much stuff i'd like to buy other than some fancy new android.
Now, from what i suspect, it's not that easy - i am affraid that my location could be a problem (i live in Poland, Europe)
as i heard about new Samsung ideas regarding regional locks. There are plenty of "international/unlocked" handsets
on amazon.com, but it doesn't entirely makes me feel safe, so i come here to ask you for hints, or maybe a straight answer:
will US SGS4 work in Europe? What shoud i pay attention to when i pick the one to buy? Are all those Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile
out of a question? - (are they sim locked?), etc...
Thanks for you guidance.
banannq said:
Here is my situation:
I posess some gift vouchers for amazon.com, and there isn't to much stuff i'd like to buy other than some fancy new android.
Now, from what i suspect, it's not that easy - i am affraid that my location could be a problem (i live in Poland, Europe)
as i heard about new Samsung ideas regarding regional locks. There are plenty of "international/unlocked" handsets
on amazon.com, but it doesn't entirely makes me feel safe, so i come here to ask you for hints, or maybe a straight answer:
will US SGS4 work in Europe? What shoud i pay attention to when i pick the one to buy? Are all those Verizon, Sprint, T-Mobile
out of a question? - (are they sim locked?), etc...
Thanks for you guidance.
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If no - flash european modem to it and you will be 100% sure about it. And nobody knows that you even flashed something...
I have no idea if it works..
erikasnoske said:
If no - flash european modem to it and you will be 100% sure about it. And nobody knows that you even flashed something...
I have no idea if it works..
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The US-Versions use different LTE-Bands then there are in europe this will probably be the only problem that could appear. Not quiet sure about the SIM-Lock.

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