hi i plan to buy a orbit
but i need to work it on mmy t-omob account
isi t already unlcoked
if not what do i need to do so??
dotn min paying if it easier..
also will everythign still work if i move it to tmob
the co-pilot
the wifi etc.
please advise
I bought an orbit on Tuesday, and I'm using my Orange Sim in it until my number gets ported, so my handset is unlocked.
http://www.imei-check.co.uk/
I have an orbit from an o2 shop. I also have my Orange sim in it untill my number gets ported. Therefore - I'd say they're unlocked!
My experience is that all O2 phones have been network-unlocked. Certainly the last 6 I have had were.
Pete. said:
My experience is that all O2 phones have been network-unlocked. Certainly the last 6 I have had were.
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I would like to differ.. The XDA2i I had was locked to O2. I bought a XDA Exec in July. That is unlocked out of the box.. Seeing the discussion on the thread, it seems that O2 have adapted a strategy of leaving their phones unlocked for some reason..
Mine was open on all networks as I am using my T-mobile sim in it!
Playing around with a spare Virgin Mobile simcard with O2 sourced phones:
Orbit unlocked
XDA2i locked
Exec unlocked
Mini S unlocked
iPaq 6915 unlocked
Nokia 6280 unlocked
Motorola Razr unlocked
Well I've put a Virgin SIM in mine straight out of the box from O2 and it works so it's definitely unlocked. The only problem is that it says T-Mobile on the screen for network - odd!
^^They all do that sir
IME unless the phone is Virgin branded it will display T-Mobile (who Virgin lease their virtual network from).
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Who has MDA-Pro can apparently ask T-mobile to unlock the phone for free / for 25 Pounds.
I-mate - unlock Jasjars.
as for Orange no idea yet.
And O2 - Can't / Wont / Dont wanna.
any one knows who can unlock execs? even a shop that actullay takes money!!
search
http://forum.xda-developers.com/viewtopic.php?t=31595
and try searching in the forum for the device it's called universal and it's upgrading it forum had many posts about the subject
Hi,
I am not sure how useful this will be to you, but my XDA Exec was already unlocked when I bought it (Direct from O2).
Mine was purchased in the UK, I don't know if it will be the same for those bought elsewhere?
Are you sure that yours is actually locked to O2? It might be the case that it is not locked at all. Have you tried inserting a sim from another network to see what happens?
Best of Luck.
P
Ditto
My O2 XDA Exec also is unlocked from the factory, tested with Orange & Vodafone SIM Cards successfully
Question for O2 Orbit users, would you recommend buying one (from ebay) for usage on T-Mobile USA's EDGE network? I am currently using a BA with WM6 but really want a phone with builtin GPS and the Tytn II is really too expensive especially as the 3G wont work on T-Mobile.
How has the hardware stood up over time? My BA is almost 3 years old and has a few knocks but still work ok. Thanks for any answers.
As far as i know, O2 phones are open and can work on any network! I have the O2 Graphite .. i ran it on my T-Mobile chip and now i got my THREE chip in it. Sure O2 Orbit will work on the T-Mobile network and you get Wi-Fi as well that T-Mobile stole from us !!
Hi,
My O2 XDA Orbit is NOT open to all networks. This is quite unlike O2 whose handsets are usually unlocked.
I've had mine since August of this year and have never had any problem with it. It came pre-installed with WM6 from the factory.
I've got all sorts of memory-intensive programs installed on it, yet it has never let me down (touch wood!). I'm very happy with it.
kiwi992.
hey, i've got the T-Mobile MDACIII, had it for a year now, and never had any problems! still using original ROM and all holding up ok! never had to do a hard reset either
i have just been given a new orbit with wm6 on it
its in the box sealed, so i am going to sell it like that but...
are these locked to 02 or can you put any sim in??
i have seached and some say they are some say not
so i thought i would ask you guys in this forum
Nope phones do not come Unlocked since you are saying its brand new and sealed it is locked to O2
thanks for that, have a good weekend!
Er actually O2 rarely SIM lock their phones.
see...now i am confussed
O2UK Orbits are unlocked.
I've had 2 orbits from work & both have been unlocked. As far as i was aware, O2 don't sim lock there phones.
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I've had 2 orbits from work & both have been unlocked. As far as i was aware, O2 don't sim lock there phones.
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This is correct i also have 2 and they work with any sim
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O2 don't sim lock their phones.
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Apart from the iPhone........... ooooh the irony
Hey guys i should get my new desire this friday i want to use my O2 uk sim in it so two questions will a vodaphone uk handset be sim locked? second will i need o2's setting to get the internet ect working if so can any help me out there? thanks in advance.
Vodafone don't SIM lock their phones anymore
Where did you get your vodafone handset? I got mine through CPW which is unlocked and unbranded, although I think phones on Vodafone in general are unlocked.
You will have to manually setup your internet with O2's settings.
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/n443/p31043.aspx
20 pcm with free phone and car charger had a walk around my town today and only cpw had in stock @ £30 pcm so just to have a second hand set next to my HD2 was a sweet deal!
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Vodafone don't SIM lock their phones anymore
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only ask as o2 did sim lock my HD2 now unlocked
when you put in a new sim does it not start the settings wizard like the HD2?
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when you put in a new sim does it not start the settings wizard like the HD2?
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no idea yet as i should get the phone on friday thats why i was asking if the new sim start up is like hd2's the its plain sailing for me i never had an android device b4 though
Hi. I have just purchased a "brand new sim-free unbranded" HTC Desire, however, when I inserted my o2 sim card and switched the device on I got a message that a different sim card was being used. I also had to select between three carriers being o2 contract, o2 payasyougo and Tesco Mobile.
Basically, my question is how can I check that my device definitely is sim-free and unbranded and not previously locked to a network?
Sorry if I am being vague or not supplying enough information. I otherwise love the phone and still trying to figure it out haha.
Many thanks
Scott
Your phone is working so its unlocked and it was just setting up your gprs settings
Don't know why anyone would pay out for a sin free phone. Because almost all pda phones you can unlock for free and debrand them as well
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Unlock for free!?
I'd love to know how you network unlock the Desire for free?!! I've failed miserably despite buying a code.