I'm a bit confused about HTC's new Windows Mobile 7 phones.
I life in Germany an HTC released three new mobile phones running Windows Mobile 7; the HTC Mozart, HTC Trophy and the HTC HD 7.
Now comes the confusing part. It seems to me that Mozart ist only available with a t-mobile branding, the HD 7 with an O2 and the trophy with a vodafone. On getgoods.de they offer all of them. And they say the devices got a branding but no SIMlock. From another source I heard that the branding is software only.
I want to buy either the Mozart or Trophy, but my carrier is O2. Would there be any problem? What will I have to do?
The branding comes from the fact that they are the only ones allowed to sell it on contract, they will come simlocked (but Mozart isn't impossible to unlock) and will have specific software to the carrier, you can also purchase non-branded phones from the likes of amazon or microsoft, which will come unlocked and wont have any of the programs for o2 or t-mobile etc
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hello guys,
simple question,
I can buy an MDA 2, which is cheaper than the XDA 2.
But i wanted to know if there are any differences, besides the design?
Is it locked to t-mobile? Could it be unlocked?
thanks for your help!
the hardware is the same of cause as they are both Himalaya which are oem'd from htc
about software difference then donno
about sim locks then http://wiki.xda-developers.com/wiki/xda2unlock
thanks for your prompt reply.
So what do you suggest?
go for MDA, or XDA? and pay a 100 USD more...
donno non of them are for sale around here
since o2 and tmobile are not present on the mobile market
in this country
i got the qtek flavor myself which dont come with a phone subscription it's of cause not locked but since it's without a subscription it cost more
I would suggest that you buy the MDA ( if you can life with the design ) and upgrade it to what ever you like. ROMs are many around here...
I peronally like the customizition from O2, expecially the UserInterface and I don't what to miss it. The blue is also by far not so annoying than pink is ;-)
I have the MDA2
Just drive over the border (to Germany) buy the sim free mda2 from t-mobile which will set you back arround €750, and they have lots in stock.
Or even BETTER wait till after CIBIT and prices will come down quite a bit
i can have an MDA 2 for 560 €. i should get it?
well i suppose it depend on if it's simfree or if you want to use the mobil company because they often bill you a penelty if you just unlock the phone and use another sim and such
I bought my HTC Hero off ebay, I got it right after they were released in the UK. Will the update that Orange released work for my phone or is that specifically for phones on the orange network?
teffy27 said:
I bought my HTC Hero off ebay, I got it right after they were released in the UK. Will the update that Orange released work for my phone or is that specifically for phones on the orange network?
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If yours is white or brown/black and unlocked, you can get the update from the HTC site.
The Orange update is only for BRANDED Orange phones.
Its for Orange branded handsets.
If your's in a generic HTC Hero, then the generic HTC firmware update should work.
Enter your serial number in the appropriate place on the updates page to find out if its compatible.
If its a T-Mobile Hero, you will have to wait...
Most likely - since you got on on e-Bay - it will be a generic. I'd suggest that you flash it with one of the MoDaCo ROMs that also roots the phone (a lot of the utility apps require root access). Besides, the MoDaCo releases help free up on-board memory for running apps.
Yes - I have a white generic Hero bought through e-Bay.
Hi,
any one has idea that Carphonewarehouse UK sells SIM free HTC Mozart, would this be on Orange software or on Original HTC softwares?
cheers...
Hi!
I got my Mozart 7 from CPW and it has orange branding and it's locked to orange as well.
*is quite easy to debrand the Mozart 7
Hope that help
Carphonewarehouse provides just the same phone as you would get from Orange directly, same orange box with orange software on the phone.
However, if you get it from O2, it will be HTC software loaded phone with just locked to O2 which O2 can unlock for you for £15/- straight away.
cheers....
Hi folks,
I'm a HTC user but with a still survivor HTC Touch working with WM6.5, and guess what even without those angry birds a nd funny stuff to play in Android or Iphuc phones i get all that i want with this old toy.
I hav on my portuguese operator Optimus PT a HTC 7 Mozart wichi can buy for only 100€ i think it's a good value.
Now my doubt is, the is certain that is blocked or branded to the network and how can i give a treatment to upgrade it to a more beautifull windows experience.
I already read the "How to flash" and the 18 roms already found but i only see orange uk and asia roms and none PT can i go up only with the unbranded HTC european rom ????
If I was to order an unlock Titan II off ebay would I be find to use it in the UK on three with no problems?
Let's hope so. I am awaiting delivery of a Titan 2 from across the pond [email protected] Branded but unlocked, In theory it should work on 3G but may involve manually inputting APN settings, I am on O2 but if it works then no reason why not on 3 network, Let you know when it eventually arrives
Just chatted with a HTC adviser and they said it should be ok for O2 seeing as the Titan 2 covers the 900mhz frquency, Not sure which 3 use but reckon will be ok.
I wonder if it is possible to buy a non at&t branded titan 2. Do they exist?
Now there's a very good question, I guess in theory they should exist but just not available to the UK market, The crux of the Titan 2s I believe were mainly for AT&T, I must admit I would prefer an unbranded one but think I can suffer the logo on the front for now at least.
I could not live with the logo, unless i can sandpaper it off, put a black sticker over it or buy a replacement housing form ebay
awesome
Let us know if it works, I am currently torn between ordering a Titan 2 from the US or a Lumia 900 (so much cheaper on ebay sim free from the US than they are in the UK.)