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Has anyone got a RUU or other method 2.3 on their Bell Incredible?

I've tried goldcard with 3 different SD cards, tried it multiple tiimes even with the instructions from the downgrade bootloader walkthrough thread. Keep getting error 130.
I'm not impressed with the Incredible S so far, not so great signal reception... I sold my Desire for this? should have waited, everything else about it had me sold, but going from vanilla GB (villanROM) on my desire leaves much to be wanted.
I bought it earlier today... i'm considering walking into Bell and returning it for an Atrix.

I've heard that the bell version is tough to crack, but if you want my advice I wouldn't go for an attic, everone I have spoken to has been dissapointed with it. What other choices do you have?
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Well i'm not sure if they will give full refund next day :S but the guy I bought it from said they do 14 days in store credit for sure.
Bell doesn't really have anything else that interests me, Galaxy S vibrant (meh) and Desire Z 4G (no thanks)
Telus uses the same bands/towers in Canada (that's who my provider is I just unlocked the IS) and they have the Nexus S which I was going to go for at first but no shops have it in stock.
I really should have just sat on my Desire for a while longer. I also have a Motorola Milestone...

I have both the Atrix and the Incredible S. I had similar reception issues on Telus and Bell's HSPA network. So far no issues on Rogers (in Red Deer, AB). I love my Atrix. I got an incredible S for the camera. So for I'm impressed with the incredible S but I did just get it last night.

Jay_Bee said:
Well i'm not sure if they will give full refund next day :S but the guy I bought it from said they do 14 days in store credit for sure.
Bell doesn't really have anything else that interests me, Galaxy S vibrant (meh) and Desire Z 4G (no thanks)
Telus uses the same bands/towers in Canada (that's who my provider is I just unlocked the IS) and they have the Nexus S which I was going to go for at first but no shops have it in stock.
I really should have just sat on my Desire for a while longer. I also have a Motorola Milestone...
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You should be able to get a refund if the you have the phone for less than 14 days AND the talk time on it is less than 30 minutes.
Cheers

gmarcoux said:
I have both the Atrix and the Incredible S. I had similar reception issues on Telus and Bell's HSPA network. So far no issues on Rogers (in Red Deer, AB). I love my Atrix. I got an incredible S for the camera. So for I'm impressed with the incredible S but I did just get it last night.
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Everyone I ask says the Atrix just isn't what they expected, it looks awesome on paper spec wise, but MotoBlur takes all the fun out of it.
My friend with a Nexus S says it seems very slow compared to his. The IncS has pretty much the same cpu and ram as the Nexus S so I think the advantages of dual core phones are yet to come and see no real world performance benefit as of yet.
I'm giving it some more time, and pretty much just playing with the IncS over wi-fi and testing it out and not using any talk time.
I've unlocked and rooted/updated my Moto Milestone in prep to sell it. I'll give myself a few more days to decide, but with no RUU/OTA working on it i'm left wondering what will be it's future.
Should have kept my Desire until there was more Dev support for either, but I did check through the forums here, I knew it wasn't rooted yet but thought I could get GB on it out of the box.

Spoke to a Bell employee, he told me that they are testing GB for IS atm but couldn't tell me the release date.
If it is just the Android version that's bothering you, I would wait it out.
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Once you unlock the IS, you can't return it coz it voids the warranty.
But I'm using it on Fido, and I'm having no reception problems at all.

So when bell finally releases the GB update there will be an RUU for us to use for those of us who don't get an OTA right?

Sightr said:
So when bell finally releases the GB update there will be an RUU for us to use for those of us who don't get an OTA right?
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I don't really understand why some are saying that sim card unlocked phones won't get OTA. Sim unlocking is not same as rooting the phone, unless the OTA update also checks what carrier you are using lol..
Please correct me if I am wrong.

kattara said:
Once you unlock the IS, you can't return it coz it voids the warranty.
But I'm using it on Fido, and I'm having no reception problems at all.
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Bell will give you the sim unlock code for 50$ no mention of any voiding of warranty... I bought my unlock from gsmunlock.net, it's the same thing as what the provider would have gave me.

Jay_Bee said:
Bell will give you the sim unlock code for 50$ no mention of any voiding of warranty... I bought my unlock from gsmunlock.net, it's the same thing as what the provider would have gave me.
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What?? Really? They told me at the store that if I unlocked it, it would void the warranty. But yeah, I bought mine online for way cheaper...

kattara said:
What?? Really? They told me at the store that if I unlocked it, it would void the warranty. But yeah, I bought mine online for way cheaper...
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Providers have access to the unlock codes, sorry it was actually Telus I contacted about a sim unlock before selling my Desire on the weekend, HTCs are easily unlockable... i'm sure Bell is the same.
I'm sure it was just an uninformed sales rep, or was just trying to prevent you from going to another provider or them losing the cash they would have made off it lol.

You can unlock here for $25
http://www.htcimeiunlock.com/
I'm positive that unlocking your SIM does not void your HTC warranty whatsoever since it does not alter the phone's software or hardware in any way other then "unlocking" it.
Perhaps it'll void your right to return/exchange the product, but in which case I doubt the store rep will even bother to check if the phone you are returning is unlocked or not...

I used cellunlock.net Google the site name + coupon and you can find a code for 50% off
I unlocked 2 android phones for under 20$ haha, had the code for the HTC in about an hour, the Motor took 24 hours.

Jay_Bee said:
I used cellunlock.net Google the site name + coupon and you can find a code for 50% off
I unlocked 2 android phones for under 20$ haha, had the code for the HTC in about an hour, the Motor took 24 hours.
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Sweet! Will bookmark it for my next phone lol

Jay_Bee said:
I used cellunlock.net Google the site name + coupon and you can find a code for 50% off
I unlocked 2 android phones for under 20$ haha, had the code for the HTC in about an hour, the Motor took 24 hours.
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Yep! That's what I used, with the 50% off coupon. It came to like $10.
Well, I'm glad to know unlocking it "shouldn't" void the warranty, then. I was pretty upset that a $500 phone wouldn't have any warranty on it.

kattara said:
Yep! That's what I used, with the 50% off coupon. It came to like $10.
Well, I'm glad to know unlocking it "shouldn't" void the warranty, then. I was pretty upset that a $500 phone wouldn't have any warranty on it.
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Well if you want to be sure I'd call HTC directly instead of asking those carrier store monkeys

bebolf said:
Well if you want to be sure I'd call HTC directly instead of asking those carrier store monkeys
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Yeah, that's an idea, huh? lol But either way, I've already unlocked my device. I couldn't return it anyways since I've used it over the 14-day return policy.

bebolf said:
I don't really understand why some are saying that sim card unlocked phones won't get OTA. Sim unlocking is not same as rooting the phone, unless the OTA update also checks what carrier you are using lol..
Please correct me if I am wrong.
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I had contacted HTC a few weeks ago asking about this. Here's what they said:
With OTA software upgrades, it's a bit iffy. In some circumstances, update sofware is provided to local stores, who should be able to update the phone for you (policies on this differ from carrier to carrier, where some may be okay with updating an unlocked phone, and others won't).
Sometimes, a downloadable version can be found on our website for the phone in question:
http://www.htc.com/ca/support/incredibles-bell/downloads/
Each device has a specific address that it checks for its updates. Theoretically, the unlocking process shouldn't change that. Your device should still continue to recieve updates, however, it really depends on Bell's update policy when it comes to phones no longer on their network.
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So my question stands... if Bell decides to be dicks about it (wouldn't put it past them ) and they don't push the OTA to our phones, will we be able to find an RUU somewhere that should work? (possibly on that link in the quote?)

[Q] Sim lock

Hey,
if I buy the phone at full retail price without contract, is it then locked for sim cards as well? I cant find this information anywhere.
I'm thinking about buying it and take it home to europa. Thats why im asking.
Thanks

It might be, considering it's on Verizon, but I'm not sure if it'd even work in Europe. It is, primarily, on Verizon's CDMA bands and presumably the SIM is only for roaming usage, I'm not really sure if it would work to just buy it in the US and take it back home.
You can buy the overseas equivalent, which is the Milestone 3 and should be available(if not now, then soon). The Milestone, unless I'm mistaken, is GSM primarily.

If I have undesrtood correctly, Motorola Droid 3 works on European WCDMA networks. They advertise phone like "3G works more than 125 countries".
I have same problem. I want Droid 3. I have heard only one comment about Droid 3 Europe edition. It says that Milestone 3 comes to Europe in Q3 or Q4. News also say that it will not arrive to UK.
Only problem on Verizon model is hotspot restrictions and contract needed. I don't want pay 30$ for 2GB, because unlimited data costs 15$, in Finland..
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Only problem on Verizon model is hotspot restrictions and contract needed.
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I thought the one for 460$ is "contract free" ? Or what does full retail price means?
It might be, considering it's on Verizon, but I'm not sure if it'd even work in Europe.
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At droidforums.net guys want to take it to the uk, sim already insert.
It is defenetly working, my question is now, do i get it without contract?
The thing about waiting and buying it when it gets released at europa is no point, because when i buy it now for 460$ in the us, it means 340€ (if you now a Stewardess you do not even pay taxes and shipping). When it gets released here it might be around 450€, normally they change it 1:1.

DroidXY said:
I thought the one for 460$ is "contract free" ? Or what does full retail price means?
At droidforums.net guys want to take it to the uk, sim already insert.
It is defenetly working, my question is now, do i get it without contract?
The thing about waiting and buying it when it gets released at europa is no point, because when i buy it now for 460$ in the us, it means 340€ (if you now a Stewardess you do not even pay taxes and shipping). When it gets released here it might be around 450€, normally they change it 1:1.
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Verizon wants to keep Droid 3. Still, if you buy it with cash, you must take Verizon to Operator.
I'm not sure, will BestBuy require Verizon use, because they are Verizon branded.
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b patience, it is a global phone like D2G
u need to unlock it via VZ

A unlock code ebay seller told me they get codes for the droid 3 as well.
He has over 6000 evaluations, i'll see in a few weeks.

I have always watched Droids Google and Verizon marks, and I like them(as stupid as it sounds) and if models come to eBay or somewhere, I'll buy it.
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DroidXY said:
A unlock code ebay seller told me they get codes for the droid 3 as well.
He has over 6000 evaluations, i'll see in a few weeks.
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Can you tell the seller ID?
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DroidXY said:
Hey,
if I buy the phone at full retail price without contract, is it then locked for sim cards as well? I cant find this information anywhere.
I'm thinking about buying it and take it home to europa. Thats why im asking.
Thanks
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Yes, it is SIM locked even if you buy it at full retail price without a contract. If you're a Verizon customer and meet a handful of qualifications, Verizon will unlock the SIM free of charge. Beyond that, the only way to get it unlocked is to wait until some online vendors get codes for it. Once it's unlocked, it should work on pretty much any GSM network outside of the U.S.

Is the full price sprint device unlocked?

If i buy the sprint device device at full price from amazon, will it be unlocked? Or have a chance to be unlocked?

The phone will be no different than the one sold at subsidized prices to Sprint customers. Like the subsidized version, you will be able to unlock the bootloader using the HTC Dev method. Again, there is no difference in hardware/software/firmware between the subsidized and unsubsidized versions of the Sprint HTC One.

Marty said:
The phone will be no different than the one sold at subsidized prices to Sprint customers. Like the subsidized version, you will be able to unlock the bootloader using the HTC Dev method. Again, there is no difference in hardware/software/firmware between the subsidized and unsubsidized versions of the Sprint HTC One.
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thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock

Alihosny said:
thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock
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It depends on who you're buying from and what theyve done with it. No one here is a fortune teller.

Alihosny said:
thx for your help, but i mean sim unlock
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Its the same as the subsidized version. I do not know if the subsidized version is SIM-locked or not but whatever it is, its not going to change if you pay full price for it. The phones are all sealed in a box (so Amazon isn't going to open one up and unlock it for you, assuming that was even possible) and they don't have separate stock for those paying full price. They simply pull one off the shelf and charge you either full price or the subsidized price. In other words, they are all coming from the same stock/pile of phones, they are all the same. Now, maybe Sprint can help you unlock the phone afterwards (assuming that's possible and its SIM-locked to start with) but no guarantee of that.

thx dude , i bought at&t version, and will order one of these unlock codes off ebay

Can USA bought moto x be unlocked ..?? How ?? To indian carrier

Hello xda developers .. As I have seen lots of carriers bring up huge data and carrier plan for 2 yrs with at & t .. Iam much worried of buying moto into India as unlocked one which costs higher !!
I'm planning to get of as a locked carrier with at & t @$199 .. Can it be unlocked for indian mobile carrier at easy rate ?? Or else guide me !!
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You can unlock the locked one. However, it won't be easy to just get it for $199. AT&T requires a contract for that, and cancelling the contract costs $350. If you cancel within one month, you have to give the phone back. At $550 + the cost of one month of service, it will cost you more than the $600 that the unlocked one will cost you.

freak4dell said:
You can unlock the locked one. However, it won't be easy to just get it for $199. AT&T requires a contract for that, and cancelling the contract costs $350. If you cancel within one month, you have to give the phone back. At $550 + the cost of one month of service, it will cost you more than the $600 that the unlocked one will cost you.
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then where can i afford moto x at very low cost !! im ready to spend $250.. and want a best phone ...can this be bought from any gray market ?? or any phones wit minimum of 2Gb of Ram ...???

kartrikpal said:
then where can i afford moto x at very low cost !! im ready to spend $250.. and want a best phone ...can this be bought from any gray market ?? or any phones wit minimum of 2Gb of Ram ...???
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You're not going to find a Moto X for $250 anywhere right now. If you do, it's either stolen or fake.
Your best bet is to find a used Galaxy S3 or Nexus 4. Other than those, I don't think there are any phones with 2GB RAM anywhere near your price range.

Mine is unlcoked and I bought in US from Claro spanish version and it's working with all sims internationally.

can u get me ur refrence and contact were i can pay and get temme asap !

kartrikpal said:
can u get me ur refrence and contact were i can pay and get temme asap !
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Take a deep breath man! As someone already mentioned, there's no way to get a Moto X for 250. The lowest someone paid for theirs is 300. I myself got a brand new one for 350 on the local craigslist. Asked my friend to get it from the US. If you have any further questions, PM me. I'll try helping you out.

kartrikpal said:
can u get me ur refrence and contact were i can pay and get temme asap !
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There isn't a way to get any relatively new phone for that price. Try ebay for used phones. Swappa is better, but I don't know if it works in your country.

Unlocked MOTO X
Hi I am planning to purchase an unlocked MOTO X from moto maker US website. Will it work in INDIA with local SIMS? or I am better off buying it in INDIA directly?
Thanks

tadiboy said:
Hi I am planning to purchase an unlocked MOTO X from moto maker US website. Will it work in INDIA with local SIMS? or I am better off buying it in INDIA directly?
Thanks
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Check here what bands of any variant match your indian carrier's bands. Most likely it's the T-Mobile variant, which is already unlucked at purchase.

anirudh412 said:
Take a deep breath man! As someone already mentioned, there's no way to get a Moto X for 250. The lowest someone paid for theirs is 300. I myself got a brand new one for 350 on the local craigslist. Asked my friend to get it from the US. If you have any further questions, PM me. I'll try helping you out.
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hey can i buy moto x 32gb from moto maker(from US website) with no contract and use it in bangalore(india)???

Poojith said:
hey can i buy moto x 32gb from moto maker(from US website) with no contract and use it in bangalore(india)???
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Get the t mobile version and you can. However, I would suggest getting the phone here in india itself seeing as how it's officially released here

anirudh412 said:
Get the t mobile version and you can. However, I would suggest getting the phone here in india itself seeing as how it's officially released here
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but in india only 16gb is availabl n i dont think they would be releasing 32gb any time soon..
so thought of getting 32gb from US n use it here

anirudh412 said:
Take a deep breath man! As someone already mentioned, there's no way to get a Moto X for 250. The lowest someone paid for theirs is 300. I myself got a brand new one for 350 on the local craigslist. Asked my friend to get it from the US. If you have any further questions, PM me. I'll try helping you out.
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hey
can Tmobile version motox be used in india(banglore)???i'm planning to get 32gb from us moto maker store..
would it work here??

Is it a good idea to buy a Sprint LGv40 and having it flashed to U.S?

I have to buy a new phone and out of the phones I was looking at (Xiaomi Mi 9, One plus 7, V40) the V40 seem like a good device with good support inside the U.S.
I am trying to buy a sim free phone as when I was in Japan I had an issue with my phone being locked. I noticed there are alot of really cheap unlocked Sprint V40s on Ebay.
I was wondering if it was a good idea to buy one of these phones and pay someone to flash the U.S unlocked rom onto it. Also wanted to know if doing so would allow the phone to use the bands and frequencies of the U.S unlocked version. Any advice would be appreciated. Thank you.

I did it and it's been perfect since

I purchased my Sprint Unlocked V40 on eBay too. I paid Vlad to unlock bootloader and put Android Pie on the phone. I haven't regretted it at all. I can't say for certain it has all the bands as the factory unlocked model, but it does use all the bands I need for ATT. 2, 4, 12, and 17.
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Well I'm in contract with Sprint and i must say when i go to mexico I'm covered i just hope i will be covered when i go to Japan i would hate to be charged up the ass in roaming fees

Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Well I'm in contract with Sprint and i must say when i go to mexico I'm covered i just hope i will be covered when i go to Japan i would hate to be charged up the ass in roaming fees
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Why not buy a cheap Unlocked v40 for the trip, resell it after you come back?
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daniel4653 said:
Why not buy a cheap Unlocked v40 for the trip, resell it after you come back?
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Because I'm currently saving for the trip to Japan...

Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Because I'm currently saving for the trip to Japan...
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Okay good to know. But there are options and you don't have to be a d*** about it. If you have the ability you could buy one on a credit card to get it right before your trip, use it, come back. Sell it, then use that $ to pay off your card.
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daniel4653 said:
Okay good to know. But there are options and you don't have to be a d*** about it. If you have the ability you could buy one on a credit card to get it right before your trip, use it, come back. Sell it, then use that $ to pay off your card.
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Wait i'm confused who's being a ****? cause i'm certainly not being one .-.

Ainz_Ooal_Gown said:
Wait i'm confused who's being a ****? cause i'm certainly not being one .-.
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I was confused too. I didn't think you were being a **** either