O2 XDA EXEC UNLOCKING

[dobm]

Now here's a strange thing! I have recently downloaded and upgraded my O2 XDA's firmware with the latest version from O2, filename Xda_Exec_Upgrade_v1.30.162 (this was released circa mid-April 2006).

Whilst I was having a search both on this and other forums for unlocking software for the same model, I came across a link back to O2. Imagine my suprise when I found that the file was no longer available and had been replaced with a previous release!!!!

Well, the phone has been fairly reliable, needing perhaps just one reboot or less per day and it has been having very extensive use. I wondered why O2 would pull this release? Then I thought, hang-on, found a T-Mobile SIM and installed it.

Guess what??!!! (you've guessed, you've spoilt my news....)

The phone is unlocked!!!!!!!!!!!!!


What I don't know of course was whether the XDA Exec phone was unlocked to start with, but certainly my previous XDA IIi WAS locked by O2.

Can anyone else confirm on their non-upgraded or upgraded device please?



Regards




David

[cranny]

As I understand it the o2 Execs sold in the UK are not locked. The T-Mobile and Orange variants ARE locked (worse luck - I have the T-Mo MDA Pro).

Yours will never have been locked.

Cheers,
Phil

[dobm]

mmm, I think I'll sit down and have a nice mug of Ovaltine.

Yep, quite correct, it appears that o2 XDA Execs are supplied unlocked. Also the latest firmware IS still available, but there is an old link which only points to the older firmware.

Here's the new stuff:-

http://xda.o2.co.uk/xdaExecSoftwareDownload.aspx