[Q] T-Mobile UK - Unbranded?

[iridium21]

I'm thinking of getting the DHD, but before I do can others in the UK who have one on T-Mobile confirm that it's totally unbranded please?

Thanks!

 

[Gurps777]

Confirmed that it's totally unbranded.
However it would be useful for you be informed it's network locked.

 

[vimto25]

Mines unbranded unlocked (sim free) although I had mine in the FIRST few days of release.

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

 

[Nodeuk]

I got mine a week ago and its unbranded, no sin to check network lock though

Sent from my Desire HD using XDA App

 

[dvhttn]

Get it from CPW ot P4U and it'll be unbranded. I believe, as has been said, all the early ones even from the operators are unbranded but no telling what will happen in the next few months.

Dave - unbranded Vodafone DHD from CPW

PS: the above applies to contract and SIM only. Not necessarily to PAYG (was in the shop today talking about a new phone for my old man...)

 

[JamesBarnes]

Mine was un branded but Sim locked

 

[iridium21]

Ok, thanks for the replies. That's great.

Desire HD ordered How long did you guys have to wait for stock & delivery?

 

[panyan]

yep, mine was unbranded and unlocked from tmobile

 

[Daz555]

I was told by T-Mob that I would have to wait till January for the DHD. On that basis I ordered from mobiles.co.uk instead and got the phone on next day delivery. However, looking on T-Mob site now it appears they have them back in stock.

 

[iridium21]

I was told by T-Mob that I would have to wait till January for the DHD. On that basis I ordered from mobiles.co.uk instead and got the phone on next day delivery. However, looking on T-Mob site now it appears they have them back in stock.

Yeah, I considered elsewhere but they (T-Mobile) did me a good deal as an upgrade. I wonder if they are saying they have them in stock on the T-Mobile site when they haven't or are giving them to new contracts only...

 

[Dyonas]

Ok, thanks for the replies. That's great.

Desire HD ordered How long did you guys have to wait for stock & delivery?

Ordered on a Friday afternoon, got it on Monday the following week but that was before they were officially listed as available on the site. Make sure you take a look at the hardware issues like camera misalignment and small gaps between the battery cover. I'm waiting until about January before I send mine off for warranty repair over it since I figure they'll have more stock and I'll have to wait less time.

 

[PeatCoal]

At risk of sounding like a noob, can I ask: doesn't unbranded mean the phone has no mention of the network at all?

If it does my t-mobile desire HD (ordered 1st december) certainly isn't unbranded, as it says t-mobile on booting and shutting down, and has a 'T-Mobile Recommends' app.

Not to mention the homepage on the internet browser was set to T-Mobile's mobile site when I got it.

Or does it just mean that T-Mobile isn't actually printed on the phone?

 

[iridium21]

At risk of sounding like a noob, can I ask: doesn't unbranded mean it has no mention of the network at all? If it does my t-mobile desire HD (ordered 1st december) certainly isn't unbranded, as it says t-mobile on booting and shutting down, and has a 'T-Mobile Recommends app, as well as the homepage on the internet browser being set to T-Mobile's mobile site when I got it.

Ah, as far as I'm concerned, that's branded It doesn't actually say "T-Mobile" on the phone too, does it? That really would p**s me off!

I've never had a 'branded' phone before, so how does one go about repairs - can you send it straight to HTC or do you have to go through T-Mobile?

Oh, and any tips for flashing a stock ROM?

 

[PeatCoal]

Ah, as far as I'm concerned, that's branded It doesn't actually say "T-Mobile" on the phone too, does it? That really would p**s me off!

Haha, don't worry, its software only..

From what I can gather, maybe you can flash a custom ROM? The t-mobile apps can at least be deleted with titanium backup.

 

[PeatCoal]

Ordered on a Friday afternoon, got it on Monday the following week but that was before they were officially listed as available on the site. Make sure you take a look at the hardware issues like camera misalignment and small gaps between the battery cover. I'm waiting until about January before I send mine off for warranty repair over it since I figure they'll have more stock and I'll have to wait less time.

What exactly is the camera misalignment issue? My camera lens isn't centered, is this a problem, or is it normal? Haven't noticed any problems with it from actually using the camera..

As for the small gaps, if you're referring to the SIM cover, I never had a problem with it after reading this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=827091 before I got the HD.

 

[iridium21]

Got my DHD today - unlocked & unbranded

I'm happy!