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10-01-2010, 10:30 PM
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#1 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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| Motorola XT720 & Wind Mobile
I did a search and found no thread on it.
I'm thinking of getting the XT720, and Wind is the only place that sells it for 450 + tax. I have a family plan with Rogers and a non-3G sim. I'm planning to use that sim with the XT720; I will only use Wi-Fi and don't need 3G.
Is the phone from Wind locked? How much does it cost me to unlock the phone, or if I can just buy a phone unlocked and skip the Corp War BS?
Thanks! 
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10-02-2010, 12:49 AM
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#2 | | Got MOD?
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It'll work if you can get it unlocked. But there's no difference in 2g or 3g sims. Regardless the xt720 from wind will only work on 2g for Rogers anyways.
I'd recommend just getting an unlocked one from ebay.
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10-02-2010, 09:49 AM
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#3 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Wouldn't it be cheaper to get it for 450 and pay for unlock? How much is unlock?
I've heard the CPU can be o/c to 1Ghz? Well personally I dun like to o/c so that's okay; besides I tried it at Wind and it seems to be tuned well. Gotta love the uncorrupted Android.
Wind would give the code to unlock after 3 months of service, but I won't and can't do that. If it is as simple as a code then there really aren't much risks during the unlock process right? Just someone with a code-gen and punch it in?
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"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-02-2010, 11:23 AM
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if you dont plan on using data and voice only, then it works fine...
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10-02-2010, 03:06 PM
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#5 | | Got MOD?
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I don't know what they're charging to unlock. But I recall seeing unlocked ones on eBay for around the same price. Have you even confirmed that wind will sell you just the phone without a plan? Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-02-2010, 04:01 PM
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#6 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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ya it's $430; $20 rebate when I activate an account and $150 credit for service distributed equally to 12 months. So that means bs and BS; no contract my ass!
Edit: Oh ya so they will sell it for $450 + tax, locked. They will give you the unlock code after 3 months of service. Again... fucking BS!
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-02-2010, 04:14 PM
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#7 | | Why'd you do that for?
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35/45 a month for phone service that provides unlimited is already good, the 150$ credit is just something additional. its not hard to get phones unlocked, every other provider locks their phones even if you buy it at full price
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10-02-2010, 04:27 PM
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#8 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Ya just the fact that promote no contract but uses other methods to lock you in. It's business after all, but I am glad that Wind is bringing competition to the Big 3. I will switch over when their Wind Zone expand.
I checked eBay and price is pretty good if it's "never locked".
Isn't unlocking a smart phone like Cracking software? Is there potential risks?
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-02-2010, 04:47 PM
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#9 | | Why'd you do that for?
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It is no contract, and no your not really locked in. I'd call it an incentive to stay with them, you get the 150$ distributed over 12months. I'd say the xt720 is a pretty solid phone, too bad im not that interested in android anymore
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10-02-2010, 05:21 PM
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if your gona spend that much, why not spend a bit more and the Samsung Galaxy S or the variants.. its a much better phone, as per all the reviews...
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10-02-2010, 05:26 PM
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#11 | | Why'd you do that for?
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^^^
i agree, but i wouldn't expect much support or updates from samsung. thats the only reason why i went nexus one and not galaxy s back then
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10-02-2010, 05:41 PM
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#12 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Galaxy S is $599 vs. XT720 $450.
Galaxy S basically has a better screen: AMOLED and 0.3 inches bigger.
Camera is pretty essential for me because I gotta take frequent pictures of stuff and email to clients. Galaxy S has NO FLASH at all, not even LED.
Actually I'm torn between HTC Desire and XT720.
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-02-2010, 10:25 PM
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#13 | | Got MOD?
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I have an HTC desire. It's great. I'm not going back to Motorola due to their lack of firmware updates and locked bootloader. And any phone you buy from any cellular provider here will always be network locked regardless if you're on contract or buy it outright. The 3 month thing is pretty normal.
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10-03-2010, 01:11 AM
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#14 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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Is unlocking safe? Or should I buy an import from Hong Kong or US on eBay?
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-03-2010, 11:02 AM
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#15 | | Got MOD?
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Originally Posted by Gachinto  Is unlocking safe? Or should I buy an import from Hong Kong or US on eBay? | Yes. Usually its just enter the unlock code that you buy. Posted via RS Mobile | |
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10-03-2010, 03:36 PM
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#16 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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OH SHIT!
I talked to a gal @ Bell and she said Desire Z is coming in Nov!
Now I dunno if I will still get Motorola... Desire Z would probably be $599 retail.
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-03-2010, 05:03 PM
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#17 | | Got MOD?
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If it were up to me I'd get the Desire Z. The new HTC Sense is awesome as well it's 2.2. XT720 is only 2.1 and the way things are going I doubt they'll release 2.2 until middle of next year. Not to mention faster processor, possbily better screen, and more firmware options once it's rooted,.
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10-03-2010, 06:51 PM
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#18 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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I dunno if they will sell me Desire Z without plan though. It is simply not possible for me to go Bell since I'm bond by contract with Rogers.
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"Be water, my friend." (Bruce Lee)
"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
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10-03-2010, 07:36 PM
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#19 | | Got MOD?
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Well it looks like either way you're gonna need to sign some sort of "contract" be it for 3 months or whatever. ebay or craigslist is probably your best bet.
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