Official getting a simlock-free (GSM) Pre thread, all countries - Page 9

ToniCipriani · 10/29/2009, 08:26 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bennish

hey spectralfish

not sure. it may be the same as the u.s. or different? My point was about a large number of of countries outside the u.s. being fine with dual, but not all.

here's a handy list
GSM frequency bands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

And Canada.
And South America.
And Australia.
And the Philippines.

Not a small list IMO.

And actually 900MHz only opened up recently in Europe, so not very many networks use it, for the most part it's 2100 only.

You should be looking at this one instead, GSM frequencies are not banded the same way as UMTS: UMTS frequency bands - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

bonito · 10/29/2009, 01:50 PM

ok..so took the plunge and have the O2 pre here in India now,

obviously the seller did not activate on the german network

now i know of the web os meta doctor way... but im too naive bout computers

and dont think i have the skills.... any easier way out ?

thanks guys

spectralfish · 10/29/2009, 04:52 PM

So the gsm mexican telel version's 3g will be compatible with the 3g on AT&T's gsm american network?

Sanjay · 10/29/2009, 07:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bonito

ok..so took the plunge and have the O2 pre here in India now,

obviously the seller did not activate on the german network

now i know of the web os meta doctor way... but im too naive bout computers

and dont think i have the skills.... any easier way out ?

thanks guys

Where in India are you located and what service provider are you using? ALso, where and for how much did you buy the Pre for?

bennish · 10/29/2009, 08:52 PM

actually ToniCipriani i'm in australia and this is one of the countries dual band is fine in - as far as i know.

thewhitetower · 10/29/2009, 10:48 PM

Hi all - just received my German Pre here in Aust!!!Inserted Telstra pre-pay sim. Got signal, 'E' for edge is showing and it has taken me to settings up the Palm Profile. Problem is it's in German and I have no idea on how to complete!!! I thought that it would give me an option t select language at start-up.. Can anyone assist???

rwhitby · 10/29/2009, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewhitetower

Hi all - just received my German Pre here in Aust!!!Inserted Telstra pre-pay sim. Got signal, 'E' for edge is showing and it has taken me to settings up the Palm Profile. Problem is it's in German and I have no idea on how to complete!!! I thought that it would give me an option t select language at start-up.. Can anyone assist???

Join us on IRC on Freenode in #webos-internals and we'll help you out.

http://webchat.freenode.net/?channels=webos-internals

-- Rod

thewhitetower · 12:40 AM

All,

I can confirm that my Telstra sim (prepaid) works for: Calls, Data, MMS, Google Maps!!

I get the 'E' symbol at the top - so looks like no 3G.

Thanks to Rod and apologies for slipping off the IRC like that - had to step away for a while!!

Happy to answer any questions!! Now - must install that keyboard and all the other stuff..Very Excited!!

VikramPune · 10/30/2009, 01:43 AM

Hey Bonito,

I've been waiting for the Pre in India for more time than I care to say. Would love to know where you are, how you bought the Pre, and how much. Would also help to know your carrier. Also, possibly others could help you activate if you describe the problem you're having.

lingfish · 10/30/2009, 03:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewhitetower

All,

I can confirm that my Telstra sim (prepaid) works for: Calls, Data, MMS, Google Maps!!

OMG that is awesome news! Expect a PM from me shortly

bonito · 10/30/2009, 04:12 AM

hey guys im in mumbai ..bought it on ebay for 800 Dollars... and i'm still not getting past the palm profile screen... when to the extent of getting an 02 Germany card..but the damn thing still doesnt work in India

alcarun · 10/30/2009, 07:51 AM

Just got back to Manila now and popped my old Globe SIM into the Pre I'd bought in Germany. Voice and SMS work. No data (though that could be because the SIM is old). WiFi works perfectly: through it I was able to update the OS, sync my account, download apps, use Twitter and Facebook

dbmgreen · 10/30/2009, 04:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by thewhitetower

All,

I can confirm that my Telstra sim (prepaid) works for: Calls, Data, MMS, Google Maps!!

I get the 'E' symbol at the top - so looks like no 3G.

Thanks to Rod and apologies for slipping off the IRC like that - had to step away for a while!!

Happy to answer any questions!! Now - must install that keyboard and all the other stuff..Very Excited!!

Have you tried editing the apn file at all?

sinlasalle · 10/31/2009, 06:37 AM

Hello, I have unlocked my Pre in Spain with IMEI and is very good. Is like official unlocked, I can do all, I can update....

marshalla99 · 10/31/2009, 07:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinlasalle

Hello, I have unlocked my Pre in Spain with IMEI and is very good. Is like official unlocked, I can do all, I can update....

How did you get the unlock code ? Where did you get it ? How much did it cost ?

sinlasalle · 10/31/2009, 08:22 AM

19€, a user that unlock the Palm Pre of Movistar

If you want, I can tell you their email

bonito · 10/31/2009, 09:24 AM

ok..thanks rwhitby .. my pre works here in India !!! now if only i can figure out this apn thingy..tried a couple of sims including vodafone.but no go as of now

bennish · 10/31/2009, 08:01 PM

i'm interested in that movistar unlock business!

alcarun · 10/31/2009, 08:59 PM

Here in Manila, have been trying the Pre I brought back from Germany. I'm using a Globe Tatoo SIM -- Data doesn't work,I think the APN has to be configured. Everything else functions though (I took the precaution of having the unit activated in Berlin using an O2 SIM) -- voice, SMS, MMS.

I'm not really sure I want to use 3G given the slow speeds and extortionate costs here in Manila. Using WiFi I've been able to update the OS, backup to my account, download and install apps. I even managed to transfer my basic PIM data from my Treo 650 using Palm's Data Transfer Assistant. So far no complaints, in fact have been having a blast using the Pre

hakost · 11/01/2009, 04:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sinlasalle

19€, a user that unlock the Palm Pre of Movistar

If you want, I can tell you their email

Hi, please let me know the email...

Another question is ofcourse if you can get the Pre without a contract in Spain?

10/29/2009, 01:50 PM	#162 (permalink)
bonito Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Activation Help ok..so took the plunge and have the O2 pre here in India now, obviously the seller did not activate on the german network now i know of the web os meta doctor way... but im too naive bout computers and dont think i have the skills.... any easier way out ? thanks guys
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10/29/2009, 04:52 PM	#163 (permalink)
spectralfish Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 11 Thanked 4 Times in 3 Posts	So the gsm mexican telel version's 3g will be compatible with the 3g on AT&T's gsm american network?
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10/29/2009, 08:52 PM	#165 (permalink)
bennish Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toowoomba, Aus Posts: 586 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 97 Thanked 88 Times in 66 Posts	actually ToniCipriani i'm in australia and this is one of the countries dual band is fine in - as far as i know.
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10/29/2009, 10:48 PM	#166 (permalink)
thewhitetower Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	Hi all - just received my German Pre here in Aust!!!Inserted Telstra pre-pay sim. Got signal, 'E' for edge is showing and it has taken me to settings up the Palm Profile. Problem is it's in German and I have no idea on how to complete!!! I thought that it would give me an option t select language at start-up.. Can anyone assist???
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10/30/2009, 12:21 AM	#168 (permalink)
thewhitetower Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 55 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 3 Times in 2 Posts	All, I can confirm that my Telstra sim (prepaid) works for: Calls, Data, MMS, Google Maps!! I get the 'E' symbol at the top - so looks like no 3G. Thanks to Rod and apologies for slipping off the IRC like that - had to step away for a while!! Happy to answer any questions!! Now - must install that keyboard and all the other stuff..Very Excited!! Last edited by thewhitetower; 10/30/2009 at 12:40 AM.
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10/30/2009, 01:43 AM	#169 (permalink)
VikramPune Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Pune, India Posts: 52 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 4 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Pre in India Hey Bonito, I've been waiting for the Pre in India for more time than I care to say. Would love to know where you are, how you bought the Pre, and how much. Would also help to know your carrier. Also, possibly others could help you activate if you describe the problem you're having.
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10/30/2009, 04:12 AM	#171 (permalink)
bonito Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	hey guys im in mumbai ..bought it on ebay for 800 Dollars... and i'm still not getting past the palm profile screen... when to the extent of getting an 02 Germany card..but the damn thing still doesnt work in India
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10/30/2009, 07:51 AM	#172 (permalink)
alcarun Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Just got back to Manila now and popped my old Globe SIM into the Pre I'd bought in Germany. Voice and SMS work. No data (though that could be because the SIM is old). WiFi works perfectly: through it I was able to update the OS, sync my account, download apps, use Twitter and Facebook
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10/31/2009, 06:37 AM	#174 (permalink)
sinlasalle Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Hello, I have unlocked my Pre in Spain with IMEI and is very good. Is like official unlocked, I can do all, I can update....
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10/31/2009, 08:22 AM	#176 (permalink)
sinlasalle Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 11 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	19€, a user that unlock the Palm Pre of Movistar If you want, I can tell you their email
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10/31/2009, 09:24 AM	#177 (permalink)
bonito Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Posts: 3 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	ok..thanks rwhitby .. my pre works here in India !!! now if only i can figure out this apn thingy..tried a couple of sims including vodafone.but no go as of now
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10/31/2009, 08:01 PM	#178 (permalink)
bennish Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Toowoomba, Aus Posts: 586 Likes Received: 2 Thanks: 97 Thanked 88 Times in 66 Posts	i'm interested in that movistar unlock business!
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10/31/2009, 08:59 PM	#179 (permalink)
alcarun Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 21 Likes Received: 0 Thanks: 1 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Here in Manila, have been trying the Pre I brought back from Germany. I'm using a Globe Tatoo SIM -- Data doesn't work,I think the APN has to be configured. Everything else functions though (I took the precaution of having the unit activated in Berlin using an O2 SIM) -- voice, SMS, MMS. I'm not really sure I want to use 3G given the slow speeds and extortionate costs here in Manila. Using WiFi I've been able to update the OS, backup to my account, download and install apps. I even managed to transfer my basic PIM data from my Treo 650 using Palm's Data Transfer Assistant. So far no complaints, in fact have been having a blast using the Pre
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