Using a branded (orange) Android phone on other networks

shelly

scorpiolady wrote: »

i too have used a code to unlock the orange san francisco (from ebay) so i can use my t-mobile sim card but i can't seem to find where to change the wap settings ive looked on the t-mobile site and text them but they don't recognise the phone so i think having it unlocked and using a different sim isn't going to allow us to use their network, i'm going to the t-mobile shop tomorrow to see if they can do it

Hi.

Did you get sorted?

If not I might be able to help. Both hubby and I are using t-mobile sims in our SF phones. He had to change something called APN settings in the phone.
Here are his instructions for how to change the setting....

Press Menu then go to settings then wireless and networks. Press mobile networks then make sure data connection is ticked then press access point names and choose new APN. You might need to press menu again to get the add new APN option.
Then you get lots of options....
in name change it to t-mobile uk (space between words mobile and uk)
in APN change this to general.t-mobile.uk (no spaces)
then press menu button and press save and that should be done. You might need to reboot phone but now you should be able to use internet.


Hope that helps.

scorpiolady

Excellent thankyou very much Shelly and husband it's working now :j


btw i went to the t-mobile shop and they said they coulcn't do it

shelly

scorpiolady wrote: »

Excellent thankyou very much Shelly and husband it's working now :j


btw i went to the t-mobile shop and they said they coulcn't do it

You're very welcome, glad it worked!

Zef

If anyone is interested. There is a site that has free unlock for this phone

I can't posts links yet but googling "san francisco free unlock" found me the link via the android.modaco forum (it was the third link for me)

I've used it and it works fine. People on the android.modaco forum have been using it for a while

Zef

Wintermute

How's everybody finding their SF? I've been considering buying one for a bit and I think I might bite the bullet, buy one, unlock and debrand to use on O2 as my current phone is driving me nuts!

flyingscotno1

Wintermute wrote: »

How's everybody finding their SF? I've been considering buying one for a bit and I think I might bite the bullet, buy one, unlock and debrand to use on O2 as my current phone is driving me nuts!

Fine. I gave mine to my Mum, so must be simple and it seems to be working well.

Absolute bargain esp on a 600m, 500t, 3gb internet and booster from T-Mobile.

Parva

Wintermute wrote: »

How's everybody finding their SF? I've been considering buying one for a bit and I think I might bite the bullet, buy one, unlock and debrand to use on O2 as my current phone is driving me nuts!

My son is a prolific texter, he'll send hundreds of sms monthly and he uses all of the phones other features too. He bought it, unlocked it, used a Giffgaff sim in it and has hammered it to death for 2 months now, it's still standing up to it. He loves it because he can see when his Xbox friends are online and stuff and despite his high usage of it it still survives!

As an added bonus (or not) he can see where I am and I can see where he is. So many functions to play with on these phones and I would heartily recommend it.

shelly

Wintermute wrote: »

How's everybody finding their SF? I've been considering buying one for a bit and I think I might bite the bullet, buy one, unlock and debrand to use on O2 as my current phone is driving me nuts!

Both hubby and I have a SF each and have no complaints or problems with them.
For the money it is a fantastic phone.

JJ_Egan

Likewise i fail to understand how the IPhone is a better phone than Samsung Galaxy S . Questions as to why IPhone is better never gets a real answer . HTC Desire rated as good as Galaxy . jje

Wintermute

JJ_Egan wrote: »

Likewise i fail to understand how the IPhone is a better phone than Samsung Galaxy S . Questions as to why IPhone is better never gets a real answer . HTC Desire rated as good as Galaxy . jje

The iPhone is more of a fashion accessory than any other phone, they keep supply relatively low to keep a demand there and the prices are pretty much fixed.