Imported XT mobile phones

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Aussie52

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#75797 23-Jan-2011 15:52

Can anyone tell me if the XT mobiles (AT&T etc) sold on trade me are as good, reception wise, as the local phones?

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#430208 23-Jan-2011 15:57

I can't see why they wouldn't be.... Most of our phones are sold in USA anyway

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#430211 23-Jan-2011 16:01

Just make sure the auction says they're unlocked before you buy it. Otherwise it wont work in NZ at all

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#430213 23-Jan-2011 16:04

Thay say will work on XT, Vadafone and 2 Degrees.

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ;
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900

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#430214 23-Jan-2011 16:04

Do you have a link to the auction, But with those specs it will work on XT provided it is unlocked

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#430215 23-Jan-2011 16:08

Aussie52: Thay say will work on XT, Vadafone and 2 Degrees.

2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900 ;
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 1900

If those are the specs these handsets will work on Telecom 3G, but on Vodafone and 2degrees as 2G only.

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#430218 23-Jan-2011 16:14

http://www.trademe.co.nz/Mobile-phones/Telecom-XT/auction-348527357.htm

This is the type of phone i;m looking at.

I live in a rural area and I get a really good reception on the nokia 6120.
Other phones don't seem to be as good, signal wise.

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#430237 23-Jan-2011 17:16

Aussie52: http://www.trademe.co.nz/Mobile-phones/Telecom-XT/auction-348527357.htm

This is the type of phone i;m looking at.

I live in a rural area and I get a really good reception on the nokia 6120.

Other phones don't seem to be as good, signal wise.

From the TM site

"Attention: Internet DOSE NOT work in New Zealand

MMS does work in NZ"

They should if you put in a the correct APNs

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#430245 23-Jan-2011 17:31

Dont bother, been there, tried them, there is so much AT&T BS on the phones, and not everything is changeable on them to put NZ telco settings in.

Also lack of 2100MHz may be an issue for you in some locations.

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#430252 23-Jan-2011 17:40

richms: Dont bother, been there, tried them, there is so much AT&T BS on the phones, and not everything is changeable on them to put NZ telco settings in.

Also lack of 2100MHz may be an issue for you in some locations.

If the person knows how to, they can flash the generic firmwares onto the phone. I always do that once the warranty is up.

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#430259 23-Jan-2011 18:16

Thanks for that.
I was wondering about the lack of the 2100MHz on these phones.

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#430273 23-Jan-2011 18:45

old3eyes: From the TM site

"Attention: Internet DOSE NOT work in New Zealand

MMS does work in NZ"

They should if you put in a the correct APNs

Trust me... I have a couple of AT&T handsets (Windows Mobile ones) and unless you know what you are doing it won't work. They lock down all the configuration, just entering the APNs don't make these handsets work.

Really, what's the advantage of buying an import 3G handsets that clearly will not have mobile access to the Internet.

That handset is a lemon.

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#430274 23-Jan-2011 18:46

tardtasticx:

If the person knows how to, they can flash the generic firmwares onto the phone. I always do that once the warranty is up.

Assumign that there is one available for it, some of those LGs are AT%T only.

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#430283 23-Jan-2011 19:01

freitasm:

That handset is a lemon.

agreed, and lol :)

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#430289 23-Jan-2011 19:10

I would love to know the customs policy that means that he cant have the origional packaging, would that be the "get out of paying GST policy" or the "They are not really new" policy?

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#430292 23-Jan-2011 19:20

i have a Samsung SHG-A837 and it works well on vodafone and its AT&T

If the person knows how to, they can flash the generic firmwares onto the phone. I always do that once the warranty is up.

ok i dont think my one has any options to flash it back to generic firmware as its At&T only?

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