Branded or not?

[dazjw]

Hi,

Apologies if these questions seem a bit dumb but here goes:

I have a Desire that originally came from Vodafone but I am using a T-Mobile SIM. How do I tell if Vodafone have had their wicked way and branded it? The only Vodafone reference I can find is a wallpaper, there isn't any Vodafone logos etc. physically on the device either?

Also, my software number is 1.19.161.5. I take it that this may not be the latest. When I do a check for updates it does not find any. I am not desperate to update the software but I am just wondering where the update would come from if the phone is not branded in any way?

Thanks,

D

 

[anoniemouse]

Hi,

Apologies if these questions seem a bit dumb but here goes:

I have a Desire that originally came from Vodafone but I am using a T-Mobile SIM. How do I tell if Vodafone have had their wicked way and branded it? The only Vodafone reference I can find is a wallpaper, there isn't any Vodafone logos etc. physically on the device either?

Also, my software number is 1.19.161.5. I take it that this may not be the latest. When I do a check for updates it does not find any. I am not desperate to update the software but I am just wondering where the update would come from if the phone is not branded in any way?

Thanks,

D

i take it the phone was already unlocked, or did you have to get it unlocked?
Looking at the software number it looks to be a vodaphone branded handset, but i can't be 100% certain.

 

[dazjw]

Hi,

It was already unlocked, I just popped the T-Mobile SIM in and everything worked. Would updates work at all if it is Vodafone branded but used on T-Mobile?

Thanks,

D

 

[anoniemouse]

Hi,

It was already unlocked, I just popped the T-Mobile SIM in and everything worked. Would updates work at all if it is Vodafone branded but used on T-Mobile?

Thanks,

D

You should get the vodapfone updates, you may find some may cause incompatibility with t mobile

 

[Kryten2k35]

Vodafone famously don't lock their phones, but it could be branded. Try doing an OTA update to 2.1. If you can do then it's likely it's not branded.

 

[dazjw]

Hi,

Thanks for the responses. I have tried to force an update through the System Software Updates but it just keeps saying that my phone is up to date. Oh well

Thanks,

D

 

[Kryten2k35]

Debrand it, then

 

[Intruder]

Got mine from the carphone wearhouse came unlocked and unbranded

 

[dazjw]

Debrand it, then

Now, be gentle with me but how do I debrand it?

Got mine from the carphone wearhouse came unlocked and unbranded

Have you got the lates version of the software?

Thanks,

D

 

[Kryten2k35]

I'm always gentle

If you Google "debrand HTC desire" and pick the result that's on this forum, trays the guide I used. Very simple and was very quick.

 

[Kryten2k35]

I'm always gentle

If you Google "debrand HTC desire" and pick the result that's on this forum, trays the guide I used. Very simple and was very quick.