san fransico

kcspurs · 24-01-2011, 18:25

has anyone got this phone. its £89 in argos now untill feb 22.

it has andriod 2.1 but can be updated to 2.1

i hear its easy and free to get unlocked.

has anyone tried going from 2.1 to 2..2 is it easy to do.

im new to andriod so would it make much differnce in doing so.

Axegrinder91 · 24-01-2011, 20:07

I have this phone, you can unlock it very easily for free, I have upgraded to 2.2 and rooted it. It is an excellent phone for the money. Have a read through the forum in the link below for more info.

http://android.modaco.com/category/4...de-modaco-com/

finbaar · 24-01-2011, 21:48

The latest 2.2 ROM on MoDaCo is much smoother and faster than the stock Orange ROM. Still even as it comes it is a great phone for the money.

AxeVictim · 25-01-2011, 11:52

Theres a brilliant guide here for installing the 2.2 jellyfish rom,I installed clockwork while at work one day with time on my hands,then downloaded 2.2 jellyfish when i got home and 2 minutes later i was up and running

http://android.modaco.com/content/zt...s-no-fastboot/

clonmult · 25-01-2011, 12:47

Its reasonably smooth even with the mildly updated 2.1 roms.

Just one caveat, thats been mentioned in plenty of places - the camera really is truly terrible.

Almost wish i still had mine.

kcspurs · 25-01-2011, 17:35

yea i heard the camera really bad. thanks for all your replys.

my 02 upgrade ends in march and i find there deals are really poor. im going to go on pay and go now.

the phones i had in mind xperia x8 lg gt540 or san fransico so i think for £89 new the san fransisco is the better phone although the xperia 8 looks nice

finbaar · 26-01-2011, 12:45

The SF camera is poorish for stills and bad for video. The FroYo ROM has improved things though compared to stock. If a good camera on a phone is important then look elsewhere. But remember the SF is only as bad as may phones were a few years ago and look how excited then just to have a camera on a phone. It is still much better than the camera Apple included on the iPhone and iPhone 3G. SOmething had to give for the price!.

kcspurs · 28-01-2011, 19:36

hello i just brought san fransico phone. im loving it so far. i also found a site where its free to unlock the phone and takes 2mins

http://www.nextgenserver.com/index.htm

Lummo · 28-01-2011, 19:43

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcspurs

hello i just brought san fransico phone. im loving it so far. i also found a site where its free to unlock the phone and takes 2mins

http://www.nextgenserver.com/index.htm

Apparently my browser says that site is dangerous and blocked it??

alanwarwic · 28-01-2011, 19:54

Self unlocking is often thought of hacking so I assume the warning.

kcspurs · 28-01-2011, 22:43

its fine. i duno why your gettin that messege

Lummo · 28-01-2011, 23:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by alanwarwic

Self unlocking is often thought of hacking so I assume the warning.

Yea you're probably right.

Quote:

Originally Posted by kcspurs

its fine. i duno why your gettin that messege

It's probably because phone unlocking could be classed as hacking.

d123 · 29-01-2011, 00:58

Someone at Modaco made their own code generator, might be better than the other one.

http://arrtoo.x10.mx/unlockBlade.php

alanwarwic · 29-01-2011, 01:00

I'd play safe and use the first one.
10's of thousands already have.

I bet it sends your IMEI to nextgen for you so two lots of people have it.

Either way. Someone has it and could report it stolen. (the only risk I assume?)

Reading between the lines people who charged fees might even have reported nextgen LTD to WOT as unsafe.

24-01-2011, 18:25	#1
kcspurs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 793	san fransico has anyone got this phone. its £89 in argos now untill feb 22. it has andriod 2.1 but can be updated to 2.1 i hear its easy and free to get unlocked. has anyone tried going from 2.1 to 2..2 is it easy to do. im new to andriod so would it make much differnce in doing so.

24-01-2011, 21:48	#3
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	The latest 2.2 ROM on MoDaCo is much smoother and faster than the stock Orange ROM. Still even as it comes it is a great phone for the money. Last edited by finbaar : 24-01-2011 at 21:51. Reason: typo

24-01-2011, 20:07	#2
Axegrinder91 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Nottingham Posts: 353	I have this phone, you can unlock it very easily for free, I have upgraded to 2.2 and rooted it. It is an excellent phone for the money. Have a read through the forum in the link below for more info. http://android.modaco.com/category/4...de-modaco-com/

25-01-2011, 11:52	#4
AxeVictim Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Posts: 2,644	Theres a brilliant guide here for installing the 2.2 jellyfish rom,I installed clockwork while at work one day with time on my hands,then downloaded 2.2 jellyfish when i got home and 2 minutes later i was up and running http://android.modaco.com/content/zt...s-no-fastboot/

25-01-2011, 12:47	#5
clonmult Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: UK Posts: 3,291	Its reasonably smooth even with the mildly updated 2.1 roms. Just one caveat, thats been mentioned in plenty of places - the camera really is truly terrible. Almost wish i still had mine.

25-01-2011, 17:35	#6
kcspurs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 793	yea i heard the camera really bad. thanks for all your replys. my 02 upgrade ends in march and i find there deals are really poor. im going to go on pay and go now. the phones i had in mind xperia x8 lg gt540 or san fransico so i think for £89 new the san fransisco is the better phone although the xperia 8 looks nice

26-01-2011, 12:45	#7
finbaar Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,921	The SF camera is poorish for stills and bad for video. The FroYo ROM has improved things though compared to stock. If a good camera on a phone is important then look elsewhere. But remember the SF is only as bad as may phones were a few years ago and look how excited then just to have a camera on a phone. It is still much better than the camera Apple included on the iPhone and iPhone 3G. SOmething had to give for the price!.

28-01-2011, 19:36	#8
kcspurs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 793	hello i just brought san fransico phone. im loving it so far. i also found a site where its free to unlock the phone and takes 2mins http://www.nextgenserver.com/index.htm

28-01-2011, 19:43	#9
Lummo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,737	Quote: Originally Posted by kcspurs hello i just brought san fransico phone. im loving it so far. i also found a site where its free to unlock the phone and takes 2mins http://www.nextgenserver.com/index.htm Apparently my browser says that site is dangerous and blocked it??

28-01-2011, 19:54	#10
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Self unlocking is often thought of hacking so I assume the warning.

28-01-2011, 22:43	#11
kcspurs Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 793	its fine. i duno why your gettin that messege

28-01-2011, 23:08	#12
Lummo Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 6,737	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic Self unlocking is often thought of hacking so I assume the warning. Yea you're probably right. Quote: Originally Posted by kcspurs its fine. i duno why your gettin that messege It's probably because phone unlocking could be classed as hacking.

29-01-2011, 00:58	#13
d123 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 3,993	Someone at Modaco made their own code generator, might be better than the other one. http://arrtoo.x10.mx/unlockBlade.php

29-01-2011, 01:00	#14
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	I'd play safe and use the first one. 10's of thousands already have. I bet it sends your IMEI to nextgen for you so two lots of people have it. Either way. Someone has it and could report it stolen. (the only risk I assume?) Reading between the lines people who charged fees might even have reported nextgen LTD to WOT as unsafe.

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