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what is sprint?

hello all,
i am about to buy an htc touch pro from ebay but that "sprint" word is confusing me. even i have been looking for it on internet and xda-developers site couldnt find information. As i am in ukraine, will it be a problem using it here? or it is just smt like a gsm service and i will not be able to use the service here?

You are not searching hard enough. Any search engine with the title "sprint touch pro" will give you the top returns of a US CDMA carrier called Sprint having released it's version of the Touch Pro.
NOT GSM as you are looking for. The same confusion exists on this forum where the name Raphael/Touch pro has become quite generalised and convoluted as it may cover either the GSM or CDMA version.

Keystone said:
You are not searching hard enough. Any search engine with the title "sprint touch pro" will give you the top returns of a US CDMA carrier called Sprint having released it's version of the Touch Pro.
NOT GSM as you are looking for. The same confusion exists on this forum where the name Raphael/Touch pro has become quite generalised and convoluted as it may cover either the GSM or CDMA version.
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Exactly. Sprint decided to keep the Touch Pro name, and they are a US CDMA carrier and it WILL NOT work on GSM networks.
You want an HTC branded GSM Touch Pro.

i see. thanks for help. seems like i need to wait a bit more to buy.

Sprint is a phone company here in the U.S.
Google.com is your friend.

insomniack said:
hello all,
i am about to buy an htc touch pro from ebay but that "sprint" word is confusing me. even i have been looking for it on internet and xda-developers site couldnt find information. As i am in ukraine, will it be a problem using it here? or it is just smt like a gsm service and i will not be able to use the service here?
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I've seen some pretty worthless threads in my lifetime but this one might top them all.
Congratulations!

Touch Pro Differences: Unlocked, Verizon, Sprint, AT&T

What are the diffrences in the branding
for the three USA carriers
Verizon
Sprint
AT&T Fuze
Which is the most untached?
Which the most crippled?

Pinguino1 said:
What are the diffrences in the branding
for the three USA carriers
Verizon
Sprint
AT&T Fuze
Which is the most untached?
Which the most crippled?
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Without a doubt the Verizon version is the most crippled. They cut the RAM to 192, CPU is slower and took out the accelerometer. Plus it costs more.

where is everyone getting this "verizon took out the accelerometer" crap?

cellulararrest said:
where is everyone getting this "verizon took out the accelerometer" crap?
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One of the main stream gadget blogs posts about it, but I looked on HTC's site regarding the Verizon version and looks like that part is still intact. Everything else though still stands.

Pinguino1 said:
What are the diffrences in the branding
for the three USA carriers
Verizon
Sprint
AT&T Fuze
Which is the most untached?
Which the most crippled?
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Uhhh, you are atempting to directly compare the 'crippleness' of an AT&T or "unlocked" GMS phone to CDMA models?
For starters, you'd best declare that you are aware that CDMA devices are absolutely LOCKED to their branded carrier --- unless a third-party carrier is willing to accept another's device. Unless one is content with their carrier that may certainly be crippling status of a phone.

Keystone said:
Uhhh, you are atempting to directly compare the 'crippleness' of an AT&T or "unlocked" GMS phone to CDMA models?
For starters, you'd best declare that you are aware that CDMA devices are absolutely LOCKED to their branded carrier --- unless a third-party carrier is willing to accept another's device. Unless one is content with their carrier that may certainly be crippling status of a phone.
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Hi Keystone,
Of course I know the differences of GSM and CDMA technologies.
What I'm attempting is to compare features added or removed from the the original HTC. LIke I'm aware AT&T changed the keyboard layout.
Do you know what other features have been modified by those carriers?

tribalmunky said:
Without a doubt the Verizon version is the most crippled. They cut the RAM to 192, CPU is slower and took out the accelerometer. Plus it costs more.
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I believe the CPU still the same. I read somewhere a guy posted wrongly that it was a 400mhz. As far as specs, it is still the MSM201A 528MHZ.
I haven't seen the Sprint one, but apparently is the more intact of all.
I had in my hands the Fuze in an AT&T store, the Keyboard has a numbers pad ovelaying the alpha keys. But I verified it has accelerometer but slow or unresponsive
I think actual verizon, sprint and AT&T owners can tell what changes were made to their devices.
If I ever decide to go for one of those I don't want surprises.

Is the one coming out on Verizon include all those people and the dude with a clip board following you around, or did they remove that too?

HTC Touch ProVS US Touch Pro/Fuse/Sprint/Verizon
The Unbranded Touch Pro as you would Call it Has Dual Cameras For Video Confrencing And has No Bloatware Like Us Versions of the phone meaning there's no Network Software loaded on the phone other then HTC Apps.Now Some of the US Versions of the Touch pro Are A little Different First being none of the us Versions Have Dual Cameras as Video Confrencing is not on Any Us Network at this time But i did post a app called ivisit that is real Video Confrencing you can download on xda Search www.ivisit.com But Anyways..lol The Att Version of the Touch pro AkA Fuse Is just like the HTC Version keyboard layout was changed And the Soft touch Back was Droped The Sprint Back of there Touch pro They Diden't Even keep the Diamond Shape Back its All Smoth And Red So you See us networks Try not to change the phones to much but Somtimes they End up Droping alot of Features IE Verizons Version of the Touch pro Not kool What they Did to that phone....lol Att by far Has it right on the money With the Fuse Just no Soft touch back.......So now you see OH And Htc Version is not US 3G yet

nucentury08 said:
The Unbranded Touch Pro as you would Call it Has Dual Cameras For Video Confrencing And has No Bloatware Like Us Versions of the phone meaning there's no Network Software loaded on the phone other then HTC Apps.Now Some of the US Versions of the Touch pro Are A little Different First being none of the us Versions Have Dual Cameras as Video Confrencing is not on Any Us Network at this time But i did post a app called ivisit that is real Video Confrencing you can download on xda Search www.ivisit.com But Anyways..lol The Att Version of the Touch pro AkA Fuse Is just like the HTC Version keyboard layout was changed And the Soft touch Back was Droped The Sprint Back of there Touch pro They Diden't Even keep the Diamond Shape Back its All Smoth And Red So you See us networks Try not to change the phones to much but Somtimes they End up Droping alot of Features IE Verizons Version of the Touch pro Not kool What they Did to that phone....lol Att by far Has it right on the money With the Fuse Just no Soft touch back.......So now you see OH And Htc Version is not US 3G yet
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I assume there's some information in there somewhere...hmm

Pinguino1 said:
Hi Keystone,
Of course I know the differences of GSM and CDMA technologies.
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Ahh right, sorry...just on this forum some are very confused when concerning CDMA.
The Telus & Bell releases are spot-on the same as the internal hardware of the Sprint model. The exterior just isn't the red -- flat black smooth battery covers instead.

Which version of unlocked Touch Pro 2 should I get for AT&T?

I want HSDPA and everything that AT&T has to offer, what version should I get? I see them on ebay and amazon and there is all different kinds.
I think Tmobile would work, but it doesn't have headphone jack....would verizon work?

HELP Buying Touch Pro for Australia

I live in Australia and I'm thinking about buying a Touch Pro from USA since it seems cheaper. I was wondering is there anything I have to look out for that might stop it form working here. Eg. Network issues.
I'm thinking about this one

Hi,
The phone in the link operates on the CDMA network, you'll want the GSM version (the one that uses a simcard). It is also network locked and will need to be hacked/unlocked.
Very cheap though...

Thanks
Some of them say A & T service required for some of the features. What does that mean?

you don't really need to "hack" it. just get someone to create your unlock code for you. you can get it here on xda or even ebay. I believe olinex can provide you the unlock code for a price. I can gaurantee that these guys here at xda are very helpful so dont' worry about that too much.
you should think about what band your provider in aus is using.
Good luck!
EDIT: those "features" are ATT specific and you can make those disappear. check the links on "unbloating" your phone. It's pretty annoying but it does not do anything for your phone if you don't use ATT's network. Check out the thread on flashing for beginners. Read it carefully and if you have questions, be very specific.

Thanks for the help. I been using a jasjam (hermes) with a flashed rom but the hermes is in bad condition so thinking about getting a new phone.

Dood, I'm in Aus and also upgraded to Touch Pro from JasJam.
A warning. You will not get Telstra NextG video calls. The touch pro does not operate on Telstra's band. Just in case you were/are a Telstra man...
Also, you should be able to ebay a cheap as new unit in Australia... I've seen many go for under $300.

A brand new phone for less that $300???
What are you searching "HTC touch pro"?

Touch Pro or Fuze in Australia?
Mate, check the 3G/UMTS/HSDPA/HSUPA frequencies used by your provider!!!
The TP AND the Fuze will work AS PHONE in almost any GSM network (beside some Asian countries i.e. Japan) since they are 4 band GSM devices. However, using the benefits of high speed data aka 3G you have to check which band your provider is using. AFAIK Telstra is using 850/1900 which matches the ATT US network while t-mobile and the std. TP use 900/2100. IF you are with Telstra get a Fuze and it will work. People here in the US buy the HD (not offered here in the US by ATT) in Australia to operate it in the US network.
Good luck and don't get screwed.

Unlocked Touch Pro 2 - Do ALL FEATURES WORK from one GSM system to the other?

When you unlock a Touch Pro 2 (from like Cingular) and want to use it on T-mobile, will ALL of the features of the phone work correctly?
My Touch Pro 2 died (after 14 months...grrrr), and i don't want to upgrade my T-Mobile plan right now, but want to buy a brand new Touch Pro 2s on ebay/craigslist, but some are from Cingular or AT&T..unlocked.
I just want to make sure I can do everything on the phone that I would have normally done on my original TP2 from T-Mobile.
Thanks!