[thechicco]

Hi all,

just got my 8800, very nice it is too.

It came locked to Vodafone UK, unlocked it and now operating on T-Mobile.

However I want to get the themes back that I had on my 8700.

Jibi's post refers to the US Cingular branded 8800 so I am weary to update on mine, just in case.

Can anyone confirm if they have applied it to a UK 8800 and if so was there any problems, etc?

Cheers

[zentient]

Apologies for being slightly off-topic, but how's the 8800 working in the UK? Are any maps working? How's the browser speed?
(I'm in the UK and expect to have a T-Mob 8800 soon.)

[thechicco]

Not at all.

It's working well, no hiccups yet. The maps are working, I was able to pull up London and also where I live, work, etc. A bit slow but it's to be expected really.

The browser does feel a bit speedier. But at the moment I am using T-Moby web'n'walk as I need to reset the password on my BES at home before I make use of it all.

Personally I didn't want to wait for T-Moby to bring it out, I'm one of those 'I want it now' people

[Pizzle]

Welcome to the Forums, Chicco...what operating system version are you running? (Options > About)

[thechicco]

Why thank you Pizzle, it's very nice to be here! I have been a lurker for some time now

My version is v4.2.1.68 (Platform 2.3.0.54)

[Pizzle]

If you follow the instructions to a "T" under Jibi's alx thread, you'll be fine. All OS versions are produced by RIM, not the carrier.

Remember:

1. Download software
2. Run software
3. Delete Vendor.xml file
4. Replace .alx file.

Follow the specifics on the thread. You'll be fine.

[zentient]

Originally Posted by thechicco

Not at all.
It's working well, no hiccups yet. The maps are working, I was able to pull up London and also where I live, work, etc. A bit slow but it's to be expected really.
The browser does feel a bit speedier. But at the moment I am using T-Moby web'n'walk as I need to reset the password on my BES at home before I make use of it all...

Thanks for that info! Please forgive me if i ask a few follow-on questions; I want it now, too, and although it just isn't here yet, that doesn't diminish my desire to know all I can in advance.
I want to switch to T-Mob's web'n'walk, too, which is why I'm waiting for them to have the 8800 (any minute now, I hope). I didn't want to sign up for 12-months Vodafone just to get the 8800 a few weeks earlier and then be stuck without unlimited internet access. And I didn't want to pay £350 for just the handset either.

How is web'n'walk working for you? It's really unlimited?! I'm hoping that although it's not 3G, it will, with a bit of patience, still be useable to read news, find restaurants, etc. What do you think? Realistic? Was BB Maps pre-loaded for you? How does BES affect your browsing (if at all)? I'll be on BIS... hope that'll perform OK.