Buying unlocked HTC One V

[Grimes]

After looking around at phones I'm wanting to buy an unlocked HTC One V and use with my current Virgin account. What version of the phone (settings) should I be shopping for that will work on Virgin Canada or is it not possible?
Thanks

[VirginMobileCan]

Hey Grimes!


The device would have to be an HSPA compatible device, though we're still not 100% able to guarantee all services will work. You can check out all the deets on it at the link below. Cool?


http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/support/faq.html?q=006


Lots of Love,
Virgin Mobile

[Bray_J]

The Telus/Koodo version will work, it just must be unlocked, and apn settings must be adjusted for data to work.

[duwenbasden]

Both versions will work. If you are traveling outside US/CAN though, I highly recommend the Int'l version because it supports 3G on both side of the pond as opposed to the Koodo version's lack of 3G on band 1.

[coLdoubt]

Hey, I literally just made an account because this is very much of interest to me.

I am new to Canada and am in need of a new phone and plane, I have found the plan that I want (Virgins new $25 pre-paid plan) and I have found the phone that I want HTC One V. Now I know Koodo, Telus, and Bell sell the phone, then I would need to unlock it to work with Virgin, but this is the first time in my research I've heard of 'Int'l' version of the phone, it interested me because I travel to the states a lot.

Where would one recomend by an 'Int'l' version of the phone? I am curious as to what this is too.

Thanks a lot for any assistance!

[IDEA_NXT]

http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/support/faq.html?q=006

That link does not work. Can you provide the correct link?

[VirginMobileCan]

Hey Idea_Nxt!

Sorry about that! Try this one: http://www.virginmobile.ca/en/support/sim.html

<3 VM

[coLdoubt]

Just an update,

I bought an HTC One V from Best Buy (Koodo), unlocked it online, then walked across the mall and hooked it up with Virgin.

I entered my SIM, registered online, and in 2 hours it was working fine. Put in my APN settings and I have Data no problem at all too.

Everything is working great

Just thought I'd let you all know it works aces.

[Grimes]

Thanks for the replies and info everyone. I ended up doing the Koodo thing, pretty much exactly like coLdoubt did. Works like a charm