Can Diamond be Used now on Sprint

Mr_Sinister · #1 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 09:33 AM

I'm starting to see Diamonds for sale on Ebay. If I were to purchase one now, would it work on Sprint, even though they have not officially released it yet? Also, any reason to wait for the rumored Raphael; is it better? Thanks for your thoughts.

**Perasite** · #2 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 10:42 AM

No, the one out right now is for GSM, and thus cannot be used on Sprint.

rancidchris · #3 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 10:50 AM

Tempting but not $700 tempting sprint or not!

holo · #4 (**permalink**) 06-17-2008, 06:59 PM

These are likely versions banded for only overseas 3g support also, even if you get one of them activated on a gsm carrier in the US, they are likely to only connect on EDGE which is approximately equivilent to the 1x mode on sprint.

badchad · #5 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 09:35 AM

So I won a Diamond on a website giveaway.

What do I do with it now? I have no box, instruction manual etc., all I have is the handset. Obviously it is an overseas version.

Should I just ebay it or what? It's a nice device, I like the formfactor, but I already have a paperweight.

**shaun0207** · #6 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:41 AM

I wouldn't Ebay it. I would go ahead and connect it through AT&T or T-Mobile. Eventually those network will be upgraded to handle the data for that phone.

What do you think , Yuma?

badchad · #7 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 10:53 AM

I thought about that, but right now I'm with Sprint SERO and don't really want to switch providers or activate another contract just to use the diamond.

**bedoig** · #8 (**permalink**) 06-23-2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by shaun0207

I wouldn't Ebay it. I would go ahead and connect it through AT&T or T-Mobile. Eventually those network will be upgraded to handle the data for that phone.

What do you think , Yuma?

The problem is that AT&T's hsdpa/hsupa runs on different bands (850 and 1900 I believe). I don't think HTC has released a Diamond or Pro yet that will run on 850. Just have to wait for the official US versions.

fresnogamer · #9 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 01:09 AM

I think you should give the Diamond to some ROM cooker. Then they can have more tools in hand to port really great ROMs for the older phones.

**syanni85** · #10 (**permalink**) 06-24-2008, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by fresnogamer

I think you should give the Diamond to some ROM cooker. Then they can have more tools in hand to port really great ROMs for the older phones.

i agree... maybe semi-donate for a low low price??? then both of you win...