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Do I need a 3 Ireland branded handset to get free MSN, Skype, etc?

  • 31-07-2009 05:55PM
    #1
    GeneticDeviant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭


    guys need a definitive answer here please (heard conflicting answers).

    I am on three ireland Pay monthly, i want to get n97. Some people say i can get one sim free and if i download msn, skype etc for the n97 from planet 3 it will work fine (be able to use free of charge), other people have said i need a three branded n97 to use msn and skype free (can be from ireland or UK), and some people say i must buy a three ireland branded n97 for msn and skype to work free of charge.

    Also say i wanted the Palm Pre or the HTC Hero? both of these are not going to come out on three ireland (unlike the n97), does this mean i wont be able to get the free msn and skype at all for these handsets? On the n97 you will be able to download software for it from planet 3 as they are introducing the n97 to the network shortly but for the HERO or the PALM PRE you won't be able to get the software from planet 3 as they are not going to be doing these handsets?

    Whats the definitive answer guys?
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  • #2
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    I've previously downloaded the 3 skype client onto a non-3 branded E65 and it worked fine. I think I downloaded the msn client too but can't remember exactly.

    There was a thread about this a while ago and the conclusion we came to was that the problem was with Sony Ericsson and other phones that required a 3 certificate but the Symbian phones (E65 and N97) worked. I'll search for the thread


  • #3
    Sam Vimes
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 21,611 ✭✭✭✭Sam Vimes


    Seems I tested it for someone in February. Damn my memory :D

    http://boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?p=59097066


  • #4
    towel401
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,911 ✭✭✭towel401


    even if it doesn't work you should be able to brand the handset yourself using NSS
    but i've never heard of anyone doing that lol


  • #5
    Fresh Pots
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,234 ✭✭✭Fresh Pots


    Is it possible to brand a phone with 3 firmware if 3 don't sell it? Eg nokia 5800


  • #6
    nazoil
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 330 ✭✭nazoil


    squared wrote: »
    Is it possible to brand a phone with 3 firmware if 3 don't sell it? Eg nokia 5800

    No 3 IE or UK firmware available.
    This is what's available in other 3 firmware for a Nokia 5800 (Australia, Denmark, Italy & Sweden) in version 21.0.025. I'd be interested to know if the 3 certs are installed with any of these firmwares.


    0581336: 5800 H3G AU B
    0582945: 5800 H3G AU BK
    0580775: 5800 H3G DK B
    0578723: 5800 H3G IT B
    0577093: 5800 H3G IT R
    0580774: 5800 H3G SE R


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  • #7
    GeneticDeviant
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 332 ✭✭GeneticDeviant


    can the n97 take a 32gb memory card? or just up to 16gb?


  • #8
    flodis79
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,820 ✭✭✭flodis79


    GeneticDeviant wrote: »
    can the n97 take a 32gb memory card? or just up to 16gb?

    there are no 32gb microsdhc out yet


  • #9
    Davy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 19,301 CMod ✭✭✭✭Davy


    flodis79 wrote: »
    there are no 32gb microsdhc out yet

    I think around October this year they will be out.
    GeneticDeviant wrote: »
    can the n97 take a 32gb memory card? or just up to 16gb?

    The specs say 16gb is supported, but it may well take a 32 when they launch


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