The OFFICIAL "I got my HTC Droid DNA" thread

[macpro88]

Boyfriend just got his an hour ago. He claims that the DNA is a global phone, that's not accurate right?

I believe most newer 4G phones are yes, I do think you have to have Verizon give you a pin number to unlock the SIM slot though so you can use other SIM's in it, but good luck trying to get Verizon to do that...

And congrats on the new phone for him, make you sure you play with it :P

[comk4ver]

I take it that the pin is particular to each handset instead of being universal?

[geoff5093]

Boyfriend just got his an hour ago. He claims that the DNA is a global phone, that's not accurate right?

Yes it is, you can pop in a GSM SIM from AT&T, T-Mobile, or any international country and it will work.

[macpro88]

I take it that the pin is particular to each handset instead of being universal?

not sure

Yes it is, you can pop in a GSM SIM from AT&T, T-Mobile, or any international country and it will work.

source to confirm? I always thought the SIM had to be unlocked on the phone first. Just what I've hear, would like to know for sure though.

[geoff5093]

not sure



source to confirm? I always thought the SIM had to be unlocked on the phone first. Just what I've hear, would like to know for sure though.

Check XDA, many members report using a $30 unlimited T-Mobile and AT&T SIM on their Verizon DNA with no problems.

[comk4ver]

Yeah, but if they are on T-Mobile wouldn't Verizon automatically unlock their phones because they bought the phone at full price? They are not getting a contract.

[geoff5093]

Yeah, but if they are on T-Mobile wouldn't Verizon automatically unlock their phones because they bought the phone at full price? They are not getting a contract.

They don't do anything different with the phone if you get it on contract or off contract.

[nelamvr6]

I got mine yesterday, I am LOVING it!

[JeffreyDeutsch]

I got mine the same day as nelamvr6, so I could say I closed out November with it in my hands.

The DNA is a super phone - IMHO it relates to the Pro (my prior phone) the same way the Pro in turn relates to a feature phone. I especially like its quad-core processor, front and rear cameras and camcorders (with some neat features including a countdown for front-facing) and video quality. Jelly Bean and battery life aren't bad either.

Nice security feature too - namely, the non-removable battery, in conjunction with the fact that you can only shut down the phone after you log in*. That means someone stealing your phone can't turn it off - and thus, if you already set up a security software like Lookout, TrustGo or Cerberus, you can keep doing things like tracking it, having it take pictures, sounding an alarm, etc.

(In fact, even if you didn't have the foresight all is not lost - Go to Google Play and download Lookout's Plan B onto your phone. As long as the phone turned on and otherwise working, it will then email its location to the particular Gmail address for the account it's linked to.)
[*] Unless of course you didn't set up a password, PIN or pattern.

All in all, great phone!

Jeff Deutsch

[pc747]