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[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Shaamaan:
I could use some help from you lads.

I've tried contacting MS Poland with this issue, and their response is that the WinMo7 has not yet been launched in Poland, and as such they cannot help.

I've contacted the USA MS support, and the response was pretty much the same.

Am I to LIE about where I'm calling from? This seems outright silly; for all intents and purposes I could have bought a real HTC HD7 on an online auction, and... well, here's a snippet from my chat:

So... what are my options now?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] CrAzYiaN:
Try using a usa proxy
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] FlashAsh99:
I can confirm it worked for me in the UK! :D

I followed the instructions in the orginal post and was told to contact my local ms support. I told them that I did and was told to try this way because my phone was bought in the US.

Voila, it worked. I have the activation code... although I have not tried it yet.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Shaamaan:
And then lie I'm from the US?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Don001:
I can confirm from the UK that it worked! :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bonzer:
I'm from the UK and just had a rather stilted 'chat' with the computer at the other end and it WORKS!! They tried to get me to phone MS UK but I said I'd done that and they directed me to try the us and they came back with the code.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] jason370:
this just worked for me and in in the USA. this was my thrid activation and they said this was the last time.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bryangopan:
Please PM me incase you have no luck with MS for the codes . Please make sure you add your email address too .
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] me3pheap:
i failed , they said they dont officially launch HD7 in malaysia ..plz help me
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] alexnad123:
Hello,

Also problems with getting code from Estonia "HD7 not officially launched" Same time they are selling it (MS) here

Can anyone help with this ? :S
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] en!gma:
Activation Issue

I was able to get a code via this method quite easily, but when I try to use it I receiving the following message:

The only thing that I could think might be the problem is that my phone has been intermittently disconnecting from the university WiFi I'm on, but when I try to activate, I can connect to the internet via IE if I switch to it immediately.

Any idea what might be the problem?

EDIT: University WiFi issue, now fixed. Sorry to bother
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Glauco2008:
this just worked for me in Brazil, i Said purchase on ebay in USA Muaaaahahaha:cool:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] me3pheap:
**** : I am sorry to inform you that Windows Phone 7 has not officially launched in Malaysia and Microsoft does not currently offer support in Malaysian for Windows Phone 7. For support of your Windows Phone 7 device, please contact the point of purchase for your phone.

**** :Please contact the point of sale of your Windows Phone 7.

That was what I get at all :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Tikifg:
I also tried this, but they said you're from xxx, please contact your local microsoft helpdesk :(. Anyone any other options?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] me3pheap:
it's useless to try !!!! dont trust the attached pic ,,,,,FRAUD
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Tikifg:
But all those people telling it worked for them... all fraud?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] kergekecske:
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[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Melmo:
Worked Great!

Worked for me. Thanks for the tip! :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] elvisr77:
This worked for me. Just took a few minutes and done. No problems no hassle for me.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bleui:
just phone microsoft Indonesia on 515 5151 followed by pressing 1-2-2, they only ask for my phone number, email account and the windows phone product
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] cobrahaXxX:
I tried this method three times prior and today I got an agent that actually gave me the code. Followed the directions in the first post and it worked like a charm. I cant frickin believe it. just be diligent and try every couple of days!!!!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] novaci:
Just a heads up for everyone else reading this thread. I asked the guy if he could help me get an activation key and he replied by requesting $10 to his PayPal account. Pretty low seeing as the keys are something the rest of the people are getting for free.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] daeshawn:
Works in Canada easy...like 5mins
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] vikramdhani:
Well i got the code but where should i put it ? I did not get any notifications to enter any code in any way Am i doing something wrong ?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ala380:
Just got an activation key this afternoon using this method. The only think I was asked was my phone number and phone model. I, of course, said HTC HD7 and had an activation key within 2 minutes. Piece of cake :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Zeidwinder:
Worked for me without any problems. Although I was also asked for my address. Other than that all was said and done in about five minutes.

Wish I had taken this route a couple weeks ago, rather than waiting and waiting for a code after sending a couple emails to Microsoft.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] gerardroid:
didnt work for me called a couple of times...every time the same answer...told me to contact the local ms(holland)..i hadnt even typed in the question and they already knew i was about to ask for a activation code!!!!i think they are on to us haha maybe someone got an spare code for me??or someone in the us where it apparently goes a lot easier.....well for now still on 6.5.......
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MikeyM-CZ:
not worked for me

Didnt worked for me. As gerardroid I was asked to call my local support (Czech republic).

Edit:

I have used VPN and 6th attempted was successful! They just asked me about my number and name.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] gerardroid:
holy cow!!!.....i thought ok lets try the local chat(holland)and within a minute a had a activation code...i had a whole fake story cooked up,but the only thing they asked me was my telephone number and my name hahaha ok mikey try cal czech support and tell them you purchased you phone on ebay and need a ativation code..i hope you suceed greets gerard
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] MikeyM-CZ:
I called to the czech support - twice. They told me that the cannot generate the activation code. But that does not matter anymore.

Chat support gave me what I wanted.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] novaci:
Managed to get a code, finally. For some reason the chat doesn't work in Opera, but after I switched to IE, everything went smoothly.

The guy wanted me to contact my local MS support by phone, but I told him I had already called them but noone answered. After that, he just asked for my phone number and full name before generating a code for me. He didn't even ask if actually had a WP7 phone, I just wrote "I need a WP7 key!" in the little questionaire. :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] schnem:
Thanks for the tip

worked for me i have my code and working live services

Will this same code work when i update the rom i am using?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] riemsesy:
almost the same experience, he gave me the phone number of MS in amsterdam, that phones from holland had a different procedure. but I said my colleague brought it from the USA from a conference in Redmond.

Well actually my colleague got his WP7 LG phone from Redmond, but not mine HD2 :)

So then he gave me an activation code ;)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] riemsesy:
@schnem

I guess the activation code is linked to your live id .. not specifically to the phone. but that's a guess
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] jonboyuk:
It was so easy.

Use a web proxy like this one, then make the VPN connection.

Go here to speak to Microsoft.

Now, no lies boys and girls, just tell them the truth! It asks for your name and e-mail and what you're intentions are. Put them in and connect to an advisor. They will ask if you want to activate WP7. You say yes.

I gave them my UK phone number (but saying that I was using my UK sim in the USA as I was there for business).

2 mins later I had a code using my real details.

Frankly, I think having a few more copies of WP7 out there is good for Microsoft, helps numbers and popularity etc.

Note: I wasn't asked for IMEI or what device I was using.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] schnem:
Thats what i was thinking
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ognjeniHD:
" YOU LIVE IN NON-USA?...NOT MY PROB SORRY"

i can't belive such jerks still exist, thank god i already activated my phone.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ginbuntu:
This method also worked for me. I'm from the Netherlands. :-)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] mcbyte_it:
Worked also for me, now i have a key for my HD2 :D

[name]: good morning
[operator]: Welcome to Microsoft Customer Service Chat, [name]. Please give me a moment to review your question. Would that be alright?
[name]: my new windows phone is asking for an activation code, and i can't find it in the box, from where can i get it? [mcbyte: to appear as an ignorant, so that he doesn't ask for imei]
[operator]: I see. Where did you buy your phone?
[name]: it's an Windows Phone HTC HD7
[operator]: Alright. Where did you buy your phone?
[name]: I got it as a gift, i think it was bought from a walmart
[operator]: And that is in Italy, am I correct? [mcbyte: how did he know that? i wanted to act as if i am from the US !!! anyway]
[name]: i live in italy, but they got me the mobile from the states [mcbyte: as there are no walmarts in italy, but it seems he didn't know that !!!!!!]
[operator]: Oh I see. Thank you for that information, [name]. I am more than happy to assist you today. [mcbyte: US mobile phone are mostly operator locked, they will not work in italy !!!!!!!! ]
[name]: thanks
[operator]: I can actually provide an activation code for your Windows Phone 7.
[operator]: Isn't that great? [mcbyte: i thought he said i can help you but i don't want because you want to activate an HD2...]
[name]: sure
[operator]: Before I proceed, I would like to let you know that [name] is such a nice name. [mcbyte: :D]
[operator]: Anyway, could you please provide your full name and phone number?
......
after some more info, he asked for my full name and phone number, fortunately no IMEI, then he gave me a 25 char key
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] colossus_r:
No luck

Not working for me...

I did this 5 times ... all the times they told me they cant give me the code for greece because its not official lunched here.....

I want to try WinPhone 7 but ..i cant..

If anyone can do that for me and send the code by PM ????

It will be realy nice ...

Thanks in advance guys.. any help will be realy appreciated.

colossus
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] andylhchen:
+1 also did not work for me, tried 6 times.. keeps asking me to contact my own country's department
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] colossus_r:
Any one please ... i did try it today as well ..the same

I am sorry to inform you that Windows Phone 7 has not officially launched in Greece and Microsoft does not currently offer support in Greek for Windows Phone 7.

Janie: For support of your Windows Phone 7 device, please contact the point of purchase for your phone.

Can anyone get a activation code for me and PM ???? will be realy appreciated.

colossus
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] jab12:
Just activated mine through chat
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Rugged96:
worked great---took about 3 mins.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] m_peelen:
I would like to share my experience. I'm from the Netherlands. I did activate wp7 succesfuly after contacting the Dutch Microsoft support service.

You need to reactivate wp7 after a reset. So, tell the ms employee that you did reset your device and that you do not have an activation key.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] magawa:
Am from kuwait .. I contacted them with my full name and my ip address and every thing is real !!

they told me that they can't give me the activation code :)

so I put an american IP VPN proxy from http://nntime.com/proxy-country/United-States-01.htm with some help from http://answers.oreilly.com/topic/675-how-to-configure-proxy-settings-in-windows-7/ and used IE and recontact them with fake information from http://www.fakenamegenerator.com/

and told them my fake information , they give me activation code in 37 sec !!

:)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Founsk:
Finally!!! after many tries via chat and emails, I have tried contacting the danish support, just by copying and pasting the email one danish guy wrote to them (he posted a thread some days ago on this forum!), and guess what? they replied and send me an activation code! I will test it as soon as possible! by the way, I have to say big thanks to this guy! :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] foil:
Worked perfect for me, here in the US. Thanks a lot for the link! :)

Also, I was able to get 2 codes out of them..

When he asked me if the code worked, I told him that my wireless router was messing up, and that I would try it when I got to work. So, I got back on their chat thing about an hour later and told them that the previously provided code didn't work, and they gave me another. ;)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] biggeorge007:
Worked again for me.

Did this when WP7 came out and got key for my phone, Just done it again for a friend and gave me a key straight away on 2nd try.

First try was informed to contact my support in uk.

Just got to get round to trying the key now.

George
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] manemzjum:
if it dosent work first time you screwed

as on my second attempt i got this message

Hello (My name.) I already reviewed your chat with my colleague. I see that you need an activation code for Windows Phone 7 and that you are located in the UK.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Kelioz:
Working in Sweden. I just told them i needed an activation code for my HD7.

He asked me if I was in Sweden, I just said yes. Then he took my name and number and i got a code :)

Worked perfect!

Thanks! :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Jumzesco:
THANKS ALOT!

tried two times, the first one wasnt really succesful but tried after a week or so and I got it! :)

had to make up a short story but seems my vivid imagination did the thing:p
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bryangopan:
Not everywhere you can expect a free lunch , by the way I have 100% success rate .All the best .
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] pteradactyle:
NO U.........
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] M..N:
But come on you should at least let people know you are going to charge instead of getting there hopes up.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] ElKapitan:
today was my first try, but luckless :(

i tried it in the usa but they told me to call my support in germany.

i said that they can not generate any activation code so i tried it in the us.

she just gave me a link to the german support so i can call them again :o great :D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] his_81:
Same luck here, tried from Sweden. Only got information to the call center in sweden :(
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Founsk:
just one question, I still haven't activate my phone but have a key. Is this key will be deleted if I don't use it? or will I be able to use it later?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] leoaudio13:
It worked. I just got 1 today from livechat. Currently in Vietnam :) ! Thak you so much for this trick!
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hawkeyezghost:
i juss did mines for the 1st time. it worked really well nd quick
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Hawkeyezghost:
i activated mines but i wont let down load any thing. whats is the problem?? do i have to have a working memory card to down load stuff?
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] haveri:
hello , and when you will got the code how you can activate then.

Where needed to go to put that code for activation?

thank's
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] laembert:
I had problems with chat support too. Asked bryangopan for help and got key in minutes.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] mmsilva1213:
This work to Brazil!Thanks...
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] wesknapper:
got it

Just got my first one and it works : D so happy I am only 15 years old and they ain't going to take me seriously over the phone are they ;0
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hazeline:
I am wondering is there any people has successfully asked for a code in Singapore. :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] imthewillieg:
All you have to do is call microsoft or get them in chat. Tell them you just got an hd2 that has WP7. And you cant access your live account. Explain it is asking for a key. They will have you hold for a long time while generating a key that will allways work for you on 1 phone at a time. Some times you have to try over and over untill you find a "Cool" assistant. Some of them dont know jack and will direct you else were, Thats a waist of your time. And some of them dont know what your trying to pull off so they play dumb, hang up and call back.

And I dont see how being in another country would matter. This is not contributed to your carrier only to microsoft. I am in the USA and when i call support I get India.:confused:
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] okeyus:
Fail.

I did it! (2nd try)

I just told him that i have a WP7 phone and can't acess marketplace. Then he asked where did i buy the phone so i told him that i bought it on the US ebay. Then he asked about phone number and name then i get the code ;D
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] istmar:
This is awesome It took me less than 4 min to get my Activation Key!!! this really works. so the Lady waited for me to try the key(which i didnt try it cause i dont have the phone with me) this means i could say that it didnt work, and she would have give me another one but I didnt want to take the risk. Anyways Try this cause is better than calling MS.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] hazeline:
I could not get the activation key, they told me Windows Phone 7 has not been offically launched in Singapore. Is there any way i could avoid this problem? :)
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Alex O:
You're good...

You're good for as long as you still have it but, do not let nobody see it because if they do, they might use the key and you won't be able to use it anymore, so keep it in a safe place.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] zfemx:
i activated via chat thanks for info
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] bassdroid:
I did it Saturday and it was very painless, less than 8 minutes on the chat.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] Bas.:
I can confirm that it worked like a charm in The Netherlands.

Filled in the question and my details and within i think 2/4min i got the code.
[HD2 Windows Phone 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting an] usakiwi:
I got my code *finally* after trying many times after hours on chat (around 7-9pm) and always getting the brush off, I tried in the day time and after 5 minutes - Job done!
[Android Themes] Jedipottsy:
Hey,

im back with another theme, this time inspired by the faenza icon set, same applies as my other themes, these are a set of images that anyone can take and use in their own custom roms/skins, u can modify anything you see and use as you like. The only thing i ask is you give credit, and an optional link back.

Some of you may have seen this before, i was working on this skin a while back, but work and life got in the way. Im not sure if ill have time to finish this, so ive released it. If i do update it i will edit this thread.

Thanks

BTW, the conky widget you see isnt a real widget, its a mockup of the conky setup i have on my netbook. However if someone would like to make a similar widget, please msg me with a link, as i would really like it!

Download Link

http://www.mythreed.com/AndroidTheme4/ElegantMatte.psd
[Android Themes] pklee:
Very nice! Thanks for sharing.

I'm actually trying to make the matte effect myself in photoshop. is it just a gradient? Mind sharing the trick?
[Android Themes] guitargler:
Sexy as usual. Your theme ideas are always righteous. I think this is my favorite of yours (though TBH I prefer vanilla over themes since Gingerbread..).
[Android Themes] Jedipottsy:
If you download the psd you can see the same styles that I use. Using layer styles means that I can also scale up/down to day 72dpi. And I can also reuse styles on other elements to maintain consistency.
[Android Themes] jcc332006:
Great theme however when you try to download there is no download only a bunch of numbers ect. You may want to check your download link or post a downloadable zip. Thanks!:confused:
[Android Themes] coolpepe:
I also see a bunch of numbers etc and cant dld the files.
[Android Themes] pklee:
your browsers are parsing out the psd file right-click save as :)
[Android Themes] lovenars:
this is beautiful!! hope to see this worked out into a theme, wonderful work!
[Android Themes] lesa0208:
wowo this look great
[Android Themes] lylyhoanggg:
very nice, but fix the download link please. :(
[Android Themes] phonghoangka:
very nice , fix download pls , i want try it , smiple and beautiful :)
[Android Themes] alioooop:
Really nice!!
[Android Themes] 4D4N:
its an PSD not apk

Hi

the download link points to a PSD template.

Right click and save as

psd: Photoshop
[Android Themes] enuazeal:
looking great. hope u will release it :)
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BubbaKush:
okay guys long story short i flashed my phone with the wrong firmware. i have a sgs showcase from cellular south.

my phone gets stuck at the samsung logo, and plays the cellular south logo music. I believe reflashing it with odin using the stock firmware file will work, but i dont have one. PLEASE HELP omg please help. i think it'll be a .tar file right? and if i just redo what i just did using the right firmware it'll work? thanks so much. i cant say please enough

EDIT: by the way i can get to the android with the shovel and odin detects my phone. i just dont know how to go back to normal from there.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BubbaKush:
bump

Please guys...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] deckoff:
Wont CyanogenMod help??? Not quite sure what youre problem is, but anyway...
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] BubbaKush:
i flashed the fascinate recovery.tar to my showcase on accident and im trying to get my original back.
[Android Software/Hacking General [Developers Only]] kennyp987:
Go to the device forums and search for odin that will fix it all

MT4G + CM7