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Nexus One International?

Is there any difference between my buying a phone direct from Google (while I still can) and getting it sent to the UK and buying from someone in the UK?
Are the US & European handsets any different?

phunni said:
Is there any difference between my buying a phone direct from Google (while I still can) and getting it sent to the UK and buying from someone in the UK?
Are the US & European handsets any different?
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All Nexus One where bought from Google. The person you are buying it from bought it from Google.

But, presumably, the various network carriers may well have tweaked the rom. I guess that the only way to be sure of getting a pure vanilla phone is direct from Google? In which case time is running out...
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i got mine from ebay. (uk) and its originally from america with a uk plug. No problems what so ever

Both versions of the Nexus are Vanilla UI. Unless the person you're buying it from rooted the phone and flashed a custom ROM. The question should be, is if both versions have GSM frequency band compatible with the network you're on right now.
phunni said:
But, presumably, the various network carriers may well have tweaked the rom. I guess that the only way to be sure of getting a pure vanilla phone is direct from Google? In which case time is running out...
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But the carriers could have tweaked the guys of the rom and still left a vanilla ui...
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Lol not making sense to me bro. But yah I think you're better off buying it directly from Google.
phunni said:
But the carriers could have tweaked the guys of the rom and still left a vanilla ui...
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Sorry, that should have read tweaked the guts
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If the Nexus you get from someone in the UK was bought from Vodafone, then it has a later Eclair build than the ones bought direct from Google, either EPF21b or EPF30 (EPF30 fixes the MMS resizing issue). Although it isn't Vodafone branded, it is different as it has some changes to make it more suitable on European networks I believe.
However, these phones will recieve their updates a bit later than ones bought direct from Google, as new builds need to be tested and approved by Vodafone before they allow Google to send them OTA (hence no Froyo OTA yet). Although, you can of course unlock the bootloader a flash a Stock US rom to get the latest updates or any rom you like.

Buy new Nexus One?

So, it's about 9 months since I lost my N1, and I still miss it. I just haven't managed to fall in love with the iPhone 4 I got to replace it.
Mine was one of the original AMOLED ones shipped from Google when it first came out (ATT bands I think).
If I could still get a new one with AMOLED and the same bands I would.
Anyone know where I might be able to pick one up?
Best phone I ever had.
Thanks.

Google don't sell them anymore. If you want a N1 you will need to buy a used one.
good luck

gothian said:
Google don't sell them anymore. If you want a N1 with ATT bands you will need to buy a used one.
good luck
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Fixt if for ya. You can buy new ones with the T-mobile radios

you will find it in expansys usa

abd-hamdan said:
you will find it in expansys usa
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there and you can also try amazon.

Stepson bout one off Craigslist for $225 in mint condition.
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I see them on eBay for 200 all the time.
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[Q] T-MO (N900T) or Intl. (N9005) ? for use on AT&T

I understand that the T-Mo version has its many advantages of having its unlocked bootloader, DEV support, SIM unlock, etc...
Price point aside, are there any major advantages/disadvantages between purchasing the T-Mo(N900T) or the Intl version (N9005)?
Every stat comparison seems to be similar, ROM support and all the freq bands are there.
Looking for some definitive answers from the community before spending big bucks on a new unit.

Jayster0966 said:
I understand that the T-Mo version has its many advantages of having its unlocked bootloader, DEV support, SIM unlock, etc...
Price point aside, are there any major advantages/disadvantages between purchasing the T-Mo(N900T) or the Intl version (N9005)?
Every stat comparison seems to be similar, ROM support and all the freq bands are there.
Looking for some definitive answers from the community before spending big bucks on a new unit.
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You wont get LTE with the international version

barondebxl said:
You wont get LTE with the international version
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I must be missing something then. According to the description on NegriElectronics it shows one model (N9005) as a 32g LTE model?

Jayster0966 said:
I must be missing something then. According to the description on NegriElectronics it shows one model (N9005) as a 32g LTE model?
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Yes, check the 4G LTE bands

barondebxl said:
Yes, check the 4G LTE bands
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Got you. DUH Thanks for pointing that out. :silly:

Jayster0966 said:
I understand that the T-Mo version has its many advantages of having its unlocked bootloader, DEV support, SIM unlock, etc...
Price point aside, are there any major advantages/disadvantages between purchasing the T-Mo(N900T) or the Intl version (N9005)?
Every stat comparison seems to be similar, ROM support and all the freq bands are there.
Looking for some definitive answers from the community before spending big bucks on a new unit.
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TMO for me and working flawlessly.

Earthdog said:
TMO for me and working flawlessly.
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On my way to the T-MO store then. :fingers-crossed:
Just so I get this straight,
1. Purchase the N900T.
2. Purchase a $10 or $20 SIM card. (then insert it and use the phone) Required?
3. Bring it home and use the service on CellUnlocker.net
4. Wait for the unlock codes then ENJOY! (Change APN settings)
Optional;
Follow the rooting/recovery guides in the T-Mo thread.

If you buy the phone outright tmo will unlock it for you
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agent929 said:
If you buy the phone outright tmo will unlock it for you
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They do it after 45 days. Just asked a tmo corporate store today.
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Jayster0966 said:
Got you. DUH Thanks for pointing that out. :silly:
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Lol no worries. Just get the T-mobile version and you'll be just fine. I unlocked mine for cellunlocker.net ( well technically i havent unlocked it yet as i am waiting for my note 3 to be delivered but i got the unlock code ready to go).

I walked into a T-Mobile store day after they released the phone. Bought it full retail without purchasing a plan or a sim. Went home and unlocked it using cellunlocker. Now I am using it on AT&T with LTE. Also rooted and a custom rom is installed.
Sent from my SM-N900T now Free

GallardosEggrollShop said:
I walked into a T-Mobile store day after they released the phone. Bought it full retail without purchasing a plan or a sim. Went home and unlocked it using cellunlocker. Now I am using it on AT&T with LTE. Also rooted and a custom rom is installed.
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How's your experience with the device? How's your LTE speeds? Is the phone getting very hot?

GallardosEggrollShop said:
I walked into a T-Mobile store day after they released the phone. Bought it full retail without purchasing a plan or a sim. Went home and unlocked it using cellunlocker. Now I am using it on AT&T with LTE. Also rooted and a custom rom is installed.
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Thanks for the update on that. You did not have to put a T-Mo SIM first? I thought that was required for the region unlock issue?
How are the actual LTE speeds? Others have mentioned a drop in speeds due to AT&T not giving top priority to the T-Mo IMEI.
barondebxl said:
How's your experience with the device? How's your LTE speeds? Is the phone getting very hot?
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+1 on this question. How is the signal strength as well compared to a true AT&T phone in the same area?

Galaxy Note 3 Active
I was in the T-Mo store today looking at the Note 3. Ready and willing to go ahead and pull the trigger, then the rep says they are all out of the white one. They will have more in by the end of the week. Then mentions, they do have some at another store about 5 miles away though. He looks at me looking all disappointed and says, have you heard the rumor about the N3 active? No, I said. He says, if you can wait to get a new phone you might want to read up as it looks like Samsung is going to be going ahead with the release very soon.
http://androidcommunity.com/samsung-galaxy-s5-and-galaxy-note-3-active-models-tipped-20131007/
Now so confused, I think I have to wait and see what developes.

mehdi_s82 said:
They do it after 45 days. Just asked a tmo corporate store today.
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That's compete crap. I can't believe they would do that to you. I was under the impression they had to if you bought it outright. Perhaps you'll have to get an unlock code elsewhere.
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Im confused
I'm on net10 using att network in the US and contacted negri about a n900t they are selling but in the notes on their website it says for international use only.. I thought the n900t was t-mobile version in the US? I asked them about it and they said it will not work in the US. I am confused?

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I'm on net10 using att network in the US and contacted negri about a n900t they are selling but in the notes on their website it says for international use only.. I thought the n900t was t-mobile version in the US? I asked them about it and they said it will not work in the US. I am confused?
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It's because their stock of N900T's have been blacklisted by US carriers. Meaning they were obtained from the gray market. T-Mobile and AT&T have a database of IMEI's that are blocked from their network.

N900T vs N900A
I was reading the thread and was wondering why folks would prefer to buy the N900T vs N900A (especially when they are planning to use if for AT&T and will be required to unlock immediately)? Is there hardware/software advantages for the N900T over the N900A?

I'll add my 2 cents on this. I had originally purchased the T-Mobile variant (N900T) of the Note 3. I loaded up a custom rom and it was perfect. Shortly after that, I noticed my LTE signal (not HSPA) would be very low (-110dbm) in areas where my AT&T branded phones would sit on -94dbm. I flashed back to stock and noticed the same thing. Overall, LTE reception on band 17 on the N900T was very poor. Its probably because the N900T isn't optimized to use Band 17. Using the device with T-Mobile service, I had no LTE issues.
Now using the N900A for AT&T and get great LTE reception.

A buddy of mine has also noticed the TMO Note3 gets a lower reception when compared to my ATT note3. We are both on ATT as well.
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flashing to cricket

so guys i plan on flashing my s3 to cricket later today i bought the phone off ebay and dont want to risk calling sprint to get it reactivated and find out it was stolen. im going to follow this guide http://www.cricketusers.com/cdma-samsung-galaxy-s3/33485-%5Btutorial%5D-full-flash-verizon-sprint-samsung-galaxy-s3-cricket-talk-text-mms-internet.html
anyone have any luck with this yet? or anyone know a better guide? jw i dont want to try and go through with this and find out its not working.
lastly after i do this how do i get an actual cricket number and get it activated do i just call them?

Very brave...

Suggest you are in the wrong forum Sprint Cricket not here .

Haha xD idk it doesn't seem to tough I just wanted to know if anyone here was brave enough to do it

gears177 said:
Haha xD idk it doesn't seem to tough I just wanted to know if anyone here was brave enough to do it
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Nobody here is a sprint or cricket phone users this is the I9300 and I9305 forum .
Flashing sprint or cricket stuff will brick our phones and in the majority of cases we would have no network as we are not in North America

JJEgan said:
Nobody here is a sprint or cricket phone users this is the I9300 and I9305 forum .
Flashing sprint or cricket stuff will brick our phones and in the majority of cases we would have no network as we are not in North America
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The tut says nothing about not being compatible with those models. Also you may not be from north america but how does that decide where everyone else Is from? Do explain, also the 19300 comes in sprint at&t and t-mobile please research before you reply to my thead

gears177 said:
please research before you reply to my thead
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Please read, this is for the GT9305 LTE international only...
We play cricket we don't use it :laugh:

Raistlin1158 said:
Please read, this is for the GT9305 LTE international only...
We play cricket we don't use it :laugh:
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Mt bad I didn't realize there was a difference between the i9305 and gt9305 sorry

No difference between them, but big difference between GT-I9305 and the American models (model numbers beginning with SCH or SGH). If you have an I9305, there is no way to flash it to a CDMA/3GPP2 network, such as Sprint or Cricket, as it's a GSM/3GPP phone. (3GPP and 3GPP2 are rival standards bodies, making deliberately incompatible standards.) CDMA requires completely different hardware from GSM.
If you have a Sprint or Verizon Galaxy S3 (both CDMA models), you can flash them to Cricket, but you should ask in the Sprint or Verizon forums, as we are not familiar with the CDMA Galaxy S3 versions.
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gears177 said:
so guys i plan on flashing my s3 to cricket later today i bought the phone off ebay and dont want to risk calling sprint to get it reactivated and find out it was stolen.
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Call Sprint (or whatever telecoms company you plan to use).
If the phone is not registered as stolen, then no problems.
If the phone is stolen, then report it to the police and eBay. You should get your money back via eBay and the thief will get nicked. It will stop the thief from selling anymore stolen phones via eBay - thus you are helping others.
I don't have insurance on my phone, so if it got stolen it would be at great expense to me. Also I have tracking software on mine, so I would be hunting the thief down.

gears177 said:
The tut says nothing about not being compatible with those models. Also you may not be from north america but how does that decide where everyone else Is from? Do explain, also the 19300 comes in sprint at&t and t-mobile please research before you reply to my thead
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Yes i agree it was extremely rude to think i actually know better than you . I was totality wrong flash anything you want .

JJEgan said:
Yes i agree it was extremely rude to think i actually know better than you . I was totality wrong flash anything you want .
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Gears177, Can you post pictures of your brick please :highfive:

Raistlin1158 said:
Gears177, Can you post pictures of your brick please :highfive:
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i ended up findind a professionall flasher on ebay decided to go that route ive already revived my s3 from a haed-brick once tho ;p

haha，next time i get a stolen phone,the first thing to do is to turn on the flight mode , connect it to pc and dump out all the files,then flash a new rom！
Sent from my GT-I9305

N920C vs N920I on AT&T?

Looking to pick up one of these variants to use on AT&T and from my understanding, they both support all AT&T bands.. Is there any pros and cons to either variant? Which one works better on AT&T? Sorry if this was already asked but I didn't see any comments specific to AT&T..

XavierD8188 said:
Looking to pick up one of these variants to use on AT&T and from my understanding, they both support all AT&T bands.. Is there any pros and cons to either variant? Which one works better on AT&T? Sorry if this was already asked but I didn't see any comments specific to AT&T..
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I use the i varient on att. Now i am using the c version marshmallow os. The only hiccup ive had is the csc-country sales code messes with what apps the google market lets you see and install.

Assuming you didn't have any issues with the i software and google apps right? I don't plan on rooting or flashing roms just wanna get away from carrier branding and crap-ware.
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I use the i varient on att. Now i am using the c version marshmallow os. The only hiccup ive had is the csc-country sales code messes with what apps the google market lets you see and install.
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No, gmail, etc works like normal. The csc for the i varient i have is XSA so the market thinks im from australia, so news apps give me those feeds. Other than that, its been a good phone without all the att crapware. The c varient software doesnt have any problems at all.

Nice. Thank you for the information..
rangercaptain said:
No, gmail, etc works like normal. The csc for the i varient i have is XSA so the market thinks im from australia, so news apps give me those feeds. Other than that, its been a good phone without all the att crapware. The c varient software doesnt have any problems at all.
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using i version from Singapore on AT&T with no problem whatsoever. You don't get visual voicemail with unlocked international phone. But I don't really care about it. I hate AT&T crapware and limitations.

Nice. Same here. I hate AT&T crapware. I had the Note 5 AT&T model and got so fed up with it that I sold it and got a Nexus 6P but now I want a Note 5 again since they're really good prices on them now. Since I have the nexus 6p I don't get any of that stuff so I wont miss it.. Thanks...
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using i version from Singapore on AT&T with no problem whatsoever. You don't get visual voicemail with unlocked international phone. But I don't really care about it. I hate AT&T crapware and limitations.
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So the c or the i is better ? Any opinions?

Have beem using I version for 6 months and no issues at all...
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Cool deal, next question, I have the att version, is it that much better to justify spending 550$ just because?

Bigtjmc said:
Cool deal, next question, I have the att version, is it that much better to justify spending 550$ just because?
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I would wait for Note 6
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Bigtjmc said:
Cool deal, next question, I have the att version, is it that much better to justify spending 550$ just because?
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This is what I'm wondering