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S3 Mini on us carriers?

Hello all,
Like most of you I was excited to hear of this smaller version of the galaxy s3. I've enjoyed my note 2 for a little over 2 months now and I can't get enough of its beautiful screen. Now with this said, I find myself wanting a smaller phone that I could take in a pinch instead of the huge note 2. I find this small form factor of a phone to be the perfect size. So, when is this phone coming to America? Specifically to Verizon? Anyone have any insight?
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I havn't seen any date for US launch and I'm not even sure it will be available for US at all..
Didn't Samsung make Galaxy Axiom for US market instead?
Anyway.. I think you can get a simfree one online, but it probably will be shipped with a EU standard charger.

Thanks to Apple, it will NOT be sold in the US.
www.androidauthority.com/apple-drops-galaxy-s3-mini-patent-lawsuit-143283/
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It is available on amazon.com $319

ppero196 said:
Thanks to Apple, it will NOT be sold in the US.
www.androidauthority.com/apple-drops-galaxy-s3-mini-patent-lawsuit-143283/
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Says in the article that Apple dropped the s3 Mini from the lawsuit. Lol and yes amazon is selling it, just not on the correct baseband that I need for Verizon. It would work on other carriers however.
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UrbanDroid said:
Says in the article that Apple dropped the s3 Minnie from the lawsuit. Lol and yes amazon is selling it, just not on the correct baseband that I need for Verizon. It would work on a game carrier however.
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Dropped it because Samsung told them that it won't sell it in the US.
And Apple started the lawsuit in the first place
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Will the S3 Mini available on Amazon work with AT&T or T-Mobile in the US?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A29WCA0/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ALO2UB4UFFZ2D

ronakg said:
Will the S3 Mini available on Amazon work with AT&T or T-Mobile in the US?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A29WCA0/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ALO2UB4UFFZ2D
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"Network Frequencies and Band: 2G Network - GSM 850/900/1800/1900 and then 3G Network - HSDPA 900/1900/2100.
This will work with T-Mobile. T-Mobile requires 1700/2100 for their 4G and 3G BUT their 1900 network is their new network they are reframing and that gets you HSDPA speeds which is faster than 3G. So yes you can get 3G/HSDPA with this phone from T-Mobile still if you are in the covered area.
This phone will also work with AT&T, once again because their 1900 is their main 3G network. Yes it also runs on 850, but anywhere it runs on 850, it is also covered by 1900, which is what this phone supports..so all you need is the 1900 network support which this phone has.
And i'll repeat is just one more time because some people still ask...This phone will work with AT&T and T-Mobile because it has the 1900 network! Which is all you need to get 3G for both companies. The 850 for AT&T doesn't matter, and the 1700/2100 for T-Mobile doesn't matter (make sure you are in a reframed area). Hope this cleared things up "
this is from a review from amazon...this guy(the 1st reviewer) explains alot for the device,u can check yourself too...http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-Unloc...ng+i8190+galaxy+s+iii+mini+android+smartphone

Has anyone tried using the galaxy axiom from us cellular on Verizon yet? From everything I've looked at on the specs of it, it does indeed have the same cell frequencies. Anyone with any info please let me know.
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Can a us cellular Samsung axiom use gsm sim if flashed the right way
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ronakg said:
Will the S3 Mini available on Amazon work with AT&T or T-Mobile in the US?
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00A29WCA0/ref=gno_cart_title_1?ie=UTF8&psc=1&smid=ALO2UB4UFFZ2D
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I'm on T-Mobile.
I bought one for my wife recently because she needed a new phone and the full size S3 is just too big. She gets pretty good coverage here in the San Fernando Valley just north of LA. She gets some 4G signal a lot of the time, occasionally 3G, and some EDGE. The T-Mobile network is not yet that built out, even here in SoCal.
The big lack is that the device has no LTE modem, although that also may make for better battery.

[Q] Usable here in Europe?

I know this device is US only (lucky you!) but I live in The Netherlands and want one. So I am thinking about buying one on Ebay. I am not familiar with US bands so my question is: Does it matter which one I buy, are they all usable here in Europe?
Thanx!

Ironic6925 said:
I know this device is US only (lucky you!) but I live in The Netherlands and want one. So I am thinking about buying one on Ebay. I am not familiar with US bands so my question is: Does it matter which one I buy, are they all usable here in Europe?
Thanx!
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Who is your carrier?
I havent seen an official specs sheet specifying the bands that the X operates on but its safe to assume that you would need a T-Mobile variant of the phone as it will support the 2100 band that carriers use for 3g in Europe. An AT&T version should work, but 3g is no guarantee since AT&T doesnt operate on the 2100 band. Any GSM version sold stateside would pick up EDGE regardless.

The Moto X will work in Europe up to HSPA+ speeds since the device supports 2100mhz.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Motorola-Moto-X_id7885
I have imported AT&T and Verizon devices to the UK before (the LG Optimus G Pro and the Droid DNA) and both phones connected to HSPA+ on EE. The only thing that wont work is LTE since the bands are incompatible. I will be importing an AT&T customised Moto X to the UK soon hopefully.

Perhaps try the international one (such as the model here in Canada), being international maybe it would have more bands accessible to it.

The rogers one have 2600 mhz lte band... And is 900/2100 umts... Will work in europe for sure
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o2qc418 said:
The rogers one have 2600 mhz lte band... And is 900/2100 umts... Will work in europe for sure
This is the canadian version white or black made in china
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I would go for a Rogers or an unlocked. Although it will work. The bootloder is locked
I am hoping to find someone that will send one to UK for me.
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same in belgium
can i use it in belgium with proximus Lte
wih version do i have to buy???

Bilhouse said:
The Moto X will work in Europe up to HSPA+ speeds since the device supports 2100mhz.
I have imported AT&T and Verizon devices to the UK before (the LG Optimus G Pro and the Droid DNA) and both phones connected to HSPA+ on EE. The only thing that wont work is LTE since the bands are incompatible. I will be importing an AT&T customised Moto X to the UK soon hopefully.
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If import a Moto X to UK, how much will the tax be? I''ll study in UK during the next two years and I hope I could use this phone.
Thank you.

hurry54 said:
If import a Moto X to UK, how much will the tax be? I''ll study in UK during the next two years and I hope I could use this phone.
Thank you.
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Customs will be around 20%. If your very lucky then it will go through unnoticed.

Tmobile/AT&T hybrid phone compatibility

I'm thinking of getting a moto x for my wife. She is currently on straight talk (ATT version), and I'm trying to move us to T-Mobile or one of it's MVNOs. Either way, I will be buying a contract-free device.
Now the million dollar question is, will the color-friendly ATT version work well on T-Mobile's frequencies? And will the non-colored Tmobile one work with ATT frequencies?
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I have the AT&T variant working on T-Mobile fine. Edge, 4G, 4G LTE. I don't see 3G in my area at all even on my GS4.

the AT&T version XT1058 , doesnt have support for AWS bands on HSPA + . So no 1700/2100 HSPA+ 4G or 3G.
a lot of areas have 1900 mhz HSPA+ t-mobile now, so you'd still be able to get on that, or T-Mobile LTE. the only moto-x that supports the AWS HSPA+ t-mobile bands, is the xt1053 one

sleepyguy007 said:
the AT&T version XT1058 , doesnt have support for AWS bands on HSPA + . So no 1700/2100 HSPA+ 4G or 3G.
a lot of areas have 1900 mhz HSPA+ t-mobile now, so you'd still be able to get on that, or T-Mobile LTE. the only moto-x that supports the AWS HSPA+ t-mobile bands, is the xt1053 one
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Thanks sleepy guy, I needed some model numbers to use as a reference. we live in a refarmed area (DC). I seem to have had much better luck, at getting reception with my 1700 friendly nexus4, than my wife does with her international s3.
That is why I ask. So Is it safe to assume, that the xt1053 should be able to get pepper reception on both att and tmobile frequencies?
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wirelessFREAK said:
Thanks sleepy guy, I needed some model numbers to use as a reference. we live in a refarmed area (DC). I seem to have had much better luck, at getting reception with my 1700 friendly nexus4, than my wife does with her international s3.
That is why I ask. So Is it safe to assume, that the xt1053 should be able to get pepper reception on both att and tmobile frequencies?
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yes the xt1053 should be able to get basically any band at&t OR t-mobile use in the US.
i think the 32GB GSM dev edition is also an XT1053.

So the AT&T Moto X supports band 4 LTE? I'm in Chicago which is pretty well covered in LTE I might just buy the AT&T version for T-Mobile use if that's the case.
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joshnichols189 said:
So the AT&T Moto X supports band 4 LTE? I'm in Chicago which is pretty well covered in LTE I might just buy the AT&T version for T-Mobile use if that's the case.
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yes it supports band 4.
i actually returned my XT1053 t-mobile edition. i noticed it had some cosmetic defects like a scrape on the bottom from someone having dropped it, and a few imperfections in the plastic.
$660 (with tax) for american crappy manufacturing. went on ebay and bought an XT1058 for puerto rico (claro wireless) and they range in price from $500 to 550 ish (white ones seem to be cheaper).
anyway, i guess the XT1058 from canada / puerto rico are unlockable bootloaders. the puerto rico ones i know have no carrier branding or apps, and are made in china and i've heard they have better quality control. even the one ifixit took apart , which was an american one had a defect on it.

As long as you live in a refarmed area, you should be fine. I'm in an area that isn't refarmed yet, so all I get is edge on my AT&T variant X.
My understanding in talking with both T-Mobile and Moto is that both the T-Mobile variant and the GSM Dev Edition should book work in unfarmed areas as well.

[Q] US model for UK use

Hey all-ay a a silly question but what is the drawback of buying a US model of the moto X and using in the UK?
This may be me being stupid but they are loads cheaper on eBay and come in a dying colours

markj1999 said:
Hey all-ay a a silly question but what is the drawback of buying a US model of the moto X and using in the UK?
This may be me being stupid but they are loads cheaper on eBay and come in a dying colours
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import tax only =))
using AT&T Moto x in Ireland, no probs! The only warning - don't take Sprint's one - you won't be able to unlock it, as it appeared to be pure CDMA device

Basically what okaban said. I'd see if you could get the GSM unlocked version (as called the T-Mobile version) but if there's an AT&T Moto X you really like you should be fine. If you see a Verizon one you like, I don't think you need to modify anything if you're not in the US. I know this was the case with my RAZR M (I had to unlock the radio for it to work in the US though).

markj1999 said:
Hey all-ay a a silly question but what is the drawback of buying a US model of the moto X and using in the UK?
This may be me being stupid but they are loads cheaper on eBay and come in a dying colours
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You can't have UK LTE bands on US phones: I think that LTE might be already a factor deserving consideration in the UK. In the UK you have 800/1800/2600 MHz and the only US model which supports at least 2600 is ATT. It might be better with Latin America models but I'm not sure.

If LTE is an issue for you, I would wait for the 32gb European model.
If it's not an issue for you, you would be ok with a ATT or the Dev Edition GSM version (which I have been using since Thursday in Ireland)
Tapatalked from my MotoX Dev Edition.

I have at&t moto x and it shows 4G sign in UK, so it must be working
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N_Face said:
I have at&t moto x and it shows 4G sign in UK, so it must be working
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4G label is how Moto X shows HDSPA+ network connection.

Yep, I'm using a GSM DE (xt1053) in Spain and it shows "4G", where 3g+-only phones would display "H".
This is not LTE, and no US model will ever work on any European LTE (real 4G) network that I'm aware of regardless of whether or not you try flashing country-specific firmware. The LTE radios are physically different. LTE doesn't exist where I am so it's not a concern, but if you have access to an LTE signal then DEFINITELY spend the extra cash for your country-specific model.

piskr said:
4G label is how Moto X shows HDSPA+ network connection.
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Not true....
I have an XT1058 in Chile, I get 4G as LTE.

aben2amu said:
Not true....
I have an XT1058 in Chile, I get 4G as LTE.
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The US market is a little nuts so US phones show 4G for HSPA and 4GLTE for LTE connections. The rest of the world(most of it anyway) shows the proper protocol for the connection type. (H, LTE etc)

[Q] Note 4 on AT&T, T-Mobile or International Version

Hello guys,
I am about to purchase Samsung note 4 (yeaaaaaaaaaaaa) and I came across these three option.
To buy an unlocked phone from AT&T, T-Mobile or international version?
Any differences between these?
I am planning on putting some custom rom in the future, will i have any difficulties if i get AT&T or T-mobile?
I also live in the UK, will this affect me?
Thanks for your tips.

cotsios26 said:
Hello guys,
I am about to purchase Samsung note 4 (yeaaaaaaaaaaaa) and I came across these three option.
To buy an unlocked phone from AT&T, T-Mobile or international version?
Any differences between these?
I am planning on putting some custom rom in the future, will i have any difficulties if i get AT&T or T-mobile?
I also live in the UK, will this affect me?
Thanks for your tips.
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Att has a locked bootloader - so if you want to flash custom roms do not buy that one. Tmobile version can flash custom roms and so can the international one - I don't know about Englnad, but I know the International Version (at least on the S5) cannot be used in teh states if you want to get LTE - the international phone doesn't have the correct bands to get LTE in the US - I cannot say that is for sure on the NOTE 4 - but it is definately how it was on the S5 and I would guess that at least in this area, they are the same.
So I htink you should get specks for both Tmobile and International and make sure they have the bands you need to get LTE in England. That would be the only real difference between the two from what I can tell anyway.
GOOD LUCK!

mocsab said:
Att has a locked bootloader - so if you want to flash custom roms do not buy that one. Tmobile version can flash custom roms and so can the international one - I don't know about Englnad, but I know the International Version (at least on the S5) cannot be used in teh states if you want to get LTE - the international phone doesn't have the correct bands to get LTE in the US - I cannot say that is for sure on the NOTE 4 - but it is definately how it was on the S5 and I would guess that at least in this area, they are the same.
So I htink you should get specks for both Tmobile and International and make sure they have the bands you need to get LTE in England. That would be the only real difference between the two from what I can tell anyway.
GOOD LUCK!
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Ok thanks for the information!
The details I have for the T-Mobile version is
Quad Band GSM
UMTS: Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850)
LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17
SIM: Micro-SIM
Model # SM-N910T
Im not sure if this LTE works in the UK.
I know that might be a bit off topic, but I am interested in LG G3 as well. What are your thoughs compared to Note 4.
Does the difference in price tag (330GBP for the G3 to 530GBO for Note 4) worth it?

The LG G3 is not even in the same ballpark.
Don't do it.

I don't know why anyone would recommend the international version. It has no warranty and NO support for LTE in North America. The T-Mobile version is fully compatible with AT&T, and works quite well (I am using it myself). LTE speeds are excellent, along with reception. I have no complaints. The only thing the AT&T might offer is HD voice and carrier aggregation.

The op resides in Europe (UK). Get the International snapdragon that works with your carrier's bands. And it also seems that the sm-n910f has all the same bands as the t mobile version

cotsios26 said:
Ok thanks for the information!
The details I have for the T-Mobile version is
Quad Band GSM
UMTS: Band I (2100), Band II (1900), Band IV (1700/2100), Band V (850)
LTE: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 12, 17
SIM: Micro-SIM
Model # SM-N910T
Im not sure if this LTE works in the UK.
I know that might be a bit off topic, but I am interested in LG G3 as well. What are your thoughs compared to Note 4.
Does the difference in price tag (330GBP for the G3 to 530GBO for Note 4) worth it?
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I can;t speak aobut the LG - Never used it - no desire to - The Note 4 is simply the most amazing phone ever made - no comparison in my book - regarding TMOBILE SUPPORTED LTE BANDS _ I just don't know much about which bands are used by providers in Europe - I know their phones are not compatible here in the US - at least not on any phone I have tried - but I don't know if the same is true with US phones in Europe or england. Either way, good luck.

Android_Monsters said:
The LG G3 is not even in the same ballpark.
Don't do it.
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So Note4 does worth to spend around 200GBP more for it?
MattMJB0188 said:
I don't know why anyone would recommend the international version. It has no warranty and NO support for LTE in North America. The T-Mobile version is fully compatible with AT&T, and works quite well (I am using it myself). LTE speeds are excellent, along with reception. I have no complaints. The only thing the AT&T might offer is HD voice and carrier aggregation.
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I live in UK so thats why I am wondering about AT&T and T-Mobile versions, they are both unlocked though.
As far as I know, I will not buy AT&T cz of the locked bootloader.
mbonus said:
The op resides in Europe (UK). Get the International snapdragon that works with your carrier's bands. And it also seems that the sm-n910f has all the same bands as the t mobile version
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I found T-Mobile version around 490GBP whereas international version is more expensive, but they say they have the same frequencies. So im guessing i wont have any problems in the uk!?
mocsab said:
I can;t speak aobut the LG - Never used it - no desire to - The Note 4 is simply the most amazing phone ever made - no comparison in my book - regarding TMOBILE SUPPORTED LTE BANDS _ I just don't know much about which bands are used by providers in Europe - I know their phones are not compatible here in the US - at least not on any phone I have tried - but I don't know if the same is true with US phones in Europe or england. Either way, good luck.
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Alright, thanks a lot.
I also found N910K version which is the Korean version. Is it the one with the Octa-core CPU, or Im mistaken?

cotsios26 said:
I live in UK so thats why I am wondering about AT&T and T-Mobile versions, they are both unlocked though.
As far as I know, I will not buy AT&T cz of the locked bootloader.
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I didn't see you live in the UK. In that case, i don't know about the T-Mobile version. I always thought Samsung had its own unlocked European version?

MattMJB0188 said:
I didn't see you live in the UK. In that case, i don't know about the T-Mobile version. I always thought Samsung had its own unlocked European version?
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Yes they do have it. But I found a T-Mobile version cheaper than the international version and I was wondering If i should buy it and if it would have any compatibility issues with Europe.

cotsios26 said:
Yes they do have it. But I found a T-Mobile version cheaper than the international version and I was wondering If i should buy it and if it would have any compatibility issues with Europe.
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I'm assuming the T-Mobile version N910T would have no warranty support in your country.

cotsios26 said:
Yes they do have it. But I found a T-Mobile version cheaper than the international version and I was wondering If i should buy it and if it would have any compatibility issues with Europe.
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I honestly don't know about TMOBILE working for LTE in the UK - the only experience I have is attempting to use an International S5 in the US and when I tried, I could not get LTE - I assumed that the NOTE and the S5 have the same bands - if that is true, then International phones won't get LTE on ATT in the US (I don't know about TMOBILE) and regarding which bands are supported by Carriers in the UK - that is where I am completely lost - a