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Trying to figure out if the at&t version will work 100%,no drops, on t-mobile network.
I saw a couple post saying that the tmobile version works on at&t and that the 2 version are almost identical *source needed*. But nothing yet saying it works the other way
Reason is I have a bunch of reward certificates and a gift card for Best Buy, I know the att version is a little more expensive $825 vs $770, but i have enough to offset the difference and still make it cheaper.
Why would you want the att version lol, cost more
No original box
No headphones
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I have the same question about whether or not the AT&T Note 4 will work perfectly the same as a T-mobile version on the T-mobile network. I don't know why no one has mentioned how much cheaper it is to just go set up a new AT&T account to get the discount at Best Buy. You could buy it for $300 minus the $200 trade-in promotion + $70 in sales tax. So $170, then you have $40 activation + $60 for one month service + $350 ETF after 15 days, then get it unlocked. So the total out of pocket cost for the AT&T version is $620. Why would you buy the $750 T-mobile version, which would be $815 after sales tax. You save nearly $200 after all is said and done. Am I missing anything here? I haven't seen a single person mention doing this on this forum or over at androidcentral.
pham818 said:
Why would you want the att version lol, cost more
No original box
No headphones
No download booster
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shadowoak said:
Trying to figure out if the at&t version will work 100%,no drops, on t-mobile network.
I saw a couple post saying that the tmobile version works on at&t and that the 2 version are almost identical *source needed*. But nothing yet saying it works the other way
Reason is I have a bunch of reward certificates and a gift card for Best Buy, I know the att version is a little more expensive $825 vs $770, but i have enough to offset the difference and still make it cheaper.
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1st post..
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I have the same question about whether or not the AT&T Note 4 will work perfectly the same as a T-mobile version on the T-mobile network. I don't know why no one has mentioned how much cheaper it is to just go set up a new AT&T account to get the discount at Best Buy. You could buy it for $300 minus the $200 trade-in promotion + $70 in sales tax. So $170, then you have $40 activation + $60 for one month service + $350 ETF after 15 days, then get it unlocked. So the total out of pocket cost for the AT&T version is $620. Why would you buy the $750 T-mobile version, which would be $815 after sales tax. You save nearly $200 after all is said and done. Am I missing anything here? I haven't seen a single person mention doing this on this forum or over at androidcentral.
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1st post...Just sayin
red_stripe05 said:
I have the same question about whether or not the AT&T Note 4 will work perfectly the same as a T-mobile version on the T-mobile network. I don't know why no one has mentioned how much cheaper it is to just go set up a new AT&T account to get the discount at Best Buy. You could buy it for $300 minus the $200 trade-in promotion + $70 in sales tax. So $170, then you have $40 activation + $60 for one month service + $350 ETF after 15 days, then get it unlocked. So the total out of pocket cost for the AT&T version is $620. Why would you buy the $750 T-mobile version, which would be $815 after sales tax. You save nearly $200 after all is said and done. Am I missing anything here? I haven't seen a single person mention doing this on this forum or over at androidcentral.
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You are missing that you have to return the Note 4 to the manufacturer. See http://www.att.com/shop/wireless/returnpolicy.html#fbid=qD17b06g8-s
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1st post..
1st post...Just sayin
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What does have to do with anything? Ive been lurking around xda since the 1st iphone came out
Well as I said I have a bunch of money in best buy that it would make it cheaper. But, after looking around the att version forum, found out that the bootloader is locked. So im just going to buy one straight from t-mobile, once they get more in-stock
So what if its my first post? I've used these forums for years as a lurker getting info on rooting, starting with my Sprint Epic Touch 4G. I've read all the posts I can on the Note 4, and seriously just wondered why no one discusses starting a new contract to get the phone at such a steep discount. I'm not trolling anyone, although there seems to be way more uneducated/uninformed people on here than usual.
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1st post..
1st post...Just sayin
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After 15 days into a new contract with AT&T, if you want to cancel your service, you do NOT have to return the phone. To fulfill your contractual obligations, you pay the ETF. That seems to be it. You are stuck with the phone after 15 days if anything goes wrong, and yes, you would have to send it to the manufacturer for any warranty claims. But wouldn't that be the same case if you bought it without insurance anyways?
Back to the original question though, does anyone know of any issues with using the AT&T version on T-mobile once its been unlocked by AT&T? It has band 12 support, but could T-mobile pull some sort of throttling BS for it being an AT&T imei?
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You are missing that you have to return the Note 4 to the manufacturer. See
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It's NOT the t mobile version of the phone, it's their service for some reason.
I get REALLY slow speeds on my t mobile note 4, but when I used an AT&T sim card, LTE was really fast and no PROBLEMS. I can't believe anyone would even consider a NOTE 4 AT&T version....unless they like that $300+ 2 year contract deal.
re: ATT Note 4
pham818 said:
Why would you want the att version lol, cost more
No original box
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You forgot to mention "No Wifi Calling". LOL
red_stripe05 said:
I have the same question about whether or not the AT&T Note 4 will work perfectly the same as a T-mobile version on the T-mobile network. I don't know why no one has mentioned how much cheaper it is to just go set up a new AT&T account to get the discount at Best Buy. You could buy it for $300 minus the $200 trade-in promotion + $70 in sales tax. So $170, then you have $40 activation + $60 for one month service + $350 ETF after 15 days, then get it unlocked. So the total out of pocket cost for the AT&T version is $620. Why would you buy the $750 T-mobile version, which would be $815 after sales tax. You save nearly $200 after all is said and done. Am I missing anything here? I haven't seen a single person mention doing this on this forum or over at androidcentral.
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LOL where did you get the 200 from? that deal ended already...
The deal has been extended at Best Buy until November 1.
Hi I want to buy this phone, unlock it and use it for ATT.
I heard you cannot buy this phone off contract and that you must have a service with them. I hear people are just signing up for the service for one day and then cancel the day after.
Can someone explain how they did it?
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Hi I want to buy this phone, unlock it and use it for ATT.
I heard you cannot buy this phone off contract and that you must have a service with them. I hear people are just signing up for the service for one day and then cancel the day after.
Can someone explain how they did it?
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Pay full price for phone up front and buy the smallest package. After 40 days cancel the service. Some stores will sell it out right without a plan, but you will have to do some searching and calling. I had to go to 3 different stores before I found one that would sell it out right.
I read LTE and 4G dont work so well when you take it back to ATT. I read somewhere.
chong67 said:
I read LTE and 4G dont work so well when you take it back to ATT. I read somewhere.
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Results vary. Some say it works just as good
My LTE works perfect on AT&T.
My unlocked T Mobile Note 4 running on AT&T.
chong67 said:
I read LTE and 4G dont work so well when you take it back to ATT. I read somewhere.
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I thought the same thing. This is not the case with the Note 4. It was an issue with the Note 3 and previous devices in my experience.
martinezma99 said:
My unlocked T Mobile Note 4 running on AT&T.
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Who did you use to unlock it? im looking to pick one up and i'd rather not have to wait for tmobiles unlocking terms.
If you buy the phone out right you can unlock asap
bigmase23 said:
If you buy the phone out right you can unlock asap
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There's been conflicting reports about that.
I bought the phone outright. Paid $30 or so to cellunlocker to get an unlock code. Popped in AT&T sim and off I went. Still need to cancel Tmo service.
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There's been conflicting reports about that.
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When you purchase the phone outright you now it and can unlock it.
I bought my Note 4 outright and purchased the lowest priced package I could. I unlocked it the first day I received it, inserted my sim card from Consumer Cellular and was up and running. However, I read that T-Mobile can and have blacklisted the IMEI of phones that don't comply with their terms of service. Since I didn't read the fine print when I bought the phone and service, I decided it would be prudent to go ahead and meet the 40 service requirement to get an unlock code (although the phone is already unlocked) rather than take a chance and have some T-Mobile manager with a Napoleonic complex blacklist the phone. Then I would be out of $800.00. I asked the customer care representative about blacklisting the phone if I didn't meet the 40 day requirement and she said it was possible. I wasn't willing to take that chance. I will pony up an additional $80.00 + dollars to have peace of mind.
cartertucker said:
I bought the phone outright. Paid $30 or so to cellunlocker to get an unlock code. Popped in AT&T sim and off I went. Still need to cancel Tmo service.
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Thanks
I preordered, got phone Monday the 13th.
I unlocked with cellunlocker.net 4 days later.
Been using it on AT&T since last friday. Called and canceled tmobile same day.
Easy as that.
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When you purchase the phone outright you now it and can unlock it.
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Right but you make it sound like every T-Mobile store or reseller will sell you a phone outright with absolutely zero commitment of any kind like you walked in to buy a pack of gum or bought a nexus from google play store. There are conflicting reports about zero commitment purchases. The safer bet seems to be walking in with the understanding that you may have to agree to a month-to-month or prepaid contract that you can cancel a day or more later.
The best way i can think to explain it is as follows:
A few people have reported that they were able to buy it outright without service. Though many have been denied that option.
Some have implied that Tmobile then unlocked it.
A moderately safe assumption is that you can buy it with service, unlock it via third party service, and cancel your tmobile service the second u get your unlock code. This comes with the gray area of region locking and having to activate it on tmobile first to remove the region lock pior to unlocking. This can be a lengthy discussion, you might not care about region locking, I'll leave it at that, but read into it. I went this route, activated on tmobile for 4 days, then unlocked and cancelled. I say assumption because people are worried about blacklisting and T.O.S.
The most cautious method would be to wait out your 40 days per Tmobile T.O.S., in addition to the time it takes for them to send your unlock code, pay applicable fees, then cancel.
Hope this clears up the options a bit.
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T-Mobile has the IMEI of phone they sell you in their records. I confirmed it when I called them and they read it to me for confirmation purposes. They sold the phone to you and they know everything about it. Guaranteed. If their records show the phone being used on another carrier without it being activated with them or unlocked by them then they can blacklist the IMEI of the phone. That phone will then be an $800.00 paperweight. They have done it before and a quick Google search will prove it. I'm not saying they will since that seems to be an unknown, but they can and the owner of the phone will have no recourse. I sure don't want to wake up one day and find out that my $800.00 phone is dead. I might very well be wrong, but I am not willing to take that chance after paying $800.00 for the phone. I'll pay for the 40 days of service.
I just bought my Note 4 full price from AT&T after calling about 30 stores in my area and finding one store with one black model in stock. I ended up paying less than full price because of some computer error that rung up the phone $749.99 instead of $825.99. They charged me the difference so I only paid $825 outright, after taxes. All in all, I saved almost $50 (difference in tax from $750 to $825). I still feel like it is ridiculous though that the AT&T model is $80 more expensive than TMo. Is it worth buying a TMO Note 4 with their baseball discount ($30 off) and trying to unlock it to use it on AT&T? Sorry for my long comment/question.
Bought mine from swappa in a sealed pack. Opened the phone, went to Cellunlocker.com and within 10 min had my unlock code. Works great on ATT
Hi guys I want to know where can I get a tmobile note 4 without paying for tmobile plan. And I want to pay full. I want Tmobile clean esn note 4 so I can use it with Metro PCS. Ty
TMOBILE store. Tell them you wanna buy it outright.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
BACARDILIMON said:
TMOBILE store. Tell them you wanna buy it outright.
BAD ASS NOTE 4
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They want me to pay for month of service plus deposit for the first month total is close to 900 dollars.
You need to find a corporate store. Call t mobile and ask them what is the corporate store in your area so you can buy a TMOBILE phone out right. Or you might be able to do it with phone sales.
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jcervantes11 said:
They want me to pay for month of service plus deposit for the first month total is close to 900 dollars.
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http://sam.factoryoutletstore.com/cat/57210/Galaxy-Note-4-/-SM-N910.html
They not cheap
BAD ASS NOTE 4
jcervantes11 said:
Hi guys I want to know where can I get a tmobile note 4 without paying for tmobile plan. And I want to pay full. I want Tmobile clean esn note 4 so I can use it with Metro PCS. Ty
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Not if you buy it and have it shipped. You can just cancel the service before .Also you haev 14 days to use and try Tmobile
Yeah find a corporate store. I went to a tmobile inside my local shopping mall, and they told me they cannot sell me the phone outright, even though I am a tmobile customer, they told me some bs about they can't sell phones outright if it is within 2 months of release.
Luckily there are several tmobile stores around my area. Went to one and they sold me the last note 4 they had on stock.
PS: if you don't have a tmobile plan that they can link the phone to they will charge you $779 instead of $750
Failed to get one today, tried all three corporate stores in town. Two were out of stock and one wouldn't sell without a plan. I almost got the device at the first location. The salesperson was about to pull a phone for me when the manager stepped in to check on the transaction and stopped it so I walked out hoping to find it elsewhere.
I really need the device asap so I guess I'll get it with a plan tomorrow and cancel as soon as I can. Understand the desire to save devices for customers staying on plans though. It is what it is.
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jcervantes11 said:
Hi guys I want to know where can I get a tmobile note 4 without paying for tmobile plan. And I want to pay full. I want Tmobile clean esn note 4 so I can use it with Metro PCS. Ty
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The only way you can buy a N910T Note 4 without going thru Tmobile
is to go to eBay, they have new and used ones for sale there.
Check it out!
Good luck!
Misterjunky said:
The only way you can buy a N910T Note 4 without going thru Tmobile
is to go to eBay, they have new and used ones for sale there.
Check it out!
Good luck!
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and risk buying from someone who might stop paying his bill? no thanks =(
I suggest Swappa.com they check ESN's and also check if there is an outstanding balance on the phone before the list is approved.
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btort1 said:
and risk buying from someone who might stop paying his bill? no thanks =(
I suggest Swappa.com they check ESN's and also check if there is an outstanding balance on the phone before the list is approved.
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Yes you are right, I did not think of Swappa it's a good place too.
Swappa is another place you can get a Note 4 Tmobile phone.
I sold a couple phones there myself in the past couple years.
Stores are still low on stock so they have every right to reserve them for customers who are upgrading, opening new lines, or using EIP.
You'll have to wait.
I bought one at a T-mobile corporate store yesterday to use on AT&T. I had to buy a pre-pay SIM for 35$ (1 mo unlimited text/voice) in order for them to sell it to me. Wasn't a huge deal - small price to pay for a phone I can root/rom, especially given how locked down the AT&T version is.
btort1 said:
and risk buying from someone who might stop paying his bill? no thanks =(
I suggest Swappa.com they check ESN's and also check if there is an outstanding balance on the phone before the list is approved.
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I heard of people buying from swappa also getting a bad imei after 3 months... craigslist is the worst - never buy from them,
I have always bought them from ebay and then told tmobile I bought I straight out, and put insurance, then waited 2 or 3 weeks, and said something is wrong, it keeps rebooting, I reset it 3 or 4 times, and please send me a replacement for $5.... then when I get the replacement it has a good tmobile imei.... that is my trick...
I would buy it straight at tmobile and put the cheapest plan they have for 40 days, so u can have the sim unlocked, then goto whatever company u want,
mdiaz33685 said:
I heard of people buying from swappa also getting a bad imei after 3 months... craigslist is the worst - never buy from them,
I have always bought them from ebay and then told tmobile I bought I straight out, and put insurance, then waited 2 or 3 weeks, and said something is wrong, it keeps rebooting, I reset it 3 or 4 times, and please send me a replacement for $5.... then when I get the replacement it has a good tmobile imei.... that is my trick...
I would buy it straight at tmobile and put the cheapest plan they have for 40 days, so u can have the sim unlocked, then goto whatever company u want,
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"told tmobile I bought I straight out, and put insurance" what do you mean told them you put insurance? don't they check while your in the phone with them when you ask for a replacement?
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"told tmobile I bought I straight out, and put insurance" what do you mean told them you put insurance? don't they check while your in the phone with them when you ask for a replacement?
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When I bought my tmobile note 3 on ebay... I went to the tmobile store, and had them put insurance on the phone, pay $8 for that...
they asked where did u buy it, I told them on another tmobile store,
I play stupid and say, I didn't put insurance at the time of purchase, and my cousin said put insurance on it, told them that, and they see the phone in excellent condition and they put the insurance on the phone,..
wait 2 or 3 weeks, and tell them u have been having problems with the phone restarting on its own... let them know you already reset the phone 3 or 4 times during the week to see if it solve the issue. but that it is still giving you problems..... can you please send me a replacement phone..
once they send u a replacement phone, they charge you $5, and you send the old one back... once you have the replacement it will be a good imei that T-Mobile sent, and u will never have a problems with imei again.. then u can have the sim unlocked.
I bought 2 note 3's, mine and my wife in march, she still has the note 3... I sold mine for $400 to a co-worker the day after I got my note 4...
I have done that before with other phones also, whenever I buy from ebay... I leave the insurance on my plan. the phone is worth the $8 a month.
I bought my note 4 on the jump for 0 down and the installment plan for $31 and change, paid the taxes for $50 something. all I have to do is pay it off, and drop the insurance to $8 and I can have it unlocked after its paid off.
mdiaz33685 said:
When I bought my tmobile note 3 on ebay... I went to the tmobile store, and had them put insurance on the phone, pay $8 for that...
they asked where did u buy it, I told them on another tmobile store,
I play stupid and say, I didn't put insurance at the time of purchase, and my cousin said put insurance on it, told them that, and they see the phone in excellent condition and they put the insurance on the phone,..
wait 2 or 3 weeks, and tell them u have been having problems with the phone restarting on its own... let them know you already reset the phone 3 or 4 times during the week to see if it solve the issue. but that it is still giving you problems..... can you please send me a replacement phone..
once they send u a replacement phone, they charge you $5, and you send the old one back... once you have the replacement it will be a good imei that T-Mobile sent, and u will never have a problems with imei again.. then u can have the sim unlocked.
I bought 2 note 3's, mine and my wife in march, she still has the note 3... I sold mine for $400 to a co-worker the day after I got my note 4...
I have done that before with other phones also, whenever I buy from ebay... I leave the insurance on my plan. the phone is worth the $8 a month.
I bought my note 4 on the jump for 0 down and the installment plan for $31 and change, paid the taxes for $50 something. all I have to do is pay it off, and drop the insurance to $8 and I can have it unlocked after its paid off.
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Ahh I see, got it thanks!
Luckily for me, my sister bought my note 4 and shes asking for $200 AND I sold my S5 from at&t for about $390 :good:
Rent-a-Center believe it or not...has them at cash price... same model # just with tMobile crap out of rom
irishmn69 said:
Rent-a-Center believe it or not...has them at cash price... same model # just with tMobile crap out of rom
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They have them but the cash price locally was $890
I went in to a Tmo store today and told them my brother is coming into town next week for Thanksgiving and I wanted to get him one for his Christmas present, which we exchange that day since we are all together. I told him he has Tmo, but that I obviously dont' want anything on there about it so he might find out early. He told me it costs about $10 more and I said that is fine. I said hell I'm paying $800 on his present, what's ten more. I had my AT&T version that I was going to take back with me. I pulled it out and said I bought mine today and love it so much I wanted to get him one too. They were very nice and actually gave me a T-shirt and some other stuff to give him as well. And FU AT&T...Tmo gives you headphones you cheap bastages. Now I'm just waiting for my unlock code and I'll be in business. Always be friendly and happy. I told them once "If you can't then I understand. I'll take him to a store next week. I just wanted to have the actual present on hand". They bit it hook, line, and sinker.
Got mine for my prepaid plan full price at BestBuy.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/t-mobil...1015007&pid=1219459037265&pcatId=abcat0801002
After attempting to buy from 3 retail tmobile stores (who wouldn't sell me the phone without a plan) I ordered my nexus 6 via the phone. Several retail workers and customer support agents on the phone have told me I need to keep service on my phone for 45days to get the unlock code from them. Currently awaiting delivery (back ordered )
What happens if I don't wait for the unlock code And I just insert my Verizon sim?
The tmobile nexus 6 is suppousedly the same as the Unlocked GP nexus 6, so what exactly is unlocked?
I'm coming from a note 4 (my note 4 lags a lot more than everyone else and I can't take it anymore, couldn't figure out the cause)
will the nexus 6 have multi windows at all?
Also how do you use the notifications on this (I played with a 2013 moto x, is it the same?)
Sorry for all the question and thanks in advance for any help.
I just bought the phone from T-Mobile with their cheapest plan Wednesday and I'm canceling them today. From what I've been Reading I shouldn't have to pay anything for the plan. I haven't used it at all and just popped my Verizon Sim card right away.
GreeleyXda said:
After attempting to buy from 3 retail tmobile stores (who wouldn't sell me the phone without a plan) I ordered my nexus 6 via the phone. Several retail workers and customer support agents on the phone have told me I need to keep service on my phone for 45days to get the unlock code from them. Currently awaiting delivery (back ordered )
What happens if I don't wait for the unlock code And I just insert my Verizon sim?
The tmobile nexus 6 is suppousedly the same as the Unlocked GP nexus 6, so what exactly is unlocked?
I'm coming from a note 4 (my note 4 lags a lot more than everyone else and I can't take it anymore, couldn't figure out the cause)
will the nexus 6 have multi windows at all?
Also how do you use the notifications on this (I played with a 2013 moto x, is it the same?)
Sorry for all the question and thanks in advance for any help.
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tmobile n6 is not sim locked, most tmo employees dont know the right answers.
simms22 said:
tmobile n6 is not sim locked, most tmo employees dont know the right answers.
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Suppousing i got the 45day unlock code, what would it do then lol if its not sim locked?
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Suppousing i got the 45day unlock code, what would it do then lol if its not sim locked?
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nothing, except youll have a code that does absolutely nothing. i bought my n6, n5, and n4 via tmobile. they have never ever sim locked a nexus, never. its exactly the same n6 that you can buy at the play store.
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nothing, except youll have a code that does absolutely nothing. i bought my n6, n5, and n4 via tmobile. they have never ever sim locked a nexus, never. its exactly the same n6 that you can buy at the play store.
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Thank you, you pretty much saved me 45 days of phone bill payment.
Im assuming if i dont activate the tmobile sim, i can cancel/not have any charges.
I prev had the z1s with them for like a month and canceled due to their poor customer service , surprised they let me sign up again. (Then again theyre the ones who wanted me to sign up, i just wanted to buy the phone outright and use it on my unlimted data verizon line)
T-Mo Nexus 6 on VZW
OK, so I see that the T-Mo Nexus 6 works fine on VZW, however I see that all of you said you bought it outright, how about buying subsidized? Will it work if on VZW then, since the phone is getting activated, will it lock it to work only on T-Mo? Thanks for the help in advanced!
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OK, so I see that the T-Mo Nexus 6 works fine on VZW, however I see that all of you said you bought it outright, how about buying subsidized? Will it work if on VZW then, since the phone is getting activated, will it lock it to work only on T-Mo? Thanks for the help in advanced!
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As stated above T-Mobile doesn't sim lock phones.... They also don't subsidize phones because they are the "uncarrier" so it will work if you pop the Verizon sim in assuming you have a bank sim ready to go.
As what others have said, T-Mobile doesn't lock the phones.
AT&T and Sprint are on a different story, AT&T I've heard locked their phones via carrier.
Sprint doesn't lock their phones but some people have reported buying them from Amazon have carrier locked so be careful on that.
T-Mobile will however make you stay with them for one month (I believe) before you can cancel. If you cancel, your EIP balance is due. If you pay outright, you'll still have to stick with them for a month. At least thats my understanding of it.
U.S. Cellular also sells the phone now but I'm not sure about their policy.
I just bought a white 64gb off swappa, anything in particular to check for? (My tmobile one is backordered).
Pretty sure i overpayed, but as long as the phone is like new i'll be happy.
GreeleyXda said:
I just bought a white 64gb off swappa, anything in particular to check for? (My tmobile one is backordered).
Pretty sure i overpayed, but as long as the phone is like new i'll be happy.
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Check the imei of course to see if it has been reported stolen etc or if the user has paid off the financing if it is financed.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using Tapatalk
Swappa pre-checked it, ill check it the imei again when i receive the phone
Its a 64gb CW with an extra turbo charger, dBrand skin, and a qi wireless charger. And it has the one year manufacture warranty.
http://swappa.s3.amazonaws.com/listings/GCM288/images/HwOwxHlg_small.jpg
I (over)paid $910 ($900 + $10 swappa charge) and its my first swappa purchase so hope all goes well.
Double checked my tmobile order and its not arriving till 1/19/15-2/2/15. And i havent seen any avail 64gb on moto or the GP store
GreeleyXda said:
Swappa pre-checked it, ill check it the imei again when i receive the phone
Its a 64gb CW with an extra turbo charger, dBrand skin, and a qi wireless charger. And it has the one year manufacture warranty.
http://swappa.s3.amazonaws.com/listings/GCM288/images/HwOwxHlg_small.jpg
I (over)paid $910 ($900 + $10 swappa charge) and its my first swappa purchase so hope all goes well.
Double checked my tmobile order and its not arriving till 1/19/15-2/2/15. And i havent seen any avail 64gb on moto or the GP store
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Wow.... I would have definitely waited a bit longer than pay that much for a phone.
Theres availability, you just need to stick around for them. Have a auto refresh script that alerts you when its available. They randomly add them in stock.
zephiK said:
Wow.... I would have definitely waited a bit longer than pay that much for a phone.
Theres availability, you just need to stick around for them. Have a auto refresh script that alerts you when its available. They randomly add them in stock.
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Ive tried that, they always sell out after its in my cart. Motorola had alot of stock earlier of the 32gbs, but i need 64 (currently have 32gb phone + 64gb card at about 75% full)
New Rising said:
I just bought the phone from T-Mobile with their cheapest plan Wednesday and I'm canceling them today. From what I've been Reading I shouldn't have to pay anything for the plan. I haven't used it at all and just popped my Verizon Sim card right away.
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Glad I caught this thread. Few questions to get clarification:
Assuming I buy the N6 from T-Mobile (subsidized or not) - what is their cancellation policy? Someone mentioned 45 day scenario where you can cancel without penalty? Is that true?
Thanks!
jn1520 said:
Glad I caught this thread. Few questions to get clarification:
Assuming I buy the N6 from T-Mobile (subsidized or not) - what is their cancellation policy? Someone mentioned 45 day scenario where you can cancel without penalty? Is that true?
Thanks!
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They dont do contracts. Just dont activate their sim and call them up saying you want to cancel.
If youre looking for a 32g id recomend buying off motorola.
I would like to order a Samsung Note 8 from Samsungs website, but unsure whether to order the unlocked version or the T Mobile version. Pros cons? I am on T Mobile USA.
Delete, question already asked, cheers. and sorry.
Limeybastard said:
I would like to order a Samsung Note 8 from Samsungs website, but unsure whether to order the unlocked version or the T Mobile version. Pros cons? I am on T Mobile USA.
Delete, question already asked, cheers. and sorry.
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I ordered mine from Samsung.com and my biggest pro was the $425.00 discount for prior Note 7 owners. I also have a S8+ and from what I've heard the unlocked version doesn't have wifi calling but I might be wrong.
No real cons for grabbing the unlocked version other than native video calling will not work on the unlocked version. Promptness of updates from T-Mobile vs Samsung direct is also something to consider. I'm speaking from the point of view of a stock T-Mobile N8 vs an unlocked N8.
ggrant3876 said:
I ordered mine from Samsung.com and my biggest pro was the $425.00 discount for prior Note 7 owners. I also have a S8+ and from what I've heard the unlocked version doesn't have wifi calling but I might be wrong.
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I dont qualify for the discount,. The dumb asses as Samsung just emailed saying the Unlocked version aint gonna ship until October, whereas my wifes T Mobile version will be Sept 14. Cocksuckers, maybe I should just order the T mobile version? BTW all in good faith on my side
pros are the discount but you can also buy the tmo variant from Samsung as well. I almost bought an unlocked one from Samsung but I found out if you buy the carrier variant from Samsung, Tmobile can unlock from the day you receive it even if its financed through Samsung. Now I am betting it will be like s7 and s8 to where you can odin/adb the unlocked firmware onto the tmo device to get rid of the carrier bloat.
now the unlocked normally doesn't mean that much to me because I plan on staying with TMO anyway but I really want a Deep sea blue when it becomes available so I need to resell the one o have. I would wait until the blue is released but I cant pass up the note 7 discount. since I can unlock the TMO device on day 1, it will be easier to sell when it comes to that point. I believe all the snap dragon phones are built the same just have different software per carrier. so If my TMO device is sim unlocked, I can flash the stock Verizon firmware and will look/work just like a stock Verizon device(lte bands, apps etc).
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I dont qualify for the discount,. The dumb asses as Samsung just emailed saying the Unlocked version aint gonna ship until October, whereas my wifes T Mobile version will be Sept 14. Cocksuckers, maybe I should just order the T mobile version? BTW all in good faith on my side
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If you don't qualify for the discount, and you're going to TMo, and you're getting 2 Notes, forget buying from Samsung, get the BOGO from T-Mobile instead.
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If you don't qualify for the discount, and you're going to TMo, and you're getting 2 Notes, forget buying from Samsung, get the BOGO from T-Mobile instead.
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I read about that, but I dont want to get another line of service and all the credit debit T mobile shennanigans.
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I read about that, but I dont want to get another line of service and all the credit debit T mobile shennanigans.
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Ok, because you didn't qualify for the discount, it's just weird you're willing to pay full price (and lose $900+) and stick with Samsung. For the TMo deal, the downside for that is adding and keeping a line and having to resell the 2nd phone. If you're keeping to lines anyway (you can port one of your numbers to the new line and cancel the current one where it came from) and you wanted 2 phones anyway. The only downside in your case would be paying in full for 2 phones and waiting a few months to get the second phone's refund (prepaid card) to come in.
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Ok, because you didn't qualify for the discount, it's just weird you're willing to pay full price (and lose $900+) and stick with Samsung. For the TMo deal, the downside for that is adding and keeping a line and having to resell the 2nd phone. If you're keeping to lines anyway (you can port one of your numbers to the new line and cancel the current one where it came from) and you wanted 2 phones anyway. The only downside in your case would be paying in full for 2 phones and waiting a few months to get the second phone's refund (prepaid card) to come in.
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Ive currently got 4 lines on my simple choice unlimited plan. Two of the lines are "free" when they did the promo last year, I only pay tax on each of the two free lines.
Its my understanding that to get the BOGO Note 8 from tmo , I would need to buy one on EIP and ADD another line for the "free" note 8 to my account?
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Ive currently got 4 lines on my simple choice unlimited plan. Two of the lines are "free" when they did the promo last year, I only pay tax on each of the two free lines.
Its my understanding that to get the BOGO Note 8 from tmo , I would need to buy one on EIP and ADD another line for the "free" note 8 to my account?
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Yes, that's correct. Is anyone using the "free" extra lines? If no one is, maybe cancel one of them now, add the line for the promo, then cancel it once the prepaid card comes in. If all 4 lines are in use, I'm not sure if what the line limit for Simple Choice, but I believe you can go up to 8. If that's the case, add a fifth line and cancel it once the prepaid card comes in. The downside to this is you might lose the bill credits for one of the free lines, but $10 a month extra is less than $930 for a free Note 8. Since you're buying 2 Notes anyway from Samsung, just get the 2 Notes on EIP with T-mobile and and pay them off in full once you receive the prepaid card (you can pay one off WITH the prepaid card so you don't have to worry about how to spend it), or keep them on EIP if you were planning to finance with Samsung.
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Yes, that's correct. Is anyone using the "free" extra lines? If no one is, maybe cancel one of them now, add the line for the promo, then cancel it once the prepaid card comes in. If all 4 lines are in use, I'm not sure if what the line limit for Simple Choice, but I believe you can go up to 8. If that's the case, add a fifth line and cancel it once the prepaid card comes in. The downside to this is you might lose the bill credits for one of the free lines, but $10 a month extra is less than $930 for a free Note 8. Since you're buying 2 Notes anyway from Samsung, just get the 2 Notes on EIP with T-mobile and and pay them off in full once you receive the prepaid card (you can pay one off WITH the prepaid card so you don't have to worry about how to spend it), or keep them on EIP if you were planning to finance with Samsung.
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The two "free" lines, If I cancel one, then the other will be charged as normal, that was part of their promo terms and conditions. Or I could just cancel both. However, the lines are useful for me , since one is also used in a Tab S2 international version for voice and data. I remember their prepaid card shennagins, it took T mobile about 9 weeks until I got mine when they did that promo to pay off my ATT contract back when I joined tmo a few years ago. I had to pay ATT about 800$ or so, then after 9 weeks I got a mastercard from T Mobile. Luckily I had the cash at the time to pay off the ATT termination fees , else it would have gone into collections. Left a bad taste in my mouth. As did T mobiles last promo, in respect of the two free lines I got. It took them 6 months to fix billing issues, meaning I was charged $40 per each of those 2 free lines for that duration before credits kicked in. Was terrible. Hence I dont trust T Mobile nor their promos anymore.
I currently have my account and bill the way I like it. Hence getting the phones from Samsung and leaving T Mobile and their devices EIP, JOD shennanigans clear LOL
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The two "free" lines, If I cancel one, then the other will be charged as normal, that was part of their promo terms and conditions. Or I could just cancel both. However, the lines are useful for me , since one is also used in a Tab S2 international version for voice and data. I remember their prepaid card shennagins, it took T mobile about 9 weeks until I got mine when they did that promo to pay off my ATT contract back when I joined tmo a few years ago. I had to pay ATT about 800$ or so, then after 9 weeks I got a mastercard from T Mobile. Luckily I had the cash at the time to pay off the ATT termination fees , else it would have gone into collections. Left a bad taste in my mouth. As did T mobiles last promo, in respect of the two free lines I got. It took them 6 months to fix billing issues, meaning I was charged $40 per each of those 2 free lines for that duration before credits kicked in. Was terrible. Hence I dont trust T Mobile nor their promos anymore.
I currently have my account and bill the way I like it. Hence getting the phones from Samsung and leaving T Mobile and their devices EIP, JOD shennanigans clear LOL
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Yeah, at this point it's up to you whether it's worth all that time and effort to get a free phone.
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Yeah, at this point it's up to you whether it's worth all that time and effort to get a free phone.
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I was just reading that thread on slickdeals, damn got a head ache reading that . I was considering getting an iphone for trade in or a GS5, but aint worth the hassles or risks for me.:silly:
Is the unlocked version from Samsung an exynos/international version, is it just a unlocked snapdragon U version?
I want an exynos version for rooting and developer supported ROMs????
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Is the unlocked version from Samsung an exynos/international version, is it just a unlocked snapdragon U version?
I want an exynos version for rooting and developer supported ROMs????
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The US (SIM) Unlocked version, is Qualcomm Snapdragon powered.
Sent from my Samsung SM-N935S using XDA Labs
Amd4life said:
Is the unlocked version from Samsung an exynos/international version, is it just a unlocked snapdragon U version?
I want an exynos version for rooting and developer supported ROMs????
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Do you think it will be locked down tight for root or do you think they will be able to get root since you can get it unlocked???
DMK1111 said:
Do you think it will be locked down tight for root or do you think they will be able to get root since you can get it unlocked???
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The bootloader is the same locked one on all the Snapdragon models. Unlocked means carrier SIM unlocked, so you can use it with any SIM card that fits.
I ended up saying screw it and ordering an Exynos version because I hate not being able to customize an expensive piece of property that is entirely mine.
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The bootloader is the same locked one on all the Snapdragon models. Unlocked means carrier SIM unlocked, so you can use it with any SIM card that fits.
I ended up saying screw it and ordering an Exynos version because I hate not being able to customize an expensive piece of property that is entirely mine.
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My wife got her note 8 two days ago. I like it but I have a Pixel XL and have all my custom stuff on it. We were both victims of the Note 7 fiasco! She went iPhone 7 I went Pixel. She hates her iPhone so jumped on the note 8... Bouncing all over the house all happy again. They offered us $400.00 off if we turn in a phone like I have a Galaxy 5 I can still keep my pixel and get the note 8 so I might just do it.