Hello, I know it is old phone. But screen size is big deal for me. I'd like to buy it. So question LTE will work on EE network and does it has NFC for Google Pay? Anyone tried to pay using Google Pay with thia phone?
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Nettwerk said:
Hello, I know it is old phone. But screen size is big deal for me. I'd like to buy it. So question LTE will work on EE network and does it has NFC for Google Pay? Anyone tried to pay using Google Pay with thia phone?
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Google pay works and NFC works. I am not in Europe so can't answer whether LTE works in Europe but it works for me in Nigeria
LTE works for most places in sweden
Thanks no prob. I tried with crDroid 9.0 Rooted and works in UK.
can confirm, NFC works with google pay, and i have LTE/LTE+ mostly in germany
IcantCodefs said:
can confirm, NFC works with google pay, and i have LTE/LTE+ mostly in germany
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LTE works fine in Argentina also.
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Unfortunately in the UK, the only way to get the Deep Sea Blue variant would be to buy the N9500. I understand that this was built specifically for China markets, but it should have the right network frequencies for the UK. I was just wondering if anyone has bought one of these before, and whether there's any quirks in the device compared to the UK model? Cheers
Using Note8 N-9500 for 3 weeks now
doubleluckstur said:
Unfortunately in the UK, the only way to get the Deep Sea Blue variant would be to buy the N9500. I understand that this was built specifically for China markets, but it should have the right network frequencies for the UK. I was just wondering if anyone has bought one of these before, and whether there's any quirks in the device compared to the UK model? Cheers
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Yes. Note 8 N-9500 is Hong Kong/China version. I have been using it for 3 weeks now, but I would not recommend it.
I have Hong Kong version. (China version doesn't support Google Play Store. Avoid it!)
Here are some negative things that I found out so far.
1. It works perfectly with UK network frequencies, however, you can't enable VoLTE or wifi cailling.
This is really downside. it keeps saying my current software does not support VoLTE.
2. It doesn't have Samsung Pass. Some apps require it to log in with your bio info (cf. finger print etc.), so it is bit annoying.
3. Android Pay works fine.
I have not use Samsung Pay yet, but Samsung Pay is registered as Hong Kong so you will get promotions from Hong Kong market only and you can't change it.
4. If you contact customer service through handset it automatically connect with Samsung Hong Kong Service centre. ha ha
I have tried to change it with other CSC roms such as Europe versions, but Note 8 N-9500 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 not Exynos as Europe or Korean version.
At this point as far as I know it is impossible to use other CSC roms.
twotoy said:
Yes. Note 8 N-9500 is Hong Kong/China version. I have been using it for 3 weeks now, but I would not recommend it.
I have Hong Kong version. (China version doesn't support Google Play Store. Avoid it!)
Here are some negative things that I found out so far.
1. It works perfectly with UK network frequencies, however, you can't enable VoLTE or wifi cailling.
This is really downside. it keeps saying my current software does not support VoLTE.
2. It doesn't have Samsung Pass. Some apps require it to log in with your bio info (cf. finger print etc.), so it is bit annoying.
3. Android Pay works fine.
I have not use Samsung Pay yet, but Samsung Pay is registered as Hong Kong so you will get promotions from Hong Kong market only and you can't change it.
4. If you contact customer service through handset it automatically connect with Samsung Hong Kong Service centre. ha ha
I have tried to change it with other CSC roms such as Europe versions, but Note 8 N-9500 uses Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 not Exynos as Europe or Korean version.
At this point as far as I know it is impossible to use other CSC roms.
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Have you managed to flash Europe firmware successfully?
I've also got N9500 deep sea blue, the only reason I bought this version was for the colour!
I quite like it but would like to have volte
SM N9500
No I haven't. As far as I know EU firmware doesn't work with this SM-N9500.
I ask some questions to Samsung customer service Hong Kong, but I haven't got the answer yet.
If I do, I will post it here. cheers!
Note 8 n9500
doubleluckstur said:
Unfortunately in the UK, the only way to get the Deep Sea Blue variant would be to buy the N9500. I understand that this was built specifically for China markets, but it should have the right network frequencies for the UK. I was just wondering if anyone has bought one of these before, and whether there's any quirks in the device compared to the UK model? Cheers
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I have the China variant of the N9500 in Deep sea blue
I I've had it for 3 months with no problems. I saw from one of the other posts that there had been some issues they had found with theirs. Just to comment on mine Samsung pay initially wouldn't let me load a card and work but now it works fine with no issues. Google play was installed and works without issue also. Unfortunately I have not been able to get VoLTE or WiFi calling to work as the firmware installed does not support the former and the latter, I'm still trying to get to work, but neither I or EE can come up with a reason why it doesn't. I've also not been able to install a European /UK firmware due to the Exynos/qualcom incompatability issue. mind you there are only a few reasons why you'd want to install the firmware as the phone works fine with the firmware installed bar the issues I've mentioned and f you can live without WiFi calling or VoLTE then there's no reason to use it. They are a great bit of kit as I they come with a much larger internal storage than is available over here. This was the reason I got mine in the first place as I store loads of books and music as well as videos and as an amateur photographer alongside my DSLR I still use this for photos as the shots are quite comparable in lots of cases. I hope this has helped, oh and one more thing, I i got mine new from a online phone store via ebay I ended up paying about £750-800 for it which was cheaper than the lower storage version that you can get in the UK so that's another plus
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I have the China variant of the N9500 in Deep sea blue
I I've had it for 3 months with no problems. I saw from one of the other posts that there had been some issues they had found with theirs. Just to comment on mine Samsung pay initially wouldn't let me load a card and work but now it works fine with no issues. Google play was installed and works without issue also. Unfortunately I have not been able to get VoLTE or WiFi calling to work as the firmware installed does not support the former and the latter, I'm still trying to get to work, but neither I or EE can come up with a reason why it doesn't. I've also not been able to install a European /UK firmware due to the Exynos/qualcom incompatability issue. mind you there are only a few reasons why you'd want to install the firmware as the phone works fine with the firmware installed bar the issues I've mentioned and f you can live without WiFi calling or VoLTE then there's no reason to use it. They are a great bit of kit as I they come with a much larger internal storage than is available over here. This was the reason I got mine in the first place as I store loads of books and music as well as videos and as an amateur photographer alongside my DSLR I still use this for photos as the shots are quite comparable in lots of cases. I hope this has helped, oh and one more thing, I i got mine new from a online phone store via ebay I ended up paying about £750-800 for it which was cheaper than the lower storage version that you can get in the UK so that's another plus
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No volte is a biggie for some.
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i wonder if the wifi calling would work on the proper csc for n9500's or if like my provider, regardless of what mods are done to the phone's software, if its not a device purchased from them, they black list imei. well i should say they white list theirs and simply block everything else.
people on rooted 9500:
have you manualy extracted csc from relevant provider firmware and copyed to system/omc?
Limeybastard said:
No volte is a biggie for some.
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/ appreciate that it must a deal breaker for some out. there .I guess its just never been such a huge issue for me really. Its the inactive wifi calling that's the pain in the rear for me. It's not that
its not working that annoys me the most, its more
that there is no actual reason why it shouldn't work. that's the most annoying thing. its just so usefull to have.
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Hello,
Please can I have a recommendation on where to buy SM-960F in USA. My carrier is T-mobile. If anything happens to the device where do i need to send the device for repair?
Thanks
rajil.s said:
Hello,
Please can I have a recommendation on where to buy SM-960F in USA. My carrier is T-mobile. If anything happens to the device where do i need to send the device for repair?
Thanks
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You can find the device on Amazon and on foreign websites. There is no U.S. warranty. You can perhaps pay for out of pocket repairs, but my understanding is that it is difficult to find state-side repair shops that will touch it.
rajil.s said:
Hello,
Please can I have a recommendation on where to buy SM-960F in USA. My carrier is T-mobile. If anything happens to the device where do i need to send the device for repair?
Thanks
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You could just on eBay and get squaretrade with the purchase. Some vendors provide this
rajil.s said:
Hello,
Please can I have a recommendation on where to buy SM-960F in USA. My carrier is T-mobile. If anything happens to the device where do i need to send the device for repair?
Thanks
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Did you ever pick up a SM-N960F Note 9 to use on T-Mobile? If so, what has your experience been? Thanks for your time.
CommanderSozo said:
Did you ever pick up a SM-N960F Note 9 to use on T-Mobile? If so, what has your experience been? Thanks for your time.
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Yes, no issues with Tmobile. Works great.
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rajil.s said:
Yes, no issues with Tmobile. Works great.
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I am considering picking up a SM-N960F/DS Samsung Galaxy Note 9, installing LineageOS 17.1 with MicroG and use with T-Mobile in the US. I have read that certain T-Mobile Services don't work out of the box, however, I have also read of a TMO Detonator configuration that can be installed which restores those missing features. Did you use TMO Detonator? If so, did TMO Detonator fix all the T-Mobile compatibility issues? If not, which features are still missing? Does Carrier Aggregation work? If not, what LTE Data speeds are possible? Are you happy with the SM-N960F/DS Note 9 experience on T-Mobile? Is there any site that still hosts the TMO Detonator File/Package and Instructions? Any other thoughts or advice? Thanks again for your time.
No, I never installed anything extra. CA did not work, but speeds were still decent.
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Can anyone say if it has working google pay please?
Cant see why not as the 3S does.
Thanks in advance
The Nex 3 has working google pay.. I have the Chinese non 5g version and can say that google pay works here.
Princevelyn said:
The Nex 3 has working google pay.. I have the Chinese non 5g version and can say that google pay works here.
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do you have the phones model number. thanks
Yeah mine was model number 1923A
Does anyone own an Hong Kong version outside of Hong Kong?
If so, what are your experiences in terms of:
1. What country are you using it?
2. Does VoLTE Work?
3. Does Wifi Calling Work?
4. Both sim slot capable of 5G?
5. Samsung Pay work?
6. Call Recording?
Using G9980 HK version in Australia. No issues. VOLTE and wifi calling works. 5G works very well on SIM slot 2 only, not on SIM 1. No call recording. Have not tried Samsung Pay I use Google Pay.
Im in japan right now, and 4g works in both sims,volte works, in options could put 2 sims on 5g, but here dont have 5g yet.
in case someone else interested:
- Austria
- everything except for Samsung Pay and Call Recording works on my side
- 5G not tested, but shown as option
Mihalaki said:
Using G9980 HK version in Australia. No issues. VOLTE and wifi calling works. 5G works very well on SIM slot 2 only, not on SIM 1. No call recording. Have not tried Samsung Pay I use Google Pay.
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Hey brother, what carrier are you with? I am trying with Telstra and it simply doesn't work.
Cheers
fabricio.rod.510 said:
Hey brother, what carrier are you with? I am trying with Telstra and it simply doesn't work.
Cheers
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I'm with Optus. I had to activate 5G though the Optus app not sure if you might have to do that with Telstra or call Telstra support to make sure 5G activated
For those that have the China variant abroad, can you provide your thoughts and experiences thus far? Thought it would be nice to have a centralized thread for those considering to pick up a China variant over the Global one.
Some issues of interest...
Network Connectivity (despite missing bands)
Calls & Visual Voicemail
Issues with Google Services
App functionality
Backup and Sync of phone, apps, etc
Language limitations
MIUI Updates
Cost and Customs fee
No current issues in UK using Sky and EE. Bought from Wondamobile, no customs and currently using FedEx via Singapore and Paris.
My cloud and back up working just fine as is the mini Google apps set. Will go EU ROM once bootloader is unlocked next Thursday.
Sathelp said:
No current issues in UK using Sky and EE. Bought from Wondamobile, no customs and currently using FedEx via Singapore and Paris.
My cloud and back up working just fine as is the mini Google apps set. Will go EU ROM once bootloader is unlocked next Thursday.
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On your China ROM, is Google PAY working with UK banks?
I'm wary of ordering the China model if it doesn't work. Unlocking the bootloader and then getting Google Pay to work is much more difficult since Feb when Google changed things so I'd keep it locked.
P. S. Is wifi calling with EE working too?
mstrflsh said:
On your China ROM, is Google PAY working with UK banks?
I'm wary of ordering the China model if it doesn't work. Unlocking the bootloader and then getting Google Pay to work is much more difficult since Feb when Google changed things so I'd keep it locked.
P. S. Is wifi calling with EE working too?
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Google Pay (and banking apps) working perfectly for me with UK banks.
You have to change default wallet within the phone settings from MI Wallet to HCE wallet (takes seconds).
Ojwm said:
Google Pay (and banking apps) working perfectly for me with UK banks.
You have to change default wallet within the phone settings from MI Wallet to HCE wallet (takes seconds).
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Oooh that's encouraging! Thanks for the info.
Two others questions then please...
1) Does Android Auto work?
2) Can you assign the Google Discover feed to the left of the homescreen?
Android auto doesn't work for me unless someone has a fix. I have random issues with opening drive links etc too. Will try eu rom Tuesday afternoon
mstrflsh said:
Oooh that's encouraging! Thanks for the info.
Two others questions then please...
1) Does Android Auto work?
2) Can you assign the Google Discover feed to the left of the homescreen?
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Android Auto - appears to work perfectly. Only installed to test and don't actually use it at all but it seems fine.
Google Discover - I haven't found a way to do that I'm afraid (I'm also a fan of it). Best workaround I've found is adding Google search widget to home screen. If you press the 'G' symbol on that, it essentially loads Google Discover.
When I plug android auto in I just get a miui USB popup not sure, can't get auto to connect to the car
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When I plug android auto in I just get a miui USB popup not sure, can't get auto to connect to the car
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Me neither flashing global on Friday!
Ojwm said:
Google Pay (and banking apps) working perfectly for me with UK banks.
You have to change default wallet within the phone settings from MI Wallet to HCE wallet (takes seconds).
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Can report the same for using the Chinese version with philippines banks and payment services...
Everything is
YoSoyCarlosG said:
Me neither flashing global on Friday!
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What's the differences in global and eu ?
Does anyone know yet?
daonei said:
For those that have the China variant abroad, can you provide your thoughts and experiences thus far? Thought it would be nice to have a centralized thread for those considering to pick up a China variant over the Global one.
Some issues of interest...
Network Connectivity (despite missing bands)
Calls & Visual Voicemail
Issues with Google Services
App functionality
Backup and Sync of phone, apps, etc
Language limitations
MIUI Updates
Cost and Customs fee
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Except for chinese bloatware and -1 screen using chinese apps, there is no difference.
Ah, you need to find a google play store apk, but that takes like 5 mins
speedtripler said:
What's the differences in global and eu ?
Does anyone know yet?
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There are differences in the bands. Yes 4G and 5G will work but not 5G N78 that's the 3.5ghz frequency.
So don't expect blazing fast 5G speeds on CN version.
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There are differences in the bands. Yes 4G and 5G will work but not 5G N78 that's the 3.5ghz frequency.
So don't expect blazing fast 5G speeds on CN version.
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I got 250MB/s yesterday on the Chinese version
Not great by 5g standards but coverage is patchy in my city and I wasn't in direct line of sight of it....
That was sitting in a restaurant
speedtripler said:
What's the differences in global and eu ?
Does anyone know yet?
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EU ROM is basically a community led Custom ROM with good support based on the China ROM.
Global is the ROM Xiaomi officially puts on the models of their phones they launch internationally. It uses google messages, dialer, etc by default.
speedtripler said:
I got 250MB/s yesterday on the Chinese version
Not great by 5g standards but coverage is patchy in my city and I wasn't in direct line of sight of it....
That was sitting in a restaurant
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Actually it was a response on @linnil that the devices ARE different...in regards of bands.
For me one of the reasons to order Global Version.
As I said 5G and 4G wil work but not on all frequencies.
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There are differences in the bands. Yes 4G and 5G will work but not 5G N78 that's the 3.5ghz frequency.
So don't expect blazing fast 5G speeds on CN version.
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I live in a country that uses n78 exclusively
I have seen screenshots posted of 500-700mb
Although I got about half that
On kimovil.com it says the 5g 4g 3g and 2g bands are the same but that could be erroneous
*justintime* said:
Actually it was a response on @linnil that the devices ARE different...in regards of bands.
For me one of the reasons to order Global Version.
As I said 5G and 4G wil work but not on all frequencies.
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Different people have different needs. 250mb vs 700mb per second doesn't worth extra few hundred bucks imho. But are more than good enough. But it is just me.
linnil said:
Different people have different needs. 250mb vs 700mb per second doesn't worth extra few hundred bucks imho. But are more than good enough. But it is just me.
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What extra bucks?? On AliExpress Global cost the same as CN version.
However Trading shenzhen lowered the prices now. But not when I ordered.
But my point was you claimed they are the exact the same.... Some users may be disappointed afterwards.