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I want to order a SGS and I have two choices:
1. Buy a unlocked, unbranded one for 469 EUR or,
2. Buy one without subscription but blocked for 6 or 12 months to the actual operator for 429 EUR. The telecom is Bouygues Telecom from France.
If i choose to get the second one i will have to unlock it, since im not going to use it in France, can it be done (easily)?
Also if i choose to get the second offer would i be able to install official I9000 firmwares released from Samsung, XEU version (like JP6 Froyo released lately), or do i have to wait for the telecom to release their own?
Thanks.
Anyone? I really need some advice fast cause I need to order it soon.
Thanks.
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I don't really like to do this, but 3 days 0 answers :O.
It's not difficult to unlock. If you read a bit through the forum you can do it very easy . And about the update, u can do any update you want through kies simply by changing the registry and fooling it that you have a phone from england or US or whatever . Hope this helps. Good luck
ntomi said:
I want to order a SGS and I have two choices:
1. Buy a unlocked, unbranded one for 469 EUR or,
2. Buy one without subscription but blocked for 6 or 12 months to the actual operator for 429 EUR. The telecom is Bouygues Telecom from France.
If i choose to get the second one i will have to unlock it, since im not going to use it in France, can it be done (easily)?
Also if i choose to get the second offer would i be able to install official I9000 firmwares released from Samsung, XEU version (like JP6 Froyo released lately), or do i have to wait for the telecom to release their own?
Thanks.
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I would buy it unlocked. When you have already pay 400 EUR a difference in 40 EUR is not a big deal. There is less problems too when you buy it unlocked and you will not have to unlock it yourself, and you might damage it if you don't unlock it right.
almi88 said:
It's not difficult to unlock. If you read a bit through the forum you can do it very easy . And about the update, u can do any update you want through kies simply by changing the registry and fooling it that you have a phone from england or US or whatever . Hope this helps. Good luck
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People only read through when they do something wrong.
[Ramad] said:
People only read through when they do something wrong.
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I read the important threads even though I didn't do anything wrong to my device
Thanks for your replies.
Surely i read threads regarding unlocking, just wanted to be sure. I'm more worried about the branding and updates though.
I just ordered my unbranded/unlocked Galaxy S , a bit pricier around 500 EUR but that's the medium price for the device in market right now .
Hi guys
I'd like to buy the new Optimus 2X, I've see this page web:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
But I don't speak German...then I can't understand if I can buy It.
Can I buy O2x in that page web or would you say me other page web??
Thanks and I'm sorry because my English isn't very good.
Xusko17 said:
Hi guys
I'd like to buy the new Optimus 2X, I've see this page web:
http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00...&pf_rd_t=101&pf_rd_p=463375173&pf_rd_i=301128
But I don't speak German...then I can't understand if I can buy It.
Can I buy O2x in that page web or would you say me other page web??
Thanks and I'm sorry because my English isn't very good.
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First of all you need to wait for it to be relesed, it's only out in korea, comes to europe about end of februari.
Can't wait!!
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t3alc said:
First of all you need to wait for it to be relesed, it's only out in korea, comes to europe about end of februari.
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can someone buy it from korea ? if so, where and how.
i need an english import site, i dont care about the price.
also, will the gsm/3g works ?
I have pre-ordered from Expansys which has very good consumer policies ... they list the Optimus 2X for most countries and in local currency. Check it out for your country. I have ordered mine from the Singapore Expansys site for shipment to Vietnam.
http://www.expansys.com/
ll_l_x_l_ll said:
can someone buy it from korea ? if so, where and how.
i need an english import site, i dont care about the price.
also, will the gsm/3g works ?
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I don't know if it will work on european networks, but the korean version looks different from the europe version so have a look at it before ordering.
Play.com are doing it with a slight discount
http://www.play.com/Mobiles/Mobile/4-/18529445/-/Product.html?source=9593&_$ja=tsid:11853|prd:73876
Hi,
I'm actually in `korea rightnow, have checked out some stores but if I understand correctly they only sell this phone with a SK contract.
Even the LG store couldn't sell it.
Another store owner told me they were recalled though....
regards from Seoul
It was mentioned in another post that the Chinese variant of the P9 Plus. I'm making another post just to help others from making the same mistake as I did. I totally bought this phone （AL-10) expecting it to have NFC and was quite disappointed to find out the phone didn't have NFC . I tried to return the phone the next day, but of course, Chinese return policies aren't quite as flexible as North America. I was totally pumped to be able to use Android pay.
I wonder if the phone NFC capable but the Chinese version of EMUI somehow has it disabled at the software level? AL-10)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67036212&postcount=2
scook94 said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=67036212&postcount=2
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Thanks! I already read that post. But I was wondering if the NFC is perhaps just disabled on the software level. I know sometimes OEM's can disable phone features at the software level even though the capability may be present in the hardware.
My options at this point are to just tough it out and have no NFC/Android pay, sell the phone and but the international variant, or wait for Huawei to come out with a smartwatch that has NFC and pair it with the phone.
Alan
[email protected] said:
It was mentioned in another post that the Chinese variant of the P9 Plus. I'm making another post just to help others from making the same mistake as I did. I totally bought this phone （AL-10) expecting it to have NFC and was quite disappointed to find out the phone didn't have NFC . I tried to return the phone the next day, but of course, Chinese return policies aren't quite as flexible as North America. I was totally pumped to be able to use Android pay.
I wonder if the phone NFC capable but the Chinese version of EMUI somehow has it disabled at the software level? AL-10)
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Anyone here with the VIE-AL10 model can tell me the frequencies available on the phone ?
I would like to know from inside the phone itself, where there is the option to activate and use the different frequencies, what is available. I found different specifications on different websites and even the Huawei website does not list the VIE-AL10 . I want to make sure that I will be able to use it in the USA and in Europe as well .
Thank you very much
Thanks .
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Anyone here with the VIE-AL10 model can tell me the frequencies available on the phone ?
I would like to know from inside the phone itself, where there is the option to activate and use the different frequencies, what is available. I found different specifications on different websites and even the Huawei website does not list the VIE-AL10 . I want to make sure that I will be able to use it in the USA and in Europe as well .
Thank you very much
Thanks .
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From Huawei's site:
FDD-LTE:
Band1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26
（FDD B1/B3是电信主频段，其他都是电信漫游频段）
（FDD B3是联通主频段，其他都是联通漫游频段）
（FDD LTE是移动漫游频段）
TDD-LTE:
Band38/39/40/41（100M)；
（TDD B38/39/40/41是移动主频段）
（TDD B41是电信、联通主频段，其他TDD频段都是电信、联通漫游频段）
UMTS(WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA:
850/900/AWS/1900/2100(Band5/8/4/2/1/6/19)；
（WCDMA的B1/B8 联通主频段，其他都是漫游频段）
（WCDMA是移动、电信的漫游频段）
支持DC功能,具体现网依赖运营商网络是否支持。
TD-SCDMA: Band34/39;（移动主频段）
CDMA2000/1X:BC0( 800MHz)； (仅限中国大陆及澳门电信)
GSM/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900MHz
副卡:
GSM/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900MHz
CDMA2000/1X:BC0( 800MHz)
djyoshii said:
From Huawei's site:
FDD-LTE:
Band1/2/3/4/5/6/7/8/12/17/18/19/20/26
（FDD B1/B3是电信主频段，其他都是电信漫游频段）
（FDD B3是联通主频段，其他都是联通漫游频段）
（FDD LTE是移动漫游频段）
TDD-LTE:
Band38/39/40/41（100M)；
（TDD B38/39/40/41是移动主频段）
（TDD B41是电信、联通主频段，其他TDD频段都是电信、联通漫游频段）
UMTS(WCDMA)/HSPA+/DC-HSDPA:
850/900/AWS/1900/2100(Band5/8/4/2/1/6/19)；
（WCDMA的B1/B8 联通主频段，其他都是漫游频段）
（WCDMA是移动、电信的漫游频段）
支持DC功能,具体现网依赖运营商网络是否支持。
TD-SCDMA: Band34/39;（移动主频段）
CDMA2000/1X:BC0( 800MHz)； (仅限中国大陆及澳门电信)
GSM/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900MHz
副卡:
GSM/EDGE:
850/900/1800/1900MHz
CDMA2000/1X:BC0( 800MHz)
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Thank you . I appreciate.
[email protected] said:
It was mentioned in another post that the Chinese variant of the P9 Plus. I'm making another post just to help others from making the same mistake as I did. I totally bought this phone （AL-10) expecting it to have NFC and was quite disappointed to find out the phone didn't have NFC . I tried to return the phone the next day, but of course, Chinese return policies aren't quite as flexible as North America. I was totally pumped to be able to use Android pay.
I wonder if the phone NFC capable but the Chinese version of EMUI somehow has it disabled at the software level? AL-10)
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Wowwwww. I made the same mistake. (side note I also can't seem to get force touch to work). Android pay is sort of a deal breaker for me. Very disappointing the Huawei website didn't seem to indicate this model would not have NFC. I think I might try to resell it. Really lame.
austriker27 said:
Wowwwww. I made the same mistake. (side note I also can't seem to get force touch to work). Android pay is sort of a deal breaker for me. Very disappointing the Huawei website didn't seem to indicate this model would not have NFC. I think I might try to resell it. Really lame.
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Force touch only on the 128gb of Chinese Version.
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Mostar088 said:
Force touch only on the 128gb of Chinese Version.
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Really??? Dang. I wish that would be explained clearer somewhere. Guess I'll check that off my list of features. I think know I'll look for the version of the P9 that has NFC since I like that size more.
austriker27 said:
Really??? Dang. I wish that would be explained clearer somewhere. Guess I'll check that off my list of features. I think know I'll look for the version of the P9 that has NFC since I like that size more.
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Buy the version VIE-L29 64gb it has NFC and force touch. AL10 and AL00 are China Version. L29 has dual sim L09 singel sim.
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Hi guys i am new to this forum. Have downloaded roms and kernels before but never actually asked a question.
Any ways i tried finding an answer and i have seen alot of guys talking about the snap dragon on the note 9 not root able but i would like to know if any one actually knows any major differences between the N9600, N960U and N960U1 before i go and buy one and then realize WTF did i do.
I live in Canada and all N9600, N960U and N960U1 are compatable with the network that i am trying to use them for.
i do know that N9600 is for china or international market (correct me if i am wrong) and the N960U and N9601 are for US market only.
i was looking at on custom firmware thread where they were talking about the wifi calling feature and some other features that dont work and they were trying to install N960U1 custom firmware.
I also saw in 1 forum where someone from the US bought the N9600 and was not able to set the phone to us time or somehing like that or use samsung pay because the phone would show his location in china.
So please help me i would really appreciate it. it is a very expansive phone and i want to be sure.
Thanks in advance.
Depends. What do you want to do with the phone?
I have the N9600 and it works excellent on T Mobile. Also is the only Snapdragon model that has root. I also flashed mods to get all the features of the carrier version. Seems also faster without all the bloatware. I am running a custom rom as well.
bryanpen said:
I have the N9600 and it works excellent on T Mobile. Also is the only Snapdragon model that has root. I also flashed mods to get all the features of the carrier version. Seems also faster without all the bloatware. I am running a custom rom as well.
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Hi did you by any chance buy the phone from T mobile ?
taimurkhantk said:
Hi did you by any chance buy the phone from T mobile ?
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Nah I bought it on Ebay for a good price. I paid 620$ on black Friday. Way cheaper than financing from the carrier.
Mr. Orange 645 said:
Depends. What do you want to do with the phone?
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For daily use. i am the kind of person who buys new phone and keeps his phone till it breaks and fixing it is not worth it.
Rite now i am using a Note Edge N915T. Bought it brand new from ebay unlocked but was from T mobile. my screen is cracked and to replace it, its arround 200 - 250 CAD (digitizer, screen and frame). so who not put that money towards a new phone. Also its very slow now.
Sorry for that long drawn story. I dont think i will be ever rooting the note 9 but if i would need to, i might.
bryanpen said:
Nah I bought it on Ebay for a good price. I paid 620$ on black Friday. Way cheaper than financing from the carrier.
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But was it from T- Mobile. like the startup.
taimurkhantk said:
For daily use. i am the kind of person who buys new phone and keeps his phone till it breaks and fixing it is not worth it.
Rite now i am using a Note Edge N915T. Bought it brand new from ebay unlocked but was from T mobile. my screen is cracked and to replace it, its arround 200 - 250 CAD (digitizer, screen and frame). so who not put that money towards a new phone. Also its very slow now.
Sorry for that long drawn story. I dont think i will be ever rooting the note 9 but if i would need to, i might.
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Then getting a N960U or N960U1 is probably your best bet if you don't plan on rooting. In my opinion, rooting isn't needed anymore. You can adblock and disable apps without it. And with the N960U or U1, everything will work with no fuss, inlcuding Samsung Pay.
If you have to have root, then you'll need the N9600 or N960F. But once you u lock the bootloader, you trip Knox PERMANENTLY and lose Samsung Pay, Samsung Pass, Secure Folder PERMANENTLY. NOT reversible. Even if you don't unlock the Bootloader, you probably won't get Samsung Pay to work in the US, since it's region locked. Some people have got it to work, but jumped through hoops.
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But was it from T- Mobile. like the startup.
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No. All Note 9s from T-Mobile are N960U.
Hey guys. So I've been a samsung user for years now and I stopped checking XDA or rooting for a long time now. So please bear with me.
I am interested in getting this phone from AliExpress (the only way for me in the middle east).
It's obviously the chinese tencent version. The seller mentions that it is flashed with a multilanguage ROM but with no OTA updates.
He says that we can ask for pre chinese phone in a completely sealed box (running unmodified software, chinese original rom).
I personally use my phone in English only and don't care about the multilanguage thing. In fact, I've previously perfectly used a Xiaomi device running the chinese rom.
So here goes my questions:
1- Any downsides of getting the chinese version and keeping it that way to keep getting OTAs?
2- Will I be able to flash google services and apps?
3- Is it rootable and unrootable on chinese rom?
If so, will we still be able to receive OTAs when rooted?
4- Is there's any way to have call recording without root? (I mean built-in support like xiaomi phones for example)?
5- Is the RAM management really as bad as I've heard? (check this review at 6:10). I mean I want to have full use of the full use of those 8GB ram.
6- Is there any way to flash a global rom and keep getting OTAs?
Thank guys.
Buy the North American version from the Asus website and save yourself a ton of trouble. Just be aware this phone will not do VoLTE or VoWiFi with any of the USA carriers.
docfong said:
Buy the North American version from the Asus website and save yourself a ton of trouble. Just be aware this phone will not do VoLTE or VoWiFi with any of the USA carriers.
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Thank you for the reply man but seems you missed the part where I said "AliExpress" is the only way I can get this phone. Also I'm not planning to pay 1000$+ for a phone.
Life Engineer said:
Thank you for the reply man but seems you missed the part where I said "AliExpress" is the only way I can get this phone. Also I'm not planning to pay 1000$+ for a phone.
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It was actually $970 with tax directly from Asus but that gets you a valid warranty and the North American LTE bands so the phone will work properly here. You may want to read through the other threads here. All of your other questions have been asked and responded to. Good luck
docfong said:
It was actually $970 with tax directly from Asus but that gets you a valid warranty and the North American LTE bands so the phone will work properly here. You may want to read through the other threads here. All of your other questions have been asked and responded to. Good luck
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Why would he need NA LTE bands when he is in middle-east Asia?
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Why would he need NA LTE bands when he is in middle-east Asia?
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I don't. Can you help with my questions?