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Experts,
What will be the best trusted online shopping site should I keep my eye at to wait for the unlocked international Dual-sim 256gb variant of the Note 8 to show up for buyers ?
regards,
Hasan
Don't think you'll find it in that size, only 64Gb
shollywood said:
Don't think you'll find it in that size, only 64Gb
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if you dont what we are talking about.....please leave it to the EXPERTS as my question was addressed to.
I am no expert but the 128 and 256 are S. Korea only at this time, no word on if or when they might be for sale elsewhere.
krabman said:
I am no expert but the 128 and 256 are S. Korea only at this time, no word on if or when they might be for sale elsewhere.
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Yes I KNOW.
my question was in what site will it show up... if it ever do.
and BTW the 256gb is already available on ebay to be shipped internationaly...but only the single sim
Ah, so we're talking grey market. In that case first will be eBay but which outfits are hard to guess. One of those will likely be reasonably reliable, seems like the international phones didn't get the jump US phones did though, my FD didn't ship until Friday.
Krabman, Where did you get your FD please?
hasan_dubais said:
Experts,
What will be the best trusted online shopping site should I keep my eye at to wait for the unlocked international Dual-sim 256gb variant of the Note 8 to show up for buyers ?
regards,
Hasan
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hasan_dubais said:
if you dont what we are talking about.....please leave it to the EXPERTS as my question was addressed to.
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there is no 256GB dual sim...lol
XATAGuy said:
Krabman, Where did you get your FD please?
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JTBC Global, eBay
shollywood said:
there is no 256GB dual sim...lol
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Not ...yet!
krabman said:
JTBC Global, eBay
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I saw that one but it's missing a couple bands. Looking for the UK Dual SIM as it seems to have all the bands the US does....
Krabman! Is JTBC Legit? Do you have your phone in your hand? Is it an FD? Is there any issue with region lock on the FD?
Thank you!!!!!
I answered your PM but I can get back here if others are interested, phone arrives tomorrow, it shipped on the 9th but lagged in customs for a few days.
Thanks for the info. I ordered one from them as well, but I wasn't able to view the model number. I hope it is an "FD".
I would be curious to see which CSC this phone will have and if you will be able to use Samsung Pay with the US sim card. I have a S8+, supposedly with Taiwanese CSC and can't use SP - it requires a Korean sim card.
hasan_dubais said:
Yes I KNOW.
my question was in what site will it show up... if it ever do.
and BTW the 256gb is already available on ebay to be shipped internationaly...but only the single sim
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if it ever does.
i bought the regular one on ebay for 1200
256 GB blue
coming Saturday. i don't mind if it's not FD
It's not FD, it's single SIM, Korean model, it's clearly stated in the description.
XATAGuy said:
Thanks for the info. I ordered one from them as well, but I wasn't able to view the model number. I hope it is an "FD".
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Yep, it's FD, both SIMS in and working fine. No, it's not region locked. Yes, it's a carrier phone. No, you are not stuck with useless bloat, it's stock Sammy but downloads a few apps during setup which you can delete. You didn't ask but you'll be glad to know they threw in a US Samsung charger.
I'm not sure if this constitutes taunting or not but I haven't been on Sammy since the Note 7 and I'd forgotten how many features they have salted all over the place. I've been screwing around for hours and still haven't got my setup in yet.
Oh, one other, other thing. I didn't see any way to enable LTE on both SIMS, it seems you can do either one but not both together. Isn't an issue for me but that bugs some people although I don't recall ever having a phone that could.
http://bgr.com/2017/07/26/galaxy-note-8-specs-ram-and-storage/
Hey boys, I'm from Sydney and ordered my phone through Telstra
I later find out that Samsung will sell dual sim version through normal shops and single sim with all operators ( vodafone, telstra etc )
now that's my question.
will I be able to use dual sim if I buy a sim tray which allows 2 sim and flashing a firmware from dual sim version or the dual sim version has a different hardware too?
thanks
ibizapower2003 said:
Hey boys, I'm from Sydney and ordered my phone through Telstra
I later find out that Samsung will sell dual sim version through normal shops and single sim with all operators ( vodafone, telstra etc )
now that's my question.
will I be able to use dual sim if I buy a sim tray which allows 2 sim and flashing a firmware from dual sim version or the dual sim version has a different hardware too?
thanks
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Previous single sim samsung phones only had one sim card reader.
ibizapower2003 said:
Hey boys, I'm from Sydney and ordered my phone through Telstra
I later find out that Samsung will sell dual sim version through normal shops and single sim with all operators ( vodafone, telstra etc )
now that's my question.
will I be able to use dual sim if I buy a sim tray which allows 2 sim and flashing a firmware from dual sim version or the dual sim version has a different hardware too?
thanks
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This has been asked only like 1000 times dude, ive never seen this work...its got diff hardware.
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force70 said:
This has been asked only like 1000 times dude, ive never seen this work...its got diff hardware.
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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I'll own it as well, perhaps my Google Fu wasn't properly calibrated when I asked about it.... Guilty as charged. :silly:
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KOLIOSIS said:
I'll own it as well, perhaps my Google Fu wasn't properly calibrated when I asked about it.... Guilty as charged. :silly:
Sent from my Galaxy Note 5 using XDA Labs
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Well ill let it go this one time just cause its you lol
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
KOLIOSIS said:
I'll own it as well, perhaps my Google Fu wasn't properly calibrated when I asked about it.... Guilty as charged. :silly:
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@KOLIOSIS, awaiting your Note 9? Hope you enjoy.
jah said:
@KOLIOSIS, awaiting your Note 9? Hope you enjoy.
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Yes,I ordered the purple 8/512 about 24hrs ago,from T-MoUS,expecting delivery by this Friday.
There's a lot to like,my favorite improvements include the 8GB RAM & the blockier/less-rounded edges. :good:
KOLIOSIS said:
Yes,I ordered the purple 8/512 about 24hrs ago,from T-MoUS,expecting delivery by this Friday.
There's a lot to like,my favorite improvements include the 8GB RAM & the blockier/less-rounded edges. :good:
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Im going to go for the copper version, can get the 128gb now but will wait for the 512gb for another week or so.
Really debating going with an n9600 instead of a exynos version for once just to try the snap out. At least the BL isnt locked on it so i can have root and twrp
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A true dual sim device will have *two* IMEIs listed on the box.
My Exynos S9+ does.
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Im going to go for the copper version, can get the 128gb now but will wait for the 512gb for another week or so.
Really debating going with an n9600 instead of a exynos version for once just to try the snap out. At least the BL isnt locked on it so i can have root and twrp
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N9600 will work on vz too. I had the hk snap s8+. Worked well.
suzook said:
N9600 will work on vz too. I had the hk snap s8+. Worked well.
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There have been alot of questions lately on whether the n9600 would work on verizon!.
You should make a post on this so everyone can see, would be very useful
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There have been alot of questions lately on whether the n9600 would work on verizon!.
You should make a post on this so everyone can see, would be very useful
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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Has the same bands as hk s8+ does. No reason it shouldn't work. I was even able to get volte working on it, once I got it rooted.
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Has the same bands as hk s8+ does. No reason it shouldn't work. I was even able to get volte working on it, once I got it rooted.
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Agreed its just that people are looking to hear from someone that has had a HK snap device working on verizon.
Your the first person ive come across who has personal experience in this regard.
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Has the same bands as hk s8+ does. No reason it shouldn't work. I was even able to get volte working on it, once I got it rooted.
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You should open a thread on it for sure. I know with the S9 and S9+ they just had to flash the Puerto Rico firmware to get signal. I'm definitely trying it when the firmware is released. Maybe the shipping firmware will work out of the box this time though.
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You should open a thread on it for sure. I know with the S9 and S9+ they just had to flash the Puerto Rico firmware to get signal. I'm definitely trying it when the firmware is released. Maybe the shipping firmware will work out of the box this time though.
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I will once I receive the device. Gonna be atleast a week.
Howdy all, Suzook or anyone else got any updates in this topic?
suzook said:
I will once I receive the device. Gonna be atleast a week.
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Any updates on compatibility? I'm dying here
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Any updates on compatibility? I'm dying here
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It works fine on VZW, except no volte...Once root is established, we should be able to enable it. Unfortunately, there is zero dev support for this device.
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It works fine on VZW, except no volte...Once root is established, we should be able to enable it. Unfortunately, there is zero dev support for this device.
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That's what I'm seeing. All that's needed for root is twrp correct?
Guess I'll be waiting a bit longer need a rooted phone. Thanks for the update.
I am posting a guide on how to add any CSC pack to the dual sim Note 9 N960FD. I went from OXM singtel to XAA Tmobile.
HERE is the guide, I got to 10 post
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/how-to/note-9-n960fd-dual-sim-csc-change-oxm-t3841000
Is there any news on Samsung doing a Developer Edition of their Note 9 Verizon models like they did for the Note 4 and the Note Edge? I really want to get my hands on that 512gb phone, but cant see myself committing to the locked bootloaders.
no, there isn't.
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Is there any news on Samsung doing a Developer Edition of their Note 9 Verizon models like they did for the Note 4 and the Note Edge? I really want to get my hands on that 512gb phone, but cant see myself committing to the locked bootloaders.
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? just buy a exynos F or N or SD 9600
problem solved.
After a bit of googling and searching amazon I was only able to find AT&T compatible international versions, I remember someone saying the other CDMA phones worked on a different band then the US Verizon bands. When I google Exynos CDMA I get told Exynos isn't compatible with CDMA because the radios for it aren't installed on those phones.
Not gonna happen
There is no talk of a Developer Edition and is unlikely as none of the recent Notes have had one. The Exynos models don't have the proper LTE bands for Verizon. The N9600 is a Snapdragon, but I'm not sure if it runs the correct bands for Verizon either.
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There is no talk of a Developer Edition and is unlikely as none of the recent Notes have had one. The Exynos models don't have the proper LTE bands for Verizon. The N9600 is a Snapdragon, but I'm not sure if it runs the correct bands for Verizon either.
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The n9600 works fine, with all lte bands and cdma on vzw. I'm using one now. No volte or ca YET. Once I get root, I should at least be able to get volte.
suzook said:
The n9600 works fine, with all lte bands and cdma on vzw. I'm using one now. No volte or ca YET. Once I get root, I should at least be able to get volte.
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Where did you get your SM-N9600? The ones listed on Amazon claim to be the 9600 international version but they all say GSM only no CDMA.
EDIT: I found this: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-sm-n960-model-number-differences/
It lists the different model numbers. it seems the 9600/9608 have all the bands listed under the 960U*** versions that are important to Verizon.
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Where did you get your SM-N9600? The ones listed on Amazon claim to be the 9600 international version but they all say GSM only no CDMA.
EDIT: I found this: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-sm-n960-model-number-differences/
It lists the different model numbers. it seems the 9600/9608 have all the bands listed under the 960U*** versions that are important to Verizon.
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Amazon. They always list the international version has no CDMA. No clue why they do, but they are wrong.
suzook said:
Amazon. They always list the international version has no CDMA. No clue why they do, but they are wrong.
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Awesome, thanks for the heads up, I will make my way right on over there and get me one on Thursday when I get paid. One question, when you select language does it give the option for US English or only Brittish English? Not really a problem, just curious as I have never bought an international version.
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Awesome, thanks for the heads up, I will make my way right on over there and get me one on Thursday when I get paid. One question, when you select language does it give the option for US English or only Brittish English? Not really a problem, just curious as I have never bought an international version.
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It was defaulted to UK English, but reg English is available. Make sure to ask the seller if it has Latin fw. You NEED that for vzw.
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It was defaulted to UK English, but reg English is available. Make sure to ask the seller if it has Latin fw. You NEED that for vzw.
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I only see one on amazon, I checked ebay also and they look pretty much the same situation over there. none of them mention if it has the latin firmware with 1 exception. there is one being resold on ebay and the guy mentioned it was the hong kong version. Is yours the dual sim one? and if it is the right model with the snapdragon processor, couldn't I just flash the Latin Firmware via Odin?
Is the SM-N9600 the same as the SM-N960 ??
I'm a little confused here lol
No, 9600 is the snapdragon variant for China and some other places in the world, it is usually dual sim and rootable.
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No, 9600 is the snapdragon variant for China and some other places in the world, it is usually dual sim and rootable.
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Gotcha, So that would make the 960 variant of what country ?
Check here:
https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-note-9-sm-n960-model-number-differences/
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No, 9600 is the snapdragon variant for China and some other places in the world, it is usually dual sim and rootable.
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Check here:
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Thank you, but unfortunately I have already visited that site and it does not mention the Sm-N960 variant eBay sellers have the 960 variant listed as well as the 9600 which confused me so I thought maybe they were the same.
Hi all,
I have a US bought S21 Ultra that i bought and used in the USA. I have now moved to the UK. The g998u1 Is not able to use UK 5G bands. My question is whether flashing the phone g998b or g998w will enable the bands that i need or, is there a physical difference on the phone that will negate this?
Thanks in advance.
PK
Devices sold in different regions often have hardware differences. Samsung in particular is known for doing this. I would think that it would be generally cheaper to use one radio chipset across all markets and just use software to define its capabilities, but this often isn't the case.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...22-series-including-sub-6-and-mmwave.4488435/ works. Just skip the steps you don't need (i.e., if your csc is xaa, there's no need to change csc).
It works on my u1 xaa and other than band 28 for 5G, all the bands are there.
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https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/...22-series-including-sub-6-and-mmwave.4488435/ works. Just skip the steps you don't need (i.e., if your csc is xaa, there's no need to change csc).
It works on my u1 xaa and other than band 28 for 5G, all the bands are there.
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What s21 ultra firmware version did you use this with? Thanks
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What s21 ultra firmware version did you use this with? Thanks
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G998U1UES5CVI8, as U1 XAA hasn't received ui5 yet
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G998U1UES5CVI8, as U1 XAA hasn't received ui5 yet
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The next software version could always break this. Do you ever use it with AT&T or Verizon or their MVNOs sims or esims? Does the *#73# still work for band selection for them? Thanks
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The next software version could always break this. Do you ever use it with AT&T or Verizon or their MVNOs sims or esims? Does the *#73# still work for band selection for them? Thanks
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I'm not in the US and never inserted a US sim, *#73# works on my phone