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Does anyone know if there's much difference, if any between ordering a Dual Sim Note 8 from Dubai or Hong Kong. The phone is shipping to Australia if that matters.
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Wooba99 said:
Does anyone know if there's much difference, if any between ordering a Dual Sim Note 8 from Dubai or Hong Kong. The phone is shipping to Australia if that matters.
Thanks..
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Be sure, to buy the SM-N950F (International version), NOT the SM-N9500 which is sold i.e. in Hong-Kong & China
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Be sure, to buy the SM-N950F (International version), NOT the SM-N9500 which is sold i.e. in Hong-Kong & China
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Why not ? I have n9500 and it's great
I think dubai is Exynos Model. If you are looking for an Exynos Model, look into buying from Brazil too, it has 128gb dual sim exynos available. and samsung page shows it ships worldwide.
but if you are not planning to root/customize much you can go with hongkong model(SM-N9500) with 256gb they are quite cheap if you buy from ebay.com.au going at around 1200 AUD$ and getting shipped within 2 weeks. some even within a week and from Australia so no import tax.
I am also from australia and waiting for 256gb exynos dual sim model. lets hope this christmas brings good news.
Thanks for the tips.. I don't need a lot of memory, so I've ordered the 64gb model from Dubai for less than A$1000.
Hi,
Unsure on which variant to get between the SD and the exynos as seen mixed reviews.
So the way I see it I have 3 options in the devices I get, which work out about the same price:
N9600 SD £600 Toby deals - Does this fully work in the UK? will Google/Samsung Pay work?
N9600FD exynos £600 Toby Deals - Does this fully work in the UK? will Google/Samsung Pay work?
OR i get the device through EE/Vodafone etc. and I'm unsure on the exact model you get, but I know its the Exynos version.
Thanks in advance!
I bought the note 8 n9500 (Hong Kong) version and found most things worked fine!
Phone was awesome and I loved it.
Samsung Pay works, but the loyalty cards and offers are all Hong Kong based.
GPay works fine, no problems.
Bixby kept throwing Chinese writing here and there.
The main reason I wouldn't buy another phone from abroad is the resale value.
I tried to trade it in for a note 9 and it wasn't accepted anywhere.
Vodafone appear to be offering £375 for it but that's the best I'm getting. Carphone Warehouse will not touch it.
I'm just about getting £440 for it on Ebay.
If you're not bothered about resale value, go for it.
I bought the Note 9, 512GB version for £850 and I'm happy with that as I know I can trade it in later and all the bits and bobs work as they should.
Just my 2p
I brought a duel sim version for the wife in copper.
Looks amazing £636 online from wonda mobile.
It came with the seal broken but I think that's to avoid taxes.
Everything works fine
See here also.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-9/help/note-9-n9600-n960fd-uk-t3841507/page5
Where did you get that from? and which version?
Where did you get that from? and which version?
charmz2k2 said:
I bought the note 8 n9500 (Hong Kong) version and found most things worked fine!
Phone was awesome and I loved it.
Samsung Pay works, but the loyalty cards and offers are all Hong Kong based.
GPay works fine, no problems.
Bixby kept throwing Chinese writing here and there.
The main reason I wouldn't buy another phone from abroad is the resale value.
I tried to trade it in for a note 9 and it wasn't accepted anywhere.
Vodafone appear to be offering £375 for it but that's the best I'm getting. Carphone Warehouse will not touch it.
I'm just about getting £440 for it on Ebay.
If you're not bothered about resale value, go for it.
I bought the Note 9, 512GB version for £850 and I'm happy with that as I know I can trade it in later and all the bits and bobs work as they should.
Just my 2p
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Where did you get that from? and which version?
Jonny893 said:
Where did you get that from? and which version?
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I got it direct from Samsung UK.
I get 10% off from work and then traded in a really old phone for £100 so got a good deal
In Europe we know there is only the 64 and 128 versions of this phone but there is also a Hong Kong version available with 8/256 which to me seems like a better option if you can get it. And also in Hong Kong this varient comes with a UK plug,
Currently only one site I know of seems to be selling this varient,eglobal:
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-8gb-256gb-dual-sim-redmi-k20-pro-carbon-black-1.html
My question to anyone is ,Have they bought this one ?
Or do they know of anywhere where you could buy it factory sealed as it seams like a pretty sweet deal which would be worth getting.
Although Eglobal have a Fairly respectable reputation,I. Not sure if what they are listing is just a k20 pro
manus31 said:
In Europe we know there is only the 64 and 128 versions of this phone but there is also a Hong Kong version available with 8/256 which to me seems like a better option if you can get it. And also in Hong Kong this varient comes with a UK plug,
Currently only one site I know of seems to be selling this varient,eglobal:
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-8gb-256gb-dual-sim-redmi-k20-pro-carbon-black-1.html
My question to anyone is ,Have they bought this one ?
Or do they know of anywhere where you could buy it factory sealed as it seams like a pretty sweet deal which would be worth getting.
Although Eglobal have a Fairly respectable reputation,I. Not sure if what they are listing is just a k20 pro
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That's interesting. The global MIUI site does list the Mi 9T Pro with upto 8/256 GB, so in markets outside of Europe, and maybe Europe later, this is a genuine version. I'm not aware that it's been officially released yet outside of Europe, but maybe it will be in the next few days. Everything eGlobal say certainly points to it be genuine.
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That's interesting. The global MIUI site does list the Mi 9T Pro with upto 8/256 GB, so in markets outside of Europe, and maybe Europe later, this is a genuine version. I'm not aware that it's been officially released yet outside of Europe, but maybe it will be in the next few days. Everything eGlobal say certainly points to it be genuine.
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Only other place I've seen it is on YouTube where this guy unboxes it, mentions he got it in Hong Kong:
Would be cool if they released it in the EU but I don't think they will
manus31 said:
In Europe we know there is only the 64 and 128 versions of this phone but there is also a Hong Kong version available with 8/256 which to me seems like a better option if you can get it. And also in Hong Kong this varient comes with a UK plug,
Currently only one site I know of seems to be selling this varient,eglobal:
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-8gb-256gb-dual-sim-redmi-k20-pro-carbon-black-1.html
My question to anyone is ,Have they bought this one ?
Or do they know of anywhere where you could buy it factory sealed as it seams like a pretty sweet deal which would be worth getting.
Although Eglobal have a Fairly respectable reputation,I. Not sure if what they are listing is just a k20 pro
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I'm from the UK and just received my k20 Pro 8gb/256gb version from a website called wondamobile wondamobile I think, only took 4 days to arrive
sofir786 said:
I'm from the UK and just received my k20 Pro 8gb/256gb version from a website called wondamobile wondamobile I think, only took 4 days to arrive
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Yes but the 9T pro is different,most notably it has base 20 for LTE while the k20 does not
You can check it here:
https://mobile.mi.com/hk/mi-9-t-pro/
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You can check it here:
https://mobile.mi.com/hk/mi-9-t-pro/
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Pity, not available in Europe apart from possibly on eglobal.
Problem with eglobal is they have essentially copied the description and specs from their k20 pro listing and they include k20 pro in the title of the listing in brackets which could mean it is in fact a k20 pro with a global rom, although they do include band 20 in specs,but it is very hard to confidently buy from them. Their support is no good either , otherwise I would ask,but All they do is give out generic replies
Spotted it on Wanda mobile,though a bit more on the expensive side.
https://www.wondamobile.com/xiaomi-mi-9-pro-hk-global-version-256-gb-unlocked.html
Any news on this matter? I'm also looking for this variant: 8/256 with B20 support.
ma_ko said:
Any news on this matter? I'm also looking for this variant: 8/256 with B20 support.
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Seems only eglobal and Wanda mobile that I've seen Haven't even seen it on Ali Express or any of them sites. Dont really trust the two mentioned sites to buy so for now I am unsure,
Wanda mobile would be reliable but don't like the price especially shipping to Ireland for me but if you in UK , shipping free with them
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Seems only eglobal and Wanda mobile that I've seen Haven't even seen it on Ali Express or any of them sites. Dont really trust the two mentioned sites to buy so for now I am unsure,
Wanda mobile would be reliable but don't like the price especially shipping to Ireland for me but if you in UK , shipping free with them
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considering i paid 327 EUR for the 6/64 version. 435 for 8/256 is not aa bad price at all.
manus31 said:
Yes but the 9T pro is different,most notably it has base 20 for LTE while the k20 does not
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I know about the whole band 20, I get better signal and mobile data speeds on my EE Sim than I ever did on my s8+, then again different networks use different bands so my experience won't be the same with everyone else
cba1986 said:
considering i paid 327 EUR for the 6/64 version. 435 for 8/256 is not aa bad price at all.
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Works out at €459.99 on Eglobal and €486.72 on Wanda mobile + shipping which is up to €40 if your outside UK
manus31 said:
Works out at €459.99 on Eglobal and €486.72 on Wanda mobile + shipping which is up to €40 if your outside UK
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that is a high price tag, better wait to amazon.
cba1986 said:
that is a high price tag, better wait to amazon.
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Don't think you will ever get the 8/256 model in Europe,these sites are importing from Hong Kong
Just got mine from eBay a couple of days back... it is the Global version indeed. 490E + 8E EU shipping.
Ordered mine today from wonda mobile, £435 delivered to the UK.
Hoping for a nice upgrade from the Poco
manus31 said:
In Europe we know there is only the 64 and 128 versions of this phone but there is also a Hong Kong version available with 8/256 which to me seems like a better option if you can get it. And also in Hong Kong this varient comes with a UK plug,
Currently only one site I know of seems to be selling this varient,eglobal:
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-8gb-256gb-dual-sim-redmi-k20-pro-carbon-black-1.html
My question to anyone is ,Have they bought this one ?
Or do they know of anywhere where you could buy it factory sealed as it seams like a pretty sweet deal which would be worth getting.
Although Eglobal have a Fairly respectable reputation,I. Not sure if what they are listing is just a k20 pro
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I got this one in blue from eglobal. Arrived quickly, factory sealed with UK charger, box was 9t pro
Not sure how to check bands though
Ollie_17 said:
I got this one in blue. Arrived quickly, factory sealed with UK charger, box was 9t pro
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From Eglobal Europe,no issues ??
manus31 said:
In Europe we know there is only the 64 and 128 versions of this phone but there is also a Hong Kong version available with 8/256 which to me seems like a better option if you can get it. And also in Hong Kong this varient comes with a UK plug,
Currently only one site I know of seems to be selling this varient,eglobal:
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/xiaomi-mi-9t-pro-8gb-256gb-dual-sim-redmi-k20-pro-carbon-black-1.html
My question to anyone is ,Have they bought this one ?
Or do they know of anywhere where you could buy it factory sealed as it seams like a pretty sweet deal which would be worth getting.
Although Eglobal have a Fairly respectable reputation,I. Not sure if what they are listing is just a k20 pro
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manus31 said:
From Eglobal Europe,no issues ??
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I got it from eglobal UK but yeah, it came within the 9 days. It came Monday as I'm using it now. All is fine!
I'm planning to buy the SD 888 version but unfortunately it's not sold in europe.
I've heard of many people who import the phone from HK, China or US. But I can't find the right websites.
Can anyone help me with that? Maybe a tip for cheap sites or something would be so nice
If you know someone in the US or HK?
Wondamobile.com had the China Snapdragon model in stock last time I checked.
Wondamobile.com got mine there im from sweden.
Thanks guys! I thought maybe someone lives in US and could tell me a few of their shop names
Wondamobile is very expensive...so sad.
Got mine from eglobalcentraleu.com, but also checked Wondamobile and tradingshenzhen.com before taking the plunge.
inpression said:
Got mine from eglobalcentraleu.com, but also checked Wondamobile and tradingshenzhen.com before taking the plunge.
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Shop got closed
skrippi said:
Thanks guys! I thought maybe someone lives in US and could tell me a few of their shop names
Wondamobile is very expensive...so sad.
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Are you joking now? WondaMobile prices are less than what you have in your country of living! Also, the version you should go for is Hong Kong or Taiwan! The chinese one has no Google services for you.
If you don't like to deal with Wonda .. check out https://eu.etoren.com/
But i recommend Wonda because they have better service.
Another thing, why you are looking for Snapdragon variant? I had that (bought from Wonda) for about 3 months but i sold it and got the Exynos that is sold in Europe, i find the battery life a little better with Exynos than Snapdragon. The performance is the same, i felt that Exynos has more power sometimes than Snapdragon.
Don't forget that you get only 1 year warranty (it's not valid within Europe) when you buy any Snapdragon version, you need to return the phone to the store you bought it from and they fix it by themselves which means they don't send it further to Samsung workshop ... you have to pay for the shipment almost 50 USD... But with Exynos, you have 2 years warranty within EU and you don't need to ship it anywhere, just look for Samsung Workshop that is close to you and drop it off there.
A last thing also, you have to accept that some features may not work well if you import your phone from these asian countries or even from America. The same with the 3G/4G/5G networks, especially 5G, it is not supporting more than one band in Europe, so you will have to live with that if you want to go for Snapdragon variant.
Hi everyone!
I recently found that Amazon India is now selling the Snapdragon 888 variant of the S21 Ultra, planning to buy the same but I wanted to inqure here first if anyone has the snapdragon variant and has tried to change their CSC to INS? Also if all the services like VoLTE, WiFi calling work with the same or not?
Dev Jaskirat said:
Hi everyone!
I recently found that Amazon India is now selling the Snapdragon 888 variant of the S21 Ultra, planning to buy the same but I wanted to inqure here first if anyone has the snapdragon variant and has tried to change their CSC to INS? Also if all the services like VoLTE, WiFi calling work with the same or not?
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There are only 3 CSC's which can be enabled on the SM-G9980. CHC China, BRI Taiwan and TGY Hong Kong. If the device you referenced has it's Primary CSC as CHC China some content and certain apps are restricted. The TGY Hong Kong Primary CSC is best suited for international users. It isn't a Multi-CSC Device so any changes require flashing different firmware. The post you highlighted is misleading, it states Tmobile is the carrier but Tmobile doesn't sell a Branded SM-G9980. I have the same device in the US and have VoLTE, Wi-Fi Calling and timely Updates. In India YMMV. If Call Features and 5G are a priority your Service Provider's device is the best option.
Thanks for your reply!
You mentioned that you have the same model, which CSC are you on?
Yes, the Amazon Page says tmobile but it is an unlocked device that the seller is selling. In India we only get the exynos variant and this is the only Snapdragon variant that is available to us. The reviews say that Indian carriers are working fine my main concern is CSC related features like in-built call recording, does your device have that? I have it on my Note 20 (CSC = INS).
Also I'm curious when you say that it only supports those 3 CSC, does that mean it won't even change to INS if I tried? OR does it change but bricks the device or some other limitation happens (like Knox tripping)?
I'm on the TGY Hong Kong CSC, I wouldn't consider the CHC or BRI variants. Some users have reported the TGY and BRI have identical software but I'm not sure that's correct. The SM-G9980 TGY CSC is available on ebay or online from a number of retailers in Hong Kong, I purchased mine online from Hong Kong since most on ebay don't offer the 512GB option. The device doesn't offer native call recording however a number of apps can enable this function. At this time it's impossible to flash any Exynos Global Firmware on any Snapdragon variants and that's not likely to change going forward. You can't make a general rule that this or that feature will work in India, all service providers aren't using identical metrics. If your concern is maximizing call features acquiring your service provider's device is the best bet.
varcor said:
I'm on the TGY Hong Kong CSC, I wouldn't consider the CHC or BRI variants. Some users have reported the TGY and BRI have identical software but I'm not sure that's correct. The SM-G9980 TGY CSC is available on ebay or online from a number of retailers in Hong Kong, I purchased mine online from Hong Kong since most on ebay don't offer the 512GB option. The device doesn't offer native call recording however a number of apps can enable this function. At this time it's impossible to flash any Exynos Global Firmware on any Snapdragon variants and that's not likely to change going forward. If your concern is call features acquiring your service provider's device is the best bet.
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Thanks again for your help! Just one last thing, does your device support VoLTE and WiFi calling?
Dev Jaskirat said:
Thanks again for your help! Just one last thing, does your device support VoLTE and WiFi calling?
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Yes, as I mentioned previously.
Dev Jaskirat said:
Hi everyone!
I recently found that Amazon India is now selling the Snapdragon 888 variant of the S21 Ultra, planning to buy the same but I wanted to inqure here first if anyone has the snapdragon variant and has tried to change their CSC to INS? Also if all the services like VoLTE, WiFi calling work with the same or not?
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oh man ive broken my head on this, bottom line, now warranty ! and no repair in india as far as i know! they wont have the parts and if anything happens, expect delays of 1+month for repair!
also, do you really think its a good idea to purchase this off of amazon? its freaking one lakh rupees man ! i said eff it and bought the exynos from local samsung store ! sure its exynos, still amazing for what it offers!
id suggest asking a friend whos in the USA to buy it for you and get it while coming down to india! thats the only safe way my friend
shriom_manerker said:
oh man ive broken my head on this, bottom line, now warranty ! and no repair in india as far as i know! they wont have the parts and if anything happens, expect delays of 1+month for repair!
also, do you really think its a good idea to purchase this off of amazon? its freaking one lakh rupees man ! i said eff it and bought the exynos from local samsung store ! sure its exynos, still amazing for what it offers!
id suggest asking a friend whos in the USA to buy it for you and get it while coming down to india! thats the only safe way my friend
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No friends coming anytime soon! Also that doesn't really solve the lack of warranty and delays in repair issues ...
Dev Jaskirat said:
No friends coming anytime soon! Also that doesn't really solve the lack of warranty and delays in repair issues ...
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yes but at least you are getting a bill and a sale receipt to ship it back and get it repaired under warranty. sure its a long shot, but i bet itll still be cheaper than buying a new s21 ultra
Did you ever get it to move to a different country firmware?
I have the same device, and the lack of timely updates and the control of carriers of what get released and what not is scare to say the least.. especially when u are holding a hongkong/china variant..
Let us know if u figured any way out or experimented with it..
shriom_manerker said:
yes but at least you are getting a bill and a sale receipt to ship it back and get it repaired under warranty. sure its a long shot, but i bet itll still be cheaper than buying a new s21 ultra
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My advice. Get your local version. Exynos this year wasn't bad. I got this 9980 for 16/512gb SD and am desperate to get other regions updates but so far haven't found a satisfactory way to do that. Either you figure that out or get the local version. That way your local carriers will be in charge not other country's.
kamirza said:
My advice. Get your local version. Exynos this year wasn't bad. I got this 9980 for 16/512gb SD and am desperate to get other regions updates but so far haven't found a satisfactory way to do that. Either you figure that out or get the local version. That way your local carriers will be in charge not other country's.
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Samsung has paused Android 12 Updates on the SM-G9980 at least until sometime this month. So far they’ve released 3 updates of Android 12 for the S21 and it still isn't stable. I'm not in any rush to receive A12, will wait a few weeks after it's available and see if they've finally fixed all the bugs. It's not so much Samsung's fault, blame Google, it causing problems on many different brands.