Hi! is the korean Nexus S(SHW-M200) the same with other variants? are all the roms for the nexus S compatible with it? and lastly, what is the difference between the korean version and the US/europe version? TIA!!!
i am planning to buy a nexus S, and i saw one selling a korean nexus S for a very low price. But korean phones usually has different compatibility for ROMS and has less text input.
i use cm7 nightly 244 on korean nexus s(shw-m200). i've not recognize any problem with compatibility for two months..
but i live in korea. so i cant tell you what happen exactly when you buy it.
i think when it comes to radio i won't have any problems since our countries has the same frequency. have you tried other roms? how did you root it? thank you so much sir
peacekeeper05 said:
Hi! is the korean Nexus S(SHW-M200) the same with other variants? are all the roms for the nexus S compatible with it? and lastly, what is the difference between the korean version and the US/europe version? TIA!!!
i am planning to buy a nexus S, and i saw one selling a korean nexus S for a very low price. But korean phones usually has different compatibility for ROMS and has less text input.
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@peacemaker i have a brand new nexus S for sale.. its the US unlocked version(I9020T)
I live in Canada and I just bought (finally bought) a Samsung Galaxy s2. The version I bought is with Telus, which is identical to the T-Mobile version - t989- in the US.
The phone is great and all but I do notice that at some times it can be a LITTLE laggy here and there. I have also read that the Exynos processor on the international version (i9100) is a lot better then the Snapdragon processor on mine.
Luckily Bell, a carrier in canada, got a version of the Galaxy S2 identical to the international version but is called i9100m instead of i9100.
I just got the phone so I can return my t989 and go buy the i9100, but I want to know if it is really worth it. The most important thing on a phone for me would have to be a phone that runs smooth as possible, this mean no lag.
Basically which is better in your opinion: Exynos or Snapdragon CPU?
Thanks for any help you can provide
If a .2" extra screen size doesn't matter to you, the i9100 is much better. It's thinner, and has the physical home button. While the hardware on both are capable, the T989D is bottlenecked by the lack of a dedicated lane for the GPU and hence the slower UI rendering.
t989 is much better ...im have 2 phones and really t989 is better
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I live in Canada and I just bought (finally bought) a Samsung Galaxy s2. The version I bought is with Telus, which is identical to the T-Mobile version - t989- in the US.
The phone is great and all but I do notice that at some times it can be a LITTLE laggy here and there. I have also read that the Exynos processor on the international version (i9100) is a lot better then the Snapdragon processor on mine.
Luckily Bell, a carrier in canada, got a version of the Galaxy S2 identical to the international version but is called i9100m instead of i9100.
I just got the phone so I can return my t989 and go buy the i9100, but I want to know if it is really worth it. The most important thing on a phone for me would have to be a phone that runs smooth as possible, this mean no lag.
Basically which is better in your opinion: Exynos or Snapdragon CPU?
Thanks for any help you can provide
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I have the AT&T SGS2 (Exynos CPU) and it's butter smooth, with no lag at all. Snapdragon CPU's can't hold a candle to the Exynos. Some people rave about the Hercules, but I don't get why. It's slower, has a cheaper CPU, pixelated graphics (bigger screen with same resolution as 4.3"), heavier, thicker...the Exynos equipped SGS2's has a slightly smaller screen (0.2") but is packed with top hardware. IMHO, it's a much better device. Who cares about LTE anyways? (major selling point of the 2nd gen SGS2's) There are no unlimited data plans anymore, so you really can't use it much. Not only that, but LTE is only available in a small handfull of markets. Get the 9100...you won't regret it.
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I have gotten fascinated by several Chinese phones lately, and plan to own one with Straighttalk or simpletalk soon.
I want to use this thread discussing the top Chinese phones by price/budget. I have added some names below - please suggest more. I also intend to put the supported bands, so people looking to use it on specific carriers will have best luck with these phones.
(Copied from a different thread For AT&T, the band is 850/1900 MHz for both GSM and WCDMA 3G. For T-Mobile 850/1900 MHz GSM and 1700 MHz for WCDMA 3G. If your phone is WCDMA 900/2100, 3G will not work for both AT&T and T-mobile. You must have at least one band that matches with your network. For best 3G coverage, both bands must be supported by the phone.
For under $200
Jiayu G3 - not yet release - MTK6577 chipset, 1GB RAM, Android 4.1
Star ule v12 - MTK6577 chipset, 512MB RAM, Android 4.0.3
HDC Star One - MTK 6577 chipset, 512MB RAM, Android 4.0.3
For over $200
Meizu M2
Good places to buy
AliExpress.com
DHGate.com
365Gate.com
FastCardTech.com
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I have gotten fascinated by several Chinese phones lately, and plan to own one with Straighttalk or simpletalk soon.
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Good places to buy
AliExpress.com
DHGate.com
365Gate.com
FastCardTech.com
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Hi, did you ever get any of the chinese phones? If so, wher did you buy your phone?
I'm fairly settled on the upcoming 1GB RAM version of G2, but I'm having trouble deciding where to actually make the purchase. I've been in talks with etotalk, and while they don't seem to be out to scam people, it has become apparent that specs on pre-release devices are totally unreliable and should be triple-checked with their salespeople prior to purchase.
On XDA, it's apparent that FCT has some very bad rep and only people with single-digit post-count come to their defense. (Yeah.. totally trustworthy. )
So, have you any experience to share?
I wouldn't trust my money with those phones it's much better to save up and buy an official, 'real' phone for the security and support
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I wouldn't trust my money with those phones it's much better to save up and buy an official, 'real' phone for the security and support
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Jman, you're entitled to your opinion. I value your input. I'm not looking at the chinese phones because of the money, and would in fact gladly pay up to twice their price if they were on purchase here, with EU-mandated consumer protection and warranties.
The reason I'm looking at them is because I have looked at the offerings from the brands established-in-the-western-world and they're all pathetic. Show me a dual-core dual-SIM phone with screen no larger than 4.0", and a battery with a capacity at least 1.7 Ah.
Goophone Y5, soon launching Goophone I5 are great. Also S3 clones are quite trustworthy.
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Goophone Y5, soon launching Goophone I5 are great. Also S3 clones are quite trustworthy.
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Hi Joh, thanks for the suggestions, but I'm asking about which e-shop to choose. Have you made a purchase at any?
Has anyone purchased the 3G Classic Edition? I'm thinking of selling my existing Classic and purchasing the 3G as I miss the speaker function. I didn't even know there was a 3G version coming out in the Classic model?
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-Ge...-2-Screen-Protectors-/161924585048?nav=SEARCH
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Has anyone purchased the 3G Classic Edition? I'm thinking of selling my existing Classic and purchasing the 3G as I miss the speaker function. I didn't even know there was a 3G version coming out in the Classic model?
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-Ge...-2-Screen-Protectors-/161924585048?nav=SEARCH
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It seems they do exist but have only been released to the South Korean market. Not sure what that might mean for compatibility with sims from other regions around the world though...
http://www.samsung.com/sec/support/model/SM-R735SZKASKC
Yes it's in Korea only.
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Yes it's in Korea only.
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I want this so bad.... I have been holding off buying a watch in hopes that they would announce one for the US
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yes I just mine today, all excellent, very fast ship south Korea, just working out firmware up dates...very happy
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Yes it's in Korea only.
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G D it!!! Why?!?!?!?
Anyone have any idea why they did this? Fer gawds sake, I bought a 3G, because that functionality was important. I would have definitely paid MORE to get a classic 3G version.
WTF is wrong with the marketing people in these companies? Don't they want to make money? Since they're already making it, it's not like the cost to sell it here too is prohibitive.
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G D it!!! Why?!?!?!?
Anyone have any idea why they did this? Fer gawds sake, I bought a 3G, because that functionality was important. I would have definitely paid MORE to get a classic 3G version.
WTF is wrong with the marketing people in these companies? Don't they want to make money? Since they're already making it, it's not like the cost to sell it here too is prohibitive.
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Samsung did this for the same reason companies do anything: profit. My guess is they figured they wouldn't sell enough in other markets to make enough money. They maybe wanted to focus marketing efforts rather than flood the market with devices like they have done before. Who knows exactly. What I do know is that Samsung would have released this to a wider market if they thought it would increase their net revenue.
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yes I just mine today, all excellent, very fast ship south Korea, just working out firmware up dates...very happy
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Could you share picture or do a video ? to see the size of the watch ?
can you show us the speaker on the side ? ^^ you confirm it have built in speaker ? ^^
Thanks ^^
yes it has speaker and a lot more menus, a little thicker than the standard s2 classic, look on ebay for pics, go onto the sk Samsung web site for specs, bargain for an extra £40 ish pound from the uk non 3g one. felt robbed not having speaker etc!
my wife had got me the non 3g for Christmas from currys, straight back for a refund....
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Has anyone purchased the 3G Classic Edition? I'm thinking of selling my existing Classic and purchasing the 3G as I miss the speaker function. I didn't even know there was a 3G version coming out in the Classic model?
http://m.ebay.com.au/itm/Samsung-Ge...-2-Screen-Protectors-/161924585048?nav=SEARCH
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ToTo be honest the digitizer and LCD of the classic fit the sport it may be a sport with the digitizeand LCD of a classic I was going to mod mine that way
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yes I just mine today, all excellent, very fast ship south Korea, just working out firmware up dates...very happy
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sharps said:
yes it has speaker and a lot more menus, a little thicker than the standard s2 classic, look on ebay for pics, go onto the sk Samsung web site for specs, bargain for an extra £40 ish pound from the uk non 3g one. felt robbed not having speaker etc!
my wife had got me the non 3g for Christmas from currys, straight back for a refund....
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Sorry but i failed to find REAL picture and REAL size of this model, i think real size is 44x47x13,4 but i can't know if it is true, and about the weight ??? some say 67g and other 55 ect, if somebody could shows us picture of the SM R735S versus S2 classic, it could be very usefull,
on ebay some spec say the SM R735 have the same size of the S2 classic !!!! lol if it is true i take it now ^^
i hope somebody will post picture ... Thanks.
I'm currently in South Korea and I think I've seen enough to answer the why question. New tech is really popular here even among older people; they probably sell more smart watches here than in the US so the cost of offering more models in that market just isn't appealing.
here, hope this helps, the manual for my 3g classic, as I said, I had the non 3g and now has the 3g, not much difference in size or anything. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...itiHwZXx6jlRi6CdVAd7QA&bvm=bv.111396085,d.ZWU
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here, hope this helps, the manual for my 3g classic, as I said, I had the non 3g and now has the 3g, not much difference in size or anything. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...itiHwZXx6jlRi6CdVAd7QA&bvm=bv.111396085,d.ZWU
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could you post picture ? because i don't understand : you say no difference ? classic is 40x44x11 and classic 3G is 44x47x13.4 , so it make a big difference !!! ^^ ?? ( does it have a ''dead'' zone on the screen such as the plastic model ? )
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I founded a Video !!!!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiS9pGb083M
YES it have a dead zone around the screen, like the plastic model ... so bad ...
dead zone in 3G classic, like on the plastic model ... look my pic
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiS9pGb083M is NOT a 3g model! as for dead spots??? all function's quite perfect, I don't find any issues. I also said NOT much difference...may post some pics later
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here, hope this helps, the manual for my 3g classic, as I said, I had the non 3g and now has the 3g, not much difference in size or anything. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...itiHwZXx6jlRi6CdVAd7QA&bvm=bv.111396085,d.ZWU
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiS9pGb083M is NOT a 3g model! as for dead spots??? all function's quite perfect, I don't find any issues. I also said NOT much difference...may post some pics later
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yes it is a 3G model, or anyway what it is, i don't have the same S2 classic than this guys ... there is some difference (dead zone and strap insertion is different) so if he don't have a 3G classic it means there is another model ? lol
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YiS9pGb083M is NOT a 3g model! as for dead spots??? all function's quite perfect, I don't find any issues. I also said NOT much difference...may post some pics later
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Can you post a picture of your 3g classic then?
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here, hope this helps, the manual for my 3g classic, as I said, I had the non 3g and now has the 3g, not much difference in size or anything. http://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rc...itiHwZXx6jlRi6CdVAd7QA&bvm=bv.111396085,d.ZWU
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I wonder how different/same the "guts" are from the 3G swatchlikeversion? Is it possible (please!) they are the same, and could just be swapped into a classic 3G case, simply having to hook up the digitizer and bezel (and probably display too)?
This could be a way to get a completely "compliant", functioning, US carrier 3G classic. Likely expensive, but hell, I've wasted so much on smartwatches already that dropping another US$100-150 to make this damn thing the way I want it is thinkable.
EDIT: Check out this this picture:
It certainly looks entirely possible the design may accomodate swapping parts. Heck, it may take nothing more than swapping the logic board between the two watches.
Then, the regular 3G version becomes a Korean unit; sell it on ebay.
Tempted to order one just to try this out here in the US, and if it doesn't work, and the 3G classic can't get on to Verizon (I would think it could, technically, but will Verizon allow it?), then I can just resell it on ebay and eat some loss.
This is probably net-net the most economical approach, rather than trying to but replacement parts.
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I wonder how different/same the "guts" are from the 3G swatchlikeversion? Is it possible (please!) they are the same, and could just be swapped into a classic 3G case, simply having to hook up the digitizer and bezel (and probably display too)?
This could be a way to get a completely "compliant", functioning, US carrier 3G classic. Likely expensive, but hell, I've wasted so much on smartwatches already that dropping another US$100-150 to make this damn thing the way I want it is thinkable.
EDIT: Check out this this picture:
It certainly looks entirely possible the design may accomodate swapping parts. Heck, it may take nothing more than swapping the logic board between the two watches.
Then, the regular 3G version becomes a Korean unit; sell it on ebay.
Tempted to order one just to try this out here in the US, and if it doesn't work, and the 3G classic can't get on to Verizon (I would think it could, technically, but will Verizon allow it?), then I can just resell it on ebay and eat some loss.
This is probably net-net the most economical approach, rather than trying to but replacement parts.
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Let me know I have plans to but the digitizer and led and swapping them.... Lose my warranty but gain the watch I want,... 3g Platinum Classic gear s2
Hello,
I am planning to buy an S8+ but I am hesitating on the version, between European, international dual SIM, HK or even China (seems USA unlocked would have me pay customs necessarily importing to France).
I have an LG G6 HK version and I can't root it since there's no bootloader unlock mod and I miss it a bit.
I believe every S8+ version is rootable but I was wondering if some versions would have sub par hardware, especially HK and Chinese version like in camera or else?
Anybody has HK version and happy or unhappy with it?
I have to say my G6 HK has great screen and camera, it's just I can't root it and screen is a little small for me but I was wondering if Samsung made cost savings thus less top range component?
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EMJI79 said:
Hello,
I am planning to buy an S8+ but I am hesitating on the version, between European, international dual SIM, HK or even China (seems USA unlocked would have me pay customs necessarily importing to France).
I have an LG G6 HK version and I can't root it since there's no bootloader unlock mod and I miss it a bit.
I believe every S8+ version is rootable but I was wondering if some versions would have sub par hardware, especially HK and Chinese version like in camera or else?
Anybody has HK version and happy or unhappy with it?
I have to say my G6 HK has great screen and camera, it's just I can't root it and screen is a little small for me but I was wondering if Samsung made cost savings thus less top range component?
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Have you even tried reading up the reviews on different varinats?
I know that USA and China have Snapdragon and other have Exynos, the latter bring a little quicker and better for battery but I haven't read anything about camera.
I know that Huawei have outrageously modifyed there specs on the Mate 10 for example but that is all I know. That's why I am asking (I know about memory differences also).
I wanted real consumers experience return.
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