I was determined to make sure that my One S was an S4 version. Given that its a pure gamble which
version you will receive when purchasing from a retailer, and the fact that the odds are now well stacked
against getting an S4 version anyway, I had to come up with a workaround for this problem.
My solution was to buy second hand, this way I could know the exact model I was buying beforehand.
To do this I singled out a potential purchasing candidate on Ebay and then sent a question to the seller asking
him to tell me the model number stated on the box. As long as this was Z520e, it was ok to purchase.
This I did and got it for about £250 (brand new on amazon they are £310).
Sorted. Or so I thought... On examining the phone I saw that the serial and IMEI numbers were different
to that which were printed on the box label. Either the phone had been put in the wrong box originally or
the phone had been out for repair and substituted for a different model. Either way it could now be an S3
or S4. I downloaded quadrant and ran the test, luckily it was an S4 Phew!
So for anyone wanting an S4 from Ebay, be sure to ask for the model number printed on the box and for
the seller to check that the serial numbers on the box match up to the phone.
I bought it in the same way but not second hand, a new one!
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I bought it in the same way but not second hand, a new one!
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Can't you just check the box when the retailer brings it our of storage? the box clearly states the model number so you can tell easily, that's what I did!
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Can't you just check the box when the retailer brings it our of storage? the box clearly states the model number so you can tell easily, that's what I did!
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You could do that, but round here it means paying about £400 for the privilege of buying from a store.
boot to bootloader!!!.if it says "ville" ==> S4 else ==> S3.
good luck!!
I got my One S from an online retailer for about 370AUD, which is just around the same as 370USD. It was specifically listed as a z520e, which made purchasing much easier.
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I'm in the UK and about to buy the nexus s, just sold my xperia x10 (I will never buy an se phone), I want the SAMOLED version, is there any way of telling which is which?
Thanks.
I went through this recently. If the model is a 9023 variant then I believe it's Super LCD. If it's a 9020 variant then it's probably Super AMOLED. But be sure to explicitly ask the seller before you buy. I bought one on eBay which was decsribed as SAMOLED and when it arrived it wasn't and there was a big argument about taking it back, even though he'd wrongly advertised it.
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I went through this recently. If the model is a 9023 variant then I believe it's Super LCD. If it's a 9020 variant then it's probably Super AMOLED. But be sure to explicitly ask the seller before you buy. I bought one on eBay which was decsribed as SAMOLED and when it arrived it wasn't and there was a big argument about taking it back, even though he'd wrongly advertised it.
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thank you very much for your reply. I'm thinking of getting one on eBay. so if you go to settings, the model number should be GT i9020?
Check the serial : 9023 is slcd always. I'd go with that better battery life...
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About phone and it will written i9023
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I looked where the Samsung web page told me to look for my model number for my Galaxy 7 Plus Tab. I come up with "GT-P6210MA" Problem is, that's NOT one of the model numbers that is listed on the Sammy website!? Thankfully, so far, I've only needed to download Kies, but there may come a time where I'd really like to know my EXACT model number?
Looking in the menu under "about phone" I just get GT-P6210...Is there anyplace in the software that gives me my exact model number? All I know for sure is I have the Wi-Fi (only)version GT-P6210 16Gb.
I was a little confused by this issue also.
The only place I was able to find the full model number was on my receipt from Best Buy.
All of them start with GT-P6210MA, then end with AXAR or YXAR, etc..
When I asked a Samsung support rep. about this issue and any potential differences between the two model numbers, they said there weren't any actual differences and the slightly different codes may indicate which carriers/sellers the product is sold through.
My receipt from Best Buy said GT-P6210MAYXAR.
There is a hard plastic cover on the tablet when you first take it out of the box. It has a sticker on it that gives that actual model number. I purchased mine at Best Buy and the model number was GT-P6210MAYXAR, also.
use "Phone INFO ★Samsung★" application
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I looked where the Samsung web page told me to look for my model number for my Galaxy 7 Plus Tab. I come up with "GT-P6210MA" Problem is, that's NOT one of the model numbers that is listed on the Sammy website!? Thankfully, so far, I've only needed to download Kies, but there may come a time where I'd really like to know my EXACT model number?
Looking in the menu under "about phone" I just get GT-P6210...Is there anyplace in the software that gives me my exact model number? All I know for sure is I have the Wi-Fi (only)version GT-P6210 16Gb.
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you can use this application "Phone INFO ★Samsung★ " play.google.com/store/apps/ details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo and go to CSC CODE tab it will show you full product code
I am a us tmobile customer and my original phone had S4 printed on the spec list, which was located on the side of the retail box. I had some issues with the phone, which was ultimately replaced under the extended protection that I had on the phone's plan. The replacement didn't arrive in a retail box and it did not have a spec list printed on the box. Is it possible I was just sent an S3, as qf bench states that I am clocked at 1.7? I thought all US phones were S4. Whats the best way to determine this and if I were in fact sent an S3, do you think I could possibly reject the S3 replacement and request an S4?...
I guess one way would be flashing an S4 ROM and if the phone bricks then I know I had an S3
Use CPU Spy. If it is S3 it should go up to 1.7GHz. If it's an S4, the max should be 1.5GHz.
I would reject the replacement and ask for an S4. You paid for an S4, you should get one. Or ask for a discount lol.
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If it has 1,7 Ghz than it is s3. Download antutu benchmark and check phone info in there if you find any where writteb Ville C2, than you can be sure you've got s3 version.
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I am a us tmobile customer and my original phone had S4 printed on the spec list, which was located on the side of the retail box. I had some issues with the phone, which was ultimately replaced under the extended protection that I had on the phone's plan. The replacement didn't arrive in a retail box and it did not have a spec list printed on the box. Is it possible I was just sent an S3, as qf bench states that I am clocked at 1.7? I thought all US phones were S4. Whats the best way to determine this and if I were in fact sent an S3, do you think I could possibly reject the S3 replacement and request an S4?...
I guess one way would be flashing an S4 ROM and if the phone bricks then I know I had an S3
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In Bootloader , if you see VILLEC2 PVT Ship S_on RL , then it can be sure it's S3.
TPA_Droid said:
I am a us tmobile customer and my original phone had S4 printed on the spec list, which was located on the side of the retail box. I had some issues with the phone, which was ultimately replaced under the extended protection that I had on the phone's plan. The replacement didn't arrive in a retail box and it did not have a spec list printed on the box. Is it possible I was just sent an S3, as qf bench states that I am clocked at 1.7? I thought all US phones were S4. Whats the best way to determine this and if I were in fact sent an S3, do you think I could possibly reject the S3 replacement and request an S4?...
I guess one way would be flashing an S4 ROM and if the phone bricks then I know I had an S3
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Wow I thought all tmous one s were s4 version.
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Check bootloader, and if it's VilleC2 then you should definitely take it up with TMOUS and demand an S4. If you paid for a version with an S4, that's exactly what you should get.
T-mobile always send replacement in plain box not the "retail" box. You're assuming it's an S3, best thing to do is check using any of the method posted above.
Way to announce 32GB as the BASE model then SNEAKING in a 16GB on launch day...(forcing the prices of the 32GB model even higher). I'm ALMOST done with Samsung.
Who what now?
yeah what, where? UK online stores don't show any 16GB version...
Almost everyone wants the bigger models and complains that the 16GB is not worthwhile..
Samsung will offer both. They didn't say prices
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yeah what, where? UK online stores don't show any 16GB version...
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I'm talking about eBay prices. Sellers on these sites are now offering the 16GB model at the same price they would've offered the 32GB model. Had Samsung not released the 16GB model we'd be getting the 32GB model at the lowest price.
Just buy in store. Why get it on eBay? Thats a GIANT risk imo.
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Just buy in store. Why get it on eBay? Thats a GIANT risk imo.
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It's not out yet. And in the US they only sell carrier branded locked phones so we're forced to buy from eBay.
Have you never heard of a developer edition? Also if you pay full price at ATT/Verizon/T-Mobile, they will unlock the phone for you.
I'm pretty sure the ones you get in the Aussie stores are 32gb minimum. It's the ones on the website (eg kogan) that had the 16gb version.
Mind you the 16gb versions are 3g only
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Negrielectronics.com their warehouse is in Las Vegas. The only one they have in Stock is the exynos version right now
I'm seeing the 16 GB versions at Mobiciti. I thought is was 32/64GB options, and was holding out for 64GB.
They also have a dual sim version, but not with 4G.
can you elaborate on that
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Have you never heard of a developer edition? Also if you pay full price at ATT/Verizon/T-Mobile, they will unlock the phone for you.
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I just pre ordered the note 3 full price on verizon , how do i get them to unlock it ?
Ask them. And why do you want the Verizon version unlocked?
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I'm talking about eBay prices. Sellers on these sites are now offering the 16GB model at the same price they would've offered the 32GB model. Had Samsung not released the 16GB model we'd be getting the 32GB model at the lowest price.
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Can you provide a couple or few links to those EBay stores? I have seen a few that said 16GB in the title but in the product specs it was saying 32GB.
E.g: Like the seller below. Title=16GB / Item Specs=32GB. Probably a simple error but error like that are unacceptable when getting ready to pay someone $800+.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Note-3-N9005-LTE-16gb-BLACK-4G-Smartphone-/321216759590?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item4aca02c726&_uhb=1
P.S: But then again, its Ebay. Good/Trustworthy sellers are hard to find and not many.
The 16GB version is supposed to be for Hong Kong only at least that is what I had read. Not sure why the hell anyone would want a 16GB version EVER. Also this is why Samsung is going to SIM locked by region software, to stop these gouging aholes from doing just this.
Does the Samsung Website say they even have a 16GB version? Because it's only 32 or 64
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I just pre ordered the note 3 full price on verizon , how do i get them to unlock it ?
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Ask them. And why do you want the Verizon version unlocked?
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There's a HUGE difference between SIM unlocked (which most international variants of phones are sold as) and bootloader unlocked (this is what allows a custom recovery and ROMs to be installed).
If you pay full retail price or you're at the end of your 2 year contract, you can ask for a SIM unlock. Basically this is Verizon acknowledging that the phone is yours and allowing it to activated on other carriers.
Verizon will never bootloader unlock the phone for you. That only happens from the incredible devs here on xda. You can also purchase the developer edition directly from Samsung (emphasis again on Verizon having nothing to do with this) which will have an unlocked bootloader.
Here in Thailand they only sell the 32GB version and as they usually sell the smaller storage versions here (16 instead of 32) I assume there is no 16GB version available ...
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There's a HUGE difference between SIM unlocked (which most international variants of phones are sold as) and bootloader unlocked (this is what allows a custom recovery and ROMs to be installed).
If you pay full retail price or you're at the end of your 2 year contract, you can ask for a SIM unlock. Basically this is Verizon acknowledging that the phone is yours and allowing it to activated on other carriers.
Verizon will never bootloader unlock the phone for you. That only happens from the incredible devs here on xda. You can also purchase the developer edition directly from Samsung (emphasis again on Verizon having nothing to do with this) which will have an unlocked bootloader.
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i looked on samsung and did not find the dev edition . have i missed it ?
Hi,
I've got an Amazon voucher I'd like to use to buy this phone but all listed are from China. Is there anything I need to worry about purchasing from a Chinese seller? Will the phone work correctly in the UK?
Thanks,
Jonnyapps said:
Hi,
I've got an Amazon voucher I'd like to use to buy this phone but all listed are from China. Is there anything I need to worry about purchasing from a Chinese seller? Will the phone work correctly in the UK?
Thanks,
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Dunno how UK but in Poland it works as it should. I think you know differences If no , there is some thread about it. Overall its the same phone. But maybe china versions get shorter warranty but OPO customer service is known as one big pain in ass so your choice
Thanks very much. I'll give it a punt.