Hi,
I'm new to smartphones and am looking to buy the Samsung Galaxy S3 i9305 4G LTE 16GB from MobiCity UK (I'm based in the UK). I've looked at the standard (non LTE) version but want to buy SIM free and with some future proofing.
Under 'Specifications' it states 'Important Information' as "This discounted stock has a HK ROM with UK or US English locales."
Questions:
1) Is this safe to buy? What does this mean: 'HK ROM'?
2) Anyone had any dealings with MobiCity UK and if so, are they any good?
Many thanks.
Wrong forum. This is sgs4g. US branded T-MOBILE.
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champ1919 said:
Wrong forum. This is sgs4g.
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Sorry so many boards on here. Can you advise which board to post to please? General Discussion?
Thanks.
lucasreece said:
Sorry so many boards on here. Can you advise which board to post to please? General Discussion?
Thanks.
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maybe start here,
http://forum.xda-developers.com/forumdisplay.php?f=1563
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Link provided to a more appropriate forum.
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Hello, I recently bought a Samsung S2 Galaxy (LTE skyrocket - AT & T) of California, however, I live in Brazil and the phone came locked only for AT & T.
Here in Brazil we have a law requiring phone companies like AT & T Rogeres, etc.. Here they are Live, Tim, of course, Hi, just that they do not unlock phones abroad. I tried to contact AT & T however only support residents in the U.S., Brazilian contacted samsung and I answered that are not responsible for the distribution of this model (LTE) and that could not support.
I tried to unlock it through the cellunlocker, but I had no success in negotiation.
Researched and tested and there is no functional application for the release version LTE.
So I come to you guys asking for God's sake, who could unlock the LTE free. and if possible as it did, through that program, what a miracle it did, very grateful.
He´s
rooted (superuser) o
riginal firmware
gingerbread 2.3.5
samsung SGH-i727
kernel - 2.6.35.11
IMEI - 2012071989543
Q&a
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Us here in the US under att they will not unlock either
nrm5110 said:
Q&a
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I was ready QeA, go there and check if my answer is replied ;D. I Say another mode without sites, just manually or FREE unlock. thx
Can he use the same method for using the Skyrocket on T-mobile?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825
What radio bands are used in Brazil?
Presbycusis said:
Can he use the same method for using the Skyrocket on T-mobile?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825
What radio bands are used in Brazil?
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thx I go ready about tmobile method, just one moment , and, here in Brazil, has variet of frequenc, like 850 - 900, and 1800mhz.
Presbycusis said:
Can he use the same method for using the Skyrocket on T-mobile?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1507825
What radio bands are used in Brazil?
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I ready, but i dont believe
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I read, but do not think it's about the frequency, the real situation is to unlock the sim lock, and even with those mods, I believe that the cel is already unlocked them
hi. thanks for all, but I solved the problem with.cellunlocker, they finally send me the network codes freez and others. so can close this topic. thx again. ha. and really work. but a pay 25dollars .-.
just started this post...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1599027
hope it leads somewhere
I doubt its a good idea to post imei just saying
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c0ldm1nd said:
hi. thanks for all, but I solved the problem with.cellunlocker, they finally send me the network codes freez and others. so can close this topic. thx again. ha. and really work. but a pay 25dollars .-.
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Dear c0ldm1nd,
I'm also brazilian, bougth a I727r (Rogers) at Miami and besides the phone is unlocked I'm not getting 3G 3G+ connection... only EDGE I'd like to know if you're able to get 3G 3G+ connection and how come was that possible.... any special procedure?
Hey guys.. I'm in Europe, Czech Republic right now and there is one good deal on Galaxy S3. The phone is factory unlocked.. I wonder, if its gonna work on my Canadian Telus, or Bell... Does anybody know how it works? Is it unlocked only for EU, or all world? I don't wanna have another problems like with my HTC Rezound, that works only on Rogers in Canada, even if I changed Custom ROM...
Thanks...
Wini82 said:
Hey guys.. I'm in Europe, Czech Republic right now and there is one good deal on Galaxy S3. The phone is factory unlocked.. I wonder, if its gonna work on my Canadian Telus, or Bell... Does anybody know how it works? Is it unlocked only for EU, or all world? I don't wanna have another problems like with my HTC Rezound, that works only on Rogers in Canada, even if I changed Custom ROM...
Thanks...
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Wrong forum. This is the I5800/I5801 Galaxy 3 forum, not Galaxy S3 forum.
trueno_86 said:
Wrong forum. This is the I5800/I5801 Galaxy 3 forum, not Galaxy S3 forum.
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Oh, thanks and sorry..
Hi,
My Galaxy S3 has problem with calls for one month : 1 or 2 bars / 4. In the same place it used to be 4 bars. The phone hangs up very often.
Do you think it is related to the phone or the provider ?
Model : GT-I9300
Version : 4.1.2
Firmware : I9300XXEMC2
Kernel : 3.0.31-1071725
Regards,
HP
are you asking specifically about verizon problem in your area or wanting to know about the phone because you have the international version of the S3 and would probably have more specific answers from that forum instead of the verizon one.
Hi,
I suppose the problem is related to the phone itself but I don't know how to diagnose it. So I'm looking for a way to debug the phone, for the calls specifically.
FYI, I use a french provider, Orange.
bbqsfire said:
are you asking specifically about verizon problem in your area or wanting to know about the phone because you have the international version of the S3 and would probably have more specific answers from that forum instead of the verizon one.
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I would suggest looking in the I9300 thread for more specific help. I know there are some highly intelligent members in this thread but using a different device I am afraid to have you try anything because I don't want to mention something and you try but brick your device
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Hi,
Sorry. I'm in the wrong thread.
HP
bbqsfire said:
I would suggest looking in the I9300 thread for more specific help. I know there are some highly intelligent members in this thread but using a different device I am afraid to have you try anything because I don't want to mention something and you try but brick your device
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Hi everbody,
Im am a brand new owner of the LG G3 from the Bell Canada carrier. I was wondering if this is the good forum for flashing roms and recovery ? It's because I can't Find any forum with the D852 model number and my experience with my samsung galaxy note was that the AT&T and canadian variant was the same.
Thank you for reading and have a good night.
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Welcome. There is a forum for Canadian lg g3. It's not here in the at&t forum. Search Canadian lg g3 and you'll find it. It's a mess lol sorry. Like 80 pages and everything's messy. Stinks there's isn't a forum for the d852.
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BB6H22LUDE said:
Welcome. There is a forum for Canadian lg g3. It's not here in the at&t forum. Search Canadian lg g3 and you'll find it. It's a mess lol sorry. Like 80 pages and everything's messy. Stinks there's isn't a forum for the d852.
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Are you referring to this Canadian thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/canada-lg-g3-canadian-users-t2810696
If so, that isn't exactly a substitute for an actual forum.
To answer the OP's question, yes, this is the best forum for the Canadian variant of the G3. Canada has the same phone variant as the AT&T version in the US but under a different model number (D850 in the states and D852 in Canada). All apps, ROMs, accessories, etc... are compatible with the Canadian version of the phone. This is the best forum to use for the Canadian model since we do not have our own full sub-forum
hoponpop said:
Are you referring to this Canadian thread? http://forum.xda-developers.com/lg-g3/general/canada-lg-g3-canadian-users-t2810696
If so, that isn't exactly a substitute for an actual forum.
To answer the OP's question, yes, this is the best forum for the Canadian variant of the G3. Canada has the same phone variant as the AT&T version in the US but under a different model number (D850 in the states and D852 in Canada). All apps, ROMs, accessories, etc... are compatible with the Canadian version of the phone. This is the best forum to use for the Canadian model since we do not have our own full sub-forum
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hi, thanks for your anwser but it seems that you are wrong. My phone is stuck in a fastboot after flashing a att rom
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Hi i need rom for s3 i535 to convert s3 i9300 please share experince thanks in advance sorry my bad english
very lazy forum no reply still waiting :crying::crying:
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very lazy forum no reply still waiting :crying::crying:
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I'm not exactly sure what you're asking but although they are both the "Galaxy S3", the i535 and the i9300 are totally different phones, with totally different hardware. ROMs made for one will not work on the other. However, the i535 is a "World Phone", its radio hardware can work on quite a few GSM networks worldwide.