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Moving to Germany from US

Hey all! Did some research and it looks like my unlocked G2X will not work in Germany since they're on the 900/1800band. Can anyone confirm if their phone works there with full data speeds? Any recomendations on how to swap my G2X for an O2X?

I cannot say anything about the phone working buddy....But the BEER ROCKS!!!
Enjoy your time there and make a visit to the Black Forest.

ttaidapos said:
Hey all! Did some research and it looks like my unlocked G2X will not work in Germany since they're on the 900/1800band. Can anyone confirm if their phone works there with full data speeds? Any recomendations on how to swap my G2X for an O2X?
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It's a quad-band phone, which usually means it works everywhere. And yes, it P999 has same specs as the 970, which I saw there. So to answer your worries - yes, you will still be able to send us an MMS with Octoberfest chicks.
http://www.lg.com/us/mobile-phones/LG-P999.jsp said:
Frequency850/900/1800/1900 MHz, 1700/2100 MHz (Quad-Band/Dual-Mode)
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And even if it doesn't, they have beautiful phones and awesome plans - like the 15Euro unlim talk, text and data. Did you get a job there?
You'll find the best beer in the world under the Chinese tower in the English garden.

Yes I am living in Germany using O2. It works great!
Running 4g and 2g no issues
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I got this phone from Amazon thinking it would be an optimus 2x but this g2x came. I had to add the apn which was easy. Apn o2.de and typed internet and walllaaa! Done deal.
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aplsux said:
It's a quad-band phone, which usually means it works everywhere. And yes, it P999 has same specs as the 970, which I saw there. So to answer your worries - yes, you will still be able to send us an MMS with Octoberfest chicks.
And even if it doesn't, they have beautiful phones and awesome plans - like the 15Euro unlim talk, text and data. Did you get a job there?
You'll find the best beer in the world under the Chinese tower in the English garden.
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They do not have a plan like that the best they have with o2 is 50euros unlimited and I have been here for 7 years and love the beer!
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jetbruceli said:
They do not have a plan like that the best they have with o2 is 50euros unlimited and I have been here for 7 years and love the beer!
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I know, I was trying to say how much better the plans are than here. Particularly, I was talking the 10Euro unlim data plan. It wasn't O2. There was also like 7cents per minute or SMS, can't remember. I wish they have it here.

aplsux i am sorry but I do live here and I have never heard of a plan like that. They do have good plans but believe me I would have a plan like that if they did.
More importantly we get alot of phones unlocked already through o2 and Vodofone but stay clear of Tmobile here. They are the big dogs and they have locked phones with huge reg monthly payments.

jetbruceli said:
aplsux i am sorry but I do live here and I have never heard of a plan like that. They do have good plans but believe me I would have a plan like that if they did.
More importantly we get alot of phones unlocked already through o2 and Vodofone but stay clear of Tmobile here. They are the big dogs and they have locked phones with huge reg monthly payments.
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Yeah, sure you do. I think it was FINIC or something - you do, I used it this summer.
Go get it, or was it a seasonal offer?

aplsux said:
It's a quad-band phone, which usually means it works everywhere. And yes, it P999 has same specs as the 970, which I saw there. So to answer your worries - yes, you will still be able to send us an MMS with Octoberfest chicks.
And even if it doesn't, they have beautiful phones and awesome plans - like the 15Euro unlim talk, text and data. Did you get a job there?
You'll find the best beer in the world under the Chinese tower in the English garden.
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Yup, keeping fringers crossed I'll be relocating from my employer

jetbruceli said:
I got this phone from Amazon thinking it would be an optimus 2x but this g2x came. I had to add the apn which was easy. Apn o2.de and typed internet and walllaaa! Done deal.
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Awesome! I'll throw my AT&T (900/1800) sim in and see if I get data, not sure why I didn't think of this before. I just pwned myself lmfa0
EDIT: Well no cigar I was able to get Edge connectivity but not 3G. Might have to try a different SIM card hmmmm

look i am not going to have an argument over this but please read. I am an American who recently got out of the Army to live here for my wife and daughter.
I am not gaining anything by disagreeing with you, I am just noting that where I live which is Bavaria in a great city called Bamberg. We have Tkom, O2, Vodofone and Eplus
http://www.mobilook.com/CarriersGermany.asp
And if you dont believe me then oh well dont care.
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ttaidapos said:
Awesome! I'll throw my AT&T (900/1800) sim in and see if I get data, not sure why I didn't think of this before. I just pwned myself lmfa0
EDIT: Well no cigar I was able to get Edge connectivity but not 3G. Might have to try a different SIM card hmmmm
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From what I understand ATT wont work with g2x.
I know for a fact that o2 does cuz well I have o2. I know ATT iphones work on o2 cuz I had one of those too!
http://roamtheworldcellphones.com/gsmgermany

jetbruceli said:
look i am not going to have an argument over this but please read. I am an American who recently got out of the Army to live here for my wife and daughter.
I am not gaining anything by disagreeing with you, I am just noting that where I live which is Bavaria in a great city called Bamberg. We have Tkom, O2, Vodofone and Eplus
http://www.mobilook.com/CarriersGermany.asp
And if you dont believe me then oh well dont care.
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From what I understand ATT wont work with g2x.
I know for a fact that o2 does cuz well I have o2. I know ATT iphones work on o2 cuz I had one of those too!
http://roamtheworldcellphones.com/gsmgermany
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Awesome. I really didn't want to give my G2x and go through the whole process of selling it and bying the EU counterpart. Thanks!

Understand completely. They have some nice phones but if u bring.ur own u get better deals. Like with o2 and eplus.
Goodluck
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Where can I buy a Galaxy Tab Plus 3G in the USA ?

It looks like the P6200 (the 3G version, unlocked) is not yet officially sold in the USA. Any info on any USA e-tailer that sells it ?
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tmobile has the tab 7+ for sale

will not happen, unofficially anyhow, just like first version. word is as of now.. malaysia and indonesia are our only options.

Believe it or not.... QVC.com has them with the 3G built in. I just ordered the one for my wife for Christmas today. I it is scheduled to to be here by the 12th.
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got mine from ipmart.com delivered to the US. I took 3 days to arrive. 3G and voice calls enabled
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3G and voice calls, without restrictions?? Do u know if it will work the same on tmobile?? Great news!

clubtech said:
got mine from ipmart.com delivered to the US. I took 3 days to arrive. 3G and voice calls enabled
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What shipping method did you use ?
Did you have to go through any custom clearing process involving additional costs ?
P_

BlakMajick said:
Believe it or not.... QVC.com has them with the 3G built in. I just ordered the one for my wife for Christmas today. I it is scheduled to to be here by the 12th.
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Really hard to believe, and indeed they have only the wifi version listed on their website.

i thought you meant the 3G/voice call feature/unlocked version/unbranded version. Tmobile does have hspa+ variant, no hardware for voice support.
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What shipping method did you use ?
Did you have to go through any custom clearing process involving additional costs ?
P_
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ordered mine wednesday, looks like its at customs today, called DHL and they say its normal nothing to be concerned about yet.
@clubtech, let us know how yours is working with whatever carrier/SIM you use.. looks like AT&T from you pic there. Are you planning on using this with grandfathered unlimited smartphone data plan and voice? Thats what I plan to use and Im almost certain we will be OK. just like to be sure.
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BlakMajick said:
Believe it or not.... QVC.com has them with the 3G built in. I just ordered the one for my wife for Christmas today. I it is scheduled to to be here by the 12th.
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I beleive you, but I just checked and see the wifi only version

pakalrtb said:
What shipping method did you use ?
Did you have to go through any custom clearing process involving additional costs ?
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used FedEx and no customs issues at all.. Was here in 3 days. working well on at&t.
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Ordered mine last saturday and had to go through the most intense verification system of my life . Read what I have been required to send and laugh :
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Thank you for making an order at ipmart.com, Mr. __!,
Your payment's transaction is currently under process and there is major uncertainty that requires further verification from you. May we ask you to RECORD VIDEO WITH HANDPHONE AND EMAIL us these:
Video of your Credit Card (with first 8 digit covered)
Video of Passport or IC (Identity Card)
Video of Latest Credit Card Statement (Billing of your Credit Card) (with first 8 digit covered)
Please click here to see the video sample:
http://www.ipmart.com/main/text_payment_verification_document_video.php?ref=verify
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I could not believe my eyes when I read that I was to produce a VIDEO !!!!
Well, I did it anyhow, verification went trough and a minute ago a got my tracking # yahooooooooooooooo ..........
And yes, it looks like it's the white version I've been sent .

I bought a wifi one in US. Just don't know how can I bring this 7" as a phone, I am not used to carry a bag, if do so I will lost it in one day

I also ordered from iPmart and got my tracking number today. I thankfully didnt have to go through the extreme verification process that the above poster did.

Anyone using this on att with their unlimited plan without having to switch over to a straight data plan? I have the wifi version but want to return for the 3g version.

How do you get warranty if you buy from Malaysia?
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[Q] European Trip - Connectivity?

I'll be travelling from Los Angeles to Italy and France in the near future. Any tips for an affordable option for maintaining connectivity on my G2x during that time? I don't need voice, just data.
Googling around I found $50+ cards that I can buy and have shipped here, but was hoping someone here had first hand experience and could give me some tips. Thanks!

Buy a SIM card when you get there from a local shop.
Just stay away from the shops right near the airport, they're always a ripoff.

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jesterpb said:
I'll be travelling from Los Angeles to Italy and France in the near future. Any tips for an affordable option for maintaining connectivity on my G2x during that time? I don't need voice, just data.
Googling around I found $50+ cards that I can buy and have shipped here, but was hoping someone here had first hand experience and could give me some tips. Thanks!
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I don't have an answer for you, but I give it a bump because I will be travelling that way in June and would love to hear of a good internet source for this!

Make sure your phone is unlocked of course

lannister80 said:
Buy a SIM card when you get there from a local shop.
Just stay away from the shops right near the airport, they're always a ripoff.
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What would a decent price be (just to level set so I don't get ripped off)?

jesterpb said:
What would a decent price be (just to level set so I don't get ripped off)?
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Dunno about France; in the UK a Pay as you go SIM on 3 is £1, plus a top up of £15 for a month's unlimited data, 300 minutes and around 3000 texts. It comes with around 140mb before top-up. Its what I use in my G2x

k0rrupt10n said:
Dunno about France; in the UK a Pay as you go SIM on 3 is £1, plus a top up of £15 for a month's unlimited data, 300 minutes and around 3000 texts. It comes with around 140mb before top-up. Its what I use in my G2x
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Great! So in UK the pricing was about:
£1 - for the card itself
£15 - for unlimited data/300 minutes/3000 texts
That's not bad!

k0rrupt10n said:
Dunno about France; in the UK a Pay as you go SIM on 3 is £1, plus a top up of £15 for a month's unlimited data, 300 minutes and around 3000 texts. It comes with around 140mb before top-up. Its what I use in my G2x
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I'll be in the UK for about a 6 weeks this summer and was looking at 3 because it seemed like their prices are the best. How are the data speeds for you? And is data capped/throttled, or is it truly unlimited?

If you've got a TMo phone you can do internet calling for free. I don't think the g2x has a radio compatible with 3g/4g in Europe.
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dvorak67 said:
I'll be in the UK for about a 6 weeks this summer and was looking at 3 because it seemed like their prices are the best. How are the data speeds for you? And is data capped/throttled, or is it truly unlimited?
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Usually about 3mbps in certain areas, data throttling at peak times, too. Sorry - I've been away from the forum for a while.

Thanks! I've been here for a few weeks now. 3 has been great! Had Vodafone for a week, they were terrible. Didn't seem to work well with my phone, the APNs kept disappearing so data wouldn't work. Plus you only get 50 mb per day if you're pay as you go.

ecdy said:
If you've got a TMo phone you can do internet calling for free. I don't think the g2x has a radio compatible with 3g/4g in Europe.
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The G2x definitely is compatible with 3g/4g in Europe. I've personally used it in the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic.

andrewNY said:
The G2x definitely is compatible with 3g/4g in Europe. I've personally used it in the Netherlands, Germany, and the Czech Republic.
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I should probably change my sig to reflect this; I'm in the UK and I use a G2X. I did get some slight data issues with non 1800Mhz telcos, but that was more than likely down to using 4.0.4 betas all the time. Back to Bionix as my daily driver and it has been fine - I work for an MVNO so I have access to SIMs for all main UK networks to test.

[Q] Traveling to Germany - Advice Needed

I have a Nexus 5 on Sprint right now. Their data and voice plans in Germany are kind of insane. I was thinking of getting a SIM overseas and throwing it into my Nexus 5.
Any recommendations on who to use as a carrier? What it might cost? and Anything special I might need to know about my Nexus 5?
I originally had it active on T-Mobile, but to move it to Sprint I had to factory reset. I am assuming I may need to do that overseas.
Also, I know T-Mobile has some insane plan for personnel using their post-paid plan, does anyone know if they have a sim setup for their pre-paid that includes the International data/voice calling?
I tried searching but didn't find anything that matched what I was looking for!
Thanks in advance!

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BigKenW said:
I have a Nexus 5 on Sprint right now. Their data and voice plans in Germany are kind of insane. I was thinking of getting a SIM overseas and throwing it into my Nexus 5.
Any recommendations on who to use as a carrier? What it might cost? and Anything special I might need to know about my Nexus 5?
I originally had it active on T-Mobile, but to move it to Sprint I had to factory reset. I am assuming I may need to do that overseas.
Also, I know T-Mobile has some insane plan for personnel using their post-paid plan, does anyone know if they have a sim setup for their pre-paid that includes the International data/voice calling?
I tried searching but didn't find anything that matched what I was looking for!
Thanks in advance!
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I'm also on Sprint and you're right, their rates are skyhigh.
I spent most of my summer in Berlin last year as part of a study abroad program. Since I'm not sure where you are going I can't exactly recommend the best service for your area. However Telekom and O2 have very good service across Germany and across most of Europe. Without a German bank card (EC Karte) your options are kind of limited. You will only be able to have a prepaid plan. I went with O2 as they had great service in Berlin and they had a very inexpensive roaming plan for when I was in Poland. I went with the O2 Smart Loop plan. For about 40 Euros a month you can get 3GB of data, 100 minutes (0.09/min thereafter), and sms. Since I was using mostly data and was only going to make calls in an emergency this plan worked for me. Also in Germany you are not charged for incoming sms or calls, so anyone can call you and you are not billed, they are.
The N5 should work just fine on any network in Germany. I used an N4 last year (purchased it just for the trip and sold it to buy an N5) and had no issues. I did swap sims with several friends and I never had to reset my device. Just had to select the new apn and go from there. It was very simple.
In regards to T-Mo, they only allow the international text/data if you sign up for a post-paid Simple Choice Plan. The calls are a flat rate 0.20/min. Looking through their prepaid plans I can't find anything that allows international use. :/

That is great info. Thank you much!
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AT&T or T-Mobile variant?

So I'm debating whether or not to pick up an S6. I'm not tied down by any contracts or anything, so I'm free to choose my carrier. Both carriers have pretty decent reception around where I live, so reception is also a non-issue.
I know that T-Mobile variants are generally easier to root and have a lot less bloatware on them, however I've been with AT&T for a while. Which one do you guys think I should pick up?

Pick the one which is cheaper.

shadowster said:
So I'm debating whether or not to pick up an S6. I'm not tied down by any contracts or anything, so I'm free to choose my carrier. Both carriers have pretty decent reception around where I live, so reception is also a non-issue.
I know that T-Mobile variants are generally easier to root and have a lot less bloatware on them, however I've been with AT&T for a while. Which one do you guys think I should pick up?
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Why not buy the T-Mobile one and use it on ATT?
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roydok said:
Pick the one which is cheaper.
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Well, if I do the monthly payment thing for T-Mobile, it'll be about the same as AT&T Next. Sooooo yeah.
daniel4653 said:
Why not buy the T-Mobile one and use it on ATT?
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Fair point. I forgot to say that I am planning to go the monthly installment route rather than full out buying the phone.

shadowster said:
Well, if I do the monthly payment thing for T-Mobile, it'll be about the same as AT&T Next. Sooooo yeah.
Fair point. I forgot to say that I am planning to go the monthly installment route rather than full out buying the phone.
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Well of you are staying mainly in the large cities and want to root and flash Roms I would recommend T-Mobile
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Or if you have a credit card and want ATTs service you can buy a mint condition T-Mobile S6 on Swappa for about $480-500 and monthly payments
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daniel4653 said:
Well of you are staying mainly in the large cities and want to root and flash Roms I would recommend T-Mobile
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Or if you have a credit card and want ATTs service you can buy a mint condition T-Mobile S6 on Swappa for about $480-500 and monthly payments
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Thanks for the input. I think I'll be going the T-Mobile route because I want to be able to root my phone. Also because AT&T got rid of their 3gb data plan option.