I wanted to know if anyone has tried ordering nexus 5 to India from US using shopandship.com or borderlinx or other similar means.If so how much did the total amount come to and how much time it took?
Incase people are wondering how to do it then here is the guide:
http://trak.in/mobiles/buying-google-nexus-4-india-price-rs-22500/
http://www.technodify.com/how-to-buy-nexus-4-from-us-and-get/
Is the US version the right one for India? Remember there is the D820 for North America and the D821 for the rest of the World
EddyOS said:
Is the US version the right one for India? Remember there is the D820 for North America and the D821 for the rest of the World
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My friends had bought it from there and its working in India without any issue.What is the difference between D820 or D821?
Editk i found the difference.Is it possible to tell them i need D821 when i buy it from US?
No, D821 is only available outside of the US so you'll have to get it from Europe if you want/need the D821 variant
EddyOS said:
No, D821 is only available outside of the US so you'll have to get it from Europe if you want/need the D821 variant
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My friend is using his phone which he got from US without any issue so it should work for me also right?
Yes, just not on 4G (unless your network uses the same 4G bands as Us networks)
EddyOS said:
Yes, just not on 4G (unless your network uses the same 4G bands as Us networks)
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As of now 3g only thanks a lot for ur help.But do u know the safest and cheaper way to ship it to India other than sending it along with someone.
Coz in india 32gb costs around 34k where as if i buy from US it will cost only 25k but i dont have anyone coming to india anytime soon
NO idea, I'm lucky enough to get it from the Play Store. Good luck
My N5 is from the US i.e. D820. Works perfectly.. And for 4G god in future may bless us with that..
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It's more likely to be your network provider giving you 4g but unlikely they'll give it on same band as USA. USA are rebels. Rest of the world adhere to global (or at least national) standards
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rootSU said:
It's more likely to be your network provider giving you 4g but unlikely they'll give it on same band as USA. USA are rebels. Rest of the world adhere to global (or at least national) standards
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Thanks
and which is the best screen guard and case u would suggest.I have heard about spigen?is it good?
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Hello all,
I want to get the N5. However, as I stay in Singapore, I would need to get it from other countries as there are no confirm release date in Singapore.
Just like to check, does the N5 sold in Amazon works in Singapore?
Thanks!
dqnizer said:
Hello all,
I want to get the N5. However, as I stay in Singapore, I would need to get it from other countries as there are no confirm release date in Singapore.
Just like to check, does the N5 sold in Amazon works in Singapore?
Thanks!
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Hi, from SG too.
US version only works on 2G. (Yes, no 3g due to our 2100 Mhz)
I'm considering getting UK version but it will cost a BOMB.
UK version have at least LTE network, sadly no 3g too. So, its either LTE / 2G
Oriserzz said:
Hi, from SG too.
US version only works on 2G. (Yes, no 3g due to our 2100 Mhz)
I'm considering getting UK version but it will cost a BOMB.
UK version have at least LTE network, sadly no 3g too. So, its either LTE / 2G
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I am considering getting the Japan set. Heard that it might work. Todayonline state that it will come to singapore on late nov while HWZ say that it wont come.
I don't know which is a credible source...
I'd say neither. Lol.
Anyway US set N5 has working 3G what.. Just no LTE... If not then all those importing US set N5 pay for nothing..
Japan set is D821 ie international version so yes it will work
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Have you try contacting theopensurface? Local store that carries all google stuff and they already started selling Nexus 5 last week (both US and International version are available)
I'm using my N5 now and I do have 3G. Korean set.
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Well. US Google play didn't state 2100 MHz frequency which is needed for our local 3g band
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The us model has 2100mhz its a wcdma band
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My current phone can't work in Europe which apparently uses a different system than in the US. Will the nexus 5 work in Europe?
If you buy a nexus 5 from the US you cannot get 4G/LTE in Europe. If you buy a nexus 5 from anywhere it is sold through Google play that is not the US/Canada you will get 4G/LTE. 3G works as per normal.
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As above.... everything except LTE will work if using a D820 in Europe torvalds D821 in US /Canada
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rootSU said:
As above.... everything except LTE will work if using a D820 in Europe torvalds D821 in US /Canada
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What are D820 and torvalds D821?
They are the 2 models of Nexus 5 available, D820 for US and Canada, D821 for the rest of the World
Anderson2 said:
What are D820 and torvalds D821?
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hahah. You know you're a geek when your auto correct knows the name "Torvalds". I was trying to type "or a"
There is no way to have D820 working on Europe LTE ?
bobby8921 said:
There is no way to have D820 working on Europe LTE ?
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No because LTE uses a different frequency in europe
Yo, Brainiacs. Are you aware that Europe is not a single country ?
There are like dozen different LTE frequencies there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks#Europe
Which country are we talking here about specifically ?
jodvova said:
Yo, Brainiacs. Are you aware that Europe is not a single country ?
There are like dozen different LTE frequencies there.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks#Europe
Which country are we talking here about specifically ?
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yop Brainiac, can't you see that all european countries use bands 3, 7 and 20 ?
So the country doesn't matter
Is this setting set in stone in the hardware, or will devs be able to hack the phone's radio firmware to get band 3/7/20 support? I don't need CDMA.
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Is this setting set in stone in the hardware
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It's not a setting, but yes it is a hardware limitation
rootSU said:
It's not a setting, but yes it is a hardware limitation
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Care to explain a little bit more detailed about the hardware difference between 820 and 821, if you know?
I am just curious about what did they change that much.
Hello,
I want to ask a question. If I buy Nexus 5 in U.S I will get special version for US...
I want to use it in Europe, I know that will by working without LTE.
My question is.. Is it posible to convert US version to version for Europe? I think that diference is only in software....
Sorry for my english
Thank you for ansver
There's nothing to change, you just won't get LTE/4G. Just put your SIM in the phone and away you go!
Radio can only handle 7 lte bands. Us version already uses all 7 bands. There's no method available to change the bands the radio has been released from the factory with.
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Solution :don't buy the US version
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A want LTE so i will buy EU version...
I was asking beacause US version is cheaper... And I am now in US
No there's no way to make it work. Its down to hardware level and it would cost you just as much as getting the D821 by trying to modify anything in your phone's hardware.
OK OK... I dont know its a hardware issue... I was thinking that is about software...
I will look for EU version...
Don't buy the USA one. The lte bands differ as does one of the gsm for the UK and other countries in Europe
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It will work BTW you will just lack 2 lte and 1gsm band
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I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
LTE
Timisone said:
I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
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FWIW - I'm in NYC and having no problems with LTE signal. With my iPhone 5S sitting beside the One+, speedtest results are almost the same.
zevrosenthal said:
FWIW - I'm in NYC and having no problems with LTE signal. With my iPhone 5S sitting beside the One+, speedtest results are almost the same.
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are you folks using the Chinese OPO or the Intl version?
I am using international. I get lte. But its very spotty.
I have both. International get lte fine - oppo (China) gets h+ but not lte - I'm pleasantly surprised with this phone.
zevrosenthal said:
I have both. International get lte fine - oppo (China) gets h+ but not lte - I'm pleasantly surprised with this phone.
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May I ask where you got the international version? Dont want this to be a advert for anyone. Buy I am looking for one and any info from someone who actually owns it would be great. Also you are using it on att? Just wanna be sure..thanks.
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pckarma112 said:
May I ask where you got the international version? Dont want this to be a advert for anyone. Buy I am looking for one and any info from someone who actually owns it would be great. Also you are using it on att? Just wanna be sure..thanks.
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Ebay auction - nice seller. Yes, using it on AT&T. I am actually in Europe this week and getting LTE here too (with ATT international data plan)
I'm using an international OPO on T-Mobile in Northern Virginia and my LTE is equal to my Nexus 5 experience, at least. And I got mine from and eBay guy, too.
Timisone said:
I get very weak lte signal on att? Is there anything I can to make it better?
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AT&T uses a few different LTE bands. 4, 17, and I believe 2 and 5 in some markets. Of those, the 1+1 supports 4 and 17. It's possible you live in an area that AT&T uses 2 and/or 5 primarily, and any signal from 4 and/or 17 is weak or non-existent.
att uses band 17 more than anything, followed by 4. they recently started using band 2 in december, but only in areas that already use band 17.
Mootarjim said:
I'm using an international OPO on T-Mobile in Northern Virginia and my LTE is equal to my Nexus 5 experience, at least. And I got mine from and eBay guy, too.
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Well, these two posts sell me. I see opo has int version for sale on thier website. But forgot about e bay. Dont use it to often after bad experience. But, im gona pull the trigger now. Will keep fingers crossed. Lol
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Ebay auction - nice seller. Yes, using it on AT&T. I am actually in Europe this week and getting LTE here too (with ATT international data plan)
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I'm moving overseas and I was wondering if my N5 will have any issues. Such as missing frequencies and what not. If so, could I flash new ones?
D821 gets LTE pretty much everywhere except North America. D820 only gets LTE in north america
HSPA and lower works on both pretty much everywhere.
Though, you haven't given specifics so I in turn, can not be specific
rootSU said:
D821 gets LTE pretty much everywhere except North America. D820 only gets LTE in north america
HSPA and lower works on both pretty much everywhere.
Though, you haven't given specifics so I in turn, can not be specific
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Just looked on the back of my phone, I have D820. Should I get a new phone?
dinggus said:
Just looked on the back of my phone, I have D820. Should I get a new phone?
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Where are you moving to?
rootSU said:
Where are you moving to?
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Belgium. Sorry I wasn't more specific.
dinggus said:
Belgium. Sorry I wasn't more specific.
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So you'll still get 2g, 3g and HSPA+ most likely. You'll just miss out on LTE
rootSU said:
So you'll still get 2g, 3g and HSPA+ most likely. You'll just miss out on LTE
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Alright. Don't know if I could go backwards. Lol.
dinggus said:
Alright. Don't know if I could go backwards. Lol.
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There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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31ken31 said:
There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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Its only a couple of bands. You can't change a d820 into a d821 or vice versa. Just swap a couple to work in China. There is a thread though...
31ken31 said:
There was a thread I read a while back that told ya how to unlock the other LTE bands. You do lose the north America ones. I guess only so.many can be active at once.
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rootSU said:
Its only a couple of bands. You can't change a d820 into a d821 or vice versa. Just swap a couple to work in China. There is a thread though...
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Thanks guys. You wouldn't have to know the same info for a Note 3?
dinggus said:
Thanks guys. You wouldn't have to know the same info for a Note 3?
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Samsung devices typically are much more restricted. Not sure because of snapdragon whether it is similar. Ask in note 3 forum.