[Q] Unlocked SHield Tablet - Is mine unlocked? - Shield Tablet Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

I ordered mine from Amazon, unlocked I thought. It came with an AT&T SIM. How can I tell if it's actually unlocked? Second question: How the HELL do I get that AT&T SIM out of there for a TMO one, and will I still get the firmware updates? I know some phones won't get the firmwares once they've been taken to other networks.
EDIT: I payed the $399 up front for it after selecting Amazon's unlocked option.

It should be. I bought mine the same way, and it had no issues recognizing a T-Mobile SIM. Although I am running into issues trying to activate it on the T-Mobile free 200 MB plan for tablets, it doesn't give me a "unknown SIM" error or anything like that.

Veridor said:
It should be. I bought mine the same way, and it had no issues recognizing a T-Mobile SIM. Although I am running into issues trying to activate it on the T-Mobile free 200 MB plan for tablets, it doesn't give me a "unknown SIM" error or anything like that.
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Ah. I've now got it running on TMO myself
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dibblebill said:
Ah. I've now got it running on TMO myself
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Are you using a regular T-Mo plan, or the 200 MB free data? If the latter, how did you get that to work? I tried going to the t-monile.com/connectme site while on mobile data, but it won't give me the option to create a new account.

Veridor said:
Are you using a regular T-Mo plan, or the 200 MB free data? If the latter, how did you get that to work? I tried going to the t-monile.com/connectme site while on mobile data, but it won't give me the option to create a new account.
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I have the 1 gigabyte plan. I think you have to have a plan for the free data.
http://www.t-mobile.com/landing/free-mobile-internet-data.htm
That was the implication I got while in store.
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[Q] Good place to buy a micro sim?

Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
jamesey10 said:
Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
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Why not just get one online from T-Mobile since you're with them? I got the activation kit for $1.08 with free activation or go I'm store and ask for a micro Sim? I've heard they'll give it to you for free.
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Hero_Guy said:
Why not just get one online from T-Mobile since you're with them? I got the activation kit for $1.08 with free activation or go I'm store and ask for a micro Sim? I've heard they'll give it to you for free.
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Do I just order it from T-Mobile.com?
That's what I did. Cost me $1.06 and it'll be here waiting for my new nexus 4
is your already on t mo just go to the store and get a micro sim. i have a normal sim in my gnex once my N4 is here i will just go to a retail store and swap cards
Does anyone know about AT&T? I had no idea there was a different SIM card.
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jamesey10 said:
Where do you buy a micro sim? Does it matter if I'm on T-Mobile?
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With T-Mobile, you have two options.
1) If you have postpaid service, you can buy a Micro-SIM kit (currently $1) online from their prepaid division, and when you get the phone, you can switch to the new SIM card yourself via t-mobile.com/sim. (You can ignore and discard the rest of the prepaid kit.) There is no way to change the SIM online if you have prepaid service, so for that, you need the second option below.
2) Go to a T-Mobile store. There, they can swap the SIM for you for free, for either prepaid or postpaid service.
I'm going to do #1 because $1 is worth it for the convenience and to save the time and gas needed to go to the store.
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Do I just order it from T-Mobile.com?
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Yup. It was quick and I will be getting it in the mail Thursday or Friday.
code65536 said:
With T-Mobile, you have two options.
1) If you have postpaid service, you can buy a Micro-SIM kit (currently $1) online from their prepaid division, and when you get the phone, you can switch to the new SIM card yourself via t-mobile.com/sim. (You can ignore and discard the rest of the prepaid kit.) There is no way to change the SIM online if you have prepaid service, so for that, you need the second option below.
2) Go to a T-Mobile store. There, they can swap the SIM for you for free, for either prepaid or postpaid service.
I'm going to do #1 because $1 is worth it for the convenience and to save the time and gas needed to go to the store.
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Yup it would actually cost more to drive to the store than order one haha
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It's telling me to select a plan when I try ordering the card.
Can I have the link which you purchased the SIM from?
At the previous links, you need an active account with them. On their prepaid, they only list the regular SIM (that I could find), so this link might be helpful for people:
Prepaid Micro-SIM Kit :good:
Can't we just use a cutter to cut it to size?
MatUK.8 said:
Does anyone know about AT&T? I had no idea there was a different SIM card.
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Walk in to the store and ask for one.
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Can't we just use a cutter to cut it to size?
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Yes, of course. I might do this with my ATT until I switch to T-Mobile.
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I walked into a T-Mobile store about a month ago to swap out my SIM for a MicroSim and they tried to charge me $20.
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I walked into a T-Mobile store about a month ago to swap out my SIM for a MicroSim and they tried to charge me $20.
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I went into the store to buy a chip and they tried to charge me $20 too. A corporate store nonetheless.
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I went into the store to buy a chip and they tried to charge me $20 too. A corporate store nonetheless.
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Weird. I walked into a Tmobile store two weeks ago to get the Isis SIM card for my GS3 and wasn't charged anything, and again last week to get a normal SIM after selling my GS3 and wasn't charged either time.
There are T mobile deals all the time. 2-3 times a month they are just free. I got 2 last month.
FatalityBoyZahy said:
It's telling me to select a plan when I try ordering the card.
Can I have the link which you purchased the SIM from?
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After poking around for a few minutes, I was unable to find an online mechanism for getting a micro SIM from T-Mobile (US), so I gave up and called 611. It couldn't have been easier: I just said that I was buying an unlocked phone and needed a micro SIM card for it; the agent asked for the line I wanted it for and how quickly I wanted it, and they're mailing me one for free. (They offer expedited shipping for a fee, but since they quoted "up to a week" for free delivery, I took that option.)
I understand from another poster in one of the other forums that their experience was different and the customer service agent told them that they'd have to bring the phone in, so YMMV.
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Weird. I walked into a Tmobile store two weeks ago to get the Isis SIM card for my GS3 and wasn't charged anything, and again last week to get a normal SIM after selling my GS3 and wasn't charged either time.
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I think if you're currently a customer they will give you the SIM chip. I was told as a new customer they would charge me $20. What a backward policy.
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That's what I did. Cost me $1.06 and it'll be here waiting for my new nexus 4
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Same, I couldn't find it online, but I opened up a chat window with customer service and they linked me quickly. Whoever paid $1.08 must have a high sales tax in their state

Is Verizon trying to play me???!!!

When I got the maxx on release date, I wanted to use my grandparents upgrade and not mines because I wanted to keep my unlimited data. So the workers at the Verizon store tell me that "yes" I can transfer an upgrade but as soon as I put the maxx under my account it will change my unlimited data to a new upgraded device and I would loose my unlimited data. I said "get the @#%$ outta here, I've been using other peoples upgrades for years". Then I said give me one second and called Verizon and they told me me that it might work and might not work. So back into the store I went. The employees inside said that I could try transferring an upgrade but if it doesn't work that I would have to pay a $35 restocking fee. Smh!!! But I had one small window of an opportunity to still get the maxx and keep my unlimited data. Before the edge program started on Monday, I was able to put a down payment on the maxx and the rest of the balance is spread out on my monthly bills. I still have a week left to return this phone and use my grandparents upgrade to save some money but don't know if it will work. So did they play me, or can I use the transfer of someone else upgrade.
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I don't think they will let you Abby more. They have been trying everything they can to get ppl off unlimited.
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I did it. My mom had an upgrade that I used. I went to the store and they called my mom to OK it. Then I bought the maxx on her account for 300 and they activated it to her. Then they transferred it to me. Then they transferred her back to her phone. They were cool about it.
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Khanusma said:
I did it. My mom had an upgrade that I used. I went to the store and they called my mom to OK it. Then I bought the maxx on her account for 300 and they activated it to her. Then they transferred it to me. Then they transferred her back to her phone. They were cool about it.
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I called Verizon again today and they told me it was ok. I think they were trying to swindle me out of my unlimited contract. So im going to take this phone back this weekend right before my 2weeks are up. I hear they have a developers edition of the moto x coming out soon, i wonder will the maxx be coming out soon too.
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Yes we are getting a developer edition off the Motorola website.
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Yes we are getting a developer edition off the Motorola website.
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Do you have a link to that? If that's the case I will turn my phone back in now and wait for that one. That's if I don't have to wait too long.
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They just said a developer edition coming soon. No release date or time frame was given.
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I went to the Verizon store to switch my wife's unlimited line using the new edge plan. Verizon is offering 6gb for $30 if you switch from an unlimited plan and you have an upgrade available on that line. My wife only uses an average of 1gb putter month so she wouldn't miss her unlimited data. I was going to alias out the payments over 2 years and if I looked the Maxx sell my note2.
However I found out today that I can use the upgrade on my wife's line but that the phone couldn't be transferred to another line. It would only be able to be used on the same line until the phone was paid off. I have another line available for an upgrade but I figured with this plan I can upgrade every year. Now I think I want to wait to see what is in store for the rest of the year. However I really want the Maxx I want to get back to a stock android experience.
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Bxrider117 said:
I went to the Verizon store to switch my wife's unlimited line using the new edge plan. Verizon is offering 6gb for $30 if you switch from an unlimited plan and you have an upgrade available on that line. My wife only uses an average of 1gb putter month so she wouldn't miss her unlimited data. I was going to alias out the payments over 2 years and if I looked the Maxx sell my note2.
However I found out today that I can use the upgrade on my wife's line but that the phone couldn't be transferred to another line. It would only be able to be used on the same line until the phone was paid off. I have another line available for an upgrade but I figured with this plan I can upgrade every year. Now I think I want to wait to see what is in store for the rest of the year. However I really want the Maxx I want to get back to a stock android experience.
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A Verizon rep told me today that you can use someone elses upgrade, edge or not. They are just trying to get us off our unlimited plan. I use it over 100gb per month. I need my unlimited!!!
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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Thank you sir, this is exactly what the rep told me in the store today and another confirmed it over the phone today. And thats exactly what im gonna do. Thanks for the clear understanding of how to do it.
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Thank you sir, this is exactly what the rep told me in the store today and another confirmed it over the phone today. And thats exactly what im gonna do. Thanks for the clear understanding of how to do it.
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Remember to tip your rep if he deserves it! Not with cash, but Verizon reps are always under pressure from management to sell you accessories, so if you were looking to pick stuff up for your phone or anything else they also stock, get it there and ask for a discount! They will absolutely hook you up if you're spending money with them.
I did this the other day managee said I can't give you the new Sim card to switch off your mothers line but I can't stop you from going to another store. So I used her upgrade drove home reactivated her iPhone online on Verizon then drove to another store said I bought this from a friend I need a Sim card. No other Verizon Sims work in this phone because they now are nano with NFC all other are micro w NFC except iPhone 5i is nano without NFC.
The NFC chip is in the SIM? Weird. Does that mean theoretically the phone would support secure element NFC SIM's that could re-enable Google Wallet/ISIS if companies would stop bickering and just let us use phones to tap and pay?
empoweredh22 said:
The NFC chip is in the SIM? Weird. Does that mean theoretically the phone would support secure element NFC SIM's that could re-enable Google Wallet/ISIS if companies would stop bickering and just let us use phones to tap and pay?
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There's been some confusion about this too. The point of the new "NFC" SIM cards was to complete the hardware requirements needed for ISIS to be rolled out. These SIM cards have the secure element in them, but they do not have any NFC technology in them. They're just programmed with the secure element needed for ISIS.
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I'll clear some stuff up for you guys.
When using upgrades in the store, wherever the upgrade goes automatically removes unlimited data. If you have unlimited and use your upgrade, it's gone. If you use grandma's upgrade and have them point it to your number, it's gone. The only way to keep unlimited data was as described above. Upgrade the phone on grandma's line, activate it, reactivate grandma's old phone, and then swap the new phone onto your line. Some reps know about this and some don't, but they're not out to get you. This is just the way the system works.
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Up until recently this was correct but the stores such ever worse now. If if it's an ESN change they take your unlimited. Cust care dose not do and is against Verizon policy so I say f*** the stores. PS I have yet to confirm if this just due to stupid reps or system limitations but for the recorded if you do as the quoted text suggests and the store takes your unlimited Cust service can put it back on

Moto x Tmobile gonna be limited time offer

Its claimed that tmobiles Moto x variant will be exclusive thru motorola only for purchase for a limited time.. and hard to get.
Anyone have any insight on the actual available relase for this for t mobile customers. .. for an outright purchase?
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lojak29 said:
Its claimed that tmobiles Moto x variant will be exclusive thru motorola only for purchase for a limited time.. and hard to get.
Anyone have any insight on the actual available relase for this for t mobile customers. .. for an outright purchase?
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It's pretty publicly known that:
T-Mobile won't sell it in their stores initially, or at all.
You'll HAVE to order on the playstore.
You can't put it on installment plans.
It'll have AWS HSPA bands
It'll haven an unlocked bootloader.
Sounds like T-Mobile version = Developer Version.
However, it's apparent the T-Mobile version will have wifi calling, meaning they have their software on the device... so it's not EXACTLY the same.
That's why I'm thinking it'll be hard to get your hands on- most likely built in limited runs or limited numbers all together.

Sprint nexus works on att???

I see that bestbuy only carries the nexus 5 for sprint will it work on att??
SuperMiguel said:
I see that bestbuy only carries the nexus 5 for sprint will it work on att??
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Yes
Exact same phone, the one at Best Buy just comes with an $100 SIM card.
This is one of the most appealing features of this phone that has so far gone pretty much unrecognized. You can take this single model and jump to most major and prepaid carriers.
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Directed to the two posters above who say it will work on AT&T - how do you know? Do you have confirmation from someone who bought the phone at Best Buy? The listings on Bestbuy.com both say (Sprint) after the name of the phone.
I have the nexus from Sprint and can personally verify it works with a prepaid att straight talk Sim card. FYI the sprint sold phone does not include the Sim tray key.
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Can i just walk into bestbuy and buy one? or i actually need a sprint account?
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Directed to the two posters above who say it will work on AT&T - how do you know? Do you have confirmation from someone who bought the phone at Best Buy?
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Yes
SuperMiguel said:
Can i just walk into bestbuy and buy one? or i actually need a sprint account?
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As long as you are paying full price, you should be able to get it without a Sprint account. It will of course depend on whether the sales person you deal with decides to be a jerk or not.
uh60james said:
Exact same phone, the one at Best Buy just comes with an $100 SIM card.
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If we don't want the SIM card can we get $100 off?
haha jk, I bought mine at best buy and was able to get them to match the play store.
ktt4510 said:
I have the nexus from Sprint and can personally verify it works with a prepaid att straight talk Sim card. FYI the sprint sold phone does not include the Sim tray key.
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So you just stick an AT&T SIM card in there and it'll automatically switch to it? Was your phone already activated on the Sprint network? I'm curious since Sprint would tie in with the ESN activation for CDMA. If it's just as simple as putting in an AT&T or Tmobile SIM, then I'm sure getting it!
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So you just stick an AT&T SIM card in there and it'll automatically switch to it? Was your phone already activated on the Sprint network? I'm curious since Sprint would tie in with the ESN activation for CDMA. If it's just as simple as putting in an AT&T or Tmobile SIM, then I'm sure getting it!
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Yeah it really was that simple. Just put the Sim card in reboot the phone and your good. I had to change a couple settings in the connections menu to go back to sprint but it was relatively painless
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scoliosis said:
So you just stick an AT&T SIM card in there and it'll automatically switch to it? Was your phone already activated on the Sprint network? I'm curious since Sprint would tie in with the ESN activation for CDMA. If it's just as simple as putting in an AT&T or Tmobile SIM, then I'm sure getting it!
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I bought a Nexus 5 from Best Buy and I'm an AT&T customer. Yes, the phone will automatically connect to AT&T's network. It took a few minutes to convince the BB employee that the phone would work on AT&T. They also insisted it was store policy that they activate every phone they sell, so I had to pay the $30 activation fee.
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Yeah it really was that simple. Just put the Sim card in reboot the phone and your good. I had to change a couple settings in the connections menu to go back to sprint but it was relatively painless
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Thanks! If you can detail out the settings you had to change to go back, that would be much appreciated!
I can't remember specifics but I had to change the settings here back to LTE a couple of times. For some reason it wouldn't stick after the first reboot. I can't retest it because my straight talk Sim is not active right now. I can assure you it works relatively easily though.
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Directed to the two posters above who say it will work on AT&T - how do you know? Do you have confirmation from someone who bought the phone at Best Buy? The listings on Bestbuy.com both say (Sprint) after the name of the phone.
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because all N5's sold in North America are the same model, with the same frequencies (D820), the only thing that may have to be changed is the APN.
this is not like other Sprint specific devices like the G2 (LS980) vs the AT&T G2 (D800)
AT&T - D800
GSM 850/900/1800/1900
UMTS 850/1900/2100
LTE 1900(2)/1700(4)/850(5)/700(17)
Sprint - LS980
GSM 850/1900
CDMA 800/850/1900
UMTS 850/1900
LTE 1900(25)/800(26)/2500(41)
brooksyx said:
If we don't want the SIM card can we get $100 off?
haha jk, I bought mine at best buy and was able to get them to match the play store.
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That would have been awesome, I don't understand why everybody charges $100 more unless Google really is taking a hit on each one they sell.
Glad you got them to price match, they wouldn't budge for me. Brought them a few receipts where other people did it, brought them the price printed. They just kept telling me it's not the same phone, got to the point where I was just tired of wasting my time with them and didn't want to wait on the Play Store so I just got it at full price.
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That would have been awesome, I don't understand why everybody charges $100 more unless Google really is taking a hit on each one they sell.
Glad you got them to price match, they wouldn't budge for me. Brought them a few receipts where other people did it, brought them the price printed. They just kept telling me it's not the same phone, got to the point where I was just tired of wasting my time with them and didn't want to wait on the Play Store so I just got it at full price.
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I don't think Google is necessarily taking a hit but I do think they are selling them just slightly above cost. You have to remember that Google isnt a electronic sales company like Apple, they make all of their profits from there data mining and advertising business. Android is just another medium to collect data and deliver ads. So they could give these away for free and still benefit. However companies like best buy and sprint make their money off of retail sales and cell phone plans. So they are trying to maximize profits that way.
Anyways bummer that they didn't match for you. I guess I just got luck. I walked in not feeling to confident with my play store ad. They were cool but hesitant. After the guy asked his manager he said that they normally wouldn't match the play store but were will to make an exception.
I am in the same boat but for T Mobile. Anyone know if this phone will work for T Mobile as well? I would believe so but I want to make especially if BB is going to charge me an activation fee.

Up on Bestbuy. Its a start.

Wish they had 64gb. 5 to choose from.
Edit: order 32gb black 9-6 and now backordered as of 9-8 with no date of next shipment.:what:
NEW Link.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/searchp...t=n&iht=y&usc=All+Categories&ks=960&keys=keys
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on Amazon also. I'm wondering though, if the White version on Amazon and Best Buy is actually the White with Champagne frame as it's shown in the pictures, bc that's the one that I want, and it's not available via Moto Maker anymore.
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on Amazon also. I'm wondering though, if the White version on Amazon and Best Buy is actually the White with Champagne frame as it's shown in the pictures, bc that's the one that I want, and it's not available via Moto Maker anymore.
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Don't know. I wish same options were somehow available in store.
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No 64Gb version though., so will be my first phone not from BB in years. Well, assuming battery life is better than initial reviews state.
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No 64Gb version though., so will be my first phone not from BB in years. Well, assuming battery life is better than initial reviews state.
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Honestly why not buy from Motorola directly via Moto maker? If you don't like just ship it back for free and no questions asked.
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Honestly why not buy from Motorola directly via Moto maker? If you don't like just ship it back for free and no questions asked.
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I like face to face. Return at mall. Way easier and faster. But I still may bite the bullet and order on moto maker cause 64 GB not available elsewhere as of now.
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Available for preorder on bestbuy now. Just placed my order, should be here Friday, and got to use reward points
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As a Verizon users who already pre-ordered from Moto, this is a little concerning:
"* Phone will not work with Sprint, Verizon, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile or any other CDMA carriers. Please contact your carrier prior to purchasing to confirm your carrier will support voice and data on this unlocked GSM device." - from the BB site linked in OP.
I know it supposedly has the bands to work on VZ, what do you guys think?
Edit: This DL article shows that it does have CDMA Bands for Verizon: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/28/moto-x-pure-edition-bands-verizon/ I'm still nervous though.
If it has expandable memory, why would you overpay for bigger internal storage? Just curious.
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As a Verizon users who already pre-ordered from Moto, this is a little concerning:
"* Phone will not work with Sprint, Verizon, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile or any other CDMA carriers. Please contact your carrier prior to purchasing to confirm your carrier will support voice and data on this unlocked GSM device." - from the BB site linked in OP.
I know it supposedly has the bands to work on VZ, what do you guys think?
Edit: This DL article shows that it does have CDMA Bands for Verizon: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/28/moto-x-pure-edition-bands-verizon/ I'm still nervous though.
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Disregard that disclaimer. That is there standard disclaimer. I am on Verizon and I am ordering as we speak
Also edited link in op. 5 to chose from.
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If it has expandable memory, why would you overpay for bigger internal storage? Just curious.
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Just to have. Lol. Plus not everything can be on an sdcard.
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jmileti said:
I like face to face. Return at mall. Way easier and faster. But I still may bite the bullet and order on moto maker cause 64 GB not available elsewhere as of now.
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I did order a 64gb, but will return quickly if battery life does not last a day for my use. The Note 4 does, so that will be my litmus.
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If it has expandable memory, why would you overpay for bigger internal storage? Just curious.
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More total storage and more room for apps. I will leave the option off in M that combines storage, so can use the sd as media only. I have a 200gb card and has my entire music collection and also some movies, game roms, comics, books and Gear VR media. I like my stuff in one local place. Convenient and zero reliance on cloud or OTG storage.
Personal choice
rushless said:
I did order a 64gb, but will return quickly if battery life does not last a day for my use. The Note 4 does, so that will be my litmus.
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64 GB not from bestbuy. Unless I missed something
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I Moto made a black 64gb.
Dan76 said:
As a Verizon users who already pre-ordered from Moto, this is a little concerning:
"* Phone will not work with Sprint, Verizon, Boost Mobile, Virgin Mobile or any other CDMA carriers. Please contact your carrier prior to purchasing to confirm your carrier will support voice and data on this unlocked GSM device." - from the BB site linked in OP.
I know it supposedly has the bands to work on VZ, what do you guys think?
Edit: This DL article shows that it does have CDMA Bands for Verizon: http://www.droid-life.com/2015/07/28/moto-x-pure-edition-bands-verizon/ I'm still nervous though.
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Matt, the forums manager at the Motorola Support Forums said he is using one on Verizon right now. He also stated that simultaneous voice and data is also functioning.
Source: https://forums.motorola.com/posts/e570e4be47?page=1
I live in Windsor, Ontario. I want to cross the border and go to a best buy to purchase the moto pure. Do they sell it outright in stores over in the USA or online only? Here I can't purchase phones outright at best buy, it has to be on a new contract to get phones from them.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
I live in Windsor, Ontario. I want to cross the border and go to a best buy to purchase the moto pure. Do they sell it outright in stores over in the USA or online only? Here I can't purchase phones outright at best buy, it has to be on a new contract to get phones from them.
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I would suggest calling the store that you plan on going to and ask them. I wouldn't trust the online store availability, I've had the website say "unavailable" when a product was actually available at the store.
Hashbang173 said:
I would suggest calling the store that you plan on going to and ask them. I wouldn't trust the online store availability, I've had the website say "unavailable" when a product was actually available at the store.
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Yeah that's a good idea. But do they sell phones outright over there or do they have to be on a new contract to get a phone? At the best buy here you can't buy phones from them without getting a new contract.
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Right now they are "shipping" only, and with pre-order. Best bet is wait till they show available and give the actual store a call. I have never bought one outright from a store, always did online.
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Mr Patchy Patch said:
Yeah that's a good idea. But do they sell phones outright over there or do they have to be on a new contract to get a phone? At the best buy here you can't buy phones from them without getting a new contract.
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The Moto X Pure Edition is categorized at Best buy as "Unlocked" which means that you should be able to purchase it without any contract/service plan. You should be able to walk out of the store with nothing more that the cell phone.
FYI the 16gb black model probably has the best chance of being in stock. For me, it is saying "Add to Cart" rather than "Pre-Order" like the other models.

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