So, I'm in the US. I use Straight Talk which uses ATT bands. I do want to get an S7 that will work with my provider. I understand that it would have to either be the ATT model, or the International version.
Where exactly can you buy the international version? Also, will it include the free Gear VR? Also, are there any downsides to getting the international version? Is it still possible to get support in the US for the international model?
LeBornJamesFan said:
So, I'm in the US. I use Straight Talk which uses ATT bands. I do want to get an S7 that will work with my provider. I understand that it would have to either be the ATT model, or the International version.
Where exactly can you buy the international version? Also, will it include the free Gear VR? Also, are there any downsides to getting the international version? Is it still possible to get support in the US for the international model?
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You could probably buy it off from Amazon/Ebay or some other site. I'm not sure how often International versions get updated so that could be a downside. As of right now the only way to get the bonus Gear VR is preordering with a carrier, meaning no, you will miss out on the bonus if you want an international unlocked version.
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So, I'm in the US. I use Straight Talk which uses ATT bands. I do want to get an S7 that will work with my provider. I understand that it would have to either be the ATT model, or the International version.
Where exactly can you buy the international version? Also, will it include the free Gear VR? Also, are there any downsides to getting the international version? Is it still possible to get support in the US for the international model?
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Last I checked, you can get the Unlocked version from BestBuy.
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Last I checked, you can get the Unlocked version from BestBuy.
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You can't get it Unlocked from BestBuy, at least not right now, maybe after the launch and it would still be the US version not European.
Edit: Europe Unlocked S7 and S7 Edge are now available for preorder with a free speaker and a case.
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-sim-free-p-84948.html
£549.98 inc VAT £458.32 ex VAT (if I'm not mistaken VAT doesn't apply to us in the US but I could be mistaken.
You can using Amazon
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You can't get it Unlocked from BestBuy, at least not right now, maybe after the launch and it would still be the US version not European.
Edit: Europe Unlocked S7 and S7 Edge are now available for preorder with a free speaker and a case.
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim-free-mobile-phones/samsung-galaxy-s7-sim-free-p-84948.html
£549.98 inc VAT £458.32 ex VAT (if I'm not mistaken VAT doesn't apply to us in the US but I could be mistaken.
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why would you want an European version with an exynos proc instead of SD820 ??
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why would you want an European version with an exynos proc instead of SD820 ??
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Because one must choose the lesser of two evils... Exynos or... bloated with apps, and carrier boot logo, and having to find someone that can buy the phone and have their carrier unlock it. I called T-Mobile and they told me the phone must be with them (attached to someone's plan) for 7 days for them to unlock it.
I don't have any friends with T-Mobile and I live in South America, so I haven't got many options...
Hi. I just want to be clear... none of the Snapdragon variants have LTE band 28? No even t-mobile? I live in Panama and we have LTE on that band...
Chale
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why would you want an European version with an exynos proc instead of SD820 ??
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I don't, I would prefer SD820 but I was listing it for some guy who was asking about it.
Samsung stores in canada sell "unlocked" phones, it gets locked to the first sim card but an unlock code is provided.
clove.co.uk is taking pre-orders for an International unlocked SD820 version. Wonder if it's a typo?
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clove.co.uk is taking pre-orders for an International unlocked SD820 version. Wonder if it's a typo?
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Why not???
clove or handtec will ship to US and the prices are pretty decent. Cheaper than buying full price here in US. Make sure you read everything clove has to say about it though. There is a warning about Samsung locking their phones.
Simply use Amazon.de. They have a fully translated webpage (here is the link) and also the awesome customer service known from Amazon in English.
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Does someone know a dongle that allow to use 3G/4G on my tablet ? With some apps, I would like to transform it into a "phone" so I could call and use it everywhere (like the LTE variant). For the moment I'm not root since I don't want to trip Knox. Does any know one ? Big thanks in advance !
How can you do that with a custom rom in the first place?
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Does someone know a dongle that allow to use 3G/4G on my tablet ? With some apps, I would like to transform it into a "phone" so I could call and use it everywhere (like the LTE variant). For the moment I'm not root since I don't want to trip Knox. Does any know one ? Big thanks in advance !
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I would get the LTE variant and sell your old one on ebay or something. Even if u do get a dongle, u will have something 2 inches sticking out of a heavy tablet, u will end up breaking the port.
I actually use google voice and hangouts dialer to convert my tablet into a phone and it works really well. I have LTE variant.
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I would get the LTE variant and sell your old one on ebay or something. Even if u do get a dongle, u will have something 2 inches sticking out of a heavy tablet, u will end up breaking the port.
I actually use google voice and hangouts dialer to convert my tablet into a phone and it works really well. I have LTE variant.
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Actually I paid the Wifi version for 340€, the LTE variant cost 1000€, that's a huge difference...
leomon32 said:
Actually I paid the Wifi version for 340€, the LTE variant cost 1000€, that's a huge difference...
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sorry i am in the USA forgot how lucky we are
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...lack/5134127.p?id=1219111161592&skuId=5134127
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sorry i am in the USA forgot how lucky we are
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/samsung...lack/5134127.p?id=1219111161592&skuId=5134127
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Totally, and I can't even buy that version, the frequency won't be the same =T
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Actually I paid the Wifi version for 340€, the LTE variant cost 1000€, that's a huge difference...
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Really? Oo wow, that's a bit anomalous, as the LTE version was €779,00 when I bought it back in May 2014 at MediaMarkt Nordhorn (Germany). Almost 2 years ago.
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Amazon.de has used ones for around 530 euro's.
€620 new, if you want or don't mind the white version. http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Galaxy-Speicher-Megapixel-Frontkamera/dp/B00I81BU98
(yes you can use a german device in france. All EU devices have the same frequencies, you could even flash XEF over it if you want.)
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ShadowLea said:
Really? Oo wow, that's a bit anomalous, as the LTE version was €779,00 when I bought it back in May 2014 at MediaMarkt Nordhorn (Germany). Almost 2 years ago.
Proof:
(the other thing is the Samsonite laptop sleeve it lives in)
Amazon.de has used ones for around 530 euro's.
€620 new, if you want or don't mind the white version. http://www.amazon.de/Samsung-Galaxy-Speicher-Megapixel-Frontkamera/dp/B00I81BU98
(yes you can use a german device in france. All EU devices have the same frequencies, you could even flash XEF over it if you want.)
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I clearly need to sell mine first, thanks !
I am in the USA and I am on Cricket Wireless. So I have to buy the phone at full retail price. AT&T said that they will unlock it for me if I buy it at full retail price.
So I don't know if I should go with the Snapdragon or the Exynos version.
The Snapdragon version is about $700 from AT&T. While the Exynos version is $584.98 from amazon. The Exynos version is also the international version and I do go to Europe, Japan, and New Zealand. I don't need the LTE bands. 18mbps on HSPA+ plus is good enough for what I need. I just need it for directions and web browsing.
My biggest concern is which model is the most third party ROM compatible. If I buy this phone then I need to keep it for several years; and let's be honest most Android vendors don't really update their phones. So at some point I will need to put a third party ROM on it to extend the phones life.
The SuperMan-Rom appears to be the popular third party ROM for the S7. Is the SuperMan-ROM compatible with the S7 (non-Edge)?
So based all on of these variables which S7 model should I buy?
Thanks in advance!
The snapdragon just got root like 2 weeks ago so we don't even have a recovery module yet nor a truly unlocked bootloader, if I were you, I would get a international model because development is not hindered by a carrier which should mean much more options down the road
Don't buy the crappy useless carrier version. Buy the exynos version(SM-G930F) if Samsung pay is not important. But if you need US warranty and Samsung pay then Samsung released the official US unlocked version (SM-G930U snapdragon) last week. I would choose between one of these since you are anyway paying full price. Don't buy the crippled carrier version with their ugly logos and crap.
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1.Use swappa.com. Both versions are under 500 there.
2. I have owned both on tmobile. Other than volte/wifi/video calling features, the international model is better, with superior battery life and similar performance.
3. Us models have us warranties which may be worthwhile to you.
4.That being said, I'm using a tmobile phone now as root (beta) has arrived. Long-term, a snapdragon 820 will have better support as the chipset is universally used on the 2016 flagship phones. In July 2016, that is not yet the case.
5. The superman rom works on the 930f. I have used it without issue (as I have done with other roms)
Go for the Exynos variant and **** the carrriers. I have one and is bootloader unlockable, so I have the peace-of-mind of knowing I can install a custom rom when Samsung ends all support in two years. I also have Cricket as my carrier and it works great, I get LTE, but the status bar will only show 4g since I have the united arab emirate firmware, and I assume they don't use LTE over there. You can also intall the samsung pay apk on the UAE variant, as long as it is the 2.0.36 version or older. The latest updated version has disable samsung pay for this variant.
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Don't buy the crappy useless carrier version. Buy the exynos version(SM-G930F) if Samsung pay is not important. But if you need US warranty and Samsung pay then Samsung released the official US unlocked version (SM-G930U snapdragon) last week. I would choose between one of these since you are anyway paying full price. Don't buy the crippled carrier version with their ugly logos and crap.
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Do you know if the FM radio receiver is enabled on the SM-G930U ?
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Do you know if the FM radio receiver is enabled on the SM-G930U ?
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Never use FM radio, how do I check if it's enabled?
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Never use FM radio, how do I check if it's enabled?
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First, see if you can download and install the NextRadio app from Google Play. If the NextRadio app page says that it's not supported on your device, you can get the apk here: http://apk-dl.com/nextradio-free-fm-radio
Once installed, just launch the app. NextRadio will pop up with a pretty screen telling you that your device doesn't support it if that's the case. But if it does work, you'll be prompted to plug in your headphones to serve as the FM antenna. It will then apprise you of all local FM broadcast stations in your area and, if you like, allow you to use manual tuning mode.
I'll be very interested to learn what happens.
Thanks
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First, see if you can download and install the NextRadio app from Google Play. If the NextRadio app page says that it's not supported on your device, you can get the apk here: http://apk-dl.com/nextradio-free-fm-radio
Once installed, just launch the app. NextRadio will pop up with a pretty screen telling you that your device doesn't support it if that's the case. But if it does work, you'll be prompted to plug in your headphones to serve as the FM antenna. It will then apprise you of all local FM broadcast stations in your area and, if you like, allow you to use manual tuning mode.
I'll be very interested to learn what happens.
Thanks
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Downloaded from Google play but not compatible.
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Downloaded from Google play but not compatible.
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Hmm . That may mean that the hardware is there but that it's disabled in the firmware - because we know it works on the US carrier-sold snapdragon versions. There's a lot of speculation about whether it's disabled at the hardware level or the firmware level on the exynos models... no one really seems to know for sure. In any case, thanks for testing it!
Edit:By the way, who is your cellular service through? A rep at Samsung's telephone tech support told me that the service provider must enable a proximity port for NextRadio to access the chip's receiver circuit. I know that NextRadio just works out of the box with locked S7's from Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
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Hmm . That may mean that the hardware is there but that it's disabled in the firmware - because we know it works on the US carrier-sold snapdragon versions. There's a lot of speculation about whether it's disabled at the hardware level or the firmware level on the exynos models... no one really seems to know for sure. In any case, thanks for testing it!
Edit:By the way, who is your cellular service through? A rep at Samsung's telephone tech support told me that the service provider must enable a proximity port for NextRadio to access the chip's receiver circuit. I know that NextRadio just works out of the box with locked S7's from Sprint, T-Mobile, or AT&T.
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I use it on T-Mobile
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I use it on T-Mobile
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Okay, thanks. I also have T-Mobile and I too get the same screen when I try to use NextRadio on my SM-G930F. And T-Mobile claims to support NextRadio and the FM chip function on phones purchased through them. So I dunno.
So, the only difference between the European and US version is the chipset, samsung pay and the radio?
How would it work with the warranty? I am currently living in Europe, so I would buy a European version, what if I move to the States in the next year and something happens to the phone - isn't Samsung's warranty worldwide?
jetscreamer001 said:
Go for the Exynos variant and **** the carrriers. I have one and is bootloader unlockable, so I have the peace-of-mind of knowing I can install a custom rom when Samsung ends all support in two years. I also have Cricket as my carrier and it works great, I get LTE, but the status bar will only show 4g since I have the united arab emirate firmware, and I assume they don't use LTE over there. You can also intall the samsung pay apk on the UAE variant, as long as it is the 2.0.36 version or older. The latest updated version has disable samsung pay for this variant.
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Major thanks!
I forgot to mention you should also install the older samsung pay framework, like the june version. Don't install the latest.
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Major thanks!
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Also install the old samsung pay framework apk and not the latest. I suggest the june version.
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Also install the old samsung pay framework apk and not the latest. I suggest the june version.
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How do I install the samsung pay framework apk?
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How do I install the samsung pay framework apk?
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Just download from apkmirror.com and install it. They have a list of all apk, but I am using the june version just to be safe.
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Just download from apkmirror.com and install it. They have a list of all apk, but I am using the june version just to be safe.
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Thanks! :good:
jetscreamer001 said:
I forgot to mention you should also install the older samsung pay framework, like the june version. Don't install the latest.
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Also install the old samsung pay framework apk and not the latest. I suggest the june version.
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So you can download the samsung pay apk and use it on the exynos version here in the states?
I tried this about a week or 2 after it first came out and wouldn't work
Will try again in a few days when I have the phone again
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So you can download the samsung pay apk and use it on the exynos version here in the states?
I tried this about a week or 2 after it first came out and wouldn't work
Will try again in a few days when I have the phone again
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It only work if your device is on the United Arab Emirate firmware. Use SP 2.0.36 and SPF 2.3.03. It works for me.
hello people, where can i buy the device online right now?
prefer the 128/6 gb phone
Got it from here http://www.jarir.com/sa-en/smartpho...ssories/huawei-mate-9-smartphones-470019.html - do not know if they ship to wherever is your address.
is this the international version?
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is this the international version?
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too bad they dont send to uk, or u.s
Oppomart has them for great price. I just emailed them to insure its the international version
I found them through gizmochina which is a site I read regularly. They stated it's the euro version but waiting on oppomart to confirm.
intruda119 said:
Oppomart has them for great price. I just emailed them to insure its the international version
I found them through gizmochina which is a site I read regularly. They stated it's the euro version but waiting on oppomart to confirm.
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let us know what they say!
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let us know what they say!
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USA seller on eBay has a bunch of the 64gb and 128gb for 799 and 999 also.
Oppomart starts at 599 for 32gb
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I just ordered mine here yesterday: https://www.bol.com/nl/p/huawei-mate-9-dual-sim-64-gb-grijs/9200000067119927/?country=NL
It would be delivered today. But this morning I got a mail that they have to postpone until the 24th. The kuckers!
intruda119 said:
USA seller on eBay has a bunch of the 64gb and 128gb for 799 and 999 also.
Oppomart starts at 599 for 32gb
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The Chinese variant does not have Google Play and there isnt a method to get it on there "yet".
intruda119 said:
Oppomart has them for great price. I just emailed them to insure its the international version
I found them through gizmochina which is a site I read regularly. They stated it's the euro version but waiting on oppomart to confirm.
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Have you ever purchased from them before?
I was all set to order, then I saw this...
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.oppomart.com
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Have you ever purchased from them before?
I was all set to order, then I saw this...
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.oppomart.com
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Pay with PayPal if possible so in case of a dispute you should get your money back quite fast. Read this too http://www.androidpolice.com/2016/0...-be-trusted-and-history-makes-it-obvious-why/, doesn`t look very trustworthy to me.
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Have you ever purchased from them before?
I was all set to order, then I saw this...
https://www.trustpilot.com/review/www.oppomart.com
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Didn't do a deep dive. I'm at work and found that on a quick search.
I'll probably wait for the Chinese version unless it pops up on a more known site.
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ordered mine from www.mygsm.me. Will arrive tomorrow. Have also ordered a note 5 previously from www.Axiomtelecom.com without issues.
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ordered mine from www.mygsm.me. Will arrive tomorrow. Have also ordered a note 5 previously from www.Axiomtelecom.com without issues.
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I was going to purchase from that site mygsm but do you know what version they have MHA-L29 or MHA-L09?
Also has anyone heard if the international version will be coming in the 6GB +128GB version?
apparently the ones at oppomart.com are the international version
Email From Oppo
hello,
yes, the phone is the international version with google play and multi-languages rom.
Please feel free to contact us if you have any question.
Thank you and regards.
Customer Service Team
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the 6GB im assuming isn't international version on oppomart.com
Has anyone managed to get hold of Mate 9 Pro ????
NiggZ said:
I was going to purchase from that site mygsm but do you know what version they have MHA-L29 or MHA-L09?
Also has anyone heard if the international version will be coming in the 6GB +128GB version?
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L29 - works fine on EE. Got the mocha and its stunning.
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L29 - works fine on EE. Got the mocha and its stunning.
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Just wanted to thank you. I ordered today from mygsm.me, and it will arrive to UK within 3 days. Very easy guys to deal with. I got the Mocha Gold as well (it was my second choice after Space Grey which they don't have). Just to let everyone know, this is indeed the international version (MHA-L29). I emailed them before buying, and Nash from their sales department confirmed. I'll update with pictures.
I have an AT&T Sim, which can roam on 3, Vodafone, and EE with my Nexus 6p. I'll let you know what the Mate 9 works on.
So... Where are you guys pre-ordering your phone in Canada?
Bestbuy has it starting at midnight but they only offer phones locked to carriers.
I called Costco because they sell unlocked phones but they didn't have any information about pre-orders.
Edit: Pre-ordered the S8+ Midnight Black directly from Samsung.
CAD $ 1,290.10 with shipping and taxes.
Model SM-G955W
Free Gear VR with Controller.
I wish I had the choice between the Gear VR or Gear 360 camera. I would have chosen then camera.
I am also interested in the variant we will getting. Eg. is it the Snapdragon or Exynos?
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Most likely the exynos, funny how they never mentioned either cpu just a 10nm cpu.
Confirmed with a Rogers rep and Mobile Syrup. We're getting the Snapdragon 835. Press F to pay respects.
Greetings,
Just placed the pre-order at the Samsung online store for an S8+/ Midnite Black. $1267 CDN, ouch!!
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Confirmed with a Rogers rep and Mobile Syrup. We're getting the Snapdragon 835. Press F to pay respects.
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When the s7 was announced we were told the same story that we're getting the snapdragon, in the end we got the exynos, i wouldn't put too much faith into a rogers rep.
I guess it's time to return my Note 7 now :victory:
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When the s7 was announced we were told the same story that we're getting the snapdragon, in the end we got the exynos, i wouldn't put too much faith into a rogers rep.
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If you recall, the Note 7 came with the Snapdragon in Canada as well. I'd say it's legit.
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When the s7 was announced we were told the same story that we're getting the snapdragon, in the end we got the exynos, i wouldn't put too much faith into a rogers rep.
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MobileSyrup reported that Samsung Canada has told them we will get the Snapdragon CPU. I hope to get one on preorder tomorrow from Rogers. I just wish Canadian carriers would enable the FM radio functionality. I have it on my S7 Edge that I bought from AT&T last year so I know it can be enabled.
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So just came back from the Samsung Experience Store at Sherway where the S8 and + are on display...Gorgeous !
Preordered the Orchid Grey S8+
Was told majority ordered S8+ and in black
Disappointed that Arctic Silver not being offered but over the moon that it may be coming earlier for Samsung store preorder (between April 17-21)
Same free Gear VR and controller bundle included
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So just came back from the Samsung Experience Store at Sherway where the S8 and + are on display...Gorgeous !
Preordered the Orchid Grey S8+
Was told majority ordered S8+ and in black
Disappointed that Arctic Silver not being offered but over the moon that it may be coming earlier for Samsung store preorder (between April 17-21)
Same free Gear VR and controller bundle included
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It says model no. SM-G55XU
Do you know what processor it has ?
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If you recall, the Note 7 came with the Snapdragon in Canada as well. I'd say it's legit.
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No i don't recall... lol i had to, i didn't pay much attention to the note 7 release. Was the bootloader unlocked in canada?
Sword Fish said:
MobileSyrup reported that Samsung Canada has told them we will get the Snapdragon CPU. I hope to get one on preorder tomorrow from Rogers.
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Then i hope the bootloader is unlocked.
Techvir said:
It says model no. SM-G55XU
Do you know what processor it has ?
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X means demo and U means unlocked, kinda like the s7 g930u in the US which is unlocked, odds are that is a snapdragon.
My preorder says SM-G950WZKAXAC so who knows.
Just wanted to give an update.
Checked using Aida64 app
Snapdragon 835 confirmed
Also front and rear cameras using Sony sensors
Sent from my LG-D852 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
I have a Pixel XL. Thinking about doing an early upgrade for Bell from Best Buy. Just something about that sexy body. Lol. I hope this smooth and fast. I had some lags on my Note 7.
Sword Fish said:
MobileSyrup reported that Samsung Canada has told them we will get the Snapdragon CPU. I hope to get one on preorder tomorrow from Rogers. I just wish Canadian carriers would enable the FM radio functionality. I have it on my S7 Edge that I bought from AT&T last year so I know it can be enabled.
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FM radio? What year are you from? LOL
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Brava27 said:
FM radio? What year are you from? LOL
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Some people still listen to the radio, why do you care? Does it bother you that I like to listen to it?
Swordfish
Sword Fish said:
Some people still listen to the radio, why do you care? Does it bother you that I like to listen to it?
Swordfish
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Nope. That's what tunein radio is for.
Brava27 said:
Nope. That's what tunein radio is for.
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Does it work without data?
peachpuff said:
Does it work without data?
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Why spend $1k+ on an S8 if you're not going to use data? ??
Brava27 said:
Why spend $1k+ on an S8 if you're not going to use data? ??
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There are places where there is no network and fm radio comes in handy.
I found there are 3 different versions of Xperia 5ii.
XQ-AS52, XQ-AS62, XQ-AS72
Anyone know the differences on these three models?
It seems based on product codes and xpericheck:
XQ-AS52 - EUROPE - 128Gb, 5G
XQ-AS62 - US - 128Gb, no 5G
XQ-AS72 - China/HK/Tw, 256Gb, 5G
My device is from europe and I'm on 1 aug security update.
So, no difference in the hardware and radios from what I read. I got the XQ-AS72 and I'm on Verizon. Initially, the IMEI said that it wouldn't work on Verizon. But if you get with the right tech rep on chat, tell them that you need to set up a CDMA-less phone. I did it today and got the phone working on Verizon! Only using LTE, but Verizon is killing off 3g (read: CDMA) at the end of the year, so can't imagine that will be an issue. Off to the races with a cheaper phone with double the internal storage than what I could order in the US....
Update: Phone works on Verizon. Did an online chat with tech support, and told them that I needed to be able to activate a phone as CDMA-less. I got hooked with a dude who had been with them for 7 years or so and he's all "I know exactly what you want to do and how to do it." Half hour later, I'm on the network and swinging large!
Andolss said:
My device is from europe and I'm on 1 aug security update.
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Install the official tool from Sony, Xperia Companion, and run a repair. I had the same issue. Now I am on 58.0.A.22.21 with October patches. You can easily use this tool, it is the official tool from Sony, so you are not illegaly flashing or unlocking it.
Does the XQ-AS72 variant work in Canada and the USA? Why cant I find detailed specs on the sony site for bands and such. Its such a pain.
Cptnfruitloops said:
Does the XQ-AS72 variant work in Canada and the USA? Why cant I find detailed specs on the sony site for bands and such. Its such a pain.
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I bought the XQ-AS72 from a Taiwan seller and using in US now with T-Mobile.
Working fine.
misbehave said:
I bought the XQ-AS72 from a Taiwan seller and using in US now with T-Mobile.
Working fine.
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Are you getting VoLTE on T-mobile out of the box, or did you need to flash the US firmware? Thinking of ordering the same version (for double the storage and the blue color) but from what I've seen so far seems like I need to flash the US firmware in order to get VoLTE to work on T-mobile.
Hi all! Guys, I am trying to bring all known info into one list, so IF YOU KNOW YOUR DEVICE\FIRMWARE REGION, could you please share model, memory capacity, 1sim or 2 sim, region and color followed by screenshot of Software Info page?
Just enter Service menu by dialing *#*#7378423#*#* , then go to Software Info
It will help me a lot.
Here is an example of what and how I would see it.
XQ-AS52 8\128Gb Dual Sim EU (Customized EEA) Blue
{
"lightbox_close": "Close",
"lightbox_next": "Next",
"lightbox_previous": "Previous",
"lightbox_error": "The requested content cannot be loaded. Please try again later.",
"lightbox_start_slideshow": "Start slideshow",
"lightbox_stop_slideshow": "Stop slideshow",
"lightbox_full_screen": "Full screen",
"lightbox_thumbnails": "Thumbnails",
"lightbox_download": "Download",
"lightbox_share": "Share",
"lightbox_zoom": "Zoom",
"lightbox_new_window": "New window",
"lightbox_toggle_sidebar": "Toggle sidebar"
}
XQ-AS52 8\128Gb Dual Sim EU (Customized EEA) Silver
centaurian said:
XQ-AS52 8\128Gb Dual Sim EU (Customized EEA) Silver
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What is Customized EEA?
XQ-AS72 8\256Gb Dual Sim (HK I think) Blue
(You can also see my 1 bar reception even though there's a cell tower 50 meters outside my window)
Customized EEA - Standart non-branded version sold in Europe (UK and Russia has its own variants, same is valid for some operators):
centaurian said:
Customized EEA - Standart non-branded version sold in Europe (UK and Russia has its own variants, same is valid for some operators):
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How do I check which one I have? Using the CID I guess but how do I find it
Cptnfruitloops said:
How do I check which one I have? Using the CID I guess but how do I find it
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Huh! That's the main point and problem. For now I\We don't know any working way to check xperia 5 II CID. If we could it would solve a problem with device region identification. But for now we can only rely on what Software info says and to try to understand what SOFTWARE VERIONS like GLOBALEEA-A2, GLOBAL-C2, etc. and PRODUCT CODES means. At leats that's what I am trying to do.
@Cptnfruitloops - You have HK or TW. I can't tell which one directly - or at least from shared info.
@LOCKDOC_UA - Did you try to explore firmwares? I guess it can help you with your effort.
Very interesting for identification is also "LTA version" (Yeh I dumped it from FWs). At least for XQ-AS72, where it can be used for distinguish CN from SEA and from TW/HK (they share same elabel). It won't help to distinguish XQ-AS52 versions though, since they share same elabel.
Anyway, those labels are quite interesting in few ways.
For example TW/HK version contains information about charging voltages/currents:
And for example Japanese versions (SO-52A) contains FM radio (If you check its FCC ID: PY7-08372L https://fccid.io/PY7-08372L - compare with European version FCC ID: PY7-310Z https://fccid.io/PY7-30637Z which doesn't have it.
centaurian said:
Did you try to explore firmwares? I guess it can help you with your effort.
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You're right. Just now I discovered such info inside firmwares downloaded from xperifirm. Thanks
zwirek75 said:
XQ-AS62 - US - 128Gb, no 5G
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Who can explain why US version has no 5G support? This model has different hardware? I thought 5G modem is a part of Snapdragon 865.
Does anyone know what ROW_Commercial means?
@LOCKDOC_UA
Its simple - they decided to turn it off since it (modem HW) doesn't support 5G bands used in US (It support only bands 1, 3, 8, 28, 77, 78 - none of those will work in US).
Because of that you can't market it as 5G phone in US - Support would be overwhelmed with questions from customers - I bought this 5G phone and it doesn't work with my operator? Which operator should I use to get 5G? We are sorry - none will work. So to avoid it they simply decided to turn it off.
Also forget 5G roaming - It doesn't work anywhere yet - so even keeping surprise overseas 5G doesn't make any sense.
@Cptnfruitloops - I guess its current used modem configuration, but may be I am wrong.