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E6603 vs E6653 Difference - What to do?

Hey all,
So Handtec just released what version they will be getting and its the E6603, seems to have all the bands necessary for AT&T. There is also a E6653 available from Clove, I looked at the developer thing from sony, there seems to be no difference in the bands. So what is the difference in model number.
With that said... I have been rocking an iPhone 6 Plus the last year. This is my first iPhone and while it is nice. I have been itching to get back to Android. I got an invite to buy a Oneplus 2 and bought it, now I'm regretting it. The sony seems like the device to get, I rocked the z3 for about a month when it came out. I have thought of using the Oneplus for a month until the Z5 comes out, but not sure... Thoughts?

only difference as far as the whitepaper goes is that the e6603 supports cat4 LTE, and the e6653 supports cat6

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Do we know which one will have an unlockable bootloader? Or is it too early to know?

Uclydde said:
Do we know which one will have an unlockable bootloader? Or is it too early to know?
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none of these seem destined to head to T-Mobile as a specific variant, so both can probably be unlocked, as per usual.

Ordered E6653 today, will be here next week.

HELP???
I live in the usa,and ordered the e6603 from handtec. Should I get the cat 6 capable e6653 from clove instead? Also I can't seem to find that model on clove.

mas5acre said:
I live in the usa,and ordered the e6603 from handtec. Should I get the cat 6 capable e6653 from clove instead? Also I can't seem to find that model on clove.
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Really a personal choice. If the only difference is cat 4 or cat 6 LTE it doesn't really matter. I ordered E6653 because its available now from a seller I have dealt with on numerous occasions in Taipei.

I assume this topic also goes for the compact models as the white paper shows the same differences. Still torn between z5 and compact but was considering doing it now from probably the same eBay seller. I'm in the USA anything I need to worry about ordering one of those phone such as it being stuck on another language or being locked (if they claim its unlocked which I do believe it is)
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I use eBay seller 23port. I have purchased a few phones from them and never had an issue. Always brand new unlocked devices. Shipped today, arriving Wednesday.

Are we able to use the cat6 lte on cat4 network? At&t still doesn't have a lot of cat6 lte band. If I buy E6653, will I be able to use the LTE for AT&T?

bcbulz said:
Are we able to use the cat6 lte on cat4 network? At&t still doesn't have a lot of cat6 lte band. If I buy E6653, will I be able to use the LTE for AT&T?
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Not sure but I'll let you know Wednesday

augie7107 said:
Not sure but I'll let you know Wednesday
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Thank you!!

Is anyone aware of any online retailers that sell the E6653 variant? I can't seem to find any expect bizrus oline which doesn't ship to the US apparent or at least I can't find that option.

For anyone who wanted to know, a reddit user confirmed that the E6653 model is bootloader unlockable.

Any way you could post the link? I've been searching for confirmation on this for days

bcbulz said:
Thank you!!
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Device actually arrived yesterday, not bad for shipping from Taiwan on Friday. Anyway, took it out last night and this morning but not getting LTE on AT&T. LTE Discovery app shows band 17 available but the device is not connecting to it. Network setting is 4G preferred. Must have something to do with cat 6 vs cat 4. I am in a fairly rural area in New England. Anyone else get an E6653 on AT&T in a major metropolitan area that can chime in?

2nd Sim Phone where to buy?

Is Taiwan the only place to buy phone that has hybrid 2nd sim card, which allows either 2nd sim or microsd card?

There are a few regions. Check Xperifirm for model F8332. The regional firmwares listed will tell you which markets have the dual sim version.
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Is the dual US or international version? I want one but want the fingerprint feature without having to go through all the trouble to re flash eur roms

Flashing Eur rom will be 30 minutes job. It will be less of a problem than looking for international version, flashing is pretty straightforward.

Just bought the dual hybrid sim version 64gb forest blue in Dubai,UAE.
Its retailing for $626 for a Premium Launch Pack
Search Sony Jumbo UAE u will find the link
Heres my unboxing video
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junedkaka said:
Just bought the dual hybrid sim version 64gb forest blue in Dubai,UAE.
Its retailing for $626 for a Premium Launch Pack
Search Sony Jumbo UAE u will find the link
Heres my unboxing video
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Do they ship to USA?

Linux4ever85 said:
Do they ship to USA?
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They dont ship to Us. However u can get a friend of urs to buy it and get it shipped through aramex /fedex etc

junedkaka said:
They dont ship to Us. However u can get a friend of urs to buy it and get it shipped through aramex /fedex etc
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I don't have any friend there. Any website out there that ships to USA?

Linux4ever85 said:
I don't have any friend there. Any website out there that ships to USA?
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https://uae.jadopado.com/product/JM00305344/sony-xperia-xz-4g-lte/169681
They do however their price is hign and they dont have the forest blue color in stock

Amazon is selling the dual sim version now.

Yakkosmurf said:
Amazon is selling the dual sim version now.
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The price is kind of high.

Linux4ever85 said:
The price is kind of high.
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$40 US more than the single sim seemed in family given the 64GB storage.

Anyone seen this yet for purchase in the UK from a reputable supplier?

Does a US Pixel work in Denmark?

Hi there
So I'm thinking about buying a Pixel and I've searched a bit around the net and it seems the phone (bought unlocked ofc) will work 100% in Denmark but it would be nice to hear from someone else from Denmark if it truly does work 100%
Thanks

I'm quite sure that Pixel from us works in Denmark. But I'd like to recommend that you buy the phone in Germany near Denmark.

montbazon said:
I'm quite sure that Pixel from us works in Denmark. But I'd like to recommend that you buy the phone in Germany near Denmark.
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Hi, thanks for the answer yea that could be an idea, but the phone is just a lot cheaper in the US

hapse said:
Hi, thanks for the answer yea that could be an idea, but the phone is just a lot cheaper in the US
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Look for a Google Play one that the bootloader can be unlocked if you can. That way no carrier restrictions will be on the phone and you can flash different firmware to match whatever carrier you will use in Denmark. I don't think they are different hardware wise but you definitely want on that can be unlocked and rooted even if you do not root.

I have a stock Verizon pixel that I use in Denmark with a project FI sim on the local networks. Works flawlessly.
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tfly212 said:
I have a stock Verizon pixel that I use in Denmark with a project FI sim on the local networks. Works flawlessly.
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Ah that's cool, have you tried with any Danish carrier sim cards? Cause I think I'm gonna keep my CBB sim ?

I would like to confirm that a Pixel XL indeed does work in Denmark yay

Anyone with International Version in US?

Anyone own the international version in US and using AT&T network?
I currently own the North American version but missing fingerprint scanner. I'm considering switching to International version.
Any issues I should consider or be aware? Thanks.
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martinezma99 said:
Anyone own the international version in US and using AT&T network?
I currently own the North American version but missing fingerprint scanner. I'm considering switching to International version.
Any issues I should consider or be aware? Thanks.
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I've been using the one from Clove.uk since it came out and I've had no issues at all.
Sent from my G8141 using Tapatalk

I got mine from unlocked-mobiles.com and I use it on AT&T without any problems.

jaseman said:
I got mine from unlocked-mobiles.com and I use it on AT&T without any problems.
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Great to hear! How accurate is fingerprint scanner in your opinion?
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martinezma99 said:
Great to hear! How accurate is fingerprint scanner in your opinion?
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It's really good and fast but it's incredibly sensitive. If there's any moisture or even trace amounts of dirt, it won't read your fingerprint so you just have to make sure the sensor is clean and your fingers are dry.
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XA1 ultra INTL version...
I've a Xperia XA1 Ultra INTL version with AT&T nextwork...super slow...I live in Metro Pheonix area. I only get H+ and must of time H...I cant get signal inside of my office building...I had a old HTC M7 before this one, never had any problem with M7...Are you getting LTE with your INTL version phone?

martinezma99 said:
Anyone own the international version in US and using AT&T network?
I currently own the North American version but missing fingerprint scanner. I'm considering switching to International version.
Any issues I should consider or be aware? Thanks.
Sent from my G8142 using XDA-Developers Legacy app
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I bought the unlocked UK version and use it on AT&T in southern Florida, and love it. Please note that indicators on UK phones will show "4G+" when you are on LTE (google/bing it--they mean exactly the same thing).

Just flash the international region firmware to your US version and you get working fingerprint reader etc. No need switch phones.

VeixES said:
Just flash the international region firmware to your US version and you get working fingerprint reader etc. No need switch phones.
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I did this (thinking of starting a thread about it:crying and I was able to use fingerprint scanner, but now my Xperia backup accounts are "unable to connect", the stock camera takes green pictures (literally just a slab of green) and settings say there's an update, but the software section says it's up to date with Android 7.1.1 and the September security patch.
I was just on Oreo 8.0.0 and November security patch without any of these bugs using the stock US firmware. Any advice on updating the EU version (unless the EU is STILL on 7.1.1 and Sept. Security patch) and fixing bugs?

Green pictures? This is a symptom of unlocked bootloader. Did you do that by chance? If yes, take a look in dev section. Search XDA for Xperifirm tool to download all Oreo builds for EU/USA/Asia

I really wish people would stop saying there are so many different versions of the phone, they are confusing themselves and others. There are only two models, G8141 & G8142, single sim & dual sim. Also firmware doesn't seem to make a difference at all as far as connectivity goes, I originally had the HK firmware, then flashed CE1, then FR, and they all operate pretty much the same for AT&T here in the US. I used the FR firmware because someone in another thread pointed out how it has been getting the updates first usually.

I'm in UK, I purchased a find x2 Pro, need global Rom?

Is there any global Rom? How to flash?
Many thanks

Single/Dual-SIM version
gb155 said:
Is there any global Rom? How to flash?
Many thanks
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Do you own a single-SIM or dual-SIM variant?
For some inexplicable reason Oppo sells two versions of this phone - dual-SIM in China and single-SIM in the rest of the world.
If you own a single-SIM version, you're pretty much guaranteed to have a global ROM on your device.

It came from China and has Chinese apps, so I'm guessing dual sim

gb155 said:
It came from China and has Chinese apps, so I'm guessing dual sim
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May I ask you, who did you buy it from?
Here in the Czech Republic there's a reseller who claims he buys all the phones in the UK and he offers a dual-sim (Chinese variant) of Find X2 Pro.
When I e-mailed him, he told me that the manufacturer would flash a global ROM before the dispatch and, therefore, from him I would receive a dual-SIM (Chinese) version of the phone with Global ROM.
So I'm a bit confused.

It's not out in the UK until the end of May, hence me getting a Chinese one, I used Ali Express

I suspect the global Rom will drop/Leake once the UK varient is out, I emailed Oppo who told me they are not doing a golobal ROM but clearly that's not true when you look at Youtubers etc

gb155 said:
It's not out in the UK until the end of May, hence me getting a Chinese one, I used Ali Express
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Why don't you order it from the Netherlands? Single sim model, international version.

hunhool said:
Why don't you order it from the Netherlands? Single sim model, international version.
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Because I already ordered and I'm using it now as I type this

It's bizarre the rom numbering. I got the April updates via Malaysian oppo (posted elsewhere on here) but this is listed as A.13.
However, it appears there is an A.14 named version which appears to be same changes as A.13 from Malaysia? ?

I got May's Update last night, massive camera improvements

gb155 said:
I got May's Update last night, massive camera improvements
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Could you possibly tell us what improved? Youtube is not covering this as the phone isn't wide-spread yet. Thanks!

I also have a Chinese X2 Pro and got my firmware updated to A.08, it says the camera has improvements as well as stabilization.
I haven't played with the camera too much yet. What are the massive improvements you are noticing?

gb155 said:
I got May's Update last night, massive camera improvements
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Where from?

hunhool said:
Why don't you order it from the Netherlands? Single sim model, international version.
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BlueMeany68 said:
Where from?
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OTA

gb155 what camera improvements?
Like Killer007TV asked..... I'm curious as well