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US Availability?

is this going to be available in the US and if so, does anyone know about carriers who will support/have it? I know, it was just announced last week, just curious if the rumor mill has been active yet?
thanks in advance.
**UPDATE**
Just emailed Huawei on their site and this is what they posted back:
From Sanjay Srikonda at 9/25/14 5:13 PM
What is the availability of the US-compatible version and pricing? Meaning when will the US-compatible version be available?
Huawei Mobile
Thank you for your mail.
Yes, Huawei Ascend Mate7 will be released in USA, You can buy Mate7 in USA local.

sanjsrik said:
is this going to be available in the US and if so, does anyone know about carriers who will support/have it? I know, it was just announced last week, just curious if the rumor mill has been active yet?
thanks in advance.
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That is what I am searching for. I doubt it but that is the phone I want right now...:fingers-crossed:

RichMD said:
That is what I am searching for. I doubt it but that is the phone I want right now...:fingers-crossed:
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I don't think this will be available in USA. But may if you buy it as an International phone for some $600+ this might work on AT&T. I need advice on the LTE data bands. I saw somewhere AT&T uses band 17 (700MHz) for LTE which I don't see in this phone. Not sure. But somewhere I have gut feeling this works with AT&T 100% right out of the box. Voice works for sure but data is what I doubt. I get 30Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload on my AT&T LG G2 here in Dallas Texas. Some times I get even more up to 50 Mbps download. Can Mate 7 (International) do the same?
Please suggest. Thanks in advance.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Huawei-Ascend-Mate7_id8790
EDIT: This is what I found.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/usa-folk-on-at-t-band-2-and-band-5-lte.19144/#post-880695
If Mate 2 supports AT&T LTE, Mate 7 should do it too.
http://www.mindofthegeek.com/2014/09/bwatz/huawei-ascend-mate-2-review/

T-Mobile the same as AT&T?
varunkumars said:
I don't think this will be available in USA. But may if you buy it as an International phone for some $600+ this might work on AT&T. I need advice on the LTE data bands. I saw somewhere AT&T uses band 17 (700MHz) for LTE which I don't see in this phone. Not sure. But somewhere I have gut feeling this works with AT&T 100% right out of the box. Voice works for sure but data is what I doubt. I get 30Mbps download and 12 Mbps upload on my AT&T LG G2 here in Dallas Texas. Some times I get even more up to 50 Mbps download. Can Mate 7 (International) do the same?
Please suggest. Thanks in advance.
http://www.phonearena.com/phones/Huawei-Ascend-Mate7_id8790
EDIT: This is what I found.
https://forums.oneplus.net/threads/usa-folk-on-at-t-band-2-and-band-5-lte.19144/#post-880695
If Mate 2 supports AT&T LTE, Mate 7 should do it too.
http://www.mindofthegeek.com/2014/09/bwatz/huawei-ascend-mate-2-review/
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This may be a "duh" question, but if it supports AT&T's network does that mean it will support T-Mobile's network as well? As both are GSM?

sanjsrik said:
This may be a "duh" question, but if it supports AT&T's network does that mean it will support T-Mobile's network as well? As both are GSM?
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Yes Voice works for sure. But LTE bands not sure. T-mobile has AWS 12, 4, and 2 bands for LTE. My knowledge is limited only to so much. I don't see band 12 in the phones compatibility list. So can't tell if 4 and 2 are good enough.
Same goes for AT&T LTE bands (2,4, and 17). I don't see band 17 in the phones compatibility list. So can't tell if 4 and 2 are good enough for LTE. I too need an expert advice on this.
But the attached article above about Mate 2 in USA suggests the phone working with AT&T and T-mobile LTE bands. If Mate 2 can do it Mate 7 can do it too.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks

Someone on ebay is selling the international version. I messaged him and he said
It supports
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
(1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28)

10pmStalker said:
Someone on ebay is selling the international version. I messaged him and he said
It supports
2G Network GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network HSDPA 850 / 900 / 1700 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network LTE 700/800/850/900/1700/1800/1900/2100/2600
(1/2/3/4/5/7/8/20/28)
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T-Mobile mostly use the 1700 (4) and 1900 (2) for 4G if I remember correctly. I don't think that the 700 (12) is up and running yet. I guess we'll have to wait until someone actually gets their hands on one and tries it for any real confirmation. But I have a strong suspicion that the AM7 will work on T-Mobile's network without any issue.

Huawei specifically released the Mate 2 in the US and included the bands for the US. So, don't assume unless it specifically lists the correct bands. Without full band support, I would not buy.

trrubicon06 said:
Huawei specifically released the Mate 2 in the US and included the bands for the US. So, don't assume unless it specifically lists the correct bands. Without full band support, I would not buy.
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Agreed. I did read that they created GetHuawie.com specifically to sell the mate 2 to US customers. If they wanted to expand to the US with the Mate 2, I am "hoping" that it is a no-brainer that they will quickly do the same with the Mate 7 since that will surely be much more of a hit. I want one...

Aliexpress has the 3GB/32GB version on sale now apparently.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-Fuselage-6-1920x1080P-3G-RAM/2037325619.html

Techngro said:
Aliexpress has the 3GB/32GB version on sale now apparently.
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Orig...-Fuselage-6-1920x1080P-3G-RAM/2037325619.html
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It shows the users that purchased and where they're from. Dude from Canada got one. Wish he would report back.

I'll wait for a US-compatible device.
10pmStalker said:
It shows the users that purchased and where they're from. Dude from Canada got one. Wish he would report back.
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I'm still waiting until I know the one they're releasing is compatible with the US market.

sanjsrik said:
I'm still waiting until I know the one they're releasing is compatible with the US market.
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Yeah, hopefully find out soon. I would really like this over the Note 4

Ascend Mate Mark 2?
10pmStalker said:
Yeah, hopefully find out soon. I would really like this over the Note 4
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Think about it this way, the longer we wait, the more issues will be surfaced in the initial release of this device. The wait shouldn't be too long, but the bootloader might become unlocked, a few ROMs get made for this, I see only positives in waiting for a US-compatible version.
The price may even go down because by then there will be more on the market by then.

sanjsrik said:
Think about it this way, the longer we wait, the more issues will be surfaced in the initial release of this device. The wait shouldn't be too long, but the bootloader might become unlocked, a few ROMs get made for this, I see only positives in waiting for a US-compatible version.
The price may even go down because by then there will be more on the market by then.
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Has there been any confirmation about whether the bootloader is locked or not?
Edit: I checked what the package includes and the following was in the list > 4G:FDD-LTE:B1(2100MHz)/B3(1800MHz),TDD-LTE:B41(2555-2575MHz)
It supports FDD which is in use in the US and Canada but not the bands we use

Hey, no big deal. One thing the Mate2 did, at least for me, is made me realize, you don't need a super duper pixel screen and a screaming
processor to be a fast device. I came from a Note1, unlocked to the Mate2 and was blown away how good it actually is.
Clear bright screen, fast, responsive, no issues, even on JB4.3. I'm not a pixel peeper or one that tries to squeeze every drop of performance to make my benchmark scores look good. If it is stable and runs, it's good enough for me.
Unless the Mate7 has a similar price point to the Mate2 (which I doubt), I'll stick with the Mate2, even if the software doesn't get updated to 4.4
Heck, I left my note1 on 4.1.2 because it was STABLE.

right now for me it's either between the mate 7 and the new nexus that may or may not be coming out. Honestly while i slightly favor the Nexus line, i had a mate 2 for a while and was very satisfied with it especially the battery life. For me it's all about price, if there will be a release for the U.S and the price is right i'll wait for the mate 7 but if there is no info by the time the Nexus is said to come out then i might get that. Lost my mate 2 so i'm using burner phones at the moment. Saving my money for either or, i want the mate 7 more than the nexus but i'm almost sure that the mate 7 will cost more than it's predecessor.

Solid$nake008 said:
right now for me it's either between the mate 7 and the new nexus that may or may not be coming out.
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Same for me. I hope the rumor is still correct that they'll release 2 Nexi, the 5.2" and 6.0"

Ascend Mate 7 or the One Touch Hero 2
Solid$nake008 said:
right now for me it's either between the mate 7 and the new nexus that may or may not be coming out. Honestly while i slightly favor the Nexus line, i had a mate 2 for a while and was very satisfied with it especially the battery life. For me it's all about price, if there will be a release for the U.S and the price is right i'll wait for the mate 7 but if there is no info by the time the Nexus is said to come out then i might get that. Lost my mate 2 so i'm using burner phones at the moment. Saving my money for either or, i want the mate 7 more than the nexus but i'm almost sure that the mate 7 will cost more than it's predecessor.
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For me it's between this and the Alcatel One Touch Hero 2, the two have very similar specs except the Alcatel seems to have a faster CPU.

sanjsrik said:
For me it's between this and the Alcatel One Touch Hero 2, the two have very similar specs except the Alcatel seems to have a faster CPU.
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yeah i saw that phone, it seems pretty decent actually. Galaxy Note 4 alternative complete with the stylus, no news on price or release?

SM-G955F SM-G955FD on AT&T and LTE band 30 missing

It seems that S8/S8+ from AT&T as well as the unlocked SM-G955U have band 30
However the G955F and G955FD seem to not have it...
Question to International version buyers and that have AT&T, how much do you care about band 30?
Do you believe their will be a Dual sim phone with band 30 launched at future date?

Does the International model have band 12? I checked Samsung UAE and it lists band 12 but on Amazon it doesn't have it.

FrenchJo67 said:
It seems that S8/S8+ from AT&T as well as the unlocked SM-G955U have band 30
However the G955F and G955FD seem to not have it...
Question to International version buyers and that have AT&T, how much do you care about band 30?
Do you believe their will be a Dual sim phone with band 30 launched at future date?
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Would be nice but probably never going to happen

solojazz said:
Does the International model have band 12? I checked Samsung UAE and it lists band 12 but on Amazon it doesn't have it.
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yes it has band 12.
https://apps.fcc.gov/eas/GetApplicationAttachment.html?id=3292117

From experience using the international version on any USA carrier can be risky. If you live in a big city you should get normal service most of the time. You won't be able to get the carrier aggregation that AT&T uses band 30 for though so when the network is congested your service will be noticeably effected.
Also if it is still missing any of the low bands you will have a hard time getting a good signal in rural areas as well. For the most part you will want to make sure you have access to Bands: 2, 4, 12, 17. that will cover the majority of your needs. Bands 29, and 30 really only come in with the carrier aggregation. but without them you will notice slower speeds or no signal at all at big events.
I tried out an international S7e after I had to relinquish my Note 7, for me it was not worth it. Root is becoming less needed now, custom ROMs break TOO much functionality (Samsung Pay, Android Pay, Work Email, Banking Apps, etc) and the things I loved root for, display scaling, ad blocking, Viper4Android, Themes, are becoming less needed, due to compatible things being offered on stock. Just not worth it anymore for slight tweaks and marginal performance increases.

ShrekOpher said:
From experience using the international version on any USA carrier can be risky. If you live in a big city you should get normal service most of the time. You won't be able to get the carrier aggregation that AT&T uses band 30 for though so when the network is congested your service will be noticeably effected.
Also if it is still missing any of the low bands you will have a hard time getting a good signal in rural areas as well. For the most part you will want to make sure you have access to Bands: 2, 4, 12, 17. that will cover the majority of your needs. Bands 29, and 30 really only come in with the carrier aggregation. but without them you will notice slower speeds or no signal at all at big events.
I tried out an international S7e after I had to relinquish my Note 7, for me it was not worth it. Root is becoming less needed now, custom ROMs break TOO much functionality (Samsung Pay, Android Pay, Work Email, Banking Apps, etc) and the things I loved root for, display scaling, ad blocking, Viper4Android, Themes, are becoming less needed, due to compatible things being offered on stock. Just not worth it anymore for slight tweaks and marginal performance increases.
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What you've said here gets me thinking, I don't want to root I just want better battery life which if it's like the s7 launch the exynos had much better battery life but if they're the same what else are the differences should I just buy it from T-Mobile in the states?

solojazz said:
What you've said here gets me thinking, I don't want to root I just want better battery life which if it's like the s7 launch the exynos had much better battery life but if they're the same what else are the differences should I just buy it from T-Mobile in the states?
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Well I made a drastic decision last night and got the AT&T version at Best Buy, they have a $35 14 day return policy. So I thought I can always return it and get an International version.
12 hours into s8+ 955U, I am impressed. It runs much smoother as my s7e 128gb G9350 black pearl .... was worried that like with the s7e I was going to feel more of these little delays that I had on s7e snapdragon but not on Exynos... this is not the case.
Other comments:
- smartlinked transfered, contacts, pictures, sms, etc but only 70% of the apps...
- Like everything except that the finger printer scanner location will take me another few days to unlock efficiently...
Oh and my 9 year told me, "Dad, why did you tell mom that you bought a new phone, it looks exactly the same as before just a little longer, she would never have noticed!"

FrenchJo67 said:
Well I made a drastic decision last night and got the AT&T version at Best Buy, they have a $35 14 day return policy. So I thought I can always return it and get an International version.
12 hours into s8+ 955U, I am impressed. It runs much smoother as my s7e 128gb G9350 black pearl .... was worried that like with the s7e I was going to feel more of these little delays that I had on s7e snapdragon but not on Exynos... this is not the case.
Other comments:
- smartlinked transfered, contacts, pictures, sms, etc but only 70% of the apps...
- Like everything except that the finger printer scanner location will take me another few days to unlock efficiently...
Oh and my 9 year told me, "Dad, why did you tell mom that you bought a new phone, it looks exactly the same as before just a little longer, she would never have noticed!"
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You have an account with AT&T or you paid full price?

954wrecker said:
You have an account with AT&T or you paid full price?
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I paid full price, but have an account with AT&T. I switch phones a lot and resell them on ebay.
By the way an ATT store NY wanted an extra $25 for a sim card that I did not need and then they said "sorry Sir you can not buy it for $850 we only sell no contract phones after one month"
THat is why I went to Best Buy... Ordered on the app, got an email 35 minutes, and picked up the phone....effortless..... went home switch the sim card for s7e to s8+, few setup clicks, smartlink and just had to reinstall two dozen apps that did not make it over

FrenchJo67 said:
I paid full price, but have an account with AT&T. I switch phones a lot and resell them on ebay.
By the way an ATT store NY wanted an extra $25 for a sim card that I did not need and then they said "sorry Sir you can not buy it for $850 we only sell no contract phones after one month"
THat is why I went to Best Buy... Ordered on the app, got an email 35 minutes, and picked up the phone....effortless..... went home switch the sim card for s7e to s8+, few setup clicks, smartlink and just had to reinstall two dozen apps that did not make it over
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Yea I figured thats why I asked. Appreciate the info and honesty. I hate the cell phone companies they are so full of s$%t. So now may I ask how easy is it to have AT&T sim unlock it for you? I know they have the web portal for non and current customers, but ive never used it before.

954wrecker said:
Yea I figured thats why I asked. Appreciate the info and honesty. I hate the cell phone companies they are so full of s$%t. So now may I ask how easy is it to have AT&T sim unlock it for you? I know they have the web portal for non and current customers, but ive never used it before.
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I unlocked many iphones on the At&T protal it usually takes 1-3 business days and was smooth.
Switched to Android for the Note 7 (!) and Knox and only bought international versions until last night.
Will unlock this in 60 days, as their is a 60 day delay... it better works as I will travel internationally in 66 days !!

FrenchJo67 said:
I unlocked many iphones on the At&T protal it usually takes 1-3 business days and was smooth.
Switched to Android for the Note 7 (!) and Knox and only bought international versions until last night.
Will unlock this in 60 days, as their is a 60 day delay... it better works as I will travel internationally in 66 days !!
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Actually I just checked the portal and I believe as my account is way older as 60 days, i can unlock the new phone after 14 days (buyers remorse period)

FrenchJo67 said:
Actually I just checked the portal and I believe as my account is way older as 60 days, i can unlock the new phone after 14 days (buyers remorse period)
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Thats good to know I wonder how long they make non customers wait if they make AT&T customers wait that long. Please if you have time update us as to the SIM lock situatuon. Thanks in advance

FrenchJo67 said:
Well I made a drastic decision last night and got the AT&T version at Best Buy, they have a $35 14 day return policy. So I thought I can always return it and get an International version.
12 hours into s8+ 955U, I am impressed. It runs much smoother as my s7e 128gb G9350 black pearl .... was worried that like with the s7e I was going to feel more of these little delays that I had on s7e snapdragon but not on Exynos... this is not the case.
Other comments:
- smartlinked transfered, contacts, pictures, sms, etc but only 70% of the apps...
- Like everything except that the finger printer scanner location will take me another few days to unlock efficiently...
Oh and my 9 year told me, "Dad, why did you tell mom that you bought a new phone, it looks exactly the same as before just a little longer, she would never have noticed!"
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Kids keep getting smarter and smarter as time goes on lol
Sent from my SM-G955U using Tapatalk

ShrekOpher said:
From experience using the international version on any USA carrier can be risky. If you live in a big city you should get normal service most of the time. You won't be able to get the carrier aggregation that AT&T uses band 30 for though so when the network is congested your service will be noticeably effected.
Also if it is still missing any of the low bands you will have a hard time getting a good signal in rural areas as well. For the most part you will want to make sure you have access to Bands: 2, 4, 12, 17. that will cover the majority of your needs. Bands 29, and 30 really only come in with the carrier aggregation. but without them you will notice slower speeds or no signal at all at big events.
I tried out an international S7e after I had to relinquish my Note 7, for me it was not worth it. Root is becoming less needed now, custom ROMs break TOO much functionality (Samsung Pay, Android Pay, Work Email, Banking Apps, etc) and the things I loved root for, display scaling, ad blocking, Viper4Android, Themes, are becoming less needed, due to compatible things being offered on stock. Just not worth it anymore for slight tweaks and marginal performance increases.
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That's not accurate for the S8 international unlocked variant this year.
According to the FCC listing it supports the following US bands 12, 17, 13, 26, 5, 66, 4, 25, 2, 41 so aside from band 30 it has all the bands needed to work great on AT&T and T-Mobile.
It also has carrier aggregation with US bands with the following combinations:
2+12
4+12
4+17
12+12
66+17
41+41
66+66
and 3 band carrier aggregation at the following bands:
4+12+12
66+12+66
41+41+41
It's interesting that this year the international version includes Verizon and Sprint LTE bands but not CDMA bands (so not sure how will that work on those two networks).

clubtech said:
That's not accurate for the S8 international unlocked variant this year.
According to the FCC listing it supports the following US bands 12, 17, 13, 26, 5, 66, 4, 25, 2, 41 so aside from band 30 it has all the bands needed to work great on AT&T and T-Mobile.
It also has carrier aggregation with US bands with the following combinations:
2+12
4+12
4+17
12+12
66+17
41+41
66+66
and 3 band carrier aggregation at the following bands:
4+12+12
66+12+66
41+41+41
It's interesting that this year the international version includes Verizon and Sprint LTE bands but not CDMA bands (so not sure how will that work on those two networks).
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You keep mentioning this FCC stuff but im not sure why a phone meant for sale and use in countries outside the USA would be contacting our FCC?

954wrecker said:
You keep mentioning this FCC stuff but im not sure why a phone meant for sale and use in countries outside the USA would be contacting our FCC?
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Every phone model that wants to be allowed to enter the US (either if you are a foreigner and would like to come with it to the US or if you are a retailer who would like to import it to the US) must get FCC certified to makes sure it follows US wireless guidelines, does not cause interference with frequencies used in the US and has acceptable SAR levels.

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Every phone model that wants to be allowed to enter the US (either if you are a foreigner and would like to come with it to the US or if you are a retailer who would like to import it to the US) must get FCC certified to makes sure it follows US wireless guidelines, does not cause interference with frequencies used in the US and has acceptable SAR levels.
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Can you send a link that actually works with proof the F and FD international versions ever applied for FCC certification?

954wrecker said:
Can you send a link that actually works with proof the F and FD international versions ever applied for FCC certification?
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https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...id=y9iH3wwF54NP3e+s5fwinQ==&fcc_id=A3LSMG955F
Check "SAR Report 1" for the "proof" on the frequencies I stated earlier in the thread.

clubtech said:
That's not accurate for the S8 international unlocked variant this year.
According to the FCC listing it supports the following US bands 12, 17, 13, 26, 5, 66, 4, 25, 2, 41 so aside from band 30 it has all the bands needed to work great on AT&T and T-Mobile.
It also has carrier aggregation with US bands with the following combinations:
2+12
4+12
4+17
12+12
66+17
41+41
66+66
and 3 band carrier aggregation at the following bands:
4+12+12
66+12+66
41+41+41
It's interesting that this year the international version includes Verizon and Sprint LTE bands but not CDMA bands (so not sure how will that work on those two networks).
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AT&T rolled out both band 29 and 30 for LTE Advanced back at the same time the LG G3 came out.
http://www.fiercewireless.com/wirel...support-700-mhz-spectrum-it-got-from-qualcomm

U.S. release - July 10th

Apologies if this has already been covered, but they've opened up pre-orders for the U.S. market. You can get one for $50 off if you're a Prime member but you have to deal with lockscreen ads... no thank you!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocked-T-Mobile-Exclusive-Lockscreen/dp/B071VZKDDP/
Wondering if I should get this or wait and see if they're going to release the 5 for the U.S. market...

I too am debating on wether to get this device or go for the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra to replace my Nexus 6.

roxy1712 said:
Apologies if this has already been covered, but they've opened up pre-orders for the U.S. market. You can get one for $50 off if you're a Prime member but you have to deal with lockscreen ads... no thank you!!!
https://www.amazon.com/Nokia-Unlocked-T-Mobile-Exclusive-Lockscreen/dp/B071VZKDDP/
Wondering if I should get this or wait and see if they're going to release the 5 for the U.S. market...
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they are saying July 10th, I wonder if I pre-order now when I will receive it.
I have AT&T, looks like its not fully 4G compatible... from what I have seen ATT has LTE 17 as the main band, 5 as secondary and 2,4,29,30 as backup in other markets. and the Nokia 6 only has FDD LTE:Band 1, 3, 5, 7, 8, 28

Those are probably the band for the international version because if that were the case it wouldn't be compatible with Tmobile as well.

Shark87 said:
Those are probably the band for the international version because if that were the case it wouldn't be compatible with Tmobile as well.
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interesting, I copied/pasted those band numbers directly from the Nokia site for the 6.
from the Amazon listing it says:
Amazon said:
Unlocked for freedom to choose your carrier. Compatible with AT&T and T-Mobile networks
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EDIT: did a search and Ars is stating it has these bands:
Networks:
•GSM: 850/900/1800/1900
•WCDMA: Band 1, 2, 4, 5, 8
•LTE: Band 2, 3, 4, 7, 12/17, 28, 38

I asked on Nokia's mobile fb page about the missing band 12 on the spec sheet and this is what they replied:
We don't have those details confirmed yet, Chad, but we'll have more updates to share very soon, so stay tuned to our FB page ?
Was going to purchase this phone but not if it's missing the most important band on t mobile.

Chadashcroft22 said:
I asked on Nokia's mobile fb page about the missing band 12 on the spec sheet and this is what they replied:
We don't have those details confirmed yet, Chad, but we'll have more updates to share very soon, so stay tuned to our FB page ?
Was going to purchase this phone but not if it's missing the most important band on t mobile.
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curious why Ars has 12/17 listed on their band coverage list
I looked around and found that Nokia submitted some stuff to the FCC for changes and this pictures was on a post:
https://www.androidheadlines.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/Nokia-6-FCC-Changes_3-800x432.png

I have AT&T and don't use my data that often, so not [really] affected by the missing band... but I found out there's no LED notification light on the non-Chinese versions! Whaaaaaaa. Between that and the lack of development for root access, I might just get a Z Play. (Have been eyeballing the keyboard attachment Mod so that also helps with my decision.)

roxy1712 said:
I have AT&T and don't use my data that often, so not [really] affected by the missing band... but I found out there's no LED notification light on the non-Chinese versions! Whaaaaaaa. Between that and the lack of development for root access, I might just get a Z Play. (Have been eyeballing the keyboard attachment Mod so that also helps with my decision.)
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yea the missing LED notifications really bummed me out, that is one thing I loved about my Nexus 5X
it was so nice just to look over and see that something was up instead of having to pick it up

quailallstar said:
I too am debating on wether to get this device or go for the Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra to replace my Nexus 6.
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I am in the same boat. Have perfectly working Nexus 6 (custom rom/kernel and aging battery), can't convince myself Nokia 6 is worth it.

The Sony Xperia XA1 Ultra has my attention. Ive asked T-Mobile USA if the device will work on VOLTE and maybe even see wifi calling.

Petition for US release

PLEASE SIGN:good::good::fingers-crossed::highfive:

It will be released in your market. Just give it some time.

lebigmac said:
It will be released in your market. Just give it some time.
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Can you confirm this?

You do know that the petition means absolutely nothing. Unless you get a couple off million signatures, no one will even notice. If you want the device then import it. Just dont be surprised if not everything works.

I imported mine. It works just fine on tmobile and att.

nickmgray said:
I imported mine. It works just fine on tmobile and att.
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I am thinking of doing the same. Where did you get it from and for how much in USD? Was shipping expensive?
PS: Been following all your videos on the u11 and u11+

Nileshdd said:
I am thinking of doing the same. Where did you get it from and for how much in USD? Was shipping expensive?
PS: Been following all your videos on the u11 and u11+
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I was lucky enough to have a friend pick it up at an HTC store and ship it to me directly. There seem to be a few people on eBay selling the phone already, but it'll probably be another 2-3 weeks before online retailers start selling the device.

nickmgray said:
I imported mine. It works just fine on tmobile and att.
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could you start a small review thread, especially related to the battery life? thanks
have you had an U11 also? If so, how does the sound of the top/bottom boom speaker compare to that.

If it is compatible with all AT&T bands I might get one as well. What all carriers is the UK version fully compatible with in the US?

Query about TMO
nickmgray said:
I was lucky enough to have a friend pick it up at an HTC store and ship it to me directly. There seem to be a few people on eBay selling the phone already, but it'll probably be another 2-3 weeks before online retailers start selling the device.
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Hi Nick
Can I ask a few questions?
I am considering importing the U11+ from Taiwan.
I am on TMO which uses these LTE Bands - 2, 4, 12, 66, 71
The U11, which I currently have has these - 2, 4, 12, 66
The U11+ only has these bands - 4, 12
Now, I used LTE Discovery and found that my phone was 90% on Band 4, with 2 and 12 used once in a while.
What are your thoughts on U11+ working fine for my use case? It does have Band 4, 12 but am worried the lack of other bands may create issues in some other locations.
It does have 1900 MHZ (Band 2) for 3G/2G, so I think if I go into an area which has Band 2, I can only get 3G speeds.
Hope I am not causing too much trouble.
Thanks
Nilesh

US User Buying Zenfone 6 Off Of Gearbest

Alright, so I'm in the US, and I've been waiting months for the Zenfone 6 to be released officially. It has not. So far, my best choice seems to be going on Gearbest (Can't post link as I'm new and apparently I have to make 10 posts before I can). Do you guys think this is a smart move or should I wait for official US release? Anything I should be weary of when buying on Gearbest?

pdtheowl said:
Alright, so I'm in the US, and I've been waiting months for the Zenfone 6 to be released officially. It has not. So far, my best choice seems to be going on Gearbest (Can't post link as I'm new and apparently I have to make 10 posts before I can). Do you guys think this is a smart move or should I wait for official US release? Anything I should be weary of when buying on Gearbest?
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I'd wait a bit longer, as preorders should start July 15th, or a few days afterward. Release date might be similar to the Zenfone 5Z, or different, but we'll have to see.

you need version C of the phone, or you could be missing out on some of the LTE bands that are used in the USA.

newsguy99 is correct. You want the C version of phone. I do not think the Gearbest sale is for C. It seems to be version A based on LTE bands.
I am on T-Mobile USA. This phone version C has all LTE bands minus 66 (2100 MHz) and 71 (600 MHz). It is very unfortunate that it does not support LTE 71, but very few do.
The chipset can do LTE 71, but Asus must not have wanted to pay Qualcomm for the license. Also does not support 802.1ax WiFi, probably for the same reason.

I just actually bought the device off Gearbest and am expecting it to be delivered today. It's supposed to be version A and I'm on MetroPCS (a TMo MVNO) and am a little worried. Opening the box might make it harder to return to Gearbest but I am curious to test it out and see what kind of performance I get here in Tampa. What do you guys think? Should I just return it unopened? Is it going to be absolutely worthless without Band 4?