Looks like FM radio in a few weeks for 935U. Chat below:
March 4th Correspondence with Samsung CHAT
You are now chatting with 'Mounika C'. The reference number for this chat is XXXXXXXXXX.
Mounika C: Hi, thank you for reaching out to Samsung Technical Support. How may I assist you?
jdfjunk: hi, i actually have a question about the 935U samsung edge. first are u a robot or a human
Mounika C: Sure, Jdfjunk. Please go ahead with your question.
Mounika C: Well, I am not a robot.
jdfjunk: how many toes do u have?
jdfjunk: i have to ask cause robots would not know lol
jdfjunk: btw that is not my question
jdfjunk: it is about the 935u
Mounika C: Alright!
jdfjunk: well i posted this today to samsung website:
jdfjunk: Pertains to Samsung 935U s7 edge as well as Note 4 and Note 2. Samsung is presenting the same models of phone with the same specification to consumers but giving different functions based on the carrier or unlock variants. People assume that these phones of the same model number should have the same functionality. In this case, there are many features and updates such as FM radio on the 935U that are not available but available on other carriers. This is a form of misrepresentation as it is not advertised as such. There is no reason for a consumer to understand these differences as Samsung has not provided any indication in their advertising or specifications that certain features have been disabled. This is a form of misrepresentation of product functionality as it relates to hardware that is the same but access has been selectively allowed in other variants while disabled in others. The responsibility is on Samsung as they are the suppliers and advertisers of the given product to point out differences of the capabilites of their product variants and deviation from such would be considered a form of misrepresentation. In this case, Samsung should provide updates as well as FM capabilities to the 935U and adapt their advertising practices going forward.
Mounika C: Please give me a few minutes while I review the information for you.
Mounika C: I appreciate your time and patience.
Mounika C: I have reviewed the information for you.
Mounika C: Firstly I should inform you that Samsung will manufactures the phones and hand over them to carrier.
Mounika C: From one carrier to other carrier the features may differ.
jdfjunk: I understand the process
jdfjunk: The 935U is not handed to a carrier but is managed by Samsung iteslef
jdfjunk: itself
Mounika C: As the carriers are directly selling the phones to you.
jdfjunk: This is not purchased by a carrier
Mounika C: Yes, it is an unlocked version.
jdfjunk: Samsung manages the 935U
jdfjunk: Not a carrier
Mounika C: Yes, you're right.
jdfjunk: Therefore, the updates/releases are the responsibility of Samsung which is why I am speaking to you.
Mounika C: Yes, it is the responsibility of the Samsung itself for the unlocked versions.
jdfjunk: OK. So please provide me information as it relates to the FM capabilities of the 935U.
Mounika C: Sure, Jdfjunk.
Mounika C: I should inform that as of now, FM capabilities are not available for US model phones.
jdfjunk: That is incorrect
jdfjunk: Other U.S. variants of the Edge s7 935 have FM capabilities
Mounika C: Yes Jdfjunk, I do agree with you.
Mounika C: The carrier versions have come up with the FM capabilities in the latest update to unlock the FM on the phone.
jdfjunk: The FM capabilities are available in some U.S. 935 variants
jdfjunk: Thus, the FM capabilities are unequally distributed across the U.S. 935 variants
Mounika C: However the exact information regarding the updates of the unlocked phones are not yet announced by Samsung.
jdfjunk: But the hardware is the same
Mounika C: I am very positive that they will include the feature on the phone.
Mounika C: I will report this from my end to the dedicated team also.
jdfjunk: At a minimum, Samsung should provide access to this hardware promptly. What is the timing?
Mounika C: It will be released very soon, however the exact date is not yet announced as it is released in batches.
jdfjunk: Very soon? is that days or weeks or months or years?
Mounika C: It will be released within few weeks as it is already released with the carrier versions.
Mounika C: In this case, I will help you with the contact of the Voice team with you.
jdfjunk: What is the Voice team?
Mounika C: Once you contact them, they have the access to contact the development team and help you with the approximate date of release.
Mounika C: As we deals with the technical troubleshooting of the phone, we have limited access to contact the development team.
Mounika C: They are the team reached over the phone and have the access to different teams.
Mounika C: Shall I share the contact with you?
jdfjunk: yes please
Mounika C: You can contact our voice support at 1-888-987-4357, Mon-Fri: 7 AM - 2 AM (CST), Sat: 9 AM - 10 PM (CST).
Mounika C: The number is toll free.
jdfjunk: I would also like an email address.
Mounika C: Sure, I will help you with the email also.
Mounika C: http://https://contactus.samsung.co...rmmail/mail/MailQuestionProduct.jsp?SITE_ID=1
Mounika C: https://contactus.samsung.com/customer/contactus/formmail/mail/MailQuestionProduct.jsp?SITE_ID=1
Mounika C: You can reach them over the above link also.
Mounika C: If there was an option to contact them from my end, I will be the first one to do it for you.
jdfjunk: There is also no way to select 935U from any of the product selections on this website or on the links you sent me. Can they add the 935 U to the list
jdfjunk: it only shows by carrier
Mounika C: Yes Jdfjunk, you can report them regarding this issue also.
Mounika C: I will report from my end also, so that they can add the model on the links.
This is superbly unhelpful. I don't trust any over store or manufacturer agents.
fm radio 935u update
ronj1986 said:
This is superbly unhelpful. I don't trust any over store or manufacturer agents.
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perhaps your faith is too low. looks like we have an update on fm radio with nougat update
according to the samsung community forum from userXdnT4mY1rA :
Samsung has finally enabled the FM radio chip on the G935U in the latest update......
i would be interested to hear from others who have got it to work with the nextradio app.
I have 935U (Rio edition) on T-Mobile network and installed the update today. FM radio works perfectly fine using NextRadio app. Just needed to plug in the headphones to act as antenna.
I can confirm that Next FM app works with 930u with July update (g930uueu4BQF3 for XXA).
I’m in NZ, so no advanced station listings (as you'd expect in Europe, Asia, or the Americas) but basic tuner is fine.
On baseband OG935UUES8CSA1 (ATT phone) nextradio seems to think it's working, but no sound.
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Name oneders65
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Inquiry Information
Inquiry Type Technical Support
Inquiry Description Is the FM Radio Disabled on the Touch Pro 2 for Verizon? If it is why are you crippling the phone? I like to use the phone to its fullest potential and get aggrivated that there is a feature that is locked out!
Issue Date & Time
2009/09/16 06:32
New Response From [ Philip (North America Support (Tech)) ]
Hello oneders65,
I understand how important it is to be able to best utilize your device. The FM radio being disabled is not a choice that was made by HTC; each carrier makes their own specifications for their devices. In this case, Verizon requested that the FM radio not be available on their version of the Touch Pro2. It is possible that they have their own radio software; it is possible that it is something they will make available in a future update. However, there is unfortunately nothing that HTC Technical Support can do to unlock this feature, as we cannot go against the wishes of the carrier who purchased the device from us. For more information and possible ways around this, you may wish to visit our user forum at www.htcwiki.com.
If you have any other questions, feel free to contact us again. You can find additional support at our user forum www.htcwiki.com. There is also a customer satisfaction survey for you to take if you are interested.
Philip
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Message Body: Why is the FM Radio disabled on the Touch Pro 2? Locking out features gives us a reason to go to the other networks. I'm up for renewal but am going to hold off. If the other carriers offer the same phone without functions disabled why not go to the competition???????
Dear oneders65,
My name is Harlan, I will be more than happy to assist you with your inquiry about FM Radio.
I am sorry to hear that you are unhappy with the fact that FM Radio can not be accessed on the Touch Pro 2. Decisions on what applications and functions will be available on our phones are made by our Marketing Department, and can not be overridden. There are no current plans to offer FM Radio on this device in the future.
Although the feature you would like is not available on the Touch Pro 2 at this time, I invite you to view our current phone selection as a possible alternative. To view available equipment, please click on the following link, which will direct you to the "Products" page of our website:
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i thought there just wasnt enough room for 3 radios? i.e. u either get a gsm/fm radio tp2 or one with cdma/gsm radios.
The FM radio is in the Verizon TP2 I thought? Just needs the correct software/patch to use...unlike the TP1.
RonDutt said:
The FM radio is in the Verizon TP2 I thought? Just needs the correct software/patch to use...unlike the TP1.
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I think it's just speculation at this point.
in the touch pro the FM radio was part of the bluetooth chip. If the phone had bluetooth it had an FM radio. I'm guessing it's the same way in the pro2. If so, not having enough room is irrelevant. We won't know till we get a teardown. I haven't been able to find one online of any pro2. Anyone know of one?
I am running a VZ tp2 with the radio hack and it works well.
krdiesel said:
I am running a VZ tp2 with the radio hack and it works well.
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which radio hack?
syntrix said:
which radio hack?
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yeah which one?
Maybe the radio cab file? i havn't tried it yet.
Don't beleive it!
krdiesel said:
I am running a VZ tp2 with the radio hack and it works well.
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A person with one post has the radio hack... I think not!
Probably more speculation, but my Sprint corporate account rep says they were told the radios are disabled because they want people to spend money on the Sprint Music Store.
helirob said:
Probably more speculation, but my Sprint corporate account rep says they were told the radios are disabled because they want people to spend money on the Sprint Music Store.
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Because they offer NPR for free in this "music store"?
oneders65 said:
A person with one post has the radio hack... I think not!
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Don't see why that is such a stretch. I was making ROMs for my Wing before I ever made my first post here.
Doesn't THIS work?
toadlife said:
Doesn't THIS work?
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Not on a Sprint TP2. Did it work on your Tmo TP2?
helirob said:
Not on a Sprint TP2. Did it work on your Tmo TP2?
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Yes, it works on the T-Mo version.
Poke_N_PDA said:
in the touch pro the FM radio was part of the bluetooth chip. If the phone had bluetooth it had an FM radio. I'm guessing it's the same way in the pro2. If so, not having enough room is irrelevant. We won't know till we get a teardown. I haven't been able to find one online of any pro2. Anyone know of one?
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There's teardown pics over here, now....
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=87598
I'm just happy that the M key is in the right place. I had a TP1 where the N and M key is separated by the "up arrow" for about a week and that absolutely drove me nuts!
kierandill said:
There's teardown pics over here, now....
http://forum.ppcgeeks.com/showthread.php?t=87598
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Thanks. Okay, from what I've seen there are much smarter people working on this than me. I'm not going to be able to solve it, but I can keep up better than most. From what it says the chipset for the Bluetooth is the BCM4325. Here's a link to the description of it.
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4325
So there is our confirmation that our TP2's have an FM reciever. We just have to figure out what Sprint did and how to use it. I'm guessing it probably won't be more than another few weeks before someone has it working.
Poke_N_PDA said:
Thanks. Okay, from what I've seen there are much smarter people working on this than me. I'm not going to be able to solve it, but I can keep up better than most. From what it says the chipset for the Bluetooth is the BCM4325. Here's a link to the description of it.
http://www.broadcom.com/products/Bluetooth/Bluetooth-RF-Silicon-and-Software-Solutions/BCM4325
So there is our confirmation that our TP2's have an FM reciever. We just have to figure out what Sprint did and how to use it. I'm guessing it probably won't be more than another few weeks before someone has it working.
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hi all !!
yes the TP2 have a fm tuner, because it works fine on mine, thanks to this forum.
Z3 was killed off by the carriers butchering the Tmobile.
I bought a Z3 just about right when it came out, and switched to T-Mobile.
A few months ago, I ditched the Z3, after months of going back and forth with TMO and Sony about why the TMO device wasnt getting Android Marshmallow..
But d6646 available on updates marshmallow ..
These two devices are the same specifications
I was disappointed, because I loved that hardware, and the waterproofing was great!
Too bad that Sony and T Mobile did a crap job with that device.
CHANGE IN ID REQUEST LETTER FCC ID: PY7-PM0818
To whom it may concern,
We, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., request to apply for a new FCC ID as established in
47CFR 2.933(b) for currently approved device. This application will establish a new FCC ID:
PY7-PM0818 for marketing purpose.
Per 2.933 (b)
1. The original identification is FCC ID: PY7PM-0801. (old fcc id) Z3 D6616) (new fcc id PY7-PM0818 Z3 D6646)
2. The original identification grant date is 07/22/2014.
3. The equipment is electrically identical. Only the FCC ID number is different.
4. The original test results are applicable and representative.
5. External photos, label and label location are included in this application.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the address shown below
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So what repercutions does this now have? I thought we new for quite a while that the D6613 wasnt getting marshmallow.
ruser28 said:
Z3 was killed off by the carriers butchering the Tmobile.
I bought a Z3 just about right when it came out, and switched to T-Mobile.
A few months ago, I ditched the Z3, after months of going back and forth with TMO and Sony about why the TMO device wasnt getting Android Marshmallow..
But d6646 available on updates marshmallow ..
These two devices are the same specifications
I was disappointed, because I loved that hardware, and the waterproofing was great!
Too bad that Sony and T Mobile did a crap job with that device.
CHANGE IN ID REQUEST LETTER FCC ID: PY7-PM0818
To whom it may concern,
We, Sony Mobile Communications Inc., request to apply for a new FCC ID as established in
47CFR 2.933(b) for currently approved device. This application will establish a new FCC ID:
PY7-PM0818 for marketing purpose.
Per 2.933 (b)
1. The original identification is FCC ID: PY7PM-0801. (old fcc id) Z3 D6616) (new fcc id PY7-PM0818 Z3 D6646)
2. The original identification grant date is 07/22/2014.
3. The equipment is electrically identical. Only the FCC ID number is different.
4. The original test results are applicable and representative.
5. External photos, label and label location are included in this application.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us at the address shown below
Sincerely,
Mika Kaneko
Sony Mobile Communications Inc.
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I use tmobile for a lot of my dev devices (n6,n5,g3, v10 and z3). It's always best if you can to get a global version of a phone if you can, but even my d6603 has been dropped by google.
Bought it directly from T-Mobile but just heads up, support has been dropped completely since Sony stopped supporting the D6616 version. Buy the uncarrier version if you are interested in getting updates.
Since the first time I asked (before the S9/S9+ were released) that thread got closed, so I'll ask again:
Could we please get carrier specific forums for the Galaxy S9 and S9+? I know it'll happen but it would be great to have them live by next week before now that the phones have come out officially in the US. TIA!
I don't think we need any U.S. carrier specific forum.
First. Those phones have locked BL. No significant development effort is expected.
Second. U.S. models have the same hardware, same model. Why we need carrier specific ones? Just discuss them in general forum.
Third. Carrier specific forums are purely waste of resources. Why U.S. carriers get 4 separated forum compared to the rest of world get only one?
jesec said:
I don't think we need any U.S. carrier specific forum.
First. Those phones have locked BL. No significant development effort is expected.
Second. U.S. models have the same hardware, same model. Why we need carrier specific ones? Just discuss them in general forum.
Third. Carrier specific forums are purely waste of resources. Why U.S. carriers get 4 separated forum compared to the rest of world get only one?
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^^ this
In case there is a noticeable demand at a later stage, we can always create the forums.
Hello everyone...
I am transitioning away from iOS thanks to the Z Fold 2 after 13 years (on iOS since the 3GS) and one of the biggest concerns I have right now is whether the US version of the phone is compatible with NFC-F (FeliCa).
I have family in Japan and having used Suica alongside my phone and Apple Watch made all the difference in the world while there...
My question: I remember reading somewhere that the hardware on the Z Fold 2 is exactly the same everywhere... Considering there is no chance on Earth a manufacturer would release a flagship in Japan without FeliCa, my hope is that the US version will also be compatible with it.
Where can I find the list of specific SKUs (assuming Samsung has something similar to Apple)?
Thank you!
Samsung differentiates their products by market. Typically features are common within individual market groups (EG: Europe, Asia, U.S.). This year the radios are different in each phone with 5G bands varying by country. Instead of SKU's Samsung alters the model numbers. So there's no assurance that phones from one region will support all the radio bands and features from another region. Here's the Fold 2 page from the Samsung Japan site. There's probably a chat or phone number to call and they'd be able to answer your question.
https://www.galaxymobile.jp/galaxy-z-fold2/
I see that this specific model (Released in China) I believe has support for custom ROM's one would assume the bootloader can be unlocked which would be quite surprising since this device carry's the snapdragon chipset which is used in US/CA models and is not able to have the bootloader unlocked. If possible could someone with a device please confirm as these variants are actually 300$ cheaper than the US/CA models and other Global variants. I can't imagine there would be any significant differences otherwise aside from the firmware would be China based and I might need to flash my own CSC package.
You can check in Settings - Developer Options - OEM Unlocking to see if your bootloader can be unlocked.
I'm aware of how to check, when you are yet to own the device then someone else would need to provide the insight. It's not exactly fesible to check another country's device and I'm sure the return policy is a bit harder.
You seem to be confused. You stated "the bootloader can be unlocked which would be quite surprising since this device carry's the snapdragon chipset which is used in US/CA models and is not able to have the bootloader unlocked". Just because the SoC is a Snapdragon doesn't mean the bootloader can't be unlocked, they've been making them for years. I own the Snapdragon device with an unlocked bootloader. So if you know how to check if you can unlock the bootloader why ask anyone else if it's possible? Don't be surprised if you can't flash different firmware, SM-R908N is an outlier but it can utilize Custom ROM's.
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Not sure why you can't confirm price differences between the Korean and US devices, here's the appropriate links.
Korea
Samsung 대한민국 | 모바일 | TV | 가전 | IT
모바일 | TV | 가전 | IT
www.samsung.com
USA
Galaxy S22 Ultra, 128GB (Unlocked) in Phantom Black | Price & Deals | Samsung US
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Your welcome!
varcor said:
You seem to be confused. You stated "the bootloader can be unlocked which would be quite surprising since this device carry's the snapdragon chipset which is used in US/CA models and is not able to have the bootloader unlocked". Just because the SoC is a Snapdragon doesn't mean the bootloader can't be unlocked, they've been making them for years. I own the Snapdragon device with an unlocked bootloader. So if you know how to check if you can unlock the bootloader why ask anyone else if it's possible? Don't be surprised if you can't flash different firmware, SM-R908N is an outlier but it can utilize Custom ROM's.
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I'm pretty sure op knows how to check and knows the price difference since they mentioned it. They are asking someone that actually has the device to confirm
Solace50 said:
I see that this specific model (Released in Korea) I believe has support for custom ROM's one would assume the bootloader can be unlocked which would be quite surprising since this device carry's the snapdragon chipset which is used in US/CA models and is not able to have the bootloader unlocked. If possible could someone with a device please confirm as these variants are actually 300$ cheaper than the US/CA models and other Global variants. I can't imagine there would be any significant differences otherwise aside from the firmware would be korean based and I might need to flash my own CSC package.
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I will confirm that the Korean snapdragon note 20 ultra could be unlocked.
Rom support was slim though. Most did not explicitly mention the N model and since more people in the world are unlocked on exynos, most of the support was for that chipset.
Also the fact that snapdragons are locked in NA is because of the region not the chip it self. Other regions with them aren't bootloader locked.
pcriz said:
I'm pretty sure op knows how to check and knows the price difference since they mentioned it. They are asking someone that actually has the device to confirm
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OP would be better served if he/she included a Model Number. The specific properties are the same regardless. As everyone is aware price fluctuates depending on the seller.
varcor said:
OP would be better served if he/she included a Model Number. The specific properties are the same regardless. As everyone is aware price fluctuates depending on the seller
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Op isn't asking about the price though. Who knows where they are buying from.
Also the Korean models typically only have one model number. I think the same is true this year as well.
I figured the best person to answer their question is someone that probably knows they have a Korean model or someone with first hand experience with the Korean model.
Are you sure Korean model comes with SM-S9080?
donkeyman1234 said:
Are you sure Korean model comes with SM-S9080?
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Accuracy is not releveant but the firmware was on a few places listed as Korean model.
varcor said:
OP would be better served if he/she included a Model Number. The specific properties are the same regardless. As everyone is aware price fluctuates depending on the seller.
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The SM-9080 is the model number... If I bought and received something other than the device listed it would be of no charge according to provincial law. The 909B is also an option which is the EU enyox model or 908W Canadian Snap dragon. The 908W cannot be unlocked however the root/bootloader unlock specifies 0 in the title which I'm assuming is the suffix to 908 and possible.
Snapdragon and bootloader unlock would be the best of both worlds as performance is better and does not suffer from idle drain issues. The cost is also about 20% cheaper on sale.
pcriz said:
I will confirm that the Korean snapdragon note 20 ultra could be unlocked.
Rom support was slim though. Most did not explicitly mention the N model and since more people in the world are unlocked on exynos, most of the support was for that chipset.
Also the fact that snapdragons are locked in NA is because of the region not the chip it self. Other regions with them aren't bootloader locked.
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I'm, just going to yolo one one see what happens. Worse case is I might need to update the CSC, the modems firmware should support the same frequencies to be "international/global" The s8+ I have was the int version and worked just fine.
Some rated specs do differ ever so slightly between the EU and NA model such as the post processing used for images and throughput for the NIC used onboard but is negligible.
varcor said:
You seem to be confused. You stated "the bootloader can be unlocked which would be quite surprising since this device carry's the snapdragon chipset which is used in US/CA models and is not able to have the bootloader unlocked". Just because the SoC is a Snapdragon doesn't mean the bootloader can't be unlocked, they've been making them for years. I own the Snapdragon device with an unlocked bootloader. So if you know how to check if you can unlock the bootloader why ask anyone else if it's possible? Don't be surprised if you can't flash different firmware, SM-R908N is an outlier but it can utilize Custom ROM's.
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Your warranty is now void. If you root your device, Your KNOX status will be tripped. You can still pass the safety net after you root if you follow the instructions. Sorry for USA models, you can't root unless you can unlock your bootloader You...
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Not sure why you can't confirm price differences between the Korean and US devices, here's the appropriate links.
Korea
Samsung 대한민국 | 모바일 | TV | 가전 | IT
모바일 | TV | 가전 | IT
www.samsung.com
USA
Galaxy S22 Ultra, 128GB (Unlocked) in Phantom Black | Price & Deals | Samsung US
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Thanks, generally MFG do not deviate from designs much due to costs involved. If SN by design was bootloader locked one would expect variants to be the same. I think Korea had enyox models in the past too.
The site used was pda plaza (google it) which lists various models and if you are buying new is usually cheaper than vendors, amazon and other places. I saw a 512gb ultra as low as 1500 for the ugly green. Considering we get ****ty perks for buying a phone new it does not make sense to buy from samsung.com unless you want sky blue or something.
Also I'm unsure as to why you linked the store pages, retailers listing unlocked is carrier specific, not bootloader.
Oop, sorry all the 9080 is China, 908N is Korea, editing main post.
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Same as in HongKong, I would just flash their firmware, likely better overall.
I am in Taiwan, for your reference.
Solace50 said:
Thanks, generally MFG do not deviate from designs much due to costs involved. If SN by design was bootloader locked one would expect variants to be the same. I think Korea had enyox models in the past too.
The site used was pda plaza (google it) which lists various models and if you are buying new is usually cheaper than vendors, amazon and other places. I saw a 512gb ultra as low as 1500 for the ugly green. Considering we get ****ty perks for buying a phone new it does not make sense to buy from samsung.com unless you want sky blue or something.
Also I'm unsure as to why you linked the store pages, retailers listing unlocked is carrier specific, not bootloader.
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I linked the Samsung websites so you could compare official Samsung pricing. As stated there are many different retailers with various offers. I also asked for the model number knowing the SM-9080 isn't available in Korea which you've since updated. The S21 Ultra in Korea is the Exynos variant which only lasted 1 year, they've now reverted back to Snapdragon. Of the 3 SM-9080's available I would recommend the Hong Kong (CSC - TGY) but if call features are a priority the Taiwan variant (CSC - BRI) is the best option. Stay away from the China variant, it's a mess. Plus one should always ask a retailer which CSC they are offering, they don't always sell the same variant for the region they are based. You could purchase a China variant from a Taiwan retailer but you won't know it until it's in your hands. Yes, they will mislead and lie just to make a sale. Firmware for the 3 variants are interchangeable however it's usually not a good idea to swap, firmware is Home CSC specific and the Home CSC can't be altered plus that will affect updates as well. All 3 are bootloader unlocked however there aren't many Custom ROM's for Snapdragon devices. Goods luck!
varcor said:
I linked the Samsung websites so you could compare official Samsung pricing. As stated there are many different retailers with various offers. I also asked for the model number knowing the SM-9080 isn't available in Korea which you've since updated. The S21 Ultra in Korea is the Exynos variant which only lasted 1 year, they've now reverted back to Snapdragon. Of the 3 SM-9080's available I would recommend the Hong Kong (CSC - TGY) but if call features are a priority the Taiwan variant (CSC - BRI) is the best option. Stay away from the China variant, it's a mess. Plus one should always ask a retailer which CSC they are offering, they don't always sell the same variant for the region they are based. You could purchase a China variant from a Taiwan retailer but you won't know it until it's in your hands. Yes, they will mislead and lie just to make a sale. Firmware for the 3 variants are interchangeable however it's usually not a good idea to swap, firmware is Home CSC specific and the Home CSC can't be altered plus that will affect updates as well. Good luck!
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The hardware is the same as HK, only the firmware differs and can be flashed. The recommendation makes zero sense. Call features are CSC based and I doubt much differs across the globe these days especially for major regions. That would be false that you cannot change the CSC, the whole aspect of root/unlocked bootloader is to modify system/firmware partitions or flashing with odin.
Solace50 said:
The hardware is the same as HK, only the firmware differs and can be flashed. The recommendation makes zero sense. Call features are CSC based and I doubt much differs across the globe these days especially for major regions. That would be false that you cannot change the CSC, the whole aspect of root/unlocked bootloader is to modify system/firmware partitions or flashing with odin.
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What do you mean it makes no sense? I've stated if you want call features buy your regions (CSC) device. I never said your CSC couldn't be changed, I've stated your Home CSC can't be changed. Have fun trying to figure everything out, we're done.
For those who also may care, I took the time to actually research things before speculating nonsense.
So the primary difference between the models is 5G support as apparently the 5Ghz bands are not supported in the firmware for the 9080. Given the 9080 can be bootloader unlocked it is a similar situation to the Galaxy S4 release across US/CA where you could buy the US model and flash a Canadian modem in order to gain support for carriers in CA. Likely the same can be provided for 5G support with a few hex edits to the existing modem or flashing one from another region considering the same hardware is used, however this would still need to be tested.
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This would ultimately save people hundreds of $ along with providing the SN variant bootloader unlocked to various individuals and not end up being a slave to bloatware and poorly designed roms.
CyberEvo said:
I am in Taiwan, for your reference.
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Thank you for the most useful post in the thread.