hi all.
I'd like some advice. I have the chance to buy a new Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 32 GB tablet in the USA. The price is significantly better than the UK equivalent.
But what I need to know if will the device work in the UK? For example will I be able charge the device?
I'm assuming that I'd need to change the virtual keyboard settings from US to UK but that should be simple enough - I hope...
Sorry if this is an obvious question.
I'd rather not root the device if at all possible. I'm happy to buy one or two things to make the device mine since the saving is almost £250(!)
Thanks in advance for your help.
You just need to make sure that the charger works on 220V or that you are plugging it into 110V. Otherwise, I can't imagine any reason it wouldn't work for you.
You could get a 220->110 transformer pretty easily if necessary.
In case it is a 3G-version it might not work in Europe. USA has different radio-bands .......................
The US doesnt have a 3G version yet so no problems there.
Sent from my Galaxy S3 running DietICS
May need to change wifi region codes to access the correct 5 GHz frequencies, not sure.
Is buying a UK alternative charger an options...?
sonofdays said:
You just need to make sure that the charger works on 220V or that you are plugging it into 110V. Otherwise, I can't imagine any reason it wouldn't work for you.
You could get a 220->110 transformer pretty easily if necessary.
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Thanks for the insight. I guess I couldn't just buy a UK compatible charger...?
Wifi only
troed said:
In case it is a 3G-version it might not work in Europe. USA has different radio-bands .......................
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Thanks I was planning on the Wifi only option in any event.
A configurable option?
Entropy512 said:
May need to change wifi region codes to access the correct 5 GHz frequencies, not sure.
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Thanks for the advice.
Is this something that I can do without rooting...?
I'd appreciate it if you can point me to a guide for this this.
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Thanks for the insight. I guess I couldn't just buy a UK compatible charger...?
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I'm pretty sure you can, doesn't the charger output USB voltage? 5V 1A? If so any android charger should work
The charger is 5v and 2A, but i think it could charge at 1Amp, but it will take longer.
There is also the prob that there are 2 different wifi models EU:8010, US:8013. But i think the difference is in wifi channels numbers. Maybe you can flash a 8010 ROM and it becames an UK model. This you need to find out.
mdalacu said:
The charger is 5v and 2A, but i think it could charge at 1Amp, but it will take longer.
There is also the prob that there are 2 different wifi models EU:8010, US:8013. But i think the difference is in wifi channels numbers. Maybe you can flash a 8010 ROM and it becames an UK model. This you need to find out.
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Yeah. If you flashed a UK firmware on the N8013 it would most likely work.
You would lose the ability to use the IR port.
Any Samsung Tab-compatible 2A charger will work. iPad chargers will not work unless you use a charging adapter such as http://www.dealextreme.com/p/usb-data-charging-extension-cable-for-samsung-p1000-black-91141?item=4 (If that link breaks, search DX for P1000) - Samsung hasn't changed charger design since the original Tab, so P1000 chargers/charging adapters will work.
You don't need to change the radios, they're the same. D-Link, NetGear, et. al., sell the same routers internationally that they do domestically. If there was a compatibility issue my UK devices (and I have/had many) wouldn't work in the U.S. As for the 3G the Note's quad-band worldwide (except Korea) so it'll work just about anywhere.
One thing to keep in mind about using Samsung mobile devices outside their country of intended sale is that it affects your warranty. If a U.S. sourced Note needs repair they'll only repair it in the U.S. The same holds true in reverse. Samsung U.S. won't repair a Note intended for sale outside the U.S. They take a tough stance on gray market purchases and this has been proven time and time again. So you may want to compare the initial savings vs. the cost of roundtrip shipping to the U.S. should it ever need service.
BarryH_GEG said:
You don't need to change the radios, they're the same. D-Link, NetGear, et. al., sell the same routers internationally that they do domestically. If there was a compatibility issue my UK devices (and I have/had many) wouldn't work in the U.S. As for the 3G the Note's quad-band worldwide (except Korea) so it'll work just about anywhere.
One thing to keep in mind about using Samsung mobile devices outside their country of intended sale is that it affects your warranty. If a U.S. sourced Note needs repair they'll only repair it in the U.S. The same holds true in reverse. Samsung U.S. won't repair a Note intended for sale outside the U.S. They take a tough stance on gray market purchases and this has been proven time and time again. So you may want to compare the initial savings vs. the cost of roundtrip shipping to the U.S. should it ever need service.
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Not true. Available 5 GHz frequencies are VASTLY different between the UK and US. See http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-5.htm
Similarly, Europe allows 2.4 GHz channels 12 and 13, the USA does not.
Entropy512 said:
Not true. Available 5 GHz frequencies are VASTLY different between the UK and US. See http://www.solwise.co.uk/wireless-5.htm
Similarly, Europe allows 2.4 GHz channels 12 and 13, the USA does not.
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Then the radios compensate for the variations in channels. Like I said, the Note is my fifth international device and it has no problem working in the U.S. I travel a lot and have never had a Wi-Fi issue with any of them. My OG P7500 has been to every continent.
BarryH_GEG said:
Then the radios compensate for the variations in channels. Like I said, the Note is my fifth international device and it has no problem working in the U.S. I travel a lot and have never had a Wi-Fi issue with any of them. My OG P7500 has been to every continent.
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They will if you change the region configuration - with root and/or custom firmware that is possible. But if you use it "out of the box" - it won't work without hax.
Entropy512 said:
it won't work without hax.
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None of my devices are rooted and all use OEM ROMs. Primarily because I've always had tons of issues registering on foreign 3G networks in my travels when I've used third party ROMs and radios. In all the forums for those devices I've never seen a discussion on Wi-Fi incompatibility based on region. Have you? I'd think people with U.S versions of popular phones like the SGS2 series, VZW Nexus, and HTC phones like the Vivid and Sensation would be reporting problems if they couldn't use their Wi-Fi properly when traveling overseas. I'm sure plenty of U.S. Samsung tablets have been used overseas when people travel also. And if U.S. iPhones and iPads had different radios than the international versions owners would be reporting incompatibility issues when using them abroad. So I get that there may be variations in Wi-Fi regionally but the radios must be designed to accommodate them. Otherwise this would be a much larger discussion and not just in the Note forum.
I'm from the UK, currently travelling in the US, and I just bought a 32GB note last Thursday...
The charger is compatible voltage-wise, all you need is a US->UK plug adapter...
I've also never had WiFi problems in my travels here in the US, I use an international 5.3" note, and WiFi works everywhere. I don't expect any problems.
When I switched the Note 10.1 on for the first time, it asked me what region I was in, I chose UK, and could have chosen anywhere...
BigStuart said:
The charger is compatible voltage-wise, all you need is a US->UK plug adapter...
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Actually, if you look at the charger, the piece with the prongs on it snaps out. It's the same base charger worldwide with different prongs thrown in the box based on the region its being sold in. I carry a single charger and a half-a-dozen different prongs that I use depending on where I'm traveling.
Just what I needed to hear!!
BigStuart said:
I'm from the UK, currently travelling in the US, and I just bought a 32GB note last Thursday...
The charger is compatible voltage-wise, all you need is a US->UK plug adapter...
I've also never had WiFi problems in my travels here in the US, I use an international 5.3" note, and WiFi works everywhere. I don't expect any problems.
When I switched the Note 10.1 on for the first time, it asked me what region I was in, I chose UK, and could have chosen anywhere...
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Thanks!
You've answered pretty much all of my questions. :good:
Thanks for all of the advice
Thanks for all of the advice - it's very much appreciated! :good:
Frankly the warranty point is a slight worry but for almost £170 saving it's worth the risk.
btw I don't mind paying the UK taxes, but I really resent being gouged by a few hundred pounds for no discernible service or product difference.
I don't care whether it's Samsung or the UK suppliers decision.
Just wondering what the difference is between the F400 and the att version of G3
Does the att version also have a TV antenna ? And if it does then does it also have an ATSC tuner?
I know the Korean versions have a lot of bloatware but I also read that Korea has passed a law against bloats not being uninstallable? So can the bloatwarw be uninstalled without a root?
Only the Korean version has the TV antenna/tuner. But even if you get a Korean version, it isn't going to work with the US TV frequencies.
The Korean version also comes with Qi charging enabled, headphones, two batteries and a charger for the 2nd battery.
I could be wrong but I believe it will not get lte on AT&T
bkeaver said:
I could be wrong but I believe it will not get lte on AT&T
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I have been using lte on my f400S since the Korean release here on AT&T. I work at a corporate store and I keep comparing and seem to get better speeds as well for some reason
ryanmlam said:
I have been using lte on my f400S since the Korean release here on AT&T. I work at a corporate store and I keep comparing and seem to get better speeds as well for some reason
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Ok I stand corrected... [emoji4]
Yes the f400 works on LTE in N america
The 855 version does not
Any input on bloatware? Can the bloatware be uninstalled?
sic0048 said:
Only the Korean version has the TV antenna/tuner. But even if you get a Korean version, it isn't going to work with the US TV frequencies.
The Korean version also comes with Qi charging enabled, headphones, two batteries and a charger for the 2nd battery.
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I thought I read that Korean and US carrier G3's are the only ones to NOT come with QI wireless charging out of the box. I'm pretty sure the Korean carriers disable it also.
I also have the f400 version and I'm with at&t and it gets LTE but I've been testing it and it seems very slow! Is this normal? Its working like it was 3G but on top says LTE!
So the OnePLUS One is available on Oppo mart but has anyone purchased it through this method? I am very curious as to how legit it is and whether the experience was good. Thanks for any advice.
See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2770622 it is a pre-existing thread with a lot of pages in regards to what you're asking about.
Be wary though, I'm pretty sure that the Chinese OPO (which is what Oppomart is selling) is not compatible with LTE on carriers that use LTE bands 4 and 17.
You will need to buy the International version (Says Cyanogen on the back of the phone) in order to have those bands.
I have a opo from oppo mart. In the us I get hspa+ on tnobile but no lte. Its not that bad I like it. Feeds my needs with no problem.
Hey y'all. The title is self-explanatory.
I want to know how to identify which ROM region is installed on my GT Neo2. As well as comparing them to other region specific ROMs that are available for this device.
I'd also want to know if different ROM regions are interchangeable, or compatible with each other when flashed. It'll also help which region to use when spoofing (trying to get the Android 13 update).
Both the seller and it's product description (from where I bought mine) didn't specify which region I'm getting. And looking through the reviews, some are getting different wall adapters. UK, EU, and US plugs. Mine has the US plug.
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