Hi all,
I am currently on the right mood to bring it back on Monday.
NO APPS installed except WhatsApp and drains battery like hell.
Doesn't get to 6hrs screen time.
Disabled dc dimming, wifi scan and everything else the web might have mentioned about saving battery.
Even blocked Google Play Services from accessing gps (as last test).
Apparently there is no app sucking more than the others, it is just what you use that drains way too much battery.
FYI I am in London with no 5g coverage (north London), no network switch issues, indeed.
Last update has been installed.
Give your thoughts.
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Hi,
I'm in Manchester, but only issue I have had is lack of dual SIM function. Does yours have dual SIM? Thanks in advance.
No dual SIM here.
What about your battery?
Could you publish your screen on time etc?
Mine suffered from lots of phantom touches, requiring multiple reboots and was also single SIM.
I also complained to EE as they said on their website that the phone shipped with USB-C headphones, but nothing was included in the box.
...Mine has already been sent back; it's simply not worth the cost at the moment with the flakey camera, phantom touches & the relative lack of 5G coverage (I'm in West London so don't get 5G unless at work)
I phoned them this morning and they told me that the handset can be returned only IF has been pre-ordered. If bought in-store while it was in stock (test in store for them), then there is no 14/30 days return policy. Who did you buy it? Pre-order or store?
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I phoned them this morning and they told me that the handset can be returned only IF has been pre-ordered. If bought in-store while it was in stock (test in store for them), then there is no 14/30 days return policy. Who did you buy it? Pre-order or store?
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Mine was a pre-order, but also via their website, which means they have to honour the 14 days distance selling rules, even on an upgrade
If you're desperate to return, just say you are unhappy with the coverage. The store will then return it for you.
The fact that their is no dual SIM support is ridiculous. Battery life has been ok-ish for me, not great but not the worst I've seen. I missed the part on the EE website where it said "USB type-c headphones included" I might complain about that too. But for me, it's just the lack of clarity as to whether we can flash the latest firmware version from the OnePlus website as no sod knows who actually supports the device...EE or OnePlus...
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At the end the situation got dramatically better switching to Nova Launcher. Unfortunately I don't want to root to drill down further but for now it is ok.
Hope that in future releases they fix its launcher.
i not had any issues with the 5g version apart from the general 7 Pro issues of ghost touch
only other issue I have is OnePlus alarm clock does not ring so have to use google clock
speedyjay said:
The fact that their is no dual SIM support is ridiculous. Battery life has been ok-ish for me, not great but not the worst I've seen. I missed the part on the EE website where it said "USB type-c headphones included" I might complain about that too. But for me, it's just the lack of clarity as to whether we can flash the latest firmware version from the OnePlus website as no sod knows who actually supports the device...EE or OnePlus...
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The no dual sim is due to X50, you may have noticed every Qualcomm 5G device is single sim. It was exactly the same when 4G launched.
denco1 said:
The no dual sim is due to X50, you may have noticed every Qualcomm 5G device is single sim. It was exactly the same when 4G launched.
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yup people dont read up and then complain
nothing to do with EE or OnePlus.
What OP could have done is use google's esim capability.
It worked on Pixel 2 on EE.
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yup people dont read up and then complain
nothing to do with EE or OnePlus.
What OP could have done is use google's esim capability.
It worked on Pixel 2 on EE.
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Sadly they couldn't have done that on the 5G model either. No dual sim is a technical limitation of Qualcomms first gen 5G modems.
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Sadly they couldn't have done that on the 5G model either. No dual sim is a technical limitation of Qualcomms first gen 5G modems.
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esim is not same as dual sim
pixel 2 xl is single sim phone but supports esim so you can load a business number as a ESIM and switch in OS to other sim.
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esim is not same as dual sim
pixel 2 xl is single sim phone but supports esim so you can load a business number as a ESIM and switch in OS to other sim.
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Sorry missed the point of your original post. Yes OnePlus could have chosen that option, although I don't believe there's much demand for a non DSDS solution. Might as well just swap physical sims in such circumstances.
Re dual sim- is it something that a dual sim adapter can fix? Or does this mean the hardware itself does not support dual sim? Could replacing ee-locked firmware with unlocked firmware fix it?
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Mine suffered from lots of phantom touches, requiring multiple reboots and was also single SIM.
I also complained to EE as they said on their website that the phone shipped with USB-C headphones, but nothing was included in the box.
...Mine has already been sent back; it's simply not worth the cost at the moment with the flakey camera, phantom touches & the relative lack of 5G coverage (I'm in West London so don't get 5G unless at work)
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Hey, I pre-ordered as well but i cant find where on the website it mentioned the usb-c headphones, could you share the link please?
Also, my battery life seems fine to be honest, however, my internet simply does not work. It is constantly disconnecting and i dont know if anybody else is also experiencing this problem.
so just to confirm the phone does not have dual sim ability when purchased on EE?
I thought all oneplus devices were unlocked and came with the ability to use 2 sims.
The last oneplus phone i purchased i got from O2 and this was dual sim and unlocked.
can someone please clarify
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so just to confirm the phone does not have dual sim ability when purchased on EE?
I thought all oneplus devices were unlocked and came with the ability to use 2 sims.
The last oneplus phone i purchased i got from O2 and this was dual sim and unlocked.
can someone please clarify
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The 5g version from anywhere doesn't have dual sim due to the radio (from what I have read from every ones comments)
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The 5g version from anywhere doesn't have dual sim due to the radio (from what I have read from every ones comments)
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thanks for the reply
hope this does not mean that the phone from EE does not come with all their junk installed on it also and cant be unlocked to use on another network
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I contacted T-MO support and they say the SM-G930F is 100% compatible, but not sure I trust them. Are there any issues with HSPA support or has the network re-work been completed?
Thanks.
No wifi calling no volte other than that it should work fine
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I contacted T-MO support and they say the SM-G930F is 100% compatible, but not sure I trust them. Are there any issues with HSPA support or has the network re-work been completed?
Thanks.
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the biggest thing to think about is that the g930f and g935f are suppose to be region locked. Meaning you have to make a 5 minute call using a european sim before the phone will sim unlock to allow the use of a US sim. Im waiting for someone who has purchased a g930f or g935f to verify this
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No wifi calling
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you sure???
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/ee-wifi-calling-s7-g930f-to-t3332611
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the biggest thing to think about is that the g930f and g935f are suppose to be region locked. Meaning you have to make a 5 minute call using a european sim before the phone will sim unlock to allow the use of a US sim. Im waiting for someone who has purchased a g930f or g935f to verify this
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I have read that as well. I'm asking because there's a sale on eBay, and they're shipping from the US. Haven't contacted the seller re: the region lock, but it would be very odd if they're selling unlocked phones in the US that can't be used. Certainly something to clarify. Without full T-MO support I'm not a buyer anyway, so that was my first concern.
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I have read that as well. I'm asking because there's a sale on eBay, and they're shipping from the US. Haven't contacted the seller re: the region lock, but it would be very odd if they're selling unlocked phones in the US that can't be used. Certainly something to clarify. Without full T-MO support I'm not a buyer anyway, so that was my first concern.
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yep, i just bought the g935f, on ebay as well...i did send a message to the seller asking to clarify if these phones will work in the US due to the supposed region lock.
I agree, it wouldnt make any sense for them to be selling these phones in the US, if they cant be used due to the region lock, everyone would be returning them.
Either way we will know for certain next week, as i think a bunch of us have jumped on the crazy deals, ie G930 for 599, g935f for 699 (no tax)
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/help/ee-wifi-calling-s7-g930f-to-t3332611
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We are talking about tmobile and BYOD and the phone will come region unlocked when you purchase it just ask the seller if your unsure
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We are talking about tmobile and BYOD and the phone will come region unlocked when you purchase it just ask the seller if your unsure
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Hes talking about bringing an international device (g930f) to tmobile (hence the tiltle), in which case a person with a g930f (like in the title ) got wifi calling working...what are you talking about???
As far as region lock is concerned, i would assume like you that it will come region locked...but if youve been keeping up with some of the threads here, im sure your aware of all the assumptions regarding bootloaders...id prefer to have someone in the US actually confirm the region lock on the g930/5.
Every unlocked device I have used on tmobile doesn't have wifi calling or volte even if the phone is capable Google byod tmobile and wifi calling and show me someone with it working and if u purchase from amazon and the phone is locked just send it back
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Every unlocked device I have used on tmobile doesn't have wifi calling or volte even if the phone is capable Google byod tmobile and wifi calling and show me someone with it working and if u purchase from amazon and the phone is locked just send it back
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I'd much rather find out if the G930F will work before ordering it than go through the hassle of sending it back. Just doesn't make sense that a company would sell phones that don't work, but stranger things have happened. Thus my original post. I have no interest in rooting or alternate ROMs. Right now seems like I need to wait for the TMO version.
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I'd much rather find out if the G930F will work before ordering it than go through the hassle of sending it back. Just doesn't make sense that a company would sell phones that don't work, but stranger things have happened. Thus my original post. I have no interest in rooting or alternate ROMs. Right now seems like I need to wait for the TMO version.
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With the 930T you will get T-Mobile VoLTE, WiFi calling, and Band 4 3G in areas that have not been refarmed (is there still any left?), and T-Mobile support (and update, if they ever come out, LOL). I included support in one the pluses despite not ever relying on the provider for device support as I always root and custom ROM all phones.
If you don't care for any of the above, then the 930F would work and you could get it cheaper (even more so if you happen to have eBay Bucks), though if you factor the promotional offers, the 930T may end up cheaper.
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I'd much rather find out if the G930F will work before ordering it than go through the hassle of sending it back. Just doesn't make sense that a company would sell phones that don't work, but stranger things have happened. Thus my original post. I have no interest in rooting or alternate ROMs. Right now seems like I need to wait for the TMO version.
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I have ordered the G930F from eBay as well and that seller has sold a ton of them. I can't imagine that he wouldn't know about the region lock thing. Otherwise that would be so many returns lol
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...as I always root and custom ROM all phones.
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Just 930T cannot be rooted due to the locked bootloader... In this aspect 930F should be better. If it works with TMO.
Has anyone gotten one of these yet and can comment on VoLTE? I'm more concerned with that than Wi-Fi calling.
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Has anyone gotten one of these yet and can comment on VoLTE? I'm more concerned with that than Wi-Fi calling.
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Only phones that have VoLTE are tmobile branded phones
I'm extremely interested in this possibility. Not keen on losing VoLTE & especially WiFi Calling, but if that's what it takes to get a rooted S7, I would happily settle for this.
Hi! I got my Samsung Galaxy s7 930f today, so I was testing. Everything working fine, hsdpa, lte, I do not use VoLTE or Wifi calling, so I can't tell anything about it.
The price was $599 on the ebay. I use it in Clearwater, Fl, so looks like here the hsdpa working 1900mhz not 1700.
I have only one problem, the signal is little bit weaker than my another phone " Sony Xperia Z3 Compact ".
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Hi! I got my Samsung Galaxy s7 930f today, so I was testing. Everything working fine, hsdpa, lte, I do not use VoLTE or Wifi calling, so I can't tell anything about it.
The price was $599 on the ebay. I use it in Clearwater, Fl, so looks like here the hsdpa working 1900mhz not 1700.
I have only one problem, the signal is little bit weaker than my another phone " Sony Xperia Z3 Compact ".
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Are you on T-Mobile? Can you test VoLTE? Is there a setting for it?
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Are you on T-Mobile? Can you test VoLTE? Is there a setting for it?
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I started looking into the framework for the G935F and G935T and from what I see, there are a lot of changes that Samsung made to get VoLTE to work with T-Mobile's servers. They did not go with the AOSP implementations of VoLTE and Wifi Calling that Google introduced in Marshmallow. They're still using the same custom implementation that they used on the Note 4. It's not easy, but I think it's possible to make VoLTE work with a custom ROM. If T-Mobile/Samsung won't unlock the bootloader of the G935T by the end of my return period, I'll probably buy the G935F and take a stab at making VoLTE work.
@Python_69: Was your device SIM and region unlocked when you got it? Did it work with a T-Mobile SIM right out of the box? Also, if you wouldn't mind, could you test if your phone can receive a band 12 LTE signal (for data only of course, since we don't have VoLTE yet)? Thanks!
If it becomes possible to run a rooted Exynos S7 on Tmobile & enact wifi calling & volte, it could basically become a work around for the locked bootloader of the 820 for those looking for TW based ROMs. I'm one, & from what I've read, the exynos sounds better for my needs anyway.
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Yes I'm on t mobile. I checked the setting but I did not see any settings about VoLTE.
I'm looking to buy a new Pixel 2 XL when it comes out. Researching the handset I found that it uses a new SIM, e-sim. Originally I thought it was a smaller SIM, however it looks like it's now a tiny chip permanently on the phones board.
I thought that this would act as a normal SIM, just unable to remove it from phone. However before spending money on the phone I wanted to confirm it would work OK on my network.
I'm currently with Sky Mobile in the UK and I asked them if they will support the e-sim and they were pretty vague and unsure if they would support it. Called a second person and got the same non-committal answer.
Anyone here know if it will work?
Many thanks
Tim
it may come different internationally, in the US a lot of networks didn't use sims while the UK and the rest of the world that uses GSM always has, this is only changing in america now that 4G is common as it is a GSM standard so requires a sim.
so I wouldn't worry about it yet, Google still hasn't officially announced the phones and on nearly every phone the US and international versions are different as outside of the US we use a lot more bands.
so basically wait for the official announcement as it wouldn't be anywhere close to the first time a US phone has had no actual sim while the international version have and it seems more likely this is geared towards keeping the US away for actually needing to start using sims in every device since their networks are a lot more tied down.
the non committal answer is likely due to the fact the phone hasn't been announced so the likes of EE who will actually stock it won't be allowed to answer if they have been pre briefed, while the other networks who wont stock the phone likely wont have any information until after the phone is announced and they start asking google.
It just occurred to me that the esim is going to suck for traveling abroad
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My question is, if someone like me and a lot of others like to change phones often, how will we go about doing so?
Now we would just pop out our sim and put it in a different phone. How does the E-sim work? Once our numbers are on them I guess the nano/micro sims we have now are trash?
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My question is, if someone like me and a lot of others like to change phones often, how will we go about doing so?
Now we would just pop out our sim and put it in a different phone. How does the E-sim work? Once our numbers are on them I guess the nano/micro sims we have now are trash?
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do you have a pixel xl, I guess if it was really important to you a pixel xl is still an amazing phone. I just got mine 2 months ago for around $500 on ebay brand new. Man it's such a sick phone. I really love it. Of course I want the new one but am really happy.
Hopefully the esim is just as easy to switch, would be nice if there was a tool where we could program it.
It will probably be like older CDMA phones. You will have to deactivate the phone and e-sim first before you can switch carriers. Once it is deactivated you will just have to give your carrier the IMEI and ICCID. Kind of a pain and you will lose your number due to deactivation unless you have a temporary phone to swap to but there should be no more missing sim card errors!
I had the regular Pixel. Sold it. Am playing with the Essential (it's not as bad as all these reviews). So I guess if I get the new Pixel 2 XL, I won't be able to swap sims back and forth?
Prediction: e-SIM won't be easy to switch, and older plans (e.g., Verizon grandfathered unlimited data plans) won't be permitted on the e-SIM as being "not compatible".
Just another means for carriers to take away control from end users. C'est la vie!
Definitely not keen on the idea of not being able to swap my sim from phone to phone. The few times I'd need to switch are usually emergency situations. I hope this rumor is wrong.
The idea of esim is still confusing for me, can anyone explain it to me?
Falitheman said:
The idea of esim is still confusing for me, can anyone explain it to me?
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You already have the answers you seek. http://bfy.tw/EEJb . I'm teaching you to fish.
zetsumeikuro said:
You already have the answers you seek. http://bfy.tw/EEJb . I'm teaching you to fish.
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Man, lmgtfy really stepped up their game. I haven't seen their results in probably a year or more. It used to be dripping with passive aggressiveness but now it's a deluge!
ok...let me ask another question: My 6P finally crapped out and Google is sending me a Pixel XL. I need to port my phone number to the Pixel. So does this mean a trip to the carrier ? ( TMO in my case )
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ok...let me ask another question: My 6P finally crapped out and Google is sending me a Pixel XL. I need to port my phone number to the Pixel. So does this mean a trip to the carrier ? ( TMO in my case )
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Nope, just use the SIM from the 6P.
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ok...let me ask another question: My 6P finally crapped out and Google is sending me a Pixel XL. I need to port my phone number to the Pixel. So does this mean a trip to the carrier ? ( TMO in my case )
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E-sim is not for the current Pixel....
galaxys said:
E-sim is not for the current Pixel....
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no one knows if its even for the next Pixel either
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The idea of esim is still confusing for me, can anyone explain it to me?
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from my understanding the "SIM chip" is already in the phone and using serials and such I'm guessing there will be some black magic at the network end where they can push the SIM data to the chip on the phone, it may even end up like some of the older phones (more heard of it on the Apple side) where you actually have to go into the networks shop and have them activate the handset, either way I can see this being short lived as most of the world has used SIM cards since time began, so in these countries it will likely put a lot of people off if they have to keep dealing with the networks more so than they do now to get the network lock removed down the line.
Here in Germany you get a paper with a qr code. Just scan it and everything else happens automatically.
I hope everyone saw the announcement today, but if you haven't yet, the esim is for project Fi only. It will still have a sim tray for other carriers.
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I hope everyone saw the announcement today, but if you haven't yet, the esim is for project Fi only. It will still have a sim tray for other carriers.
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That's awesome. Man I just got my pixel XL like not even two months ago. They are pretty generous with the trade in offering $410. But I just can't figure out if it's worth it. Are allot of you guys moving from but first pixel XL to pixel XL 2
If so is the guide as simple as it seems? Any issues? Is it now 100% an international? I see lots of dual SIM trays online which one is correct? Would love to pop my work sim in it.
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If so is the guide as simple as it seems? Any issues? Is it now 100% an international? I see lots of dual SIM trays online which one is correct? Would love to pop my work sim in it.
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Have a look in here and ask. You might get answers faster.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/oneplus-7-pro/how-to/how-to-convert-tmobile-op7-to-t3935947
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If so is the guide as simple as it seems? Any issues? Is it now 100% an international? I see lots of dual SIM trays online which one is correct? Would love to pop my work sim in it.
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I did this and it worked 100%. No issues whatsoever.
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If so is the guide as simple as it seems? Any issues? Is it now 100% an international? I see lots of dual SIM trays online which one is correct? Would love to pop my work sim in it.
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Converting worked fine for me. I ordered a couple of dual-SIM trays while I was waiting for it to be unlocked. By the time my device was SIM unlocked, I had the dual-SIM trays and converting went fairly smooth. I had some minor issues with the MSM Tool recognizing my device in EDL but using the CAB drivers solved that for me. The only thing you need to be aware of, is that both SIM slots share the same IMEI. On some carriers networks, having two SIM's for the same carrier with the same IMEI will get the device flagged.
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Converting worked fine for me. I ordered a couple of dual-SIM trays while I was waiting for it to be unlocked. By the time my device was SIM unlocked, I had the dual-SIM trays and converting went fairly smooth. I had some minor issues with the MSM Tool recognizing my device in EDL but using the CAB drivers solved that for me. The only thing you need to be aware of, is that both SIM slots share the same IMEI. On some carriers networks, having two SIM's for the same carrier with the same IMEI will get the device flagged.
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Functionality afterward is identical to one bought from OnePlus?
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Functionality afterward is identical to one bought from OnePlus?
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Yes. The hardware is the same. It's just SIM 1 and SIM 2 will share the same IMEI when converting from a carrier sold device where the ones sold from OnePlus will have a different IMEI for each SIM slot.
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Yes. The hardware is the same. It's just SIM 1 and SIM 2 will share the same IMEI when converting from a carrier sold device where the ones sold from OnePlus will have a different IMEI for each SIM slot.
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Same IMEI on say T-Mobile and Verizon won't cause problems will it?
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Same IMEI on say T-Mobile and Verizon won't cause problems will it?
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No. If you were using two Verizon SIM's, it might be. Sprint definitely doesn't like two of the same IMEI showing up on their network.
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Converting worked fine for me. I ordered a couple of dual-SIM trays while I was waiting for it to be unlocked. By the time my device was SIM unlocked, I had the dual-SIM trays and converting went fairly smooth. I had some minor issues with the MSM Tool recognizing my device in EDL but using the CAB drivers solved that for me. The only thing you need to be aware of, is that both SIM slots share the same IMEI. On some carriers networks, having two SIM's for the same carrier with the same IMEI will get the device flagged.
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Which sim tray did you get? There are tons!
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Which sim tray did you get? There are tons!
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I bought two of these because the price was right and they arrived within a few days of my order being processed. They fit and work perfectly and match the Mirror Grey of my device perfectly as well.
Mine was sum unlocked and was able to convert to international. Also took the Android 10 update.
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I bought two of these because the price was right and they arrived within a few days of my order being processed. They fit and work perfectly and match the Mirror Grey of my device perfectly as well.
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Ordered one too
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I converted mine and it was fairly easy. I did it mainly because I wanted to use the oxygenupdater to get the most recent updates. I did not root the phone nor did I have any intention of doing so.
I unlocked and converted mine. No issues. I want to sell it, actually.
The process is fairly easy if you want a straight conversion without worrying about the SIM or bootloader unlock(s). Unlocking either the SIM or the bootloader adds a few steps but it still isn't all that bad. I haven't personally had any issues that I feel are directly related to the conversion per-se. OxygenOS 10 (Android 10) is a bit wonky at times but otherwise everything is in the clear.
I WILL say after trying both that I feel like the AA (International/Global) OxygenOS 10 build is much more stable/optimized than the BA (EU) build appears to be.
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I unlocked and converted mine. No issues. I want to sell it, actually.
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Why?
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The process is fairly easy if you want a straight conversion without worrying about the SIM or bootloader unlock(s). Unlocking either the SIM or the bootloader adds a few steps but it still isn't all that bad. I haven't personally had any issues that I feel are directly related to the conversion per-se. OxygenOS 10 (Android 10) is a bit wonky at times but otherwise everything is in the clear.
I WILL say after trying both that I feel like the AA (International/Global) OxygenOS 10 build is much more stable/optimized than the BA (EU) build appears to be.
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Whole thing took less than 10 min only due to I couldn't get the timing of 5 seconds power + vol up and down
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Nothing wrong with the phone, I'm just ready to move on. I actually want to take my chances with the Huawei Mate 30. I change phones often. This oneplus is my sixth phone since I bought the Mate 20 Pro last October.
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Nothing wrong with the phone, I'm just ready to move on. I actually want to take my chances with the Huawei Mate 30. I change phones often. This oneplus is my sixth phone since I bought the Mate 20 Pro last October.
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I did that for a while after retiring my Nexus 6P. It is hard to find another device that I really like enough to use it for more than 6 months. After going through an LG V30, two S9 Plus (wanted the grey but originally bought the purple), and a Note 9. Outside of the camera image quality and lack of a headphone jack, I am fairly happy with my OnePlus 7 Pro. The 1440p screen at 90Hz really makes it hard to go to anything else. The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha looks pretty darn sweet though.
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I did that for a while after retiring my Nexus 6P. It is hard to find another device that I really like enough to use it for more than 6 months. After going through an LG V30, two S9 Plus (wanted the grey but originally bought the purple), and a Note 9. Outside of the camera image quality and lack of a headphone jack, I am fairly happy with my OnePlus 7 Pro. The 1440p screen at 90Hz really makes it hard to go to anything else. The Xiaomi Mi MIX Alpha looks pretty darn sweet though.
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I have a 90hz screen and keep it on 60hz I went from the V30 to the Mate 20 Pro. One of my favorites that I would actually buy now as a back up is the Xiaomi Mi Mix 3. I really liked that one for some reason. Maybe the ceramic build, the weight of it, the tremendous battery life with a not so big battery.
I pre-ordered the unlocked 8t before I knew T-Mobile was releasing their own version. I'd like to know if there are any 5G performance features that the T-Mobile version has that the unlocked version doesn't. I searched around and one place said the only difference is software-related. Would I be better off returning the unlocked 8t and buying the T-Mobile version?
Just depends on what your needs are. The unlocked version will get 5G service just fine. T-mobile version claims to optimize the network, however I'm not 100%sure about that. If you're wanting easy bootloader unlock and flash custom roms the unlocked might be the better way to go, otherwise the t-mobile version is fine as this is the variant I have.
I'm sure my rambling didn't help you much.
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Only difference between the TMobile variant and unlocked is the IP68 certification.
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Only difference between the TMobile variant and unlocked is the IP68 certification.
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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That's not what I said. Yes I know that it can be unlocked. The unlocked version comes unlockable
And not everyone has an easy time at obtaining an unlock code from T-mobile either. ..
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And single sim tray, locked bootloader as well as no AOD
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Those three things apply to the T-Moblie variant? And which one has the ip68 rating?
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Yes those 3 things applies to the T-mobile variant. Official IP68 is the T-mobile one as well
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@bbowman I have T-Mobile too and I've Supported OPO, OP3, OP3T, OP5, OP6T Global and now OP8T Global. I've always bought the Global Ed and have had no issues using them on the T-Mobile network. The only differences I saw between the T-Mobile version of the 6T and the Global was the T-Mobile ver got Network "Improvement" updates to "better" tune the software to work with T-Mobile Towers and it only had 1 SIM slot. With the 6T once it was unlocked it could be flashed with a Global Firmware.
Should be fine
Currently on the unlocked OnePlus 8 Pro on T-Mobile. I get all the 5G, including the standalone (after getting an R15 SIM card from the nearest T-Mobile store). You shouldn't have any issues with the unlocked 8T (mine will get delivered today) in terms of 5G, and you get the flexibility of dual-SIM. Win-win.
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I pre-ordered the unlocked 8t before I knew T-Mobile was releasing their own version. I'd like to know if there are any 5G performance features that the T-Mobile version has that the unlocked version doesn't. I searched around and one place said the only difference is software-related. Would I be better off returning the unlocked 8t and buying the T-Mobile version?
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Currently on the unlocked OnePlus 8 Pro on T-Mobile. I get all the 5G, including the standalone (after getting an R15 SIM card from the nearest T-Mobile store). You shouldn't have any issues with the unlocked 8T (mine will get delivered today) in terms of 5G, and you get the flexibility of dual-SIM. Win-win.
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Mine arrived yesterday and I was surprised to see that I had 5G coverage (central Orange County, CA)! My SIM card is many years old, will I somehow get better 5G service if I swap in a newer card?
Yeah, I was getting 5G just fine. The newer SIM lets you access the standalone 5g network (when available), which I believe should give you even better downloads/uploads and lower latency. It doesn't share the frequency band with 4G, is the thing. As I understand it, anyway.
In my practical experience, I popped in the new SIM and got 400MBps standing outside the T-Mobile store. I hadn't seen that previously.
I'm sure it's fine without, but if you're near a store, it can only improve what sounds like is already a good experience for you.
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Mine arrived yesterday and I was surprised to see that I had 5G coverage (central Orange County, CA)! My SIM card is many years old, will I somehow get better 5G service if I swap in a newer card?
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Yeah, I was getting 5G just fine. The newer SIM lets you access the standalone 5g network (when available), which I believe should give you even better downloads/uploads and lower latency. It doesn't share the frequency band with 4G, is the thing. As I understand it, anyway.
In my practical experience, I popped in the new SIM and got 400MBps standing outside the T-Mobile store. I hadn't seen that previously.
I'm sure it's fine without, but if you're near a store, it can only improve what sounds like is already a good experience for you.
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Thanks I didn't know that about the new sim version. I got international on t mobile. My 7t is international and I been with tmo for 14 years. I noticed with 7t and now 8t, visual voicemail NEVER works unless I have the tmo version. My 6t was tmo version, won't make that mistake again, but nonetheless, I was curious, does yours work? And my rcs is on and off bi weekly, always connecting, or trying.
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Tmobile version bootloader can be unlocked after sim unlock (which can be achieved by contacting Tmobile support on Twitter, did it for 7Pro and 6T)
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Do you have to meet the Tmo unlock requirements or can twitter support bypass the restrictions?
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Do you have to meet the Tmo unlock requirements or can twitter support bypass the restrictions?
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It been said most people are able to get it bypassed via Tforce (twitter T-Mobile support) as long as ypur nice to them. Thats what im gonna do when i get mine tommorow and have the imei. It looks like the only requirement in order to request the bootloader unlock code is having it sim unlocked (with up to 2 day waiting for the unlock file for bootloader).
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Thanks I didn't know that about the new sim version. I got international on t mobile. My 7t is international and I been with tmo for 14 years. I noticed with 7t and now 8t, visual voicemail NEVER works unless I have the tmo version. My 6t was tmo version, won't make that mistake again, but nonetheless, I was curious, does yours work? And my rcs is on and off bi weekly, always connecting, or trying.
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I did the same thing with the TMo 6T. In-app visual voicemail was the only advantage. I just use the T-Mobile visual voicemail app since then, and it's mostly fine. As for RCS, mine has been connected solid side I set the phone up. Maybe try clearing cache/storage on Messages/Google Play Services?
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I did the same thing with the TMo 6T. In-app visual voicemail was the only advantage. I just use the T-Mobile visual voicemail app since then, and it's mostly fine. As for RCS, mine has been connected solid side I set the phone up. Maybe try clearing cache/storage on Messages/Google Play Services?
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Yes I have just accepted no visual voicemail, oneplus customer service sucks and can't understand what I'm telling them. Confused at whether I'm saying I have a tmo variant or not. I have not had one, for 6t or 7t.
Rcs I have got working. Had to opt out on the online form, then turn it off for a while and disable carrier services.
Hi there,
I've read through the various threads but I don't see my basic question answered: if I buy the T-mobile US version 8T (direct from OnePlus) can I make it like the unlocked international version? I have flashed ROMS before, tinkered with modem files, etc. but I don't want to go to far down that rabbit hole. I really just want the unlocked version from OnePlus but they are out of stock. I want to be able to use this phone outside of the US with local carriers, and want 2 sim slots.
I'm in this situation because I just smashed my unlocked international version 7 Pro and have a few months left on Mint Mobile in the US, and would like to continue with them anyway. Alternatively, I could get a refurbished 7 Pro from Amazon for around the same price. Advice?
Many thanks!
don't mean to sidetrack too far, but can the t-mobile US version work with verizon?
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Hi there,
I've read through the various threads but I don't see my basic question answered: if I buy the T-mobile US version 8T (direct from OnePlus) can I make it like the unlocked international version? I have flashed ROMS before, tinkered with modem files, etc. but I don't want to go to far down that rabbit hole. I really just want the unlocked version from OnePlus but they are out of stock. I want to be able to use this phone outside of the US with local carriers, and want 2 sim slots.
I'm in this situation because I just smashed my unlocked international version 7 Pro and have a few months left on Mint Mobile in the US, and would like to continue with them anyway. Alternatively, I could get a refurbished 7 Pro from Amazon for around the same price. Advice?
Many thanks!
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I am on same situation but as I understand getting T-mobile version is not good idea there is no good method to switch it global firmware it has a lot of issues. I clicked notify me button in Oneplus website and hope they will get it back stock soon.
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I am on same situation but as I understand getting T-mobile version is not good idea there is no good method to switch it global firmware it has a lot of issues. I clicked notify me button in Oneplus website and hope they will get it back stock soon.
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Thanks for that tip.
I just noticed an eBay listing that describes the SIM unlock as a very simple process. This seem to contradict what I read in a thread on here about having to be on the T-Mobile network for some length of time, etc.
Here's the listing and they claim you can SIM unlock the T-mobile variant by the simple process quoted below. Is this true?
How to Unlock (Network unlock) this Mobile:
· Connect you phone to WIFI
· Go to Settings
· Go to WIFI & Network
· Go to SIM & Network Setting
· Go to Network Unlock.
· Click and then go to Permanent Unlock.
· It will take some time and will give you confirmation message.
· Sometimes Unlocking Server is Busy or there is some connection problem, then try again.
· It will give you confirmation message once Unlocking is done.
· Restart the devise
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But will this work if you are not T-mobile user and will get sealed box from OP store?
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But will this work if you are not T-mobile user and will get sealed box from OP store?
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Yes, that's what I want to know too! The process says, "connect to wi-fi"... so... maybe??
When I called oneplus support they told me it need to be used with t-mobile line at least 40 days than can unlock. But not sure if they are right. We need someone who is in US and can get it and test at least if it will not work can return back.
You could try contacting fcc since you would buy the phone out right and not owe on it I had to do that for my n10 I was supposed to have phone on service for 6 months I think but got it unlocked within a week from when I contacted fcc
But from another side we pay full price in oneplus store so T-mobile should unlock it right away. Because this is not contract phone with payments.
I purchased a T-Mobile 8T from OnePlus and it arrived about a week ago. I used the phone for a few days while I attempted to get T-Mobile to unlock the device. I went through 3 call center reps and one in-store rep, and all of them said that because I purchased the device from OnePlus and not from T-Mobile directly, that they do not have any record of the IMEI being in their system and that there is nothing they can do to unlock it. They told me to contact OnePlus to get it unlocked, who then told me that T-Mobile is the only one who can unlock the device and that it will take 45 days before T-Mobile will be able to do so.
Returning the device today. It's a shame, because I really do like the device (despite the fact that the camera is significantly worse than my 3T).
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They told me to contact OnePlus to get it unlocked, who then told me that T-Mobile is the only one who can unlock the device and that it will take 45 days before T-Mobile will be able to do so.
Returning the device today. It's a shame, because I really do like the device (despite the fact that the camera is significantly worse than my 3T).
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Any chance you can try or have tried the process suggested by the eBay vendor? (in post #4 in this thread)?
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Any chance you can try or have tried the process suggested by the eBay vendor? (in post #4 in this thread)?
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Yes I tried this many times over the last few days, did not work for me. The result says the device is not eligible for unlock, then below returns a server error.
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Yes I tried this many times over the last few days, did not work for me. The result says the device is not eligible for unlock, then below returns a server error.
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Sorry to hear that. But I'm glad to hear your experience because I was about to buy directly from OnePlus since I have a $30 off coupon, which brings the price down to $320 at the moment.
The eBay vendor insists that their process works and will accept a return if not... I wonder if there's any reason that a phone from that vendor would work, but a phone from OnePlus directly would not...?
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Sorry to hear that. But I'm glad to hear your experience because I was about to buy directly from OnePlus since I have a $30 off coupon, which brings the price down to $320 at the moment.
The eBay vendor insists that their process works and will accept a return if not... I wonder if there's any reason that a phone from that vendor would work, but a phone from OnePlus directly would not...?
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I think it will work only if you do it right out of the box without putting in T-Mobile sim card.
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Sorry to hear that. But I'm glad to hear your experience because I was about to buy directly from OnePlus since I have a $30 off coupon, which brings the price down to $320 at the moment.
The eBay vendor insists that their process works and will accept a return if not... I wonder if there's any reason that a phone from that vendor would work, but a phone from OnePlus directly would not...?
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If the eBay vendor has opened and activated the device with a T-Mobile SIM card for >40 days, it may actually work in that case, I'm not sure. It could also depend on whether the eBay vendor bought the device from T-Mobile rather than OnePlus. But this has been my experience with a brand-new device from OnePlus.
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I think it will work only if you do it right out of the box without putting in T-Mobile sim card.
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Hmm... that's interesting, what makes you say that?
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If the eBay vendor has opened and activated the device with a T-Mobile SIM card for >40 days, it may actually work in that case, I'm not sure. It could also depend on whether the eBay vendor bought the device from T-Mobile rather than OnePlus. But this has been my experience with a brand-new device from OnePlus.
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Yes, and thanks for sharing your experience. I don't think the eBay vendor has opened the boxes, but they do say that they acquired the phones directly from T-Mobile.
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Yes, and thanks for sharing your experience. I don't think the eBay vendor has opened the boxes, but they do say that they acquired the phones directly from T-Mobile.
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Judging from my conversations with T-Mobile, this matters, because if they were purchased from T-Mobile then they should have the IMEI in their database.
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Hmm... that's interesting, what makes you say that?
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I assume that from the eBay vendor who says their boxes sealed, so logically they never had T-Mobile card inserted. Also I saw some post in oneplus forum that guy used to have unlocked 8T which worked with other carrier when he inserted T-Mobile card phone get locked to T-Mobile.
Also I saw this thread it is about OP 8 but they have same situation.
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