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Galaxy Note 3 Korean Users Thread

Just picked up the Galaxy Note 3 here in Korea. I am on the KT Olleh network and so far it is awesome! I also have the Note 2 which I just upgraded from, so this phone did impress me a bit. It is hard to find info on here for the Korean variant so I am creating a thread for us
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Can you please add our variant to the list? I am new so I cannot post to that thread for some reason.
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Why is it so difficult to buy one here in Korea? I have been seeing the note 3 for sale at the kiosks but no dice on buy the device without a contract. I have the cash in the bank. I already have a contract with olleh. How come I can not just buy a device and swap sim cards here? I trying not to rant but I am on day seven on trying to find a vendor that would sell.

kalowinta said:
Can you please add our variant to the list? I am new so I cannot post to that thread for some reason.
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The only way is to post a bit more and then post on designgears' thread to tell him because that way he will see it and he updates the main thread fairly quickly.
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drpal181 said:
Why is it so difficult to buy one here in Korea? I have been seeing the note 3 for sale at the kiosks but no dice on buy the device without a contract. I have the cash in the bank. I already have a contract with olleh. How come I can not just buy a device and swap sim cards here? I trying not to rant but I am on day seven on trying to find a vendor that would sell.
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I don't know! They are crazy here.. I had to pay the remaining balance for the actual device I had on my last contract and also deactivate an old prepaid sim I purchase a few months ago on my account. Then get this one on a new contract... was a bit frustrating. But it was worth it. By the way one company told me $1200 for the phone without a contract. I found one for like $950.
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nicholaschum said:
The only way is to post a bit more and then post on designgears' thread to tell him because that way he will see it and he updates the main thread fairly quickly.
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Oh ok, I figured LOL thank you.

Hi guys.. I'm in Korea also. I'm also on KT Olleh. Just bought a 64GB Micro SD card for my Note 3 today. I'm lovin' it...
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Nice I am on n900k too
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Do you guys get the built in antenna for tv for the note 3 too?
P.S. anyaseyo, kpop rocks!
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how is the gear doing in korea? they adopting it?

jamesindc said:
Hi guys.. I'm in Korea also. I'm also on KT Olleh. Just bought a 64GB Micro SD card for my Note 3 today. I'm lovin' it...
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You bout the 64gb micro SD here or online? I can hardly find them here..
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alexander1995 said:
Nice I am on n900k too
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Yes its very nice
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p4j1 said:
Do you guys get the built in antenna for tv for the note 3 too?
P.S. anyaseyo, kpop rocks!
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Yes we got it.. I gotta figure out how to use the app for it since the app is in Korean LOL you like K-pop?
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avenging said:
how is the gear doing in korea? they adopting it?
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I haven't seen anyone using it here but I played with one at the store today its pretty cool. Its almost ₩400,000 here its like buying another smart phone.. I would get it just for the James Bond feel/look
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Would you help me to ask leankernel developer in note3 original development to fix the NFC issue on Korean Version?
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alexander1995 said:
Would you help me to ask leankernel developer in note3 original development to fix the NFC issue on Korean Version?
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Sure! Whats wrong with NFC?
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kalowinta said:
Yes we got it.. I gotta figure out how to use the app for it since the app is in Korean LOL you like K-pop?
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Hehe. Yes I love kpop. In fact, all I listen to these days is kpop and watch Korean dramas and reality shows
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p4j1 said:
Hehe. Yes I love kpop. In fact, all I listen to these days is kpop and watch Korean dramas and reality shows
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I am guessing you are a female LOL so where do you watch these dramas and tv shows? Do you speak Korean?

kalowinta said:
I am guessing you are a female LOL so where do you watch these dramas and tv shows? Do you speak Korean?
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Haha no I'm a guy lol. I usually just download them from KShowNow and AsiaTorrents. I know a little bit of Korean but not fluently, I am learning though . Where in Korea are you from?

p4j1 said:
Haha no I'm a guy lol. I usually just download them from KShowNow and AsiaTorrents. I know a little bit of Korean but not fluently, I am learning though . Where in Korea are you from?
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heard the galaxy round was released recently, anyone buying it? lol

p4j1 said:
Haha no I'm a guy lol. I usually just download them from KShowNow and AsiaTorrents. I know a little bit of Korean but not fluently, I am learning though . Where in Korea are you from?
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Oh I see! I just XBMC for all my tv shows and movie needs. VPN for the uncensored stuff.. I wonder where Koreans get their uncensored needs.
Im close to Suwon.. you?
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Planning to Buy Core - Some Queries

Hello all
I am planning to buy Galaxy Core but I have a few queries.
1) What are the chances of Core getting 4.2.2 update?
2) How is the game play? I mean does game like Subway Surf, Temple Run etc run Smoothly on this phone or there is some lag?
3) I won't install many apps (max 12-15 notably Temple Run all 4, Subway surf, Facebook, whatsapp, Truecaller, etc), will I still face random redraws of the launcher? Asking as I read some reviews of users facing this.
4) How is the battery life? It will be used mostly with 3g on all the time and about 20 minutes game and 30 minutes of calling and of course whatsapp, will it last a full day? Say 8am to 11pm.
5) Any other good alternative to this of reputable manufacturers only (please no micromax or any china brand)
I have to get it tomorrow only so quick comments will be greatly appreciated.
Best Regards
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Indian Devil said:
Hello all
I am planning to buy Galaxy Core but I have a few queries.
1) What are the chances of Core getting 4.2.2 update?
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If u r willing to shell out few extra bucks and also go for other manufacturer then getting a xperia L would be a better choice.. or wait for MOTO G till january

Can't wait mate and don't have good experience with Sony Phones plus where I live we don't have service center of sony anywhere near us.
For every small issue we need to send it for service which take nearly 20 -30 days to get back.
It's also out of my budget mate. I need to buy upto 12.5k only.
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Indian Devil said:
Can't wait mate and don't have good experience with Sony Phones plus where I live we don't have service center of sony anywhere near us.
For every small issue we need to send it for service which take nearly 20 -30 days to get back.
It's also out of my budget mate. I need to buy upto 12.5k only.
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another option is to buy a galaxy s advance it has better processor but less ram ~768 mb
as for what use u mentioned this device will not suffice i.e. with those games and 3g on always u ll not get 8 am to 11 pm battery backup

Can anyone please confirm Gaming Performance please
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Indian Devil said:
Can anyone please confirm Gaming Performance please
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For list of working games u can check this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545677
Most of games work with out any issues.
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nkvarman said:
For list of working games u can check this
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2545677
Most of games work with out any issues.
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Thanks mate but those work after root and disabling a few apps and I don't plan to do that.
I need to know working properly with stock.
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Root is not required, I haven't rooted my phone yet. only u have to disable power saver in settings before playing heavy games
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nkvarman said:
Root is not required, I haven't rooted my phone yet. only u have to disable power saver in settings before playing heavy games
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Thanks again.
Also what are the chances of Core getting 4.2.2 update?
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Possibility is there but we cannot assume when it will happen. Even some leaked images shows that samsung is testing 4.4. We have to wait for samsung to confirm
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Indian Devil said:
Thanks again.
Also what are the chances of Core getting 4.2.2 update?
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Core will get 4,4 KitKat update may be in march or April 2014
As per the leak images from samsung
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Indian Devil said:
Thanks again.
Also what are the chances of Core getting 4.2.2 update?
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4.4 is under investigation, chances are that sammy might skip 4.2/4.3 and jump the ship directly to 4.4

Thanks everyone. I have bought Core and I hope it'll get atleast One update if not Two.
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Indian Devil said:
Thanks everyone. I have bought Core and I hope it'll get atleast One update if not Two.
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Congrats mate, hope you're right about the updates and don't forget to root and de bloat to get the most out of your phone

nikufellow said:
Congrats mate, hope you're right about the updates and don't forget to root and de bloat to get the most out of your phone
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Disabled all the samsung crap already along with few google crap apps... It looks Ok in the 2 hours I have with me setting everything up (it's for my wife) and the battery looks good too.
Just hoping for an update at least 4.2.2 if not 4.4.
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Does Voice Wake (Always-On Listening) work yet?

I'm talking about the always on listening where you can say "Hey Snapdragon" supposedly (same concept for the Moto X) or does it not work yet?

It works... If that's what you call it. Its Qualcomm's implementation. And they didn't seem to do the best job so its not really reliable.
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The Jack of Clubs said:
It works... If that's what you call it. Its Qualcomm's implementation. And they didn't seem to do the best job so its not really reliable.
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Its not working on my end. Are you judging from video reviews or do you have the device right now? I don't see anywhere in the software to train it.

dmo580 said:
Its not working on my end. Are you judging from video reviews or do you have the device right now? I don't see anywhere in the software to train it.
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i was judging by the reviews. do you have the chinese version of the oneplus or something?

The Jack of Clubs said:
i was judging by the reviews. do you have the chinese version of the oneplus or something?
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Yeah. They likely had a different build on those units. I have the international version. I was lucky to get an invite.

I have the US version.... Where is this found?
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dmo580 said:
Yeah. They likely had a different build on those units. I have the international version. I was lucky to get an invite.
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International and no wake snapdragon

I think this functionality will come in an update. They made a post in their forum asking for suggestions on what command do we want to wake the device.
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General Thread

The device shows a better P8 with new Kirin 955 Processor and Dualcamera. But get the standard version more popularity than the P8 with same 3GB RAM?
In general the premium and plus variant gets more visible for more of us.
Another part is NFC: While leaks say yes, official Specs says no.
Please give our oppinion for that device. Is it worth to buy or not?

It has NFC.
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Only the single sim version has NFC, the single sim version is the version that's specifically for the European market

Here you go guys, 444 photos taken with the P9, no editing https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=X3hIcm9nNEpIWkFTYnBRQ3cyMnBuZ1pBcW5Oem13
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NEO2598 said:
Here you go guys, 444 photos taken with the P9, no editing https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=X3hIcm9nNEpIWkFTYnBRQ3cyMnBuZ1pBcW5Oem13
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i see you also made it to the launch event in london....

mrsim said:
i see you also made it to the launch event in london....
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I wish that was me, the photos belong to an Romanian tech site. It just happens that I know the owner.
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NEO2598 said:
I wish that was me, the photos belong to an Romanian tech site. It just happens that I know the owner.
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haha...i was there and got myself one of these devices...the camera is pretty hot am really enjoying taking monochrome B&W photo's

mrsim said:
haha...i was there and got myself one of these devices...the camera is pretty hot am really enjoying taking monochrome B&W photo's
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Sounds awesome, for me it's either this one or the HTC 10,let's see how it's the camera Nad battery on the HTC
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Mate 9 vs P10 PLUS

Hi guys how does the mate 9 compare to the P10 PLUS? Which is a better buy and why?

I guess go with either one that is cheaper in your region, specs are almost the same, though I prefer how mate 9 looks...

The P10 Plus has a 5.5" display, the Mate 9 has 5.9". Everything else is practically the same (Kirin 960, Mali G71, etc) so the Mate 9 screen alone wins it for me.
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P10+ has 6gb of Ram (which I find unnecessary), Mate 9 has much better battery (plus it doesn't have that physical home button, which is a plus in my book)
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Froiibaad said:
P10+ has 6gb of Ram (which I find unnecessary), Mate 9 has much better battery (plus it doesn't have that physical home button, which is a plus in my book)
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The Mate 9 also comes with an option for 6GB of RAM, which is quite nice and future-proof. Especially if it's LPDDR4

That's mate 9 pro. Has 5.5" screen
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Mine is 128/6Gb version. Mate 9, not Pro. 5.9" screen.

Froiibaad said:
That's mate 9 pro. Has 5.5" screen
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No... there's a 4 GB and 6 GB version of the Mate 9.
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Wow. Didn't know that. At least in my market, there isn't. Go for 128gb/6gb mate without hesitation.
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The P10 doesn't have Dual-Sim . Thats why I have bought the Mate 9 in the first place.

Froiibaad said:
Wow. Didn't know that. At least in my market, there isn't. Go for 128gb/6gb mate without hesitation.
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I believe the 128gb/6gb is only with Chinese firmware?

Planet X said:
The P10 doesn't have Dual-Sim . Thats why I have bought the Mate 9 in the first place.
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There are also dual SIM versions of the P10 and P10 Plus.
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Governa said:
There are also dual SIM versions of the P10 and P10 Plus.
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I know, but not in my country and the neighbours, sadly. Otherwise I would have had a P9 Plus already.

mazinya said:
I believe the 128gb/6gb is only with Chinese firmware?
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It is Chinese model, but you can flash international firmware.

I've had my Mate 9 with 6GB/128GB for a few months now
One of the best phones I've ever used.
I do wish the camera was slightly better, but I think the P10/Plus is like the 4.7" iPhone 7. It's for people who want the easy slip in pants. It's for the sophisticated, per say
It might have the newer EMUI, it might have a slightly better camera. It's not here in the states to check out, but you have essentially the same hardware. If you can "tolerate" the larger mate 9 go for it. I love bigger screens and bigger batteries.