Good morning,
colleguage just bought a Flip via Ebay, but unfortunately it is the Version SM-F700U. It seems to be some version from the USA. Can he use it without any disadvantages in the german network?
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My cousin asked me to buy him a Transformer here in Canada and take it with me to europe when I go there as it's much cheaper here. My question is, if I buy a TF in Canada and take it to Europe, will it update there ok? Is there somethink to consider? I know that it will come with a North American version of the ROM. Will OTA updates work or will the region somehow be detected?
Sorry for the noob question, but really need help with this.
Thanks in advance!
Should do, if not you can always do it manually through the asus website. I know Canada has the ww model and im pretty sure it is the same model in the uk but not positive if anyone from the uk can verify this. Only thing to consider is different wifi channels as well the power plug. but im sure you can get a converter for that
I have an US version and running it here in Europe Belgium to be precise, and it updated
correctly (both of them a b60 and b70)
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Kef
I got my Transformer in Canada recently to bring back to the UK. It has updated fine to 3.2. I got a cheap US to UK adapter off Amazon which allows me to charge it easily.
I got mine in Quebec so the dock keyboard has the French layout (" and @ swapped over), but setting the locale to the UK has swapped them back - although the label on the physical buttons don't tally up with the characters the buttons represent but that is a minor issue and one I got used to very quickly.
Hi
I am in China at the moment and was looking to get a Nexus 5 from Hong Kong. My questions are:
1. Will I be able to use the HK version or the N5 in China?
2. Will I be able to use the HK N5 in the UK?
3. Are any N5 phones region locked such that they have to be activated in the country of purchase before being used in another country?
If there is no problem, then I will buy from HK as the price is 3588 HK Dollars for the 32GB version which equates to around £280 (saving £60)... I am thinking of getting 2 so the savings will add up.... but only if it works in China and the UK as I travel between these countries a lot...
Thanks in advance....
TikTok
You should be fine...
Unless there is a variant of the Nexus that we don't know about in China.
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I'm curious to know if anyone here is going to purchase the U.S. version of the phone and use it on T-Mobile or AT&T. Current pre-order sites are Amazon and Best Buy.
I currently have HTC U11 but have always been a Xperia fan and I'm really liking what Sony is offering in the XZ Premium so on a whim I decided to pre-order the phone.
I have T-Mobile for service so I'll be trying it out on that. My concerns are no VOLTE and no WIFI calling. I've been testing my LG V20 for the last week with VOLTE and WIFI calling turned off and it hasn't been an issue or bothered me at all so I think that I'm good there. Another thing is that it's missing the software for fingerprint sensor. I can live without the fingerprint sensor so it's really a non-issue to me but I understand that it bothers others.
Let me and others know what you think about it. Have you pre-ordered or will you order it? Would you use it on AT&T or T-Mobile?
Thanks!
UPDATED: So it appears that the phone I pre-ordered from Best Buy has the model# 8142. This is the same model number for the UK phones per the info from https://www.techwalls.com/sony-xperia-xz-premium-g8141-g8142-model-number-differences/. If this is the case then I guess that I am getting the international UK model, just from Best Buy. The phone listed on US Amazon doesn't have a model number so I'll have to say that it's unknown until someone orders it and can update me. Per that website there is a G8141 but I don't know who is selling it in the US.
Hi - I've ordered from Unlocked-mobiles.com (UK). Its ~100$ lesser + Bluetooth speaker ($150 in BestBuy) not to forget the Sony international warranty. Also you don't need to flash anything since the FP scanner works out of the box. I am using with Tmobile and haven't noticed any issues so far. Several in the US have got it from UK as per the other threads in this forum
gauthamsv said:
Hi - I've ordered from Unlocked-mobiles.com (UK). Its ~100$ lesser + Bluetooth speaker ($150 in BestBuy) not to forget the Sony international warranty. Also you don't need to flash anything since the FP scanner works out of the box. I am using with Tmobile and haven't noticed any issues so far. Several in the US have got it from UK as per the other threads in this forum
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Thanks for the input. I guess that a big deal for many is the cost difference between a UK version and a US version and that alone may drive them to opt for the UK version. It's too bad that I'm not too keen on purchasing a phone from UK and bringing to US. I'd rather purchase the US version from Best Buy and include the accidental damage plan to have that extra coverage as well. As a note I haven't owned a Sony phone since the Z3 from T Mobile and believe me I'm pissed that T-Mobile hasn't had a Sony phone since.
If the phones are identical (I think that's the case) then I could flash the UK firmware onto it and use as normal until (if) a warranty claim is needed then I can flash US firmware and off it goes. :good:
I'm interested in purchasing this phone at Best Buy as well and using it on the T-Mobile network. For those that have purchased and on T-Mobile, does the Wi-Fi Calling feature work? I love that it has dual sim capability for when I travel abroad, but I do use Wi-Fi calling just as much. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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I'm interested in purchasing this phone at Best Buy as well and using it on the T-Mobile network. For those that have purchased and on T-Mobile, does the Wi-Fi Calling feature work? I love that it has dual sim capability for when I travel abroad, but I do use Wi-Fi calling just as much. Any input would be greatly appreciated! Thanks in advance!
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The unfortunate answer to that question is a definitive NO. Something about the fact that Sony doesn't have the device certified by T Mobile is what I heard. Same goes for the VoLTE.
I still use it on TMO though.
Hi All
I am in the UK and am about to buy the S3 Frontier... but my question is this - there seems to be at least 3 variants that I can find mentioned on the web - UK / US / International. In the UK the price on the UK device is about $400 and the US version is $299. I can get the UK model from a high street shop or online... but I also see much cheaper version on eBay... as low as $250. I checked the part number of one of the eBay ones and it is SM-R760NDAAXAR. What I cant seem to find is a detailed comparison of the UK, US and International Version.
The information I can find is conflicting and some say that the US version is LTE - which I understand means that it has a hard wired SIM card inside so it can connect to the cellular network directly with no phone. I think the UK one doesn't have this feature... which TBH I am not worried about.
I have also read that if I buy the US version I wont be able to get Android Pay working, etc. I have also read that if I get the International version it will update to UK via software update when it syncs with my S7.
Can anyone tell me if there is any issues with buying an out-of-region device as its tempting because they are about half the price than on the high street here in the UK.
Thanks in advance
Slimat
You should be able to flash SM-R760NDAAXAR with UK firmware but I'm not sure if Samsung Pay will be active.
Quick question. I always buy my handsets from the uk but iam currently on holiday and i saw the note 10 in dubai. Tempted to pull the trigger as the price is better then back home but what's the catch?
Would there be any features id miss out on or are they exactly the same device?
I never have any issues using my eu/UK unlocked device when abroad so i presume i shouldn't have any issues using an unlocked handset bought in dubai and using it in the UK / EU??