I bought a Samsung Gear S2 3G smartwatch from South Korea. I presumed this is a locked device by SK Telecom due to its logo upon booting.
I bought this for a hefty price with the expectation that it could work as a "standalone" device. Since I am using this in Saudi Arabia, the capability of being "standalone" device simply doesn't work.
Folks, is there a workaround to unlock it and become usable as a standalone device using the uSIM to connect it in any networks in Saudi Arabia?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=64691495&postcount=45
or
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/general/gear-s2-changing-firmware-to-eu-t3228687
and finally
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s2/general/tutorial-downgrade-gear-s2-sport-t3334123
Enjoy
The Gear S3 is not officially (and probably never will be) available in my country. We have only just started receiving the Gear S2 in November 2016 from unofficial suppliers so I'm not prepared to wait another year for the S3.
I want to order the Gear S3 Frontier LTE from eBay. The description says the watch comes from South Korea and has carrier branding (boot screen) and apps but is not carrier locked. It also apparently supports the LTE bands that my carrier uses.
1. What is the procedure for another carrier to register an eSIM on their network? (ie. Is it likely that I would be able to use the LTE function? I mainly just want the call forwarding function)
2. Can the boot screen logo be changed back to the original Samsung logo? (Remove the Korean mobile service provider branding?)
3. What is the possibility of flashing a standard ROM to replace the carrier branded ROM?
4. Are there any other hardware differences?
Byte_76 said:
The Gear S3 is not officially (and probably never will be) available in my country. We have only just started receiving the Gear S2 in November 2016 from unofficial suppliers so I'm not prepared to wait another year for the S3.
I want to order the Gear S3 Frontier LTE from eBay. The description says the watch comes from South Korea and has carrier branding (boot screen) and apps but is not carrier locked. It also apparently supports the LTE bands that my carrier uses.
1. What is the procedure for another carrier to register an eSIM on their network? (ie. Is it likely that I would be able to use the LTE function? I mainly just want the call forwarding function)
2. Can the boot screen logo be changed back to the original Samsung logo? (Remove the Korean mobile service provider branding?)
3. What is the possibility of flashing a standard ROM to replace the carrier branded ROM?
4. Are there any other hardware differences?
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The LTE feature would be useless, unless your countries carriers support e-sims. We have this same issue in Canada no support, so even a compatible US S3 with LTE would not work.
Ok, I thought as much. Thanks for the feedback.
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Again international model don't have all the bands for USA carriers
joeyac02 said:
Again international model don't have all the bands for USA carriers
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Hey there,
Not that I am 100% sure, but I've called this statement into question in another thread, I'll repost here.
In one of the threads here on XDA, another member suggested he ordered the intl. model and it didnt support the right bands for the USA. Leading me to think there were multiple models.
I'm starting to think there isn't, here is why.
1. Michael Fisher (I think he's in Canada) imported a TW market phone for his early review. It appears to have LTE in the film, and he doesnt mention anything about incompatibilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIWbn8ecKwA
2. Jeff Springer (I think he's in the USA) imported a HK market phone, it also appears to have LTE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fclOYUyfxnE&t=522s
I believe the belief that the intl. model doesnt support USA bands (2/4, etc) comes from the practice (poor practice, admittedly) for HTC's Taiwanese website to only declare the bands that it perceives are relevant to Taiwanese users. The HK website suggests the same as taiwan = FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41
The UK / India / USA / AU sites all state - FDD: Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28TDD: Bands B38/B39/B40/B41
With USA & AU not stating support for dual sim, but HK, TW, India, UK do.
I believe there is only one model (with multiple software variations), and the information published being variable.
I now know there are at least 2 model numbers. U-1u (Taiwan and HK confirmed to use this model, dual sim), and U-1h (single sim, AU and UK confirmed). But given the info above (michael fisher and Jeff Springer both importing the U-1u, and seemingly can connect to north american lte, seems to suggest that the band support for U-1u is wider than the official website specs)
HTC U Ultra - got from imobilephonex
Hey there
I got from New HTC U Ultra form imobilephonex
Really good price & brilliant phone :good:
Here is the breakdown officially from HTC's website. The dual band international version is missing 2, 4, 12 and 17. 17 being the most important one.
So get this I wake up to a text from FedEx saying I have a package coming I didn't order anything else so it's out for delivery! I checked the HTC site and it still says it hasn't been shipped and no tracking number!
It's cheaper on eBay (649) and it's from a US based seller instead of having it shipped from Asia. What is holding me back from this phone is the horrific resale value of HTC and LG products. Once the S8 is announced/released this HTC U Ultra can be purchased for an insane amount less than full retail. Apple and Samsung phones hold their value well even used but unfortunately phones like this are not worth buying new for full retail IMO.
sephstyler said:
Hey there,
Not that I am 100% sure, but I've called this statement into question in another thread, I'll repost here.
In one of the threads here on XDA, another member suggested he ordered the intl. model and it didnt support the right bands for the USA. Leading me to think there were multiple models.
I'm starting to think there isn't, here is why.
1. Michael Fisher (I think he's in Canada) imported a TW market phone for his early review. It appears to have LTE in the film, and he doesnt mention anything about incompatibilities.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WIWbn8ecKwA
2. Jeff Springer (I think he's in the USA) imported a HK market phone, it also appears to have LTE - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fclOYUyfxnE&t=522s
I believe the belief that the intl. model doesnt support USA bands (2/4, etc) comes from the practice (poor practice, admittedly) for HTC's Taiwanese website to only declare the bands that it perceives are relevant to Taiwanese users. The HK website suggests the same as taiwan = FDD: B1/B3/B5/B7/B8/B20/B28 TDD: B38/B39/B40/B41
The UK / India / USA / AU sites all state - FDD: Bands B1/B2/B3/B4/B5/B7/B8/B12/B17/B20/B28TDD: Bands B38/B39/B40/B41
With USA & AU not stating support for dual sim, but HK, TW, India, UK do.
I believe there is only one model (with multiple software variations), and the information published being variable.
I now know there are at least 2 model numbers. U-1u (Taiwan and HK confirmed to use this model, dual sim), and U-1h (single sim, AU and UK confirmed). But given the info above (michael fisher and Jeff Springer both importing the U-1u, and seemingly can connect to north american lte, seems to suggest that the band support for U-1u is wider than the official website specs)
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Having an LTE sign does not mean it supports the entire range of the network.
I want to purchase a GW4 classic LTE from usa and use it in India.
I understood that it should be possible because the hardware should remain same irrespective of the region/country?
This is so with smartphones also because a samsung phone will be compatible with mobile carriers globally.
Region specific firmware is just to enable/disable settings or apps.
Please correct if my understanding is wrong.
My T-Mobile LTE watch 4 did not connect to any network, neither in Europe nor in India. When checked with TMO I was told that LTE connectivity will work only in the US, despite my having international roaming. Why so, no idea.
The LTE frequency bands are different.
Only Roaming 3g in Mexico and Canada had worked on my prior Samsung T-Mobile LTE watch's. Haven't traveled yet with my watch 4 LTE....
i bring my Samsung Galaxy watch 4 to Hong Kong, i cant use the local LTE. how to enable the LTE.
Million thanks.
Maybe a stupid question: are you shure roaming is enabled at your esim ?
If the watch's firmware does bot include CSC codes for Hong Kong then there is nothing you can do. Unless your cellular operator allows any watches which I think it simply will not happen. Ever.