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I have been looking for sites where I can buy the North American version of this phone unlocked. Any recommendations for trust worthy sites with good prices?
I prefer to get it unlocked rather than just off contract because of the problems G2 users have been having sim unlocking some of their phones.
Figured I would list the sources here for anyone else who is looking:
Bell (you need to sign up for a plan)
negrielectronics.com
sntradersonline.com
Best Buy Canada (need to pick up in store, but only $499)
If any more are posted I will update the OP.
Anomaly said:
I have been looking for sites where I can buy the North American version of this phone unlocked. Any recommendations for trust worthy sites with good prices?
I prefer to get it unlocked rather than just off contract because of the problems G2 users have been having sim unlocking some of their phones.
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HTCUnlockShop.com i unlocked mine this afternoon took about 2hrs for them to respond with the code but it worked and now im using my fido sim and getting 3g after i setup apn
cost $15CAN
Yeah it took merely minutes to get the code for my Z from cellunlock.net - highly recommend them. Working fine now with Telus.
I mean places to buy the physical phone, already unlocked preferably.
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I mean places to buy the physical phone, already unlocked preferably.
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I just picked one up and its unlocked. Its not my cup of tea. If you interested shoot me a PM
Sntradersonline.com
I got mine from phones4u and its totally unlocked
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I got mine from phones4u and its totally unlocked
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They're talking about buying an unlocked version of the Bell DZ though, as far as I'm aware.
Hi Anomaly,
check this thread for a lot of user-experiences with several online stores:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=799064
your pick of buying from Bell and then unlocking or some factory unlocked options
Thanks for the replies. I am indeed looking for the NA version and I need the phone shipped to New York.
Bell won't let me order it from them without getting a plan sadly.
negri has it cheaper than SN Traders but it is still $100 more than a G2. We don't have any 3G in Barbados, where I live, but I was hoping to get a Desire Z since I am fairly confident that when we do, it will be on AT&T bands. I don't think that speculation + being able to make the phone brand free are worth the extra $100 though, unless I can find a price closer to Bell's I will just buy the G2.
Anomaly said:
Thanks for the replies. I am indeed looking for the NA version and I need the phone shipped to New York.
Bell won't let me order it from them without getting a plan sadly.
negri has it cheaper than SN Traders but it is still $100 more than a G2. We don't have any 3G in Barbados, where I live, but I was hoping to get a Desire Z since I am fairly confident that when we do, it will be on AT&T bands. I don't think that speculation + being able to make the phone brand free are worth the extra $100 though, unless I can find a price closer to Bell's I will just buy the G2.
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Try Best Buy or wireless wave, they sell the phones outright with a warranty plan
Wow! Best Buy canada has it for $499.
Can only be picked up in store though.
Are any Nexus S's sold locked to T-Mobile? I was under the impression that all Nexus S's were sold unlocked. I found a really nice deal on a Nexus S on craigslist, but they claim that it's locked to T-Mobile.
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Are any Nexus S's sold locked to T-Mobile? I was under the impression that all Nexus S's were sold unlocked. I found a really nice deal on a Nexus S on craigslist, but they claim that it's locked to T-Mobile.
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Asked and answered here in the forums already...
The answer is no, none of them are locked to T-Mobile. They are all unlocked, but some were sold on contract, some not. No difference between the two. On opening day of sales, I was #2 in line at Best Buy. The guy who was #1 bought on contract, I bought off contract. Both phones came out of the same cabinet and the same stack of phones...
If you're buying off craigslist, I'm assuming it's local. Insist on putting your own sim in and testing the phone before purchasing. How much are they asking for it?
When people say "locked to t-mobile" they usually mean "works with t-mobile" for 3g.
Hey...have mine shipping Friday.
I intend on doing what I did with my SGS2 on ATT and that is get it set up on prepaid $50mo unlimited. They sent me my sim card without getting my imei# last time.
Not so now ....they've become adamant about this now.
I'm going to use my imei from the Note...but just tell them its an old unlocked Raze or something .Since its GSM....they can't tell I think.
Does anyone know if there's anything/code in these #'s that indicates whether or not its a smartphone or not. (Smartphones not allowed on these plans).
Thanks
As you are aware ATT doesn't sell international galaxy Note's so when they see the Notes IMEI register on their network OLAM will not know what device it is when it cross references its device list.
This is why you can have the $10 medianet unlimited plan when you use an unlocked, unbranded phone that AT&T doesn't offer. It will work exactly the same way as unbranded Nokias and the gt-19000.
but where do you get the sim card from? they send it to you?
Buy the cheapest phone they offer. When they ship the phone to you simply use that SIM card in your unlocked unbranded device.
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Buy the cheapest phone they offer. When they ship the phone to you simply use that SIM card in your unlocked unbranded device.
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Also other idea:I buy two SGSII for 200.00US and sell on ebay for 450.00 for downpayment for the Note
Good stuff guys!!
I am on T-Mobile right now and I am thinking of
1. Removing my unlimited data plan from TMo
2. Go to their lowest monthly plan just for the calls ( i wud not want to totally get rid of TMo for now)
3. Get a new AT&T plans, with a descent phone
4. Sell the phone eBay/Craigslist
5. Fwd calls from my Tmo # to AT&T
6. Use Note with AT&T
Just waiting for Note to launch in more European countries which MIGHT bring down a price little more (I hope)
Thank you.
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As you are aware ATT doesn't sell international galaxy Note's so when they see the Notes IMEI register on their network OLAM will not know what device it is when it cross references its device list.
This is why you can have the $10 medianet unlimited plan when you use an unlocked, unbranded phone that AT&T doesn't offer. It will work exactly the same way as unbranded Nokias and the gt-19000.
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Don't they sell GoPhones at Best Buy?
Will the note access the 21G Hspu+ using those sim cards????
QUOTE=inurb;18953686]Buy the cheapest phone they offer. When they ship the phone to you simply use that SIM card in your unlocked unbranded device.[/QUOTE]
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Also other idea:I buy two SGSII for 200.00US and sell on ebay for 450.00 for downpayment for the Note
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WHy not just buy 2 iphone 4s for 400 and sell it for around 600
I usually take a 50% commission fee for something like this
You already owe me 150 $.
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WHy not just buy 2 iphone 4s for 400 and sell it for around 600
I usually take a 50% commission fee for something like this
You already owe me 150 $.
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Nice sorry i forgot the commissionwhy galaxy because i don't like the iphones
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Buy the cheapest phone they offer. When they ship the phone to you simply use that SIM card in your unlocked unbranded device.
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So i can just get one of those Gophones for like $20 and simply switch over the sim card to the Note?? It's as simple as that and i don't need to do anything else? Also if i do this, will i be able to port my existing verizon number over to at&t?
If I'm already on AT&T using a Nexus One, can I shift my existing number to prepaid if I get some crap phone?
Ok, so who's spotted the Note 4 yet? Best Buy and Future Shop both list it in their flyer, but you call the store and they don't have a clue
Expansys.ca doesn't have pricing or delivery dates yet.
Anyone else find this elusive beast?
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Ok, so who's spotted the Note 4 yet? Best Buy and Future Shop both list it in their flyer, but you call the store and they don't have a clue
Expansys.ca doesn't have pricing or delivery dates yet.
Anyone else find this elusive beast?
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waiting to it too....i"ve checked through the web...and found that note 4 is sheduled for oct 3...however it probably just for pre-order only......since its expected for mid-october in U.S.. guess it gonna be around the same here too!!!
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waiting to it too....i"ve checked through the web...and found that note 4 is sheduled for oct 3...however it probably just for pre-order only......since its expected for mid-october in U.S.. guess it gonna be around the same here too!!!
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Oct 3rd for Canada? I don't think so. Most of the rest of the world still has it scheduled for mid-October. I think we'll be lucky to get it then.
Futureshop this morning and the guy I spoke to said that they won't even have display models on show until the day before launch - he said they even did that for the iphone 6's.
Hey guys, I work at a telecom company in Canada and we have a launch date for the Gear Live on october 2nd. We usually launch the watch with a smartphone so I am assuming that the release date will be on the 2nd or 3rd.
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Hey guys, I work at a telecom company in Canada and we have a launch date for the Gear Live on october 2nd. We usually launch the watch with a smartphone so I am assuming that the release date will be on the 2nd or 3rd.
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This would be awesome, but still seems like speculation. Crossing my fingers though ?
Just got an email from Expansys.ca about my pre-order... $849 for the Note 4... I think that's too high and I may hold off on it. When US carriers are selling it outright for $649, I just can't bring myself to paying $850.
Has anyone else found better prices?
Well... things escalated quickly.
They said the Note 4 would be shipping no later than this Thursday (Oct 2nd), but when they confirmed my order, it ended up being CDN$933 + shipping and tax, which put it close to $1100. I don't feel that any phone is worth that much. I cancelled my order and will be holding off for now.
Expansys is now showing the pre-order price of 999.99! Way too much!
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Expansys is now showing the pre-order price of 999.99! Way too much!
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That's pretty outrageous. I'm looking back at my Note 2's invoice and I paid $800 form them with express shipping and taxes included - two years ago. There's no justification for such a high price on the Note 4. But I have a feeling that they've artificially inflated that price - once it's in retail stores, they'll drop it quickly. I was just hoping to get it sooner, but not for a few hundred dollars more!
Can we just purchase in the USA and unlock here?
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I strongly suggest you make sure the model supports the LTE frequencies here in Canada.
The canadian model is sm-n910w8 and that's the one to get.
The Expansys one is probably the sm-n910s which is the international model and therefore LTE will be limited and not even work in the USA (AT&T).
Just get one from the big 3 (telus, rogers and bell).
You must get it with a plan but that doesn't matter, just go through with it and cancel 5 seconds after. You will NOT pay cancelling fees. Then you unlock the phone with whatever service you want.
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Just get one from the big 3 (telus, rogers and bell).
You must get it with a plan but that doesn't matter, just go through with it and cancel 5 seconds after. You will NOT pay cancelling fees. Then you unlock the phone with whatever service you want.
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I'm interested in getting the phone outright through Bell. Do you always have to get it with a plan? What a hassle. I'm use to buying unlocked phones, so this makes no sense to me. LOL
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I strongly suggest you make sure the model supports the LTE frequencies here in Canada.
The canadian model is sm-n910w8 and that's the one to get.
The Expansys one is probably the sm-n910s which is the international model and therefore LTE will be limited and not even work in the USA (AT&T).
Just get one from the big 3 (telus, rogers and bell).
You must get it with a plan but that doesn't matter, just go through with it and cancel 5 seconds after. You will NOT pay cancelling fees. Then you unlock the phone with whatever service you want.
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just be aware.....
in fact the sm-n900a and 900t wich are at&t and T-Mobile variant gonna work perfectly here...my former optimus g pro wich only at&t brought this model in north America was working perfectly on robellus since these carrier are using the same frequency....except for the newly 700mhz here in Canada wich in U.S.A they use already since awhile...personally I"m gonna wait for the 900w8 since they should be invailable in same time...
in fact the T-Mobile variant is even better since it would work on wind and videotron......
EP2008 said:
I'm interested in getting the phone outright through Bell. Do you always have to get it with a plan? What a hassle. I'm use to buying unlocked phones, so this makes no sense to me. LOL
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if you are already with bell...and want to keep your plan...you just have to buy it outright....however if your not with them...you"ll have to go with them with a plan... otherwise they will not sale you the phone...samething with any provider by the way....
zxaz said:
if you are already with bell...and want to keep your plan...you just have to buy it outright....however if your not with them...you"ll have to go with them with a plan... otherwise they will not sale you the phone...samething with any provider by the way....
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I'm with Virgin, but they are basically Bell, so whatever Bell sells will work with Virgin - I really just want to avoid signing up for a plan, cancelling, and all that nonsense. I just want to buy and phone and set it up.
If Bell won't sell the phone, what are my options? Go with an unlocked non-Canadian LTE model?
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I'm with Virgin, but they are basically Bell, so whatever Bell sells will work with Virgin - I really just want to avoid signing up for a plan, cancelling, and all that nonsense. I just want to buy and phone and set it up.
If Bell won't sell the phone, what are my options? Go with an unlocked non-Canadian LTE model?
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virgin didn't sell the note 3...and it gonna probably the same with the note 4....your best bet is either your buy a U.S variant (at&t or tmo) or the Canadians variant 900w8 wich is the same then the 900a (at&t variant) on kijiji ad or ebay.....the us variant gonna cost about the same here with the custom fee and shipping+currency....
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virgin didn't sell the note 3...and it gonna probably the same with the note 4....your best bet is either your buy a U.S variant (at&t or tmo) or the Canadians variant 900w8 wich is the same then the 900a (at&t variant) on kijiji ad or ebay.....the us variant gonna cost about the same here with the custom fee and shipping+currency....
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Hmm. Never heard of getting an AT&T or T-mobile phone from the states and using it up here. I don't really feel comfortable with that, since it would likely be a pain to get warranty service for it, no?
EP2008 said:
Hmm. Never heard of getting an AT&T or T-mobile phone from the states and using it up here. I don't really feel comfortable with that, since it would likely be a pain to get warranty service for it, no?
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if you worry about the warranty issue...then buy a Canadians variant.....my last two phone where u.s variant and didn't have any problem with them....and they where rooted of course....it depend how much your a geek? lolllll
EP2008 said:
I'm with Virgin, but they are basically Bell, so whatever Bell sells will work with Virgin - I really just want to avoid signing up for a plan, cancelling, and all that nonsense. I just want to buy and phone and set it up.
If Bell won't sell the phone, what are my options? Go with an unlocked non-Canadian LTE model?
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I'm also with Virgin and I have a great plan which I don't want to loose.
None of the providers will sell you the Note 4 but like I said, use them, get a plan and cancel it.
Bonus: it kinda pisses them off, I like to tell them to their faces that's what I'm doing.
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I'm also with Virgin and I have a great plan which I don't want to loose.
None of the providers will sell you the Note 4 but like I said, use them, get a plan and cancel it.
Bonus: it kinda pisses them off, I like to tell them to their faces that's what I'm doing.
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So you go on a month-to-month plan (to get the phone outright), then cancel the plan right on the spot and keep the phone? LOL Do you lose anything? Like an activation fee or your first month payment for the plan?
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So you go on a month-to-month plan (to get the phone outright), then cancel the plan right on the spot and keep the phone? LOL Do you lose anything? Like an activation fee or your first month payment for the plan?
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Well, there are no activation fees, but yes you will have to pay the first month. It's a small price to pay for getting the phone asap. Also, Telus will sell it for around 900$ and if you think about it, expansys is asking 1000$ + shipping, so it's not really that bad of a hit.
I blame Samsung, I want to give them my money but they don't make it easy.
However, their stunned stupid face, when I unlocked my Note 2 right in front of them while someone was explaining the "plan" is priceless (remember the menu unlock thing...).
I still get subsidized upgrades from Verizon on my family shared data plan. Obviously I want the 6P, but I am worried it will never be sold through Verizon (or heavily delayed at the very least).
Can I use my upgrade to get an iPhone for $200 and sell it for like $700 or whatever? And then pick up the 6P from the Play Store and activate that instead?
Yes you can, as long as you are OK with extending your contract
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Yes you can. If you have a costco member card, purchase it there. Tax is cheaper and the phone is normally 20$ cheaper than the retail store. As for the two year contract, if you have any grandfather plan, Verizon still honors the subsidized upgrades. Just remember the upgrade fee is $40 one time fee.
Also, as long as you have an already activated nano-sim, you should be fine with using the 6P by just switching sim cards. Other than that, you might have a problem activating the 6P because the IMEI is not int he Verizon system.
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Yes you can. If you have a costco member card, purchase it there. Tax is cheaper and the phone is normally 20$ cheaper than the retail store. As for the two year contract, if you have any grandfather plan, Verizon still honors the subsidized upgrades. Just remember the upgrade fee is $40 one time fee.
Also, as long as you have an already activated nano-sim, you should be fine with using the 6P by just switching sim cards. Other than that, you might have a problem activating the 6P because the IMEI is not int he Verizon system.
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Yes you can, as long as you are OK with extending your contract
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Fantastic news, thanks guys. Do I have to activate anything? Or unlock/deactivate the iPhone? Also I only have a microSIM but I heard you can mod it to be a nanoSIM.
You can cut the sim down, they have templates on amazon if you want one. But you can also just go into Verizon and get a new sim. The new iPhone should be fine to sell.
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So.... any recommendations on how I can sell the iPhone? Will I have to sell at a discount?
Sorry for double post.... I've never sold a phone before... will I have to say it's the Verizon version? or CDMA version?
You would have to say Verizon (CDMA) since their phones are unlocked to any carrier. I'm not sure how much the ip6s are but a simple google search in ebay or craigslist will tell you. I would recommending getting a 64gb verison because it looks like the most popular one sold.
Check swappa easiest way to sell a phone
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Swappa is by far the cheapest option for the seller. Just don't be greedy and price it right or you'll be in with the rest of the herd. Ebay will get it sold as well but you'll pay through the rear end with fees. Easily 10% plus the paypal fee. Craigslist is another option but be cautious as that is an easy way to make you a target if you aren't careful.