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i9505, where to buy (USA)?

Hi everyone,
I want to buy the i9505 unlocked model, but the sellers from amazon got bad feedback like "bought a S4, came a S4 box, S4 manual, S3 inside, total scam!", my friend will be just a few days in the US so I wont be able to send it back if it is the wrong model, is there any online store I can trust that will not scam or send an i9500 by mistake?
Thanks in advance

[Q] i9500/9505 SimFree in Boston -Where?

Hi Folks,
I will be in Boston,MA for 3-4 days next week.
Can someone tell where i can get the i9500 or i9505 unbranded and SIMFREE/unlocked there? i don't think amazon is an option for me (no time to replace bad shipment/device). i mainly want the i9500 but will compromise on the i9505 if no other choice.
if you can direct for retail it would be great.
thanks
tal

Galaxy s4 and eBay

hello guys.I'm going to buy the galaxy s4 i9500 from eBay>>(here)http://www.ebay.it/itm/Samsung-Gala...0921143337?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2ec7d55829
so i want from you guys some feedback about the seller,phone,shipping.... if you have bought your galaxy s4 from here.It will be very helpfull for me.Thanx in advance

Phone is great, but it might be a little hard for you to find people who bought from that specific seller HERE.
1.What I suggest: go to the seller's sales list and look for people who bought samsung galaxy s4. Send messages and ask them if it's perfectly fine. If you want to make sure send out 15-20 messages (could do it in 15 mins, copy paste a message).
2. Seller seems pretty trustworthy with a high rating, and price isn't too low to be real.
3. I don't know the language so I couldn't check but look for the bad feedbacks and check why people gave them (if someone said the machine they got is bad, dont buy it from him. but if someone says the phone was 3-4 days late it might not be bad for you)

frrlod said:
Phone is great, but it might be a little hard for you to find people who bought from that specific seller HERE.
1.What I suggest: go to the seller's sales list and look for people who bought samsung galaxy s4. Send messages and ask them if it's perfectly fine. If you want to make sure send out 15-20 messages (could do it in 15 mins, copy paste a message).
2. Seller seems pretty trustworthy with a high rating, and price isn't too low to be real.
3. I don't know the language so I couldn't check but look for the bad feedbacks and check why people gave them (if someone said the machine they got is bad, dont buy it from him. but if someone says the phone was 3-4 days late it might not be bad for you)
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only 3 or 4 people said that the phone was bad
another question:can someone who has bought from ebay give me an opinion about this seller?

Mamica said:
only 3 or 4 people said that the phone was bad
another question:can someone who has bought from ebay give me an opinion about this seller?
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I have purchased an i9505 from that exact seller a few weeks ago. The phone shipped quickly and was at my door in several days (US based seller, ships out of US) and in seemingly unopened retail packaging. Your mileage may vary, as you are an international buyer. You may be responsible for duty and taxes.
Received:
GT-I9505
Baseband Version: I9505ZHUAME3
Build Number: JDQ39
This is a Hong Kong market phone and it will be set to Chinese Language by default. When I turned on the phone I was able to guess my way into changing the language by changing to the second option on the two option prompt. Phone is currently rooted, no problems.
The phone you linked is GT-I9505 (Snapdragon), not GT-I9500 (Exynos). Most likely if you order I9500 from this seller, you will receive a Hong Kong market I9500. This is a trustworthy seller, just note that you're getting a Hong Kong market phone. If you order the I9505 instead of I9500, I have noticed (as have others on XDA) that the performance of the I9505 camera is subpar compared with the I9500.

MifuneT said:
I have purchased an i9505 from that exact seller a few weeks ago. The phone shipped quickly and was at my door in several days (US based seller, ships out of US) and in seemingly unopened retail packaging. Your mileage may vary, as you are an international buyer. You may be responsible for duty and taxes.
Received:
GT-I9505
Baseband Version: I9505ZHUAME3
Build Number: JDQ39
This is a Hong Kong market phone and it will be set to Chinese Language by default. When I turned on the phone I was able to guess my way into changing the language by changing to the second option on the two option prompt. Phone is currently rooted, no problems.
The phone you linked is GT-I9505 (Snapdragon), not GT-I9500 (Exynos). Most likely if you order I9500 from this seller, you will receive a Hong Kong market I9500. This is a trustworthy seller, just note that you're getting a Hong Kong market phone. If you order the I9505 instead of I9500, I have noticed (as have others on XDA) that the performance of the I9505 camera is subpar compared with the I9500.
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i don't know....it's not a i9505 for me...it shows the i9500 one....
and i don't want the i9505.....

[Q] Galaxy S5Purchase Advice in the US

Hello everyone,
I recently bought S5 model 900F on Amazon (US) (3rd party seller), which unfortunately turned out to be a cloned phone! A side note, within the first hour of use, the phone just died on me with 40% battery and would not turn back on. Luckily with that experience, I am getting a full refund based on "defective" unit and not have to go through the whole ordeal why it's a "cloned" phone.
This gave me quite a scare about buying another S5 on amazon and am asking you guys if you know of places or insight where I can buy the 900F (the international version) as they claim it to be with the capability of 4G and not the 900H. I'm looking specifically for this model because I have relocated to Europe and am visiting the US for vacation (2 weeks).
Now, I just saw that Google may be releasing the Google Play edition for the S5 but that is still TBA.....so that phone would be much preferable but I have a feeling the sales will begin after I leave.
Anyways guys, thanks in advance!

[Q] Refurbished S4 i9505

Hey
Is there any issue regarding refurbished phone. I ordered s4 i9505.
My inquiiry is
Updating refurbished s4 ause any issue?
Bricking problem and recovery mode issue?
Download mode issue?
Odin flashing stock rom issue.?

nabeelahmad909 said:
Hey
Is there any issue regarding refurbished phone. I ordered s4 i9505.
My inquiiry is
Updating refurbished s4 ause any issue?
Bricking problem and recovery mode issue?
Download mode issue?
Odin flashing stock rom issue.?
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A refurbished phone is similar to a second-hand phone.
Only that the phone was bought and returned back within a couple of days and is now being sold by the company at lower price. It shouldn't have any technical problems and should have any issues (if any) repaired.

more suggestions
hey
any one with more info?

What info are you looking for? GDReaper pretty effectively explained it, but if you need assurance, a refurbished S4 is no different from owning a brand new S4 in that you should have all the same accessories and components, and should have a warranty of some sort. A refurbished S4 has no greater chance of bricking or of having problems by using Odin than a new device.
Case in point, my S4 was purchased used. Unlike your refurbished unit, there was no guarantee the unit wouldn't die the day after I had it. In fact, I encountered a problem a little more than a month out that I had to fix myself because I had no warranty. If my S4 was refurbished I may have been able to get warranty service and not have to order a part.