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Buying a Nexus One from Amazon, a few questions

Hello guys, I have pretty much decided to buy a Nexus One since it's the cheapest Android device with decent hardware. However I have a few questions:
1) When it says 'Unlocked', does that mean it'll work anywhere in the world? I don't live in the USA, also I don't care about Edge/3G as I'll be using Wifi most of the time.
2) Can a device come with a locked firmware (i.e Can't be rooted?), or all devices are rootable?
3) What's the difference between those two below. I prefer to buy directly from Amazon and not resellers. First link says it'll be in stock after 1-2 months, second one is available.
- www.amazon.com/Google-Nexus-One-Unlocked-Android--U-S/dp/B00332YPHQ
- www.amazon.com/HTC-Nexus-One-Smartphone-Touchscreen/dp/B0050OV01O

Hi bazzag,
i've bougth my nexus one two weeks ago from amazon.com and, as you, i don't live in the usa.
1)Unlocked means that you can use it with any sim and you are not locked to tmobile, vodafone or similar. I'm using mine in Italy and it works perfectly.
2)No, nexus one are all equal and rootable. (I recommend you to not unlock the bootloader and use the procedure for rooting without unlocking the bootloader posted on the wiki, so you don't lose your warranty ).
3)When i bought mine i had the same doubt I'm not sure but one (HTC Nexus One Unlocked GSM Smartphone with Android OS, 5MP Camera and Touchscreen - No Warranty - Brown
) seems to not have warranty, while the other should have it (Google Nexus One Unlocked Phone with Android--U.S. Warranty).
Hope i helped!

The difference is the second one has no warranty and is used. First one I am not sure whether it is used or new, but you will only be finding new units from third-party sellers (some sellers fulfilled through amazon). I do not believe amazon ever sold these new directly, as they were only available from google and some t-mobile stores.
Most of them are unlocked, but some of the carrier specific models are branded and locked to their networks. It's still possible to root and unlock these, but it might also be worth checking with the seller in an email if this is unlocked&unbranded or a carrier-specific model. There are also 2 versions of the phone, one with 3G on the 850/1900/2100 bands and one with 900/1700/2100. Regardless if you're going to use the data connection or not, if you want to take advantage of the better voice quality 3G brings you can check which bands your carriers of choice use.
The U.S. warranty requires you to send your phone to the states, and you should be aware of some hardware faults-the power button can fail due to a poorly designed connection, and 2 of the phones I and a friend have owned developed symptoms where the phone would go into a rebooting cycle when it got to a certain temperature. I would send an email to the seller you're buying the phone from and asking if the phone is used/refurbished/new and what their return policy is if you get a lemon.
That being said, I'm still using a replacement I got from HTC, and I don't have any idea what phone can replace it in the future. It's definitely one of the best android phones for the price.

Thanks for the replies so far.
Z4buz4, can you tell me which one of the links I posted did you buy? And from which 3rd party reseller? Would really appreciate it.
OJ, you can buy them directly from Amazon (On the right menu, choose Amazon when adding to cart). I doubt that Amazon sells used stuff, so I'm betting it's a new sealed device.
It's good to get more feedback though, shipping it back to the US would cost a fortune, so I need to make sure I'm getting a good one.

I've bougth the first one (the one with us warranty) directly from amazon and of course it was new. Mine is a SLCD one, if you wants to know it

ok all the ones on Amazon are new but they do not have a US warranty on them. Also they are all SLCD they and are for Canada. I bought 4 of them and returned all bc they are all Canada warranty. It is Video Tron in Canada that is what htc America said after i gave them my IEMI #..

Alright, looks like I'll be buying the one without the warranty, since I don't need it anyway. In case it was defective, shipping back to the US would cost me around $70! So yeah I'll be gambling here but I still want to get the phone.
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
Thanks again.

bazzag said:
Alright, looks like I'll be buying the one without the warranty, since I don't need it anyway. In case it was defective, shipping back to the US would cost me around $70! So yeah I'll be gambling here but I still want to get the phone.
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
Thanks again.
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1) My first Nexus was AMOLED which I thought was fine but after I recently purchased a new Nexus with SLCD. I notice the font are much smoother around the edge. I don't really care to much about the dark is darker. I care more about clarity in image and text when websurfing which is why I prefer SLCD.
2) As for case, I went with Seidio Innocase II. I had it the first time around and after I got another Nexus I bought it again. I am not using a screen protector because the case is difficult to slide with just a thin layer of plastic.

FastMhz said:
1) 2) As for case, I went with Seidio Innocase II. I had it the first time around and after I got another Nexus I bought it again. I am not using a screen protector because the case is difficult to slide with just a thin layer of plastic.
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Second this. Have had this case on my N1 for over a year. Great protection, with hardly any extra bulk. (And I've never felt the need for a screen protector.)

if you want a brand new 100% go to expansys USA

does the one with the US warranty come with a microsd card?
mine just arrived today and I can't find one in the box

bazzag said:
I've got 2 more questions:
- I'll probably get one with SLCD. I know that AMOLED has more vibrant colors, however in reality how much difference are we talking about?
- Which decent and reasonably priced case and screen cover you guys recommend?
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IHMO amoled and slcd are both very good. If you want to see the differences between them this is probably the best article you can find (htc desire and nexus one use the same screen):
http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/13/spot-the-difference-htc-desires-slcd-versus-amoled/
When i bought myne i also bought a screen cover and a silicone case. I've never use it I think that the best case is the one inside the box: it's a nice neopreme case (you can spot it on youtube if you search nexus one unboxing) with an android on it.
The screen is made of glass and it is scratch resistent (look at this video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RfqwKa4bT74).
mysaturdayself said:
does the one with the US warranty come with a microsd card?
mine just arrived today and I can't find one in the box
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It should be in the mobile... Open the cover and see if you can find it

nope.. I thought it should be in the phone too.. but nope
guess have to deal with customer service.. fortunate i bought from Amazon itself. shouldn't be a problem
ps. the slcd is indeed better in text but the amoled is better in color i think. (especially the dark color)

So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?

joshua.justice said:
So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?
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i did and is new. in a sealed box

joshua.justice said:
So all the phones off amazon are new?? And has anyone bought the one for 269$?
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Yes they are new coming with everything. The price went up on those phones used to be $249

I am very interested in replacing my aging HTC Dream as well and have been looking at the nexus one. I'm on the rogers network in Canada though and apparently not all of them work on the rogers 3G network..? I was just curious if anyone knew if either of the two on amazon will work for me, thanks.
Nevermind, I looked into it more and neither of them look to be the AT&T version.

I was doing the same thing now that I need to switch to ATT
I emailed amazon customer service to ask him check the version of their inventory (through the FCC id)
he said he will email me back in 2-3 business days.

Any differences between Honk Kong version and Euro Version of GSII?

Hello All,
I just picked up a second GSII for my wife, From Amazon.com. My first phone was from Germany. This time the Phone is from Hong Kong.
Is there anything i should be worried about in regards to having the HK version of this device as opposed to the Euro version?
Can i flash the HK device with EURO firmware such as KG3?
I noticed the Box is 20% taller than my euro box. (this may be due to the HK Power socket)
On the back of the BoX
Euro Box - Shows all the specs WIFI, Android tech, Super Amoled plus , DIVX FULL HD PLAYBACK Multi Codecs, Bluetooth, GPS DLNA 1650 MAh Batter
HK Box - Just Super Amoled PLUS and Android tech. Thats is.
Inside both boxes look the same with same plastic info over the screen
I wanted to know should i keep it or return it? And should i be worried about this.
thank you for your help..

hmm that bigger box doesnt look right..

In addition the hk box says I9100 but euro box says GT-I9100
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Return it. No e or ce markings possible fake.
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Someone who has an hk version does this box look right?
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You guys are right, im returning this. I opened the box since its from amazon and i can easily return it. There is no E or CE lables. I have included a photo.
Left is HK
Right is Euro
FYI both say Made by samsung

nyxtopouli said:
You guys are right, im returning this. I opened the box since its from amazon and i can easily return it. There is no E or CE lables. I have included a photo.
Left is HK
Right is Euro
FYI both say Made by samsung
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Isn't the phone functional ? Why do you wanna return it ? Just cause it's from Hong Kong ?

Did you try to boot it up, see if it works / performs the same way ?

No i did not, I contacted Amazon and I got approval for a return. Im going to purchase from a different vendor.

nyxtopouli said:
No i did not, I contacted Amazon and I got approval for a return. Im going to purchase from a different vendor.
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If they approved the return then better safe than sorry

Have you turned it on and tried using it? I sure that HK doesn't use CE mark like Europe does or FCC like America does. If the phone works and is fast then it's legit. You could also try rooting it.
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I did not want to bother to even turn it on. Can you even load the EURO variant firmware such as KG3 on this HK variant model? I was thinking there could be issues and I did not want to risk trying.

I think hardware wise it should be almost the same. My version is south america one but I still am able to flash whatever firmware I want. Also if you want to install custom ROM, it doesn't really matter that much.

its FCC/CE standards, hong kong doesnt have any, though i havent seen any confirmed sources which state that the galaxy s 2 is being provided to the hong kong carriers or a country specific version..

By the way, not every country has the same versions as others. Some countries only have a 1 GHz processor and a worse screen.
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I don't have the HK version, but I am from HK; therefore, I can't tell whether it is legit from the box alone. However, all my friends who have the HK version is same as mine (UK version). Specs are the same. You can flash all the roms. And I have been flashing HK roms into mine as well. Everything is fine.

Regarding the box from HK - mine looks identical to yours.
The box is larger simply because the different plug types included.
For the CE sign - that an European norm - why would you find it on a box that is for sale in HK?
On the other hand, you will find the CE sign on the battery and on the phone itself.

bruflot said:
By the way, not every country has the same versions as others. Some countries only have a 1 GHz processor and a worse screen.
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Links to back this claim up ?

nyxtopouli said:
You guys are right, im returning this. I opened the box since its from amazon and i can easily return it. There is no E or CE lables. I have included a photo.
Left is HK
Right is Euro
FYI both say Made by samsung
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canadian version doesnt have that E or CE logo neither
why would that matter anyways??????????? how COULD it be fake anyways???

No CE label
Hi, I'm using my phone from Hong Kong which I bought in a large electronic shop. I checked the back where the battery is and there also no CE label on, just like your image above
My phone works fine and is now upgraded to ICS.

Where to buy UK?

OK, so where can I get one of these - I live in the UK

conradwinchester said:
OK, so where can I get one of these - I live in the UK
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Have you tried amazon.uk
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Not on amazon UK yet, or play.com or curry or comet.
Anyone else?
I have heard people in the UK have them but are they imports?

Why not buy an import version, it seems thats the way to go
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So, back to my original question - where cn I buy one - who is good to import from?

I have one for sale brand new and not been opened right here next to me. Comes with Silicon skin and screen protector. Will only delivery to UK only please pm me if your interested me asap as I am going to put it on ebay soon if not.

conradwinchester said:
OK, so where can I get one of these - I live in the UK
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Got mine from Ebay Ecell £380, they got it to me with-in 2 days even though they say 6-10 days.
I think it is the HK version, However it started up in english and I have no trouble on the Android market etc.
This is a very good Tab.

conradwinchester said:
So, back to my original question - where cn I buy one - who is good to import from?
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I don't believe it's going to available in the UK soon so why not saving a lot of money and order it in Hongkong at panamoz.com? They're very reliable. Got mine there, paid by Paypal and then I got tracking information soon. Ordered it on 06/01 and it was in London 11/01. They pay all duty and import taxes for you.
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panamoz.com defenitely very good service. Ordered mine on 18/01 got here (Dublin, Ireland) 1 hour ago (20/01).
Payed through paypal. They also have both wifi only and 3g versions available.

i ordered mine from Ebay Ecell.
been 4 days now
waiting for them to ship it!
they say they wait for money to clear on their bank account, but i suspect they are just getting it somewhere else in the world and shipping them

elsral said:
panamoz.com defenitely very good service. Ordered mine on 18/01 got here (Dublin, Ireland) 1 hour ago (20/01).
Payed through paypal. They also have both wifi only and 3g versions available.
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Hey guys - United States person looking to import here - the English that is on it, is it UK version or NA version (or is selectable between both?)
It might be a stupid question but I'd love to import it instead of waiting for Verizon to get it in a years time...

Hi - Do you still have he SGT 7.7 for sale?
If so is it the 3G version? How much is it and where are you based.
Regards
PhilipF

octomobiki said:
Hey guys - United States person looking to import here - the English that is on it, is it UK version or NA version (or is selectable between both?)
It might be a stupid question but I'd love to import it instead of waiting for Verizon to get it in a years time...
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The English is selectable either UK or NA, just got mine yesterday and using with tmobile in NJ.
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Anyone knows whats the difference in hk and europe version ? Really want to buy this tablet but not sure if it the same as euro... Would I be able to flash europe roms? Thanks in advance
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Panamoz
I bought a 16gb 3G version from Panamoz. I ordered it 17th Jan (evening time) and it arrived on 20th Jan (morning). I selected English UK language during start up and rooted it straight away using the guide for 'root.zip' found in xda forums. It's already done an OTA update (I thought rooting would stop this!). It's working great. I highly recommend Panamoz AND The 7.7 Tab!
I've been using it with a UK T-Mobile sim with no issues, also various WiFi hotspots all appear to work OK.
I don't know of any difference between EU and HK versions, other than language options - but I may be wrong!

FernandoMiguel said:
i ordered mine from Ebay Ecell.
been 4 days now
waiting for them to ship it!
they say they wait for money to clear on their bank account, but i suspect they are just getting it somewhere else in the world and shipping them
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and it has been shipped today!
cant wait for it!
any rom advised?

elsral said:
panamoz.com defenitely very good service..
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mine too - was skeptical but arrived on 3rd day

Does the Panamoz version comes with the IR port?

Negri Electronics has the 3g version but not the wifi only. My guess is that pretty much all that are out there are HK stock which means no IR.

murmur70 said:
Negri Electronics has the 3g version but not the wifi only. My guess is that pretty much all that are out there are HK stock which means no IR.
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Are there more versions than the wifi and wifi+3g then?
I really had no idea about that...
Almost a deal breaker for me, I was hoping to use the 7.7 as a remote as well :-(

HK Version From Negri

Ok, probably a stupid noob question, but does the HK version boot into Chinese language? If so, how do I change to it english without being familiar with Android 3.2?
K

kra9235 said:
Ok, probably a stupid noob question, but does the HK version boot into Chinese language? If so, how do I change to it english without being familiar with Android 3.2?
K
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I think u are able to change language at first boot i saw a video of someone opening a brand new tab and i beleive it was from hong kong
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kra9235 said:
Ok, probably a stupid noob question, but does the HK version boot into Chinese language? If so, how do I change to it english without being familiar with Android 3.2?
K
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Had the same problem and yes it boots the first time in Chinese.
Touch the bottom right hand part of the screen and a screen will pop up. Hit the settings button (looks like cog wheel) and will take you to the settings. The language is the 4th from the bottom and then another screen pops up. The top arrow has the languages to choose from and your there!
Here's a pic of the settings screen and in Chinese.

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Had the same problem and yes it boots the first time in Chinese.
Touch the bottom right hand part of the screen and a screen will pop up. Hit the settings button (looks like cog wheel) and will take you to the settings. The language is the 4th from the bottom and then another screen pops up. The top arrow has the languages to choose from and your there!
Here's a pic of the settings screen and in Chinese.
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Cool thanks for the tip
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Thank you very much. That is just the type of help I needed.
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Does this version have the IR port on it?

dawgfan said:
Does this version have the IR port on it?
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It [meaning the HK WIFI & WIFI+3G version] doesn't. Negri Customer Service replied to my question about that yesterday. I think only the Verizon LTE and other LTE models will. Eh, well. I don't have a use for the IR blaster ATM anyway.

I ordered mine in HK with Panamoz.com. On the welcome screen I was able to select English language and then everything was English, nothing Chinese at all (box was sealed).
See my unboxing from Minute 6:30 :

The P6810(wifi only) from Negri is now listed as backorder. They seem to still have the P6800(3g). Glad I got my order in yeterday. They shipped it last night.

why would it be listed as backorder?! is there any flaw in the device?

I assume it is backordered as in out of stock and awaiting new stock.

Yeah, it's probably out of stock. It's been so much in demand. They shipped mine yesterday. I can't wait to get it!

When I went to order mine from Negri last week that day it said it was on backorder, however I checked back later in the day and it was in "Add to Cart"
So for those who want to order , just keep checking the Negri website.
I ordered the P6810 WiFi only and should receive it on Thursday.
Do you guys know if we will have any trouble when the 11.xx mb update is pushed to our HK devices? What do we need to do to make sure we get this update installed on these HK devices?

DuhDroid said:
When I went to order mine from Negri last week that day it said it was on backorder, however I checked back later in the day and it was in "Add to Cart"
So for those who want to order , just keep checking the Negri website.
I ordered the P6810 WiFi only and should receive it on Thursday.
Do you guys know if we will have any trouble when the 11.xx mb update is pushed to our HK devices? What do we need to do to make sure we get this update installed on these HK devices?
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Well i have allready my device also from NEGRI.
U will get the update where ever u live and u will get no problem.
And 2nd u can flash via odin a US Firmware (when its available) to change ur device CSC from HK to US version.
Just check my History in Froum

I just pulled the trigger on the 7.7 (3G version) from Negri.
Note: Negri has two 'Galaxy Tab 7.7 3G P6800' listings.
-The Black/Gray is showing as backorder with a price of $668.50 -link-
-The White is showing as in stock with a price of $649.50 -link-
I was not aware that the 3G version of the 7.7 came in different colors and I don't understand why there would be a $20 difference. If anything I would have expected the white version to cost more.
Oh and I think it was a different thread, but someone posted a code you can enter to get $30 off at Negri. The code is "Gift" (without the quotes) and it worked when I bought my 7.7 today.

Neogrin said:
I just pulled the trigger on the 7.7 (3G version) from Negri.
Note: Negri has two 'Galaxy Tab 7.7 3G P6800' listings.
-The Black/Gray is showing as backorder with a price of $668.50 -link-
-The White is showing as in stock with a price of $649.50 -link-
I was not aware that the 3G version of the 7.7 came in different colors and I don't understand why there would be a $20 difference. If anything I would have expected the white version to cost more.
Oh and I think it was a different thread, but someone posted a code you can enter to get $30 off at Negri. The code is "Gift" (without the quotes) and it worked when I bought my 7.7 today.
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It's hard to tell from the pictures on the site but it's possible the "White" version doesn't have a metal back like the "Black/Grey" version. Maybe that's why the price is different

4GB Zenfone 2 - First Impressions

Got mine yesterday, really fast delivery from China and arrived in Dublin on Monday via DHL , had to pay €53.25 customs fees just when i thought i was getting away with it!!
Anyway ill list the pros and cons so far
PROS - Fast and responsive with no lag, especially with Nova launcher
Haven't taken many photos but the camera seems excellent and a massive step up from my One Plus One which ill be selling
Looks really smart with Android L, really nice interface
The phone is a perfect size and looks really nice
Addition of micro sim and dual sim is excellent and should be standard thesedays
Audio sounds good
CONS - The back looks nice but it's just plastic, i dont know why but i thought this was supposed to be aluminium so im a tad disappointed and premium design phones are the way forward the front looks lovely however
I dont know why but ive had the occasional FC on the play store and this shouldn't happen on a brand new phone
Not many but bloody chinese apps came pre loaded and are i dont appear to be able to uninstall them all
The power button up the top is a pain and will take a while getting used to, what the hell is wrong with the side
For come reason my contacts didn't sync from Google everything else did, ive tried a few things no luck so far so im hoping i can sort this out.
anymore pros and cons ill post them, feel free to share your own views,

were you bought it from? I am planning to buy this from Asus France, is that good idea? Because now only €299 and no customs fees! (I live in The Netherlands, EU)

Thanks for the rundown.
Battery life?

Rene_ajax said:
were you bought it from? I am planning to buy this from Asus France, is that good idea? Because now only €299 and no customs fees! (I live in The Netherlands, EU)
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tried that already, unless you have a French address it wont allow you to.
got mine from
http://www.gearbest.com/
and excellent delivery time i have to say (choose DHL)

DanielKennethRego said:
Thanks for the rundown.
Battery life?
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Cant comment yet im still in the process of setting it up and downloading all my app and ill have to bluetooth photos/videos/music from my One Plus One to this phone and most important find a fix for my contacts not syncing but in general im very impressed, it;s so responsive and smooth

jonny68 said:
tried that already, unless you have a French address it wont allow you to.
got mine from
http://www.gearbest.com/
and excellent delivery time i have to say (choose DHL)
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thats really a pity
but from gearbest that one is Taiwanese version, no Playstore and only 1,8ghz. but I have heard you can put Worldwide firmware on it, so it can support EU bands and have playstore?

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I got the one from gearbest.com also thought I was getting 2.3GHz processor but only got 1.8GHz still has 4GB ram and 32GB storage. agreed phone is quick, and agree mostly with impressions above. Screen is also a little dull to me and viewing angles are not great. Just ran and antutu and it got 41672. My Note 3 with Cyanogenmod got 42212.
Tried 1080p videos and YouTube and works without any glitches also played Real Racing 3 and it had no glitches or stutters. The plastic back makes my hand sweat for whatever reason but a case would fix anyways. Camera works great and takes better pics than my Note 3. Am on T-mobile USA and because Chinese firmware only getting 3G/H+ good coverage area gets me around 12mb down and 2mb up.
Probably going to sell it and stick with my Note 3 until something better comes along.

Rene_ajax said:
thats really a pity
but from gearbest that one is Taiwanese version, no Playstore and only 1,8ghz. but I have heard you can put Worldwide firmware on it, so it can support EU bands and have playstore?
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You must have the Chinese version because the Taiwanese version have the Google services pre-installed.

The one from Gearbest.com is China version. I can confirm.

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You must have the Chinese version because the Taiwanese version have the Google services pre-installed.
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What do you mean?
If I understood correctly, Chinese version is from Gearbest and that one doesnt have play store and is only 1,8ghz

yes it is the chinese version i have and im fuming here google play was continuously force closing so i uninstalled it and sideloaded the apk which installs ok but when i click on it it wont open, ive tred clearing cache and data, uninstalling and re installing but to no avail so im left with a phone in which i cannot install my apps, ****ing disaster after my initiak post when i was fairly happy earlier the minute i turned the phone on to finish setting up the problems started, it's looking likely ill have to send it back, theres no way im paying customs fees again and they cay refund me for the postage and either send me a non chinese version with google play instaslled or refund me my money.
unless anyone has other ideas in the meantme
fuming here

I had that problem too but clearing the cache fixed.

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aaronoh said:
You can order from Asus France. You just need to use a mail forwarding service such as BPM-LUX or French Office. I've ordered with BPM but it's not due for dispatch from Asus for 'around a month'.
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can you tell me how to do mail forwarding from the site?? I am from The Netherlands, so...
Really wanna buy from Asus France

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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=42414373&postcount=35
ridiculous you have to do this just to get the play store but it works,,,however it's now asking me again to pay for the apps which ive already paid for, anyone know how i can resolve this?

im returning mine to Gearbeast i sent them a message and they responded fairly quickly and said they'd send me a European model which they should have done in the first place, they are expecting me to pay for postage too im going to demand they refund me this and pay any other customs fees , clearly they should not have sent people outside China the Chinese model with no play store which is a nightmare.
Asides from that it's a cracking phone, but when available im going to purchase an aluminium back cover whenever i get my European model sent to me.

I also purchased a Chinese version from Gearbest. I am currently in the process of returning it and already bought a Taiwanese 2.3GHz version from eBay. The eBay ones seem to be the best so far, as they are the Taiwanese version which means 4G on T-Mobile PLUS its the 2.3GHz instead of the 1.8GHz ... on top of all that, it has the Play Store and Google framework installed. ...... At least, that's what I've come up with reading on the forums the past couple of days. Hopefully they're all true.

EdoIsa said:
I also purchased a Chinese version from Gearbest. I am currently in the process of returning it and already bought a Taiwanese 2.3GHz version from eBay. The eBay ones seem to be the best so far, as they are the Taiwanese version which means 4G on T-Mobile PLUS its the 2.3GHz instead of the 1.8GHz ... on top of all that, it has the Play Store and Google framework installed. ...... At least, that's what I've come up with reading on the forums the past couple of days. Hopefully they're all true.
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Can you link to your ebay item/seller?