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Hi,
Anyone has recommendation of places I can buy this device in Thailand?
(sidenote: I can linger a little bit more and buy it in UK - is it preferable?)
thanks!
The phone had been out awhile in Thailand and are widely avaliable in most mobile phone stores.
Safe bet is to try buying at MBK (Ma Boon Krong) center, considered a mobile phone shopping center in Thailand and there are hundreds of shops you can choose from, definitely can get one there so you wouldn't have wasted a trip.
Prices should be around 22k baht. If you pay a lot more than that then they are trying to rip you off.
c_on said:
Hi,
Anyone has recommendation of places I can buy this device in Thailand?
(sidenote: I can linger a little bit more and buy it in UK - is it preferable?)
thanks!
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thanks!
Any suggested store?
Samsung store.
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wow! cool!, sounds like a mall i'll like to visit, if i ever travel to Thailand
kcharng said:
The phone had been out awhile in Thailand and are widely avaliable in most mobile phone stores.
Safe bet is to try buying at MBK (Ma Boon Krong) center, considered a mobile phone shopping center in Thailand and there are hundreds of shops you can choose from, definitely can get one there so you wouldn't have wasted a trip.
Prices should be around 22k baht. If you pay a lot more than that then they are trying to rip you off.
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I bought a Galaxy S in Thailand but it is a fake. Its running some crappy software and says mediatek when it boots and. It says GI-I9000 below the battery and has dual sim cards. Does anyone know if I can put Android on it or is it just garbage?
its fake for me
I dont know what you mean GunnyHighway82?
The box says android on the back and the screen size is 3 inches long.
Well if you do buy one I'd be interested to know what firmware it comes with.
My wife's Thai and I'm due an upgrade so if there's a Thai firmware out there I could get some brownie points
70challenger said:
I dont know what you mean GunnyHighway82?
The box says android on the back and the screen size is 3 inches long.
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100% fake...
gajahwhite said:
100% fake...
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If it is fake, what does that mean as far as this phone is concerned? Will I be able to put android on it or is it impossible?
Hey people,
An uncle is coming down from US to India (my current country) and I plan to buy the Omnia 7.
Should I ask him to buy one for me...but again, will I have to unlock it???
Does it come carrier specific like the iPhone?
Do I have to "Unlock" it?
Or should I just ask him to get the phone and pop in my SIM card from India?
Any help is greatly appreciated.
I'm pretty sure the Omnia 7 isn't sold in the US. They have the Focus instead.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
Yes, it's not sold in the US or Canada. But he can order one from ExpanSys (who gets them from Europe).
I picked a few up from Canada before I headed to Saudi Arabia. Work like a charm. Just gotta remember there's tax, warranty, customs, shipping. Not much profit made for reselling them Manuals also came in french, but that's not a big deal if you know how to use these things.
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Yes, it's not sold in the US or Canada. But he can order one from ExpanSys (who gets them from Europe).
I picked a few up from Canada before I headed to Saudi Arabia. Work like a charm. Just gotta remember there's tax, warranty, customs, shipping. Not much profit made for reselling them Manuals also came in french, but that's not a big deal if you know how to use these things.
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Hey thanx a lot guys for ur replie...its a lil surprising that teh Omnia isnt in the US...
Peew971 said:
I'm pretty sure the Omnia 7 isn't sold in the US. They have the Focus instead.
Someone correct me if I'm wrong.
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Anywyas what about Dubai? The main Proper City???Even on the website, nothing clearly is mentioned...when where etc??
But thanx! And do let me know about Dubai...
Hello...
As Peew971 said: Omnia 7 isn't sold in USA by default, and ExpanSys actually have a very high prices, I got mine from Australia, factory unlocked and shipped to Libya (cost me about 840$ at that time, with Screen Protector + Case + Shipping Insurance), I've checked the website now (becextech.com.au) and it is priced at 699 AUD$ (= 687 US$) without shipping costs.
I hope I've helped you...
ahmadmr said:
Hello...
As Peew971 said: Omnia 7 isn't sold in USA by default, and ExpanSys actually have a very high prices, I got mine from Australia, factory unlocked and shipped to Libya (cost me about 840$ at that time, with Screen Protector + Case + Shipping Insurance), I've checked the website now (becextech.com.au) and it is priced at 699 AUD$ (= 687 US$) without shipping costs.
I hope I've helped you...
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Hey ahmadmr,
Thanx for your reply...I am not very confident of ordering a phone from somewhere else..especially from another country..there is a similar website here in India..I contacted them and they asked me to wait for a couple of days..so lets see, but thanx again..if it is available in the Middle East (Dubai) I can ask a friend to get it too...
t mobile germany is probably your best bet. ive seen a number of posts saying the phone is unlocked & i think its the 16Gb version too.
robnewton1 said:
t mobile germany is probably your best bet. ive seen a number of posts saying the phone is unlocked & i think its the 16Gb version too.
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Oh ok...Germany..yea...makes sense...Will surely try now...a couple of friends keep going there...
Just a heads up, Expansys are selling this for £215 at the moment, bought one myself the price was very good value, waiting for delivery, just hope WP7 is actually good!
opti7 said:
Just a heads up, Expansys are selling this for £215 at the moment, bought one myself the price was very good value, waiting for delivery, just hope WP7 is actually good!
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Just saw it at ~173€ at ES-Mobilfunk in Germany, bought mine there.
/J
jontatas said:
Just saw it at ~173€ at ES-Mobilfunk in Germany, bought mine there.
/J
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Do they deliver to the UK?
This will be my first windows mobile device after moving from iphone to android.
How easy is this to debrand and sim unlock and jailbreak?
longshanks said:
Do they deliver to the UK?
This will be my first windows mobile device after moving from iphone to android.
How easy is this to debrand and sim unlock and jailbreak?
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They deliver anywhere as I understand it, at least to all of the EU.
The phone comes unbranded and unlocked. And being an LG there's really no need
to jailbreak it, just change a registry entry and you are set.
/J
It's cheaper now!!
It's down to GBP184.99 now at Expansys.
http://www.expansys.com/lg-optimus-7-204875/
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It's down to GBP184.99 now at Expansys.
http://www.expansys.com/lg-optimus-7-204875/
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This a 12-hour deal, midday to midnight only. Will probably be back at the previous price tomorrow.
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This a 12-hour deal, midday to midnight only. Will probably be back at the previous price tomorrow.
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Hi Pdauser92.
How'd you know it's a 12-hour deal? But thanks for the info
jontatas said:
And being an LG there's really no need
to jailbreak it, just change a registry entry and you are set.
/J
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How do you do this and what are the benefits? is there a thread on this perhaps?
azmi_412 said:
Hi Pdauser92.
How'd you know it's a 12-hour deal? But thanks for the info
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Expansys usually do a 12-hour deal on a monday called 'Monday Madness'. I got an email about this particular one.
Definitely 'ends' at midnight UK time.
has anyone got one of these expansys "handset only"
are they brand new and fully boxed/sealed with everything incl. or just repaired units (if they had lots returned due to faulty bluetooth ) ?
I ordered one today its brand new and at £185 it's too good not to buy.
karnka said:
Expansys usually do a 12-hour deal on a monday called 'Monday Madness'. I got an email about this particular one.
Definitely 'ends' at midnight UK time.
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Didn't know that. Cool! Thanks again.
longshanks said:
I ordered one today its brand new and at £185 it's too good not to buy.
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Do you know if it's branded/unbranded? All it says on the website is sim-free.
opti7 said:
How do you do this and what are the benefits? is there a thread on this perhaps?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=841892
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=907971
/J
Price back up at GBP215..
http://www.expansys.com/lg-optimus-7-204875/
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Do you know if it's branded/unbranded? All it says on the website is sim-free.
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Its brand new, sealed and unbranded.
Got one yesterday as the stock levels started to fall from 100+ to around 50. Considered £214 to be good value, but £184 delivered was a bonus. If I don't like it, I'm sure I won't lose much, and might even make something. Some other online stores still have it at £369.
Could the price drop be linked to today's Mango announcement? Probably, but still a decent smart phone with the anticipated bump in feature spec around the corner is a good time to buy. Let's hope it's not like the Viewty all over again.
Got mine today, came very quickly but that was about as good as it gets.
Phone does not want to boot up. It either hangs on the LG boot screen or refuses to power up at all.
When i plug it into a pc it recognises the lg modem but the driver fails to install!
Try to contact Expansys but so far no replies to emails and with the phone number provided no-one answers!
Anybody else had this problem?
Sealed and new. It's a South Korean model shipped with a replacement (uk) charger.
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Sealed and new. It's a South Korean model shipped with a replacement (uk) charger.
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Mine came with a euro plug adaptor not a UK one and the manual was in portugese! Looks like a got a dodgy one.
Clove have just Tweeted that they have received stock of official UK Galaxy Notes.
Nearly £600 though :/
http://www.clove.co.uk/samsung-galaxy-note
I think I'll wait till people start selling unwanted network upgrades on Fleabay!
You can slice £100 off that figure by buying from amazon.de. Should come to under £500 (£493 at the last count) including VAT and delivery to the UK. Price has been dropping a little, day by day, this week.
Handtec have it for £540, but I have a feeling it's the EU model that you could get from amazon.de for less money.
Clove should rename to expensive.co.uk or greedys.co.uk
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Handtec have it for £540, but I have a feeling it's the EU model that you could get from amazon.de for less money.
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Correct... The first batch are EU stock and I can tell you Samsung UK will not be very happy Handtek have been selling the Note before the official UK date.
Not only that, buyers need to check the warranty on this first batch from Handtek very closely.
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Clove should rename to expensive.co.uk or greedys.co.uk
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When you know a thing or two about Handtek and then compare it to Clove you then realize why there is a price difference.
CLove could sell phones from overseas (grey-imports) but that then opens up all manner of problems.
Clove received the UK version of the Note yesterday and began dispatching it today. They are including a flip case with the Note.
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Clove received the UK version of the Note yesterday and began dispatching it today. They are including a flip case with the Note.
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Yes, this is excellent news.
I did quite a bit of searching around for a protective cover for the Note and couldn't find a thing.
Nice to see the one coming from Clove has a flip cover for both the back and screen.
I've just check the delivery status of my Note and it is on it's way and I should get it tomorrow. I cannot wait to try out all the new and exciting features.
Same here. My tracking label says ~ "We have received your item and expect to deliver it before the guaranteed time on 04/11/11."
Hello Folks,
Is it bad/good getting a "EU version" vs a "non EU version"?
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Hello Folks,
Is bad/good getting a "EU version" vs a "non EU version"?
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Depends on what your concerns are so please come back if you wish a better answer.
If it is to do with warranties, well phones will have to be shipped back to where you purchased from. This can be awkward, you have to read the warranty card that comes with the phone.
Registering the phone on the Samsung web site may be an issue.
Your best bet is to read the Samsung Warranty web pages which can be found here.
Beards said:
Depends on what your concerns are so please come back if you wish a better answer.
If it is to do with warranties, well phones will have to be shipped back to where you purchased from. This can be awkward, you have to read the warranty card that comes with the phone.
Registering the phone on the Samsung web site may be an issue.
Your best bet is to read the Samsung Warranty web pages which can be found here.
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My bad. Sorry about that!
I am planning use it on AT&T (US). In that regards, does having either version makes any difference? Specially in terms of getting on their 3g network.
Thank you
the.mister.d said:
My bad. Sorry about that!
I am planning use it on AT&T (US). In that regards, does having either version makes any difference? Specially in terms of getting on their 3g network.
Thank you
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In your particular case.. not at all you should be okay.
Just received my Galaxy Note from Clove.
As always, excellent service.
Beards said:
In your particular case.. not at all you should be okay.
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Thank you!
Beards said:
Just received my Galaxy Note from Clove.
As always, excellent service.
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Yes, I found the customer service at Clove excellent too. They were very helpful both over the phone and by email.
I have noticed that Expansys now have it as 'ordered on request', the price seems a little steep and I am not sure if it is worth the premium over the 3G model. Would be interested in your opinions and if anyone can confirm if it has actually been launched anywhere?
Hong Kong release May 24 LTE Note 8
Got mine on order now. DHL says it was picked up at 16:40. Hopefully will be here in a few days.
Just got mine. Charging and being set up now.
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What network are you planing to use your device on?
I've been wondering if anyone had a 1900Mhz device on T-Mo, and what their opinion was.
if a N5120 user could provude me with the stock recovery.img and the stock boot.img, I can build cwm for your device. Thank you
http://www.hotfile.com/dl/224678671/0b46262/N5120XXBME1_N5120OLBBME3_XSP.zip.html
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ruscook said:
Got mine on order now. DHL says it was picked up at 16:40. Hopefully will be here in a few days.
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Where did you order it from ? Just checked out Expansys in HK and Australia and both are Pre-order.....
Aspi914 said:
Where did you order it from ? Just checked out Expansys in HK and Australia and both are Pre-order.....
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Bought this:
SALE BRAND NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8.0 N5120 16GB 4G LTE + WIFI WHITE TABLET
dwi-digital-cameras ( 12441)
Item condition: Brand New
Sale date: 23 May, 2013
Quantity: 1
Price: AU $579.00
Which has now gone up to this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SALE-BRA...637&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=330927060287&
Looks like I got one from the first batch of pre-orders.
Mine is in DHL Sydney depot - since lunch time. Waiting for delivery looks like tomorrow now... Hope I get the right version delivered it's a huge price difference.
ruscook said:
Bought this:
SALE BRAND NEW SAMSUNG GALAXY NOTE 8.0 N5120 16GB 4G LTE + WIFI WHITE TABLET
dwi-digital-cameras ( 12441)
Item condition: Brand New
Sale date: 23 May, 2013
Quantity: 1
Price: AU $579.00
Which has now gone up to this:
http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/SALE-BRA...637&pid=100015&prg=1006&rk=1&sd=330927060287&
Looks like I got one from the first batch of pre-orders.
Mine is in DHL Sydney depot - since lunch time. Waiting for delivery looks like tomorrow now... Hope I get the right version delivered it's a huge price difference.
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Right....might have to just order one - was waiting for the "Black Brown" colour scheme, but I just can't wait any longer after bricking my Galaxt 7.7" late last year...
Give us the heads up once you have got it and tell us how it is going...are you on Telstra? [Keen to see what the 4g is like if you are]
Also keen to hear which ROM it is using ?
Aspi914 said:
Right....might have to just order one - was waiting for the "Black Brown" colour scheme, but I just can't wait any longer after bricking my Galaxt 7.7" late last year...
Give us the heads up once you have got it and tell us how it is going...are you on Telstra? [Keen to see what the 4g is like if you are]
Also keen to hear which ROM it is using ?
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Unless I activate my spare Boost SIM I'm on Kogan. I really only got the 4G as the price was so good it seemed sill not to.
Will report on it in comparison to my Nexus 7. I really want full voice calling/sms capability on a tablet and stop carrying two devices, two SIMS two plans etc.
I bricked my Note N7000 last week - tried to install Swapper 2. Wasn't until after it died I search for Swapper 2 problems that I saw how risky this app was
It's in for a quote to repair (unbrick) now.... I'm hoping if the Note 8.0 is good enough I can sell the Note N7000 and Nexus 7 and have one device... and one that's better for browsing than the Nexus is. We'll see how that all pans out.
Cheers
Aspi914, just saw the pic of the brown one. It's a bit Ubuntu or even XDA website colours
Aspi914 said:
Right....might have to just order one - was waiting for the "Black Brown" colour scheme, but I just can't wait any longer after bricking my Galaxt 7.7" late last year...
Give us the heads up once you have got it and tell us how it is going...are you on Telstra? [Keen to see what the 4g is like if you are]
Also keen to hear which ROM it is using ?
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Have you tried the unbrick pin for your bricked device? No more than 10$ on ebay
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Yes. I tried a usb jig. Didn't do a thing. Screen still wouldn't turn on. Hence why it's at the phone Dr :'(
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Aspi914, just saw the pic of the brown one. It's a bit Ubuntu or even XDA website colours
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So have you got it? How is it? Do you mind if I ask what is the Build in the settings>about device view?
Cheers
Aspi914 said:
So have you got it? How is it? Do you mind if I ask what is the Build in the settings>about device view?
Cheers
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Here you go (let me know if the link doesn't work):
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAAAAw_k/VNFL65TYrv8/w549-h878-no/2013+-+1
Delivery was good.
Ordered 23/5
Released in Hong Kong 24/5 (Fri)
Shipped Mon 27/5
730am 30/5 arrived at my door (western Sydney)
Box was completely sealed.
First impressions:
It's a much better form factor than the Nexus 7. Reading books is no issue, but e-magazines and websites really benefit from the 8" screen. Bezel is bigger than the Nexus so it is easier to hold only the device not the screen as well. Great for reading and swiping to next page.
Not sure what "reading mode" does (yet), but I've locked it in portrait mode for Kindle and Web browsing. Will try landscape as the added width of landscape did work well on the Nexus for some sites.
I use Nova Launcher, but didn't have any issue with TouchWiz - except I'd have to set up all my icons again, so moved my Nexus Nova backup file across and restored once I'd restored all my apps and voila' same home screen
3G "seems" faster than my Galaxy Note N7000 as if the radio antenna is bigger giving a better connect. However it's totally subjective.
Haven't tried voice or 4G yet. (Using Kogan so only have 3G).
Speed is about the same, technically it's faster but for email and browsing you can't tell.
Speakers are on the bottom and work well. Sound for music and games is quite audible
I got used to the Nexus no physical home button, and don't like the Note 8.0's physical button. It feels flimsy (even though my Note N7000 had the same thing).
Screen is very crisp and clear even if not an IPS or better screen.
Waiting on a case from eBay before I venture out with bluetooth headset as a phone.
Can't talk about lag yet as I'm still downloading music, and updates and customising so I need to allow the device to "settle" before I decide if there's any lag.
I've rooted with framaroot which has lost OTA updates (I did one first).
I haven't yet put clockwork mod or TWRP recovery - waiting for more work by the devs on the 5120 before I play too much
Overall I'm happy with the purchase (i.e. grey import) and the device.
Cheers Russ
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Here you go (let me know if the link doesn't work):
https://lh4.googleusercontent.com/-...AAAAAAAAw_k/VNFL65TYrv8/w549-h878-no/2013+-+1
Delivery was good.
Ordered 23/5
Released in Hong Kong 24/5 (Fri)
Shipped Mon 27/5
730am 30/5 arrived at my door (western Sydney)
Box was completely sealed
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Thank you Russ. Hong Kong ROM, and have checked all the specs re: 4G LTE compatibility with Telstra - All good there so just about to put the order in.
I see SamMobile has an Australian ROM listed already, so may even flash that when it arrives.
Thank you once again.
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Thank you Russ. Hong Kong ROM, and have checked all the specs re: 4G LTE compatibility with Telstra - All good there so just about to put the order in.
I see SamMobile has an Australian ROM listed already, so may even flash that when it arrives.
Thank you once again.
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I wouldn't worry about flashing the AUS ROM, for some reason it takes out the option to customise the Lock Screen Apps.
ie: they took the option out completely.
Other than a couple of Channel 7 Apps, there was nothing better about popping on the local ( or NZ ROM, as I tried both ) so I just flashed straight back to the HK Rom so I could customise my Lock Screen Apps.
4G works a treat on Telstra and Optus, am interested to see what happens when sad old Vodafone turn their 4G on.
Though what I don't like is the trendy Book Cover, as if you slightly move it it thinks you're opening it and turns the screen on, which is annoying in a bag. Silly Samsung Accessories.
Using it as an actual phone is hilarious, though I have a headset for phone calls. It's fun writing txts on.
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I wouldn't worry about flashing the AUS ROM, for some reason it takes out the option to customise the Lock Screen Apps.
ie: they took the option out completely..
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Just got mine delievered last night but have to send it back for exchnage.....
There is a defect in the screen that I believe is the same "oil mark" concern they had with the 10.1's
Just got my 5120 im on att but can only seem to get h+ no 4glte. Cant seem to get it to work on lte. My note 2 works just fine on lte.