Corean version - Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
Does the corean version have a better quality?
Some people say me more RAM. Is that true?
Thanks

You mean to the Korean?
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teamgeny said:
Hi,
Does the corean version have a better quality?
Some people say me more RAM. Is that true?
Thanks
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nope and its better to buy an american version

teamgeny said:
Hi,
Does the corean version have a better quality?
Some people say me more RAM. Is that true?
Thanks
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The Korean models use a different sound chip and lte modem. They have a DMB tuner that only works in Korea. Also some of the default apps are different.
There is less development going on for the Korean models. ROMs, kernels, etc are few.
CPU, RAM, etc. are the same.
Do you live in Korea?
Living in Korea would be the only reason to buy a Korean model.
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It depends on model.
If you mean SHV-E300S/K/L, the there is no reason to buy it now. There are no advantages comparing to GT-I9500 except LTE which will work only in Korea.
But if you mean SHV-E330S/K/L model then it worth to think because of faster CPU (SD800). Also this model is fully compatible with GT-I9506 by firmware. You can flash system.img.ext4 from I9506 and get normal international version without any Korean pre-installed apps and won't have SMS problem.
But you always has to care about cellular frequency bands compatibility with your region before buy!

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Korean Note to be released on 11-29

To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.
No exynos though.
5150Joker said:
No exynos though.
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They are using the snapdragon?
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xandermpls said:
They are using the snapdragon?
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The article says 1.5 ghz dual core, Exynos doesn't make 1.5. Take a look at the Galaxy Skyrocket...
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xandermpls said:
They are using the snapdragon?
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Yeah its the same Crapdragon as the one found in the AT&T ****rocket.
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Provided by SK Telecom, wiki says they are CDMA based provider not GSM.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SK_Telecom
If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.
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No exynos though.
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Which means it uses Qualcomm S3 which means will likely support T-Mobile band. Great.
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If some people think there is lag on the Note with the 1.4Ghz Exynos they'll really think it lags with the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon.
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I doubt it'll be a problem if you root and get rid of the bloats and after developers get rid of Carrier IQ.
Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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getmouse said:
Questions is who's selling their 1.4hz to get the new 1.5hz. I know Im really looking at getting this one as soon as it becomes available in the us. EBAY here i come...
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Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.
Hold on you know what we should try first, the modem file. Lol
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Twohothardware said:
Unless your in an LTE market that this Korean Note will work on and you have an Unlimited data plan there's no reason to get it. The 1.5Ghz Snapdragon is slower than the 1.4Ghz Exynos in the current non-LTE Note. It's slower than the 1.2Ghz Exynos in the SGS2 and people have commented on how the AT&T Samsung Galaxy Skyrocket which also uses the 1.5Ghz Snapdragon isn't as snappy as the SGS2.
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I know but Im looking at the fact that Im a t-mobile user with 3 phones on a family plan and Wish my note worked on t-mobile 4g. And I didn't have to run to at&t for service.
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oka1 said:
To All who are interested (TMO ppl) The South Korean Note is scheduled to be released on 11-29-11. This will be a variant of the Euro version and is scheduled to have penta-band capability (1700/2100) It also is a LTE version capable of 42 mb d/l (theoretically) You can read more here:
http://sammyhub.com/2011/11/24/sk-telecom-to-release-galaxy-note-in-south-korea/
This will be the version that is supposed to be compatible with T-Mobile USA.
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If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?
seepage said:
If it is Korean wont it be 29-11-11?
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Cute Touche' Does anyone Know a Korean a website in English they have run into for ordering from the USA
As far as the snapdragon being slow, remember I have tried both chips and unless you are a gamer it is not that noticeable of an issue especially, when new roms start rolling out.
Has anybody found out what bands this new Galaxy Note from Korea will support I can't find anything.
I heard all bands, 1700 aswell.
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anyone know if it'll come with nfc?
Not really worried about NFC yet until more stuff works with it I just want it to work with T-Mobile
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Another problem I just thought of is that Korea is kinda locked down its going to be hard as hell trying to get a phone internationally shipped but I may be wrong
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Which version has more potential for future development?

Im debating between the international version and the att version( i have tmobile) and i was wondering which version is easier for rom developers to work on?
Fasty12 said:
Im debating between the international version and the att version( i have tmobile) and i was wondering which version is easier for rom developers to work on?
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International will always have more development. Your problem though is that the international Note will only achieve EDGE speeds on TMobile.
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lamou1nr said:
International will always have more development. Your problem though is that the international Note will only achieve EDGE speeds on TMobile.
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Ditto.
The only way you are going to experience better speeds would be on ATT's network.
If you're on T-Mo, buy a GNex (has pentaband HSPA+)
If you REALLY want a Note - time to switch carriers. International unlocked Note + Straight Talk BYOD SIM is your best bet.
hmm im planning to only use wifi, so it shouldnt worry me so much then?
international version has more user if you compare it to at&t version, more user means more dev, and the only limitation is at&t support LTE HSDPA+, but international version no..
In my honest opinion the international.
Because much faster processor and gpu.
My 0.02€
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Fasty12 said:
hmm im planning to only use wifi, so it shouldnt worry me so much then?
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Not at all
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Is Korea's Version of SGS3 Bigger than Int'l Version?

i saw a pic of 2 versions of the SGS3. the korean version is square looking, while the international one is rounded. is the korean version bigger than the international version?
I haven't seen photos of it but the Korean version is said to be the best of the S3's with quad core processing AND 2GB of RAM
AttachedSilver said:
I haven't seen photos of it but the Korean version is said to be the best of the S3's with quad core processing AND 2GB of RAM
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is there any way of buying the korean version? and would it work on tmo's 4G?
It's only 0.4mm thicker. If both the areas I use my phone in weren't LTE I would've gone for the Korean version and turned off LTE.
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is there any way of buying the korean version? and would it work on tmo's 4G?
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EBay I guess
I live in Korea but there is only 3G model m(SHW-M440..) in rumor 4G model is quad core and 2GB ram
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bldon2 said:
is there any way of buying the korean version? and would it work on tmo's 4G?
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3G band is 2100mhz(SK/KT) 1800mhz(LG U+) 4G band is 800mhz(SK/LG U+) and 1800mhz(KT/ Soon SK or LGU+..)
SK and KT ard WCDMA and U+ is CDMA
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square? are you sure you're not confusing it with the galaxy note?
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according to KT`s official blog(follow this link: http://rosesyrup.tistory.com/m/1614) KT`s SGS3 will be Exynos quadcore and 2GB ram.
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HerbK said:
according to KT`s official blog(follow this link: http://rosesyrup.tistory.com/m/1614) KT`s SGS3 will be Exynos quadcore and 2GB ram.
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bu the pic of the korean version i saw was different in design than the int'l one.
dLo GSR said:
square? are you sure you're not confusing it with the galaxy note?
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i'm sure i'm not.
HerbK said:
I live in Korea but there is only 3G model m(SHW-M440..) in rumor 4G model is quad core and 2GB ram
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dp you know if that model has a diff design than the int'l version? and do you know if it will work on tmo 4G?
maybe 4g model will be same design.. because CDMA Galaxy s ll (SHW-M250L) is same design but thicker than WCDMA model
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SGS3 quad core LTE Korean version
SGS3 quad core LTE Korean version, somebody has more information?
Fake or not?
Release date??
Thank!
bldon2 said:
bu the pic of the korean version i saw was different in design than the int'l one.
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You do know that the pictures you saw are only mockups right? They were just someone's imagination... Not official.
Yeah my boss daughter is Korean and yeah the s3 is better ... its quadcore with 2GB of ram
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Found this! http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kore...Galaxy-S-III-to-have-different-design_id31096
myredfast said:
Found this! http://www.phonearena.com/news/Kore...Galaxy-S-III-to-have-different-design_id31096
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This as well which was posted today http://www.androidcentral.com/quad-core-2gb-lte-samsung-galaxy-s-iii-hitting-korea-july-9
too bad it wont be usable in the states or europe :/

Enable LTE in Galaxy I9500 , How?

Enable LTE in Galaxy I9500 , How?
someone know?
You just can't. Why not try to run Windows Server 2012 on it while you are at it... The phone just does not have an LTE enabled radio. Good luck enabling anything short of soldering one (well there is more than that involved but whatever, you should be getting the idea)
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LOOOOOL
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Exynos-5-Octa-chip-supports-all-20-LTE-bands-confirms-Samsung_id41340
I will just leave that here
cpu support LTE , but no LTE modem include on i9500
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fromeo85 said:
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Exynos-5-Octa-chip-supports-all-20-LTE-bands-confirms-Samsung_id41340
I will just leave that here
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Yes the Exynos 5 CAN support LTE but the i9500 does not.
Samsung were most likely referring to the "SHV-E300K/L/S", the South Korean version which is running the Exynos but also includes an LTE chip.
Meltus said:
Yes the Exynos 5 CAN support LTE but the i9500 does not.
Samsung were most likely referring to the "SHV-E300K/L/S", the South Korean version which is running the Exynos but also includes an LTE chip.
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but the chip in i9500 is the same as Korean variant its just over clocked... there would definitely be some method to do it!
just wait for XDA GENIUS developers....
cause on xda anything can happen
one car can have audio system, other dont. why car without audio can't play music?

Where to buy 9500 version online?

I'm looking to buy the exynos galaxy s4, where can I order it to get it shipped into Canada? Is there a 32g version or only 16?
Thanks.
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IIIPowerIII said:
I'm looking to buy the exynos galaxy s4, where can I order it to get it shipped into Canada? Is there a 32g version or only 16?
Thanks.
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Do not buy the Exynos 5410 one. It just doesn't work correctly at the moment and offers awpful battery life if you do a lot of intensive task. Wait for the Snapdragon 800 LTE Advanced one which will be available at the end of this month in South Korea only.
Madawcisrich said:
Do not buy the Exynos 5410 one. It just doesn't work correctly at the moment and offers awpful battery life if you do a lot of intensive task. Wait for the Snapdragon 800 LTE Advanced one which will be available at the end of this month in South Korea only.
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South Korea only for the band? Or it should work international? If yea any website to buy it/preorder?
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Why wouldn't you want to buy the phone "offline"? You can check the phone on-the-spot, to see if there's any defects or problems.
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Why wouldn't you want to buy the phone "offline"? You can check the phone on-the-spot, to see if there's any defects or problems.
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Because here where I live, you can only get 9505 in store. I need to import the 9500.
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