Does anyone know when the Note 3 will be released in Japan? Also, how does it differ from the standard version?
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Kumabjorn said:
Does anyone know when the Note 3 will be released in Japan? Also, how does it differ from the standard version?
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I thought it's already released in Japan.
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I thought it's already released in Japan.
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I thought the same but DoCoMo shop doesn't have it, they are still trying to get rid of Note 2.
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I thought it's already released in Japan.
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I am in Japan right now and I can tell you it's not released, I couldn't even find it in Akihabara. I am pretty much the only person riding the subway with one right now.
If I heard correctly, it should release at the end of this month along with the Galaxy gear. (I couldn't find these either, in fact people were very surprised when they saw me receive my e-mails on my watch)
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The 16GB HK version is available imported at Akihabara 「秋葉原」I would advise you to wait and get it from a Japanese carrier though.
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The 16GB HK version is available imported at Akihabara 「秋葉原」I would advise you to wait and get it from a Japanese carrier though.
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Phone radio frequencies are different in Japan aren't they?
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Kumabjorn said:
Phone radio frequencies are different in Japan aren't they?
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Not the currently allocated spectrum, though some new frequencies are planned that aren't supported by international devices. Otherwise you can get LTE service from pretty much every carrier in Japan assuming you have the right SIM card in. Even KDDI although you can't place calls on it because it tries to switch back to the CDMA CS domain and the phone is only GSM/WCDMA/LTE compatible
(See the attached pic for my status on KDDI LTE network with the international note 3). Also KDDI LTE sucks in Tokyo because they only use a 5Mhz bandwidth. Better get Softbank, DoCoMo or emobile for a better service. Emobile doesn't have LTE cells in subway tunnels though while the other carriers do.
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Excellent information, very useful. I'm not in Tokyo so subway coverage isn't a main concern. Is it even possible to buy an unlocked Note 3 in Japan? Emobile sounds interesting, never heard about them, the only non-traditional carrier I know is Willcom. My main usage will be as a PDA rather than a phone and I expect to use it as a mobile router and tether with tablets, Ultrabook and laptop, so a fast unrestricted mobile data plan is essential, back home my data volume hovered around 100 GB a month, geospatial database usage.
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Excellent information, very useful. I'm not in Tokyo so subway coverage isn't a main concern. Is it even possible to buy an unlocked Note 3 in Japan? Emobile sounds interesting, never heard about them, the only non-traditional carrier I know is Willcom. My main usage will be as a PDA rather than a phone and I expect to use it as a mobile router and tether with tablets, Ultrabook and laptop, so a fast unrestricted mobile data plan is essential, back home my data volume hovered around 100 GB a month, geospatial database usage.
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Emobile offers unlimited data service for rekatively cheap and can fall back to softbank 3G when there is no LTE available. It can't use Softbank LTE though. It's data only, it doesn't offer voice plans.
It's the best quality/price service for tablets and computers.
Yes you can but an unlocked note 3 IF imported. Otherwise you can buy one from DoCoMo xi and get it unlocked later, not sure if Softbank offer that service.
The only unrestricted LTE data service that I know of is emobile, all the other services are capped.
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Man, you have some hard core specific knowledge about the Japanese mobile market. How would I get a Note 3 and use it with emobile? Can I get a Note 3 from DoCoMo with only voice and add emobile data? If memory serves the big three all had data limitations on their plans, and coming from Europe I'm flabbergasted at how willing the Japanese consumer is to pay through their collective noses like they were proud of being suckers.
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The 16GB HK version is available imported at Akihabara 「秋葉原」I would advise you to wait and get it from a Japanese carrier though.
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By looking at the image you attached, looks little bit expensive for the imported phone. The prices showed above 80,000 Yen.
Now LTE ver sells around HKD 55xx, which is around 688xx Yen.
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By looking at the image you attached, looks little bit expensive for the imported phone. The prices showed above 80,000 Yen.
Now LTE ver sells around HKD 55xx, which is around 688xx Yen.
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Yes, the prices are really high in Japan for imported handsets, that's a sad fact. You may have better luck buying one from expansys Japan
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Man, you have some hard core specific knowledge about the Japanese mobile market. How would I get a Note 3 and use it with emobile? Can I get a Note 3 from DoCoMo with only voice and add emobile data? If memory serves the big three all had data limitations on their plans, and coming from Europe I'm flabbergasted at how willing the Japanese consumer is to pay through their collective noses like they were proud of being suckers.
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Hum... since the none of the models sold in Japan aren't dual SIM, the only way to use DoCoMo for voice and emobile for data would be to use a mifi. Emobile has offers with those. I am using one right now while in Japan and they work great.
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So it might actually be smarter to get an emobile account and limit myself to VoIP? Choices, choices.
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So far I am loving this phone. Every aspect of the device is an upgrade. I purchased it through MobiCity on Amazon. I live in the US and have ATT service. I understand that this version will not do LTE, and having LTE in the past i wasn't that impressed with it, due to the fact it hogs the battery and with data plans like they are hspa+ does great.
I havent gotten my new sim card yet but i was curious to know what the reception and data speeds would be like If anyone else has ATT with this model. The firmware version is XXALIE.
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Enjoy!
I'm right here on the fence whether to buy or not from the sellers at Amazon or not. I always prefer to buy directly from Amazon or the OEM (Samsung). But the launch date is so freaking away from now, I can't wait...
You have guts tho son, you bought from the seller that just launched:
click me for list of Amazon Sellers selling the Grey version
I want the white one, it's on amazon as well for 20 bucks more - I hear finger prints and smudges are less noticeable on the white one. I have an iphone as well so I already have the micro sim. You don't need a new SIM, you can cut yours out if you want. Them regular cell stores should have the SIM cutters that can cut out yours to the propper measurements; that's what I did, never did contacted my carrier for a new SIM.
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So far I am loving this phone. Every aspect of the device is an upgrade. I purchased it through MobiCity on Amazon. I live in the US and have ATT service. I understand that this version will not do LTE, and having LTE in the past i wasn't that impressed with it, due to the fact it hogs the battery and with data plans like they are hspa+ does great.
I havent gotten my new sim card yet but i was curious to know what the reception and data speeds would be like If anyone else has ATT with this model. The firmware version is XXALIE.
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Grats and enjoy it! I thought about jumping on the UK version, but I myself have a hard time justifying such a large purchase without LTE. I am on Sprint but will be making the switch to ATT once the phone releases to get on thier HSPA+/LTE since I am in St. Louis and that's one of their most supplied networks.
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Grats and enjoy it! I thought about jumping on the UK version, but I myself have a hard time justifying such a large purchase without LTE. I am on Sprint but will be making the switch to ATT once the phone releases to get on thier HSPA+/LTE since I am in St. Louis and that's one of their most supplied networks.
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+1. Cannot justify not have LTE anymore. Can't wait to get the exynos quad core AND LTE in the same phone. I am on Att.
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So far I am loving this phone. Every aspect of the device is an upgrade. I purchased it through MobiCity on Amazon. I live in the US and have ATT service. I understand that this version will not do LTE, and having LTE in the past i wasn't that impressed with it, due to the fact it hogs the battery and with data plans like they are hspa+ does great.
I havent gotten my new sim card yet but i was curious to know what the reception and data speeds would be like If anyone else has ATT with this model. The firmware version is XXALIE.
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Congrats! Can't wait to get one! It looks like a phone with no compromises!
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Grats and enjoy it! I thought about jumping on the UK version, but I myself have a hard time justifying such a large purchase without LTE. I am on Sprint but will be making the switch to ATT once the phone releases to get on thier HSPA+/LTE since I am in St. Louis and that's one of their most supplied networks.
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I too live in the St.Louis area. The LTE is smokin fast..but so is the 4g and not having any Carrier branding was a deciding factor. Im enjoying it thats for sure. Like a kid with his favorite new toy. Lol! I also got 50gb for 2 years from dropbox 8)
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So did AT&T's Hspa+ speeds kick in right away....or did you have to fanagle with the carrier /apns to get it. The carrier system didnt recognize my Note1 as a Hspa+ smartphone and I had crap speeds initially, I had to adopt the imei of one of their devices to access those speeds.
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So did AT&T's Hspa+ speeds kick in right away....or did you have to fanagle with the carrier /apns to get it. The carrier system didnt recognize my Note1 as a Hspa+ smartphone, do i had to adopt the imei of one of their devices to access those speeds.
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I havent gotten a sim card yet..i will post when i do
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I havent gotten a sim card yet..i will post when i do
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Just popped in a sim card...Everything was automatic and data came right up..7 meg download speeds fast enough!
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Just popped in a sim card...Everything was automatic and data came right up..7 meg download speeds fast enough!
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Same here!
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Same here!
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AwseSOME! Thanks
Very nice. I am waiting to get it with LTE. Being able to have a device that is able to get the latest and greatest data speeds is nice. Especially because cities are getting it all the time. Plus, I would rather have it and not need it than not be able to ever get it.
I just received my N4 in Japan. Currently I am using NTT DoCoMo for my service provider, but currently I cannot find an APN that will allow me to use data. I have tried using mopera.net and spmode.ne.jp as well as a bunch of other random APNs. Has anybody gotten one to work? Or has anyone had any luck with a different network such as kddi au or softbank?
Thank you for any help.
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Can u ask your network provider to send the settings to your phone? That might be quicker than waiting for a reply.
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Can u ask your network provider to send the settings to your phone? That might be quicker than waiting for a reply.
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I will try talking to them this week to see if they can help me. But it's usually pretty difficult to find someone that speaks English and understands what I'm trying to do. lol
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I will try talking to them this week to see if they can help me. But it's usually pretty difficult to find someone that speaks English and understands what I'm trying to do. lol
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Docomo are kinda assholes and don't let non-Docomo IMEI whitelisted phones onto their standard data plans, and they will charge you a decent sized fee for using a "Non-Docomo phone". So SPMode is out, if that's what you use. However if you add the Mopera plan to your data plan(costs about 300 yen a month), you can use the Mopera settings that are in your phone already.
To enable all this in English, just call their foreign-language customer service number. In Japan, it's toll free, 0120005250.
I got to learn all about this when I bought a Galaxy S2 in Taiwan a year or so ago. :crying:
So what do I need to do to get my nexus 4 to work in Japan? I will be there for the next few years
I'm going to my carrier today so I will let you know if I can get the data connection to work.
Edit: Just got my phone working on DoCoMo. All I had to do was have them enable Mopera U for an extra 200 yen a month.
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I'm going to my carrier today so I will let you know if I can get the data connection to work.
Edit: Just got my phone working on DoCoMo. All I had to do was have them enable Mopera U for an extra 200 yen a month.
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So I'm in the navy and just picked up a nexus 4 while on leave. When I get back to Japan can I just walk into au and get a Sim card? Or is Docomo the only way to go?
I'm sorry, but I can only personally confirm that DoCoMo works. I would imagine that if you talk to someone at AU they will be able to help you out.
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So I'm in the navy and just picked up a nexus 4 while on leave. When I get back to Japan can I just walk into au and get a Sim card? Or is Docomo the only way to go?
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au won't work, so go for Docomo.
My issue is that I cannot import one of the damn things.
I used apobox.com to get mine shipped.
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I used apobox.com to get mine shipped.
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Looks pretty nifty, but I have nothing to do with armed forces... or America!
I'm still looking for a way to get one of these from either the UK or US.
I am using mine with softbank smartphone sim and iphone 4 sim. It works great. I get good H+ connection in Tokyo.
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I am using mine with softbank smartphone sim and iphone 4 sim. It works great. I get good H+ connection in Tokyo.
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Thanks, hope to get one soon. Any problems cutting the sim to fit?
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I am using mine with softbank smartphone sim and iphone 4 sim. It works great. I get good H+ connection in Tokyo.
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Ok...so I just got back to Japan from a few weeks of leave in the states, where I pickedup my Nexus 4.
I went to Docomo and they said they do not sell SIM cards by themselves, and told me I would have to buy a cell phone from them and then take the SIM card out. Are they just selling me some **** or is this true?
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Looks pretty nifty, but I have nothing to do with armed forces... or America!
I'm still looking for a way to get one of these from either the UK or US.
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I have things shipped to my parents address in the US and they just rebox it and lie on the customs forms about it having a lithium battery. I've never once had a problem doing this in the year I've been here in Japan.
got mine from Australia, cut the SoftBank SIM, voice works but data doesn't. anyone else got theirs working?
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I'm going to my carrier today so I will let you know if I can get the data connection to work.
Edit: Just got my phone working on DoCoMo. All I had to do was have them enable Mopera U for an extra 200 yen a month.
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Did you tell them you have a Non-DoCoMo phone? Got my N4 today and realized the SPMode APN did not work. I called DoCoMo and he asked me if I have a Non-DoCoMo, I said yes he said the flat rate will raise from ¥5,460 to ¥8,190...it is not pro-rated so I will wait till march first. If I say I have a DoCoMo phone they will know from the IMEI that it is not? Do they even check? Thanks
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Thanks, hope to get one soon. Any problems cutting the sim to fit?
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no problems in cutting the sim to fit. i did it myself. if you are unsure, you can buy one of those cutting tools on amazon jp. everything works. mms also works with slight modification (GO SMS)
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i just ordered one from amazon jp. a bit expensive though. 56k yen for the 16gb.
just one small problem. although i get h+ in tokyo but I cant get h+ in my city (Sendai). I wonder weather h+ coverage for softbank does not include sendai.
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Did you tell them you have a Non-DoCoMo phone? Got my N4 today and realized the SPMode APN did not work. I called DoCoMo and he asked me if I have a Non-DoCoMo, I said yes he said the flat rate will raise from ¥5,460 to ¥8,190...it is not pro-rated so I will wait till march first. If I say I have a DoCoMo phone they will know from the IMEI that it is not? Do they even check? Thanks
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I switched to mopera.net APN and everything works fine. I love this phone....I'm using the Paranoid Android 3.10 ROM and it works perfect. Love the expanded desktop and pie buttons. Just wish I had the Japanese play store, I can't get the VS Pheonix dart app to install.
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Thinking of buying a note 8 3g
Is there a phone on it?
Can't find any place who can confirm or deny
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Thinking of buying a note 8 3g
Is there a phone on it?
Can't find any place who can confirm or deny
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if you mean the N5100 model, then yes, it has a phone
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I've been trying to find the model number it Will be telus or bell Canada model..
I expect that they are the same or similar.
Thank you for the info.
Can't give you a difinitive answer one way or the other, but I notice that the one on the bell website is missing the ear speaker that my n5100 has. (It's a little silver strip of a speaker just above the samsung logo on the front) Not sure if this means it won't have the phone dialer etc., but it does mean that if you can make phone calls with it, they would have to be over a headset or on speakerphone. I can confirm that my n5100 with a bell sim can make phone calls just like a big (massive) phone.
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Can't give you a difinitive answer one way or the other, but I notice that the one on the bell website is missing the ear speaker that my n5100 has. (It's a little silver strip of a speaker just above the samsung logo on the front) Not sure if this means it won't have the phone dialer etc., but it does mean that if you can make phone calls with it, they would have to be over a headset or on speakerphone. I can confirm that my n5100 with a bell sim can make phone calls just like a big (massive) phone.
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That's the another variant which is the WiFi only version n5110
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Thinking of buying a note 8 3g
Is there a phone on it?
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Yes the N5100 has a working phone.
It is a little big to place on your ear but bluetooth works fine.
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That's the another variant which is the WiFi only version n5110
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Well they show it on the bell website as lte. All I'm really saying is that the one on the bell website is definitely NOT a n5100
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I believe that the Bell and Tellus models use the same frequencies as the USA AT&T models, which have the phone app and speaker removed. If you want telephony capability, make sure you get the N5100, which will run HPSA but not LTE. The phone is readily available on Amazon and Ebay.
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Yes the n5100 is wifi and 3g, the n5110 is wifi only, and the note n5120 is the lte 4g model. Ive just got my note 8 5100 im using it on vodaphone uk and im loving it. It does give me hand ache on long calls from stretching my hand to hold the phone, but i dont make that many calls. Its great being able to do everything with one device im LOVIN this tablet/massive phone!
Im gonna sell my note2 and ipad4 as they wont get used now i have this.
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So the lte model has the phone app removed. .has anyone tried installing it.I read someplace they got the tab working as a phone. .
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Im not 100% on this but im guessing the note 8 5120 lte/4g, supports calls just like the 3g version (n5100). With the note 2 there are 2 different versions a 3g note2 and a 4g lte note2 on the EE network... correct me if im wrong and it might vary in different countries im in the uk. But im guessing its the same with the note 8. A 3g version with calls (n5100), a wifi version(n5110), and a 4g version with calls(n5120)
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Im not 100% on this but im guessing the note 8 5120 lte/4g, supports calls just like the 3g version (n5100). With the note 2 there are 2 different versions a 3g note2 and a 4g lte note2 on the EE network... correct me if im wrong and it might vary in different countries im in the uk. But im guessing its the same with the note 8. A 3g version with calls (n5100), a wifi version(n5110), and a 4g version with calls(n5120)
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I think you're correct, but I think there's another model, the at&t lte (sgh-i467?) This might be the one on the bell site. Not sure if it supports voice calls.
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So the lte model has the phone app removed. .has anyone tried installing it.I read someplace they got the tab working as a phone. .
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Iirc the tab needed a different modem to get voice calls working? I don't think it was as easy as just installing
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I have spent 3 hours on the phone talking to telus and bell.. neither one can tell me the model number of the galaxy note 8 they sell. No one has it in stock to look at..
I Will call Rogers next...
This is painful
Thank you for the help
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I think you're correct, but I think there's another model, the at&t lte (sgh-i467?) This might be the one on the bell site. Not sure if it supports voice calls.
I can't answer definitively about what model Tellus or Bell sells, but the sgh i467 (ATT's LTE Note 8) definitely does not have telephony capability. I've seen it, and it does not make phone calls natively.
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My 5120 which will arrive this week supports voice calls.
Galaxy Note N7000 XXLT6 Xposed + HelloWorld 1.3.7b + N7000BDVLS7 on Telstra
Ok the n5120 has telephony and LTE. The OP is specifically interested in Canada. I'm pretty sure- correct me if I'm wrong, the n5120's bands are not optimized for the USA. Are you saying that it will work well (LTE and HDSPA speeds) in Canada?
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Lte will not work, so save your money and get 3g version. Also Canadian model traditionaly is att + M (note my signature) , otherwise identical, so I guess any if Canadian providers will sell you lte data tab only.
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I am a UK resident and I wish to purchase a Samsung Galaxy Note 3. It's quite expensive in the UK although I was wondering if I bought it from the US, due to the currency conversion rate, it'll come out cheaper (I've previously bought the Samsung Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) from the US and the overall cost still came out cheaper if had I bought it from here)
My main concern is that will the phone still work here in the UK I.e will I still be able to get calls and will my existing sim card still work (I have no problem with getting it unlocked) ?! I was asking because of the different carriers and antennas and what not. I am not a person uses LTE as my current tariff doesn't support it so I have no problem with that being like the deciding factor. I'm currently on the 3 carrier in the UK. Thank You
If puchased outside the uk your waranty won't be valid in the UK
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If puchased outside the uk your waranty won't be valid in the UK
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I'm not fussed with warranty as I tend to take care of my devices plus if it allows me to get it cheaper, Im happy
Bought my n9005 on amazon.co.uk from amazon directly, not any third party sellers. Got the european model, was a decent price too.
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I'm not fussed with warranty as I tend to take care of my devices plus if it allows me to get it cheaper, Im happy
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Are you a UK resident and if so did the phone still work after you bought it ?!
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Are you a UK resident and if so did the phone still work after you bought it ?!
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Don't H3G use different frequencies? I know H3G phones were a pain in the butt a while ago due to their oddball requirements, but I would imagine flashing the H3G btu firmware would resolve any "issues" as it would include their modem.
Am I barking up the wrong tree here?
As long as you don't buy it locked to verizon, sprint or at&t then it will work fine, because those networks are cdma I believe. And as the UK doesn't have any cdma networks, only gsm, the device won't work.
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Att is not cdma.
Yes, the ATT note will work on 3G and 3G+ networks for your carrier in the UK. 3 has no GSM (2G) and only uses the 3G 2100 band. The ATT note 3 has the following 3G bands: 850/1900/2100MHz
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Att is not cdma.
Yes, the ATT note will work on 3G and 3G+ networks for your carrier in the UK. 3 has no GSM (2G) and only uses the 3G 2100 band. The ATT note 3 has the following 3G bands: 850/1900/2100MHz
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I thought all UK carriers use GSM ?!
speedyjay said:
As long as you don't buy it locked to verizon, sprint or at&t then it will work fine, because those networks are cdma I believe. And as the UK doesn't have any cdma networks, only gsm, the device won't work.
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If your importing don't forget to add on vat and custom duty... It'll probably work out the same after
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Don164 said:
I thought all UK carriers use GSM ?!
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Except for 3. Like in Canada with Bell and Telus. They have no 2G but Rogers does.
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It will not work. Notes are region locked now. So no go
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cz.marcin said:
It will not work. Notes are region locked now. So no go
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There are threads on here about region lock. You have to insert the 'territory' correct sim card for 3-5 mins and then lock will be removed. ou can get it removed by ringing Samsung or you can root and remove it that way.
PS... It would appear that you didn't get a clear answer on Android Central Either!
Check this out http://http://www.xda-developers.com/android/chainfire-removes-the-galaxy-note-3-n9005-region-lock/
st3chn0 said:
If your importing don't forget to add on vat and custom duty... It'll probably work out the same after
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On average it still comes out £100 ($160) cheaper
Don164 said:
On average it still comes out £100 ($160) cheaper
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To the op, if you are not fussed about the LTE, then Note 3 from ATT or T-mobile will work on 3G in the UK. As mentioned previously, do not buy from Verizon, Virgin, etc as they are CDMA phones and will not work in UK.
Another option is to buy from amazon USA if you are currently in the US. Get the International version.
nm8 said:
To the op, if you are not fussed about the LTE, then Note 3 from ATT or T-mobile will work on 3G in the UK. As mentioned previously, do not buy from Verizon, Virgin, etc as they are CDMA phones and will not work in UK.
Another option is to buy from amazon USA if you are currently in the US. Get the International version.
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Thank you, my current tariff doesn't support LTE, and I have no interest in paying extra for it, do you how how I can get an American Note 3 apart from eBay (I'd like to keep my options open)
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It will not work. Notes are region locked now. So no go<br />
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Small world. .. (Eureka oil face)
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Don164 said:
Thank you, my current tariff doesn't support LTE, and I have no interest in paying extra for it, do you how how I can get an American Note 3 apart from eBay (I'd like to keep my options open)
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You must be in USA because you need to use an American Sim card first so that the region lock will be removed but I could be wrong. Whereanouts are you in UK? For maybe 50 quid worth, I would just buy feom UK. Its not worth the gamble and hassle for me
Put serious value on the warranty on a Note3 .. its not quite such a bullet proof phone as a note 2.
Also I got one here in UK at a great price just a week after launch by getting it on Voda contract then unlocking it for EE use. There must be some cheap deals in UK now surely.
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Pat. said:
Put serious value on the warranty on a Note3 .. its not quite such a bullet proof phone as a note 2.
Also I got one here in UK at a great price just a week after launch by getting it on Voda contract then unlocking it for EE use. There must be some cheap deals in UK now surely.
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I'll give it some good thought although I can't seem to find any good deals and I'm not exactly the wealthiest person so I'I'll take any cheap option can get, I'm already on a SIM only contact so I just want to purchase the phone by itself
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Has anyone managed to find a 32gb version for Europe? I can't even find any news of when it is likely to be released. A couple of ebay vendors are selling a Singaporean 32gb S5, but not sure if I should trust them, or whether they will work with the UK and European networks.
Is anyone else hanging on for the 32gb version?
Yep, waiting as well but no one seems to know when.
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I just Got my LTE s5 32GB in Dubai
Good to know that it exists at least! I wonder why Samsung are delaying the release in other markets
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Samaung doesn't sell anything direct to consumers. Their customers are carriers and huge distribution companies. The networks only want 16gb in the UK. So a 32gb won't appear.
gavinfabl said:
Samaung doesn't sell anything direct to consumers. Their customers are carriers and huge distribution companies. The networks only want 16gb in the UK. So a 32gb won't appear.
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Agree not sure why they can't sell the unlocked models on their website like HTC, Moto, Sony, Apple does (atleast in the US). I would definitely buy the unlocked model without carrier crap and ugly branding. Sure root and remove the crap, but why not sell unlocked directly to customers like other companies do.
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Samaung doesn't sell anything direct to consumers. Their customers are carriers and huge distribution companies. The networks only want 16gb in the UK. So a 32gb won't appear.
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You mean there has never been a 32gb Samsung in the UK? Didn't know that.
How can I work out which countries phones will work on the UK network? Can't find a resource.
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Samsung lied on the Note 3 release also, promising a 64GB version which only arrived in one-two countries, If they haven't sent out any 32GB versions yet then I'd assume they won't - as another poster pointed out, with the subsidised UK Networks none will really want the 32GB version, but there *may* be a 32GB carrier free at some point in the future.. I wouldn't hold your breath tho tbh
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/20/32gb-samsung-galaxy-s5-release-remains-unclear/
No wonder why we are behind the rest of the world on everything. even the networks are faster then anywhere in UK. I have a 16 gb s5 and it's full, so I have to go down the root of rooting my phone so I can use the external card. shame on you phone providers.
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hemander said:
http://www.gottabemobile.com/2014/03/20/32gb-samsung-galaxy-s5-release-remains-unclear/
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Thanks, but I read this a month ago. Surprised there's not been much comment since.
terrance martin said:
No wonder why we are behind the rest of the world on everything. even the networks are faster then anywhere in UK. I have a 16 gb s5 and it's full, so I have to go down the root of rooting my phone so I can use the external card. shame on you phone providers.
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Can you move apps to the external card without rooting?
All about the dealers guys. They are controling to market.
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Does anyone know if this would work in UK networks? I'm thinking of bringing some back to UK.
http://www.3gmobile.co.za/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=176
Or, would the Dubai or Singapore versions work? These can be delivered internationally.
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zigson said:
Does anyone know if this would work in UK networks? I'm thinking of bringing some back to UK.
http://www.3gmobile.co.za/store/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=176
Or, would the Dubai or Singapore versions work? These can be delivered internationally.
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I'd be willing to buy one from someone who can purchase one for me