Hellooo everybody, Im so happy that im getting a S5 at the end of this week ... but i keep asking myself,,, I could choose between S5 or Note3. I chose S5 because its smaller,has the fingerprint scanner, new CPU and IP67 certified, im a little sad cuz there are only 2 gigs of ram but without further due, Did I made the right choice ? I mean I like the note 3 too, big screen perfect for games but its a little too big xD In the most tine i think i will use the phone to play games or surf the internet. Right choice or not and why
Carrier? Unlimited Data? Root desired immediately?
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Hellooo everybody, Im so happy that im getting a S5 at the end of this week ... but i keep asking myself,,, I could choose between S5 or Note3. I chose S5 because its smaller,has the fingerprint scanner, new CPU and IP67 certified, im a little sad cuz there are only 2 gigs of ram but without further due, Did I made the right choice ? I mean I like the note 3 too, big screen perfect for games but its a little too big xD In the most tine i think i will use the phone to play games or surf the internet. Right choice or not and why
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If the notes too big for you then you certainly did make the correct decision.
The 2GB ram doesn't concern me too much as the phones lightning quick anyway, and the IP67 and fingerprint scanner had me sold!
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Unlocked and I think I will root it immediately xD
What do you mean by ''Unlimited Data''?
Do you not have a carrier for your Device? Verizon, Tmobile, ATT. Etc? Some carriers do not have a Rootable S5 YET. And I was asking if you had unlimited data, which if you do not have a carrier, chances are you do not. lol
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Do you not have a carrier for your Device? Verizon, Tmobile, ATT. Etc? Some carriers do not have a Rootable S5 YET. And I was asking if you had unlimited data, which if you do not have a carrier, chances are you do not. lol
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Bought the phone from Italy, No carrier.
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Bought the phone from Italy, No carrier.
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Go for the S5, Note 3 is way too big for a lot of things. For me: I sometimes like to browse with 1 hand, on the S5 this is manageable (even without the small-screen feature).
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We all saw the Verizon version will soon be on sale but has anyway read anything about a possible AT&T version? I kind of a recall a while back some article saying it went through FCC with AT&T frequencies but it may have been confused with the Galaxy Plus...
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We all saw the Verizon version will soon be on sale but has anyway read anything about a possible AT&T version? I kind of a recall a while back some article saying it went through FCC with AT&T frequencies but it may have been confused with the Galaxy Plus...
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Never, ever, EVER, EVER, EVER buy a device which has been carrier subsidized!
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Never, ever, EVER, EVER, EVER buy a device which has been carrier subsidized!
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While I agree that you should always buy an unlocked phone if possible, if he wants ATT LTE (4G) he's kinda stuck with buying it from them.
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While I agree that you should always buy an unlocked phone if possible, if he wants ATT LTE (4G) he's kinda stuck with buying it from them.
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True... For now... At least until manufacturers start making unlocked multi-band LTE devices.
Besides, with LTE not being unlimited, it's kinda pointless at this stage. Let the technology (and rate plans) mature a bit more first.
If you must really have the LTE then I would wait for either Verizon or ATT version. But remember you wont have phone capabilities with the Verizon or ATT version.
I am using ATT Go Phone Prepaid on my 7.7. I am in NY and the data speeds are actually pretty fast. I average about 4-6mbps download speeds. Web pages load very fast. For me its good enough.
Yeah, while LTE speeds are amazing, at present I don't have a whole lot of use for them on a tablet. I suppose one should really determine if they need to use it for video streaming/conferencing where there is no WiFi. Otherwise, 3G suffices for most casual use.
The US could actually do with a bit more oversight and regulation in this area so we could use LTE without having to worry about asinine limitations.
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Never, ever, EVER, EVER, EVER buy a device which has been carrier subsidized!
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I bought my original Tab from AT&T but didn't buy the subsidized version...
Anyway although I understand it has downsides since the IMEI is in the database of the carrier (Yeah it costed me my unlimited plan last year...) t doesn't create that many problems after a bit of clean-up (I use a derivative of CM7.2 (Boca) and also unlocked the device)
Anyway go for he international if you wish, on my side I would really like to have the IR port (No saying the AT&T version will have it but oping for it). And if you want to enjoy LTE speeds just forget about the international version
Anyway... waiting for more versions to be out worldwide in order to pick the best one for me
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If you must really have the LTE then I would wait for either Verizon or ATT version. But remember you wont have phone capabilities with the Verizon or ATT version.
I am using ATT Go Phone Prepaid on my 7.7. I am in NY and the data speeds are actually pretty fast. I average about 4-6mbps download speeds. Web pages load very fast. For me its good enough.
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Verizon no thanks... I travel extensively outside the US and want to be able to use my Tab abroad
For the AT&T version I don't know if it will have voice enabled or not. That's why I am asking i anybody has any news about it. I am curious to see if it has voice enabled or the IR port. Just remember the initial Tab on AT&T was not offciially voice capable but this was fixed quite easily...
Again I am more into checking my options than purchasing anything. My original Tab is actually pretty fast and if my battery life was not getting more and more scarce I would probably wait a while before buying anything new
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Verizon no thanks... I travel extensively outside the US and want to be able to use my Tab abroad
For the AT&T version I don't know if it will have voice enabled or not. That's why I am asking i anybody has any news about it. I am curious to see if it has voice enabled or the IR port. Just remember the initial Tab on AT&T was not offciially voice capable but this was fixed quite easily...
Again I am more into checking my options than purchasing anything. My original Tab is actually pretty fast and if my battery life was not getting more and more scarce I would probably wait a while before buying anything new
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I can just about guarantee that the AT&T version will NOT be voice enabled. Read my article linked in the previous posts, and you'll understand why.
Buy the international/unlocked 7.7, especially if you travel a lot, and don't look back.
P.S. Don't forget to make sure that AT&T gets a good look at your proud middle finger!
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I can just about guarantee that the AT&T version will NOT be voice enabled. Read my article linked in the previous posts, and you'll understand why.
Buy the international/unlocked 7.7, especially if you travel a lot, and don't look back.
P.S. Don't forget to make sure that AT&T gets a good look at your proud middle finger!
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What is for sure is about products that are already out... So what is 100% sure is your international version won't have the IR port. Period. And this is a function I really want to have
For the AT&T version although I believe it is likely it won't have voice enabled, let's wait and see. I am not in a hurry since anyway there is so far no custom ROM for the Tab 7.7. Besides it is quite possible the AT&T will be able to get voice capability
Ideally I'd like voice + IR while I can do without LTE (Even though living in NYC and travelling often to Japan, LTE is actually an interesting option)
Anyway hopefully we will see more and more versions out here and some countries may have it all. If not then I'll pick what seems the best compromise for me
I was just looking at these they negri electronics for the price of a 3g/wifi version for voice usage. If the 7 plus had the same screen and ran 3g if be interested but I'll take the 7.7 with no issue. Anyone know the cheapest place to get one. Negri was at $678 if I remember correctly.
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Does anyone know how much the Verizon version will cost at subsidized prices? I mean if it's going to be like the zoom ($499 - $599) when it was first release, might as well get the international version since price won't be that much different.
By the way Jade Eyed Wolf, were you able to sell your Galaxy Note? I have mine and love it but also want the galaxy tab 7.7... my wife is going to kill me if I keep both... it's going to be like $1400 for both devices... I'm trying to sell all my tablets so that I can afford it though.
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Does anyone know how much the Verizon version will cost at subsidized prices? I mean if it's going to be like the zoom ($499 - $599) when it was first release, might as well get the international version since price won't be that much different.
By the way Jade Eyed Wolf, were you able to sell your Galaxy Note? I have mine and love it but also want the galaxy tab 7.7... my wife is going to kill me if I keep both... it's going to be like $1400 for both devices... I'm trying to sell all my tablets so that I can afford it though.
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I still have my Note at this time. I haven't yet put it up on eBay. I'm debating on whether or not I want to hang onto it until it get's official ICS and see what it's like then. Depending on that experience, it's either my Note or my GS2 that goes. Both are in perfect condition though!
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Yeah have a look there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468066
Buying a (more expensive) international version doesn't guarantee you'll manage to go unnoticed by these $$$ suckers...
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What is for sure is about products that are already out... So what is 100% sure is your international version won't have the IR port. Period. And this is a function I really want to have
For the AT&T version although I believe it is likely it won't have voice enabled, let's wait and see. I am not in a hurry since anyway there is so far no custom ROM for the Tab 7.7. Besides it is quite possible the AT&T will be able to get voice capability
Ideally I'd like voice + IR while I can do without LTE (Even though living in NYC and travelling often to Japan, LTE is actually an interesting option)
Anyway hopefully we will see more and more versions out here and some countries may have it all. If not then I'll pick what seems the best compromise for me
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I just posted my thoughts on the IR port over in the general thread. You should have a read.
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Yeah have a look there
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1468066
Buying a (more expensive) international version doesn't guarantee you'll manage to go unnoticed by these $$$ suckers...
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Yeah I read that... Bad news indeed if this universally applies. However, I haven't personally experienced any issues apart from being notified that I'm among the top 5% of data users and that I may get throttled blah blah blah. So we'll see...
I will be getting the GT-9500 even with out LTE so that it will work on my AT&T unlimited data plan.
That and from what I seen with both of my Verizon LTE phones or 3 if you count a replacement LTE for phone use over 5mbs 3g is not that big of a deal unless you are going to tether the living crap out of it or download ton's of stuff to your phone with a unlimited data plan.
But I also hate having to "fix" branded phone's full of junk ware. I would like to just have a phone that you don't have to flash a rom just to tether, because the one on the phone sucks thanks to verizon/AT&T putting theres on it or other issues that come with it.
Now is any one else going to do this?
The International Galaxy S2 (i9100) is pretty much one of the only Android phones that still works on the MediaNet plan.
The International Galaxy S3 and the International HTC One X have been swept a long time ago. I am sure it will be the same with the S4.
Sorry to say, but you will probably get put on a smartphone plan not long after you put in your microSIM card.
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The International Galaxy S2 (i9100) is pretty much one of the only Android phones that still works on the MediaNet plan.
The International Galaxy S3 and the International HTC One X have been swept a long time ago. I am sure it will be the same with the S4.
Sorry to say, but you will probably get put on a smartphone plan not long after you put in your microSIM card.
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Dang it, well it looks like I will have to get the Verizon S4 then at full or cross upgrade. Thanks for the heads up, could have had a 500 dollar data bill or more.
I was using the i-9300 S3 on AT&T's medianet plan for a while and never got flagged. This was last year though. I just don't see the point when I have their LTE everywhere.
I have been on the unlimited 3g for $10 pan on 3 smartphones now. Most recently the S3 i9300 for 9 months. Never got flagged.
Not 5 hours after putting my SIM into my brand new i9500 S4 did I receive an email saying I was 'upgraded' to a smartphone data plan. That really sucks.
Anyone know how to fix it? If there is a fix. A different APN? Spoofing a non-smart imei number?
If not I can't justify the unsubsidized price of the octacore version and pay $20 more a month in data....
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I have been on the unlimited 3g for $10 pan on 3 smartphones now. Most recently the S3 i9300 for 9 months. Never got flagged.
Not 5 hours after putting my SIM into my brand new i9500 S4 did I receive an email saying I was 'upgraded' to a smartphone data plan. That really sucks.
Anyone know how to fix it? If there is a fix. A different APN? Spoofing a non-smart imei number?
If not I can't justify the unsubsidized price of the octacore version and pay $20 more a month in data....
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No workaround.
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Is this an IMEI thing or a microsim thing?
I know AT&T supposedly does sweeps by IMEI, but it's just weird that it only seems that phones that use MicroSims are the ones that are affected.
Anybody try cutting their old regular SIM card to see if they still got flagged?
^ I know that's kinda a stupid question, but it's just weird that Micro Sim phones seems to be the phones that get flagged...
ccrows said:
Is this an IMEI thing or a microsim thing?
I know AT&T supposedly does sweeps by IMEI, but it's just weird that it only seems that phones that use MicroSims are the ones that are affected.
Anybody try cutting their old regular SIM card to see if they still got flagged?
^ I know that's kinda a stupid question, but it's just weird that Micro Sim phones seems to be the phones that get flagged...
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Galaxy S2's are also getting flagged.
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Why not go for the the $35/month GoPhone plan, 500 min/unlimited text/hspa+ unlimited data?
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Galaxy S2's are also getting flagged.
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Wow.. That's interesting. I've been using my international i9100 since almost launch, and I've been fine. *knock on wood*
I was thinking about upgrading to the i9300 just because I've seen many say that they used the i9300 with no problems.
I'd much rather go i9500, but it appears that EVERYONE gets dinged as soon as they put their new Sim on those.
Also anyone know about Canadian phones?
I've been using a Bell Atrix since launch on and off with no problems too.
TIA for any help!...
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Also anyone know about Canadian phones?
I've been using a Bell Atrix since launch on and off with no problems too.
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The International Galaxy S2 (i9100) is pretty much one of the only Android phones that still works on the MediaNet plan.
The International Galaxy S3 and the International HTC One X have been swept a long time ago. I am sure it will be the same with the S4.
Sorry to say, but you will probably get put on a smartphone plan not long after you put in your microSIM card.
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Just an fyi the gt i9200 Mega 6.3 works fine on ATT medianet.
Hello all. I've been running a Note 2 on Sprint for the last 14 months and I've enjoyed the experience. I am probably switching to VZW here in a month or so and will probably get a Note 3.
I've been reading on this forum here and there and am curious what types of things will be different with having a locked bootloader. I read the entire BL unlocked thread, which apparently was a scam, unfortunate.
It is my intention to only run TW Roms, AOSP has it's place but I prefer tweaked TW. What won't I be able to do with the locked BL that I could with it gone?
Thanks for your time.
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Hello all. I've been running a Note 2 on Sprint for the last 14 months and I've enjoyed the experience. I am probably switching to VZW here in a month or so and will probably get a Note 3.
I've been reading on this forum here and there and am curious what types of things will be different with having a locked bootloader. I read the entire BL unlocked thread, which apparently was a scam, unfortunate.
It is my intention to only run TW Roms, AOSP has it's place but I prefer tweaked TW. What won't I be able to do with the locked BL that I could with it gone?
Thanks for your time.
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Install safestrap and start flashing roms, you just cant do kernels. Im sure there some others, but thats a biggie.
xBryan said:
Install safestrap and start flashing roms, you just cant do kernels. Im sure there some others, but thats a biggie.
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Very good, what about things like ViperAudio (http://vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=25)? This would help not having kernels with audio enhancements
Thanks!
MeetFace said:
Very good, what about things like ViperAudio (http://vipersaudio.com/blog/?page_id=25)? This would help not having kernels with audio enhancements
Thanks!
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Viper works fine
If you have the money get the dev version because the bootloader is locked on the retail version
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mexiking713 said:
If you have the money get the dev version because the bootloader is locked on the retail version
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I get that, but to you, why is this so important? Just looking for opinions.
Also, if I'm right, there are no discounts on VZW for having your own phone. That makes the phone a LOT more expensive.
Thanks!
Just wait for the galaxy S5 that should be coming out in mid March. They are going to announce it the 24th of this month.
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BA0714 said:
Just wait for the galaxy S5 that should be coming out in mid March. They are going to announce it the 24th of this month.
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I'm waiting for the announcement, but I have to switch by March 11, Sprint is tired of my crappy reception and roaming :/ I doubt I can get the phone before then, a few weeks after the announcement.
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If you keep waiting on the next best phone then you're gonna keep waiting. Get the Note 3. I myself came from the Sprint Note 2 and the note 3 is definitely a decent upgrade. My next phone will be a Note 4 but there is still a way to go for that.
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I get that, but to you, why is this so important? Just looking for opinions.
Also, if I'm right, there are no discounts on VZW for having your own phone. That makes the phone a LOT more expensive.
Thanks!
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Verizon has something called "Verizon Edge" It allows you to upgrade your phone whenever you want. So I think you get a discount for having your own phone. I'd look into that.
By the way, Verizon has the best 4G coverage BY FAR. You'll be happy with the speed and coverage. It will just suck to have limited data. Luckily I'm still grandfathered into my unlimited data plan running the Galaxy Note 3.
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Verizon has something called "Verizon Edge" It allows you to upgrade your phone whenever you want. So I think you get a discount for having your own phone. I'd look into that.
By the way, Verizon has the best 4G coverage BY FAR. You'll be happy with the speed and coverage. It will just suck to have limited data. Luckily I'm still grandfathered into my unlimited data plan running the Galaxy Note 3.
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Yeah, where I live VZW is king.
For comparison, Sprint just unveiled their new shiny 4G LTE network here. I'm currently roaming 3G on VZW and my data speeds beat Sprint's new LTE garbage. Not to mention signal penetration, at work I can hardly even talk on the phone unless I'm roaming on VZW.
So, solely for reception purposes I'm going VZW, it's pretty much a necessity.
I will ask about the Edge when I sign up, thanks for the heads up!
Just stumbled accross this person on YouTube. He has the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini early and has been recording videos for it. He actually responds to questions too.
So if there are things you want to find out before it reaches the shops hey may answer:
superdaddy said:
Just stumbled accross this person on YouTube. He has the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini early and has been recording videos for it. He actually responds to questions too.
So if there are things you want to find out before it reaches the shops hey may answer:
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I have mine for more then a week now.
Live in belgium
Just got the S5 Mini Dual Sim in Las Vegas.
superdaddy said:
Just stumbled accross this person on YouTube. He has the Samsung Galaxy S5 Mini early and has been recording videos for it. He actually responds to questions too.
So if there are things you want to find out before it reaches the shops hey may answer:
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Just got the S5 Mini Dual Sim in Las Vegas.
working with t mobile and Walmart Mobile as 2nd sim
Did you buy it in Vegas or order an international model?
Got mine yesterday. Impressive little rascal this one. So fast and fluid, no lags. Great size for one hand use and vert pocketable. Exellent screen and so is the camera. Came from an S5 and my first impression is that this one is just as quick in daily usage despite lower specs
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Did you buy it in Vegas or order an international model?
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i got : Samsung S5 Mini G800H dual sim Black. its unloked.
Getting with t-mobile , 3G, hdpa, hspa+, No LTE.
2nd sim with Walmart Mobile sim, .
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i got : Samsung S5 Mini G800H dual sim Black. its unloked.
Getting with t-mobile , 3G, hdpa, hspa+, No LTE.
2nd sim with Walmart Mobile sim, .
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Yea, trying to find where to get it in the states, would prefer to get LTE and 4G with it. One irritation with Samsung, other than their flagship devices they take forever to hit the states with anything
Was looking at the new Alpha phone but I'm sure it'll take forever to hit here too, though no sdcard slot might be the deal breaker for me.
CollinsJ said:
Yea, trying to find where to get it in the states, would prefer to get LTE and 4G with it. One irritation with Samsung, other than their flagship devices they take forever to hit the states with anything
Was looking at the new Alpha phone but I'm sure it'll take forever to hit here too, though no sdcard slot might be the deal breaker for me.
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on Ebay, you gen get the G800H , G800H\DS (Dual sim) and the G800F (has LTE)
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cell-Phones-Smartphones-/9355/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=samsung+s5+mini
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on Ebay, you gen get the G800H , G800H\DS (Dual sim) and the G800F (has LTE)
http://www.ebay.com/sch/Cell-Phones-Smartphones-/9355/i.html?_from=R40&_nkw=samsung+s5+mini
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These work on the LTE/HSPA stuff with AT&T in the US? I wasn't sure so was avoiding getting one of the international models.
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These work on the LTE/HSPA stuff with AT&T in the US? I wasn't sure so was avoiding getting one of the international models.
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i really don't see problem with getting HSPA.....
regarding the LTE...I really don't know, i believe you need to check the LTE band.
att is LTE band is 17, 4 and 2
t mobile LTE is 12, 4 and 2
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_LTE_networks
This new galaxy mini has fm chip radio?
The phone has no radio.
It does not have USB OTG support, also.
Hi does the g800f has notification led? If yes is it multie color or just one color?
And has anyone tryed wanam xposed with it? Does it work? And how is the batterylife compared to s4 mini? Is it worth the upgrade?
Thnx in advance.
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Hi does the g800f has notification led? If yes is it multie color or just one color?
And has anyone tryed wanam xposed with it? Does it work? And how is the batterylife compared to s4 mini? Is it worth the upgrade?
Thnx in advance.
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Yes, notification led. With root you can personalize colors, with led blinker, for example.
I didn't try wanam, don't know what is it. But I did a xtheme, xposed works very well.
Very good battery life. I am happy with this phone. Little bigger than sgs4 mini, but any comparison about quality, 720p is better... colors too. It's time to upgrade bro!
Does it have air view and air gestures? The one where you can hover your finger over an item to preview its content?
Yes it does, air view, motions and gestures are available.
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Yes it does, air view, motions and gestures are available.
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thanks for clarifying that. coz gsmarena says on their review that it doesn't have that feature.
Plausible? I ask because I see a lot of American variant threads ETA's quite high due to a locked bootloader. Would we get these problems as well up there in the North?
Yes we're just as fcuked.
Last year Canada got Exynos variant with bootloader unlock, but this year Canadians are getting Snapdragon. Plus, rumors are maybe even the Exynos variants do not have bootloader unlock this year. We are waiting to see.
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Last year Canada got Exynos variant with bootloader unlock, but this year Canadians are getting Snapdragon. Plus, rumors are maybe even the Exynos variants do not have bootloader unlock this year. We are waiting to see.
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Yup and if my exynos is boot-loader locked, that's a definite return!
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Yup and if my exynos is boot-loader locked, that's a definite return!
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Got my phone and it was a Snapdragon Im from Toronto Canada.. WTF why are we getting crappy US chip.
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Got my phone and it was a Snapdragon Im from Toronto Canada.. WTF why are we getting crappy US chip.
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Because Canada is basically U.S. 51st state. Except for the French parts. You can keep those.
The reason is your carriers control the market and they don't want you to do whatever you want with your phone, that kind of thing cuts into profits. You share this with your friends in the US who also suffer carrier control of the market. Oligopolies are good for billionaires, not so much for consumers.
Give it 3-6 months and I'm sure we will get root like the US spec S7 did with the engineering bootloader. That said, if you search you can still do a lot of stuff you thought you needed root for. I haven't had a rooted device since my S6 and the only thing I really miss is Viper4Android, and Adaway. And this is coming from someone that would flash new roms multiple times a day. Trust me it is hard, but I kind of like the challenge to find workarounds without root. I guess I'm weird like that.
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Give it 3-6 months and I'm sure we will get root like the US spec S7 did with the engineering bootloader. That said, if you search you can still do a lot of stuff you thought you needed root for. I haven't had a rooted device since my S6 and the only thing I really miss is Viper4Android, and Adaway. And this is coming from someone that would flash new roms multiple times a day. Trust me it is hard, but I kind of like the challenge to find workarounds without root. I guess I'm weird like that.
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Ya I have noot rooted since s5 . Phones are so fast now only thing is adaway miss that.
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Because Canada is basically U.S. 51st state. Except for the French parts. You can keep those.
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lol
What is the model number in Canada?
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Give it 3-6 months and I'm sure we will get root like the US spec S7 did with the engineering bootloader. That said, if you search you can still do a lot of stuff you thought you needed root for. I haven't had a rooted device since my S6 and the only thing I really miss is Viper4Android, and Adaway. And this is coming from someone that would flash new roms multiple times a day. Trust me it is hard, but I kind of like the challenge to find workarounds without root. I guess I'm weird like that.
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Fairly new to this, but I always thought custom ROMs required root?
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Because Canada is basically U.S. 51st state. Except for the French parts. You can keep those.
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says the dumb ignorant redneck. I blame your parents for your ignorance and stupidity.
gemini002 said:
Got my phone and it was a Snapdragon Im from Toronto Canada.. WTF why are we getting crappy US chip.
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ChazzMatt said:
Because Canada is basically U.S. 51st state. Except for the French parts. You can keep those.
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Relayers said:
says the dumb ignorant redneck. I blame your parents for your ignorance and stupidity.
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Hmmmm... You didn't use a smiley face like I did.
Nevertheless, Samsung is lumping Canada in with U.S. this year. Go talk to them.
Last year Canada got Exynos variant.
ChazzMatt said:
Because Canada is basically U.S. 51st state. Except for the French parts. You can keep those.
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Speaking as a proud Canadian: please take the French parts.
hemlock_0 said:
Speaking as a proud Canadian: please take the French parts.
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We in the U.S. already have some French:
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Louisiana_French
But they didn't try to split the country in half, like in Canada. Nor did they demand bilingual signage...
Besides it was a joke reference.
More likely the shared Snapdragon chipset is for possible roaming ability on Verizon or Sprint networks for Canadians who cross the border for vacation or business reasons. Snapdragon has the CDMA bands, while Exynos does not. I haven't researched it, but surely some of the Canadian carriers have roaming agreements with U.S. carriers? Including probably Verizon and Sprint.
n-j-f said:
What is the model number in Canada?
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SM-G955W for the S8+
n-j-f said:
What is the model number in Canada?
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Purchased from Fido in Canada:
Samsung Galaxy S8 SM-G950W
Android 7.0
Kernel 4.4.16-11449429
Baseband G950WVLS1AQF7
...which does not show OEM Unlock under Developer Options.
Chiming in as have the Canadian Telus Variant need root desperately. The ad "experience" is akin to a browser hijack. Feeling like Samsung actually give zero effs about me as a human... Or think I'm stupid. Or both.
GS955W is the model. It's a Qualcomm chipset. May return this if I can't root unless anyone knows how to get an adaware type experience, and remove/freeze bloatware without root?
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Chiming in as have the Canadian Telus Variant need root desperately. The ad "experience" is akin to a browser hijack. Feeling like Samsung actually give zero effs about me as a human... Or think I'm stupid. Or both.
GS955W is the model. It's a Qualcomm chipset. May return this if I can't root unless anyone knows how to get an adaware type experience, and remove/freeze bloatware without root?
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Bx package disabler and adguard work great without root
Anyone know if there's a root for this model yet?