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Which processor for which market...

Its been rumored that the galaxy s2 will ship with two different SOCs. The new dual core Hummingbird SOC by samsung and the tegra 2. They say they the model you get will depend on what market you are in.
Any idea wich will launch in the usa? And how will this effect the hacking? Different exploits for different models?
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Very interesting...
I wonder what will be in Europe?
Which is better?
Tegra ?
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GlossGhost said:
Very interesting...
I wonder what will be in Europe?
Which is better?
Tegra ?
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i9100 (exynos + super amoled plus) = Europa (germany, holland, uk)
i9103 (tegra2+SLCD) = Parts of Asia and ????
As far as i know (there are no official statments that i've seen).
i9100 is better.

killersnowman said:
Its been rumored that the galaxy s2 will ship with two different SOCs. The new dual core Hummingbird SOC by samsung and the tegra 2. They say they the model you get will depend on what market you are in.
Any idea wich will launch in the usa? And how will this effect the hacking? Different exploits for different models?
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Well, it is the Exynos processor not a hummingbird (hummingbird is the processor of the original galaxy s), it is not yet known which will launch where and how it will effect hacking. We will have to wait for that.

golf2vr6 said:
i9100 (exynos + super amoled plus) = Europa (germany, holland, uk)
i9103 (tegra2+SLCD) = Parts of Asia and ????
As far as i know (there are no official statments that i've seen).
i9100 is better.
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extremely wronggggg baby, samsung india has confirmed s2 with exynos + super amoled + display and india is an asian country

sajadkhan806 said:
extremely wronggggg baby, samsung india has confirmed s2 with exynos + super amoled + display and india is an asian country
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He says parts of Asia...
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There was a discussion about Tegra and Exynos versions.
I remember that Tegra goes to south America and USA and that's all.

Is that Tegra2 + SLCD even confirmed by anyone yet? I haven't seen anything but rumors.

All rumors, nothing that has been remotely confirmed by Samsung. Just a few benchmark sites posting the possibility of a Tegra 2 version.
At least thats what I have seen so far.

Tegra 2 + SLCD = Russia and Middle East.
not confirmed .. but like the old galaxy s i9000
when it came with slcd and another processor it was for ME and Russia

I think sammy would want their SOC in the "premier" markets. And maybe use tegra as a way to fill in the gaps in countries that are maybe less inclined to buy a super high end smart phone
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I have never seen proof anywhere that the Tegra 2 version will come with SC-LCD.
Has anyone else?
i think this time around, samsung is going to keep the screen on both the versions as Super AMOLED Plus, and only change the SOC where necessary.

Its probably not relevant to you guys but apparently the combination of Tegra/SAMOLED+ is coming to Hong Kong.
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Its probably not relevant to you guys but apparently the combination of Tegra/SAMOLED+ is coming to Hong Kong.
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Sorry for your region ! Though thanks for the news, interesting.

EleCtrOx666 said:
Sorry for your region ! Though thanks for the news, interesting.
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Nah.. i'll get the one with exynos in uk
anyway glad its coming with SAMOLED+ cuz thats what makes SGSII stand out.

how can samsung still call a version with slcd and tegra 2 samsung galaxy s 2. its highly likely that handset with slcd will be considerably thicker and will be less efficient in consuming battery. there may be tegra2 with samoled plus but i highly doubt slcd version will come out. may be tegra 2 with amoled or superamoled ?????

awesome-member said:
how can samsung still call a version with slcd and tegra 2 samsung galaxy s 2. its highly likely that handset with slcd will be considerably thicker and will be less efficient in consuming battery. there may be tegra2 with samoled plus but i highly doubt slcd version will come out. may be tegra 2 with amoled or superamoled ?????
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No SAmoled and SAmoled+ at the same time! Samsung is replacing SA with SA+. SA is basically not produced. It is old technology, makes no sense for them to use factory capacities for SA when they can use them for SA+.
And Samsung Galaxy S II is a series or family of devices, just like the original Galaxy S was. You had various screen and processor technologies in the original SGS, as well as various screen sizes!
How you distinguish these - by model number.
SA+ with Exynos is model GT-i9100 (followed by letters of the target market)
hope this helps.

kreoXDA said:
No SAmoled and SAmoled+ at the same time! Samsung is replacing SA with SA+. SA is basically not produced. It is old technology, makes no sense for them to use factory capacities for SA when they can use them for SA+.
And Samsung Galaxy S II is a series or family of devices, just like the original Galaxy S was. You had various screen and processor technologies in the original SGS, as well as various screen sizes!
How you distinguish these - by model number.
SA+ with Exynos is model GT-i9100 (followed by letters of the target market)
hope this helps.
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i am aware of those version of sgs2. i was just saying without exyonus(i can't for the life in me get the spelling right) ,samoled plus and the slimness would it still be samsung galaxy s2.i am aware of the fact that superamoled plus is scarce at the moment but how can samsung face such a difficulty in finding stock for ONE product line which is bound to be a success.

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Its probably not relevant to you guys but apparently the combination of Tegra/SAMOLED+ is coming to Hong Kong.
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Wow, that seems like a positive confirmation that there is a Tegra 2 version in the works.

I have post this before that the rumor about the SLCD is over hype and not correct, why people still mention it, and yes, there is tegra 2 version but it come with super amoled plus...

Korean Galaxy S II has NFC!!! *pics*

Just got my hand on a Korean Samsung Galaxy S II. Found a NFC option under Setting menu. Then i removed the back cover, and found the NFC logo on the battery??!!? Could it be the battery is where the NFC tag is at?
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Phone manufactured date: 2011-04-26
Image took with my old Nexus One.
What do you guys think?

Interesting
This is super interesting! From your pics I see that the phone has 4 connector pins, how many does the battery have? How many does the Indian battery have? I am inclined to believe this is the mystery behind "Optional NFC".

It would be interesting to see some side on shots compared to a standard SGS II - I hear the NFC version is somewhat thicker?

AFAIK, the KOREAN SGS2 had NFC since launch. lol

sd card slots not in the same place either

An NFC-chip inside the battery would actually make sense. It has a large surface area inside the phone, which would make the NFC handling easier.
However, the design is completly different. On the non-NFC GS2, the microSD cardslot is on the left side and the battery connectors are on the right side. Some small differences with the SIMcardslot and the external antenna connector too. So it seems its more than just the battery.

What are the specs on this version? Do they use the AT&T US frequencies?

Just a quick question: Have you checked 3G bands on the phone?
I heard that the Korean version is NOT quad-band, and am just wondering if you could check that.
Thanks.

I mentioned this a while ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13760704#post13760704
It's my understanding that the phone extends the NFC antenna onto the battery so signals don't get blocked by the battery.
It's tri-band only. Don't know why they'd do that though.

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What are the specs on this version? Do they use the AT&T US frequencies?
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I think this version is quad-band GSM and quad-band UMTS. Not sure, I dont have the box with me. Will test this with AT&T in the states when i get back there next month.
kohiiou said:
Just a quick question: Have you checked 3G bands on the phone?
I heard that the Korean version is NOT quad-band, and am just wondering if you could check that.
Thanks.
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I'm unable to use the 3G since i dont have phone service on this SGS2, im just using it on wifi at the moment.
Sticks02 said:
I mentioned this a while ago.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=13760704#post13760704
It's my understanding that the phone extends the NFC antenna onto the battery so signals don't get blocked by the battery.
It's tri-band only. Don't know why they'd do that though.
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How do you check to see if it's tri-band or quad-band GSM/UMTS?

can you pls dump the stock ROM u have in that SGS2 ? it might be useful... i dont know in what way, but may be yes or may be no...
just curious.... from that pic its quite clear that the battery has the NFC chip built in to the SGS2..... thats amazing...
thats why samsung has maded such a thin plastic backcover... i guess so.... nice thinking & it is an indirect clue i am almost sure....
what do u guys think ???

Was on one of the Korean Samsung Spec pages. Lost the link. Although I don't see why they'd make the international version quad band and the domestic version tri band, makes no sense. There's a number code you can enter to check the phone's settings/hardware. It didn't seem to work for me though.
BTW how did you manage to get the phone? It's my understanding you can't buy it outright here unless you're on a visa. Unless you're on a visa...
@manuvaidya:
They've been dumped already. They were dumped a few days after the phone was released. Seems like it's just not that interesting to devs here.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1068307

manuvaidya said:
can you pls dump the stock ROM u have in that SGS2 ? it might be useful... i dont know in what way, but may be yes or may be no...
just curious.... from that pic its quite clear that the battery has the NFC chip built in to the SGS2..... thats amazing...
thats why samsung has maded such a thin plastic backcover... i guess so.... nice thinking & it is an indirect clue i am almost sure....
what do u guys think ???
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I hope so, we can just purchase the battery and/or sim if both are needed and we get NFC.
I guess NFC in the future release might mean it comes with a NFC enabled battery.

I found a basic side-by-side comparison of the Korean and Internation models:
hxxp://u23dom.blogspot.com/2011/04/galaxy-s2_29.html
Hit up Google Translate for a .. er .. translation.

Ad-sales said:
This is super interesting! From your pics I see that the phone has 4 connector pins, how many does the battery have? How many does the Indian battery have? I am inclined to believe this is the mystery behind "Optional NFC".
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The UK release phone also has 4 connectors pins and the UK battery also has 4 connectors.
chalid said:
An NFC-chip inside the battery would actually make sense. It has a large surface area inside the phone, which would make the NFC handling easier.
However, the design is completly different. On the non-NFC GS2, the microSD cardslot is on the left side and the battery connectors are on the right side. Some small differences with the SIMcardslot and the external antenna connector too. So it seems its more than just the battery.
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I have the same battery that is labeled "Near Field Communication" and no, unfortunately it does not enable NFC on a stock UK phone running KE7.
Also, did anyone notice that the connector pins on the Korean SGSII are on the left side vs ours which is on the right?

Sleepycat3 said:
The UK release phone also has 4 connectors pins and the UK battery also has 4 connectors.
I have the same battery that is labeled "Near Field Communication" and no, unfortunately it does not enable NFC on a stock UK phone running KE7.
Also, did anyone notice that the connector pins on the Korean SGSII are on the left side vs ours which is on the right?
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I think it's like that because the Korean SGS2 has an antenna on the right side to watch TV-over-the-air.

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It would be interesting to see some side on shots compared to a standard SGS II - I hear the NFC version is somewhat thicker?
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Extra thickness is probably from the DMB tuner
All korean phones come with DMB tuners.
jealous+++++++++

what is the software version of this device?

Dang, I was thinking of getting a spare battery from Korea.

Do both batteries work with uk version of the phone?
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Samsung Hercules Pics

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The picture above makes it quite obvious with the “Galaxy S II” logo printed on the back. While this is expected to be a rather minor upgrade, with no major changes, a few improvements are expected, such as a seemingly larger 4.5-inch display, as opposed to the current Galaxy S II’s 4.3-inch one, and support for T-Mobile’s faster HSPA+ 42Mbps connection.
Much like the original Galaxy S II, this slightly revised model is expected to include the hardware and features that made the previous one successful, namely its dual-core 1.2 GHz SoC processor, 1 GB of RAM, 16 GB of internal storage, an 8-megapixel camera and the ability to output fully uncompressed 1080p high-definition video through its built-in HDMI port. There are no apparent changes software-wise: much like the original release, the revised Galaxy S II is expected to include the latest version of Android, 2.3 Gingerbread, along with Samsung’s custom TouchWiz interface, which is aimed at streamlining Android’s standard user experience. The phone’s back now sports a brushed metal look as well, contrasting with previous Galaxy S II models.
Although the handset is not yet available through a carrier in the US, its release is projected to take place sometime this month. In addition to T-Mobile, this variant of the Galaxy S II is expected to also be available North of the border through the Canadian carrier Telus.
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I dont see any upgrades i see tmobile cutting cost and going with crap CPU/GPU and having bigger screen ...I want a galaxy s 2 not some hybrid that will cause more delays on updates and problems when looking for compatible games
international here i come

demo23019 said:
I dont see any upgrades i see tmobile cutting cost and going with crap CPU/GPU and having bigger screen ...I want a galaxy s 2 not some hybrid that will cause more delays on updates and problems when looking for compatible games
international here i come
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Lol, besides AT&T is buying T-Mobile and I'm pretty sure that AT&T's network won't support T-Mobile's 3G/4G.

lol i said international galaxy s 2....that supports att towers
why do you think new tmobile phones support both tmobile and ATT frequencies

demo23019 said:
lol i said international galaxy s 2....that supports att towers
why do you think new tmobile phones support both tmobile and ATT frequencies
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Lol, then my bad. I thought you meant Hercules not International. But the merger might be finished when the Galaxy S III comes out lol.

It looks nice

So what? I don't care, we're talking about SGS2

Looks like a bigger, slimmer nexus s. In my opinion not bad looking, we have to just see if the specs remain the same as original sgs2 or not. Also not sure how comfortable it will be holding a 4.5 inch screen for one hand typing.
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kotaro_14 said:
Lol, then my bad. I thought you meant Hercules not International. But the merger might be finished when the Galaxy S III comes out lol.
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be before the end of the year....4 months lol don't think galaxy s 3 will be out anywhere close to that time frame
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kirdroid said:
Looks like a bigger, slimmer nexus s. In my opinion not bad looking, we have to just see if the specs remain the same as original sgs2 or not. Also not sure how comfortable it will be holding a 4.5 inch screen for one hand typing.
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Not sure why they would change the specs
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That back looks as if it was made of metal.

Interesting.... Im using the international sgs2 on tmobile usa right now and the edge speeds are a bit of a buzzkill. Im waiting for the hercules to drop because the tmobile 4g speeds when i had the g2x were insane 9mb down at night 7mb down average. On the other hand if this doesnt have the exynos chip i think ill pass and hold out for the nexus prime.

kotaro_14 said:
...such as a seemingly larger 4.5-inch display, as opposed to the current Galaxy S II’s 4.3-inch one...
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already the current display is kinda big, but 4.5 is too much, soon it will cross over to tablet territory
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Sleepycat3 said:
That back looks as if it was made of metal.
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The back is the same with Galaxy R...search for it.

maranello69 said:
already the current display is kinda big, but 4.5 is too much, soon it will cross over to tablet territory
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Lol, you haven't crossed over to tablet territory until it's 7in. or more. I wonder if on the ASUS Pad phone, if you could use the tablet to make calls still. Lol...
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I've heard also that it has been rumored the possibility for it to include 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 instead of the 1.2 GHz Exynos.
4.5" it's the same as the Infuse 4G... kinda biggie... it's incredible how much difference there's in between (actual) 4.3" and a 4.5", seems really a lot more than just .2"!

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I've heard also that it has been rumored the possibility for it to include 1.5 GHz dual-core Snapdragon S3 instead of the 1.2 GHz Exynos.
4.5" it's the same as the Infuse 4G... kinda biggie... it's incredible how much difference there's in between (actual) 4.3" and a 4.5", seems really a lot more than just .2"!
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I hope they upgrade the battery with that. I mean 1.5ghz. Wow lol. But I oc'd mine to 2ghz. Stable of course.
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I'm very interested in this phone, I can't wait to get my damn dirty hands on this phone the internet should be crazy on this phone.

wondercoolguy said:
I'm very interested in this phone, I can't wait to get my damn dirty hands on this phone the internet should be crazy on this phone.
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Just wish it had LTE. : P
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kotaro_14 said:
Just wish it had LTE. : P
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that would be a VERIZON gs2.. too doesn't have or would have LTE in about 3 years lol

Shannon 333 Modem

I have been wondering about baseband(s) in the S6/Edge. The teardown video did not reveal anything about it due to shared heat sinks blocking the markings on various chips. Then I found this nugget from AT&T's specs listing for the S6/Edge.
http://www.att.com/cellphones/samsung/galaxy-s6.html
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All I know so far is that this modem was used in the 3rd variant of the Note 4 after the S805/Exynos 5433. There were rumors that Samsung would produce a new version of Note 4 using S810, but it turned out to be Exynos 5433 + Shannon 333 modem which was named Note 4 S-LTE. I believe this model was Korea-only at the time.
http://www.sammobile.com/2014/12/28...s-lte-will-launch-mid-january-in-south-korea/
There has been scarcely anything known about this modem. I am hoping to learn more about it.

Entering Service Mode might tell you a lot about the capability of the modem, I think.

Shannon 333 LTE Modem
I just learned about Samsung using this modem in the S6 in the last 2 days. I Pre-Ordered an S6 Edge on March 27 and it arrived March 31. Almost immediately I noticed a much larger than normal drain on the Battery. I also noticed something even more unusual given my observations of Android Devices. It seems the highest battery drain on my T-Mobile S6 Edge is coming from "Cellular Standby." I have taken the liberty of uploading a screenshot. My observation is that, almost without fail, the screen is usually the largest consumer of battery power on Android Devices.
When I learned that Samsung ditched the Snapdragon SoC for the S6, I loved the idea. I've had a Note 10.1 2014 with the Exynos 5420 for some time now and love the performance. Performance is similarly awesome in the S6 with the 7420. I can't help but wonder though, if the Shannon 333 LTE Modem is at the root cause of the inordinate battery drain. Is it a hardware issue or a software issue?
With the little research I've done I have been able to determine that there is a bit of a difference in the LTE transmission frequencies between the networks used in Europe and Asia and the networks used in North America. I wonder if I am on the right track.
So if anyone reading this knows more on the subject than I do; I'd sure love some feedback.

The FCC documents filed for every phone shows how the radios perform. The S6 sprint was average.

DAvid_B said:
The FCC documents filed for every phone shows how the radios perform. The S6 sprint was average.
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That's irrelevant because the Sprint version doesn't use this modem.

AndreiLux said:
That's irrelevant because the Sprint version doesn't use this modem.
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Which modem does the Sprint/Verizon version use? Is it not the Exynos 333 modem?

tomwestley402 said:
I just learned about Samsung using this modem in the S6 in the last 2 days. I Pre-Ordered an S6 Edge on March 27 and it arrived March 31. Almost immediately I noticed a much larger than normal drain on the Battery. I also noticed something even more unusual given my observations of Android Devices. It seems the highest battery drain on my T-Mobile S6 Edge is coming from "Cellular Standby." I have taken the liberty of uploading a screenshot. My observation is that, almost without fail, the screen is usually the largest consumer of battery power on Android Devices.
When I learned that Samsung ditched the Snapdragon SoC for the S6, I loved the idea. I've had a Note 10.1 2014 with the Exynos 5420 for some time now and love the performance. Performance is similarly awesome in the S6 with the 7420. I can't help but wonder though, if the Shannon 333 LTE Modem is at the root cause of the inordinate battery drain. Is it a hardware issue or a software issue?
With the little research I've done I have been able to determine that there is a bit of a difference in the LTE transmission frequencies between the networks used in Europe and Asia and the networks used in North America. I wonder if I am on the right track.
So if anyone reading this knows more on the subject than I do; I'd sure love some feedback.
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The issue has been confirmed to be related to having wifi and wifi calling on. It's an issue that has plagued most 5.0.2 devices. Turning those two things off results in cell standby disappearing from battery section.
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equake said:
Which modem does the Sprint/Verizon version use? Is it not the Exynos 333 modem?
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MDM9635. Qualcomm still has a monopoly on CDMA.

AndreiLux said:
MDM9635. Qualcomm still has a monopoly on CDMA.
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Are all the US models using Qualcomm modems or only the CDMA models?

equake said:
Are all the US models using Qualcomm modems or only the CDMA models?
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Just Verizon/Sprint.

AndreiLux said:
Just Verizon/Sprint.
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I wonder if this has any affect on battery life. Although I've read the phone no longer does SVLTE which equalizes power usage on standby for calls etc.
Are you with Anandtech? If so when will the review be coming?
The reviews around the net are good but does not mention which version of the phone ie. carrier is being used.
my 2 cents

equake said:
I wonder if this has any affect on battery life. Although I've read the phone no longer does SVLTE which equalizes power usage on standby for calls etc.
Are you with Anandtech? If so when will the review be coming?
The reviews around the net are good but does not mention which version of the phone ie. carrier is being used.
my 2 cents
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End of this week / early next week. All US reviews out there use the T-Mobile version with the SS333. I don't think any media has the Quaclomm modem yet unless they got it from the carriers.

Does Verizon use Qualcomm?

anewday said:
Does Verizon use Qualcomm?
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Yes, all the CDMA variants are using a Qualcomm modem.
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More info on this would be appreciated if found...

Still hoping for some information on this modem

This modem is horrible. Probably why I have poor reception on my Galaxy S6 Edge.

Likely a stupid question.
AndreiLux said:
Just Verizon/Sprint.
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I am trying to determine if a modem flash is capable of allowing a switch from gsm to cdma. Are the shannon 333, or MDM9635 able to be altered in this was, or is it completely impossible, because a hardware change is necessary?

Galaxy S7 Edge Black Pearl 128GB SM G935FD

Hi I bought this variant in exchanging my Galaxy S7 flat model. The phone variant is now available in India from 31 of December 2016 in all Samsung stores.
Two main reasons which made me to turn to this model:
1. Storage ( which was less in flat model)
2. The stunning complete black colour in all surfaces and more shining than the normal black onyx.
It has to be prebooked first then only it can be made to purchase.
In India it cost at 56900 rupees.
GSM Arena source: https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.gsma...er_30-amp-22366.php?client=ms-android-samsung
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Awesome...the sides are matte black right?

MasterThiefGarrett said:
Awesome...the sides are matte black right?
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Yes exactly it's completely black and more shiny than the normal black one.
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violin.siva said:
Yes exactly it's completely black and more shiny than the normal black one.
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Mind posting some pictures of it, if possible?
I'm contemplating on whether or not to trade in my Black Onyx 32GB S7e, the extra storage would certainly be appreciated lol.

murtaza02 said:
Mind posting some pictures of it, if possible?
I'm contemplating on whether or not to trade in my Black Onyx 32GB S7e, the extra storage would certainly be appreciated lol.
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Ya sure I'll post today evening since I am at my office. Till then you can watch this unboxing video available in YouTube.
https://youtu.be/1aN5owJrlC4
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Is it single sim or double sim

Fahimxda said:
Is it single sim or double sim
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Dual sim bro but hybrid. Either Sd card or Sim 2. Both the slots supports 4g and VoLTE.
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Thanks for the information

Fahimxda said:
Thanks for the information
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Most welcome @Fahimxda
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I am tempted by this. Have a S7 Edge which I picked up in November (was a Note 7 prebooker). Have already run out of space thanks to VR apps. How much of a price reduction can you expect if you trade in the 32GB version and buy the 128GB one?
Also, with the S8 out in a few months, wondering if it even makes sense to buy the 128GB version, especially if you already have the 32GB one. I am pretty sure S8 will be a radical departure and something that may even need you to buy a new VR headset.
Currently, a bit confused about what to do!

krumbs said:
I am tempted by this. Have a S7 Edge which I picked up in November (was a Note 7 prebooker). Have already run out of space thanks to VR apps. How much of a price reduction can you expect if you trade in the 32GB version and buy the 128GB one?
Also, with the S8 out in a few months, wondering if it even makes sense to buy the 128GB version, especially if you already have the 32GB one. I am pretty sure S8 will be a radical departure and something that may even need you to buy a new VR headset.
Currently, a bit confused about what to do!
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My S7 flat was exchanged for just 28000 INR. It was only Samsung showroom who accepted this amount whereas other sellers were highly disappointing me in the exchange value. As I said earlier I was dying out of storage since I use mobile more in both official and personal than my PC. Hence I need storage. Also dual sim support where carriers like Reliance jio are giving VoLTE services.
You can wait for S8 if you need but remember S8 mostly will not support the current VR glass and many changes and more luxury ( costlier than note 7)
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violin.siva said:
Hi I bought this variant in exchanging my Galaxy S7 flat model. The phone variant is now available in India from 31 of December 2016 in all Samsung stores.
Two main reasons which made me to turn to this model:
1. Storage ( which was less in flat model)
2. The stunning complete black colour in all surfaces and more shining than the normal black onyx.
It has to be prebooked first then only it can be made to purchase.
In India it cost at 56900 rupees.
GSM Arena source: https://www.google.co.in/amp/m.gsma...er_30-amp-22366.php?client=ms-android-samsung
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Is this the Exynos variant?
I know the SM-G9350 is also a dual sim Snapdragon variant that can come in 128gb and black pearl color.
But is this the SM-G935FD Exynos?

G935FD is Exynos

EMF said:
G935FD is Exynos
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Yes
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