Just wanted to start a thread to gather all info about the Canadian S6.
I'm wondering if there's going to be a big difference between the Canadian carrier variants and the US carrier variants.
Stock firmware can be found here: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920W8/
Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
Firegrill said:
Just wanted to start a thread to gather all info about the Canadian S6.
I'm wondering if there's going to be a big difference between the Canadian carrier variants and the US carrier variants.
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Both are Exynos processors and usually T-mobile variants are linked to Canadian so there shouldn't be any differences.
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Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
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Yup, just like the Note 4 Canadian and T-Mobile, pretty much the same.
The S6 regular is actually the way to go. The edge is fancy dancy but there is NO use for it except to show off. You lose screen area, I played with both and the edge is awful.
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Excited as well. You getting the edge or regular?
I think if anything our model will be close to the T-Mobile Model.
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I'm most likely going to get the s6 normal, I feel the edge doesn't justify spending an extra ~$100.
Does anyone know if there's going to be any demos before the launch, like at Best Buy in the US?
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I'm most likely going to get the s6 normal, I feel the edge doesn't justify spending an extra ~$100.
Does anyone know if there's going to be any demos before the launch, like at Best Buy in the US?
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Eaton Center in Toronto.
Brava27 said:
Yup, just like the Note 4 Canadian and T-Mobile, pretty much the same.
The S6 regular is actually the way to go. The edge is fancy dancy but there is NO use for it except to show off. You lose screen area, I played with both and the edge is awful.
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I've been planning to get the regular S6 for awhile now since I personally feel the edge (at this point) is a little gimmicky and I don't see much potential for features that I'd really miss (I don't put it facedown to see notifications, I'll likely have a case, and I definitely wouldn't use it as a night clock). To add further insult, it's an extra $100 for it. It does look fancy though, and the curves make it look like a slimmer phone.
However, what makes the edge "awful" in your opinion? I'm curious. I only heard from 1 (maybe 2 reviews?) that it doesn't feel as nice to hold onto.
To address the original question, the Canadian and US variants will likely be the same. While I'm on Rogers ($50/month, 6GB data, etc., anybody? ), I do hope it supports AWS bands for Wind Mobile. I'm all open for it supporting all the bands.
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A lot of Rogers outlets seem to have them now. I've seen them in Winnipeg.
I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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Black, 32gb! I was thinking about 64gb.. but I can't justify $110 for 32gb lol.
Getting a friend to hold mine for me at Rogers.
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I have the regular s6 preordered at wind mobile. what color are you guys getting and how many gb? I'm getting it in black and 32gb model.
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Gonna get myself a black 64gb, most likely from wind
Getting a 64 S6 Edge Gold.. Rogers...... I am excited... all over GTA the best buy and rogers locations have Demos.....
I pre-ordered both S6 and Edge in Gold 64GB variant as didn't know how each would feel in hand. This was prior to the demo phones being set up. Now that I've tried both, I'm leaning toward the regular S6. The S6 just feels more comfortable to hold. Also I'm not sure if I can get over the distorted colours at the curves on Edge display now that I've seen it. Plus to securely grip it because it has such thin metal sides, I'd have to grip the actual curve screen which might trigger some touch points. This might be annoying. However the Edge is the definite better looker whereas the S6 has the similar look of older models outside of its better construction materials. I'll keep both reserved and see how gold looks on both. Tough..
128,gb black, not waiting another month for gold.
Anyone know if it will be possible to just walk in and buy it outright from Telus, cant upgrade have to have good billing history for 9 months and im at 7 so just looking to buy the phone outright. Also is there anyway of preordering it if im buying outright?
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Anyone know if it will be possible to just walk in and buy it outright from Telus, cant upgrade have to have good billing history for 9 months and im at 7 so just looking to buy the phone outright. Also is there anyway of preordering it if im buying outright?
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I know that with bell they don't let you buy it outright for pre orders... However, you can buy it from the store outright.
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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I don't know exactly when they will have stock, but I wouldn't bet on getting one early. I pre-ordered mine through Rogers. They ship it to your local Rogers store for you to come down and pick up. But I've confirmed with the employees there that their system will not allow them to process the upgrade on your account until April 10, and they're not even going to call you before the 10th even if it arrives early.
Anyone know where to get a S6 at a Reseller, looking to buy it outright and have it on the 10th, i've seen some sites like This but it doesn't have a date nor reviews to trust the site. Anyone have a better site I can get it at?
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Any ideas when canadian carriers are going to have stock? Preordered mine through Fido at the beginning of the month. I thought the release date is April 10 but there's a thread on r/android that T-Mobile preorders are shipping now.
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I just talked a bell online orders representative on the phone and after checking he said that they have not received anything yet.. He also said that it would ship as soon as they receive it..
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I pre-ordered both S6 and Edge in Gold 64GB variant as didn't know how each would feel in hand. This was prior to the demo phones being set up. Now that I've tried both, I'm leaning toward the regular S6. The S6 just feels more comfortable to hold. Also I'm not sure if I can get over the distorted colours at the curves on Edge display now that I've seen it. Plus to securely grip it because it has such thin metal sides, I'd have to grip the actual curve screen which might trigger some touch points. This might be annoying. However the Edge is the definite better looker whereas the S6 has the similar look of older models outside of its better construction materials. I'll keep both reserved and see how gold looks on both. Tough..
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it seems the Gold version on Rogers and every other carrier in Canada is getting it April 30th... read the article on Mobilesyrup... they got confirmation from Samsung for the April 30th date
I have it pre orderd and i am #1 in line for the 64gb Gold Edge as well ;>
i am worried about the free wireless charging pad for the Gold version... i am corporate client and it still says u can get a free wireless charging pad on their NRS reservation system... @rogersHelp replied to me tweet saying it was dependent on what number you are in the queue... but never stated for which colour variant..
kinda sucked reading that news today... i was really excited to get my phone on april 10th.. sigh... oh well more time to get all my accessories since most are still pre order status.. i would rather get the colour i want if it's only going to take 3 more weeks.. i am not paying $460+ dollars for a colour i KIND of want.. rather pay to get what i want..
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If I buy an unlocked version for AT&T where is the best place to buy one? I would want one with a warranty first and foremost. Also, is the home button one that goes out easily? Will the phone run as fast as the one that will come out on AT&T officially? I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on an unlocked one to find out it's slower than the one that AT&T puts out for hundreds of dollars cheaper.
Next is what about warranty. How safe am I buying unlocked? I have read a lot on this board about yellow stains and stuck pixels. How common are these to get? I don't want to buy a phone that's so much money to be stuck with these problems.
Thanks all
AJ
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If I buy an unlocked version for AT&T where is the best place to buy one? I would want one with a warranty first and foremost.
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Expansys-USA provides warranty support for phones they sell meaning they'll ship it back to the UK if it needs service. If you buy it from an authorized dealer in the U.K. it's covered by Samsung's two-year global warranty. Regardless, count on being without your phone for a couple of weeks if it needs repair. If you're looking for the safety and security of a direct replacement overnighted from your carrier and loss/theft coverage importing a phone probably isn't for you.
Also, is the home button one that goes out easily?
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It seems sturdy and I don't think there were problems with the SGS1 which utilized a home button also.
Will the phone run as fast as the one that will come out on AT&T officially? I wouldn't want to spend a ton of money on an unlocked one to find out it's slower than the one that AT&T puts out for hundreds of dollars cheaper.
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Unless the AT&T version has an upgraded processor then it wouldn't be any faster. T-Mobile is getting a version with the same Qualcomm chip as the Sensation which hasn't benchmarked well. The leaked pics of Sprint's version appears to be a real SGS2. Nothing specific's been posted about AT&T's version so it could be a 4.3" display with an Exynos chip or a 4.5" display with a Qualcomm chip. They just announced there first LTE phone won't be out until the end of the year and code for AT&T's LTE network was found in one of the latest ROMs. This means their SGS2 might not come out for a while or they'll be releasing it sooner as an HSPA+ phone vs. an LTE phone.
Next is what about warranty. How safe am I buying unlocked? I have read a lot on this board about yellow stains and stuck pixels. How common are these to get?
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There have been some QC issues with the screen and some variances in color temperature from device to device. If you but if from Expansys exchanging it would be fairly simple. If you buy it in the UK it'll cost you shipping. Stay away from Handtec, they were hassling people on display related exchanges.
You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
AJ
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You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
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Newegg doesn't give you a warranty with the phone and I also seen a lot of people saying it comes without a seal if that means anything.
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You have been very helpful my friend. What would you do? Would you wait for AT&T? Or would you buy unlocked? I have also heard a rumor that AT&T is going to go with the 4.5 inch screen size is that true?
What about Newegg? Are they any good?
Thank you for your time.
AJ
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I would get international version for faster updates or bug fixes. You get to have SGS2 before many people.
Also, is HSPA+ phone as fast as the LTE phone? Will I even notice that big of a difference?
So newegg is a no go. I checked out Expansys-US and it looks legit.
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Also, is HSPA+ phone as fast as the LTE phone? Will I even notice that big of a difference?
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LTE only matters if you plan on keeping the phone for a long time. AT&T's only going to have 15 markets up this year. If you get an international phone you can get fake-4G for $10 a month. LTE, while faster, is $30 for 2GB of data and $10 per GB beyond that. And you can't tether at that price. I stream video and tether a tablet and have had no speed issues and I'm in a 3G market.
You sound really paranoid about getting an international phone. You need to think hard about the downside.
- Warranty work will easily take weeks.
- You can buy accident insurance from SquareTrade for $94 for two years but you can't get theft/loss protection.
- If there are QC defects out of the box it'll be a pain to exchange the phone.
The upside is you can get cheap unlimited data (via AT&T), upgrades directly from Samsung, and there's no carrier molestation with crap added or functions stripped out.
Personally, if AT&T gets the same phone T-Mobile is (4.5" display/Qualcomm chip), I'd skip it. Without the Exynos chip the 4.5" phone is an SGS2 for marketing purposes only.
Not paranoid just getting all of the facts. Is the att version going to be 4.5?
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Not paranoid just getting all of the facts. Is the att version going to be 4.5?
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Nobody knows yet...
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Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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+1 that's what I did and it shipped extremely fast
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ericshmerick said:
Why don't you just buy from Amazon? I did today and it will be here tomorrow...
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-i9100...uchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=cm_cmu_pg__header
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No warranty. Also, their phones have been sourced from some strange places including Russia. If you're going to mod the phone than where it's from is less important.
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No warranty. Also, their phones have been sourced from some strange places including Russia. If you're going to mod the phone than where it's from is less important.
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So do any models actually have a real US warranty? (I.e. Not the Expansys deal).
I didn't think Samsung offers any US warranty coverage since the GSII hasn't been produced for the US.
I saw the "International Warranty" model on Amazon but no one can prove it's actually warranted...they just assume it's covered in the US.
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So do any models actually have a real US warranty? (I.e. Not the Expansys deal).
I didn't think Samsung offers any US warranty coverage since the GSII hasn't been produced for the US.
I saw the "International Warranty" model on Amazon but no one can prove it's actually warranted...they just assume it's covered in the US.
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If you send a phone to Samsung for repair they'll ask for a copy of the invoice and possibly a credit card statement if they're suspicious about the authenticity of the invoice. Any phone purchased outside it's intended market of sale is considered grey market and therefore has no warranty. Same thing for purchasing it from a retailer not authorized by Samsung. Since no model of the SGS2 is intended for sale in the U.S. buying it from anyone in the U.S. means it has no warranty - no matter what the seller might tell you. Supposedly, because the warranty is considered global, a properly purchased UK phone should be repaired by Samsung in the U.S. No one's tested that though. Expansys, because they have offices in the UK, ships the phone back through their UK office for warranty repairs.
If I were to buy Expansys-US would be the place because they do cover it. Now only problem is what if I buy it and AT&T come out with theirs in two weeks LOL! Also, what's the fail rate on the screens, etc?
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If I were to buy Expansys-US would be the place because they do cover it. Now only problem is what if I buy it and AT&T come out with theirs in two weeks LOL! Also, what's the fail rate on the screens, etc?
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AT&T WILL probably have the Galaxy S II in a few weeks... if you can you are probably better off waiting to see which model you prefer. I heard US varients of the GS II were getting Tegra processors and of course AT&T will cripple the phone with bloatware and slow updates.. so I went ahead and got an unlocked one from Amazon that DOES have a warrenty. Who knows, maybe AT&T will surprise everyone and keep the Galaxy S II the way it should be.
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So you don't think apple will keep it from coming out? I can try to wait a few weeks but man........it's tough. Also, hope there are not long lines like there was for the 3gs.......not worth it for this crap phone..(3GS I mean)
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So you don't think apple will keep it from coming out? I can try to wait a few weeks but man........it's tough. Also, hope there are not long lines like there was for the 3gs.......not worth it for this crap phone..(3GS I mean)
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I doubt there would be long lines, if any for the Galaxy S II at an AT&T store. Now the iPhone 5... that's a different story haha . But yea I don't know what to say, the unlocked Galaxy S II is awesome if you have some extra money to spend... otherwise wait and see what AT&T has to offer.
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Well I thank everyone for the feedback. I may wait because no warranty and the whole few weeks thing. I just hope att version isn't big as the infuse.
Well I picked up my Edge today. For reference it's the CDMA variant (Au) , not the WCDMA version (docomo). To my complete surprise, for pre ordering the store actually gave me a free Samsung Flip Wallet that normally costs over ¥6000, AND I got ¥5000 worth of store credit (points). Paying in one installment (¥92000) brought the total points to about ¥14,200, plus the case means almost ¥20,000 of "freebies".
Anyway the phone is very very nice. I bought a white Korean Note 4 a few weeks ago and absolutely despised it. The build quality in particular. The Edge is much better, perhaps because the screen slides off, and because it doesn't have that hideous double tapered silver stripe on the frame. I'd been using a Galaxy Alpha for about two months as well and despite my liking the size factor of the Alpha, the Edge really is fantastic.
I'm a bit annoyed by two things however:
1. All notifications appear on the side display. This is particularly annoying when you're trying to type or click something that is covered up by the panel. For example you get a notification and the panel turns on and actually layers itself on top of the content underneath. It's not as if the keyboard or whatnot will resize.
2. The side display will remain blank if you're using an application, and that makes it seem a bit as if the screen isn't being used completely.
Anyway I would be happy to answer any questions people might have. For reference if anyone is thinking about importing one, MAKE SURE it is there docomo version as Au will NOT unlock any devices. Furthermore if you do get the docomo version make sure the seller has unlocked it, as there is a ¥3000+ fee to do so; it's not unlocked by default. Finally make sure the seller has paid for the device in FULL as Japan has ESN slates as well these days and if they paid in installments (resulting in ¥0 upfront cost) and don't pay the bill, you may wind up with a locked device.
I have attached a pic of the box, in comparison to the (Korean) Alpha box.
Sorry for the horrible quality. The forms don't let you upload larger file sizes...
wow congrats congrats are u the first consumer to own it? hahahaha.
how much total did you spend?
ok you mentioned you have a note 4 as well, did you compare the screens side to side? what can you say?
does it come with the scrolling animation that seems to "race" to the edge screen?
spen works as good as in the note 4?
last question: how many stocks left? lol
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oh and i forgot, is the gear vr released there too? can you confirm if it doesnt fit at all or not compatible?
Hello. I was the first person at the store to buy it, but there were at least two others filling out contract paperwork to get one so definitely not the only person.
For reference the Note 4 is *NOT* being released here, ONLY the Edge. This is quite bizarre, as every previous Note was released, and given that Samsung itself allegedly can't make more than 1 million of these units before the end of the year, I don't know why it deemed this a good decision (supply issues). Then again it's possible that either not many Japanese buy phablets, or it wants to guarantee the full production run sells out.
Anyway I spent ¥92,880. This is roughly $900US. In Japan there are only two options for purchasing a phone: either pay in full (no carrier subsidiary) or pay 0 upfront and have a monthly installment. A discount of about ¥2000 is applied to the contract each month for two years either way, and in this fashion the carriers claim the price is actually lower than the full retail.
Unfortunately I don't have the Note 4 next to me anymore, having sold it a few days ago. When I had the Note 4 however, I did compare it to the Edge working store display model and it looked essentially the same, though obviously a bit smaller.
I'm not sure what scrolling animation you mean, but it does scroll up and down, yes.
As for the stock... The store I went to was one of the larger chain electronics stores in Tokyo and it looked like they only had about 10 units on the shelf. Of course some might have been in the back for pre orders. And this was only Au. Docomo may have had more inventory.
The Gear VR isn't on sale here to my knowledge, and there doesn't seem to be any press material for it either. I don't think it's been released outside Korea.
that is weird to sell the note edge first instead of the note 4 hehe.
anyway, here is the animation i was talking about invisiblesense posted it in another thread
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k1sLZHppKEw
Oh I meant I sold the Note 4 first.
If you're referring to the animation at the beginning of the video, yes it does do that. It actually works better than on the original demo models that were put on display here back in mid September.
Those demo models had one odd point: The "About Phone" option was nowhere to be found on the Settings menu. I tried finding it for several minutes but couldn't.
Everything works rather smoothly now.
great congrats im sure a lot of people like me are jealous haha. even hte note 4 is not released here in saudi
That's great, im in the US still waiting for a date. The $900 price sounds nice tho.
Well $900 is more or less now much all phones cost here these days. So it's actually not much more expensive than the Note 3 was in Japan last year.
I think the FCC certified the Edge this past week so it should probably release within the next few weeks.
Congrats! Which color did they have in the store and which one you selected? Can you post a picture?
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Well $900 is more or less now much all phones cost here these days. So it's actually not much more expensive than the Note 3 was in Japan last year.
I think the FCC certified the Edge this past week so it should probably release within the next few weeks.
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I heard that we are waiting for Verizon to pass fcc then we should be getting a release shortly after that
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Congratulations! Very happy for you!
I ended up buying Note 4 because I didn't want to wait for ages. Will put N4 on sale as soon as I hear of a release date for UK.
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Congrats! Which color did they have in the store and which one you selected? Can you post a picture?
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Only the black color released yesterday. The white won't be avaliable until the middle of November.
I guess dege catch more eyes than iphone6, share our experience when you use it and how others reaction.
Does the phone also have a LED notification light? How many apps can you put on the edge panel? Can you add more than one app panel? I would like to place a bunch of my favorite apps on the edge panel. Have you tried any aftermarket keyboards like Swift key?
this is what i interested about the Edge.
can the Edge screen able to stream live stock quotes (not delayed quotes)?
Are shops in Japan selling the Note Edge sim free?
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Are shops in Japan selling the Note Edge sim free?
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Nothing in Japan is sold SIM free from the carriers. The Au version, which I have, cannot be unlocked. The docomo version can be unlocked by docomo for about $35. It must be done at the store however and thus if you buy one make sure to verify the seller has unlocked it AND paid for it in full or else you risk ESN problems.
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Does the phone also have a LED notification light? How many apps can you put on the edge panel? Can you add more than one app panel? I would like to place a bunch of my favorite apps on the edge panel. Have you tried any aftermarket keyboards like Swift key?
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Yes it has a notification light to the left of the earpiece. The Edge panel can scroll up and down, so it's not a problem if the list is longer than the space available. Yes I've used SwiftKey, but when activated the Edge panel will actually place itself over the keyboard...
As for the person who asked about stocks. I will check and get back to you.
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Nothing in Japan is sold SIM free from the carriers. The Au version, which I have, cannot be unlocked. The docomo version can be unlocked by docomo for about $35. It must be done at the store however and thus if you buy one make sure to verify the seller has unlocked it AND paid for it in full or else you risk ESN problems.
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Thank you!
I hope you don't mind answering some questions I had - apologies if you have already answered any.
1. Now that you've had the phone for a day, what are your thoughts on the Edge screen?
Have you experienced any accidental launching of apps?
2. Since you also had Note 4, does this feel ackward to handle?
3. How is the battery life so far?
4. Is the band around the phone made of metal or plastic?
5. Overall, are you impressed with it?
6. Anything you don't like about the note edge thus far?
Many thanks in advance!
Using the XDA forums, discussions, participants, and ROM/custom development as a barometer, I am surprised by the underwhelming Edge popularity.
When compared to the historical Note 2, 3, and 4 (and considering the pace of dedicated forums, ROM development, and discussion), the Edge has not nearly tracked the pace. Since release, we have had relatively little discussion, no carrier-specific forums (yet), and very few ROMs to speak of.
I would have thought that all the XDA geeks would have flocked to the Edge as opposed to Note 4. I guess I was wrong. Still, I do not understand why more people have not adopted the Edge.
Edit: At least we got root quickly. For that, I am very thankful.
It's not even released yet in most countries so that's why? The UK version I've ordered direct from Samsung UK doesn't get dispatched until 18th Dec. Online stores reckon early Jan. And then there is the price.
note edge is 399$ on 2 years contract. plus taxes, plus 40$ upgrade fee on att. that's 520$ on a phone with contract ! eBay is selling the edge over 900$. you can get a note4 less than 600$ on eBay.
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2 days after i ordered my edge i saw some known devs pop up on n4 threads and i knew i was in for a lonely ride.
But i still love my edge.
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It's not even released yet in most countries so that's why? The UK version I've ordered direct from Samsung UK doesn't get dispatched until 18th Dec. Online stores reckon early Jan. And then there is the price.
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But same price as Iphone 6 Plus 64gb once you add an extra 32gb Micro SD. The Edge is not that much more expensive than other large screen devices except the LG G3 which is less than £300 Sim Free on the UK.
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But same price as Iphone 6 Plus 64gb once you add an extra 32gb Micro SD. The Edge is not that much more expensive than other large screen devices except the LG G3 which is less than £300 Sim Free on the UK.
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The comparison is to the "pace" set by previous responses to the Note platform. Any other comparison isn't applicable. The Edge is more expensive and in limited supply, so the response is slow.
If we want more support, why not start a fund to pay for it? May work depending on how many people are going to donate.
Niche device, look at how the Note 1 went, or the LG G Flex. Both started slow, both eventually had a good following though.
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2 days after i ordered my edge i saw some known devs pop up on n4 threads and i knew i was in for a lonely ride.
But i still love my edge.
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What carrier are you with. Dwitherell has the Tmobile edge
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I can assure you guys that a very impressive group of former Note 3 devs have recently confirmed (this past week) that they plan to continue their work on the Edge, and most either already have or have ordered the device
As deez mentioned, @dwitherell, creator of Tweaked ROM is among them. That news alone was enough to confirm where I'll be headed upgrade-wise, as it has with a significant percent of (xda member) Note 3 users, who like me, are incredibly glad that they didn't jump the gun and upgrade to a regular 4!
I'm personally really glad that these guys have chosen the Edge as their next phone to tear apart, since it not only seems to really need it, but it seems to have far more potential than any other current device and I'm predicting that it will thoroughly kick ass once it's unlocked!
So hopefully that gives you something to look forward to; the Note Edge and subsequently the activity / development going on in its forum will soon be making a huge jump, as will the desirability of the device (at least among xda members)! I guess if I had already upgraded to the Edge, I'd just be trying to get a kick out of Samsung's implementation of a "killer feature", while waiting for the device to be thoroughly "fixed" in the somewhat near future. Looking forward to keeping an eye on the "dev migration" and picking up my own Edge soon! :good:
I know for a fact that a few of the great devs who shall remain anonymous are heading towards the Edge. As it's already been said, with the 4 being cheaper and the Edge not being available, they are working on Note 4 stuff right now. Which of course can be ported to the Edge. Keep the faith...
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What carrier are you with. Dwitherell has the Tmobile edge
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Im with voda AUS
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Im with voda AUS
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Kk gotcha. And this right here,is the reason why we need the forum split up.
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I look forward to seeing what developers can do with the Edge. I can't really think of too much that I would actually use since I never rommed my Note 3. I simply used root to get Nandroids and that was it.
The Edge panel has let me drop down from 4 home screens to now just using one. With the included recents panel, the app Screen Off and Lock, and MacroDroid running I don't use the buttons on my phone except to wake the screen.
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But same price as Iphone 6 Plus 64gb once you add an extra 32gb Micro SD. The Edge is not that much more expensive than other large screen devices except the LG G3 which is less than £300 Sim Free on the UK.
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I've been saying that over and over but people saying... "it's expensive" it's not. but it has been selling out on sprint
When the edge came out I had to travel 45 minutes from my house to get it. You can check the forum on xda on the 14th of november to see how frustrated some of us were with trying to order it or get it on the launch date. Add to that samsung is really doing a poor job, marketing wise, to establish the edge brand. They are killing it with the 4. Don't get me started on the price. Lastly, I really hate that samsung touted this as a "concept" phone, not the next evolution of the cell phone or something more permanent. The phone has been out for almost two months and there has been virtually no movement on apps that incorporate the panel nor has samsung added anything significant. That is an unnecessary self inflicted wound to tje brand. Conversely, I don't need to be baited in to like the phone. I a a true believer. This phone is awsome. If I could get a few more panels, like a better notification one for texts, calls and emails and a multi-window panel I would be on cloud 9.
Hopefully, all the post in here indicate that the developers are on their way. If they arrive that is fine if not I am cool either way. Just want sammy to do their part and not abandon this great device and get us some more functional panels in the meantime.
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I've been saying that over and over but people saying... "it's expensive" it's not. but it has been selling out on sprint
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I agree, it's $5 than a 4 if you do TMO's Jump deal. Only thing I can see is the lack of availability, I couldn't find one till about a week after release and still had to drive 45 min... but they are becoming more popular and every person that has seen mine has claimed they were going out that weekend. The support will come
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Tmo support is getting ready to do some great stuff
I would love to have the edge...but I'm on Verizon....so I'm really frustrated!
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thuddome said:
I know for a fact that a few of the great devs who shall remain anonymous are heading towards the Edge. As it's already been said, with the 4 being cheaper and the Edge not being available, they are working on Note 4 stuff right now. Which of course can be ported to the Edge. Keep the faith...
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I hope Jovy is one...been using his roms since I got my galaxy s3!!!
Lean kernel, I really would like LK...
At&t shipped the Galaxy S7 edge early. Anyone get a shipment confirmation from at&t Note 7?
My Status:
Order status:
Preparing to ship
We're getting your order ready to ship. Expect your items to ship during the dates we gave you.
Thank you for placing your order with us.
Estimated ship dates:
August 17, 2016 - August 18, 2016
Number of item(s): 1 Cancel order
Samsung Galaxy Note7
Samsung Galaxy Note7
here we go with this thread...
my status states shipping 16th or 17th.
From what I can tell, only my watch has shipped.
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From what I can tell, only my watch has shipped.
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I ordered mine from the AT&T website. Never saw anything about the promos. I figured after I receive it, I'll go get the promos. But was just curious.
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I ordered mine from the AT&T website. Never saw anything about the promos. I figured after I receive it, I'll go get the promos. But was just curious.
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I was going to order from at&t, but they made 0 mention of any offers except their 2 year contract bs. Best Buy is letting you choose between a memory card or watch. I already have a 200GB, so the watch was more appealing to me than a 256GB card. Sprint has it so that you go on Samsung's site once you have your device. Maybe at&t is the same?
EDIT: Click HERE to redeem your free memory card or Gear Fit 2. You may not be able to redeem it until you have your phone. Best Buy's website seems to be the only source where you get your watch early, and Best Buy stores are the only place where you get either the smaller watch, or the memory card when you pick up your phone.
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I was going to order from at&t, but they made 0 mention of any offers except their 2 year contract bs. Best Buy is letting you choose between a memory card or watch. I already have a 200GB, so the watch was more appealing to me than a 256GB card. Sprint has it so that you go on Samsung's site once you have your device. Maybe at&t is the same?
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I believe those are 2 different offers. One is through Samsung (Fit2 or SD Card), which you go to their site (http://samsungpromotions.com/) when you get your phone and enter in the IMEI and stuff like that. The other is through AT&T (Gear S2 or Tablet). I just never once was presented with a promotion through AT&T when I preordered my Note 7. Not sure I really want the items from AT&T, was just curious in case I am.
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I believe those are 2 different offers. One is through Samsung (Fit2 or SD Card), which you go to their site (http://samsungpromotions.com/) when you get your phone and enter in the IMEI and stuff like that. The other is through AT&T (Gear S2 or Tablet). I just never once was presented with a promotion through AT&T when I preordered my Note 7. Not sure I really want the items from AT&T, was just curious in case I am.
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I would call them if you want the S2 or Tab E. Just to make sure that you aren't cheated.
Heads up! http://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2016/08/10/samsung-note-7-delayed/
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Heads up! http://www.thestar.com.my/tech/tech-news/2016/08/10/samsung-note-7-delayed/
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Headline says "local" on a website based out of Malaysia. I think we're okay in the U.S..
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Headline says "local" on a website based out of Malaysia. I think we're okay in the U.S..
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Correct, posted it just incase tho.
Running On Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge G935A Wicked Dark Carnage Edition Theme
Is the Gear S2 or the tablet any good?
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Is the Gear S2 or the tablet any good?
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The real question is, do you really want to sign an agreement that you are willing to pay $10 a month for them for the next 2 years?
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The real question is, do you really want to sign an agreement that you are willing to pay $10 a month for them for the next 2 years?
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In my opinion the Gear S2 is an excellent watch, but I never used the 3G because I always had it tethered to my phone. I agree that it is really not worth the extra $10 a month.
Is anybody here doing the Sam's Club deal?
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Soooo I just tracked my shipment that is supposed to just be my watch, and I'm getting my hopes up that there is a Note 7 in there. The package weighs 0.88lbs, and a gear fit 2 only weighs 0.066lbs, and a Note 7 weighs 0.373 lbs. The 2 together only weigh 0.439lbs, which leaves room for packaging, and accessories! Due to arrive today. I'll report back with my probable disappointment later on.
UPDATE: Just the watch. Which I'm okay with, because I got mine waaaay before most people.
I was hoping the Note 7 was in the box for you bro. Next week hopefully.
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Soooo I just tracked my shipment that is supposed to just be my watch, and I'm getting my hopes up that there is a Note 7 in there. The package weighs 0.88lbs, and a gear fit 2 only weighs 0.066lbs, and a Note 7 weighs 0.373 lbs. The 2 together only weigh 0.439lbs, which leaves room for packaging, and accessories! Due to arrive today. I'll report back with my probable disappointment later on.
UPDATE: Just the watch. Which I'm okay with, because I got mine waaaay before most people.
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I got my gear s2 on wed really happy with it going to get the memory card from samsung as i already got a garmin vivosmart hr+ which i really like
Just checked my order status. Now stating backordered.
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Just checked my order status. Now stating backordered.
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What country are you located in, and where did you order from?
Hi All,
I couldn't see an Australian thread in here yet, so here it is.
I've preordered the S8+ from Telstra and ordered two Spigen cases from ebay.
Now the wait!
coldmethod said:
Hi All,
I couldn't see an Australian thread in here yet, so here it is.
I've preordered the S8+ from Telstra and ordered two Spigen cases from ebay.
Now the wait!
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Good stuff! I bought mine outright from Samsung, otterbox defender case on its way from the states.
Im waiting/hoping to see if bootloader is unlocked on arrival, we will see
Preordered from Virgin with a Ringke case off ebay.
Can't wait to retire my ever reliable Note 3!
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Good stuff! I bought mine outright from Samsung, otterbox defender case on its way from the states.
Im waiting/hoping to see if bootloader is unlocked on arrival, we will see
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I was considering the otterbox, but looking at the sons S7e with the OB it's just so bulky, I prefer something a little slimmer. Since you ordered direct from Samsung are they shipping the Gear VR with the phone? Not sure what your chances are on the bootloader, it will be interesting to see. Be sure to let us know.
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Preordered from Virgin with a Ringke case off ebay.
Can't wait to retire my ever reliable Note 3!
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Virgin huh, how much bloatware do you anticipate? I used to buy all my phones outright so never had to deal with carrier crapware. Although when I went with Telstra I was pleasantly surprised, only one app! Trusty old Note 3 (good phone), I had mine until the S6e+, which will be retired as soon as the S8 ships..
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I was considering the otterbox, but looking at the sons S7e with the OB it's just so bulky, I prefer something a little slimmer. Since you ordered direct from Samsung are they shipping the Gear VR with the phone? Not sure what your chances are on the bootloader, it will be interesting to see. Be sure to let us know.
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I beleive so, the gear was included in the checkout.
I like the defender, i drop phones all the time, cant be helped with me, need that faceplate.
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I beleive so, the gear was included in the checkout.
I like the defender, i drop phones all the time, cant be helped with me, need that faceplate.
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Sweet!, hopefully they ship them together for you. When I ordered from Telstra they gave the impression it will ship with the phone, but if you read the t&c's it clearly states via redemption .
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Sweet!, hopefully they ship them together for you. When I ordered from Telstra they gave the impression it will ship with the phone, but if you read the t&c's it clearly states via redemption .
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Good to know, will check that out, thanks!
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Good to see an Aussie S8+ thread. Ordered S8+ from Vodafone on the 31st. Looking forward to a bigger screen again (have S7 Edge Duos) after only having Notes until I had to hand my N7 back. This should suffice. Keen to try out dex should help with my work
Ordered a black S8+ from Vodafone on 31/3 morning straight away. Just received the Spigen case and also preordered a Ringke case and Tagg tempered glass screen protector. Now looking forward to picking up the phone and waiting for bootloader to get unlocked
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Good to see an Aussie S8+ thread. Ordered S8+ from Vodafone on the 31st. Looking forward to a bigger screen again (have S7 Edge Duos) after only having Notes until I had to hand my N7 back. This should suffice. Keen to try out dex should help with my work
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Good to see you here not-i, any chance of a Sweet Rom in the future for the S8. I 'member the Note 3 running Sweet! It was (pardon the pun) pretty sweet!
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Ordered a black S8+ from Vodafone on 31/3 morning straight away. Just received the Spigen case and also preordered a Ringke case and Tagg tempered glass screen protector. Now looking forward to picking up the phone and waiting for bootloader to get unlocked
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Which Spigen did you go for? I ordered the Ultra Hybrid Hard Clear to tide me over until my preorder of the Wallet S arrives.
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Good to see you here not-i, any chance of a Sweet Rom in the future for the S8. I 'member the Note 3 running Sweet! It was (pardon the pun) pretty sweet!
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Thanks for the kind words. Not sure about a custom rom but who knows. I wasn't going to do one for my S7 but ended up running my own build. Didn't release it though as I just don't have time to maintain and support a thread. It was seriously affecting my real work and family life.
Been running stock rom for a month or so now though as I wanted to try Android Pay and some other things that are now limited with root (or tripped knox). Not sure yet if I'll even root my S8 but I haven't a very good record of sticking to that. All my devices have been rooted on the first day, ha ha. I'll see how long I can hold out this time
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Thanks for the kind words. Not sure about a custom rom but who knows. I wasn't going to do one for my S7 but ended up running my own build. Didn't release it though as I just don't have time to maintain and support a thread. It was seriously affecting my real work and family life.
Been running stock rom for a month or so now though as I wanted to try Android Pay and some other things that are now limited with root (or tripped knox). Not sure yet if I'll even root my S8 but I haven't a very good record of sticking to that. All my devices have been rooted on the first day, ha ha. I'll see how long I can hold out this time
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I know what you mean on all accounts. I didn't root my last phone cause I like NFC payment too much. It sucks not having the customisability, but now I couldn't live without tap and pay on my phone. I just found something else to tinker with to sooth my ORD.
Thanks for this thread. Used to post a lot in the S6 Aussie thread. Hello to all from there
Preordered mine half an hour after Telstra preordering opened.
Looking forward to getting it next week.
Been trying to backup without root on my s6 sing Helium, but for some reason it stops at the Desktop Password. It's set to blank, but no matter what I do, no dice
Is this the only way I can backup all my app data etc to transfer to my S8+ ?
I am not expecting root for the s8+ for a while, but would like to transfer all my stuff across to the new phone.
Messages are backed up to the cloud using MySMS, so that's no issue. Contacts are on my G account.
Cheers
Pre-ordered mine from Virgin and got a clear case. Also ordered a White marble Dbrand skin. I can't wait to receive my phone. I'm hoping that Tkkg1994 brings his SuperMan Rom to the S8 & S8+.
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Pre-ordered mine from Virgin and got a clear case. Also ordered a White marble Dbrand skin. I can't wait to receive my phone. I'm hoping that Tkkg1994 brings his SuperMan Rom to the S8 & S8+.
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Ya, that would be like winning the lottery for this phone! The superman rom on my S7 Edge has been just awesome!!
Pre-ordered from Harvey Norman on an Optus plan here in Sydney. Got the confirmed Gear VR and a clear view case for free.
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Which Spigen did you go for? I ordered the Ultra Hybrid Hard Clear to tide me over until my preorder of the Wallet S arrives.
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I bought the same as yours and also just ordered the Dual Layer Neo Hybrid Crystal Bumper as well.
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I know what you mean on all accounts. I didn't root my last phone cause I like NFC payment too much. It sucks not having the customisability, but now I couldn't live without tap and pay on my phone. I just found something else to tinker with to sooth my ORD.
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Thats a good idea. I'll have my S7E to play with I guess and my Tab S is running my own rom. I have found I have become increasingly reliant on Android Pay so I understand that.
Bring on Friday
You guys do know if you bank with westpac they do allow nfc pay with root right?
And your better off using a bank as a method because im sure android pay or samsung pay charge fees were westpac does not.
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You guys do know if you bank with westpac they do allow nfc pay with root right?
And your better off using a bank as a method because im sure android pay or samsung pay charge fees were westpac does not.
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I don't bank with Westpac. Also Android Pay doesn't charge any fees.
On another note got an email from Vodafone today saying my order has progressed and expected delivery is 19/04/17. Looking forward to getting this device soon