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IS AT&T SGSIII carrier-locked when paying for the full price?

I'm attempting to buy the AT&T SGSIII with the full price since it's probably the cheapest you can get among all the options.
As I am going to use it on Rogers network in Canada, I would like to know if it's carrier-locked even i pay for the full price???
I know Android phones are pretty easy to get unlocked. I just don't want the hassle.
I plan on driving down to the Seattle this upcoming weekend and nail one!!! Cannot wait anymore!

Even if you get it without commitment, the device will still be locked. AT&T won't unlock it for about six months (I don't know the exact length). Why not just try cellunlocker.net? It unlocked my phone in thirty mins. It's just 25$ so give it a try
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amgpower63 said:
Even if you get it without commitment, the device will still be locked. AT&T won't unlock it for about six months (I don't know the exact length). Why not just try cellunlocker.net? It unlocked my phone in thirty mins. It's just 25$ so give it a try
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Wow..... 6 months.... So, if i get it unlocked through cellunlocker.net, and I flash back to the factory setting and have AT&T unlocked it for me 6 months later?? Will they still honor the warranty??
Sorry for my noob question. Coming from iPhone and not quite familiar with American carrier.

AT&T says they have a 6 month period when they have exclusivity on the phones, but they obviously don't have exclusive rights in the US. Also, they've been unlocking iPhones that were purchased outright, so you can use that to your advantage.

noahattic said:
Wow..... 6 months.... So, if i get it unlocked through cellunlocker.net, and I flash back to the factory setting and have AT&T unlocked it for me 6 months later?? Will they still honor the warranty??
Sorry for my noob question. Coming from iPhone and not quite familiar with American carrier.
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Once you do a sim unlock, it's unlocked forever. No need to get a code from AT&T when it's available.
AT&T is interested in selling phones for it's network, not selling to people looking to sell or take them somewhere else.

zaisaroni said:
Once you do a sim unlock, it's unlocked forever. No need to get a code from AT&T when it's available.
AT&T is interested in selling phones for it's network, not selling to people looking to sell or take them somewhere else.
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there's a way to unlock the phone allay, check the dev section in the international s iii forum

noahattic said:
I'm attempting to buy the AT&T SGSIII with the full price since it's probably the cheapest you can get among all the options.
As I am going to use it on Rogers network in Canada, I would like to know if it's carrier-locked even i pay for the full price???
I know Android phones are pretty easy to get unlocked. I just don't want the hassle.
I plan on driving down to the Seattle this upcoming weekend and nail one!!! Cannot wait anymore!
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Why not just wait until tomorrow when Rogers releases the same phone?
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dLo GSR said:
there's a way to unlock the phone allay, check the dev section in the international s iii forum
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Does it work with the US variant? Last time I checked, it was only for I9300 version...
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HTC One Ireland Users Thread

Post any info related to HTC One in Ireland in this thread.
I'll get the ball rolling.
Was in town today (Dublin)and here are my findings.
Carphone Warehouse - They don't have any stock and "don't know when they will" great customer service as ever.... NOT!
3 Ireland - Have stock in Grafton Street branch but only for bill pay customers, said didn't know when they'll have it available for pre pay customers, even though it's advertised on their website for €599.99!!
Vodafone - Available for both bill pay and pay as you go customers, on PAYG the phone costs €579.99, sales guy said minimal stock (Grafton Street branch)
O2- Available for both bill pay and pay as you go customers, on PAYG (best deal I've seen yet) its available for €550 according to the sales guy In the shop, I'm getting mine tomorrow and getting it unlocked, great price, (Henry Street branch)
EMobile - Don't appear to have any stock,sales guy didn't seem overly fussed.
Meteor - As above
Tesco Mobile don't have any physical shops but can't see it on their website, so assume they too don't have it.
48 months - Is a SIM only network aimed at teenagers so N/A
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I got last Saturday at Meteor Store, Wilton Shopping Centre, Cork

Went down to Meteor wexford this morning, had a rush of blood to the head. Picked one up for free, free I tells ya!
Well there's the small matter of a two year contract
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Strange couldnt see any on display in Meteor earlier, mind you after spending 7 years with those clowns I'd never go back, worst customer service ever!
Enjoy your phone folks can't wait to get mine
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jonny68 said:
Strange couldnt see any on display in Meteor earlier, mind you after spending 7 years with those clowns I'd never go back, worst customer service ever!
Enjoy your phone folks can't wait to get mine
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Got one from meteor for 530

Got one on Vodafone PAYG as I'm not due an upgrade.
Surprisingly its unbranded (no vodafone splash screen) and unlocked/sim free out of the box (stuck a three microsim in to test and worked no bother).
Also have a double-dip case and HTC screen protector. I had ordered from Expansys (€632 for unlocked) but due to their delays cancelled and picked up the phone here. Was amazed its sim free & unbranded.

charge time
alright lads can anyone answer how long it takes to charge 0-100%, think its suppose to feature quick charge 1.0 from qualcomm

nookcoloruser said:
Got one on Vodafone PAYG as I'm not due an upgrade.
Surprisingly its unbranded (no vodafone splash screen) and unlocked/sim free out of the box (stuck a three microsim in to test and worked no bother).
Also have a double-dip case and HTC screen protector. I had ordered from Expansys (€632 for unlocked) but due to their delays cancelled and picked up the phone here. Was amazed its sim free & unbranded.
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Lucky bugger. I got mine on good Friday at Vodafone. Has Vodafone splash screen and their usual bloatware
I'd be surprised if it's SIM locked though, my one x was branded but not SIM locked.
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alright lads can anyone answer how long it takes to charge 0-100%, think its suppose to feature quick charge 1.0 from qualcomm
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It's faster than the One X, but not that fast. 2-2.5 hours. I read somewhere that HTC purposely made it that way, although I'm sure there's the potential for it to charge faster on custom ROMs/kernels .
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thanks for the reply man, just thought with the quick-charge feature 1.0 that it would charge in bout hour an a half like!

Getting mine from Amazon this time, since I'm mid contract in 3. Amazon've a way better return and replace policy than any network or retailer.
Gonna be sticking with network 3, after Meteor and O2s various billing errors over the years (one of the two charged me €900 by error and took almost year to correct the issue...in credit for use on their network only).
Not to mention, no other Irish network offers as much bandwidth allowance as 3 does - I hate limits
Has anyone heard any news on LTE in Ireland yet? I've seen that the 800, 900 and 1800mhz ranges were sold off, but there's no news which of these will be used by either network or if even a combination in each network.
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anyone know if the phone is available in wilton cork on 02?

jagnet said:
Getting mine from Amazon this time, since I'm mid contract in 3. Amazon've a way better return and replace policy than
Has anyone heard any news on LTE in Ireland yet? I've seen that the 800, 900 and 1800mhz ranges were sold off, but there's no news which of these will be used by either network or if even a combination in each network.
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Vodafone said they would be rolling it out for their top tier billpay price plan this month and pay as you go by summer time.
Considering three are the only ones that will give a big enough allowance for LTE to make sense i'l be waiting for them, their CEO has said he's in no rush to roll out in the UK so we might be waiting a while.

I collected mine on upgrade from eMobile on Grafton Street on saturday. Says its the meteor one though (i know they are the same network. Is it possible to check if its unlocked without trying a different sim?

antodeco said:
I collected mine on upgrade from eMobile on Grafton Street on saturday. Says its the meteor one though (i know they are the same network. Is it possible to check if its unlocked without trying a different sim?
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No, I think, let me know if you find out.
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Basil3 said:
Lucky bugger. I got mine on good Friday at Vodafone. Has Vodafone splash screen and their usual bloatware
I'd be surprised if it's SIM locked though, my one x was branded but not SIM locked.
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Have you checked is it sim-locked? I am waiting for my handtec order, but really tired of waiting. I am on 3 and they don't have pay as you go version.

Hmm, has anyone acquired and Irish HTC One or got confirmed specs to see what LTE frequencies are supported - if at all?
I'm guessing it'll be the same as the UK model 800/1800/2600mhz. But Comreg Ireland sold the 800/900/1800Mhz bands for LTE, so maybe the One is different here? (I asked in 3 and CPW in Cork but no-one has a clue )

Well mine is the M7_UL / PN07100 model which is the LTE version. I know LTE is due to go live within the next 3 months, but no idea on specs.

Just got mine now from o2, cost €560 Inc SIM which comes with 700mb data but I'll just give that away, it unfortunately is SIM locked, tried my 3 SIM card and won't work so need to get it unlocked
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jonny68 said:
Just got mine now from o2, cost €560 Inc SIM which comes with 700mb data but I'll just give that away, it unfortunately is SIM locked, tried my 3 SIM card and won't work so need to get it unlocked
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Thanks for the info. Have you tried unlocking it? Online or store?

Mr Sliff said:
Got one from meteor for 530
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Fu*k me that is very good indeed, i didn't even see one on display in the Meteor shop on Henry St, Dublin.
Paid €560 for mine is o2 this morning, and had to spend €20.81 to get it unlocked but delighted i finally got it, amazing piece of kit.

encho said:
Thanks for the info. Have you tried unlocking it? Online or store?
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https://www.mobileunlocks.com/ highly recommended if you need to get phone unlocked, done it in less than 10 minutes and it cost €20.81, would be dearer in town no doubt.

HTC One Dev Edition // preorders start 04/05

http://pocketnow.com/2013/04/05/htc...&utm_campaign=Feed:+pocketnow+(pocketnow.com)
All infos in there.

Love that they are getting these out early I know a number of US devs have said they will only pick up the dev version, not a carrier one.... so yay

I preordered the AT&T version but thinking about changing to this. Will the AT&T version get roms (like CM10) or will it be too difficult for devs? Also, does the AT&T version have any AT&T branding on it!?

Am I the only one who can't find the link to the phone? It keeps showing phones sold now by Sprint, etc
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NextNexus said:
I preordered the AT&T version but thinking about changing to this. Will the AT&T version get roms (like CM10) or will it be too difficult for devs? Also, does the AT&T version have any AT&T branding on it!?
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It will get ROMs and yes it has the branding on the back plus regular carrier bloatware.
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kirdroid said:
It will get ROMs and yes it has the branding on the back plus regular carrier bloatware.
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Thanks. Just don't know if the dev edition is worth the extra $350.

mouzaihem said:
Am I the only one who can't find the link to the phone? It keeps showing phones sold now by Sprint, etc
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It's also not 10am EST yet. May have something to do with whether or not it shows up in their system.

I'm going with this one because of the great price(64gb) and unlocked bootloader.
I cancelled my preorder with handtec, worth the extra 1 week wait.

I wish I could get this in Canada

Does anyone know about the international warranty status of the Dev Edition?
Anything different from regular warranty?

I'm really on the fence here. I love the idea of owning a limited edition dev phone from HTC, but I don't really need 64GB of storage and the price just seems unreasonable right now since there's the $100 trade in offer and free accessories form AT&T and T-Mobile when you pre-order through them.

I really need someone to clarify this for me. Does Dev phone will get HSPA+/4g and LTE or it will only get 2g and LTE in some area?

chiensibut said:
I really need someone to clarify this for me. Does Dev phone will get HSPA+/4g and LTE or it will only get 2g and LTE in some area?
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That's right. Depends on if the area you're in has been refarmed for 1900mHz

how does the preorder work? do they charge your card for the full amount or preauthorize a small amount and then charge the rest when it ships?

So where are they? They just added the sprint and Tmobile versions to the HTC US Sales site. No dev.

crawlgsx said:
So where are they? They just added the sprint and Tmobile versions to the HTC US Sales site. No dev.
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I don't see it on the site either... it is 10am

http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41599

Site has completely crashed

Funk2641 said:
Site has completely crashed
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I was able to make it all the way to the checkout page.... I am canadian, and HTC doesn't want to ship it to anyone outside the US. Anyone want to buy me one

ordered mines, page tends to crash easy, have some patients and u will reach checkout

Factory unlocked note 3 vs carrier note 3

So finally the Note 3 is comeing in October. I've been a loyal note user ever since the first one. To the point, whats the difference between factory unlocked note 3 and a carrier branded note 3? Besides not being able to use with another carrier with the branded phone. Is it true you dont get all the carrier bloat such as apps n all that usless junk? And dose the factory unlocked version of phones cost more?
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Unbranded phones do not have carrier bloatware, no carrier-based branding (such as the startup logo and tune) and no simlock.
In the EU there is no simlock on a branded phone, as the EU forbids it. And you can just flash unbranded firmware to get rid of the rest. In the US a branded phone is Locked and has a different model number.
Branded phones are actually more expensive. If you count the difference between a Sim Only subscription, and a subscription with a phone, you'll note that the price for a phone-based subscription is more expensive overal. Obviously, as leases and loans are always more expensive.

ShadowLea said:
In the EU there is no simlock on a branded phone, as the EU forbids it. And you can just flash unbranded firmware to get rid of the rest. In the US a branded phone is Locked and has a different model number.
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I don't know about the Netherlands (or the rest of Europe for that matter), but in France all carrier branded phones are sold SIM locked. And it is a simple matter to get the phone unlocked past the first 3 months and each operator has a page where you can request the unlock code (it is a bit harder, and mostly longer if you request the unlock code once you've switched carriers, though).

Yuu can get rid off the bloat wares easily by rooting your phone.
Some carrier branded phone might have different specs (especially the US ones)
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As I thought, Factory unlocked for me it is. I just HATE all that usless bloat carriers load up that takes up gig space on your memory, so technically you really dont get the full storage they say.
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micxploed said:
As I thought, Factory unlocked for me it is. I just HATE all that usless bloat carriers load up that takes up gig space on your memory, so technically you really dont get the full storage they say.
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You will never get full storage with any storage devices such as phones, hard drives or usb drives etc
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micxploed said:
Factory unlocked for me it is.
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So where are you getting a Factory Unlocked GN3?

Wherever I can when it comes out.
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krelvinaz said:
So where are you getting a Factory Unlocked GN3?
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Hopefully stright from Samsung, or Amazon.
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frankieGom said:
I don't know about the Netherlands (or the rest of Europe for that matter), but in France all carrier branded phones are sold SIM locked. And it is a simple matter to get the phone unlocked past the first 3 months and each operator has a page where you can request the unlock code (it is a bit harder, and mostly longer if you request the unlock code once you've switched carriers, though).
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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.

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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.
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Apparently it is now illegal to unlock phones here in America. God damn greedy phone companies just can't stop sucking up our money anyway they possibly can.
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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.
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Well, I personally unlocked (legally through the carrier) at least three phones last year, and my mother had to do the same when she switched operator. I also own a nokia phone I bought in Spain 3 years ago and could never find the process to get it unlocked on the Telefonica website, even going through some Spanish friends!
I have nothing against it as long as it is possible to unlock the phone legally for free after a reasonable period of time (and 3 months seems fairly short). I guess it comes down to the wording of that law. I remember a few years back you'd have to pay a good deal for that...

HTC One (M9) Dev Edition available on HTC US website

Just logged on to purchase my HTC One M9 -- notice they have the Developer Edition listed in addition to the Unlocked Edition.

yep just bought mine, knew they were going to keep it.

Bought one too. I was super happy to see this, especially since they didn't mention it at all.

Just ordered my Dev Edition. I'm so excited!

should i get dev or unlocked?

Nastrodamous said:
should i get dev or unlocked?
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The only difference (afaik) is that the Dev edition comes with an unlocked bootloader. Although the only way to get the gold color seems to be the unlocked variant. So do that if you have terrible taste.

You can boot loader unlock the unlocked model as well so don't see much difference.
Ordered the unlocked version in Silver color. Says ships on 03/30 and I chose one day shipping so should have this next Tuesday [emoji1]

I actually asked on twitter and they said they wouldn't have it. I hope its not a website mistake!!
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kirdroid said:
You can boot loader unlock the unlocked model as well so don't see much difference.
Ordered the unlocked version in Silver color. Says ships on 03/30 and I chose one day shipping so should have this next Tuesday [emoji1]
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Tmobile is taking pre-orders?how much did it cost you. Thanks
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xda23 said:
Tmobile is taking pre-orders?how much did it cost you. Thanks
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This is the unlocked model from HTC.com not the T-Mobile branded version. I don't like carrier branded phones so chose the unlocked model.
T-Mobile will start pre orders from tomorrow morning.

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This is the unlocked model from HTC.com not the T-Mobile branded version. I don't like carrier branded phones so chose the unlocked model.
T-Mobile will start pre orders from tomorrow morning.
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How much did it run you?and I can order it direct from HTC? Thanks
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xda23 said:
How much did it run you?and I can order it direct from HTC? Thanks
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Go to htc.com for details and ordering from there. $650 + tax.

kirdroid said:
You can boot loader unlock the unlocked model as well so don't see much difference.
Ordered the unlocked version in Silver color. Says ships on 03/30 and I chose one day shipping so should have this next Tuesday [emoji1]
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You sure can, as a bonus you'll void your warranty and 'uh oh oy' protection.

does the purchase from htc.com require valid US address, card and contact no? I mean last time for suspicious orders they put things on hold and asked for a call to the CS.

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does the purchase from htc.com require valid US address, card and contact no? I mean last time for suspicious orders they put things on hold and asked for a call to the CS.
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Yes - the fine print on the site says it requires a US address. Not sure about a US card though, but they do require you to enter your billing address (which is US only as well).

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Yes - the fine print on the site says it requires a US address. Not sure about a US card though, but they do require you to enter your billing address (which is US only as well).
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thanks, i have an address at which i send my US purchases to from where they shipped to me in India. So not sure if my order will go on hold...

whosaysjohn said:
thanks, i have an address at which i send my US purchases to from where they shipped to me in India. So not sure if my order will go on hold...
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In Canada, our credit card companies have the ability to add a valid secondary US address onto our profiles to avoid the hold issue. Can you do the same maybe?

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In Canada, our credit card companies have the ability to add a valid secondary US address onto our profiles to avoid the hold issue. Can you do the same maybe?
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I don't think so...i'll have to check with my bank but regulations are very tight here...so i dont think that will happen...

Well I just got a backorder notice. Anyone else?
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Well I just got a backorder notice. Anyone else?
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Same.