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If I am already on a contract, can I say I lost my SIM and get one with no extra charge or will they bully me into a new plan?
To clarify...I want to upgrade to an Iphone 4s, then sell it... so I can buy a Note, but the iphone 4 uses a micro SIM...
xAnimal5 said:
If I am already on a contract, can I say I lost my SIM and get one with no extra charge or will they bully me into a new plan?
To clarify...I want to upgrade to an Iphone 4s, then sell it, but it uses a micro SIM...
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You can get a new sim card but the one you were given originally will be deactivated.
xAnimal5 said:
If I am already on a contract, can I say I lost my SIM and get one with no extra charge or will they bully me into a new plan?
To clarify...I want to upgrade to an Iphone 4s, then sell it, but it uses a micro SIM...
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If they *bully* you into a plan you have no balls. And they need to be kicked in the balls.
Never let an ATT no knowledge Ass clown talk you into ANYTHING
Also just upgrade, don't change anything. And tell them you do not want the phone activated.
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antiochasylum said:
If they *bully* you into a plan you have no balls. And they need to be kicked in the balls.
Never let an ATT no knowledge Ass clown talk you into ANYTHING
Also just upgrade, don't change anything. And tell them you do not want the phone activated.
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I can tell them that I don't want it activated?
Or you can use a micro sim adapter like me. I am using my iphone 4s micro sim with adapter in my note.
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copualt3 said:
Or you can use a micro sim adapter like me. I am using my iphone 4s micro sim with adapter in my note.
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Thanks!
Also, when I buy and sell my clean iphone 4s, do I only have to remove the SIM?
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Thanks!
Also, when I buy and sell my clean iphone 4s, do I only have to remove the SIM?
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Yes, that is all.
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I use the micro-sim that came with my iPhone 4 in my Nexus One. Just google "micro-sim adapter" and you will see plenty on offer for 1 to 3USD. I had to file the adapter a little bit to make it fit the micro-sim properly. If I had to do it again, I would probably buy a three-pack of adapters so I could afford to break one or two. It was tedious to file it to the right size. But now I have the capacity use either iPhone or Android any time I wish!
copualt3 said:
Or you can use a micro sim adapter like me. I am using my iphone 4s micro sim with adapter in my note.
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copualt3 - Could you please provide a link to the one you use? I did a search on google and amazon and saw lots but they had negative reviews. I am considering getting a Note and using my iPhone4 microsim. Thanks.
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FreakPrism said:
copualt3 - Could you please provide a link to the one you use? I did a search on google and amazon and saw lots but they had negative reviews. I am considering getting a Note and using my iPhone4 microsim. Thanks.
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Just get one from dealextreme or meritline or just walk into an ATT store and tell them you need a full sized SIM.
Hello,
Has anyone lost their sim tray ejector?
Who knows where to get one?
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Oriserzz said:
Hello,
Has anyone lost their sim tray ejector?
Who knows where to get one?
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Like, anywhere?
http://www.ebay.co.uk/sch/i.html?_trksid=p5197.m570.l1313&_nkw=sim+tray+ejector&_sacat=0&_from=R40
I use a safety pin. Works great.
you can use a paper clip.
Guys, iPhone sim ejectors and paper clips DO NOT Work with the Nexus 4...
Paper clip worked fine for me.
Needle and safety pin should also work fine.
All depends on the width of whatever you're trying to push into it. The paperclips I had on hand were too fat, worked great on the iP4S but didn't work on the N4.
AshtonTS said:
Guys, iPhone sim ejectors and paper clips DO NOT Work with the Nexus 4...
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try using paper clip with smaller wire
They gave me a free one at a Verizon store today. I was just looking for a one-time use but I ended up walking away with a free one that they had.
yahoowizard said:
They gave me a free one at a Verizon store today. I was just looking for a one-time use but I ended up walking away with a free one that they had.
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interesting VZW helped you because n4 isnt a vzw device
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interesting VZW helped you because n4 isnt a vzw device
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Isn't that just called being nice? Last time I checked, there were still some good CS people in the world haha.
Why doesn't LG sell it as accessories.. Plus they made it so small.
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In the end I made my own sim tray ejector.
Items needed
1 x iPhone sim ejector
1 x small piece of abrasive paper
Just file the sim ejector tip on the paper on all direction to ensure that it is "round".
Test to ensure that the tip fits in the nexus 4 hole.
This self made ejector is easier to use than the original provided by LG.
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Just don't lose it, it not like you keep changing your SIM card
Software Guru said:
Just don't lose it, it not like you keep changing your SIM card
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some people do when they travel. helps save on phone costs.
this is what i do when i travel into the states. i have a spare pre-paid sim that i use and i save tons on talk and data.
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Just don't lose it, it not like you keep changing your SIM card[/QUO
Haha, It's not like I wanted to lose it, I go to Places that are Camera phone sensitive, thus needed to swap out the sim card to a
"not so smart" phone, during the transition, it just got lost.. at least now i have the bigger self made version and chained it to my
key chain.
Well If it goes missing again, I have my solution now.
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ctscloud said:
Isn't that just called being nice? Last time I checked, there were still some good CS people in the world haha.
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Very rare to find people like that. Lucky you
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Oriserzz said:
In the end I made my own sim tray ejector.
Items needed
1 x iPhone sim ejector
1 x small piece of abrasive paper
Just file the sim ejector tip on the paper on all direction to ensure that it is "round".
Test to ensure that the tip fits in the nexus 4 hole.
This self made ejector is easier to use than the original provided by LG.
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+1 I've used the same method as well, originally I thought it'll work out of the box.
I used 500 Grid metal sand paper... Now I have 3 as spares and 1 is always with me inside the wallet.... Kept the original in the box
I used a staple once, really hard because it's flimsy... But it worked.
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ctscloud said:
Isn't that just called being nice? Last time I checked, there were still some good CS people in the world haha.
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TBH, I was personally surprised he just gave it away. But yeah, I usually use a safety pin or a threading needle usually, as I have with the iPhone. Caution with either, since the needle might end up getting bent as it's not that strong, so don't do it with something important.
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My Nexus 4 is arriving tomorrow and I was about to start cutting down my SIM card for usage with my LG Nexus 4 but I instantly got worried about my current normal sized card. Is the gold part to small? Would it be safe to cut it down with the template or will i have to something special? I've cut down sims before for my old apple products and my cards gold part were always bigger.
FWIW, I would try to obtain a new SIM from the carrier first. N4's have been known to have issues with cut SIM cards (many posts about it here).
As a last resort (like some MVNO's) it should work (use a file to smooth the edges), but be prepared to obtain a replacement SIM if it gives you issues.
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FWIW, I would try to obtain a new SIM from the carrier first. N4's have been known to have issues with cut SIM cards (many posts about it here).
As a last resort (like some MVNO's) it should work (use a file to smooth the edges), but be prepared to obtain a replacement SIM if it gives you issues.
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Thank You. I called up my nearby tmobile to see if they carried micro-sim and i was in luck
Neku_Sakuraba said:
Thank You. I called up my nearby tmobile to see if they carried micro-sim and i was in luck
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Ask them the cost first, they actually hit me $30 for mine even though I have been using the same one since 2003, and have been a customer since Voice Stream days. Their own web site sells them for $10 max, which if I had known at the time......
You can go into any mobile shop and they should provide a micro SIM cutting tool. They will cut your SIM there and then and it should also be for free, well it is here in the UK.
How long did it take for your nexus to arrive?
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SpookyTunes said:
Ask them the cost first, they actually hit me $30 for mine even though I have been using the same one since 2003, and have been a customer since Voice Stream days. Their own web site sells them for $10 max, which if I had known at the time......
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They are slapping me with a $20 fee but since I don't have the time to wait for it to ship since my nexus 4 is arriving today I can't really complain...
Alaris said:
How long did it take for your nexus to arrive?
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It's supposedly arriving today but I'm not holding my breath. I ordered it last Wednesday and since the website said 1-2 day delivery I assumed it would arrive Friday or Saturday but I got a email on Saturday from google telling me that it would arrive on Monday. I guess we will see
d4c said:
You can go into any mobile shop and they should provide a micro SIM cutting tool. They will cut your SIM there and then and it should also be for free, well it is here in the UK.
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Yeah when I called tmobile i asked if they could cut down my sim but sadly not every store carries the cutter in California
How long till you got your tacking number? Lol I placed an order last night and I'm impatient as hell.
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Alaris said:
How long till you got your tacking number? Lol I placed an order last night and I'm impatient as hell.
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Was 3 Days but It varies I believe. I'm impatient as hell to
I cut my own, I guess I got lucky as it works just fine
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Neku_Sakuraba said:
(See Attachment)
My Nexus 4 is arriving tomorrow and I was about to start cutting down my SIM card for usage with my LG Nexus 4 but I instantly got worried about my current normal sized card. Is the gold part to small? Would it be safe to cut it down with the template or will i have to something special? I've cut down sims before for my old apple products and my cards gold part were always bigger.
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You have to cut and sand down a bit. Worked perfectly fort me
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I've cut a few Sims for this phone and others. All work flawlessly.
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1. What do you currently own and why it might be time for a change?
2. What else have you considered?
3. Why the One X?
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I'll kick it off.
Current phone HTC One M7. Loved the build quality but my speakers have seen better days (crackling). No more support.
Considered the Nexus 6p, similar build to m7 but having held one it's too darn big (thumb pilot here). 5x plastic no thanks.
The One X looks the part and is identical in size to the m7. I'm still in contract so the price is appealing. But is it an upgrade?
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Main concerns:
Battery is smaller than OPO. Wifi doesn't support AC which isn't th3e biggest deal as it has N support.
Band 17 in USA. Other people mentioned that Operating Band 4 is still 1700mhz so this may work on ATT.
Main issue for me is the lack of nfc, seems like One Plus thinks they can ignore it...
mitchst2 said:
I'll kick it off.
Current phone HTC One M7. Loved the build quality but my speakers have seen better days (crackling). No more support.
Considered the Nexus 6p, similar build to m7 but having held one it's too darn big (thumb pilot here). 5x plastic no thanks.
The One X looks the part and is identical in size to the m7. I'm still in contract so the price is appealing. But is it an upgrade?
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Same here with the m7.
A 5" phone is my sweet spot. The design is nice. The processor is a clear upgrade to the 600. It has a gig more ram. The storage is lacking, but it does support sd cards. My last phone with sd support ended with a permanent loop trying to load/scan the card... So I'm wary of this. According to Pei, oxygen OS is getting a 6.0 update... He just didn't say when. Also, oxygen has some of its own homegrown 6.0 fearures (doze mode, permissions, etc.). How good they are, I don't know.
I'm feeling very intrigued by this phone. The invite system and faq page saying it takes weeks to fill an order once places has me second guessing.
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mrdoug said:
Same here with the m7.
A 5" phone is my sweet spot. The design is nice. The processor is a clear upgrade to the 600. It has a gig more ram. The storage is lacking, but it does support sd cards. My last phone with sd support ended with a permanent loop trying to load/scan the card... So I'm wary of this. According to Pei, oxygen OS is getting a 6.0 update... He just didn't say when. Also, oxygen has some of its own homegrown 6.0 fearures (doze mode, permissions, etc.). How good they are, I don't know.
I'm feeling very intrigued by this phone. The invite system and faq page saying it takes weeks to fill an order once places has me second guessing.
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Quality, price and size has me interested. Particularly the size, bigger screen but same size overall. Thought I had to have the 6p but a mate got one and I'm not interested in a phone that needs two hands to use comfortably.
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Don't buy the one plus x. After having issues with my oneplus one and two, I'm done with one plus as a whole!
The only good thing with the x is they went with the 801 instead of the mediatek crap as the rumors had said.
903tex said:
Don't buy the one plus x. After having issues with my oneplus one and two, I'm done with one plus as a whole!
The only good thing with the x is they went with the 801 instead of the mediatek crap as the rumors had said.
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What sort of issues? Are they commonplace?
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ming3r said:
Main concerns:
Battery is smaller than OPO. Wifi doesn't support AC which isn't th3e biggest deal as it has N support.
Band 17 in USA. Other people mentioned that Operating Band 4 is still 1700mhz so this may work on ATT.
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Yikes. I use att in the US. I need to double check on this before I pull the trigger and order (or more so, get in line to order).
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Yeah I'm on cricket. Their site lists some bands but I'm waiting on clarification.
I've got the opo for now so no hurry on my end, I'll be waiting for reviews
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ming3r said:
Yeah I'm on cricket. Their site lists some bands but I'm waiting on clarification.
I've got the opo for now so no hurry on my end, I'll be waiting for reviews
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What oppo phones work in the US on our bands?
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The us or international versions of opo and opt. X works with a chunk of them but looks like its missing 12 and 17 that tmo and att use but they each have like 3-4 that they use.
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mitchst2 said:
What sort of issues? Are they commonplace?
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Oneplus one had yellow screen, then developed touchscreen issues. They customer service (lack of) is horrible.
Oneplus two had home button issue, overheated issues, and oxygenOS is alpha at best. Lag lag lag.
They are not ready to be a major player in the smartphone world. So if you have any issues(and you probably will) get ready to wait like two months just to get a replacement device. Emailing then and getting one response back a day, sending in pictures, and videos to prove to them your issues, for them then to stop emailing you completely to then get some other rep asking you to do the same thing all over again. That is if you get a invite.
903tex said:
Oneplus one had yellow screen, then developed touchscreen issues. They customer service (lack of) is horrible.
Oneplus two had home button issue, overheated issues, and oxygenOS is alpha at best. Lag lag lag.
They are not ready to be a major player in the smartphone world. So if you have any issues(and you probably will) get ready to wait like two months just to get a replacement device. Emailing then and getting one response back a day, sending in pictures, and videos to prove to them your issues, for them then to stop emailing you completely to then get some other rep asking you to do the same thing all over again. That is if you get a invite.
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Same here. I have not tried the OnePlus Two but I had a One and sold it because of the touchscreen issues... :/
Right now I'm looking into buying a phone for my girlfriend though, and the X seems like a good option... Between the X and the Moto G3, which would you choose?
Martins2759 said:
Same here. I have not tried the OnePlus Two but I had a One and sold it because of the touchscreen issues... :/
Right now I'm looking into buying a phone for my girlfriend though, and the X seems like a good option... Between the X and the Moto G3, which would you choose?
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I had a 2gb moto g and I would choice it over the x. Especially with warranty issues if any down the road. While the x has better specs, the g is water resistant, and you can moto maker is depends on where you live(certain countries) battery life is also good on the g, and the screen is nice but the x screen with amoled will pop better but with amoled screen you will most likely have screen burn!!!!
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They are a dodgy company in every way.
Customer support nearly non-existent. Terrible quality assurance/control. I'd just stay away altogether, especially now they're using OxygenOS which is basically stock android.. But far worse.
Honestly, it's just one let down after another after another.
I'd sooner go a Xperia Z5 Compact.
1. Currently using my old Nexus 4 after breaking my Moto X 2014.
2. I actually bought the Nexus 5X, but returned it because I didn't like the size.
3. Size and price.
903tex said:
I had a 2gb moto g and I would choice it over the x. Especially with warranty issues if any down the road. While the x has better specs, the g is water resistant, and you can moto maker is depends on where you live(certain countries) battery life is also good on the g, and the screen is nice but the x screen with amoled will pop better but with amoled screen you will most likely have screen burn!!!!
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Yup, it's settled, screw OnePlus. I'm going for the G3
Why do you people come here just to sh!t all over a product? Obvious that several of you aren't buying one, what are you doing here?
I had no issues whatsoever with my Oneplus 1 and enjoyed a pretty robust development community. The phone was just too big for me.
Then I bought a Moto G3, which I like a lot, size is perfect.. but it is a bit laggy and 720p. I keep thinking- if this thing just had an 801 (which is still a completely legit cpu). Bam! Oneplus comes out with this. I'm even surprised at the 3GB's of ram for that price. I'm definitely buying one. Invite's already claimed.
Granted, I heard of the nightmare customer support I luckily never had to contact. I've heard of the touch screen issues, which my +1 never had. I'm not saying the company or the QC is perfect, but for $250 i'm willing to take a chance on a company that has already sold me a solid device.
Bottom line-That size, that price, decent specs, I'm in.
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mgeorgatos said:
2. I actually bought the Nexus 5X, but returned it because I didn't like the size.
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That's interesting I was thinking of buying a 5x, but it did look a little bigish to me for just 5.2". I'm glad I waited for this phone.
They could easily try to get $299 out of this phone. The price totally seals the deal for me.
Was, until I found out the 2nd SIM slot is shared with microSD. That means you either have dual SIM without microSD, or single SIM + microSD.
Hi all,
I currently have a HTC M8 One with a semi-functioning charge port. I don't want to pay $150 to have it fixed. So, I'm looking at what's out there and coming. The specs on the Nexus 6 P look great but the HTC M10 one and Samsung Galaxy S7 also look great. I'm leaning towards the Nexus6 p but is there anything that makes this phone stand out?? I'm currently on Verizon and thankfully the HTC m8 one has a nano SIM. So activation should be pretty simple.
All depends what you like. I used to buy flagship phones and I've always bought Nexus every time one came out and imo there's just no device like a Nexus device. Maybe OPO but yeah Nexus is the real deal, pure uncut Android. Roms and kernels run better and have no bugs like other devices. It all depends what you like. For me I'm all Nexus and this 6p is by far the best one ever made. The camera is amazing and CPU is great too. Battery life is great. Just depends on what you like really..
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SM210 said:
All depends what you like. I used to buy flagship phones and I've always bought Nexus every time one came out and imo there's just no device like a Nexus device. Maybe OPO but yeah Nexus is the real deal, pure uncut Android. Roms and kernels run better and have no bugs like other devices. It all depends what you like. For me I'm all Nexus and this 6p is by far the best one ever made. The camera is amazing and CPU is great too. Battery life is great. Just depends on what you like really..
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Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
cromanorn said:
Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
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Oh yeah man come on over. You'll be in heaven. ?
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I was just helping my brother figure out why his m8 is running so slow. I concluded it is just showing its age. He is envious of my 6p. I say come on over.
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Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
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Nexus everytime mate it's not chocked with bloat ware and buggy skins like touchwiz
Besides this really is the best android phone so far
You'd definitely not regret getting one
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Just ordered. Now I have to be patient. Thanks for the info everyone!!
Congratz! Nexus6 P + XDA = Win Win!
cromanorn said:
Hi all,
I currently have a HTC M8 One with a semi-functioning charge port. I don't want to pay $150 to have it fixed. So, I'm looking at what's out there and coming. The specs on the Nexus 6 P look great but the HTC M10 one and Samsung Galaxy S7 also look great. I'm leaning towards the Nexus6 p but is there anything that makes this phone stand out?? I'm currently on Verizon and thankfully the HTC m8 one has a nano SIM. So activation should be pretty simple.
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Is the N6P able to work on Verizon network?
Thanks
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Is the N6P able to work on Verizon network?
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I'm using it right now on verizon. Used an activated sim. Not sure if they will activate a new line for it though.
anyone here switch over to N6P from N5X?
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I'm using it right now on verizon. Used an activated sim. Not sure if they will activate a new line for it though.
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Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
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talkcc144 said:
Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
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I had a galaxy s6 activated already on Verizon. All I did was take the sim out and put it into my 6P. You can't try and activate the 6P itself because they will tell you that it is not supported on their network. You have to use a sim that has been activated for a previous device.
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Thanks. Any info is always helpful. I am a flashaholic so this sounds like the best option.
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With devices and carriers seemingly becoming more and more locked down, I'd highly recommend the n6p for you on that reason alone. I came from a VZW galaxy note 4 and I was very disappointed with the lack of root and development options. Although I will say that, it being my first Samsung device, I did eventually see very little reason to NEED root.. However now that I'm back on a device with more freedom I'm remembering how much I missed the features you can't get otherwise.
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talkcc144 said:
Please tell me how you got it to work on Verizon. I used their BYOD service after I logged in and enter my IMEI via this service and it stated that it did not support the N6P.
Thanks
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All I did was call VZW (to my understanding you should be able to accomplish the same by going into your local VZW store) and had them overnight me a nano sim card, only because I was coming from Note 4 with micro sim. I popped the sim card in and after about 5 min on the phone with customer support I was up and running.
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Personally, if you're on the fence about it, don't get it. The phone speaks for itself spec wise, and on the hardware level. Stock everything, so fast updates, etc.
If you're into the HTC / Samsung, you're mainly doing it for the software tricks / gimmicks, but also puts you behind the 8 ball as far as updates.
I would have personally waited for SD 820 devices since they are only about a month or so away at this point. And please don't give me the typical apologist "there is always something better around the corner" line. I'm completely aware of that, but there are plenty of devices gonna be announced in less than a month and some releasing shortly after that.
If they were 6+ months out then I would say to dive in head first. But unless you 100% want stock android, there is very little reason to get one at this point.
Just ordered a gold. I have a rooted S6 on Verizon which runs great. But...I want a device running latest and greatest, larger display, and better battery life. S6 has been a delight besides multitasking being borked and battery life. Only things Im really scared Ill miss is the Touchwiz theme engine (yes i said Id miss a touchwiz feature! Lol), and the superior display technology. There are some gorgeous themes on here
teh roxxorz said:
Personally, if you're on the fence about it, don't get it. The phone speaks for itself spec wise, and on the hardware level. Stock everything, so fast updates, etc.
If you're into the HTC / Samsung, you're mainly doing it for the software tricks / gimmicks, but also puts you behind the 8 ball as far as updates.
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One thing you can't argue is the build quality from Huawei compared to HTC and Samsung. Regardless of the software packed into the latter manufacturers, there is no denying that the build quality is far superior.
I had the 6p on two different occasions and ended up returning each of them because it just didn't feel right in my hand. I went back to my trust Nexus 6 and the solid feel is there and the software is right up to par with the 6p.
I'm a fence sitter, i currently have a nexus 5, that is currently running stock, as i was intending to trade it and use the money to offset a nexus 6P.
A few things have kept me on the fence with the 6p such as:
Lack of QI charging, or any cases or accessories to add this - Yes QI charging is slow, in some cases much slower however its incredibly convenient, ive even got a couple of QI chargers with built in batterys that are almost the same size as the nexus 5 put one in my pocket next to the nexus 5 and it charges the phone wirelesly in a pocket
Difficult to repair, I will quite happily take something to bits to fix it, if required and the build quality and ease of disassembly is one of the criteria i look at, the 6p is far from simple to disassemble, the other option would have been nexus protect, but thats not available in the UK.
The bending thread, plus seeing the demo uints at car phone warehouse with the same bend/kink round the button
My sim only plan/network/carrier, at the moment i have a sim only plan for £15/month (approx US$21) for that i get, 2,000 minutes, 5,000 texts and completely unrestricted no limits all you can eat/use as much as you like 4g data with unrestricted all you can use 4G tethering, again no limits no restrictions, unsurprisingly my network Three is no longer offering this, and moving customers off this plan onto something else - the nearest equivalent will cost £20 a month ( US$43) and will see my minutes drop from 2,000 to just 200 with 4G/3G tethering capped at 12GB/month ( handset data remains all you can use ) at the moment im still on the sim 15 plan, but for how much longer I dont know, if anything changes it may be worth getting a phone on contract. ( The US carriers probably offer cheaper/more generous deals. )
so for now I'm intending to keep my nexus 5 going a little longer
New stuff wont available until end of march/April in most cases. Plus the price is at its highest when it's first released