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Do i have stock FW?

Okay, so i work in a mobile store in the uk, and we have 2 different stock..
One for Orange
and One for T-Mobile/EE
I've bought the orange S4, and i've noticed that when i have NFC on, i dont have the NFC logo in the status bar, but, when i looked at the T-Mobile/EE one, it did have the NFC in the corner..
How do i tell if i have stock/carrier firmware?
There was no splash or carrier branded software etc, the only identifier was the Sticker on the box..

it sounds like you have an unlocked, unbranded variant, like the ones that CPW and P4U sell.

any way i can check? that'd be awesome!
how come some have the nfc logo?

What is the baseband version.
I have just installed the UK stock rom and tested what you said. On my EE branded phone the N appeared when switching on NFC, on this stock it doesnt.

dannclose said:
any way i can check? that'd be awesome!
how come some have the nfc logo?
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My phone is unbranded and on stock FW so compare your results to this......
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barryl85 said:
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My phone is unbranded and on stock FW so compare your results to this......
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Thanks for that.. i got an unbranded one from Orange
Now to find another sim to try..

barryl85 said:
Type in *#1234#
My phone is unbranded and on stock FW so compare your results to this......
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dannclose said:
Thanks for that.. i got an unbranded one from Orange
Now to find another sim to try..
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Its Unlocked!
Got an unlocked, unbranded S4 from Orange UK.

dannclose said:
Its Unlocked!
Got an unlocked, unbranded S4 from Orange UK.
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That's awesome
Same thing happened to me with Vodafone UK I was sent an unbranded handset !! None of Vodafone's handsets are locked to there network though (except iPhone's) but it was a nice surprise to get an unbranded one

barryl85 said:
That's awesome
Same thing happened to me with Vodafone UK I was sent an unbranded handset !! None of Vodafone's handsets are locked to there network though (except iPhone's) but it was a nice surprise to get an unbranded one
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usually all our stock is locked to OUK/EE/TMUK, so its strange that the OUK are unlocked.. wonder if the EE/TMUK are unlocked?

dannclose said:
usually all our stock is locked to OUK/EE/TMUK, so its strange that the OUK are unlocked.. wonder if the EE/TMUK are unlocked?
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Mine was locked to EE as i didnt get the recent UK software update.

oxfordmark said:
Mine was locked to EE as i didnt get the recent UK software update.
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Really?
I'd have thought it'd be the other way round!
Hmm might try get an answer as to why its the case

dannclose said:
Really?
I'd have thought it'd be the other way round!
Hmm might try get an answer as to why its the case
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When i first got the phone i thought it was the generic rom. No EE software installed, no splash screen on start up. You wait, i bet EE are installing their software on the latest version.

oxfordmark said:
When i first got the phone i thought it was the generic rom. No EE software installed, no splash screen on start up. You wait, i bet EE are installing their software on the latest version.
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surely they can't do that now though..since its a unbranded version of the stock F/W?
wouldn't it get pushed onto all unbranded if they tried that?

dannclose said:
surely they can't do that now though..since its a unbranded version of the stock F/W?
wouldn't it get pushed onto all unbranded if they tried that?
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I am just speaking about my phone on EE, it appeared "unbranded" but i didn't get the software update that came out a few days after launch. So this was the proof that it WAS branded.

oxfordmark said:
I am just speaking about my phone on EE, it appeared "unbranded" but i didn't get the software update that came out a few days after launch. So this was the proof that it WAS branded.
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Mine got updated, but i matched the details with an unbranded one.. go back a few posts and double check against the other guys screenshot

dannclose said:
Mine got updated, but i matched the details with an unbranded one.. go back a few posts and double check against the other guys screenshot
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When did you get the phone?
It seems like a rush job. They didnt have enough time to even install their software onto some handsets and others just had a basic version...

Having a branded handset doesn't always mean its locked to a network. Vodafone have branded software on android devices but they are unlocked and free to use on any network I was just lucky enough to get my phone as part of the first batch must not have had the time to put the Vodafone software on it.

barryl85 said:
Having a branded handset doesn't always mean its locked to a network. Vodafone have branded software on android devices but they are unlocked and free to use on any network I was just lucky enough to get my phone as part of the first batch must not have had the time to put the Vodafone software on it.
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I know the obvious was to test if a phone is unlocked is to insert a new sim card. But is there another way? my gf and her mum have normal sized SIM cards.

oxfordmark said:
I know the obvious was to test if a phone is unlocked is to insert a new sim card. But is there another way? my gf and her mum have normal sized SIM cards.
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I actually don't think there is a way to test it unless your phone is rooted in which there is an app that can check it. However if you go onto the 02 website they will send you an 02 PAYG sim for free then you could test it. £1 shops usually sell sim cards too.

oxfordmark said:
When did you get the phone?
It seems like a rush job. They didnt have enough time to even install their software onto some handsets and others just had a basic version...
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Got mine on launch day, just before we opened

Verizon Note Edge Developer Edition Coming Soon

The note edge just dropped one verizon i know and i have already went in and played with a live demo. Phone isnt bad but isnt spectacular over my note 4. My question is now with the developer edition edge can the developers take advantage of root/recovery to really make the panel come to life??
here is link showing it is coming soon. also depends on price for me if it is cheaper then $799 i may pick one up
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N915VMKEVZW

Might have to cancel my order at work for the regular note edge.
Or just buy it and sell if development takes off....
Argh decisions.
I think I'll buy one then just return it if Dev edition shows up quick enough.
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Please update if you see it go on sale. I subbed this thread.

Geronimo.USMC said:
Please update if you see it go on sale. I subbed this thread.
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will do! i check daily!

So are we basically waiting on the developer version to find out how to root it?

PoLoMoTo said:
So are we basically waiting on the developer version to find out how to root it?
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No. The Dev Edition is meant for Developers and as such comes unlocked.
But having it wont provide clues as to how to gain root/bootloader access on a retail version.
Basically, if you want root/bootloader access, then you can either wait for the community to figure out how to crack it, else you can buy this version which is already unlocked.

Will dev ed be available to vzw users?

recDNA said:
Will dev ed be available to vzw users?
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Yes.

Damn! Now I have to wait!

It's getting closer guys!! They have a price listed now. Still "coming soon" but it looks like it's a matter of days.
Hopefully some amazing developers will jump on board.
http://www.samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones/SM-N915VMKEVZW

The suspense is killing me. I check that link everyday

Geronimo.USMC said:
Yes.
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next question will it be available at VZW or through VZW?

Samsung's website only

me too!
I have also been checking the link, 3 times daily. I bought the retail version of the note edge and fell absolutely in love with the phone, but at the same time i could never own a phone that i cannot root. almost took the galaxy S4 back before i stumbled upon safestrap and hyperdrive. unfortunately i learned the hard way what taking OTA updates can do to your device, so i can no longer go back to the S4 when you could use CWM. I don't understand what Verizon's deal is, all the other note edges (except Verizon and AT&T) have already got root using CF auto root in Odin, but Verizon must think we are going to steal a trade secret or something and locks the bootloaders.... silly Verizon. i swear if another carrier would pop up in my area offering the same 4g speeds and an unlimited data package i'd switch in a heartbeat.
oops, sorry i rambled... subscribed to this thread, and checking the site thrice daily (more often on the days i don't work ^_^)

It's never coming out ?
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the site updated again, the price was dropped. now instead of saying 799 it just says the price will vary depending on retailer... does this mean it will be available outside of the Samsung website?

NekoShinigami said:
the site updated again, the price was dropped. now instead of saying 799 it just says the price will vary depending on retailer... does this mean it will be available outside of the Samsung website?
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Best buy has unlocked phones. Too much for my blood.
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I've seen those they aren't the developer edition though. Those are non carrier specific models you can use with any carrier by swapping the Sim card. The developer edition is just the normal Verizon phone but with unlocked bootloaders so you could flash cwm or twrp without bricking the device

NekoShinigami said:
I've seen those they aren't the developer edition though. Those are non carrier specific models you can use with any carrier by swapping the Sim card. The developer edition is just the normal Verizon phone but with unlocked bootloaders so you could flash cwm or twrp without bricking the device
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Yes i know. Verizon was listed at $799. Now the price is gone. Hopefully it doesn't get marked up and sold for a $1000 +.

How can I find out what LTE band Verizon runs on? Basically just want to see if this phone will work for Verizon users..
http://m.newegg.com/Product?ItemNumber=9SIA5802CJ5334&iscoz=true
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Verizon S7 models - no Samsung Pay?

[Edit - After posting this, I was able to chat with a Verizon rep online and was told Samsung Pay would be supported as soon as I activated the phone upon delivery. I hope that is correct. Sorry if I caused any consternation with this post. Mods are free to delete this thread if they see fit. In the future, I'll try to be more careful about using all methods to ascertain the correct information before posting.]
I visited the U.S. Samsung website and downloaded manuals for both the Verizon and AT&T variants of the S7 Edge manuals.
They are different, and the Verizon manual has no content discussing Samsung Pay or how to use it, whereas the AT&T manual has an index entry for Samsung Pay which points to a page in the manual describing Samsung Pay and how to set up and use it.
Rather than try to upload copies of these manuals, I will provide direct links to them both on Samsung's website, so that you can examine them yourselves and not have to take my word for it.
I can't say for sure that the Verizon models will lack support for Samsung Pay upon activation, but the lack of references to it in the Verizon model's Samsung-hosted manual and the presence of it in AT&T's is very suggestive to me that this might be the case.
The two manuals, while having different content, share the same layout and typography, which leads me to believe they were a collaborative effort between Samsung and the carriers.
Based on the doubt this has raised in my mind, I will cancel my Verizon pre-order and wait to potentially purchase a Verizon-capable S7E when more information about model differences and activation methods between carriers is forthcoming.
Verizon manual link:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...940/VZW_SM-G935V_GS7-Edge_EN_UM_MM_6.1_R3.pdf
AT&T manual link:
http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/c...800/ATT_SM-G935A_GS7-Edge_EN_UM_MM_6.1_R3.pdf

If the Verizon S6 has it, the S7 likely will too
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If it didn't have Samsung Pay I would return mine and go with another carrier. I'm not too worried as I am pretty sure it'll have Samsung Pay.

Ok - apparently I have panicked over nothing. It really made sense to me that if the AT&T manual specifically discussed it and the Verizon one did not, that it was logical to conclude there might not be support on day 1. I have just gotten off of a chat session with Verizon, and here is what I was told:
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Hello, my name is Tonya. I’m happy to assist you with your question regarding your device.
How can I help you today?
Visitor: Hi. I have a Samsung Galaxy S7 Edge on pre-order, but the downloadable manual on Samsung's website (the Verizon-specific one) doesn't detail any information about Samsung Pay support. I know the S6 model took awhile for this support to be added by Verizon. Can you tell me if Samsung Pay will be supported on day 1 with the Galaxy S7 Edge model on Verizon?
Tonya: Hello, I am more than happy to answer your questions today.
Tonya: yes it will be ready right away on the new device from what I am being told
Visitor: So does "right away" mean as soon as I activate the phone when it is delivered to me?
Tonya: yes
Visitor: Ok. Thank you for answering my question. Have a nice day.
Tonya: you as well
Tonya: Is there anything else that I can help out with today?
Visitor: No, that was all I needed to know.
Tonya: well congrats on the new device in advance
Tonya: Thank you so much for choosing Verizon. It has been awesome chatting with you! Please click >end chat< to end this session. Have a wonderful rest of your day
Chat session has been terminated by the Chat Representative.
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So, sorry if my thread topic seemed overly alarmist. I think past behavior of the carriers has conditioned me to expect these kinds of problems, so I've become paranoid.

No problem, innocent mistake.
Based on the fact that my Verizon Note 5 has samsung pay (and thus Verizon isn't 'anti' samsung pay or anything) I'm sure the S7 will too.
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I see no sign of Samsung pay on mine. Nothing in the play store either. Only Android pay. I wanted to take advantage of the free wireless charger offer by the 8 of March but it looks like I won't get the chance.
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I can confirm that Samsung Pay isn't installed on the Verizon model out of the box. But I was able to install it from the Play Store yesterday.
jayb222 said:
I see no sign of Samsung pay on mine. Nothing in the play store either. Only Android pay. I wanted to take advantage of the free wireless charger offer by the 8 of March but it looks like I won't get the chance.
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I was able to install it from the Play Store on my Verizon S7 Edge, and I was then able to claim the free wireless charger after adding a card to the app. Maybe there's been a change in the past day.

I don't see Samsung Pay in my Play Store. I can't install from web store either. I also don't have Samsung Store either?

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I'm not able to download Samsung pay on my Verizon S7 edge. This stinks.
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th3taman said:
I don't see Samsung Pay in my Play Store. I can't install from web store either.
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There must have been a change between yesterday and today with Samsung Pay and the Verizon versions of the S7/S7 Edge. I installed it yesterday from the Play Store on my Verizon S7 Edge with no problems.
th3taman said:
I also don't have Samsung Store either?
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The Samsung Store is called Galaxy Apps. It was pre-installed on mine.

Says my device isn't compatible also. Same screen. Gonna try to side load now.
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A screenshot of my lockscreen with Verizon active at the top and Samsung Pay active at the bottom. Verizon must not have been ready for the devices to start getting activated yesterday.

bsweetness said:
There must have been a change between yesterday and today with Samsung Pay and the Verizon versions of the S7/S7 Edge. I installed it yesterday from the Play Store on my Verizon S7 Edge with no problems.
The Samsung Store is called Galaxy Apps. It was pre-installed on mine.
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I don't have Galaxy apps either. Ugh this is very freaking frustrating!

I side loaded the apk from here: http://www.apkmirror.com/apk/samsun...ease/samsung-pay-1-6-61-android-apk-download/
All is working and my free charger is on the way. We have until the 10th of March.
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th3taman said:
I don't have Galaxy apps either. Ugh this is very freaking frustrating!
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Look for a Galaxy Essentials widget. It was one of my homescreens out of the box. Maybe you need to add that back to a homescreen (if you removed it) and tap on it first before the direct shortcut to the app shows up.

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Look for a Galaxy Essentials widget. It was one of my homescreens out of the box. Maybe you need to add that back to a homescreen (if you removed it) and tap on it first before the direct shortcut to the app shows up.
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Dude, huge help! Thanks!!!

I've tried searching a few different ways in the Play Store and I can confirm that there is no Samsung Pay option for the S7 Edge on Verizon. I downloaded the app yesterday to my wife's S6 Edge+ and we've got one of the free wireless chargers coming. I was hoping to get another one for myself and can't even get the app. To top it off Android Pay doesn't support Chase Bank, so that app is useless for me.

Ok I use Android pay. Is Samsung pay better? This will be my first Samsung.

gfrrt said:
Ok I use Android pay. Is Samsung pay better? This will be my first Samsung.
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Generally speaking, Samsung's version of pretty much any app isn't as good as Google's. Samsung Pay is an exception. It works everywhere Android Pay works and then some. Android Pay works only with NFC readers. Samsung Pay works with NFC readers and most traditional swipe card readers. It mimics the magnetic strip on a credit or debit card, allowing it to be used with a tap.
You may have seen this recent commercial with Hannibal Buress that demonstrates how it works:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=czcb5dXjlZA

Can anybody tell me the latest version?
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Samsung G935F, region lock

Hi,
So, I just bought a Galaxy S7 edge from an eBayer. The model is G935F and it's "unlocked". Wasn't till the item shipped that the seller told me the phone is apparently "region locked". In other words, I'm gonna have to get a European SIM, use it for 5 minutes to unlock it. Meaning it's gonna be another $60 or so for something I've already wasted crazy amounts of money on. So, question, has anyone rooted their device and successfully used RegionAway in their new shiny device? If so, let the community know. If anyone else has another suggestion, I'd be greatful. Thanks in advance guys!

Which seller did you buy it from?

Who did you buy it from because I may be in the same boat. I purchased an unlocked edge for 699 and it will be arriving on Friday.

jeffreynew23 said:
Who did you buy it from because I may be in the same boat. I purchased an unlocked edge for 699 and it will be arriving on Friday.
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me too! its coming on friday but i want to show you what they responded to me when i asked them.
"Hello this is Michael,
Thank you for your interest in purchasing with us.
The device is brand new, unbranded, factory sealed, and is the International Globally GSM unlocked version which includes all factory OEM accessories.
Yes that's correct that the phone may have been regionally unlocked by authorized Samsung distributors, however there is also a brand new and factory regionally unlocked versions which we are receiving as well, it will be almost impossible to sort though. The phone's regardless should be brand new and fully functioning right out for the box.
Please let me know if there is anything further which I can assist you with!"

ekaplan362 said:
me too! its coming on friday but i want to show you what they responded to me when i asked them.
"Hello this is Michael,
Thank you for your interest in purchasing with us.
The device is brand new, unbranded, factory sealed, and is the International Globally GSM unlocked version which includes all factory OEM accessories.
Yes that's correct that the phone may have been regionally unlocked by authorized Samsung distributors, however there is also a brand new and factory regionally unlocked versions which we are receiving as well, it will be almost impossible to sort though. The phone's regardless should be brand new and fully functioning right out for the box.
Please let me know if there is anything further which I can assist you with!"
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He gave 2 answers!!! Wow.
I hope that I don't have to go through this. I don't want to go through the hassle of unlocking the phone.

I bought mine from 232tech, is this the seller people are having issues with regarding region lock?

gaff15 said:
I bought mine from 232tech, is this the seller people are having issues with regarding region lock?
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That's who I purchased mine from as well. I am waiting for a response to my email.

gaff15 said:
I bought mine from 232tech, is this the seller people are having issues with regarding region lock?
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Thats who my email was from also...i live in israel and if i need to region unlock it i might go crazy
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gaff15 said:
I bought mine from 232tech, is this the seller people are having issues with regarding region lock?
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1. where do you live?
2. have you had any problems with the region lock?

ekaplan362 said:
Thats who my email was from also...i live in israel and if i need to region unlock it i might go crazy
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1. where do you live?
2. have you had any problems with the region lock?
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Have not received the phone yet. I'm in the US. I'm Returning my locked bootloader t-mobile branded phone for this one. Hope I don't have the region lock issue when I get it later this week.

You don't only need a European SIM, you need to make 5 minutes worth of cumulative calls using a European SIM from a European Network, which means the phone needs to be physically located in Europe when this happens.
You could always try to purchase a NCK online to unlock the device though (if such a service is available)

Anybody here already got their phone from seller '232tech', I am still waiting for them to ship my phone.
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ekaplan362 said:
me too! its coming on friday but i want to show you what they responded to me when i asked them.
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When and which color did you purchase, did you already got a tracking number, is your traking number showing any activities?
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brawlysnake66 said:
Hi,
So, I just bought a Galaxy S7 edge from an eBayer. The model is G935F and it's "unlocked". Wasn't till the item shipped that the seller told me the phone is apparently "region locked". In other words, I'm gonna have to get a European SIM, use it for 5 minutes to unlock it. Meaning it's gonna be another $60 or so for something I've already wasted crazy amounts of money on. So, question, has anyone rooted their device and successfully used RegionAway in their new shiny device? If so, let the community know. If anyone else has another suggestion, I'd be greatful. Thanks in advance guys!
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From whome did you buy, what's the name of this seller?

brawlysnake66 said:
Hi,
So, I just bought a Galaxy S7 edge from an eBayer. The model is G935F and it's "unlocked". Wasn't till the item shipped that the seller told me the phone is apparently "region locked". In other words, I'm gonna have to get a European SIM, use it for 5 minutes to unlock it. Meaning it's gonna be another $60 or so for something I've already wasted crazy amounts of money on. So, question, has anyone rooted their device and successfully used RegionAway in their new shiny device? If so, let the community know. If anyone else has another suggestion, I'd be greatful. Thanks in advance guys!
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It's quite stupid on the seller's part. They should do the 5 minute thing before sending the phone to the buyer. If the phone has all the plastic wrappings perfectly attached all should be fine.

mathieulh said:
You don't only need a European SIM, you need to make 5 minutes worth of cumulative calls using a European SIM from a European Network, which means the phone needs to be physically located in Europe when this happens.
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I don't think you have to make your 5 minute call within the European region. With my S6 I made a roaming call using a UK SIM while I was in Panama and that worked. Of course, I may be wrong and, if so, someone should correct me.
I am thinking of getting an S7 Edge from Handtec in the UK as they offer a (paid) service to make the call before shipping the phone. Unfortunately, they don't have stock yet of the colour (color) I want.

Hey guys,
For those who bought your device from 232tech, I can affirm to you this is region unlocked, according to Michael that is. After a long message explaining a few things, he replied me with this
"Hi this is Michael,
Thanks for following up with me and I apologize for the confusion.
I can confirm that the S7 which you purchased is 100 percent fully carrier and regional unlocked and does not require an unlocking upon delivery, that means that it is 100 percent compatible with Global GSM networks.
I look forward to hearing back from you and thanks for following up with me!"
Nevertheless, they are kind of disorganized with only replying to messages once every day. And they never went ahead to advertise whether or not it's region locked. Do be aware, the warranty will not work in the north. I'm in Canada.
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I'm confused

i bought one from them too, but i think you guy shouldn't worry too much. if you take a look at their recent reviews, lots of people thanking them not complaining. if anything we can always send it back per the device descriptions or not we can alway contact eBay and paypal.

norm2002 said:
I don't think you have to make your 5 minute call within the European region. With my S6 I made a roaming call using a UK SIM while I was in Panama and that worked. Of course, I may be wrong and, if so, someone should correct me.
I am thinking of getting an S7 Edge from Handtec in the UK as they offer a (paid) service to make the call before shipping the phone. Unfortunately, they don't have stock yet of the colour (color) I want.
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i am 99% sure that what @mathieulh said is correct

So here is another email from 232tech in regards to region lock...the jist is you may or may not get a regionally locked 935f...
"Hi this is Michael,
Thanks for reaching out to us and for the purchase I'm glad to further assist you.
Generally our Samsung stock are brand new and unopened, however with the Samsung Global models as you know in recent months, Samsung has regionally locked all Global model phone's so that they are not compatible any US carriers as per all of the information on the web.
We've been in touch with our vendors to possibly receive carrier and regional unlocked phone's and they mentioned that some of the stock is sealed (which is not mentioned on the web) and they've mentioned that they would look into having them import those to us, however at the moment we are not able to see which are factory sealed due to labeling.
I can confirm that if a device is received and label broken, it's been unlocked by authorized Samsung personal.
If for any reason you would like us to cancel and refund the purchase due to this, I could absolutely look into fully refunding you for the purchase. If I'm not able to stop the shipment, I'll send you a prepaid shipping label upon receipt, once received at our facility we'll fully refund you for the purchase.
You may reach me tomorrow if you'd like at 1-646-661-6699 ext 205"
What a mess!

I have a question, does the region lock is only for US carriers? Lets, say I will be using the phone in South America, will the region lock still apply to me?

usa144 said:
I have a question, does the region lock is only for US carriers? Lets, say I will be using the phone in South America, will the region lock still apply to me?
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Yes.

whats the difference between tmobile one plus 6t and an unlocked one from the oem?

like is there restrictions if i buy from tmobile? someone help explain please

T-Mobile:
* SIM Locked to T-Mobile
* Cannot set "Allow OEM Unlock" until SIM unlocked
* Need a token from OnePlus to OEM unlock every time
* Single SIM slot
* T-Mobile boot screen
* All updates need to be approved by T-Mobile
OEM Direct:
* SIM unlocked
* Can OEM unlock without a token
* Dual SIM slots
* OnePlus boot screen
* All updates come as OnePlus releases them, no approval from anyone else needed

dl200010 said:
* All updates need to be approved by T-Mobile
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yeaaa.. im gonna go unlocked just cause of that.

Ovicron said:
yeaaa.. im gonna go unlocked just cause of that.
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I went with directly from OnePlus because of that. I did not want delayed updates. I also did not want to have to get T-Mobile's and OnePlus' permission to unlock the bootloader. If they did not put those limits on them, then I would have just gone with the T-Mobile one.

dl200010 said:
I went with directly from OnePlus because of that. I did not want delayed updates. I also did not want to have to get T-Mobile's and OnePlus' permission to unlock the bootloader. If they did not put those limits on them, then I would have just gone with the T-Mobile one.
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For the retail price then yes. I got the t-mobile variant because of the $300 launch discount. Since the t-mobile variant now can flash OOS from 1+ and can be converted to dual sim without much effort, it's a good option when t-mobile offers a discount.
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tengtengvn said:
For the retail price then yes. I got the t-mobile variant because of the $300 launch discount. Since the t-mobile variant now can flash OOS from 1+ and can be converted to dual sim without much effort, it's a good option when t-mobile offers a discount.
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Yes, I know it can be converted to the unlocked version, but still requires SIM unlock and getting the token to boot loader unlock. Which would require you to pay the full price to T-Mobile anyways. The launch discount is meaningless when you think about those two things. I do know that it is possible to get the SIM unlock and not have to pay the full price up front, but that all depends on the customer rep you get. Also, you trade being dependent on T-Mobile to update to being dependent on people on XDA to create the fastboot flash-able from the update. There is also the possibility that OnePlus might change it so that you cannot get the unlocked version of OOS on your phone. Even though it is unlikely that OnePlus would do such a thing it is still possible. Because of all that the unlocked version is a better choice.
The dual SIM part is useless to me, but how can you convert a phone with only one SIM slot to dual SIM? That would require a hardware change.

dl200010 said:
Yes, I know it can be converted to the unlocked version, but still requires SIM unlock and getting the token to boot loader unlock. Which would require you to pay the full price to T-Mobile anyways. The launch discount is meaningless when you think about those two things. I do know that it is possible to get the SIM unlock and not have to pay the full price up front, but that all depends on the customer rep you get. Also, you trade being dependent on T-Mobile to update to being dependent on people on XDA to create the fastboot flash-able from the update. There is also the possibility that OnePlus might change it so that you cannot get the unlocked version of OOS on your phone. Even though it is unlikely that OnePlus would do such a thing it is still possible. Because of all that the unlocked version is a better choice.
The dual SIM part is useless to me, but how can you convert a phone with only one SIM slot to dual SIM? That would require a hardware change.
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Not really. I am one of the success stories that asked T-Mo on Twitter nicely after having the phone only 8 days to Perm unlock me without the phone being payed off. On Int'l ROM 9.0.7 now, AND have a $12/month credit to my bill.

bradhoschar said:
Not really. I am one of the success stories that asked T-Mo on Twitter nicely after having the phone only 8 days to Perm unlock me without the phone being payed off. On Int'l ROM 9.0.7 now, AND have a $12/month credit to my bill.
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Yes, like I said. All depends on the rep you get. I have heard stories where the person gets the unlock, and I have heard stories where the person does not. I just stick with the unlock so I do not have to worry or hack around for updates, which is what converting over to the non-T-Mobile OOS ROM truly is. OnePlus never meant for it to happen that way, but on the other hand did nothing to prevent it.

dl200010 said:
The dual SIM part is useless to me, but how can you convert a phone with only one SIM slot to dual SIM? That would require a hardware change.
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T-Mobile version is dual sim, just comes with a single sim tray. Cut the original one up, or buy a replacement one and both slots work just fine.

dl200010 said:
Yes, like I said. All depends on the rep you get. I have heard stories where the person gets the unlock, and I have heard stories where the person does not. I just stick with the unlock so I do not have to worry or hack around for updates, which is what converting over to the non-T-Mobile OOS ROM truly is. OnePlus never meant for it to happen that way, but on the other hand did nothing to prevent it.
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Mainstream US phone market is huge and to get to it, most manufacturers have to go through the carriers. Just glad t-mobile is carrying OnePlus because unlock request is easy enough if you try. People love discounts on phones and don't seem to care about bill credits.
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erik29gamer said:
T-Mobile version is dual sim, just comes with a single sim tray. Cut the original one up, or buy a replacement one and both slots work just fine.
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I thought the TMobile one still had the same IMEI on both slots even when flashed, so it would only use one SIM at a time, so both would work, but with that limitation.

erik29gamer said:
T-Mobile version is dual sim, just comes with a single sim tray. Cut the original one up, or buy a replacement one and both slots work just fine.
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Interesting. I was reading that there is only one IEMI number for both slots. I have not tried this because I do not need it.
tengtengvn said:
Mainstream US phone market is huge and to get to it, most manufacturers have to go through the carriers. Just glad t-mobile is carrying OnePlus because unlock request is easy enough if you try. People love discounts on phones and don't seem to care about bill credits.
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T-Mobile is amazing in that aspect, but it also depends on the rep involved. I also think the account the phone was activated on might have a play in it too. Like an account just created probably would not get it, but an account that is 5+ or even 10+ years old would get it quick.

OhioYJ said:
I thought the TMobile one still had the same IMEI on both slots even when flashed, so it would only use one SIM at a time, so both would work, but with that limitation.
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Wrong. Both sims from the same carrier work fine. Unless you have tested it, don't make the assumption from thin air.
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erik29gamer said:
T-Mobile version is dual sim, just comes with a single sim tray. Cut the original one up, or buy a replacement one and both slots work just fine.
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tengtengvn said:
Wrong. Both sims from the same carrier work fine. Unless you have tested it, don't make the assumption from thin air.
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It was a simple question. Several people in the Tmobile to International thread posted up pictures showing the same IMEI for both SIMs. So you saying this is not true?
This page for example.
Or this post for example.

OhioYJ said:
It was a simple question. Several people in the Tmobile to International thread posted up pictures showing the same IMEI for both SIMs. So you saying this is not true?
This page for example.
Or this post for example.
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Have you seen anything from tmo, att or vzw that they won't register the same IMEI with different SIM cards on their networks? I did my own testing here:
tmo & vzw: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78225682&postcount=142
tmo and tmo: https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78295400&postcount=184
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