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The best RHODIUM version!

As title says...
Just to know what is members preferences when choosing a model of (Rhodium) TP2.
Europe version with no 3G in America but more nice looking, or any US or other country carrier with 3G but modifications to original design?
Here the complete comparative of all models:
http://pdadb.net/index.php?m=pdacom...&id3=1792&id4=1829&id5=1766&id6=1989&id7=1751
AT&T Tilt 2 T7377
Verizon Touch Pro2
Sprint Touch Pro 2
T-Mobile HTC Touch Pro 2 US / Wing II
T-Mobile MDA Vario V
HTC Touch Pro2 CDMA
HTC Touch Pro2 T7373

What? European TP2 has no 3G? But why can I surf with HSDPA? Do I have a mondays-turned out device?

animelover said:
What? European TP2 has no 3G? But why can I surf with HSDPA? Do I have a mondays-turned out device?
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No 3G in America!
As for the poll I like the original one best.. I don't like how the TMo version looks too plastic and too much like a toy, the ATT's looks odd and I don't like what Sprint has done with the colors (I hate that orange and black combination).

orbitalen said:
No 3G in America!
As for the poll I like the original one best.. I don't like how the TMo version looks too plastic and too much like a toy, the ATT's looks odd and I don't like what Sprint has done with the colors (I hate that orange and black combination).
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I must disagree lol the t-mobile looks and feels really good i support t-mobile on the housing change. since every carrier its picking the same look as the unlock version. t-mobile thought they should just change theirs to not be like every carrier i think it was a smart move. i do agree it takes time to dig the new look but once you have it in your hand its nothing but beauty.

I dislike the looks of the T-mobile one. The ones I'd like are the Telus and Verizon, very similar but slightly different (love the world map on the back of the Verizon). But I need gsm working and unlocked. 3G isn't a top priority, so I'll be going with the European one.

I would have preferred one with a 3.5mm headphone jack.

yeah the early buyers like me and others here didnt get the 3.5 mm version

I love my Telus one, even though it's CDMA worldphone, and not GSM, I don't mind.
I rarely if ever travel out of the country, and get great coverage where I do travel (often) .
There is 0 Telus branding on the phone, which makes it look 100% HTC Oem, which is awesome, and I have the 3.5mm headphone jack, and my favourite of all the keyboard layouts and external looks.
Since I'm on CDMA,,, there is the fact that it is a worldphone and I can get on any network, CDMA or GSM.

Comparative pictures Europe-Tmob version
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Verizon, sprint and at&t versions

Well since I have T-mo and want 3G the T-Mo version is my fav! Actually when I first saw it I didn't like what they did to it but after having it a few days it grows on you.

I'm just going to say Sprint just because it's all black. Love all black!!!
I'm cool with my T-Mobile version though if it was all black I would love it way more.

Kloc said:
Well since I have T-mo and want 3G the T-Mo version is my fav! Actually when I first saw it I didn't like what they did to it but after having it a few days it grows on you.
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I like the fact that it's chromeless. Even Sprint and VZW's little bezel looks shiny enough that I worry about scratching and general wear.
Sadly though, I want 3g on ATT prepaid. I'd probably use TMo if they had real prepaid data. So chrome it is for me.

Telus TP2 for (as previously mentioned):
3.5mm Audio
CDMA 3g + Potential for unlocked gsm
Overall good looks (they didn't keep the chrome, but didn't screw with anything else)

nimnox said:
Telus TP2 for (as previously mentioned):
3.5mm Audio
CDMA 3g + Potential for unlocked gsm
Overall good looks (they didn't keep the chrome, but didn't screw with anything else)
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Yeah, it's more of a painted lighter silver where the chrome normally would be I suppose, but it looks great.

keep it real, keep it original..

The Sprint or Verizon one (well maybe with a different looking back lol), but The T-mob one isn't bad it would be better if it came in dark blue or black tho i'm not big on chrome on anything but my rims

I don't like the front buttons on the T-mo one.
All the other carriers left the original design alone. Why would T-mo change it??

Yeah, not a huge fan of the colors on the tmobile version. I like the original. I like the solid black look, not this goofy chromish/brown/gold look.

Perhaps a silly question but...
If you buy, for example, t-mob TP2 version.
This can be unlocked to use it with any other US carrier with no contract?
Thanks in advance,

[Q] Where can I buy a T-Mobile SGH-T999?

Hi, I'm in Canada on Wind Mobile. Can anyone tell me where I can buy a T-Mobile SGH-T999. T-Mobile won't sell to Canadian residents and ship to Canada. I couldn't find anything on ebay with a reputable seller, and Expansys has nothing as well. Really would like to pick up this phone right away.

there isnt really anywhere else you can purchase it, if i were you i would just buy the international version, the only carrier ones that i could find were the telus and att versions.
here's a link
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Since you're in Canada, you can get the SGH-T999V which is for Canada.
WIND Mobile, Mobilicity, Videotron and some of the other companies should have it. I just checked Videotron and Mobilicity website for instance and their specs don't let LTE so you should be good to go.
http://pages.samsung.com/ca/galaxysiii/English/ (click on BUY).
The advantage I would see with SGH-T999/V is that it would be like a pentaband phone. Other than that, I would probably get the international version and get full quad core power assuming you're on a provider which is using the international frequencies.

Sango2 said:
Since you're in Canada, you can get the SGH-T999V which is for Canada.
WIND Mobile, Mobilicity, Videotron and some of the other companies should have it. I just checked Videotron and Mobilicity website for instance and their specs don't let LTE so you should be good to go.
http://pages.samsung.com/ca/galaxysiii/English/ (click on BUY).
The advantage I would see with SGH-T999/V is that it would be like a pentaband phone. Other than that, I would probably get the international version and get full quad core power assuming you're on a provider which is using the international frequencies.
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That link takes you to the Carrier's website. In my case that would be Wind Mobile. But they will not sell one outright to an existing customer or even let an existing customer upgrade. Currently Wind Mobile says the SGS3 is only for new customer activation at the moment. Wind Mobile works on the same frequencies as T-Mobile, so that is why I was hoping to get a T-Mobile version, SGH-T999. But even though Wind Mobile and T-Mobile phones are interchangeable to use on both networks, they do not share the same ROMs. The T-Mobile Version of the Galaxy S3 will more than likely get better developer support for custom ROMs. It was the same way with the Galaxy S 4G. The Wind mobile version of the Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959W) has no developer support and is not able to run the same ROMs as the T-Mobile version (SGH-T959V). So I'm gonna play it safe and get a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Unfortunately for me, the international version of the Galaxy S3 will not work on my carrier. If it did, there would be no hesitation in buying one, as this version can be found unlocked almost anywhere online. I really wished Sammy made this phone pentaband like the Galaxy Nexus.

you can always find it on ebay

dantemp said:
That link takes you to the Carrier's website. In my case that would be Wind Mobile. But they will not sell one outright to an existing customer or even let an existing customer upgrade. Currently Wind Mobile says the SGS3 is only for new customer activation at the moment. Wind Mobile works on the same frequencies as T-Mobile, so that is why I was hoping to get a T-Mobile version, SGH-T999. But even though Wind Mobile and T-Mobile phones are interchangeable to use on both networks, they do not share the same ROMs. The T-Mobile Version of the Galaxy S3 will more than likely get better developer support for custom ROMs. It was the same way with the Galaxy S 4G. The Wind mobile version of the Galaxy S 4G (SGH-T959W) has no developer support and is not able to run the same ROMs as the T-Mobile version (SGH-T959V). So I'm gonna play it safe and get a T-Mobile Galaxy S3.
Unfortunately for me, the international version of the Galaxy S3 will not work on my carrier. If it did, there would be no hesitation in buying one, as this version can be found unlocked almost anywhere online. I really wished Sammy made this phone pentaband like the Galaxy Nexus.
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Ok, I see thanks. I was not aware of that since I have mainly purchased international phones and never really looked at carriers.
Could you switch providers which use international frequencies? I actually stopped by T-Mobile a few days ago and asked if they had the S3; they said no but they had a store unit bolted on a security thing so I used it. I showed them the international version which I had in my hand (with aluminum battery case and bumper) and said the custom stuff made it look sick!
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Can Sprint update their SGS3 to have global roaming like VZW will do?

I just bought a Photon, which I only did because it is an international capable phone. I know Verizon is going to unlock global roaming, and they're CDMA like Sprint. Is the hardware inside the devices the same? Would it theoretically be possible that Sprint could issue a software update to add global roaming capabilities to their Galaxy SIII? I'm considering replacing the Photon because of the lack of real 4G, and mainly, the lack of SVDO. Part of the reason I have the internet on my phone is so I can get the email or notification right there and then, and if I'm talking to someone, I wanna be able to look something up, especially if it involves school or work. But I want a phone I can go abroad with too, and the Moto Admiral, the iPhone, or BB is no option
And if not, does Sprint really think they can revive their brand if going around the world means not having a phone? Have they not learned lessons from Verizon and ATT's success? Why be late on all three SVDO, LTE, and people travelling with their phones, especially such expensive and premium phones? I, for one, will be more likely to stay with Sprint, which I'm with at the moment because I'm young and don't have a ton of financial resources yet, if I don't always have to worry about renting a phone or having a dumb phone abroad, especially bc smartphones are great for strangers in strange lands.

so I called up Sprint today and the guy told me that it if Sprint wanted to, they COULD issue us an update to have international roaming on the GS3

the answer is no. it's physically impossible, because the Sprint SGS3 has an embedded SIM card for its LTE. meaning you cannot swap SIMs in it. no way around this.
sprint on left, att/tmo/uscc/vzw variant (this one is att) on right:
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notice the lack of SIM slot on sprint's.

dLo GSR said:
the answer is no. it's physically impossible, because the Sprint SGS3 has an embedded SIM card for its LTE. meaning you cannot swap SIMs in it. no way around this.
sprint on left, att/tmo/uscc/vzw variant (this one is att) on right:
notice the lack of SIM slot on sprint's.
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you don't have to swap SIMs for international ROAMING, so that makes sense, but this does mean it would be hard to use a prepaid SIM card, which is a **** of a lot more convenient. Plus, it probably wouldn't be hard to mod the plastic, or go online, order the part of the back with the screws and SIM-card slot version, which I might do

DiamondJay20 said:
you don't have to swap SIMs for international ROAMING, so that makes sense, but this does mean it would be hard to use a prepaid SIM card, which is a **** of a lot more convenient. Plus, it probably wouldn't be hard to mod the plastic, or go online, order the part of the back with the screws and SIM-card slot version, which I might do
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oh, right, you are correct. i assumed they meant a local SIM internationally.

dLo GSR said:
oh, right, you are correct. i assumed they meant a local SIM internationally.
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It would make perfect sense for Sprint to enable this; us galaxy owners could go overseas, they'd get the high roaming rates, and they wouldn't risk losing customers who wanna travel. I still might save my Photon to swap SIMs. If Sprint doesn't enable it, they are idiots.
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http://www.change.org/petitions/spr...g-on-4g-lte-phones-and-allow-sim-card-removal
I found this online, worth mentioning

Will ASUS ZenFone 2 ZE500CL 4G LTE work on Verizon's network?

Hey guys, hoping that someone can help me out here. I am a long Verizon Galaxy Nexus user and am ready to retire it, but keep my unlimited data. My question is will this phone work on Verizon's network. Can someone shed some insight on this, because I'm ready for the upgrade.
http://www.amazon.com/ZenFone-Singl...qid=1427931967&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+zenfone+2

If you get a 4G LTE sim card, it should work, but you will not be able to fall back on Verizon's CDMA network.

alose said:
If you get a 4G LTE sim card, it should work, but you will not be able to fall back on Verizon's CDMA network.
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Appreciate the quick response! You say I won't be able to fall back to Verizons CDMA (3G) network, but looking at the description of the phone it has all of Verizons CDMA capabilities.
Single-SIM；3G WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100；4G LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 (FDD 3, 8, 28)
Also, isn't it true that Verizon plans on moving to pure LTE?

http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.do?&zipRdr=y
I checked my Asus Zenfone 2 and Verizon says not compatible.
I will say, I have been very happy on T-Mobile.

alose said:
http://www.verizonwireless.com/b2c/nso/enterDeviceId.do?&zipRdr=y
I checked my Asus Zenfone 2 and Verizon says not compatible.
I will say, I have been very happy on T-Mobile.
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Does the phone utilize the 700mhz band with t-mobile?
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jvs60 said:
Does the phone utilize the 700mhz band with t-mobile?
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No band 12 from what I see.

TheYoz said:
Appreciate the quick response! You say I won't be able to fall back to Verizons CDMA (3G) network, but looking at the description of the phone it has all of Verizons CDMA capabilities.
Single-SIM；3G WCDMA 850 / 900 / 1900 / 2100；4G LTE 700 / 900 / 1800 (FDD 3, 8, 28)
Also, isn't it true that Verizon plans on moving to pure LTE?
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WCDMA is NOT the same as CDMA.
It's confusing, but let me explain.
3G (or UMTS/HSPA/HSPA+) uses technology that is based on CDMA..but it's called Wideband CDMA (WCDMA)...whereas Sprint and Verizon just use "regular" CDMA.....so this phone WILL NOT WORK with Verizon CDMA.

So with active Sim can use the zenfone 2 on Verizon. But no service in 3g areas?

CravinR1 said:
So with active Sim can use the zenfone 2 on Verizon. But no service in 3g areas?
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no, I bought one without thinking about compatability, put my SIM card in, it recognized the card but it would not find service. The device had a 'network finder' in settings and found ATT, but not VZ. I called up support to see if there was ANY way to make it work, no. The ZF2 will not work at all on Verizon. Had to ship it back... :crying:

ZenFone2 (ZE551ML) will work on GSM carrier's networks in North America. However, CDMA carriers such as Verizon and Sprint do not work with this device. The 2 major GSM carriers here in the USA are AT&T and T-Mobile. For more info please see our FAQ and Zenfone Quick Service support sites:
http://www.asus.com/us/Phones/ZenFone_2_ZE551ML/HelpDesk/
http://www.asus.com/us/support/self-service/11/
Sincerely,
ASUS_USA

_https://apn.gishan.net/settings/962_13_verizon_apn_settings_for_asus_zenfone_2.php_
I don't have one of these handsets so I cannot confirm this will solve radio programming problems this device probably exhibits. The problem with affordable great phones is they hamper Verizon's other handsets and therefore threaten the business model. Sad times, but this is what has me waiting patiently for the market of blok phones to appear.

Bog4rt said:
_https://apn.gishan.net/settings/962_13_verizon_apn_settings_for_asus_zenfone_2.php_
I don't have one of these handsets so I cannot confirm this will solve radio programming problems this device probably exhibits. The problem with affordable great phones is they hamper Verizon's other handsets and therefore threaten the business model. Sad times, but this is what has me waiting patiently for the market of blok phones to appear.
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I can almost guarantee that 4g lte won't work since this is a gsm phone.
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TheYoz said:
Hey guys, hoping that someone can help me out here. I am a long Verizon Galaxy Nexus user and am ready to retire it, but keep my unlimited data. My question is will this phone work on Verizon's network. Can someone shed some insight on this, because I'm ready for the upgrade.
http://www.amazon.com/ZenFone-Singl...qid=1427931967&sr=1-2&keywords=asus+zenfone+2
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I just got a ZF2 and I'm currently on AT&T, but when I search networks this is what I get. Just thought I'd share
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Man i really hate Verizon! However i live in the middle of nowhere and Verizon is the only service we can use. Verizon never gets any good phones or if it does it makes sure it pressures the manufacturer into locking them down.

It's not just about the phones being locked but CDMA and GSM using different hardware and software. Most of the LTE phones sold by Verizon and Sprint are unlocked however you still need correct hardware and software to make it work on GSM networks. To say nothing of the least of making sure you have the correct bands.
If you're wanting this phone because of its dual sim, you need to pass. This phone used subpar and outdated hardware on Sim 2 and is firmware blocked for data using only 2G for voice/text. 2G is already being shut down by AT&T in the states and T-Mobile is following. This "Flagship" dual sim phone is actually going to be a single sim phone for those of us in the states in about a year. I got suckered and am now looking for another phone. There are plenty of companies out there offering up to date hardware at the same price.

Is the Verizon branded HTC 10 Unlocked?

I canceled my unlocked pre order that i was going to use on my AT&T account when they told me end of May early June before it ships. I was wondering is the Verizon branded one fully functional out the box for att like a lot of their other phones are? If so just gonna go in and buy one for 648

I don't think it is. The T-Mobile one probably is, though.

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I don't think it is. The T-Mobile one probably is, though.
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It indeed is unlocked. I have access to a cricket sim. I put the sim in, the phone informed me that it wasn't a verizon sim. I cleared the message, entered the cricket apn and indeed it worked. I am able to place phone calls and surf the web. Signal is HSPA, so maybe the radios are different???

All Verizon LTE devices are sim unlocked I believe
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rsa 329 said:
It indeed is unlocked. I have access to a cricket sim. I put the sim in, the phone informed me that it wasn't a verizon sim. I cleared the message, entered the cricket apn and indeed it worked. I am able to place phone calls and surf the web. Signal is HSPA, so maybe the radios are different???
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thank you

I stand corrected. This is awesome news as I have to purchase mine through BestBuy, and currently all they have are Verizon and Sprint.
I was to they'd receive unlocked but who knows.

DonJuan23 said:
I canceled my unlocked pre order that i was going to use on my AT&T account when they told me end of May early June before it ships. I was wondering is the Verizon branded one fully functional out the box for att like a lot of their other phones are? If so just gonna go in and buy one for 648
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IT is sim unlocked, but you will be limited using it on GSM networks, some features will behave wonky, and it will be missing some bands. Buy an unlocked one.
As far as teh bootloader.........maybe soon

jcase said:
IT is sim unlocked, but you will be limited using it on GSM networks, some features will behave wonky, and it will be missing some bands. Buy an unlocked one.
As far as teh bootloader.........maybe soon
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+1 that's a terrible idea
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I really want the Verizon HTC 10, I have the LG G4 on VZW now which to this day still doesn't have bootloader unlocked and I hate that. I will wait to see if the VZW HTC 10 can have its bootloader unlocked so I can finally go back to having a customer recovery and ROMs.

For Verizon HTC 10 can unlock GSM....
Ho about LTE unlocked?
Its support LTE Band such LTE band 3 and 8?
Thanks

adrs168 said:
For Verizon HTC 10 can unlock GSM....
Ho about LTE unlocked?
Its support LTE Band such LTE band 3 and 8?
Thanks
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https://www.verizonwireless.com/smartphones/htc-10/
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