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Going to Preorder a Desire?

Hi Everyone,
I was thinking that given the size of our community, I might be able to negotiate group discounts on new devices (especially pre-orders of upcoming devices). My goal would be to get the cheapest price possible from a reputable online retailer. I know lots of sites all over the web use stores or affiliate links to make a few extra bucks; this would be more about getting the best deal for you... if xda were getting anything out of it, I would make sure that was 100% clear.
Does this interest you guys at all? I have no idea how large of a discount I could get (maybe only 5- 10%), but I wanted to gauge the interest before I tried.
How many of you actually plan on pre-ordering one of the new HTC devices? Which one?
Thx!

Well, it depends on if AT&T decides to carry this phone or not. There's no point in ordering it if AT&T will eventually subsidy it for a lower cost. I have two lines that are (both) out of contract-- and I'm looking to make a major upgrade for me & the wife.
So, if AT&T doesn't hook me up, sign me up for two. But, seriously, send me a message if you make any progress.

I want this phone extremely bad. I can't make any commitment until I know it will be offered on Tmobile in the US with our goofy bands and whatnot.

I would be interested if the device would be released on ANY North American 3g bands.
I just can't live without data on my phone for much longerr

here in germany u can preorder it on amazon for 499€...a few days ago it was there for 419....but i saw it too late

I just pre ordered mine from clove..

Coatezy said:
I just pre ordered mine from clove..
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Ditto! ...ordered mine a week ago. I haven't told the wife yet as I haven't found the right time to break it to her as we're supposed to be clearing our credit cards and paying her parents back this year!
I actually go out of may way to be different and yesterday stumbled across the silver version on PDAshop.nl/.be and Smartphoneshop.nl/.be and took a fancy to it - they're the only places in Europe offering it too. I asked for a quote to ship to the UK and was all set to cancel my order with Clove but they refuse to ship outside the Netherlands or Belgium. Then I realized they are both the same company and their sites are mirrors of each other which instantly raises my suspicions ...why would the same company trade as two different competing entities if they didn't have something to hide I think.

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Then I realized they are both the same company and their sites are mirrors of each other which instantly raises my suspicions ...why would the same company trade as two different competing entities if they didn't have something to hide I think.
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Because then one site can claim to be cheaper than the other. Very clever.

Coatezy said:
I just pre ordered mine from clove..
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Do they charge you immediately for pre-orders?

djet said:
Do they charge you immediately for pre-orders?
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No they take payment when the stock is available.. This happened when I purchased my hd2 and I also emailed Clove to confirm this would be the case with the Desire.

Amazon.co.uk just dropped the price on Desire... 429 £ =)
Just to let people know...

Lysin said:
Amazon.co.uk just dropped the price on Desire... 429 £ =)
Just to let people know...
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Much cheaper from Amazon.de.

sindrefyrn said:
Much cheaper from Amazon.de.
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How 494€ is cheaper than 424 £???

I've just sold my HD2 and I've just bought a Desire!
I'm crazy.

Lysin said:
How 494€ is cheaper than 424 £???
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Ops. Sorry. My bad.

ghale said:
I've just sold my HD2 and I've just bought a Desire!
I'm crazy.
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Done the same..

gizz68erz said:
here in germany u can preorder it on amazon for 499€...a few days ago it was there for 419....but i saw it too late
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I was lucky and fast enough to preorder it for 419, but still dont know if I should keep my X1 and send the Desire back or replace my X1 with it - as I surely will be an early adopter of the first WP7S HTC phone

Am thinking of ordering one of these phones. Currently own a 3GS on O2.
Can pre order with mobiles.co.uk . Looking at T-Mobs Web 600 tariff at £30 per month.
Can I ask what, if any, limits T-Mob have with regards to data usage.I currently use Slingplayer on my 3GS, along with radio streaming, use Youtube a fair bit.Would I have any problems doing this with T-Mob(I understand they took the YT app off of their HD2s?), assuming of course that Slingplayer gets released for Android?

saldawop said:
Am thinking of ordering one of these phones. Currently own a 3GS on O2.
Can pre order with mobiles.co.uk . Looking at T-Mobs Web 600 tariff at £30 per month.
Can I ask what, if any, limits T-Mob have with regards to data usage.I currently use Slingplayer on my 3GS, along with radio streaming, use Youtube a fair bit.Would I have any problems doing this with T-Mob(I understand they took the YT app off of their HD2s?), assuming of course that Slingplayer gets released for Android?
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When I swapped my 3GS for HD2 I bought the HD2 so I could put my o2 sim straight in it.. Didn't want to loose the o2 data allowance from the iphone contract. And will be doing the same with the Desire.

Yeah, suppose I could do the same.Just get a cheaper tariff .Or else wait and buy a locked one?from O2?
Am currently on the £20 Simplicity for iPhone tariff.I thought they knew if the SIM was being used in a phone other than an iPhone?

Best place to buy if you want off contract/not in US

Hey guys, first I want to thank everyone on these forums for making it possible for me to root 3 devices so far and the awesome roms/kernels shared here. Here is my small contribution!
Best place to order Galaxy Nexus for international users (im Australian) so far is:
handtec [dot] co [dot] uk
It is unlocked, pentaband version (no LTE).
It is a reasonable GBP$419, which translates to EUR$418 or USD$661
Postage by courier internationally is GBP$25.
I've preordered from here, if you find a better offer let me know! (they will reduce the price through pricematching).
Cheers!

johnsonjsyuen said:
Hey guys, first I want to thank everyone on these forums for making it possible for me to root 3 devices so far and the awesome roms/kernels shared here. Here is my small contribution!
Best place to order Galaxy Nexus for international users (im Australian) so far is:
handtec [dot] co [dot] uk
It is unlocked, pentaband version (no LTE).
It is a reasonable GBP$419, which translates to EUR$418 or USD$661
Postage by courier internationally is GBP$25.
I've preordered from here, if you find a better offer let me know! (they will reduce the price through pricematching).
Cheers!
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Erm, unless you're a company and can claim VAT back, you'll be paying £500 for that phone, not £419...

cobhc said:
Erm, unless you're a company and can claim VAT back, you'll be paying £500 for that phone, not £419...
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He doesn't live in the u.k and therefore doesn't have to pay VAT.

twadds said:
He doesn't live in the u.k and therefore doesn't have to pay VAT.
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what?
if i live in the EU, would i just get away with that? first time i hear this. does not look reasonable..

In Switzerland you can order it for 563 euros. Here: digitec [dot] ch

nesx87 said:
what?
if i live in the EU, would i just get away with that? first time i hear this. does not look reasonable..
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If you live in EU and you buy a item from another EU country then you will pay VAT.
If you have a company with valid EU VAT number and buy a item from another EU country then you don't pay VAT.
And 419GBP is ~487EUR (not 418).

I wish I could order it, but I know I would end up paying half it's price in taxes anyways.

Handtec have always been great for me - usually quite a bit cheaper thanks Clove as well.
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Yep I ordered mine from Handtec within hours of them putting it on the site, can't wait!
And no you don't pay VAT if you're not a UK citizen

i prefer clove co uk
because for extra 20 pound you get Smartphone Pre-Shipping Testing Service
Also
"if your product develops a fault within 14 days from the date of dispatch, we shall cover any return postage fees and rectify the situation to provide you with a fully working product."

Could I order from one of these sites and use it on T-Mobile US? Does this version support the AWS band? Also would I end up paying way too much?

Yes. Yes. Yes.
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matt2053 said:
Yes. Yes. Yes.
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Lol on the third yes.
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Thanks for the quick reply. I was just looking for a way to get the phone sooner. Because no one really knows when the HSPA+ version will come out in the states. I was guessing not until next year. Hopefully sooner.

kentot said:
Thanks for the quick reply. I was just looking for a way to get the phone sooner. Because no one really knows when the HSPA+ version will come out in the states. I was guessing not until next year. Hopefully sooner.
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I halfway expect to hear of a GSM launch date by the Verizon launch. Just hope a T-Mobile version will be available by Christmas.
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soo... is thisthread also gone get moved to a difrent thread??
i had a whole thread with a list of all the shops selling the phone.and it got moved to a difrent thread as a post.
anyways.im buying with a VAt number, peace out!
oh and if you live in holland,i might be able to get it for you trough my vat number.

please continue here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1310517

Best Price For HTC One X - UK Unlocked

Been looking online and the best price I found for the HTC One X is £450 available at three.co.uk. I'm not sure if that comes unlock. Anyone found it selling anywhere cheaper?

I got a pay as you go from 3 for the same price. It is sim locked, you need to pay extra 15.30 to unlock it. The phone also comes with some bloatware, but they can be disabled.
One good reason to buy pay as you go from the same network is you get better support than using a sim free phone.

triniboi said:
Been looking online and the best price I found for the HTC One X is £450 available at three.co.uk. I'm not sure if that comes unlock. Anyone found it selling anywhere cheaper?
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If three.co.uk are selling it for £450 i can guarentee it will be locked to the three network.

Here:
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/p120267.aspx
Change to PAYG.
Not sure if locked though.

As poster abovd said u just pay the extra to get it unlocked

Can't believe these are fetching retail money on eBay, just watched one end for £471 + £6 postage, do these people know you can buy them sim free over the counter at carphonewarehouse for £479? some have buy it now prices of £630+......
That t-mobile looks a good buy at £429.99

Three phones come branded so when you boot it, you will get the 3 logo.....buy the phone online and get the unbranded retail

I'm on T-Mobile so this looks like the perfect deal for me.

Hi All
Just to confirm this deal comes with a SIM Free unlocked and unbranded handset.
I contacted the company beforehand to confirm.

http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/p120267.aspx
The T-mobile PAYT for £429.99 option is a branded, simlocked handset.
Just spoke to them.

This is what I did - O2 should unlock for free. Yet to find out whether the topcashback tracked...
http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/htc-one-x-431-99-381-99-after-tcb-02-1184961

jus71n said:
http://www.mobilephonesdirect.co.uk/Brands/HTC/b509/p120267.aspx
The T-mobile PAYT for £429.99 option is a branded, simlocked handset.
Just spoke to them.
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I've cancelled my order.

jus71n said:
Can't believe these are fetching retail money on eBay, just watched one end for £471 + £6 postage, do these people know you can buy them sim free over the counter at carphonewarehouse for £479? some have buy it now prices of £630+......
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I'm convinced that some people on eBay have gone mad. They run around manically bidding ridiculous prices for things as if they're addicted to auctions. I bet a few of them are licking the screen with excitement as they do it.
It's not uncommon now to see used items selling on there for more than you can buy them new on Amazon. I don't understand why people are so dumb...

3uk charge £15.32 to unlock
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3uk charge £15.32 to unlock
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Best deal at the moment I think. If not mistaken they are selling the handset for £450. Give it a week or two again I'm pretty sure prices would fall.

Should I Get One?

I've been wanting a HTC One X for a while now. I was going to get the North American version, but 16GB just won't cut it (I have about 7GB of music itself, and that's always increasing). So I turned to the international version. The thing is, I've been reading about a lot of problems. Is it worth buying if there are so many problems with the international version? Also, does anyone know if I can buy the international version online off contract? I checked Amazon, but they only sell it without warranty. I don't think it's worth taking the risk, buying it without warranty. Any input is appreciated!

iLV16 said:
I've been wanting an HTC One X for a while now. I was going to get the North American version, but 16GB just won't cut it (I have about 7GB of music itself, and that's always increasing). So I turned to the international version. The thing is, I've been reading about a lot of problems. Is it worth buying if there are so many problems with the international version? Also, does anyone know if I can buy the international version online off contract? I checked Amazon, but they only sell it without warranty. I don't think it's worth taking the risk, buying it without warranty. Any input is appreciated!
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never buy this phone without a warranty!! or online. and if you going to buy just check everything possible. especially lcd screen(there maybe a yellow dots)

real77055 said:
never buy this phone without a warranty!! or online. and if you going to buy just check everything possible. especially lcd screen(there maybe a yellow dots)
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But I'm going to be buying new, from an authorized seller. So I wouldn't have to check for anything right. If something is wrong, I could get a replacement. The only problem is I don't know who sells it unlocked and off contract with warranty. :s

iLV16 said:
But I'm going to be buying new, from an authorized seller. So I wouldn't have to check for anything right. If something is wrong, I could get a replacement. The only problem is I don't know who sells it unlocked and off contract with warranty. :s
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ok. you can finde it in expansys or gsmnation i would recommend the last one.

real77055 said:
ok. you can finde it in expansys or gsmnation i would recommend the last one.
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So does the GSM Nation one come with manufacturer warranty? For HTC I believe it is two years.

iLV16 said:
So does the GSM Nation one come with manufacturer warranty? For HTC I believe it is two years.
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as i know both site will give a warranty. they have min. 10 days returne policy. and after that you will contacts HTC directly for your warranty

real77055 said:
as i know both site will give a warranty. they have min. 10 days returne policy. and after that you will contacts HTC directly for your warranty
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Okay thanks a lot! GSM Nation is actually cheaper than my local carrier. Thanks for your help.

FYI - Unlocked T-Mo Note 3 $669 (EDIT: Cancelled: Stay away from Negri Electronics)

EDIT: Sorry guys, but this coupon code is no longer valid. But it was fun while it lasted, huh. Also, as of 10/8 Negri has increased their price for the unlocked T-Mobile Note 3.
Went to Negrielectronics. Their price is $689, and I used a coupon code (NE20OFFCART) for $20 off, for a total of $669. This is considerably less than T-Mobile's unlocked cost ($704+tax). I got free shipping (Fedex Ground) and no tax as well.
Availability shows as 10-4-13, so i'm hoping that mine ships no later than Monday, as i'm probably not in the first batch of pre-order shipments. EDIT: Now says 'Coming Soon'.
Negri's website now shows the White T-Mobile Note 3 as 'In Stock' with 'Add to Cart' (instead of 'Preorder'). The Black version, however, still says 'Preorder'. Also, Negri's blog (http://goo.gl/iTQyTv) states that the first orders are being shipped out as of yesterday (9/8), and at least one person has stated in this thread that they have received their tracking number.
If you have received your tracking number, please post below with your pre-order date, which color you ordered, as well as your expected delivery date. It will help people figure out where they are in the queue.
Forget all of the above. I have cancelled my order with Negri Electronics. After three weeks of waiting for them to ship, Negri posted on their blog and basically confirmed what many of us have suspected for the last couple of days. Negri is buying their devices from shady suppliers who are selling them used devices. This has resulted in at least of couple of people who thought they were getting NEW Note 3s actually having their devices BLACKLISTED on T-Mobile. In addition, at least one person has received a device rooted with Knox tripped (and thus a voided warranty).
I was willing to put up with the three week delay (though now I feel like an idiot for doing so), but these new issues are unacceptable in my opinion.

Yeah but it's black.
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charlieb620 said:
Yeah but it's black.
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They have a white one for pre-order now.

I was gonna buy from them but my lack of patience got the best of me lol. Ended up buying from a local T-mobile store instead.
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Would this be a unlocked bootloader, region unlocked US version?

I went to the store but when they told me the device was locked I decided to buy at Negri's to save me the trouble.

Has anyone with the TMo version verified its locked?
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Techngro said:
Went to Negrielectronics. Their price is $689, and I used a coupon code (NE20OFFCART) for $20 off, for a total of $669. This is considerably less than T-Mobile's unlocked cost ($704+tax). I got free shipping (Fedex Ground) and no tax as well.
Availability shows as 10-4-13, so i'm hoping that mine ships no later than Monday, as i'm probably not in the first batch of pre-order shipments.
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They told me I had to buy some type of wireless plan,did you? Like a SIM kit or something.

Definitely a good deal
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Techngro said:
Went to Negrielectronics. Their price is $689, and I used a coupon code (NE20OFFCART) for $20 off, for a total of $669. This is considerably less than T-Mobile's unlocked cost ($704+tax). I got free shipping (Fedex Ground) and no tax as well.
Availability shows as 10-4-13, so i'm hoping that mine ships no later than Monday, as i'm probably not in the first batch of pre-order shipments.
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Thanx for this!
By next week I'll be the proud owner of 3 Notes!
ATT on upgrade tomorrow to turn for some cash to repay the TMO buy
TMO I just bought and saved $20 on thanx to you!
Original International Note from 2011 that I'll cash out for 3-400, so I should be zero outlay, Unlocked TMO phone on ATT!
Negri despite what their chat said did not require a sim or plan for checkout

Techngro said:
Went to Negrielectronics. Their price is $689, and I used a coupon code (NE20OFFCART) for $20 off, for a total of $669. This is considerably less than T-Mobile's unlocked cost ($704+tax). I got free shipping (Fedex Ground) and no tax as well.
Availability shows as 10-4-13, so i'm hoping that mine ships no later than Monday, as i'm probably not in the first batch of pre-order shipments.
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Cool !!
I'm going to order mine right now
Thanks

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Yeah but it's black.
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I have heard that the black one has a better soft-touch feel while the plastic has a hard plastic feel (I played with one at an AT&T store).
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They have a white one for pre-order now.
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That's so weird, because that white one must have just appeared after I ordered mine.
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Would this be a unlocked bootloader, region unlocked US version?
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I don't know about a bootloader. I think the unlocked refers to the SIM unlock so that it can be used with any GSM carrier.
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Has anyone with the TMo version verified its locked?
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They haven't shipped any yet to my knowledge, but I don't see why they would advertise it as unlocked when it is not. But when I get mine I will confirm.
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They told me I had to buy some type of wireless plan,did you? Like a SIM kit or something.
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No, I bought the unlocked version. I don't even see a version that would require a plan. I don't think Negri sells phones with contracts/plans. Are you sure we're talking about the same site?
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Thanx for this!
By next week I'll be the proud owner of 3 Notes!
ATT on upgrade tomorrow to turn for some cash to repay the TMO buy
TMO I just bought and saved $20 on thanx to you!
Original International Note from 2011 that I'll cash out for 3-400, so I should be zero outlay, Unlocked TMO phone on ATT!
Negri despite what their chat said did not require a sim or plan for checkout
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Great. Happy to help. Click that 'thanks' button under my post, if you please, sir.
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Cool !!
I'm going to order mine right now
Thanks
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No problem.
DAMN! Negri should give me a gift card for all this business I am driving to them. rofl

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No, I bought the unlocked version. I don't even see a version that would require a plan. I don't think Negri sells phones with contracts/plans. Are you sure we're talking about the same site?
Great. Happy to help. Click that 'thanks' button under my post, if you please, sir.
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I asked in Chat about the Unlocked and they said I had to select a wireless plan. But I'm thinking they were just trying to push the sales up. I even sent them the link to the phone. But that was untrue.
Already clicked for you! I'll clcik this one too.

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I don't know about a bootloader. I think the unlocked refers to the SIM unlock so that it can be used with any GSM carrier.
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Thank you for the reply, Reading here on XDA the T-mobile US phones did not have the region lock stickers on them, thats why I was wondering.

Discover is also offering 5% CB if that helps anyone out

delayed shipping
FYI, after talking with the CSR, it looks like the 10/4/13 delivery date is delayed until a week later on 10/10/13.

So will this be the same version, in essence, that i would get directly from tmo? For example, will the negri version still have wifi calling and come in the tmobile packaging?

natehoch96 said:
So will this be the same version, in essence, that i would get directly from tmo? For example, will the negri version still have wifi calling and come in the tmobile packaging?
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yup...

diablokicks said:
Would this be a unlocked bootloader, region unlocked US version?
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TMO Does NOT have locked Bootloader -

natehoch96 said:
So will this be the same version, in essence, that i would get directly from tmo? For example, will the negri version still have wifi calling and come in the tmobile packaging?
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I thought wifi calling was an Android feature that works with T-Mobile and not a T-Mobile feature as per se.