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Warranty - Samsung US vs. Grey Market

If and when the GSM model becomes available for sale in the US, what will the experience be if I need to do a warranty exchange through Samsung US? Would it be much easier and quicker than purchasing it through grey market? (ie. Expansys, Negri, etc) I assume with both instances, if something were to happen with my device, it would take many weeks to get it back from repair. If something did happen, I could also go with a local phone repair shop I suppose.
Also, if the GSM model became available in the US through Best Buy, would their black tie warranty service be better than the above options?
I guess Im just used to T-Mobile service where they send you a warranty replacement before you send in your defective device!
Thanks!

If Best Buy starts carrying the GSM model I would get it there. Not that I like the place much (used to work there and couldn't wait to get out) but they honor the manufacturers warranty. This gives you a storefront to take the phone to in case it needs repair. Also they do offer a warranty that covers accidents due to drops and spills but if I recall correctly it cost too much and if you are careful or have it in a case you should be fine.

Bigsam411 said:
If Best Buy starts carrying the GSM model I would get it there. Not that I like the place much (used to work there and couldn't wait to get out) but they honor the manufacturers warranty. This gives you a storefront to take the phone to in case it needs repair. Also they do offer a warranty that covers accidents due to drops and spills but if I recall correctly it cost too much and if you are careful or have it in a case you should be fine.
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Thanks, yeah I wouldn't need accidental coverage, Im usually very good with phones. After a year of use on a phone I barely have any scratches on it. I just have had bad luck in the past with hardware defects, overheating etc.

mstyle88 said:
Thanks, yeah I wouldn't need accidental coverage, Im usually very good with phones. After a year of use on a phone I barely have any scratches on it. I just have had bad luck in the past with hardware defects, overheating etc.
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I hear you. I've had two HTC phones, and both had parts fail on me. So I'm looking for a warranty as well.
I don't want to wait for a US release. Who knows when the GSM will be released. I haven't heard any rumors, so it could be awhile. I'm going to wait for the Canadian release (Dec 8th). Supposedly, you'll be able to buy it off contract for $650. And if anything happens to it, the wait time won't be as bad as shipping it back across the Atlantic.

Man_Utd said:
I hear you. I've had two HTC phones, and both had parts fail on me. So I'm looking for a warranty as well.
I don't want to wait for a US release. Who knows when the GSM will be released. I haven't heard any rumors, so it could be awhile. I'm going to wait for the Canadian release (Dec 8th). Supposedly, you'll be able to buy it off contract for $650. And if anything happens to it, the wait time won't be as bad as shipping it back across the Atlantic.
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I was thinking of the same plan of getting the Canadian version of the phone. But there is one little bitty set back, the two carriers getting it on the 8th (one if you count one is a MVNO) is Bell and Virgin. Both use CDMA. So that one is a no go. The Rodgers one coming next month will work however.

Lil Jones said:
I was thinking of the same plan of getting the Canadian version of the phone. But there is one little bitty set back, the two carriers getting it on the 8th (one if you count one is a MVNO) is Bell and Virgin. Both use CDMA. So that one is a no go. The Rodgers one coming next month will work however.
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I checked out Bell and Virgin. Both have specs of the phone and they both have the frequencies necessary for Tmo US. Check it out (I would post the link but I'm too new).
I remember someone saying Canada ditched CDMA awhile ago.

I emailed Squaretrade and while I didnt get an exact answer, it sounds like if you are a UK customer buying from one of these establishments then you can buy a warranty and be covered. I didnt ask about US stores like Negri or Expansys. I'll send the question to them and report back.

Negri said when it first launched that they will honor the year warranty for you.
but i emailed them and asked about unlocking the bootloader and getting the warranty still and they said it's up to samsung UK.
so just remember, if you unlock the bootloader and you imported you may be screwed.

Lil Jones said:
I was thinking of the same plan of getting the Canadian version of the phone. But there is one little bitty set back, the two carriers getting it on the 8th (one if you count one is a MVNO) is Bell and Virgin. Both use CDMA. So that one is a no go. The Rodgers one coming next month will work however.
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That statement is incorrect, bell and virgin are no longer using CDMA, i am a customer with bell and all new phones now use sim cards on the gsm network.

neok44 said:
Negri said when it first launched that they will honor the year warranty for you.
but i emailed them and asked about unlocking the bootloader and getting the warranty still and they said it's up to samsung UK.
so just remember, if you unlock the bootloader and you imported you may be screwed.
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I've read that people have already confirmed that fastboot oem lock works fine on the Galaxy Nexus, so it really shouldn't be a problem.

From what I've heard if you purchased your phone from expansys-usa then all you need to do is send your phone to them and they will send it to Samsung for repairs. That's the reason I bought it from them.

If you check the "Expansys USA Now Shipping" forum, you'll see quite a bit of information on the Warranty situation. Just search the thread for Warranty.
OP: should you move the Warranty parts of that thread to this one so it is consolidated and easier to find?

If you bought from Handtec, they also said that you can send the phone back to them and they'll take care of the warranty process w/ Samsung UK as well, although it's obviously a little more costly to send to them than to Expansys-USA.

wrayrb said:
If you check the "Expansys USA Now Shipping" forum, you'll see quite a bit of information on the Warranty situation. Just search the thread for Warranty.
OP: should you move the Warranty parts of that thread to this one so it is consolidated and easier to find?
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Good idea, I'll try compiling what I find either this afternoon or the weekend.

I bought mine from Expansys USA and they honor the one year Samsung manufacturer warranty. Just send it to them if there is an issue and they will send it to Samsung for repairs or warranty replacement. Yes, you may have to wait longer to get the phone back, but you still have a year warranty, and it's better to have this lovely device in my hands now than to wait until who knows when for the US to stock this officially somewhere. Go with Expansys, they shipped out right away and they know their products. Just my two cents.

nyijedi said:
I've read that people have already confirmed that fastboot oem lock works fine on the Galaxy Nexus, so it really shouldn't be a problem.
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well thats good. i remember when i first got my Nexus One and the devs made it very clear that once you unlocked there was no going back, at the time.

If you buy "Grey Market" it is a roll of the dice---NO Warranty
mstyle88 said:
If and when the GSM model becomes available for sale in the US, what will the experience be if I need to do a warranty exchange through Samsung US? Would it be much easier and quicker than purchasing it through grey market? (ie. Expansys, Negri, etc) I assume with both instances, if something were to happen with my device, it would take many weeks to get it back from repair. If something did happen, I could also go with a local phone repair shop I suppose.
Also, if the GSM model became available in the US through Best Buy, would their black tie warranty service be better than the above options?
I guess Im just used to T-Mobile service where they send you a warranty replacement before you send in your defective device!
Thanks!
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If you happen to buy a Samsung product from a Grey market dealer they will give you nothing but a cold shoulder...period. I bought a S5 2 months ago on EBay and it shot craps and the seller (some jerks in Houston Texas just say screw you) and when I called Samsung USA they basiically were nice until they found out it wasn't and "official" USA import. I now own a $600 brick. The "international warranty is in Farsi, so you can imagine I won't be sending it back to Iran for service.

Getting Galaxy Nexus on T-Mobile

I've been thinking about ordering the GSM Galaxy Nexus to use on T-Mobile since it doesn't look like this phone is going to be released anytime soon. I think I read that if I do this, in order to still get updates straight from Google I have to flash something? Does this mean that I'll have to root the phone once I get it?
Basically I just want to know what I need to do once I get the phone to make it work on T-Mobile.
And I was thinking about ordering from Amazon or Negri.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i9250-Smartphone-Touchscreen-Processor-No/dp/B005XYU45E
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9250-google-galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html#.T2LZ02JWq0Q
Leaning towards Amazon since it's much cheaper, but would Negri be safer? I've heard good things about them. Any input would be very helpful!
Thanks!

No you dont have to flash. Only if you get the samsung firmware one. Gsm ones get direct ota updates no worries.

RogerPodacter said:
No you dont have to flash. Only if you get the samsung firmware one. Gsm ones get direct ota updates no worries.
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How would one accidentally get the Samsung firmware one? By chance?
So if I get the correct 1 all I have to do is stick my SIM card in it and I'm good to go?
Edit: And any preference over ordering from Amazon or Negri?

Theres a chance you'll get a non "yakju" device (yakju** version) that gets software updates slower (from Samsung). You can flash any i9250 (GSM) model to yakju just fine, so it doesn't matter which one you actually get from the seller. It doesnt require root, just unlocking the bootloader. You can re-lock after if you really want to. Once you get the drivers installed (which can be annoying), it takes about 5 min and 10 lines in the command prompt to complete manually. No hackery.
As far as buying it online, I recommend Negri if you value having a warranty. The Amazon model explicitly says "no warranty" on it. Negri will let you send the phone to them and they forward it to Samsung Europe for repairs, as Samsung won't take the phone directly from you. This is for manufacturer defects only, though. If you want extra accidental damage insurance you get that from a 3rd party here in the US.
The Negri model is only $595. The CAN one is cheaper because they get a deal on them and it comes with a US-capable charger in the box (less cost to them). Don't be worried though, you can flash it to yakju the minute you get it. I bought one and it works fantastically. Functionally, there is no difference in hardware from any other i9250 variant.
No matter where you buy it from you will always be able to just put your SIM in it and use it. Flashing to yakju isn't a necessary step to use the phone. Because you're on XDA I'm assuming you might care a bit more than the normal user though, and for that reason I recommend you flash to yakju. Even if you don't want to root or mess around, flashing is a good idea so you'll be first in line for OTAs.

martonikaj said:
Theres a chance you'll get a non "yakju" device (yakju** version) that gets software updates slower (from Samsung). You can flash any i9250 (GSM) model to yakju just fine, so it doesn't matter which one you actually get from the seller. It doesnt require root, just unlocking the bootloader. You can re-lock after if you really want to. Once you get the drivers installed (which can be annoying), it takes about 5 min and 10 lines in the command prompt to complete manually. No hackery.
As far as buying it online, I recommend Negri if you value having a warranty. The Amazon model explicitly says "no warranty" on it. Negri will let you send the phone to them and they forward it to Samsung Europe for repairs, as Samsung won't take the phone directly from you. This is for manufacturer defects only, though. If you want extra accidental damage insurance you get that from a 3rd party here in the US.
The Negri model is only $595. The CAN one is cheaper because they get a deal on them and it comes with a US-capable charger in the box (less cost to them). Don't be worried though, you can flash it to yakju the minute you get it. I bought one and it works fantastically. Functionally, there is no difference in hardware from any other i9250 variant.
No matter where you buy it from you will always be able to just put your SIM in it and use it. Flashing to yakju isn't a necessary step to use the phone. Because you're on XDA I'm assuming you might care a bit more than the normal user though, and for that reason I recommend you flash to yakju. Even if you don't want to root or mess around, flashing is a good idea so you'll be first in line for OTAs.
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Agreed. Although newegg has a deal for the Galaxy Nexus $529.99... 90 day warranty. Negri and Expansys offers about a year of warranty.

martonikaj said:
Theres a chance you'll get a non "yakju" device (yakju** version) that gets software updates slower (from Samsung). You can flash any i9250 (GSM) model to yakju just fine, so it doesn't matter which one you actually get from the seller. It doesnt require root, just unlocking the bootloader. You can re-lock after if you really want to. Once you get the drivers installed (which can be annoying), it takes about 5 min and 10 lines in the command prompt to complete manually. No hackery.
As far as buying it online, I recommend Negri if you value having a warranty. The Amazon model explicitly says "no warranty" on it. Negri will let you send the phone to them and they forward it to Samsung Europe for repairs, as Samsung won't take the phone directly from you. This is for manufacturer defects only, though. If you want extra accidental damage insurance you get that from a 3rd party here in the US.
The Negri model is only $595. The CAN one is cheaper because they get a deal on them and it comes with a US-capable charger in the box (less cost to them). Don't be worried though, you can flash it to yakju the minute you get it. I bought one and it works fantastically. Functionally, there is no difference in hardware from any other i9250 variant.
No matter where you buy it from you will always be able to just put your SIM in it and use it. Flashing to yakju isn't a necessary step to use the phone. Because you're on XDA I'm assuming you might care a bit more than the normal user though, and for that reason I recommend you flash to yakju. Even if you don't want to root or mess around, flashing is a good idea so you'll be first in line for OTAs.
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Thanks for helping me flash my phone to yakju. It was really easy I also listen to him and got the Canadian version from negri. Negri also has a coupon too if you google "negri coupon"

Ngo93 said:
I've been thinking about ordering the GSM Galaxy Nexus to use on T-Mobile since it doesn't look like this phone is going to be released anytime soon. I think I read that if I do this, in order to still get updates straight from Google I have to flash something? Does this mean that I'll have to root the phone once I get it?
Basically I just want to know what I need to do once I get the phone to make it work on T-Mobile.
And I was thinking about ordering from Amazon or Negri.
http://www.amazon.com/Samsung-GT-i9250-Smartphone-Touchscreen-Processor-No/dp/B005XYU45E
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9250-google-galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html#.T2LZ02JWq0Q
Leaning towards Amazon since it's much cheaper, but would Negri be safer? I've heard good things about them. Any input would be very helpful!
Thanks!
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I am on T-Mobile and ordered mine through expansys. It arrived with 4.0.1 and then prompted me about the update to 4.0.2. Also only order from expansys, the galaxy nexus has a 24 month warranty and if you have issues you just send it to expansys and they take care of the rest because this phone has to be repaired over seas for the warranty to be valid.
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I ordered mine through amazon/trd trading for 563 with 18.88 overnight shipping. Its the European version I think. Anyways after I got it I rooted and installed the kl1 radio and get better reception than my s2.
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Thanks for all the answers! Yeah, the only reason I don't want to root and stuff is because I still want to hold onto the 1 year warranty just incase.

I purchased my GNex from Expansys for T-Mobile (I love the phone BTW) and I asked them specifically which version they were selling and it will be the Google build and not the Samsung build. Additionally, I was told by expansys as this is a European phone it is subject to European laws and they provide a three year warranty. I do not have that in writing but I asked the guy the same question three different ways and he gave me the same answer every time....

Birdsfan said:
I purchased my GNex from Expansys for T-Mobile (I love the phone BTW) and I asked them specifically which version they were selling and it will be the Google build and not the Samsung build. Additionally, I was told by expansys as this is a European phone it is subject to European laws and they provide a three year warranty. I do not have that in writing but I asked the guy the same question three different ways and he gave me the same answer every time....
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I called Negri and they told me all their phones have the Samsung build, ugh
I've heard that customer service is terrible at Expansys though, how did it fair for you? I'm still trying to deciding whether to buy or not buy the phone, it's so much money... lol

Ngo93 said:
I called Negri and they told me all their phones have the Samsung build, ugh
I've heard that customer service is terrible at Expansys though, how did it fair for you? I'm still trying to deciding whether to buy or not buy the phone, it's so much money... lol
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Builds dont matter. You can change it to yakju, and if u don't want to then you really don't have a voice in complaining because it's there to change, but you just don't wanna do it.
And I don't think customer service @ Expansys is terrible... contact Corey from XDA, he is from Expansys and personally posts here.
$529 @ Newegg is the cheapest... however warranty is only 90 days compared to Negri and Expansys' warranties. We GSM users bought it way back for $700+, consider yourself lucky lol

zephiK said:
Builds dont matter. You can change it to yakju, and if u don't want to then you really don't have a voice in complaining because it's there to change, but you just don't wanna do it.
And I don't think customer service @ Expansys is terrible... contact Corey from XDA, he is from Expansys and personally posts here.
$529 @ Newegg is the cheapest... however warranty is only 90 days compared to Negri and Expansys' warranties. We GSM users bought it way back for $700+, consider yourself lucky lol
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Well I'm not complaining I'm just thinking it out loud really, sorry if I came off as whiny. I just don't want to do anything to void the warranty yet as I've read problems w/ mysteriously cracking screens and the like. How long does it take Samsung to push out the updates compared to Google?

Ngo93 said:
I called Negri and they told me all their phones have the Samsung build, ugh
I've heard that customer service is terrible at Expansys though, how did it fair for you? I'm still trying to deciding whether to buy or not buy the phone, it's so much money... lol
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As I said, it doesn't matter... any i9250 model can be flashed to yakju. Just get it where you can get the best price (or best price w/ warranty). Samsung will be a couple to several weeks behind, depending on which build you have. Just flash to yakju you'll be glad you did.
Also, it doesn't void the warranty to unlock the bootloader and load yakju. Its okay lol you can re-flash and return to stock if you want.

Ngo93 said:
I called Negri and they told me all their phones have the Samsung build, ugh
I've heard that customer service is terrible at Expansys though, how did it fair for you? I'm still trying to deciding whether to buy or not buy the phone, it's so much money... lol
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Very easy process for me, I have purchased from Negri and they were good but not great. I would buy from Expansys again in a heart beat especially if you have a clue. Ask them about the warranty on the phone and see what they say.

Omg.. I placed the order and then Google cancelled it for some reason. Now they said I have to wait 3-5 days for the funds to come back into my account and then I can try again using Amazon checkout.

Ngo93 said:
Omg.. I placed the order and then Google cancelled it for some reason. Now they said I have to wait 3-5 days for the funds to come back into my account and then I can try again using Amazon checkout.
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Did you go through Negri or Expansys?

Birdsfan said:
Did you go through Negri or Expansys?
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I went through Negri since I was buying the extended battery from them as well, I figured it'd be easier doing everything from 1 site. Ugh, this is such a bummer

Ngo93 said:
I went through Negri since I was buying the extended battery from them as well, I figured it'd be easier doing everything from 1 site. Ugh, this is such a bummer
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I had the same issue with Negri and Google Checkout. Use your Amazon account if you have one or just use your Google account with Expansys. Just make sure your CC company knows there will be a refund from Negri. As far as the extended battery why get what you don't need unless you end up needing it?? I'm 3 months without ever having a dead battery, I charge every night though. If you want to buy an accessory buy the desktop dock!!

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I had the same issue with Negri and Google Checkout. Use your Amazon account if you have one or just use your Google account with Expansys. Just make sure your CC company knows there will be a refund from Negri. As far as the extended battery why get what you don't need unless you end up needing it?? I'm 3 months without ever having a dead battery, I charge every night though. If you want to buy an accessory buy the desktop dock!!
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Yeah I'll make sure to do that next. This is so frustrating though, I gotta wait almost another week before I can order this now.
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GSM Galaxy Nexus Available in U.S. March 21st

http://www.androidcentral.com/gsm-samsung-galaxy-nexus-launch-regional-carrier-i-wireless-march-21
A regional carrier in Iowa will be selling it. Anyone waiting for a GN with a U.S. warranty, your wait is over.
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Does this mean some sort of US support for the rest of us? Meaning if we had to call in Samsung regarding the GSM galaxy nexus the phone agent will finally have a script to read to us?
Hopefully we can get repairs done in Samsung US service centers too.
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I highly doubt they will offer any international Nexus owners repair services...even for a fee. This has been my only consideration of selling mine and waiting for a more local option because I have no options should the worst happen.
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There's a few cellphone repair companies that could fix something that goes wrong with gnex. However I agree that not having an official service center being able to look at the phone in the US is big downside.
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has anyone called them to see if they offer the phone unlocked, off contract?

in my Country Puerto Rico The Phone Released On January Via Claro Carrier and PR it's territory in USA why to late to USA

Made a post about this, and got some useless replies. Here's from my post.
Called iwireless.com today...and they are indeed selling the GSM Galaxy Nexus. They'll even sell them to non-customers, though they told me they only have one left right now, but they're getting more Friday.
This is the FIRST time the GSM pentaband has been sold in the USA, correct? This is huge to me, because it comes with a USA warranty. The last thing I want is to import the phone, and then Samsung won't even service it.
So do you think the iwireless version is the exact same as the world phone? Like if I buy an imported phone, will Samsung even know the difference, or will they say "sorry, yours is grey market, it can't be serviced here." Possibly by the IMEI number?
Very intriguing. I'm of course hoping that T-mobile gets it for real soon. Still waiting to hear what the SGH-T999 is. Anyone buy one of these from iwireless?
http://www.iwireless.com/phones_detail.asp?pid=228

nathan118 said:
Made a post about this, and got some useless replies. Here's from my post.
Called iwireless.com today...and they are indeed selling the GSM Galaxy Nexus. They'll even sell them to non-customers, though they told me they only have one left right now, but they're getting more Friday.
This is the FIRST time the GSM pentaband has been sold in the USA, correct? This is huge to me, because it comes with a USA warranty. The last thing I want is to import the phone, and then Samsung won't even service it.
So do you think the iwireless version is the exact same as the world phone? Like if I buy an imported phone, will Samsung even know the difference, or will they say "sorry, yours is grey market, it can't be serviced here." Possibly by the IMEI number?
Very intriguing. I'm of course hoping that T-mobile gets it for real soon. Still waiting to hear what the SGH-T999 is. Anyone buy one of these from iwireless?
http://www.iwireless.com/phones_detail.asp?pid=228
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They'd need a receipt of purchase to do a warranty job. So unless you bought from iwireless I would assume the rest of us won't be covered because our phones weren't bought within the region it was intended for.
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lazaro17 said:
They'd need a receipt of purchase to do a warranty job. So unless you bought from iwireless I would assume the rest of us won't be covered because our phones weren't bought within the region it was intended for.
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When I sent my Nexus S in for warranty repair I was never asked for a receipt (good thing, because I bought the phone used). However, the model number is probably different if the phone was imported.
nathan118 said:
Made a post about this, and got some useless replies. Here's from my post.
Called iwireless.com today...and they are indeed selling the GSM Galaxy Nexus. They'll even sell them to non-customers, though they told me they only have one left right now, but they're getting more Friday.
This is the FIRST time the GSM pentaband has been sold in the USA, correct? This is huge to me, because it comes with a USA warranty. The last thing I want is to import the phone, and then Samsung won't even service it.
So do you think the iwireless version is the exact same as the world phone? Like if I buy an imported phone, will Samsung even know the difference, or will they say "sorry, yours is grey market, it can't be serviced here." Possibly by the IMEI number?
Very intriguing. I'm of course hoping that T-mobile gets it for real soon. Still waiting to hear what the SGH-T999 is. Anyone buy one of these from iwireless?
http://www.iwireless.com/phones_detail.asp?pid=228
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I wonder if the model number is the same as Canada - i9250M?
And more importantly, are there new radios that come with the U.S. model?

Well, if the requirement for warranty service is a USA receipt...if the phone is identical to the imported phones from europe and canada, couldn't you just buy a phone from Amazon and say "Hi, here's my receipt from the company Amazon in the USA."
Can anyone confirm if the iwireless model is in anyway different?
And even ignoring warranty issues, does this mean Samsung USA will now repair an imported Galaxy Nexus? Because heck, I'd rather pay closer to $500 for some of these imported models and get zero warranty, I just want to make sure I can get it repaired if I have any issues.

nathan118 said:
Well, if the requirement for warranty service is a USA receipt...if the phone is identical to the imported phones from europe and canada, couldn't you just buy a phone from Amazon and say "Hi, here's my receipt from the company Amazon in the USA."
Can anyone confirm if the iwireless model is in anyway different?
And even ignoring warranty issues, does this mean Samsung USA will now repair an imported Galaxy Nexus? Because heck, I'd rather pay closer to $500 for some of these imported models and get zero warranty, I just want to make sure I can get it repaired if I have any issues.
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Guess we won't know until someone tries, or maybe calls Samsung.
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ragnarokx said:
Guess we won't know until someone tries, or maybe calls Samsung.
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Just spoke to a level 2 phone agent at Samsung Wireless US. The phones iwireless are selling are actually imported as well so they technically do not have US warranty. Any repairs or defects you might have will be done through iwireless, I'm assuming they'd have to swap it out or mail back to country of origin.
So we still have zero US support on galaxy nexus. I'm still trying to get my earpiece speaker fixed and they don't even have the part for it.

Hello, How are you?
Please, Does someone know any news about Galaxy Nexus GSM version availability in USA?
Is it safe to order it online at Expansys?
Thanks

[Q] Should I....?

Hello, i've been using a tmo SGSII for a while.
I was going to change into GN when it comes out for TMO later.
but it seems i've been waiting forever for it, and i'm giving up.
I'm trying to buy a unlocked GSM version of GN.
i'm thinking of buying GN from here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...4353?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2c642a7221#rpdId
just because it's in US, and it'll be easier for me to sent it back if there's any problem.
Do you think it's okay for me to buy GN around this time?
or should i just wait for the SGSIII in... like Q4? (i don't mind buying both of them)
plus, i heard unlocked gsm GNs' are OS locked, where you cannot upgrade the software via OTA.
is this true? or this doesn't matter? would i be able to get an OTA without any problem? or do i have to use a 3rd party program? or i can't simply do it?

ILLHYHL said:
i'm thinking of buying GN from here
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...4353?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2c642a7221#rpdId
just because it's in US, and it'll be easier for me to sent it back if there's any problem.
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Sorry, not true. Just because you're buying it from a seller in the US doesn't mean that Samsung Europe will honor your warranty. If you want a guarantee (or as close to a guarantee as you'll get with a grey market device) of having a manufacturer warranty, choose a reputable US-based importer (not a random eBay seller) that will help facilitate the warranty exchange with Samsung. Samsung Europe will (most likely) not deal with a US customer directly because the phone is not sold here.
Do you think it's okay for me to buy GN around this time?
or should i just wait for the SGSIII in... like Q4? (i don't mind buying both of them)
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That's your call. No one can tell you what you want or what to do. Read up and make a choice.
plus, i heard unlocked gsm GNs' are OS locked, where you cannot upgrade the software via OTA.
is this true? or this doesn't matter? would i be able to get an OTA without any problem? or do i have to use a 3rd party program? or i can't simply do it?
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This is not true... Not sure what you're talking about. The entire point of buying unlocked phones is so that you can still receive the updates OTA without waiting for carriers to approve them. The Galaxy Nexus receives OTAs just fine.

martonikaj said:
Sorry, not true. Just because you're buying it from a seller in the US doesn't mean that Samsung Europe will honor your warranty. If you want a guarantee (or as close to a guarantee as you'll get with a grey market device) of having a manufacturer warranty, choose a reputable US-based importer (not a random eBay seller) that will help facilitate the warranty exchange with Samsung. Samsung Europe will (most likely) not deal with a US customer directly because the phone is not sold here.
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i'm not talking about a warranty. i never get warranty, for anything. i take care of my electronic devices well (more like worshiping god lol. every single one of electronic devices that i ever had lived way over their life expectancy)
i'm talking about the amount of time for the phone to get to me. it should be way faster than from the overseas, correct?
also, it says i should get my money back if i return it within 7 days, and only one or two day is needed for me to figure out if there is anything wrong with the phone.
also, feedback of this seller is quite good
oh, can you tell me any reputable us based importer just in case ?
how does this look??
http://www.popularelect.com/Samsung...xusPrime.htm?gclid=CM23lZLShq8CFQdN4AodVlFA9Q

(√°б° )√ Y U NO BUY AT AMAZON?
But seriously: if you ask such a question in a galaxy nexus forum everybody will tell you to buy the GNex you should decide by yourself and your needs and not by that what others tell you (free will you know? )
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I came from t mo s2 and am happy. Got my gnex through amazon from a legit seller on the west coast and had it in Baltimore MD in 3 days.
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I got my galaxy nexus around a month ago and my only regret is not getting it sooner!!
i waited a while to buy a phone and was also considering waiting for the sgsIII but every time a phone was released a new phone was announced and i ended up just waiting and waiting haha it was an endless loop...
finally gave in and just picked up the galaxy nexus and never looked back

Those of u who baought the phone, can any one of u please tell me any link to good amazon seller or website, something like that? (Sending within the us) i want the phone in my hand as soon as possible
I decided that im going to buy this phone, but there is hundreds of sellers on line and cant figure out who is most credible..
Thanks in advance.
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ILLHYHL said:
Those of u who baought the phone, can any one of u please tell me any link to good amazon seller or website, something like that? (Sending within the us) i want the phone in my hand as soon as possible
I decided that im going to buy this phone, but there is hundreds of sellers on line and cant figure out who is most credible..
Thanks in advance.
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www.negrielectronics.com
https://negrielectronics.com/catalo...x=0&y=0&order=relevance&dir=desc#.T3KzJ2lWqgc

eBay Daily Deals Has The Unlocked GSM Galaxy Nexus For $370 Shipped

I hope this is the right section to post this. eBay is by offering the GSM unlocked Samsung Galaxy Nexus for just $370. Not sure of this but it seems like if you live in California, you won't even have to pay sales tax - making this an even better deal than Google's $400 (which totals out at $440 with tax and shipping for CA). Probably won't last long so hop on it as quick as you can if you're in the market for a GNex.
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I saw that. I'm wondering what build it comes with and I highly doubt it'll be with a USA warranty.

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I saw that. I'm wondering what build it comes with and I highly doubt it'll be with a USA warranty.
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I read through all the descriptions and some of the reviews I didn't see anything about Wallet coming pre-installed on it so perhaps it's Yakju?

chancy319 said:
I read through all the descriptions and some of the reviews I didn't see anything about Wallet coming pre-installed on it so perhaps it's Yakju?
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It could be any build. You're really taking a chance on what build it has by buying one not direct from Google.

I thought 400 was a good deal but 370 is even better.
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It says in the bottom of description it is a international version. Better to go with Google play IMHO. I got mine without tax so it was a good deal.

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It says in the bottom of description it is a international version. Better to go with Google play IMHO. I got mine without tax so it was a good deal.
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How did you get it without tax?

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It could be any build. You're really taking a chance on what build it has by buying one not direct from Google.
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Isn't Takju the one that comes with Wallet?

chancy319 said:
Isn't Takju the one that comes with Wallet?
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That is correct.

dakrnguy4u said:
I'd rather save $70 ($440 on Google Play Store after taxes) and go international if it ends up being the same phone in the end after rooting & what not. It says that they will add a US charger in the descriptions as well.
What will be different about the international version besides the default language & the power adapter? Also, why is it important what version of ICS it's shipped with if there are OTA updates & custom ROMs?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be sure about everything before making the purchase.
THANK YOU!
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Only differences I can think of is that the international version doesn't come with U.S. warranty. There's also the likelihood that the US GSM variants (Takju) may get the JB update first followed by rest of the world. Of course, that's just speculation.

dakrnguy4u said:
I'd rather save $70 ($440 on Google Play Store after taxes) and go international if it ends up being the same phone in the end after rooting & what not. It says that they will add a US charger in the descriptions as well.
What will be different about the international version besides the default language & the power adapter? Also, why is it important what version of ICS it's shipped with if there are OTA updates & custom ROMs?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be sure about everything before making the purchase.
THANK YOU!
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The most important difference is that you're up **** creek when it comes to the warranty. If you have any problems with your phone Samsung USA will do nothing to help you. You'll have to struggle to communicate with whichever country's Samsung branch handles your phone, and supposing you convince them to service your device, you'll have to pay costly international shipping and experience the extra long wait times that that entails. One guy was on here earlier talking about his struggle to navigate Samsung Poland's automated customer service line.
This is a phone with what's getting to be notoriously hit-or-miss build quality. To me it was worth paying the extra 40-70 just to have that insurance.

spencer88 said:
How did you get it without tax?
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Live in a state without a sales tax.

martonikaj said:
Live in a state without a sales tax.
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like oregon!

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Only differences I can think of is that the international version doesn't come with U.S. warranty.
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And it's likely the international device won't be "yakju" out of the box. So you'll have to flash it to Yakju or Takju manually yourself.
There's also the likelihood that the US GSM variants (Takju) may get the JB update first followed by rest of the world. Of course, that's just speculation.
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Doesn't matter if you just flash the phone to yakju/takju yourself. It only matters what software you've currently flashed, not what it came with out of the box.

I dont know if i trust the seller which is dailysteals.com i have tried buying stuff from them but all i got was problems

So I just bought this. Does anyone have a link to instructions or a guide to flash the takju build before I set up everything on the phone. Thanks!

luckyplanet said:
So I just bought this. Does anyone have a link to instructions or a guide to flash the takju build before I set up everything on the phone. Thanks!
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895

Just bought this as well..this is all confusing with the builds....do I understand it correctly that I can use the GNEX toolbox to unlock bootloader, install cwm and then flash the better takju or whatever it is build? Could I then have google wallet?

dakrnguy4u said:
I'd rather save $70 ($440 on Google Play Store after taxes) and go international if it ends up being the same phone in the end after rooting & what not. It says that they will add a US charger in the descriptions as well.
What will be different about the international version besides the default language & the power adapter? Also, why is it important what version of ICS it's shipped with if there are OTA updates & custom ROMs?
Sorry for all the questions, I just want to be sure about everything before making the purchase.
THANK YOU!
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If you need warranty support your sol, and seeing as these phones have some problems your taking a $370 gamble.
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Damn this phone is getting pretty cheap. I might pick up another one soon as a backup/secondary if the price is getting this low.