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[Q] where to buy a gsm galaxy nexus

im looking to buy a galaxy nexus for t-mobile. first off i want to know, about how much should i spend? where is the best deal? how does warranty work? and how well does it work with TMobiles network? Do the cdma cases fit as well? any help will be appreciated thanks!

Best bet is newegg, they have an unlocked US GSM
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Best bet is newegg, they have an unlocked US GSM
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yeah i saw new egg... they have a warranty plan too... is that n e good? what does it cover? do u know?

Radsolutionz said:
yeah i saw new egg... they have a warranty plan too... is that n e good? what does it cover? do u know?
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I would try negri or expansys. You will have warranty through them. You will NOT have warranty with newegg or amazon. And I also suggest waiting till February and see if the 32GB comes out. 16gb version price will probably go down. You might find a good deal on a slightly used one from somebody unloading to get a 32GB nexus aaaaand, it gsm version might officially be released in the USA and then it will be safer to buy through newegg or amazon. Anyways, buying through newegg or amazon right will only only allow the exchange/return period as your warranty. Not good if you ask me.
My grandma beat me down and took my nexus. Sent from a jitterbug with beats by dre.

All GSM phones come unlocked.
Newegg, Negri, Expansys are all good choices. Can't really go wrong with either three.
I personally bought mines from Negri (look for coupons if any exist and you can get a good % off)
Keep in mind that the white GN and GSM 32GB GN is coming out at the end of February (or so) if you're interested in that.
Pretty much what rbiter said.

personally i recommend negri electronics. they're one of the best places to get it. also currently the cheapest. and they honor the years warranty from samsung at no extra cost. they also include a US adapter.
i bought mine from them.
also, keep in mind that the 32GB version is coming in a little over a month, so if you need more than 16, you might want to wait.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9250-google-galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html
oh, and it works great with t-mobile in florida.

neok44 said:
personally i recommend negri electronics. they're one of the best places to get it. also currently the cheapest. and they honor the years warranty from samsung at no extra cost. they also include a US adapter.
i bought mine from them.
also, keep in mind that the 32GB version is coming in a little over a month, so if you need more than 16, you might want to wait.
https://negrielectronics.com/samsung-i9250-google-galaxy-nexus-black-unlocked.html
oh, and it works great with t-mobile in florida.
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Adapter? I ordered mines and didn't come with an adapter. Worked in the wall just fine. I had a yakjuxw build. You might of gotten the UK version so it needed a US adapter, that's probably it.
But regardless, Negri has great customer support + fast shipping. Would buy again, take a look at them. Definitely the cheapest and google around for a coupon (as I mentioned before.. you might save some more!)

I purchased mine from Negri. Had a problem with the first unit, would not recognize my SIM card. Had to pay for a second unit to be shipped while I sent the first one back. Sent the original back in the same box the next day, never even opened the headset or charger. They told me would only take 10 to 12 days for them to issue the credit on the device. They received it on December 19th still no credit and they are not responding to my emails. Now I have to dispute through my c/c company. As far the second part of the question, my GNex works great on TMOUSA! I have not had any issues with the phone working on their system and the speeds are pretty good, not LTE good but still good. I'm getting over 7Mbps down and upper 1's up, I'm outside Philadelphia.
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Birdsfan said:
I purchased mine from Negri. Had a problem with the first unit, would not recognize my SIM card. Had to pay for a second unit to be shipped while I sent the first one back. Sent the original back in the same box the next day, never even opened the headset or charger. They told me would only take 10 to 12 days for them to issue the credit on the device. They received it on December 19th still no credit and they are not responding to my emails. Now I have to dispute through my c/c company. As far the second part of the question, my GNex works great on TMOUSA! I have not had any issues with the phone working on their system and the speeds are pretty good, not LTE good but still good. I'm getting over 7Mbps down and upper 1's up, I'm outside Philadelphia.
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Have you tried contacting them via Twitter? they usually have great customer support. I'm not sure what's up but I'm sure they'll fix you right up.
https://twitter.com/#!/negrielectronic

yeah i got some time... i was thinking prices will go down closer to the end of the month because of the release of the 32 gb version so im hoping to get a 16gb a little cheaper... honestly, its kinda tough to find a good deal on this phone... if n e one has coupon codes let me know! lol thanks for ur help guys

I'm sure you'll have a lot of people recommend Negri here and I can vouch for them. They offer competitive pricing as well great discounts.
I purchased mine during the holidays with free shipping and received mine within a few days.
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I haven't tried twitter but I will thanks for the suggestion. The reason I bought from them was positive reviews from other buyers. Kind of pissed at them though, 3 emails unanswered and I'm out $750 waiting for them to respond...
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I haven't tried twitter but I will thanks for the suggestion. The reason I bought from them was positive reviews from other buyers. Kind of pissed at them though, 3 emails unanswered and I'm out $750 waiting for them to respond...
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You could also give them a call,
Toll Free: (888) 358-6358 x 0
(888) 358-6358 x 4 (Accountant Office)
Most likely closed today but tomorrow should be fine. Also seems that their Twitter customer support is still active today, so that might be your best bet, seem to be very friendly and helpful.

im still debating waiting to see if prices will go down a little more....

just bought from expansys... $649.99 with promo code for 20 off
goooodbye t989 samsung galaxy s ii helllo nexus =)

Has anyone with a GSM Nexus in the states have to ship back to Expansys for a repair?

Just like the title says, have you had to ship back your Nexus to Expansys who THEN ship to the UK to have your phone checked out by Samsung?
Does it really take 6-8 weeks?
My phone does not charge my battery anymore. I've been using one of those external chargers for the time being.
Should I just get this done some place near me?

Well, I'm in France so I can't say, but I bought mine via Pixmania, but the vendor was Expansys and the GN came right from the USA.
The thing is : the exterior shipment box wasn't damaged at all, but the Galaxy Nexus package itself was kinda bumped and got black stain all over it
I wouldn't mind, but now (about 3weeks after receiving it) to top it off I have a dead pixel. I'm considering sending it back to Expansys for repair (if I got another one or two dead pixels...), so if you ever send it to Expansys, well I'm all ears. Good luck.

Well just think.. shipping to Expansys, then Samsung Europe, then they have to fix it, then back from Samsung Europe to Expansys, then finally back to you. 6-8 weeks sounds possible.
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joshnichols189 said:
Well just think.. shipping to Expansys, then Samsung Europe, then they have to fix it, then back from Samsung Europe to Expansys, then finally back to you. 6-8 weeks sounds possible.
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Definitely DOES sound possible, also it's what Expansys has stated. Really looking for opinions from someone that has done it. Thanks for the input though.
Usually these time frames are established to under promise and over deliver. It's entirely possible that this could be done in as little as two weeks.

Sounds like a faulty battery. I'd try a replacement battery from amazon before shipping it out
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Best place to buy GSM Galaxy Nexus?

I'm wanting to pick up the unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus. I will never give Verizon a penny, and I've read it works on both ATT and TMobile 3g.
I was thinking Amazon, but I don't know how the warranty and things will work. So, for those people with the unlocked version, where did you buy it.
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I bought mine from expansys. It came out to be like 585 I think. You should check it out.
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Zardos66 said:
I'm wanting to pick up the unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus. I will never give Verizon a penny, and I've read it works on both ATT and TMobile 3g.
I was thinking Amazon, but I don't know how the warranty and things will work. So, for those people with the unlocked version, where did you buy it.
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http://lastcall.dailysteals.com/?ut..._2012_Thur_5_Deals_2_29_2012&utm_medium=email One day only
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Zardos66 said:
I'm wanting to pick up the unlocked version of the Galaxy Nexus. I will never give Verizon a penny, and I've read it works on both ATT and TMobile 3g.
I was thinking Amazon, but I don't know how the warranty and things will work. So, for those people with the unlocked version, where did you buy it.
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You've got 5 minutes to buy from Daily Steals (above post)
I bought from Negri Electronics and it's been great.

In case you missed the dailysteal, try looking for on either eBay or Amazon. Try auction or whatever works for you. I won one auction for $585.05, so you should aim for that maximum amount. Or based on my calculation, you could wait another month or two and the price will go down to around $500. Good luck !

Got mine from Germany, Coated me about $538 with 2 cases and a screen protector.

If your in the states i order mines from Amazon.. choose One day Shipping.. got it the next. You could get free two day shipping also.. Its only $594
Click this link. All my friends bought theirs from these guys

If I had one bit of advice it'd be to discourage from buying on eBay or craigslist (or similar) if you at all care about warranty. I know it sucks and you'll hopefully never have to do it, but ordering from an importer will give you some peace of mind knowing you could send it in if you needed to. Importers have it for under $600 nowadays. Depends how much that's worth to you.
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Extended battery w/NFC for play store gnex

Hi all,
I know this subject has other threads but I was not able to find a direct answer for the gsm play store version of the gnex.
I'm looking for something quality that will not make the phone too unwieldy.
Thanks!
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I pretty sure the play store version and every other version are the same just cdma vs gsm
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Wdustin1 said:
I pretty sure the play store version and every other version are the same just cdma vs gsm
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Really? I didn't think so. I was under the impression that the GSM and CDMA batteries we're NOT interchangeable. I found the official GSM extended battery from Samsung for sale on Nigrielectronics from other posts but it's sold out.
It's not available on Amazon and I can't find anything but shady looking vendors when I google.
Anyone have any ideas? I (think) know it needs to be the i9250 variety to work on the GSM (play store) version.
The Mugen battery is also listed as sold out.

I got mine on ebay. Took a couple weeks to arrive, tho.

http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
or
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Goo...110002?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c2236eff2

mbh87 said:
http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
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http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Goo...110002?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item1c2236eff2
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Don't buy from expansys-usa, I tried to purcahse a battery from them (the extended OEM one) and they didn't restock for 2 weeks. I called them to ask when my battery was due and they said "we haven't delievered it", asked for a refund and they gave it me (although a bit rude). Go with shimshop on eBay, I personally brought one from the same shop and it was awesome. They give you a tracking number for international (you can track it here when it's overseas). Then you plug in the number into USPS and it tells you where it is stateside. Took about 2 weeks to arrive and the package was clean, sealed and no dents/scratches (the guy who sells them is very friendly and responds to questions very fast).

AlexWekell said:
Don't buy from expansys-usa, I tried to purcahse a battery from them (the extended OEM one) and they didn't restock for 2 weeks. I called them to ask when my battery was due and they said "we haven't delievered it", asked for a refund and they gave it me (although a bit rude). Go with shimshop on eBay, I personally brought one from the same shop and it was awesome. They give you a tracking number for international (you can track it here when it's overseas). Then you plug in the number into USPS and it tells you where it is stateside. Took about 2 weeks to arrive and the package was clean, sealed and no dents/scratches (the guy who sells them is very friendly and responds to questions very fast).
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+1 for shimshop - very happy with mine

GSM batteries and CDMA batteries are NOT the same.
They DO use the same battery as other models though. One is the T-Mobile SGSII I think.
CDMA Verizon has its own extended battery.
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player911 said:
GSM batteries and CDMA batteries are NOT the same.
They DO use the same battery as other models though. One is the T-Mobile SGSII I think.
CDMA Verizon has its own extended battery.
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I believe the TMo SII and Skyrocket batteries fit the CDMA GNex, not the GSM. I know for a fact that the Skyrocket fits the CDMA GNex, not sure about the TMo SII though.

I bought from shimshop before as well. Great buying experience.
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Now only if Samsung manufactured this with a white battery cover.... boy would that be fantastic. This phone in white just looks wayyyyy too good.

+1 for simshop on eBay. Took two weeks to receive the order, but I have been using it for several months now, even the NFC chip in the battery works perfectly.

slapshot591 said:
Now only if Samsung manufactured this with a white battery cover.... boy would that be fantastic. This phone in white just looks wayyyyy too good.
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Yeah, tell me about it. I've been using the 2000mAh battery for a long time now and just decided to upgrade to white (to fix some small scratches) and now I am going to lose 250mAh :crying: Sucks to have Mugen 4000mAh and Sammy 2000mAH batteries laying around not getting any love.

mbh87 said:
I believe the TMo SII and Skyrocket batteries fit the CDMA GNex, not the GSM. I know for a fact that the Skyrocket fits the CDMA GNex, not sure about the TMo SII though.
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Yeah T-Mobile s2 fits the cmda gnex
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Where to buy used android phones?

The title says it all. Where do you go to buy android phones now that the marketplace was shut down?
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craigslist, ebay?

I have sold used phones on craigslist and ebay. Amazon has some refurbs too but not many Sprint.

Most of them end up on Craigslist or eBay anyway. Ebay if you don't want to meet the seller in some dark alley, Craigslist if you don't want to pay and wait for shipping.

Bummer I feel like the marketplace had the best deals
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NOT c/l, maybe e-bay.
Beware you don't buy someone else' s junk.
Pp.
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http://swappa.com/. New and used phones and tablets. I have bought and sold on there and have had good results.

Where to buy used android phones
This 4.7 Inch S4 Smartphone Android 4.2 13.0MP Camera is a very nice phone and it arrived super fast. It worked right out of the box with my T-Mobile sim card. It is the equivalent to the Galaxy S3 international version so it's a little different but it works well. The only thing is the screen is VERY fragile and a drop from a few inches without a case will crack and spread across whole screen. Phone still works with cracked screen, but it sometimes now will shut off when it has a full charge. It's the equivalent to the Galaxy S3 however cases don't fit bought from eBay, they are too tight and hole for volume control was on opposite side on the case than on the phone.

calisro said:
craigslist, ebay?
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This.

Used Mobile Phones
adamw1101 said:
The title says it all. Where do you go to buy android phones now that the marketplace was shut down?
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If your looking for used mobile phones in India Try Quikr. You will definitely get good deals. or else eBay and Craigslist are available