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[Q] Which Note II to buy

Initially I thought there were two variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, N7100 and N7105(LTE) but it looks like there are more.
I checked the NOTE 2 at my local T-Mobile store and it was SGH-T889.
I am planning to buy a (no contract/unlocked) Note 2 with LTE support. I can buy the unlocked N7105 online but it costs $825.
I was thinking of buying the retail t-mobile SGH-T889 for $650 plus taxes but I am concerned:
1) T-mobile support told me that I will not be able to use any other SIM.
2) Even if I get it unlocked from (cellunlocker.net), will I get any carrier LTE coverage ?
I frequently travel (international) so would like to have a Note 2 which supports LTE for multiple carriers ?
As per this Anandtech, T-mobile note 2 was unlocked and it picked up ATT LTE.
Phandroid also confirmed that t-mobile supports LTE.
I had a chat with Negrielectronics support and they informed that n7105 does not support ATT LTE.
Experts, please suggest/confirm if the t-mobile note 2 will support LTE overall ?
Thanks

LTE are carrier specific in the US. US Lte are incompatible with international Lte. That's why there are different models gsm of iPhone 5.
Buy the Lte model for the place where you spend your most time.
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ciphercodes said:
Initially I thought there were two variants of Samsung Galaxy Note 2, N7100 and N7105(LTE) but it looks like there are more.
I checked the NOTE 2 at my local T-Mobile store and it was SGH-T889.
I am planning to buy a (no contract/unlocked) Note 2 with LTE support. I can buy the unlocked N7105 online but it costs $825.
I was thinking of buying the retail t-mobile SGH-T889 for $650 plus taxes but I am concerned:
1) T-mobile support told me that I will not be able to use any other SIM.
2) Even if I get it unlocked from (cellunlocker.net), will I get any carrier LTE coverage ?
I frequently travel (international) so would like to have a Note 2 which supports LTE for multiple carriers ?
As per this Anandtech, T-mobile note 2 was unlocked and it picked up ATT LTE.
Phandroid also confirmed that t-mobile supports LTE.
I had a chat with Negrielectronics support and they informed that n7105 does not support ATT LTE.
Experts, please suggest/confirm if the t-mobile note 2 will support LTE overall ?
Thanks
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1956264
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Please what do you think? Please... N7100 versus T889(Note 2 T-Mobile)

Hi, maybe i'm planning to get Note2 T-Mobile. Please what do you think? Because my story is before my phone was Galaxy S2 T-Mobile using Straight Talk T-Mobile SIM card honestly got down speed in my area Philadelphia 11.5 Mbps:victoryi swear to God). Now because i was getting excited with Note 2, so i bought Note 2 N7100 international. Now I'm using Straight Talk AT&T micro SIM card is very-very sucks, down speed only 2-4Mbps!! Should i stick/keep my Note 2 N7100 international or sell it and get Note 2 T-Mobile (T889)???? But also i love:victory: development forum international device is always more thread than compare US device forum. If you were me , what you gonna do? Because all i know T-Mobile is getting LTE in 2013. Thank you very much. Appreciate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946768
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/09/t-mo...s-through-the-fcc-is-future-proofed-with-lte/

bongbongcong said:
hi, maybe i'm planning to get note2 t-mobile. Please what do you think? Because my story is before my phone was galaxy s2 t-mobile using straight talk t-mobile sim card honestly got down speed in my area philadelphia 11.5 mbps:victoryi swear to god). Now because i was getting excited with note 2, so i bought note 2 n7100 international. Now i'm using straight talk at&t micro sim card is very-very sucks, down speed only 2-4mbps!! Should i stick/keep my note 2 n7100 international or sell it and get note 2 t-mobile (t889)???? But also i love:victory: development forum international device is always more thread than compare us device forum. If you were me , what You gonna do? Because all i know t-mobile is getting lte in 2013. Thank you very much. Appreciate.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1946768
http://www.tmonews.com/2012/09/t-mo...s-through-the-fcc-is-future-proofed-with-lte/
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if u looking for speed...you have to go with att or tmobile branded note 2. No international since us carriers got their own respective frequencies.

Buy T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2 to use on AT&T?

I recently upgraded to the iPhone 5 on AT&T and am not happy with the small screen size after coming from a GNex. Thinking about getting a GN2, like the phablet idea since I really don't talk much on my cell. I know I can wait until next week to get the 4G LTE AT&T version at full price($649) or I could buy the unlocked international version without LTE. I don't live in an area that has LTE or will get LTE soon. What do you guys think about my buying the GN2 from Tmobile at their no-contract price($649), unlocking via ebay to use on AT&T? This way seems easier to return in case I change my mind(considering the Nexus 4 and 10 for the same price) than buying online, plus the resale should be better right? Will the TMobile version work with AT&T LTE(if I move in the future)?
Thanks

hull22 said:
I recently upgraded to the iPhone 5 on AT&T and am not happy with the small screen size after coming from a GNex. Thinking about getting a GN2, like the phablet idea since I really don't talk much on my cell. I know I can wait until next week to get the 4G LTE AT&T version at full price($649) or I could buy the unlocked international version without LTE. I don't live in an area that has LTE or will get LTE soon. What do you guys think about my buying the GN2 from Tmobile at their no-contract price($649), unlocking via ebay to use on AT&T? This way seems easier to return in case I change my mind(considering the Nexus 4 and 10 for the same price) than buying online, plus the resale should be better right? Will the TMobile version work with AT&T LTE(if I move in the future)?
Thanks
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It wont work with LTE since it doesn't have that band. If you intend to use AT&T I would just wait it out honestly.
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wait it out, get the AT&T version, U will want LTE when it comes to your city and AT&T is expanding quite often

Actually the T-Mobile Note II does support LTE on the 1700/2100 bands. It's just not enabled right now. I agree with the others, wait out the AT&T verson.

...and I can't get the LTE to work on my unlocked TMOB
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hull22 said:
I recently upgraded to the iPhone 5 on AT&T and am not happy with the small screen size after coming from a GNex. Thinking about getting a GN2, like the phablet idea since I really don't talk much on my cell. I know I can wait until next week to get the 4G LTE AT&T version at full price($649) or I could buy the unlocked international version without LTE. I don't live in an area that has LTE or will get LTE soon. What do you guys think about my buying the GN2 from Tmobile at their no-contract price($649), unlocking via ebay to use on AT&T? This way seems easier to return in case I change my mind(considering the Nexus 4 and 10 for the same price) than buying online, plus the resale should be better right? Will the TMobile version work with AT&T LTE(if I move in the future)?
Thanks
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So, wait... You're planning to spend $650 on the AT&T Note 2, and you don't have LTE in your area, nor is it planned any time soon? If LTE isn't an issue for you, and you're in a position where you're going to be forced to pay full price anyway, why not just buy the international unlocked N7100 instead? It's available for less than $650 now if you shop around, and on top of that, you'll benefit from better development support, and you won't be missing features.

i'm having this same problem!!!! i have a 2 year plan with ATT. i don't get LTE in my area, should i just buy the unlocked n7100 right now off amazon? how do i activate it with ATT? idk wtf to do! i'm worried i'll get real slow data on it in my area

It's being released this week. Just wait. At least that way you'll have the AT&T LTE bands available if needed. You can always unlock the AT&T GN2.

Jade Eyed Wolf said:
So, wait... You're planning to spend $650 on the AT&T Note 2, and you don't have LTE in your area, nor is it planned any time soon? If LTE isn't an issue for you, and you're in a position where you're going to be forced to pay full price anyway, why not just buy the international unlocked N7100 instead? It's available for less than $650 now if you shop around, and on top of that, you'll benefit from better development support, and you won't be missing features.
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I went ahead and purchased the N7100 from Newegg for $589. Thanks

hull22 said:
I went ahead and purchased the N7100 from Newegg for $589. Thanks
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umm...where do you see that? I see its 679 for the note 2 and 649 for the note 1....

What is the model number of Note 2 that will have ATT LTE bands?

Mj23foreva said:
umm...where do you see that? I see its 679 for the note 2 and 649 for the note 1....
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There was a coupon code that's now expired

There are many T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2's on craigslist in my area for around $500. Does anyone know if these will work on AT&T at all? I know the LTE won't work but just wondering if they're unlocked or stuck on T-Mobile only?

play2lose said:
There are many T-Mobile Galaxy Note 2's on craigslist in my area for around $500. Does anyone know if these will work on AT&T at all? I know the LTE won't work but just wondering if they're unlocked or stuck on T-Mobile only?
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If you flash a att modem and change the apns it should be good to go...?...That's what many people were doing with the att galaxy note 1 for people on t-mobile in our threads(att samsung galaxy note 1)

wish777 said:
If you flash a att modem and change the apns it should be good to go...?...That's what many people were doing with the att galaxy note 1 for people on t-mobile in our threads(att samsung galaxy note 1)
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Hmmm, sounds dangerous lol. Will probably just try the APN change and if that doesn't work then do the $25 online unlock

wish777 said:
If you flash a att modem and change the apns it should be good to go...?...That's what many people were doing with the att galaxy note 1 for people on t-mobile in our threads(att samsung galaxy note 1)
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The most stupid comment i had read in a while. Dont flash different carrier modems if you do not want to brick your phone. Great advice you give to users ropqir.

Unlock the T-Mobile Note 2 and you will get HSPA on AT&T's network.
No Flashing required.

lazarat said:
The most stupid comment i had read in a while. Dont flash different carrier modems if you do not want to brick your phone. Great advice you give to users ropqir.
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You apparently don't know anything about flashing..So if you were educated you would know that it does work and in fact confirmed method to work on other (t-mobile) carriers..
Flashing a different rom will cause bricking not modems. Learn to research..This is all in AT&T section..
At the time t-mobile didn't have the galaxy note so people bought the att version and flashed the modems and changed the apn to make it work on there network...Now that you want a t-mobile device to work on AT&T its the same process just use the att modem and att apns...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1972620
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1679722
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1913691

lazarat said:
The most stupid comment i had read in a while. Dont flash different carrier modems if you do not want to brick your phone. Great advice you give to users ropqir.
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Your not very smart because people do this on our notes right now and I see my boy wish777 posted the proof, so stop telling truly helpful sr members they give stupid advice and research before you post!

lazarat said:
The most stupid comment i had read in a while. Dont flash different carrier modems if you do not want to brick your phone. Great advice you give to users ropqir.
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Actually that is a common thing to do. Hope you just misread
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[Q] How to enable LTE ?

Vodafone New Zealand has just rolled out 4g lte where i live (auckland) 1800mhz. The problem is they're charging twice as much for half the bandwith !! Now i believe they're providing software updates to enable lte capable devices including my own (N7100) & am wondering if anyone here knows of a workaround to hook into the network. & also what their software update would consist of (modem maybe) ? Cheers.

N7100 does not have LTE. You will not be able to use that feature. N7105 has LTE.
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ansariiqbal said:
N7100 does not have LTE. You will not be able to use that feature. N7105 has LTE.
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I may have my wires crossed the advert says 4G i assumed it was LTE but maybe not. Anyhow they're promoting it for the note international note 2. Cheers.

gr8ednz said:
I may have my wires crossed the advert says 4G i assumed it was LTE but maybe not. Anyhow they're promoting it for the note international note 2. Cheers.
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Just spoke to the carrier & N7100 is good to go. Apparently they need to push something from their end to the sim & i should get a 4G connection. Any ideas ??

I got my note 2 from jb hi fi and they were selling LTE Vodafone NZ model. I can't confirm if the 4g works as I am on 2 degrees. I am pretty much sure that 4g enabled phones means LTE
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Voda's 4G is LTE. The N7100 does not have LTE-capable hardware, the N7105 variant is explicitly for the purposes of adding LTE & DC-HSPA+ support. However, Vodafone NZ do not sell the N7100, only the N7105, so if you got your Note II from Voda directly, you're good to go.
Any CSRs confused on this hardware distinction are mistaken. There is no way to enable 4G on an N7100.
If you're lucky enough to have an N7105, then you'll need their $10 4G upgrade each month, assuming you're on an eligible plan. The $120+ plans include it. Doubt anyone will be able to authenticate onto LTE without the upgrade product, it seems pretty well secured.
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onslaught86 said:
Voda's 4G is LTE. The N7100 does not have LTE-capable hardware, the N7105 variant is explicitly for the purposes of adding LTE & DC-HSPA+ support. However, Vodafone NZ do not sell the N7100, only the N7105, so if you got your Note II from Voda directly, you're good to go.
Any CSRs confused on this hardware distinction are mistaken. There is no way to enable 4G on an N7100.
If you're lucky enough to have an N7105, then you'll need their $10 4G upgrade each month, assuming you're on an eligible plan. The $120+ plans include it. Doubt anyone will be able to authenticate onto LTE without the upgrade product, it seems pretty well secured.
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Thanks bud, i currently have a have a legacy plan with 3gb data/calls/txt for $40.00 month! So won't be upgrading my phone/plan anytime soon!!

Best Galaxy Note 2 version to use on AT&T LTE Network?

Hey folks,
I was originally considering purchasing the Note 3, as currently T-Mobile's Note 3 is the best to use on AT&T's LTE network since it doesn't come with a locked bootloader. However, I figured I'd purchase the less expensive Note 2 since I can't justify the $700+ price yet.
Which Samsung Note 2 version is not only the best to use on AT&T's LTE network but comes with the least bloatware? Is is the AT&T version, International version, or one of the Canadian versions? Will Android updates through the AT&T version come out as soon as it's available, or will it be anything like the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket where updates were released 3254320512 years later?
I'd also like to be able to use international sim cards when traveling abroad.
Much appreciated, thanks.

keennay said:
Hey folks,
I was originally considering purchasing the Note 3, as currently T-Mobile's Note 3 is the best to use on AT&T's LTE network since it doesn't come with a locked bootloader. However, I figured I'd purchase the less expensive Note 2 since I can't justify the $700+ price yet.
Which Samsung Note 2 version is not only the best to use on AT&T's LTE network but comes with the least bloatware? Is is the AT&T version, International version, or one of the Canadian versions? Will Android updates through the AT&T version come out as soon as it's available, or will it be anything like the Galaxy S2 Skyrocket where updates were released 3254320512 years later?
I'd also like to be able to use international sim cards when traveling abroad.
Much appreciated, thanks.
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I cant talk too much on the first question, although I would guess that the ATT version will be the best, but if any of the others can operate on the same LTE bands they should work as well, although I would be careful with modem versions/etc,
As for the updates, ATT is usually slow, but then again most carriers are. Only way to get the fastest updates is to get an unbranded international Note 2

I got an AT&T Note II and had little difficulty rooting it and installing CleanROM, which got rid of a lot of the bloatware. More recently I went to CyanogenMod-based ROM, and now there's no Samsung software at all to worry about. That also takes care of the update issue since I don't have to wait for the carrier to update.

Yep, the best version will be the ATT version. As far as the updates go, it'll be getting the 4.3 update around mid-late November per all the leaks. Otherwise you can root it and flash a ROM that has no bloatware.
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