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Okay please ignore if you are not interested. I already have a thread in the marketplace and have tried many other times. I am wondering if anyone here with a gsm gnex is willing to do a straight trade for a white unlocked sgs 2 for Tmobile. I have extra stock accesories which include extra battery , mhl adapter, and hdmi cable. I know its a long shot but just casting my net. Ive had it for a few Weeks and still have box. Anyways, please pm me. No I wont do trade plus cash. Oh and I dont care for your extras, just want the phone, USB cables and charger and possibly the box. Thanks.
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Good luck with that. The SGSII isn't worth what the GNex is. Bottom line.
They're better off selling their GNex and buying a SGSII and pocketing $100.
Guess you might find someone willing to do it with no hassle but they'd have to be willing to take a loss.
So aside from the OS difference , lack of sd card slot, and similar specs, the gnex is somehow worth more?
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So aside from the OS difference , lack of sd card slot, and similar specs, the gnex is somehow worth more?
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Its a newer phone. Go look on any site it sells for more... Even brand new SGSII isn't worth a used GNex on the market right now.
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So aside from the OS difference , lack of sd card slot, and similar specs, the gnex is somehow worth more?
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You have to import the GNexus whereas the SGS2 can be gotten just about anywhere. Supply vs demand.
Thanks for the input. Ill try selling it on cl and make up the difference.
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So aside from the OS difference , lack of sd card slot, and similar specs, the gnex is somehow worth more?
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This is where you lose credibility.
Fair enough you prefer the SG2, I prefer many aspects of it over the Gnex as well. But it came out 6 months after the Galaxy S2 so obviously it's going to cost more.
Yep, understand that. mods can close. I can see ive been drilled a point into my head over the last few Weeks. Oh well
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Yep, understand that. mods can close. I can see ive been drilled a point into my head over the last few Weeks. Oh well
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dont give up bro, how much would u sell your white sgs2 for?
Well with the acessories, 400$. I know people can buy it contract for $250 and retail uts still >$500.
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Well with the acessories, 400$. I know people can buy it contract for $250 and retail uts still >$500.
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400 is a decent price, hope u sell it man, my mom might be interested in the white sgs2, ima ask her, what condition is it in?
Its clean ', no scratches or dents. Have the box and all original accespries plus extras. Put it up on Cl ffor 400$. Let me know. Pm me so I don't have to always check here. Thanks.
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400 is a decent price, hope u sell it man, my mom might be interested in the white sgs2, ima ask her, what condition is it in?
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Its clean ', no scratches or dents. Have the box and all original accespries plus extras. Put it up on Cl ffor 400$. Let me know. Pm me so I don't have to always check here. Thanks.
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I've seen a few that regretted nexus purchases for whatever reason. Maybe you can find them and offer your device plus $$$.
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Please close. Found a local deal.
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So aside from the OS difference , lack of sd card slot, and similar specs, the gnex is somehow worth more?
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AOSP. The only difference that matters.
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Eh not to mention 720p screen and NFC.
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keep the t989... ics rom will be coming in a month or so... ics aosp is already being worked on xboarder56 is kickin ass with that whole thing... the t989 is a nice phone. pretty fast... very capable... in my opinion just as good or better than gnex... i gave mine to my gf who uses it on att and i still love it.... just keep it... plus u got the white it look sweet....
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Was the local deal with a guy in an army toque?
I met a guy today and traded my wife's Galaxy Nexus for a White Galaxy S2.
I love my Galaxy Nexus, but she just really likes the SGS2 looks in white. Glad she's happy, even though I think she is insane.
Does anyone know the quadrant benchmark scores. i have seen the international one get around 5700-5900, so i was wondering what are the scores the at&t galaxy s3 version. I'm seriously thinking of getting this phone but i don't want to make the wrong choice and regret it later
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Does anyone know the quadrant benchmark scores. i have seen the international one get around 5700-5900, so i was wondering what are the scores the at&t galaxy s3 version. I'm seriously thinking of getting this phone but i don't want to make the wrong choice and regret it later
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I I got 5025 on a stock rooted ROM. I may have been OC'd to 1890mhz but I honestly dont remember.
what do you think you'll regret? its a great phone and i've been very pleased with everything the phone can do.
is there a specific task you're concerned about?
also are you upgrading or buying it with out a contract?
I just read about a quad core 1.7ghz HTC ONE X phone coming to att. Don't know if its true, but if it is, I'll be kicking this GS3 to the curb real fast. Has to have 2gb of ram too though.
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what do you think you'll regret? its a great phone and i've been very pleased with everything the phone can do.
is there a specific task you're concerned about?
also are you upgrading or buying it with out a contract?
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I think that ill probably regret the fact when I see a person with the international version, and I see how fast that phone is, its going to make the SGH-I747 look slow. I'm a major gamer so that's where the 4 cores will truly show off how great the phone is, and I'm worried that the att galaxy s3 just wont be as good. The unlocked international version cost like 600 dollars, and that is wayyyyyyyy more than I'm willing to spend on a phone.
Basically I want to know how the art compares to the international one, especially in high 3d graphics intensive gaming. I understand that it wont be asssssssss good as the international version, but its still preety good right?!
My sprint contract ends in August and I'm switching to att ( I'm getting 3gb of data, and I live in new York so I get LTE)
Also one more thing that keep forgetting to ask is, how much bloatware is on the phone?
Thanks to everyone in advance
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I just read about a quad core 1.7ghz HTC ONE X phone coming to att. Don't know if its true, but if it is, I'll be kicking this GS3 to the curb real fast. Has to have 2gb of ram too though.
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Yeah I just checked it out myself, if HTC announces it before I get the s3 than ill wait for it, but if I already bought it I can't, because att has like a 18-20 month upgrade period.
Still this all just romoured, and if it does come out and it becomes the international version(it probably will because I don't expect a quad core LTE compatible phone for the next year or year and a half),not the us version I'm going to get soooooooo angry. I really wished that at&t gave me a choice between international and us version and allowed me to pick if I wanted the LTE compatible one or not, but sadly they don't
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i dont do enough gaming to know if the international version is better for that. i do however do alot of media (music, videos, and photos), and this phone is great for that. If your goal is to get the international version have you considered getting the ATT gs3 and trying to sell it for the unactivated price still new in the box and use that money to buy the i9300?
just my 2 cents
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i dont do enough gaming to know if the international version is better for that. i do however do alot of media (music, videos, and photos), and this phone is great for that. If your goal is to get the international version have you considered getting the ATT gs3 and trying to sell it for the unactivated price still new in the box and use that money to buy the i9300?
just my 2 cents
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Yeah I have already thought of ways I could make money and get the international gs3, thanks ill try by best to get the international one but the us one is still preety good, it just bugs me knowing that's there is something out there that is bettet
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i dont do enough gaming to know if the international version is better for that. i do however do alot of media (music, videos, and photos), and this phone is great for that. If your goal is to get the international version have you considered getting the ATT gs3 and trying to sell it for the unactivated price still new in the box and use that money to buy the i9300?
just my 2 cents
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Yeah I have already thought of ways I could make money and get the international gs3, thanks ill try by best to get the international one but the us one is still preety good, it just bugs me knowing that's there is something out there that is better
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muddflap said:
i dont do enough gaming to know if the international version is better for that. i do however do alot of media (music, videos, and photos), and this phone is great for that. If your goal is to get the international version have you considered getting the ATT gs3 and trying to sell it for the unactivated price still new in the box and use that money to buy the i9300?
just my 2 cents
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Yeah I have already thought of ways I could make money and get the international gs3, thanks ill try by best to get the international one but the us one is still preety good, it just bugs me knowing that's there is something out there that is better
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Yeah I have already thought of ways I could make money and get the international gs3, thanks ill try by best to get the international one but the us one is still preety good, it just bugs me knowing that's there is something out there that is better
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unfortunately with technology there is always something better.
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unfortunately with technology there is always something better.
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Yeah it kinda sucks doesn't it, but anyways I'm going to try my hardest to get the international version, but say I put an micro sim from att into an unlocked gs3, what type of data speed would I be looking at and do I still get the unlimited messaging and 700minutes, because that's my plan with at&t?
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Yeah it kinda sucks doesn't it, but anyways I'm going to try my hardest to get the international version, but say I put an micro sim from att into an unlocked gs3, what type of data speed would I be looking at and do I still get the unlimited messaging and 700minutes, because that's my plan with at&t?
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your plan would still be the same; everything you get now you would get with the i9300. the only thing you would be missing is LTE, the i9300 is HSPA+ only. Thats the trade off for the quad core
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your plan would still be the same; everything you get now you would get with the i9300. the only thing you would be missing is LTE, the i9300 is HSPA+ only. Thats the trade off for the quad core
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Thank you for all your help, Ill think about, I'm thinkinh of getting the us versoin because I'm a lazy person and the international versoin seems like too much of a hassle to get lol
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I get anywhere from 4800 - 5200 stock; up to ~5400's overclocked...
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I get anywhere from 4800 - 5200 stock; up to ~5400's overclocked...
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thanks, and i'm sure after you start running costum roms and stuff like that the score will go even higher!!!!
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your plan would still be the same; everything you get now you would get with the i9300. the only thing you would be missing is LTE, the i9300 is HSPA+ only. Thats the trade off for the quad core
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The other tradeoff is giving up the extra gb of ram. I'll gladly take the extra ram and LTE over the quad core version. The multitasking on this phone makes it a joy to use.
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The other tradeoff is giving up the extra gb of ram. I'll gladly take the extra ram and LTE over the quad core version. The multitasking on this phone makes it a joy to use.
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i'm not that big of a multitasker but from time to time the extra gig could in handy
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Yeah I just checked it out myself, if HTC announces it before I get the s3 than ill wait for it, but if I already bought it I can't, because att has like a 18-20 month upgrade period.
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Add a line. Easy fix.
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I I'm going to use up all 5 lines so that's a no
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I'm ready to buy a s3 for tmobile. I have a few questions:
- Any advice before buying one?
- Should I take any safety precaution before buying on the street? [I heard of people buy phones from people that cancel their plan on the carrier right after]
- Should I just save up and buy the beefed up model the i9305? [I dont really use the phone for internet that much, but I like games and apps]
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I'm ready to buy a s3 for tmobile. I have a few questions:
- Any advice before buying one?
- Should I take any safety precaution before buying on the street? [I heard of people buy phones from people that cancel their plan on the carrier right after]
- Should I just save up and buy the beefed up model the i9305? [I dont really use the phone for internet that much, but I like games and apps]
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I love this phone, above all other android phones which is alot.
If at all possible buy from t-mobile. In the street if you are lucky you will get one for $350 to $400. If you have an upgrade available then you will paying about that much, unless you go thru customer loyalty or retention department(really depends if you been with them 2 or more yrs for best deals, so I have read).
I have not had any stuters while playing a couple games , darkknight rises, robo defense, spades and a few others
If you are able to play with phone before buying. Press *#0*# and it will show you Lcdtest page. Which will let you test all hardware function of phone .
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alright cool, i'll try it out when i get the chance
Id advise against buying "off the street". Too many have gotten screwed doing that.
But many have got great deals that way too, so its your call.
I wouldn't get the international version. You won't get as great of speed as the T999. Maybe 3g if your areas been refarmed.
LTE is too far off still to make that a buying point imo. By the time your area gets it you'll be ready to get a better phone. GS5 maybe!?
That's a great point btw about doing the hardware testing before buying off the street!
Ill add that if you can, go with the seller to a tmobile store to check the imei isn't blacklisted and get the seller to have them print something showing the phone has been 100% paid off.
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Call retentions and ask if you can get a better deal on the phone.
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I'm over on the s2. I called TMobile to see about how much it would be for me to get into the phone. The one I want is the 32g. Well I'm still under my contact. It was about 700 dollars lol. Well I can get it but I'm gonna need to sale my s2. I think I'll get more if I sale it rooted already then I would unrooted that way I wouldn't be paying so much for the phone.
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Prefer the unlocked S3.
Like what people above said, call retentions. They offered me the s3 for 99 bucks. But I think I will still wait till black Friday deals. I have a galaxy nexus so I'm in no hurry.
If you're not in a hurry either wait for black Friday.
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Please don't buy one. Get the note 2.
Hey OP is your name a refrence to Good Fellas ? If so that it hilarious. Lmfao.
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Please don't buy one. Get the note 2.
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The Note 2 isn't for everyone.
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The Note 2 isn't for everyone.
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I have giant hands and I think the note 2 is too big. I don't watch enough movies on my phone to have to hold a tablet PC up to my ear. SGS3 fits perfectly... its nice and sleek... lightweight... and is a beast when it comes to performance. I love it.
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I know this a different forum but I know some people will know this.
My brother will be here in the states for 1 year and he wants the gs3, so we will be buying an at&t phone to use the sim card from gosmart. Now my question is, will the phone just work like that? What im afraid (like with sprint) if you brake your contract the phone will have bad esn, is it thr same case with gsm phones?
Thank you very much for your time!
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This is just from what I've heard from people about this sort of thing, not an expert by any means. Is it unlocked, probably not if it is a contract phone. So you won't be able to use it.
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Wait I'm not sure what go smart is? So you want to buy a phone here and use it here for a year then take it back over seas? Anything you do depends if it is unlocked or not. If it is unlocked, sometimes your carrier has to do this like Verizon, you can do whatever you want with it. If it is locked you either have to get it unlocked or possibly flash it yourself which is now illegal again.
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Well thats thing im not sure. This guys on craiglist is selling and said he bought the gs3 and then his job gave him an iphone. Im guessing the phone is not unlock or is it?
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Well thats thing im not sure. This guys on craiglist is selling and said he bought the gs3 and then his job gave him an iphone. Im guessing the phone is not unlock or is it?
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Well in that case you can only wait and see when you have the phone in hand
For GSM phones though, I think that the sim card is all you need unlike CDMA phones where you need a clean ESN as well
If anyone knows otherwise or would like to correct me, please do so
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Thank you everyone for helping me!!
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Brightspot just launched a couple of days ago, and I see a good price for S3 off-contract - the full name of this phone is "Brightspot Samsung Galaxy SIII Cell Phone - White (T999L)". I'm thinking about buying this device and use it with my T-Mobile sim, but was curious to find out if anyone did the same thing and was successful? Do I have to unlock it... would the data work with my T-Mobile sim...? The reps at Target don't seem to know, or they are not willing to tell me the truth
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Brightspot just launched a couple of days ago, and I see a good price for S3 off-contract - the full name of this phone is "Brightspot Samsung Galaxy SIII Cell Phone - White (T999L)". I'm thinking about buying this device and use it with my T-Mobile sim, but was curious to find out if anyone did the same thing and was successful? Do I have to unlock it... would the data work with my T-Mobile sim...? The reps at Target don't seem to know, or they are not willing to tell me the truth
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If it's a t999l it should work straight out the box. If not just unlock
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It's just a guess, but if it's a T999L, it should be identical to T-Mobile's in every way, including its firmware. Anytime a carrier wants different firmware, they usually give it a different model number.
For example, Metro PCS has the T999N. It is a T999L, only the firmware is different, and doesn't have T-Mobile apps/bloat, but this got it its own model number.
Basically I'm saying it should work with T-Mobile's SIM with nothing done. But, like I said, I am guessing here. If you do need to unlock there are online services as little as $5 out there.
Do you have a link to where you saw it? How much were they asking?
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thanks!
well, i cannot post any links yet, but the phone can be found on target's website, under electronics...cell phones...prepaid (no contract). it's 399.99, no contract.
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just found out that can i can buy the T999N at the same price from metropcs, but i would rather go with T999L from brightspot because i may not have to change the firmware.
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Do you have a link to where you saw it? How much were they asking?
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Just so you know, you can't flash the T999L firmware to the T999N or vice versa. Roms, kernels, recoveries and modems ok. Firmware no.
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Achileas said:
thanks!
well, i cannot post any links yet, but the phone can be found on target's website, under electronics...cell phones...prepaid (no contract). it's 399.99, no contract.
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just found out that can i can buy the T999N at the same price from metropcs, but i would rather go with T999L from brightspot because i may not have to change the firmware.
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$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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Those are both deal breakers for me. It's just another way the manufacturers can try to dictate how you use hardware you purchased. And to ensure you'll be back to spend more money when the battery dies or you run out of storage.
Anyway, those were both at the top of my list when deciding if I should ditch HTC for this S3.
Sorry for OT, just thought I'd throw that out there!
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Those are both deal breakers for me. It's just another way the manufacturers can try to dictate how you use hardware you purchased. And to ensure you'll be back to spend more money when the battery dies or you run out of storage.
Anyway, those were both at the top of my list when deciding if I should ditch HTC for this S3.
Sorry for OT, just thought I'd throw that out there!
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It is nice to have expandable storage and the option to change batteries. I had the option of the S3 or nexus 4, its obvious which phone I chose. The back of the nexus 4 being glass (fragile glass) was the deal breaker.
The S3 is nice and I've learned quite a few things since I've had it and its a tough phone, I've dropped it a few times and it doesn't have a single mark on it (guess I'm somewhat lucky).
Op if you decide to go with the S3, backup the imei before you start flashing ROMs. There's a few methods on how to do it, you should be able to find them easily.
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yes i am aware of that but i want my phone to have removable battery and microSD card. that means no nexus or apple for me or until they come to their senses... if that would ever happen.
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$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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yes i am aware of that but i want my phone to have removable battery and microSD card. that means no nexus or apple for me or until they come to their senses... if that would ever happen.
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Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
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Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
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Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
hahaha don't think i'll ever do that to my phone... i just want a good price on a good/decent phone (battery life, storage, and some official OS future upgrades). S3 comes closest to what i need, so right now i'm only looking for the right price
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Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
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anyway. i just ordered it from target, so looks like soon i'll be able to answer my own question.
Cool. Congrats on your new toy! Verify its actually a T999L before you do anything to it though. If it's different, let me know and I can try to help.
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Did it work
I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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Cool. Congrats on your new toy! Verify its actually a T999L before you do anything to it though. If it's different, let me know and I can try to help.
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it Works !
Decided to give it a try, and the target T999L works on regular t-mobile!
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I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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sorry for the delay... guess you already found out - yes it works.
how's your wifi calling, by the way?
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I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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off topic: and for whoever may still be interested in this phone, it's going for $299.00 now at walmart (not brightspot, but t-mobile lte version)