After visiting the local T-mobile store here in Miami, I was told that a 32GB version of the S4 could be ordered over the phone. My question is, does anyone know if this presumed 32 Gb version (which I've been told is not available in stores) can be flashed with all the ROMs that the 16 GB version has available in this forum, or will the fact that the storage capacity is different change the partition sizes and therefore make such flashing imposible/hard due to a possible bricking? Will the phone version also be different or will it still be an SGH-M919 (just with more capacity)? I think you probably can flash ROMS for the SGH-M919, but what do you guys know or think of this? I'm considering buying an S4 and would like the extra storage but I also love to try new ROMS and flash new things. Comments are appreciated.
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After visiting the local T-mobile store here in Miami, I was told that a 32GB version of the S4 could be ordered over the phone. My question is, does anyone know if this presumed 32 Gb version (which I've been told is not available in stores) can be flashed with all the ROMs that the 16 GB version has available in this forum, or will the fact that the storage capacity is different change the partition sizes and therefore make such flashing imposible/hard due to a possible bricking? Will the phone version also be different or will it still be an SGH-M919 (just with more capacity)? I think you probably can flash ROMS for the SGH-M919, but what do you guys know or think of this? I'm considering buying an S4 and would like the extra storage but I also love to try new ROMS and flash new things. Comments are appreciated.
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I could be mistaken, in fact I hope I am, but I think you got some false information. My buddy works at T-Mobile and I haven't heard anything about a 32GB S4 since the phone was announced. It was supposed to be 16, 32, and 64GB but they only released 16GB, and to make it worse there's only about 9 or less of that 16 available. It is still worth it, it's a great phone, especially since it has a microSD card slot, but it's frustrating having to find workarounds because of always running out of internal storage. I got used to it though, and it added another 50GB to my dropbox.
Tmobile has no 32 GB model. My roomate works there. Not to mention you can easily go online and find that information out yourself. it's not that difficult
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That's exactly what I thought, but after now having gone into several stores,I've gotten the same thing....."The 32gb version is available but it has to be ordered and it will be mailed to you at home." Can't say if it's true or just misinformation, but would love to see if anyone has confirmed this and actually ordered one.
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That's exactly what I thought, but after now having gone into several stores,I've gotten the same thing....."The 32gb version is available but it has to be ordered and it will be mailed to you at home." Can't say if it's true or just misinformation, but would love to see if anyone has confirmed this and actually ordered one.
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Sounds like a simple phone call could answer your question.
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I just called 611, there is no 32gb model that they're aware of.
Of course this was only 1 call rep, but I believe the 1 call rep and the countless truck loads of information available online.
Rather than ask what you can do with the 32gb model, I would've called first as the stores suggested to you rather than ask about a mythical device that would piss everyone off who adopted early.
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Believe it or not, I did call before posting this thread. I was told by a rep that they had it but that it must be out of stock because it did but show up on her system. I think some of these reps have no idea of what's going on! Hard to know when to believe them and I guess illusive me wanted to believe her and think they do have a 32 gb S4 Thanks for checking up on it, though.
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I went to a T-Mobile store today, finally giving up on the 32Gb model. I jokingly commented, "And let me guess, the 32Gb model comes out tomorrow." The rep said that indeed it would. It would be available online through google or samsung, and that I could check in tomorrow and have him order it for me for pickup at the store. I guess we'll see, but I'm crossing my fingers.
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I went to a T-Mobile store today, finally giving up on the 32Gb model. I jokingly commented, "And let me guess, the 32Gb model comes out tomorrow." The rep said that indeed it would. It would be available online through google or samsung, and that I could check in tomorrow and have him order it for me for pickup at the store. I guess we'll see, but I'm crossing my fingers.
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Maybe the S4 google but not s4 sgh-m919
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yorgasor said:
I went to a T-Mobile store today, finally giving up on the 32Gb model. I jokingly commented, "And let me guess, the 32Gb model comes out tomorrow." The rep said that indeed it would. It would be available online through google or samsung, and that I could check in tomorrow and have him order it for me for pickup at the store. I guess we'll see, but I'm crossing my fingers.
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Haha
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Clearly the guy was delusional
I called him back again today, he said the phone was not yet available and didn't have any more information on when it would be available. But it would be an official tmobile phone and come with financing, etc... I don't know why he suggested I go to google play before. I've decided these random salesguys are less than helpful.
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I called him back again today, he said the phone was not yet available and didn't have any more information on when it would be available. But it would be an official tmobile phone and come with financing, etc... I don't know why he suggested I go to google play before. I've decided these random salesguys are less than helpful.
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They obviously dont know anything and lie to you to make you come back.
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They obviously dont know anything and lie to you to make you come back.
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To this guy's credit, we were in the middle of filling out the form for me to purchase the 16G version, since I had given up on the 32G version and my current phone has been crapping out at a surprisingly bad rate. And he gave me his card to call back to see if the 32G version was in today or not. I think he was just trying to be more helpful rather than a purposefully misleading slimeball. He was just misinformed.
When i got my 16gb galaxy s4, when I go to storage, I have like 8GB free space which is a big disappointment.
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When i got my 16gb galaxy s4, when I go to storage, I have like 8GB free space which is a big disappointment.
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It is called touchwiz. Live with if
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This thread needs to die THERE IS NO 32 OR 64 GB TMOBLE S4 .CASE CLOSED
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As title, wtf?
http://www.google.com/nexus/#/tech-specs
http://www.google.co.uk/nexus/#/tech-specs
Perhaps there is a super secret partition on all the 16's sold? Or someone needs to go on double secret probation for the cruel screw up.
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Perhaps there is a super secret partition on all the 16's sold?
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don't dream man we are on earth.
Ye they took out the radio shielding on the volume buttons so they could secretly shove a 16GB flash memory in lol.
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I was hoping this means that the Verizon version will truly be 32GB until I seen it listed for the UK version also. I've also seen were the 32GB GSM version is coming also, on the Handtec site. I don't understand why they just didn't leave it 16/32GB for both versions like it was listed initially, that seemed the most accurate.
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I was hoping this means that the Verizon version will truly be 32GB until I seen it listed for the UK version also. I've also seen were the 32GB GSM version is coming also, on the Handtec site. I don't understand why they just didn't leave it 16/32GB for both versions like it was listed initially, that seemed the most accurate.
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Verizon is definitely getting the 32GB model, with no 16GB option at all most likely.
32GB GSM is unlikely but entirely possible.
Whoever is updating the Tech Specs is just trolling XDA =D
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Your post has just made me very depressed. Could you have not kept it too yourself? OJ
So what does this mean? We can take our 16's back and trade for a 32GB?
Surely they must be a law against this as its sooooo cruel.
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Looks like the dev's at google are continuously checking this forum for user opinions and other tidbits!! lol
WTF!?
No there is no more 16 GB versions available, and only 32 GB versions?
Called Sprint today to replace my 16gb due to defected speaker. They offered to ship out a brand new replacement phone and even asked if I wanted the same color. I told the rep that I was fine with the same color. I then explained to her I initially wanted the 32gb version. She said not a problem, unfortunately the 32 won't ship until next week sometime.
Long story short, I went ahead I processed the return for my defected phone. Paid the $50 difference by credit card and was placed on the 32gb waiting list. I should be receiving the phone the exact same time as the others who were lucky enough to snag one through pre-order on the Sprint website.
So for anyone who plans on exchanging their defected 16gb and previously wanted a 32gb, there are options. I called Sprint when I pre-ordered instead of at the store, not sure if that'll make a difference.
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They should have upgraded you for free
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Lol. No, continue to be happy they upgraded you. They didnt have to. People expect the world for free.
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Lol. No, continue to be happy they upgraded you. They didnt have to. People expect the world for free.
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Haha, no kidding. I'm getting the best of both worlds. Getting the 32gb the same time as the ones that were able to pre-order and being able to test drive this 16gb badboy for the time being. Only thing I'm wondering is if it's okay to restore my 16gb CWM backup on the 32gb once I receive it.
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Haha, no kidding. I'm getting the best of both worlds. Getting the 32gb the same time as the ones that were able to pre-order and being able to test drive this 16gb badboy for the time being. Only thing I'm wondering is if it's okay to restore my 16gb CWM backup on the 32gb once I receive it.
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Alright starting over with this one totally screwed up the post thats what lack of sleep gets you .Why verizon dropped the 32gb gnex who knows im on my way back to a gsm phone for some reason i had always thought the gsm version was 32gb guess not dumb me need to research more before i post which i always do usually . so how does everyone do it with only 16gb , on my current phone i have 16 on board and 32 sd card i know nexus devices will never get sd cards but we can dream right lol . sorry everyone for a messed up post if the mods want to delete feel free sorry for the waist of everyones time .
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The Play Store always had just 16GB.
Indeed, GSM version is 16GB.
I like to think Verizon did some positive lobbying for once and did us all a favor, who knows.
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Indeed, GSM version is 16GB.
I like to think Verizon did some positive lobbying for once and did us all a favor, who knows.
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That's assuming they have a heart, and aren't agents of Satan.
I suspect the latter.
The GSM model has always been 16GB. There was a rumored 32GB model that was never sold.
And why on God's green earth would you buy a Galaxy Nexus tonight, when it wouldn't even ship till Monday, the day that Google releases the next Nexus device? Why wouldn't you wait for that? rofl.
Also, a Nexus won't ever have an SDcard, so get over it. Just not going to happen. If more storage and an SDcard are that important to you, there are plenty of other great devices available that can offer that to you.
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The GSM model has always been 16GB. There was a rumored 32GB model that was never sold.
And why on God's green earth would you buy a Galaxy Nexus tonight, when it wouldn't even ship till Monday, the day that Google releases the next Nexus device? Why wouldn't you wait for that? rofl.
Also, a Nexus won't ever have an SDcard, so get over it. Just not going to happen. If more storage and an SDcard are that important to you, there are plenty of other great devices available that can offer that to you.
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In his defense (sorta) he is posting from a Verizon device. We won't be seeing squat Monday, other than tears of anguish and grief.
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In his defense (sorta) he is posting from a Verizon device. We won't be seeing squat Monday, other than tears of anguish and grief.
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True. Possibly he was confused thinking he could buy a Verizon device from the Play Store in the first place. The 32GB Verizon GNex is certainly still available from numerous retailers, he can buy one there.
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True. Possibly he was confused thinking he could buy a Verizon device from the Play Store in the first place. The 32GB Verizon GNex is certainly still available from numerous retailers, he can buy one there.
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AmazonWireless and Newegg's Cell Phone section both have the 32GB Verizon Nexus right now, for $30.
Well I feel dumb now I always thought the gsm version was 32gb man some one slap me lol sorry everyone that was the stupidest post I've ever made .
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haha we all make mistakes. I just wish I could somehow slap in a micro sd card into my GN
Or inductive charging.
Why hasn't anyone made a case that uses the pogo pins for an inductive back?
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Sprint only sells a 32GB - and it's not the same as the verizon CDMA version.
We have the 32gb on sprint
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We have the 32gb on sprint
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For the most part, so do we on Verizon
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Or inductive charging.
Why hasn't anyone made a case that uses the pogo pins for an inductive back?
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Ikr. Google really didn't make good accessories for this device. Just hoping this one (N4) will have a lot of useful accessories.
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Well the Nexus 4 has induction coils built-in, so it's definitely going that way.
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I was comparing the 16gb gs3 and the 32gb gs3 on the tmobile website, and in the supported frequency section they are almost identical except that the 32 gb version lists that it also supports a 900mhz frequency in addition to all the other frequencies that they both support. Does anyone know what this is all about and how it will benefit or not benefit me. I tried calling tmobile and the person i was talking to me said that the 32gb option will not get 4g over seas because it has the 900mhz frequncy, but the 16gb will get 4g over seas because it does not have the 900mhz frequency. This answer does not make sense to me. She said because it has more memory it needs to have the 900mhz. That doesnt make sense right? Can someone please explain. Thanks so much.
Im betting its a typo. Other than storage, they should be identical.
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Im betting its a typo. Other than storage, they should be identical.
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I could be wrong, but I doubt it's a typo being that tmobile is aware of this situation. I just cant seem to find a representative that understands what this means.
Thats because the reps only know whats on their screen most of the time. They are often using the same info you are askin questions about. Thats what it seems like in my experience anyway.
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Thats because the reps only know whats on their screen most of the time. They are often using the same info you are askin questions about. Thats what it seems like in my experience anyway.
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I didn't think of it until later yesterday but I called Samsung and they told me that there is no difference between the two except that they are different gigabytes. I'm thinking it's a scam on T Mobile's part to try to get people to buy a 32 gigabyte model by listing an extra frequency that it's capable of , though that's not the case. Im assuming they figured that most will buy the lower gig model and add an sd card instead , I don't know.
Just as a side note, I went to a corporate T-Mobile store yesterday to buy another gs3 outright for my girl and the guy refused and said its policy and he cant sell without a contract. I was like wtf? I called headquarters and they said that they are totally allowed to sell outright. Either he didn't get the memo or he was just being a douche because I was getting service somewhere else lol. Well anyway, I went to another corporate store and it was no problem. So now we are both rocking the gs3s.......effff apple lmao. Now I have to figure out when im typing in fields like this one right now, when I move the cursor to fix a typo, the screen jumps around not letting me see where i want to type, does anyone else have this issue? Thanks guys.
So I am already the proud owner of a 16gb Galaxy S3. Lets just say I didn't get the best deal but hey I wanted the phone extra bad. The phone I had before it was the G2X, crappest phone ever, and my mom said she wanted it. Just as expected the G2X gave her problems, she's had at least four replacements since Aug. So finally T-mobile was gon to crave in and do an alternate exchange, and the offer a mytouch Q which is not even close to the same specs of the G2X and she had just switched from that phone. So I was told that it was nothing else that could be done, so I asked for the Loyalty Dept. the rep was really nice and stated that I could get a 16gb Galaxy S3 for $279. I thought that was a lil pricey and her upgrade is due in Feb,. I told the rep I'd call back and see what I had decided. So I called in this evening to take the deal, but the rep I got to sent me back to the Loyalty Dept. this rep offer me the 32 gb for the same price waiving all the fee and express shipping. So as of tomorrow I will be the proud owner of a 32 gb Galaxy S3 and my mom will get the 16 gb....Lame I know because I am already that S3 owner but I'm super excited. :laugh::victory:
For those that have the 32 gb, how much of the memory is actually available?
nice
I wish I had waited until the 32gig was available. I did just get a 64gig extsd card, but it's not the same.
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I wish I had waited until the 32gig was available. I did just get a 64gig extsd card, but it's not the same.
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I know don't get me wrong I love my 16gb but i was like wow the storage is really limited even though i barely used any think I have like 10.68 with 32gb memory card which isn't bad but I'm always looking at it. Hopefully now i can rest and go apps crazy well not crazy but not keep watching my storage...then i paid in the 400 range for my 16gb and paying 279 for 32 gb is steal to me cuz i love the s3
So basically you're paying $300 for like, 12gigs? Makes sense.......
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So basically you're paying $300 for like, 12gigs? Makes sense.......
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Pretty much and that's a better deal than even new customers are getting for the 32gb directly from T-Mobile.
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So basically you're paying $300 for like, 12gigs? Makes sense.......
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I think it's more that the mom needs a phone. Had a chance to upgrade to 32g so did it and is excited about it. Do you need to rain on their parade?
I guess it's sweet OP is giving their old phone to their mom for Christmas but I still don't see spending the money. The 16gb one has ~10gigs for apps. If you fill it up for apps your phone will most likely be slow, have crappy battery life, and use a ton of data. If you need space for music/pictures the external works fine for 1/20th the price.
Buy the 16GB model...buy the 64GB sdcard. Still cheaper than buyinf the 32GB and you'll have 80GB. I've foynd the 64GB card for $50 online.
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Lol mytouch q and g2x... That's why I wont even consider LG's nexus 4. I'd get the galaxy nex before any lg phone. My touch q ruined the mytouch branding... Cuz the mt4g was a BEAST
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me too
I would be excited too lol
Yeah u got burned . Walmart hasbitbnow for 98 bucks... and theresno practically difference in having more internal memory then external..
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Congrats. I also upgraded from the G2x to the GS3. I didn't think the G2x was as bad as every made it seem (maybe since my previous phones weren't great :laugh After using the GS3 it really made the G2x feel horrible.
Well since apps can't be saved to SD card and for most the default is the internal "SD card" I wish I would have gotten the 32gb.
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Well since apps can't be saved to SD card and for most the default is the internal "SD card" I wish I would have gotten the 32gb.
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I think thats what was bothering me that it look like simple apps what eating up the the little storage that was offered.
With a simple script you can go from 16gb to a 64gb. I have no slow down or loss of responsiveness. I am glad you were able to get something other then a my touch for a replacement but this could still interest even the ones with 32gb.
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I would use this but I've heard it mess up some things like duplicating pictures in gallery or music player. Do you have any problems like this?
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No just be sure to transfer all of the internal contents to your external. The only ones you may want a copy of on your internal is your ring tones so if you don't want our external card in the phone still has the files. The only "duplicate" I see is astro showing four memory instead of two. This is only due to the fact the script runs after the phone boots. I do have fancy widgets and because the use a file on the internal card, when I first boot the phone they load the proper image after the phone loads the script.
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