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Buying GN from US and use it in Australia

I was just wandering that since Australian market hasn't been hit with 32gb models, I could possibly order one of the verizon devices from the US.
The particular one I am looking at is on the ebay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GALAXY-NEXUS-4G-VERIZON-LTE-GOOGLE-ANDROID-SAMSUNG-32GB-/300654421553
Are there any potential issues that I should be aware of, when using this device in Australia?

sadikhov77 said:
I was just wandering that since Australian market hasn't been hit with 32gb models, I could possibly order one of the verizon devices from the US.
The particular one I am looking at is on the ebay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GALAXY-NEXUS-4G-VERIZON-LTE-GOOGLE-ANDROID-SAMSUNG-32GB-/300654421553
Are there any potential issues that I should be aware of, when using this device in Australia?
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Does Australia have lte networks?
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Herman76 said:
Does Australia have lte networks?
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LTE? Is it 4g? Only one provider has 4g network so far. The one I am on now, doesn't support it yet from what i know.

for that price ill sell ya mine..lol...ill wait for another better phone this year from Verizon..lol
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LTE is what they call 4G now, but it really isn't. A LTE phone will only work on a LTE network (correct me if I'm wrong, since I only have GSM version).
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The device is locked to Verizon so don't buy it. You want a GSM handset

what confuses me is that they send it worldwide and it says to support GSM
Also, if it is locked, wouldn't it be possible to unlock it just by loading one of a custom rom from this forum?

wish777 said:
for that price ill sell ya mine..lol...ill wait for another better phone this year from Verizon..lol
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Australian residents only get priority over others in the world when it comes to getting ripped off. See what it costs in local stores:
http://www.mobicity.com.au/samsung-google-galaxy-nexus-32gb.html#.TyqMXfnmdpg

It won't work at all in here. All the Australian carriers have GSM networks while the one you linked to is a CDMA phone.
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The specs shown in the OP link looks like it's Galaxy Nexus in general (not just the LTE version). The LTE network is not operational in Norway (do correct me if im wrong), and since it wasn't operational at launch time of the Nexus they decided not to import the LTE version to Norway.
I can't understand they would do that unless the LTE version won't work on regular GSM networks.
This link says that it is NOT a GSM device, and will not work worldwide.

sadikhov77 said:
what confuses me is that they send it worldwide and it says to support GSM
Also, if it is locked, wouldn't it be possible to unlock it just by loading one of a custom rom from this forum?
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It also uses MicroSIM (ala-iPhone) - it's just not worth the hassle. Get a GSM Nexus if you want one

Herman76 said:
The specs shown in the OP link looks like it's Galaxy Nexus in general (not just the LTE version). The LTE network is not operational in Norway (do correct me if im wrong), and since it wasn't operational at launch time of the Nexus they decided not to import the LTE version to Norway.
I can't understand they would do that unless the LTE version won't work on regular GSM networks.
This link says that it is NOT a GSM device, and will not work worldwide.
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Yeah... the title says 4G LTE Verizon, but all the specs are for the i9250. I'd get 100% confirmation from the seller first because OP needs the GSM i9250 version, not i515.

Herman76 said:
I can't understand they would do that unless the LTE version won't work on regular GSM networks.
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You could use the LTE Nexus as LTE-only on a carrier with GSM and LTE. However, the Nexus only supports LTE Band 13, which means your carrier would also have to be using Band 13. So far, Verizon is the only carrier on earth that uses Band 13.
Making it more complicated, your carrier would have to have implemented Voice over LTE and IMS SMS otherwise your phone would be data only and unable to receive calls/text messages.

sadikhov77 said:
I was just wandering that since Australian market hasn't been hit with 32gb models, I could possibly order one of the verizon devices from the US.
The particular one I am looking at is on the ebay here:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-GALAXY-NEXUS-4G-VERIZON-LTE-GOOGLE-ANDROID-SAMSUNG-32GB-/300654421553
Are there any potential issues that I should be aware of, when using this device in Australia?
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Get it from hand tech
http://www.handtec.co.uk/product.ph...gb-i9250--sim-free-unlocked--titanium-silver-
This is the one you are looking for. Price would be excluding VAT since you're shipping it internationally.

elevation_2 said:
Get it from hand tech
This is the one you are looking for. Price would be excluding VAT since you're shipping it internationally.
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Thanks, but this is 16gb version, I can get that in AU for a bit cheaper price. 32Gb GSM is way more expensive here than in the US.

Do not get the verizon 32gb version as it will NOT work anywhere in australia. It is a cdma and lte phone, not gsm.

If you want the 32GB GSM version then you first have to wait for it to be released
March 1st apparently

sadikhov77 said:
Thanks, but this is 16gb version, I can get that in AU for a bit cheaper price. 32Gb GSM is way more expensive here than in the US.
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The 32gb GSM version isn't for sale yet.
The 32gb version in the US is the Verizon one.

[Q] what about compatability with o2 Lte next year?

would purchasing the international Lte version be compatable with the UK o2 networks LTE bands when they arrive soon next year?
or just get uk gsm version? really would like the LTE option if its available ...
im staying on O2* so EE is out the question.
*would be unlocked sim free ...forgot to mention (currently on giffgaff chip)

Rhino-2-Horny said:
would purchasing the international Lte version be compatable with the UK o2 networks LTE bands when they arrive soon next year?
or just get uk gsm version? really would like the LTE option if its available ...
im staying on O2* so EE is out the question.
*would be unlocked sim free ...forgot to mention (currently on giffgaff chip)
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get the regular Note, LTE is still a long way. EE will not have the whole uk covered for maybe a year, god knows when O2 will and giffgaff paying for it.
By then u will be looking at the Note III at best or rumors of Note IV

[Q] note 8.0 lte(US version) work in HK ?

Hi everyone,
I was wondering that if I brought a note 8.0 4g lte from US, could 4g network be worked in Hong Kong ? Do I need to unlock it ?
Thanks

florwing said:
Hi everyone,
I was wondering that if I brought a note 8.0 4g lte from US, could 4g network be worked in Hong Kong ? Do I need to unlock it ?
Thanks
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If you bought it straight from Samsung, or at least not from a mobile carrier it should come out as unlocked therefore you could use it anywhere in the world as long as it's LTE compatible, but there's no such thing as a Note 8.0 LTE available and there's not even a release date for it although it is supposed to be coming out, maybe in a few months.
You could get the 3G version from the Philippines but if you're trying to get it down to Hong Kong, it might turn out to be quite expensive for you

florwing said:
Hi everyone,
I was wondering that if I brought a note 8.0 4g lte from US, could 4g network be worked in Hong Kong ? Do I need to unlock it ?
Thanks
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4g? USA don't even have the 3g version yet, so no LTE for sure, if you are in Hong Kong you should know right?

Band is a main concern if you'd like to use any US LTE device in Hong Kong. It will turn out LTE won't work.
US LTE uses 700,750,850,AWS,1900,2500(TDD)
HK LTE uses 900,1800,2600
Do you think will it work?

sgh-i467 (att note 8 lte)

does anybody know where i can buy it from outside US ?
when calling ATT, they keep asking for ssn so non-us citizen can buy it
(living in Canada)
thanks !

mrdindon said:
does anybody know where i can buy it from outside US ?
when calling ATT, they keep asking for ssn so non-us citizen can buy it
(living in Canada)
thanks !
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My understanding is that the AT&T Note 8 is only available in the US. So the short answer to your question is -- nowhere.

Maybe find one on ebay?

kenmitch said:
Maybe find one on ebay?
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I wish... but couldn't find any on the web..

There was 1 on ebay US when I posted. BIN $550 but not sure if they shkp to CA tho.
Mine was delivered yesterday. I added 2 lines to my share plan. Got 1 S4 Active and a Note 8 LTE for $362 shipped. The Active I'm selling and terminating the line. Needed to buy Active for $99 to get the Note 8 for $199. If I get the $100 billing credit it showed I got.a smoken deal.
The AT&T promotion might make more available on eBay possibly.

There is an sgh-i467M model for Canada. Samsung just hasn't released the details about it yet. Pretty sure it's coming here and it will be different than the U.S. one. Maybe give it one more week. Starting to see leaks about July 11.

Streakr said:
There is an sgh-i467M model for Canada. Samsung just hasn't released the details about it yet. Pretty sure it's coming here and it will be different than the U.S. one. Maybe give it one more week. Starting to see leaks about July 11.
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I dont think it will be so different... I guess the "M" in the sgh-i467M is for marketing

mrdindon said:
I dont think it will be so different... I guess the "M" in the sgh-i467M is for marketing
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You could be right but I don't remember seeing a difference with the Note II. There's always the advantage of the proper frequencies and warranty coverage though.

Streakr said:
You could be right but I don't remember seeing a difference with the Note II. There's always the advantage of the proper frequencies and warranty coverage though.
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SGH-I467 uses north-american lte frequencies so its the same for Canada and US
Finally found one on ebay, should arrive in a few days
I just dont get it why nobody sells them yet on ebay !!

mrdindon said:
I dont think it will be so different... I guess the "M" in the sgh-i467M is for marketing
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mrdindon said:
SGH-I467 uses north-american lte frequencies so its the same for Canada and US
Finally found one on ebay, should arrive in a few days
I just dont get it why nobody sells them yet on ebay !!
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Well for one thing the LTE Bands most used in Canada is the AWS 1700/2100 and then the 2600 Band. Most people in Canada don't want the AT&T version. They want the full version with phone function. The HK or Singapore version has the 2600 LTE Band but you have to watch out for the HSPA Bands because some of those models are missing the 1900 3G Band. Rogers/Fido uses the 2600 Band though it's not as large an area as the AWS Band. The HK version should work but I don't know of anyone here with one to test.

Streakr said:
Well for one thing the LTE Bands most used in Canada is the AWS 1700/2100 and then the 2600 Band. Most people in Canada don't want the AT&T version. They want the full version with phone function. The HK or Singapore version has the 2600 LTE Band but you have to watch out for the HSPA Bands because some of those models are missing the 1900 3G Band. Rogers/Fido uses the 2600 Band though it's not as large an area as the AWS Band. The HK version should work but I don't know of anyone here with one to test.
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I tought the sgh-i467 wasn't the hk version but the att version ... don't att and rogers uses the exact same frequency range ?
also, for the phone feature, it's not in the sgh-i467 ? do you mean only the apk was removed or also the microphone ?
thanks !

mrdindon said:
I tought the sgh-i467 wasn't the hk version but the att version ... don't att and rogers uses the exact same frequency range ?
also, for the phone feature, it's not in the sgh-i467 ? do you mean only the apk was removed or also the microphone ?
thanks !
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I'm talking about the device as it relates to it's N5120 LTE version number not specifically the source code numbers sgh-i467, sgh-i467M. The AT&T version removed the phone earpiece hardware from their model. If you look at the HK model you will see the earpiece speaker above the Samsung logo. I don't know if the internals have been changed but the source code doesn't allow for phone function. People are trying to get the phone function to work through Bluetooth or wired headphones but I haven't heard of anyone doing it yet.
In Canada the 2 LTE Bands are AWS 1700/2100 and the 2600.
I think AT&T also use the AWS and the other one is 800 or something like that. Ok so it's the 700 not 800.

Question Using my UK 11 in the USA

Hi everyone
I'm in the UK but heading the US on holiday.
My OP11 is CPH2449, I was wondering if it will fully work in the US on T-Mobile?
Thanks

it should. it uses the same 4G and 5G bands as the us version

yes

Nice one thanks guys

Was going to ask the same thing, other way around. Heading to UK, was going to look for a prepaid EE sim to try out.
Thanks for the info.

wpnz said:
Was going to ask the same thing, other way around. Heading to UK, was going to look for a prepaid EE sim to try out.
Thanks for the info.
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I'm on EE my 11 works great even getting 5g.
EE used the following bands.
700MHzn295G800MHzBand 204G1800MHzBand 32G & 4G2100MHzBand 13G & 4G2600MHzBand 74G3400MHzn785G3600MHzn775G