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Which 32/3 G3's work well on EE in the UK?

I am a bit confused at which G3 is best for use in the UK.
I'm on EE and have seen that all the Korean models support the necessary networks, but I have been told that they don't work fantastically.
What are the facts?
Thanks in advance.

TylerDurdenK said:
I am a bit confused at which G3 is best for use in the UK.
I'm on EE and have seen that all the Korean models support the necessary networks, but I have been told that they don't work fantastically.
What are the facts?
Thanks in advance.
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Handtec sell the european 3/32 version of the G3 for 509.99 maybe that's a safer bet?

daleski75 said:
Handtec sell the european 3/32 version of the G3 for 509.99 maybe that's a safer bet?
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Maybe, and thanks for the information as that seems like a good price, but I would really like a definitive answer before spending £500!

TylerDurdenK said:
Maybe, and thanks for the information as that seems like a good price, but I would really like a definitive answer before spending £500!
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I have read some who have the Korean version have issues with it not seeing 4G or losing 4G after a reboot and the European 3/32 version supports all LTE bands within the UK so there won't be any issues with it working in the UK on EE or any other network.
Also you cannot cross flash ie a D855 firmware onto K400 or vice versa.

Thanks for the information both of you.
I think I'll go with the EU version to make sure.

Just for clarity, the D855 is the EU version, and the F400/K400 are the Korean versions?

TylerDurdenK said:
Just for clarity, the D855 is the EU version, and the F400/K400 are the Korean versions?
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Yup and there is only one of me not two

daleski75 said:
Yup and there is only one of me not two
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Haha, sorry about that!
I've found a D855 for under £450, new. I just have to work out if the seller can be trusted.
http://goo.gl/VAWIAO

TylerDurdenK said:
Haha, sorry about that!
I've found a D855 for under £450, new. I just have to work out if the seller can be trusted.
http://goo.gl/VAWIAO
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That's a very good price maybe see if handtec can match it and order from them?

daleski75 said:
That's a very good price maybe see if handtec can match it and order from them?
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You can buy it from Amazon.de for almost the same price, plus you have the amazon return policy which is pretty good.

GoldfishTX said:
You can buy it from Amazon.de for almost the same price, plus you have the amazon return policy which is pretty good.
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Do amazon.de ship out to the UK though? Last time I checked they stopped shipping the phone to us here.

daleski75 said:
That's a very good price maybe see if handtec can match it and order from them?
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It seems like Amazon have a sale on!
http://www.amazon.de/LG-Smartphone-...TF8&qid=1405687179&sr=1-1&keywords=lg+g3+32gb
Ordering now!

Should work out at under £470.

daleski75 said:
Do amazon.de ship out to the UK though? Last time I checked they stopped shipping the phone to us here.
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Yes, they do. They only stopped doing pre-sales.

[Q] Where can I buy an Unlocked and International model of the G3?

I live in the US. Where can I buy an LG G3 that is unlocked and is the international version, you know, the one with built-in wireless charging. I found an unlocked model on Amazon but don't know if it is the International edition. F*ck US carriers. Anybody know? Thanks!

Aravindtop said:
I live in the US. Where can I buy an LG G3 that is unlocked and is the international version, you know, the one with built-in wireless charging. I found an unlocked model on Amazon but don't know if it is the International edition. F*ck US carriers. Anybody know? Thanks!
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Try online shop to buy

springning said:
Try online shop to buy
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Can I get something a little more trusted?

Aravindtop said:
Can I get something a little more trusted?
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Try Expansys.com
Tehy are in europe, In US i don´t know if they sell, I also don´t know if that will bring you problems with duties, but they are 100% honest dealers

pasil.pt said:
Try Expansys.com
Tehy are in europe, In US i don´t know if they sell, I also don´t know if that will bring you problems with duties, but they are 100% honest dealers
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There is also the problem that there is no 32GB model in Europe. Am I right? That's what I need, more space and the more RAM.

Aravindtop said:
There is also the problem that there is no 32GB model in Europe. Am I right? That's what I need, more space and the more RAM.
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I have a 32 gb european unlocked version with 3 gb of memory as well. They are quite common.

Unlocked bootloader or sim unlocked? I've also 32gb europe model aka international.
Gesendet von meinem LG-D855 mit Tapatalk

i bought mine here and got it within 2 days http://webshop.blackwireless.com/blackwireless-phones/unlocked-lg-g3.html

Hi, there is a way to unlocked USIM Lock (network & sim of course in no samsung :laugh the international version & other US devices ?
With a root and without it?
If without root it's only with web like : https://www.fastgsm.com/en
What other Reliable and cheap did you use on LG G2/G3 ?
Thank you!

Aravindtop said:
I live in the US. Where can I buy an LG G3 that is unlocked and is the international version, you know, the one with built-in wireless charging. I found an unlocked model on Amazon but don't know if it is the International edition. F*ck US carriers. Anybody know? Thanks!
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Clove.co.uk are pretty good.
Sent from my LG-D855 using Tapatalk

or u can just spend $3 on a SIM-unlock code and $10 on the QI charging sticker.. add it to the inside of the battery cover of a US-variant G3 and not deal with any of this.
T-Mobile's is bootloader unlocked. Add $13-$20 to unlock sim/enable wireless charging.

Thread closed on OP's request (and I dont see any purpose left )

[Q] Which tab s 10.5 to get?

I have decided to pull the trigger on a galaxy tab s 10.5 but don't know which model to get. I want the exynos with lte that works on at&t. Is there a model that has both the exynos and lte support for AT&T, or should I purchase the tablet directly from AT&T? Root is also a concern my note edge is AT&T and has no root in sight due to locked bootloader. I want to order the model that has it all. Any input is appreciated.

I have the T-807 on VZW and there is no root method for my tab, so I'd say avoid the T-807 if root is something important to you. The 807 (for some reason) in the fastest and smoother of those I have played with tho

Can't you get unlocked versions over there in the US?

ashyx said:
Can't you get unlocked versions over there in the US?
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Yes Amazon has the international version unlocked. Not sure why the lte version only come with 16gb, but the WiFi only version you can get in 32gb.

AndroiderM said:
Yes Amazon has the international version unlocked. Not sure why the lte version only come with 16gb, but the WiFi only version you can get in 32gb.
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I have the unlocked international lte version which i imported from Hong Kong, much cheaper than Amazon. Got it from a great site called Expedite electronics.

ashyx said:
I have the unlocked international lte version which i imported from Hong Kong, much cheaper than Amazon. Got it from a great site called Expedite electronics.
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Does it work with at&t lte bands?

AndroiderM said:
Does it work with at&t lte bands?
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I wouldn't know, you'd have to research that for yourself
http://www.expeditelectronics.com/s...galaxy-tab-s-10-5-4g-16gb-sm-t805-bronze.html
It says uk, but they ship from HK, so dont see why they couldnt ship to the us.

ashyx said:
I have the unlocked international lte version which i imported from Hong Kong, much cheaper than Amazon. Got it from a great site called Expedite electronics.
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The price is definitely better but they won't ship it to the US.

AndroiderM said:
The price is definitely better but they won't ship it to the US.
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Bummer, i take it you just asked?

ashyx said:
Bummer, i take it you just asked?
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Yup they only ship to the UK strangely considering the tab comes from Hong Kong. I might just settle for the T-Mobile version. I wonder if the performance is much different between the snapdragon and exynos. I really want the 32gb one but no GSM support, hopefully lollipop update comes soon enough and I can write whatever app data I want to SD card.

OK now I feel stupid, I assumed that all of the US carriers would have the snapdragon version just like all US Samsung phones, but according to T-Mobile and AT&T sites both are the exynos versions. I will be getting the T-Mobile version so bootloader will be unlocked and root/custom recovery will be easier to obtain. Thanks for the input.

AndroiderM said:
OK now I feel stupid, I assumed that all of the US carriers would have the snapdragon version just like all US Samsung phones, but according to T-Mobile and AT&T sites both are the exynos versions. I will be getting the T-Mobile version so bootloader will be unlocked and root/custom recovery will be easier to obtain. Thanks for the input.
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The Verizon model is Snapdragon and works on AT&T.

Mmmk
dzeek said:
The Verizon model is Snapdragon and works on AT&T.
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But can you root it or us bootloader locked down?

AndroiderM said:
Mmmk
But can you root it or us bootloader locked down?
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Sorry. I don't know.

Where to buy Google Pixel XL in New York

Hi,
Going to New York next week, and was wondering if anyone knows where to buy an _unlocked_ Google Pixel XL in New York?
Looks like Best Buy only sells the Pixel with subscription. Since I don't live in the US that is not an option.
Thanks
/Jo Christian

jochr said:
Hi,
Going to New York next week, and was wondering if anyone knows where to buy an _unlocked_ Google Pixel XL in New York?
Looks like Best Buy only sells the Pixel with subscription. Since I don't live in the US that is not an option.
Thanks
/Jo Christian
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Be aware that the radio bands are different between the US version and the international version.

cam30era said:
Be aware that the radio bands are different between the US version and the international version.
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Hi,
Yes I'm aware of the differences in the radio band. But I have done some research and it does not seem to be an big issue here in Norway.
http://willmyphonework.net/

jochr said:
Hi,
Yes I'm aware of the differences in the radio band. But I have done some research and it does not seem to be an big issue here in Norway.
http://willmyphonework.net/
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You can purchase from Best Buy without a contract. Be aware that the bootloader is unlockable if it's on 7.1.1.
And if you can find one in stock.

I'm in the same situation
Hi Jo Christian,
I'm in the same situation, I'll be for one week in NYC and I'd like to buy a Google Pixel XL 128GB, but I'm worried to don't find this device on the city when I arrive. Do you reached a solution?
Thanks

guitexa said:
Hi Jo Christian,
I'm in the same situation, I'll be for one week in NYC and I'd like to buy a Google Pixel XL 128GB, but I'm worried to don't find this device on the city when I arrive. Do you reached a solution?
Thanks
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You will not find the Google version in any stores. The Verizon version will be at the Verizon stores and Best Buy. They will most probably be bootloader locked.

TonikJDK said:
You will not find the Google version in any stores. The Verizon version will be at the Verizon stores and Best Buy. They will most probably be bootloader locked.
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What do you mean with bootloader locked? What's it stop me to do?

guitexa said:
What do you mean with bootloader locked? What's it stop me to do?
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It stops you from rooting it and flashing custom ROMs and mods.

Which model for use in the USA?

Hello,
I am quite interested in purchasing this device! I live in Washington D.C. and I was curious which model of the phone is best suited for use in America? I ask because I assume there are probably different model numbers depending on what region the phone is purchased from.
Thanks

cms062407 said:
Hello,
I am quite interested in purchasing this device! I live in Washington D.C. and I was curious which model of the phone is best suited for use in America? I ask because I assume there are probably different model numbers depending on what region the phone is purchased from.
Thanks
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SM-705MN or SM-705W
DO NOT BUY SM-705FN

JaY_III said:
SM-705MN or SM-705W
DO NOT BUY SM-705FN
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How about SM-705GM?

omnomsky said:
How about SM-705GM?
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Link to where you see it please.
I cant find an FCC cert for that model and only see it listed on Samsung India's site:
https://www.samsung.com/in/smartphones/galaxy-a70-a705g/SM-A705GZWHINS/#specs
And from what I can see, that will not work in North America
good news is I found another version that should work so that brings us to
SM-705MN
SM-A705YN
SM-705W*
* for the SM-705W I have not seen the cert myself, but going off information another posted listed on XDA

Try this website https://sim-usa.mobi/phone-compatibility-check/
Sent from my SM-A705FN using Tapatalk

Will Samsung pay work on any of these?

Yes And No..
badrsj said:
Will Samsung pay work on any of these?
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Yes Samsung Pay Works On The A70..
But... Samsung Pay is : "Region Specific" depending on Model in a given Region. . So, choose your model carefully.

RaiderWill said:
Yes Samsung Pay Works On The A70..
But... Samsung Pay is : "Region Specific" depending on Model in a given Region. . So, choose your model carefully.
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I have the SM-705MN and i can confirm that samsung pay WILL NOT WORK here in the USA.
I was wondering if anybody had the M or W and if it worked on theirs?
And if so could we swap firmware?
or even possibly change the CSC with out flashing the firmware?

Devilmonkey27 said:
I have the SM-705MN and i can confirm that samsung pay WILL NOT WORK here in the USA.
I was wondering if anybody had the M or W and if it worked on theirs?
And if so could we swap firmware?
or even possibly change the CSC with out flashing the firmware?
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Simply Put..
There is NO WAY, NO FIRMWARE SWAP, NADA... ZIP.. That Samsung Pay will work on ANY A70 in the United States Of America.
Period..
If Google Pay does not cut if for you.. time to return / sell your device and get a S6, S7, S8, S9, S10, Note 5, Note 8, Note 9, or wait for the Note 10.. if S-Pay means that much to you.
You can buy the A50 through Sprint.. and have a working Samsung Pay MINI in the U.S.A. as an alternative..
Until I found out Google Pay works in 99% of the place I personally shop.. I was going to return my A70 and go for one of the mentioned device listed above.
I still might... there is something just not feeling right about this purchase.. Great Battery, Fingerprint is Ok for me, Face Unlock is very fast.. even in the dark, 6.7 inch screen seems to be where screens are headed, Amoled is... Amoled the best. You can't root and trip knox, and use Samsung Pay on any device.. even though there appears to be a workaround for using Google Pay.. But I'm fine not rooting with Developer's not having any interest in this device and TWRP seems like a distant dream at this point..
So, why am I just not feeling this device?.. It seems perfect on so many fronts.. but.... with Prime Day coming in a couple of weeks.. and also having thoughts of spending $270.00 more and getting the One Plus 7 Pro.. I just don't know what it is about the A70 for me.. but something is missing at this price point..
Maybe the rumored A507 and A707 ( A50 and A70 ) updated models which are due out later this year will get sold through U.S. carriers or get offered by Samsung directly in the U.S.A. but I'm sure those will be Late 2019 releases. But if they do get released in the U.S. at least the A70 would have Samsung Pay support out of the box.

Sorry to bump an old thread, but just to be clear, the best model for use in the USA would be the SM-A705W (the Canadian model)?

leotakacs said:
Sorry to bump an old thread, but just to be clear, the best model for use in the USA would be the SM-A705W (the Canadian model)?
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The SM-A705MN/DS is the best for use in the US.