I'm trying to fight the urge... :laugh:
Any of the Korean models work on AT&T LTE?
Just wait save the trouble
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I'm trying to fight the urge... :laugh:
Any of the Korean models work on AT&T LTE?
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Same here. Fighting ))
It's too much expensive now. And i know nothing about Korean LTE, will it work or not. But the good thing is that Korean G2 was getting updates faster than any other version of G2. I think it applies to G3 also.
It is waaay too expensive now, and there is a good chance that by the time they deliver, we can get branded versions here in the US.
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It is waaay too expensive now, and there is a good chance that by the time they deliver, we can get branded versions here in the US.
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While you're definitely right on the way too expensive, some sellers are advertising that they already have limited stock in hand and are ready to ship.
Some sellers even include Fedex, etc. so you could have it in your hands next week.
Does Korean version have 2 batteries and charging cradle? If yes, it theoreticaly saves you about 50-60$, even if you get it now on Ebay.
Here is the band information from one of the auctions for the different models:
2G Network
GSM 850 / 900 / 1800 / 1900
3G Network
WCDMZ 850 / 1900 / 2100
4G Network
400K : LTE Band 1, 3, 7, 8
400S : LTE Band 1, 3, 5
400L : LTE Band 1, 5,7
So I think that means a no go for LTE on AT&T. The other thing I was considering is going for a LG G Pro 2. Sure would like the bigger screen! Just wish I knew if/when it was getting the new interface. It looks great!
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While you're definitely right on the way too expensive, some sellers are advertising that they already have limited stock in hand and are ready to ship.
Some sellers even include Fedex, etc. so you could have it in your hands next week.
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no, I'll wait.
Some of the sellers "having them in stock" have not-so-stellar feedback - first.
They may have it and ship right away. Or they may not, and there is not much you can do.
and last, but not least, I need to make sure the phone is fully compatible w/my carrier, frequencies, LTE etc.
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no, I'll wait.
Some of the sellers "having them in stock" have not-so-stellar feedback - first.
They may have it and ship right away. Or they may not, and there is not much you can do.
and last, but not least, I need to make sure the phone is fully compatible w/my carrier, frequencies, LTE etc.
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I appreciate your points, but I've imported numerous phones from eBay without issues: Note 1, 2, 3, Z Ultra, etc.
You do have to be careful about the seller, but there are a few with 99%+ feedback and there is PLENTY you can do if they don't deliver on their promises and you use PayPal. PayPal almost automatically finds in favor of the buyer, and these stores don't want bad feedback.
Your third point is spot on though! (Although I've found that 4g isn't really a NEED for me, it's just nice to have. YMMV.)
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I appreciate your points, but I've imported numerous phones from eBay without issues: Note 1, 2, 3, Z Ultra, etc.
You do have to be careful about the seller, but there are a few with 99%+ feedback and there is PLENTY you can do if they don't deliver on their promises and you use PayPal. PayPal almost automatically finds in favor of the buyer, and these stores don't want bad feedback.
Your third point is spot on though! (Although I've found that 4g isn't really a NEED for me, it's just nice to have. YMMV.)
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I have ordered from ebay many times, last one was my Sony Z Ultra, had no unpleasant surprises so far.
Yet I use ebay to get something for the cheaper price, not the other way around. 3/32 version is rumored to be $650 in the US.
As of ebay/paypal, you have to have the case. They give you the tracking number, the tracking number does not show up, you still have to wait and ebay/paypal will not help you. By the time you raise your case to the appropriate level and get your money back it "might" happen you can get G3 from the store the very same day Although I do think they will release it by the end of June, not before.
As of LTE, it is absolute must for me.
But if you are willing and ready, go ahead and tell us about your experience, hopefully positive.
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But if you are willing and ready, go ahead and tell us about your experience, hopefully positive.
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Probably won't... Common sense is winning over "I waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant it." So far.
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Probably won't... Common sense is winning over "I waaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaant it." So far.
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Great minds think alike
I checked ebay myself couple of days ago, since I am already in love with G3, and decided against it.
My Ultra Z is "almost" new, I can use it for another month.
There won't be any warranty either, pretty sure
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There won't be any warranty either, pretty sure
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You could purchase a warranty through Square Trade if you buy the phone off of eBay.
If your gonna get one from EBay I can recommend superbbrands. He hasn't listed them yet but he already has them. I've ordered a black one.
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S. Korea has different from the USA LTE FREQUENCIES.
So more than likely those Korean phones will not be capable of LTE connection in the US.
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S. Korea has different from the USA LTE FREQUENCIES.
So more than likely those Korean phones will not be capable of LTE connection in the US.
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Well I know at least 2 of the korean g pro 2 versions work on att LTE since theres a few guys on here who have them and worked right out of the box..
Hope the same holds true for the G3 for those who order one
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force70 said:
Well I know at least 2 of the korean g pro 2 versions work on att LTE since theres a few guys on here who have them and worked right out of the box..
Hope the same holds true for the G3 for those who order one
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ATT, maybe, T-Mo, certainly not. Since I am w/T-Mo, that's what I care about.
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ATT, maybe, T-Mo, certainly not. Since I am w/T-Mo, that's what I care about.
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Tmo yes maybe not so much. Im neither
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Just like the Optimus G Pro 2, the G3 F400S model supports Att LTE:
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http://briefmobile.com/galaxy-nexus-price-199-on-contract
Looks like Samsung's Galaxy Nexus will be only $199 on contract at Verizon, unlike many other 4G LTE devices at launch.
Anyone more excited?
Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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What? People have been buying the HSPA+ one. This is the LTE for Verizon. And you have to sign a 2year contract to get it for $199... Nobody that bought the phone unlocked was waiting to buy this one. You can't even buy the LTE phone anywhere right now.
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Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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Unless you have TMo or ATT.. Or you don't want to sign a new contact.
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Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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$600+ for the pentaband GSM version. What if they didn't/don't want Verizon?
The verizon version is locked to verizon. Why would i want that? Gsm for the win. Its a world phone
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Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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Or are they? Verizon is losing that many 2 year contracts when people buy the phone outright.
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Or are they? Verizon is losing that many 2 year contracts when people buy the phone outright.
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The phone isn't on sale anywhere yet. Pre-orders but they won't get it till its available in store anyways.
Verizon doesn't care. You're buying a phone that's locked to their network lol. They get paid whether you sign a contract or not.
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Looks like Samsung's Galaxy Nexus will be only $199 on contract at Verizon, unlike many other 4G LTE devices at launch.
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WTH?
I thought Verizon was supposed to be greedy and screw up the Galaxy Nexus launch popularity by pricing the phone at $299 on contract like they did with the Bionic and Charge?
I'm very confused by their actions...
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Verizon is real lucky on this one , people have been buying the phone for $600+ meanwhile they should have just waited to recieve one for $199 , it's worth the wait people now alot of people have learned their lesson .
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Buying the hspa+ for $750 and putting it on the walmart/t-mo 4g for $30 a month, Saves a lot more money than $200 on a 2 year contract for $100 a month plan on verizon
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booooooo. and i don't think anybody has bought an lte version for version because it hasn't gone on sale yet.
Typically, you pay 500-600 for a no contract phone. So Assume you pay 220 (w tax) for your 2 yr contract phone. THe No Contract per month cost is average 20 a month cheaper So,
20 x 12 = 240 x 2 =480.00 for 2 year contact phone added cost or 700.00 total cost.........
Pay the cost now or over time about the same...... but no contract does no leave you bound by the the Carriers whims...
I prefer to have the phone paid for now and be free rather than paying over time and indenturement
If you want real 4G speeds 10mbps+you go with Verizon. You pay for what you get. Or just get the GSM pop in TMO/Att sim card and get crappy 1mbps download speed defeats the purpose of having a "smartphone" rere's
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If you want real 4G speeds 10mbps+you go with Verizon. You pay for what you get. Or just get the GSM pop in TMO/Att sim card and get crappy 1mbps download speed defeats the purpose of having a "smartphone" rere's
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I'm sure we're all aware of the pros and cons of the various network, thanks. Verizon is the last carrier in the USA I would EVER sign a contract with.
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I'm sure we're all aware of the pros and cons of the various network, thanks. Verizon is the last carrier in the USA I would EVER sign a contract with.
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Yea sucks for u i just signed and they gave me unlimited data
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Rootuser3.0 said:
Yea sucks for u i just signed and they gave me unlimited data
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Please troll elsewhere. Done with you.
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If you want real 4G speeds 10mbps+you go with Verizon. You pay for what you get. Or just get the GSM pop in TMO/Att sim card and get crappy 1mbps download speed defeats the purpose of having a "smartphone" rere's
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Sure, LTE is better but the speeds you mentioned isn't really impressive for LTE.
Also, the 1 mbps you mention is not a problem of the phone. On a decent network you will get very nice speeds on HSPA+ too. With that said I wouldn't mind if there was a GSM/HSPA/LTE version for the LTE network in Sweden. CDMA2000 is and always has been crap though.
I'm buying it off-contract, so this means nothing to me.
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That's a good price. Kudos to VZN for at least trying.
It sounds like a good deal on the surface, but....
1. If you travel overseas, the phone will not work internationally since CDMA coverage is very limited, maybe in Japan. GSM is the world standard.
2. TMO 4G, or 3G+, has good coverage of the major markets in the US. Right now, I pay $60, after taxes, per line per month with corporate discount on TMO. For the same unlimted voice/text/2GB data, I would pay $100, after taxes with corporate discount, per line per month with VZW.
Even if I got the phone free from VZW, I would end paying $960, which is much more than the $730 I paid to buy from Expansys.
Debating on picking one up or waiting for the Skyrocket HD. I'm sure the SGSIII won't hit shores till November. Reading through the posts is appears the Nexus still has alot of quirks and issues that have yet to worked out. Being that the GSM Nexus is a unlocked overseas import, I'm a bit nervous about getting it and dealing with numerous reboots, ect and being screwed (ie...don't have the option to take it back and get another device from Verizon). So my question is is the GSM having as many issues as the CDMA Nexus? Anyone with the GSM want to chime in. Negri has the nexus with a $25 off coupon for $620ish, but I'm having a hard time pulling the trigger with all these issues I'm reading about.
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Have a GSM Nexus from Negri and it has been without fault. The phone is stable, fast and very good looking. I would do it again. I also have it on AT&T.
Issues such as what?
Battery? These are coming from LTE versions of the phone. GSM is fine.
Speaker? Get volume+ and boost the speaker
Not having any problems with the phone. I'd recommend it. I purchased from negri as well.
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Glad to hear it. I wasn't fond of moving over to Verizon. How are the network speeds? Did you have to go into AT&T to get a sim? I have a microsim in my 4s, can I just get an adapter and pop it in and be GTG?
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Using micro sim from 4s with adapter. Speeds are good, generally 5-6mbps down and 2mbps up. Really, not complaints and never went into AT&T nor called them. The joy of having GSM.
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Using micro sim from 4s with adapter. Speeds are good, generally 5-6mbps down and 2mbps up. Really, not complaints and never went into AT&T nor called them. The joy of having GSM.
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What sim adapter did you use if you don't mind me asking?
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This one from Amazon (about $1 for 3):
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Glad to hear it. I wasn't fond of moving over to Verizon. How are the network speeds? Did you have to go into AT&T to get a sim? I have a microsim in my 4s, can I just get an adapter and pop it in and be GTG?
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I made the switch to Verizon ... my battery lasts me through the workday if I forget to charge it (and about 50% of the time I'm in the basement and the phone is constantly searching for a signal that just isn't there, so it drains a bit faster than it normally would). The GSM version is supposed to be significantly better, so I don't see how the battery issue would be a concern for you.
The network is amazing on Verizon though, my BAD speeds beat my GOOD speeds when I was on Tmo.
If I wasn't getting a work discount though, I probably wouldn't have made the switch due to price. As it is, I'm paying about the same as Tmo and getting 1GB less data and no texts (I use Google Voice so this isn't an issue). But, I'm glad to have the extra 16GB storage since there isn't an option for expansion.
This phone (GSM or CMDA) is well worth it. It's been running great and has had no issues. The stock ringtones are a bit quiet, but if you use your own, it gets a lot better. I think most of the people who complained about the volume are using the stock tones.
Everything is pretty much smooth on this phone ... I haven't had any of the lag issues I've come to know from my G1, Vibrant and G2x.
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I made the switch to Verizon ... my battery lasts me through the workday if I forget to charge it (and about 50% of the time I'm in the basement and the phone is constantly searching for a signal that just isn't there, so it drains a bit faster than it normally would). The GSM version is supposed to be significantly better, so I don't see how the battery issue would be a concern for you.
The network is amazing on Verizon though, my BAD speeds beat my GOOD speeds when I was on Tmo.
If I wasn't getting a work discount though, I probably wouldn't have made the switch due to price. As it is, I'm paying about the same as Tmo and getting 1GB less data and no texts (I use Google Voice so this isn't an issue). But, I'm glad to have the extra 16GB storage since there isn't an option for expansion.
This phone (GSM or CMDA) is well worth it. It's been running great and has had no issues. The stock ringtones are a bit quiet, but if you use your own, it gets a lot better. I think most of the people who complained about the volume are using the stock tones.
Everything is pretty much smooth on this phone ... I haven't had any of the lag issues I've come to know from my G1, Vibrant and G2x.
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Yeah, it's not so much the network, as Verizon is just as good as AT&T here in Illinois. It's that I have unlimited data and staying with AT&T allows me first crack at the the Galaxy S3 when it hits (not sure Verizon would even get that).
So it looks like their are different builds for different regions? Anyone know which build you get from Negri?
SteveISU said:
So it looks like their are different builds for different regions? Anyone know which build you get from Negri?
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Depends where they get their shipment from. Surely they're sourcing them from wherever they can. If it really bothers you that much, you'll always be able to just flash the "official" Google yakju build. Although I have doubts it really matters as much as ppl think.
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To be honest its either get a Galaxy Nexus or a Sgs2 variant. These are the two top phones out right now. I'm coming from a sgs2 and don't regret it. With the 32GB coming there is really nothing else to want. The sgs3 won't be here for another 6-8 months if that. I have to see how quadcores play with the battery.
The issues you mention can be fixed with a kernel/baseband flash. I had the phone for almost a week and only had 1 reboot and that was probably off of me testing radios and kernels. No grainy lines. Volume was fixed by volume+. Best phone I had and I almost touched every phone out carrier wise. The support is there that's all you need. If there is a issue XDA can fix it.
Unless it's a broken power button lol
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i got mine from daily steals during the $560 sale and i haven't had a single problem with it, im still trying to find the right kernel/ROM combination to give me amazing battery life but thats only because i like to run it as fast as it can
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i got mine from daily steals during the $560 sale and i haven't had a single problem with it, im still trying to find the right kernel/ROM combination to give me amazing battery life but thats only because i like to run it as fast as it can
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I could kick myself for not jumping on that. Anyone know when the 32gb model will be available?
I'm also on AT&T and am extremely happy with this phone. I got mine on Amazon through one of the resellers. I haven't talked to AT&T in years, and have been off contract for even longer.
I get about 3-7 mbps download speeds, but I live in a poor AT&T area. I haven't had the opportunity to try it out in a larger city yet. Battery life is phenomenal, and I solved the volume issues by downloading Volume+ for free from the dev's website. It's working great, so I think I'll toss him a couple bones by buying it legit from the market.
I don't use local music or movies on my phones, so 16gb will work out just fine for me. The only downside I've had is the inability to put the phone in USB Mass Storage, but there are apps to facilitate transfer (Wifi Explorer Pro is the one I use).
I just got my Nexus from Expansys-USA, and i haven't been happier. Came from a SGS2, and probably the biggest difference is the screen. The nexus is BEAUTIFUL! and needless to say, ICS is the most stable and complete Android version to date.
Im having no issues whatsoever, and like i said, i haven't been happier.
Edit: if you buy from Expansys, you get a $60 Simple Mobile refill card for free, which i sold on ebay for a cool $50. Not bad if I say so myself
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I just got my Nexus from Expansys-USA, and i haven't been happier. Came from a SGS2, and probably the biggest difference is the screen. The nexus is BEAUTIFUL! and needless to say, ICS is the most stable and complete Android version to date.
Im having no issues whatsoever, and like i said, i haven't been happier.
Edit: if you buy from Expansys, you get a $60 Simple Mobile refill card for free, which i sold on ebay for a cool $50. Not bad if I say so myself
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I'm in Illinois, so I'm hit with about $70 worth of tax. $622 from Negri will be the way to go. But I hear great things about Expansys.
I got my Galaxy Nexus from Daily Steals, and it's working great. I immediately rooted it and installed CM9 on it. I had signal issues at first with the default radio, but I flashed UGKL1 which fixed all of my issues.
Sorry to revive this old thread, but do I have an iPhone 4 and should be getting a GNexus from expansys tomorrow. Do I have to call at&t to switch anything in my account or to activate my sim with HSPA+ or something like that?
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Sorry to revive this old thread, but do I have an iPhone 4 and should be getting a GNexus from expansys tomorrow. Do I have to call at&t to switch anything in my account or to activate my sim with HSPA+ or something like that?
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No. With all unlocked GSM phones, all you need to do is swap out your sim card. Then you're all set.
You don't have to ask for permission from your carrier like the Verizon and sprint customers do.
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Hey guys,
I just ordered the ATT LTE version and wanted to know if any APN settings need to be changed or just inserting the ATT SIM will have me on the LTE network.
Phone is coming tomorrow.
Where u order from?
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Expansys.
Got the LTE version, I hope.
Model C6506
Well c6506 is the LTE version supports Att and tmo LTE. If your previous phone was a 4g att then I believe it should work right off just swap sims. APN should download automatic is my understanding.
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Just pop the Sim in go to Settings - Xperia - and download internet settings and it will download the APN for you.
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Hey guys,
I just ordered the ATT LTE version and wanted to know if any APN settings need to be changed or just inserting the ATT SIM will have me on the LTE network.
Phone is coming tomorrow.
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I dont know about the LTE thing, but i just wanted to chime in and let you know that i will be joining you on the ATT front with this phone . Just purchased from Expansys about 2 minutes ago.
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I dont know about the LTE thing, but i just wanted to chime in and let you know that i will be joining you on the ATT front with this phone . Just purchased from Expansys about 2 minutes ago.
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Mine is on the Truck today so I'll let you know later how it is any the speeds on ATT LTE.
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Mine is on the Truck today so I'll let you know later how it is any the speeds on ATT LTE.
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Expansys hasn't even processed my order
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It's a tad better than my Note 2 which usually averages 5000 kbps in the same area.
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It's a tad better than my Note 2 which usually averages 5000 kbps in the same area.
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nice!
Oops, I guess it would help to answer the OP's question. Yes, you can just stick in your SIM card and the phone will automatically pick up LTE. The APN has all the entries correct except it was missing the APN type entries though -- that may affect MMS but I didn't test it, just went ahead and put in admin,fota,mms,supl,hipri out of habit.
So far this phone is a total winner.
Put my Nano SIM w/ and adapter fro my iPhone 5 into the ZL and got ATT LTE right away, 25mb downloads, just as fast as the iPhone5.
This phone also has Google Wallet, while I'ver never really used it, I turned it on and will try it out, something that hasn't been talked about on this device.
Other than that just setting it up, I had a GS3 a while back so I'm sorta familiar , but the speed and UI seem good.
The location of the power button on the side is a big plus over reaching for it on the top, the iPhone and Galaxy have the actual home button, which I prefer.
Speaker volume is OK, not super loud but good, a little tinny.
I paired the Bluetooth with my car and at first it had some static when listening to Spotify or making a call so I unpaired and did it all again and that seemed to fix it.
Also I got a Sony system update after the phone was turned on.
So in sort, for a full ATT LTE device, I wont use 3G only this thing looks good so far.
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So far this phone is a total winner.
Put my Nano SIM w/ and adapter fro my iPhone 5 into the ZL and got ATT LTE right away, 25mb downloads, just as fast as the iPhone5.
This phone also has Google Wallet, while I'ver never really used it, I turned it on and will try it out, something that hasn't been talked about on this device.
Other than that just setting it up, I had a GS3 a while back so I'm sorta familiar , but the speed and UI seem good.
The location of the power button on the side is a big plus over reaching for it on the top, the iPhone and Galaxy have the actual home button, which I prefer.
Speaker volume is OK, not super loud but good, a little tinny.
I paired the Bluetooth with my car and at first it had some static when listening to Spotify or making a call so I unpaired and did it all again and that seemed to fix it.
Also I got a Sony system update after the phone was turned on.
So in sort, for a full ATT LTE device, I wont use 3G only this thing looks good so far.
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Is the display as washed out as others make it seem? I'm coming from a nexus 4 where the display is less than stellar, but price to performance ratio is amazing. Thanks! Also if you get a chance to toss nova launcher on there just to see what it looks like on a 1080p screen, that would be awesome. Thank you!
This phone looks awesome.
Never msrp on eBay is selling the zl for 590 or something like that
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This phone looks awesome.
Never msrp on eBay is selling the zl for 590 or something like that
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That is whom I bought from - should be in my hands Monday - Can't wait.
I bought my 6502 on eBay for around $593. Should be here by next Wednesday Cannot wait to take it on vacation in Florida on the 6th to test out the camera!
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Oh and I don't usually go into LTE areas so I didn't care if it had that or not. If later I want that option I will just sell mine and get that version
PcNation and shopblt sell C6506 for 575...
The camera is not that exciting
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The camera is not that exciting
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Really? Man...that is one of the huge reasons i need to leave the nexus 4. The camera, lack of LTE and no expandable storage. How bad is it compared to current gen hardware? And the inevitable iphone 5.
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PcNation and shopblt sell C6506 for 575...
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Since Exansys-usa.com has decided not to process my order, or waste an entire day without doing it, i cancelled the order and purchased from PC Nation.com. Not only that but i paid over $100 less than expansys!
Grand Total: $574.62
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Since Exansys-usa.com has decided not to process my order, or waste an entire day without doing it, i cancelled the order and purchased from PC Nation.com. Not only that but i paid over $100 less than expansys!
Grand Total: $574.62
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If you don't would you tell me if it ships on time. I need it by Tuesday because I'm leaving for a couple weeks. I ordered it first thing this am with overnight delivery. I'm expecting it Tuesday as my order specified. After reading PCNation reviews I'm finding they may have a habit of showing items as "in stock" than leaving the order status as "pending cc approval", as my order has been all day, until their stock arrives. I'm just getting nervous....
Wow... I don't know what to say. It would appear that T-Mobile is not carrying the M8 at this time unless HTC screwed up on their site:
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http://www.htc.com/us/go/buy-now-htc-one-m8/
If T-Mobile doesn't get this phone, its going to seriously hurt both companies. I really hope this is just an oversight...
EDIT: Its true. Not til some time in April.
http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/t-mobile-to-sell-htc-one-m8-online-and-in-stores-from-next-month/
I guess T-Mobile is pushing the S5 so much that they are purposely crippling the M8 sales. Bad move. I'm tempted to pay off my EIP and switch carriers.
give it time. the m8 is up on best buy and Verizon but the links don't work yet
fernando sor said:
give it time. the m8 is up on best buy and Verizon but the links don't work yet
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T-Mobile already confirmed that they won't have it until April, I put a link to a Tmonews story in my post: http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/t-mobile-to-sell-htc-one-m8-online-and-in-stores-from-next-month/
T-Mobile said it in a press release. *sigh*
Considering that Sprint is getting it (and already has it on their site for order), I'm beyond pissed at T-Mobile for this and if they didn't have excellent coverage in Denver, I'd pay off my EIP and leave over it.
I guess the good news is that by the time T-Mobile customers can buy it, we'll know what issues it has and hopefully have S-OFF. I guess there is a silver lining by not being a launch day customer but still, I've been JUMP eligible since January 27th so I'm getting anxious...
BestBuy Link?
fernando sor said:
give it time. the m8 is up on best buy and Verizon but the links don't work yet
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Do you have a link for the BestBuy M8?
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Do you have a link for the BestBuy M8?
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yes but it doesnt work yet
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/electro...st/pcmcat263500050012.c?id=pcmcat263500050012
It's a place to start. Thanks.
Yeah, this is really disappointing. I was a little hesitant on the M8 based on my frustration with the camera on the M7. But with the recent photos and hype around the announcement, I was all set to go pick one up today. At this point though, I'll probably wait until the announcement of the OnePlus One on 4/23 to see exactly what that phone has to offer before I make a decision.
yeah its up now on best buy but says coming soon. No T mobile though. Just Sprint, Verizon and AT&T
The links for Best Buy are up... But it's only AT&T, Sprint and Verizon Wireless... I can't see any unlocked version for a T-Mobile customer.
http://www.bestbuy.com/site/promo/htc-one-m8-119534
Best Buy doesn't sell T-Mobile phones so the gold is forever going to be off limits to T-Mobile customers unless they buy an at&t and unlock it.
I'm getting more and more bent about this the more I think about it. I can't believe that T-Mobile chose to do Samsung's bidding considering how long HTC and T-Mobile have been partners... G1, the MyTouch series... I mean really T-Mo?
What's the OnePlus? I've not heard anything about that.
tweet from john legere
Yep! The #HTCOne is coming to @Tmobile. Stay tuned for more details!
http://multimediacapsule.thomsonone.com/t-mobileusa/htc-one-m8
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Best Buy doesn't sell T-Mobile phones so the gold is forever going to be off limits to T-Mobile customers unless they buy an at&t and unlock it.
I'm getting more and more bent about this the more I think about it. I can't believe that T-Mobile chose to do Samsung's bidding considering how long HTC and T-Mobile have been partners... G1, the MyTouch series... I mean really T-Mo?
What's the OnePlus? I've not heard anything about that.
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The OnePlus One is a device being built by a bunch of former Oppo engineers. There haven't been any images leaked but the specs sound pretty good (5.5 inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor, 3100mah battery, 13mp camera, etc). It will be running Cyanogenmod stock and is supposed to come in under $500.
I'm due for an upgrade through Jump as well, but T-Mobile's delay on getting the One will certainly give me more time to consider other options. Probably not good for HTC.
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tweet from john legere
Yep! The #HTCOne is coming to @Tmobile. Stay tuned for more details!
http://multimediacapsule.thomsonone.com/t-mobileusa/htc-one-m8
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Sure...but why not available as other carriers. The way they are pushing GS5 looks like they did this on purpose and screwing customers.
Uncarrier? Not really
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The OnePlus One is a device being built by a bunch of former Oppo engineers. There haven't been any images leaked but the specs sound pretty good (5.5 inch 1080p display, Snapdragon 801 processor, 3100mah battery, 13mp camera, etc). It will be running Cyanogenmod stock and is supposed to come in under $500.
I'm due for an upgrade through Jump as well, but T-Mobile's delay on getting the One will certainly give me more time to consider other options. Probably not good for HTC.
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Looks good but hopefully it has LTE and T-Mobile bands. I just noticed that Oppo's new Find 7 finally has LTE so Oppo devices are now back on the table for consideration.
My big thing is warranty... If something breaks on a phone I buy from T-Mobile, I call them, they send me a replacement and I send them the broken device, they handle the warranty claim. If I physically break my device, Asurion takes care of it. I don't know I want to leave that comfortable system.
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Looks good but hopefully it has LTE and T-Mobile bands. I just noticed that Oppo's new Find 7 finally has LTE so Oppo devices are now back on the table for consideration.
My big thing is warranty... If something breaks on a phone I buy from T-Mobile, I call them, they send me a replacement and I send them the broken device, they handle the warranty claim. If I physically break my device, Asurion takes care of it. I don't know I want to leave that comfortable system.
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I certainly understand that. The T-Mo warranty program is hard to beat - I've had to use it a couple of times myself. It's another reason I wouldn't consider another provider. Just wish T-Mo was getting the M8 today like the other major players here in the US.
Update from T-Mobile is that it will release on April 11th. I'd prefer to have this phone subsidized, but this is how T-Mob is doing business these days, at $0 down.
Source: tmonews[dot]com/2014/03/t-mobile-to-sell-htc-one-m8-online-and-in-stores-from-next-month/
This bent out of shape......over 2 weeks...... Life must be pretty rough and stressful......
Can't wait to get this bad boy and get back to running sense, I'm so over samsung! I'm just happy it's coming to tmobile! :good:
Exactly.
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T-Mobile already confirmed that they won't have it until April, I put a link to a Tmonews story in my post: http://www.tmonews.com/2014/03/t-mobile-to-sell-htc-one-m8-online-and-in-stores-from-next-month/
T-Mobile said it in a press release. *sigh*
Considering that Sprint is getting it (and already has it on their site for order), I'm beyond pissed at T-Mobile for this and if they didn't have excellent coverage in Denver, I'd pay off my EIP and leave over it.
I guess the good news is that by the time T-Mobile customers can buy it, we'll know what issues it has and hopefully have S-OFF. I guess there is a silver lining by not being a launch day customer but still, I've been JUMP eligible since January 27th so I'm getting anxious...
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That delay will allow us to see if there are any problems with the M8. I heard the pictures are better than the M7 and that after a week of testing, the M8 apparently doesn't overheat (which caused the tint problem in cameras) due the 801 cpu. Until I can try it at t-mobile, I'm gonna keep reading up on stories on it. Don't know about theOne Plus though, I should look into it.
The VZW variant works with T-Mobile. There is a YouTube in the Verizon M8 thread that shows a guy pop out his VZW sim and exchange it for a T-Mobile version. Works. LTE and all.
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I would like to buy Note 3 n900t unlocked version so as to use it with Straight Talk carrier (using AT&T towers) on LTE data speed.
Will it work?
Or perhaps I should buy n900a version? Unlocked? Or not unlocked is ok?
The main issue for me is to get LTE data speeds.
Thanks!
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I would like to buy Note 3 n900t unlocked version so as to use it with Straight Talk carrier (using AT&T towers) on LTE data speed.
Will it work?
Or perhaps I should buy n900a version? Unlocked? Or not unlocked is ok?
The main issue for me is to get LTE data speeds.
Thanks!
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It should work, I actually just did the same thing, and Im going to unlock it myself, my tmo note 3 should be coming by Saturday.
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It should work, I actually just did the same thing, and Im going to unlock it myself, my tmo note 3 should be coming by Saturday.
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Well yeah, but if n900t is already unlocked so it must work with Straight Talk ATT sim by no means?
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Well yeah, but if n900t is already unlocked so it must work with Straight Talk ATT sim by no means?
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It will work on Straight Talk AT&T. Just make sure you get the Micro SIM card so it fits. All you'll have to do is input the correct APN info after you sign up for the service. I had to switch to Straight Talk after I got scammed on Swappa. The service in NYC is not so great. I actually decided that it wasn't worth it to pay $50 for what I was getting, so now I'm just using my Note 3 like a tablet.
I hope it their service is better for you/in your area.
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It will work on Straight Talk AT&T. Just make sure you get the Micro SIM card so it fits. All you'll have to do is input the correct APN info after you sign up for the service. I had to switch to Straight Talk after I got scammed on Swappa. The service in NYC is not so great. I actually decided that it wasn't worth it to pay $50 for what I was getting, so now I'm just using my Note 3 like a tablet.
I hope it their service is better for you/in your area.
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Well actually I'm thinking about buying n900a unlocked. I'm having StraightTalk ATT sim card, and ATT has best LTE coverage in SFBA, a lot better than T-Mobile.
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Well actually I'm thinking about buying n900a unlocked. I'm having StraightTalk ATT sim card, and ATT has best LTE coverage in SFBA, a lot better than T-Mobile.
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Well, either (N900A/N900T) would work on Straight Talk. You will probably have an easier time finding an unlocked T-Mobile version though. And whatever you do, make sure you protect yourself. Plenty of people have been scammed when trying to buy unlocked Note 3s.
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Well, either (N900A/N900T) would work on Straight Talk. You will probably have an easier time finding an unlocked T-Mobile version though. And whatever you do, make sure you protect yourself. Plenty of people have been scammed when trying to buy unlocked Note 3s.
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n900t unlocked is more rare and more expensive than n900a.
What do you mean scammed? They were promised to get unlocked version but it turned out to be locked?
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n900t unlocked is more rare and more expensive than n900a.
What do you mean scammed? They were promised to get unlocked version but it turned out to be locked?
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Really, I would have thought the way AT&T locks down their devices there would be less of them floating around.
I got scammed on Swappa. So did other people apparently (via Swappa and Craigslist). Basically I bought my T-Mobile Note 3 on Swappa from a person with a perfect rating who assured me that the phone was not on EIP/stolen. Turns out is was and he wasn't paying, so T-Mobile blocked it. Swappa and Paypal were useless in resolving the issue. You can read the thread here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605960
Boy did I learn a valuable lesson. My last 6 phones were bought either on Ebay, Craigslist or Swappa. No more. My next phone is coming direct from T-Mobile or the manufacturer. It's not worth $100 in savings to deal with getting scammed.
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Really, I would have thought the way AT&T locks down their devices there would be less of them floating around.
I got scammed on Swappa. So did other people apparently (via Swappa and Craigslist). Basically I bought my T-Mobile Note 3 on Swappa from a person with a perfect rating who assured me that the phone was not on EIP/stolen. Turns out is was and he wasn't paying, so T-Mobile blocked it. Swappa and Paypal were useless in resolving the issue. You can read the thread here. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2605960
Boy did I learn a valuable lesson. My last 6 phones were bought either on Ebay, Craigslist or Swappa. No more. My next phone is coming direct from T-Mobile or the manufacturer. It's not worth $100 in savings to deal with getting scammed.
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Oh yeah, but it is how it is on eBay at the moment.
Well the scam you described sounds seriously.... I'm going to buy my phone on ebay and buyer accepts 14 days hassle-free returns.... will it be enough to verify it's not stolen etc.?
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Oh yeah, but it is how it is on eBay at the moment.
Well the scam you described sounds seriously.... I'm going to buy my phone on ebay and buyer accepts 14 days hassle-free returns.... will it be enough to verify it's not stolen etc.?
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Even if the seller on Ebay has good reviews, I would still be very cautious. The way these scams work. it can take weeks or months for the device to show up as being non-payment in the carrier's system (or the person can just wait to report it lost or stolen). I bought my Note 3 from Swappa in November and it wasn't blocked until late January. If you do some searching, you might find some threads that help you stay safe, and tell you how to reduce the risk of getting scammed when using Ebay, but for me the risk is too high now. Once you get burned, it just sucks balls and you never want it to happen again.
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Even if the seller on Ebay has good reviews, I would still be very cautious. The way these scams work. it can take weeks or months for the device to show up as being non-payment in the carrier's system (or the person can just wait to report it lost or stolen). I bought my Note 3 from Swappa in November and it wasn't blocked until late January. If you do some searching, you might find some threads that help you stay safe, and tell you how to reduce the risk of getting scammed when using Ebay, but for me the risk is too high now. Once you get burned, it just sucks balls and you never want it to happen again.
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Have you ever thought to sell your Note 3 to another country where blocked IMEI means nothing?
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Have you ever thought to sell your Note 3 to another country where blocked IMEI means nothing?
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Yeah, I thought about it, and still might. But I will lose money if I sell now, so that's why I want to wait a bit until at least I can get my next phone. By the time i'm ready to sell it, the price won't be different than if it weren't blocked anyway. By September, when Samsung releases the next Note, all Note 3s will be selling for 350-400.
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Yeah, I thought about it, and still might. But I will lose money if I sell now, so that's why I want to wait a bit until at least I can get my next phone. By the time i'm ready to sell it, the price won't be different than if it weren't blocked anyway. By September, when Samsung releases the next Note, all Note 3s will be selling for 350-400.
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Well yeah, probably you're right.
I just bought mine n900a for 475$.
But Note 4 would cost no less than 800-900$ I guess, especially in the beginning.
Got my N900T for $350 last week from a guy off Craigslist, only has some scuffs on the sides that you can't see with my case. I had to pay to carrier unlock mine since it was on 4.4.2 tw. Slapped carbon on it and it was running fine on hspa+. I've been on Straight talk for about a year now. Ordered an LTE Sim the other day and got free next day shipping. Literally took me five minutes to get LTE up and running. And it is beautiful.
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Most of the time the scammers will wait for the dispute period to end with paypal, which is 45 days, and then leave you high and dry.
1. Buy direct from t-mobile if you can.
2. If you are buying from a local person/craigslist, meet at a T-mobile store and ask an agent to check that it is free and clear with no outstanding payments due. Most of the time if the person is not trustworthy they will not meet you at T-mobile.
If the phone is blocked no amount of begging or pleading will get T-mobile to unblock it. It has been tried over and over and they will not allow you to pay any unpaid balance. The only one who can do it is the scammer who is long gone at that point.