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[Q] How to find out my device region?

I just bought another galaxy s4 mini 9195 since the old one was stolen and I want to know how can I know specifically which region my device comes from (which country, telecom, etc.)? I need to know in order to know the right firmware to download from samsung-updates for example. Is there a way to find this out specifically from the phone? I bought it in the US but it's obviously from somewhere in Europe, I'm guessing Italy but I want to know if there is an accurate way to find out.
Thanks!

Just install app "phone info samsung" from store and check it out.

Ruwy said:
Just install app "phone info samsung" from store and check it out.
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That app rules! Exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

thank you very much. This is useful. I appreciate.

How to tell if I have Developer edition?

I received a Verizon Note 4 in a trade and I am wondering if it is possible that it is a developer edition. How would I go about finding out?

sircrisp said:
I received a Verizon Note 4 in a trade and I am wondering if it is possible that it is a developer edition. How would I go about finding out?
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Developer model Number SM-N910VMKEVZW it will be on the label under the battery. if it's just SM-N910V then it's retail.

Please help!
On the label under the battery write model: SM-N910V SKU:SMN910VZWE FCC ID:A3LSMN910V
it's developer or retail edition?

If you did not purposely buy the developer edition from samsung and got the phone from anywhere else, its retail.

jjayzx said:
If you did not purposely buy the developer edition from samsung and got the phone from anywhere else, its retail.
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Anywhere else could have been someone who got it from samsung ? So?

Identifying U.S. Version

Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand

Ndmand said:
Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand
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You might be able to find out from htc using the info you mentioned. They have a live chat, you could find out in a couple mins.

Ndmand said:
Hi,
I want to buy an HTC 10 through eBay or Amazon to save money. I don't want an international version because I understand that it can't use AT&T or Cricket LTE networks. The eBay and Amazon ads hardly ever say whether the phone for sale is a U.S. version or international version. Can anyone tell me how to identify the U.S. version of the phone, whether by UPC, model number or whatever?
Thanks
Ndmand
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Get a close up photo of the back. US models in small lettering on the bottom say "Model: 2PS6500" International will say "2PS6200"
You could also ask for the IMEI (you should do this anyway to make sure the phone isn't blacklisted), and check it with ESN Checker which you can find here.

Thank You Both,
That's good advice. I am almost certain I saw one that was the htc2ps6500 version.
Ndmand

Root / Bootloader Unlock Possible on International Version?

Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.

bchaney16 said:
Hey guys, I'm looking to buy a Pixel and I'm wondering if it's possible to unlock the bootloader and root an international model. I want to be able to do these things so just looking to verify that they're possible before I buy an international model. Anyone done it? Haven't had any luck when searching. Thanks for any help.
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Google store is BL unlockable, Verizon is not since they're annoying like that

Thanks, I'm definitely staying away from the Verizon ones for that reason but what I'm asking about is the international model. It's a different model number and has different bands but I'm wondering if it's still BL unlockable like the Google Play version.

Yes, I'm running the international model unlocked and rooted.

Tbh I think the international and Google edition are the same. Been searching for a while, can't find anything to indicate they aren't.
It seems in the USA, to differentiate between carrier locked and unlocked phones sold directly by Google, as well as marketing and branding purposes, Google simply calls the unlocked edition in the USA Google edition instead. The international edition already ships unlocked.
They're the same otherwise for all intents and purposes.

Finding a non-verizon unlocked version. Impossible?

Anyone know where I can find a non-verizon model? I purchased one on ebay with photos showing it was 4 barcodes and I asked the seller to be safe, only to find they weren't actually selling unlocked models and just verizon models with pictures of unlocked.

Go to swappa, and ask the seller to give you the output from http://www.imeipro.info/check_lg.html, make sure they use LG check.