I bought an unlocked Z5 Premium (6883) from a Japanese vendor and live in the US using T-mobile. Would I still get any OTA updates such as Marshmallow?
Sorry if this has already been answered or if it is a dumb question, I googled it but haven't found an answer..
houboy said:
I bought an unlocked Z5 Premium (6883) from a Japanese vendor and live in the US using T-mobile. Would I still get any OTA updates such as Marshmallow?
Sorry if this has already been answered or if it is a dumb question, I googled it but haven't found an answer..
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Yeeep :good:
depends on the japanese vendor if they upload the marshmallow firmware, can I ask which vendor it is?
DionKS said:
Yeeep :good:
depends on the japanese vendor if they upload the marshmallow firmware, can I ask which vendor it is?
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I bought it on eBay from someone claiming they live in the U.S. but it came from Japan. So as long as they rollout the update to Japan I should get it too?
houboy said:
I bought it on eBay from someone claiming they live in the U.S. but it came from Japan. So as long as they rollout the update to Japan I should get it too?
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Thats no problem its just running a japanese firmware, and yep when they roll it out in japan you'll get it too
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I have a factory unlocked HOX that I bought from NewEgg. The phone's default language was Taiwan English and all the packaging also matches with that, so I guess it's an Asian market device. Now, as you can probably see, I'm in Canada, on Virgin Mobile. I'm also new to Android, coming from iOS. Something I had always heard about as a negative about the Android platform was that people had to not only wait for Google to release their OS updates (eg 4.0.4), and for their device manufacturer to create their OTA update (Android 4.0.4 plus Sense 4.x I guess), but also for the carrier to roll out the updates.
So my questions are simply, "what role does the carrier have in OTA updates?", "how does this process work when you have a factory unlocked device?", and "does the fact that my carrier does not carry/officially support the HOX change anything?"
I've already received OTA updates since I got the phone, so I know they work, I'm just interested in how the whole update system works in Android, and how my OTA update availability schedule will look.
Thanks
4z01235 said:
I have a factory unlocked HOX that I bought from NewEgg. The phone's default language was Taiwan English and all the packaging also matches with that, so I guess it's an Asian market device. Now, as you can probably see, I'm in Canada, on Virgin Mobile. I'm also new to Android, coming from iOS. Something I had always heard about as a negative about the Android platform was that people had to not only wait for Google to release their OS updates (eg 4.0.4), and for their device manufacturer to create their OTA update (Android 4.0.4 plus Sense 4.x I guess), but also for the carrier to roll out the updates.
So my questions are simply, "what role does the carrier have in OTA updates?", "how does this process work when you have a factory unlocked device?", and "does the fact that my carrier does not carry/officially support the HOX change anything?"
I've already received OTA updates since I got the phone, so I know they work, I'm just interested in how the whole update system works in Android, and how my OTA update availability schedule will look.
Thanks
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your phone is the international unlocked version. in fact its the taiwan version which in some and most cases, gets the update before the europen and asian N HK ones. If there is an update, you would be the first to receive it.
VIRGIN BELL TELUS ROGERS KOODO CHATR WIND MOBILICITY all will have no hand in your phone. they dont even know it exists
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Awesome, thanks for the quick response!
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Awesome, thanks for the quick response!
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no problem, click thanks if i helped～ if u got any other problems with rooting or otherstuff and is in the gta, just pm me
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can anyone please tell me that if a htc (one s) phone is rooted will it get official htc OTA updates???
Kevin Ma said:
your phone is the international unlocked version. in fact its the taiwan version which in some and most cases, gets the update before the europen and asian N HK ones. If there is an update, you would be the first to receive it.
VIRGIN BELL TELUS ROGERS KOODO CHATR WIND MOBILICITY all will have no hand in your phone. they dont even know it exists
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The EU handsets get the updates first - SEA don't seem to get them for another week or so later
EddyOS said:
The EU handsets get the updates first - SEA don't seem to get them for another week or so later
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hmmm odd, i got my 1.29.709.12 update two weeeks before my friends with german, netherland, and other europe labeled phones
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I can't find it on LG official page. Is there an official unlocked version of the G4 available in the US? Not through carriers to receive updates directly from LG not from carriers. Preferably, with brown leather back cover. Thanks in advance!
Not sure how "official" this is but B&H Photo will have it soon http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...815_32gb_brown_lea_g4_h815_32gb_unlocked.html
Short answer. No. Lg told me to try Amazon when I emailed them about this a couple weeks a go. And that there was no official unlocked us version. I was told to get the 815.
frigidazzi said:
Short answer. No. Lg told me to try Amazon when I emailed them about this a couple weeks a go. And that there was no official unlocked us version. I was told to get the 815.
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The 815?
M_Shaaban said:
The 815?
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International unlocked
Swappa.
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?
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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.
I live in USA. I'm thinking about buying back the mate 20X. If I get the L-29 version, will I be able to update to Emui 10 on it in USA? If I'm not able to, what are the steps to take to update it to 10?
The update will be pushed to the phone. Even if you live in the USA.
yeps, just a matter of time until emui 10 is available in all global regions.
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Tragedy!
Mshawnlane said:
The update will be pushed to the phone. Even if you live in the USA.
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I called Huawei customer service a few days ago to inquire about the update. I was told that the United States is NOT getting EMUI 10...... EVER! I hope it's not true.
BigBrotherMotown said:
I called Huawei customer service a few days ago to inquire about the update. I was told that the United States is NOT getting EMUI 10...... EVER! I hope it's not true.
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You got to be kidding. But why ae there people here who live in usa and have 10 on their mate 20 x phones?
BigBrotherMotown said:
I called Huawei customer service a few days ago to inquire about the update. I was told that the United States is NOT getting EMUI 10...... EVER! I hope it's not true.
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They are pissed off at you
deloj said:
I live in USA. I'm thinking about buying back the mate 20X. If I get the L-29 version, will I be able to update to Emui 10 on it in USA? If I'm not able to, what are the steps to take to update it to 10?
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the way I made it was to get an SIM of China's Carrier on ebay or borrow one from your friend. Swap the SIM and check the update, the system will do OTA in a few minutes. Do turn off the data and use Wi-Fi. I guess the trick is Huawei's OS assumes your phone are now in China or other regions, so they will push the update to your phone directly. I successfully made it on three models, P30Pro, Mate 20x, and Mate 20x 5G.
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the way I made it was to get an SIM of China's Carrier on ebay or borrow one from your friend. Swap the SIM and check the update, the system will do OTA in a few minutes. Do turn off the data and use Wi-Fi. I guess the trick is Huawei's OS assumes your phone are now in China or other regions, so they will push the update to your phone directly. I successfully made it on three models, P30Pro, Mate 20x, and Mate 20x 5G.
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Will definitely try that. Btw are you confortable with the battery? Could you get 2 or 3 days of battery? What's your sot?
Well I'll be damned!
PhoneTechShop said:
They are pissed off at you
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Finally got my update 10 minutes ago. (United States, Indiana)
Whoo Hoo!!¡!
BigBrotherMotown said:
Finally got my update 10 minutes ago. (United States, Indiana)
Whoo Hoo!!¡!
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Did you get the update directly from huawei OTA without any tweaks suggested on XDA?
It doesn't matter your location as much as what region build number you have. None of these are meant for USA market. Mine is C185 and I finally received Android 10 last night.
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BigBrotherMotown said:
Finally got my update 10 minutes ago. (United States, Indiana)
Whoo Hoo!!¡!
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elcidroyale said:
It doesn't matter your location as much as what region build number you have. None of these are meant for USA market. Mine is C185 and I finally received Android 10 last night.
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What region does C185 belong to?
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What region does C185 belong to?
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C185 = UAE. I am located in USA and bought this off of eBay. My understanding is UAE version was going to be one of the last to get the update.
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elcidroyale said:
C185 = UAE. I am located in USA and bought this off of eBay. My understanding is UAE version was going to be one of the last to get the update.
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Can you explain this? Are you saying after that update therell be no more updates afterwards? Will updates to europe end too?
Jojokoo said:
Did you get the update directly from huawei OTA without any tweaks suggested on XDA?
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Yes..... It just popped up!
I have the UAE (United Arab Emirates) version as well.
elcidroyale said:
C185 = UAE. I am located in USA and bought this off of eBay. My understanding is UAE version was going to be one of the last to get the update.
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Yes..... It just popped up!
I have the UAE (United Arab Emirates) version as well.
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Cool! I think others conplaining not getting it will finally get it. Looks like huawei was waiting to push it through to all phones.
EMUI 1-
Mshawnlane said:
The update will be pushed to the phone. Even if you live in the USA.
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I live in USA and have had it at least 3 months............... with 2 updates, on a Mate 20x
garythompson said:
I live in USA and have had it at least 3 months............... with 2 updates, on a Mate 20x
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Cool. Now you're happy getting android 10 finally. Good job dude.
I've got the c636 and no update yet. Does anythink like funky huawei or firmware finder still work?
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It doesn't matter your location as much as what region build number you have. None of these are meant for USA market. Mine is C185 and I finally received Android 10 last night.
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How do you check you region build number..? On the box or in the phone..?
I live in the Middle East and received OTA 016.A1.
I was wondering what is the difference in A4 for EMEA, does it activate VoLTE/5G for unsupported countries or just a code name?
Thanks
DinarQ8 said:
I live in the Middle East and received OTA 016.A1.
I was wondering what is the difference in A4 for EMEA, does it activate VoLTE/5G for unsupported countries or just a code name?
Thanks
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I also had it in mind. some one can confirm?
There seems to be a bunch of people who recieved the A1 Update in europe.
Reddit thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/rg3du0
Hmm I'm UK here and I manually flashed the A1 version. So I should have flashed the EMEA one??
All seems well with no issues, but if this is the case perhaps I should flash this European one
intothemild said:
There seems to be a bunch of people who recieved the A1 Update in europe.
Reddit thread
https://www.reddit.com/r/GooglePixel/comments/rg3du0
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Unbelievable, now Google is pushing out the wrong firmwares o.o
There's so much going wrong with Google products in 2021...
cd993 said:
Hmm I'm UK here and I manually flashed the A1 version. So I should have flashed the EMEA one??
All seems well with no issues, but if this is the case perhaps I should flash this European one
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yes indeed.
henihazbay said:
yes indeed.
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Thanks, will do!
cd993 said:
Hmm I'm UK here and I manually flashed the A1 version. So I should have flashed the EMEA one??
All seems well with no issues, but if this is the case perhaps I should flash this European one
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I flashed A1 at first myself and it seemed to be fine but when I noticed that A4 was for UK, IRL,FR, DE etc I went and flashed A4 to be safe. No issues as of yet.
On my pixel 6 pro 256gb from the German Google store via ota it automatically downloaded the A1 firmware ... I don't notice any kind of problem though ....
Same here.no probs with A1
I just flashing OTA A4 manually to i be in safe when i out the signal not drop
DinarQ8 said:
I live in the Middle East and received OTA 016.A1.
I was wondering what is the difference in A4 for EMEA, does it activate VoLTE/5G for unsupported countries or just a code name?
Thanks
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EMEA = Europe, Middle East and Africa, it's an acronym of regions not a codename
Quinny899 said:
EMEA = Europe, Middle East and Africa, it's an acronym of regions not a codename
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Yas i know. But my question was what difference. And if it Google activated VoLTE/5G for more regions
DinarQ8 said:
Yas i know. But my question was what difference. And if it Google activated VoLTE/5G for more regions
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was it activated in your country after using EMEA?
faisal400 said:
was it activated in your country after using EMEA?
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Unfortunately No