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I hate to say it, but the Nexus 4 is REALLY tempting me. Even though I just got this phone 3 months ago and it is by NO means out dated, some part of me wants to sell my S3 and get the N4 without spending any extra money at all. Do you guys thing it's a problem that LG made it? I'm skeptical. Any of you guys thinking the same thing?
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I hate to say it, but the Nexus 4 is REALLY tempting me. Even though I just got this phone 3 months ago and it is by NO means out dated, some part of me wants to sell my S3 and get the N4 without spending any extra money at all. Do you guys thing it's a problem that LG made it? I'm skeptical. Any of you guys thinking the same thing?
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i'm switching. just put my s3 up for sale. im probably going to miss the sd card and all my music, but other than that it was an easy decision
i personally think its a downgrade.
S4 pro processor, true HD IPS display and one of the world's most advanced cameras...Google updates **** I'm getting one the s4 pro is mean
Lg left a bad taste in my mouth with the g2x. I said never again with a lg phone.
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mrmako777 said:
i personally think its a downgrade.
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How so? At least for me it is not because I use Tmo so I don't use LTE, and I really do not need that much storage space.
Sorry, but no. It doesn't have a micro sd slot, and its not a big upgrade over the s3. I'll pass.
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Lg left a bad taste in my mouth with the g2x. I said never again with a lg phone.
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I said the same thing about Samsung, but they have seemed to turn things around. I was disappointed to see LG made the nexus 4, but maybe it will be a great device.
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Five0nIt said:
Lg left a bad taste in my mouth with the g2x. I said never again with a lg phone.
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From what I've heard they are notorious for bad software, not necessarily hardware. I'm pretty convinced to get it, problem is the time I between I sell mine to get the N4. lol teenager probs
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Sorry, but no. It doesn't have a micro sd slot, and its not a big upgrade over the s3. I'll pass.
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Honestly the the biggest reason for me is the S4 Pro, none of the other things besides the screen matter to me.
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From what I've heard they are notorious for bad software, not necessarily hardware. I'm pretty convinced to get it, problem is the time I between I sell mine to get the N4. lol teenager probs
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+1
Gonna watch YouTube reviews first. I wanna see camera quality and hear about the battery life
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cyanogendroid said:
From what I've heard they are notorious for bad software, not necessarily hardware. I'm pretty convinced to get it, problem is the time I between I sell mine to get the N4. lol teenager probs
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Well Google is in charge of the software on the nexus, right?
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astromanic said:
i'm switching. just put my s3 up for sale. im probably going to miss the sd card and all my music, but other than that it was an easy decision
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I haven't caught up with the Nexus 4's price. Off contract its $300? How much are you putting your S3 for? I I have the 16GB version.
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Not at all.
removable battery (I have to switch battery three times)
SD card (I have a working 64GB card baby!!!)
exceptional call quality and speaker
and...wifi calling!
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i haven't caught up with the nexus 4's price. Off contract its $300? How much are you putting your s3 for? I i have the 16gb max versión.
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8gb $300
16gb $350
Does anyone know if the nexus 4 will sport the 42.2 mb modem or the 21mb modem like the Samsung galaxy nexus?
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AttachedSilver said:
8gb $300
16gb $350
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Why is it so cheap and Samsung phones go for $600-$700 when they released. This makes no sense?!
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Does anyone know if the nexus 4 will sport the 42.2 mb modem or the 21mb modem like the Samsung galaxy nexus?
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It's the 42MBPS one
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Why is it so cheap and Samsung phones go for $600-$700 when they released. This makes no sense?!
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They are selling it at little to no profit, and the standard pricing of phones these days is VERY inflated. The phone companies will not like Google very much for this haha
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It's the 42MBPS one
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Ok good. Thanks. Probably not lte equipped like the note 2
I was in a tmobile store the other day and the employee told me lte is coming in February
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Brightspot just launched a couple of days ago, and I see a good price for S3 off-contract - the full name of this phone is "Brightspot Samsung Galaxy SIII Cell Phone - White (T999L)". I'm thinking about buying this device and use it with my T-Mobile sim, but was curious to find out if anyone did the same thing and was successful? Do I have to unlock it... would the data work with my T-Mobile sim...? The reps at Target don't seem to know, or they are not willing to tell me the truth
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Brightspot just launched a couple of days ago, and I see a good price for S3 off-contract - the full name of this phone is "Brightspot Samsung Galaxy SIII Cell Phone - White (T999L)". I'm thinking about buying this device and use it with my T-Mobile sim, but was curious to find out if anyone did the same thing and was successful? Do I have to unlock it... would the data work with my T-Mobile sim...? The reps at Target don't seem to know, or they are not willing to tell me the truth
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If it's a t999l it should work straight out the box. If not just unlock
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It's just a guess, but if it's a T999L, it should be identical to T-Mobile's in every way, including its firmware. Anytime a carrier wants different firmware, they usually give it a different model number.
For example, Metro PCS has the T999N. It is a T999L, only the firmware is different, and doesn't have T-Mobile apps/bloat, but this got it its own model number.
Basically I'm saying it should work with T-Mobile's SIM with nothing done. But, like I said, I am guessing here. If you do need to unlock there are online services as little as $5 out there.
Do you have a link to where you saw it? How much were they asking?
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thanks!
well, i cannot post any links yet, but the phone can be found on target's website, under electronics...cell phones...prepaid (no contract). it's 399.99, no contract.
later edit :
just found out that can i can buy the T999N at the same price from metropcs, but i would rather go with T999L from brightspot because i may not have to change the firmware.
DocHoliday77 said:
Do you have a link to where you saw it? How much were they asking?
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Just so you know, you can't flash the T999L firmware to the T999N or vice versa. Roms, kernels, recoveries and modems ok. Firmware no.
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Achileas said:
thanks!
well, i cannot post any links yet, but the phone can be found on target's website, under electronics...cell phones...prepaid (no contract). it's 399.99, no contract.
later edit :
just found out that can i can buy the T999N at the same price from metropcs, but i would rather go with T999L from brightspot because i may not have to change the firmware.
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$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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Da Kine said:
$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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Those are both deal breakers for me. It's just another way the manufacturers can try to dictate how you use hardware you purchased. And to ensure you'll be back to spend more money when the battery dies or you run out of storage.
Anyway, those were both at the top of my list when deciding if I should ditch HTC for this S3.
Sorry for OT, just thought I'd throw that out there!
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Those are both deal breakers for me. It's just another way the manufacturers can try to dictate how you use hardware you purchased. And to ensure you'll be back to spend more money when the battery dies or you run out of storage.
Anyway, those were both at the top of my list when deciding if I should ditch HTC for this S3.
Sorry for OT, just thought I'd throw that out there!
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It is nice to have expandable storage and the option to change batteries. I had the option of the S3 or nexus 4, its obvious which phone I chose. The back of the nexus 4 being glass (fragile glass) was the deal breaker.
The S3 is nice and I've learned quite a few things since I've had it and its a tough phone, I've dropped it a few times and it doesn't have a single mark on it (guess I'm somewhat lucky).
Op if you decide to go with the S3, backup the imei before you start flashing ROMs. There's a few methods on how to do it, you should be able to find them easily.
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yes i am aware of that but i want my phone to have removable battery and microSD card. that means no nexus or apple for me or until they come to their senses... if that would ever happen.
Da Kine said:
$399.99? I would reconsider buying it, especially with the nexus 5 coming out soon. Only downside is no removable battery and no micro SD card slot.
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yes i am aware of that but i want my phone to have removable battery and microSD card. that means no nexus or apple for me or until they come to their senses... if that would ever happen.
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Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
Perseus71 said:
Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
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Amazing! Thanks for sharing.
hahaha don't think i'll ever do that to my phone... i just want a good price on a good/decent phone (battery life, storage, and some official OS future upgrades). S3 comes closest to what i need, so right now i'm only looking for the right price
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Wee bit OT, but if you wanted any further push towards S3, Watch Cnet's Torture Test Video. Priceless.
@docholliday77 Check your PM.
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anyway. i just ordered it from target, so looks like soon i'll be able to answer my own question.
Cool. Congrats on your new toy! Verify its actually a T999L before you do anything to it though. If it's different, let me know and I can try to help.
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Did it work
I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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Cool. Congrats on your new toy! Verify its actually a T999L before you do anything to it though. If it's different, let me know and I can try to help.
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it Works !
Decided to give it a try, and the target T999L works on regular t-mobile!
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I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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sorry for the delay... guess you already found out - yes it works.
how's your wifi calling, by the way?
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I was thinking along the same lines. did it work on tmo? sim locked?
thanks,
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off topic: and for whoever may still be interested in this phone, it's going for $299.00 now at walmart (not brightspot, but t-mobile lte version)
Hi everyone,
There's no option about OEM unlock.
I have an Htc One M9 LTE Verizon
Do you know another solution?
Thanks!
You need the Java card s-off method. There is an epic thread on it in the Verizon M9 forum.
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not answer that i know, thats the reason i go with att phone instead of sprint/verizon
Hi All.
I have same problem with my htc 820s. no OEM Unlock in Development options and i'm unable to unlokc my device. Anyone can help me?
SniperSte said:
Hi All.
I have same problem with my htc 820s. no OEM Unlock in Development options and i'm unable to unlokc my device. Anyone can help me?
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If it's not in their, the carrier removed it and you can't unlock your phone without a Java card hack
So where do i get that java card hack ?
tonycstech said:
So where do i get that java card hack ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9/general/m9-java-card-t3063247
OK.
Phone is listed on Ebay.
Will get S5 instead.
tonycstech said:
OK.
Phone is listed on Ebay.
Will get S5 instead.
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Did you check before ordering that you can root that phone on Verizon ?
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dottat said:
Did you check before ordering that you can root that phone on Verizon ?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
Nothing mentions carrier specific devices so i thought BINGO.
I guess those who are so smart that can hack the phone are not so smart to post basic information.
Its ok, i find my self just as dumb sometimes.
I have fallen into the same trap with NOTE 4.
It was DAYS after i discovered that to root NOTE 4 phone has to be developers edition.
Yet so many posts about rooting note 4, even here on this forum.
tonycstech said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/one-m9/general/guide-root-install-twrp-htc-one-m9-t3061133
Nothing mentions carrier specific devices so i thought BINGO.
I guess those who are so smart that can hack the phone are not so smart to post basic information.
Its ok, i find my self just as dumb sometimes.
I have fallen into the same trap with NOTE 4.
It was DAYS after i discovered that to root NOTE 4 phone has to be developers edition.
Yet so many posts about rooting note 4, even here on this forum.
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I meant the s5 man...there's a lot of phones locked up with no help on vzw anymore. At least the m9 can be completely freed.
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you mean "cant" ?
no root method for this phone so am not sure what u talking about.
I just want a similar performance phone with micro SD card support that can be rooted with no hassle.
Anything out there as such besides galaxy ?
i dont like galaxy caz its button are too close to the screen and they are too big making it hard to use with one hand.
tonycstech said:
you mean "cant" ?
no root method for this phone so am not sure what u talking about.
I just want a similar performance phone with micro SD card support that can be rooted with no hassle.
Anything out there as such besides galaxy ?
i dont like galaxy caz its button are too close to the screen and they are too big making it hard to use with one hand.
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NO, he meant "CAN".
Maybe Java card method isn't what you desire....but it does in fact work to completely free the Verizon m9.
Good luck finding any Verizon device which doesn't require some amount of "hassle" to unshackle.
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santod040 said:
NO, he meant "CAN".
Maybe Java card method isn't what you desire....but it does in fact work to completely free the Verizon m9.
Good luck finding any Verizon device which doesn't require some amount of "hassle" to unshackle.
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LG G4
tonycstech said:
LG G4
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Then get one,....enjoy!
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As others have stated, it is Verizon who is the issue.
Check this thread and see if there is someone local with a Java card or xtc-clip that can get you s-off and unlocked.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3063247
M9 Java Card/Clip thread
And VZW M9 gets MM tomorrow!
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c5satellite2 said:
As others have stated, it is Verizon who is the issue.
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I know that. Even with local guy, i'd still have to pay.
Phone battery life is horrible so im returning it already and already purchased LG G4.
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I know that. Even with local guy, i'd still have to pay.
Phone battery life is horrible so im returning it already and already purchased LG G4.
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I think you have a bad unit or get horrible reception(I lean more towards bad unit, it happens). I have 3 users with the VZW M9 in Long Island NY and all 3 of them get great battery life. In fact 2 of them are definitely power users and they only rave about it.
Good luck with the G4. It's a nice device to hold you over until the M10 drops!
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Then get one,....enjoy!
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got it.
very powerfull phone.
One thing i hate about it is the soft buttons.
Otherwise priceless.
I ran across this today. My wifes tab, not mine has already updated.
http://techgadgetcentral.com/2015/10/05/galaxy-note-4-android-update-rolling-out-this-week/
dave30534 said:
I ran across this today. My wifes tab, not mine has already updated.
http://techgadgetcentral.com/2015/10/05/galaxy-note-4-android-update-rolling-out-this-week/
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AT&T *Very Soon* :crying:
I'll believe it when I see it!
Not sure how much stock I would put in to that article as it sounds like it was written by a middle-schooler.
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AT&T *Very Soon* :crying:
I'll believe it when I see it!
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If we did get it, it'll be at least 2-3 months after Samsung releases it. Most likely though, ATT will just trash the update and hope we upgrade our phones to the Note 5.
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I just checked my note 4, no update as of right now.
I have no plan or desire to "upgrade" to Note 5... no SD card, no user-replacable battery is NO "upgrade" as far as I am concerned. Samsung is losing touch with users, all for $ to snuggle up in bed with carriers.
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Guess the article was accurate
im downloading the update as we speak..
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If we did get it, it'll be at least 2-3 months after Samsung releases it. Most likely though, ATT will just trash the update and hope we upgrade our phones to the Note 5.
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Well I'll be damned.
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So i plan on ordering a Pixel XL paying the retail price from Bestbuy since they have them in stock http://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-pixel-xl-4g-lte-with-32gb-memory-cell-phone-slate-verizon/5656050.p?skuId=5656050 but i noticed it says Verizon. So my question is will the bootloader be unlocked or not?
Pretty sure it'll be locked then, it's best to just get it from the google store.
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So i plan on ordering a Pixel XL paying the retail price from Bestbuy since they have them in stock http://www.bestbuy.com/site/google-pixel-xl-4g-lte-with-32gb-memory-cell-phone-slate-verizon/5656050.p?skuId=5656050 but i noticed it says Verizon. So my question is will the bootloader be unlocked or not?
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Please remember to try and search for answers before posting.
This subject is covered several times on the board.
Yes, the bootloader will be locked if purchased from Best Buy or Verizon.
its been confirmed from multiple places that Verizons model will have a locked bootloader. so if you care about custom roms or resale value get the model from the google store. There is always a possibility that someone will figure out an unlock for the Verizon model but i wouldnt count on it
It seems it's all speculation. Haven't seen/heard anything fact that it is indeed locked. But knowing how Verizon operates it will be.
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It seems it's all speculation. Haven't seen/heard anything fact that it is indeed locked. But knowing how Verizon operates it will be.
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Yeah it all point to it being locked but wont really know until its released and Verizon orders ship
The Verizon N6 wasn't locked down. I have hopes but if its locked it doesn't matter to me.
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its been confirmed from multiple places that Verizons model will have a locked bootloader. so if you care about custom roms or resale value get the model from the google store. There is always a possibility that someone will figure out an unlock for the Verizon model but i wouldnt count on it
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Yea, i was able to order a Pixel Xl 32GB, Quite Black from project fi yesterday evening
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Yea, i was able to order a Pixel Xl 32GB, Quite Black from project fi yesterday evening
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Yeah Project fi is alway an option for some ... I use way too much data for it to be worth it for me
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Yeah Project fi is alway an option for some ... I use way too much data for it to be worth it for me
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I just ordered from there mostly due to getting it faster, plus the project fi is as low as $30 monthly, could cancel anytime!
If it's unable to be unlocked it would be the first time Verizon released a Nexus that way.
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If it's unable to be unlocked it would be the first time Verizon released a Nexus that way.
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As stated multiple times the Verizon nexus 6 was still able to be unlocked, it was identical to the Google store one, just with a Verizon emblem on it.
If it's like the nexus 6 with unlockable bootloader I'll be getting the 128 xl from Verizon and be returning the 32 xl to the Google store. I kinda regret not getting the larger storage. Hopefully we will see the unlockable status for a fact on Thursday.
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As stated multiple times the Verizon nexus 6 was still able to be unlocked, it was identical to the Google store one, just with a Verizon emblem on it.
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Yes I know I owned one. So we are agreeing..... what did you think I said?
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Yes I know I owned one. So we are agreeing..... what did you think I said?
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My bad went back and read it again. Misinterpreted I thought you meant would be the first time. Whoops...
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Yes I know I owned one. So we are agreeing..... what did you think I said?
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My bad went back and read it again. Misinterpreted I thought you meant would be the first time. Whoops...
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Do you accept his apology?
Hey we all makes mistakes. Lol no apology needed, just wanted clarification we were agreeing
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If it's unable to be unlocked it would be the first time Verizon released a Nexus that way.
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Except one thing... The Pixel is not a Nexus. It's a Pixel.
It was all just an illusion
The reviews are out. Did not one single reviewer with a Verizon unit not check to see if it can be unlocked?
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The reviews are out. Did not one single reviewer with a Verizon unit not check to see if it can be unlocked?
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I dont think anyone has gotten the verizon one but reports out there are that verizon pixels are being shipped from google.