VZW vs Play Store - Google Pixel XL Questions & Answers

Is there any hardware differences the playstore XL and the VZW one (other than software). So if I wanted to take this phone to another carrier just like the one sold on the playstore.

I have a play store version and a Verizon SIM card/service. My phone upgraded its firmware to NDE63X after installing sim card. That is the Verizon firmware. It didn't install any Verizon logos or software, just that firmware version. So I would say since the phone would take that firmware it is only a software difference not hardware.
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ahent said:
I have a play store version and a Verizon SIM card/service. My phone upgraded its firmware to NDE63X after installing sim card. That is the Verizon firmware. It didn't install any Verizon logos or software, just that firmware version. So I would say since the phone would take that firmware it is only a software difference not hardware.
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Thanks for the reply. I wonder how it would work the other way now. If the devices from VZW can support all other carriers (radio wise).

zamball said:
Thanks for the reply. I wonder how it would work the other way now. If the devices from VZW can support all other carriers (radio wise).
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Yes
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http://willmyphonework.net while probably not the absolute authority, this site makes no distinction between the different models of Pixel XL phones. It says it will work on most 4g networks in Europe. I was looking into because I might go to Iceland soon.
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Release date of Note 7 for US unlocked?

Does anyone know when the unlocked variant of Note 7 N930U will be available? I am just not buying a carrier branded one because of a lot of reasons...
I'm keeping close watch on this as well as I want to get the rom from it and install it on my TMO purchased Note 7. It's a good way to debloat and to get updates outside of when TMO says yes or no to them. I can't wait.
What reasons? If it's because of root, AT&T and Sprint variants have root.
holywhitebread said:
What reasons? If it's because of root, AT&T and Sprint variants have root.
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I've had root on Android phones since the G1 but since the August patch to 6.0.1 it's just become to much of a pain in the ass to keep root and to have Android Pay. So the unlocked version of the rom doesn't come with a majority of Samsungs bloat ... it asks if you want to install the various apps during the first boot and you can say no. It doesn't come with the carrier bloat. These are the reasons. The only reason I've kept root on my Nexus 6P as long as I had was for greenify and with the Note 7 they've basically given that ability to the user without root. Folks have a lot of reasons to keep rooting ... I just don't. The OP might feel differently.
If you want the phone now, get the carrier Note 7 and then Odin flash the OS when Note 7 Unlocked is released.
For example, I bought the S7 Edge through AT&T but was able to Odin flash Unlocked software so phone is identical to unlocked version. I even got OTAs from Samsung directly. No root required and you can flash back to AT&T firmware and build if necessary.
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martinezma99 said:
If you want the phone now, get the carrier Note 7 and then Odin flash the OS when Note 7 Unlocked is released.
For example, I bought the S7 Edge through AT&T but was able to Odin flash Unlocked software so phone is identical to unlocked version. I even got OTAs from Samsung directly. No root required and you can flash back to AT&T firmware and build if necessary.
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But I don't want to root my phone;( I won't be able to use Samsung pay, Knox, secure folder...
I said "no root required". Samsung Pay and Knox work fine.
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martinezma99 said:
I said "no root required". Samsung Pay and Knox work fine.
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Oh wow I didn't know that would work!? Is it because they are exactly identical? I remember that was not possible in the past with Samsung devices...
Yes, identical phones only difference is build and firmware. On AT&T, you lose VoLTe and HD Calling. On T Mobile, you still get wifi calling and VoLTE.
I Odin flashed my AT&T S7 Edge with no issues. No it is unlocked version.
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martinezma99 said:
Yes, identical phones only difference is build and firmware. On AT&T, you lose VoLTe and HD Calling. On T Mobile, you still get wifi calling and VoLTE.
I Odin flashed my AT&T S7 Edge with no issues. No it is unlocked version.
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This is great to know. thanks! Just a bit confusion, by "No it is unlocked version" do you mean that AT&T locked S7 edge converted to sim unlocked phone? Can use different carrier sim by flashing ROM of unlocked version?
krups said:
This is great to know. thanks! Just a bit confusion, by "No it is unlocked version" do you mean that AT&T locked S7 edge converted to sim unlocked phone? Can use different carrier sim by flashing ROM of unlocked version?
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Yes, S7 Edge converted to Sim unlocked US version with no carrier bloatware. Phone can be used with any US carrier. Basically, turning a AT&T S7 Edge into a non carrier phone.
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martinezma99 said:
Yes, S7 Edge converted to Sim unlocked US version with no carrier bloatware. Phone can be used with any US carrier. Basically, turning a AT&T S7 Edge into a non carrier phone.
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Wow, I didn't know that. I was planning to sim-unlock TMobile locked Note 7 via some third party online service, but I guess I will now wait for the official ROM for SM-N930U and flash to SM-N930T. Thanks!
Update: Apparently this is not true. Some research helped me to understand that flashing ROM does not sim-unlock your device.
The Big IF being if Samsung releases a US unlocked version like they did with S7 and S7 Edge.
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Pixel xl Bell Canada on Verizon?

Hey folks,
Does anyone know if a Pixel xl bought through Bell Canada would work on Verizon with a Verizon SIM? I bought a Nexus 6p there last year and it works beautifully on Verizon. I don't see CDMA listed on the Bell Pixel xl.
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Pretty sure Canadian carrier version is the same model as Google Play version so I think it should be the same model.
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So even though CDMA isn't listed in the specs?
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milan187 said:
Pretty sure Canadian carrier version is the same model as Google Play version so I think it should be the same model.
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so even though CDMA isn't listed in the specs?

Has anyone been able to set up a CDMA network???

Hey everybody.
All I can do is get the network for a couple of seconds
halif2007 said:
Hey everybody.
All I can do is get the network for a couple of seconds
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And exactly what network would that be?
Yes. Been using it on Sprint since October. Don't know how CDMA outside the US is.
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It does not work for me
Ukraine carrier Intertelecom.
Check with the carious in your area they should tell you if it will work or not given this information
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/Ak800/google-pixel-xl-2-phone-td-lte-na-g011c-lg-taimen
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Totally. Bought a Google version, threw in Verizon sim, works great. LTE and unlocked bootloader!! What's not to love??

Samsung s9 on Xfinity Mobile?

Anyone running a Samsung/carrier unlocked S9 on Xfinity Mobile network? I’d rather avoid buying one from then to avoid bloatware.
Do all the S9s have all the same bands? Heard people having issues with u locked s8/s9 on XM.
Also if I buy an unlocked will I still get software updates?
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I have 2 S9's on Xfinity with zero problems!
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blackops11252 said:
I have 2 S9's on Xfinity with zero problems!
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Thank you! Xfinity model or factory unlocked ?
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Slammed01 said:
Thank you! Xfinity model or factory unlocked ?
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Xfinity model
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Xfinity model
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Thanks! Do they install a lot of bloatware apps or pretty clean?
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Slammed01 said:
Thanks! Do they install a lot of bloatware apps or pretty clean?
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There is some bloatware, but it is removable. And still receive monthly updates.
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How do I activate my Note9 on Xfinity? It was originally from Sprint but it is now unlocked.
Slammed01 said:
Anyone running a Samsung/carrier unlocked S9 on Xfinity Mobile network? I’d rather avoid buying one from then to avoid bloatware.
Do all the S9s have all the same bands? Heard people having issues with u locked s8/s9 on XM.
Also if I buy an unlocked will I still get software updates?
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All galaxy devices are identical since the S8 apart from the 2 processor choices and sim tray configurations. Every qualcomm S9 is exactly the same at the motherboard level and all have the same capabilities. Get whichever G960U you like and if you have any issues getting the verizon service up and running on it, get the latest firmware from sammobile.com/firmwares and flash it in Odin. By doing so, you now have a full fledged verizon phone that should work with 99.999% of vzw MVNOs including XM
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Thanks! Do they install a lot of bloatware apps or pretty clean?
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Get teh G960U1 firmware. No bloat whatsoever and it is stock from samsung
nastypup said:
How do I activate my Note9 on Xfinity? It was originally from Sprint but it is now unlocked.
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Flash its respective vzw firmware just to make it easier on yourself, get the xfinity LTE sim card, pop it in, boot, profit

LM-G820UM Verizon android 10

I see sprint has something, what about Verizon? This is the last one I got.
Got 10 today!
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Got 10 today!
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Yep, Sprint and today Verizon, shouldn't be too long of a wait for the rest of us. Of course the unlocked and Amazon variants will be last but I hope it won't be long
I can see why the Amazon version would be last. Gotta add that Alexa stuff. Why would the unlocked version follow carriers though? It would seem to me that you'd take the unlocked version and the carriers would add their customizations.
What do I have backwards?
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swear0730 said:
I can see why the Amazon version would be last. Gotta add that Alexa stuff. Why would the unlocked version follow carriers though? It would seem to me that you'd take the unlocked version and the carriers would add their customizations.
What do I have backwards?
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I am just going along with their track record on updates, in the past with LG the unlocked versions are always the last. With the carrier versions the updates are pushed out by the carrier while the unlocked versions are pushed out by LG itself so I think that has a lot to do with it

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