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[Q] HTC EVO 4G - Verizon wireless service, data working? few questions

Hey Guys, Me again anybody have talk and data working on Verizon service? i got data 3G nice and fast way better then sprint. but talk has a akey problem i assume. which isnt a big deal cuz i use it mainly for data. just want to know what the deal is. verizon cant fix it OTA and i know why but has anybody else done this??
thanks alot fellas

You need to call Verizon and ask for a new AKey, obviously you got around the fact that the Evo technically isn't in their database.
Once you get the 26 digit A-Key, plug the first 20 digits into the AKey calc in CDMA Workshop. Add the ESN and make sure the the checksum is the same as the last 6 digits of your 26 digit AKey.
It will calculate a 16 digit Hex AKey and you write it to your phone. Boom, done....now your phone is authenticated and you're ready to rock!!!
By the way, I could use the Data settings for Verizon, I have talk and text working on my Evo 4G on Verizon but not data, PM me if you can share. THANKS and GOOD LUCK!!

thanks for the info brother, check your pm

Good info, thanks guys. Just out of curiosity what ROMs are you running on your vEvos? Did you have to mod the roms in any way to get them up onto verizon?

im running the MikG-v3.0-signed Rom its gives me the best access to ## codes. i have to be able to set Diag mode. some of the other roms dont have support the codes.

chrisonline909 said:
Hey Guys, Me again anybody have talk and data working on Verizon service? i got data 3G nice and fast way better then sprint. but talk has a akey problem i assume. which isnt a big deal cuz i use it mainly for data. just want to know what the deal is. verizon cant fix it OTA and i know why but has anybody else done this??
thanks alot fellas
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Hi, can you message me also about getting data working on the EVO?

evo on verizon
hey can someone pm me on getting data to work on verizon talk and text already works no data

http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=24175181
Hope this helps you guys
Sent from my Verizon HTC Evo 4G using XDA

Cant access that link what am i missing here.

dlmx said:
Cant access that link what am i missing here.
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New members (those with fewer than 10 posts) are not permitted to post to development-related forums.

I have more then 10 post's not sure why i still cant access it.

chrisonline909 said:
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Nope its not working maybe deleted do you have a cache copy of it.
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I too have a EVO on Verizon with data not working
the mic g rom seemed to be based on sprint kernal and had me roaming for it to work..... it got so late last night I gave up
any ideas ? any custom verizon based roms yet ???
please someone pm me with a solution

it was actually super easy to "port" the droid Incredible rom to the EVO back when I first started making the Jiminy rom.
All I had to do was swap a couple files/drivers for the hardware buttons/lights and replace the dINC kernel with an EVO one and the rom was ready to go. The hardware between the two devices is practically identical.
that would give you a rom designed for the Verizon network.
Actually, with that said, any dINC rom could be ported over using the same techniques for using an EVO on Verizon.

Help ! I am in the same boat, I have an EVO on Verizon and the internet stopped working.... Whats the best rom to run ? As the stock factory one always said
the phone was roaming...... I am really in a jam on this one

Have you tried doing it via WiFi?

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wrong theirs some info hat got blocked for any other members although your the only one who can access it can u send me email...also can someone send me insructions on how nto flash verizon I already have the boost guide. What doner phone should i use for verizon.. Im new to carrier flashing
[email protected]
pretty soon they going to start selling phones that can be used by any carrier without the need to flash or root...Phone Security methods have failed dramatically. and now cell phone carriers are doing away with imei locks, by 2014.. Its true now that if you sign up with sprint or verizon with a lost or stolen phone that they wont turn your service down with the phone but offer service at an extended fee.
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I guess they make more $ sending u a replacement phone and activating the stolen phone for a new user... they make $50 to $100 on insurance claim, then whoever wants to get the blocked phone turned on they charge $50 on top of whatever other fee

evo4g on verizon data setting help!!
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please help i get same thing need to program this this for the vzwpp data and mms pm welcome plz help ty
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pnonu23 said:
wrong theirs some info hat got blocked for any other members although your the only one who can access it can u send me email...also can someone send me insructions on how nto flash verizon I already have the boost guide. What doner phone should i use for verizon.. Im new to carrier flashing
[email protected]
pretty soon they going to start selling phones that can be used by any carrier without the need to flash or root...Phone Security methods have failed dramatically. and now cell phone carriers are doing away with imei locks, by 2014.. Its true now that if you sign up with sprint or verizon with a lost or stolen phone that they wont turn your service down with the phone but offer service at an extended fee.
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I guess they make more $ sending u a replacement phone and activating the stolen phone for a new user... they make $50 to $100 on insurance claim, then whoever wants to get the blocked phone turned on they charge $50 on top of whatever other fee
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i used a cheap vzwpp samsung so i could keep the 50 plan working on trying to get the data and mms working tho have you got yours working

NewTalk said:
You need to call Verizon and ask for a new AKey, obviously you got around the fact that the Evo technically isn't in their database.
Once you get the 26 digit A-Key, plug the first 20 digits into the AKey calc in CDMA Workshop. Add the ESN and make sure the the checksum is the same as the last 6 digits of your 26 digit AKey.
It will calculate a 16 digit Hex AKey and you write it to your phone. Boom, done....now your phone is authenticated and you're ready to rock!!!
By the way, I could use the Data settings for Verizon, I have talk and text working on my Evo 4G on Verizon but not data, PM me if you can share. THANKS and GOOD LUCK!!
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I'm a sprint customer and my who is on verizon wants to use my old Evo 4g because his phone is all beat up and he wants a newer looking phone. You mentioned that you didn't have data working but text and voice was working. Did you ever get data to work? and maybe you can share the steps you took to get the Evo 4g on verizon because refused to help him in adding the ESN to their database.

dlmx said:
I have more then 10 post's not sure why i still cant access it.
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I have 13 posts... I don't know why?

[Q] How can I find out if the phone imei or esn is bad?

Hi people, I brought a phone off ebay. I would like to verify it have good esn or imei before I open the box. So how can I check it? Do I call T-Mobile?
If someone can provide the phone number or link. I did appreciated! Thank you!

SGT2012 said:
Hi people, I brought a phone off ebay. I would like to verify it have good esn or imei before I open the box. So how can I check it? Do I call T-Mobile?
If someone can provide the phone number or link. I did appreciated! Thank you!
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Try this on
http://imei-number.com/imei-validation-check/
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SGT2012 said:
Hi people, I brought a phone off ebay. I would like to verify it have good esn or imei before I open the box. So how can I check it? Do I call T-Mobile?
If someone can provide the phone number or link. I did appreciated! Thank you!
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That's for CDMA phone
http://checkesnfree.com/

leodney said:
Try this on
http://imei-number.com/imei-validation-check/
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That's for CDMA phone
http://checkesnfree.com/
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Don't think it work correctly.

If it works, it hasn't been reported stolen so you might be alright.
Sent from my SGH-T999

My brother just bought a GSIII off of craigs list for $450, went into T-mobile and got a new micro sim and he was unable to activate it. T-mobile's reasoning? The previous owner purchased the phone on the value plan and has not paid the phone off.....so they will not activate the phone....period. So, he had to either give the phone back, or pay the rest of the phone off. He could have avoided this by simply calling up T-mobile and asking them to check the IMEI number and that he was thinking of buying the phone. They can check if it's stolen or hasn't been paid off yet.

bstapley said:
My brother just bought a GSIII off of craigs list for $450, went into T-mobile and got a new micro sim and he was unable to activate it. T-mobile's reasoning? The previous owner purchased the phone on the value plan and has not paid the phone off.....so they will not activate the phone....period. So, he had to either give the phone back, or pay the rest of the phone off. He could have avoided this by simply calling up T-mobile and asking them to check the IMEI number and that he was thinking of buying the phone. They can check if it's stolen or hasn't been paid off yet.
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Doing that won't stop it from being reported stolen later though if the seller really has it cut out for you. Someone here bought one and went two months before it was blocked.
Sent from my SGH-T999

joshnichols189 said:
Doing that won't stop it from being reported stolen later though if the seller really has it cut out for you. Someone here bought one and went two months before it was blocked.
Sent from my SGH-T999
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Thats crazy. I guess only buy from people on ebay with great feedback.
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They started blocking imei samsung or carriers

i just check my imei and its showing blacklisted thats after i gave samsung my imei for the return and waiting on shipping box. as of Tuesday. be careful guys think sprint or Samsung are blocking imei now

Seems pretty logical that they'd blacklist an imei for a phone that they expect to receive back as part of a recall, doesn't it? When you report a phone stolen, they blacklist the imei so a thief can't use or sell it easily (and to stop people from making fake claims and then keeping or selling the phone plus the replacement). They expect that since you've initiated the return process as part of the recall that you've also powered the phone down and will not use it (since that's kinda part of the agreement).

Yes mine has been blocked since last month. First wave. Only way is to swap imei number with another phone. I've had two guys that do imei cleaning and they told me the imei are no good for the note 7 and whatever carrier it was on will be blocked from use. Like now I have the Verizon version but it's blocked but still works great with att though.
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In other words no note 7 imei will be accepted on any network pretty soon so only way if to imei swap. Easier to do it your rooted and have someone else do it for you.

warriorpluto said:
Yes mine has been blocked since last month. First wave. Only way is to swap imei number with another phone. I've had two guys that do imei cleaning and they told me the imei are no good for the note 7 and whatever carrier it was on will be blocked from use. Like now I have the Verizon version but it's blocked but still works great with att though.
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In other words no note 7 imei will be accepted on any network pretty soon so only way if to imei swap. Easier to do it your rooted and have someone else do it for you.
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Yea mine is sprint but run on att still running. My is unlocked

My Verizon 1rst batch is blocked as well.

warriorpluto said:
Yes mine has been blocked since last month. First wave. Only way is to swap imei number with another phone. I've had two guys that do imei cleaning and they told me the imei are no good for the note 7 and whatever carrier it was on will be blocked from use. Like now I have the Verizon version but it's blocked but still works great with att though.
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In other words no note 7 imei will be accepted on any network pretty soon so only way if to imei swap. Easier to do it your rooted and have someone else do it for you.
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My Verizon 1rst batch is blocked as well.
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Yea mind is 1st version pre 1st recall one.

Well i have the Verizon ver. of it and its already blacklisted and not working with Tmobile anymore. Question is , if by swapping the IMEI would that fix the problem? #fu! samsung.

galeanoandres said:
Well i have the Verizon ver. of it and its already blacklisted and not working with Tmobile anymore. Question is , if by swapping the IMEI would that fix the problem? #fu! samsung.
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If its a other imei from a different line other then the note 7 then yes, probably like from a note 5 or 4 but even then i dont know if u can just change the imei on the note 7 if not just changing the board won't work cause they will block all imei that ever was a note 7 that left the factory .

cisco150 said:
Yea mind is 1st version pre 1st recall one.
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I have the sprint 1st edition pre recall one unlocked.

I'm on a Verizon replacement Note 7 and just reactivated it yesterday after returning my Pixel XL to use until I order an S7 Edge. It's working just fine...
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neyenlives said:
I'm on a Verizon replacement Note 7 and just reactivated it yesterday after returning my Pixel XL to use until I order an S7 Edge. It's working just fine...
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Curious what didn't you like about the pixel? Asking because I'm still debating.

neyenlives said:
I'm on a Verizon replacement Note 7 and just reactivated it yesterday after returning my Pixel XL to use until I order an S7 Edge. It's working just fine...
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Thats good news.. i am going on a trip (airplane) in December and wanted to switch phones just for the trip to an old phone. I hope I am still able to to that then.

buzzy3970 said:
Curious what didn't you like about the pixel? Asking because I'm still debating.
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I don't keep my phone in my pocket or in my hand most of the time. I work professionally and keep it on my desk. Corporate email security policies dictate you have to constantly unlock the device and no notifications on lock screen. I also use it as my music streaming device all day. So many times a day I need to unlock it to either check notifications or change songs, etc.... Because it doesn't have a front mounted home button or fingerprint reader, I have to either awkwardly squeeze the phone to press the power button to wake it, and then enter a 5 digit code to unlock, or pick it up to get my finger to the back.
All of this many many times a day is unnecessary motion and honestly bull crap. I don't want to pick my phone up dozens of times a day. With the Note 7 and now the S7 Edge I can reach over with one extended finger and wake and unlock the phone all in one tiny fingertip press.
I know most people are in love with the rear fingerprint reader. When you are holding your phone it is very natural. Other than that I loved the phone. But when a device makes the most simple task annoying dozens of times a day, every day... for two years....... Nope... can't do it...
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Is the VZW version unlockable?

(edit)According to user ihatevz in post 7 (https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=72920750&postcount=7), the VZW edition is not unlockable
I see threads regarding TWRP and unlocking etc., but I can't find a straight answer regarding whether or not the bootloader on the VZW edition is capable of being unlocked.

Yeah this is exactly what I want to know. I'm starting to get frustrated about it to the point of going to Best Buy to get one just so I can try it and see.... because apparently no one here has one.

Rule of thumb is no for all Verizon phones.
Some people seems to do it by calling up tech support and trying to fool the other side that they have a non-Verizon device, but I don't think it's worth the effort.

eksasol said:
Rule of thumb is no for all Verizon phones.
Some people seems to do it by calling up tech support and trying to fool the other side that they have a non-Verizon device, but I don't think it's worth the effort.
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I would agree....if it weren't for the unlocked Nexus 6 I am currently using on Verizon. I understand that it is pretty unlikely for a non-nexus phone to be bootloader unlockable on VZW, but I am in need of a new phone and current deals have a z2 and a Pixel for the same price. I'd prefer this phone over a gen1 Pixel (assuming the VZW z2 is unlockable, ofc), so I'd like to know for sure and someone has one, so someone knows for sure.

I chatted with a VZW rep and they said there is no VZW specific Moto Z2 Play and the one you get from VZW comes straight from Motorola. When pressed for a concrete answer on the unlock-ability of the bootloader, I was given a link to chat with Motorola with the suggestion they'd have more detail. However, that chat didn't go far as the Moto mobile rep said they have no info on the bootloader, then gave a link to the Bootloader Unlock program (on which the z2 is not listed).

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I chatted with a VZW rep and they said there is no VZW specific Moto Z2 Play and the one you get from VZW comes straight from Motorola. When pressed for a concrete answer on the unlock-ability of the bootloader, I was given a link to chat with Motorola with the suggestion they'd have more detail. However, that chat didn't go far as the Moto mobile rep said they have no info on the bootloader, then gave a link to the Bootloader Unlock program (on which the z2 is not listed).
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Yeah that is why I have a feeling it might be unlockable... if there was a VZW version of the phone, it would be the Droid Z2, not the Moto Z2.
Also the bootloader unlock page says the list is not inclusive of all the models. You can try to unlock it and see what happens.
After this info, I feel more confident about giving this a try, so I am going to order a VZW Z2 Play from Best Buy tonight so I can pick it up tomorrow (I would do it now but I don't have my Best Buy credit card on me for the pickup). I recently learned that there is no restocking fee if I buy a phone and return it in Ohio, so I feel like its worth a try at least as I won't be out anything but time if I don't want to keep it.

Hello everyone. I went all the hassle to buy the verizon phone all the way from china to the usa and guess what? CANT BE UNLOCKED!!! DONT WASTE YOUR FRICKING TIME. So no. I would ask devs next time under the root forum to please indicate what they used to root and unlock the bootloader. Because Verizon cannot. Thanks bye
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yeah that is why i have a feeling it might be unlockable... If there was a vzw version of the phone, it would be the droid z2, not the moto z2.
Also the bootloader unlock page says the list is not inclusive of all the models. You can try to unlock it and see what happens.
After this info, i feel more confident about giving this a try, so i am going to order a vzw z2 play from best buy tonight so i can pick it up tomorrow (i would do it now but i don't have my best buy credit card on me for the pickup). I recently learned that there is no restocking fee if i buy a phone and return it in ohio, so i feel like its worth a try at least as i won't be out anything but time if i don't want to keep it.
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you guys are all wrong. The phone had the verizon logo on it and it came straight from moto. It sucks that it can't be unlocked. So dont waste your time. I hate the moto service too because they all are from india and think I mean that i want it carrier unlocked. they don't know what boot loader unlocking is.
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And before all of you ask, yet I bought it from the motorola site and the only option to buy is the verizon version. the gsm one doesn't come out til later. So don't waste your time buying this phone if you want it to be an unlocked bootloader. Just an FYI. And it does come with the verizon logo on it. You can't buy it otherwise. I am pretty pissed off though because I did prior speak to a rep that was a tech that said it could be unlocked even if it was verizon, but what a liar. He must have thought I meant carrier, I am about done with motorola. I have the g5 plus right now and its great but I am tired of the bullsh&t verizon does by not allowing the bootloader to unlock. Like f*ck you verizon.

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the gsm one doesn't come out til later. So don't waste your time buying this phone if you want it to be an unlocked bootloader.
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Well then here's the $64,000 question... will the unlocked phone support Verizon? Cause the Moto Z Unlocked does not.

KnightCrusader said:
Well then here's the $64,000 question... will the unlocked phone support Verizon? Cause the Moto Z Unlocked does not.
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nope. Bootloader is locked. Don't waste your money
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Well then here's the $64,000 question... will the unlocked phone support Verizon? Cause the Moto Z Unlocked does not.
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Oh I reread. But nah I asked verizon on that already. They said that unless it has cdma with it that it wont work. So it sucks

ihatevz said:
Hello everyone. I went all the hassle to buy the verizon phone all the way from china to the usa and guess what? CANT BE UNLOCKED!!! DONT WASTE YOUR FRICKING TIME. So no. I would ask devs next time under the root forum to please indicate what they used to root and unlock the bootloader. Because Verizon cannot. Thanks bye.
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Sorry that you had to have such an experience, but thanks for being the guinea pig. You can at least hang your hat on that, I suppose. Greater good and all that jazz.

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But nah I asked verizon on that already. They said that unless it has cdma with it that it wont work.
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So they actually said the unlocked version wouldn't have CDMA? Or just their canned line of "the phone has to have CDMA to be part of this network" they rattle off?
Also, wouldn't a phone with VoLTE work if it had VZW LTE bands even without CDMA?

He said it wouldn't come in the cdma form but who knows how he got that...

It's true. The phone only gets LTE. No CDMA roaming. Also texts don't get marked as sent, they do get sent to recipients, but your phone displays not sent.
I literally have tried every firmware, reflashing every modem. I've tried even flashing prl files on it, nothing. It's missing whatever the radio band or whatever it's called, that allows for roaming on verizons network. This means no 3g and no 1x. I often wake up with no bars at all anymore. It takes some time to reconnect. It's pretty bad, not sustainable for a phone.

Buying a Galaxy S9 Exynos on Ebay with oem unlock

Hello, I live in the US and would like to buy an exynos s9 for the unlockable bootloader.
I would like to know if anyone has a bought a phone from the seller sobeonline1 or never-msrp.
I am seeing that a lot of people have exynos phones and cannot unlock the bootloader, and I would to know if anyone can confirm that these sellers are offering a version that at least has OEM unlock after 7 days.
Thank you in advance,
Almunt

I bought from never-msrp. Yes, it is bootloader unlockable. But don't forget you will lose Samsung pay forever. But! They sell Egypt versions, which means no SPay out of box. So I needed to install Russian firmware and boot it up with Russian sim card to make it work. Anyway, if you don't care about SPay, you can unlock bootloader as soon as you get your phone. Btw, discover cards don't work with international SPay. So kind of useless.
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Also, my partner has s9 on snapdragon, it has much better signal (t-mobile), especially 4g - Internet speed much faster ( like twice), same with wifi speed. Also the interface is faster and smother overall

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I bought from never-msrp. Yes, it is bootloader unlockable. But don't forget you will lose Samsung pay forever. But! They sell Egypt versions, which means no SPay out of box. So I needed to install Russian firmware and boot it up with Russian sim card to make it work. Anyway, if you don't care about SPay, you can unlock bootloader as soon as you get your phone. Btw, discover cards don't work with international SPay. So kind of useless.
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Also, my partner has s9 on snapdragon, it has much better signal (t-mobile), especially 4g - Internet speed much faster ( like twice), same with wifi speed. Also the interface is faster and smother overall
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I don't think I will be using S-Pay as I plan to unlock the bootloader as soon as I can. I am leaning towards soleonline1 right now because they currently have a lower price. Is the call dropping issue that people with exynos phones are reporting appearing on T-Mobile? It seems like the issue might be only occurring on phones with certain carriers.

I bought mine from sobeonline1. CSC is XSG. I'm at 150h uptime hopefully it'll pop up. I kept SIM in and didn't reboot just in case.

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Anyway, if you don't care about SPay, you can unlock bootloader as soon as you get your phone
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I would just like a confirmation. Do you see the oem-unlock setting on your phone when you first got it? Also what was the condition of the phone when you received it? Some of the feedback seems to be reporting that a used phone was sent.

AlMunt said:
I would just like a confirmation. Do you see the oem-unlock setting on your phone when you first got it? Also what was the condition of the phone when you received it? Some of the feedback seems to be reporting that a used phone was sent.
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My OEM unlock just showed up after 7 days. I did factory reset, SIM in, Samsung and Google account registered, and didn't have a need to reboot so I didn't. I took the most cautious route because I wanted to make sure I have OEM unlock before my return period expires.
As I said before I purchased from sobeonline1. I picked it because it was cheaper than never-msrp. It seems to be sealed but it is weird that out of the box the phone booted up to home screen instead of setup screen. I have no complaints though since there is no sign of use.

I would like to provide an update. I ended up buying the phone from never-msrp and I received an AFG csc phone. The phone was completely sealed and showed no signs of use once it turned on. I received it on a Friday and the next Friday it got the oem-unlock setting about a half hour after 168 hours since being turned on. During the week up to oem-unlock I updated the phone and turned it off and on multiple times. I did not have to change the csc and I did not reset the phone during that time.

Oni-X said:
I bought from never-msrp. Yes, it is bootloader unlockable. But don't forget you will lose Samsung pay forever. But! They sell Egypt versions, which means no SPay out of box. So I needed to install Russian firmware and boot it up with Russian sim card to make it work. Anyway, if you don't care about SPay, you can unlock bootloader as soon as you get your phone. Btw, discover cards don't work with international SPay. So kind of useless.
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Also, my partner has s9 on snapdragon, it has much better signal (t-mobile), especially 4g - Internet speed much faster ( like twice), same with wifi speed. Also the interface is faster and smother overall
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Nobody should care about pay. Yea maybe it's cool, especially in f.exp. in russia to check out 2kg of grečka and prosciuto with a phone but is it really that cool to do it everytime it's not even reliable as card, even credit card is not accepted everywhere nor as dead unfailing as cash
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AlMunt said:
I would like to provide an update. I ended up buying the phone from never-msrp and I received an AFG csc phone. The phone was completely sealed and showed no signs of use once it turned on. I received it on a Friday and the next Friday it got the oem-unlock setting about a half hour after 168 hours since being turned on. During the week up to oem-unlock I updated the phone and turned it off and on multiple times. I did not have to change the csc and I did not reset the phone during that time.
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This what everyone should do. Applaud. Spit into carriers face back. If the law doesn't protect you (things like this must be illegal, but not in the murica freedomland)