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[Q] SM-T705M

I'd love to get the Tab S 8.4 LTE (T705) but the LTE support in North America is severely lacking (only 2600MHz is supported by both my carrier and the device. I would also want 700 and 1700/2100).
I've seen mention of an "M" variant for South America (mostly Brazil) that also supports the NA frequencies but I'm coming up blank on a suitable source to purchase one. I've found a bunch of what look to be carrier websites but nothing in English and the prices, after exchange, seem to be significantly higher that what I can buy the non-"M" model for.
Does anyone know what the physical differences are between the "M" and the base version, if any?
Are they actually different or are they just using a custom radio firmware in the "M" to support the SA frequencies?
Would it be possible to flash an "M" radio firmware on the standard model to change the operating frequencies?
Thanks in advance.

Good questions, I have no answers, but the new AT&T model might be what you need. Carrier bloat beware.

Note10.1Dude said:
Good questions, I have no answers, but the new AT&T model might be what you need. Carrier bloat beware.
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Never mind carrier bloat, it's what they're taking away that concerns me.
It looks like, in typical fashion, they have disabled the phone features of the device. I don't see any mention of being able to use it as a phone on the pre-order page and the one picture of a home-screen does not have a dialer icon.
It's possible that's the SM-T707A, though. Time will tell; this is still a new device so we'll see what happens when it finally gets into peoples' hands.

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It looks like, in typical fashion, they have disabled the phone features of the device.
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The photos don't show an earset opening, so yes, no phone features in the ATT model. Well, I'm at the point of waiting for the Nexus 9 anyway before I make a decision on a new tab. I really like my Note 10, but would prefer it without touchwiz/magazine/etc.

Any luck on finding a place to buy it from yet? I can't find someone to ship to the us.

I just purchased mine a month ago. The only place I found it availible was on ebay. If you want the phone version of the Tab S make sure you purchase SM-T705. This is the phone I purchased. Tab S with phone capability, and factory unlocked.

I have the t705m bought in Brazil (unlocked) however I regret the day I purchased this tablet. I can't get along with Samsung useless apps I can't uninstall and couldn't find an alternative ROM for this device.

r2arthur said:
I have the t705m bought in Brazil (unlocked) however I regret the day I purchased this tablet. I can't get along with Samsung useless apps I can't uninstall and couldn't find an alternative ROM for this device.
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taking a chance here...
do you still have this item? If so, are you interested in selling it? Thanks

Need some help with S9 model numbers

Hi all. I'm looking to ditch my iPhone for an S9 (woohoo! right?).
When I bought my last Galaxy I remember having to choose between different model numbers. If I remember correctly the international variant was the one to go with since it had a better processor, etc. I'm looking at BHPHOTO which seems to be the best for deals. From what I can tell I need (and what my cheap$#% is hoping because it's the cheapest) is the SM-G960UZKAXAA. For the record I'm on Verizon. I go prepaid and buy phones retail - so much cheaper - a discussion for another time maybe.
Please shoot me your thoughts on the model number that would be best for me. Cheers!

G960F is the international bootloader unlocked Exynos version, Snapdragon US models are BL locked (No custom roms)

Buying from Samsung's website

I'm contemplating buying an S9 or S9+ from Samsung's website, because they offer financing. (IOW, I can pay it off over time, instead of all at once.) Unfortunately, their site isn't very helpful as far as details, though, so I couldn't find any model numbers.
My question is: If I buy an unlocked S9 or S9+ from Samsung's website, is it safe to assume that it has an Exynos processor and is rootable? This is what I've heard, but I was unable to verify it, due to the lack of model numbers.

Yes, G960F is International bootloader unlocked model you can root etc

Note 10 plus variants. Which one to buy to be able to root? Can't find a clear answer

Hi. Today I decided to go on eBay and buy a Note 10 Plus (here in the UK). I cannot live without root, and reading through some threads I've learned that only some variants can be rooted. I don't seem to be able to find a definite answer on existing threads, and I just want to make sure I buy the right one. Which one should I buy? Thank you.

anyone, please?

A few answers for you.
I've seen (not 1st hand) that folks here on xda with US variants have been able to use a online pay service to get their bootloaders unlocked. This may or may not apply to the UK variants.
I'm in US but went the route of purchasing the SM-N9750/DS to have root as that service didn't exist on launch of the Note 10+.
You'd want to check to see which Bands your carrier uses with which the 9750 supports and decide from there.

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It appears the Unlock method is only for US variants......you could probably message them and see if UK works with their unlock service

You know what, on second thought (unless it has changed), i thought UK variants were all unlockable......
Maybe that changed....I'm not sure

Thanks for your answers. I've been reading some more and it seems that Exynos ones are easy to unlock and the Snapdragon ones you have to use those online paid methods. Is this correct? Which variant one has more ROM development? Exynos I suppose?

Yes Exynos has way more development. (Virtually none for the Snapdragon), and yup, US and Canadian Snapdragons are locked bootloaders....while the Brazilian, Chinese and a few more international Snapdragons are unlockable like the Exynos. From my limited understanding, the Exynos variants don't perform on par with the Snapdragons...so that's something else to consider.

LG G8 Series Model Number Disambiguation

I was examining the LG G8 series and comparing models. I am having trouble identifying models of the series when references come from non-Official sources such as eBay, firmware download sites, and other places.
For example, LG provides the LG G8 Unlocked (USA) variant as having model "LMG820QM7" on its website (as can be seen https://www.lg.com/us/cell-phones/lg-lmg820qm7-unlocked-g8-thinq-gray ). When searching other sites, such as firmware download sites, I find a model numbers for what is supposedly the USA unlocked variant as "G820QM", "LM-G820QM", or "G820". It is rather unclear why there is a discrepancy. Are the different found actually for different devices? Is there an understood notation (by others) to represent model numbers differently for same devices?
My experience with other models other than the USA unlocked variant is similar. Please explain why there are these discrepancies.

I have found the solution to my inquiry after examining things myself. The greatest reason for the model number discrepancy appears to be laziness or incompetence. There are others, such as eBay sellers that handle devices in bulk that do not know the actual full model numbers and do not take the time to better determine them and for their convenience may fail to list the entire model numbers.

Sounds about right; it's just hard to know the exact model/variant being sold without the full info.

Something else that I forgot to post is that the firmware variant series indicator part of the model number, which s its last character but must be used together with the rest of the model number (the firmware series indicator value can be the same for different firmware series if they are for a different model or sub-model), is not something that is indicated on the actual hardware itself (though it is sometimes on the product packaging or a sticker on the product). So, someone that receives an item second-hand, such as an eBay buyer or bulk seller, might often not know the full assigned model number.
I am not sure whether the LG G8 full model number appears somewhere in the firmware/software; I do not yet have an LG G8 family device.

@armodons - I am curious. My understanding from reading another post somewhere is that you have the Brightpoint variant of the LG G8
LMG820QM. Do you know what its whole model number is (including the firmware variant series indicator)? Of so, would you please specifiy it?
My understanding is that, for various LG device series, the Brightpoint firmware variant series may or may not be the same as the North America Operators US Open Market firmware series for a given hardware device model.

On my LG G8 BPT variant it actually does not say anywhere in the software. In the About phone area within Settings, it simply lists LM-G820QM as the Model Number. I got this device secondhand and always thought I had the US Open variant until I tried to use LGUP and got a kdz mismatch error. Finally used an IMEI checker online to figure out that I had the Brightpoint variant.
It looks like under the model number LMG820QM, there are three variants--BPT, CCA, and USA, with USA being the actual US Open variant, though technically all 3 of these are part of the NAO (North American Operators) line of firmware but you cannot crossflash among them.

armodons said:
On my LG G8 BPT variant it actually does not say anywhere in the software. In the About phone area within Settings, it simply lists LM-G820QM as the Model Number. I got this device secondhand and always thought I had the US Open variant until I tried to use LGUP and got a kdz mismatch error. Finally used an IMEI checker online to figure out that I had the Brightpoint variant.
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Please let me know what IMEI checker you used. IMEI.info used to be very good at providing this kind of information and other useful information, but at some point it stopped providing much of the information.
armodons said:
It looks like under the model number LMG820QM, there are three variants--BPT, CCA, and USA, with USA being the actual US Open variant, though technically all 3 of these are part of the NAO (North American Operators) line of firmware but you cannot crossflash among them.
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For LMG820QM there are actually more firmware variant series. For the CCA one ("COMPETITIVE CARRIES ASSOCIATION") you mentioned and as listed on firmware download sites, I am not familiar with the designation. There are also at least the Comcast (Xfinity Mobile) firmware variant series, as LMG820QM5; the Amazon.com firmware variant series, as LMG820QM8; and the Verizon LTE in Rural America (LRA) firmware variant series, as LMG820QMD.

Oh yes overall for all the LG G8's there area many variants! Sorry I cant remember which imei checker told me i had the BPT variant...