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Has anyone tried this on the Galaxy Note?
http://www.gpfile.com/A1.htm
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Has anyone tried this on the Galaxy Note?
http://www.gpfile.com/A1.htm
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why not try socblue instead? it will make your note triple sim!
http://www.amazon.com/Socblue-Bluetooth-Transformer-Converter-Android/dp/B008NZFZV8
if it works out for you, let me know how well it works. (i intend to buy one also )
The socblue from Amazon is :
1. more expensive at 123 USD while the GPfile is 80 USD.
2. Amazon does not ship to my address.
Have seen a few similar devices here and there but I'm skeptical. Any " real life" reports from regular users? Seems to be the worst idea in theory: multiple devices to charge/carry, more power usage/less battery time on main device and possible/probable software bugs.
Looks interesting.
I usually carry 3 phones for 3 networks, IF this device can last a day of standby, can handle SMS/calls or data. It MIGHT be a good buy...
I've bought a "gpfile" on november.
It's absolutely functional, it can carry two gsm sim together with a full day of not intensive use. If you don't call it can work for two days.
There's only one little problem related to sms: its app is not able to handle sms from textual sender. In other words, if sender has a normal telephone number it work perfectly but if sender has (for example) "vodafone" as number it's not able to open message that always stays as unread, you can only delete it.
I use it with a galaxy n7000 with ics stock.
Receive calls with GPFile
fra21 said:
I've bought a "gpfile" on november.
It's absolutely functional, it can carry two gsm sim together with a full day of not intensive use. If you don't call it can work for two days.
There's only one little problem related to sms: its app is not able to handle sms from textual sender. In other words, if sender has a normal telephone number it work perfectly but if sender has (for example) "vodafone" as number it's not able to open message that always stays as unread, you can only delete it.
I use it with a galaxy n7000 with ics stock.
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hi guys, n thks for contributing on that post !
i 'm very interrested by GPFile mini.
@ Fra21: could you please tell me if it is possible to receive incoming phone calls from senders throught ur sim card number select on it ??
Many thks
Pecon.
Give-me more feedback about this GPFILE dual SIM, because i´m want to buy one. How about the ROM, is it automatically recognized by the system?
Don't buy socblue , it is a great idea but THE WORST support ever possible !
Long sms won't work, the client will disconnect and hardly reconnect automatically. The UI sucks. You can see in their forums that basically they ignore users requests. There are lots of bugs and none of them were fixed. I bought gmate and at least it works. There are a few UI bugs, but they work very well overall and i charge it once every 4 days. Hope i helped.
I have tried them all, And IMPACT, I think they suck... Not got one to work
Sent from BOX13.
what's the best solution to have dual sim in my sony android?
need buy something...
GPFILE mini is sucks?!?!? and other dual sim adapter works with network data? like 3G?
Socblue A860
I bought SOCBLUE A860.
Poor GSM signal reception strenght, even in coverage area. Have bugs in sms texting and no support from manufacturer. I was using it with Android, But it is really bad. People call me and it says "out of coverage" because when it is in my pocket, the signal strenghts reaches zero.
The bluetooth connection has a far range, about ten meters. It can charge your cellphone because it has two usb charging ports.
I do not recommend it.
Does anyone know if there is a similar product out there that supports AWS (a.k.a UMTS Band IV)?
Perhaps, has anyone tried putting in a T-Mobile/Wind/Mobilicity SIM in this device?
The supported bands as indicated in the product specification are GSM 850/900/1800/1900 MHz.
fabioschmidt said:
I bought SOCBLUE A860.
Poor GSM signal reception strenght, even in coverage area. Have bugs in sms texting and no support from manufacturer. I was using it with Android, But it is really bad. People call me and it says "out of coverage" because when it is in my pocket, the signal strenghts reaches zero.
The bluetooth connection has a far range, about ten meters. It can charge your cellphone because it has two usb charging ports.
I do not recommend it.
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bind the device ( in the app not the Bluetooth ) and place it with the back outward (the antenna is in the back ) in a shirt or jacket pocket not in your pants
as for charging the gfile uses the same chargers as an iPhone/iPad i have some thing like this but with only 2 wires http://www.lightinthebox.com/3-in-1...r-iphone-5-and-ipad-mini-and-all_p496564.html
so i can charge my phone a sony xperia play and the gfile at the same time
So my mom upgraded her original Note (i717) to the Note 4 (N910A). Came out of the box with the NK3 update.
The problem is that whenever she uses the phone, it will randomly drop the call; can be 20 minutes or 2 minutes before it drops. Sometimes there will be two beeps when attempting to call back. Also the signal bars will completely drop and the no signal icon will appear. HOWEVER, after ending the call, the signal miraculously comes back.
I've disable HD voice call, and that did absolutely nothing. Using the hidden menu and disabling LTE (thanks AT&T for butchering the regular settings) seems to have stabilize the calls now, but for a flagship phone, not having LTE is a big minus.
She has considered returning the Note 4 for the iPhone 6+, which is a complete step backwards in my book.
Anyone else having similar problems?
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So my mom upgraded her original Note (i717) to the Note 4 (N910A). Came out of the box with the NK3 update.
The problem is that whenever she uses the phone, it will randomly drop the call; can be 20 minutes or 2 minutes before it drops. Sometimes there will be two beeps when attempting to call back. Also the signal bars will completely drop and the no signal icon will appear. HOWEVER, after ending the call, the signal miraculously comes back.
I've disable HD voice call, and that did absolutely nothing. Using the hidden menu and disabling LTE (thanks AT&T for butchering the regular settings) seems to have stabilize the calls now, but for a flagship phone, not having LTE is a big minus.
She has considered returning the Note 4 for the iPhone 6+, which is a complete step backwards in my book.
Anyone else having similar problems?
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Replace Sim card or get back to store and get new phone.
Clicking from notecable N910A
norbarb said:
Replace Sim card or get back to store and get new phone.
Clicking from notecable N910A
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Hopefully it's just the sim card. Pretty sure if it is the phone itself, my mom will switch to the 6+ immediately and not play the lottery game on getting a flawless Note 4.
Edit: After some more searching, the culprit may be the NK3 update. Which sucks because you cannot avoid the upgrade, and it will automatically install after the third dismissal.
cee43ja1 said:
Hopefully it's just the sim card. Pretty sure if it is the phone itself, my mom will switch to the 6+ immediately and not play the lottery game on getting a flawless Note 4.
Edit: After some more searching, the culprit may be the NK3 update. Which sucks because you cannot avoid the upgrade, and it will automatically install after the third dismissal.
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You can flash back to NIE, regardless if your device came w NK3, and you can disable the updater service w the debloater program.*
Link to NIE firmware:*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56230799
Link to debloater:*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58068827
xlr8shun said:
You can flash back to NIE, regardless if your device came w NK3, and you can disable the updater service w the debloater program.*
Link to NIE firmware:*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=56230799
Link to debloater:*http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=58068827
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Much appreciated. Hopefully this will stop the random drops for good, until lollipop comes out.
Update: phone is still dropping calls, even with the NIE update. Time to head to the AT&T store now. Gonna have them look at the account and see if VoLTE is activated, and disable it completely.
Also, using the hidden menu, switching to GSM only will not stick. It somehow switches back to GSM/LTE on its own.
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Update: phone is still dropping calls, even with the NIE update. Time to head to the AT&T store now. Gonna have them look at the account and see if VoLTE is activated, and disable it completely.
Also, using the hidden menu, switching to GSM only will not stick. It somehow switches back to GSM/LTE on its own.
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Did you get to At&t store and replace sim card ? I had same problem all i got was sim with secure element , they seems to work little better.
norbarb said:
Did you get to At&t store and replace sim card ? I had same problem all i got was sim with secure element , they seems to work little better.
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We haven't gone yet, but I am going to request a secure element sim card and have them look at VoLTE.
Even the AT&T forum users have the same problem.
https://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung-D...ropping-calls-and-losing-network/td-p/4197338
Edit: swapped the sim card with a new one, and it still drops the call. AT&T is saying that disabling VoLTE would permanently drop phone calls. I call BS, but who knows.
Edit 2: got off the phone with a knowledgeable AT&T tech. Told him that I rolled back to the NIE firmware, eliminating all traces of HD voice/VoLTE. He remoted into the phone to see it too. Confirmed that we are not in a VoLTE area, and that VoLTE is not active on the account. He also agrees that VoLTE is immature and buggy, and that the backbone needs to be mature and up to date before launching.
If it would drop calls again, we would have to call back immediately so they can see it in the system as it happens.
cee43ja1 said:
We haven't gone yet, but I am going to request a secure element sim card and have them look at VoLTE.
Even the AT&T forum users have the same problem.
https://forums.att.com/t5/Samsung-D...ropping-calls-and-losing-network/td-p/4197338
Edit: swapped the sim card with a new one, and it still drops the call. AT&T is saying that disabling VoLTE would permanently drop phone calls. I call BS, but who knows.
Edit 2: got off the phone with a knowledgeable AT&T tech. Told him that I rolled back to the NIE firmware, eliminating all traces of HD voice/VoLTE. He remoted into the phone to see it too. Confirmed that we are not in a VoLTE area, and that VoLTE is not active on the account. He also agrees that VoLTE is immature and buggy, and that the backbone needs to be mature and up to date before launching.
If it would drop calls again, we would have to call back immediately so they can see it in the system as it happens.
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Well it's obviously not an across the board thing or everyone would be having the issue. I suspect it's probably a bad radio in the phone. I would definitely have them swap the sim and phone as well as look at the account to make sure all the correct a count codes are present. And disabling VoLTE is definitely a good idea
^^^^^^^ seems like something wrong with hardware.
Looks like it might have to be swapped out for a new Note 4 then. 6+ would be the route to go to after all of this, but I don't believe in sweeping the problem under the rug.
Big fail on Samsung on QC. Even the rep at the AT&T store flat out told me that she believes Samsung makes their product only last two years before they start to break apart or have problems. Sure, there may be a few lemons with any product, but I don't even know how this particular unit passed QC.
Edit: AT&T Device Support Center has authorized an order for a new Note 4 that will ship in 1-2 days. Representative also has a Note 4, a launch model, and has not experienced any dropped calls or loss of signal.
New unit is now displaying Out of Service Area and dropping signal when calling. Two lemons? I have it recorded on my phone showing when it drops.
Sim card is not a problem. I have tested it in my HTC One, and it did not drop at all. Using my sim card in the Note 4 dropped a voicemail call after a minute.
AT&T submitted a case ticket to us. It was completed and it was complete BS. They wanted us to get a microcell, but that won't fix anything if the phone can't hold a call in the first place. Now we're getting a THIRD unit.
I have same problem with my note 4. It's the same slec. I live in the UK usingthe Three network. What shall I do??
Hi.
I've got my S9 a week ago and I'm quite disappointed with the problems I'm having when I make or receive phone calls.
I would say that easily 60 or 70% of those calls I had problems in the middle of them because I couldn't ear the other party, although I could be heard.
Does anyone had similares issues?
Any solution to solve them?
plantunes said:
Hi.
I've got my S9 a week ago and I'm quite disappointed with the problems I'm having when I make or receive phone calls.
I would say that easily 60 or 70% of those calls I had problems in the middle of them because I couldn't ear the other party, although I could be heard.
Does anyone had similares issues?
Any solution to solve them?
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I have reports from 2 users who have calls that drop for 3-4 seconds and the reconnect on a regular basis. Vodafone UK. Tried new SIM but that has not fixed it.
No issues with TMo in Fl.
Same problem. Dual sim version. When on a call the line goes silent for 4 or 5 seconds! Using a Three and Vodafone sim in the UK.
No problems so far using it with TMO in Puerto Rico.
plantunes said:
Hi.
I've got my S9 a week ago and I'm quite disappointed with the problems I'm having when I make or receive phone calls.
I would say that easily 60 or 70% of those calls I had problems in the middle of them because I couldn't ear the other party, although I could be heard.
Does anyone had similares issues?
Any solution to solve them?
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i think there is a network stability issue with my phone. i have to reboot it 4-5 times a day and my old zte zmax pro gets a better signal then my s9 and that dont seem right. something is preventing it from sending and receiving a good signal even tho i have 4 bars.
plantunes said:
Hi.
I've got my S9 a week ago and I'm quite disappointed with the problems I'm having when I make or receive phone calls.
I would say that easily 60 or 70% of those calls I had problems in the middle of them because I couldn't ear the other party, although I could be heard.
Does anyone had similares issues?
Any solution to solve them?
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Report it to samsung the more that report the issue the sooner it should get fixed
On a portuguese forum, several people reported the same problem I have.
During a call, the phone stops transmitting any sound for the other party for about 10 seconds...
People listen to me perfectly during that time, but I cannot ear anything. After those seconds, the phone call gets normal...
It's driving me mad!
Can confirm the above comment, a ton of portuguese people are complaining about this
s9+ call issue
my s9+ have call issue during the call too . (dual sim)
Samsung S9 problems during calls
Had my S9 64GB since 3rd march in the UK on EE and I have the same problem with periods of silence during calls, it is driving me mad as well. I have done the contact us on the phone where you upload a system log as soon as the fault occurs but so far I have had nothing back from Samsung regarding this issue. I also had a problem initially with the fingerprint sensor where it kept locking out but since I disabled the fingerprint gestures on the phone that seems to work fine now for lock screen.
I think the problem was reported also on Pocketnow Daily.
PS: I don't have this problem.
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Same here with dual sim in Spain (tried with different sim from different companies).
Drop calls or simple silence
Got the Samsung galaxy s9 for the last 2 weeks intermittent problems with calls. When making calls for the first 20secs it just goes silent the other person can hear me but I cannot hear them. Sometimes this also happens mid call too, whereby after about 5 mins or so... It goes completely silent for 30secs and eventually either cuts me off or the call returns... Called Samsung UK not much help, obviously there is a fault somewhere , but for now Samsung are hiding.
Try to disable volte???
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Try to disable volte???
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It’s nothing todo with volte as my handset didn’t have it enabled
Had the same problem with my S9 dual sim. Tried just using a single sim but problem persists. I contacted Samsung who were less than helpful. Denied they have any reports of this issue even though I told them about online forums reporting same issue. I have sent my phone back to Samsung who will send me a new replacement once they receive my phone back for inspection. I'm now worried that even a new S9 will have the exact same issue.
I'd rather Samsung just say they are aware of the issue and are working on a fix. It bugs me when they act like there's no issue. They wanted me to factory reset the phone to which I told them I'd only had the phone a week and spent a whole day setting.
Just gotta wait for the replacement phone now and hope they fix with a software update. They did offer a refund but I really want the phone (if I can make calls on it that is!)
The same issue with my 2 s9 plus phones. One sim version, Israel. Just hope that the problem is with soft and gonna be fixed with next update.
Today I went into a Samsung official suport centre and I was told exactly the same...they do not have any knowledge of problems regarding phone calls and S9.
They ran a series of tests concerning the phone's sensors and the test resulted that everything seemed OK.
But...it's not!
And I'm mad about this. Honestly I do not know if this is simply a software issue...
Ffs sake I've only used the phone for calls twice and both times the call just ended and I had to ring them back.
Hi guys,
I live in Europe(Croatia) where only the exynos version of Note 10+ is available. I am looking for a new phone and my wish number 1 is Note 10+, but the snapdragon variant.
If I decide to import it from somewhere, will it work here? I am even ready to risk and go without a warranty.
I was googling it, but find contradictory information. So I decided it is better if I open a new thread for it.
There are a lot of questions I want to ask
What version to import? Will I receive software updates? Will I have all network bands? What about regional unlock?
Thank you.
I think you won't have any problem provided you import the unlocked international version (if there is one where you want to import from).
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Thx, but which one of these(SM-N975F (Europe); SM-N975F/DS (Global); SM-N975U (USA); SM-N975U1 (USA unlocked); SM-N975W (Canada); SM-N9750/DS (LATAM, Brazil, China); SM-N975N (South Korea)) is unlocked international version?
If you are referring to global SM-N975F/DS, it also has exynos: https://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_note10+-9732.php#sm-n975f-ds
You'll find all Note 10+ available models here: https://www.phonemore.com/models/samsung/galaxy-note-10-plus/
Based on SAMMOBILE site, which has all firmwares for all Note 10+ models (https://www.sammobile.com/samsung/galaxy-note-10-plus/firmware/#SM-N975U1), I understand that, in fact, any of the models can be locked to a certain cellular network or unlocked. So the unlocked version should be international also. The only thing that will make a difference between same Note 10+ model sold in different countries is the ability to record phone calls, which is restricted in some countries. Regarding firmware updates, there should not be any problem, you will only get the updates when they are officially released for the country you bought the phone from.
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Really don't care about phone calls recording...I just want a functional phone.
Do you have any suggestions on where to buy it? EDIT: preferably from Europe
third party sellers are the only way you will get a snapdragon phone in europe, the entire european market is on Exynos, so you would either have to find a site willing to export to your country or a local seller who imports the phones. either way it won't be from a first party phone shop.
then if you do import you have to watch the sim unlocking rules, as the european phones need to use a european sim for a short period before unlocking to work for other countries, so buying from a reseller who has already done the network unlock meaning you will always be getting an opened box devices with no guarantee it's new and likely no warranty.
I bought a Snapdragon version N9750 on Ebay, from a seller in Europe. It's working great for me, I live in Sweden. Updates are working, but for example the 2.1 update that have rolled out to Exynos devices still haven't come to my device. But I'm not to stressed over updates anymore
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I bought a Snapdragon version N9750 on Ebay, from a seller in Europe. It's working great for me, I live in Sweden. Updates are working, but for example the 2.1 update that have rolled out to Exynos devices still haven't come to my device. But I'm not to stressed over updates anymore
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How did you get rid of region lock? Or it came in the open box already unlocked?
I'm sorry, I do not have any suggestions. Belimawr said it all. I'm just not sure about what he said regarding the need to use a phone bought in Europe, for the first few days, with an european simcard, in order to have it unlocked. In the days of Note 4, I bought one in Germany (me living in Israel), during a trip, and use it without a simcard, for navigation only or at home on wifi. I never had a local simcard and I bought it (in a big shop) as international version. Never had problems with it, it was unlocked from the beginning. There are many risks you have to take when ordering online, from unknown sources. What's so bad with the Exynos? I have it and I'm very pleased with it.
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Take a look at this thread:
https://r.tapatalk.com/shareLink/to...1&share_fid=3793&share_type=t&link_source=app
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tmatkovic said:
How did you get rid of region lock? Or it came in the open box already unlocked?
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It came in the box already unlocked :good:
uhi711 said:
Belimawr said it all. I'm just not sure about what he said regarding the need to use a phone bought in Europe, for the first few days, with an european simcard, in order to have it unlocked.
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https://www.coolblue.nl/en/advice/samsung-region-lock-what-is-it-and-how-do-you-get-rid-of-it.html
uhi711 said:
What's so bad with the Exynos? I have it and I'm very pleased with it.
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Well, there are many resources on the internet that saying Exynos is inferior in lot of categories.
I don't care if it has slightly inferior CPU speed because it is enough for my needs. I also don't care it is much inferior in GPU speed because I don't play graphic intensive games. I can also live with a slightly inferior camera.
But what I do care is an inferior signal and battery life(bigger standby battery drain, bigger energy consumption for the same workload).
yeah that link posted above is what I Was talking about with unlocking, it isn't much to unlock the "unlocked" phones but it can be a problem if it comes to you brand new and still with the lock in place as you would then need to source a way of doing the time in calls with the sim from the intended region, it's why most imports come open box as they do the phone call before exporting it making the phone technically second hand and likely voiding any warranty directly from Samsung so you would be reliant on the person who sent you the phone. there is also stories about of firms like Samsung not doing repairs on devices outside of their intended regions so any fault would likely need a third party repairer as well.
I've been using the Exynos since it came out and honestly even under above average use I easy get a day out of the battery and as far as performance goes, it does everything I need it to. the big problem with the Exynos Vs SD argument is it goes by benchmarks on phones and chances are in the real world those difference will be that small people wont even notice them under general use. it's always been a problem with technology people look at benchmark numbers and in the real world they generally mean very little as they are done under lab conditions and not actual usage or with devices that have been used day in and day out, it is on clean devices fresh out of the box with little bulk, 12 month down the road the numbers could shift but in truth unless you sit the 2 side by side you are unlikely to actually notice the difference.
personally for me it's easier to just buy the local one as in day to day use you are gaining nothing by taking the extra steps to get one from a different region unless you are specifically going for something like dual sim that might not be in your region or if you are picking the device up cheaper.
Regarding the region lock, if this would be your case, looks like there is an other solution to unlock it, if using a local sim for 5 minutes isn't possible.
Take a look here: https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Galaxy-Note9/Regional-lock/td-p/650891
Or here: https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5...5G/Regional-Lock-Samsung-10-Note/td-p/1504884
Or here:
https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5...10-5G/European-SIM-card-only-S10/td-p/1296078
So, my point is that if you intend to buy your phone from an european country, then you shouldn't have any region lock problem. In my opinion, the only thing that could make me import a phone from an other country by online ordering would be a big difference in price. But also in this case I would think twice because we should not forget the customs taxes and the shipping fees.
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Check on Wonda Mobile. They have a really good reputation and have the snapdragon version available. It looks like all the 5G versions are sold out but they have the non 5G versions at very good prices too.
I live in Russia and use the Hong Kong version and I still haven’t received a firmware update to 2.1, do you have any update information? Thank you in advance
Scripitiscrip said:
I live in Russia and use the Hong Kong version and I still haven’t received a firmware update to 2.1, do you have any update information? Thank you in advance
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I don't think Samsung has released it yet. I'm still waiting for mine as well, and don't see anything official yet:
https://doc.samsungmobile.com/SM-N9750/TGY/doc.html
Biggenz said:
Check on Wonda Mobile. They have a really good reputation and have the snapdragon version available. It looks like all the 5G versions are sold out but they have the non 5G versions at very good prices too.
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Thx, seems they have very good trustpilot score. I might go for it.
Don't need 5G here atm anyway.
Samsung is slower with updating the Snapdragon versions, always a few weeks after the Exynos versions
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I've been using the Exynos since it came out and honestly even under above average use I easy get a day out of the battery and as far as performance goes, it does everything I need it to. the big problem with the Exynos Vs SD argument is it goes by benchmarks on phones and chances are in the real world those difference will be that small people wont even notice them under general use. it's always been a problem with technology people look at benchmark numbers and in the real world they generally mean very little as they are done under lab conditions and not actual usage or with devices that have been used day in and day out, it is on clean devices fresh out of the box with little bulk, 12 month down the road the numbers could shift but in truth unless you sit the 2 side by side you are unlikely to actually notice the difference.
personally for me it's easier to just buy the local one as in day to day use you are gaining nothing by taking the extra steps to get one from a different region unless you are specifically going for something like dual sim that might not be in your region or if you are picking the device up cheaper.
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The SD variant is better in terms of battery efficiency which makes another significant difference that affects the daily use of any owner if we ignore the better overall performance.
ghassan haddad said:
The SD variant is better in terms of battery efficiency which makes another significant difference that affects the daily use of any owner if we ignore the better overall performance.
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I easy get a full day out of it and can sit several hours straight gaming on the phone, the size of the battery unless you are being kept alive by looking at the screen it will get you through a day and I honestly doubt the difference is anything substantial enough to make a difference (you aren't getting 2 days without really light use)
This phone nor my Wife's mate 10 pro use 3G so I am confused about this email.
Anyone else?
I received it as a text message on my Mate 20x in May. If this happens I may switch to Spectrum Cable mobile service which uses the Verizon network.
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I received it as a text message on my Mate 20x in May. If this happens I may switch to Spectrum Cable mobile service which uses the Verizon network.
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The mate 20x doesnt work on spectrum/verizon
T-mobile maybe? Update: They're dropping it too... 3G is dead as Zed.
But these phones are not using 3G so i dont understand why they will block them
I got a text message today from AT&T saying "we're sending you a phone. if you don't activate it, we will auto activate it after 30 days and your phone you're using now will only be able to call 911"
This is a huge bummer.
CCJ22 said:
I got a text message today from AT&T saying "we're sending you a phone. if you don't activate it, we will auto activate it after 30 days and your phone you're using now will only be able to call 911"
This is a huge bummer.
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same thing my wife received :/
CCJ22 said:
I got a text message today from AT&T saying "we're sending you a phone. if you don't activate it, we will auto activate it after 30 days and your phone you're using now will only be able to call 911"
This is a huge bummer.
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Wow. Did you reach out to at&t to escalate this issue?
Deanro said:
Wow. Did you reach out to at&t to escalate this issue?
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I actually did 2 months ago when they just shut my phone off completely. Spoke with a cool rep who turned it back on.
But I haven't reached out to them about this text message.
But here is the list https://www.att.com/idpassets/images/support/wireless/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf
Funny, SM-N975U1 which is NOT a 5g phone seems to be on the list of accepted phones. This is a very big bummer.
I'm gonna ride the wave and pretend I didnt' even get a phone from AT&T and see just how long I can keep using my Mate 20x here in the USA on ATT.
If only 16:9 or 16:10 phones would come back. But looks like lame kitkat phones are here to stay. :/
shaolin95 said:
If only 16:9 or 16:10 phones would come back. But looks like lame kitkat phones are here to stay. :/
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Funny you mention this as a week ago I stumbled upon a thread "boycotting" the slim "cigarette" phones possessing aspect ratios greater than 16:9. From what I had gathered from reading through user's complaints, about 97% favored the re-adoption of the classic wide AR of phones while disfavoring (with some expletives) these Malboro cigarette phones.
In my opinion, in order to please certain audiences (that would be us) phone companies should at least provide 2 phone flavors, slim and wide. Personally I wouldnt mind creating a fb campaign if you guys would like to join that protest.
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I actually did 2 months ago when they just shut my phone off completely. Spoke with a cool rep who turned it back on.
But I haven't reached out to them about this text message.
But here is the list https://www.att.com/idpassets/images/support/wireless/Devices-Working-on-ATT-Network.pdf
Funny, SM-N975U1 which is NOT a 5g phone seems to be on the list of accepted phones. This is a very big bummer.
I'm gonna ride the wave and pretend I didnt' even get a phone from AT&T and see just how long I can keep using my Mate 20x here in the USA on ATT.
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My best advice to you if you really want your mate 20x to remain your keepsake is to swap networks to another gsm which would be a smart move by paying a similar price
Deanro said:
Funny you mention this as a week ago I stumbled upon a thread "boycotting" the slim "cigarette" phones possessing aspect ratios greater than 16:9. From what I had gathered from reading through user's complaints, about 97% favored the re-adoption of the classic wide AR of phones while disfavoring (with some expletives) these Malboro cigarette phones.
In my opinion, in order to please certain audiences (that would be us) phone companies should at least provide 2 phone flavors, slim and wide. Personally I wouldnt mind creating a fb campaign if you guys would like to join that protest.
My best advice to you if you really want your mate 20x to remain your keepsake is to swap networks to another gsm which would be a smart move by paying a similar price
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I would like to join your facebook page and a link to the thread you found boycotting it.
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I would like to join your facebook page and a link to the thread you found boycotting it.
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Me too. I mean, if companies were smart, one could bring up at least one model 16:9 and have the whole market of people looking for that aspect ratio !
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Me too. I mean, if companies were smart, one could bring up at least one model 16:9 and have the whole market of people looking for that aspect ratio !
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I would like to join your facebook page and a link to the thread you found boycotting it.
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Ok guys I have created a facebook page. Keep in mind that this is the first time I have ever created a fb page regarding a company. Note also, I'm not a social media person so bear with me. That said, I strongly encourage suggestions as to how best to make it look right and communicate the right message to the company and our audience. It is still a work in progress. Please don't hesitate to add your opinions.
I need 24 likes on the fb page before I can add a username according to fb rules.
Let me know what you think!
Stop Samsung
Stop Samsung. 1 like. This is a campaign to compel Samsung Electronics to manufacture wide phones again. Unfortunately, today's narrow phones have replaced wide phones leaving consumers disappointed...
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On the fb page the link is in chinese for some strange reason although I'm not chinese and reside in USA. If anyone here can suggest how to fix that do let me know. Thanks.
Hi guys. A few of you have reacted favorably to my fb page on urging samsung to resurrect the wide aspect ratio. However, I'm new to making fb pages. If you want to submit some ideas to me on how to reach a greater audience or enhance the page to convey our message better, please do so. Thank you.
Getting back to the initial point of this thread, my phone was turned off today by AT&T in the United States. I spoke with AT&T customer service. They indicated that even though the EVR-L29 is a 4G LTE phone, it handles voice calls over a 3G network. There is supposed to be a setting on the device to switch the phone to 4G LTE calling (VoLTE.) However, when I checked my settings, the switch was not there. I posted in another thread on XDA about this situation; but have not heard back. In the meantime, has anyone found a solution? I was told that all of these devices would be turned off permanently in February as the 3G network will be dismantled. I'm hoping to find a solution before then because I really don't want to let this phone go. Otherwise, are there any suggestions for other larger (7") screen phones that do 4G LTE calling on US bands supported by either AT&T or T-Mobile? Thanks.
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Getting back to the initial point of this thread, my phone was turned off today by AT&T in the United States. I spoke with AT&T customer service. They indicated that even though the EVR-L29 is a 4G LTE phone, it handles voice calls over a 3G network. There is supposed to be a setting on the device to switch the phone to 4G LTE calling (VoLTE.) However, when I checked my settings, the switch was not there. I posted in another thread on XDA about this situation; but have not heard back. In the meantime, has anyone found a solution? I was told that all of these devices would be turned off permanently in February as the 3G network will be dismantled. I'm hoping to find a solution before then because I really don't want to let this phone go. Otherwise, are there any suggestions for other larger (7") screen phones that do 4G LTE calling on US bands supported by either AT&T or T-Mobile? Thanks.
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What bothers me is that cricket, H2O, etc... Which are all on the AT&T network have not been told they need to get a LTE voice phone.
My parents are in cricket with OnePlus unlocked phones. My sister is in H2O.
Business as usual for carriers that use AT&T towers so what the **** is going on at AT&T?
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Getting back to the initial point of this thread, my phone was turned off today by AT&T in the United States. I spoke with AT&T customer service. They indicated that even though the EVR-L29 is a 4G LTE phone, it handles voice calls over a 3G network. There is supposed to be a setting on the device to switch the phone to 4G LTE calling (VoLTE.) However, when I checked my settings, the switch was not there. I posted in another thread on XDA about this situation; but have not heard back. In the meantime, has anyone found a solution? I was told that all of these devices would be turned off permanently in February as the 3G network will be dismantled. I'm hoping to find a solution before then because I really don't want to let this phone go. Otherwise, are there any suggestions for other larger (7") screen phones that do 4G LTE calling on US bands supported by either AT&T or T-Mobile? Thanks.
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The sad thing is that when I tested a TMobile sim card the option to switch to VoLTE shows up!
shaolin95 said:
The sad thing is that when I tested a TMobile sim card the option to switch to VoLTE shows up!
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Really? If that's the case, I will simply switch to T Mo. I have no allegiance to a carrier.
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Really? If that's the case, I will simply switch to T Mo. I have no allegiance to a carrier.
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Yeah I was going to do that but then my wife wanted to upgrade phones and I kind of wanted the better cameras of the S21 Ultra. Plus I never felt the Mate 20x was that big anyway (compared to what I had before). Still hoping for the return of the 16:10 phones one day or better foldable ones
Anyway, at least at this time, I dont see a problem with Tmobile and the Mate 20x.