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Hello,
I have done the searching hear and it seems that there is incomplete information at best.
I need a dual sim as I carry a work phone and a personal phone.
I don't want to lose my number so I want to get a minimal plan to receive calls and texts and work number must be ATT.
Currently, I am on Verizon. My understanding is that Verizon is going GSM so will it work in these two variants? Not that it matters, just wondering. Have no problem switching.
If I get these variants am I going to have to always use work around to get google services?
Is google assistant working or not?
Is Samsung and/or Google pay going to be dead?
Is my assertion that paying for the 9760 variant would be of no advantage to the 9750 as 5g will never work with the 9760?
Are these phones ACTIVE dual sim meaning I have two running numbers ACTIVE at all times. No switching.
Are there adapters that anyone knows of that I can covert my current Note 10+ US unlocked to ACTIVE dual sim?
Will I suffer much in Orlando with the missing bands?
I appreciate anyone's experience using these phones in the US market and thoughts/opinions on if it is worth it to switch or just explore Samsung alternatives.
Regards
Hey,
Here you can find some info https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-10+/how-to/talk-chinese-version-note10-5g-t3991335/page5
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jackler1 said:
Hello,
I have done the searching hear and it seems that there is incomplete information at best.
I need a dual sim as I carry a work phone and a personal phone.
I don't want to lose my number so I want to get a minimal plan to receive calls and texts and work number must be ATT.
Currently, I am on Verizon. My understanding is that Verizon is going GSM so will it work in these two variants? Not that it matters, just wondering. Have no problem switching.
If I get these variants am I going to have to always use work around to get google services?
Is google assistant working or not?
Is Samsung and/or Google pay going to be dead?
Is my assertion that paying for the 9760 variant would be of no advantage to the 9750 as 5g will never work with the 9760?
Are these phones ACTIVE dual sim meaning I have two running numbers ACTIVE at all times. No switching.
Are there adapters that anyone knows of that I can covert my current Note 10+ US unlocked to ACTIVE dual sim?
Will I suffer much in Orlando with the missing bands?
I appreciate anyone's experience using these phones in the US market and thoughts/opinions on if it is worth it to switch or just explore Samsung alternatives.
Regards
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Both 9750 and 9760 are Dual SIM, 9750 is 4G and 9760 is 5G.
I'm not sure how it works with US service providers, however you can check here for the bands they support :
https://www.samsung.com/cn/smartphones/galaxy-note10/specs/ (N9760, don't forget to select Note10+ 5G)
https://www.samsung.com/hk_en/smartphones/galaxy-note10/specs/ (N9750)
On 9750, all the Google apps are pre-installed. On 9760, GMS framework is pre-installed but you need to manually install the apps, and I didn't manage to make Google location history work.
On 9750, maybe you can try Samsung Pay, but on 9760 it won't work.
Don't know if 9760 will work with 5G in the US, however in Europe it's fine. 9760 does not have mm Wave
For Dual SIM, there is an option called as "Dual SIM always on" that says : "Receive calls from both SIM cards. Some limitations may apply", maybe that's what you want.
9750 user here. Google Services is preloaded and working. Phone runs Dual Sim Dual Standby meaning both phone numbers can be reached at all times unless one of the sim is in-call. The option dual sim always on allows you set up call forwarding to the sim that's taking a call so that you can take the phone call from the other sim if needed. For data, only one sim card will be active, you will need to switch sim to use data on another sim. The main catch is that the phone is not compatible with LTE advanced in the US, so you might experience slower speed compared to the US Note10+
My phone N9750 csc BRI (taiwan) . All good
Hi,
Does anyone have the 0 or F/DS variant in Canada and do any of the following features work for you? If they do or don't please also post your carrier (I'm on Telus).
- WiFi Calling
- LTE-A
- VoLTE
- e-SIM
Looking at getting the Hong Kong variant since e-SIM isn't even a working function in Canada or the USA for that matter when the iPhone and other phones get it. Every year I push myself closer and closer to just getting an iPhone. Boot loader completely locked down, check. Can't root, check. VoLTE doesn't work unless it's a carrier phone, check. No e-SIM, check. Like what's the point of an Android anymore? All the above features work on an iPhone no matter what carrier (or country for that matter) you bought it from. Samsung is a mush of CSC files, hardware variants, LTE bands...
Thanks,
@Class said:
Hi,
Does anyone have the 0 or F/DS variant in Canada and do any of the following features work for you? If they do or don't please also post your carrier (I'm on Telus).
- WiFi Calling
- LTE-A
- VoLTE
- e-SIM
Looking at getting the Hong Kong variant since e-SIM isn't even a working function in Canada or the USA for that matter when the iPhone and other phones get it. Every year I push myself closer and closer to just getting an iPhone. Boot loader completely locked down, check. Can't root, check. VoLTE doesn't work unless it's a carrier phone, check. No e-SIM, check. Like what's the point of an Android anymore? All the above features work on an iPhone no matter what carrier (or country for that matter) you bought it from. Samsung is a mush of CSC files, hardware variants, LTE bands...
Thanks,
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No such thing as a perfect device, likely never will be. Best option is to list feature priorities then decide. i have the Hong Kong variant on T-mobile USA. Dual SIM which eliminates the need for an eSIM, bootloader is unlocked, can root the device. WiFi Calling and VoLTE function but no Carrier Aggeration (LTE-A). I wouldn't consider the F/DS variant, it has the Exynos SoC. Not an iPhone fan either, not impressed with their devices or ecosystem.
Thanks for the reply, its nice to see at least VoLTE and WiFi calling work (at least on T-Mobile in the USA). Anyone here on Telus? LTE-A isn't a priority considering a single band is typically fast enough for me these days, if I'm on a lower band it's for a reason (like distance). Does your dual SIM phone still support e-SIM? It's nice just to scan a plan and get going verses hunting the airport / local stores for a SIM.
Priority for me goes:
1) WiFi Calling
2) VoLTE
3) e-SIM
4) LTE-A
@Class said:
Thanks for the reply, its nice to see at least VoLTE and WiFi calling work (at least on T-Mobile in the USA). Anyone here on Telus? LTE-A isn't a priority considering a single band is typically fast enough for me these days, if I'm on a lower band it's for a reason (like distance). Does your dual SIM phone still support e-SIM? It's nice just to scan a plan and get going verses hunting the airport / local stores for a SIM.
Priority for me goes:
1) WiFi Calling
2) VoLTE
3) e-SIM
4) LTE-A
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eSIM isn't available unless you aquire an International Variant with the Exynos SoC. I'm not aware of any Dual SIM devices which support eSIM. IMHO you have to really want the eSIM to sacrifice a device with a vastly inferior Exynos SoC.
varcor said:
eSIM isn't available unless you aquire an International Variant with the Exynos SoC. I'm not aware of any Dual SIM devices which support eSIM. IMHO you have to really want the eSIM to sacrifice a device with a vastly inferior Exynos SoC.
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No no, dual SIM would be best in that case. Anyone in Canada can comment on the above?
Does Wifi-Calling work on both SIMs or SIM/eSIM on the S2, if they are from a different region?
Both my providers allow Wifi-Calling abroad.
Can anybody please confirm?
I have a Telus S20+ only support VoLTE, no WIFI-Calling. The reason I get this phone because of esim such a big disappointment.
I have Hongkong variant s20 5G (sm-g9810) using in Sri Lanka.
The phone supports physical dual SIM , dual 5G, VoLTE , VolWIFI.
Only disappointment with Hongkong variant is the lack of e-sim support and Call recording feature.
I have a bootloader unlocked, rooted Galaxy S20 Ultra SM-G9880 (Hong Kong version) that I am using on T-Mobile. However, I had some doubts about how it interacts with the various bands.
The phone does not support some of T-Mobile's LTE bands, and it does not seem to support any of their current 5G bands. Is there any way to change this with CSC changes or any other trickery?
Would AT&T be better for any of this?
When I use the Samsung band selector app, I see that NR B41 is supported. This is the Sprint spectrum that T-Mobile is repurposing, correct? Does that mean additional 5G and LTE coverage once the rollout is complete?
Another user was having problems enabling carrier aggregation. Is there a way of doing this?
Jonah50 said:
I have a bootloader unlocked, rooted Galaxy S20 Ultra SM-G9880 (Hong Kong version) that I am using on T-Mobile. However, I had some doubts about how it interacts with the various bands.
The phone does not support some of T-Mobile's LTE bands, and it does not seem to support any of their current 5G bands. Is there any way to change this with CSC changes or any other trickery?
Would AT&T be better for any of this?
When I use the Samsung band selector app, I see that NR B41 is supported. This is the Sprint spectrum that T-Mobile is repurposing, correct? Does that mean additional 5G and LTE coverage once the rollout is complete?
Another user was having problems enabling carrier aggregation. Is there a way of doing this?
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You can't change to a US CSC on your device. Some users are reporting 5G works only on SIM2. Carrier Aggregation isn't compatible in the US with the SM-G9880. I have the Hong Kong variant on T-mobile and 4G LTE works fine.
varcor said:
You can't change to a US CSC on your device. Some users are reporting 5G works only on SIM2. Carrier Aggregation isn't compatible in the US with the SM-G9880. I have the Hong Kong variant on T-mobile and 4G LTE works fine.
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Would you happen to know if our imei works with 5g on t mobile? I just switched last month from att. On att, you would have to call and give an att imei in order for 5g to work and I'm wondering if t mobile is the same way or if it works out of the box with our imei.
Also, I have an SD card and seems like I cannot have a Sim on slot 2 and an SD at the same time, do you happen to know if an esim will get 5g?
m_reyna_16 said:
Would you happen to know if our imei works with 5g on t mobile? I just switched last month from att. On att, you would have to call and give an att imei in order for 5g to work and I'm wondering if t mobile is the same way or if it works out of the box with our imei.
Also, I have an SD card and seems like I cannot have a Sim on slot 2 and an SD at the same time, do you happen to know if an esim will get 5g?
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That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
varcor said:
That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
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I have the same model that's been on topic... The SM-G9880...
SM-G9880 isn't eSim enabled, only Exynos variants offer this. 5G may work, take it to your local T-mobile store and see if they can set it up. Often times information coming from a CSR over the phone isn't reliable. If it worked with AT&T on SIM 1 T-mobile it MAY work as well however many users have stated it only works on SIM 2. Even though T-mobile's 5G network has a larger coverage area they can't match the speed of AT&T's mmWave network.
varcor said:
That's a question for T-mobile. It's not a question of your IMEI, it's whether or not your device's available 4G and 5G bands are compatible with T-mobile. I don't know what model you have but if it's a US model eSim isn't available on S20 devices. Only Exynos devices have eSim capabilities.
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I know that some people were trying to enable eSIM on rooted Snapdragon S20 Ultra devices. Did anything ever happen with that?
Jonah50 said:
I know that some people were trying to enable eSIM on rooted Snapdragon S20 Ultra devices. Did anything ever happen with that?
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If you root the device I suppose it's possible to override an eSim block on the SM-G9880 but I'm not aware of anyone achieving it. The only Snapdragon variant which offers eSim at this time is the Galaxy Fold. I don't understand what the value of eSim is on a Dual SIM device. Even if you travel to a different country it's a simple choice, keep the SD Card in or use both SIM's and rely on internal memory for storage.
Did anyone try using BRI CSC to see if CA works in the USA?
Hi
I want to buy samsung s20 SM-G981U1 (SD 865)
and use it in india
Any one facing issues like Carrier Aggregation(CA)?
is that e-Sim is working?
i see some people are using e-sim in india for s20
kindly confirm anyone
freeaac said:
Hi
I want to buy samsung s20 SM-G981U1 (SD 865)
and use it in india
Any one facing issues like Carrier Aggregation(CA)?
is that e-Sim is working?
i see some people are using e-sim in india for s20
kindly confirm anyone
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The SM-G981U1 doesn't have e-Sim capability regardless of the region and it's highly unlikely Carrier Aggregation will function. The devices in India with e-Sim functionality are Exynos variants. If full Call Features are a priority it's best to aquire your Service Provider's device.
I've been trying to find out if its possible to enable support for eSIM (or hybrid SIM) on the SM-G986U1 (this is the unlocked US T-Mobile variant). I purchased this directly from Samsung and at that time, it indicated that it supports eSIM but apparently that capability is locked/removed (the SIM Manager application is not included in the firmware).
I am trying to find out if its possible to install a different ROM or change the CSC to enable the second sim support.
This seems very irritating that they advertise a phone with dual sim support, sell it as such and then the software/firmware locks it (even when you pay full price for the phone without discounts)
any help/info would be appreciated