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http://pocketnow.com/2013/04/05/htc...&utm_campaign=Feed:+pocketnow+(pocketnow.com)
All infos in there.
Love that they are getting these out early I know a number of US devs have said they will only pick up the dev version, not a carrier one.... so yay
I preordered the AT&T version but thinking about changing to this. Will the AT&T version get roms (like CM10) or will it be too difficult for devs? Also, does the AT&T version have any AT&T branding on it!?
Am I the only one who can't find the link to the phone? It keeps showing phones sold now by Sprint, etc
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NextNexus said:
I preordered the AT&T version but thinking about changing to this. Will the AT&T version get roms (like CM10) or will it be too difficult for devs? Also, does the AT&T version have any AT&T branding on it!?
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It will get ROMs and yes it has the branding on the back plus regular carrier bloatware.
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It will get ROMs and yes it has the branding on the back plus regular carrier bloatware.
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Thanks. Just don't know if the dev edition is worth the extra $350.
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Am I the only one who can't find the link to the phone? It keeps showing phones sold now by Sprint, etc
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It's also not 10am EST yet. May have something to do with whether or not it shows up in their system.
I'm going with this one because of the great price(64gb) and unlocked bootloader.
I cancelled my preorder with handtec, worth the extra 1 week wait.
I wish I could get this in Canada
Does anyone know about the international warranty status of the Dev Edition?
Anything different from regular warranty?
I'm really on the fence here. I love the idea of owning a limited edition dev phone from HTC, but I don't really need 64GB of storage and the price just seems unreasonable right now since there's the $100 trade in offer and free accessories form AT&T and T-Mobile when you pre-order through them.
I really need someone to clarify this for me. Does Dev phone will get HSPA+/4g and LTE or it will only get 2g and LTE in some area?
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I really need someone to clarify this for me. Does Dev phone will get HSPA+/4g and LTE or it will only get 2g and LTE in some area?
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That's right. Depends on if the area you're in has been refarmed for 1900mHz
how does the preorder work? do they charge your card for the full amount or preauthorize a small amount and then charge the rest when it ships?
So where are they? They just added the sprint and Tmobile versions to the HTC US Sales site. No dev.
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So where are they? They just added the sprint and Tmobile versions to the HTC US Sales site. No dev.
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I don't see it on the site either... it is 10am
http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/productdetail.htm?prId=41599
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Site has completely crashed
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I was able to make it all the way to the checkout page.... I am canadian, and HTC doesn't want to ship it to anyone outside the US. Anyone want to buy me one
ordered mines, page tends to crash easy, have some patients and u will reach checkout
So finally the Note 3 is comeing in October. I've been a loyal note user ever since the first one. To the point, whats the difference between factory unlocked note 3 and a carrier branded note 3? Besides not being able to use with another carrier with the branded phone. Is it true you dont get all the carrier bloat such as apps n all that usless junk? And dose the factory unlocked version of phones cost more?
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Unbranded phones do not have carrier bloatware, no carrier-based branding (such as the startup logo and tune) and no simlock.
In the EU there is no simlock on a branded phone, as the EU forbids it. And you can just flash unbranded firmware to get rid of the rest. In the US a branded phone is Locked and has a different model number.
Branded phones are actually more expensive. If you count the difference between a Sim Only subscription, and a subscription with a phone, you'll note that the price for a phone-based subscription is more expensive overal. Obviously, as leases and loans are always more expensive.
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In the EU there is no simlock on a branded phone, as the EU forbids it. And you can just flash unbranded firmware to get rid of the rest. In the US a branded phone is Locked and has a different model number.
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I don't know about the Netherlands (or the rest of Europe for that matter), but in France all carrier branded phones are sold SIM locked. And it is a simple matter to get the phone unlocked past the first 3 months and each operator has a page where you can request the unlock code (it is a bit harder, and mostly longer if you request the unlock code once you've switched carriers, though).
Yuu can get rid off the bloat wares easily by rooting your phone.
Some carrier branded phone might have different specs (especially the US ones)
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As I thought, Factory unlocked for me it is. I just HATE all that usless bloat carriers load up that takes up gig space on your memory, so technically you really dont get the full storage they say.
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As I thought, Factory unlocked for me it is. I just HATE all that usless bloat carriers load up that takes up gig space on your memory, so technically you really dont get the full storage they say.
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You will never get full storage with any storage devices such as phones, hard drives or usb drives etc
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Factory unlocked for me it is.
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So where are you getting a Factory Unlocked GN3?
Wherever I can when it comes out.
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So where are you getting a Factory Unlocked GN3?
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Hopefully stright from Samsung, or Amazon.
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I don't know about the Netherlands (or the rest of Europe for that matter), but in France all carrier branded phones are sold SIM locked. And it is a simple matter to get the phone unlocked past the first 3 months and each operator has a page where you can request the unlock code (it is a bit harder, and mostly longer if you request the unlock code once you've switched carriers, though).
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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.
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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.
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Apparently it is now illegal to unlock phones here in America. God damn greedy phone companies just can't stop sucking up our money anyway they possibly can.
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Odd, as there's been a EU law against carrier-based SIMlocking since 2003.
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Well, I personally unlocked (legally through the carrier) at least three phones last year, and my mother had to do the same when she switched operator. I also own a nokia phone I bought in Spain 3 years ago and could never find the process to get it unlocked on the Telefonica website, even going through some Spanish friends!
I have nothing against it as long as it is possible to unlock the phone legally for free after a reasonable period of time (and 3 months seems fairly short). I guess it comes down to the wording of that law. I remember a few years back you'd have to pay a good deal for that...
I know that manufactures like to create 10 different models of the same phone for different parts of the world. That being said are Carrier bought phones that some model as the one google. What are the core differences, can carrier bough 6p have the bootloader unlocked and rooted, added bloatware, and delayed updates?
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Far as I know ONLY Google sells the nexus 6p.
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Far as I know ONLY Google sells the nexus 6p.
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This only applies if you live in the US. In fact, in some countries you cannot get the phone from Google. You would have to buy it from a carrier.
Response to OP: I know that my friend in Japan has his Sim Locked so he cannot change carriers until he unlocks his sim. His carrier is SoftBank.
I wish I could have gotten my phone through a carrier. Paying full sticker for a phone totally sucks lol
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I wish I could have gotten my phone through a carrier. Paying full sticker for a phone totally sucks lol
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I know that carriers here in Canada sell them unlocked. I asked bell to confirm the theory but just not too sure if they are bl unlock friendly
I am in Canada as well. They come factory unlocked and is the same as buying directly from Google
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I wish I could have gotten my phone through a carrier. Paying full sticker for a phone totally sucks lol
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Project Fi from Google and the Chinese company has payment options
Nexus 6P Unlocked can be used on all carriers. Will there be a Galaxy S7 Unlocked which follows? I will be sold if so...
You cant just buy a phone from a carrier and expect to flash an unlocked ROM on it. Partitions are different most of the time, etc...
My main concern is the speed of which updates are released. A carrier phone can take months longer than an unlocked phone. Yeah you can download custom ROMs here on XDA, but it's not the same and could have issues due to carrier kernel not being released.
Definitely a make or break deal for me at this point...
I really wished there was, but so far all of the carrier models have different bands, and I haven't heard of a US unlocked model that works for all of them.
I can't decide if it is worth the fight, or if I should just fall in line, and buy at&t's Fort Knox Edition.
They're a little more pricy (read +$200/300), but you can pre-order unlocked Qualcomm variants on eBay.
It's a hell of a markup, but if you're already paying $800 for a phone you're gonna use for the next couple years, may as well get one that's unlocked and will do what you want i.e. run AOSP, no?
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They're a little more pricy (read +$200/300), but you can pre-order unlocked Qualcomm variants on eBay.
It's a hell of a markup, but if you're already paying $800 for a phone you're gonna use for the next couple years, may as well get one that's unlocked and will do what you want i.e. run AOSP, no?
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I'm sorry, but there's no reason anyone should be paying more than $800 for an S7 Edge, even if it's unlocked.
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I'm sorry, but there's no reason anyone should be paying more than $800 for an S7 Edge, even if it's unlocked.
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Agreed, S7 Edge should be about $800 unlocked tops. Unfortunately there won't be unlocked phones until the actual release.
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I'm sorry, but there's no reason anyone should be paying more than $800 for an S7 Edge, even if it's unlocked.
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Different folks different strokes.
I paid $816 for mine. Still cheaper than signing contracts when said and done.
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Different folks different strokes.
I paid $816 for mine. Still cheaper than signing contracts when said and done.
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I meant before taxes
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What was the time between the Samsung s6 edge pre-order and when the unlocked international versions came out? Because my UK s6 edge is soooooooo much better than the AT&T US version I originally bought and returned. I definitely want to just skip to the UK unlocked version this time around... but, of course, I don't want to wait a long time.
I'm assuming the s7 rollout will be similar, so that will let us know when the unlocked Samsung s7 edges can be expected. (I was an iPhone person until recently, so I don't know my Samsung history).
Thanks in advance for any info.
(For anyone wondering, not only was there that US AT&T bloatware nonsense -- but they actually removed cool things Samsung had added and removed deals and freeware Samsung had added to the phone. Just crazy. Things would be mentioned in the manual and not be on the phone anywhere. And then of course the bad updates as well.)
im the guy waiting for S7edge with S820 and choosing Snapdragon is of course to get update faster and support by the custom rom community than Exynos version.
As one of a guy responded in Reddit chat is to start ordering UNLOCKED SIM Samsung S7 from ebay would be the easiest and fastest option... I am ouside of US and really don't want to wait indefinitely their not-sure-release-date Carrier Unlocked version. Below is the one that I am watching closely. As it said Pre-order, I am a bit afraid of the RISK of ordering a phone that cost >1000$ without seeing actual unlocked & S820 phone as they mention.
[EDIT: can't put links due to lower posts count] googled this eBay item number:281944393668
tmobile unlock or wait?
I'm in the same boat here, although my situation is a little unique. I'm on Tmobile right now but I'm going to move to Thailand this summer, so the phone needs to be unlocked. According to tmobile they'll unlock the phone after i'ts been on the network for 40 days (I'm planning on buying it upfront). Should I go that route or just wait until the unlocked version shows up on amazon and just buy that?
Cheers
(Also, does anyone know how long it took for the unlocked s6 to show up on amazon?)
40 days of service active if you actually on postpaid. If it is prepaid it's $100 worth of payments.
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All the carriers get the unlock code from Samsung... if you contact Samsung, T-Mobile users might not need to wait the 40 days. I just preordered the T-Mobile S7 Edge, and I'm with AT&T.
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All the carriers get the unlock code from Samsung... if you contact Samsung, T-Mobile users might not need to wait the 40 days. I just preordered the T-Mobile S7 Edge, and I'm with AT&T.
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Did you have to get a mobile plan with them? They told me at the store that is the only way
T-Mobile no longer use codes. They use a unlock app. There is no way so far to input any codes to date on the devices that have it preinstalled.
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Hey how do Samsung's devices do on Verizon?. Will there be less development for devices from Verizon? Are they locked down a lot more and harder to root? It he a deal breaker for me. Anyone have any idea ?
Would a Verizon phone work well on tmobile?
Yes but the bootloader will be locked down.
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Well the Verizon will work well in most cases on T-Mobile however Verizon phones will always have a locked down bootloader. So if you buy it be prepared to potentially never unlock it for a very long time.
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Yes but the bootloader will be locked down.
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Well the Verizon will work well in most cases on T-Mobile however Verizon phones will always have a locked down bootloader. So if you buy it be prepared to potentially never unlock it for a very long time.
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Thanks! So the best option would be Tmo?
If you want Wi-Fi calling , RCS, and VoLTE it's probably preferred. If you plan on rooting and custom Roms. Then T-Mobile is a good choice. T-Mobile for the past 4 years has always left it up to the manufacturer to either lock it or leave it. So far all but Sony have unlocked or unlockable bootloaders.
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I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.
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I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.
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They all will have carrier apps and some form of branding, and they all will be locked(Except Verizon). You should be able to purchase any of them outright. The unlock policies varies by carrier. Also I believe only AT&T and Verizon request locked and encrypted bootloaders.
https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.
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I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.
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Yes, give it some time & they will pop up on eBay and Amazon.
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I don't have anyone living in UK that can bring it to me. Besides, UK will have Exynos which means no ROM development from what I read.
So, clearly, no way to get an unbranded one right now, but will I be able to get one in the future like from Amazon? One that has the snapdragon and is unbranded? Thanks.
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I live in the US and they do international shipping
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I live in the US and they do international shipping
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Oh nice info, but is snapdragon 820 available? I read for ROM development compatibility one must get the snapdragon.
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I live in South America, but I have a friend that is studying in USA who can bring the phone in March. I'd like to pay the full amount of the phone and have it UNBRANDED (I just can't stand the logos) both in boot-up, and physically.
How does one go about doing this? If you buy the phone form AT&T/Verizon/T-Mobile for the full prize are they unlocked or do you have to put in a request? I have no idea how it works. Which version should I get? I checked best buy and they only sell carrier-tied for $300+400 I want to pay the full $800 or whatever they cost.
Thanks.
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Direct from Samsung?
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Direct from Samsung?
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I can't. If you go to shop Samsung they redirect you to carriers and best buy... I even emailed Samsung and no reply
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I can't. If you go to shop Samsung they redirect you to carriers and best buy... I even emailed Samsung and no reply
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OH, sorry I didn't know that. You can buy direct from them on their UK site.
I contacted them and they asked me to wait until the release date, I live in DR and I'm in the same situation. I already contacted a couple of local sellers that are doing pre orders and will deliver on the 15th. Look around your local market, it will be a bit expensive but if you really want it is an option.
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https://www.unlocked-mobiles.com
Just preordered from this site in UK, free case and wirelss speaker. Great deal!
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Did you get charged yet? does it ship until the actual release date?
They already charged my card, ship date is still showing 3/11 on their website
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They already charged my card, ship date is still showing 3/11 on their website
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Thanks, if you do happen to get earlier send some pics and small review if you can please.
All new s7 models are region locked so a europe version wont work with a usa sim , the lock is a temporary lock that switches off after 5 minutes with a phone call with the correct sim , carrier models lock to the first sim card you insert and do not unlock , which is why its always better to buy phones in independant shops , apart from no locks its also carrier bloat free
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All new s7 models are region locked so a europe version wont work with a usa sim , the lock is a temporary lock that switches off after 5 minutes with a phone call with the correct sim , carrier models lock to the first sim card you insert and do not unlock , which is why its always better to buy phones in independant shops , apart from no locks its also carrier bloat free
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Clove UK and Unlocked Mobile are claiming all they need to do is exactly that, insert a European SIM card then make a 5 minute call and it should be ready to use in the US.
This one looks promissing - http://www.ebay.com/itm/191814209192
I contacted UnlockedMobiles and they said the region SIM lock might apply to Europe carrier variants but not to the Global/International variant.
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I contacted UnlockedMobiles and they said the region SIM lock might apply to Europe carrier variants but not to the Global/International variant.
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Great news. I bought couple unlocked s6 edge + and note 5 from overseas before and none of them are region locked. Hopefully itll be the same for S7 edge
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Great news. I bought couple unlocked s6 edge + and note 5 from overseas before and none of them are region locked. Hopefully itll be the same for S7 edge
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Yeah, no reason it shouldn't I just been a Nexus user for a while that I haven't had a Samsung till S1 so I was just trying to make sure I wasn't going to end up with a locked phone.