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Anyone know the country of origin of the GSII that Newegg.com is selling?
It doesn't look like it's Europe because in the product picture tour it has what looks to be a US travel charger. Other vendors that sell the GSII show European chargers with a US converter added.
Central, South American maybe?
Bump? Talked to Newegg in an email and they replied made in Korea....sigh.....
Sigh? You rather want one made in china? Remember samsung is in korea.
No, i wanted to know where they imported this phone from not where it was actually manufactured.
Get it from Expansys, they should be shipping UK phones now that supply is keeping up with demand. Tell them you want a UK phone when you place the order and you should be fine. If it ends up being something else, they're easy to work with for exchanges too. They'll also ship the phone back to the UK for you should you ever need warranty work whereas the newegg.com phone is sold without a warranty.
I bought mine from overseaselectronics.com and it came with U.S. samsung OEM charger and last but least it's made in china...but the quality of the phone is top notch, I don't think it's a knock offs....Oh...this version of the phone when you first power on the phone it's in different language as a default.
I just got my SG2 from newegg yesterday. I can't tell where it's from. I guess I'll have to do some more reading to find out what the differences are.
thrasher9 said:
I just got my SG2 from newegg yesterday. I can't tell where it's from. I guess I'll have to do some more reading to find out what the differences are.
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DIAL *#1234# and Look here for hints.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1113928
I bought mine from Amazon. It's from Claro carrier in Chile, but I flashed the European ROMs with XEU and they update just fine in KIES.
Thanks nraudigy2.
I did get mine from newegg.com and from what I can tell it's not from Korea.
PDA:I9100UHKE2
PHONE:I9100UHKE2
CSC:I9100UUBKD1
CLARO
Chile
UHKE2
Firmware info: PDA:UHKE2 PHONE: UHKE2 CSC:CHLKE3
Now to root.
Well.. the subject says a lot about my concern..
But the specific issue would be: Will I get the Android updates in India, if I'm using a N4 bought from UK?
PS: I believe there won't be any radio issues because they are anyway selling same N4's worldwide! Please confirm, someone?
PPS: Its N4 in the status! G4 is a typo *sort of*
Yes you should get the updates and your calling / internet should work with your Indian service provider frequency too.
I m getting one too
hey ..I am also getting one from UK. My friend will bring that for me. Can you tell me how much will be taxes and shipping over the 279 pound price.
PS : shipping to London not India :good:
Tax (VAT) is included in the price, shipping we don't know for sure yet, but it's looking like £9.99
Can anyone bring one for me
Thanks for the replies guys!
I'll ask a friend to bring one with her when she comes to India. Also, I've no idea about the shipping/ taxes but it will anyday be less than the ebay price of ~27k (16GB) in India ..
One more question. I read somewhere that phones bought in UK will be registered on Google Play with a UK account only. Is that true?
*sorry for the newb-ness*
Nope.
aashish2137 said:
Thanks for the replies guys!
I'll ask a friend to bring one with her when she comes to India. Also, I've no idea about the shipping/ taxes but it will anyday be less than the ebay price of ~27k (16GB) in India ..
One more question. I read somewhere that phones bought in UK will be registered on Google Play with a UK account only. Is that true?
*sorry for the newb-ness*
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That's not true, there is no such thing as a "UK Account" all Google Accounts are international. My dad bought a One X in India with a Google Account he made there, and he brought it back to Australia, and it's fine. Jellybean Update, the lot. However, there are a bunch of Indian apps, like Bollywood Music Streaming, and AirIndia, that are still on the phone. But besides, that it's great.
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That's not true, there is no such thing as a "UK Account" all Google Accounts are international. My dad bought a One X in India with a Google Account he made there, and he brought it back to Australia, and it's fine. Jellybean Update, the lot. However, there are a bunch of Indian apps, like Bollywood Music Streaming, and AirIndia, that are still on the phone. But besides, that it's great.
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That sounds great. As a matter of fact, that very reassuring! Thanks for sharing! ..
I believe the Indian apps should anyway vanish after installing a custom ROM!
Will be available in India by 30 Nov.:good: (confirmed)
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Will be available in India by 30 Nov.:good: (confirmed)
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That isn't too long a wait to make!
But the bigger question is, what would be the price?
Nexus 7 launched at 17,000, almost a double of what it meant in $$ exchange terms!
If bought from Hong Kong rather direct from China I assume it will have an English language option?
Also will it get any kind of update support I assume not outside the region?
Phones bought from OPPO directly, http://oppostyle.com or their(!) verified Amazon store, have an international warranty and have the international firmware and hardware (T-mobile bands are added).
I suggest buying directly from OPPO just to be sure you have warranty (and it's usually cheaper!).
bought mine from Amazon
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0...iveASIN=B00BA8ZWPO&linkCode=as2&tag=m0494a-20
everything comes in English with the International version, even the paper work inside the box
and yes it gets constant OTA updates from Oppo. but this last update releasded yesterday was not OTA
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Phones bought from OPPO directly, http://oppostyle.com or their(!) verified Amazon store, have an international warranty and have the international firmware and hardware (T-mobile bands are added).
I suggest buying directly from OPPO just to be sure you have warranty (and it's usually cheaper!).
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Thanks on the Oppostyle store it has the 32Gb model as pre-order yet their Amazon store looks like it's already available?
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Thanks on the Oppostyle store it has the 32Gb model as pre-order yet their Amazon store looks like it's already available?
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The pre-order is for the "Midnight Black" Find 5 (only available in 32GB). The white model is available in both 16GB and 32GB (showing in stock as of this post).
Chinese stock rom has English language option too.
also you can install CM10.1
Hi all!
I have a friend, who lives in Hong Kong and would be able to easily buy and get the phone back to me (his sister is an air stewardess) so yay for me. The 64gb option works out to be about £410-420 taking into account currency rates, which is a massive saving!
Problem is:
1) I can't check the Hong Kong version of the Google store so I can't check the availability but my friend says it's not there yet. Does anyone know when they usually stock it? I've tried using Hola extension to see if I could emulate an Hong Kong I.P address but didn't get anywhere with that.
2) Will be any band issues etc if I was to use the phone here with a sim-only contract here in the UK? How would after-sales work?
Thanks for any help!
2. HK should be the international version and fine for the UK. Zero aftersales unless you return it via the route you got it.
I'm visiting Hong Kong today and tomorrow. Can you buy the international version In any shops or is it only the Play store?
so the OG roms google released are only for one model. Since they have two Nexus 6p does the same OEM roms work on both models?
i.e. these:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#angler
The best way is to ask your friend to order one sim free in the UK and send it to HK. So that you can enjoy the VAT free but to pay £20 something for delivery. Then send it back to UK for you. You will also have the local customer service in the UK.
However, I think those UK sim free vendor with international delivery does not have stock at this moment.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
Just checked with VPN,
It is not released in the HK play store yet.....
deeproot said:
so the OG roms google released are only for one model. Since they have two Nexus 6p does the same OEM roms work on both models?
i.e. these:
https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images?hl=en#angler
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The only difference is the LTE bands, AFAIK.
kboya said:
2. HK should be the international version and fine for the UK. Zero aftersales unless you return it via the route you got it.
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Ahh balls! Is that Google's official word on aftersales support?
smallvan said:
The best way is to ask your friend to order one sim free in the UK and send it to HK. So that you can enjoy the VAT free but to pay £20 something for delivery. Then send it back to UK for you. You will also have the local customer service in the UK.
However, I think those UK sim free vendor with international delivery does not have stock at this moment.
Sent from my Nexus 6 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hmm yes that is an option but then I'll have to deal with getting the tax back etc. I think I'll risk it with getting one from HK as it'll be a bit more straight forward. There doesn't seem to be any quality control issues does there?! Hopefuly I'll get a good one and won't ever need to worry about returning it etc..
ugene1980 said:
Just checked with VPN,
It is not released in the HK play store yet.....
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Ohh how exactly do I use a VPN to emulate a Hong Kong I.P address? Any pointers would be great!
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The only difference is the LTE bands, AFAIK.
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Am I right in thinking you're talking about some ROM and not the fact the HK version will be different/difficult for me to use in the UK?
No, I'm saying the HK should be the international version with UK bands fully supported. The US version only supports some of the UK LTE bands.
HK version support below freq (6P) - it lists
GSM/EDGE：850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/WCDMA：B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19
TD-SCDMA：34/39
CDMA：BC0/1
LTE (FDD)：B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/19/20/28
LTE (TDD)：B38/B39/40/41
CA DL：B1-B5、B1-B8、B1-B19、B3-B3、B3-B5、B3-B7、B3-B8、B3-B19、B3-B20、B3-B28、B5-B7、B7-B7、B7-B20、B7-B28、B39-B39、B40-B40、B41-B41
5X just start the sale, hopefully 6P will soon be available
kboya said:
No, I'm saying the HK should be the international version with UK bands fully supported. The US version only supports some of the UK LTE bands.
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Ok thanks!
Hi-Fi said:
HK version support below freq (6P) - it lists
GSM/EDGE：850/900/1800/1900MHz
UMTS/WCDMA：B1/2/4/5/6/8/9/19
TD-SCDMA：34/39
CDMA：BC0/1
LTE (FDD)：B1/2/3/4/5/7/8/9/17/19/20/28
LTE (TDD)：B38/B39/40/41
CA DL：B1-B5、B1-B8、B1-B19、B3-B3、B3-B5、B3-B7、B3-B8、B3-B19、B3-B20、B3-B28、B5-B7、B7-B7、B7-B20、B7-B28、B39-B39、B40-B40、B41-B41
5X just start the sale, hopefully 6P will soon be available
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Wow really? Awesome. Can you please update me/us here when the 6P comes out!
I trust my friend to get the device and everything...but not his speed in replying back to me/actually doing it lol and I'm worried it'll get sold out.
He thinks it will be easier/available in local shops like Fortress and Broadway. What do you think? Did the 4, 5 and 6 come out as soon as it was for sale online?
Thanks.
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Ok thanks!
Wow really? Awesome. Can you please update me/us here when the 6P comes out!
I trust my friend to get the device and everything...but not his speed in replying back to me/actually doing it lol and I'm worried it'll get sold out.
He thinks it will be easier/available in local shops like Fortress and Broadway. What do you think? Did the 4, 5 and 6 come out as soon as it was for sale online?
Thanks.
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I'm waiting too
6P - i think it is not so hot in HK, i do search several forum, just only few discussion, may be it comes form strange black color stripe at the back, and her brand "Huawei" this phone just fit for Nexus fans like me, so I guess it won;t be sold out soon
for the local shop sales, it seems it is different to the past, as 5X start online sales yesterday, there is no local sales yet, in the past, shop sales start 1-2 weeks prior online
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I'm waiting too
6P - i think it is not so hot in HK, i do search several forum, just only few discussion, may be it comes form strange black color stripe at the back, and her brand "Huawei" this phone just fit for Nexus fans like me, so I guess it won;t be sold out soon
for the local shop sales, it seems it is different to the past, as 5X start online sales yesterday, there is no local sales yet, in the past, shop sales start 1-2 weeks prior online
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Hm if that's the case I'll tell him to order it as soon as it's out on Google. Don't think Fortress/Broadway are going to have it in stock soon too then, also don't think it'll be at Google's price?
Keep me updated!
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Hm if that's the case I'll tell him to order it as soon as it's out on Google. Don't think Fortress/Broadway are going to have it in stock soon too then, also don't think it'll be at Google's price?
Keep me updated!
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HK Google play store just out, order 1, 1-3 days delivery
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HK Google play store just out, order 1, 1-3 days delivery
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Hi Thanks for the update! I told my friend to get on it and he said there's no 64gb options available I told him to wait. Did you get order a 64gb?
Maybe he was too late.
Thanks again
I just check play store, following still available
alumimum - 32, 64, 128
graphite -64
frost - 64, 128
I think your friend check retail store, I heard all those store only provide 32
ask him to go to Google store to check again
I order graphite 64, today ship out, hopefully i will get it tomorrow
according to Google.. N6P isnt available in HK just yet.. as there is no HK playstore... I just VPN'd and used a HK IP address to check... you have to use a 3rd party reseller...
https://support.google.com/store/answer/2462844?hl=en
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according to Google.. N6P isnt available in HK just yet.. as there is no HK playstore... I just VPN'd and used a HK IP address to check... you have to use a 3rd party reseller...
https://support.google.com/store/answer/2462844?hl=en
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I am Honkonger, I ordered to HK Playstore on Nov 16 and I just received this new baby this morning(11-18 )
gd6noob said:
according to Google.. N6P isnt available in HK just yet.. as there is no HK playstore... I just VPN'd and used a HK IP address to check... you have to use a 3rd party reseller...
https://support.google.com/store/answer/2462844?hl=en
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You mis-read the website, only certain areas in Hong Kong cannot purchase directly from the HK Play Store. There IS a Play Store in HK. But thanks for trying.
Hi-Fi said:
I just check play store, following still available
alumimum - 32, 64, 128
graphite -64
frost - 64, 128
I think your friend check retail store, I heard all those store only provide 32
ask him to go to Google store to check again
I order graphite 64, today ship out, hopefully i will get it tomorrow
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That's really strange then. I whatsapped my friend again, hopefully there's still stock and he can order my 64gb Frost White
Thank you!
Hello everyone,
I am eagerly waiting to preorder the much-awaited S8(+), but since I do not live in any of the regions which traditionally supply the dual sim variant (South Korea? India? Singapore? China? Thailand?) I would like to know if any supplier is well known for forwarding a dual-sim S8 to Europe, and if so which one would you advise choosing.
My guess is preorders will be quickly saturated so I would like to know where I could get my hands on a dual sim S8 as early as possible
Thank you xda!
Me too, for import to France
In my opinion best dual sim versions coming from UAE. Currently I have s7 edge duos from UAE, and is perfect. Looks same like EU version (even address on backplate is UK). I had in the past s6 duos from china, all documentation in Chinese, also China address on the back. However it was working perfect.
Anyone know reliable online shop in UAE, who shipping to UK?
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In my opinion best dual sim versions coming from UAE. Currently I have s7 edge duos from UAE, and is perfect. Looks same like EU version (even address on backplate is UK). I had in the past s6 duos from china, all documentation in Chinese, also China address on the back. However it was working perfect.
Anyone know reliable online shop in UAE, who shipping to UK?
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There is none reliable online store and I don't recommend buying from there as as difficult to get local warranty, still if you want to buy than get it from someone working or living there like friend or relative etc.
Saying reliable online store I mean, real store with good recommendation, who will send device to me without any problems. Unfortunately I don't know any person living there...
troxter said:
Saying reliable online store I mean, real store with good recommendation, who will send device to me without any problems. Unfortunately I don't know any person living there...
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I don't agree with many ppl here.. There are lots or reliable sources in uae, well known local online stores with a track record, i personally bought from them (and i live in dubai) and i know for a fact that they ship to many customers in Europe (reading from few other threads on xda related to Samsung products) try Mike&Smith uae and try mygsm uae.. Just Google them.. Hope this helps as i did buy from both many times..
I contacted mygsm uae. They will have s8 duos in stock next week, Shipping to UK is £20, so I will use them
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I contacted mygsm uae. They will have s8 duos in stock next week, Shipping to UK is £20, so I will use them
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WooooW i never thought they will get it that fast, am already on the waiting list for several sellers here in dubai. Good luck for us.
Thank you for all the advice, mygsm does not display price yet and Mike&Smith sells the S8+ for 4000AED (1020€) which is crazy expensive, will any reseller be cheaper, or is there any other dual-sim friendly country which may sell it for less?
erclalle said:
Thank you for all the advice, mygsm does not display price yet and Mike&Smith sells the S8+ for 4000AED (1020€) which is crazy expensive, will any reseller be cheaper, or is there any other dual-sim friendly country which may sell it for less?
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This is the price for early birds, give it sometime till the official release, and the price will drop down.. These are my trusted sources whom i used for a while, can't advice on any that i didn't try..