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Hey guys. After researching many possible smartphones in the market right now, I am going to go with my first smartphone ever and possibly the best one right now (in my opinion): the Samsung Galaxy S2.
However, I live in the U.S. in which I do not think the SIM-capable unnerfed galaxy S2 will ever be coming out here.
Anyhow, I was hoping people who have bought the unlocked version of the S2 would be able to help me. My questions are as follows:
1) Which online vendor is the best place to buy an unlocked version of the S2? I have been researching many possible sites for the past few months. It seems NewEgg.com, Amazon.com, and Expansys-usa.com are most mentioned contenders. The question then becomes… which one to buy from? Who to trust? Anyone have experience in this arena?
2) From several reviews online, it seems people worldwide have been getting unlocked S2s with different starting languages/manuals. Are they all the same? Are there any fundamental differences in hardware or settings? If so, which one is best? It seems there are different versions with various configurations, such as with/without NFC. Hmm...
3) My main carrier in the U.S. is AT&T. What would I need to do to experience compatibility with this network? I would like to get HSPA+ (~ 4G speeds as claimed by AT&T, so to speak). Is there a special SIM from AT&T or tweaking within the phone I need to do to achieve this? Do I have to tell notify AT&T as well? What do I need to do to ensure compatibility with that network & the speeds I would like to achieve?
Phew. That is all. Thank you!!!!
As far as I know, the international version of i9100 is quad-brand 3G which matches AT&T. You can get 1 on amazon for around $700 USD
OR
you can get a LOCKED i9100m from Bell or Virgin Canada, then unlock it. This phone is 599.99 in Canada.
Isn't the Bell version CDMA-only? Does it offer SIM?
Anyhow, I'll try my hands on an international unlocked version. Now, the question still remains... which one to buy from? Amazon.com has many resellers. NewEgg and Expansys-USA are single resellers, but I would probably have to ask where they get theirs from.
Are there any differences in getting it via from the UK, Korea, India, etc? I would also need an adapter that can be plugged in the US.
Ok there lots of information if you used search feature
Cheapest place to buy currently is www.expansys-usa.com, you get it for 658.99 and you get additional $10 off with lsjuly10 voucher.
You get hspa+ speeds with att and you can also use $15 unlimited non smartphone plan with sgs2.
Search around and you can find lots of info on this. Hope this helps
Edit : just to answer your other question, you get us adapter along with the phone from expansys, amazon. You might mostly get a phone with uk firmware but it shouldn't really matter. Once you get the phone you can flash whatever firmware you want thru odin.
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Thank you very much for the coupon!!!
Searching around, it seems like Expansys-USA might be the best bang for the buck to purchase the unlocked version.
I also tried e-mailing NewEgg.com and some Amazon.com vendors. NewEgg.com said their S2 was "made in China." Hmm. I am unsure if it means it is a Chinese version. One vendor from Amazon.com said it was "unsure of where the device came from."
I'm assuming since there's an Expansys-UK, the Expansys-USA may be coming from UK. Is the UK version good? I guess UK (since it's in English) would be best for me...
I've also heard some versions do not have NFC. Does the UK version have NFC or working NFC in the states?
Just get the bell one from canada and save yourself some money, its full hspa+ , meaning it will work with att 3g in the states. If you buy the european ones you'll likely pay upwards of 800$ I'm thinking...
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
Alazarin said:
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
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The bell ones are locked. Can be easly unlocked. They are sim ones. I using the one i bought with bell on telus
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Alazarin said:
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
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Nope, bell has been ditching its CDMA network for well over a year... All their new phones are gsm. Well not just driving up I'm saying ordering online from canada would probably even be cheaper than buying a european phone, and they are the same phone, no nfc, same model.
I`m living in UK and I bought my SGS2 1 month ago from ebay. was sealed and is factory unlocked. It`s 100% original, not a fake. As far as I now if is factory unlocked it`s working in USA on At&t H+ speed, and you don`t need to unlock. If you want you can order from UK or wait when will be release in USA. Hope this help. Good luck!
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Nope, bell has been ditching its CDMA network for well over a year... All their new phones are gsm. Well not just driving up I'm saying ordering online from canada would probably even be cheaper than buying a european phone, and they are the same phone, no nfc, same model.
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Do you have any recommendations to reliable online Canadian resellers?
The hard part is that I'm still deciding whether to buy from Expansys-USA (cheaper), Clove (great reviews + most reliable), or from an online Canadian reseller (could be even cheaper + more reliable since I live in the U.S.?). My main criteria is that:
I would like to buy the phone that was made in Korea, but for the UK/CA market (thus, factory sealed) and comes with a US adapter (not add-on). That seems to be the best one, but I am unsure which one would provide that.
I'm looking for anyone willing to spare about 2 minutes of their time to help build the list of part numbers:
Dell System Information
Put your streak's service tag into that, go to "original system configuration" and copy/paste here. Details about the original purchase would be nice too, but if you dont remember it's not a big deal.
Your service tag can be found at settings -> about phone -> status -> service tag
Here's an example:
TheManii said:
Black 16gb US model streak
Originally locked to at&t
Loaded with 111 (original rom version)
Purchased at a USA Best Buy approximately dec 2010
Model: M01M / M01M001
1 P124K Assembly, Base, Tablet, At&T Inc, United States, STREAK
1 C054T Flash Storage Device, 16GB, SD-CARD, STREAK
1 C065T ASSEMBLY..., MECHANICAL..., TABLET..., CBLK, STREAK
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(This one is mine/real btw)
I will be adding it to the table on the Wiki as I get confirmed part numbers. The original list is mostly unconfirmed
I am also looking for the part numbers of all the accessories, their part numbers are:
PPID: ##-#ABCDE-#####-###-#### ###
the red part of the ppid if it has one
White 16GB US model Streak 5
AT&T Bands
...bummer. Dell site:
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 11/30/2010
Country: United States
There is no configuration information associated with this system.
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Sorry. Wish I could be more help.
Manii.... The a/v dock is: PPID: CN-05KMWM-74261-14B-001B (that's off the sticker on the bottom of the dock).
Hope it helps
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My Specs Are:
Service Contracts & Warranties Original System Configuration Current System Configuration
System Summary
Service Tag: XXXXXXX Change Service Tag
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 4/8/2011
Country: United States
Quantity Parts # Part Description
1 9YTK9 ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., TABLET..., ATT, UNITED STATES..., STRIKER..., NEW
1 C054T Flash Storage Device, 16GB, SD-CARD, STREAK
1 C065T ASSEMBLY..., MECHANICAL..., TABLET..., CBLK, STREAK
Hope you don't mind that I blocked out the actual service tag number
This probably is of no help:
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 10/26/2010
Country: United Kingdom
Quantity Parts # Part Description
448 STREAK TABLET: RETAIL ONLY 3G BASE (QSD
448 COVER: STREAK TABLET CARBON BLACK COVER
448 SHIP GROUP CODE: STREAK 3G WITH NO SIM/U
448 MEMORY: 16GB MICROSD MEMORY CARD
448 RETAIL ONLY - 27 MONTHS CAR, 10(SERVICE)
448 RETAIL ONLY - 15 MONTHS WHOLE UNIT REPLA
448 INFORMATION SKU - FUTURISTIC ORDER FLAG
448 STREAK 3G ORDER - UK ENT
448 FINANCIAL TRACKER FOR RETAIL
448 RETAIL MARKER
448 DELIVERY PLUS FLAG
448 PHONE - FREIGHT 1 UNIT
Not too much meaningful info there I'm afraid.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
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SHildebrandt said:
Manii.... The a/v dock is: PPID: CN-05KMWM-74261-14B-001B (that's off the sticker on the bottom of the dock).
Hope it helps
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Can you tell me which dock exactly? I assume it's the older av dock that was launched with the streak 5 and wont fit the s7
Is there also a model/type number? it should look something like: K01M / K01M001
SHildebrandt said:
Service Contracts & Warranties Original System Configuration Current System Configuration
System Summary
Service Tag: XXXXXXX Change Service Tag
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 4/8/2011
Country: United States
Quantity Parts # Part Description
1 9YTK9 ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., TABLET..., ATT, UNITED STATES..., STRIKER..., NEW
1 C054T Flash Storage Device, 16GB, SD-CARD, STREAK
1 C065T ASSEMBLY..., MECHANICAL..., TABLET..., CBLK, STREAK
Hope you don't mind that I blocked out the actual service tag number
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Thanks, yours matches another one I've seen so that's a good sign
sturmavik said:
This probably is of no help:
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 10/26/2010
Country: United Kingdom
Quantity Parts # Part Description
448 STREAK TABLET: RETAIL ONLY 3G BASE (QSD
448 COVER: STREAK TABLET CARBON BLACK COVER
448 SHIP GROUP CODE: STREAK 3G WITH NO SIM/U
448 MEMORY: 16GB MICROSD MEMORY CARD
448 RETAIL ONLY - 27 MONTHS CAR, 10(SERVICE)
448 RETAIL ONLY - 15 MONTHS WHOLE UNIT REPLA
448 INFORMATION SKU - FUTURISTIC ORDER FLAG
448 STREAK 3G ORDER - UK ENT
448 FINANCIAL TRACKER FOR RETAIL
448 RETAIL MARKER
448 DELIVERY PLUS FLAG
448 PHONE - FREIGHT 1 UNIT
Not too much meaningful info there I'm afraid.
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I have seen one like that, is yours a uk purchased streak? whoops reread your post and yea, do you remember the details of the purchase? was it unlocked or locked to a carrier?
Manii.... My dock is the newer official Dell Streak dock...... it even came with two different backplates to use for either the Streak 5 or Streak 7..... the model number is: K02M, Type: K02M001 It even came in a Dell box that's labelled: "Dell Streak 7 Home Audio/Video Dock" from Dell.
On another note, I bought my factory-unlocked Streak directly from Dell back in April, and I've used it on T-Mobile since day one..... but I noticed in the data that I pasted above, it says aTnT in the base line. They must show all US Streaks as aTnT for inventory purposes? Just wondering...
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Manii.... I can't seem to get my dock box photos to upload.... send me your email and I'll send them to you..... peacecorpsteve on Google+ (or same @gmail)
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 1/14/2011
Country: United States
Quantity Parts # Part Description
1 9YTK9 ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., TABLET..., ATT, UNITED STATES..., STRIKER..., NEW
1 C054T Flash Storage Device, 16GB, SD-CARD, STREAK
1 C065T ASSEMBLY..., MECHANICAL..., TABLET..., CBLK, STREAK
Black Streak purchased direct from Dell, carrier unlocked Dec. 18 2010, received Jan. 18, 2011. Received with BB 315.
SHildebrandt said:
Manii.... My dock is the newer official Dell Streak dock...... it even came with two different backplates to use for either the Streak 5 or Streak 7..... the model number is: K02M, Type: K02M001 It even came in a Dell box that's labelled: "Dell Streak 7 Home Audio/Video Dock" from Dell.
On another note, I bought my factory-unlocked Streak directly from Dell back in April, and I've used it on T-Mobile since day one..... but I noticed in the data that I pasted above, it says aTnT in the base line. They must show all US Streaks as aTnT for inventory purposes? Just wondering...
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I have the same dock as you, but mine is a different part number.
About your streak saying At&t it might have to do with it being a US model. It's easier to refer to them as At&t/Tmobile/Sprint/Verizon then as US/AWS/CMDA850/CMDA900/etc as it's much more obvious which carrier it will fully support.
I dont know if this is actually the case though, but it sounds pretty reasonable doesnt it?
marvin02 said:
System Type: Tablet Streak
Ship Date: 1/14/2011
Country: United States
Quantity Parts # Part Description
1 9YTK9 ASSEMBLY..., BASE (ASSEMBLY OR GROUP)..., TABLET..., ATT, UNITED STATES..., STRIKER..., NEW
1 C054T Flash Storage Device, 16GB, SD-CARD, STREAK
1 C065T ASSEMBLY..., MECHANICAL..., TABLET..., CBLK, STREAK
Black Streak purchased direct from Dell, carrier unlocked Dec. 18 2010, received Jan. 18, 2011. Received with BB 315.
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your 9YTK9 is also a M01M / M01M001 correct?
Manii.... If I go to: menu/settings/about phone, under model number it just says "Dell Streak".... I don't see any "Mxxx" identification anywhere. My "OEM" version says: GAUSB1A134700
What you said about the "ATT" designation in the base product line makes sense..... it must be more of a country designation than actual carrier identifier, because mine's been on T-Mobile since day 1 (at 2G speeds, mind you.... but it's almost always faster than wife's iPhone 4 on aTnT's "3G" network)
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SHildebrandt said:
Manii.... If I go to: menu/settings/about phone, under model number it just says "Dell Streak".... I don't see any "Mxxx" identification anywhere. My "OEM" version says: GAUSB1A134700
What you said about the "ATT" designation in the base product line makes sense..... it must be more of a country designation than actual carrier identifier, because mine's been on T-Mobile since day 1 (at 2G speeds, mind you.... but it's almost always faster than wife's iPhone 4 on aTnT's "3G" network)
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It's under the battery cover on the sticker
it's the top right corner on of the sticker
It shows "M01M", and next to "Type", it's: M01M001
Hope that helps ManiiDude
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Im just interested to see if there are any non M01M/M01M001 streaks,
they'd be like old prototypes or rare models or the like. pretty much all standard retails streaks would be M01M/M01M001
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your 9YTK9 is also a M01M / M01M001 correct?
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Yes - M01M Type: M01M001
TheManii said:
do you remember the details of the purchase? was it unlocked or locked to a carrier?
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It was bought on eBay unlocked from UK.
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Searching for some ics info for the streak I came across this...is it real or fake????
http://mobilitydigest.com/dell-still-eyeing-smartphones-announce-the-streak-pro-101dl/
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As the date in that article states, this is rather old news:
The SPro is slated to launch in japan in janruary.
It will ship with 2.3.4 and should hopefully recieve ICS (depends on which company made the SPro, if it's quisda dont expect ICS quickly)
Unless dell states specifically what ver of android it will come with, this is just conjecture from other sites, 2.3.4 is a common version to build to for GB
2.3.3 is too old, 2.3.6/2.3.7 are too new; so it's either going to be 2.3.4 or 2.3.5. And i'm betting it's gonna be 2.3.4
It's 4.3" and is as closely related to the s5 as the venue, ie cousins.
Will it be like a second version or the streak...will it be worth it?
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As it's gonna be import only unless you live in japan I cant say, importing imparts a large cost on top of the normal price.
It's a pretty common looking phone, it's basically a sensation XE but from dell and with stage 2.0. It could also be considered a Venue 2/Venue S as it's more aligned with that then the S5
Like with the S10 I would likely recommend against importing unless you absolutely must have it as there are many comparable devices. The S10 competes in china because it's 30% cheaper then others while having the same featureset, outside china not at all.
I cant imagine being able to import a SPro anywhere near the price of a comparable 4.3" phone
Nonetheless i'd like one for myself to hack, same reason I bought a S10.
Not for me
Screen smaller than FIVE inch is a 99% deal breaker for me.
Once at&t gets its head out of its collective you know what as to knocking the Galaxy Note off data as a "tablet only" device, that is the way I'm probably moving after the 1st of the year. Rumors report a at&t branded note, but it will be missing the home button, and have a qualcomm processor for LTE, which won't be available in my area until probably 2015 or later LOL.
Like title says, Dell stopped selling the Venue/Venue Pro on their web store recently.
The only devices still being sold are the S10 in china and the SPro in china and recently launched in Japan
This may be temporary, as there was an issue with the store that allowed some buyers to purchase $1 Dell Venue phones without a contract.
Even if it was, we're nearing the natural end of the venue's lifetime anyway.
Besides the fact dell kinda forgot to give support for it, it's already a year and change old. It launched before the S7 and the S7 stopped being sold before the V.
No surprises there. Venue was stuck on 2.2 and Dell had no interest in upgrading it ever. Which is a darn shame, it was a really solid phone built-wise.
If dell bothered to release 2.3.6/7 for 00 region devices instead of just 2.3.3 for 14 (kt) devices I wouldnt have any complaints.
While the V SHOULD get ICS because it's only a lil over a year old the internals are much older then that. There's very few/no 1st gen snapdragons getting ICS officially.
It's pretty much just that we're stuck on 2.2.x officially for a device that isnt that old.
Even that much is a streach, as the Streak Pro is only days old and it's still only 2.3.5 and not 2.3.6/7
erikgrad,
can you elaborate further regarding your reason why Dell stopped selling them on their website? Do you work for Dell? I was looking to purchase one online but it's no longer available. I am hoping Dell resumes selling them.
well....
Then Dell will be cut service for Venue...
Hey guys, I am thinking of buying a RN2 from a seller selling locally. I asked him to send me a box pic (the phone is in a sealed condition). I need to verify if this version will be easily usable outside of China AND more importantly, if I will be able to run band 3 (1800hz) LTE on this easily.
The seller himself is not sure of these details so I would like to get an idea from this forum.
Please go easy on me as I am not an android user (only use an ancient desire HD with cyanogenmod on it) so not following the android dev scene.
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Hey guys, I am thinking of buying a RN2 from a seller selling locally. I asked him to send me a box pic (the phone is in a sealed condition). I need to verify if this version will be easily usable outside of China AND more importantly, if I will be able to run band 3 (1800hz) LTE on this easily.
The seller himself is not sure of these details so I would like to get an idea from this forum.
Please go easy on me as I am not an android user (only use an ancient desire HD with cyanogenmod on it) so not following the android dev scene.
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Looks to me like it's the Prime model because of the 32GB eMMC
See that line that ends with FDD-LTE (B1/B3/B7)? Band 3 is 1800 MHz. I'm using that right now to post this. :good:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but all Primes have FDD-LTE. It *should* work fine.
jfp555 said:
Hey guys, I am thinking of buying a RN2 from a seller selling locally. I asked him to send me a box pic (the phone is in a sealed condition). I need to verify if this version will be easily usable outside of China AND more importantly, if I will be able to run band 3 (1800hz) LTE on this easily.
The seller himself is not sure of these details so I would like to get an idea from this forum.
Please go easy on me as I am not an android user (only use an ancient desire HD with cyanogenmod on it) so not following the android dev scene.
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I am using it now, and your sticker looks authentic, and honestly the LTE is working great and fine.