Hey all, I just bought the galaxy tab 10.1 in korea (model no: shw-m380s). Unfortunately I have a mac, and I can find no way to sync it! Is there any other way to sync it with my mac? (yes I do know that it uses the MTP protocol, found mainly on windows computers)
when I tried the latest samsung kies (_33 I think) it told me that my device was not supported? sigh... if it doesn't work, it's a lot of money gone to waste. I'm on a contract so it's not like I can just take it back.
Check the korean samsung support page. It should have the proper Kies version for your tab.
Perhaps you can try this link: http://www.samsung.com/kies
I believe it should redirect you to the correct website that corresponds to your country.
On contract eh? Guessing you're on SKT becuase of the model number. Funny, they wouldn't give me one on contract and maintain a phone line at the same time =/
I've got the wifi and windows, so not too much help there, but here's the site you can use to download Kies
kr.samsungmobile.com/
I'm not sure if they only offer the .exe for it (seeing as how most of Korea runs on Windows and IE). If not, just get it from here:
samsung.com/uk/support/mobilesoftwaremanual/mobilesoftwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL
Can't make links yet so just copy and paste those.
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On contract eh? Guessing you're on SKT becuase of the model number. Funny, they wouldn't give me one on contract and maintain a phone line at the same time =/
I've got the wifi and windows, so not too much help there, but here's the site you can use to download Kies
kr.samsungmobile.com/
I'm not sure if they only offer the .exe for it (seeing as how most of Korea runs on Windows and IE). If not, just get it from here:
samsung.com/uk/support/mobilesoftwaremanual/mobilesoftwaremanual.do?page=MOBILE.SOFTWARE.MANUAL
Can't make links yet so just copy and paste those.
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hey! thanks. I'm downloading them as I type, hoping that they work
I actually have a phone (finished contract a couple months ago) and the tab w/ 3g at the same time... weird they wouldn't let you do it.. I just got it this past friday. why is the korean g-marketplace so closed down? it's annoying me very much. anyways, sorry for the rant. I'm keeping my fingers crossed on the kies updates.
ok well the update did not work. apparently the version of Kies that I got online doesn't support osx lion
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What CSCs are you generally getting from resellers? Latest European?
Anyone buy from NewEgg? (30 day exchange for issue laden device)
What are the pitfalls if any with using International Versions on ATT. I can see the advantages.
Flashing methods seem to be the same from what I am reading. Even A TiBu restore may work from a saved folder from the Captivate. Have not read of any differences there in apps or TiBu.
VPN settings work?
Been looking to get this handset but not sure about about a few processes. I am guessing MobileTech can unbrick one of these should I have an issue as they did one of my Captivates. I have not read of any US repair support expected.
USA Buyer
I have a SGII here in US, bought from onthegosolutions.com, works well on AT&T sim card. No setup issues, nothing to complain about but the problems with the native email app and activesync exchange server, that is supposed to be fixed in KE7 if I can ever get it.
The phone is the standard EU version XWKE2
I got mine from Amazon and the CSC was from Chile. Flashed the generic European ROM soon after to update the build to KE7. Everything has been working fine before and after flashing and rooting.
THanks for the replies. Being a "noob" to non branded Android Galaxy (always bought Nokia before and had to set up VPN was the only difference.
The two branded Captivates which were complete turds initially have been very nicely polished by developers. (hence my support of donations to them and this site.) I believe in supporting the helpful developers with my wallet for ROMS and paid Apps.
I don't use either Exchange or the stock Email app. I like Gmail and K9. I will root for TiBi and root Explorer. Probably run Cog at first since DG was a force on the SGS I and still is. When I get comfortable with the flashing processes I will try other ROMs
I guess most processes are similar to the S1. I did notice two rooting methods. I even read somewhere SuperOneclick may work.
OF hundreds of flashes I bricked once (recently) but $50 late MobileTech and the JTAG had me like new. Small price to pay to save a few hundred dollar phone. IM guessing Josh cna do the same with the SGS II.
Does anyone know when it will be available for AT&T?
I bought mine from New Egg and received it Thursday and I must say it is a great phone. Mine came with KE2. I just flashed Cognition on it a couple of hours ago and its even smoother and faster.
I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone. I don't know why since its an awesome phone and they already have phones on all the major carriers. I'm glad I bought it outright instead of waiting for ATT to officially carry it.
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I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone.
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The source of all those stories was a Korean writer with no facts talking out of his ass. A dev just found AT&T LTE code in the 2.3.4 leak along with PNG logos unique to their network.
Here's a link to the story that started it all. You judge if its credible.
http://english.chosun.com/site/data/...070701109.html
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I bought mine from New Egg and received it Thursday and I must say it is a great phone. Mine came with KE2. I just flashed Cognition on it a couple of hours ago and its even smoother and faster.
I read on Android Central the other day that Samsung was having issues with the carriers in the US on getting them to pick up this phone. I don't know why since its an awesome phone and they already have phones on all the major carriers. I'm glad I bought it outright instead of waiting for ATT to officially carry it.
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Yeah IM over Carrier branded handsets. I was glad ATT never carried the N82/N95/N97 Nokias...... I could not care if ATT never gets the SGS 2. Probably get an SGS 3 instead to compete with ifad 5
Bought one here from the Market place with KE7....Hasn't arrived yet.
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Yeah IM over Carrier branded handsets. I was glad ATT never carried the N82/N95/N97 Nokias...... I could not care if ATT never gets the SGS 2. Probably get an SGS 3 instead to compete with ifad 5
Bought one here from the Market place with KE7....Hasn't arrived yet.
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Me too..no att crap ware..
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Greetings:
I have a good deal on Tmobile plan (family plan, 3 lines, 1 line with unlimited data, all for $85/month for the 1st 20 month, $70 thereafter). Should I get the Galaxy S2 Tmobile now or wait for the ICS version one? I am not a techy therefore I don't think I am be able to root the device later to get the ICS update. More over, I am afraid that rooting can either brick my phone or easily get infected or both.
Your comment and advice is greatly apreciated.
pwanghk said:
Greetings:
I have a good deal on Tmobile plan (family plan, 3 lines, 1 line with unlimited data, all for $85/month for the 1st 20 month, $70 thereafter). Should I get the Galaxy S2 Tmobile now or wait for the ICS version one? I am not a techy therefore I don't think I am be able to root the device later to get the ICS update. More over, I am afraid that rooting can either brick my phone or easily get infected or both.
Your comment and advice is greatly apreciated.
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ICS version? Galaxy S II should get official update anyway... it is the fastest phone on the market atm...
Correct me if im wrong but i think ICS will be a new firmware update for S2 when it comes out..so dont think it matters
ICS version?
Are you talking about the galaxy prime? if so id wait till we get a proper look at that beast.
Samsung really are on form atm.
Thank you all for your comments and helps. Due to an unusual circumstances (it's a very long story), I have to go to locale Tmobile store to sign up a 2 years contract with the SGSII.
Do you have any antivirus install on your device? If so which one (free or paid) is good or best ? How secure is Android app market in comparison to iTunes market? Recently I have a credit card fraud. It is the first time since I start using CC (1982), so I am extremely cautious and paranoid now.
Never mind for the Antivirus. I've found and tried Lookout free version.
I got my S2 a few weeks ago and I love it... brilliant phone... This question however has nothing to do with my S2, it's about an old Blackberry 8310 that I have lying around here... It still works fine... I got it in Canada on 'Rogers'. However I was only in Canada for work and I live in South Africa, where the three major Carriers are Vodacom(owned by Vodafone), MTN and Cell C. I have tried a SIM from all three carriers and their not working, unsurprisingly... I would like to debrand the Blackberry, is this possible? I know this is a Android forum and all but this is the only place I can think of where I might get a good answer...
Is it possible to take off the software loaded by Rogers and then put the original unbranded software on the phone, like we do with our Android devices... I've no use for the phone now but if I can get it working at all I'd like to...
I'm not so sure many people here have ever owned a BlackBerry., but have you tried to take your phone to a shop where they can unlock it? Usually de-branding your phone will not unlock it.
Also, this thread is bound to be moved or locked as it is not SGS2 related. You will have better luck in a BlackBerry specific forum (use google).
i really dun understand how can this page be a good place to get the answer for you. imagine i go to iphone forum or whatever and ask them questions about android. make any sense? -_-"
even if software does help, i really dun think any of the dev here will make that specific software to fix your issues since writing a software is not really just "writing it". and you should know s2 and blackberry are totally 2 different thing.
here is my solution for you:
- go to any blackberry service center and talk to them about your issue (voila, easy!)
- or you can google the solution (suggest by xethor)
- or you can just use your s2! (even sounds better)
- or just put it back on your shelf (why bother about blackberry when u got the best device ever??? )
- last but not least, just sell it and buy another android phone! (android rules!)
cheers!
Crackberry is where you need to be at, check their forums.
I had a berry before and used to load up custom firmware and it worked. But not sure on debranding them though as I had a sim free.
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The prices that I have seen for a Tab S3 are usually the same in $ as in £ (599) or sometimes less in the US - are there any drawbacks to buying one in the US for permanent use in UK? Software updates maybe (although I regularly use Odin to keep my S7 Edge up-to-date, so do that to apply UK updates?)? Anything else apart from enforcing a guarantee if something went wrong?
I'd be grateful for your thoughts.
Thanks
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I bought the Wifi model from Amazon US which arrived on the 15th of May and I am from Australia. All good, the only thing, you will have to use an adapter if you want to use the US plug or any UK Samsung Fast charging plug would do. And you won't have the local warranty, but for me no problem as I have included it with my personal valuables in my home & contents insurance. Software update? Well when I started using it the firmware got updated to Android 7, so all fine in that regards.
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The prices that I have seen for a Tab S3 are usually the same in $ as in £ (599) or sometimes less in the US - are there any drawbacks to buying one in the US for permanent use in UK? Software updates maybe (although I regularly use Odin to keep my S7 Edge up-to-date, so do that to apply UK updates?)? Anything else apart from enforcing a guarantee if something went wrong?
I'd be grateful for your thoughts.
Thanks
S
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As long as you have the wifi version, day to day should be fine. You may need to update via odin, but as you've mentioned, you are comfortable with this. I'd advise you to try and download the US manual and see what it says with respect to the warranty before you take the plunge. I've had a similar experience with a HP laptop and I had to go back to the US to get it repaired.
If its not the wifi version, don't even think about it. All of the US LTE bands are different. (I learn't this the hard way in the days of the Nexus 5.)
I wouldn't bother. The delivery cost, import and duty charges will outweigh any savings and your warranty will be non existent in the UK.
I should have clarified that my intention, subject to advice here, was to pick up one whilst on my next business trip there rather than order one from the US for delivery in UK.
Good advice thus far but am concerned about how I'd enforce the warranty if it came to it, especially as I don;t dictate when I make a business trip to the US....
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It should be fine on the WiFi only version. I have the US version and flashed the UK firmware onto it in order to root. Haven't had any problems with it.
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It should be fine on the WiFi only version. I have the US version and flashed the UK firmware onto it in order to root. Haven't had any problems with it.
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How did you do that? I'm trying to flash uk firmware but getting error in odin (unsupported type_id ). I have even flashed BL and CSC files. Want to remove the US from the tablet.
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Kyrillos said:
How did you do that? I'm trying to flash uk firmware but getting error in odin (unsupported type_id ). I have even flashed BL and CSC files. Want to remove the US from the tablet.
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Bypass odin and use Flashfire if you have root.
Kyrillos said:
How did you do that? I'm trying to flash uk firmware but getting error in odin (unsupported type_id ). I have even flashed BL and CSC files. Want to remove the US from the tablet.
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I just did it in Odin. Didn't have any trouble at all.
It seems the odin version that i had was causing it.
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Does anyone here know if the T-Mobile variant has a locked bootloader? And if so, is there any way to unlock it?
I'm wondering the same thing...I'll be going to look at it later today. Also I noticed the wifi model has the phone dialer installed so I'm wondering if the LTE T-Mobile model has phone function with the right sim installed?
I went to the T-Mobile store to look at the tab...They had no idea if the bootloader is locked or not. I'm sure it probably is but haven't seen anything about whether it can be unlocked yet. They also told me that the phone and SMS/MMS might work for a few days until the system detects it is a tablet, then those functions will be disabled. Make no sense to me why we can't have those functions on a tablet here in the US...And why even put the software on the tab if it can't be used? I told them to keep it and I'll get the WiFi tablet and just use the hotspot on my phone when I'm out and about. At least I'll get quicker updates (Maybe because Samsung) and I won't have the tons of their bloatware on the thing.
Any feedback?
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Any feedback?
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If you can go into store and view the tablet go into settings and enable developer options by tapping on the build. Then go into developer options and see if there is a switch to unlock the boot loader. I just bought the wifi model from Best Buy and the boot loader can be unlocked. I have already installed TWRP and Magisk. I think maybe the LTE version may require a 7 day wait not sure.
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If you can go into store and view the tablet go into settings and enable developer options by tapping on the build. Then go into developer options and see if there is a switch to unlock the boot loader. I just bought the wifi model from Best Buy and the boot loader can be unlocked. I have already installed TWRP and Magisk. I think maybe the LTE version may require a 7 day wait not sure.
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from almost a year back-wondering was your wifi device branded like Tmobile or Verizon? sad to see no continuity in the thread-was hoping for someone to check out the lte device in Tmobile to see if it could be unlocked or if the option was there-not many resources on internet. Does Tmobile even carry this thing anymore? thanks
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from almost a year back-wondering was your wifi device branded like Tmobile or Verizon? sad to see no continuity in the thread-was hoping for someone to check out the lte device in Tmobile to see if it could be unlocked or if the option was there-not many resources on internet. Does Tmobile even carry this thing anymore? thanks
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I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
Arudis said:
I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
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Thanks Arudis!
Might need more time.
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Thanks Arudis!
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Unfortunately, I think I'm being held back by the whole 7-day oem-unlock hide thing. And all the ways around it have apparently been patched by samsung. So this time next week, I'll know for sure. As of right now, I believe it can be unlocked, but I don't know for sure.
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Unfortunately, I think I'm being held back by the whole 7-day oem-unlock hide thing. And all the ways around it have apparently been patched by samsung. So this time next week, I'll know for sure. As of right now, I believe it can be unlocked, but I don't know for sure.
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thank you so much-well I will be receiving my device tomorrow. So let the race begin-ha ha kidding will see and compare. I did not know Samsung has this 7 day wait period (like Xiaomi has a 2 week period). Oh well, time will tell Thanks for keeping me posted and do let me know what you find. I did see a post somewhere on xda for the tab s6 where the poster said he could unlock the carrier device (think it was Tmobile) but he wanted to find out if he could root it. I will find the post (again it was an old one and of course, my response (recently) has not got any response. In fact, like many, he did not follow up with any posts thereafter (several months back).
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This is the thread
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...m-weta-1-0-t4002353/post83956193#post83956193
see post 21 - mertkan said he could unlock (so assume he was able to but was looking for doing other modifications)
Arudis said:
I bought the t-mobile variant from samsung directly. I'm about to find out. Give me a day or 2.
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Hello Arudis I got a used Tmobile variant. But I do not see any OEM unlock option in developer settings (a prerequisite before anything can be done for unlocking b/l). Which software version is yours having? (maybe it is different because you bought directly from Samsung but does not make sense if it is branded Tmobile). Could be that you have an older version of Android-appreciate if you could let me know which software version, CSC etc yours has. I might end up returning mine if there is no progress. Thanks.!
EDIT: Returned it. Great price and condition. Just too bad-did not want to take chances with it. Good luck-seems that you should be able to unlock it per that other post I sent.
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Hello Arudis I got a used Tmobile variant. But I do not see any OEM unlock option in developer settings (a prerequisite before anything can be done for unlocking b/l). Which software version is yours having? (maybe it is different because you bought directly from Samsung but does not make sense if it is branded Tmobile). Could be that you have an older version of Android-appreciate if you could let me know which software version, CSC etc yours has. I might end up returning mine if there is no progress. Thanks.!
EDIT: Returned it. Great price and condition. Just too bad-did not want to take chances with it. Good luck-seems that you should be able to unlock it per that other post I sent.
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Well. I'm struggling w/ it. CSC was TMB btw. This whole ordeal has been a mess of mistakes on my part. If i can't get this unlocked in the next day or 2 then i'll be returning it myself. I'd rather have a weaker tablet w/ root and a custom rom than a great tablet that i have to run stock.
Current software version is T867USQU3BTJ1 / T867UOYN3BTJ1 / T867USQU3BTJ1.
First thing I needed to know was whether or not I could unlock the tablet for other networks and in order to do that, I inserted a sim and logged into the tablet w/ my google account. I think this is where I made my first mistake as I have a sinking suspicion that inserting the sim somehow got rid of my oem unlock toggle. I know I had seen it before I started trying 2 unlock the sim because its always the first thing I do when I get a new device. But between the sim and the unlock process I ended up rebooting too many times and it auto-updated itself to the latest firmware. Since the latest firmware, I haven't seen that toggle at all. When I try to flash twrp w/ Odin, it fails.
@ this point I've decided that I will never buy another samsung device ever. I've had all manner of fun rooting every other device i've ever owned that wasn't a samsung device, however every samsung device has always been a supreme pain in the butt because I can't just do what i want w/ adb and fastboot.
Arudis said:
Well. I'm struggling w/ it. CSC was TMB btw. This whole ordeal has been a mess of mistakes on my part. If i can't get this unlocked in the next day or 2 then i'll be returning it myself. I'd rather have a weaker tablet w/ root and a custom rom than a great tablet that i have to run stock.
Current software version is T867USQU3BTJ1 / T867UOYN3BTJ1 / T867USQU3BTJ1.
First thing I needed to know was whether or not I could unlock the tablet for other networks and in order to do that, I inserted a sim and logged into the tablet w/ my google account. I think this is where I made my first mistake as I have a sinking suspicion that inserting the sim somehow got rid of my oem unlock toggle. I know I had seen it before I started trying 2 unlock the sim because its always the first thing I do when I get a new device. But between the sim and the unlock process I ended up rebooting too many times and it auto-updated itself to the latest firmware. Since the latest firmware, I haven't seen that toggle at all. When I try to flash twrp w/ Odin, it fails.
@ this point I've decided that I will never buy another samsung device ever. I've had all manner of fun rooting every other device i've ever owned that wasn't a samsung device, however every samsung device has always been a supreme pain in the butt because I can't just do what i want w/ adb and fastboot.
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I agree but this has more to do with (if not entirely) to U.S carriers playing games with dual devices for marketing-only here does this go on, where the carriers since time immemorial have blocked calls and texts on tablets (7 and above inches) giving some bs reasons (there was a time they had this tablet "plan" and phone "plans"-those have at least merged at least for Tmobile-otherwise their servers would detect a tablet and switch you automatically to a tablet plan for your 'convenience' and maybe even 'safety' lol)....so as long as they do this, Samsung (even Apple which does the same thing worldwide anyway) have tablets that do not have phone-like functions (Samsung has this call and text pairing with other Samsung phones a.k.a buy two of our devices please AND have two plans (so both Samsung and carriers win)...) on their U.S devices (Samsung at least to their credit have this :"unlocked" cellular variants in rest of the world, Apple does not even have that-yes, I know there is Google talk and all kinds of wifi-based workarounds but that is a different topic.
EDIT-if you compare the older devices like say tab S and tab s2 (the carrier variants and the international variants you will find out that even the speaker arrangements are different. I delved deep into this and found that even the boards were different-the lengths they went to do this to keep the versions distinct is amazing!) folks here on xda etc kept thinking for a while that they could simply flash the international ROMs (never mind the b/l block or hurdles) but the partitions were not even the same let alone the modems, and the actual hardware itself!
So blame the carriers-I do. So I never get these carrier devices (first time I tried my hand at it-no more)
Having to perform a soft boot tonight I noticed an "unlock bootloader command" in the softboot menu along with "cache clear" along with the always present "factory reset". Which I have to perform anyway because network mode locked to 3G only and no option to change it back so it has major conectivity issues. I'm thinking I may try the unlock bootloader command.
P.S. Mine is the tmo version
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Having to perform a soft boot tonight I noticed an "unlock bootloader command" in the softboot menu along with "cache clear" along with the always present "factory reset". Which I have to perform anyway because network mode locked to 3G only and no option to change it back so it has major conectivity issues. I'm thinking I may try the unlock bootloader command.
P.S. Mine is the tmo version
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Out of curiosity which model number is your tmobile tab s6 lte? I have the verizon sm-t867v model which i re-flashed to the tmobile sm-t867u model using modified Odin 3.14. Unfortunately the bootloader remained locked down with no way to unlock it. Also what is this softboot menu your speaking of? I know samsung like the back of my hand and I've never heard of a softboot menu. Curious if this is something new im not aware of since I've been stuck with verizon brands the last 3 samsung devices I've owned...
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Can someone clarify something on the Tmobile Variant of the Tab S6?
This T867U definitely comes with the HARDWARE to text because i got it to work but it stopped.
So could this just be a matter of getting it 'Carrier Unlocked" so TMO cant decide what we do with our tab s6 since its payed for???
Make calls and send messages from your Galaxy tablet
With Call & text on other devices, you can receive calls and send messages on your Galaxy tablet that is logged in to the same Samsung account as your phone.
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I have the same problem, I bought the device from eBay and now in Egypt, the device is locked to the T-Mobile network, and I don't know a way to unlock it. I cannot contact the seller to ask him about the T-Mobile subscription details, and after communicating with T-Mobile, they did not reply