Hi there,
Presently I know I am getting the galaxy s3 american/canadien version. Now the thing is to choose my company (I live in Quebec, Canada). The thing is I am doubting about 2 companies (because of the services/contract/price they provide): Bell and Videotron. Now the thing is that Bell's galaxy s3 is the same version as the rest of north america, but the videotron version doesnt have LTE, but all the rest of the specs are the same (if im not mistaking).
Now my question is, (because I am a flash addict), will this change anything on the roms I can flash? In other words, does the fact that videotron doesnt have LTE on the phone (they block it) wont let me flash roms that I can flash on the North american version?
Sorry for the long question, but I am struggling with this.
Thank you very much!
If the hardware is the same I shouldn't see why you'd have a problem with ROMs for it, what your network does with its data is up to them, Nd not related to the phone.
Really though, if you're gonna get the S3 in North America and not benefit from LTE, why not just buy the international version and go with a good data plan? You'd have much better ROM support.
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This is just my guess, but I'm of the opinion that all GSM dual core variants will have the same hardware. More guessing here, but I think you could take an "ATT" ROM and flash it as long as you had the appropriate radio for your carrier. Maybe someone more knowledgeable can chime in?
But, that's how I'm hoping it'll work. I'd hate it if I bought a T-mobile version and only be able to use 2 developers lol.
bortak said:
If the hardware is the same I shouldn't see why you'd have a problem with ROMs for it, what your network does with its data is up to them, Nd not related to the phone.
Really though, if you're gonna get the S3 in North America and not benefit from LTE, why not just buy the international version and go with a good data plan? You'd have much better ROM support.
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The only reason I buy the North American version is just that if I buy the international it will cost me smthing like 250$ more and the biggest reason is that if I have problem with my phone the warranty will be pain. (but if you know à good website where I can buy the international version can you tell me?) { thanks a lot
I'm with Videotron and I'll be getting the S3 on June 20th. I'm pretty sure you can install any ROM made for the other north-american models, since they only disable the LTE chip in this model (I think).
Concerning the option to buy the international version, I see two cons : the price is WAY higher (159$ on a 3-year with Videotron with a good 40$ plan VS 750-850$ for the international version), and the fact that I don't think the Quad-core processor brings much yet.
Quad-core is a nice plus, but I think it's more like a "I can tell I have a quad-core device" feature more than a real performance boost (for now). The north-american versions will have 2GB of RAM, and I think this is more useful. I see many users on this forum talking about the Laucher redrawing when they close a big application, or some lag when switching tabs in the browser. More RAM = no (or less) need to free memory to make room for the last app launched.
Plus, I also think the battery life with the S4 CPU will be better since this is a dual-core and there has no LTE, but I may well be wrong, it's just a guess.
You should look at this thread, might be useful.
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EDIT: **** how could I miss the link -__- http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1696025
sam_1421 said:
I'm with Videotron and I'll be getting the S3 on June 20th. I'm pretty sure you can install any ROM made for the other north-american models, since they only disable the LTE chip in this model (I think).
Concerning the option to buy the international version, I see two cons : the price is WAY higher (159$ on a 3-year with Videotron with a good 40$ plan VS 750-850$ for the international version), and the fact that I don't think the Quad-core processor brings much yet.
Quad-core is a nice plus, but I think it's more like a "I can tell I have a quad-core device" feature more than a real performance boost (for now). The north-american versions will have 2GB of RAM, and I think this is more useful. I see many users on this forum talking about the Laucher redrawing when they close a big application, or some lag when switching tabs in the browser. More RAM = no (or less) need to free memory to make room for the last app launched.
Plus, I also think the battery life with the S4 CPU will be better since this is a dual-core and there has no LTE, but I may well be wrong, it's just a guess.
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Yes but for me the only reason of buying maybe the international version is to have more roms development but for the rest, personally, I think youre rigth and for videotron the only thing scaring me is that it wont support roms (because it doesnt have LTE, but it should be ok).
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You should look at this thread, might be useful.
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What thread? I cant see any link
Same here
There's almost certainly still going to be plenty of ROM choices for the North American versions. That's what I'm hoping anyways. *fingers crossed*
tenkaishy said:
The only reason I buy the North American version is just that if I buy the international it will cost me smthing like 250$ more and the biggest reason is that if I have problem with my phone the warranty will be pain. (but if you know à good website where I can buy the international version can you tell me?) { thanks a lot
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Rule of thumb here in the US: the savings you get from buying a subsidized phone will be dwarfed by the extra you pay monthly. Most people don't remember to multiply that extra *24 (or even *36 for a three-year contract).
I can't speak for Canada, however. But if you pay more than $250/(36 months)= $6.94/month extra over three years, that already exceeds the $250 you saved in the subsidy. And you're locked in to boot.
Edit: Plus, you say you want to flash. International version is a no-brainer for the dev scene. See this post.
I think im gonna go with the int version. The only thing scaring me though is the warranty. Does anyone know a good web to buy the phone from? if there is one with a warranty? Thanks again
Why go with Bell or Videotron? I am with Telus http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/plans/promotional.shtml and I am renewing my contract with them because they have the best plans. i have been looking around for 2 months.
Also, why go with Videotron if they do not have LTE? LTE is the future of data transmission. Bell has LTE, but their plans are more expensive.
For $50/month you get...
200 anytime minutes
Unlimited NATIONWIDE talk and text messaging with your 10 Favourite Numbers
Unlimited local Early Nights (6pm) and Weekends
Unlimited outgoing and incoming text, picture and video messages
Flexible data,
up to 100 MB is $50
100 MB to 250 MB is $60
250 MB to 500 MB is $70
500 MB and over is $70
Since I am never over 100mb/month, this is a great plan compared to other companies.
Ian
w98seeng said:
Why go with Bell or Videotron? I am with Telus http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/plans/promotional.shtml and I am renewing my contract with them because they have the best plans. i have been looking around for 2 months.
Also, why go with Videotron if they do not have LTE? LTE is the future of data transmission. Bell has LTE, but their plans are more expensive.
For $50/month you get...
200 anytime minutes
Unlimited NATIONWIDE talk and text messaging with your 10 Favourite Numbers
Unlimited local Early Nights (6pm) and Weekends
Unlimited outgoing and incoming text, picture and video messages
Flexible data,
up to 100 MB is $50
100 MB to 250 MB is $60
250 MB to 500 MB is $70
500 MB and over is $70
Since I am never over 100mb/month, this is a great plan compared to other companies.
Ian
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Thanks for the info! I will check this. But I think I will finally stay with my plan and buy the int phone.
tenkaishy said:
I think im gonna go with the int version. The only thing scaring me though is the warranty. Does anyone know a good web to buy the phone from? if there is one with a warranty? Thanks again
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Edit: I read "insurance" for some reason. They should all have warranty, really, but probably shouldn't buy overseas since that opens up a new can of worms.
thebobp said:
Edit: I read "insurance" for some reason. They should all have warranty, really, but probably shouldn't buy overseas since that opens up a new can of worms.
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Samsung is pretty adamant about having receipts for the phone before they warranty anything. I went through this.
Samsung warranties are not transferable.
Ian
w98seeng said:
Why go with Bell or Videotron? I am with Telus http://www.telusmobility.com/en/QC/plans/promotional.shtml and I am renewing my contract with them because they have the best plans. i have been looking around for 2 months.
Also, why go with Videotron if they do not have LTE? LTE is the future of data transmission. Bell has LTE, but their plans are more expensive.
For $50/month you get...
200 anytime minutes
Unlimited NATIONWIDE talk and text messaging with your 10 Favourite Numbers
Unlimited local Early Nights (6pm) and Weekends
Unlimited outgoing and incoming text, picture and video messages
Flexible data,
up to 100 MB is $50
100 MB to 250 MB is $60
250 MB to 500 MB is $70
500 MB and over is $70
Since I am never over 100mb/month, this is a great plan compared to other companies.
Ian
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This is actually pretty expensive ... ***100*** MB for 50$, seriously? if I use 500MB I pay 70$ for a month, that's wayyyy too expensive ... Videotron gives me 2gb for 50$, with unlimited texts also.
LTE is cool but ...
1. Drains battery like hell ...
2. For must uses, the speed improvement is not that much ...
3. LTE is way too under-developed for now. I live in Québec and if I want to have LTE I must be in Montreal ... well not for me.
Maybe in a few years, when LTE coverage will be comparable to HSPA coverage, then it will be really interesting. Until then, 3G is fine for me
sam_1421 said:
This is actually pretty expensive ... ***100*** MB for 50$, seriously? if I use 500MB I pay 70$ for a month, that's wayyyy too expensive ... Videotron gives me 2gb for 50$, with unlimited texts also.
LTE is cool but ...
1. Drains battery like hell ...
2. For must uses, the speed improvement is not that much ...
3. LTE is way too under-developed for now. I live in Québec and if I want to have LTE I must be in Montreal ... well not for me.
Maybe in a few years, when LTE coverage will be comparable to HSPA coverage, then it will be really interesting. Until then, 3G is fine for me
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I don't use much in the way of data, but I do call people across Canada, so my fav 10 really helps. Also Videotron has zones, I hate zones. I go to auctions in eastern Ontario and the flea market in Lachute, so when I call or get a call from a friend, my mother, my sister it doesn;t cost anything because they are part of my fav 10.
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So after spending a hefty amount for this phone and going through T Mobile channels, I became aware that for the vast amount I paid, I am stuck on EDGE with T MO. I have the T MO prepaid 50$ unlimited txt/talk plan and got excited when they said they are updating that plan on 5/22 to unlimited web as well for no extra charge. With no contract and the use of coupons, I generally spend around 43-45$ dollars for this plan, which will soon include unlimited EDGE speed web lol. Does anyone think it would be worth moving to AT&T simply for faster internet speeds?
The UK phone never was said to support T-Mobile's funky AWS data bands. GRPS/EDGE is like 80's dial-up speeds. Either return the phone or move to AT&T. Having a phone that's so dependent on data that's only going to run at 300KB makes no sense at all. I'm also guessing that the lack of any reference to T-Mobile in the thread announcing the SGS2's names for AT&T, VZW, and Sprint means T-Mobile's probably not going to get the phone at all. All of the analysts are predicting their demise due to customer attrition (Q1's loss was a record) and they have the Sensation which could mean Samsung wanted too much money to customize the phone with AWS bands.
BarryH_GEG said:
The UK phone never was said to support T-Mobile's funky AWS data bands. GRPS/EDGE is like 80's dial-up speeds. Either return the phone or move to AT&T. Having a phone that's so dependent on data that's only going to run at 300KB makes no sense at all. I'm also guessing that the lack of any reference to T-Mobile in the thread announcing the SGS2's names for AT&T, VZW, and Sprint means T-Mobile's probably not going to get the phone at all. All of the analysts are predicting their demise due to customer attrition (Q1's loss was a record) and they have the Sensation which could mean Samsung wanted too much money to customize the phone with AWS bands.
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Thanks for the response. Yea I was pretty mad when I finally found out I would be getting those good ole' dial up speeds only. I think that is why I pay so little and why T Mo is giving its prepaid customers unlimited everything for such a low price.
There's a couple of threads for the "US" that talk about getting unlimited data and messaging on AT&T for $20. Do some research. It might take some of the sting out of moving.
BarryH_GEG said:
There's a couple of threads for the "US" that talk about getting unlimited data and messaging on AT&T for $20. Do some research. It might take some of the sting out of moving.
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Awesome. Will do, thank you.
Well after some research on AT&T's prepaid plans, looks like I'm going to stay with T Mobile and EDGE. 43$ for unlimited everything, albeit EDGE internet, still beats unlimited txt/talk for 65$ a month, plus only a 200mb data plan for 20$ extra on AT&T.
Do you think you'll be fine if/when the merger goes through?
Because you will be using at&t frequency then, am I correct?
topkop said:
Do you think you'll be fine if/when the merger goes through?
Because you will be using at&t frequency then, am I correct?
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This is what I'm hoping for!!
Donnie727 said:
So after spending a hefty amount for this phone and going through T Mobile channels, I became aware that for the vast amount I paid, I am stuck on EDGE with T MO. I have the T MO prepaid 50$ unlimited txt/talk plan and got excited when they said they are updating that plan on 5/22 to unlimited web as well for no extra charge. With no contract and the use of coupons, I generally spend around 43-45$ dollars for this plan, which will soon include unlimited EDGE speed web lol. Does anyone think it would be worth moving to AT&T simply for faster internet speeds?
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? What phone did you get for $884?
Donnie727 said:
Thanks for the response. Yea I was pretty mad when I finally found out I would be getting those good ole' dial up speeds only. I think that is why I pay so little and why T Mo is giving its prepaid customers unlimited everything for such a low price.
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why dont/didnt you just get one of the phones that does support tmobile's 3g frequencies? its been known that the SGS2 did not support tmobile 3g but the upcoming sensation does work with tmobiel 3g out of the box, along with other phones out there that do work.
or did you specifically want the SGS2 and no other device? i feel ya if so. tough call.
Buying an SGSII to use on T-mobile is like getting the latest and greatest notebook that only comes with dial-up connection capability. So in a word, YES TIME TO SWITCH!
cmd512 said:
Buying an SGSII to use on T-mobile is like getting the latest and greatest notebook that only comes with dial-up connection capability. So in a word, YES TIME TO SWITCH!
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I'm not switching lol. This is still perhaps the greatest phone in the world, has a great camera, a FLASH, and loads of other goodies. I lived with EDGE for a year with my Vibrant unknowingly because of an old sim card, so not really a huge deal for me, but would be nice to have 3G for once.
Donnie727 said:
I'm not switching lol. This is still perhaps the greatest phone in the world, has a great camera, a FLASH, and loads of other goodies. I lived with EDGE for a year with my Vibrant unknowingly because of an old sim card, so not really a huge deal for me, but would be nice to have 3G for once.
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3G/HSPA+ at ten bucks a month is no joke. But hey, as they said in Heat, "it's a free country, brother."
cmd512 said:
3G/HSPA+ at ten bucks a month is no joke. But hey, as they said in Heat, "it's a free country, brother."
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Ten bucks a month? As far as I knew, AT&T's prepaid unlimited txt/talk plus ONLY 200mb of data is 75$ a month now. If you can point me in the direction of the said cheap deal, I will seriously consider switching. Right now, with coupons I pay around 43$ a month, unlimited everything, EDGE of course.
I'm on edge and could care less. I get better battery life then everyone else while their 3g connection is sucking battery I'm living the highlife with with gobs of battery power. Every place I go has wifi so I dont miss it one bit. BTW i paid $850 myself. Worth every penny.
Donnie727 said:
Ten bucks a month? As far as I knew, AT&T's prepaid unlimited txt/talk plus ONLY 200mb of data is 75$ a month now. If you can point me in the direction of the said cheap deal, I will seriously consider switching. Right now, with coupons I pay around 43$ a month, unlimited everything, EDGE of course.
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The trick is to use AT&T's MediaNet plans for dumbphones. Since you have an international phone (rather than a phone that AT&T sells), they won't have your IMEI when you connect to their network. This way you can cash in on the cheaper plans with unlimited texts and data for $30 a month. There's instructions on how to get into the plans on other US threads.
Spending all that money you should have known it wouldnt work on tmobile 3g. Honestly it should not be any surprise to you ...
Donnie727 said:
I'm not switching lol. This is still perhaps the greatest phone in the world, has a great camera, a FLASH, and loads of other goodies. I lived with EDGE for a year with my Vibrant unknowingly because of an old sim card, so not really a huge deal for me, but would be nice to have 3G for once.
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Just ordered the Galaxy S2, and even though I will only get edge service
... it will hold me up until the tmobile Hercules shows its face state-side in September. I have a non-contract plan, and the price is good compared to what I was getting with ATT. And as you mentioned, am pretty much always on wifi.
The Hercules is great news for T-Mobile customers who are craving for a beast
like the SGS2.
Kudos to T-Mobile and for Samsung, lets hope the construction of the
Hercules is not all plasticky as the S2!
bhagiratha said:
lets hope the construction of the
Hercules is not all plasticky as the S2!
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If you want to see it go look at the AT&T Infuse. It's the same phone with different specs. I saw one yesterday. It's HUGE.
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The trick is to use AT&T's MediaNet plans for dumbphones. Since you have an international phone (rather than a phone that AT&T sells), they won't have your IMEI when you connect to their network. This way you can cash in on the cheaper plans with unlimited texts and data for $30 a month. There's instructions on how to get into the plans on other US threads.
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Sounds good, but only unlimited txts and data? What about mins? I assume it is something along the lines of 20c a min.
Warranty and resigning contracts aside. (I will void my warranty flashing and buy the phone out of contract anyway). Anyone sorry they did not wait for their domestic versions?
Would it be better to wait for the ATT version or buy the Euro version. Seems to me the Developers are far more active on the I9000 side of things and most of the better Captivate ROM ports were based on the I9000 and reoriented.
What are the pluses and minuses of the Euro vs ATT version outside of the warranty. Is having a "home" button better for some? I am ready willing and able to jump now but the intrigue of a cheaper domestic (albeit locked) version has me taking pause.
Get the Euro one, its worth the cost. By the time iP5 comes out, if you could upgrade for cheap, then do it for massive profits. After experiencing the Craptivate, I will never buy a variant of any phone again. I'll just use my upgrade on an iPhone's & resell for profit while buying original international phones.
RMXO said:
Get the Euro one, its worth the cost. By the time iP5 comes out, if you could upgrade for cheap, then do it for massive profits. After experiencing the Craptivate, I will never buy a variant of any phone again. I'll just use my upgrade on an iPhone's & resell for profit while buying original international phones.
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Interesting take. I may just end up getting the Euro version.
Sent from the most interesting device in the world.
i bought the euro version and i love it. if you are not worried about warranty and you can afford it then go for it. i liked the original version of the galaxy s much better than the domestic locked versions and based on the leaked pic of the at&t version i think the euro one will be better again. bell in canada is about to release their model which will be the same as the euro one, but you will still have warranty hoops to jump through. the price might be slightly less, but only by a few bucks by the time you pay our taxes and shipping, etc.
i think the euro one will have more people developing roms first, and i do like having the physical home key.
i also agree that you can always use your upgrade to buy an iphone 5 and sell it to offset the price of the galaxy s2. i was thinking about waiting too but i got it a few weeks ago and i am happy i did
I just upgraded for a couple of and sold two Captivates so upgrading to the I5 is not an option. I did that when the 3GS came out when I was all about buying Nokia N series phones. Doubled the $299 ATT price. I think Iphone is losing its shine in the market. I know three people who gave up their iPhones for the Android platform. Of course that is not a scientific conclusion. LOL
Another reason I wanted the Captivates was to have a back up for my wifes and get an SGS 2 for me. The Captivate is still the best US phone for easy flashing. The developers really polished a turd there. It has turned into a great phone. Which is why I can wait a bit.
Seems to me the developing is heavily i9000 favored. I may sit back a few weeks and see what happens with FW upgrades, development, and prices on the International unlocked version.
If you get the Euro one you can get the cheaper ATT data plans, by telling ATT you have a feature phone.
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If you get the Euro one you can get the cheaper ATT data plans, by telling ATT you have a feature phone.
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Might work if my wife was not staying with the Captivate. which makes me wonder if I need to load two different sets of drivers for each device.....hmmm
In any case we are already on the $15 data plans I have never used over 150MB of 3G data. Nearly always in wifi area. I find it incredibly expensive to pay $500 a year for 3G data we rarely use. LOL we are also on a pay per message plan. We do more talking than texting. Maybe 30 texts a month at the most. So the plan cannot get much cheaper. $90 a month plus tax for both phones.
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Might work if my wife was not staying with the Captivate. which makes me wonder if I need to load two different sets of drivers for each device.....hmmm
In any case we are already on the $15 data plans I have never used over 150MB of 3G data. Nearly always in wifi area. I find it incredibly expensive to pay $500 a year for 3G data we rarely use. LOL we are also on a pay per message plan. We do more talking than texting. Maybe 30 texts a month at the most. So the plan cannot get much cheaper. $90 a month plus tax for both phones.
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He means you can use the 15 dollar unlimited data plan since its not an att phone, so you can use the 15 dollars unlimited data plan.
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He means you can use the 15 dollar unlimited data plan since its not an att phone, so you can use the 15 dollars unlimited data plan.
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WOW yeah forgot about that. (been a long time since my unlocked Nokia N series days where I could do that) Yeah..I will likely go on Medianet unlimited data on mine using an old flip Phone we had as a back up. I then will be more inclined to download apps and stream some stuff between wiFi areas.
Hi, I am a complete noob.
I am in india, but will stay in US for 4 years starting august 1. So, where is is better to buy this phone? In US or INDIA?
Also, if I buy a unlocked phone in India or US, do I have to root it? In other words, is a unlocked phone a rooted phone? Or is unlocking and rooting different things?
unlocking and rooting are 2 different things.
Unlocked = You can put any sim card in and it should work (almost) anywhere in the world
Rooted = You have administrator level access to all of the files on the phone, so you can edit, delete or add as you please
Almost guaranteed, the phone will not be rooted when you buy it, especially if you are buying it new. If you are buying along with a specific carrier's plan, chances are it won't be unlocked, but if you are paying full price (~$700 USD) it will almost surely be unlocked.
I'd advise buying the international version (there is no US version yet), because it will be unlocked and therefore work in the US with a US sim card.
international?
What is the international version?
If I buy a unlocked version, then after reachig US, I must buy a FREE phone from ATT and use that sim card in the galaxy s2 ... right? Will it work?
Also, i cannot use T-Mobile since they use 1700 frequency for 3g, and galaxy does not support it
gowtham.n.mail said:
What is the international version?
If I buy a unlocked version, then after reachig US, I must buy a FREE phone from ATT and use that sim card in the galaxy s2 ... right? Will it work?
Also, i cannot use T-Mobile since they use 1700 frequency for 3g, and galaxy does not support it
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The international version is the version sold outside of the US, mainly Europe and Asia. It has a exynos processor. The Indian version has a tegra 2 processor (which is a little slower). You should get the exynos version. But that's up to you.
Yes, it will only work on ATT. See here about plans...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1166543
Prepaid will be $50 (no tax), but might get bad throttled speeds. Not sure on this though.
If you go the contract, regular post-paid way. It will be $40 for 450 minutes + $15 for data + $10 for 1000 text messages + tax = $65 + tax, with tax it will be about $75. This is if you are using an international version. If you buy an ATT version you will have to pay more for data.
Thanks,
How do i get exynos in INDIA? I want to buy from amazon, but they dont ship to india . Where can i get it?
Or, can I go to US, buy it from amazon, and buy a prepaid $50 plan with some cheap phone, and use that sim in galaxy s2?
Which option do u recommend?
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The Indian version has a tegra 2 processor (which is a little slower)
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Are you sure ? How come no one has seen a tegra 2 SII till now ? There's no tegra 2 SII. Devices with tegra 2 processor are not called SII. Maybe you are talking about this device, which is galaxy Z.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9103_galaxy_r-3967.php
ImDonly1, You are an idiot. Please check your facts before you post something as stupid as what you did here. All galaxy s2 phones run on exynos processors.
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well but in usa , you will get almost cell for free with better plan.
Good luck
hey friend, your options are just few and quite easy if you are set on buying galaxy s2 only.. see you could get in india for Rs.31000 which will be an unlocked s2 that u can later bring with you to US where u can buy a used or brand new prepaid no.. otherwise you could order from amazon using this link:
amazon.com/Samsung-i9100-Unlocked-Smartphone-Touchscreen/dp/B004QTBQ2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1310555675&sr=8-1
jst fill in the url, i cant post links yet
Its the Euro version/unlocked which should not be any problem also for u also and costs the same price... The only drawback i can think of is that wen you order from amazon you will not get a samsung warranty or be able to see the set before giving away you hard earned bucks unlike if you purchase from authorized dealer anywhere in india with warranty.
The third and last option you have is you could use your current phone for next month or so and wait till s2 is officially launched in US so you could get a nice 2 year plan which would be your last but relatively more efficient option since you mentioned you are surely going to stay for 2+ years..
The choice is yours and yours alone! but watever you decide, you sure will forget everything once u have the S2 all to yourself.. Sometimes its pays of to be patient! all the best buddy
I wont buy from amazon, because no warrenty. So, i have 2 options left...buy in india, or buy directly from ATT, after they launch.
Calculations ...
Option 1 (buying unlocked phone)
Cost of unlocked phone - $700
Cost of plan - $50 per month in prepaid. Assuming 2 year stay ($50 * 24 = $1200)
Cost of some dumb phone for prepaid - $10
SO total cost is 700+1200+10=$1910.
Option 2 (buy from ATT)
Cost (expected) of phone - $300
Cost of plan - $40 for voice, $10 for messaging, and $25 for 2 GB per month data plan. SO totally $75 + taxes = $80. For 2 years contract - $80 * 24 = 1920
SO total cost is 300+1920=$2220.
Thus, Option 1 is cheaper. Also in option 1 everything (including data) is unlimited .
Why is prepaid so much cheaper than postpaid!! Are there some disadvantages in prepaid that I dont know??
I heard that in prepaid, the 3G data speed will be slower that postpaid!! Is it TRUE !! ??
if i weighed my options like you then id definitely pick option 1 since in prepaid you can always keep a check on how much you are spending whereas i have noticed with postpaid ppl tend to get carried away even if they swore they wudn't at start.. just my opinion. and one more thing you should consider is that most places you would spend time usually has wifi connection and you can prioritize in s2 so that it always uses a wifi connection wen available over a 3g one as i have been doin.. will save a lot on data costs if it is not unlimited.. plus speed is generally faster i am guessing from my observation.. haha so u now know wat u must do!!! that is get a set in india and have no regrets after but i am still a new user of smartfone having switched from blackberry after many years.. it would be wise to wait and see what other users have to say as well since i am a very new member here and my advice wont seem much helpful..
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You ment internet is faster in wifi over 3g or internet being faster in postpaid over prepaid?
wifi over 3g.. prepaid vs postpaid i have no clue! btw the at&t plan as of now is only for samsung I997 Infuse 4G.. be warned that they are totally different phones and dont evn think of it being a substitute for S2.. i am not aware yet of the exact release of S2 in us officially with or without a plan so it would be wise to look into that otherwise i recommend you buy a warrantied s2 from india itself asap.. good luck buddy
I was tryin to switch over to rogers this afternoon...
All their lte plans for the note have only 200 minutes yes you can double them (tho it still not enough for me) and there is no more then 3gb data plan ... I mean what a rip off . If i want an lte device (even paying full price) i cant get 800 talk time and 5gb + for it
What plans you guys got ??
Granted this not 100% device related but im so pissed right now.
Edit : i currently pay 90 for 6gb and 100% talk / messages unlimited
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whoa eithr they are very few rogers users or nobody feels my pain ,,,,
Actually its a bit misleading. The standard 6GB plan that rogers has for $30 is LTE compatible its just that not all reps realize it OR just want to charge you an arm and a leg for a LTE specific plan.
I signed up for the 6GB data plan years ago when they just came out with it, and when I called them they just had to remove my old 6GB plan and add the new 6GB plan. No price difference and although it doesn't say anything about LTE on their end, LTE does indeed work on my Note. I had a friend with a SGS2 do the same thing over the weekend. I remember reading somewhere that any new data plan is technically LTE compatible but I can't find the link so don't quote me on that, but I can assure you this one works.
Here's the link on Howardforums with the discussion about it. SoC codes are buried somewhere in there too.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1742420-Great-news-30-6Gb-is-back!
Right now I have the new my10 canada wide plan (incl. unlimited messaging), standard voicemail package and 6GB of data for about $86 a month. All standard plans so you don't have to go through retentions or strike some kind of deal.
Hopefully that helps a bit
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Actually its a bit misleading. The standard 6GB plan that rogers has for $30 is LTE compatible its just that not all reps realize it OR just want to charge you an arm and a leg for a LTE specific plan.
I signed up for the 6GB data plan years ago when they just came out with it, and when I called them they just had to remove my old 6GB plan and add the new 6GB plan. No price difference and although it doesn't say anything about LTE on their end, LTE does indeed work on my Note. I had a friend with a SGS2 do the same thing over the weekend. I remember reading somewhere that any new data plan is technically LTE compatible but I can't find the link so don't quote me on that, but I can assure you this one works.
Here's the link on Howardforums with the discussion about it. SoC codes are buried somewhere in there too.
http://www.howardforums.com/showthread.php/1742420-Great-news-30-6Gb-is-back!
Right now I have the new my10 canada wide plan (incl. unlimited messaging), standard voicemail package and 6GB of data for about $86 a month. All standard plans so you don't have to go through retentions or strike some kind of deal.
Hopefully that helps a bit
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So does that mean you are paying $30 for 6GB of LTE data?
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Yep, $30 for 6GB LTE
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Thx guys i finally nailed something decent obly 2gb but i can swap to 6gb/30 if i want to ... As you said different rep different song got a good one he gave me plenty of deals/bonus..
My note is in the mail.. Not sure if you guys seen, my ports/mods but its official i will be deving for this beast
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I see this post is a little old but i got 10GB for $50. And then I use dell voice if i need to use a lot of minutes. Dell voice uses 1mb per minute. Hope this helps!
So here is the deal, I am stuck between the international version, or the at&t version. The only thing is data for T-Mobile data development. Which one has more promise in terms of breakthroughs for data. I know we already have a radio for the note that lets us connect to 1700mhz and get 5mb down.
I am thinking of selling my Sensation and getting this.
I think someone hacked Tito's account. I can't believe a "retired moderator" and someone with more than 2000 posts has started this thread.
I just vote do it man.
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I'm being serious lol. Just want to have a real discussion about this, not a spec war, or something like that.
Got the AT&T version 2 weeks ago. With the exception of the black pixelation issue, everything's been good. Coming from Sprint, I thought I would hate AT&T but the data speeds have been good, and sometimes insane(beyond 50 mbps). I haven't noticed much lag or anything either. You always have 30 days to return if you think you may not like it.
If T-Mobile data is important then the at&t version is the way to go..
There is still only edge speed on T-Mobile with the inter..
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+1 on att. I think they have 3G/4G working on t mobile with some modem hacks like you said.
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So here is the deal, I am stuck between the international version, or the at&t version. The only thing is data for T-Mobile data development. Which one has more promise in terms of breakthroughs for data. I know we already have a radio for the note that lets us connect to 1700mhz and get 5mb down.
I am thinking of selling my Sensation and getting this.
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dude I've said it before and I'm saying it again. the international note will never see 3g on t mobile it's about hardware, and the hardware for that is not there to support that so it will never happen. the only way for that to happen samsung would have recall all of the international note and put in the proper chips in them lol. And we all know that will never happen. Just to show you guys that will never happen I'm putting on a bounty for 1,000,000 dollars to the dev that makes it happen and i know i will never happen. Because if it was gonna happen it would of happened already it's Been too long since the note came out we need to end this madness now.
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No get an iPhone, stay away from the note.
Lol, its your choice get the one that suits you. What do you want to hear
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Well, data is important, but I do see development on both sides. Which one seems like it would be the right choice in terms of how it looks and the type of support there is to be expected with it? I know that the international version already has AOKP and ICS things because of the fact that it has the Galaxy Nexus internals...
How is the battery life? My sensation gets terrible battery life like max around 8 hours.
Is the modified Adreno 220 up to par, it being over clocked and such?
~~Tito~~ said:
Well, data is important, but I do see development on both sides. Which one seems like it would be the right choice in terms of how it looks and the type of support there is to be expected with it? I know that the international version already has AOKP and ICS things because of the fact that it has the Galaxy Nexus internals...
How is the battery life? My sensation gets terrible battery life like max around 8 hours.
Is the modified Adreno 220 up to par, it being over clocked and such?
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I get 12-14 with moderate usage on the ATT version and 18-20 with same usage patterns on the International GNote. I have been using my International this week while on spring break and I love the increased battery life!
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Hmm, my mom has an upgrade available to her so I could get a note and find her a good at&t phone from my work. The issue would be the monthly rate plan and contract she would be stuck with. Since the price wont change only the data plan, she has unlimited, and it would be 3gb. Amazon has the device for 250, but I don't want her to get stuck in another contract with that expensive of a monthly cost. She was planning on switching to T-Mobile but hasn't because of ETF.
What would be the best option? Get an international, or at&t version? I know the international one is basically having a new modem being written for it so it can potentially be compatible with T-Mobile, and that is wonderful. From someone elses standpoint though which option would be best?
I think the samsung note is one of the best devices for now, also I'd prefer Android instead the Iphone OS (last one sucks).
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Hmm, my mom has an upgrade available to her so I could get a note and find her a good at&t phone from my work. The issue would be the monthly rate plan and contract she would be stuck with. Since the price wont change only the data plan, she has unlimited, and it would be 3gb. Amazon has the device for 250, but I don't want her to get stuck in another contract with that expensive of a monthly cost. She was planning on switching to T-Mobile but hasn't because of ETF.
What would be the best option? Get an international, or at&t version? I know the international one is basically having a new modem being written for it so it can potentially be compatible with T-Mobile, and that is wonderful. From someone elses standpoint though which option would be best?
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I have the N7000 version & it's awesome. The only thing that it's missing is LTE. Since your girl is on AT&T & has unlimited data, I would recommend she get the int model or you could get the AT&T & trade for the N7000 model.
N7000 has awesome support for ICS right now, AOSP/AOKP & imilka's ICS are pretty awesome & stable.
Get the LTE. So much faster