Figured most people here would appreciate this news.
http://phandroid.com/2013/05/23/galaxy-s4-developer-edition/
Could be a good alternative for us on Verizon considering we don't get the "google experience" model.
Cool.
yep. Waiting for the Ports
Def. getting this. With cm10.1 I can make it a nexus experience while keeping it on a better network
I almost bought the gs4 (full price to keep unlimited data) at best buy today. I wonder how long we'll have to wait for developer edition for vzw? Where we would buy it? How much would it cost? Who would handle warranty and insurance?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Still no 32 for VZW. There might be 1gb more storage with this version, but likely no Verizon support since a dev version. I would rather root a stock VZW version and have warranty support with a 32 model.
rushless said:
Still no 32 for VZW. There might be 1gb more storage with this version, but likely no Verizon support since a dev version. I would rather root a stock VZW version and have warranty support with a 32 model.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
It should still have the same warranty as it is still a Verizon phone.
Sent from my SCH-I605 using xda premium
My understanding is there is no warranty for unlocked phones. This has changed?
My job pays for my phones, otherwise I would jump at something like this. I hate all the crap Verizon forces on every phone we buy.
rushless said:
My understanding is there is no warranty for unlocked phones. This has changed?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Last I heard if you buy the dev edition and unlock it, you void the warranty. I also seem to recall that you can't go to a Verizon store for warranty work, it has to go directly to Samsung.
Will having a developer edition help us with the "normal" verision? Like, for instance, will it make it easier to understand how to unlock the normal edition, etc?
Should we all just return our devices and wait for the dev edition?...
I also wonder if the developer model will come free of vzw bloat? If so I might not even need to unlock it... at least not right away. Unfortunately it prolly will come with samsung stuff I hate like talk back?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
geoff5093 said:
Last I heard if you buy the dev edition and unlock it, you void the warranty. I also seem to recall that you can't go to a Verizon store for warranty work, it has to go directly to Samsung.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The bootloader on the dev edition ships unlocked, that is why they call it a developer edition. With no Verizon bloatware.
cybertec69 said:
The bootloader on the dev edition ships unlocked, that is why they call it a developer edition. With no Verizon bloatware.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
What about samsung launcher and apps?
No way to purchase accident insurance?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
recDNA said:
What about samsung launcher and apps?
No way to purchase accident insurance?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes it runs touchwiz still, and you can insure the phone through verizon too.
But we will have to purchase the phone directly from Samsung? Do they have repair facilities for warranty work in USA?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
recDNA said:
But we will have to purchase the phone directly from Samsung? Do they have repair facilities for warranty work in USA?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yes and Yes. remember verizon's insurance is through asurion. I heard squaretrade was a good alternative
BennyJr said:
Yes it runs touchwiz still, and you can insure the phone through verizon too.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
The only is if you have any software issues you would have to go thru Samsung, since Verizon has not inserted any of their special "lock down, and bloat" sauce into the phone. Any physical damage, you will need to go thru any of the insurance vendors you sign up with.
Will it cost a lot more?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
recDNA said:
Will it cost a lot more?
Sent from my DROID RAZR HD using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Most likely $650 retail, you are buying an unlocked phone directly from the manufacturer, not from Verizon on a subsidized price.
Related
Link
Be skeptical of course, since this is coming from a support email instead of an official statement by HTC.
I just love how HTC completely gives everyone the run around. We were supposed to have ICS months ago. Thank god the devs were able to give us awesome stable ICS roms literally months before this OTA.
NickTheMajin said:
I just love how HTC completely gives everyone the run around. We were supposed to have ICS months ago. Thank god the devs were able to give us awesome stable ICS roms literally months before this OTA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I wouldn't blame it entirely on HTC. No way was Vzw about to let an HTC device get an ICS update before the RAZR.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Yeah, my blame should have been toward Verizon mostly. I really do hate Verizon between forcing us off our grandfathered plans, loading their phones with bloat and delaying updates.
I'm most likely waiting till the new iPhone and new Nexus devices come out (later this year most likely) and then buy one outright and hand my phone to my mother so we can stay on unlimited data. Nexus because of AOSP, iPhone because Apple usually gets what Apple wants and doesn't let the carriers load their phones with rubbish (Same with the nexus).
NickTheMajin said:
Yeah, my blame should have been toward Verizon mostly. I really do hate Verizon between forcing us off our grandfathered plans, loading their phones with bloat and delaying updates.
I'm most likely waiting till the new iPhone and new Nexus devices come out (later this year most likely) and then buy one outright and hand my phone to my mother so we can stay on unlimited data. Nexus because of AOSP, iPhone because Apple usually gets what Apple wants and doesn't let the carriers load their phones with rubbish (Same with the nexus).
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Why does everyone think the new nexus will be on Verizon?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Chyrux said:
I wouldn't blame it entirely on HTC. No way was Vzw about to let an HTC device get an ICS update before the RAZR.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Exactly. Also they wouldnt let it get ICS before the HTC Incredible 4G LTE came out. That is their new top of the line HTC phone they sell. If the Rezound had ICS it would be more desirable than it because of the HD screen.
nosympathy said:
Why does everyone think the new nexus will be on Verizon?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda app-developers app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Then I would get an iPhone. I'm waiting for both to drop before I make my decision. I'm either going to end up with a no fooling around Nexus that does not come preloaded with VZNavigator, Golf, NFS, Blockbuster and whatever other guff Verizon chooses to put on the device or an iPhone.
Highly doubt Verizon will want the next Nexus considering it stands against everything they stand for and they dragged their feet with the GNex.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
If Verizon doesn't have the next Nexus then I'm switching carriers, I'm tired of their bull****.
brando56894 said:
If Verizon doesn't have the next Nexus then I'm switching carriers, I'm tired of their bull****.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm switching carriers either way at least when my contract ends. Im not going to buy a phone full price and sure as hell not going to fall into their share everything plan.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
brando56894 said:
If Verizon doesn't have the next Nexus then I'm switching carriers, I'm tired of their bull****.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Where ya going? Sprint? Lol. T-Mobile?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
andrewp3481 said:
Where ya going? Sprint? Lol. T-Mobile?
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using xda premium
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
All carriers have their drawbacks. The only one I would consider it would be at&t because you can use most any gsm phone.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
nrfitchett4 said:
All carriers have their drawbacks. The only one I would consider it would be at&t because you can use most any gsm phone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Try telling that to AT&T's support people. I have a co-worker who has been dealing with them for a week because they dropped her data plan when she got a Galaxy Nexus (unlocked) to replace her Atrix which got stolen. Their system doesn't recognize the phone, so it apparently refuses to let them set it up with a smartphone data plan. I told her she should try going into the store and see if they can fix it (and refuse to leave until it is).
I ran into something similar when I was with them a couple of years ago. I bought an unlocked Nokia E63 (technically a smartphone), but their system insisted on letting me keep my $30 unlimited data + text plan at the time, instead of making me upgrade to more expensive separate data and text messaging plans. I'm guessing in order to force people who get smartphones onto smartphone plans, they have to program their billing system to know which phones are considered smartphones. If you bring your own device, it throws a monkey wrench into that process. The US carriers take a good idea (portability, which is inherent in the way GSM works) and completely screw it up.
NickTheMajin said:
Then I would get an iPhone. I'm waiting for both to drop before I make my decision. I'm either going to end up with a no fooling around Nexus that does not come preloaded with VZNavigator, Golf, NFS, Blockbuster and whatever other guff Verizon chooses to put on the device or an iPhone.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I'm in the same boat. I might just sell my Rezound on Craigslist and buy a nexus.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using XDA
NickTheMajin said:
I just love how HTC completely gives everyone the run around. We were supposed to have ICS months ago. Thank god the devs were able to give us awesome stable ICS roms literally months before this OTA.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I just wanna defend HTC here. If I remember correctly, June-July was the estimate HTC officially gave us. Somebody done lied to you, son.
nrfitchett4 said:
All carriers have their drawbacks. The only one I would consider it would be at&t because you can use most any gsm phone.
Sent from my ADR6425LVW using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Going to TMobile when my contract expires in 2014, riding unlimited until then.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Yeah I guess if they wait until the end of july to give us ICS then JellyBean will be just our of reach... what a shock.
I Am Marino said:
Going to TMobile when my contract expires in 2014, riding unlimited until then.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's what I am thinking as well. I really like the sound of T-Mobile's $30 a month plan.
I already switched to AT&T. Sold the rezound and picked up a one x. cheaper bill, and same service? Yup!
dogswind said:
I just wanna defend HTC here. If I remember correctly, June-July was the estimate HTC officially gave us. Somebody done lied to you, son.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
When the Rezound came out, HTC announced that the Rezound would one of the first phones to receive ICS in I believe January or February. That was later changed to Mayish and then changed to July. Granted this is likely Verizon's fault but its still unfortunate that HTC has to bend to Verizon's will when Google and Apple basically say **** you to them which is why I'm likely going to either the iPhone or next Nexus depending on which hardware is more enticing.
Feedback Appreciated:
Would you recommend getting the VZW Developer Edition or sticking with the normal VZW S4 ?? (not the google edition)
Here are my notes:
-I already have the normal VZW S4. I have about 5 days to return it
-My current S4 is not yet rooted
-I am paying full retail either way in order to keep unlimited data. (I use a ton of data)
-The Developer Edition looks like it only has a 30 day warranty. Is that true? even for hardware?
-I'd like to be able to easily root my phone in order to do things like easily wifi tether, record voice calls, remove bloatware, etc.
Should I stick with the normal S4 and root it, or go with the Developer Edition. It seems like if I have an issue on the normal version, I could always De-root it, and deal with any warranty that way.
Thanks!
Personally I'll be honest with you, if you're going to root why not just throw CM10 on? Idk I paid full retail for mine also but I just don't see the big hype about the developer edition if we can do all of it with the regular edition.
Sent from my SCH-I545 using xda app-developers app
From what I have seen, the Google Edition S4 is GSM only, meaning AT&T or T-Mobile.
Developer edition with the unlocked boot loader was release for Verizon today?. Hmmmm
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk 4 Beta
I ordered one. I believe it comes carrier unlocked which is a bonus. I hope there is some support for it.
droidrev71 said:
I ordered one. I believe it comes carrier unlocked which is a bonus. I hope there is some support for it.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I think even the normal retail ones will work with another SIM. I don't think you have to do anything special.
crunchybutternut said:
From what I have seen, the Google Edition S4 is GSM only, meaning AT&T or T-Mobile.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Negative... Vzw is getting Google Edition...
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2
chrishoyt2012 said:
Negative... Vzw is getting Google Edition...
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Really? What source? I was under the impression no Google Edition for VZW, only the Dev Edition.
chrishoyt2012 said:
Negative... Vzw is getting Google Edition...
Sent from my SCH-I545 using Tapatalk 2
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Do you have a source or link for that information?
If I were to pay "full price", as in $600-$650 or whatever, what is usually the best place to buy the phone, when something like warranty is considered?
Looks like Best Buy and Amazon don't sell it.
I'm considering getting the TMO S5 to use on my AT&T plan (grandfathered unlimited data).
If the TMO S5 gets TWRP recovery then I'm definitely in.
since you're looking for a TMO S5, have you tried a TMO store?
CZ Eddie said:
If I were to pay "full price", as in $600-$650 or whatever, what is usually the best place to buy the phone, when something like warranty is considered?
Looks like Best Buy and Amazon don't sell it.
I'm considering getting the TMO S5 to use on my AT&T plan (grandfathered unlimited data).
If the TMO S5 gets TWRP recovery then I'm definitely in.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
I don't know if this will help you but I purchased my Note 3 from TMOBILE but had to buy a TMOBILE PLAN (they said they couildn't just sell me a phone. So I bought the phone online and when it came in the mail - I cancelled the tmobile data plan aft, before I activated the line. Because I never activated the line, I didn't have to pay any fees - beyond the cost of the phone. The only other thing you have to worry about is getting an unlock code for the phone - Tmobile may or may not give the code to you - in which case you can probably buy it online - or it might be possible that Chain Fires Region Fix will work as well. (that is what happened on the NOTE - the region fix also unlocked Tmobile CARRIER. (it is also possible that secret samsung codes will unlock carrier (The S4 has codes that work for that phone - I don't know if they work on the S5)
I hope this helps... (I think I read that some people were able to buy a phone from TMOBILE for use on ATT and they purchased it directly from the TMOBILE store - but I am not for sure about that. I know that Best Buy will not let you do that.
The code to unlock the phone was fixed in future versions of the software and don't work on the 4.4.2 s4 software.
I doubt that it will work on this one.
If you are going to continue using AT&T you should be able to go into one of their stores and buy one out right.
It shouldn't impact your account if you do.
May as well buy the international version.
Sent from my toaster
blackknightavalon said:
May as well buy the international version.
Sent from my toaster
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
International doesn't get 4G, so nahhhh...
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
CZ Eddie said:
International doesn't get 4G, so nahhhh...
Sent from my GT-I9505G using XDA Premium 4 mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Give them time. There are two international versions of the Note 3 out there and the one I have has 4G.
They will appear on Swappa.com soon enough.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
barondebxl said:
They will appear on Swappa.com soon enough.
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
That's where I plan on buying one. When they get below 400.
Sent from my Wicked S4.
Saturny said:
That's where I plan on buying one. When they get below 400.
Sent from my Wicked S4.
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Well then you can wait a good 6 months. Good luck
Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk
RMXO said:
since you're looking for a TMO S5, have you tried a TMO store?
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Lol.
T-Mobile store will charge full retail.
Dang, does Amazon, BestBuy and no other major retailer out there offer this phone?
I want to stay away from eBay because of warranty concerns.
Hi. I am doing some research for a friend, if he rooted he's note 3 for sprint, could it be used in Verizon or any other carriers..?!
Thanks.
Sent from my XT1058 using XDA Free mobile app
Blanko6 said:
Hi. I am doing some research for a friend, if he rooted he's note 3 for sprint, could it be used in Verizon or any other carriers..?!
Thanks.
Sent from my XT1058 using XDA Free mobile app
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
If he got it internationally unlocked and followed a thread here he could use it for att and tmobile.... vzw won't let other carriers phones on their system just like sprint won't ... it can be flashed to cricket and a couple others but mostly I guess there is no way for him to get it unlocked because sprint has to do it and the phone has to be on a account in good standing etc
Sent from my SM-N900P using Xparent BlueTapatalk 2
I highly doubt it. The least fuss way is to buy a phone for the carrier you plan on using it for. If it is possible, you'll get better network performance if you buy a phone for the specific carrier you're planning on using. I've seen this same question with so many phones over the years, it isn't even funny. You're not going to easily try and save a few bucks by thinking you can buy a phone for a different carrier and be able to easily port it over. You'll end up wasting lots of money for futile hopes. People think everything is interchangeable, it isn't.
I have my T-mobile Galaxy S5 that I love, but my buddy offered me his Sprint Note 3 for $175. It's in flawless condition. Now, I can root and install a custom recovery myself. The phone is bone stock right now. Will that unlock it so I can use it on T-mobile? I'm pretty sure it will.
Sprint note 3 does not have the necessary hardware to pick up T-Mobile signals. So it will not work no matter what you do in terms of unlocking. But still at 175 I'd buy it just to have a nice toy on hand
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
elesbb said:
But still at 175 I'd buy it just to have a nice toy on hand
Sent from my SM-G900T using Tapatalk
Click to expand...
Click to collapse
Yup. Or buy it and sell it if he wouldn't care.