I bought a 6.3 9205 on eBay last Friday. Got it in yesterday and it was a damned 5.8 9152 they shipped. The seller gal was freaked out how she could make a mistake like that. She wanted a pic of what I received & she'd get right back with me. That was at 3:00 & I have yet to hear back from her. This sucks!
That sucks big time..make sure they send you the right one forsure, kinda weird how they made that mistake..you would think they would double check to make sure it was the right model of mega.
I wish they ship you experia z ultra....
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I decided to keep it. They offered to refund the difference and I accepted. Now my AT&T Sim Card isn't being recognized.
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I decided to keep it. They offered to refund the difference and I accepted. Now my AT&T Sim Card isn't being recognized.
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That doesn't sound good at all.
This is the only phone I've ever saw that the Sim goes in upside down. It's working now
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This is the only phone I've ever saw that the Sim goes in upside down. It's working now
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Hehe..i guess it does go in upside down..never really thought of it myself as it being different to other phones, but the mega 5.8 is different to the mega 6.3 like what mine is, as the mega 5.8 has dual sim card slots..well that is what makes the mega unique..enjoy the phone. :good:
Oh yes. It's really growing on me now I have everything work. It shows E on data; so I reckon it's connecting on Edge. I finally found this APN that works at all. I searched for AT&T 3G APN settings.
Sounds good..and it all seems to be coming together for you now..nice.
I was shipped a white instead of black today.
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I was shipped a white instead of black today.
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Oh no..wonder why these retailers or sellers are making these mistakes..if you have your heart set on a black mega then i would get it exchanged from that seller as you did pay good money for it and should get the color you ordered.
Dude that's crazy.... I'd be all over here until she sent the correct mega out because they are night and day in size and performance. How could she possibly make a mistake that big? This almost reeks to me of bait and switch, as I'm sure you paid much more, possibly double for the i9205 yet she sent you the 5.8? Either it's the grossest error imaginable lens he scammed you. good luck man, the mega i9205 is the best device I've ever owned so I hope you get this all sorted out.
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Dude that's crazy.... I'd be all over here until she sent the correct mega out because they are night and day in size and performance. How could she possibly make a mistake that big? This almost reeks to me of bait and switch, as I'm sure you paid much more, possibly double for the i9205 yet she sent you the 5.8? Either it's the grossest error imaginable lens he scammed you. good luck man, the mega i9205 is the best device I've ever owned so I hope you get this all sorted out.
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Read through the whole thread & you'll see much was done since my Opening Post. I have an i9205 that will be here tomorrow (09-23).
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Read through the whole thread & you'll see much was done since my Opening Post. I have an i9205 that will be here tomorrow (09-23).
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Sweet man glad to hear you got it all sorted
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Oh yes. It's really growing on me now I have everything work. It shows E on data; so I reckon it's connecting on Edge. I finally found this APN that works at all. I searched for AT&T 3G APN settings.
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One question, What speed fo you get on 3g?
Do you get HSDPA+ or only HSDPA?
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Well guess what XDA friends, the phone came today busted all to Hell. Why is my luck so bad with this phone model & this seller? I'm waiting to hear back from her now. A strange thing is this auction doubled in price right after I made this purchase.
What the hell?
That is the damage if a 12 ton drove over it!
How the hell?
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My wife & I said it had to be ran over. I just hope it gets made right and soon!
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One question, What speed fo you get on 3g?
Do you get HSDPA+ or only HSDPA?
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The only thing I've noticed is that it connects every time as Edge.
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Well guess what XDA friends, the phone came today busted all to Hell. Why is my luck so bad with this phone model & this seller? I'm waiting to hear back from her now. A strange thing is this auction doubled in price right after I made this purchase.
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Aww..man that sucks..i am shocked they delivered it that way to you as the shipping outfit should be held responsible for this, i would get in touch with her and the company that did the delivery, or if you went through ebay or used paypal put in compliant..but i really hope they get you a new phone as that is just crap what happened..hope the best for you and they fix it right for you.
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call me a mad man, but not having this phone is killing me, im seriously thinking about pulling the trigger and just living with edge until a AWS version comes out, then selling it. do you guys think im crazy??? I do lol.
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call me a mad man, but not having this phone is killing me, im seriously thinking about pulling the trigger and just living with edge until a AWS version comes out, then selling it. do you guys think im crazy??? I do lol.
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I do ... i would buy a phone with the appropriate band that supports tmobile 3/4g at nearly the same price.
Then when tmobile gets their version of galaxy s i would then flip the phone on craigslist and up a few dollars more.
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call me a mad man, but not having this phone is killing me, im seriously thinking about pulling the trigger and just living with edge until a AWS version comes out, then selling it. do you guys think im crazy??? I do lol.
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naa pritty normal , you have wi-fi?
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I do ... i would buy a phone with the appropriate band that supports tmobile 3/4g at nearly the same price.
Then when tmobile gets their version of galaxy s i would then flip the phone on craigslist and up a few dollars more.
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Yeah but i have the galaxy S 4G and I dont think I can go back to anything thats not super amoled or better. Its a great phone, the s2 is the only thing that Ill spend my cash on though.
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naa pritty normal , you have wi-fi?
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lol yep!! man I want to do this sooo bad
Believe me you would be miserable when you are not in a wifi area stuck on edge.
What if you are out with the misses or something and need to pull google maps or some ****.
I almost did the same thing with xperia x1 but decided to switch to att instead of put up with edge on the x1 with tmobile.
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Believe me you would be miserable when you are not in a wifi area stuck on edge.
What if you are out with the misses or something and need to pull google maps or some ****.
I almost did the same thing with xperia x1 but decided to switch to att instead of put up with edge on the x1 with tmobile.
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i feel you. this is killing me lol. I would just switch to at&t and buy one but they want a crazy deposit from me.
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i feel you. this is killing me lol. I would just switch to at&t and buy one but they want a crazy deposit from me.
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Just secure yourself a mother in law that pays the phone bill
nah son, put the galaxy s 4g on craigslist then the money u get drop it on att
It would be pretty mad to get such a phone and live with the dreaded "E" when not around wifi.
That said, a co-worker has a T-Mobile Nexus One on AT&T and he gets by, but as many of you may know, Big Blue's flavor is hard to come by.
I do suspect the stateside SGSII, no matter the carrier, is going to be closer to $500USD instead of the $700+ you'd pay for importing.
I'm going to hold out for a TMOUS version and pay full price.
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No, you aren't crazy. I'm on TMOUS, and I've decided that this WILL be my next phone. I've been living with the G1 since it's inception, it's time for me to upgrade.
I'm a little worried about a TMO version, because I don't want them to screw with the S II. Ya know, start omitting features and changing the design and all that, it looks PERFECT. I can't wait until it's officially announced for our carrier. But if it isn't, I might just be like you and live on E with this awesome phone.
I tried out the g2x–or actually two of them–but after some issues Ive decided to grab the sg2s instead. Just knowing its out there somewhere makes me sweat a little. I think I could get by with just edge, but I dont want to take the chance seeing as it will prob be a bit cheaper in the states after the official announcement. Hope the time goes by fast, I dont want to wait forever for this thing. BTW-att is holding some sort of event soon, i was reading about on all the blogs today. Hopefully its for gs2, i guess that would mean the other carriers wouldnt be far behind.
Damn it looks sweet. Never would have thought I would be interested in a galaxy after the updating issues here in the states with the og galaxy, but Im just going to root it anyway. Hopefully there will be some good dev support for this.
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No, you aren't crazy. I'm on TMOUS, and I've decided that this WILL be my next phone. I've been living with the G1 since it's inception, it's time for me to upgrade.
I'm a little worried about a TMO version, because I don't want them to screw with the S II. Ya know, start omitting features and changing the design and all that, it looks PERFECT. I can't wait until it's officially announced for our carrier. But if it isn't, I might just be like you and live on E with this awesome phone.
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Right, the s2 is the best looking phone available. I think when I get paid im pulling the trigger, and if a "3G/4G" version becomes available that will work on tmobile bands and then just flip it on ebay. Living with edge when Im used to hspa+ on the GS4G is gonna suck ROYALLY though.
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I tried out the g2x–or actually two of them–but after some issues Ive decided to grab the sg2s instead. Just knowing its out there somewhere makes me sweat a little. I think I could get by with just edge, but I dont want to take the chance seeing as it will prob be a bit cheaper in the states after the official announcement. Hope the time goes by fast, I dont want to wait forever for this thing. BTW-att is holding some sort of event soon, i was reading about on all the blogs today. Hopefully its for gs2, i guess that would mean the other carriers wouldnt be far behind.
Damn it looks sweet. Never would have thought I would be interested in a galaxy after the updating issues here in the states with the og galaxy, but Im just going to root it anyway. Hopefully there will be some good dev support for this.
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good. I was thinking of trying the g2x but honestly not having an amoled display would kill me. and the only reason I dont want to switch to at&t is because the prices stink. plus I have a huge deposit with them
I'm in a weird situation. I'm on tmobile right now and I'm very happy with it but I'm moving to bloomington, Indiana and apparently tmobile reception is horrible there. So I might have to switch to AT&T but the problem is I can't afford it! So I don't know if I should get SGS2 now or wait for tmobile version.
If T-Mobile does mess with the US release, I could see using it on EDGE, but I think it's a compromise I'd soon regret.
So TMo has the Samsung Vibrant and the Galaxy S 4G. What would they call the Galaxy S II?
Galaxy II 4G? Vibrant II? GS2?
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I'm in a weird situation. I'm on tmobile right now and I'm very happy with it but I'm moving to bloomington, Indiana and apparently tmobile reception is horrible there. So I might have to switch to AT&T but the problem is I can't afford it! So I don't know if I should get SGS2 now or wait for tmobile version.
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hell, in your case switch to att, you mean you cant afford the phone or price plans?
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If T-Mobile does mess with the US release, I could see using it on EDGE, but I think it's a compromise I'd soon regret.
So TMo has the Samsung Vibrant and the Galaxy S 4G. What would they call the Galaxy S II?
Galaxy II 4G? Vibrant II? GS2?
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me too, I think id be able to deal with it for the first few weeks, but after the wow factor wears off. I think id be very sore about it. thats the debate im fighting with right now.
and hmm, good question. i think the name Galaxy ULTRA would me a sweet name for it
I'm travelling to NYC in a few weeks and am really interested in buying this phone. The cheapest way I found is ordering it from Clove or Handtec and have it sent to a Fedex office for me to pick it up (it will be impossible to receive it at my place).
The only inconvenient I have is that I will be here for 11 days, and in case i order it 3 or 4 days before leaving i don't know if I will receive it on time, as I'm not familiar with US customs.
If anyone has another idea, please tell me, as I'm desiring to buy this phone from a long time now and in Argentina is impossible to do so (it's $1300 at least!).
Thanks for your help and excuse me for my english, I'm working on it
Cheapest way to get it my my opinion would be to Purchase it on www.expansys-usa.com its 719.99 use promo LSJUNE25 for 25$ off. Have it shipped and call fedex to hold at fedex location. Goto the fedex location and pick it up. I got it over at expansys it took 3 days to deliver to NYC and I live in NYC. It's really upto you. If you are staying at a hotel, you can get it shipped to the hotel and get it. If you need any help let me know.
The phone actually cost me 694.99 after the 25$ off. If you sign up for ebates.com you can get 26.50 cash back so that will drop the price even further.
Also.. No tax/ free shipping over at expansys.
The only problem of buying at EXpansys US is that they require an US billing address, which I don't have. And I'm not staying at a hotel, it's an apartment where nobody will be available to receive it.
Check mobilecityonline. They are located in downtown NYC
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Check mobilecityonline. They are located in downtown NYC
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MCO is an option, the only problem is it'll cost 100 bucks more as it's 740 plus tax. That is a bit off my budget , considering that from UK I can get it with case, screen protector and MHL adaptor for 750 with shipping.
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The only problem of buying at EXpansys US is that they require an US billing address, which I don't have. And I'm not staying at a hotel, it's an apartment where nobody will be available to receive it.
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Hmmm. Yes. Do you have any friends here in the US that you can give cash and they can order it for you from expansys? Also another idea, they have an option to pay with paypal. Maybe that will bypass the US billing address. Give them a call, They have great support working there. They'll help you out.
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Hmmm. Yes. Do you have any friends here in the US that you can give cash and they can order it for you from expansys? Also another idea, they have an option to pay with paypal. Maybe that will bypass the US billing address. Give them a call, They have great support working there. They'll help you out.
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There´s no one I know that lives in the US, I've already contacted them and pretty much told me there's no way I could buy it. I'll try with Expansys UK, as I think they take international credit cards. I read in a thread that someone from NYC already bought from them. Thanks for your help.
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There´s no one I know that lives in the US, I've already contacted them and pretty much told me there's no way I could buy it. I'll try with Expansys UK, as I think they take international credit cards. I read in a thread that someone from NYC already bought from them. Thanks for your help.
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Alright. Hope all ends well. Some tips for NYC... Please .. OH PLEASE! don't stand in the middle of the streets of nyc looking up at the pretty lights. People have to get places so move over to the side and don't stop randomly in the middle. That's the only reason i hate tourists. Other than that enjoy your trip!
yea i have one for sale and yes i live in nyc im also latino from ecuador born in nyc living in queens i have a 16gb galaxy s2 used for like almost 2 weeks , on thursday it'l be 2 weeks its extremely mint and has not 1 single scratch anywhere i love this phone . it is the best phone that i have ever used in my entire life . way better than iphone 4 and even the future iphone 5 , way better than any other android phone including all the dual cores new phones like htc sensation and atrix 4g that i also own . reason im selling is cause im really waiting for the 32gb galaxy s2 with nfc connection to come out, i think that 1 will come out by september . that's what my sources say's besides that this phone rocks and its extremely well kept . the first day that i got it from expansys.com i had already purchased a screen protector and a 2 jel cases that's why this phone is in brand new conditions . all the original accessories i still have everything and ill even give u the 2 cases free cause i wont be needing them until the 32gb nfc sgs2 comes out. so if your interested let me know reply back and tell me what u think this phone is worth 2 u. i payed 750 with shipping to nyc . it's almost still a brand new phone , so u tell me. if u try to order before u leave i highly dought that u will get the gs2 beacuse i think that their sold out and even if they were it will take a lot of days unless u wana pay like 30$ for a 1day shiping if they have that available. so yea let me know and ill give u my email or phone # to work it out.
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yea i have one for sale and yes i live in nyc im also latino from ecuador born in nyc living in queens i have a 16gb galaxy s2 used for like almost 2 weeks , on thursday it'l be 2 weeks its extremely mint and has not 1 single scratch anywhere i love this phone . it is the best phone that i have ever used in my entire life . way better than iphone 4 and even the future iphone 5 , way better than any other android phone including all the dual cores new phones like htc sensation and atrix 4g that i also own . reason im selling is cause im really waiting for the 32gb galaxy s2 with nfc connection to come out, i think that 1 will come out by september . that's what my sources say's besides that this phone rocks and its extremely well kept . the first day that i got it from expansys.com i had already purchased a screen protector and a 2 jel cases that's why this phone is in brand new conditions . all the original accessories i still have everything and ill even give u the 2 cases free cause i wont be needing them until the 32gb nfc sgs2 comes out. so if your interested let me know reply back and tell me what u think this phone is worth 2 u. i payed 750 with shipping to nyc . it's almost still a brand new phone , so u tell me. if u try to order before u leave i highly dought that u will get the gs2 beacuse i think that their sold out and even if they were it will take a lot of days unless u wana pay like 30$ for a 1day shiping if they have that available. so yea let me know and ill give u my email or phone # to work it out.
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Thanks but I want to buy a brand new.
Hey everyone! Well I just got a couple of questions for you guys. I recently dropped my phone and the screen is all cracked up. Still works, touch still works, but like every cracked screen, it will eventually die on me. My question is, now I know there is a difference between the screens, but I was wondering if I could put an international galaxy screen onto an AT&T galaxy? Just wondering if anyone has done this yet... I can't find any replacement lcds online for the AT&T gs2, so any help would be awesome! Thanks everyone!
since the top glass includes the capacitive buttons, i'm going to go out on a limb and say, absolutely not
yeah, that middle button might pose a problem - lol
ATT has a 4.2 in screen where the International is 4.5
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ATT has a 4.2 in screen where the International is 4.5
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ummm. no.
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_i9100_galaxy_s_ii-3621.php
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ATT has a 4.2 in screen where the International is 4.5
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absolutely false info.
Sweet! Thanks everyone for your reply! Guess just gonna have to search the web for a screen replacement. Funny thing is, had att mention that i wanted insurance, i probably would have taken it. But oh well, its the past. Thanks again everyone!
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Sweet! Thanks everyone for your reply! Guess just gonna have to search the web for a screen replacement. Funny thing is, had att mention that i wanted insurance, i probably would have taken it. But oh well, its the past. Thanks again everyone!
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Well call att and get insurance now. Don't tell them you broke the screen. Wait a week or so and give them a call. They should be able to add it on now as long as you don't tell them it is already broken. Then just go into a att store and tell them you just broke it and have them switch it out for you. If your running a custom rom flash it back to stock now while you can. Or break it completely so it doesn't work at all.
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Do what others are saying - get AT&T's insurance, and then get it replaced!
Yeah, it may not be the "right thing" to do, but, COME ON! AT&T makes millions and millions, and tons just off you. Get a little share of that
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Or break it completely so it doesn't work at all.
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I recommend a blow torch for these cases.
I would recommend squaretrade insurance myself
International is 4.3" also. Tmobile, Sprint, and Verizon models have 4.5" screens.
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I would recommend squaretrade insurance myself
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I have to second that. Currently using carrier insurance. I was grandfathered in at 4.99. so you figure 4.99 x 12 months. then you times that by 2 because youll have the phone at least two years. which comes out to a total of 119.76. squaretrade is 5 dollars more at 124.
Insurance has gone up to 6.99. so 6.99*24months= 167.76. And square trade is a $99 deductible vs $125 from att..
Edit: upon further review.. squaretrade doesnt cover theft or loss. Att does. I think ill stick with att just in case lol.
So i work for verizon and the Note 2 just came in and man this is awesome its quick and everything and i believe bootloader is locked. Also im making vinyl stickers to cover up that damn branding they will be on amazon soon $5 for 5 in white or grey If devs or anyone needing info on it just ask ill try my best :fingers-crossed: But this may be my new phone :good:
I played with it today and I realllly like it. I dont even care if the bootloader is locked. I have an n7 for hacking lol
Lol i got the s3 and the bootloader should be easy to unlock on the note 2 Been playing with it for over an hour and this is so damn feature packed its insane! Also did benchmark test with antutu and got 18500 stock!
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Lol i got the s3 and the bootloader should be easy to unlock on the note 2 Been playing with it for over an hour and this is so damn feature packed its insane! Also did benchmark test with antutu and got 18500 stock!
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Pic? and if African Canadian Sock Monkey didn't release that one file for the S3 the S3 probably wouldn't of gotten unlocked but never know really.
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Pic? and if African Canadian Sock Monkey didn't release that one file for the S3 the S3 probably wouldn't of gotten unlocked but never know really.
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Already erased it but ill get it out again and do a screen shot for ya and ya very lucky for that but now we know pretty much how they work i hope :fingers-crossed:
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Pic? and if African Canadian Sock Monkey didn't release that one file for the S3 the S3 probably wouldn't of gotten unlocked but never know really.
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I just did another test came out a little lower but u get the point haha :highfive:
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So i work for verizon and the Note 2 just came in and man this is awesome its quick and everything and i believe bootloader is locked. Also im making vinyl stickers to cover up that damn branding they will be on amazon soon $5 for 5 in white or grey If devs or anyone needing info on it just ask ill try my best :fingers-crossed: But this may be my new phone :good:
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I have a GS3 right now and I'm considering the note 2. Do you think it's worth dropping the $ to get the note 2. I was thinking of selling the GS3 and buying the phone outright, would that be cheapest way of getting one?
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I have a GS3 right now and I'm considering the note 2. Do you think it's worth dropping the $ to get the note 2. I was thinking of selling the GS3 and buying the phone outright, would that be cheapest way of getting one?
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Well its however you wanna pic your poison man lol the Note 2 is awesome and all and its super fast and feature packed but to drop that kinda money on it while you have an s3 thats able to root and unlock is hard to ignore Personally Im gonna wait till s4 comes out cause its looking like 5 inch screen and 1080p :good: But it all depends on what you do for a living and what you want your phone to do haha
Talked to my local Costco (So Cal), they said they hoped to get it today but didn't. Should have it any time. I like getting my phones from Costco as the guys who work there are extremely helpful and when we get my Wife's GS3 they were able to keep her unlimited data. Not sure how
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Talked to my local Costco (So Cal), they said they hoped to get it today but didn't. Should have it any time. I like getting my phones from Costco as the guys who work there are extremely helpful and when we get my Wife's GS3 they were able to keep her unlimited data. Not sure how
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Thanks for lighting up that idea in my head. Going to check with my local Costco before paying full price.
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Thanks for lighting up that idea in my head. Going to check with my local Costco before paying full price.
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HAHA, I've bought my last three phones from Costco. I won't go to the Verizon store anymore.
When we bought my Wife's Inc2 we went to Verizon first. They wanted $199 so out of blind luck we checked Costco, they had it on sale for $30! Best part was that Costco only taxes you on the actual price you pay whereas Verizon taxes you on the full retail price regardless of what you pay for the phone. Don't know how that works but its the case in California.
Also, since we are on the subject: If you pay with your Amex card you get an additional 1 year warranty on the phone. Said Inc2 stopped charging after 16 months of ownership. I called Amex and after answering a few questions we get the full $30 +tax credited to my account essentially making the ownership of that phone free. Good stuff.
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Well its however you wanna pic your poison man lol the Note 2 is awesome and all and its super fast and feature packed but to drop that kinda money on it while you have an s3 thats able to root and unlock is hard to ignore Personally Im gonna wait till s4 comes out cause its looking like 5 inch screen and 1080p :good: But it all depends on what you do for a living and what you want your phone to do haha
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You got a point, damn technology is so addicting... I'll see if I can pick up a trade for my GS3 on Craiglist
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You got a point, damn technology is so addicting... I'll see if I can pick up a trade for my GS3 on Craiglist
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Haha i may just buy one so i can trade phones off and on :silly: And i work for a premium retailer and dumb ass corp haha i hate those guys i try to preserve all the unlimited data plans i can
What's up everyone, made a new account but am familiar with the xda squad.
Anyways, I just placed an order yesterday (My birthday!) for the Sony Xperia ZU C6833 (Version suited for 4G LTE) from atgsm.com
It's based in New York and they sell other phones as well. I plan on using this with my T-Mobile account and their 4G LTE service. I received a call from them today saying they got a wrong shipment, they got the C6802 instead. The lady told me I had to wait another week or so for the new shipment to come in, in this case the C6833 (4G LTE)
Does anyone here have the C6833 already and is this normal for them to get wrong shipments and/or has the device simply JUST released? And if so where did you get it from? I'm sure I'm not being scammed as I've read about others buying the C6802 from atgsm.com so nothing to worry about there.
Thoughts and comments?
Thanks for your kind understanding!
Oh man..sorry to hear.
I almost pull the trigger with them last week. I emailed them and asked them if they have the c6833 in stock. They replied with a YES. But then i found a better deal on ebay $710 bases out of Texas. I checked their feedbacks and saw that 4 folks had already received their c6833 with no complaints. So i went with the Texas shop. Its coming Monday. I hope im getting the c6833.
I hope you will sort things out smoothly with yours. But i hate the fact that they lied. And also the wait.
Thanks bro appreciate the info, could you be kind to link me the ebay post if it's still available? I can still cancel my order. I already ordered a case and some screen protectors so I'll need the phone asap, it's a nightmare looking at a leather case without anything to put in it lol.
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Thanks bro appreciate the info, could you be kind to link me the ebay post if it's still available? I can still cancel my order. I already ordered a case and some screen protectors so I'll need the phone asap, it's a nightmare looking at a leather case without anything to put in it lol.
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Sorry. The sale had ended. They only had them on sale at that price for 3days. They are back at $999 now.
If you want, i can link you. You then can send them an offer them $710 with free shipping any colors. They might accept.
Here is the link. Im in california and i bought this 2 days ago. I already got my tracking info. Good luck.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/NEW-Sony-Xp...0660259345?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item5af52a7e11
I'll just wait next week for the C6833 from atgsm.com it's not big deal, I'm sure they won't scam me, it's just the damn wait.
But thanks so much for all the help appreciate it much!
Also, I'm planning to rip off that anti shatter film from day one and slap on my temporary screen protector until the tempered glass one becomes available. Oh I can't wait for next week lol
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I'll just wait next week for the C6833 from atgsm.com it's not big deal, I'm sure they won't scam me, it's just the damn wait.
But thanks so much for all the help appreciate it much!
Also, I'm planning to rip off that anti shatter film from day one and slap on my temporary screen protector until the tempered glass one becomes available. Oh I can't wait for next week lol
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I want to keep the sony logo on the front. I just bought the full front and back screen protectors from Xtremeguard. I youtubed their products and they are awesome, especially for $6, the Spigen glass is too expensive and again..the wait. I also bought one of those thin flip cover from China. Im planning to purchase an OTG cable for reading thumbdrive directly to the phone. I was gonna pick up a magnetic dock charger, but too many bad reviews on it.. I will also buy the sbh52 bluetooth headset when it comes out.
Nice! Where can i find the cable to read USB drives directly? Does it read it just like a regular micro SD card or any other external storage device?
Also, do you think it's possible to have an HDMI output on the device or some sort of adapter so I can connect it to a projector or a tv? That'd be awesome!
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Nice! Where can i find the cable to read USB drives directly? Does it read it just like a regular micro SD card or any other external storage device?
Also, do you think it's possible to have an HDMI output on the device or some sort of adapter so I can connect it to a projector or a tv? That'd be awesome!
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OTG cable link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-O...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item1c355182ab
Im sure there are hdmi adapter out there. I never need to do that so i havent read up on it.
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OTG cable link.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Micro-USB-O...Phone_PDA_Cables_Adapters&hash=item1c355182ab
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Oh yeah, I've seen these before, they work like a charm when you're on the go and you need to connect other devices like a memory card reader or such. Thanks for the link!! Please post some pictures or reply back when you get the phone! I'm excited for next week.
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What's up everyone, made a new account but am familiar with the xda squad.
Anyways, I just placed an order yesterday (My birthday!) for the Sony Xperia ZU C6833 (Version suited for 4G LTE) from atgsm.com
It's based in New York and they sell other phones as well. I plan on using this with my T-Mobile account and their 4G LTE service. I received a call from them today saying they got a wrong shipment, they got the C6802 instead. The lady told me I had to wait another week or so for the new shipment to come in, in this case the C6833 (4G LTE)
Does anyone here have the C6833 already and is this normal for them to get wrong shipments and/or has the device simply JUST released? And if so where did you get it from? I'm sure I'm not being scammed as I've read about others buying the C6802 from atgsm.com so nothing to worry about there.
Thoughts and comments?
Thanks for your kind understanding!
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Hey guys, my name is Jorge and im new to the forum. I ordered my C6833 from Negri Electronics last Friday and it came in on Wednesday with a little help from 2nd day shipping. First time ordering from them, but they were helpful every step of the way. One thing that annoyed me about Negri was their constant price decreases. The phone had went down in price twice before I had even received my phone!! I was given a price break refund so I cannot complain too much. Hopefully you get yours soon. Its a really fun phone. :good:
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Hey guys, my name is Jorge and im new to the forum. I ordered my C6833 from Negri Electronics last Friday and it came in on Wednesday with a little help from 2nd day shipping. First time ordering from them, but they were helpful every step of the way. One thing that annoyed me about Negri was their constant price decreases. The phone had went down in price twice before I had even received my phone!! I was given a price break refund so I cannot complain too much. Hopefully you get yours soon. Its a really fun phone. :good:
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Thanks Jorge for your input!! I couldn't order from negrielectronics.com NOT because of their reputation, I've watched countless review videos on YouTube and most of them got their phones and supplies from them, but rather because of the price. I could always cancel my order if something happened to go wrong or if they just took too long, resting assured that my money is still safe as they only charge the credit card once they ship out.
Hopefully you can post up some pics of the phone and whatever accessories you'll put on the Xperia ZU! It really is one hell of a phone, I'm coming from an SG3 haha. Let me know how your service with them was and are you ready to root it and put a custom UI so you can maximize the screen and use it in tablet mode/phone mode at will?
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Thanks Jorge for your input!! I couldn't order from negrielectronics.com NOT because of their reputation, I've watched countless review videos on YouTube and most of them got their phones and supplies from them, but rather because of the price. I could always cancel my order if something happened to go wrong or if they just took too long, resting assured that my money is still safe as they only charge the credit card once they ship out.
Hopefully you can post up some pics of the phone and whatever accessories you'll put on the Xperia ZU! It really is one hell of a phone, I'm coming from an SG3 haha. Let me know how your service with them was and are you ready to root it and put a custom UI so you can maximize the screen and use it in tablet mode/phone mode at will?
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aww man. I see what you mean. I got anxious to order since I had been waiting on it for months, so I just pulled the trigger. $100 dollars difference is quite a bit. I just checked and it is only 30$ more than atgsm.com price is currently, but im sure that will come down again in the next couple of days. I contacted Negri about a price match once again, so we shall see what they say.
I ordered the Incipio Feather case and chopped that up since they left out the magnetic charge port. Made a thread with pics in the ZU accessories section you wanted to check that out. other than that I am waiting on the tempered glass screen protector to come out. I too am coming from GS3, and theres no comparison on sonys UI and touchwiz. Sonys version of android just feels so much better IMO. But thats probably because I came from iphone before that.
I have very good experiences from AtGSM, I bought both the Xperia Z and the Z Ultra from them and that was by visiting the store itself. I like their product selection and that they got new devices in stock quickly, it just took a few days from that Sony started shipping the Ultras back in August before they received them.
So I can recommend the store. For those living in New York, it is actually worth to visit them since it is a different experience - the store is a small office actually. Not like a cellular store with demo devices etc, just this office with a store room at the back. They always show the device to you so you can check it out before taking the final decision.
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I have very good experiences from AtGSM, I bought both the Xperia Z and the Z Ultra from them and that was by visiting the store itself. I like their product selection and that they got new devices in stock quickly, it just took a few days from that Sony started shipping the Ultras back in August before they received them.
So I can recommend the store. For those living in New York, it is actually worth to visit them since it is a different experience - the store is a small office actually. Not like a cellular store with demo devices etc, just this office with a store room at the back. They always show the device to you so you can check it out before taking the final decision.
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Thanks man I appreciate the input! And that makes me feel a lot better,I order on Sept. 18 so in couple of days they SHOULD be having the C6833 in stock now. I couldn't wait for the US version I needed it now! Besides, the US and INT versions are both the same except for AT&T users, which I'm not (T-Mobile) and I should be able to connect to their 4G LTE speeds if I'm correct.
Thanks again, I'm based on the west coast o I don't think I'll be visiting their office anytime soon, but definitely I'll order there again if I need anything and they have it at a discounted price.
I just picked mine up from Overseas Electronics on Saturday for $760 after tax (I believe they have it in every color. I got mine in black). Since they're located in Chicago and I'm only an hour away, I just made the drive up to their shop and picked it up. All I can say is this thing's awesome, although I'll admit the battery issue needs to be addressed and the touchscreen on my device needs to be recalibrated. The manager also informed me that the new headset and smartwatch will be in stock this week, so I'll eventually get my hands on the SBH as well. Be sure to check them out though!
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Fedex delivered the c6833 this morning. Magnetic charger cable and xtremeguard full screen protectors came also. Im good to go. Protector screen are on. Phone is rooted with latest firmware. All contacts, music, pictures, emails, etc transfered. Paid pge bill using this phone, went smooth, no lags. This phone is awesome. Waiting for my flip case. Gonna learn how to transfer all the heavy files to my 64gb sd card since the phone is rooted. Have fun guys.
PGE bill?
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PGE bill?
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I meant pge app..i pay bills using different vendor's app.
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I just picked mine up from Overseas Electronics on Saturday for $760 after tax (I believe they have it in every color. I got mine in black). Since they're located in Chicago and I'm only an hour away, I just made the drive up to their shop and picked it up. All I can say is this thing's awesome, although I'll admit the battery issue needs to be addressed and the touchscreen on my device needs to be recalibrated. The manager also informed me that the new headset and smartwatch will be in stock this week, so I'll eventually get my hands on the SBH as well. Be sure to check them out though!
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Thanks man appreciate the info!
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Fedex delivered the c6833 this morning. Magnetic charger cable and xtremeguard full screen protectors came also. Im good to go. Protector screen are on. Phone is rooted with latest firmware. All contacts, music, pictures, emails, etc transfered. Paid pge bill using this phone, went smooth, no lags. This phone is awesome. Waiting for my flip case. Gonna learn how to transfer all the heavy files to my 64gb sd card since the phone is rooted. Have fun guys.
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Wow man.. you look all ready and set! The magnetic transfer/charging cable is a must have although I'm not getting it just yet, I'll be alright wit the standard micro usb cable for now.
Mind I ask, what firmware do you have? And are you using something like CM because you transferred everything and all your info to your phone at once? I'm new to Sony and I'm not that familiar with it's rooting process, I for SURE don't wan a brick! Samsungs are more of my specialty but I need just some quick tips preferably from someone who already has done it. (I've seen the forums on here about rooting/troubleshooting as it's sometimes darn confusing!)
Thanks for the info on FedEx shipping out your phone though, hope you enjoy your device! I can't wait or mine, it's coming Friday!