Just got my Z Ultra! - Sony Xperia Z Ultra

Just got my Z Ultra LTE brand new for $468. What are the best tricks and tips for our Ultra?

Guess depends on what you want to do. Wow where did you find it for that price? Is it the 6833 or 6806?
Are you going to root, unlock, etc?

As shaolin95 says, it depends greatly on what you want to do. $468? Damn, I paid $1000 (the same week it got released)
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Where'd you buy it from?
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I got mine secondhand 80£ and my gt chucker customised mountain bike mine was a nice deal
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Oh you can use a pencil to control phone which is cool yet annoying as it can mark the preinstalled factory screen protector
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I got ripped off. I paid $495 with coupon for my c6833 @ Negri. The price since went down.

stimps403 said:
I got ripped off. I paid $495 with coupon for my c6833 @ Negri. The price since went down.
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Everything loses its value, so ripped off? Neh

LordManhattan said:
Everything loses its value, so ripped off? Neh
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My comment was in jest. Should have included a smiley. :silly: BUT that is a darn good price.

stimps403 said:
My comment was in jest. Should have included a smiley. :silly: BUT that is a darn good price.
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Oh, i didn't pick that one up, which isn't normal. I should get to bed

stimps403 said:
I got ripped off. I paid $495 with coupon for my c6833 @ Negri. The price since went down.
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Still, this phone is amazing. Battery life though is not that overwhelming. :silly:

Titanicology said:
Just got my Z Ultra LTE brand new for $468. What are the best tricks and tips for our Ultra?
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I got my c6833 for about $300 + a year old note 1 (trade in).
if yours got rooted, xposed installer app will be useful with many framework modules to choose, example: xhalofloating windows which run great in conjunction with Slide Launcher, youtubefullscreen, advanced power menu, xperia quicksetting touch and hold, etc.

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Where are you using your Xperia Z Ultra??

Just curious too see where everyone is the using their Z U... I was hesitant to get mine because I felt like I was going to be the only one in Texas... Lol.. but it seems like a lot of us have it.. So far I'm enjoying mine every bit and have no regrets..
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in New York and luv the phone! Luv the reactions from people too! Geez the stock headphones are better than my expensive ones!!!
South Florida and everyone loves my phone!!!
everything big in Texas
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everything big in Texas
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That sure is true.... I just got mine this week and today I went to the gym and multiple ppl asked me "what is that big ol thing?" I said it's the best phone in the market... Lol...
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In Bahrain here..
I was using an old crappy Nokia as my phone and a 1st gen galaxy 7" tab. Replaced both with the Ultra.
Holy hell this is an amazing phone. Tablet. Phone. Wonder machine.
The screen is better than my Dell XPS 14!
...I now carry a pencil around all the time.
In vietnam here...
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In vietnam here...
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Yup. Hanoi, Vietnam
In the UK here. Everyone laughs at it for about a minute......then after holding and using the device they want one!!
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jkr284 said:
In the UK here. Everyone laughs at it for about a minute......then after holding and using the device they want one!!
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Worksop here! Where'd you get yours from and what was the price? What network you on?
vinokirk said:
Worksop here! Where'd you get yours from and what was the price? What network you on?
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I got mine from Negri Electronics for $649.. I'm on AT&T..
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I was asking jkr284, but thanks anyway
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Worksop here! Where'd you get yours from and what was the price? What network you on?
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Im Worksop too! I got mine in white unlocked from ecell on Ebay for £500 (its the 3g version though) takes 4 full working days for delivery but very very pleased with the device. Don't need 4g as im getting at 10-20 meg download speeds here in Gateford Worksop, im on Three on the one plan (true unlimited internet)
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Im Worksop too! I got mine in white unlocked from ecell on Ebay for £500 (its the 3g version though) takes 4 full working days for delivery but very very pleased with the device. Don't need 4g as im getting at 10-20 meg download speeds here in Gateford Worksop, im on Three on the one plan (true unlimited internet)
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In gonna wait fora week or two, see what Three do, then make my decision
Using mine in Maryland. Love it! Lots of fun comments on it, and it's fun to put it under water and surprise people.
I used mine for about a week but realized it was too big to use as my daily driver. Using a Moto X now.
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I am using it in New York. It feels very exclusive to have the Ultra among all iPhones and Galaxies out there.
Hi folks! Don't have mine yet.... but please don't shoot me. I'll get the C6806 as soon as it comes out
Suggestion: Edit your profiles to show your location and network. This way, every time you post something, your location is displayed along with your avatar. No need to scroll back and find the post where you mentioned your location and carrier.
Just saying.
E90 Commie said:
I am using it in New York. It feels very exclusive to have the Ultra among all iPhones and Galaxies out there.
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hahah that's true !
E90 Commie said:
I am using it in New York. It feels very exclusive to have the Ultra among all iPhones and Galaxies out there.
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Haha.. I agree...
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10/14//2013 Neweggs

Hi there!
Any news from Newegg? Today is 14 already. Im waiting for it, getting crazy now
T33H00 said:
Hi there!
Any news from Newegg? Today is 14 already. Im waiting for it, getting crazy now
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New Update?
Hi all,
Just finished chatting with newegg and they themselves have no idea when it is shipping. Please update this thread if anyone has any latest shipping news.
Thanks,
Anthony
This means they still dont have it in stock for now. Why do they set the date at 10/14?
That sucks
I pre-order just 2 days ago from newegg and I am guessing I won't see it ship any soon. But according to websites that broke the news about newegg pre-order, it is supposed to be shipped today.
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This means they still dont have it in stock for now. Why do they set the date at 10/14?
That sucks
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To get pre-orders
Updated to 10/28 now..
jinque said:
Updated to 10/28 now..
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Wtf, I'm pissed. Maybe I'll just cancel and get the N3. That is crap.
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I cancelled mine as I'm totally pissed, first I pre ordered mine from Negri electronics and they just keep pushing the date even further. Now just ordered the c68062and be happy with hspa+ the difference in speed is not that much besides less than a year we will be seeing a new model.
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Sony website in the US is already selling the c6806 for $679!
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I cancelled mine as I'm totally pissed, first I pre ordered mine from Negri electronics and they just keep pushing the date even further. Now just ordered the c68062and be happy with hspa+ the difference in speed is not that much besides less than a year we will be seeing a new model.
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Sony website in the US is already selling the c6806 for $679!
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Is the Sony website shipping them though? EDIT, I don't even see it on their website now at all..
I am on the lookout for a C6806 as well since i'm an AT&T customer. I have an HSPA+ phone now (Galaxy Mega 6.3) but it seems like the signal is not all that good. I really don't care about the LTE speeds too much i'm more worried about signal strength. Not sure if the LTE give me better signal in the area's i'm at. I was holding out for the 6806 version, but maybe it'll get pushed back even further, not sure if I should just get the C6802
It's in stock and shippin at Sony Store: http://store.sony.com/xperia-z-ultr...d-Phones?vva_ColorCode=000000&_t=pfm=category
Funk2641 said:
It's in stock and shippin at Sony Store: http://store.sony.com/xperia-z-ultr...d-Phones?vva_ColorCode=000000&_t=pfm=category
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Hmmm, I guess we'll see if those really ship out or not...
omniphil said:
Hmmm, I guess we'll see if those really ship out or not...
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I wonder the same thing.....
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if you add to cart and look in cart, it says ships in 1-2 days
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I wonder the same thing.....
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I placed my order and it said "Estimated ship date 10/16/13", so we'll see if that's true or not. I will let you guys know.
Z Ultra on Sony's Site
I see it on Sony's site too. Both the c6806 and the c6802. Interestingly they have two phones labeled as c6802bk on the list page, but when you click on one of them, the detail page shows c6806bk. It's the one that's also titled "LTE".
Here's a link to the detail page:
http://store.sony.com/xperia-z-ultra-lte-zid27-XZUC6806//cat-27-catid-All-Unlocked-Phones?vva_ColorCode=000000
Also, $679 instead of $729 on newegg.
I cancelled my newegg pre-order and ordered it from Sony website. Paid the express shipping and should get it in the next few days.
They have them in stock sitting in the wherehouse. Order away.
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I got mine today, bought at the local sony store here in orlando. I got the white one and was so happy but it doesn't come with a headphone.
mywingtophone said:
I got mine today, bought at the local sony store here in orlando. I got the white one and was so happy but it doesn't come with a headphone.
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Oh, that's unfortunate. I had heard of various international models coming with a dock or bluetooth unit bundled with it. I was hoping we'd get that over here, but if they're skipping the headphones, I guess there's no chance of that. Oh well, I'll still be getting mine regardless, I can get the dock separately and I don't even need the bluetooth thing. And it's much cheaper than I was expecting to have to pay, so that's nice.

another repair needed for the Ultra!

Most of you know me, or have seen me around.... so are probably aware of my, 8 week cold turkey stint without my Ultra.
Reason being: There was a small repair needed.
... However today I took my family on a small tramp, in the sun, to a water hole for a swim..
I was taking some picture with my Ultra, and the screen started flickering... so i powered it off and then back on... 'black screen'
Everything was still working, but black screen. (obviously can't see anything) Went to do a hard power off, by holding the red button, and hmmm whats that. the white humidity paper is red. **crap!** the lens on both the front and back have fog all over them. No I've never even taken my device underwater, it may have received a few splash's today, but caps are always closed... and they were today.
conclusion:
The last repair was completed, and the device was not sealed properly...
So... awaiting a response to my rather lengthy email... (very polite) and will see what the company say whom i bought it from.
They are based in Hong Kong, and it cost me $120 NZD to send it there and back... (I had to pay both freight costs)
SO.... there you go. fricken awesome! My device is dead again!
Oh god no.. I don't know what to say. The typical thing now is that you'll ship it away (again) and we'll receive 4.4 the day after. Just watch it happen.
hey lord I send you a private message. nothing important but. i'm going off topic but can you tell me or any body knows how to make the screen home page larger or to expend once the DPI has downsize to 280 DPI
In the imortial words of Toyta: Bugger
Oh man that sucks. Maybe you could buy a new one and when this one finished, you just have to sell it?
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LordManhattan said:
Oh god no.. I don't know what to say. The typical thing now is that you'll ship it away (again) and we'll receive 4.4 the day after. Just watch it happen.
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exactly.... thats exactly what will happen!!
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Oh man that sucks. Maybe you could buy a new one and when this one finished, you just have to sell it?
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yeah I have thought about that... I may end up doing that... even if I don't sell it, i may just give it to my wife.. she has a 3 year old android...
Will have a think. If the company even reply and acknowledge their fault....
Would you consider just buying another Z Ultra in your country?
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Leechoonhwee said:
Would you consider just buying another Z Ultra in your country?
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Not for sale here, they are all imported
So basically it didn't survive the water test? Makes me think twice now with regards to taking my Z Ultra in the water...
It's a shame your not covered by insurance.
Oh my ... Sorry for your loss :/
They can't replace it instead of repairing ? i mean that's a lot of money especialy if you have to send it back again !
Yeah, Thats what I'm saying man. The freight charges could have paid for another phone. I'm sure there's some reputable online retailers that does RMA for free?
Leechoonhwee said:
Yeah, Thats what I'm saying man. The freight charges could have paid for another phone. I'm sure there's some reputable online retailers that does RMA for free?
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yeah but we are talking about NZ dollars here so the $120 is only about 50c US
as a comparison they are currently selling imported for about $6-800
This is bad news Hamdogg, you didn't got much change for enyoing this device. Hope this will be solved for you in good way.
crossing fingers that he will buy new ZU
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Sad news, just stay polite like you did, being angry doesn't help at all hopefully it'll be made fast this time
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Oh man! Feel for ya bud, that's not good. Is the phone passing you off or is it worth it when you have it working?
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So basically it didn't survive the water test? Makes me think twice now with regards to taking my Z Ultra in the water...
It's a shame your not covered by insurance.
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I've used it in the rain, before I had the initial repair. worked fine, the humidity paper was still white. BUt the last repair company was complete rubbish. Was not my call as it was shipped to Hong Kong (where i purchased it) and they had it repaired.
So if your device is new, and not been opened then you're safe.
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Oh man! Feel for ya bud, that's not good. Is the phone passing you off or is it worth it when you have it working?
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Yeah i'll get it repaired, and then sell it. I've bough a C6833 in New Zealand. Its not a sony store, but at least I don't have to ship it overseas. Should arrive next week I'm guessing. I was looking at the Z1.... but just couldn't do it. size of screen is obviously more important to me than a better camera... plus i have the QX10 so there's that.
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Yeah i'll get it repaired, and then sell it. I've bough a C6833 in New Zealand. Its not a sony store, but at least I don't have to ship it overseas. Should arrive next week I'm guessing. I was looking at the Z1.... but just couldn't do it. size of screen is obviously more important to me than a better camera... plus i have the QX10 so there's that.
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Yeah, despite what my first girlfriend told me, size ultimately matters.
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SpyderTracks said:
Yeah, despite what my first girlfriend told me, size ultimately matters.
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haha!

Galaxy Gear for cheap!

Hey guys,
I was checking out my internet sites and I stumbled across this.
http://www.woot.com/offers/samsung-galaxy-gear-smartwatch-5-colors-1?ref=cnt_dly_tl
It's not cheap it's refurbished
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I can get it locally for USD 128 new in hong kong, it's nothing surprising as the gear 2, neo and fit has been released, they need to get rid of the old stock, if it was water resistant it would of been a good accessory.
I got it for 80$ in ny
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It will be $75 as a norm in no time new.
It's been $99 new in Canada for weeks.
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ponts said:
It's been $99 new in Canada for weeks.
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TIL. Do you think it's worth picking one up?
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TIL. Do you think it's worth picking one up?
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I did. Wore it for a few weeks. I'm back using my pebble now if that says anything. Next smartwatch I buy will be running android wear.
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I did. Wore it for a few weeks. I'm back using my pebble now if that says anything. Next smartwatch I buy will be running android wear.
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Yeah, I've been holding out until the Android Wear watches come out, but I've wondered how a wearable would be for a while. I'll just wait out the LG/Moto watches then. Can't be that far away.
Few days ago in France, the first Galaxy Gear was available for only 1€ in lot of stores : you paid 101 €, and you got 100 € refund by Samsung.
I really think this device does not deserve to be paid more. I prefer my Pebble Steel from any point of view.
Got one in a McDonald's happy meal. Lol
If they get cheap enough, I'm sure you could use it for something other than a watch. I'd strap one on my steering wheel for music control.
Not that it's cheap, but I had to post this link because this thing looks awesome!
https://kairoswatches.com/
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Not that it's cheap, but I had to post this link because this thing looks awesome!
https://kairoswatches.com/
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Oh WOW... that is high tech and awesome looking. I didnt think we were at transparent LED screens yet. BUT here we go.
SladeZero said:
Oh WOW... that is high tech and awesome looking. I didnt think we were at transparent LED screens yet. BUT here we go.
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It's not. It says that's just to show the phone off.

Sony matches GPE price, drops C6806 to $450 shipped

Good news for North American buyers. Sony's web store now sells the C6806, new and unlocked, for $449.95 with free ground shipping. Black, white, purple—all colors can be bought for this price.
With the C6833 available from Asia for that price or less, there's no longer a reason to spend more than $450 on the LTE Z Ultra of your choice.
The problem is which one to get now lol
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Ordered mine last Tuesday and got in on Thursday. Went on Sony's website Friday to order cradle and saw the price drop. Called them up and they refunded me about $225. Thanks Sony!
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smfa1965 said:
Ordered mine last Tuesday and got in on Thursday. Went on Sony's website Friday to order cradle and saw the price drop. Called them up and they refunded me about $225. Thanks Sony!
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Wow, that was incredible nice of them to do! Kudos to Sony.
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Well in Indonesia, Z Ultra now hovers around 6 Million rupiah (around USD 522 with current rates) so the new price is in line i guess. Kinda sad to think that Z Ultra is reaching the 'old toys' status getting to be replaced with Z2 Ultra but anyway, let it convert into Sony sales number :good:
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Well in Indonesia, Z Ultra now hovers around 6 Million rupiah (around USD 522 with current rates) so the new price is in line i guess. Kinda sad to think that Z Ultra is reaching the 'old toys' status getting to be replaced with Z2 Ultra but anyway, let it convert into Sony sales number :good:
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How I wish Malaysia price is also the same. The price here from Sony store is RM1799, which converts to around USD 553
Have been thinking of getting Z Ultra to be used as tablet for
I wonder if I should buy this phone now. It's between the Samsung Mega and this phone.
However, it's pretty likely the Ultra 2 will be over $600 and if the only difference is more mega pixels, LED flash and a Snapdragon 801 processor then I'm not sure if it's worth it.
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The problem is which one to get now lol
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Definitely C6806 for warranty and both ATT and T-Mobile HSPA and LTE support.
Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
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Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
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Yes
http://store.sony.com/xperia-z-ultr...d-Phones?vva_ColorCode=000000&_t=pfm=category
No issues for me on ATT with LTE. Works great and fast.
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Does the C6806 work on all the correct bands for ATT LTE?
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Here's a table I created to compare the frequencies and bands supported by the three leading LTE variants: 6833, C6806, and C6806 GPE.
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Here's a table I created to compare the frequencies and bands supported by the three leading LTE variants: 6833, C6806, and C6806 GPE.
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Paul that's awesome. Saves a lot of headache and time. Thanks for taking the time to create. I am on the fence on picking up a Google edition or a Sony one. I am leaning towards the Sony edition because it comes in white and the gpe doesn't. Can the C6806 be flashed with vanilla android and made to work like the gpe, I am going t o be going back and forth between my current nexus 5 and the Z ultra.
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Paul that's awesome. Saves a lot of headache and time.
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You're welcome. Anyone is welcome to copy and paste it as a starting point for their own table. Maybe someone can design a better one for a sticky. For example, I've arranged the LTE section's columns in ascending order by bands, not--as some might expect--in ascending order by frequency. I may change that when I get time.
I'll be buying my Z Ultra Google Play Edition from a Craigslist seller in 25 hours for $400 cash. The GPE was a gift and comes in a sealed box. I'll hide the box, so with any luck my wife won't notice I'm using a larger phone.
Paul
Lol you sound like me. Wifey will be "is that a new phone" and I just ignore her....
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Paul in Maryland said:
You're welcome. Anyone is welcome to copy and paste it as a starting point for their own table. Maybe someone can design a better one for a sticky. For example, I've arranged the LTE section's columns in ascending order by bands, not--as some might expect--in ascending order by frequency. I may change that when I get time.
I'll be buying my Z Ultra Google Play Edition from a Craigslist seller in 25 hours for $400 cash. The GPE was a gift and comes in a sealed box. I'll hide the box, so with any luck my wife won't notice I'm using a larger phone.
Paul
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Paul so any cell in green works on AT&T and T-Mobile and green with a carriers name only works with the carrier specified?
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this would probably be a good time to get new developers aboard!
btw I am interested in developing for this device... just dont have one
DooMLoRD said:
this would probably be a good time to get new developers aboard!
btw I am interested in developing for this device... just dont have one
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Hmmmmm.... Where's Steve when we need him? Damn it.
But alright, we should probably make a thread where the GPe owners can give some input (lol) and see how many (100%, that's a fact) want to get some development going on.
The first step would be to make the GPe compatible with the Xperia version. Do you have any idea how hard this would be, @DooMLoRD? I guess we'll need some boot/kernel changes?
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My search is over: Two days ago, I bought a sealed Z Ultra GPE for $400 cash from a local seller on Craigslist. I told him, "It's great to save $50." He replied, "Actually, you've saved more than that: Google now charges state sales tax." In other words, I saved about $72.50.
Paul in Maryland said:
My search is over: Two days ago, I bought a sealed Z Ultra GPE for $400 cash from a local seller on Craigslist. I told him, "It's great to save $50." He replied, "Actually, you've saved more than that: Google now charges state sales tax." In other words, I saved about $72.50.
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Congrats! Any first impressions?
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Congrats! Any first impressions?
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No, because I'm keeping it in its box until I receive my glass screen protector and install it over Sony's plastic film!
I did take it out of the box to fondle and compare to the $15 Z Ultra dummy that I'd been carrying around to get a feel for the size and weight. Guess what? Both Z Ultras (1 real, 1 dummy) fit in my the pocket of my dress shirt!

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