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.
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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.
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May as well buy the international version.
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International doesn't get 4G, so nahhhh...
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International doesn't get 4G, so nahhhh...
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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.
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They will appear on Swappa.com soon enough.
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That's where I plan on buying one. When they get below 400.
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Saturny said:
That's where I plan on buying one. When they get below 400.
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Well then you can wait a good 6 months. Good luck
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since you're looking for a TMO S5, have you tried a TMO store?
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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.
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whats up guys?
next week I will arrive to NY and later to LA.
Is there a store that I can order online or local store that I can get Unlocked HTC DNA?
I found this one
http://shopamerica.htc.com/cell-phones/shop.htm?tNav=4
605 USD with shipping , But I saw this
"You currently want a prepaid phone and plan and do not want to sign up to a contract for a particular length of time."
What is it mean?
Thanks Alot!
Try Verizon stores or BestBuy.
You can also try radio shack or wallmart
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I looked online but I cant find it in walmart, bestbuy, newegg, radioshack
Can you refer me to a link?
Thanks
Yeah you walk into retail stores and buy it.
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Do you know how much it cost for the unlocked version in walmart or radioshack?
Thanks
thereupemi said:
Do you know how much it cost for the unlocked version in walmart or radioshack?
Thanks
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Iirc its around 599
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I spoke with the Verizon's customer service
I ask them about buying the DNA, and if I can put a T-Mobile for example.
Basiclly that told me that the phone is just for Verizon, even the one without a contract.
Matty: That's the same phone, at full retail price. The only difference between that and the cheaper one, is that there would not be a contract attached. The only phone we have that is unlocked is the iphone 5.
You: so why should I buy it on the full retail price if its not unlocked?
Matty: That would be for someone who did not want a contract.
You: but he still have to stay Verizon?
You: can he put T-Mobile sim?
Matty: Correct, it'd only work on verizon
Still cant find a place that sells unlocked one
thereupemi said:
I spoke with the Verizon's customer service
I ask them about buying the DNA, and if I can put a T-Mobile for example.
Basiclly that told me that the phone is just for Verizon, even the one without a contract.
Matty: That's the same phone, at full retail price. The only difference between that and the cheaper one, is that there would not be a contract attached. The only phone we have that is unlocked is the iphone 5.
You: so why should I buy it on the full retail price if its not unlocked?
Matty: That would be for someone who did not want a contract.
You: but he still have to stay Verizon?
You: can he put T-Mobile sim?
Matty: Correct, it'd only work on verizon
Still cant find a place that sells unlocked one
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ALL droid dna's are factory unlocked. That guy was lying to you.
I can put a t mobile SIM in my DNA that I got from a vzw corporate store on contract and it works.
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Ok i see
Thanks Alot!
Hey,
I want to order the HTC ONE from ATT but without a plan and Unlocked.
Is it possiable?
Its asking me to add a plan even after i choose month to month for 600$
Thanks
They probably won't let you pre-order it without a plan/ contract of some sort in place. Even after it comes to the stores, you'd have to be on an AT&T Go-Phone plan which doesn't allow you to use their LTE (if that's something you're looking for).
If you're looking for to use an HTC One that way, your best bet would be to order the SIM unlocked version direct from HTC. It would basically the same thing and you would be able to get past AT&T's wanting to put you in a contract.
holy cow there's threads about this
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holy cow there's threads about this
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Everyone is new at some point............
Just got back from Verizon in Rochester NY. A representative from Samsung was there showing off the s4. I had about 5 min hands on time with it. Absolutely amazing. Official launch date for Verizon is may 23rd. They will be doing preorders a couple weeks in advance. Price will be 199.99 with 2 year activation. You better believe ill be preordering it.
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Just got back from Verizon in Rochester NY. A representative from Samsung was there showing off the s4. I had about 5 min hands on time with it. Absolutely amazing. Official launch date for Verizon is may 23rd. They will be doing preorders a couple weeks in advance. Price will be 199.99 with 2 year activation. You better believe ill be preordering it.
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That leaked Staples memo had the Verizon date at 5/30. I'm not complaining though, hope you're right. My 2-year contract ended in February and I've been waiting since then for the S4...
Sweeeeeetttt
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I asked the Verizon dude about that. He said he cant speak for staples, but he, the gm of that particular Verizon, and that Samsung rep guaranteed me that verizons official launch date is may 23rd, accepting preorders a few weeks in advance. Just watch, and remember my post.
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I actually went there to buy an sgs3 because I've been eligible for an upgrade since November. The guys said that if i came there earlier in the morning wanting to buy the sgs3, they would have told me to buy it because before the rep from Samsung showed up, they didn't know exactly when they were gonna get it. So I'm lucky i went when i did, because if i bought the s3 just to find out i could get the s4 on the 23rd, i would have been kicking myself in the ass.
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He said he cant speak for staples, but he, the gm of that particular Verizon
I'm still pissed that a lot of my att iphone friends that now are making the switch to android are getting the iPhone on the 26th of this month while we wait a whole extra month
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He said he cant speak for staples, but he, the gm of that particular Verizon
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What?
Any chance you can find out how much it will be off contract? 16GB/32GB/64GB variants?
open1your1eyes0 said:
Any chance you can find out how much it will be off contract? 16GB/32GB/64GB variants?
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More than likely between 600 and 700. But why would you do that??
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More than likely between 600 and 700. But why would you do that??
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Still on unlimited data (the only reason I'm on Verizon). Can't get the upgrade cost of $199 without losing it.
opz187 said:
Just got back from Verizon in Rochester NY. A representative from Samsung was there showing off the s4. I had about 5 min hands on time with it. Absolutely amazing. Official launch date for Verizon is may 23rd. They will be doing preorders a couple weeks in advance. Price will be 199.99 with 2 year activation. You better believe ill be preordering it.
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Samsungs PR released today states it will be on Verizon by the end of April. Looks like they are keeping their reps out of the loop!
The Galaxy S 4 is optimized for powerful performance on the nation’s fastest networks and will be available on AT&T, Sprint, T-Mobile and Verizon Wireless as well as U.S. Cellular, Cricket and C Spire starting during April. Additionally, consumers can find the Galaxy S 4 at Best Buy and Best Buy Mobile, Costco, Radio Shack, Sam’s Club, Staples, Target and Wal-Mart. Exact pricing and retail availability will be announced by each of the carriers and retailers in the coming weeks.
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http://www.samsung.com/us/news/20687
hurricane350 said:
Samsungs PR released today states it will be on Verizon by the end of April. Looks like they are keeping their reps out of the loop!
http://www.samsung.com/us/news/20687
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It's a poorly worded press release. My guess is that the release meant that it will be available on those 7 carriers, some of which will start in April.
@VZWnews @VerizonWireless @Verizon I still have unlimited internet after 4/21 can I buy new galaxy s4 cell using the new 12 month payment plan that's effective on 4/21 without upgrading to the 200sub? Does anyone know I think everyone who still has unlimited internet should ask Verizon this.. I wanna get the new s4 but keep my unlimited internet so will this 12month thing work for me?
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Thats what I'm doing!
gabrielpina4 said:
@VZWnews @VerizonWireless @Verizon I still have unlimited internet after 4/21 can I buy new galaxy s4 cell using the new 12 month payment plan that's effective on 4/21 without upgrading to the 200sub? Does anyone know I think everyone who still has unlimited internet should ask Verizon this.. I wanna get the new s4 but keep my unlimited internet so will this 12month thing work for me?
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Should be the same as buying for full price. They just allow you to put the rest of the cost into your monthly payments. Would be extremely low of them to force you off unlimited since you're not extending your contract that way. I don't even know if they're allowed to do that. But yes I highly recommend calling a Verizon Wireless rep and confirming on this before doing that. Verizon is so sensitive about unlimited data plans now that even the smallest change could give them a reason to force you off. If you do get confirmation be sure to let us know.
I tweeted them asking them the same question in 6 different ways so if I don't hear anything soon its cause there avoiding the question..
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gabrielpina4 said:
I tweeted them asking them the same question in 6 different ways so if I don't hear anything soon its cause there avoiding the question..
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Honestly I would just call them directly. Their twitter is useless. I am not able to get any answer from them that I don't know already.
I guess it's official then
http://www.droid-life.com/2013/04/2...-can-be-used-as-a-way-to-keep-unlimited-data/
Not really sprint note 3 related, but I upgraded my phone to a galaxy mega last month decided I didn't like it went back to a note 3. I can't return my mega since it's after the 14 day period. Can I sell it and still pay the 17 dollars and change on my bill still? Or does the balance have to be paid in full before I can sell it?
You can sell it, but in till sprint is happy (get there money) they can/will black list it.
Photon Q &/or Note 3 on ting.com
rbeavers said:
You can sell it, but in till sprint is happy (get there money) they can/will black list it.
Photon Q &/or Note 3 on ting.com
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Will another user be able to activate it though? If I continued paying for it on my monthly bill?
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Will another user be able to activate it though? If I continued paying for it on my monthly bill?
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No, as long as the phone is tied to your account, it can't be activated on someone else's.
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Activating a cheap phone on that line will free up the mega esn from your account.
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Activating a cheap phone on that line will free up the mega esn from your account.
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Indeed
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Indeed
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thanks well reason I asked is cause I bought a note 3 again and didn't want the mega to just collect dust. But I asked sprint they said it's fine
I'm getting a new T-Mobile S5 tomorrow that I bought off of Swappa. I plan on using it with an AT&T SIM. What are the odds that I can just call T-Mobile and have them give me the unlock code since it's clearly been paid for?
Slim to none.
I read here several times that after having the phone for a month they will give u the unlock code...
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tekno4ever said:
I read here several times that after having the phone for a month they will give u the unlock code...
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If you're the original owner. Just buy a code online, like $25 bones.
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If you're the original owner. Just buy a code online, like $25 bones.
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Yeah they wouldn't give me one and I wasn't going to press it because the guy I spoke to was perhaps the nicest customer service representative to ever exist. Seriously, why is T-Mobile not in my area? I would switch to them in a heartbeat. Anyway, I bought one for $32, it worked, and I'm now "enjoying" my AT&T service on an unlocked Galaxy S5.
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Slim to none.
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^ There is an accurate answer.
It's not impossible, but most CSRs are not going to be convinced that it's your phone if you are not the original purchaser, not to mention not an active TMB customer. Nor have much motivation to help you. If you have time to waste, have at it. But slim to none is not inaccurate.
If your time is worth anything, don't spend much time on the attempt. Just buy an unlock code for ~ $25 and move on.
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jtc276 said:
I'm getting a new T-Mobile S5 tomorrow that I bought off of Swappa. I plan on using it with an AT&T SIM. What are the odds that I can just call T-Mobile and have them give me the unlock code since it's clearly been paid for?
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nada! they won't give up anything, you may want to try Region Lock Away! from the market. Should work just fine, I think it has been updated for S5 now.
TheAxman said:
you may want to try Region Lock Away! from the market. Should work just fine, I think it has been updated for S5 now.
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I'm not so sure about that. The description hasn't been updated since November and reads:
Compatible devices
- Galaxy Note 3 SM-N9005 (MI7, MJ1, MJ3 firmwares)
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