So yesterday there has been news reports that Samsung has released the gear S in canada in Samsung brand stores.
My first question, what is a samsung brand store, and does anyone know of a ppace to buy it in Southern Ontario?
If there is a store, how would one check to see if it meets the wind mobile network requirements?
The other option I have is to get the watch from the states from T-mobile. Since it uses the same network band as wind and my mother travels there often. Anyone who has bought the watch fron T-Mobile, do you need to setup an account like you do for at&t? Is it unlocked? (Ill be buying it without the plan)
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Hey guys. After researching many possible smartphones in the market right now, I am going to go with my first smartphone ever and possibly the best one right now (in my opinion): the Samsung Galaxy S2.
However, I live in the U.S. in which I do not think the SIM-capable unnerfed galaxy S2 will ever be coming out here.
Anyhow, I was hoping people who have bought the unlocked version of the S2 would be able to help me. My questions are as follows:
1) Which online vendor is the best place to buy an unlocked version of the S2? I have been researching many possible sites for the past few months. It seems NewEgg.com, Amazon.com, and Expansys-usa.com are most mentioned contenders. The question then becomes… which one to buy from? Who to trust? Anyone have experience in this arena?
2) From several reviews online, it seems people worldwide have been getting unlocked S2s with different starting languages/manuals. Are they all the same? Are there any fundamental differences in hardware or settings? If so, which one is best? It seems there are different versions with various configurations, such as with/without NFC. Hmm...
3) My main carrier in the U.S. is AT&T. What would I need to do to experience compatibility with this network? I would like to get HSPA+ (~ 4G speeds as claimed by AT&T, so to speak). Is there a special SIM from AT&T or tweaking within the phone I need to do to achieve this? Do I have to tell notify AT&T as well? What do I need to do to ensure compatibility with that network & the speeds I would like to achieve?
Phew. That is all. Thank you!!!!
As far as I know, the international version of i9100 is quad-brand 3G which matches AT&T. You can get 1 on amazon for around $700 USD
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you can get a LOCKED i9100m from Bell or Virgin Canada, then unlock it. This phone is 599.99 in Canada.
Isn't the Bell version CDMA-only? Does it offer SIM?
Anyhow, I'll try my hands on an international unlocked version. Now, the question still remains... which one to buy from? Amazon.com has many resellers. NewEgg and Expansys-USA are single resellers, but I would probably have to ask where they get theirs from.
Are there any differences in getting it via from the UK, Korea, India, etc? I would also need an adapter that can be plugged in the US.
Ok there lots of information if you used search feature
Cheapest place to buy currently is www.expansys-usa.com, you get it for 658.99 and you get additional $10 off with lsjuly10 voucher.
You get hspa+ speeds with att and you can also use $15 unlimited non smartphone plan with sgs2.
Search around and you can find lots of info on this. Hope this helps
Edit : just to answer your other question, you get us adapter along with the phone from expansys, amazon. You might mostly get a phone with uk firmware but it shouldn't really matter. Once you get the phone you can flash whatever firmware you want thru odin.
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Thank you very much for the coupon!!!
Searching around, it seems like Expansys-USA might be the best bang for the buck to purchase the unlocked version.
I also tried e-mailing NewEgg.com and some Amazon.com vendors. NewEgg.com said their S2 was "made in China." Hmm. I am unsure if it means it is a Chinese version. One vendor from Amazon.com said it was "unsure of where the device came from."
I'm assuming since there's an Expansys-UK, the Expansys-USA may be coming from UK. Is the UK version good? I guess UK (since it's in English) would be best for me...
I've also heard some versions do not have NFC. Does the UK version have NFC or working NFC in the states?
Just get the bell one from canada and save yourself some money, its full hspa+ , meaning it will work with att 3g in the states. If you buy the european ones you'll likely pay upwards of 800$ I'm thinking...
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
Alazarin said:
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
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The bell ones are locked. Can be easly unlocked. They are sim ones. I using the one i bought with bell on telus
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Alazarin said:
Are the Bell ones unlocked? Where would I be able to find one? Any online resellers that are selling them? I thought the Bell ones were CDMA-only? Or do they also have SIM-card capabilities?
Driving up to Canada and purchasing one is not too feasible for me.
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Nope, bell has been ditching its CDMA network for well over a year... All their new phones are gsm. Well not just driving up I'm saying ordering online from canada would probably even be cheaper than buying a european phone, and they are the same phone, no nfc, same model.
I`m living in UK and I bought my SGS2 1 month ago from ebay. was sealed and is factory unlocked. It`s 100% original, not a fake. As far as I now if is factory unlocked it`s working in USA on At&t H+ speed, and you don`t need to unlock. If you want you can order from UK or wait when will be release in USA. Hope this help. Good luck!
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Nope, bell has been ditching its CDMA network for well over a year... All their new phones are gsm. Well not just driving up I'm saying ordering online from canada would probably even be cheaper than buying a european phone, and they are the same phone, no nfc, same model.
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Do you have any recommendations to reliable online Canadian resellers?
The hard part is that I'm still deciding whether to buy from Expansys-USA (cheaper), Clove (great reviews + most reliable), or from an online Canadian reseller (could be even cheaper + more reliable since I live in the U.S.?). My main criteria is that:
I would like to buy the phone that was made in Korea, but for the UK/CA market (thus, factory sealed) and comes with a US adapter (not add-on). That seems to be the best one, but I am unsure which one would provide that.
Hi all,
I'm looking for a successor to my N1, and either the Galaxy Nexus or the SGS2 will probably be it.
I'm on T-Mobile, on a grandfathered T-Zones plan. It's nice, I'd like to keep it if possible. Getting the T-mob branded SGS2 will require an upgrade of my data plan (IMEIs are logged). Not the biggest deal, but $5.99/month for unlimited data is not going to ever happen again.
From what I've read, the Telus Canadian SGS2x is compatible with the T-Mob bands, at 4g, and the IMEIs are not registered with T-Mob US.
4g speeds are actually not that big a deal for me. But having at least 3G is!
1. Haven't been able to find the SGS2X anywhere respectable. Maybe a few craigslist-like sites in Canada. Anyone know of other retailers?
2. Alternate international versions of the SGS2 which would have the 1700/2100 AWS band?
3. Similar to the Nexus S, is the IMEI info in a EFS folder, which can be accidentally deleted?
Try www.kijiji.ca plenty of telus sgs2 phones there.
Thanks, it does have some for sale, but the site is basically a Canadian craig's list, full of sellers wanting to meet face to face, in Canada! Which is just 1 state north of me, but still!
I'm thinking of something more like expansys USA, or some other reseller.
waylo said:
Thanks, it does have some for sale, but the site is basically a Canadian craig's list, full of sellers wanting to meet face to face, in Canada! Which is just 1 state north of me, but still!
I'm thinking of something more like expansys USA, or some other reseller.
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go here:
http://www.basatne.com/Samsung-Galaxy-S-II-X-16GB-T989-Black-p/sam-t989-16gb-blk.htm
He sells them on ebay too but more expensive. But you can read his feedback from ebay... seems fine. I got the phone and have tzones (not from him) well worth it!
I am planing to buy samsung galaxy S2 4GLTE version. I already have non us variant which supports only 3G. But when I insert any local US sim card it uses only GPRS no 3G nor 4G data support. So I would like to buy a new fone. If any one could clear me before I go for the right one. I am interested to go for either Galaxy s2(T-mobile or ATT) or Note.
My Queries are :
Can I Buy any of above one's from amazon.... & buy prepaid sim card & use it as long as I am here ?
I dont want those annual contracts & stuff. As I am a frequent flyer I would like to have a prepaid one.
Can I unlock that fone & use it in the country I visit ?
AjaYrUlUez said:
I am planing to buy samsung galaxy S2 4GLTE version. I already have non us variant which supports only 3G. But when I insert any local US sim card it uses only GPRS no 3G nor 4G data support. So I would like to buy a new fone. If any one could clear me before I go for the right one. I am interested to go for either Galaxy s2(T-mobile or ATT) or Note.
My Queries are :
Can I Buy any of above one's from amazon.... & buy prepaid sim card & use it as long as I am here ?
I dont want those annual contracts & stuff. As I am a frequent flyer I would like to have a prepaid one.
Can I unlock that fone & use it in the country I visit ?
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To get T-Mobile 3G service, you must purchase a T-Mobile phone.
Also, offtopic for these forums, which are for the AT&T I777 which is almost identical to the I9100 especially in terms of band support. Just like the I9100, the 777 doesn't do AWS.
Yes I have planned to purchase a new fone But I have a query that can I buy it on amazon & use prepaid sim card?
Like for ex : I but note on amazon for $249 & buy t-mobile/ATT sim card for 10 -$15.
Can I use all 3g/4G/LTE services ? with recharging it monthly as i go?
Apart from that Can i unlock the note & use it in other countries ?
Most retailers only sell the phone with new or upgraded contracts. You might have to buy direct from AT&T at full retail price if you don't want a contract.
Note is around $620 on Amazon, not $250. If you're seeing a Note for $250, that is the price with a 2-year contract with AT&T for the inferior AT&T version of the device.
AT&T and international devices will not get 3G service on T-Mobile USA. (The one exception is the Skyrocket, and that requires flashing a different radio firmware.)
Basically, if you want a phone that gets 3G on T-Mobile, you need to buy a phone from T-Mobile or a Galaxy Nexus. If you want a phone that gets 3G elsewhere including AT&T - well if you have an I9100 that should work as-is.
If you're paying full off-contract price for a device, your best bet is the GSM Galaxy Nexus - being pentaband HSPA, it is the only device that will get 3G on AT&T, T-Mobile, and almost any other provider out of the box. There's no point to the Skyrocket if you aren't getting a contract subsidy.
okay Thanks for the reply. So i guess i have these options :
1. Use att sim my galaxy s2 which i dont want to.
2. Go for G nexus sounds good to me. (where shall i buy it from in LA/online)
Finally once i get nexus where do i buy a prepaid sim card ?
AjaYrUlUez said:
okay Thanks for the reply. So i guess i have these options :
1. Use att sim my galaxy s2 which i dont want to.
2. Go for G nexus sounds good to me. (where shall i buy it from in LA/online)
Finally once i get nexus where do i buy a prepaid sim card ?
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Don't people get paid to shop for other people in LA? Just sayin..
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AjaYrUlUez said:
okay Thanks for the reply. So i guess i have these options :
1. Use att sim my galaxy s2 which i dont want to.
2. Go for G nexus sounds good to me. (where shall i buy it from in LA/online)
Finally once i get nexus where do i buy a prepaid sim card ?
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As far as prepaid SIMs - this is not the right forum to ask. If you're wanting to get 3G service with a T-Mobile SIM, you need to look elsewhere. These forums are specific only to the SGH-I777, which is the AT&T variant of the phone you already have.
So, as usual its taking "forever" for the Canadian carriers to figure out if they are going to sell. I was wondering, if I purchased from US which carrier is required to work with Rogers? Or are the watches not carrier specific and any North American product would work?
greatg said:
So, as usual its taking "forever" for the Canadian carriers to figure out if they are going to sell. I was wondering, if I purchased from US which carrier is required to work with Rogers? Or are the watches not carrier specific and any North American product would work?
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If AT&T unlocked will work for you then you can get this one or T- mobile unlocked Verizon & Sprint can not be Unlocked there is no sim card
I am on Rogers and have purchased the AT&T R750A model. After unlocking it using Cell Unlocker, it works well on Rogers. If you buy from AT&T it is only $299 so a better deal then buying it from Samsung Canada.
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Hello,
I'm looking to purchase an unlocked Galaxy S9+ off Samsung's online store and I plan on using it on Rogers (Old plan). The model number shown on Samsung's store is SM-G965WZAAXAC. Is this the same model that is offered at Rogers or Telus if I were to go to one of their stores and purchase it unlocked? Also, would I receive updates for the phone at the same time as the carriers?
Thanks
Monkeymo13 said:
Hello,
I'm looking to purchase an unlocked Galaxy S9+ off Samsung's online store and I plan on using it on Rogers (Old plan). The model number shown on Samsung's store is SM-G965WZAAXAC. Is this the same model that is offered at Rogers or Telus if I were to go to one of their stores and purchase it unlocked? Also, would I receive updates for the phone at the same time as the carriers?
Thanks
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Yes and yes.
But on rogers i dont think wifi calling or VOlte will work, they are pricks and wont allow that if you didnt buy from them
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