Hey, just ordered an Xperia Z Ultra C6806 from amazon to use as a Tertiary Device. My question is, is it a GPE device or just the standard LTE model?
It's white, just for reference.
GPE doesnt come in white....and you will get LTE no matter what.....
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Anyone know if any US carriers will be offering the device? I'm with T-Mobile and they have the Xperia Z (a million years after is initial release) and I was wondering if they may follow up with xperia z ultra?
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dhoshman said:
Anyone know if any US carriers will be offering the device? I'm with T-Mobile and they have the Xperia Z (a million years after is initial release) and I was wondering if they may follow up with xperia z ultra?
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No such information yet.
In fact, I hope that the Ultra WON'T be picked up by a US carrier since it will result in a branded, bloated version with outdated ROM and locked bootloader. The T-Mobile Z is a warning (stuck on 4.1.2 for now, ugly logo on the back, bloatware and locked bootloader) and I would be sad if such a magnificent device as the Ultra would be castrated and humiliated like that.
The Ultra should be experienced as a pure Sony experience. To paraphrase an old Panasonic ad: "Visit Sony Store. Sony all the way. Nothing else."
What I hope for is that Sony will sell the C6806 in their stores since the Sony Store is great. They offer decent financing options too with their Sony Card with different rewards and points for those that doesn't want to pay it outright.
It is time for people in the US to buy devices unlocked, unbranded, bypassing the carriers altogether. What those carriers are doing to their devices is just horrible and sad.
T Mobil
I have the unlocked, unbranded X.Z.U. running T-Mobile and I couldn't be happier!
The only thing is I have to turn off WiFi in order to send picture texts. Why? No one knows!
Look into your MMS settings, that might be your problem.
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Hey all, I am very interested in this phone, but I have a question...
I had the Z1s on T-Mobile, and as far as I remember, it wasn't rootable, and I couldn't put my custom rom on there. Is this possible with the Z2? I would love to have a stock Google rom on there if possible, as I am not a fan of the Sony skin and bloatware, but I am loving the phone design, and camera.
Just make sure you buy one with an unlockable bootloader (not carrier branded) and root is no problem
I was planning on ordering through Amazon, I believe it says it is unlocked.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-FACTORY-...qid=1401772900&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+xperia+z2
Will that work on T-Mobile?
Yes - I'm using it on tmobile. It gets LTE.
Jaybot said:
I was planning on ordering through Amazon, I believe it says it is unlocked.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-FACTORY-...qid=1401772900&sr=8-2&keywords=sony+xperia+z2
Will that work on T-Mobile?
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I'm also looking at getting a Z2 to use on T-Mobile in the US. I hope this unit you linked to is bootloader unlockable. Is this the lowest price you have found? I'm searching high and low for the best price before pulling the trigger.
Thats the best price that I've found online.
I can get the white C6806 Xperia Z Ultra for 399 shipped. B&W Photo
I can get the GPE version for 349 shipped. Expansys
All things considered (price, customizations, roms , etc) which would you get? This will be replacing my LTE tablet, and not my phone.
randpost said:
I can get the white C6806 Xperia Z Ultra for 399 shipped. B&W Photo
I can get the GPE version for 349 shipped. Expansys
All things considered (price, customizations, roms , etc) which would you get? This will be replacing my LTE tablet, and not my phone.
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EDIT: I went with the Black GPE version.
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EDIT: I went with the Black GPE version.
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dang, a couple days late on this one. I would have said get the white c6806. Why? Because the c6806 can run both Sony Roms, Stock roms, and GPe. As far as I know you can't do that with the GPe.
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dang, a couple days late on this one. I would have said get the white c6806. Why? Because the c6806 can run both Sony Roms, Stock roms, and GPe. As far as I know you can't do that with the GPe.
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I read that and still chose the GPe version. Ultimately I went with the cheaper one of the two so I could justify using my Oneplus One invite to get that also. I will probably use the Ultra to replace my Nexus 7 LTE as my main tablet.
While working to get my GPe Ultra back up and running, I was looking around for any good deals in case I have to end up buying a replacement, and came across a 32-GB version of the Z Ultra. I was so tempted but ultimately, I prefer LTE & this one is (Japan version) not LTE compatible with US At&t. But if anyone is interested, take a look at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e3aac226
I did confirm with the seller that it is not the Wifi only version, and not compatible with At&t LTE
Hopefully, the Z4 version will be out soon (maybe get more info next in March) and will have 32GB minimum.
musebox said:
While working to get my GPe Ultra back up and running, I was looking around for any good deals in case I have to end up buying a replacement, and came across a 32-GB version of the Z Ultra. I was so tempted but ultimately, I prefer LTE & this one is (Japan version) not LTE compatible with US At&t. But if anyone is interested, take a look at
http://www.ebay.com/itm/UNLOCKED-NE...542?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item35e3aac226
I did confirm with the seller that it is not the Wifi only version, and not compatible with At&t LTE
Hopefully, the Z4 version will be out soon (maybe get more info next in March) and will have 32GB minimum.
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There has been a few peeps with the SOL24 that have posted here, I thought that they were only wifi?
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There has been a few peeps with the SOL24 that have posted here, I thought that they were only wifi?
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That's what I thought too, but apparently, there is a cellular model:
http://www.xperiablog.net/2014/01/22/xperia-z-ultra-sol24-launches-on-au-by-kddi-in-japan/
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I have tossed between buying verizon Moto z or x pure. Saying price is not an issue. I will use it in T-Mobile. Many said x pure is a better phone than z? Is it true?
I don't use verizon, does z have all GSM bands? can I do firmware update using computer when verizon has new firmware come up?
Any comments are welcome.
The verizon Moto Z does not have all GSM bands. If using it on Tmobile, I would say get the Moto X Pure, despite having 'lesser' specs than the Z. Band 12 is important for Tmobile, and the Verizon Moto Z does not have band 12 support.
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I have tossed between buying verizon Moto z or x pure. Saying price is not an issue. I will use it in T-Mobile. Many said x pure is a better phone than z? Is it true?
I don't use verizon, does z have all GSM bands? can I do firmware update using computer when verizon has new firmware come up?
Any comments are welcome.
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The Z is a much better phone. The AMOLED screen on the Z looks better and works better with Moto Display. The battery life on both phones is crappy but at least with the Z you have the option to use a battery mod. Really, the only advantages the X has are the headphone jack and front facing speakers. The Z has a fingerprint sensor, Mods, and will likely get the next major Android version.
There is no reason to buy the Verizon version (Droid model) to use on T-Mobile when there is an unlocked version readily available. The unlocked version has all the frequencies you need.
https://www.motorola.com/us/products/moto-z#Specifications
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Moto Z is the best
ccheung said:
I have tossed between buying verizon Moto z or x pure. Saying price is not an issue. I will use it in T-Mobile. Many said x pure is a better phone than z? Is it true?
I don't use verizon, does z have all GSM bands? can I do firmware update using computer when verizon has new firmware come up?
Any comments are welcome.
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Hi ccheung,
The Moto Z is a better mobile than Moto X Pure. Moto Z has a better processor, more RAM, a good camera, a better display, and so on.
The Moto X Pure is still an excellent mobile, and will likely be a lot cheaper now that the Moto Z is on the scene. If you can afford it, however, you’re most likely going to want to go for the Moto Z.
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The better choice is obviously the newer phone, especially in its unlocked form.
But if flashing custom firmware is your thing, the Moto X is actually the better bet as there's an active dev community for it. The Moto Z's dev community is still rather quiet.