Unlocked LG V30 at Best Buy? - LG V30 Questions & Answers

Since the Best Buy website is showing no availability, does that mean there is no availability in my area for the phone, or is it sold out everywhere?

smmate3 said:
Since the Best Buy website is showing no availability, does that mean there is no availability in my area for the phone, or is it sold out everywhere?
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What happens when you input your zip code and query stores near me?

smmate3 said:
Since the Best Buy website is showing no availability, does that mean there is no availability in my area for the phone, or is it sold out everywhere?
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Sold out online, none of their distribution centers are reporting actively having stock (assuming they work like Walmart does).
You could try what ChazzMatt said and query for your location, but you'd get a more certain answer if you call your local store and ask if they have any in. It's entirely possible that they ordered a few with a display unit, and/or someone ordered one in and decided to get something else instead.

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[Q] Dexim

Hi does anybody know where I can find the Dexim DWA065WL Visible Green Smart Charger w/ Micro-USB for Smartphones (White/Blue) for my Note.
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1yachtnutz
1yachtnutz said:
Hi does anybody know where I can find the Dexim DWA065WL Visible Green Smart Charger w/ Micro-USB for Smartphones (White/Blue) for my Note.
Thanks
1yachtnutz
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we have them for the iPhone at work (bestbuy) but i've only ever seen the microusb variant on their website, and only the DWA065, not the WL (guessing difference is green instead of blue?)
http://www.dexim.net/us/wheretobuy.html
lists a couple different places, though it doesn't have Best Buy on there, which does carry the iPhone cable.
however this is from that page:
Please see the distributor/retailer map below and select your location below for a list of suppliers in your area. If you are still unsure which is the best place to purchase, please email us at [email protected] (make this a link that automatically goes to email). Be sure to let us know your exact location and the items you are interested in purchasing.
If there is no channel in your area, dexim service team will contact you to discuss international shipping rates.
Customs Duties and Taxes
Your local government may impose import duties and/or VAT (Value Added Taxes) on shipments from outside your country. You are responsible for paying any taxes, duties and/or customs fees charged by your government.
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they should have used a note to annotate the email needed to be a clickable link on their webpage! instead they left the note in the code, haha.
I can't find it anywhere on there web site for places to buy . I even check Bestbuy only shows the version for Apple ?
1yachtnutz said:
I can't find it anywhere on there web site for places to buy . I even check Bestbuy only shows the version for Apple ?
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Please read what I said and especially check the bolder part
Thanks for your help I find it and ordered it.
1yachtnutz
1yachtnutz said:
Thanks for your help I find it and ordered it.
1yachtnutz
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No worries
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Which seller can I trust?

I'm currently in the US (Orlando, FL) - and I was thinking about buying and S3 since its half the price compared to where I live.
What's bothering me is, I'm searching though Amazon and I found phones like this one - it's advertised as Unlocked but the highest rated comment says
The phone is wonderful, but this is not the right phone they advertise. It is the AT&T US version SGH-I747
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Is there any seller on Amazon which you guys know that is guaranteed unlocked and ships fast?
My opinion is not to buy it from Amazon or similar. Best to go into a store or buy it off someone upfront. Its a hassle if something goes wrong with a purchase from the internet.
AndroidPlant
An everyday user.
not true, Amazon's service is amazing
The point to be aware buying a I9300 and residing in the USA is you will not get warranty in the USA . Requirement will be to send it back to the country of origin .See multiple posts from USA users on the subject on XDA .
jje
Glebun said:
not true, Amazon's service is amazing
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I have never used. I use EBay but never bought or looking to buy a phone on it.
AndroidPlant
An everyday user.
Ebay is a virtual platform where anyone can offer his goods and other people buy it with virtually no verification.
Amazon on the other hand has huge warehouses, so yeah there is a difference - unless you buy through Marketplace.
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buying it in ebay from south korea

Hey all ,
I want to buy this watch and I noticed many sells on eBay from south korea.
watch has a very good price and according to the list it should work fine in my country as far as bands.
also asked the seller if I'll get FOTA updates and he said that yeah.
so my question is , can anyone think on other reasons why I shouldn't buy it from there?
sell for example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/321576361962
Thanks for your help
On the side of pessimistic, I'm always very careful about ordering anything from overseas. Mainly cuz what if something goes wrong???
Once i ordered a fairly expensive HD IP Cam from Asia, and when it arrived it was clearly a fake. The worse case I know of, is a co-worker that ordered an Galaxy
S5 from Korea at a great price.
After a few weeks, weird things began happening.
By utilizing a few sites that specialize in spotting fakes, he would've never been able to tell that he got taken and bought a cheap clone. And the kicker of this story, the fine print in the con's listing forced ebay to rule in his favor.
So overall, try to order products from US vendors and be sure to read the description in its entirety.
Sorta like the guy that bought a picture of a gold iPhone for big $$$, cuz he didn't read (or maybe doesn't know how).
Good luck!!!
mghtymse007 said:
On the side of pessimistic, I'm always very careful about ordering anything from overseas. Mainly cuz what if something goes wrong???
Once i ordered a fairly expensive HD IP Cam from Asia, and when it arrived it was clearly a fake. The worse case I know of, is a co-worker that ordered an Galaxy
S5 from Korea at a great price.
After a few weeks, weird things began happening.
By utilizing a few sites that specialize in spotting fakes, he would've never been able to tell that he got taken and bought a cheap clone. And the kicker of this story, the fine print in the con's listing forced ebay to rule in his favor.
So overall, try to order products from US vendors and be sure to read the description in its entirety.
Sorta like the guy that bought a picture of a gold iPhone for big $$$, cuz he didn't read (or maybe doesn't know how).
Good luck!!!
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I think that for hige-end devices such as this it would be very easy to spot a fake product , for example , curved screen is not something that every manufacturer can make.
and as you said , ebay buyer protection plan can always save you.
in addition there's the whole feedback system that if you know how to work with you can figure within 2-5 minutes of investigation if the seller is reliable or not.
my main concerns are about the version of the watch , will all apps work on it etc.
rotman253 said:
I think that for hige-end devices such as this it would be very easy to spot a fake product , for example , curved screen is not something that every manufacturer can make.
and as you said , ebay buyer protection plan can always save you.
in addition there's the whole feedback system that if you know how to work with you can figure within 2-5 minutes of investigation if the seller is reliable or not.
my main concerns are about the version of the watch , will all apps work on it etc.
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Don't be so sure on the looks alone. Take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/gear-s-150-t3001480
First off. This model won't work in the US.
There are a lot of different versions of the GS... Each for a different segment of the world. I would do some 2G/3G/4G frequency research on the model you're buying and the provider you'll be using it with. Also, make sure it's factory unlocked... Trying to get it unlocked from another country would near impossible.
mghtymse007 said:
Don't be so sure on the looks alone. Take a look at this:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s/general/gear-s-150-t3001480
First off. This model won't work in the US.
There are a lot of different versions of the GS... Each for a different segment of the world. I would do some 2G/3G/4G frequency research on the model you're buying and the provider you'll be using it with. Also, make sure it's factory unlocked... Trying to get it unlocked from another country would near impossible.
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yeah , $150 for a brand new watch is of course a ripoff.
you're right , the south korean watch won't work in north america , but as you can see I'm not from US
I guess I will cancel this order though , since I found other seller from Europe who also promise to cover any customs duties if it gets stopped.
There ya go... Congrats, you'll love this watch!!!
mghtymse007 said:
There ya go... Congrats, you'll love this watch!!!
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Thanks.
had the gear 2 neo and loved it , sold it only to upgrade to the gear s...
Got mine on ebay, Hong Kong version .....only difference is the navigation app which was useless in Europe so had to flash the British rom. All good and still love it.
gingerdude said:
Got mine on ebay, Hong Kong version .....only difference is the navigation app which was useless in Europe so had to flash the British rom. All good and still love it.
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do you know if in HK is the same version as in South Korea?
Korea gear s
rotman253 said:
Hey all ,
I want to buy this watch and I noticed many sells on eBay from south korea.
watch has a very good price and according to the list it should work fine in my country as far as bands.
also asked the seller if I'll get FOTA updates and he said that yeah.
so my question is , can anyone think on other reasons why I shouldn't buy it from there?
sell for example : http://www.ebay.com/itm/321576361962
Thanks for your help
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I did buy mine from Korea, and I'm from the UK. The problem is that you got to pay import charges, that will be 50.
it is the original samsung gear s with sim/wifi. the other problem is because its from Korea the navigation is not there on the watch all thou i updated it through samsung kies3 app.
bravo-_- said:
I did buy mine from Korea, and I'm from the UK. The problem is that you got to pay import charges, that will be 50.
it is the original samsung gear s with sim/wifi. the other problem is because its from Korea the navigation is not there on the watch all thou i updated it through samsung kies3 app.
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I see , well yeah , I figured that since I have the risk of having to pay import charges I better cancel the order before the seller ship it.
This is what I did.
rotman253 said:
I see , well yeah , I figured that since I have the risk of having to pay import charges I better cancel the order before the seller ship it.
This is what I did.
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it's more or less the same price when you calculate it. if you buy it from your country or import it/ the charges will add up like you brought it locally.
bravo-_- said:
it's more or less the same price when you calculate it. if you buy it from your country or import it/ the charges will add up like you brought it locally.
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not here in Israel
here it costs around 336GBP
rotman253 said:
not here in Israel
here it costs around 336GBP
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wow, so you might as well buy it on ebay for 200/import charges will be about 55...total you pay will be 255....ho yeah paypal take about 9 charge to send the payment overseas, so the new total is£264,still cheaper than £336.
Buy it if you don't mind the trouble and long delivery time.

Where can I find used GS5's that aren't TMo banned?

I've tried to grab two (G500T) now and both refuse to connect to T-Mobile unless I'm in their store. The reps figured it was a SIM issue and didn't bother to look up the IMEI. At home I tried my and my wife's sims from a rooted S3 and a rooted Core Prime and I get the same thing.... they won't attach to T-Mobile even though the other phones do.
So when I used TMo's IMEI tool both report as being overdue on accounts. So how are supposedly "Manufacturer refurbs" coming out with this flag? Is there any way to get these G500T's and know before purchase that the IMEI is clean and that it will just work on Tmo?
-gmolds
Am i missing something here... this Amazon post for the G900T even states that the device is only partially usable on TMo. Isn't that the Tmo variant? I mean the two I receieved booted to 4.4.2 or maybe 4.4.4 with the TMo graphinc and Jingle yet wouldn't grab a TMo tower outside of their store.
Add to that if I turned on WiFi calling I was recognized as the correct number and could send and receive calls/sms just fine.
gmolds said:
Am i missing something here... this Amazon post for the G900T even states that the device is only partially usable on TMo. Isn't that the Tmo variant? I mean the two I receieved booted to 4.4.2 or maybe 4.4.4 with the TMo graphinc and Jingle yet wouldn't grab a TMo tower outside of their store.
Add to that if I turned on WiFi calling I was recognized as the correct number and could send and receive calls/sms just fine.
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There has been tons and tons of rebranded att devices people are selling as unlocked g900f and g900t devices as att has locked bootloader and nobody wants them. Could be your problem.
I wouldn't trust amazon nor eBay. Try swappa.com 100% and guaranteed to not be black listed
ShinySide said:
There has been tons and tons of rebranded att devices people are selling as unlocked g900f and g900t devices as att has locked bootloader and nobody wants them. Could be your problem.
I wouldn't trust amazon nor eBay. Try swappa.com 100% and guaranteed to not be black listed
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I'll look at swappa... but would AT&T locked ones root and take TMo kernels/ROMs becasue I was able to do exactly that and as stated, in the TMo store, it linked up instantly with full LTE (WiFi off) but outside of the stores reach it wouldn't connect. And again, the phone's IMEI according to TMo's lookup tool (both of them) had outstanding bills associated with them.
Isn't the Amazon link odd in that it is listed as a T but claims partial TMo functionality?
Or you could just buy straight from T-Mobile! I got two for $200 each. They're also eligible for T-Mobile's interest free credit system and come with a 90 day warranty which they will honour even if rooted.
invisiblewave said:
Or you could just buy straight from T-Mobile! I got two for $200 each. They're also eligible for T-Mobile's interest free credit system and come with a 90 day warranty which they will honour even if rooted.
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Currently showing $250... a bit high for this model used IMO.
Worth a bit extra for some peace of mind, imo. As the T-Mobile rep I spoke to pointed out, the CPO devices go through an 80 point check which the new phones don't, at least not by TM. Both ours look brand new, and I'm guessing that both the glass & battery, and probably the outer cover too, were replaced. There's a difference between used & CPO. And I'm guessing $250 is less than you paid for the two you bought that you can't use outside the store??
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Worth a bit extra for some peace of mind, imo. As the T-Mobile rep I spoke to pointed out, the CPO devices go through an 80 point check which the new phones don't, at least not by TM. Both ours look brand new, and I'm guessing that both the glass & battery, and probably the outer cover too, were replaced. There's a difference between used & CPO. And I'm guessing $250 is less than you paid for the two you bought that you can't use outside the store??
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Actually they were $140 apiece via Woot (Amazon subsidiary) and were listed as AT&T and T-Mobile friendly. One wouldn't charge and the other had the bad IMEI. I'd go as high as $200 I think. I'll keep an eye on Swappa and maybe call a TMo rep to see if they'll come down. I'm in no hurry... just getting ready for our next phones. I can't let Shiny get too far ahead or I'll miss out on all of his great work and their derivatives
As I said, when I bought ours they were $200, they'd previously been $250, so you may get lucky if you keep your eye on T-Mobile. I did their interest-free plan, so it's $8/month each, which seems like a hell of a deal now I've seen how good the phone is. Add a $10 wireless charging coil and you've got a phone that's indistinguishable from a $700 current model.
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Actually they were $140 apiece via Woot (Amazon subsidiary) and were listed as AT&T and T-Mobile friendly. One wouldn't charge and the other had the bad IMEI. I'd go as high as $200 I think. I'll keep an eye on Swappa and maybe call a TMo rep to see if they'll come down. I'm in no hurry... just getting ready for our next phones. I can't let Shiny get too far ahead or I'll miss out on all of his great work and their derivatives
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Those are TMo friendly phones, in that you can put a TMo SIM in them and they will work. However, that's not the same as a 900T. I bought a S5 through Woot back in January, and it was described as a 900T and it was a 900T.
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Those are TMo friendly phones, in that you can put a TMo SIM in them and they will work. However, that's not the same as a 900T. I bought a S5 through Woot back in January, and it was described as a 900T and it was a 900T.
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It is/was (http://www.woot.com/offers/samsung-galaxy-s5-unlocked-16gb-sd-23) in fact a 900T. It reported as much. I've laid out pretty specifically what the problem was and got confirmation from TMo. The real problem is the resellers putting these phones out there as able to be used when the IMEI clearly reports as a phone in arrears on it's account.
If I had been willing to pay the account that the pay as you go phone had been bought on, it would have started working. TMo had taht IMEI blacklisted.
Maybe they're generic specs, but they don't list the AWS bands for T-Mobile, which is the usual problem with buying phones that may or may not be T-Mobile devices.
Readily admitting that I don't know what you're talking about but the fact that I connected to TMo with full bars when at the Tmo shop but dropped out as soon as I drove away and the fact that the phone is in Tmo's system seems to me to be a fairly clear indication that is was a proper model.
In any case.. got one off of swappa and watching for another in my price range and in a condition I will accept. Thanks all for the comments and pointers.
It's not an indication that it's a proper model. Speaking very generally, an AT&T phone will work on T-Mobile because they're both GSM/LTE phones. However, the GSM bands they use aren't identical. There's some overlap, but in some areas there are bands used on T-Mobile that AT&T phones can't use. What that means in practice is that in some places the AT&T phones won't get a signal on T-Mobile and may use 3G rather than LTE. AWS is GSM 1700/2100. It's the same reason why my T-Mobile phones work in the UK but the data over there is slow.
So in this case when the phone is reporting that knox hadn't been tripped and the phone info claimed to be a 900T is still may be an AT&T?
I just bought this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MF64PSK/ on Amazon. Clean IMEI and a 90 day money back guarantee. Looks brand new.
magdelaine said:
I just bought this https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01MF64PSK/ on Amazon. Clean IMEI and a 90 day money back guarantee. Looks brand new.
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Awesome to hear that real ones are out there... seems hit or miss on Amazon. I have gotten full refunds from W00T and now have two "good" condition phones from swappa and am happy with their conditions and the prices paid.
gmolds said:
Awesome to hear that real ones are out there... seems hit or miss on Amazon. I have gotten full refunds from W00T and now have two "good" condition phones from swappa and am happy with their conditions and the prices paid.
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I have really liked what I've purchased from Swappa too, but this time I went with Amazon. I read your post and was worried...I had to check the IMEI!

Will there be any way to get the us998 version for a reasonable price?

I'm up here in Canada, but like many others I can't and won't be able to afford paying for an unlocked phone in full upfront. I know with the pixel and stuff in the US at least, google offered financing options for unlocked phones. So I was just wondering if LG has done anything similar. I'm going to have to get this phone, whether or not I can get the unlocked version or not, but being able to have a better rom would make this the perfect phone.
fifteenfathoms said:
I'm up here in Canada, but like many others I can't and won't be able to afford paying for an unlocked phone in full upfront. I know with the pixel and stuff in the US at least, google offered financing options for unlocked phones. So I was just wondering if LG has done anything similar. I'm going to have to get this phone, whether or not I can get the unlocked version or not, but being able to have a better rom would make this the perfect phone.
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The official unlocked LG V30 US998 will be available directly from LG.com, as well as from B&H Photo, Best Buy, Amazon.com.
Looking at the LG G6 US997 as an example, both Best Buy and Amazon offer financing.
AMAZON:
Item is eligible: No interest if paid in full within 6 months with the Amazon.com Store Card.
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BEST BUY:
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12-Month Financing
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Get 5% Back in Rewards
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Whether they will give financing to Canadians or if there is a similar .ca website you can order from, I don't know.
ChazzMatt said:
The official unlocked LG V30 US998 will be available directly from LG.com, as well as from B&H Photo, Best Buy, Amazon.com.
Looking at the LG G6 US997 as an example, both Best Buy and Amazon offer financing.
Whether they will give financing to Canadians or if there is a similar .ca website you can order from, I don't know.
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Looks like I'm kinda stuck then. Both BestBuy and Amazon require you to have one of their branded credit cards for financing, and if you try to apply for them there isn't even an option to change the country. Gonna do some lurking to see if there are any canadian sites that have the option, but its looking more and more like I'm never going to have a rooted LG v30
Similar boat bud. I'm porting from VZW to TMo. Need TMo to pay off my devices. Carrier locked phone, here I come
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fifteenfathoms said:
Looks like I'm kinda stuck then. Both BestBuy and Amazon require you to have one of their branded credit cards for financing, and if you try to apply for them there isn't even an option to change the country. Gonna do some lurking to see if there are any canadian sites that have the option, but its looking more and more like I'm never going to have a rooted LG v30
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I know PayPal will do financing if you buy from eBay, but I don't know about Canada eBay... also you would need to make sure the US998 is truly the carrier unlocked version, and not reselling U.S.CELLULAR model.
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I know PayPal will do financing if you buy from eBay, but I don't know about Canada eBay... also you would need to make sure the US998 is truly the carrier unlocked version, and not reselling U.S.CELLULAR model.
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I thought it was strange that they named it the same.
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fifteenfathoms said:
Looks like I'm kinda stuck then. Both BestBuy and Amazon require you to have one of their branded credit cards for financing, and if you try to apply for them there isn't even an option to change the country. Gonna do some lurking to see if there are any canadian sites that have the option, but its looking more and more like I'm never going to have a rooted LG v30
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https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/bbycard.aspx?CheckCookies=1
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bacon612 said:
https://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/bbycard.aspx?CheckCookies=1
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This would be so perfect, but sadly Bestbuy Canada doesn't sell unlocked LG phones at all. I will never understand why.
ChazzMatt said:
I know PayPal will do financing if you buy from eBay, but I don't know about Canada eBay... also you would need to make sure the US998 is truly the carrier unlocked version, and not reselling U.S.CELLULAR model.
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It's weird that US cellular got the same model number. But about PayPal credit, I looked into it and it's only available in the US. It's disgusting how much the Canadian government locks its consumers down to shopping inside Canada...
fifteenfathoms said:
It's weird that US cellular got the same model number. But about PayPal credit, I looked into it and it's only available in the US. It's disgusting how much the Canadian government locks its consumers down to shopping inside Canada...
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It's the same model number, but somewhere in the settings it supposedly has a "z" on the end to differentiate it from the official carrier unlocked version.

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