I'm new here, my name's Rui Silva and i'm from PortugaI.
I want to buy the unlocked version in the U.S.
So i talked to samsung support and they told me that universal unlocked sold by samsung and best buy, will work in europe, specifically in Portugal, without the regions activation. I asked samsung and best buy and both told me that region activation were not needed because it's universal unlocked, so i don't need to put an U.S sim card and make that 5 minute phone call to really activate.
Any recomendations???
ruisilva36 said:
I'm new here, my name's Rui Silva and i'm from PortugaI.
I want to buy the unlocked version in the U.S.
So i talked to samsung support and they told me that universal unlocked sold by samsung and best buy, will work in europe, specifically in Portugal, without the regions activation. I asked samsung and best buy and both told me that region activation were not needed because it's universal unlocked, so i don't need to put an U.S sim card and make that 5 minute phone call to really activate.
Any recomendations???
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Just talked to Samsung support care, and they told me that the version unlocked work in any country that has the same bands. Just insert the SIM card and that's it. Don't need to make that phone call to really activate regions or something for about 5 minutes, just put the SIM card of region and it's all.
They garanteed me that will work.
ruisilva36 said:
Just talked to Samsung support care, and they told me that the version unlocked work in any country that has the same bands. Just insert the SIM card and that's it. Don't need to make that phone call to really activate regions or something for about 5 minutes, just put the SIM card of region and it's all.
They garanteed me that will work.
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as long as its Unlocked variant and your country supports same bands, it will work.
I don't see why it shouldn't work. After all it's an unlocked phone.
Haven't tried my S9 in other countries yet but if it's set up like my S8 Plus is, insert the new carrier SIM and you're good to go.
ruisilva36 said:
I'm new here, my name's Rui Silva and i'm from PortugaI.
I want to buy the unlocked version in the U.S.
So i talked to samsung support and they told me that universal unlocked sold by samsung and best buy, will work in europe, specifically in Portugal, without the regions activation. I asked samsung and best buy and both told me that region activation were not needed because it's universal unlocked, so i don't need to put an U.S sim card and make that 5 minute phone call to really activate.
Any recomendations???
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Hi Rui,
Fancy seeing you on here.
Got my 9+ on Friday.
John Roche
ruisilva36 said:
I'm new here, my name's Rui Silva and i'm from PortugaI.
I want to buy the unlocked version in the U.S.
So i talked to samsung support and they told me that universal unlocked sold by samsung and best buy, will work in europe, specifically in Portugal, without the regions activation. I asked samsung and best buy and both told me that region activation were not needed because it's universal unlocked, so i don't need to put an U.S sim card and make that 5 minute phone call to really activate.
Any recomendations???
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Boas Rui, também gostaria de comprar o s9+ com snapdragon mas vi que através de sites online é complicado, como compraste o teu? directamente nos EUA? e garantia como funciona? abraçao
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Hello guys, I'm planning to buy a US carrier locked Samsung Galaxy SIII from US (New Jersey)
Locked phones comes with 2years of contract in carriers like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, etc.
As these phones cost cheaper than unlocked phone,
if I buy these phones, it is possible to use in Indian Carriers like Airtel 3G. By unlocking or any other procedure to make it work in India.. help mee..
abhishek89 said:
Hello guys, I'm planning to buy a US carrier locked Samsung Galaxy SIII from US (New Jersey)
Locked phones comes with 2years of contract in carriers like AT&T, Sprint, Verizon, etc.
As these phones cost cheaper than unlocked phone,
if I buy these phones, it is possible to use in Indian Carriers like Airtel 3G. By unlocking or any other procedure to make it work in India.. help mee..
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You would have to check your carrier's frequencies. But I believe the US version has all the same 2g/3g frequencies as the international has(plus LTE)
graffixnyc said:
You would have to check your carrier's frequencies. But I believe the US version has all the same 2g/3g frequencies as the international has(plus LTE)
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can you help me out how to check carriers frequency, I really have no idea
What is the procedure for unlocking SIII from US carrier to work in Indian 3G network?
abhishek89 said:
can you help me out how to check carriers frequency, I really have no idea
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Check with the carrier you intend to use .
Dont buy a locked phone .
You should also understand that a USA phone has no Samsung warranty outside of the USA .
jje
JJEgan said:
Check with the carrier you intend to use .
Dont buy a locked phone .
You should also understand that a USA phone has no Samsung warranty outside of the USA .
jje
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I don't want warranty.. as soon as I get the phone, I'll root it..
You cannot actually get the phone for the low price, as you will also have to factor in the price of the contract that you will have to get to along with the phone. If you plan buying just the phone from the carriers, it might be cheaper to buy em in India itself. Besides, the international I9300 is better than the NA variants in my opinion..
sidthegreatest said:
You cannot actually get the phone for the low price, as you will also have to factor in the price of the contract that you will have to get to along with the phone. If you plan buying just the phone from the carriers, it might be cheaper to buy em in India itself. Besides, the international I9300 is better than the NA variants in my opinion..
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I have relative there who is using AT&T. They can help me out buying a contract phone which is only $199.99
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Is there anyone know how to change the region of Samsung Pay ?
I have a S9+ SM-G9650 Dual Sim
ansh5671 said:
Is there anyone know how to change the region of Samsung Pay ?
I have a S9+ SM-G9650 Dual Sim
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How come SM-G9650/DS come with Exynos? isn't it a Snapdragon variant?
But if you were asking how to change the region of Samsung Pay to a 100% Exynos country then I join the club. Looking for answers too. My CSC is G9650TGY2ARC6 and I am looking for a way to use Samsung Pay with international cards.
I join the club too... I'm going to buy a S9+ of a different country than mine (same hardware, of course) but I want to keep using Samsung Pay... it's simply absurd that their service is firmware-dependent !!!
Looking for answers as well. I have S9+ Dual from Philippines but there's no SPay yet there so I need to see if it can enable SPay in the US using T-mobile Sim.
Does the USA based tab S6 have a unlocked/oem unlock bootloader? Looking to buy a new tablet that has an easy unlock. Sick of messing with the locked flagship phones.
Wait for confirmation from one of our American users, but I'm sure I've read Verizon locks all their bootloaders. So at the very least, you need one not from that carrier.
bartleby999 said:
Wait for confirmation from one of our American users, but I'm sure I've read Verizon locks all their bootloaders. So at the very least, you need one not from that carrier.
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Just looking at a wifi model.
Anyone with a USA tab s6? ready to order but not going to bother if its locked.
Look for model number. Usa is not model number and nobody makes usa tab s6. Avoid your corrupt oligopoly carrier versions and you will easily root it. Wifi models are never carrier versions of course
Extreemator said:
Look for model number. Usa is not model number and nobody makes usa tab s6. Avoid your corrupt oligopoly carrier versions and you will easily root it. Wifi models are never carrier versions of course
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I understand that, I was referring to the US market Tab s6 Wifi. Model SM-T860NZAAXAR or SM-T860NZALXAR.
All the US market snapdragon samsung phones have a locked bootloader and just wanted to be sure before I drop $500+ on one of these tablets.
Yes they do but tablets don't. I don't know why sunggnus didn't unlock it's unlocked sim phones though. Seems very illogical, but logic and big companies is completely incompatible thing in any way
I bought the SM-T860NZAAXAR model through Amazon (sold and shipped by Amazon) back in November 2019 for $539.00 and it came with an unlockable bootloader. I am unlocked and rooted. So far so good.
ragtop429 said:
I bought the SM-T860NZAAXAR model through Amazon (sold and shipped by Amazon) back in November 2019 for $539.00 and it came with an unlockable bootloader. I am unlocked and rooted. So far so good.
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Thanks boss, just bought a 256/8gb model. Wish me luck!
most likely will be locked on any carrier, s4 was the same even when paid off tmobile nor samsung would do it tmobile actually asked on my behalf and they said no.
One grave mistake: no unlocked version
TCL will have 10 5G with EHF support and it's $150 cheaper while OnePlus will sell unlocked N10 basically $50 cheaper
It turns out One 5G won't sell at all
mingkee said:
One grave mistake: no unlocked version
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What do you mean by unlocked? If you mean not tied to a carrier then I have to ask what region your in (I'm in the UK and bought one that isn't locked to a carrier)
giociampa said:
What do you mean by unlocked? If you mean not tied to a carrier then I have to ask what region your in (I'm in the UK and bought one that isn't locked to a carrier)
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It's specified to US
Not related to G 5G+
I have a Motorola One 5G Ace. How can I unlock the bootloader without PC? Can I use Sd Card And try and fastboot from there to get bootloader unlocked.
I thought there would be some kind of way
I was in touch with samsung support. They said that unlike the note 20, the s21 unlocked has noth Esim and standard sim and can be set up as a dual sim.
I find it hard to believe it's true. anyone have the unlocked version yet can tell us?
ekerbuddyeker said:
I was in touch with samsung support. They said that unlike the note 20, the s21 unlocked has noth Esim and standard sim and can be set up as a dual sim.
I find it hard to believe it's true. anyone have the unlocked version yet can tell us?
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Came here for this
Customer service rep is like asking a random person on street though.
Said it before, I'll say it again:
Guys, please remember that Samsung uses AI Chat bots and the cheapest 3rd world labor for their support. Don't take ANYTHING they say as gospel, until you see it for yourself.
No eSIM; received the phone today. US unlocked, no eSIM options. Do not believe Samsung.
I am ready to file a class action suit against them for "Bait and Switch" as they have now done this with both the S20 and the S21