Updates on unlocked phone? how to tell what I have? - Samsung Galaxy S9+ Questions & Answers

I recently made the jump for my wife and I from iOs to Android. We ended up picking up some brand new in box Galaxy s9's to replace our Iphone X's
How can I tell if these were unlocked from Samsung or unlocked from a carrier?
If they are unlocked from Samsung. So I still have to wait for my current carrier to push new updates as they come?
And if it was unlocked from Say.... Sprint.... Being on my canadian carrier now, who pushes the updates to me?

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[Q] Difference between AT&T version and BELL version?

Guys I have an option of buying Atrix from US At&t version or Canada BELL version. I'm going to be unlocking the phone so I guess warranty is void at that point. I have heard that there are some differences between Atrix AT&T version and BELL. Does anybody know what the differences are other than the price $499US or $599CAN? Which phone should I buy?
Thanks for your time.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1002264
That was the first topic in General.

[Q] Will I be able to receive updates from Motorola?

Hi, my friend is going to buy for me a Motorola Atrix from AT&T and have it unlocked, then send it back here to me in Singapore. However, I noticed that updates depend on the carrier from some threads. So, will I be able to receive updates from Motorola? And also I am a little bit confused atm, has Gingerbread update for Atrix come yet?
Oh, one more question. Galaxy S II comes out in Singapore in about 2 weeks. Should I get the Galaxy S II or just have my friend buy the Atrix in the US?

Thinking of buying Galaxy S II, HELP!?

Hey,
I am thinking of buying this phone, but I want to know whats the difference between the AT&T version and the international version or UK version?
There are so many versions, I want to know what is the difference and which one is the best one to buy?
Please let me know as I am confused.
Thanks.
UK version is the same as the international version.
The at&t version is the same as the international version but with 4 buttons rather than 3 on the international version.
The tmobile USA version is totally different soc and almost a totally different phone.
Sprint sgs2 is also different as it has a cdma radio.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda premium
I guess I am going to get the Internation version/UK, good decision?
With the ISGS2 you get:
- No carrier-added bloatware
- Unrestricted tethering
- Updates directly from Samsung
- No carrier mandated s/w & h/w changes
- Two year warranty if bought in the UK or from Expansys-USA
- You can use the data for non-Smartphones plan and get fake-4G for $10 a month
With the ASGS2 you get:
- Insurance and warranty support from AT&T
- Hobbled tethering
- NFC (but nothing to do with it)
- Four capacitive buttons vs. the Samsung multi-function hardware home key
- Screen display mode has been removed
- Dive (phone tracking) has been removed
- No FM radio
- Dependency on AT&T for updates if you don't root and they've been known to suck
If you're buying the phone outright they're almost the same price now. The only reason to get one from AT&T is if you're concerned about insurance and/or warranty service. If the ISGS2 breaks you'll be without for a few weeks while it's repaired overseas.
I wont be using the phone in USA, I will be using it in Canada. So I guess International version is better?
I dont need NFC, and looks like AT&T removed alot of features/softwares and made the phone limited....?
Can someone tell me is this SGS2 exact same as International version: http://www.bell.ca/shopping/Samsung...MOB_shophmpg_BAN_GalaxySII_mass_071911_TM_ALL ?
Thanks.
awaisuk said:
I wont be using the phone in USA, I will be using it in Canada. So I guess International version is better?
I dont need NFC, and looks like AT&T removed alot of features/softwares and made the phone limited....?
Can someone tell me is this SGS2 exact same as International version: http://www.bell.ca/shopping/Samsung...MOB_shophmpg_BAN_GalaxySII_mass_071911_TM_ALL ?
Thanks.
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Any carrier phone is going to have modifications made to it by the carrier. Although, the Canadian carriers don't seem to molest them as much as the U.S. carriers. A phone purchased from a carrier is locked to that carrier. Some provide unlock codes for phones purchased outright, others don't. You can also get an unlock code from an online service - do a search. I don't know if Bell provides warranty support for phones purchased from them and used on other carriers. It's something you should investigate.
nexus prime is coming in a couple of days from now

[Q] When is the Alpha coming to T-mobile?

I saw this phone at the ATT store.
This is a nice phone! Very premium feel.
I know its only at ATT at the moment. When is it coming to T-mobile? I hate this type of exclusive thing!
When a carrier publicly touts a device is exclusive to itself, typically it means the other competing carriers will never have it. Even more likely so since the alpha isn't as popular as flagship devices.
You can always bring it to T-mobile yourself. I just bought one from swappa (should be here tomorrow) and purchased an unlock code. Based on the current selection, $460 (430 for phone, 30 for unlock code) and you could do the same.
Isnt Samsung silly to be shut out of more buyers buying this phone? I will never do ATT and Verizon.
Will the unlocked Att model work on all of T-Mobile's bands?

USA Samsung Tab S6 Bootloader

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.

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