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how do all you people have the sgs2 already.. i mean it hasnt even been released offically in korea yet, let alone the uk, so how do so many people have it? and how can i get phones early like you guys?
It was released in the UK today.
soraxd said:
how do all you people have the sgs2 already.. i mean it hasnt even been released offically in korea yet, let alone the uk, so how do so many people have it? and how can i get phones early like you guys?
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Via phones4u.
Phones4u struck a deal with Samsung to exclusively launch the phone today in the UK. Its official UK launch date (when everyone else should be stocking it) is May 1st, although I wouldn't expect most stores to have/be sending out handsets until the 3rd at least.
Got mine today from Phones4u. It's awesome. Just awesome.
Crap what to do what to do....
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-headed-to-usa-on-att-says-fcc-30184411/
I have had a cracked screened iphone since May waiting on the SGSII for AT&T... Im not gonna let speculations determine how long I wait for a new device ever again haha.
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I have had a cracked screened iphone since May waiting on the SGSII for AT&T... Im not gonna let speculations determine how long I wait for a new device ever again haha.
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I'm on the same boat, but this and the nexus prime both make me wonder.
i'm getting this no matter what. i'm tired of my fruit.... no more apples and mangoes.... back to the green robot i go.... and if something like and hd/note/prime comes out, the wife will be getting a pretty cool hand me down
"If you always wait for the latest and greatest, you'll never own a phone"
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Earthsdog said:
Crap what to do what to do....
http://www.slashgear.com/samsung-galaxy-note-headed-to-usa-on-att-says-fcc-30184411/
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Nothing about that article says the Galaxy Note is coming to AT&T.
In fact if you look at the model number, it's clear that the version that just went through FCC approval will never be sold by AT&T. Usable on AT&T - yes. Actually sold by AT&T - no.
AT&T phones have a model designator starting with SGH. SGH-I897 (Captivate), SGH-I997 (Infuse), SGH-I777 (AT&T GSII)
International generic units have a model designator starting with GT. The unit in that article is GT-I9220. So it's an international model that, while it will work on AT&T's network, will NEVER be sold by them in a contract-subsidized fashion. AT&T has NEVER sold a GT model on contract in the United states. If history is any indicator, if the Galaxy Note is ever sold by AT&T, it's going to be about a six month latency before the AT&T version drops. (See, for example, the delay between the GT-I9100 and the SGH-I777)
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Nothing about that article says the Galaxy Note is coming to AT&T.
In fact if you look at the model number, it's clear that the version that just went through FCC approval will never be sold by AT&T. Usable on AT&T - yes. Actually sold by AT&T - no.
AT&T phones have a model designator starting with SGH. SGH-I897 (Captivate), SGH-I997 (Infuse), SGH-I777 (AT&T GSII)
International generic units have a model designator starting with GT. The unit in that article is GT-I9220. So it's an international model that, while it will work on AT&T's network, will NEVER be sold by them in a contract-subsidized fashion. AT&T has NEVER sold a GT model on contract in the United states. If history is any indicator, if the Galaxy Note is ever sold by AT&T, it's going to be about a six month latency before the AT&T version drops. (See, for example, the delay between the GT-I9100 and the SGH-I777)
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How would one obtain an international version for T-Mo then? Or is it a possibility that they will pick it up?
If it's like the I9100, an International variant supporting the T-Mobile bands won't exist. T-Mobile may or may not sell their own variant.
The heavy customization of the T-Mobile GS2 is a sign that you likely won't see the Note sold on contract with TMo or even any compatible with their 3G bands.
I'm happy with my Streak...even if it is still running 2.2.2, but, I'm looking at the Note also. If it gets to at&t before summer of 2012, I'll grab it.
Is it going to have a notifications led light?
Entropy512 said:
If it's like the I9100, an International variant supporting the T-Mobile bands won't exist. T-Mobile may or may not sell their own variant.
The heavy customization of the T-Mobile GS2 is a sign that you likely won't see the Note sold on contract with TMo or even any compatible with their 3G bands.
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It must suck being on a carrier that uses 3G bands that basically no one else in the world uses...
p51d007 said:
I'm happy with my Streak...even if it is still running 2.2.2, but, I'm looking at the Note also. If it gets to at&t before summer of 2012, I'll grab it.
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yah i was loving the streak too (esp with steve's excellent builds). but i sold that for the s2, and i really miss the big screen. for me, the sgs2 feels like a downgrade hahahaha. ill be getting the note when it comes out full price. might have to sell the s2 to help pay for it
Really want to lug around a 5.3 inch screen for a daily device? Your back pockets won't forgive you. 4.5 is the largest that is comfy I think...
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Really want to lug around a 5.3 inch screen for a daily device? Your back pockets won't forgive you. 4.5 is the largest that is comfy I think...
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+1........
I've carried the 5" streak in a velcro closing belt loop case for over a year w/o any problems. The Note, with the 5.3" screen has less top & bottom than the streak does, so it won't be all that different
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Really want to lug around a 5.3 inch screen for a daily device? Your back pockets won't forgive you. 4.5 is the largest that is comfy I think...
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TOO Big for my taste. and too small to be a "pad"... not sure where this falls in to .. I'll be keeping my SGS2... only thing I WOULD change to is the Prime
I think the Note would be great for me, especially at work where carring even a 7" pad would be restrictive. I would use the stylus to write my notes all day long at work.
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Really want to lug around a 5.3 inch screen for a daily device? Your back pockets won't forgive you. 4.5 is the largest that is comfy I think...
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I've had the streak in my pocket every day since December 26 2010. Not an issue at all, if it is then you haven't owned one or have a very small figure or wear skinny jeans. I can't wait for the Note to come out, it will be in my pockets daily as my personal phone, along with my Atrix work phone. And BTW, the Streak is more often in my front pocket than back.
I've had the S2 since Friday and I love it. However, I have had my eye on the Note since I heard about it last month. Looks like a lucky family member will be getting my S2 once the Note come out If I don't like the Note then I'll take my S2 back, I can because I'm indian.
I just wanted to start a thread for any fellow Canadian people looking to discuss Canadian specific details of the phone.
I'm pretty excited to preorder the phone. I will most likely go to Sherway Gardens in Toronto to do it. Anyone know what the pre-order incentives will be?
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I just wanted to start a thread for any fellow Canadian people looking to discuss Canadian specific details of the phone.
I'm pretty excited to preorder the phone. I will most likely go to Sherway Gardens in Toronto to do it. Anyone know what the pre-order incentives will be?
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Good question about the pre order stuff we never seem to get the good stuff like the US does lol
A 256gb micro sd would be sweet.
For me it wont matter i guess though since even If I get one (which im not 100% on just yet) I wont waste my money on a Canadian version with the snapdragon in it since the BL will be locked on it.
This isnt exactly Canadian specific but worth mentioning.
Honestly if you want root,twrp etc just buy a exynos version and bypass the snapdragon BS version.
Ive bought a few exynos samsungs locally here in Toronto in the past and even got my Note FE off Ebay so easy enough to buy.
They end up costing the same or less as the snapdragons anyway. My S8 plus dual sim cost less than the snapdragon version lol.
You may miss a few features like wifi calling or VOlte but small sacrifice for an unlocked bootloader really
Just my .02
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Might just do that. I would love to get a dual SIM version they may offer from Asia.
The only thing I was hoping for at Sherway Gardens was to be able to trade in an old clunker for 200$ off like they sometimes have. 1300$ is a spicy meatball.
Anyone know which international model plays nice with our Canadian basebands? If I remember correctly F/G variants worked well in the past, but need a confirmation.
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Anyone know which international model plays nice with our Canadian basebands? If I remember correctly F/G variants worked well in the past, but need a confirmation.
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F or FD works great.
Both my note 7 and s8 plus are FD versions and work perfect.
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So the bell and samsung canada pre order pages are up and our only 2 colour choices are the blue and black lol.
What a joke.
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After Note7 and my burnt s7e, thinking of getting the maple gold FD variant..
Can anyone confirm if spay works with the F models?
SM-N950F (variant)
Hi All,
I am interested in obtaining the "F" / "FD" (Dual Sim) variant of Note 8 , with a base storage of 256 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM.
I know it is not available in the North American Market, but as an example, if I were to order something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pre-order-2...hash=item4d615eae63:m:mGiwyjAXrkDPzAr6rav0gew
The Korean Model, will it work in Canada with LTE speeds, regardless of which carrier I will be with (ROGERS, BELL OR TELUS)?
Also, is it true that the Korean Model will have a base RAM of 8 GB vs. 6 GB for all other models?
Thanks.
Choetech_official said:
We are looking for lots of people to test our note 8 gadgets. Is there anyone who is interested?
https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...e8-gadgets-t3656671/post73518703#post73518703
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Count me in [emoji106]
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Any news on discounts in Canada? I see that Mobile Syrup put up a correction to the article they posted yesterday about Canadian discount?
karthigan said:
Hi All,
I am interested in obtaining the "F" / "FD" (Dual Sim) variant of Note 8 , with a base storage of 256 GB, 6 GB or 8 GB RAM.
I know it is not available in the North American Market, but as an example, if I were to order something like this: http://www.ebay.com/itm/Pre-order-2...hash=item4d615eae63:m:mGiwyjAXrkDPzAr6rav0gew
The Korean Model, will it work in Canada with LTE speeds, regardless of which carrier I will be with (ROGERS, BELL OR TELUS)?
Also, is it true that the Korean Model will have a base RAM of 8 GB vs. 6 GB for all other models?
Thanks.
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My korean note FE is working perfect on rogers
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Any news on discounts in Canada? I see that Mobile Syrup put up a correction to the article they posted yesterday about Canadian discount?
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I havent seen anything for canada but the US gets this.
http://www.samsung.com/us/galaxy/note8/Note7Promo/
If they dont offer it to us im going to Twitter bomb the hell out of sammy canada (even if I dont buy one) as thats total BS.
CAN note 7 owners had to go through 2 recalls also..
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I'm from the US. i wish i could get black. not sure if the Canadian variant works in the US though. we are stuck with black and orchid grey
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I'm from the US. i wish i could get black. not sure if the Canadian variant works in the US though. we are stuck with black and orchid grey
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Did you mean blue? I was hoping for a silvery grey like my Note 7. That'll probably come later with my luck.
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force70 said:
My korean note FE is working perfect on rogers
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I heard that Korean Model has dedicated S/W installed that can not be removed?
Can we flash via odin or SmartConnect or whatever utility that samsung uses to factory restore to stock firmware, so it is not bloated with carrier app(s)?
I really want to get the dual SIM Card version (also is it dual active / dual standby / dual -LTE) - what I am hoping is, I have personal A/C with ROGERS with limited data here in Canada, but my business work corp A/C is unlimited data ; so hence the reason for dual SIM Card.
Also, 256 GB comes with 8GB RAM or is it 6 GB RAM?
Thanks.
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Any news on discounts in Canada? I see that Mobile Syrup put up a correction to the article they posted yesterday about Canadian discount?
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I sent them a long email (polite and detailed) about this in hopes they will. The more people who contact them (phone or email) the better but who knows. Doesn't hurt but also made mention of how the US trade-in list for that discount includes the S5 but not the Note 4 when the Note 4 came our 6 months after the S5. Also that Note 4 owners who skipped the Note 5 for the Note 7 have no alternative and should be allowed to trade-in a Note 4 as well.
Fingers crossed but I won't hold me breath. We get screwed up here in Canada all the time. If no discount then Samsung has lost me forever and the LG V30 and Pixel 2 are just around the corner as well and since I've waited this long I can wait a little longer.
Samsung needs to do something here in Canada too, I had to send my Note 7 back twice just like our friends south of us.
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I sent them a long email (polite and detailed) about this in hopes they will. The more people who contact them (phone or email) the better but who knows. Doesn't hurt but also made mention of how the US trade-in list for that discount includes the S5 but not the Note 4 when the Note 4 came our 6 months after the S5. Also that Note 4 owners who skipped the Note 5 for the Note 7 have no alternative and should be allowed to trade-in a Note 4 as well.
Fingers crossed but I won't hold me breath. We get screwed up here in Canada all the time. If no discount then Samsung has lost me forever and the LG V30 and Pixel 2 are just around the corner as well and since I've waited this long I can wait a little longer.
Samsung needs to do something here in Canada too, I had to send my Note 7 back twice just like our friends south of us.
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I contacted support about this yesterday and they responded telling me it will be coming out in a few days... so I guess we have to wait
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I sent them a long email (polite and detailed) about this in hopes they will. The more people who contact them (phone or email) the better but who knows. Doesn't hurt but also made mention of how the US trade-in list for that discount includes the S5 but not the Note 4 when the Note 4 came our 6 months after the S5. Also that Note 4 owners who skipped the Note 5 for the Note 7 have no alternative and should be allowed to trade-in a Note 4 as well.
Fingers crossed but I won't hold me breath. We get screwed up here in Canada all the time. If no discount then Samsung has lost me forever and the LG V30 and Pixel 2 are just around the corner as well and since I've waited this long I can wait a little longer.
Samsung needs to do something here in Canada too, I had to send my Note 7 back twice just like our friends south of us.
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I had pre-ordered on the 23rd. After several emails to Sammy, I cancelled my pre-order and made it very clear that my reason was due to the lack of communication etc from Sammy Canada. I even brought up the fact that they seemed to have learned nothing from the Note 7 fiasco last year!
I am getting the Blue one from Bell. Paying the $1350 man I wish our dollar was stronger. Also login to Samsung's promotion website and pre register the micro SD card and wireless charger. Anyone else buying it out right?
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I contacted support about this yesterday and they responded telling me it will be coming out in a few days... so I guess we have to wait
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Same here
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force70 said:
Same here
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Got the same response via FB like 2 days ago.
I've received updates regularly on my N950F(xxU3CRF4 - 2 a month for the last few months and it seems Samsung has finally got their act together. Maybe because of the need to mitigate vulnerabilities and security issues. Today received VO LTE and the lockscreen movies update. Wish they would make their update notes a bit more meaningful though and explain what it includes than the generic "stability improvements".
Samsung gets a bad rap sometimes for updates but well done Sammy.
Well, not all the countries receive so many updates, I think that it is carrier and country dependant in most cases, in my country 2 carriers have received only 4 updates since Aug 2017, other carriers only 3
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I've received updates regularly on my N950F(xxU3CRF4 - 2 a month for the last few months and it seems Samsung has finally got their act together. Maybe because of the need to mitigate vulnerabilities and security issues. Today received VO LTE and the lockscreen movies update. Wish they would make their update notes a bit more meaningful though and explain what it includes than the generic "stability improvements".
Samsung gets a bad rap sometimes for updates but well done Sammy.
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You're speaking of CRF4? I'm waiting for people to comment on it before I update. I'm scared that the Note will get buggy.
Not experienced any problems yet.
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Well, not all the countries receive so many updates, I think that it is carrier and country dependant in most cases, in my country 2 carriers have received only 4 updates since Aug 2017, other carriers only 3
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I am UK on a simfree bought at John Lewis. Updates were non existent until February and since I've received 2 a month.
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You're speaking of CRF4? I'm waiting for people to comment on it before I update. I'm scared that the Note will get buggy.
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No issues here.
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I am UK on a simfree bought at John Lewis. Updates were non existent until February and since I've received 2 a month.
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Yup I've noticed much better update frequencies on my N950F (UAE model, in Canada) than before with my old Note 4. So far I received an update every month here, and two in June.
Still on may security update lol. Samsung doesn't deserve any praise
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Still on may security update lol. Samsung doesn't deserve any praise
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Lol they do for some of us but maybe not others. What model/carrier are you on?
n9500 (Hong Kong) and always last to receive updates, so not super happy........
Hello. Why is the August Update Delayed?
Downloading BLA-L29 8.0.0.148 (C432)-Full right now here in the Netherlands.
A couple of days ago, BLA-L29 8.0.0.148 (C432) OTA has been made available in France too.
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A couple of days ago, BLA-L29 8.0.0.148 (C432) OTA has been made available in France too.
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I'm in France too, but I don'received any OTA update, still on 145
Could be worse, BLA-L09 (C782) is still only on .132
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Could be worse, BLA-L09 (C782) is still only on .132
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Yep same here. Asking Huawei UK on Twitter when further updates are being released. They initially said 148 was released yesterday for C432 so waiting for confirmation back.
BLA-L09 Hungary is still nothing. What does the package contain?
I'm in Portugal with BLA L29 with C432...
No update at the moment!
According to the firmware program, the BLA-L09 145 C432 for today 150 available? What about updates?
Just came in here as well, in Amsterdam on KPN network.
The update was released. ... 148 C432. 550 MB. GPU TURBO. I'm wondering how to use the battery.
Any updates yet? Still no update here in asia
Huawei nova 3 GPU turbo rolled out today.
Just arrived in Portugal
Got .150 (432) in the UK on Sunday. Must have been the first..
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Got .150 (432) in the UK on Sunday. Must have been the first..
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Rub it in man lol, .132 (782) UK I must be the last lol
Nothing can be worse than the USA version. Still on my April update.
bkakus said:
Nothing can be worse than the USA version. Still on my April update.
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I feel your pain. This is crap. Why did I buy this phone??? lol
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I feel your pain. This is crap. Why did I buy this phone??? lol
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Yup, I have the same thoughts. I bought mine 2 weeks ago, and it's still on version 65. I relisted it on swappa after having it for 3 weeks and getting nowhere in trying to get it updated. Such an awesome piece of hardware, but such crappy software support.
Thankfully, I still have my crappy, unrootable LG V10 as my daily driver.
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Rub it in man lol, .132 (782) UK I must be the last lol
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Nah, I reckon I'm behind you in the list!
I had high hopes for this device, I've owned it 2 months now (replaced a Note 8) and received an update straight away, that was the only one I've received! I'm still on 1st June security patch which will soon be 5 months old!!
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Nah, I reckon I'm behind you in the list!
I had high hopes for this device, I've owned it 2 months now (replaced a Note 8) and received an update straight away, that was the only one I've received! I'm still on 1st June security patch which will soon be 5 months old!!
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You should try to unlock bootloader and rebrand to C432.