Does anyone know if the Arc is heading to the US,which carrier,and its release date?
Thanks,guys.
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In a different thread, a member contacted Sony and it was stated that Sony USA had no (official) plan yet to release the handset in the US. The Play will be released with Verizon this summer tho.
On an unrelated note, I wish Sony would not *****-out in front of the carriers and would offer their own phones in Sony stores like they do with every other products. Maybe they will do so in the future, the ARC have only been recently released after all...
Sony Ericsson.. not Sony.. that's why you can't buy them in the Sony stores!
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Sony Ericsson.. not Sony.. that's why you can't buy them in the Sony stores!
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The Xperia ARC/Play will be sold in Sony stores in Canada starting April 27. They will be Rogers branded/locked tho.
They need to start selling the vanilla unbranded handset ...
noxlord said:
The Xperia ARC/Play will be sold in Sony stores in Canada starting April 27. They will be Rogers branded/locked tho.
They need to start selling the vanilla unbranded handset ...
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I spoke to SE Canada today and they mentioned that unlocked versions of the Arc would be available from PureMobile.ca in a couple of weeks. He also mentioned that unlocked versions would be available from Amazon (but did not give a timeframe).
rajeshr said:
I spoke to SE Canada today and they mentioned that unlocked versions of the Arc would be available from PureMobile.ca in a couple of weeks. He also mentioned that unlocked versions would be available from Amazon (but did not give a timeframe).
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Oh, look at that, the Silver Arc
Amerifriends will also have access to the site, thanks for the heads up rajeshr. A lot of people will be monitoring this site, I am shure
@noxlord;they,The Sony Style stores in the US,do sell locked and unlocked versions of SE phones and their accessories.
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Oh, look at that, the Silver Arc
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Cannot figure out why they havent released the arc in white, i think it'd look pretty damn good in white.
Just buy a LT15i. I got one and its working perfectly on T-Mobile USA, calls, text, data, everything.
And what data speeds do you get?
Because the Arc doesn't support T-Mobile US's 1700MHz band.
Oh, that I don't know, but my facebook app and others load in a perfectly reasonable amount of time. I'd test it but I only have a 200 mb data plan. My precious 6mb a day. xD
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I still haven't heard when they will release the Arc in the USA.. Any news?
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isn't it supposed to come to the us this summer(by the end of july)?
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isn't it supposed to come to the us this summer(by the end of july)?
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According to unknown13x, who has some insider info, the Arc will not come to the USA (on AT&T probably) until August/September due to supply shortage from Japan.
You can see his post here.
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Initially the arc was bounded for AT&T, however, last I heard was that all LT15a's production was halted and shifted to LT15i due to the tsunami that hit Japan, destroying the main manufacturing facility. The only batch of LT15a made went to Rogers, so I don't know if they'll continue to get the stocks since there's more LT15i demand. All I know is it's very unlikely that it will be released anytime soon. More like Late Q3 or Q4, but by that time....there's going to be something else...
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I thought they said the US market was important to them. Why are they waiting so long? I agree, they are going to lose market share, and ask "Why?" They better get it together soon, or else they will be a non-issue like Nokia.
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Have had my Xperia Arc for a few months, just updated to 2.3.4. Makes the phone feel new again. But 512MB of RAM blows! Have to keep either clearing the phone's cache or delete applications. And the Arc s isn't any better.
I did notice it is H+, faster "faux" G.
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Install SuperCharger V6 and the RAM problem will be gone
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Hi all im new to the xperia arc but been on this site a loooong time ago with my touch hd
I have a couple of questions about the arc , im getting a locked (i think) from o2 would most market stalls and shops that do unlocking be able to do this ? the reason im wondering is i remember when i had a nokia n95 and wasnt able to unlock it so i dont really want to be in that situation again.
2. what do you think of the screen comparing to the galaxy s 2 ? iv seen a few reviews and most are quite favourable but im interested in real user feedback
thanks !!
TBH, you're better off requesting the unlock code from your provider. I had my x10 on contract from three, decided to change to payg but a local shop advised £37 to unlock, whereas with three it cost £15...
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yeah i thought about asking o2 but as it is a new contract i thought you have to wait maybe 6-12 months before they would allow it , il give it a go anyway
thanks
31/05/2012:
The official specs for the Canadian Samsung Galaxy S3:
Processor:
Snapdragon S4 Dual Core 1.5 GHz
Qualcomm MSM8960 Chipset
OS (Shipping): ICS 4.0.4
Data: LTE (SGH-i747 variation) and HSPA+ 42 (SGH-iT999 variation)
Memory: 2 GB RAM
Dimensions: 136.6 x 70.6 x 8.6 mm
Weight: 133g
Memory: 16/32GB internal memory (SGH-i747)/ 16GB internal memory (SGH-iT999)
Expandable microSD up to 32GB
Display: 4.8 HD Super AMOLED 1280x720 (306ppi)
Connectivity: NFC, Bluetooth 4.0, DLNA, WiFi 802.11 a/b/g/n, MHL Video Out
Camera: 8MP Rear-facing, 1.9MP Front-facing
Battery: 2100 mAh
Other features:
TouchWiz with Motion UX
S Beam
AllShare Play enhance functionality
MP3/ACC+/WAV audio player
DivX/Xvid/MP4/WMV/H.263/ H.264 Video Player
Release Information:
"Beginning June 20th, the Samsung GALAXY S III will be available through leading Canadian wireless carriers and authorized national retailers." (Source)
It'll be carried by the following carriers: WIND Mobile, Videotron, SaskTel, Virgin Mobile, Bell, Rogers, and TELUS, as well as the following retailers: GLENTEL, Best Buy, and Future Shop. (Source)
Bell also has a sign up page for the GS3. They too are getting the lte version.
I'll wait and see how development is for the bell version. If international roms are compatible, sans radio, I might get it, even though lte coverage here is f*** all, or I might just get the international version regardless.
Can't wait to play with one when they hit Canadian stores.
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Knowing how Canadian variants are never compatible/has a tiny dev community, I simply have decided to buy the international version instead.
eXecuter.bin said:
Knowing how Canadian variants are never compatible/has a tiny dev community, I simply have decided to buy the international version instead.
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The Bell/Virgin version for the Galaxy S I & II was the international version though.
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eXecuter.bin said:
Knowing how Canadian variants are never compatible... I simply have decided to buy the international version instead.
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As far as I know, unless the Canadian version is the international, it usually coincides with it's American counterpart. Thus, I have a lot of ROMs I can flash to my Rogers Captivate, because the AT&T Captivate has a lot of ROMs as well.
But you can't go wrong with the international version. I personally don't mind getting the S4 chip in lieu of the Exynos, because I'm upgrading from my Cappy, so the increase in performance will be substantial regardless of whether the Exynos outperforms the S4 or not.
Plus I want to experience LTE. I have 6 GBs of LTE data that my non-LTE phone hasn't been able to make use of.
Damn. The HST is killing the price for the S3. I'm in Vancouver. I might have to settle with getting it at mobileDNA in Richmond. Cash, no tax.
June 20th?? First Day of Summer!!!
Samsung did say in time for the summer at their London Event.
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is one of the most anticipated Android devices ever made. It’s coming to Canada on basically every carrier ”this Summer,” TELUS, Bell, WIND, Videotron, SaskTel, Mobilicity, Virgin Mobile and Rogers. We reported last week that Samsung will start a Canadian trek on May 30th to give employees and retail outlets the “Galaxy S III interactive training sessions.”
We’ve been hearing several launch dates, such as the June 20th date that’s listed in the above screenshot. The first day of Summer is June 20th and would ever so smoothly fall in line with what Samsung’s official press release quoted “in time for the summer.” Future Shop and Best Buy also confirmed that they will have the GS III available when it launches and we’re also hearing that pre-orders will go live on May 30th.
From Mobilesyrup
Won't let me most post link but there is an ad that has all the major carriers in Canada and the Galaxy S III of course.
desilla said:
June 20th?? First Day of Summer!!!
Samsung did say in time for the summer at their London Event.
Samsung’s Galaxy S III is one of the most anticipated Android devices ever made. It’s coming to Canada on basically every carrier ”this Summer,” TELUS, Bell, WIND, Videotron, SaskTel, Mobilicity, Virgin Mobile and Rogers. We reported last week that Samsung will start a Canadian trek on May 30th to give employees and retail outlets the “Galaxy S III interactive training sessions.”
We’ve been hearing several launch dates, such as the June 20th date that’s listed in the above screenshot. The first day of Summer is June 20th and would ever so smoothly fall in line with what Samsung’s official press release quoted “in time for the summer.” Future Shop and Best Buy also confirmed that they will have the GS III available when it launches and we’re also hearing that pre-orders will go live on May 30th.
From Mobilesyrup
Won't let me most post link but there is an ad that has all the major carriers in Canada and the Galaxy S III of course.
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Here's the link if anyone wants to read it: http://mobilesyrup.com/2012/05/24/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-launching-june-20th/
OP updated with article and image.
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OP updated with article and image.
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Nice find.
Time to call in to Telus to talk about contract renewal.
Now to decide between white and blue... which are you guys leaning towards and why?
Virgin Mobile register page is up. Might get one on release day since i have 0 balance on my tab
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Now to decide between white and blue... which are you guys leaning towards and why?
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Blue, because I've already had a white phone before. I also do a lot of browsing in bed with the lights off, so the blue will blend in with the night.
And trust me, this was not an easy decision to make, because the white S3 is a gorgeous device, and it looks better than the blue in pictures. But a lot of people have said the blue looks better in real life than in the pictures.
Hopefully, Rogers will have both colors in stock when it launches. If they only have one, I'll get whichever is available.
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I'm getting the dark one because I'm not racist
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I ordered the unlocked blue GS3 online but I'm from Canada, does that count?
I'm done with locked, subsidized phones and contracts. Can't wait till my current contract is finally done.
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I'm getting the unlocked blue one as well. And yes it does count.
The reason I decided to get the international version is because there's a possbility that the North American version will have the four capacitive keys. I want the international version with the one hard key. I love it on the S2. I just love that you have two options to wake up the phone.
Here's the article on the AT&T and T-Mobile version. If AT&T and T-Mobile are getting a different look, you can bet the Canadian carriers will get it as well.
The same happened to the Note.
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iii_confirmed_for_at_t_and_tmobile_usa-news-4277.php
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I ordered the unlocked blue GS3 online but I'm from Canada, does that count?
I'm done with locked, subsidized phones and contracts. Can't wait till my current contract is finally done.
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Where'd you order it from and how much was it ??
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Where'd you order it from and how much was it ??
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I ordered from clove.co.uk
$725 CAD with the 2.5% foreign currency charge from td visa + 5% gst. I think the gst will be only applied to the purchase price of $704 at the time of delivery.
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I dread hardware keys ...
Wirelessgirl said:
I'm getting the unlocked blue one as well. And yes it does count.
The reason I decided to get the international version is because there's a possbility that the North American version will have the four capacitive keys. I want the international version with the one hard key. I love it on the S2. I just love that you have two options to wake up the phone.
Here's the article on the AT&T and T-Mobile version. If AT&T and T-Mobile are getting a different look, you can bet the Canadian carriers will get it as well.
The same happened to the Note.
http://www.gsmarena.com/galaxy_s_iii_confirmed_for_at_t_and_tmobile_usa-news-4277.php
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Oh, how I dread hardware keys. I'm the opposite of you. I hate them. I much prefer all capacitive. It makes the face of the phone look so much better ... like my current Nexus.
Peter
My wife has just reached Canada, she has a wind mobile connection, so i want to confirm if wind uses the international frequencies or its like Tmobile??
If it uses the same then there is no point waiting till 20th, i can send her one from India..
They both use the AWS band ...
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My wife has just reached Canada, she has a wind mobile connection, so i want to confirm if wind uses the international frequencies or its like Tmobile??
If it uses the same then there is no point waiting till 20th, i can send her one from India..
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Both Wind and T-Mobile use the same AWS frequency band.
Peter
P.S. You can check the following link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Advanced_Wireless_Services
Scroll down under the heading "Operators"
The Xperia Z subforum is very active, but this one looks like a ghost town to date.
Anybody thinking of the ZL instead of the Z?
Camera button, IR blaster, smaller frame...
Mater of tastes and choices.
I'm totally getting both
I'm waiting for its US release. If it takes too long, I'll get a Canadian one off ebay provided it's AT&T LTE compatible. If that doesn't happen as well by the end of March or mid-April, I'll simply get an HTC. I already started missing the bigger screen on my HOX that I traded for a TL. So hurry up - Sony.
Ok lol! This is weird how come I can't see this forum on the index page? Same for me I'm planning to get the Xperia ZL. But if HTC One will beat it with the availability on my country then off to HTC One for me.
Me!
I don't need the water/dust proof, getting rid of those flaps would be a good thing for me
I am getting it, more compact plus camera button plus IR, it's going to be my next.
I am looking at getting the ZL as well rather the than the Z but will wait to have a look at the Samsung Galaxy S4 first.
I am getting either ZL, HTC one or S4. Want the AT&T LTE Not a big fan of samsung but their CPU always better and their OS update...
I'm looking to grab ZL and start cooking my own ROMs/kernels once for a change ( I think I'm the only programmer with a diploma that hasn't been an active developer on XDA :| ), but apparently availability is going to be crap, so I might have to get a Z instead :\
GG Sony !
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I'm waiting for its US release. If it takes too long, I'll get a Canadian one off ebay provided it's AT&T LTE compatible. If that doesn't happen as well by the end of March or mid-April, I'll simply get an HTC. I already started missing the bigger screen on my HOX that I traded for a TL. So hurry up - Sony.
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Expect it mid March.
Can't wait to get it here in India; I heard it will be available here in April.
On a sidenote, why is this section not showing up when searching from the forum homepage?!
I can't find this forum on the device search, can the moderator fix this?
I definately will get it as soon as it's available in Canada.
I am hearing talk that the ZL here will launch with s600 instead of s4 Pro. Anyone want to comment?
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I definately will get it as soon as it's available in Canada.
I am hearing talk that the ZL here will launch with s600 instead of s4 Pro. Anyone want to comment?
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Source? Pretty sure that both the Z and the ZL will have the S4 Pro.
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Source? Pretty sure that both the Z and the ZL will have the S4 Pro.
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Rumor comes from esato forums. Also another source on neogaf suggests the Z will launch in North America with S600 as well. This could explain why we're getting so little info on these phones, and why the North American launch is coming2 months after most other markets.
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Source? Pretty sure that both the Z and the ZL will have the S4 Pro.
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That's the case for the US. The Z launch being later is for other reasons.
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xperia ZL hasn't been released in Europe either, is it North America exclusive only?
I think I'll get a ZL when it will be available in Switzerland. I hope it will be soon.
If what I've researched is true, Sprint's 4G LTE (A GSM tech) runs on the 1900 MHz band... If this is indeed true I might use some of my tax refund money to get this baby and save my upgrade for another time. I'm weighing my options. I'm also considering the Galaxy Note II, but I'll see.
Well, apparently androidcentral is reporting that the ZL, will have LTE bands working on ATT and T-mobile. If this is true, that would be so awesome! I cannot wait! :laugh:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sony-xperia-zl-headed-us-lte-and-new-color-option
Dang it might be coming to AT&T
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/sony-xperia-zl-att-fcc/
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Dang it might be coming to AT&T
http://www.engadget.com/2013/03/15/sony-xperia-zl-att-fcc/
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No it will not. This is for the C6506, the unlocked model that will be sold in Sony Stores.
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No it will not. This is for the C6506, the unlocked model that will be sold in Sony Stores.
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Umm.... This the the Xperia ZL forums. The C6506 is a ZL,,,,
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Umm.... This the the Xperia ZL forums. The C6506 is a ZL,,,,
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I know that, but this model is not going to be offered through AT&T. It will be compatible with AT&T bands, but not sold through AT&T.
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I know that, but this model is not going to be offered through AT&T. It will be compatible with AT&T bands, but not sold through AT&T.
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opps stupid news making you think that. It doesnt matter lol my ZL should be here today
Hello Hyelton. I have the Note 1 and I'm considering the ZL as my next toy, er phone. I'll be watching your posts. Any info on where you got it, cost, are you ATT? Thanks for being a pioneer.
kimtyson said:
Hello Hyelton. I have the Note 1 and I'm considering the ZL as my next toy, er phone. I'll be watching your posts. Any info on where you got it, cost, are you ATT? Thanks for being a pioneer.
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Check out the thread I just made http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=39185214#post39185214
Uploaded some stuff from my Xperia ZL
C6506 (unlocked version) supports T-Mobile AWS/PCS HSPA+ as well as LTE.
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...&productId=8198552921666540742#specifications
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C6506 (unlocked version) supports T-Mobile AWS/PCS HSPA+ as well as LTE.
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...&productId=8198552921666540742#specifications
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Yes.... The C6502 which is what I have supports T-Mobile HSPA+ and such except LTE.
FCC are just rule that protects big companies especially the U.S. one such as Motorola and that makes selling cheap Chinese handset in the states and in Canada much more harder.
Good let's hope the ZL forums become a bit bussier
I'm thinking of getting the LG G4 Sim Free and want to know where is best to buy in the UK? I want either the black leather preferably or black plastic (not interested in any other options). Amazon doesn't seem to have the black leather and for some reason the black plastic is much more expensive there than the gold. I have seen a website called Handtec that is advertising the black leather at a reasonable price, but I have no previous experience with them. Can anyone recommend them or anywhere else for that matter?
Thanks in advance!
Rumoured that O2 will offer the G4 for approx. £480 on PAYG upon release .
Handtec are a very reliable reseller of Sim Free phones. I have pre-ordered the Red Leather through them.
Hey
I found 2 places selling it unlocked in the UK for around GBP 500
Clove http://www.clove.co.uk/lg-g4
Unlocked Mobiles http://www.unlocked-mobiles.com/sim....html?osCsid=7e0fe5e2647bd589178fc0e3706774cf
I was keeping these as a last resort in case I couldn't find anything in my country.
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Rumoured that O2 will offer the G4 for approx. £480 on PAYG upon release .
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Thanks, but I'd rather not have one from a network as they will probably put more bloatware on it (I'm not even with O2), plus updates usually come slower through he networks.
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Handtec are a very reliable reseller of Sim Free phones. I have pre-ordered the Red Leather through them.
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Thanks - they do seem to have good reviews. Just a bit worried as I emailed them to see how early they would have stock and they said either the end of May or early June - I need it asap as currently without a phone, so will have to check their stock status daily.
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Hey
I found 2 places selling it unlocked in the UK for around GBP 500
Clove
Unlocked Mobiles
I was keeping these as a last resort in case I couldn't find anything in my country.
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Thanks - Clove don't seem to have great reviews and aren't doing the black leather. Unlocked-mobiles are my alternative to Handtec but again they wouldn't commit to when they could send the phone out.
Guess I'll have to keep checking Handtec and Unlocked-mobiles and see which gets stock first!
Will the Korean version work in the UK with Three?
Looking at the 4g/lte bands I am hoping
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Will the Korean version work in the UK with Three?
Looking at the 4g/lte bands I am hoping
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You're probably better off starting a new thread to ask this as it has nothing to do with this topic.
Collected my G4 from an O2 shop this afternoon. Does not appear to be SIM locked according to the "SIM Unlock Process" app and I took a screen shot of the software version and the extent of the home screen branding if anyone was interested.
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Collected my G4 from an O2 shop this afternoon. Does not appear to be SIM locked according to the "SIM Unlock Process" app and I took a screen shot of the software version and the extend of the home screen branding if anyone was interested.
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I'm talking to an o2 agent who says their LG G4 Pas you Go is locked to o2. It wouldnt be the first time they dont know what they're talking about. Are they unlocked? I dont want to spend £480 on a locked phone
Have you tried to insert another Sim?
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Collected my G4 from an O2 shop this afternoon. Does not appear to be SIM locked according to the "SIM Unlock Process" app and I took a screen shot of the software version and the extent of the home screen branding if anyone was interested.
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Have you tried to insert another Sim?
Unfortunately I don't currently have another activated suitably sized SIM to confirm with.
Got one from three retail store for £480 today, they have a big statement on their website saying they don't lock them any more, and people with older handsets can take them in for unlocking.
Anyone got the updated cheapest local price for the LG G4?
I saw some online for £277 via google shopping but from the UK reviews it seems that they're being shipped from overseas.
Got mine from eBay
£295 brand new h815
And factory unlocked
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Got mine from eBay
£295 brand new h815
And factory unlocked
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local warranty? was it shipped within the UK?
Yes it was UK stock and it has 12 months waranty too..
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eBuyer are selling the gold one for £299 atm!
http://www.ebuyer.com/712232-lg-g4-32gb-phone-gold-lgh815-agbrbd