I would like to purchase my Note 10+ today. After looking I see that many are not compatible with US Verizon service. Would someone please inform me of which rootable international version note 10+ I should buy that's compatible with Verizon service? Thank u much.
c2gemineyes said:
I would like to purchase my Note 10+ today. After looking I see that many are not compatible with US Verizon service. Would someone please inform me of which rootable international version note 10+ I should buy that's compatible with Verizon service? Thank u much.
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None of them do AFAIK. The HK Snapdragon version *could* but there's no guarantee. And even if you do get some service do expect other things (wifi calling, volte, et al) to have trouble or not work and don't expect VZW to support as they will see your IEMI as an unsupported device.
cpufrost said:
None of them do AFAIK. The HK Snapdragon version *could* but there's no guarantee. And even if you do get some service do expect other things (wifi calling, volte, et al) to have trouble or not work and don't expect VZW to support as they will see your IEMI as an unsupported device.
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I purchased the SM-975F/DS SIN and it works perfectly. It's also rooted. Thank you
Verizon
c2gemineyes said:
I purchased the SM-975F/DS SIN and it works perfectly. It's also rooted. Thank you
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Do you have VOLTE working on the SM-975F/DS with Verizon? How about WiFi calling?
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EMSpilot said:
Do you have VOLTE working on the SM-975F/DS with Verizon? How about WiFi calling?
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I don't use wifi calling. I've not had any problems or noticed anything different than when I had Verizon Notes
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Do you have VOLTE working on the SM-975F/DS with Verizon? How about WiFi calling?
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I'm also going to put on the record that the SM-N975F/DS model worked for me on Verizon straight out of the box. I was worried about it because it did not work with the SM-N9750/DS that I accidently recieved. And so to anybody on Verizon, be very careful to get the F model, 0 will not work even though it should be able to. You do not want to be paying for restocking fees on this phone.
Curiously enough, Verizon officially has told me that only the U models are supported on the network. This is an obvious lie because they would have had to specifically whitelist other models of the phone for them to work, so they do know that other models work on the network. Its just that some are blacklisted and others aren't.
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Hey, I plan to buy my Galaxy so from Samsung rather than my carrier (ATT). I have a couple questions. Will I just be able to add the Sim currently in my Galaxy say or will I need a new one? Also, will I have to take it into the store?
Just put your existing soon card in and away you go. No need for anything else. It's what I did when I got my Note 8 from Samsung.
If you buy it from Samsung, the phone it's unlocked, so you can use any valid SIM (including the one you are currently using now).
Samsung has an unlocked model available on their website along with carrier specific models. I would think the carrier specific models are the same as the phones you would get at a AT&T or Verizon store. Correct me if I'm wrong.
dmb219 said:
Samsung has an unlocked model available on their website along with carrier specific models. I would think the carrier specific models are the same as the phones you would get at a AT&T or Verizon store. Correct me if I'm wrong.
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I'd like to know this as I would like an unlocked bootloader but.... I would like the Carrier version for some additional features like VoLTE/VoWifi.
Right now I'm torn between just going to Best Buy (since in the states) or just getting it directly from Samsung.
The carrier versions will have the standard carrier bloat pre-installed.
I can't find the exact band specifications of each of the models... Does anyone know if the hardware/antenna chips will be the same on T-Mobile vs. unlocked from Samsung? I am assuming there are certain bands missing from the unlocked version if you plan on using T-mobile's network, but I can't confirm this....
Best Buy's doing a $100 off if you preorder on Friday just heads up.
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Best Buy's doing a $100 off if you preorder on Friday just heads up.
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And if you have an s8 or other qualifying phone you can get a total of $450 off I believe on Friday from Best Buy.
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I can't find the exact band specifications of each of the models... Does anyone know if the hardware/antenna chips will be the same on T-Mobile vs. unlocked from Samsung? I am assuming there are certain bands missing from the unlocked version if you plan on using T-mobile's network, but I can't confirm this....
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I too had the same questions and this is what I found. I don't know how accurate it is.
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/Ar9mx/samsung-sm-g965u-galaxy-s9-td-lte-samsung-star-2
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I too had the same questions and this is what I found. I don't know how accurate it is.
https://www.frequencycheck.com/models/Ar9mx/samsung-sm-g965u-galaxy-s9-td-lte-samsung-star-2
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It looks like the answer to our question is on this page: https://www.techwalls.com/samsung-galaxy-s9-sm-g960-g965-model-number-differences/
The T-Mobile version seems to be missing the following, in comparison to the unlocked US version:
4G FDD LTE B71 (600 mhz) - This is T-Mobile's new spectrum... this seems important to have (just google t-mobile 600mhz)
2G CDMA and 3G CDMA - I don't believe this matters to us
3G TD-SCDMA B34 and B39 (2010 and 1880mhz) - I assume these will be missed if outside LTE coverage?
But in general, the unlocked version seems to support more bands than the Tmo version
So, it seems if one is on the T-Mobile network and plans to stay there, they really should get the T-Mobile version of the phone.... someone please correct me if I'm wrong.
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I'd like to know this as I would like an unlocked bootloader but.... I would like the Carrier version for some additional features like VoLTE/VoWifi.
Right now I'm torn between just going to Best Buy (since in the states) or just getting it directly from Samsung.
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You do know that unlocked isn't meaning unlocked bootloader right? It's meaning unlocked bands
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I'm with AT&T and I'm pretty sure there will be no wifi calling on any phone other than the AT&T version. That's a feature I want. If it doesn't matter to you an unlocked phone may be for you. I don't know for a fact that wifi calling won't work on an unlocked S9 but if it does, it will be the first. I don't want the extra carrier apps but they aren't going to cause me any grief on a beast like this phone. I'd rather have the services the carrier provides if I'm going to use them. If It turns out that wifi calling works on the unlocked S9, I may revise my plan but I doubt that will happen. I'm pretty much done with the rooting/modding stuff so that isn't an issue. Even the master hackers are going with stock phones d/t the features and security.
Hey all. I'm looking to pick up a A50 but I'm having difficulty finding information on it's compatibility with T-Mobile. Does anyone here have the 64GB or 128GB variants of the North American A50 and can confirm full compatibility with T-Mobile's LTE network? Also does Wi-Fi calling work?
I'm currently looking at the 64GB model sold by Best Buy and Amazon (model# SM-A505UZKNXAA). I'd like to get the 128GB international model (model# SM-A505UZKNXAA) but I don't think it works on T-Mobile.
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Hey all. I'm looking to pick up a A50 but I'm having difficulty finding information on it's compatibility with T-Mobile. Does anyone here have the 64GB or 128GB variants of the North American A50 and can confirm full compatibility with T-Mobile's LTE network? Also does Wi-Fi calling work?
I'm currently looking at the 64GB model sold by Best Buy and Amazon (model# SM-A505UZKNXAA).
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Sm a505 is unrootable
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Sm a505 is unrootable
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I'm not looking to root it. I'm trying to get confirmation on network compatibility.
Check what bands you need in the phone, and I think it will works. But you can google everything about this. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.re...ne_bought_the_us_unlocked_galaxy_a50_from_bh/
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Check what bands you need in the phone, and I think it will works. But you can google everything about this. https://www.google.com/amp/s/amp.re...ne_bought_the_us_unlocked_galaxy_a50_from_bh/
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I can find the bands, but I'm looking for feature compatibility like VoLTE and VoWiFi
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I can find the bands, but I'm looking for feature compatibility like VoLTE and VoWiFi
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VoLTE and VoWiFi are depends on your carrier too. The phone support these, but that's not means T-mobile too.
I have VoLTE for sure.
nemes480 said:
VoLTE and VoWiFi are depends on your carrier too. The phone support these, but that's not means T-mobile too.
I have VoLTE for sure.
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T-Mobile supports VoLTE and VoWiFi on compatible phones like my Nokia 7.1. Sadly you can only confirm a phone is compatible by entering an IMEI and I don't want to buy this phone just to have to return if it's not supported.
As you can see my version of the phone is FN, but I have VoLTE (Right upper corner).
But are you ok T-Mobile's US network? If not, you can't answer my question.
Will the unlocked S20 Ultra work with Tmobile Wifi calling?
Hi,
Not sure but here's my history:
Bought an unlocked S9Plus from Samsung, had issues with WiFi calling on tmobile, never got it working.
So when S10 Plus came out I bought the Tmobile version from Samsung, everything works great.
So I just ordered the s20Plus from Samsung but the Tmobile version to make sure all is well with WiFi
and Tmobile's 5G systems. After a month or so I call Tmobile and get it unlocked, so no problem there.
Just safer to get all the Tmobile crap on there to be safe, also no issues with voicemail to text app either.
Ken
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Will the unlocked S20 Ultra work with Tmobile Wifi calling?
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WIFI calling may not work I've been told. I just ordered a S20 + unlocked that I plan to use on Verizon. I would have gotten the carrier specific except I am buying it out right and would only get $300 trade in on my S10+ unless I used Verizon financing.
I refuse to do that so I went with the unlocked and got my $600 trade in. If I have bad problems I can always send it back and get the branded one.
My concern wasn't WIFI calling or VoLTE I had to make sure Mobile hotspot and MMS will work and I have been told they will.
I don't use the other features, so they don't matter to me.
So I have the unlocked S10 I use on TMobile work's beautiful and the s20 should as well I can even use wifi calling like you questioned which I hope carries over as well but I'm assuming it should I'll know in about 4-5 days
yeah every unlocked phone I have used on Tmobile wifi Volte has always worked, that`s why I stick with Tmobile, ATT sucked for unlocked phones....... except for the pixels, anything else wifi calling and VOLTE would`nt work.
As soon as I put my t-mobile sim in my U1 it re-starts and installs wifi calling feature. Just confirming it does work
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Will the unlocked S20 Ultra work with Tmobile Wifi calling?
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Working fine on my S20+
Wi-Fi calling usually works on the unlocked Samsung phones, it's the in-dialer video calling that doesn't. Also, T-Mobile's implementation of RCS in the messages app doesn't work with the unlocked phones. It's usually very easy to flash the T-Mobile firmware using Odin on the unlocked model. That way you get all the carrier specific features. Make sure to boot your phone on the unlocked firmware (with the TMO SIM inserted) before you flash over to the carrier specific firmware. It's known to cause issues if you don't.
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Wi-Fi calling usually works on the unlocked Samsung phones, it's the in-dialer video calling that doesn't. Also, T-Mobile's implementation of RCS in the messages app doesn't work with the unlocked phones. It's usually very easy to flash the T-Mobile firmware using Odin on the unlocked model. That way you get all the carrier specific features. Make sure to boot your phone on the unlocked firmware (with the TMO SIM inserted) before you flash over to the carrier specific firmware. It's known to cause issues if you don't.
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Do you know if the same thing works for Verizon? In other words, can an unlocked Galaxy S20 be flashed with Verizon firmware in order to enjoy any Verizon specific features, but still enjoy being bootloader unlocked and rooted?
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Do you know if the same thing works for Verizon? In other words, can an unlocked Galaxy S20 be flashed with Verizon firmware in order to enjoy any Verizon specific features, but still enjoy being bootloader unlocked and rooted?
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You can't be bootloader unlocked and rooted since Samsung does not allow you to unlock the bootloader in the US for any carrier. If you're referring to Exynos phones, you can't flash those with the US (unlocked or carrier) firmware. For US phones, you can only flash the US unlocked to any of the US carrier firmware or the carrier phones to the US unlocked firmware.
You can find the firmware here: https://forum.xda-developers.com/ga...g986u-g986u1-firmware-links-flashing-t4054629
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Wi-Fi calling usually works on the unlocked Samsung phones, it's the in-dialer video calling that doesn't. Also, T-Mobile's implementation of RCS in the messages app doesn't work with the unlocked phones. It's usually very easy to flash the T-Mobile firmware using Odin on the unlocked model. That way you get all the carrier specific features. Make sure to boot your phone on the unlocked firmware (with the TMO SIM inserted) before you flash over to the carrier specific firmware. It's known to cause issues if you don't.
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I heard about this was thinking if I could flash T-Mobile on the unlocked version will it remain unlocked? Or should I just use Google messages RCS
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I heard about this was thinking if I could flash T-Mobile on the unlocked version will it remain unlocked? Or should I just use Google messages RCS
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It's a very easy process and it will not "lock" your phone. You can flash back and forth with no issues.
T-Mobile RCS shows users who are on with a blue dot next to the contact name. It is also different than the Google RCS. If you want to use Google RCS, then everyone you message also needs to use Google Messages in order to take advantage of it. It's up to you if you choose to do it, but if you use T-Mobile and your friends and family do too, it might be worth it.
EDIT: Also if your phone is carrier SIM locked, flashing an unlocked firmware will not unlock it for use on other carriers.
Hey all!
First post here, just have a few questions regarding the Honk Kong version of s20+
First, I see it is unlocked so I can use it with any carrier I please (I am planning on switching to verizon from sprint). I believe it will work with Verizon but I wanted to verify if the bands (4G LTE specifically) will work with the phone. (I honestly dont think I have 5G in my area so that isnt crucial if it doesnt work )
Secondly, If I decide to root it (Im 95% sure I can even if it's the Snapdragon 865). Will I have every feature I would have if I had the US one? If not, will rooting be able to achieve unlocking all the features I would be able to use in the US.
Thanks in advance!
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Hey all!
First post here, just have a few questions regarding the Honk Kong version of s20+
First, I see it is unlocked so I can use it with any carrier I please (I am planning on switching to verizon from sprint). I believe it will work with Verizon but I wanted to verify if the bands (4G LTE specifically) will work with the phone. (I honestly dont think I have 5G in my area so that isnt crucial if it doesnt work )
Secondly, If I decide to root it (Im 95% sure I can even if it's the Snapdragon 865). Will I have every feature I would have if I had the US one? If not, will rooting be able to achieve unlocking all the features I would be able to use in the US.
Thanks in advance!
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Question 1
Yes
Questions 2 & 3
What features are you referring to? If it's calling features the answers are no and no.
varcor said:
Question 1
Yes
Questions 2 & 3
What features are you referring to? If it's calling features the answers are no and no.
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Oh so I wouldnt even be able to call? Interesting
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Oh so I wouldnt even be able to call? Interesting
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No, your questions are would I have EVERY and ALL features as the US device. The answers are no because you won't have Carrier Aggregation and possibly no VoLTE.
I just bought the s20 ultra lte, I'm going to run it on Verizon. I'll let you know once I receive it.
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I got my S20 Ultra exynos version and it works great with Verizon. The only thing is that I am missing is wifi calling
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Just ordered a HD1907 today. I'm gathering info for modding when it arrives, but see a lot of discussions about converting from T-Mobile to International firmware. Why is this desirable? I'm an AT&T customer, so I'd be worried that the device would lose compatibility with their network if I did this.
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Just ordered a HD1907 today. I'm gathering info for modding when it arrives, but see a lot of discussions about converting from T-Mobile to International firmware. Why is this desirable? I'm an AT&T customer, so I'd be worried that the device would lose compatibility with their network if I did this.
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It'll work great with at&t as Global variant. You'll need to convert to use custom roms
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It'll work great with at&t as Global variant. You'll need to convert to use custom roms
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Ok, I'll give it a shot when it arrives (next Wednesday?).
Here's my quick experience
No carrier bloat. (Splashscreen and bundled apps)
Dual sim activated (Provided you have a supported sim tray)
Timed and easier updates directly from OnePlus (surpassing the carrier)
Better signal strength (Using an HD1907)
Extensive custom rom support (If you're into the modding scene)
I did the conversion, and the phone won't work on AT&T. It did work with the stock T-Mobile firmware, oddly. Any ideas what went wrong?
Feenix0 said:
I did the conversion, and the phone won't work on AT&T. It did work with the stock T-Mobile firmware, oddly. Any ideas what went wrong?
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Solution here: https://www.getdroidtips.com/how-to-enable-volte-and-vowifi-on-oneplus-7-pro/