QI/NFC wireless charging LG G3 QuickCircle Case (not oem but works like one, i have no complains)
this is the quick circle case with wireless charging, the stickers is already place on it.
I found it on ebay for just 19.99 , im been testing it and is charging fine with no problems.
Im using it on my lg g3 sprint version and works great.
All the functions using the circle case works fine, the clock , camera , open to unlock the screen.
www.ebay.com/itm/161383144071
The wireless charging wont work on att, only sprint , verizon and t mobil
some pics
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/theengrave90c/slideshow/lg g3
btw i can get those faster if people wants to buy it, so if you interested let me know, i need to know if people that wants to buy it so i can place a big order, price will be the same plus the shipping cost and whatever paypal charge me . u can have those maybe in a week after i place the order
so what do u think about my gears of war skin made by me ?
also i removed the sticker from the circle case and applied to the original one with no problems
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so does the AT&T version of this case come with PMA wireless charging, or just no wireless charging at all?
The listing says this:
Special instructions for carrier AT & T:
To the AT & T model, the function of the item is just as the same as the original one:
----------This item is physically compatible with the AT&T model but the wireless charging antenna is not relevant for the phone because the wireless charging chip is built inside the AT&T phone.
Because AT&T uses a different wireless charging standard and requires another accessory, the number of connections do not matter. NFC feature is compatible on AT&T version.
That seems to me to mean that this case, on an AT&T phone, will allow NFC to work, but no wireless charging. Is that correct? If that's the case, why even differentiate what model you are using it on, if it's not going to work either way, why not just sell the same model and add the disclaimer that wireless charging simply doesn't work on the AT&T variants?
Or am I reading that wrong?
uabtodd said:
so does the AT&T version of this case come with PMA wireless charging, or just no wireless charging at all?
The listing says this:
Special instructions for carrier AT & T:
To the AT & T model, the function of the item is just as the same as the original one:
----------This item is physically compatible with the AT&T model but the wireless charging antenna is not relevant for the phone because the wireless charging chip is built inside the AT&T phone.
Because AT&T uses a different wireless charging standard and requires another accessory, the number of connections do not matter. NFC feature is compatible on AT&T version.
That seems to me to mean that this case, on an AT&T phone, will allow NFC to work, but no wireless charging. Is that correct? If that's the case, why even differentiate what model you are using it on, if it's not going to work either way, why not just sell the same model and add the disclaimer that wireless charging simply doesn't work on the AT&T variants?
Or am I reading that wrong?
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Im not the seller. But i can tell u, is that they sell cases for the att too, what i think they are trying to say is, a sprint, tmobil ir verizon one will work with att but no wireless charging, the nfc and the circle case functions will be there, just no wireless charging. So thats why u have to make sure u get the right model. Make sure u get an att case
I dont think u have anything to lose if u order one, just make sure is a att model, in case it doesnt work , just get your money back, paypal always on the buyer side
For sprint versions i can say it works since im,using one.
I send a msg to the seller about this . just to make sure we have the right info
uabtodd said:
so does the AT&T version of this case come with PMA wireless charging, or just no wireless charging at all?
The listing says this:
Special instructions for carrier AT & T:
To the AT & T model, the function of the item is just as the same as the original one:
----------This item is physically compatible with the AT&T model but the wireless charging antenna is not relevant for the phone because the wireless charging chip is built inside the AT&T phone.
Because AT&T uses a different wireless charging standard and requires another accessory, the number of connections do not matter. NFC feature is compatible on AT&T version.
That seems to me to mean that this case, on an AT&T phone, will allow NFC to work, but no wireless charging. Is that correct? If that's the case, why even differentiate what model you are using it on, if it's not going to work either way, why not just sell the same model and add the disclaimer that wireless charging simply doesn't work on the AT&T variants?
Or am I reading that wrong?
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Yes, that is correct. They are saying that NFC will work but wireless charging will not.
I send a msg to the seller. And they told me that it wont add wireless charging to the att.
ImEdD said:
I send a msg to the seller. And they told me that it wont add wireless charging to the att.
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That's because the att variant does not use the qi standard that every other model uses.
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I ordered on similar to that one from Ebay a few days ago. This is it..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13127035595...49&var=430550707245&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have been in communication with the seller because I found out later that the cases that are used here in the US have the
four pins But, have a small space between the two.
Can anyone confirm this??
I hope that I don't have to go thru a long Ebay return situation.
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I ordered on similar to that one from Ebay a few days ago. This is it..
http://www.ebay.com/itm/13127035595...49&var=430550707245&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I have been in communication with the seller because I found out later that the cases that are used here in the US have the
four pins But, have a small space between the two.
Can anyone confirm this??
I hope that I don't have to go thru a long Ebay return situation.
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That's an aftermarket case. That is not OEM by LG.
I was sent two of these from the manufacturer and sold both on eBay. They had the Qi sticker for wireless charging and worked on Verizon, T-Mobile and Sprint.
The pics they have a stock images so no one would know if it would have the correct pins or not. Only the seller would be able to answer that question.
Thanks for the information. I ordered the official LG wireless charger which I should get today but,
won't expect that case I ordered too arrive for another week or so.
Just hope that it works when it gets here.
Damitu said:
Thanks for the information. I ordered the official LG wireless charger which I should get today but,
won't expect that case I ordered too arrive for another week or so.
Just hope that it works when it gets here.
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If the case doesnt work, i have an extra one,ill be happy to sell it to u, just let me know :fingers-crossed:
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If the case doesnt work, i have an extra one,ill be happy to sell it to u, just let me know :fingers-crossed:
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I'll try it when it arrives in the mail. If it doesn't work I'll be happy to buy yours. What color is it?
Damitu said:
I'll try it when it arrives in the mail. If it doesn't work I'll be happy to buy yours. What color is it?
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is black
here you can see some pics
http://s40.photobucket.com/user/theengrave90c/slideshow/lg g3
How much are you asking?
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How much are you asking?
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what i paid 20.00, if i have to ship it u pay the cost
Sounds good. The expected delivery of the one I ordered
Is 8/25. If it doesn't work I'll send you a message
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Sounds good. The expected delivery of the one I ordered
Is 8/25. If it doesn't work I'll send you a message
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ok
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Hey, I wanted to thank you for your offer to get your case.
The one that I ordered came today and it works.
The person who sold it to me must have used a stock photo because the pins
are in the right order.
But, again
Thank you
Damitu said:
Hey, I wanted to thank you for your offer to get your case.
The one that I ordered came today and it works.
The person who sold it to me must have used a stock photo because the pins
are in the right order.
But, again
Thank you
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No problem my friend
Yep, got one of these independently via eBay, and it works great with the official LG wireless charger. Love it!
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After watching a bunch of Youtube video's, reading a bunch of articles and websites, etc about these adapters, I ordered one that is LTE compatible, and simply adds one more SIM to your phone. The app to change SIMS comes with the adapter as well.
Does anyone have any experience with these here? I'd like to hear peoples opinions and reactions to them, good or bad.
The reason I want one:
T-mobile has horrible service in my area, but has WIFI calling and works approximately 1/8 of the places I frequent.
AT&T is my Main carrier, as they have the best GSM service in my area, none of which are available where I live. Verizon is the only carrier that I can get at my house and I refuse to use them.
So, because I currently have a T-mobile Prepaid and AT&T Prepaid accounts active on two phones, I would like to use them both on my Note 3, primarily because my Note 3 has WIFI calling (HyperDrive T-Mobile ROM).
My plan is to use AT&T 95% of the time, but while home, switch to TMO and WIFI calling and forward my AT&T number to it. Sounds pretty in depth, but one phone is for work, the other is mine and I have to have them both anyhow. I mine as well make the best of it and not carry two phones as well. This way I can also USE my phone while home, because if you have ever used WIFI calling from TMO, you know it rocks
Thank you
Would like to know about this as well.
Also curious if it could be squeezed into a ZeroLemon battery case or not.
KosanRio said:
Would like to know about this as well.
Also curious if it could be squeezed into a ZeroLemon battery case or not.
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By looking at the picture on amazon, I'd say that it looks like it will. It's being shipped from china, so when it gets here, I'll post the dimensions and install it with my ZL case/battery and let you know.
OK so I received this today. I immediately installed it, which was easy enough. You simply slide this adapter under your simcard while pushing it into your phones SIM slot.
My biggest concern was if it would work with LTE service, since most I found on line would not guarantee. Well, it works with LTE on AT&T and TMO just fine for me. When you install this adapter and boot up, the adapter installs an apk called SimTools.
This is the app that allows you to switch SIMs and it works well also, but I have noticed that for it to work perfect, you need to reboot after each switch or it will not update operator info. I need to test this more to be sure though. It also has a feature called Auto S/W which seems to be a auto SIM switching feature. This came with no information to read into, so I'm not sure and need to run some tests to figure it out. So far, it serves the exact purpose I needed it to, and cost less than $10 shipped. I would say that its a win/win situation. I need to run some real world tests on this and when I do, I will update the thread. For now, if you need simple, basic Dual SIM support, this is what you're looking for.
I'll add that I'm running CyanogenMOD 11 on a Note3 and have not tested this on a Samsung Touchwiz device. I have seen some complaints that the apk bundled with these adapters may have issues on some phones/versions of Android. Some research is suggested before purchasing, but its cheap enough to try anyway.
Good luck
Edit: This fits fine under the backplate of a Note3 using a stock battery and Qi adapter for wireless charging OR when using an extended battery like ZeroLemon because it has a long ribbon cable that can be folded around corners. I tested it with the ZeroLemon battery/case and it works fine.
Ed Murray said:
OK so I received this today. I immediately installed it, which was easy enough. You simply slide this adapter under your simcard while pushing it into your phones SIM slot.
My biggest concern was if it would work with LTE service, since most I found on line would not guarantee. Well, it works with LTE on AT&T and TMO just fine for me. When you install this adapter and boot up, the adapter installs an apk called SimTools.
This is the app that allows you to switch SIMs and it works well also, but I have noticed that for it to work perfect, you need to reboot after each switch or it will not update operator info. I need to test this more to be sure though. It also has a feature called Auto S/W which seems to be a auto SIM switching feature. This came with no information to read into, so I'm not sure and need to run some tests to figure it out. So far, it serves the exact purpose I needed it to, and cost less than $10 shipped. I would say that its a win/win situation. I need to run some real world tests on this and when I do, I will update the thread. For now, if you need simple, basic Dual SIM support, this is what you're looking for.
I'll add that I'm running CyanogenMOD 11 on a Note3 and have not tested this on a Samsung Touchwiz device. I have seen some complaints that the apk bundled with these adapters may have issues on some phones/versions of Android. Some research is suggested before purchasing, but its cheap enough to try anyway.
Good luck
Edit: This fits fine under the backplate of a Note3 using a stock battery and Qi adapter for wireless charging OR when using an extended battery like ZeroLemon because it has a long ribbon cable that can be folded around corners. I tested it with the ZeroLemon battery/case and it works fine.
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Hi Ed and thanks for posting your experience with this dual SIM adapter. Can you tell me if it's still holding up? I want to get one of them.
Thanks,
magnum68
magnum68 said:
Hi Ed and thanks for posting your experience with this dual SIM adapter. Can you tell me if it's still holding up? I want to get one of them.
Thanks,
magnum68
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I think we already spoke via pm, but yes it's holding up very well. Very good purchase.
I'm not an ATT customer so the ATT store wouldn't sell it to me unless I have an account. The thing is I wanted the great no contract price of $299 so that I can choose whom ever I'd like service with. So I just asked my friend that has Att service if I could use his account info to buy the device and it worked. Sold me the gear S with no tie ins. No contact at full price of $299.
Compare that to no contract pricing of :
T-Mobile $350
Sprint $384
I thought the ATT gear s was not unlocked?
rfs830 said:
I thought the ATT gear s was not unlocked?
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Go into the store buy it at full cost unlocked. Trust me it worked.
Good to hear. Ya im going after work today to pick mine up from the ATT store. I dont think im going to get service on it though. I trying to see if I can just use the sim card from my note 4 in it.
Your choice of carriers is still limited. You can only use it with GSM carriers which means AT&T and T-mobile and their prepaid partners. It doesn't support AWS so won't guarantee 3G on t-mobile.
Wait wouldn't your friend have to add some kind of gear s plan to his account? If not then I need to find an At&t friend.
I was considering the same since the local Sprint stores are out of stock, but every ATT store is swimming in them. Then it came to me that Sprint cannot work with GSM.
hd2Raz said:
Wait wouldn't your friend have to add some kind of gear s plan to his account? If not then I need to find an At&t friend.
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THIS anyone know any extra AT&T friends
I wonder if its better to just buy the Gear S outright, with no service plan and rely completely on Bluetooth. I'm never without my phone, plus it would be nice to not have to pay $10/mo for a service I know I'd never use (3G on watch).
My only worry would be endless prompts of "No Service" but I'm not sure if that's how it would work.
ksantangelo23 said:
I wonder if its better to just buy the Gear S outright, with no service plan and rely completely on Bluetooth. I'm never without my phone, plus it would be nice to not have to pay $10/mo for a service I know I'd never use (3G on watch).
My only worry would be endless prompts of "No Service" but I'm not sure if that's how it would work.
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if you forward your calls it should not say that you could always buy a sim card just to have in there I suppose maybe even add a pre-paid sim card that runs on AT&T net work net10 or something. I plan to not use the card service as well
hughedee74 said:
Go into the store buy it at full cost unlocked. Trust me it worked.
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So you put in a T-Mobile nano SIM in it and it works?
hughedee74 said:
I'm not an ATT customer so the ATT store wouldn't sell it to me unless I have an account. The thing is I wanted the great no contract price of $299 so that I can choose whom ever I'd like service with. So I just asked my friend that has Att service if I could use his account info to buy the device and it worked. Sold me the gear S with no tie ins. No contact at full price of $299.
Compare that to no contract pricing of :
T-Mobile $350
Sprint $384
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BREAKING NEWS :I got my gear S from AT&T near seconds ago 325.49 off contract still sealed in the box sales guy said the sim card is built in if I ever wanted to attach it to some kind of plan any who I have Sprint so no GSM for me I ll post pix when I get home
I ( aSprint customer) went to ATT and bought the Gear S outright, no problem at all Didnt require someone else with a plan, although I kept a friend of mine on standby
Uniquebarbee said:
BREAKING NEWS :I got my gear S from AT&T near seconds ago 325.49 off contract still sealed in the box sales guy said the sim card is built in if I ever wanted to attach it to some kind of plan any who I have Sprint so no GSM for me I ll post pix when I get home
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Doesn't matter. Still should work with CDMA YAY! Just need to get a Sprint sim or any sim of your choosing. If you want to use it with your Sprint account then you'll need that sim. The watch is CDMA capable. I don't know about AWS but T-Mobile seems to say it is 4G (HSPA+) compatible. I don't know that it will work on 1700 but they also use the standard for their 3G. Tizen is not locked and the device shouldn't be either.
Hello everyone. After a long search this morning I finally found a AT&T store with a Gear S. Bought it outright (not a AT&T customer) with out any problems. Finally got home and popped my tmobile sim card in it and found out it is carrier locked. Has anybody else tried this with different outcome? Plz let me know.
sbrownla said:
Doesn't matter. Still should work with CDMA YAY! Just need to get a Sprint sim or any sim of your choosing. If you want to use it with your Sprint account then you'll need that sim. The watch is CDMA capable. I don't know about AWS but T-Mobile seems to say it is 4G (HSPA+) compatible. I don't know that it will work on 1700 but they also use the standard for their 3G. Tizen is not locked and the device shouldn't be either.
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ok good to know .
deangeloparker said:
Hello everyone. After a long search this morning I finally found a AT&T store with a Gear S. Bought it outright (not a AT&T customer) with out any problems. Finally got home and popped my tmobile sim card in it and found out it is carrier locked. Has anybody else tried this with different outcome? Plz let me know.
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Can't you unlock it as you would a phone? llike simunlock.com or something. I am not a customer either but I have Sprint with their fake sim card (uicc card only gives LTE no LTE on watch). what about a pre-paid sim card running off AT&T like Straight talk or Net 10 something like that
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sbrownla said:
Doesn't matter. Still should work with CDMA YAY! Just need to get a Sprint sim or any sim of your choosing. If you want to use it with your Sprint account then you'll need that sim. The watch is CDMA capable. I don't know about AWS but T-Mobile seems to say it is 4G (HSPA+) compatible. I don't know that it will work on 1700 but they also use the standard for their 3G. Tizen is not locked and the device shouldn't be either.
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I haven't opened it yet still debating to keep my gear 2 or not mean while I did post in on Swappa/Craigslist but for now if I decide to keep I will figure something out with a sim card not paying 30$ a month for a freak watch plan on AT&T
What's the verdict if it's unlocked and can be used on Verizon? I'd rather pay $299 than $399. Would prefer Android but for $299 I can live with Tizen and hope a Google Voice and Groove IP equivalent app show up eventually.
You could unlock it.. But i might as well just wait for T-Mobile to sell there's... Since i have to pay for the unlock
Tikerz said:
So you put in a T-Mobile nano SIM in it and it works?
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deangeloparker84 said:
You could unlock it.. But i might as well just wait for T-Mobile to sell there's... Since i have to pay for the unlock
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Will t-mobile unlock it for you after a certain time? I know with phones they want you to be on a plan for 40 days for phone anyway. Someone said 60days for AT&T Sprint no go
So after using an LG G5 VS987 for a few weeks I decided I wanted the RS988 for the unlocked bootloader so I can have full control of my phone. Upon receiving my phone today I took my SIM out of the VS987 and put it in the RS988. The phone started working on 4G within a few minutes and I was browsing the internet and downloading apps no problem. I tried a test call and it worked fine (albeit on LTE). I even video called a verizon S5 and video chatted without issue. The problem I am having is that the phone will NOT send or receive text messages. Could this be a problem with it not working right on 3G (CDMA) since I notice when I send texts sometimes my old phone would go to 3g for a second and this one just fails. The APN settings were blank on the RS988 so I changed them to VZWINTERNET like on the VS987 and the 4G stopped working alltogether I verified the phone is indeed an RS988 in the about phone>hardware menu so I am not sure why it isn't working. I did notice that this phone after factory resetting had a "Cellcom" background. Could that have anything to do with it? I need to return this phone anyway since the GPS will not get a lock even on raw GPS but can anyone verify their RS988 worked on Verizon for 3G? Thanks a bunch!
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I also have the RS988 (from BHPhoto) and use it with Verizon for a few months, now on AT&T GoPhone, and didn't have any problem. Put my Samsung Note 4 SIM into the G5 RS988, verified the APN, and worked fine. You are on Software 10d, the newest is 11d, so should update to it and reset the phone.
If it still having problems, check with Verizon it the phone (IMEI) is setup correct on their end. They may want to send out a new SIM if still having a problem.
GPS locks on mine a lot quicker than on my old Note 4.
So it sounds like you may have a bad unit. Where did you buy it from?
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I also have the RS988 (from BHPhoto) and use it with Verizon for a few months, now on AT&T GoPhone, and didn't have any problem. Put my Samsung Note 4 SIM into the G5 RS988, verified the APN, and worked fine. You are on Software 10d, the newest is 11d, so should update to it and reset the phone.
If it still having problems, check with Verizon it the phone (IMEI) is setup correct on their end. They may want to send out a new SIM if still having a problem.
GPS locks on mine a lot quicker than on my old Note 4.
So it sounds like you may have a bad unit. Where did you buy it from?
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Thanks for the reply. I bought it from an eBay vendor. When I check for system updates it says my device is up to date. I wonder if it is looking for a "Cellcom" approved update? I cannot figure out how to flash the new firmware myself. Everyone seems to use the LGUP tool but every link I found is from a third party site and not LG themselves
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Thanks for the reply. I bought it from an eBay vendor. When I check for system updates it says my device is up to date. I wonder if it is looking for a "Cellcom" approved update? I cannot figure out how to flash the new firmware myself. Everyone seems to use the LGUP tool but every link I found is from a third party site and not LG themselves
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It looks like you may have been sold a phone that was used by CellComm at some point, so even though it is the RS988, it isn't the same "unlocked" RS988 that was sold by BHPhoto. I'd suggest returning it for a refund if you are able, and say that the item is defective and doesn't work as described.
http://www.cellcom.com/device.html?id=668&categoryid=1&navtype=personal#.WQZ9XYm3MVk
Thanks again for the reply FAUguy. I have already requested the return and got the label so I am just going to reset it and send it back. The GPS issue was kind of a blessing in disguise because the camera lens on this Cellcom RS988 was kinda scratched too. Hopefully the cellcomm thing is also was why I couldn't send texts I will update this thread once I get my next RS988. Thanks!
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Thanks again for the reply FAUguy. I have already requested the return and got the label so I am just going to reset it and send it back. The GPS issue was kind of a blessing in disguise because the camera lens on this Cellcom RS988 was kinda scratched too. Hopefully the cellcomm thing is also was why I couldn't send texts I will update this thread once I get my next RS988. Thanks!
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At this point, I wouldn't see myself buying the G5 unless it was for half of what it cost me back in Nov ($450). Would either go with the G6/V20 or S8. The G5 is OK, but hardware wise it feels a bit dated, and still no Android 7 update for it. But the main thing I don't like is the display, colors are dull and lacking. Still prefer AMOLED at this point.
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At this point, I wouldn't see myself buying the G5 unless it was for half of what it cost me back in Nov ($450). Would either go with the G6/V20 or S8. The G5 is OK, but hardware wise it feels a bit dated, and still no Android 7 update for it. But the main thing I don't like is the display, colors are dull and lacking. Still prefer AMOLED at this point.
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The removable battery is a requirement I have so it was either the G5 or the V20. The V20 was too big for me so I went G5. I am coming from a Galaxy S5 which has served me well. I am sad that they are getting away from removable batteries I felt the same way when they did away with keyboards (I loved my Droid 4). The VS987 I got for $190 shipped, the RS988 I got for $206 shipped, and the RS988 I just ordered was $220 but it looks to be in MUCH better shape than this GPS-dud was.
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The removable battery is a requirement I have so it was either the G5 or the V20. The V20 was too big for me so I went G5. I am coming from a Galaxy S5 which has served me well. I am sad that they are getting away from removable batteries I felt the same way when they did away with keyboards (I loved my Droid 4). The VS987 I got for $190 shipped, the RS988 I got for $206 shipped, and the RS988 I just ordered was $220 but it looks to be in MUCH better shape than this GPS-dud was.
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I can understand about the removable battery, and I actually have two LG OEM batteries and two Extended batteries I got from Amazon. But I've only had to swap it out during the course of a day only on one occasion.
The G5 on BHPhoto had gone down in price, very attractive offer. When I got it for $450 it included the Cam Plus attachment and the VR, both I only used once are pretty much useless. Coming from the Note 2/3/4, the G5 display was the biggest let-down for me. Also, I think my G4 took better pictures (in Auto) but o do love the Manual model and wide angle on the G5.
I personally am waiting on the Note 8 before I make any decisions on what to go with this year. I wasn't a fan of the the larger curves on the S7 Edge and Note 7, but they have lessened the curve angle this year. Also, an LED indicator on the front is a must, and the G6 doesn't have one.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1239313-REG/lg_lgrs988_ausatn_g5_rs988_32gb_smartphone.html
Just to update, got the new RS988 and it is working great. I still cannot verify that 3G CDMA is working properly since whenever I enter the Phone information menu to change it to CDMA only like on my old S5 it says "This application does not work on this device" and closes :| I am able to send and receive texts now with the stock LG texting app. I will keep researching the apparent lockout of forcing 3G since it has saved my butt a few times out in the boonies where 4g wouldn't stay steady and it was failing to fall to 3g :/
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Just to update, got the new RS988 and it is working great. I still cannot verify that 3G CDMA is working properly since whenever I enter the Phone information menu to change it to CDMA only like on my old S5 it says "This application does not work on this device" and closes :| I am able to send and receive texts now with the stock LG texting app. I will keep researching the apparent lockout of forcing 3G since it has saved my butt a few times out in the boonies where 4g wouldn't stay steady and it was failing to fall to 3g :/
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Good that you got a working unit now If yours is a true RS988 (not a cellcom one), you can unlock it and root of as well now and hopefully soon will be able to use custom ROMs . Also, if you root your phone you can use an app to disable 4G too.
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. Also, if you root your phone you can use an app to disable 4G too.
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Thanks for the reply. So if root is installed you can access the "hidden" menu just fine? Have you done this? I really see no reason to root now considering the wifi hotspot works without an entitlement check but if I could switch to 3G only it would be worth it... I'd just hate to block myself from using Android Pay for a "maybe" you know Thanks again.
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Thanks for the reply. So if root is installed you can access the "hidden" menu just fine? Have you done this? I really see no reason to root now considering the wifi hotspot works without an entitlement check but if I could switch to 3G only it would be worth it... I'd just hate to block myself from using Android Pay for a "maybe" you know Thanks again.
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Well, doubt root would allow you to use the hidden menu (if it's locked out by lg, root wouldn't change that) to do it but it would allow you to use an app (like network monitor or a network switcher app) to control it. Also, as far as Android pay, it works with root as long as you are using magisk for root and not SuperSU. Only issue the rs988 may have for now is not being able to install a kernel that hides that the bootloader is unlocked (which Android pay detects), although that should hopefully happen given some time. Another possibility is going to an Los based ROM when one is released, which again will hopefully be soon. Maybe best bet is to just wait and see where development goes in next few weeks before rooting or anything the rs988 just recently got unlocked.
I am looking at the same issue. I have ordered an RS988 from a vendor on ebay to use on my existing Verizon account. I'm starting to get nervous. Will I have any issues? Is it better to contact Verizon prior to opening the phone. I currently have an iPhone 6, will the sim work or do I need a new one?
This is my first experience with an unlocked phone. I would like to be able to move it if I want to. But right now, where I live, Verizon is the only good choice.
Hello Striker1211 - A quick question for you (or anyone else on this forum) re: the LG G5 RS988 >> I am also looking to get this unlocked phone to use on Verizon soon.
I had planned to get it from B & H, because I'm being extra cautious considering all the problems you hear about the G5, and I figured A) They have a 30-day return/exchange policy, and B) I live in New York City, so I could return or exchange in person if the phone exhibits any problems.
B & H's price is $330 at the moment, and while I would like to save $100 and order from eBay as you have, I would worry about not having the 1-year warranty from LG , which I imagine is very useful should any problems arise after 30 days.
Am I being too careful in not ordering from eBay? It seems without the first month grace period to exchange, postage hassles, and either short or no LG warranty at all, physically walking into a store for purchasing peace-of-mind might be worth it? What do you all think?
P.S. Best Buy has the LG RS988 for $350, but with a 14-day return policy, plus re-stocking fee.
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Hello Striker1211 - A quick question for you (or anyone else on this forum) re: the LG G5 RS988 >> I am also looking to get this unlocked phone to use on Verizon soon.
I had planned to get it from B & H, because I'm being extra cautious considering all the problems you hear about the G5, and I figured A) They have a 30-day return/exchange policy, and B) I live in New York City, so I could return or exchange in person if the phone exhibits any problems.
B & H's price is $330 at the moment, and while I would like to save $100 and order from eBay as you have, I would worry about not having the 1-year warranty from LG , which I imagine is very useful should any problems arise after 30 days.
Am I being too careful in not ordering from eBay? It seems without the first month grace period to exchange, postage hassles, and either short or no LG warranty at all, physically walking into a store for purchasing peace-of-mind might be worth it? What do you all think?
P.S. Best Buy has the LG RS988 for $350, but with a 14-day return policy, plus re-stocking fee.
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Personally, I'd recommend going through b&h. The 30 day return policy is nice and they also have cheap full coverage protection if you want and you also ensure you'll get the full 1 year warranty from LG as well. I've purchased from them before G2 and RS988 and had no issues with them including returning the RS988 to get the h830. If stay away from eBay if you're worried about warranty or return periods. Also not a fan of best buy hitting you with a restocking fee.
Thanks jeffsga88 for the advice - I figured B&H was probably the better deal, but it's nice to have another person confirm it!
Has anyone gotten their hands on the US998 carrier unlocked device yet? Mine is scheduled to arrive this morning.
Hopefully LG will add this device to the unlocked bootloader list . I expect that it will take a few weeks :fingers-crossed:
In the mean time, I am hoping to find a way to enable my hotspot on the US998 without having the phone ask the carrier (I am grandfathered unlimited VZW). Has anyone found a way to achieve this?
Thanks in advance.
EDIT: The native Hotspot function worked right out of the box and never asked Verizon for authorization.
EDIT: I had to RMA this device today due to a large "vertical line" down the middle of the screen. Too bad, I liked the phone.
Yes, some received on Saturday.
I received mine on Saturday, so far so good. This is my first carrier unlocked phone so it feels so clean without any bloatware, since I'm on AT&T and the visual voicemail app is not on this phone and can't be downloaded from play store, so I have to download it from other sites and it works fine. The wifi hotspot works out of the box using the tethering function on this phone. You'll love it.
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I received mine on Saturday, so far so good. This is my first carrier unlocked phone so it feels so clean without any bloatware, since I'm on AT&T and the visual voicemail app is not on this phone and can't be downloaded from play store, so I have to download it from other sites and it works fine. The wifi hotspot works out of the box using the tethering function on this phone. You'll love it.
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A quick question: do you mean the visual voicemail app for AT&T or the Google Phone app apk that's floating around? I have three coworkers (one on AT&T and two on T-Mobile) that bought V30s from their carriers and since I'm a Nexus guy, it was disappointing to see visual voicemail separated out from the Phone app. In T-Mobile's case it even seems to be a paid app with a trial period, which is uncool to say the least. I will miss having visual voicemail baked right into the app, so I was hoping LG would add that to their phone app for the unlocked version but apparently not.
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A quick question: do you mean the visual voicemail app for AT&T or the Google Phone app apk that's floating around? I have three coworkers (one on AT&T and two on T-Mobile) that bought V30s from their carriers and since I'm a Nexus guy, it was disappointing to see visual voicemail separated out from the Phone app. In T-Mobile's case it even seems to be a paid app with a trial period, which is uncool to say the least. I will miss having visual voicemail baked right into the app, so I was hoping LG would add that to their phone app for the unlocked version but apparently not.
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It's the AT&T visual voicemail app, I downloaded it from https://www.apkmirror.com/apk/att-services-inc/att-visual-voicemail/ it works the same as the one on my other AT&T branded phones.
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In T-Mobile's case it even seems to be a paid app with a trial period, which is uncool to say the least. I will miss having visual voicemail baked right into the app, so I was hoping LG would add that to their phone app for the unlocked version but apparently not.
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There may be a misconception here perhaps?
TMO's "Visual Voicemail" app and it's default feature allowing user to listen to their VMs is "FREE".
The "Voicemail to Text" feature within the free Visual Voicemail app is the "PAID" item subsequent to initial trial period of xx days.
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There may be a misconception here perhaps?
TMO's "Visual Voicemail" app and it's default feature allowing user to listen to their VMs is "FREE".
The "Voicemail to Text" feature within the free Visual Voicemail app is the "PAID" item subsequent to initial trial period of xx days.
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Why is it called VISUAL voicemail then? The "visual" part is the reading, I would think.
OK, I know it's to see the list of voicemails and choose to listen to what you want.
But I'm so glad I have Google Voice, where I get all voicemails transcribed to text and email for free -- as are all other features.
graphreak said:
There may be a misconception here perhaps?
TMO's "Visual Voicemail" app and it's default feature allowing user to listen to their VMs is "FREE".
The "Voicemail to Text" feature within the free Visual Voicemail app is the "PAID" item subsequent to initial trial period of xx days.
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Ah, good to know. I was misinformed by my coworker, or he was confused. I'm on T-Mobile too but haven't had a T-Mobile branded phone (and don't plan to) since I switched from Verizon.
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Why is it called VISUAL voicemail then? The "visual" part is the reading, I would think.
OK, I know it's to see the list of voicemails and choose to listen to what you want.
But I'm so glad I have Google Voice, where I get all voicemails transcribed to text and email for free -- as are all other features.
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I had forgotten about that feature of Google Voice (I almost exclusively use it for overseas calling), might be good to give it a try again as my voicemail handler once I get my hands on a V30+. So maybe March, haha.
OK, got mine tonight. Picked it up from the UPS store. B&H Photo charged me the $819.99 (the reduced rate). I couldn't remember if the price had changed yet when I ordered. Still need to call them and see if they'll price match Best Buy $799 (even though that's actually a higher price when you factor in tax).
Yes, still has the plastic screen protector on it.
I probably won't really get to mess with it until this weekend. Not set up yet, of course.
And then I need to buy a second one (LG V30+) by January 10.
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OK, got mine tonight. Picked it up from the UPS store. B&H Photo charged me the $819.99 (the reduced rate). I couldn't remember if the price had changed yet when I ordered. Still need to call them and see if they'll price match Best Buy $799 (even though that's actually a higher price when you factor in tax).
Yes, still has the plastic screen protector on it.
I probably won't really get to mess with it until this weekend. Not set up yet, of course.
And then I need to buy a second one (LG V30+) by January 10.
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Micro USB to C adaptor? I wonder why LG didn't include one or a otg adaptor...
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Micro USB to C adaptor? I wonder why LG didn't include one or a otg adaptor...
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I don't quite understand the question?
Do you mean why doesn't LG supply adapter tips for our old charging cords? They supply a new charging cord...
Maybe I'm misunderstanding?
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I don't quite understand the question?
Do you mean why doesn't LG supply adapter tips for our old charging cords? They deeply supply a new charging cord...
Maybe I'm misunderstanding?
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I was wondering if it came with any additional adaptors? My T-Mobile one didn't. You'd think LG would include them since Samsung does.
Not that I need any, but the otg ones are good to have.
What do you all have as the stock message app?
Mine has android message and the stock LG message apk won't install.
Could one of you guys with an unlocked handset check what the FCCID is, under Settings > General > Regulatory & Safety?
I'm expecting V30A, ZNF-V30A or something along those lines, but something else would be interesting.
Septfox said:
Could one of you guys with an unlocked handset check what the FCCID is, under Settings > General > Regulatory & Safety?
I'm expecting V30A, ZNF-V30A or something along those lines, but something else would be interesting.
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Listed on the box, the FCC ID for the unlocked US998 is ZNFV30A.
Septfox said:
Could one of you guys with an unlocked handset check what the FCCID is, under Settings > General > Regulatory & Safety?
I'm expecting V30A, ZNF-V30A or something along those lines, but something else would be interesting.
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Confirming as well. What does that mean?
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Confirming as well. What does that mean?
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It means that its various electrical parameters are supposed to be identical (within a certain error margin, I'm sure) to the information filed for the other V30A; the US Cellular version. So it'll have the same official LTE bands and whatnot.
Essentially it's the same phone, the only likely difference is going to be that it's eligible for bootloader unlocking whereas US Cellular's isn't because .
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I was wondering if it came with any additional adaptors? My T-Mobile one didn't. You'd think LG would include them since Samsung does.
Not that I need any, but the otg ones are good to have.
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I bought some like this recently.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/5pcs-USB-3...-USB-C-/332302321237?var=&hash=item4d5ec30655
Septfox said:
It means that its various electrical parameters are supposed to be identical (within a certain error margin, I'm sure) to the information filed for the other V30A; the US Cellular version. So it'll have the same official LTE bands and whatnot.
Essentially it's the same phone, the only likely difference is going to be that it's eligible for bootloader unlocking whereas US Cellular's isn't because .
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How sure u r?
Septfox said:
It means that its various electrical parameters are supposed to be identical (within a certain error margin, I'm sure) to the information filed for the other V30A; the US Cellular version. So it'll have the same official LTE bands and whatnot.
Essentially it's the same phone, the only likely difference is going to be that it's eligible for bootloader unlocking whereas US Cellular's isn't because .
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How sure u r?
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1) very sure. The FCC ID is an important identifier even for handicap access devices. If one device has an identical FCC ID to another that means it's identical for all intents and purposes, with legal ramifications -- especially in the U.S. -- if it's not.
It's how we knew we could flash Verizon Droid Turbo XT1254 firmware over the U.S. Moto Maxx XT1250 and how we knew Verizon was lying through their teeth that the Droid Turbo was "exclusive"; it wasn't even exclusive in the U.S.
(They both had the same FCC ID and thus were EXACTLY the same device-- but the XT1250 had easily unlocked bootloader via code from Motorola. You could flash Verizon firmware over it and turn it into dev version of Droid Turbo.)
2) he said "official" bands, not bands we can enable ourselves.
Anyone know where the Galaxy s9+ SMG965 F/ds comes from? I bought it off eBay from a verified seller because they had a pretty good deal and everything on it seems to be functioning but there's no OEM unlock button at all and it just seems fake the charger that came with it was super bulky and had 3 prongs and the bottom one was plastic for some reason
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Anyone know where the Galaxy s9+ SMG965 F/ds comes from? I bought it off eBay from a verified seller because they had a pretty good deal and everything on it seems to be functioning but there's no OEM unlock button at all and it just seems fake the charger that came with it was super bulky and had 3 prongs and the bottom one was plastic for some reason
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Hmm
start with dialing *#1234#. this should tell you model and what CSC is on it
put the phone on download mode, it should tell you on that screen the model, I believe I heard that is difficult to fake that boot screen
Forgot to mention, connect the phone to to your pc through smart switch, If it is a fake it should pick it up
That adapter plug sounds like a European plug or maybe the Chinese plug. If you watch the YouTube video unboxing from Maxx Lee I bet it's the same one he has.
https://youtu.be/CuAiHhzk4VE
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Veid71 said:
Anyone know where the Galaxy s9+ SMG965 F/ds comes from? I bought it off eBay from a verified seller because they had a pretty good deal and everything on it seems to be functioning but there's no OEM unlock button at all and it just seems fake the charger that came with it was super bulky and had 3 prongs and the bottom one was plastic for some reason
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Just read on bay that the model does not support any cdma bands at all, Verizon sprint etc. also said it comes with an int charger but a usa adapter should have been included. stated it is factory unlocked.
bkeaver said:
That adapter plug sounds like a European plug or maybe the Chinese plug. If you watch the YouTube video unboxing from Maxx Lee I bet it's the same one he has.
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Yup that's the exact one lol I guess it's legit thanks I'll still plug it into my computer later and make sure
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Just read on bay that the model does not support any cdma bands at all, Verizon sprint etc. also said it comes with an int charger but a usa adapter should have been included. stated it is factory unlocked.
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So it won't work on any providers? -.- how is that even possible to have a S9+ that doesn't support them?
Veid71 said:
Yup that's the exact one lol I guess it's legit thanks I'll still plug it into my computer later and make sure
So it won't work on any providers? -.- how is that even possible to have a S9+ that doesn't support them?
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Should work on any gsm network i would think
Yes that phone works on any GSM carrier (i.e. T-MOBILE, AT&T, ECT..)
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International version only work on GSM . Sprint, Verizon are CDMA. If you want one that work on both, you need the U.S. unlocked version. SM-G965u1, snapdragon chip.
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Should work on any gsm network i would think
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Yeah I'll try it, I just plugged it into my computer and it came up as a S9+ but when it got delivered to my house there was no shipping label or anything on it it was just a taped up box xD that's another reason why I thought it was sketchy but at any rate do you know if the 965F can be rooted? Ik it has to be an exynos but is there a setting I can check for that? I looked in about phone and didn't see it but I also checked for OEM unlock in the developer settings and it didn't exist so I might just be overlooking them lol
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Yeah I'll try it, I just plugged it into my computer and it came up as a S9+ but when it got delivered to my house there was no shipping label or anything on it it was just a taped up box xD that's another reason why I thought it was sketchy but at any rate do you know if the 965F can be rooted? Ik it has to be an exynos but is there a setting I can check for that? I looked in about phone and didn't see it but I also checked for OEM unlock in the developer settings and it didn't exist so I might just be overlooking them lol
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I imagine it should be able to it is an exynos version. I have the locked up Verizon version so I am not much help.
International version only work on GSM . Sprint, Verizon are CDMA. If you want one that work on both, you need the U.S. unlocked version. SM-G965u1, snapdragon chip.
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International version only work on GSM . Sprint, Verizon are CDMA. If you want one that work on both, you need the U.S. unlocked version. SM-G965u1, snapdragon chip.
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Or the HK or latin america snapdragon version, which is far superior to any of the U versions as the BL is not locked
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
force70 said:
Or the HK or latin america snapdragon version, which is far superior to any of the U versions as the BL is not locked
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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How easy would it be to obtain those version? With warranty.
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How easy would it be to obtain those version? With warranty.
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Easy to buy, samsung canada will of course not provide warranty coverage for non Canadian devices. I don't worry about it though, never gave a damn about warranty on any device ive ever had.
sent from my Exynos S9 plus, Pixel 2 XL or Note FE
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Yeah I'll try it, I just plugged it into my computer and it came up as a S9+ but when it got delivered to my house there was no shipping label or anything on it it was just a taped up box xD that's another reason why I thought it was sketchy but at any rate do you know if the 965F can be rooted? Ik it has to be an exynos but is there a setting I can check for that? I looked in about phone and didn't see it but I also checked for OEM unlock in the developer settings and it didn't exist so I might just be overlooking them lol
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965F is exynos one.
You can check more details from phone info samsung android app too
Just an FYI, but the power adaptor is for British wall sockets.
To the uninitiated, it's bulky and over-engineered, but that's not the whole story!
https://www.fastcodesign.com/3032807/why-england-has-the-best-wall-sockets-on-earth
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965F is exynos one.
You can check more details from phone info samsung android app too
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Why do ours look so different? Does yours have a rom installed?
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Why do ours look so different? Does yours have a rom installed?
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No, my screenshot is from play store app phome info samsung.
I think indian model is s9+ dual sim g965f alone like mine
so question, since it will not work on the sprint network and i bought it on ebay while they had that sale on it, what can i do with it? i called sprints customer service and they said to bring it into a store and theyll be able to just swap it out after they test it again and confirm it wont work but when i called a store at my local mall they told me sprint most likely wont swap it out because it has no use to them since its the international version and will not work on their network and if i brought it in theyd still charge me $30 for a new sim card to test it out, can you not just swap sim cards anymore? and the customer service person said they made a note on my account and the store representative told me that a corporate store (a real one) might be able to help me more but he doubts it, am i stuck with this useless phone? and if they do allow me to turn it in will the BL be locked on the new one? any and all advice is appreciated im really in a jam with this one lol
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so question, since it will not work on the sprint network and i bought it on ebay while they had that sale on it, what can i do with it? i called sprints customer service and they said to bring it into a store and theyll be able to just swap it out after they test it again and confirm it wont work but when i called a store at my local mall they told me sprint most likely wont swap it out because it has no use to them since its the international version and will not work on their network and if i brought it in theyd still charge me $30 for a new sim card to test it out, can you not just swap sim cards anymore? and the customer service person said they made a note on my account and the store representative told me that a corporate store (a real one) might be able to help me more but he doubts it, am i stuck with this useless phone? and if they do allow me to turn it in will the BL be locked on the new one? any and all advice is appreciated im really in a jam with this one lol