Looking to see if anyone has used Alibaba before and if they have does anyone know any good sellers that are not a scam on there for cell phone accessories thanks in advanced
Would like to know as well.
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I've read great things about them but then have read bad things about them and just don't know
Same.
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Same.
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Well hopefully we get our answer
I've used Aliexpress at least 100 times in the past couple of years with few issues.
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I've used Aliexpress at least 100 times in the past couple of years with few issues.
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If you don't mind possibly sharing the seller that you go through and exactly what you were buying that would be great and may help us out with our question thanks?
Almost any should be fine. I've managed to get a refund the few times I've been ripped off by a seller. That being said, I would advise looking for sellers with 1000+ feedback to make sure you're dealing with someone trustworthy. Ordering by orders when searching for items helps a lot with narrowing that down as there is items with more feedback will allow you to get an idea of what the quality is like.
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It's kind of like ebay but without the bidding. Some sellers are bad, some aren't.
Eagle1337 said:
It's kind of like ebay but without the bidding. Some sellers are bad, some aren't.
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Ya that's what I'm seeing it kinda looks like ima have to try and see if it works lol
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Ya that's what I'm seeing it kinda looks like ima have to try and see if it works lol
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I've bought a few things from Aliexpress (usually lower quantities require for purchase than alibaba) without any issues.
Eagle1337 said:
I've bought a few things from Aliexpress (usually lower quantities require for purchase than alibaba) without any issues.
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Could you possibly share a seller that you have used that seems trustworthy?
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Could you possibly share a seller that you have used that seems trustworthy?
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I generally only buy cheap things from china things like cable clips with an adhesive on it.
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I generally only buy cheap things from china things like cable clips with an adhesive on it.
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Got ya thank you
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Look for the gold seal they use on trusted sellers. The seal should have a number on it,which represents the amount of years they've been with alibaba/express
The higher the better.
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Look for the gold seal they use on trusted sellers. The seal should have a number on it,which represents the amount of years they've been with alibaba/express
The higher the better.
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Awesome thanks
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I'm really not sure what else can be added in terms of useful information to this thread..
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As the title says. I have searched but of the 31 thread, none directly say where to purchase one.
So if someone knows of a trusted source, it would be appreciated, thank you. :thumbup:
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Search them fron ebay a read feedbacks about sellers
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I honestly just picked a cheap, most likely mass produced one off of ebay and it works out fine. It was like a dollar or two, total.
I bought from ebay uk last year. 1.5 £. Works fine
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I honestly just picked a cheap, most likely mass produced one off of ebay and it works out fine. It was like a dollar or two, total.
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Just use ebay! They are mass produced, it's only a resistor soldered across two of the pins. They're very easy to make.Hence why you can get them cheap.
As the others said, got mine from eBay too. Really cheap and it works.
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Oh come on, it's what ? 1 pound, 2 pounds on eBay ? go wild, live dangerously, order from two sellers at once At that price, biggest risk is getting the jigs shipped in an envelope coloured in a colour you don't like.
Here you go
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/USB-JIG-DOWNLOAD-MODE-DONGLE-SAMSUNG-GALAXY-S2-I9100-I9000-/190606034787?pt=UK_Replacement_Parts_Tools&hash=item2c61014763
Its were i got mine from
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At that price, biggest risk is getting the jigs shipped in an envelope coloured in a colour you don't like.
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**** my ribs are killing me!!!
Ebay all the way. €3 and free shipping.
The Bay of e
You could also try dealextreme.com
I have personally got my extended battery, a USB OTG Cable, a jig and a few other non smartphone related items from there. And I'm in India and never had any shipping problems
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Or if you're really bored with spare time on your hands then just solder a 300kΩ resistor over pins 4 & 5 of a chopped up mini USB adaptor. Also that way if you make it yourself you know it's gonna be good quality.
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VAXXi said:
Oh come on, it's what ? 1 pound, 2 pounds on eBay ? go wild, live dangerously, order from two sellers at once At that price, biggest risk is getting the jigs shipped in an envelope coloured in a colour you don't like.
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this post made my day
aRc. said:
As the title says. I have searched but of the 31 thread, none directly say where to purchase one.
So if someone knows of a trusted source, it would be appreciated, thank you. :thumbup:
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With ICS, and thanks to Chainfire, you no longer need to buy a jig
Use the software equivalent Triangleaway instead Will be good to buy it from the market also to support the dev's amazing efforts.
hirak99 said:
With ICS, and thanks to Chainfire, you no longer need to buy a jig
Use the software equivalent Triangleaway instead Will be good to buy it from the market also to support the dev's amazing efforts.
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He said it could brick your device
If not careful, that's why I'm staying away for now.
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Flashing the old bootloader & using the jig also has a (normally very small) risk of bricking your device as well. So I guess it's a case of which pill you want to take
I did it. Worked flawlessly and took less than a second. Cheers guys, and ChainFire of course!
It's not letting me post in his thread or thank him :/
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so i came across this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-H...0903653540?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item2ec6ca78a4
Whats the catch... is this a contract (not sure if ebay supports contracts)? is this a fake? is the title misleading and you only get the box?
help me find out what the catch is... no one sells a phone for $15
EDIT: new link (old one got removed and is no longer available, same guy selling and more people are buying...
sketchy
If it's too good to be true... it cost the seller more in shipping from china to us. Also the seller shows no sale history or feedback, even when it states that 51 were sold. Sounds like a scam.
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so i came across this
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Brand-New-H...0927183737?pt=Cell_Phones&hash=item20cfea2b79
Whats the catch... is this a contract (not sure if ebay supports contracts)? is this a fake? is the title misleading and you only get the box?
help me find out what the catch is... no one sells a phone for $15
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I buy a lot of stuff off eBay, and that looks REALLY sketchy, for a number of reasons. The seller has no prior feedback, either as a buyer or seller, he's sold 52 of them, and nobody has left any feedback on him, even though some of the buyers have lots of feedback, and he hasn't left any on any of the buyers pages. Lots of red flags, but it's only $15, try it, and tell us what happened. :good:
EDIT - The sales jumped from 51 to 60 in the time to type out my message, sounds like a scam.
I bought one see how bad I get screwed
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I bought one see how bad I get screwed
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ok, tell me how it goes... ill come back in a few days and ask you.. and you can always open a case and claim your money back
EBay already closed item , not proper id . Will see what happens
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EBay already closed item , not proper id . Will see what happens
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as homer simpson would say, emmm... SARS
The first thing I bought on was valued around $100,but I got it for $2.A lot sellers start bids at 99¢ to attract buyers.
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The first thing I bought on was valued around $100,but I got it for $2.A lot sellers start bids at 99¢ to attract buyers.
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but the item was a buy it now type
Oh I would be suspicious.
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I just got my ballistic SG Maxx and I love it. Rather than going on eBay and selling it I figured I'd see if anyone here had use for it. No charge of course if maybe someone could reimburse me for shipping when they receive it. It's in great condition.
EDIT: Please don't say you want it and then just sell it on eBay. I want someone who actually wants one that maybe couldn't afford it to have it.
EDIT 2: WINNER Congrats to DOG666 for being our winner! I'm sorry to all who didn't win, I kind of picked randomly and he was the first to PM me. If I don't hear back from him soon with his address I will pick a second winner! And keep your eyes peeled for some similar giveaways I plan on doing in the next two months. Round of applause to the GN3A forum for being such good sports. Keep up the good work guys!
Ok I would love to but I live in Egypt so can you send it to me ?
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I'm in the US and I'll take it... I'll send the shipping once its sent out through paypal
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salahfathi said:
Ok I would love to but I live in Egypt so can you send it to me ?
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I was hoping for someone in the US I'm sorry I should have specified.
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I'm in the US and I'll take it... I'll send the shipping once its sent out through paypal
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Are you gonna actually use it?
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I was hoping for someone in the US I'm sorry I should have specified.
Are you gonna actually use it?
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Yup, got a wireless charging station coming for the wife's N7 I wanted to use it on
Edit- I'll pay it forward as well whenever I may upgrade my note I'll give it away for free as well
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Yup, got a wireless charging station coming for the wife's N7 I wanted to use it on
Edit- I'll pay it forward as well whenever I may upgrade my note I'll give it away for free as well
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A N7 will fit in a SView Note 3 case?
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A N7 will fit in a SView Note 3 case?
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Nevermind haha. Im sorry it took me a second. I get what you're saying.
If its still up for grabs, I'd be more than willing to take it off your hands, I currently have no case on my note 3 & would love a case like this, I'll give a lil' extra on the shipping as a token of my gratitude =)
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I will Take in a heartbeat to use.
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If its still up for grabs, I'd be more than willing to take it off your hands, I currently have no case on my note 3 & would love a case like this, I'll give a lil' extra on the shipping as a token of my gratitude =)
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Deal.
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Deal.
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Really? =)
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I would also love to take this off your hands and can have the shipping paid by paypal immediately. Let me know if anyone else falls through. I have the sview ledger with the pass through wireless charger but would love to have it all in one and an official Samsung product. Let me know!
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If all the other people on page one are passed over, I'll take it. Lol
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I just got my ballistic SG Maxx and I love it. Rather than going on eBay and selling it I figured I'd see if anyone here had use for it. No charge of course if maybe someone could reimburse me for shipping when they receive it. It's in great condition.
EDIT: Please don't say you want it and then just sell it on eBay. I want someone who actually wants one that maybe couldn't afford it to have it.
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I surely dont need the case just want to give a thank point to your Thanks Meter for your generousity. Not many people do what you do nowadays. :silly:
I'm in US. I would gladly take this off your hands if it's still available ?
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I was just about to jump in and say I'm interested but... aw well. Whomever gets it enjoy.
I've been trying to get one for so long but I'm a cheapskate! I would have given away my OEM wireless cover, Spigen Slim Armor, Bear Motion bumper, and more. I've already given away an unused Caseology case and ordered a battery door with microSD/SD adapter I didn't need (to experiment on for others here who asked me to) , so I'm already paying it forward.
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I doubt it will get to me but I would really love this case. I currently just have the cheap Spigen case and it doesn't offer much protection. I have looked at this case for awhile but just never had the extra cash to get it.
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I just got my ballistic SG Maxx and I love it. Rather than going on eBay and selling it I figured I'd see if anyone here had use for it. No charge of course if maybe someone could reimburse me for shipping when they receive it. It's in great condition.
EDIT: Please don't say you want it and then just sell it on eBay. I want someone who actually wants one that maybe couldn't afford it to have it.
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Is it still available? I can pay the shipping via paypal. I'm in CA, US
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I surely dont need the case just want to give a thank point to your Thanks Meter for your generousity. Not many people do what you do nowadays. :silly:
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Thank you! I never knew about XDA until I got my Note 3 and the forums have helped me from day 1 of my purchase. Seeing as how they are expensive cases and I recently started doing well financially (well... better than I was at least haha) I thought I would make someone smile!
People say do not lose it, even Samsung says the same thing.
As long as it is attached to the charging cable I am not sure how I can lose it.
I just worry about it breaking attaching and removing it.
Replacement Adapters?
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People say do not lose it, even Samsung says the same thing.
As long as it is attached to the charging cable I am not sure how I can lose it.
I just worry about it breaking attaching and removing it.
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Has anyone seen these adapters for sale anywhere? I'd really prefer to get an extra one before I break or lose my original!
http://m.ebay.com/itm/111334116661?nav=SEARCH
Original adapter. 14 dollars.
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http://m.ebay.com/itm/111334116661?nav=SEARCH
Original adapter. 14 dollars.
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Sweet! Thank you!
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People say do not lose it, even Samsung says the same thing.
As long as it is attached to the charging cable I am not sure how I can lose it.
I just worry about it breaking attaching and removing it.
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Yeah I'm not sure how people can lose it. It's attached really tight to the cable itself. Now that I have said this, I'm pretty sure this thing is going to go missing in the next few days.
I already lost it and that ebay link doesn´t work, it´s not available already. Where can I find a cheap one?
http://m.ebay.com/itm/151289020185?nav=SEARCH&varId=450398839029
I found only this now. Just use ebay search. Thats not so hard.
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http://m.ebay.com/itm/151289020185?nav=SEARCH&varId=450398839029
I found only this now. Just use ebay search. Thats not so hard.
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$40 WOW i bought 2 for my original Gear for $25 total for both. i will wait until they have some competition on pricing
Those are so expensive, becouse they are first one in the market. As soon as Samsung release all colors I think the price should drop to 15-20$ and i hope that some 3rd party bands show up in ebay.
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Available on the Samsung Store in Germany for Euro 14.90
http://www.samsung.com/de/consumer/...bile-phones/EP-BR350BBEGWW?subsubtype=charger
admisi said:
Available on the Samsung Store in Germany for Euro 14.90
http://www.samsung.com/de/consumer/...bile-phones/EP-BR350BBEGWW?subsubtype=charger
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i think i may have lost my adapter too the small one and it's only been a few days since i bought it hope to find it soon
They're down to $9.99 on Amazon now.
So I'm planning on importing a Z2.
I'm on AT&T, are there any unforeseen consequences to doing this?
I just want to make sure I don't screw myself.
Thanks in advance.
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So I'm planning on importing a Z2.
I'm on AT&T, are there any unforeseen consequences to doing this?
I just want to make sure I don't screw myself.
Thanks in advance.
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you can buy from Taiwan & ship to USA...
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So I'm planning on importing a Z2.
I'm on AT&T, are there any unforeseen consequences to doing this?
I just want to make sure I don't screw myself.
Thanks in advance.
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I did it and it was painless. I had my concerns but someone on another forum recommended a reputable dealer "e-bagel-tw" on eBay. He accepted my "best offer" price and the shipping was free. Since it's an international phone, it has to have AT&Ts LTE enabled after you get it. Some people have been panicking thinking they're stuck with 3G, but it's perfectly compatible once you download and install the right files.
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I did it and it was painless. I had my concerns but someone on another forum recommended a reputable dealer "e-bagel-tw" on eBay. He accepted my "best offer" price and the shipping was free. Since it's an international phone, it has to have AT&Ts LTE enabled after you get it. Some people have been panicking thinking they're stuck with 3G, but it's perfectly compatible once you download and install the right files.
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I can confirm that ebay seller "e-bagel-tw" is legit. I ordered my purple z2 from them and had it in my hands in 2 days from Taiwan to U.S. Phone has worked flawlessly for the 2 weeks I have had it.
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I can confirm that ebay seller "e-bagel-tw" is legit. I ordered my purple z2 from them and had it in my hands in 2 days from Taiwan to U.S. Phone has worked flawlessly for the 2 weeks I have had it.
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I'm thinking of ordering as well, I've grown impatient with my handtec order. Did you guys get the noise cancelling headphones or dock charger? His ebay listing doesn't mention either. Thanks.
maxx880 said:
I can confirm that ebay seller "e-bagel-tw" is legit. I ordered my purple z2 from them and had it in my hands in 2 days from Taiwan to U.S. Phone has worked flawlessly for the 2 weeks I have had it.
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I bought my phone from this seller too. When I realized that the was no charging dock in the box, I contacted him and he sent me the dock free of charge.
Such a good and honest seller. He deserves your business
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I bought my phone from this seller too. When I realized that the was no charging dock in the box, I contacted him and he sent me the dock free of charge.
Such a good and honest seller. He deserves your business
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Same here. I recieved the device with no charging dock, so he sent me a dock.
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I did it and it was painless. I had my concerns but someone on another forum recommended a reputable dealer "e-bagel-tw" on eBay. He accepted my "best offer" price and the shipping was free. Since it's an international phone, it has to have AT&Ts LTE enabled after you get it. Some people have been panicking thinking they're stuck with 3G, but it's perfectly compatible once you download and install the right files.
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Do you know a reliable source for these files? Just getting my ducks in a row.
I'm also on AT&T. I will say that I'd you don't already have the correctly enabled sim card, the system will give you a 3G only one of they enable the Z2 in your account. I had to go back and get them to fake the system into thinking I siding a different model so that it would provision LTE on my account.
Other than that, turn on LTE in the settings and use the system software to download the Internet settings and you're golden.
FYI, I dealt with the same seller and have the same comments about how great he is.
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Do you know a reliable source for these files? Just getting my ducks in a row.
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I wish I was paying more attention at the time. I took the phone to a local AT&T device support location in NYC when I realized I was not receiving data. The tech there couldn't figure it out at first either which is when mild panic started to set in and I backed off to let him fiddle with it. Eventually, he had a eureka moment when he stumbled upon a setting that required the download of a little file that allows the phone to connect to US LTE carriers. AT&T was one of the choices. Now in my phones settings: tools...wireless networks...more...internet settings...accept...and one of the three choices is ATT.
I'm going to order one as well. Probably will use the same seller.
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IHe accepted my "best offer" price and the shipping was free.
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Now in my phones settings: tools...wireless networks...more...internet settings...accept...and one of the three choices is ATT.
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What were the other carrier options under US? Was T-Mobile one of them?
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Do you mind sharing what your offered to pay that he accepted?
What were the other carrier options under US? Was T-Mobile one of them?
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I saw a few people with tmobile saying they got LTE going.
Can anyone confirm the noise canceling earphones from the suggested eBay seller? Thanks
hanano17 said:
I saw a few people with tmobile saying they got LTE going.
Can anyone confirm the noise canceling earphones from the suggested eBay seller? Thanks
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Yeah, the noise cancelling earphones were included in the box.
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Do you mind sharing what your offered to pay that he accepted?
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I am also very interested in this. I would appreciate the share.
And thanks for all the info guys. Great stuff!
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I am also very interested in this. I would appreciate the share.
And thanks for all the info guys. Great stuff!
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Also very interested!
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Do you know a reliable source for these files? Just getting my ducks in a row.
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I am also very interested in this. I would appreciate the share.
And thanks for all the info guys. Great stuff!
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I didn't want to be a time waster and make a ridiculously low offer so, I said $850 and it was accepted.
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I didn't want to be a time waster and make a ridiculously low offer so, I said $850 and it was accepted.
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Is the bootloader unlockable?
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rickaysen said:
I didn't want to be a time waster and make a ridiculously low offer so, I said $850 and it was accepted.
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Alright thanks
shinshoryuken said:
Is the bootloader unlockable?
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Also interested in this.
My Taiwan version will allow bootloader unlock.
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