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Has anyone tested yet the SM-G950U1 firmware from Updato.com in your Verizon S8 yet? prior to the S8 i had the 7 Edge with unlocked firmware and worked just fine, just wondering if this is official build on the net.
It is and it works. I'm using it now. Gear VR supposed to work also but I don't have one to say for sure.
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It is and it works. I'm using it now. Gear VR supposed to work also but I don't have one to say for sure.
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which version of Odin did you use?
Snakehn said:
which version of Odin did you use?
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Honestly I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it was either modified .12 or the unmodified version. I did update to the Canadian firmware first though because the U1 want available at the time.
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Honestly I can't remember but I'm pretty sure it was either modified .12 or the unmodified version. I did update to the Canadian firmware first though because the U1 want available at the time.
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I thought all the US variants of SM-G950U were bootloader-locked and hence we couldn't root. Are you guys saying that with this U1 firmware, it's unlocked and hence we can root? Link? I'm very skeptical this works.
Nobody said it was bootloader unlocked. It's carrier unlocked without any carrier bloat.
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I thought all the US variants of SM-G950U were bootloader-locked and hence we couldn't root. Are you guys saying that with this U1 firmware, it's unlocked and hence we can root? Link? I'm very skeptical this works.
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No, the firmware comes from the unlocked S8, which means is bloat free, has nothing to do with root.
I've had the U firmware for a couple of weeks and it works great. Just that there's no video calling. Haven't tried wifi calling yet. Those are two features I've barely used. Battery life is great. I think sprint forums are close to root so I might root after they get everything worked out.
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I've had the U firmware for a couple of weeks and it works great. Just that there's no video calling. Haven't tried wifi calling yet. Those are two features I've barely used. Battery life is great. I think sprint forums are close to root so I might root after they get everything worked out.
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
Verion Video calling is no big deal for me, but I have used Wifi calling once or twice from a store that had no Verizon coverage, but had free wifi. I could live without it, but it would be a nice to have. Then again, no bloat, and some of the Samsung features like Cloud Backup would be cool.
Can this be flashed without tripping Knox/Safe flags? And/or is it easy to flash back to stock Verizon without tripping?
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
Verion Video calling is no big deal for me, but I have used Wifi calling once or twice from a store that had no Verizon coverage, but had free wifi. I could live without it, but it would be a nice to have. Then again, no bloat, and some of the Samsung features like Cloud Backup would be cool.
Can this be flashed without tripping Knox/Safe flags? And/or is it easy to flash back to stock Verizon without tripping?
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Yes, the HD calling works. Calls are extremely crisp. It's as if you were making a Messenger call over Wi-Fi. It's night and day.
I have the Verizon G950U variant and I'm looking for root, sadly this model doesn't have the "OEM Unlock" option under Developer Settings so I can't flash it without tripping Knox or my phone locking up.
Does anyone know if it's possible to use the Tracfone S8, and flash the Verizon S8 firmware to it? I followed steps from another site and it gave me a firmware with Cricket, Metro pcs, and T-Mobile bloat on it and it was most definitely not Verizon. Anyone have any ideas what might have went wrong? Downloaded Verizon firmware direct from SamMobile but that was what I got. Any ideas or help will be greatly appreciated, hope I'm putting this in the right place rather than start a new thread. Any help, tips, guides, download links, etc. will be greatly appreciated. Thanks guys!
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Yes, the HD calling works. Calls are extremely crisp. It's as if you were making a Messenger call over Wi-Fi. It's night and day.
I have the Verizon G950U variant and I'm looking for root, sadly this model doesn't have the "OEM Unlock" option under Developer Settings so I can't flash it without tripping Knox or my phone locking up.
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Just to clarify, are you saying that flashing the G950U1 ROM to a Verizon G950U will trip Knox, or just that if you attempt to root it?
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Just to clarify, are you saying that flashing the G950U1 ROM to a Verizon G950U will trip Knox, or just that if you attempt to root it?
Thanks.
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I'm pretty sure that if you were to flash any rom or recovery other than the stock (and maybe even that, I'm not sure), it will trip Knox. Your phone might give you the whole "SEAndroid is not Enforcing" boot screen. This happened to me on my Galaxy Note 5, I even tried reflashing it's sitting in my drawer, lol.
I wouldn't take the risk unless you have been given a spare Galaxy S8 by Samsung to expirement with. It's a little too risky for me
I may be an idiot, but I do know that OEM unlocking isn't available in Dev options. I got my Galaxy S8 a few weeks ago and not quite ready to tamper with it.
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Does Verizon's visual voice mail and HD Calling work?
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I would like to reiterate this question for someone to answer please. I had the U on my S7 Edge and was missing VVM, only thing that was missing that I cared about.
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I would like to reiterate this question for someone to answer please. I had the U on my S7 Edge and was missing VVM, only thing that was missing that I cared about.
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I don't see any indication of HD calling anywhere, visual voice-mail is missing, but I use Google voice anyway.
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I'm pretty sure that if you were to flash any rom or recovery other than the stock (and maybe even that, I'm not sure), it will trip Knox. Your phone might give you the whole "SEAndroid is not Enforcing" boot screen. This happened to me on my Galaxy Note 5, I even tried reflashing it's sitting in my drawer, lol.
I wouldn't take the risk unless you have been given a spare Galaxy S8 by Samsung to expirement with. It's a little too risky for me [emoji14]
I may be an idiot, but I do know that OEM unlocking isn't available in Dev options. I got my Galaxy S8 a few weeks ago and not quite ready to tamper with it.
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People have been flashing all kinds of different carrier firmware as well as the unlocked firmware and nobody reported Knox bring tripped at all. Is fine to flash as much as you like.
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People have been flashing all kinds of different carrier firmware as well as the unlocked firmware and nobody reported Knox bring tripped at all. Is fine to flash as much as you like.
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Wasn't aware of that, I haven't seen anything on xda about it. Will other carrier's SIM cards still work on different roms?
You're kidding right? Those threads were one of the earliest ones posted since the phone was released. If you have an sim unlocked device, it'll work fine, its the same limitation as every other sim locked device. I converted my Vzw S8 to the US unlocked version since Vzw LTE phones come sim unlocked already. Using it on MintSim (Tmo) and it works perfectly fine. Have Wifi calling and VoLTE. If you have any other carrier phones, you'll need to have it sim unlocked to be able to use other providers even if you flash that carrier's rom.
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You're kidding right? Those threads were one of the earliest ones posted since the phone was released. If you have an sim unlocked device, it'll work fine, its the same limitation as every other sim locked device. I converted my Vzw S8 to the US unlocked version since Vzw LTE phones come sim unlocked already. Using it on MintSim (Tmo) and it works perfectly fine. Have Wifi calling and VoLTE. If you have any other carrier phones, you'll need to have it sim unlocked to be able to use other providers even if you flash that carrier's rom.
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I want to flash my verizon s8 950U with an unlocked clean firmware. Where can I download it?
Search for carrier switch posts in the regular S8 forums for instructions with links
Anyone think we will be able to get the fingerprint sensor active AND retain TMo VoLTE?
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Anyone think we will be able to get the fingerprint sensor active AND retain TMo VoLTE?
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In theory you should, by running a European software it wouldn't take away from the hardware capabilities. But I guess we will have to wait and see..
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rubi76 said:
In theory you should, by running a European software it wouldn't take away from the hardware capabilities. But I guess we will have to wait and see..
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Volte will likely be specific to the radio or the firmware
Not to hijack this thread BUT will a euro xz1 work on US voice/data networks and retain fingerprint scanner? I don't really care about VoLTE...Ive never used it nor do I care to I just want this phone!
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texaslegend said:
Not to hijack this thread BUT will a euro xz1 work on US voice/data networks and retain fingerprint scanner? I don't really care about VoLTE...Ive never used it nor do I care to I just want this phone!
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Assuming it supports all the same 2G/3G/4G bands the US carrier you are using uses (and you aren't using a CDMA carrier) then yes. Historically the European Xperia versions have supported US carriers. However, it has also historically been easy to flash European firmware onto the US Xperias, to enable the fingerprint sensor in them. Either way I think it makes sense to wait for the US one so you have a functioning manufacturer warranty.
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Volte will likely be specific to the radio or the firmware
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Assuming it supports all the same 2G/3G/4G bands the US carrier you are using uses (and you aren't using a CDMA carrier) then yes. Historically the European Xperia versions have supported US carriers. However, it has also historically been easy to flash European firmware onto the US Xperias, to enable the fingerprint sensor in them. Either way I think it makes sense to wait for the US one so you have a functioning manufacturer warranty.
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good advice. how easy is it to flash euro firmware? where do i get it? will i need root access?
texaslegend said:
good advice. how easy is it to flash euro firmware? where do i get it? will i need root access?
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This post details the process for the Xperia X, you have not needed root access to do it on any previous Xperias (can't say for sure till this one ships), though you will need to wait for Xperifirm to add all the Xperia XZ1 firmware versions to its database.
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This post details the process for the Xperia X, you have not needed root access to do it on any previous Xperias (can't say for sure till this one ships), though you will need to wait for Xperifirm to add all the Xperia XZ1 firmware versions to its database.
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That tutorial is outdated for XZ Premium, XZ1 and XZ1 compact.
Please see this guide in XZ Premium section https://forum.xda-developers.com/xz-premium/help/flashing-generic-fw-simple-guide-t3652103
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Assuming it supports all the same 2G/3G/4G bands the US carrier you are using uses (and you aren't using a CDMA carrier) then yes. Historically the European Xperia versions have supported US carriers. However, it has also historically been easy to flash European firmware onto the US Xperias, to enable the fingerprint sensor in them. Either way I think it makes sense to wait for the US one so you have a functioning manufacturer warranty.
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Only true to a certain extent. T-Mobile is shifting to Band 12 (and then 600Mhz) which requires Band 12 WITH VoLTE.
Check out the X Compact forum or other "non VoLTE" phone forums - reception is terrible.
Due to recent lawsuits T-Mobile is actively disconnecting non-VoLTE phones from Band 12.
That means you may be in a big city where you should get 100% reception ... but you have 1 bar for GPRS.
Anyone make progress on the original request?
Received my XZ1C from clove yesterday. No wifi calling option on tmobile. Flashtool doesn't show this device currently, so can't try other firmwares.
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Anyone make progress on the original request?
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Received my XZ1C from clove yesterday. No wifi calling option on tmobile. Flashtool doesn't show this device currently, so can't try other firmwares.
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What about volte?
Don't see the option.
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What about volte?
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Don't see the option.
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I'm not sure you will see the option, but you can test it by making a phone call when you're on LTE. If it drops down to H/H+/GSM to make the call, then it's not using VoLTE. If it stays on LTE during the call, then it is using VoLTE. Would be great to know if you could test this.
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Received my XZ1C from clove yesterday. No wifi calling option on tmobile. Flashtool doesn't show this device currently, so can't try other firmwares.
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Flashtool doesn't work with the new models, but it's confirmed that Newflasher does.
From peeking into the firmware, VoLTE and WiFi calling is enabled on T-Mobile USA when the "Customized US" (ID 1310-4371) firmware is loaded, but disables the fingerprint reader.
There is a specific modem configuration and framework overlay files that get loaded to allow VoLTE and WiFi calling, so it's highly unlikely to work without the US firmware unless you are rooted and can modify the normally write-protected partitions.
You will have to download it with XperiFirm and follow the instructions in the Newflasher thread.
I'd recommend deleting the "*.ta" files first.
It drops to H when I make a call
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I'm not sure you will see the option, but you can test it by making a phone call when you're on LTE. If it drops down to H/H+/GSM to make the call, then it's not using VoLTE. If it stays on LTE during the call, then it is using VoLTE. Would be great to know if you could test this.
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It drops to H when I make a call
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Thanks for confirming
In the US on AT&T with a US model, will I have any issues with this phone if I flash UK firmware? The fingerprint scanner isn’t an absolute necessity for me but I would definitely like to have it if I can. I only ever hear people talk about issues with T-Mobile with these phones so does that mean I shouldn’t have any AT&T issues?
Got my compact from Ebay. Tried 4 different firmwares UK/NOBA/CE/TW and none work with Volte. Only US works.
Does anyone know what the two different model numbers are? Which model is for which region and apart from fingerprint/TMobile Volte, are there any other differences between the two models?
There is only one model number just different firmware flashed.
That makes life easy. Does any one know where we can see the two firmwares compared for all it's differences?
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That makes life easy. Does any one know where we can see the two firmwares compared for all it's differences?
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I haven't ever used it (or even had an Xperia, might be my first this fall, but we will see), but I think I have seen an app called "Xpericheck" or something like that? Don't quote me on that. Feel free to correct me if I am wrong.
Also, no one seems to know for certain if the phone will work on US t-mobile, just in case you didn't know. So, perhaps be cautious.
Yeah, I read that. I guess I just need to sit back and hear more from those who already purchased. Fingerprint is a must have for me, so I'll need to flash euro firmware. And if that means I lose Volte, so be it. I just want to confirm there isn't other things I'll miss out on.
I so freaking wish Sony kept the concept software going....
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There is only one model number just different firmware flashed.
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Source?
https://xpericheck.com for seeing all Xperia models and different firmware available for them.
Xperifirm is a tool on xda (please use the search) that can download those firmwares
I've been having wet dreams about this phone since the rumors started in June. I just need to make sure I'll be able to get a US warranty and flash the UK firmware without unlocking the bootloader. I'll order it immediately when I confirm everything works.
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VeixES said:
https://xpericheck.com for seeing all Xperia models and different firmware available for them.
Xperifirm is a tool on xda (please use the search) that can download those firmwares
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I've been having wet dreams about this phone since the rumors started in June. I just need to make sure I'll be able to get a US warranty and flash the UK firmware without unlocking the bootloader. I'll order it immediately when I confirm everything works.
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If this is the case, I am in between buying the US version which will come with the warranty or international version without warranty but fingerprint support. VoLTE is not a big deal for me as of now, but I would like to have the finger print working with US warranty, would that be possible by flashing the necessary firmware?
Thank you!
i have the international variant (asian). everything works fine on Tmo, with the exceptions of voLTE and voWIFI. i am pretty certain this means band 12 is not functional, either, but i will do what i can to verify that.
so far, i have not noticed any issues at all with speeds, connectivity or compatibility. everything works as i expected, including fingerprint scanner. if anyone has any questions about functionality, i would be happy to test.
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legendnexus said:
If this is the case, I am in between buying the US version which will come with the warranty or international version without warranty but fingerprint support. VoLTE is not a big deal for me as of now, but I would like to have the finger print working with US warranty, would that be possible by flashing the necessary firmware?
Thank you!
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buy US version with US warranty. assuming you don't have to unlock bootloader to flash international firmware (i haven't tried), you should always be able to flash back to US software if you need to cash in your warranty.
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i have the international variant (asian). everything works fine on Tmo, with the exceptions of voLTE and voWIFI. i am pretty certain this means band 12 is not functional, either, but i will do what i can to verify that.
so far, i have not noticed any issues at all with speeds, connectivity or compatibility. everything works as i expected, including fingerprint scanner. if anyone has any questions about functionality, i would be happy to test.
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buy US version with US warranty. assuming you don't have to unlock bootloader to flash international firmware (i haven't tried), you should always be able to flash back to US software if you need to cash in your warranty.
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Thank you, I am still waiting for the phone to be delivered at this point but I still want to have the fingerprint functionality.. Hopefully it'll work!
Hm. I'm able to download, via Xperifirm, the firmware files that I'm looking for, but Flashtool does not currently have the XZ1 Compact listed as a supported device. I'm not aware of a way to convert those files to the needed .ftf extension without Flashtool and I don't want to have to *pay* to download it from Xpericheck.com. Anybody know of an alternative?
EDIT: Never mind; I took a second look at the Newflasher thread in Sony Cross-Device General and got it working.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/cr...gress-newflasher-xperia-command-line-t3619426
Any issues with using the Xperia XZ1 Compact on T-Mobile? I'm looking to get this one for my wife as she wants a smaller phone, and we're using Ting (T-Mobile MVNO).
Some users are reporting that the non-Japanese models have a problem where they reboot if used while charging.
Can anyone confirm whether or not all of the bands are the same on both versions? Like, if I get the US version, will it support all of the international LTE bands with or without flashing the firmware? I don't care about fingerprint readers.
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Can anyone confirm whether or not all of the bands are the same on both versions? Like, if I get the US version, will it support all of the international LTE bands with or without flashing the firmware? I don't care about fingerprint readers.
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As far as I have found, the two variants are the same phone, the only difference is the firmware flash that sets radio frequencies and disables/enables the fingerprint sensor on the power button. I recently got my wife a model that was originally international, but reflashed for US, and it has had no problems.
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Can anyone confirm whether or not all of the bands are the same on both versions? Like, if I get the US version, will it support all of the international LTE bands with or without flashing the firmware? I don't care about fingerprint readers.
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I have a Hong Kong variant flashed with UK firmware and all bands work.
VoLTE and Wifi Calling don't work, but B12 (and all of the other bands) work fine.
I bought device from best buy in Canada, can anyone guide how to use or activate VoLTE function in my device?
Secondly can any advise when is android pie is going to be rolled out for us?
Cheers..
joykohli said:
I bought device from best buy in Canada, can anyone guide how to use or activate VoLTE function in my device?
Secondly can any advise when is android pie is going to be rolled out for us?
Cheers..
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There is a dedicated Canadian thread.. You can vist there too
Which provider are you with ?
joykohli said:
I bought device from best buy in Canada, can anyone guide how to use or activate VoLTE function in my device?
Secondly can any advise when is android pie is going to be rolled out for us?
Cheers..
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Depending on your provider, you either have it, or you do not.
Open settings, type volte in search bar...
Bootloader is locked, so if you don't have it, you don't have it.
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The carrier it is being used on is important. Rogers, for example, does similar to AT&T, where they won't allow certain features to work on devices that were not purchased directly through them. If you are using the device on a US carrier, you might want to flash it to the U1 non-carrier firmware, which plays friendliest with T-Mobile for available features, or go one step further and flash to a specific carrier U firmware for a more specific focus on the features they provide.
is there any issue on buying Pixel from other countries to India. Since Pixel 5 is not officially released in India, the only was Indians can get Pixel 5 is getting one from other countries. Is there any issue in doing so ? Carrier lock, OTA updates, any legal issues (like Pixel 4 and it's radar sensor), or any other issues ?
As long as you buy an Unlocked model, it should be fine. I also live in a country where the phone is not officially sold in but my device works fine with my carrier. The only things that won't work out of the box is VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G. Everything else works fine.
The model I have is GTT9Q, the International Model, although the GD1YQ (U.S model) will also work fine, make sure the one you're buying is a bootloader unlockable model. Ask your retailer if unsure.
OTA updates are no big deal you can change the region setting and get the update as far as sim connectivity is concerned get the unlock version.
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As long as you buy an Unlocked model, it should be fine. I also live in a country where the phone is not officially sold in but my device works fine with my carrier. The only things that won't work out of the box is VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G. Everything else works fine.
The model I have is GTT9Q, the International Model, although the GD1YQ (U.S model) will also work fine, make sure the one you're buying is a bootloader unlockable model. Ask your retailer if unsure.
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Thanks a lot... Anyway I am planning to buy GA01986-US from noon.com, I don't know it will work in India or not. What do you meant by "won't work out of the box is VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G" is there any setting I need to adjust to work properly? It is hard to find compact phone these days. Thanks again.
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OTA updates are no big deal you can change the region setting and get the update as far as sim connectivity is concerned get the unlock version.
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Thanks a lot. I am trying to buy teh phone form noon.com. I am also trying to get in touch with them to ask about this.
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What do you meant by "won't work out of the box is VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G"
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If your country/carrier is not in this list https://pixel.withgoogle.com/5G/, even if your carrier's 5G network is compatible with the phone, it won't work. Google blocks the phone's 5G connection by software for "unofficial" countries so you will need to root your device to force-enable it.
Same with VoLTE and VoWIfi. For these two to work, your phone must have your carrier's specific network configuration file. To have this file, Google must work with your carrier to obtain your carrier's settings to make the configuration file. Google won't work with any carrier/country they don't officially do business with.
You're in India so VoLTE, VoWifi and 5G won't work out of the box, unless you root your device and alter system files to force-enable these features.