Samsung Galaxy Note 3 to region-lock: What it is about state of affairs ... - Androidnext

+ Amir Tamannai
27/09/2013, 10:23 am Clock

The great message of yesterday was the alleged Samsung’s measure, the Galaxy Note 3 , but also from then delivered Smartphones type Galaxy S4 , S4 Mini , S3 Note 2 to be provided with a lock , which only allows the operation with SIM cards from providers in the same region , in which it was purchased, so Europe or the United States. During the day there was to a statement from Samsung Germany, which explained the circumstances, but not explicitly denied. Meanwhile, reports are piling up, give the all clear. We are not yet convinced, and explain below why. [Update: Samsung has issued an all-clear.]

update 27.09.2013, 15:00 clock: Samsung has now officially declared that after the initial activation of the Galaxy Note 3 (and other models) used foreign SIM cards can be, so this is a clear signal. Here is the official Samsung statement.

Possible regional SIM lock in a future Galaxy devices – what does this mean

principle seems the thing in many places a misunderstanding about the actual problem to be present – target of any local SIM lock would not be to prevent the use of a given device outside the region of purchase – the customer could of course always have the roaming options of its provider phone with a European device in the U.S. or in Asia and surf. The use of a US-American or Asian SIM card would be in an enabled smartphone in Europe or phablet not possible.

Sure, that does not necessarily mean the majority of potential buyers, but there just the note-series sometimes aimed at business people and other frequent travelers would be taken from them the option for a short stay, for example, in the U.S., a prepaid SIM to acquire T-Mobile USA, AT & T or other providers in the GSM network and to use it for the duration of the stay in their own unit. For example, we androidnext editors handle it when they are on the way to CES in Las Vegas, or attending a device presentation in New York. Several days to roam overseas to make calls and use a mobile data connection, it would cost a small fortune with a European SIM.

The current state of affairs for regional SIM lock

Samsung has today declared the following:

users of these Samsung devices can continue to use this together with its SIM card from a mobile service provider from the European region via roaming service to appropriate roaming charges to their wireless service provider around the world.

is clearly only the speech of roaming – which of course continues and of course one can thus use his unit overseas. On the way to the initial activation (eg, in Europe) to use a SIM from a foreign region (eg North America), is not discussed, and at issue in this matter

.

While it announced late yesterday evening more news from Germany, said that Samsung after initial activation indeed uncomplicated would allow the use of such SIM cards from other regions – but they were not justified by our perception through official statements or based on optimistic interpretation of the above statements or postings inconcrete various Samsung Social Media Team in the relevant networks.

To be perfectly clear: the thing can go in both directions at this time – we are, since the story yesterday morning swept up to the hour in regular contact with Samsung Germany and attempt an official and concrete statement on the use of non-European SIM to obtain cards for activated devices in Europe. Currently it seems equally possible that Samsung this actually does not allow, such that there is a big misunderstanding and a slightly bumpy communication between all parties involved and the whole thing dissolves into thin air -. Thing of course we very much hope

Due to our readers (and ourselves) but did not want to throw in a mix of emotions, we have refrained in the last hours of giving premature Endorsements and thus a large potential back and forth on this issue intensified.

We expect such a statement from Samsung now after further consultation in the next few hours and then immediately publish this on androidnext to give all interested parties a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 clarity. Until then, we ask for your patience and hope that our readers can understand our cautious approach in this matter and appreciate.

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Samsung Galaxy S4, S3, Note 2: Events for Android 4.3 update by providers ... - Androidnext

+ Frank Knight
30/09/2013, 10:24 am Clock

were in the past week it just rumors, now is the upgrade schedule from Samsung supported for its flagship device of 2012 and 2013 by more tangible information: The S4 Galaxy is already in October Android 4.3 to be updated Galaxy S3 and Note 2 then follow in November and December.

In the last week leaked about the always well-informed colleagues of SamMobile information, according to which Samsung already internally testing Android 4.3 on the Galaxy S3, Galaxy Note and Galaxy S4 second SamMobile was in the context of which could be supplied in December, the Galaxy S 4 in October, the S3 in November and the staff second

These data are now confirmed by the French mobile operator SFR. According to a survey, the S4 is also, according to the French first – and already in October – will be equipped with the latest Jelly Bean variation, grade 2 and Galaxy S3 follow then, given a little imprecise, each sometime in November / December

The deadline for last year’s devices will be paid for both the 3G and LTE versions – Galaxy of the Galaxy S4 derivative S4 Mini (test), Galaxy S4 Zoom (Hands-On), and Active Galaxy S4 (test ), meanwhile, was not mentioned. After all, is also the roadmap October as the date of Android 4.3 rollout for the HTC one on – with a release no later than next month, we had the face of some parts of the world already underway but already rollouts expected

.What

receive new software features Galaxy S4, S3 and Note 2 of her sister, or successor models, is not yet known. But we expect that the Galaxy S3 is equipped with various functions of the S4 -. Already indicated it leaks out of the Android 4.2-based firmware that was ultimately skipped by Samsung but

If all goes well, therefore, can look forward to millions of Samsung owners on a round Android update before Christmas. And not only that: We hope that Samsung brings back the good old tradition of the firmware leaks again – and know as soon as there is in this or the official update front to report something

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Source: SFR [via GSM Arena]

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Samsung Galaxy S III, Grade 2: Event for Android 4.3 update revealed - N-Droid

30 September 2013 at: 08:41 by: Benedict low Schmid

A provider has unveiled Samsung’s update schedule for Galaxy prominent models. For the Galaxy S4 it starts in October.

end of last week, it was said, HTC’s flagship HTC One could get an update to Android 4.3 in late October in Europe. A graphic of the French provider SFR, which is available on the official website of the company, confirmed the schedule – at least for France

.

the image reveals even more: The update dates for the Samsung Galaxy S4 models, Galaxy S III and Note 2 lists there. The Galaxy S4 gets Android 4.3 accordingly in October. Owner of the S III and the Note 2 will have to wait a little: Your device can in November / December expect the new firmware

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course, the dates mentioned are only for SFR devices, yet they provide a tangible indication of the roadmap of Samsung and HTC. It would be very surprising if for Germany completely different schedules should apply.

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Samsung Galaxy S4 and supplies from grade 3 only with a regional SIM lock - ZDNet.de

class=”wp_keywordlink”> Samsung has introduced a regional SIM card lock on some of its smartphones. The company yesterday confirmed that the blog All About Samsung. Devices that have been bought in Europe for example, can only operate with SIM cards of European suppliers. The scheme applies to phones Galaxy S3, S4 Galaxy S4 Galaxy Mini, Galaxy Note Galaxy Note 2 and 3, which were produced from the end of July 2013.

First, the British online retailer Clove became aware of the lock. In a blog post he published a picture of a sticker on the packaging of Grade 3, the buyers informed about the restriction. “This product is only compatible with a SIM card of a mobile operator from the following countries: All member states of the European Union and the European Economic Area (Iceland, Liechtenstein and Norway) and Switzerland, Albania, Andorra, Bosnia and Herzegovina, Macedonia, Monaco, Montenegro , San Marino, Serbia, Vatican City, “it says on the packaging of units sold in this country.

smartphones that were purchased in Europe can only use with SIM cards from other regions, according to Samsung Germany if they are there or put into service for the first time enabled. Only then can users “can unlock for free at local Samsung service partners for the region.” Their device

For users who want to buy one of the question Samsung smartphones in the future, the lock means that they can no longer deal by buying a local SIM card when traveling outside Europe, the roaming costs. Samsung Germany emphasized, however, that “continue to work together with the SIM card of a mobile operator from the European region via roaming service to appropriate roaming charges on their mobile service throughout the World” can use the devices.

users notice the population generally rejection. “The more times you should reconsider. So great is not your supremacy. Should actually come, you will most likely lose many customers (myself included) “, for example, writes Ralph Bunzengeiger on Samsung’s Facebook page. “Because of the history, Samsung has done for me,” commented another Facebook member named Andy Boe.

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Samsung is working at full speed on the updates to Android 4.3 Jelly Bean for the Galaxy S4 Galaxy S3 and Galaxy note 2, ¶ KA can not hold all appearances the timeline. At least not in Canada.

Samsung Canada has located opposite ABR Mobilesyrup à about the distribution of the new update SIXmin uÃ? ert and announced that Android 4.3 Jelly Bean in November th on the mentioned Samsung Utensils will appear. The update brings especially the Supported ¼ estimate of the Galaxy Gear SmartWatch with it, so that interested parties are directed to the new version. It remains to be hoped that Ã? UÃ? Augmentation ausschlieÃ? Lich refers to the Canadian smartphone and we are supplied in Europe before.

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Samsung Galaxy S3, S4 & Note 2 - testing the Android 4.3 updates have ... - Android Magazine

still waiting users of the Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2 to the Android 4.3 update. In several ways has already confirmed that the update is skipped on Android 4.2 and the latest version will land directly on the devices. What we experienced last year with the Galaxy S2 is now done with the Galaxy S3 and Note 2 The testing phase should now be attained, but nevertheless remains a stale aftertaste.

While the Galaxy Note 3 shipped with Android 4.3, the previous and even the current flagship smartphone Galaxy S4 to wait for the update. Even when Android 4.2.2 update now skipped, there were several problems which the rollout had to be postponed. So it was already in the upcoming update. First they wanted directly to the Unpacked Event Episode 2 roll out the update to all supported devices. This promise is now almost a month ago and it is still unfortunately nothing happened. It seems to us as Samsung would follow a particular strategy, but more on that later.

SamMobile also claimed that the Galaxy S4, first, that come to mid-October, to enjoy the Android 4.3 update. The end of October or beginning of November is to follow the Galaxy S3 finally released. Updates for the Galaxy Note 2 will give it only to the beginning of December. We are sure we highly likely that this plan should be used to update other grade 3 or Galaxy S4 for sale.

Although

The strategy behind it is not new, but still no finer train from Samsung. You delay the update – here on Android 4.3 – also always on. Thus, the users of older devices will have to wait longer and have – in good German – sometime fed up and buy the new device. New smartphones are always advertised with new features, though Samsung also on older device timely updates would be distributed now, the predecessor would also of course get the nine functions and the new device, in this case the Galaxy S4 and grade 3, had no USP.

We now want to start a witch hunt against Samsung, but our experiences show that Samsung for several years pursuing this strategy. Therefore you should not buy a Samsung device, if you put a high value on current updates. Then one is currently suspended much better with HTC and Sony.

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Samsung Galaxy Note 2: Update to 4.3 comes in November - TechNews

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itemprop=”articleSection”> who hoped his Samsung Galaxy Note 2 would finally get an update, which is now finally able to cry in one eye and squint with the other happy. After all, there is news about the update to Android 4.3. In the Internet appeared on a French summary table. It can be read that an update will come. Bitter is just that it is not until November (at the latest in December) will be available via KIES or OTA. So we have to wait

itemprop=”articleSection”> Thus it is clear that Note 2 is skip the Android version 4.2.2 and directly supplied with 4.3. Sadly, however, that up to that Android 4.4 will be available. Thus, wonder if Samsung Android 4.4 will also skip the Grade 2 and then in the autumn of 2014 donated directly Android 5.0. However, I fear that no other versions are provided by Samsung to the touch second Finally, only the latest equipment are maintained to ensure that customers always behaved buy the newest model. Who has run CyanogenMod on his smartphone on the will but the care with little security.

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itemprop=”articleSection”> On 10 September, we reported on sold 38 million note and Note 2 Only 18 days later, SamMobile as reported, the number grew to 40 million touch devices. The number is divided as follows: 10 million 30 million note and Note 2 Harsh growth, I think. Whether the score 3 can provide those numbers will still show.

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Galaxy S3, S4, and Note 2 get Android 4.3 later this year - inside-handy.de

In the coming months, the Samsung smartphone Galaxy S3, S4 Galaxy and Galaxy Note 2 to the latest version of Android 4.3 Jelly Bean will be supplied. This reports the Samsung fansite SamMobile .

The current flagship Galaxy S4 will come as early as October in the enjoyment of Android 4.3. The predecessor Galaxy S3 comes through loud SamMobile the end of October / beginning of November to the series.

owners of the Galaxy Note 2 will have to wait until late November / early December, before the latest version of Google’s operating system is available.

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Samsung cracks with the Galaxy Note and Galaxy Note 2, the 40-million mark - Mobilegeeks

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, how often has the Galaxy Note and the Galaxy Note 2 sold: Whopping 40 million copies of phablets could get among the people, the Koreans to date

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With the Samsung Galaxy Note has the time opened the door to a whole new market far invented the “phablet ‘own product line. While we initially thought that these giants Klopper serve only a niche audience, it turned out quickly that people have waited so seemingly accurate to a device.

Now they have announced on the edge of the Galaxy Note 3-launch are in Taiwan, what it looks like in raw numbers and know these numbers to impress: Whopping 40 million units in total one has yet been able to settle. And of those 40 million, accounting for 30 million alone on the Galaxy Note 2

Thus we see not only how successful phablets can be sold now, but also shows how dramatically tightened the numbers from the first to the second Galaxy Note. I can hardly imagine that the Samsung Galaxy Note 3 would be satisfied with less and it could be that the Koreans with the device now published an put it again.

Thus

Samsung launches Galaxy Note now already the third, has also thrown in the middle-class segment of its product on the market and this is all before any competitor has only half found in the phablet track. But now we have some high-class Galaxy Note competitor on the market and I’m excited to see how the numbers develop here compared to Samsung.