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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rwilco12:
I just got promoted to "Enterprising"! :D

Enterprising XDA Member Finds Hints That The Galaxy Note II May Be Coming To Sprint As SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] The Real Sitek:
You deserve it Mr. Wilco! Cheers!

Swyped From My Milk White Touchable Epic With Screen In Landscape Using Pink Tapatalk 2
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jayharper08:
Looks like Mr. Wilco is famous :) Congratulations sir

---Jay--- Doin' my Hammer Dance.....™
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rwilco12:
QBking77 just posted a video!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MzoJKJ4O3t0

Enjoy!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] sjsharksfan420:
Nice rwilco!

Sent from my E4GT on WSv1.6 using Tap@Talk Pro 2.2.7
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donniegood:
Do you have a link?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jocelyn:
New build, no other change - http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-L900/LI8.rdf
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donniegood:
Oh ok. Now let's see this be announced
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ilive12:
I think this is the phone I'm getting. My contract is expired, and I may be switching to sprint, glad to see it'll be there if I do. Currently I'm on at&t so even if I stay I should definitely have it. Only other phone I'm contemplating is the LG Optimus G if the camera really is as good as LG says.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] finalhit:
unless the 5 nexus phones coming out in Nov turn out to be amazing, still worried about the size though... is this basically the size of one's head? cause that would look really weird when making phone calls.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jcossack88:
Size

Check out this thread. I used the size dimensions and made a mock device out of cardboard. It really does not feel that bad in the hand at all, and I have medium size hands (I can wrap my hand around an Epic Touch 4G, while touching my thumb and middle finger together).

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1888849
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rockky:
Ok but that means we'll have Sprints incredibly crappy 3G speeds only til December cause they're LTE won't be available til then....

I'm guessing both Wimax and LTE will be supported

QUOTE=Jcossack88;31644149]No, it will not support WiMax....its old technology that Sprint is replacing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donniegood:
[/QUOTE]

I hate to be the negative nancy but it WILL NOT happen. They have stated they will NOT release more wimax phones
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jocelyn:
No, Wimax died with the Epic 4G Touch
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
I love images do you?!!!!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VeNuMuS:
Nice. Sextape you sexy man you:thumbup:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] killakarl:
Why are the corners square? Does it have a second sim slot?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] donniegood:
That is a micro sd slot
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
not sure why to be honest test model maybe..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] killakarl:
I was asking if there was a second sim slot for global purposes.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] BeastEvo:
Galaxy Note 2 Youtube

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=5DcgZum8M1o
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rwilco12:
Official release dates!

http://www.androidcentral.com/samsu...ers-november?utm_source=ac&utm_medium=twitter
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
You beat me to it. I'm ready to preorder
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
preordering NOW

Us cellular is preordering NOW, and will ship by the end of October!! I hope it comes to Sprint earlier too?

http://www.uscellular.com/uscellula...ls.jsp?productId=prod1800172&_requestid=42994

WEB-ONLY PRE-ORDER:

Pre-order the Samsung GALAXY Note™ II online now. This device is scheduled to ship by the end of October. Customer's credit card will be charged within 72 hours of customer placing the order. Price is $299.99 after instant savings (exclusive for pre-order purchases).

For Business Account, please call 1-800-455-8058 then option 1 to purchase.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Official Release from Sprint - hot off the press:

http://community.sprint.com/baw/com...t-introduces-samsung-galaxy-note-ii-this-fall
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Masterface7:
interesting maybe it will have world phone functionality

"International Voice and Data capable with GSM/..."
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Yes it will

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[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Glad they went that way. I was honestly concerned that by adding the QC discrete antenna that they were going to disable the standard one... this

also

suggests that the phones are becoming more and more standardized. I would think adding a discrete antenna to the existing board is a lot easier than a whole new board and associated support.

Hopefully this is a permanent shift in their thinking and future Samsung releases on CDMA will go down the same road. This very much puts me in the camp for this device - if I stay with Sprint or the MVNO.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Itchiee:
Exciting times.... :good:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] spridell:
Now the question is will they Unlock it or just keep it to Sprint while overseas?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chconser:
Can anyone confirm if this will have a physical home button, like the S3, or if it uses a soft key? It looks in pictures to be sporting a physical button, but I haven't seen any confirmation one way or the other.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Signs saying yes, one physical button.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] spridell:
Yeah it looks like Samsung will be doing the same thing they did with the S3. All the carriers will get EXACTLY the same phone worldwide.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Well thats just not true..

The GS3's were not the same spec wise.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Note 2 does seem to have the same hw across the board with the exception of adding the CDMA antenna. Maybe lesson learned from the past few years...?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chconser:
Gahh, the soft home button is one thing I do like more about my S2 over my wife's S3. I don't care for the whole pushing-straight-in-on-the-bottom-quarter-of-the-device-until-it-responds thing. :rolleyes:

I suppose that's just one minor detail overshadowed by 100 other awesome features about this thing I could eventually get used to! :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] spridell:
Sprints rendering of their version is EXACTLY the same as the International Version.

http://community.sprint.com/baw/message/475638#475638
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Yes, the GN2 looks like similar specs across the board, but to say the GS3 did is way off. There were at least 3 variants of the GS3 like international quad core/1 GB rom, US dual core/2 GB rom, Korean quad core/2GB rom. So to say the were EXACTLY the same across the board was what I was referring to.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
Obviously the quad lte wasn't ready for the G3. I'm glad sprint did the right thing and picked up the GN2.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jcossack88:
Would anyone trade the GALAXY Note II in for the Next Nexus if it had an A15 processor?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] spridell:
That is very true everything you said.

I guess we can say the exterior hardware is exactly the same across the board. Just like the Note II will be.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] garwynn:
Wasn't disagreeing... Think they're tired of so many different flavors to support. Costs $$$ after all.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] 00mred00:
International phone. Not world phone.

As mentioned.... The lte exynos is on board as confirmed by multiple sources already, and yes...Samsung has been quoted to be aiming towards the same exact device worldwide with limited differences between carriers, the only issue on previous releases has been limitations of the prior exynos

Also previously confirmed is the home button.

All we need now is a firm date. We already knew it would be out mid Oct to mid November....so that really isn't new info :(
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] someone0:
Well, according to sextape's pix, there doesn't seem to be a sim slot. Either it's hidden somewhere else or it's hidden INSIDE, which would be sad:(

My Sprint SERO-P contract os ending in Nov, this seem like all the signs are pointing at this as my next phone. Perfect timing.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Itchiee:
Photos from Engadget.... (Sprint version)

http://www.engadget.com/photos/samsung-galaxy-note-ii-for-sprint-hands-on/
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
Was there any branding on the S3? I bet it will be the same as the s3
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
First Sprint hands on video in NY

This video is from Pepcom where Sprint was onhand with its holiday lineup, including its just-announced iteration of the Note 2, which the carrier says will be on shelves no later than "this Fall."

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z0xeloma86s&feature=player_embedded
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] franchise:
Yea, only on the battery cover.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hirent:
No, its not.

The video clearly shows that the version he's holding is the international version and not Sprint's. No official carrier versions have been seen yet.

They have all been the international versions.

On a separate note, I wonder if they will lock down the SIM akin to the 'Photon Q' and/or the 'eVOLTe'.

That would really suck! I want a true world phone, wherein I can simply swap out SIM cards.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Um, ok, then funny that it clearly has Sprint bloatware loaded in it like Sprint voicemail and SprintZone apps seen in the first 12 seconds??
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hirent:
You are correct!

I went back and took a closer look at the screen this time and the Sprint Zone app indeed shows up at the 8 second mark.

Well, this gives me renewed hope that the Sprint version will have an accessible SIM card slot.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
I think it can easily be the international note 2 and sprint just put their build on the phone. As they are probably building their units. That's just a guess though.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] someone0:
Except this give me no hope of SIM slot even though I want it to be.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] neudof:
Prolly under the battery..
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] shook187:
Ok I just sold my GS3, now I'm hopping Sprint sets up pre-orders within the next 2 weeks.

When do one think we'll start to see pre-orders being taking?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] ranchosteve:
Please sprint let phone take sim cards.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KB112:
I'm under the impression this is a world phone and will take SIM cards. I'm sure you'd have to unlock it to use domestic SIM cards though. This grab is from Sprint.com/galaxynote2. It says it can use gsm etc near the bottom. Sorry, the picture looks terrible using the xda app.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] someone0:
Yea, but ability to se GSM network doesn't mean world phone, it could be just like Photon Q.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] K.0.0.L.:
More confirmation if no one hasn't post yet, if did...oh well

http://newsroom.sprint.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=2391
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
Still fun to read that. Now let's hear the date of release and prices!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Samsung teases Galaxy Note 2 launch party on Oct. 24
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] neudof:
I'm doing the happy dance... I'm doing the happy dance...

:)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jefbal99:
Is this the launch party with prices and devices on hand, then a release a few weeks or a month later (like the GS3)? Or is that the official launch date for the device?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] rwilco12:
My guess is that it's just the launch party at this point.

There really hasn't been much more announced than this but doing the launch party first is pretty standard for past Samsung releases.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] wbchristmas:
So looonnnnggggg to waaiiittttt......

But at least Sprint is getting the phone!

¡dErP!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] hirent:
According to the FCC documents, Engadget says this about the Verizon Note II:

SCH-i605 => Based on its inclusions of both CDMA and GSM, a lone 700MHz LTE band and a past screen capture leak, it's a dual-mode Note II destined for Verizon.

I hope Sprint's version is the same dual-mode with GSM SIM card support.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Samsung Galaxy Note 2 hands-on and initial review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=zIWCXNMZSLo

Galaxy Note 2′s Multi-Window Feature is Impressive:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=hOX3HYDwTCY#!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
Can't wait to get this phone..going the buy back route since I'm not eligible for an upgrade ...oh well 110 towards the note 2 on contract is still good

Now for the wait :eek::eek:

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] daniel4653:
How much do you guys want to bet that there is going to be a delay in pre orders? Lol
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] inmnbob:
Does this use the same pen as the note 10.1?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Geronimo.USMC:
Anyone know if this has SVDO on 3G like the S3, since it has a different chipset? I would like to ditch my S3 for it, but it has to be svdo capable.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
From my understanding all future LTE Sprint phones must support this from now on. I hope it does!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] bmoreboy02:
I will never pay for bestbuys buy back service. Thats the dumbest thing anyone can do. I have a blue s3 not one mark on it. Plus about $150 worth of cases most BNIB. a week before the note 2 is released i will do what i always do. Put my phone on ebay (S3) get $400 to $450. Use my back up then go to best buy swipe my paypal debit card and come out of pocket with $100 to $150
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Masterface7:
also from that article On the t-mobile version "LTE likewise exists on the 1,700MHz and roaming-friendly 700MHz bands in possible instances of futureproofing"

hopefully they future proof the Sprint version and include 2 bands of lte. Adding the 800 band which should be future LTE for sprint.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] twospirits:
Except in the recent unboxing of the International version at time-index 2:25, it shows where the SIM card would be and the image above does not show the same thing. Now what gives me hope still is that the image above seems to be a testing phone with it being so square.

TS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Exciting New Info Just Came In!!!

http://sxtp-forum.com/showthread.php?214-FCC-Information!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
Awww yeahhhh :D:D

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
So this will only support the 1900mhz LTE huh?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
I'm okay with that by the time they drop iDen and convert that to LTE might take 2 years who knows
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jefbal99:
IDen will be shutdown on June 30, 2013 and Sprint will begin installing SMR 800Mhz LTE on Towers. Sprint is already rolling out SMR CDMA 1XAdvanced voice carriers in markets that are PCS Spectrum strapped or extra SMR spectrum is available. The Chicagoland area has tons of towers with live SMR voice, along with a few in Austin, TX and one in the Baltimore/DC market.

Sponsors over at s4gru.com have access to great maps with lots of info on what towers have been completed with what build specs (Upgraded PCS 3G & LTE, SMR 1X voice, etc). Also, maps get posted every month or every other month with what is on the schedule and what is past due.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] :
Red Alert!

According to my sources LIO will be the shipped ROM

http://device.sprintpcs.com/Samsung/SPH-L900/LIO.rdf

So judging from this we should be seeing the Note II sometimes next month with pre-orders in the end of Oct I could be wrong I will keep asking for more info.

Vendor: SAMSUNG

Model SPH-L900

SoftwareNumber: L900VPLIO

OS Name: Google Android/L4

OS Vendor Google/QUALCOMM OS: Version4.1.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] threestripebrand:
Late October to mid November seems soooo far away! I'm not really an impatient kinda Guy, but the wait for this phone is making me that way lol.

sent from my future SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KB112:
I've been holding my upgrade since September, just waiting for this bad boy.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jcossack88:
It should come with the multi window feature then
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] samdsox:
U think thats bad?!?!?!

U THINK THATS BAD?!?!?? I have had an upgrade available since july. I was this close to getting the gs3 but the s4 + adreno 225 killed it for me. :crying:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
Been waiting since July too, good thing I waited
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] DarkPhoenix:
Same here. November is an eternity away lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chunology:
I'm in the same boat you are. One....more.....................month
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
I have been holding my out on my upgrade since last November hoping Sprint would get the Note 1!! Never did, never upgraded holding out for the Note 2!!!!!!!!!

What a wait, but it will be worth it!!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Masterface7:
Rats I was really hoping they would do us consumers a favor and put the planned future freq in there. Oh well guess that gives me an excuse to buy another new phone in a year.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
The 1900 bands should be good enough for years, I think the timing is perfect because if we keep this phone for 2 years or longer we would know how well the LTE service will be heading
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] someone0:
You do realize that photo was supposely from Sprint model? And the same area that should be a SIM slot for GSM/international model does not show SIM slot? Sure it could be an early test model, but why would you test a world phone w/o SIM slot if the production model will? Isn't that defeat the purpose of testing the hardware?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chunology:
This article

http://www.pc-tablet.com/7531-samsu...ate-28th-october-samsung-sends-press-invites/

states that the release date is the 28th and launch for the US will begin immediately after the announcement on the 24th.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] twospirits:
I agree with you and for a moment I was confused as to your reply to me, but it seems that I see where the confusion is. I was replying to member neudof's comment of "Prolly under the battery" in reference to the Sim card slot. To which I quoted your image and posted that video to show that the sim card slot is not under the battery but rather the place you show in your image.

I should have quoted neudofs' comment in my reply, but didn't.

Sorry for the confusion.

TS
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
So T-Mobile is release the note2 on the 24th, what are the odds for sprint releasing the same day? Would be sweet!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
I thought this was speculation? But I hope it would be the same day.. I want this phone bad lol.. Sucks seeing other places get it so early

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KB112:
That would be awesome if they did. But don't they usually let you pre-order like a week or so in advance? If that's the case we should see pre-order offers coming out really soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] VeNuMuS:
Oh wise and powerful Sextape. We are gathered here today to offer a sacrifice to you if you provide us with a release date. Your humble servants will await your response
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] oufanfromks:
I noticed that the sprint version specs (a tad thicker and wider) seem to be different than the international version, is this correct?

Also I'm a newb.. can someone explain what LIO rom is? Thanks in advance!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] chunology:
As far as I know, all versions are supposed to have the exact same specs - with the exception of radios, of course.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MiguelHogue:
This right here!!!

-TeaM VeNuM Like A Boss
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] threestripebrand:
I just read that someone was able to preorder over at sprint community forums via customer service from their phone. Not so sure about the validity of the post, but you never know. :D

sent from my future SPH-L900
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jefbal99:
Samsung put up a press release yesterday that all US Carriers would be mid november.

http://www.samsung.com/us/article/the-next-big-thing-galaxy-note-ii
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] CurrentlyPissed:
It says "by mid-november" which means all will be released by that time.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] MarkEv0:
Well the article was published in mid September so where is yesterday press release?

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On a side note swiftkey prediction was built-in the note keyboard on the T-Mobile version I really like swiftkey sometimes it's scary like it reads your mind lol.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] spridell:
I think we will see the US announcement on the 24th with pre-orders going up right away.

Sprint release will probably be first week of November I bet.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] austontatious:
Just tried to preorder via customer service. No dice. I didn't think it would work but figures worth a shot!
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Samsung confirms October 24 event will be to unveil the US Galaxy Note II

I know, I know, we have already believed the Oct 24th event was for the GN2, now is officially acknowledged by Samsung:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] jefbal99:
How could Samsung put support in the phone for a service that Sprint hasn't even tested yet? The 800Mhz/SMR LTE FITs are scheduled for this fall, there are two that have been announced by S4GRU, one in Montana (Samsung OEM) and one in the New Orleans (Ericsson OEM) area. There is speculation of a 3rd FIT for Alcatel-Lucent, but nobody knows yet.

SMR LTE won't start rolling out until 3Q 2013 because the Nextel shutdown isn't until end of June 2013.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] RayTrue04:
No SVDO on the Note 2 has me a bit upset. I know some people find it unnecessary but being that I do long calls, sometimes hours.. It really benefited me. Oh well hopefully we get LTE here in CT soon.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
+1! From Middletown, Ct.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] masber2000:
I asked about the DC 4G LTE deployment when I was at a Sprint store yesterday, the agent told me that it will be another 6-8 months!! :mad::mad:
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] KB112:
I saw this article yesterday. Sprint announced 22 more LTE locations.

http://www.androidcentral.com/sprint-announces-22-more-lte-locations
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy Note II] Jed Dignazio:
Sprint employees know nothing more than we do.

Southern Connecticut Network Vision/LTE Deployment schedule update

The next market in our Network Vision/LTE deployment schedule update series is...Southern Connecticut. The Southern Connecticut market has yet to be announced by Sprint, and may not be announced until as late as this Fall.

The Sprint Southern Connecticut market encompasses Fairfield, New Haven and Litchfield counties. This includes the cities of Bridgeport, New Haven, Stamford, Norwalk, Greenwich, Danbury, Hamden, Trumbull, Waterbury, Meriden and Torrington. Sprint's Network Vision OEM Alcatel/Lucent is scheduled to begin mobilizing their subcontractors around the market in September. The first completed Network Vision sites are scheduled to start coming online in October.

http://s4gru.com/index.php?/blog/1/...network-visionlte-deployment-schedule-update/