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[Galaxy Note 4 General] :
It's just on the edging and I think its because it's metal on metal which shouldn't happen considering the pains they have been to promote the metal bezel or they shouldn't have painted it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] huntleth:
My note 4 should be here tomorrow, ordered on the 18 from cpw. No idea if this made a difference but I rang up and said that I'd used a pac and was worried it would expire and the guy on the phone said something about putting a note on my account. Now the phone is on its way despite being told I'd be waiting till at least the 31st. Who knows, let's see what tomorrow brings.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] RandyKaoss:
Carphone Warehouse seem to have priority. I ordered online on the 17th and despite the website saying no stock till 27th the phone was dispatched the same day!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eddhard:
Had mine in my hands for two hours. No major colour shifts. No unsightly gaps. Spen works flawlessly. Worth the wait. Will probably root it before bed.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
£569 here http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/sim-free-samsung-galaxy-note-4-frost-white-p48569.htm

And £539 here http://shop.ee.co.uk/mobile-phones/pay-as-you-go/samsung-galaxy-note-4-payg/details
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Lakota:
I got the same email from Clove. Quite hilariously, after slagging Samsung Mobile UK off on Twitter over the delays they replied twice telling me to contact the retailer about availability. I just told them it was Samsung that couldn't deliver any stock and got no further response pn either occasion. It looks like one hand is talking to the other. Absolutely useless with this release. Can't imagine what the issue is. I don't remember the same problem with the Note 3 release.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] kave2:
I cancelled my order with Clove. Vodafone Ireland is selling it for 599€, way cheaper then Clove. Will flash BTU rom when I get it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] huntleth:
Mine turned up a couple of hours ago. Thoughts:

Fast charge is brilliant

Large gap around the camera lens

Otherwise excellent build quality

S Pen noticeabley better than note 3

Runs quite hot

Don't like the lines over the notification light much

Hardware buttons feel great
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jeux_1:
sounds good, I am in N.I, would drive down if I knew a shop with one in stock!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] voges:
Case for Gold Note 4

Anyone can suggest a good case for the Gold Note 4?

I have had a look at the flip wallet covers, but not really interested in them..too bulky..

If anyone has seen anything else, would love to hear about it..

Thank you
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
Gumtree guys, or see if you can get a cash in hand deal with eBay posters (message them).. got mine today for 525 on Gumtree. No preorder bull****, no delay. The phone is damn amazing. Build quality is so much better than I anticipated (you can't really tell the build quality from YouTube videos). I was hesitant about going for the 910F with the Snapdragon vs an Exynos, but I've been proven wrong big time. This thing is ridiculously snappy.

I haven't used it much but I can say my only big complaint is the fingerprint scanner. I can hardly get it to work with thumb side swipe (which is the most important).. but i disabled it for now, not a big concern. Other than that, worth every penny so far. Super smooth, even smoother than the reviews I saw. Mine is the SM-N910F / BUILD N910FXXU1ANJ4.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] arjun90:
Those that received the 910F. Where is the "F" variant made in (according to Battery and behind phone)? Is it China, Vietnam, or Korea?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
It just says made by Samsung.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
Stick with the finger print scanner, I had problems initially but now I've reprogrammed both right and left thumbs and can do it single handedly with each nearly every time.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] prophet42:
I had a feeling Clove would delay again. Cancelled my order, went on eBay, found some bloke selling for £650 after getting the F version (could see several people selling the K Exynos version - which is cool, but I want the widest rom choices). Negotiated him down to 590 cash, went to pick it up in Leicester that same day.

So glad I did! Just had a feeling it would get delayed again. Very happy with the build quality.

But....

I agree with what's been said. There are lines where the pattern of the surface runs over the pulse notification light and capacitive buttons. I hate that!

Fast charge I'm not majorly impressed with, especially when it took the same amount of time as normal. It's weird. Must be just the way it works. If you charge from 80% to 100% it doesn't charge that fast (same as normal - it took 25mins!). But when it was on %55, and I whacked it on it was done in like half an hour. Weird!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] voges:
dEAR JONSTATT,

Did you get the black version? Hope you liked it..

Did you come across any good cases for the gold version?

If so, please let me know.

Thanks
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jonstatt:
I got the white one because I fancied something different after years and years of black phones. Also the white one doesn't have the stripes over the notification light and capacitive buttons that a few people have been complaining about. I prefer to use a "s-view" case with my phones. I bought the gold s-view case thinking it would be good for either this white one or the gold phone if I eventually get it! The thing is the gold case is on the borderline of being a bit girly. But it does do very well blending a white phone with gold (which is exactly what the iPhone 6 has). Previously I had the wireless charging s-view case for by black note 3, but that case only comes in black or white....and I am not sure how well that would go with the gold phone. I prefer the case itself is not white as I am afraid it will look dirty quickly.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] voges:
Thats my worry too.. if it looks girly..

So, are you planning to change back to gold or stocking with the white?

How is the phone so far..2 weeks more for me..
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jonstatt:
I am still undecided whether to stick with white or change it for the gold one! I wish i could see a gold one in reality. The trouble is when you see pictures online you are very likely to be seeing a distortion of the real colour. For example, the gold S-view case looks totally different in the online pictures to reality, partly because it is a bit shiny and so reflects some of the light around it.

I am loving the phone.. It is fast, smooth and I know its controversial but the more features and functions it has, the happier I am! And this phone is feature city. I got luck with the white one having a near perfectly uniform screen panel. You may have seen the threads with people who have bits of the screen that are slightly tinted (which I am strongly allergic to). It is another reason why I am thinking to stick with this white one, because everyone works and the screen is so good on it.

If you are concerned about "gap-gate" though, the ONLY colour which doesn't show it much will be black, simple because its so dark it's harder to see the gaps. The white one makes it most obvious. I can't fit bits of cardboard or anything like that there, but as the glass tapers in at the edges with a white border around it, even a 0.1mm gap is visible. It is clear that the metal frame is slightly larger than the piece of glass. But this was done on purpose as glass varies a bit from piece to piece due to manfuacturing tolerances (or the price goes shooting up further like an iPhone). But this is not new. In fact the Apple iPhone 4 has gaps in exactly the same place, and dirt used to get in there and couldn't be removed easily as the border was covered in glue to hold the glass in place...so it acted like a sticky magnet to dirt. There is no sticky glue on the Samsung so it can be easily cleaned if dirt does get in.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eddhard:
I had a white note 2. Always looked dirty and I was forever cleaning it I went for the black note 4. Loving it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] RCJ89:
For those who bought a note 4 full price £629 from samsung store westfield stratford, london. Not only did we get a free gear 2 worth £250 we also now get free £150 worth of house of fraser vouchers!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] voges:
Thats cool..

Were you told by email?

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Oh, I did not hear about that tinted issue.. what is that.. tried to Google it.. but nothing came up..

Did you get the white one from Samsung?

Hope it is better than Note 3..
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Only after I gave them a nightmare as initially the online store was offering the Gear Fit free. Unfortunately in protest I cancelled my order.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] OdieS:
I wish the Samsung Store had been clearer about their promotions when they were taking pre-orders. The Stratford store told me they had no deals at all a couple of weeks ago and that £629 was just the phone. A Gear 2 and £150 House of Frasers vouchers makes it the best deal around. I walked past the store today and I think it's just the vouchers now, the Gear 2 was just for pre-orders.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Doeshen:
I ordered the black N4 but got white earphones in the box, is this normal?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
The charger will be white as well
[Galaxy Note 4 General] RCJ89:
A mate of mine who also got his note 4 on the same day called me and told me as he was in westfield yesterday (as in friday).

I went down there and they say there is a problem with the vouchers not working at HoF, so i have to go back on monday to get them.

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Aparently it was initially the phone but so many people called in and complained about the fact the online store was giving a free gift.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] MSK1:
Not worth paying more than 450 £ for the phone. ...

When will price drop to that level?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Even the Note 3 is not that much in the UK unless you buy used or import from HK.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
Not for quite a while, if at all, unless you buy second hand.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] RCJ89:
Note 3 is £460 in samsung store and around £400-425 on clove, expansys or handtec.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Good call. But still shows Note 4 for £450 is completely unrealistic given the outgoing model is around £430. I would not trust Expansys and Handtech to have UK models.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] gavinfabl:
Note 3 is £299 at Dixons. Bargain.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] blair287:
note 4 delayed again in uk going to cancel preorder and get a nexus 6 never going samsung again their releases of new devices is shockingly ****
[Galaxy Note 4 General] eddhard:
Note3 at cash converters is cheep.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
Go buy it in hand from a person if you can, not only will you get a better deal, but you can pick it up the same day. It's well worth it.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Giff Gaff claim to have stock at £599
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ohmz55:
Where can you buy it in hand? Nowhere seems to have stock
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
What i did was go on eBay uk and search for samsung galaxy note 4, use the filtering to select only mobile phones>samsung galaxy note 4.. select also UK only from below to get rid of the international sellers, and then contact the people that have posted auctions and actual photos and live in your area, contact them by message and negotiate a cash in hand deal.. i got mine for 525 like that within an hour of contact.

You could also check Gumtree.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] ohmz55:
Thanks for the info roryh86. Did you get it from a trader in the end? I'm not keen to buy someone's upgrade or secondhand because in the past when I've done this the seller has reported their upgrade lost/stolen (maybe to get a new handset on insurance) and then the providers blocked the phone I bought.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] fz9999:
I went round a couple of shops yesterday and even the ones who had them in stock (EE and Three, I'm looking at you!) wouldn't sell me one off contract :(
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
Yes I got mine from somebody who had an auction going on eBay and like 8 hours remaining and 16 bids haha. I couldn't stand waiting anymore for websites to get stock. I passed around Carphone Warehouse (ridiculous 649 pounds off contract) and Vodafone/EE which wouldn't sell the item sim free.

So I just messaged him and asked if he'd take 500 cash right now, he messaged back wanted 550, eventually settled for 525 and met up with him like an hour or two later (50 min tube ride, but worth it haha). He had received it from EE as an upgrade the day before, it was open too and screen sticker off, but to be honest I didn't really care since how used can it get in 1 day. I checked serial number on box and receipt matched the phone sticker and software, and took his delivery note and receipt.

Also had to pay 15 pounds online for the unlock code because it was locked to EE, but that was no big deal, got the code within 15 min of paying. Unlocked it and flashed the UK BTU firmware on it, factory wipe and its as good as a factory unlocked UK model for a bargain. Its blazing fast as well, but make sure you get rid of that EE firmware.. EE firmware was fast as well but had some bloatware.

I wouldn't worry too much about getting your device blocked if you have the receipt/delivery note from the seller (which has his address) and as for warranty its already covered by Samsung 1 year manufacturer warranty.

Goodluck with your purchase!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] dannysmith43:
Did doing that trigger this Knox bull****?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
Nothing triggered as far as I know haha. The Download Mode still says Current BInary: Samsung Official, Reactivation Lock(KK): Off, Knox Warranty Void: 0x0... which is how they were before I flashed.

Btw, I forgot to mention in the previous post that for safe measures, I inserted an EE sim card and made a 5 minute phone call to remove any region lock on the phone before doing the sim unlock.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] billu:
If you check the specification section, the model is stated as SM-N910S. Now this might be an error but there isn't an easy way of ringing up to confirm.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] cornelito:
Where did you unlock your device dude?

Can you provide the link please?

Thx
[Galaxy Note 4 General] dannysmith43:
Interesting, I hate carrier devices, perhaps an upgrade with EE could be the way forth...
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
910S is generic refence to Snapdragon version of the Note 4
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
www.cellunlocker.net. Make sure you region unlock your phone by making a 5 minute call using the carrier its locked to before doing the sim unlock.

Yea it's the exact same phone, no branding logos or anything.

N910S is an Exynos 8 core model. GSM Arena "SM-N910K/SM-N910L/SM-N910S for Korea" http://browser.primatelabs.com/geekbench3/1105274
[Galaxy Note 4 General] cornelito:
What did you choose in section "Network your Samsung is locked to" as EE co-operates with Orange & T-Mobile ?

There is no EE network in the drop-down list.......

Update : nvm, found it under Everything Everywhere LOL

Thx
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Confusing as Giff Gaff say 910S is Snapdragon as well many other sites including http://www.note4o.com
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
Yea haha..

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There was early speculation that the S was for the Snapdragon, lots of rumors before the Note 4 was released, so I think it just carried on. But you can always use the Geekbench website to confirm the models hardware.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] billu:
Someone is selling a few unlocked SM-N910A on ebay (supposed to be AT&T version).

Any issues with using it in the UK or any other negatives?

i.e. not working with all LTE providers, frequencies etc.

Or should I just wait it out for a few weeks until the supply issue is resolved.

Samsung really have made a pigs ear of this release. All the time spent on mocking Apple. At least you can buy an iPhone if you wanted to!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] roryh86:
America's LTE bands are very different, I wouldn't go for the 910A. From what I've seen online the 910A doesn't have the LTE 800 or 1800 MHz support so it would practically be useless for 4G here.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] billu:
O.k. Thanks for that. I will wait for the EU version to become more readily available.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jayjay2244:
Ive changed my mind and cancelled my Samsung e-store pre-order for clove.

They are a 5 min drive from me, i wonder if i could pick the device up early? :D

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Just got this email:
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
Gold looks good but I couldn't pull it off! I wonder why the gold one is released on time whereas the black and white one aren't?

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Had this email - shame about the delay but at least they confirmed the gear fit!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] prophet42:
Good question. If I were a betting man I'd say there might be less demand for the gold one as it's not the standard colours it usually comes in.

Good news on the Gear Fit. You're one of the lucky ones! Wish I'd have pre-ordered now!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
I've got OdieS to thank for that as wouldn't have even known about it if it wasn't for this thread. Funny thing was that I'd already registered my interest for the note 4 with samsung but when they emailed me about it there was no mention of a free gear fit.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
I haven't had any emails from Samsung yet, I wonder if that means I ordered later than the others or that I'll still be fine to get mine on the 10th?

I ordered mine on the 26th at about 1830; is that before or after the ones that have received emails about the date being pushed to the 17th?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
You were before me as I ordered on the 28th. Strangely in the email I got today it said I was one of the first to order! Can't imagine I was..
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
Maybe they've underestimated demand and didn't have a massive allocation for the UK? Although if they're saying the gear fit goes to the first 200 orders then you'd think people who are getting that would stay in an earlier allocation :confused:

Or maybe I just haven't had my email yet. My order has moved to Order Processed on the My Order page too, which apparently means shipment has been requested so who knows whats actually happening with it
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
Just checked mine and it says 'order processed' as well. Have you checked your spam folder as that's where I found this email for some reason?
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
Nothing in my spam folder, and I've checked my deleted items too just in case I accidentally deleted an email on my phone as it came through and I got nothing.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
Let's hope you're one of the lucky ones that get it on the 10th! :)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] captainbirdseye86:
This delay is a great shame, i leave for Germany on 17th in the evening so i do hope that the phone arrives on the 17th at the Carphonewarehouse shop and does not simply get dispatched to the shop on the 17th. My HTC One M7 is hopeless for the amount of travel that i do, poor battery life, gets hot, charges verrryyyy slowly (3 hours for a full charge).

Big screen + fast charging at the airport + long battery life = perfect for travel.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] voges:
Special Offer in My ORDERS SECTION gone!

Did anyone note that in the "My orders section" , near the order, previously it said special offer in gold colored letter.

Now it has disappeared though.Order is processed now though.

However, I got the email confirming the Galaxy Fit.

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stroved:
I've just pre-ordered using the 10% off code. Do you think I'll get the gear fit as well? I took a screenshot of the eShop page as it still says the offer but I cannot find anything about it on the website at all (not even in the legal area!).

What does the email say when it says you have the Gear Fit? I just got a "Congratulations on your order-# Order received" and it didn't say anything about it. I am only pre-ordering from Samsung for the Gear Fit as well.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] wizardofoz85:
My special offer tab has disappeared too. And no email for me confirming that I'm getting the gear fit. If I don't get one I might kick up a fuss and see what I can get.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
There was no mention of the gear fit in the order confirmation email, but in the email I got today about the delay it mentioned getting the gear fit as part of the preorder.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stroved:
Alright, awesome. Hoping I get it as well as I cannot find anything about only the first 200 to pre-order get it. There is literally nothing on the website at all about it apart from a image.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] apprentice:
I got the same email too :D

Let's hope they back that promise.

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I used a 10% off voucher and also got the email confirming I'll receive the Gear Fit too.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Stupid moderator closed my thread on problem with Experience Store pre order. This is what I said

So those of us who ordered from the Samsung Store before the online ordering was available thinking we would get our phones early have been disappointed as the date has shifted and we missed getting the Free Gear Fit which was for online orders only. Please complain as this seems unfair for us Samsung devoted customers.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] Stroved:
How long does it take to get that email after you have ordered? I ordered around 7pm last time (UK time), so I'm guessing it could be later today to get the email?

I want the Gear Fit, if I don't get it with the pre-order I'm going to cancel and wait a few weeks to see the price go down.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] apprentice:
I got the email last night which was 4 days after I ordered online. I pre-ordered and paid for the phone within 20 mins of the online ordering being made available so I was one of the first I guess.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] @home:
Well the wait is almost becoming a bore now.

Samsung sure know how to kill the excitement of a new product.

I'm almost losing any interest & any kind of love for the Note 4 - Almost.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] markyboy81:
I sympathise with you but I'm still loving the Note 4 a few weeks on so it's definitely worth the wait.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
Definitely worth the wait
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JCM800:
I ordered mine yesterday from Samsung,, received it today.

Annoyed that they don't give the speaker more than a little thought.

I was angry last year at the note 3 speaker, but that is better than that 4's tinny offering.

I'm considering sending mine back... Superb build quality here tho.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
If speakers are important than HTC M8 is your best choice.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JCM800:
True, but a Htc One M8 doesn't have Samsung Note features. Samsung could put the Note 2 speaker in it.. And they'd have a killer multimedia phone.
[Galaxy Note 4 General] @home:
I'm just looking on the Samsung Store site - It says in stock, but that could be a bluff.

Is there anyway of having a live chat with them?

Ta
[Galaxy Note 4 General] JCM800:
To be honest.. It said pre - order Monday. I rang them, and a guy checked, confirmed that they had stock, and the site needed updating (and it was).. As promised mine was delivered yesterday. I believe they have some, but ring to be sure.

Order before 4 pm for next day delivery ;)

You might even get the one I'm returning ;)
[Galaxy Note 4 General] jah:
For the UK there is a customer service number on the web site 03307267467
[Galaxy Note 4 General] @home:
Your returning just cause of the speaker?

Is it really that weedy?