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[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Mine came from Singapore the box was completely sealed. No carrier logo on the box. Just a small sticker on the back of the phone and the singtel app on the home screen. First thing I did was take the sticker off and try to uninstall the app but I couldn't.

I then did a full reset and cleared the cache. When I rebooted the app was still there. [emoji24]

The phone works fine but it's not what I paid for so I contacted the seller. They seem like they're gonna take care of it. I'll report as soon as they right me back.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
That's cool, glad they are working with you on that. My previous sm-g925f was from ebay seller Never MSRP and they greatly excepted my return. Those folks were so nice they didn't even charge me their full restocking fee for it being opened.

On another note... I read that someone mentioned the difference between the s6 I/F models was Band 12? But looking at some specs they both have band 12.. Am I looking at wrong info?

So I have the "I" model now and currently use it on Cricket. Unfortunately Cricket caps LTE 8mbps top speed. If I switch to t-mobile will I get full LTE speeds?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I've seen the same thing. However it seems like most of the places I read do not mention the g920i supporting band 12 so I can't say for sure.

I just got this on band 17 indoors at the mall.

My wife has the at&t branded gs6 and got 27 down at the same place and time. Same exact apn.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
Wow that's insane and the fact that hers is AT&T branded is interesting. Thanks for sharing.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
I had the exact opposite experience, my att had double the speed than my 920i. I wonder if they limit my LTE speed the moment they see different imei using the same sim card or I got a bad unit? Or maybe there is a different explanation and its a lot more complicated.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] baldbrah:
For the 920i and 920f, does it only say 4G, even if you're using LTE? Thanks!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
I asked that same question and the response was that only "4G" is displayed even during LTE connections with the I/F models.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Not true of my G920i. I see LTE only, never 4G...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
This is not completely correct. I have 920I and it shows LTE. I think it depends on what region/country is built for. My is from breed seller on eBay and csc shows Trinidad and Tobago. 4G = LTE globally. Only here in US, they started calling it 4G from HSPA days.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
My G920i is from Singapore and shows 4g, H+, & H. I assume it will probably also show 3g and E but I have yet to see them. Here is a screen shot of mine I took right now on band 4 Lte it only shows 4g and not LTE. speeds have been cool so far.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
I am on band 17. My speeds vary wildly, but can get going pretty high!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
Goes to show you can't trust what people say on these things 100%.. lot of misinfo going around. Thank you for the clarification.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
Did you get another one, because I just got one from them and it looks like I got the one that you use to have (Singtel sticker wasn't on the phone but on the box right under the phone and the item looked like it was used. Thats my second try to replace my Att s6 with unbranded one because I like to have faster updates but Im getting tired of all those ebay sellers. Also the home button is moving and make clicky noise without pressing it...My signal is again worse than my Att one..
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
That's exactly how mine is. For me the sticker was on the back of the phone. I haven't exchanged it yet because I'm pretty sure it will be the same. I'm working with the seller on it now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
The difference in signal strength between -84 and -92 isn't that much. Less than one bar typically. The difference you're seeing when looking at the signal bars up in the status bar is mostly from the fact that AT&T lies about signal strength on their devices. AT&T alters the bar display on their firmware and typically shows 2 bars more than the standard mapping would.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
Where did you guys buy from? I recommend Expansys USA right now if you want an unlocked model. They just dropped the price on theirs and the 32 GB is only $659 now. 64 GB available too. They are selling a German unlocked model with no carrier branding or apps at all. Of course you set the language to US English on the setup screen and you would never know it was German. But German unlocked phones are often the first in the world to get updates for some reason, so they are good to have.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
Thanks. Keep me posted. Im waiting for them to contact me.

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Maybe I don't know, but there is areas where those 7-8 dBm difference is gonna be a lifesaver, if they are real... I just post my observations, also the download speed is double on Att 920A(maybe its att's fault I dont know)

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Thanks for the advice I'll check them out, but first I need to return this one
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Seller on eBay Tropical_Mobile, I will check expansys out. Back when I ordered they didn't have gold 64gb. If things don't work out with the eBay seller I may have to buy from there.

Sure I'll let you know what happens.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
Just to add Never MSRP is excellent too! They have a better return policy and sell unlocked phones from their Houston building.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
Got email from Tropical_Mobile saying: "Tropical_Mobile is out of the office until 05/16/2015 and may not be able to respond to your message" :( if you think about shopping from that seller I would pause that for now.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Mr Ian B:
Got my G920i from eBay seller and totally satisfied. Very fast shipping. Chose him as he was a featured seller in a droid-life.com article on ebay unlocked S6. He has a 60 day warranty.

Ian B
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
What seller?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Mr Ian B:
breed
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Breed for me as well.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] u1988:
Now that you AT&T & Verizon users have root (Ping-pong Root)

You can't flash other custom recovery/Kernels/Roms becauce the bootloder are still locked, right?

http://xdaforums.com/galaxy-s6/general/root-pingpongroot-s6-root-tool-t3103016

What about what happend in S5 lile safestrap?

Can anyone do it in S6/S6E?

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2794087
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Safe strap depended on the use if a memory card. Not sure how it would work without one.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daddioj:
my 920F came in one day from Singapore completely sealed. awesome. i also received an OTA for over 200 mb didnt really read what it was. anyone else?

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thats where i got mine just in time! hes awesome. came overnight from Singapore
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
He got back to me offering exchange. Did you get the 920f or 920i and what carrier are you using, do you have any problems, LTE?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daddioj:
got the F model. so far connects to LTE just fine
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
The replacement g920i from Tropical_Mobile on eBay got dropped off today. I will update you all when I get home and open the box.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
How is it?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I'm typing this message on it now. It's perfect. [emoji108] ran a speed test on it outside the at&t store and got 2mbps down on lte. Got a little further away and ran it again and got 17mbps down.

Still, mine only shows 4G not LTE but when it drops to hspa+ it says H+. I wonder why some people's say LTE while others dont.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
Yes mine never shows LTE too. But it does have great speeds. I can live with that.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Funk2641:
My SM-G920I on ATT just got a Software update: XXU1AODG

Came in about 161 MB, it fixes the signal strength is status being stuck at 131dBm
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] joro2077:
So no singtel app or stickers and sealed box? I think 4G is normal and represents LTE in status bar because its international model. Where is it made? Thanks
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
No singtel apps no so sticker made in Singapore.

No complaints.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Mr Ian B:
Got it too today on Cricket running my unlocked G920i. Hoping we get 5.1 first on our models.

Ian B
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daddioj:
I am having some weak signal issues with my S6
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Totally forgot about this. Our unlocked gs6 has download Booster. Don't forget to turn this bad boy on.

Here is a screen of mine using it.

Turn it on by going to settings, (connections) more connection settings, download Booster.

Remember it only works on files over 30mb. I wish there was a way to use it for all files.

Hope this helps someone.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] pdubzzle83:
hopefully someone will find a way to unlock this feature on att variant phones
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daddioj:
that defeats the purpose of being on wifi lol. to use data to gain a few mb is silly
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] gtg465x:
Of you had a 40 Mbps LTE connection it wouldn't be so silly. Would probably double or triple your download speed for an average Wi-Fi connection.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Agreed. I have plenty of data to burn, so it's not silly to me either.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] daddioj:
That's what my fios is for ??
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Maybe it's not for everyone. (you)

It's for me though [emoji16] and given the opportunity to use it all the time I'd jump all over that!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Red5:
Is the download booster just an apk that at&t stripped out?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] pdubzzle83:
I would like to know the same thing, I don't think anyone knows yet.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Nexii:
On the Note 4 for AT&T it wasn't stripped out but just disabled. If you went through a 3rd party launcher and created shortcuts you would eventually find the option for it hidden in the menus. I'm not sure if they got it to work tho, I left the Note 4 for a iPhone 6 Plus after the Note never got rooted. Thinking about getting an unlocked S6 tho.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Pulled some pretty decent speeds on band 2 in rancho Cucamonga CA.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] id4398:
Is there any preference between g920f or g920i, on AT&T network. I am in california?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Mr Ian B:
I am using my G920i on cricket which uses ATT bands with no issues. I think the difference is a couple of the bands but they may not be active w ATT yet.

Ian B
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I'm also in California. I have the g920i it works great.

The g920f will probably have a better resale value because it supports band all of the bands for both at&t and T-mobile (the f has support for band 12 which is what you need to get 700mhz lte on tmo) if you only need support for at&t then the i model will all you need.

Personally I'd get whichever one you can get cheaper.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
Samsung website says the 920I also support band 12. I have been using 920i on AT&T and been happy with it.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Strange, none of the sites I've read list band 12 on the i model. Can you share a link?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
Here are the sites:

- Samsung Singapore

- Samsung India

-Samsung Brasil

They are all consistent on the following bands specs:

4G FDD LTE: B1 (2100), B2 (1900), B3 (1800), B4 (AWS), B5 (850), B7 (2600), B8 (900), B12 (700), B17 (700), B18 (800), B19 (800), B26 (800), B28 (700), B40 (2300)

In fact, G920I has more LTE bands support compared to G920F which does not support B28, B40. The only missing band from I compared to F is B20 which to my knowledge is not used by any US carrier.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] id4398:
Thanks for the response, i will go for g920i.

Would OTA update come directly to phone, even though i would be on AT&T network, or i would need to download udpates from sammobile.com

Sry for newbie question.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Ask all the questions you want.

Updates do not have to be approved by at&t. That's was my main reason for buying unlocked. Updates will be ota.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Nexii:
Which capacity did you end up going with?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
64gb in beautiful gold platinum. (best color in my opinion)
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Nexii:
I'm not sure I want to get another gold phone, I got my iPhone 6 Plus in gold, and it has a soccer mom-ish vibe to it, but then yet again I like it. Where did you buy your phone? I checked Amazon but they only have the G920i in 32GB flavors...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] mehdi_s82:
Try ebay sellers: breed, never-msrp. They also have their websites where the prices are a bit lower.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Got mine from seller Tropical_mobile on eBay.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
My g920i is getting an update. Not sure what it does but it's getting one. [emoji16]
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Any news? What was build? CSC?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I don't know what a csc code is.

I haven't done the update yet. Gotta wait until I get home.

Anyone else get this update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Well this is my build #. Mostly I am curious if it matches what you got. I downloaded an update for the Trinidad & Tobago G920i earlier this week. I assume it's the same...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Here is mine. After I do the update I will take another ss for you all.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
That was my old one, so you should be getting the One I have now...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Awww man, I thought I had something exclusive lol now I'm finding out its old. How long ago did you get this one?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] ghostyroasty:
Cheapest 64 gig i version I've found in about $810... Is there a better deal?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
In the last week. I saw others were getting it, but I couldn't cuz I was rooted. Someone shared a link to Sammobile...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Just did the update.

Any reason my baseband and build numbers are different? Yours are the same why are mine different?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] sschnege:
Please verify AT&T 4G/LTE coverage on the SM-G920i !!

I've read this entire thread, and several others, and there is much misinformation or misunderstood information... Can someone *who has bought the G920i and is using it on AT&T in the United States* please confirm that you are getting and able to use LTE service?? I'm not worried about VoLTE or that kind of stuff - I just want to make sure I can get 40+ Mbps as I am now (on Band 5 here according to my S3 by dialing *#0011#). Bonus points for posting your Speedtest results....

AT&T says they use bands 2, 4, 5, 17 and 29/30 are listed as experimental.

The G920i supposedly supports bands 2, 4, 5, and 17, so by the numbers it *SHOULD* get 4G LTE service. But I see eBay listings like item# 181716921035 (sorry, can't post external links yet - yay.) that say specifically that it won't work, and others that say that it will. Which is it???

My S3 just bought the farm (won't power on) and I've been eying this as my next replacement. I really do not not not want to get a locked, un-rootable S6 directly from AT&T, as I'll lose tethering and other features that I've come to really appreciate on my S3 (rooted, still blissfully running 4.1.2 until its demise an hour ago).
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Hopefully this helps you.

I have a g920i.

I bought it from Tropical_mobile on eBay.

Mine does not say LTE it says 4G. In the status bar. When I got *#0011# it says lte. Other owners have stated that their phone says lte in the status bar but I cannot confirm that as mine does not.

I regularly get speeds of 40mbps or more depending on where I am.

All the normal stuff like calls, picture messaging, voicemail it all works perfectly. Since you've read the entire thread I'm sure you've already seen my screenshots of my speed tests and screens showing me on bands 2, 4, 5 and 17.

Volte does not work. *NOTE: My wife has the at&t branded gs6 and volte doesn't work on that either. (I guess it depends on where you are)

Also I'm not sure if this matters to anyone but it also works perfectly with the at&t microcell.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] sschnege:
Thanks for the AT&T / G920i confirmation!

I did read that... but again, lots of misinformation. And now that PingPong Root is available, I'm really tempted to just walk into the AT&T store in the morning (ok, that's today now) and take possession of an in-store locked-bootloader S6. I know I can debloat it, and I never bothered w/ custom roms (recovery barely, just for backups), so just having root is really enough for my needs.

$800 and a Paypal/eBay gamble on a G920i from <insert foreign land>?

Or, re-up w/ AT&T on a shiny new G920F that I know will work, and just root it out of the box...

If I had more time and a not-dead primary device, I'd probably order a G920i, but since I'm now off the grid (and can't be!), I will probably have to go with option re-up in the morning... <sigh>
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
You gotta do what works for you.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] cc999:
ATT

Do yourself a favor and get the ATT version. I was on the fence also but decided for the ATT 128 gb

Sapphire Black. VOLTE is incredible (in areas where it works) My wife commented to me how crystal

clear I sounded (In Charlotte, NC on business). I got my phone unlocked with unlock code from ATT

in 48 hours. Now there is root also. Why anyone would want an international version is beyond me with all we have now with root and VOLTE.

CC
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] sschnege:
I got my 64GB G920A yesterday morning... rooted it in the first 3 minutes, and have already customized it heavily (removed the stupid permanent NFC icon at top right, nuked the Wi-Fi Connected banner and some other quick CSC changes like enabling permanent alphabetical sorting in the app drawer). I'm still missing wifi tether (on an ancient grandfathered unlimited-everything plan), but working on that (see xdaforums.com/att-galaxy-s6/help/to-enable-wi-fi-hotspot-t3116413). I didn't want to take any OTA updates before rooting in case that blocked root, but now I know that the AOE2 update is still root-able via PingPong, so I think I'm gonna have to do Titanium Backup and go all the way back to stock AOCx and OTA forward again, then re-root.... have not confirmed yet that I can Flashfire the AOE2 update over the top and then re-root. A bit leery of attempting that without more confidence.

I agree VoLTE is nice -- I made a call on way home yesterday (in a different part of NC) and ran a speed test while on that call [car is wired/bluetoothed for hands-free] and got pretty much 80% of normal speeds -- which is anywhere from 35-45Mbps down here. That's several orders of magnitude more awesome than the still-very-usable 3G I'd get on my S3 when making calls.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Well, it wasn't able to be rooted when I got my G920i... Given past history with AT&T, I think it was the best choice. Plus, I'll get more for it on Swappa in a year, so I am fine with the choice.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
These are both on at&t. The first one is mine a g920i and the second one is my wife's an AT&T version. Seems like my download is almost always faster than hers and her upload is almost always faster than mine. These were taken at the same exact time in the same place.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Got another update to my gs6 this morning. Not sure what it does but my baseband and build numbers are different now. #update #factoryunlocked #3rdupdate ?

Anybody else get this update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
Thanks, got the same notification for the update but was waiting to hear from others who had applied to see how it was going. So far so good?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I don't see any difference yet. Maybe smoother scrolling. Could be placebo effect.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] s-one:
So these are Samsung updates right? The latest is 5.0.2 however I thought these international versions update much quicker than US carruers, just wondering BC I see that T-Mobile is rolling out 5.1.1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I I was wondering the same thing. Yes mine is not a carrier phone. It's factory unlocked and the most recent update I got is still 5.0.2
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Most disappointing part of my G920i purchase...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] dbarrett480:
What region of firmware are you running? Is it unbranded? I'm trying to figure out which one updates the fastest to run on my 920i.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Wow! Even US Cellular is getting updates before unlocked users. OUCH!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Getting an update today on my g920i. Not sure what it is. Anyone else get this?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
No! Is it 5.1.1?

Also, someone else had asked what region your firmware was... I would be curious. Mine is for Trinidad and Tobago (TTT). But I have not seen any updates on Sammobile.

This shows the variety of firmwares for the G920i based on different regions. I hesitate to switch firmware because the changes could be specific to the areas.

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920I/
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
I installed the update last night. Nope, it's not 5.1.1 all it did was take me from bof2 to bof6 baseband and build number.

Mine is from Singapore. Are you on 5.1.1?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Nope still on 5.0.2, and I haven't gotten any of those updates. I'm hoping they are just bug fixing for your region... I'm looking forward to the Camera changes. I don't shoot in RAW on my Canon, but it will be interesting to see what the S6 can do.

I've seen a lot of folks complaining about RAM usage and not being able to multitask well. I do not have such problems, mine is pretty nimble, and I've never felt like I wish it could keep up. Not sure why that is, but I'll take it!
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Trinidad and Tobago G920i 5.1.1 is finally showing on Sammobile

http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/SM-G920I/

How long it will take to download is anyone's guess. It says two hours, but it hasn't even started...

I'll report back once I've got it installed.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Did you get a notification for the update? Or, just see that it's out?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
I checked sammobile, which I do every couple of days. I haven't installed it yet because I am not sure if I can root it.

I haven't gotten a notification, but I did see on Sammobile that the Singapore model was getting another 5.0.2 update, perhaps a precursor to 5.1.1.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Good to go! We'll have to see how long I can stand not being rooted! From what I am reading, I need to use a custom Kernel and I just don't like doing that...
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] jimmiekain:
Yeah I got an update Saturday morning but I'm still on 5.0.2

Any big changes in your update?
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Just started playing with it, but the recent apps are much more snappy in popping up. That's kind of nice. I am trying to get the camera to shoot in RAW to see how that is. The Stock one won't do it, and I'm having a hard time figuring out which others will. There's at least one change in the stock camera. You can drag on the screen to increase exposure in Auto mode. But no shutter speed control that I can see.
[AT&T Samsung Galaxy S6] Sheldor1967:
Another bonus from the update, my screen - off power usage is half of what it was...