yashsingh1/xdaforums huggingface dataset:
[Galaxy Note5 General] apostroph3:
Every Samsung phone? So if I return it, most probably I'll get another one with the same problem?
[Galaxy Note5 General] duckson:
With ordering a Note 5 my main concern is lack of warranty a few months down the line, to this end i'd rather not order from an ebay seller.

Are Fonis or mygsm viewed as being reliable with warranty requests further down the line of ownership?

Should i look to other sellers than those two?

I'm leaning towards Fonis as i want white and they have stock though they are a little more expensive than mygsm (around £50-60 it seems once VAT/import & CC currency conversion costs are factored in).
[Galaxy Note5 General] TechAnimal:
I think that's a bit of an exaggeration. I exclusively use dark backgrounds and haven't noticed it on my S3, S4, S5 and now Note5. Yes, I use my phone in the dark a lot.
[Galaxy Note5 General] neoraiden:
Hi,

Mygsm seem to be out of stock of the 64gb n920C and ebay only seem to have white left internationally. Any other reasonably priced alternative sites? I'd like the max price to be around £520 in total with customs added, otherwise I'd probably go for a nexus 6P instead.

Also does anyone know the best way to get a case for the phone, particularly a heavy duty one like the griffin survivor or otter box defender series?
[Galaxy Note5 General] cosimoss:
N920C - New firmware arriving on Smart Switch:

Current version: PDA:eek:J5 / CSC:eek:J5 / PHONE:eek:J3 (XSG)

Latest version: PDA:eek:K6 / CSC:eek:J5 / PHONE:eek:K5 (XSG)

Size: 1724 MB
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
I got mine from ebay from seller t-dimension10. Have to say I'm very pleased with it - no customs to pay as it was sent via DPD, and only cost me just over £400. (I was lucky enough to get a further £50 off when eBay ran their promotion). Apparently there is after sales support for 12 month but how well this works is anyone's guess.

---------- Post added at 01:31 PM ---------- Previous post was at 01:29 PM ----------

Good to know, I've always found that smart switch has never worked very well for me before, maybe this will change now!
[Galaxy Note5 General] cosimoss:
Others have used www.fonis.com but stock is not always good.
[Galaxy Note5 General] umbrokhan:
why import when you can buy UK model from carphone warehouse?

or £33.50 monthly. from http://www.moneysupermarket.com/

UK model for £475.00 from Ebay
[Galaxy Note5 General] Raspail:
Read this thread. 920cd has the 3 bands used in UK (and many other european countries) for 4G.

http://xdaforums.com/note5/help/import-to-uk-t3187075
[Galaxy Note5 General] hshah:
Anyone tried these on O2 4G?
[Galaxy Note5 General] kinghu:
Yep, eBay. Seller was 23port in Taiwan and very helpful with taxes [emoji6] . Sent Friday, arrived Monday.

No 4g on my 9208 with o2 as far as I can tell. H+ is fine and I have an EE sim for data if I really need LTE speeds (practically never).
[Galaxy Note5 General] Clearest:
My N920i arrived today. No 4G at all only E on O2
[Galaxy Note5 General] daffie:
I bought my Note 5 (N9208 32GB Dualsim) from Eglobal.eu for eur 609. Shipping from Hong Kong to the Netherlands took just 3 days, and no additional custom or tax charges. Kudos to Eglobal.eu!
[Galaxy Note5 General] Cr4z33:
Ouch that sucks.

Unlucky mate. :(
[Galaxy Note5 General] Clearest:
Haha its fine. I bought it knowing that 4G probably wouldn't work because N920i doesn't support Band 20. I was just desperate to get a new phone after my Nexus 5 died on me. :crying:
[Galaxy Note5 General] jklondon:
Which version should I get so it will work on Vodafone 4g? Can anyone recommend a seller? Thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] TechAnimal:
Looking for a 64gb silver model that works on three UK. Any ideas?
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
From this guide you'll see 800mhz LTE band 20 is very popular in the UK and used by Vodafone http://www.4g.co.uk/4g-frequencies-uk-need-know/

I believe your best option will be the N920c model of the Note 5.

I have the N9208 which uses 2.6ghz the other Vodafone frequency used by Vodafone and it's very patchy coverage on that frequency.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
I have contacted the seller here to ask about a silver N920c but no feedback yet http://m.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-Gal...w-Ship-from-UK-K0863-/301737988422?nav=SEARCH

N920c is probably the best option for the UK.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jutley:
Loving my N9208 all working well twin sims ee and T-Mobile 4g on both.
[Galaxy Note5 General] 2tek:
What about the N920A for UK use? Will that be comparable to the N920c LTE coverage?
[Galaxy Note5 General] nickbarbs:
stay away from the n920a .. att have had their hands all over it.. for me that is a deal breaker also youre missing many key gsm bands for voice calls and backup data
[Galaxy Note5 General] 2tek:
Thanks for the heads up, was just about to get a colleague to buy the ATT Note 5 for me on his way back from US.

Does the N920C work flawlessly?

Band 20 LTE? I'm on Vodafone too
[Galaxy Note5 General] nickbarbs:
ill know next week but prospects are good

---------- Post added at 11:28 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:25 AM ----------

my assumption from this thread and some vendors that are accuratley listing lte bands is the c supports two 800 lte bands including band 20 800

---------- Post added at 11:35 AM ---------- Previous post was at 11:28 AM ----------

lar Networks: GSM850/900/1800/1900,

UMTS850(B5)/900(B8)/1900(B2)/2100(B1),

LTE2100(B1)/700(B17)/850(B5)/ (B4)/1800(B3)/2600(B7)/1900(B2)/900(B8)/700(B12)/800(B26)/800(B19)/800(B18)/800(B20)

Dimensions: 76.1 x 153.2 x 7.6 millimetres
[Galaxy Note5 General] 2tek:
http://www.ebay.ie/itm/Samsung-Gala...r-Gold-/201420539772?var=&hash=item2ee599877c

A quick ebay search and i found a listing for the N920C no B20 though!
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
Looks like someone will need to be brave and buy the N920C and see which 4G networks it supports :)

http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=221882332916&alt=web
[Galaxy Note5 General] Raspail:
Many of those sellers copy-paste specs without wondering if they are those of the sub-model they are selling.

Here is one N920C with B20.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...tphone-/271986230373?var=&hash=item3f53a48465
[Galaxy Note5 General] MakaveLee:
Guys I have a N920C in the UK and I can confirm it is working on 4G on ALL UK networks (EE, Three, Voda, O2). I've tested them all myself in the last 30 minutes.

I've got screen shots to prove but I can't put these on the posts till I've posted 10 times so will stick them on here as soon as I reach that number.

Hope this finally puts the issues to bed. Basically, if you're in the UK, get the N920C. I picked one up off eBay for £462 delivered.
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
Unless I'm wrong there is no UK version of the Note 5 and it's not on that site you linked to. Also, the 920CD version seems to be quite a bit more expensive than the other versions. Mine was single sim 920c and was around £450 before discount
[Galaxy Note5 General] umbrokhan:
My bad. I got mixed up with galaxy note 5 and galaxy s6 edge+ plus. Sorry.
[Galaxy Note5 General] @home:
The 920C is the nearest to a UK model as you'll get.

Had no problems with so far.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
Sorry couldn't find the Note 5 at CPW nor at Money super market
[Galaxy Note5 General] apd:
CPW don't carry the note 5 as it hasn't been released here!!!! Samsung would presumably give them all kinds of hell if they tried that!!! Also bear in mind that at least some of the Samsung Stores are actually CPW in disguise eg Oxford Street London)
[Galaxy Note5 General] K.D.Y:
Does anyone know where i can get the N920i 64GB silver model? gsmme, fonis or imobile don't have it
[Galaxy Note5 General] nickbarbs:
Loving my silver 64gb! Lol!
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
Mygsm
[Galaxy Note5 General] K.D.Y:
looked on mygsm before its out of stock plus they sell only the C variant. Furthermore does the N920c come with a uk plug adapter?
[Galaxy Note5 General] KevandLynds:
Just thought id drop a message on here to see if anyone is intersted in doing a deal on my 64gb gold samsung s6 edge+ for a 64gb note 5 n920i/c. Was gonna advertise mine on ebay to get the note 5 but if soneones interested in a trade id welcome it. Mines on EE 4g network
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
My note 5 920C didn't come with a UK plug but did come with an adapter,so.its not an issue. Or you can pick up a genuine fast charger from ebay for about £5 like I did for a spare :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mideon:
Mygsm have no stock arrrrghhhh!!!
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
Axiom Telecom have stock but their price is 400AED more plus 140 postage (£97). I'm in 2 minds about waiting for UK launch which is being rumoured as January. Personally I cannot understand why they are missing the xmas period - Its like Samsung aren't really interested in selling the note 5.

Also stock around the globe is pitiful (for the 920C 64gb at least).
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
I purchased my 64gb Sm-n920c from mygsm and its packed UK plug
[Galaxy Note5 General] K.D.Y:
I've decided to purchase from gadget monocle seems to be only the place that has 64gb in silver :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
when I asked yesterday which model the informed me it was the n920i
[Galaxy Note5 General] K.D.Y:
whether its a I or a C is a none factor to me both support EE, i have seen a 64gb white C model on fonis if that helps
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
cool. C covers more bands so is more usable in the UK on some networks (bands 3, 7 and 20). I'm after an elusive gold one!
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Just waiting to see how cheap I can snap one up also!

A few people have mentioned t-dimension 10 on ebay as a trusted seller and I've noticed (for those of you who haven't) that the seller advertises their own deals in their listings. At one point I think the White N920C was reasonably cheap (pretty sure he/she put the price up recently) at approx £420ish and was also offering £20 off of any order over £200 though the deal has now changed to £20 off of "two eligible items" lol

If the 20 off of anything 200+ returns I may just pull the trigger on the cheapest note 4 the seller has for sale. Not too fussed about the color, however anything other than black would be great ..... I'd rather not wait for the UK model that is rumored to have only 3gb Ram instead of 4gb (some leaked geekbench scores have suggested this, though it can't be said how trust worthy they are) and the RRP for a sim free model would probably be in the range of the s6 edge+ price or maybe even more knowing sammy ....

Just some food for thought .....

EDIT:

Also forgot to mention - look out for Ebay flash discount codes tomorrow, not sure if there will be any but you never know your luck! There were 10 and 20% codes flying around not too long ago?
[Galaxy Note5 General] silverstorm:
I ordered a black sapphire 32GB N920C Note5 from eglobalcentral site, it is currently £410. Delivery is 1 week according to the hotukdeals thread for Note 4.
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
Yep, I used one of the 20% codes on eBay about a month ago on a note 5. Bear in mind that the maximum discount is probably going to be £50, but it's still a massive saving. Keep your eye on the money saving expert site as they seem to know in advance about the codes.
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
t-dimension only stock 32gb presently.
[Galaxy Note5 General] KevandLynds:
Hi guys just wanted to check something, im buying a note 5 and found a 64gb n920i and wondering if this will work in uk on EE network with 4g ect
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Yes it should do. Several people have reported the n920i as supporting EE's 4g without any problems. If in doubt, use the thread's search function - it has been covered on several occasions.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
For those who are interested in found that Vodafone UK can apply the Zagg protection front and back for £30. I'll report back once glue has settled.
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
I got ultimate shield for 7 euro

Edge to edge front,back and sides
[Galaxy Note5 General] doubleluckstur:
What's the best place to buy one from then? I'm looking on ebay but most of them are from Hong Kong which could impose import charges.. Is that correct?
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
Not all have import charges. I recommend imobile_uk
[Galaxy Note5 General] doubleluckstur:
Their cheapest Titan N920C version is £444. Was hoping for just a tiny bit cheaper; I'm too much of a deal hunter I think. They do look good though!

---------- Post added at 07:41 PM ---------- Previous post was at 07:30 PM ----------

Has this arrived yet? Thinking about going for the same offer. UK plug I'm guessing didn't arrive though? :P
[Galaxy Note5 General] KevandLynds:
Great stuff, i tried the search function and it didnt find anything but when i just tried now it found your reply
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
It will work in the UK with EE as they are currently using only the 1800mhz. However, EE also bought some blocks of 800mhz which I believe they are yet to implement. As far as I can see, the 920i won't support it (I think it needs band 20 which only the 920c supports)
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
Currently axiomtelecom.com and myphone.ae are the only places I could find with instock 64gb 920c in gold
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mideon:
from.ae have some 64GB in stock I ordered a white one earlier from there.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Just purchased a N920C from imobile_UK on ebay. I will update this thread accordingly for any prospective buyers.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Kamran9558:
Can anyone who ordered from eglobal please tell me if they got hit by custom / vat etc?
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
I ordered a 64gb 920c in gold just yesterday from axiomtelecom.com and it's being delivered by dpd in the UK tomorrow! That's quicker than royal mail in the same time window lol... I've not been contacted re customs.... Yet
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Wow. Talk about a quick turn around! Let us know how it goes in regards to customs etc :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
dpd pays customs for customer

then they charge you for it

i payed 79 euros for custom charges
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
So do they ring just before delivery?
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
They will send you a text message to let you know how much you have to pay
[Galaxy Note5 General] cavags5:
Hi friends, i want to buy a note 5 too and i want to know if it is the 920c thats works fine in Europe,

Anyone has any working in Europe.
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
No text - and got the phone :)...guess it would have come before receiving the phone? RM certainly charge the fee's before delivery.

Just installing everything now, but this thing is a freaking rocket ship!!!!! My note 4 was no slouch but this is ridiculously smooth and fast.

Not so sure about all the finger prints on already - and nearly dropped it as nothing to grip (Samsung clear case waiting for me at home).

FREAK!!!!!!! How fast?!?!!!! Samsung are insane not to have launched this thing in the uk....

Axiomtelecom.com were a little more expensive but I received it in 2 days! And with no duty by the looks of it.

thanks for everyones help in this thread.

Paul - Samsung Note 5 N20C 64gb in gold....
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Sounds awesome! Can't wait to get hold of mine - it's on the way :victory:

You're right, samsung really dropped the ball with this one ... but as much as I hate them for it, I will be sticking with the note series for a while unless they do something even more drastic than removing SD/battery support etc. Nevertheless, enjoy :good:
[Galaxy Note5 General] KevandLynds:
absolutely devastated, ordered a silver 64gb note 5 n920i to use with ee4g in the uk and waited 2 days and just got a reply today saying they made a mistake and that they dont have any in stock :( . need to know cheapest place to get a 64gb note 5 (which will work with uk EE4g) that delivers quick! feel like ive lost my right arm because i sold my s6 edge+ and was only expecting to be without a phone for a day or 2
[Galaxy Note5 General] markyboy81:
Yep, I have the 920c working great in the UK..
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
yup its fine on Vodafone 4g and supports all bands.
[Galaxy Note5 General] cavags5:
Should work on Portugal too.

Where is the best site to buy note 5?

Regards.
[Galaxy Note5 General] silverstorm:
Sorry for the late reply. Yes, ordered it last wednesday (25/11/2015) around 4pm. Received it on Monday 30/11/2015 at 3pm, delivered by UPS. Received tracking informtion via email and it travelled from Hong Kong > UAE > Stanstead > London. Didn't receive any issues or communication about import taxes.

There was a UK Samsung fast travel charger inside the box, wrapped in original film and the box was sealed with Samsung void warranty stickers so it appears Samsung are releasing models with UK plugs. The box said made in Vietnam, but there was arabic text and had a service centre information inside the box for UAE Samsung Service Centres, so looks like this model is for the UAE market. It is unlocked and no bloatware on it.

Anyways, it works fine with my Three network 4G sim.

---------- Post added at 04:19 PM ---------- Previous post was at 04:01 PM ----------

Interesting, just found out from general googling that Dubai / UAE use the the plugs/voltage as UK so that explains why I received a UK plug.
[Galaxy Note5 General] kmanmx:
Hi All

I have a Canadian Note 5 (N920 W8) and want Gear VR and live in the UK, but I hear it needs a carrier update. Anybody know how to load the required files or software update onto my device and where i'd get it from ?
[Galaxy Note5 General] TROYBOY79:
Anyone order from from.ae? how long did it take and what shipping method was used to get it to the uk??
[Galaxy Note5 General] doubleluckstur:
Thanks for your reply :) I didn't go for it and its now £430.. I kinda want the silver version too ;) So I'll probably just buy one from eBay from either t-dimension10 or imobile_uk depending on if any of the prices drop just a tiny bit! Want it in time for Xmas though :D
[Galaxy Note5 General] 1980aksoy:
I ordered from United Arab Emirates to Ireland and arrived in 3 days with DHL
[Galaxy Note5 General] wilkhaven:
Ordered my N920CD at 4pm on Friday from UAE, delivered Monday afternoon by DHL.
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
Just so people know re memory usage

Audio: I'm using 17gb (music)

Pics: 2.46gb (around 800 photos)

Apps: 6.5gb (around 120)

OS: 9.59gb

plus odds and sods, so out of 64gb I have 26gb remaining.

Don't think you'll get much out of 32gb if you keep music and videos on the blower!!!! I've slimmed down quite considerably from the note 4 due to no SD card too!
[Galaxy Note5 General] TROYBOY79:
Cheers for the info. I assume you got the uk fast charge plug and escaped the dreaded customs charge???
[Galaxy Note5 General] TechAnimal:
I've got 26GB of photos and video and 6GB of music. Factor in apps and miscellaneous and I'm left with 10 GB free on a 64GB device. However I know I could trim that down considerably if I really wanted to.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Just received my N920C from imobile_uk in 3 days. To say that i'm over the moon is an understatement. The silver titanium looks amazing (as does the rest of the phone). I wasn't charged any customs and also received a UK plug quick charger (official one) too. Highly recommended seller :D:good:
[Galaxy Note5 General] doubleluckstur:
Sounds good to me, gonna go for it too :D Thanks for your update :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] cavags5:
You buy from imobile uk eBay ?

The box is sealed, everything is good,? Phone is real not copy?

Its a lot of money to buy from internet.

The seller feedback is good, but im worried with the taxes to Portugal.

To uk no adicional charges?

Thanks
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mitha88:
Awesome. All the best, keep us updated. One word of advice (just in case you panic like I did) - royal mail's tracking info will say that the "delivery instructions have been received" (or something along those lines) for two days approx, after that (particularly on the night before arrival) it will start to update normally (i.e it has been received at your local hub etc). Several people have mentioned the same thing also, it is nothing to be alarmed about. The tracking info just seems to vague throughout. The service used is royal mail's second class guarenteed before 1pm (on the day of arrival) and you may or may not be told that it's out for delivery on the due date, rather the message will read as something along the lines of "your parcel is due at the agreed service time on XXXXXX date blah blah" etc. lol

Hope that helps :good:

---------- Post added at 02:23 PM ---------- Previous post was at 02:18 PM ----------

Hi buddy,

Yes the box is completely sealed and everything is perfect. Phone is real! :good:

I have been trying to look for problems deliberately and so far everything is perfect. :good:

I'm not sure about how the Portuguese customs work, but I had

no

tax/duty to pay in the UK.
[Galaxy Note5 General] TROYBOY79:
i wish he had 64gb models as Im going with from.ae but scared about the customs charges....
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
I also recommend imobile_uk genuine Note 5 UK plug and no customs charges. Also I think they'll have 64gb N920c silver Note 5's in the new year.
[Galaxy Note5 General] apd:
Worth waiting now that it looks like the Note 5 might be coming to the UK?
[Galaxy Note5 General] TechAnimal:
Depends on the variant, if it's C or CD then yes.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
UK supplied Note 5 will be good as will be with European warranty. I don't think Samsung would bring it to the UK after January so worth waiting a month to see happens.
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
I wonder whether we can load the UK/EU csc to a N920c...?
[Galaxy Note5 General] Ryya:
The N920C from Fonis was great, no extra charges, there's no point in using a BTU CSC, I'm on the XSP CSC on Three UK, everything works perfect.

SM-N920C (Note 5) - Dr Ketan Rom - Arter Kernel - CWM Recovery
[Galaxy Note5 General] TROYBOY79:
wasnt the rumour that it'll be a 3gb of ram variant and not 4gb??
[Galaxy Note5 General] apd:
There have been all sorts of rumours. But this has now been picked up by Android Central which may suggest it is more than a bare rumour.
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
http://m.androidcentral.com/galaxy-note-5-will-finally-join-gs6-edge-europe-will-go-sale-january
[Galaxy Note5 General] apd:
Yes indeed
[Galaxy Note5 General] DavidH86:
N920C

I've done quite a lot of research and found out that the N920C is the best model to use in the UK on Three and I've found the N920C online from eglobalcentral UK. But I've spoke with Samsung UK through Facebook about the N920C and using it in the UK etc. and got the response below:

Samsung UK: "If the phone you get is unlocked and SIM-free it should work with the major UK networks. Apart from the warranty, the other big hurdle you'll encounter is the regional lock - which can be disabled by using a SIM card from the phone's region of origin for at least 5 minutes of talk time. ^AS"

Has anyone else used eglobalcentral.co.uk to buy the N920C and used it in the UK? If so how did you get over the regional lock issue?

Thanks,

Dave
[Galaxy Note5 General] jah:
I've had the N920CD and N920C and nort had any region lock issues. Unlike the Note 4 on the box of the Note 5 there is no reference to region lock.
[Galaxy Note5 General] Mideon:
I got mine from there and yesterday it arrived, box is a bit battered but phone is all ok and no customs to pay!
[Galaxy Note5 General] bonerp:
No region lock on mine from ae. As usual Samsung talking from their butt.
[Galaxy Note5 General] doubleluckstur:
Ended up buying mine from t-dimension10 over on eBay since it was £432 for the silver version (the cheapest I've seen all week), hoping it'll still be a-okay like imobile_uk has been :D I saw him mentioned earlier in the thread so hopefully it'll go smoothly. Will keep you all posted :)
[Galaxy Note5 General] TROYBOY79:
How long it take to get to your address in the uk?