new note 9, android update

[mustang7757]

There are several wireless retailers on Ebay that have them for sale. I went with a vendor with a good feedback rating.

Sealed in the box ?

 

[MotorMike2020]

Sealed in the box ?

Yes I believe so.. I will know for sure when I receive the device. It has shipped already. Here is the link for the listing:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e..._trksid%3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649&token=2snIPrEL

 

[mustang7757]

Yes I believe so.. I will know for sure when I receive the device. It has shipped already. Here is the link for the listing:
https://forums.androidcentral.com/e..._trksid%3Dp2060353.m2749.l2649&token=Z72XYZjg

Those are rare to find , that link takes u to older ac forum thread

 

[mustang7757]

Never mind AC forum app breaks ur link its fine in chrome

 

[MotorMike2020]

They come from Samsung, so yes, you should still get OTA updates. There won't be many of them though, as I think the Note 9 is now on quarterly updates only

Thanks much for that ! I will update here once I get it set up.

 

[gray2018]

Was it new in the box like it says? Also, is it the correct model? Not the international variant or anything like that?

 

[mustang7757]

Was it new in the box like it says? Also, is it the correct model? Not the international variant or anything like that?

Im curious also

 

[MotorMike2020]

Was it new in the box like it says? Also, is it the correct model? Not the international variant or anything like that?

Yes it sure was.. factory sealed and unopened. Had 91% battery out of the box. Model is SM-N960U1. Smart switched everything from the S6 Edge.. working perfectly. Came with Android 10 already installed. Aug 2021 security patch downloaded and updated. Has UI 2.5. Very slick device, first time using a Note. It's not going to replace my main Galaxy S10 but it is cool...

 

[gray2018]

I thought the unlocked Note 9 was SM-N960U?

 

[MNMobileGuy]

I thought the unlocked Note 9 was SM-N960U?

No, U1 models are the unlocked ones. U models are the carrier versions. But firmware is 100% interchangeable between the two

 

[mustang7757]

I thought the unlocked Note 9 was SM-N960U?

Yeah u1 at the end of the model number is unlocked version but you can still get a sim unlocked U version also

 

[gray2018]

Oh so I am guessing the U1 version is like an unlocked model for CDMA carriers? Sim card unlocked would be GSM?

 

[MotorMike2020]

Oh so I am guessing the U1 version is like an unlocked model for CDMA carriers? Sim card unlocked would be GSM?

My U1 Note 9 has a SIM/SD card slot. It is advertised as unlocked for any carrier.

 

[gray2018]

Weird... I have tried out the version that Samsung sells refurbished and I believe it is the U variant which is also factory unlocked. I wonder what the difference is? I had no issues popping my T-Mobile sim card in.

I would love to find a cheap 8/512gb Note 9 as a backup device.

 

[mustang7757]

Oh so I am guessing the U1 version is like an unlocked model for CDMA carriers? Sim card unlocked would be GSM?

U1 version is sim unlocked already with no carrier bloat and some carrier features could be missing and supports both CDMA and GSM.

U is carrier version supports both CDMA and GSM, it will have carrier bloat ,start up logo and can be sim unlocked and have all carrier features.

 

[gray2018]

Ah, I see.

The versions I have had in the past had no carrier bloatware which is quite nice. I don't need T-Mobile's software.

 

[mustang7757]

Ah, I see.

The versions I have had in the past had no carrier bloatware which is quite nice. I don't need T-Mobile's software.

Yeah I've bought the unlocked version for last few years , I use to buy carrier versions to flash the unlocked version so I purchase unlocked now.

 

[gray2018]

How has this device been working for you? I recently ordered a "new factory unlocked," Note 9 from Ebay. The device looked new. Unfortunately... It was not factory unlocked. It was a carrier branded T-Mobile unlocked device. Came in a Samsung factory unlocked box. Not even the right model number. The box, listing and phone itself had different numbers.

The seller has a high approval rating and graciously does easy returns, but still, why do people do this lol

Just trying out this device reminded me of how good it was/is and I am still on the hunt for one as a backup device. I may have to try Swappa.