Samsung officially offers the S7 unlocked with full support for ALL major USA carriers

[Zendroid1]

Same here picking up in a few hours.

Did you get a gift card with yours? It has a $75 gift card now with purchase from Best Buy. Last night I went to pick it up and happened to look at the item on the website and noticed the gift card. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there at first. So when I picked it up I asked and they said I was eligible but were curious why it wasn't added to my cart like it should have been. I just played dumb. They got me the gift card but only because I noticed it before I picked it up.

 

[bhatech]

Did you get a gift card with yours? It has a $75 gift card now with purchase from Best Buy. Last night I went to pick it up and happened to look at the item on the website and noticed the gift card. I'm pretty sure it wasn't there at first. So when I picked it up I asked and they said I was eligible but were curious why it wasn't added to my cart like it should have been. I just played dumb. They got me the gift card but only because I noticed it before I picked it up.

Oh thanks I didn't look at it.. I'll go today to the store and ask about it. Hopefully I don't have to do the whole dance of return and buy again.

 

[Premium1]

Firmware downloads for most of the major U.S. carriers are being released for the U.S. models of the Galaxy S7, G930U, and the Galaxy S7 Edge, G935U. So far the Galaxy S7 Edge firmware is showing, here.
Wonder how updates will work or maybe I am missing something? The updates will still come from samsung without waiting for approval from verizon correct?

This is now looking more like the Canadian, regional model setup, whereby the Canadians have a model/firmware for their country and it is then sub-divided into carrier firmwares. So, the G930W8, S7, and the G935W8, S7 Edge, which in turn are given carrier firmwares.

I cannot see a reason at the moment, why existing U.S. Snapdragon, carrier branded models could not be flashed with these firmwares other than for the fact that they have locked down bootloaders which will probably prevent this.

 

[y2jdmbfan]

Did you order it online and pay in full before picking up?

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

We've been asking for one for quite a while already.

Extremely glad to see that Samsung has finally made it a reality.

 

[tscanlon]

Disadvantages of Purchasing Unlocked S7 edge?

I've never gone the unlocked route before but the thought of not having any of the Verizon bloatware is appealing.

Any disadvantages?

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Re: Disadvantages of Purchasing Unlocked S7 edge?

I've never gone the unlocked route before but the thought of not having any of the Verizon bloatware is appealing.

Any disadvantages?

Usually higher upfront price, possible lack of carrier-exclusive features and the risk that your carrier of choice may decide to not activate your phone on their network.

Other than those, I'd say go for it. Enjoy all that freedom.

 

[sangs]

Got an unlocked S7 today. Very nice. Works with Verizon (after a quick update once you insert the SIM), HOWEVER I'm not getting an option for WiFi Calling, which will be a returnable issue if not rectified. Is it just a matter of calling Verizon and having them activate WiFi Calling for this S7?

Also, be warned, it comes with the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp apps preinstalled and, unlike a bunch of Samsung and Google apps, they are NOT removable. You can disable them, but that's all. That is sure to make some people very unhappy.

 

[D13H4RD2L1V3]

Also, be warned, it comes with the Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp apps preinstalled and, unlike a bunch of Samsung and Google apps, they are NOT removable. You can disable them, but that's all. That is sure to make some people very unhappy.

I use 2 out of 3 of those apps daily. Not a biggie for me, but that Facebook app is definitely going to be disabled.

But yeah. I think it should either be optional or uninstallable (not part of the system partition).

R.I.P GPe program

 

[bhatech]

T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling works with the Edge G935U unlocked model. So not sure what is different with Verizon. May be as usual needs Verizon special sauce and hence wont work? Does wifi calling work on Verizon with 6p or other unlocked phones that work with Verizon?

 

[sangs]

T-Mobile Wi-Fi calling works with the Edge G935U unlocked model. So not sure what is different with Verizon. May be as usual needs Verizon special sauce and hence wont work? Does wifi calling work on Verizon with 6p or other unlocked phones that work with Verizon?

Got me. I'll be calling them shortly. Where does the menu option for it show for your T-Mobile service?

 

[bhatech]

Got me. I'll be calling them shortly. Where does the menu option for it show for your T-Mobile service?

Open phone app - more - settings and you should see wifi calling option there.

 

[sangs]

Thanks man. Not there for Verizon. "Call Forwarding" is. Interesting.

 

[bhatech]

Went to best buy and they gave me the $75 gift card since I bought it yesterday.

 

[bhatech]

Thanks man. Not there for Verizon. "Call Forwarding" is. Interesting.

There is also thread in 6P forum about Verizon wifi calling not working, so looks like no Verizon wifi calling in unlocked models. Not surprised what can you expect from Verizon.

http://forums.androidcentral.com/showthread.php?t=617748

 

[cdd543]

Went to best buy and they gave me the $75 gift card since I bought it yesterday.

Hmm mine was shipped to me automatically.

 

[anon(5719825)]

So this phone still can not be rooted then, since it has the snapdragon processor, correct? The only difference in this and the carrier versions is that it is unlocked with and supports more bands?

 

[sangs]

So this phone still can not be rooted then, since it has the snapdragon processor, correct? The only difference in this and the carrier versions is that it is unlocked with and supports more bands?

And no carrier bloatware.

 

[bhatech]

So this phone still can not be rooted then, since it has the snapdragon processor, correct? The only difference in this and the carrier versions is that it is unlocked with and supports more bands?

Looking at the wrong phone if rooting/modding is important.

 

[recDNA]

Vzw bands, yes. Since I am assuming that it is Verizon certified, then volte should work.

It does not. Someone just posted about it.