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Any other Nokia G60 5G owners here in NZ? I recently upgraded from my Nokia 7.2 as an amazing offer came up on Amazon.com.au - under NZD $390 with express delivery.

 

I'm using it on Skinny and VoLTE worked immediately. I haven't tested 5G yet as there is no coverage at home.

 

Overall migration has been excellent and the phone is very responsive, even with the beast of my work profile loaded. 

 

Positives

 

  • Very clean Android One experience
  • eSIM compatible
  • Updated out of the box to Android 13

     

    • Should get Android 14 & 15 as well
  • Security Updates up-to Dec 2025
  • Considerably reduce lag compared with Nokia 7.2

Couple of niggles

 

  • nano SIM & Hybrid Sim means I can't run 2 SIM Cards + MicroSD

     

    • Nokia 7.2 was dual SIM + microSD
    • I tend to keep my audio media on the MicroSD
  • No eSIM support from Skinny at this stage
  • Lack of local cases etc

     

    • not really surprising as Spark haven't officially brought the device to NZ
    • but I had one the fastest deliveries of a case and screen protector from Ali Express I've ever seen.
  • Android's support windows are still too small compared with IOS/iPhone
  • Couple of additional unwanted apps installed as default

     

    • ExpressVPN
    • GoPro Quik App.
  • Warranty coverage "officially" only applies in Australia




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  #3114079 10-Aug-2023 11:27
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Ive just ordered one to replace my aging work phone (Nokia 7 plus) and a case for it too.




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  #3114083 10-Aug-2023 11:33
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nedkelly:

 

Ive just ordered one to replace my aging work phone (Nokia 7 plus) and a case for it too.

 

 

 

 

Let me know how you get on. Really enjoying the phone so far. Having the fingerprint reader on the side is a lot more useful than the back, and it has been working perfectly with Spark's network.

 

I ordered some cases from Ali express and they only took a couple of weeks to arrive which was excellent.





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  #3114127 10-Aug-2023 14:10
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openmedia:

 

Let me know how you get on. Really enjoying the phone so far. Having the fingerprint reader on the side is a lot more useful than the back, and it has been working perfectly with Spark's network.

 

I ordered some cases from Ali express and they only took a couple of weeks to arrive which was excellent.

 

 

Meant to arrive Wednesday, love Amazon AU shipping, mine will be having two Spark sim cards go into it so thats great to hear you are having no issues.

 

I grabbed a case on Amazon AU and just made it part of the same order.




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  #3114305 10-Aug-2023 18:56
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Any VoWiFi?

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  #3114666 11-Aug-2023 13:43
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shk292: Any VoWiFi?

 

 

 

Just tested on Skinny and VoWiFi works

 

Shame they don't support roaming with VoWiFi.





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  #3121867 30-Aug-2023 13:06
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Anyone confirmed working 5G on Spark or Skinny?

 

I'm outside of coverage so it isn't easy to check. The X20 is listed on Spark's 5G page, but not the G60





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EDIT Confirmed 5G working, Auckland CBD, I can get you a screenshot tomorrow when I'm back in town.

 

 

 

Whoops, seems im a big liar, I must have been looking at my other phone, Im only seeing 4G on my phone sitting in Auckland CBD on Spark.


 
 
 

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I'm also having issues with 4G roaming and VOLTE. In both Indonesia and India I've got no 4G Voice and have to fail back to 2G.





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  #3153966 31-Oct-2023 11:57
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nedkelly:

 

EDIT Confirmed 5G working, Auckland CBD, I can get you a screenshot tomorrow when I'm back in town.

 

 

 

Whoops, seems im a big liar, I must have been looking at my other phone, Im only seeing 4G on my phone sitting in Auckland CBD on Spark.

 

 

 

 

Have you managed to get 5G to work. I'm currently in Auckland CBD and also can't get 5G.





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  #3153970 31-Oct-2023 12:09
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@openmedia Maybe your mobile number is not provisioned for 5G / NR


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  #3153975 31-Oct-2023 12:27
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openmedia:

 

Have you managed to get 5G to work. I'm currently in Auckland CBD and also can't get 5G.

 

 

Unfortunately no, I only have 4g showing on Spark still, yet 5G is enabled on the phone.


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  #3154000 31-Oct-2023 13:37
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Linux:

 

@openmedia Maybe your mobile number is not provisioned for 5G / NR

 

 

Skinny's chat support is hopeless. They've told me to swap my SIM card again.





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  #3154001 31-Oct-2023 13:40
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Noooooooooo it is not SIM card related

 

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@openmedia Tell Skinny to check if 5G is provisioned on your mobile number. Do not ask tell them to check!!


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openmedia:

 

Linux:

 

@openmedia Maybe your mobile number is not provisioned for 5G / NR

 

 

Skinny's chat support is hopeless. They've told me to swap my SIM card again.

 

 

Or double check my SIM in another 5G capable phone to make sure it isn't a SIM issue.





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@openmedia I take it you are joking?


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