Google Play Editions of HTC One and Galaxy S4 up on US Playstore now

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#123164 27-Jun-2013 07:37

Fill your boots:

https://twitter.com/hbarra/status/349941514882920448

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#845857 27-Jun-2013 07:52

Trying to find if they support band3 4G 1800Mhz

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#845886 27-Jun-2013 09:05

can some one please post complete tech spec of the nexus version of S4 from the website, I cant seem to proxy it from my place

will it be possible to purchase and get it delivered here to NZ?

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#845903 27-Jun-2013 09:30

Ouch...

It’s safe to assume that the Google Edition HTC One and Samsung Galaxy S4 won’t even sell as well as the Nexus 4. Both phones are at least twice as expensive as the Nexus 4, at $599 for the HTC One and $649 for the Galaxy S4. They’re also only available in the United States, where they must compete against $200 subsidized versions of the One and GS4 (non-Google Edition) from wireless carriers.

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There's official spec/reviews hitting the web now (dated 26th around 1pm).. so only few hrs old

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#845910 27-Jun-2013 09:35

I just had a thought, if i purchase a normal S4 i9505 version, can i flash it with nexus software? I have read somewere recently its available for download from samsung.

So does it mean it makes it a "nexus" version of sorts?

Please shed some light, thanks.

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#845911 27-Jun-2013 09:41

Took me a while to get my head around what the title of the thread actually meant, maybe it should read "Google versions of HTC One and Galaxy S4 up on US Play store now"

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#845924 27-Jun-2013 09:55

That's what they're described as by Hugo Barra so I thought if anyone knew the correct terminology it's him

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#845932 27-Jun-2013 10:02

OK I see the difference, he says editions, you say versions which I assumed to mean a new version of Google Play, hence my confusion :)

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#845934 27-Jun-2013 10:05

kiwitrc: Took me a while to get my head around what the title of the thread actually meant, maybe it should read "Google versions of HTC One and Galaxy S4 up on US Play store now"

They are actually called Google Play Editions.

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#845939 27-Jun-2013 10:10

http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/htc-one-google-play-edition-hands-on-video/

"The phone is factory unlocked with quad-band EDGE, tri-band HSPA+ (850/1900/2100MHz) and quad-band LTE (700/850/1700/1900MHz)."
No 1800 LTE... but 700MHz is available for one day. (is it even the same kind of 700MHz nz will be using? )

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#845940 27-Jun-2013 10:11

Fixed the subject...

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#845943 27-Jun-2013 10:12

eracode:
kiwitrc: Took me a while to get my head around what the title of the thread actually meant, maybe it should read "Google versions of HTC One and Galaxy S4 up on US Play store now"

They are actually called Google Play Editions.

Yup, and now the Thread title has been changed so its all clear.

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#845949 27-Jun-2013 10:14

Mauricio, maybe delete my comments and the answers to clean up the thread?

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#846000 27-Jun-2013 11:15

I tried to search a lot on google and xda but cant seem to find answer for my doubt : (perhaps am using some wrong terms please excuse )

can the S4 with google nexus firmware (software) be flashed upon on a general galaxy S4 ( with stock standard bloatware )

can someone please provide some links , to point me in the right direction.

I am planning to upgrade soon, but dont know if i can get it from the US so have to flash the local one, as I am not really a fan of Samsung interface (look, feel , etc )

Thanks

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#846002 27-Jun-2013 11:17

ALTRON: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/htc-one-google-play-edition-hands-on-video/

"The phone is factory unlocked with quad-band EDGE, tri-band HSPA+ (850/1900/2100MHz) and quad-band LTE (700/850/1700/1900MHz)."
No 1800 LTE... but 700MHz is available for one day. (is it even the same kind of 700MHz nz will be using? )

The US 700Mhz band plan is not the same as what will be used in NZ 700Mhz APT band plan

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#846011 27-Jun-2013 11:21

johnr:
ALTRON: http://www.engadget.com/2013/06/26/htc-one-google-play-edition-hands-on-video/

"The phone is factory unlocked with quad-band EDGE, tri-band HSPA+ (850/1900/2100MHz) and quad-band LTE (700/850/1700/1900MHz)."
No 1800 LTE... but 700MHz is available for one day. (is it even the same kind of 700MHz nz will be using? )

The US 700Mhz band plan is not the same as what will be used in NZ 700Mhz APT band plan

So does that mean that under the 700mhz band, there are several other "sub bands " like 710, 720, 740 and it depends on the carrier what they chose to go with?

So a manufacturer has to come with variants of a model specific for their regional markets to cater for their frequencies?

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