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Samsung Galaxy S8 SIM Free - £589.99 Amazon UK

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    #92
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    devil-80 wrote: »
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/aw/d/B06XNVPGC2/ref=ox_sc_act_image_1?smid=A3P5ROKL5A1OLE&psc=1&th=1 and change the colour if you don't like black

    looks too hard for me do preferred the other one

    No orchid grey available on that page, only from spigen and they don't deliver. Besides I ordered from amazon USA instead not a bother. Thanks anyway


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    #93
    CGI_3
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭CGI_3


    My order due next Monday by UPS according to email today.

    Spigen cover I recommended on the way with it too.

    Had no problem shipping to Ireland, and looks like both in the same box as only one tracking number given...

    I see the price of the phone with the 128 GB SD card is now gone up to €469...

    Didn't realise it was such a bargain when I resurrected this thread!


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    #94
    PeeDawg
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭PeeDawg


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    My order due next Monday by UPS according to email today.

    Spigen cover I recommended on the way with it too.

    Had no problem shipping to Ireland, and looks like both in the same box as only one tracking number given...

    I see the price of the phone with the 128 GB SD card is now gone up to €469...

    Didn't realise it was such a bargain when I resurrected this thread!

    Still showing "Delivery date pending" on mine.


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    #95
    stamjoe
    Registered Users Posts: 158 ✭✭stamjoe


    Mine en-route also.


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    #96
    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    Delivery date pending on mine too.


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    #97
    devil-80
    Registered Users Posts: 955 ✭✭✭devil-80


    anyone got it delivered?


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    #98
    tomslick
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭tomslick


    devil-80 wrote: »
    anyone got it delivered?

    Mine is still waiting to be dispatched


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    #99
    Klingon Hamlet
    Registered Users Posts: 2,732 ✭✭✭Klingon Hamlet


    UPS fuched up my address somehow and kept it in their depot. I've only found that out by putting the tracking number on the ups website. I rang them and found them fairly shyte to be honest. Waiting for a callback.


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    #100
    CGI_3
    Registered Users Posts: 299 ✭✭CGI_3


    Arrived today. Havent had much time to look at it.

    It is brand new as it should be. Outside stickers all in english.

    European SIM cards only.

    Stuck in a VM SIM card.

    Startup, the language is in Germany and greeted by this text:

    462755.jpg

    Which according to google translates to :


    SIM card changed

    Restart your phone to configure the features supported by your new Sim card. This will reset your phone to factory settings and erase all data, including the files and downloaded apps
    not now
    To reboot

    Obviously thats a fairly rough translation, but good enough.

    I went with the reboot now.

    This took a LONG, LONG time.

    Started up defaulted to English UK. (could change again if you wanted)

    Anyway, all seems good now, having signed into samsung and google accounts and everything restored.


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    #101
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    CGI_3 wrote: »
    Arrived today. Havent had much time to look at it.

    It is brand new as it should be. Outside stickers all in english.

    European SIM cards only.


    Only true for initial activation. After that, other region's SIM cards can be used.

    using a SIM from the same regional origin as the phone for at least 5 minutes of total talktime will disable the regional lock and allow you to use a SIM from any other region from then on
    https://eu.community.samsung.com/t5/Smartphones-Tablets-Wearables/Galaxy-S8-Sim-region-lock/td-p/298262


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    #102
    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    Still waiting for despatch. Monies not taken yet either. 16 oct delivery date.


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    #103
    PeeDawg
    Registered Users Posts: 27 ✭PeeDawg


    Expecting delivery tomorrow. Arrived into UPS dublin depot this evening.


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    #104
    Zimmerframe
    Registered Users Posts: 1,660 ✭✭✭Zimmerframe


    dhaughton99 wrote: »
    Still waiting for despatch. Monies not taken yet either. 16 oct delivery date.

    Same here.


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    #105
    audi02
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭audi02


    Mine just arrived


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    #106
    phunkadelic
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭phunkadelic


    Mine arrived a few hours ago. Spent the last while de-samsungifying it. Handy that you can reject the install of a lot of Samsung sh1te during setup. Nice phone.


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    #107
    audi02
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭audi02


    Does anyone know the best place to order a genuine 3 pin samsung charger for this from?


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    #108
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    audi02 wrote: »
    Does anyone know the best place to order a genuine 3 pin samsung charger for this from?


    I just slapped one of these one mine: https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/travel-adapters/7839568/


    You can find these on eBay too. I have a bunch for these occasions.

    EDIT: These converter plugs open up and close around the EU charger so it's a permanent fixture.


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    #109
    audi02
    Registered Users Posts: 400 ✭✭audi02


    rustledjimmies wrote: »
    I just slapped one of these one mine: https://ie.rs-online.com/web/p/travel-adapters/7839568/


    You can find these on eBay too. I have a bunch for these occasions.

    EDIT: These converter plugs open up and close around the EU charger so it's a permanent fixture.


    Ah brill thanks ....and it'll work ok with the whole "fast charge" function?

    Thank you


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    #110
    rustledjimmies
    Registered Users Posts: 1,082 ✭✭✭rustledjimmies


    audi02 wrote: »
    Ah brill thanks ....and it'll work ok with the whole "fast charge" function?

    Thank you


    That's just a dumb plug, basically. Has no effect on the charger.


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    #111
    Nolars
    Registered Users Posts: 2,892 ✭✭✭Nolars


    It finally dispatched.


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    #112
    phunkadelic
    Registered Users Posts: 940 ✭✭✭phunkadelic


    Useful guide here for removing some of the sh1te that Samsung have preinstalled on these phones.
    Handy for removing Facebook, the MS office trial apps, Bixby etc.
    Note that it is a little bit technical, so maybe not for everyone.
    https://android.gadgethacks.com/how-to/remove-all-bloatware-your-galaxy-note-9-0187799/


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    #113
    tomslick
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭tomslick


    Money taken for mine this morning but still awaiting dispatch.


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    #114
    nialldinho
    Registered Users Posts: 797 ✭✭✭nialldinho


    I ordered on 1st October and it dispatched yesterday. Delivery is via an post but, as usual, their system doesn’t recognise the tracking number yet.


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    #115
    tomslick
    Registered Users Posts: 546 ✭✭✭tomslick


    I ordered on the 22nd of September. Very poor from Amazon but poor shipping times is becoming their new standard.


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    #116
    Ghost Train
    Registered Users Posts: 30,024 ✭✭✭✭Ghost Train


    tomslick wrote: »
    I ordered on the 22nd of September. Very poor from Amazon but poor shipping times is becoming their new standard.

    Same, not dispatched yet, says arriving on 15th


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    #117
    dhaughton99
    Registered Users Posts: 1,695 ✭✭✭dhaughton99


    Got mine today. Nice phone.


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    #118
    randombar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭randombar


    Selling unopened one on Adverts if there's any interest guys. Unwanted upgrade from Vodafone.


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    #119
    Doodoo
    Registered Users Posts: 430 ✭✭Doodoo


    GaryCocs wrote: »
    Selling unopened one on Adverts if there's any interest guys. Unwanted upgrade from Vodafone.

    Have you a link?


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    #120
    randombar
    Registered Users Posts: 3,360 ✭✭✭randombar


    Doodoo wrote: »
    Have you a link?

    https://www.adverts.ie/samsung/samsung-galaxy-s8/16473743


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    #121
    Jlayay
    Registered Users Posts: 127 ✭✭Jlayay


    600 quid for a 1 year old phone...


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