[Q] Galaxy Note region differences

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Exactly how many different region/localizations of the Galaxy Note are there? Isn't the software "one size fits all"

There's a UK version, an India Version etc. How about a US version and and International Version?

Still not confirmed if there's a hardware difference among these regional versions.

I checked Amazon and the G. Note varies in price from 690 to 800 USD, and I have a feeling they are different "region versions".

Is there any difference other than probably the software manual and AC plug that's included? The software inside the phone is all the same right?

I live in the US but I'm worried if I end up with something else say the UK or India version, I'll only be able to download Apps and firmware updates specific to these regions.

Sorry for being such a clueless noob, I'm currently using the Nokia N900, all other phones I used before that were Symbian OS, if I get the Note, it would be my first Android device. I'm not aware of how these things work for Android.

heres a list of some with the base version numbers.

Model: GT-N7000
Germany (Debitel)
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBADBT
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJ4/N7000OXAKJ4/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4

Hong Kong
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBATGY
HIDSWVER: N7000ZSKJ6/N7000OZSKJ6/N7000XXKJ6/N7000ZSKJ6

Indonesia
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXSE
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000DXKK1/N7000OLBKJ6/N7000DXKJ3/N7000DXKK1

Malaysia
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXME
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000DXKK1/N7000OLBKJ6/N7000DXKJ3/N7000DXKK1

Netherlands
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXEN
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJ4/N7000XENKJ2/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4

Poland
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXEO
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJ4/N7000XEOKJ1/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4

Poland (PLUS)
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAPLS
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJ4/N7000PLSKJ3/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4

Romania (Vodafone)
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBACNX
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJA/N7000OXXKJ8/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJA

Switzerland
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAAUT
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000XXKJ4/N7000OXXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4/N7000XXKJ4

United Arab Emirates
Product Code: GT-N7000ZBAXSG
Version: Android 2.3.5
HIDSWVER: N7000JPKJ4/N7000OJPKJ3/N7000XXKJ4/N7000JPKJ4

And not all of the versions listed above got the 2.3.6 update so far. I read that the German version got its update through Kies and my Note (Polish XEO version) got it two days ago.

You won't have any app availability differences as long as your Note is on the same android version. So a UK version and a German version both on 2.3.5 will have access to the same apps on the app store.

As for update availability, different regions seem to get them at different times, but they're not that far apart.

Also note that some devices support multiple region codes, changeable through *somethingorother# codes. Not all of them though. My XEO didn't have anything but XEO.

connectivity

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hi... just want to ask if the current galaxy note can connect to a 4g or LTE network or there is a specific LTE version of this pone for certain region...ex. in UAE

thanks in advance

Mines kka what does that mean?

I have the the unlocked German version here in the US, and yes, I can connect to
4G (specifically, H+).

Originally Posted by cbnash

I have the the unlocked German version here in the US, and yes, I can connect to
4G (specifically, H+).

May I ask where you purchased; if amazon.com which vendor?

To answer the question for the OP, as far as the actual hardware is concerned, everything is the same (with the exception of the 4G LTE version currently available in Korea). Usually, the differences in other regions are software based. Usually the differences include, but are not limited to, pre-loaded language packs/support, region specific pre-loaded software (like BBC iPlayer for example), etc. Language support usually isn't an issue as this is set up when you initially fire up the device the first time.

Sometimes, other tweaks include slightly different drivers for your modem/radio in order to fine tune it to best take advantage of frequencies used in a particular region.

When you go to About Phone in your settings, your Baseband version refers to your modem/radio/kernel. Build refers to the region specific pre-loaded software and OS version (or the custom ROM you may be running!).

As for the two (as far as I know) different hardware versions of the Note, one supports LTE and the other does not. The HSPA+ version (which is the one I bought off Amazon) features the 1.4 ghz Exynos chip that Samsung makes themselves, whereas the LTE version features a Qualcomm Snapdragon chip at 1.5 ghz (also still backwards compatible with HSPA+ AFAIK).

Even though the Snapdragon chip is clocked faster than the Exynos, a lot of people have argued that the latter is a much superior design. During everyday use, you're not likely to notice much of a difference between the two, but I can say for sure from experience, that the Exynos is a BEAST when it comes to HD video playback and graphics intensive games etc. (Frankly, the fact that the Exynos can outperform Tegra 2 in specifically Tegra designed games with a little tweaking speaks volumes to the prowess of the chip itself)

i live in the us and got my note fton clove in england. no problems so far with updates or any apps. the updates are relesse by regions but eventually every region gets them. when you connect with your phone it checks the samsung severs specific for your updates. no worries. i do have to say at first i couldn't get kies to connect to the phone so i downloaded kies from the uk samsung site and connected perfect. don't know if maybe it had more current drivers or what. but try that if you get stuck. the us samsung site doesn't even list the note. hopes this helps.

Sent from my GT-N7000 using xda premium

While I didn't scrutinize the manual in my excitement to get the Note up and running it appeared to be in French. I don't speak or read French so maybe it was a different language that merely looked like it to me but I haven't seen anything about there being a French-specific version.

P.S. Mine was purchased off eBay from a Singapore seller.