Comments on: Verizon Galaxy Note 2 Developer Edition Goes Up – Thanks For the Wait, Sammy

By: Dominick_7

Dominick_7 — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 09:58:00 +0000

Any update on this? It now says coming soon on the Samsung page. No offense, but I would like this much better than using a third party method from people I don’t know. It’s bad enough that Google and the internet was set up with big brother/snooping in mind, and how developers can get more intrusive with apps after they get them approved with what they get permissions to access.. just seems too much on top of that to have to use a third party bootloader unlock when I have no idea what’s really going on with it (don’t know what it may be injecting), have to worry about other glitch problems related to it, security issues, updates and be tempted with the idea of always searching for the latest and best ROM. With this I’m thinking I can just simply overclock, use Titanium, uninstall bloatware, install apps to the Micro SD Card etc without having to feel extra concerned with that other stuff.

By: Dominick S.

Dominick S. — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 07:47:00 +0000

Yea saw that, though its at Samsungs site under search via the support option.

By: Krishaun27

Krishaun27 — Sun, 06 Jan 2013 01:24:00 +0000

The phone is not available on Verizon yet.

By: Dominick S.

Dominick S. — Sat, 05 Jan 2013 12:27:00 +0000

Where are you seeing the developer edition on Verizon? Samsungs site when you click support and do a search for sch-i605 it comes up, but no reps seem to know much. Only one of 5 I talked to had access to an internal document about it.

By: Dominick S.

Dominick S. — Fri, 04 Jan 2013 19:48:00 +0000

Did you end up buying the developer edition? I was considering selling mine brand new, using that towards the developer edition just to not have to deal with the process of unlocking and being able to use the service providers approved version. Wonder if it’s worth it. As tech savvy I could be considered, I’ve actually never rooted or unlocked a smartphone before. The last “rooted” smartphone was my trusty Samsung i730 via Windows Mobile. All the rest were locked Motorolas.

By: Krishaun27

Krishaun27 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:34:00 +0000

Samsung doesnt sell the phone, you have to get it from VZ. Besides, it looks like VZ will be the only carrier with an unlocked version.

By: Gene

Gene — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 20:30:00 +0000

Such a tough decision, really. I need something on the AT&T 4GLTE network, so I’m fortunate in that regard; both phones are fine there. As a graphic designer who scribbles on the go, I’m putting the G Note 2 on the list. Too bad we can’t get custom-made phones!

By: Tyler Hills

Tyler Hills — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 15:29:00 +0000

Gotcha. Thanks for the heads up!

By: C-Law

C-Law — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:06:00 +0000

It will be the same as from Verizon. Skip this and get it from vzw

By: C-Law

C-Law — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 10:04:00 +0000

Get it from vzw instead. This device makes no sense!

By: michael arazan

michael arazan — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 09:24:00 +0000

Although, keep in mind that a bootloader unlock was released for the “locked” version that can be purchased at a subsidized price through Big Red

I hope big red doesn’t sue you for taking some money away from them. You know the execs there get very pissed if they can’t finish their 24 kt swimming pools and Jacuzzi’s

By: jdrch

jdrch — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 08:33:00 +0000

16GB of storage? LOL

By: Dominick S.

Dominick S. — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 05:59:00 +0000

I guess I’m blind.. where/how are you guys seeing it on the Verizon and Samsung site that it’s marked as a developer edition? On both sites I just see, Samsung Galaxy Note 2. Or is that the only kind they’re selling is the developer edition with unlocked bootloader?

By: Krishaun27

Krishaun27 — Thu, 20 Dec 2012 04:58:00 +0000

I might buy this, was looking to buy the Note 2 off contract anyway

By: chris125

chris125 — Wed, 19 Dec 2012 23:41:00 +0000

They should at least remove the vzw logo if people are going to be paying $700+ for this