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128GB LG V50 5G ThinQ Sprint CDMA & GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Aurora Black) Expired

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qualitycellz via eBay has 128GB LG V50 5G ThinQ Sprint CDMA & GSM Unlocked Android Smartphone (Aurora Black) for $319.99. Shipping is free. Thanks DJ3xclusive

Specs:
  • 6.4" 1440x3120 QHD+ OLED Display
    • Corning Gorilla Glass 6
  • Qualcomm Snapdragon 855 Octa-core Processor
  • 6GB RAM
  • 128GB Storage (Expandable up to 2TB via microSD)
  • Cameras
    • 16.0MP Super Wide + 12.0MP Telephoto + 12.0MP Standard triple rear-camera setup
    • 5.0MP Wide Angle + 8.0MP Standard dual front-facing cameras
  • Android 9.0
  • 4000 mAh Battery + wireless charging
  • USB Type-C

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From a previous thread...Wave

Sprint's 5G network has been decommissioned, and Tmobile's new network will not support Sprint's phones (except the Galaxy S20): https://www.androidpolice.com/202...st-merger/

So if you think this is a 5G phone, it is not.

'All of this to say if you own any Sprint 5G phone that does not have "Galaxy S20" in its name, it will eventually lose access to either network's 5G, period.'

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Be careful of this seller. Bought this phone on a previous deal. While it does arrive in new condition when I tried to return it due to 5g not working on any other carrier, the seller claimed the phone was damaged and refunded half the amount. I sent the phone back unopened in the same condition. Ebay is absolutely useless due to the pandemic, and they have sent multiple emails promising rest of the refund but money never was refunded. If you look at previous deal pages about this phone from this seller, you will see more posts like mine. I recommend if you buy the phone and want to return, just put it up for sale rather than return or youll get scammed.
Love the phone, fantastic upgrade for me from V20 the last time this hit FP, but I hate the lack of VoLTE on TMobile, and a bit concerned about when they start shutting down 3G...
ConfusedConfusedWhat?

Can someone elaborate on this for uninformed idiots like me?

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djentastic
09-14-2020 at 10:31 PM.

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09-14-2020 at 10:31 PM.
Love the phone, fantastic upgrade for me from V20 the last time this hit FP, but I hate the lack of VoLTE on TMobile, and a bit concerned about when they start shutting down 3G...
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BladeD
09-15-2020 at 12:57 AM.
09-15-2020 at 12:57 AM.
Where are those eBay coupons or discount codes when you need them?
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Slimeyface
09-15-2020 at 03:34 AM.
09-15-2020 at 03:34 AM.
Quote from skyrun :
Shutting down 3G means no call service on a unlocked smartphone, what a smart choice to buy this phone!
ConfusedConfusedWhat?

Can someone elaborate on this for uninformed idiots like me?
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welchm28
09-15-2020 at 04:51 AM.
09-15-2020 at 04:51 AM.
Quote from skyrun :
Shutting down 3G means no call service on a unlocked smartphone, what a smart choice to buy this phone!

This is false you can still make phone calls without 3G, You just can't access the internet, so it's just like before smart phones came out.
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sorbitol
09-15-2020 at 04:53 AM.
09-15-2020 at 04:53 AM.
Quote from skyrun :
Shutting down 3G means no call service on a unlocked smartphone, what a smart choice to buy this phone!
Wait, so no 3g on sprint/tmobile, and att?
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welchm28
09-15-2020 at 04:55 AM.
09-15-2020 at 04:55 AM.
Quote from Slimeyface :
ConfusedConfusedWhat?

Can someone elaborate on this for uninformed idiots like me?

What he said isn't true 3G refers to to internet on your phone, you will still be able to make phone calls if they remove 3G service, which won't happen anytime soon. 3G is a reference to download and upload speed through towers, each iteration 4G and 5G improving on the previous speeds and latencies. They aren't backwards compatible so you would need the latest one on your phone to access the higher speed internet.
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luckygecko
09-15-2020 at 04:55 AM.
09-15-2020 at 04:55 AM.
This thing (per this) is missing B13 per this. It's an important rural Verizon band:

https://www.kimovil.com/en/freque...-v50-thinq

Also the lower 5G bands.


Is the chart wrong? For the ebay page says these are the bands for LTE:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)




Which means it's missing band 14 (FirstNet)
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megamanny2000
09-15-2020 at 05:04 AM.
09-15-2020 at 05:04 AM.
I had an unlocked sprint phone (LG G6) and was unable to tether. Does anyone know if this one can be used as a hotspot or if sprint blocks this option?
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dabadseed
09-15-2020 at 05:05 AM.
09-15-2020 at 05:05 AM.
Very very nice phone can't compare at this price
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Daddyofthree
09-15-2020 at 05:14 AM.
09-15-2020 at 05:14 AM.
Hopefully the V60 will be close to this price by BF. Currently have a V30+ but will past on the V50, good price though.
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C.D.
09-15-2020 at 05:48 AM.
09-15-2020 at 05:48 AM.
Quote from luckygecko :
This thing (per this) is missing B13 per this. It's an important rural Verizon band:

https://www.kimovil.com/en/freque...-v50-thinq [kimovil.com]

Also the lower 5G bands.


Is the chart wrong? For the ebay page says these are the bands for LTE:

Bands 1(2100), 2(1900), 3(1800), 4(AWS-1), 5(850), 7(2600), 8(900), 12(700 a), 13(700 c), 17(700 b), 20(800 DD), 25(1900+), 26(850+), 28(700 APT), 66(AWS-3), 71(600)




Which means it's missing band 14 (FirstNet)
Not sure where Kimovil got the data from. The following data page for the Sprint V50 (LM-V450PM) matches most of what's in the eBay listing:

http://phonedb.net/index.php?m=de...__lg_alpha

If it has indeed LTE band 13, then you could potentially put in an already-active Verizon SIM card and have it work on the Verizon network.
The only 5G band seems to be n41 (2500 MHz) which T-Mobile will be repurposing for their own network.

And if you plan on using the phone on any non-Sprint network, be sure to look at the eBay listing's compatibility section about changing APN settings.
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