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How does the block What
likely those who do not obey the directions of Samsung? For those traveling outside the European Economic Area (EEA) and a specific list of non-EU countries (including San Marino) and buy a Sim abroad (eg in the U.S.) takes the restriction on the use of services and the mobile network operators’ premises. However, it remains offered to such users the ability to use the sims to a European operator and call or go online to roam. However, spending more, all to the advantage of the mobile carriers.

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Samsung came gradually several clarifications on the issue, and among these was recovered from the site Android Central has actually reduced the problem. In a nutshell, the regional bloc is activated only if the new product for the European market is operated with a Sim purchased in a country outside the borders of the block. If the Sim is from a country specified on the label, the block decade and there are no restrictions on the use of phone cards also following other Countries outside the European area.

On the forums angry users After
here? Not exactly. Obviously unconfirmed rumors spread and net some users obviously touched by the issue suggest that Samsung is willing to bring the “regional block” even on existing models of Galaxy S III and Galaxy Note II, coinciding with the arrival of the next release of Android, the 4.4 KitKat. On a popular forum, XDA-Developers, was opened a special debate in which no shortage of complaints from users who have assured not be able to use your Galaxy Note III outside Europe (in Egypt, in a specific case ), although this had been purchased and activated in the UK. And then in a non-blocking object.

The official position of the company
then Samsung has hidden the truth of the matter? We spoke about the spokesman of the Korean company in Italy and the answer is in the following note: “Having the goal of providing customers with the best mobile experience in every region, including customer support services, Samsung has integrated the function Regional Sim Lock on devices Galaxy Note 3. The Regional Sim Lock is only compatible with a Sim card issued by a mobile operator located in the region identified on the label of the product. When the device is operated with a Sim card issued by another region that can be automatically locked until it is released by the service center dedicated. “

Into “At a time when the device is enabled in the expected manner – continues the statement – the regional bloc Sim is automatically deleted. Users can enjoy roaming service as usual and can use the Sim card of expertise in the region during a trip. The Regional Sim Lock function has been applied to the Galaxy Note II and Galaxy S4 via a software update in selected markets. The regional bloc of Sim does not affect the characteristics and performance of the device. Users can continue to enjoy all the advanced features of our products. ” The doubts on the application of the block appear to be fully clarified, if anything remains to understand in more detail why Samsung introduced it on virtually all of its new flagship products. (G.Rus.)

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