From: V@nguard.LH   
      
   Marian  wrote:   
      
   > When you say "factory unlocked", that could mean different things...   
   >   
   > In short, these are three completely separate things:   
   > 1. network unlocking,   
   > 2. factory/U1 firmware, and   
   > 3. bootloader unlocking.   
   >   
   > A phone that's "network unlocked" simply works with any carrier.   
   > That's all you need for carrier flexibility.   
      
   That's okay, but usually displays the carrier's logo during boot.  No   
   big deal.  I'm not sure the boot is any faster without showing the logo.   
      
   > "Factory unlocked" (U1) only means it was sold by Samsung without   
   > carrier software, but not that the bootloader can be unlocked.   
      
   Without the bloatware would be nice.  However, wouldn't I still be able   
   to uninstall the crap using ADB?  For stuff bundled crap I don't want, I   
   usually just go into the app drawer to disable it, so it doesn't show in   
   the default view of the app drawer; i.e., out of sight, out of mind.   
      
   > And in the U.S., no Samsung Snapdragon model-U or U1-allows bootloader   
   > unlocking at all as far as I'm aware from the XDA Developers site   
   > queries I've listed above.   
   >   
   > So the only thing that matters for your goal is that the phone is network   
   > unlocked and supports the right U.S. bands; the rest of the terminology   
   > doesn't affect carrier compatibility and is where much confusion arises.   
      
   Sounds about right for not locking me into a particular carrier, but I   
   still have to watch for region for the phone.   
      
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