Will an S8 made in Korea work?
Geekfox
Enthusiast - Level 1

I have the Galaxy S8 Korean model (SM-G950N). Data service will work, but voice and SMS will not work. The specific model is not compatible with the Verizon Network.

I have already tried tinkering with the bands/channel/network type settings on the phone, but I have no luck getting voice to work.

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Re: Will an S8 made in Korea work?
jrh4054
Specialist - Level 3

If it's not compatible with the VZW network, why did you buy it?

Re: Will an S8 made in Korea work?
bearone21
Legend

hopefully you got  good price on it!!

Re: Will an S8 made in Korea work?
Geekfox
Enthusiast - Level 1

I had a job overseas and my old Galaxy S6 was "dying", so I bought a Galaxy S8 through Olleh KT when I was in Korea. Before I left, they said the phone would work with U.S. carriers. Apparently, not completely with Verizon Wireless, as I had found out.

I work in Germany now, where voice, SMS, and data works fine with the Galaxy S8 from Korea. Vodafone is my current phone carrier service.