We support only the North American factory unlocked version of this phone, model number SM-N960U1. Models without the "1" are not compatible with Republic. Some vendors will list this phone by the Manufacturer's Part Number (MPN): SM-N960UZBAXAA, SM-N960UZPAXAA, SM-N960UZPFXAA, or SM-N960UZBFXAA.

If you’re unsure whether the phone you’re buying meets these requirements, we suggest contacting the seller directly to verify the information.

Please note: Samsung phones sold secondhand are often different versions that have had their software modified to mimic the factory-unlocked version. These phones may be misrepresented with the model number or MPN that we do support. However, these phones cannot be activated on our network and we cannot be responsible for misrepresented phones sold by third parties. If the product description you are considering includes a note that it will activate only on a GSM network, or if the seller indicates the phone will not activate on Sprint or Verizon, this is not the phone model that we support. Please make sure you are buying from a reputable seller.

1. On the home screen, swipe up from the bottom row of icons
2. Tap Settings
3. Tap About Phone
4. Under Model number, look for this number: SM-N960U1
The model number must end with “1”. Model numbers ending in “U” are not compatible with our service.