Does anyone have a Galaxy S III with just a plain box? My other I9300's had writing on the back with specs and the imei and stuff. This box has nothing on it, its from Hong Kong. The phone is working as an I9300 should and is running the new jellybean leak. Any ideas? or info? Or is this how they are sold out there?
Attached are pics of the plain white box and a pic of the french 32gb one i had.
This is the actual phone http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1852761
Original and new GS3 doesn't comes with leaks Jellybean. I think yours is second-hand phone.
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I know they dont come with the leak, its rooted running the leaked ROM. Im just wondering about the blank box.
No idea. What's system info say you have? What's the previous owners response?
Obviously that box missed out on printing or it is fake.. No NFC, would be a good indicator. Should have posted phone pics, front and back with phone cover off.
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I dont have the phone, this is the phone i was going to trade my ATT S3 for. I am going to ask about what you said.
there are tonnes of fake S3 out there on sale now.
updated the op with the actual phone
the pictures in the link seems legitimate for the int' S3. if that is the box he shows you, you could probably say it's an AP set (original samsung sets that was bought from another source (country) other than the official distributor in that country, for a lower price). AP sets may be packaged in duplicated box or box from another s3 (IMEI of sticker may not match IMEI of the phone). "Risks" of AP sets = original parts swapped with fake battery/ fake accessories. Samsung stores in your country most likely won't allow RMA for AP sets. Wholesalers in my country actually sells duplicated box (from china) for phones like these.
These are just precautions, best you ask the seller. People in Asian countries, esp places like south east asia buys AP sets because they are cheaper than the usual RRP
Big thanks for the information
MXR2 said:
there are tonnes of fake S3 out there on sale now.
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Just get to know about this thread. I found that the box is not the original but from a TMobile but the phone itself is i9300 - at least that's what I think as I have applied various i9300 ROMs. I bought it from a colleague who brought it from Hongkong.
Is there any way to check out if it's a fake??
Well, right now i have a SGS i9000. but im planning to buy a SGS II i9100 which someone sells it for 290$(converted already to our rate which is actually 12,000PHP on us).. i sell my SGS to my classmate for 240$ (which is 10,000PHP for us).
**what i want to know is how will i know if the device(that im going to buy) was not repaired or changed its hardware before? and i see that there are some Fake android phones out there. but the original ones have samsung sticker and NTC seal on the back of the phone and the NTC is around where the battery is.***
when im gonna buy it, ill make sure that it can be connect to Google Play, and has similarly with my phone, and connects to pc, and if the phone is properly working with Odin3.
It's just odd that it's quite cheap. because most people sells their SGSII 2nd hand for like 360~480$(converted on our rate).
thanks a lot for the help!
help plox?? TIA
I was wondering if I buy used S3 how to be shure that I got the original and not the clone? Is there any specific that I can check by myself and is there some sort of samsung databse of original IMEI or serial numbers that can be queried?
Thanks.
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I was wondering if I buy used S3 how to be shure that I got the original and not the clone? Is there any specific that I can check by myself and is there some sort of samsung databse of original IMEI or serial numbers that can be queried?
Thanks.
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First you have to cross check the numbers from its original box. If the android version/CSC/modem donot match its not a big problem. Main thing you have to check is IMEI. Make sure the retailer is trust worthy... oh and that there should be samsung printed at the front and back of the phone . clones cant use official brand name as far as i have seen. Just google it if you need more specific details that i am not aware of.
nebitan said:
I was wondering if I buy used S3 how to be shure that I got the original and not the clone? Is there any specific that I can check by myself and is there some sort of samsung databse of original IMEI or serial numbers that can be queried?
Thanks.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qpGuQdtC24s
But i've seen grade A fake before.
Example
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fTHk4CNjtc (S4)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oyuOuKfDzSg (S3)
As I can see mostly the top and bottom basel are thicker on clones. I was thinking to buy used one, but there are too much clones in the market where I live so the only safe option will be to buy one sim locked to a carrier. Thanks guys.
Any other opinion is welcome.
Hi.
Where can I order a new motherboard for my s4 clone?
Search on ebay but nothing found.
I need it like this one on the picture.
Hi guys
I recently purchased a phone off amazon from a company called NGP store. The phone came from HK and after it came in today, it was either fake or a knock off or just not real. The languages didn't have english, there was a black charger WITH the white one inside, the box coat opened vertically instead of horizontally, and everything else I just didn't bother checking because at that point everything was pointing to fake.
I really love this phone because I bought an ATT version from best buy and it was amazing aside from the ugly company branding on the back + preloaded apps + deleting samsung's original apps including the freaking 100gb 1drive. I watched the first look video from android authority and the video "samsung galaxy s6 edge tips and tricks" from android authority on youtube. (cant post links :\ )
The link in the first look description takes me to a bunch of amazon sellers but I really don't want to deal with returning it after getting all excited and quickly disappointed after opening the box. I've never bought a phone online before so I guess I'm clueless. If anyone knows which company the guy in tips&tricks video bought his from, I'd appreciate it IMMENSELY. If not, a legit seller would be nice too. I'm looking for a white 32gb factory unlocked GSM galaxy s6 edge international version. There's another post that links me to a site called nevermsrp or something but it has no reviews so I have no clue if it's legit.
Thanks!
HONG KONG or TAIWAN
That doesn't help