What are the differences between the different model numbers and/or SKUs?
I have seen TF201-B1-GR and TF201-B1-CG.
On my BestBuy receipt, I have TF201-B1-GASUS/TransPrime/TF20. Not sure if mine just got cut off and should be GR. My SKU is 403867. I've also seen 101006.
I got one of the unknown serial devices and am planning on returning it. When/if I get another one, I'd like to know I'm not getting another hosed device.
Are the bad devices related to Model or SKU? Are there certain ones that have the wifi/gps issues, serial unknown, etc...?
The end letters are the color... GR is Grey and CG is Champagne.
Canadian units have a -CBIL at the end for Canadian Bilingual.
I'm returning my unknown serial next week , I think its just the luck of the draw
as others who got a Prime last week in Canada did not have the unknown serial number out of the box .
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in about phone my serial number isn't the same as on the box or the sticker under the battery cover, should it be the same, i would have thought so, and if anyone doesn't mind checking theres to confirm it I would be grateful.
GoNz0 said:
in about phone my serial number isn't the same as on the box or the sticker under the battery cover, should it be the same, i would have thought so, and if anyone doesn't mind checking theres to confirm it I would be grateful.
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Did you just flash the newest ICS leak? Because if you did, I remember reading some comments about their serial being all screwed up after installing it.
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beston94
yes but that gave a blank serial number, i have since flashed back the stock vodafone firmware, i have a serial number listed, but not the one on the sticker/phone.
found a asus transformer thread about the same thing, it seems they do not match.
When I go into AboutDevice/Status my Serial Number is all Zeros, is this normal for the Verizon Note 2? It works fine, I just want to know if I should fix it before selling it. I have never had a phone were the serial number was all zeros.
All 0000000 here too..
Cool, maybe that's the way it's supposed to be on Verizon Notes. I bought mine used but it was completely stock and the guy didn't have clue about rooting or swapping firmware.
Ok so I myself updated to the new jellybean tonight over kies by entering my s/n number on the back of the phone and updating firmware to 4.1.2. My friend went to do the same thing only his doesn't have an S/N number. Just an imei number like WTH? We also noticed his was made in china while mine was made in Korea. His is phone is white and mine is black (no it's not racial) just wondering if that's got something to do with it. So he tried typing in the imei number and no go. He tried looking in phone settings and the s/n number there is significantly smaller than mine and kies didn't accept it.
Does anyone else have this problem?
My sticker under the battery matches settings/about phone/status/sn. Just make sure he isn't mixing up zeros with O's. Good luck.
Edit: Mine is 11 digits
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Ok so I myself updated to the new jellybean tonight over kies by entering my s/n number on the back of the phone and updating firmware to 4.1.2. My friend went to do the same thing only his doesn't have an S/N number. Just an imei number like WTH? We also noticed his was made in china while mine was made in Korea. His is phone is white and mine is black (no it's not racial) just wondering if that's got something to do with it. So he tried typing in the imei number and no go. He tried looking in phone settings and the s/n number there is significantly smaller than mine and kies didn't accept it.
Does anyone else have this problem?
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No I am not mixing anything up, my label clearly DOES NOT SAY SAMSUNG or MADE IN KOREA it says the Model of the phone SGH-I717 and Made In CHINA
NO S/N at all....
-AkWingnut
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No I am not mixing anything up, my label clearly DOES NOT SAY SAMSUNG or MADE IN KOREA it says the Model of the phone SGH-I717 and Made In CHINA
NO S/N at all....
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Stock rom will show serial number under settings/about phone or further under phone status. Never found the phone serial under cm10, or other custom roms.
I too have just a model # and imei which kies refused. Odin to stock or a stock touchwiz based rom and you'll find it.
Unless you have the box the phone came with, that's my solution.
You can also download the update from Sammobile or this link http://storagecow.eu/index.php?dir=Xda/AT&T+Note+1/Stock+Jelly+Bean/ and install using Odin.
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Thank you all for your suggestions, I know I can install it another way its just Why is there a Made in China sticker instead of Made in Korea? What did I pay 300 for a knock-off from ATT? What isnt there a S/N on the sticker where there should be one? This is the reason of this post to see if anyone else has the same issues with there Notes, are they really Samsung Made in Korea or a Knock off Made in China? Thanks for your opinions...
-AkWingnut
Samsung is Korean. You got a clone.
The model number is india seven one seven
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Thank you all for your suggestions, I know I can install it another way its just Why is there a Made in China sticker instead of Made in Korea? What did I pay 300 for a knock-off from ATT? What isnt there a S/N on the sticker where there should be one? This is the reason of this post to see if anyone else has the same issues with there Notes, are they really Samsung Made in Korea or a Knock off Made in China? Thanks for your opinions...
-AkWingnut
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did you get a new or a refurb? my refurb (I warrantied mine due to issues) doesn't have the original samsung sticker which irritates me to an extent. Mine does say made in Korea though. no S/N on mine though.
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did you get a new or a refurb? my refurb (I warrantied mine due to issues) doesn't have the original samsung sticker which irritates me to an extent. Mine does say made in Korea though. no S/N on mine though.
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+1 here
Made in Korea although remanufactured, without the s/n on it
Edit: Black with blue battery cover here.
I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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it could also be different referb shops too. To think Sammy only contracts to one in Korea seems a tad naive. but that's a valid question about white vs black. mine is black and from Korea. also no ATC sticker on mine
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I have a referb, and an original in front of me. Both have identical stickers under the battery. The referb has an additional sticker on it saying ATC. They both are black, made in korea, and have s/n numbers. So that rules the refurb idea out. Do you guys with missing s/n's have white phones by any chance? I'm wondering if the white version was made in china and the black version made in korea. Not trying to be racial, just curious cause wingnuts with the missing s/n is white and made in china and mine with the s/n is black and made in korea.
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TJ you suck!!!! HAHA
Now they are cheaper, Im looking to replace my S3, my old one has a camera issue. When I look on eBay, some adverts say "New 2013 Model" or "latest 2012 Model", also there are a few different colours coming up in 2nd hand stores.
In my experience "new" revsions usually means motherboard replacment (sudden death fixed), screen upgrades or better camera models, Im pretty sure the Grey 4G version is newer, but here in the UK, 4G S3s are silly prices
Ive surfed around on the web, but nothings come up.
My questions are:
Are there newer revisions at all?
How can I tell, such a serial number or model number?
Thanks
New revisions of Galaxy S III?
Never hard of it.
But not necessary it means motherboard or screen or any part replaced and renewed. Because S III is still being produced even S4 has come out.
But however there is some A-holes who renewed older or dead S3 to make it as new one for selling in better price.
there is some more color, if I remember correctly, red color in USA and black in China.
Right, I am not sure that I even understood your question...
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There are different firmware revisions of the eMMC (VTU00M) from 0xf1 to 0xf7. Although this is a firmware revision, it's a revision (as you suggested) that isn't SDS prone, which is a hardware symptom - but the eMMC physically remains the same. I'm not aware of any other revisions than this on the GT-i9300 (hardware or otherwise)
My Camera sometimes says "Cannot Open, Camera Error" and locks up.. so rather than spend £100 getting it fixed.. i could put that towrds a new phone and i do love my S3 .
The reason Im asking these questions is, if I do decide to replace my S3, then it would be nice to have a new firmware revision which i could tell by a different serial or model number.
I was also curious as to why people say "new 2013 model".. but yeah i can see people trying to make more cash.. cheeky
But in hindsight, i might pick up an S4 or HTC One.. il have a think.
I've checked the phone's IMEI's in the settings and the sticker behind the phone. The IMEI's both match, however, the S/N does not. Couldn't this possibly indicate it being a counterfeit or refurbished?
fastworld555 said:
I've checked the phone's IMEI's in the settings and the sticker behind the phone. The IMEI's both match, however, the S/N does not. Couldn't this possibly indicate it being a counterfeit or refurbished?
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Possibly refurbished. Is it completely different serial number or off by one or two digits?