Hi all,
I am from India and I am planning to buy a Samsung galaxy s2 model from Pune, India.
I have recently read on internet that in India, the Samsung galaxy s2 model available is the i9100G instead of i9100 [ which is the original and better one]. So I am confused, what to do? Should I go with the G variant or not?
What I have heard is that the G variant is not much supported and comparatively less in performance than the i9100 model. I may be wrong and that's why I am here asking for your help.
Please let me know what to do? Plus, if anyone on this forum is from Pune and knows where I can get the SGS2 i9100 model, please let me know.
Thanks in advance for your answers...
Well I think the i9100G comes with NFC unlike the i9100.
But if you're more interested in software flashing or development you're better with i9100 since it has more support.
aaitken98 said:
Well I think the i9100G comes with NFC unlike the i9100.
But if you're more interested in software flashing or development you're better with i9100 since it has more support.
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Where the heck do you get your info?
In another thread, you said LPQ was a later build than LP7. (which is not right)
As far as I know, I9100G does NOT have NFC out of the box. I9100G is similar to the I9100, but has different SoC/chipset. (I9100G has OMAP4430 CPU, and PowerVR SGX 540 GPU.... whereas I9100 has Exynos CPU, with Mali GPU. This is why firmwares are not compatible between the two)
I9100P has NFC added out of the box, but is otherwise the same as the I9100 in terms of CPU/GPU.
aaitken98 said:
Well I think the i9100G comes with NFC unlike the i9100.
But if you're more interested in software flashing or development you're better with i9100 since it has more support.
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No its the P that has NFC. The G has a different GPU and chipset to the regular 9100, making all the standard i9100 roms incompatible.
Buy the IG9100... Will have better support and you can find more help here for any issues encountered..
Thanks a lot guys for your replies. Even I want to buy the i9100 model, but seems that in India that model is not available. And the pathetic things is that Samsung is selling i9100G models in the i9100 box. This case has happened with 2 of my friends and even there is no replacement guarantee at the moment for them.
Here is a website for that reference which shows the i9100 box and i9100G model inside: knowmydroid.com/blog/samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-vs-i9100g-difference
I really need to check the piece thoroughly before buying it. Anyone know any store or place in Pune where I can buy the original version i9100 ?
Thanks in advance
Mate i m from india too
Don't listen to the fools who say i9100G is better
its total money waste(some games not working,camera problems,no ice cream sandwich,no development,not sgs2 really just a phone looking like sgs2 and i9100G is weaker)
Buy a second hand i9100 or new Galaxy Note(only 1k difference on ebay.in)
Thanks for the reply man. So is it like a brand new model of Samsung galaxy s2 i9100 is NOT AVAILABLE in India at the moment? Even in official Samsung stores?
That would be really bad if that's the case...
goldest said:
Thanks for the reply man. So is it like a brand new model of Samsung galaxy s2 i9100 is NOT AVAILABLE in India at the moment? Even in official Samsung stores?
That would be really bad if that's the case...
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Yes and believe me note is much better than i9100G
as its having same processor,etc as i9100
Big problem with G is very little development for it compared to i9100 .
I would try and source an i9100 .
jje
JJEgan said:
Big problem with G is very little development for it compared to i9100 .
I would try and source an i9100 .
jje
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I think the reason for this is that G is sold in India only or few parts of the world while the international versions are already in around 20-M units...
UnwiredDroid said:
I think the reason for this is that G is sold in India only or few parts of the world while the international versions are already in around 20-M units...
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Exactly! And that's the reason why the people in India are finding it much more difficult to buy the original version of S2 which is i9100.
The shop/mall owners in India are saying that the Samsung has stopped the production of i9100 piece and that's the reason why we are selling i9100G nowadays.
Is it the truth that Samsung has stopped production of i9100 model? Or is it only for Indian market and in the rest of the places there are still new i9100 models available?
dude buy a i9100 model, you can find more support and devs here on xda.
goldest said:
Is it the truth that Samsung has stopped production of i9100 model? Or is it only for Indian market and in the rest of the places there are still new i9100 models available?
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wtf?? jajaja indians do anything to sell
no samsung didnt stoped production, its just that samsung india is allowed or whatever reason is selling 9100G officially.
you have to buy used or one that is imported. im sure one of the stores must have newimported international i9100. you might not get the warrenty though.
Yeah, I am planning for that only. One more thing is that I visited a local mobile store yesterday. And amazingly, they have the i9100 model available, at least the box says so and I have seen the product code as well and it ends with AINU instead of GINU [for i9100G model].
But the thing I found a bit weird is that the manufacturer was said to be from China? That's new for me. I have heard that SGS2 has been manufactured majorly in Korea or Vietnam, but not sure about china? Is is fine to buy the Galaxy S2 manufactured in china?
Please advice...!!!
goldest said:
Yeah, I am planning for that only. One more thing is that I visited a local mobile store yesterday. And amazingly, they have the i9100 model available, at least the box says so and I have seen the product code as well and it ends with AINU instead of GINU [for i9100G model].
But the thing I found a bit weird is that the manufacturer was said to be from China? That's new for me. I have heard that SGS2 has been manufactured majorly in Korea or Vietnam, but not sure about china? Is is fine to buy the Galaxy S2 manufactured in china?
Please advice...!!!
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If its i9100 then go for it
Can be manufactured all over the world
sahibunlimited said:
If its i9100 then go for it
Can be manufactured all over the world
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Yeah buddy. At least the box says that it's i9100 manufactured and imported by China. The manufactured date is also of August 2011. So may be there is a possibility that this one is from the old stock and not the new production. But that shouldn't be any problem, Isn't it?
Any idea, which Android version I will be getting if its manufactured and imported in August 2011? Just curios...
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Yeah buddy. At least the box says that it's i9100 manufactured and imported by China. The manufactured date is also of August 2011. So may be there is a possibility that this one is from the old stock and not the new production. But that shouldn't be any problem, Isn't it?
Any idea, which Android version I will be getting if its manufactured and imported in August 2011? Just curios...
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U can install 4.0 from here if its i9100
sahibunlimited said:
U can install 4.0 from here if its i9100
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But is it fine to install the ICS right away after buying it? Or should I spend some time playing with the device as I am not pretty much used to android devices as such.
What would you suggest? Should I go for the ICS update right away? Or I should wait for sometime and then get to it slowly and steadily?
19100 even comes with black ink .
jje
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I can't get to the bottom of this and it's useless to ask sales staff since they haven't heard of NFC. I've done online searches but came up with conflicting information. So...
Does the UK Samsung S2 have NFC or not?
I have a HTC Desire HD, which does not have NFC, so if the S2 does this is a distinct advantage.
DOES...NOT. Only korean and some US ones.
bobbyelliott said:
I can't get to the bottom of this and it's useless to ask sales staff since they haven't heard of NFC. I've done online searches but came up with conflicting information. So...
Does the UK Samsung S2 have NFC or not?
I have a HTC Desire HD, which does not have NFC, so if the S2 does this is a distinct advantage.
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No, nor is there any plan to produce a version containing the NFC functionality in the UK. The S2 still bears many considerable advantages over the HD, but that's another matter entirely.
Maybe try reading up on In2Pay/Paywave if you're that fussed about NFC though...
Just send me your card details. That way you can have 1/2 the NFC experience when a complete stranger rinses your bank account.
Please use the Q&A Forum for questions Thanks
Moving to Q&A
johncmolyneux said:
Just send me your card details. That way you can have 1/2 the NFC experience when a complete stranger rinses your bank account.
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haha sorry couldnt resist that one
Yes
I can confirm that my newly purchased Orange Samsung Galaxy S2 does indeed come with NFC - but I've turned it off in the settings
It would seem the NFC circuits are actually included within the battery...
Freedom said:
I can confirm that my newly purchased Orange Samsung Galaxy S2 does indeed come with NFC - but I've turned it off in the settings
It would seem the NFC circuits are actually included within the battery...
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NFC is built into the hardware of the phone. The battery contains the aerial.
You can flash firmware that was meant for the I9100 international. You will just lose NFC capabilities.
as far as I know the Orange UK SG2 with NFC is the GT-9100P. they have released a new rom version 2.3.6 just last week.
They did indeed release their latest update last week, but it's still gingerbread. I downloaded the ICS LPS build from Samfirmware. It doesn't have NFC, but that doesn't bother me. Will revert when orange deliver ICS, either I9100 or I9100P.
Sent from my GT-I9100P using Tapatalk
Will NFC actually take off?
Possible with Android Beam.
Me I would not use a mobile for any finance at all.
jje
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it depends which version you get. i have the GT-I9100P from orange which does have nfc
No NFC
UK samsung galaxy s2 never came with NFC chip unless you bought it outside of the UK then yes
aks1081 said:
UK samsung galaxy s2 never came with NFC chip unless you bought it outside of the UK then yes
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=24734266&postcount=13
jje
aks1081 said:
UK samsung galaxy s2 never came with NFC chip unless you bought it outside of the UK then yes
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All the networks in UK have had NFC (I9100P = NFC devices) since Oct 2011 or there after...
Nyssa1104 said:
All the networks in UK have had NFC (I9100P = NFC devices) since Oct 2011 or there after...
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Only Orange are selling them. Check sammobile, all the UK P roms are by them.
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I'm in the UK & its enabled on mine & my birds fone I've used it so its enabled, to all those that say its not I think maybe your misinformed
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nope
blade30p said:
I'm in the UK & its enabled on mine & my birds fone I've used it so its enabled, to all those that say its not I think maybe your misinformed
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk
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You probably have an i9100p. Check on the label under your battery. Regular i9100 lacks the nfc chip.
I am sick of this waiting game and have to buy a phone soon, so i was wondering if "Galaxy HD" is supposed to be releasing soon within a month or so... Or shall i go ahead and buy sumthing else like a Note.
i know no release dates are officially given by samsung but if past history is taken into consideration when shall i expect it in Asia & Europe ?
Its out in korea, don't think its coming anywhere else.
like peachpuff said, it's out in Korea, been out for few months now, but you can only get it by signing up with one of the Korean telcos, KT or SK. And it will be locked to the carriers.
I hear SII HD LTE is being prepared for US release and people speculate that Canada, Australia will soon follow. But I'm afraid by then, SIII might be just around the corner.....
Also SII HD LTE comes with 1850Mah battery, which I think is not enough juice...should be 2000 at least...
I'd say go with Note. Or wait for SIII if you can hold off buying new phone...
hmmm..... i actually wanted to know if anybody here is aware of samsung product launch tactics in general and frm tht if we can predict the approx worldwide launch date.
Also, its completely offtopic but whats the Equivalent LG phone for Galaxy HD?
It's know as LG Nitro is USA but whts its name worldwide ?
I couldn't find anything official from Samsung regarding SII HD LTE for overseas release.
But regarding your LG question, it is known in Korea as LG Optimus LTE. I believe the phone is available in USA, Canada and Japan.
Edit: It is also available in Australia, also named LG P930 Nitro HD
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I couldn't find anything official from Samsung regarding SII HD LTE for overseas release.
But regarding your LG question, it is known in Korea as LG Optimus LTE. I believe the phone is available in USA, Canada and Japan.
Edit: It is also available in Australia, also named LG P930 Nitro HD
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Thx buddy for the info. - I have madeup my mind and going for Galaxy Note
In India whenever I try to buy a i9100 (International) I see only i9100G. Mostly the sellers try to impress that the i9100G is better. Can anybody tell me where I can be sure to get a i9100. Even online stores may do.
suchiqaz said:
In India whenever I try to buy a i9100 (International) I see only i9100G. Mostly the sellers try to impress that the i9100G is better. Can anybody tell me where I can be sure to get a i9100. Even online stores may do.
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I9100 is better specs wise, I9100G better AOSP support wise as it's on OMAP platform which is more dev friendly.
Decide whats more important for you. AOSP support or specs.If you don't care about latest updates even after Samsung stops updating
go for I9100, If you want latest and greatest OS from Google even if Samsung won't give go for I9100G.
e.g CM Jellybean is already fully working on I9100G however on I9100 it has issues.
suchiqaz said:
In India whenever I try to buy a i9100 (International) I see only i9100G. Mostly the sellers try to impress that the i9100G is better. Can anybody tell me where I can be sure to get a i9100. Even online stores may do.
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Theres a thread on here about Indians paying for a 9100 model and in the box is a 9100g......and they are not happy.
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theunderling said:
Theres a thread on here about Indians paying for a 9100 model and in the box is a 9100g......and they are not happy.
Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk 2
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Can anybody tell me where I can be sure to get a i9100. Even online stores may do.
Goto the official Indian galaxy SII owners thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1108787
The guys there will be in the best position to answer your question.
Good luck
Swyped from my Samsung Galaxy SII
Try the samsung (online) e-store itself. It clearly mentions i9100. If they then sell you an i9100G then you can force them to give you a replacement.
I was sold an i9100G in an i9100 box. Harangued them for months till they agreed to replace the phone with the i9100. Good luck mate. :fingers-crossed:
I heard about those stories (i9100G in i9100 box..) and i today i received mine, box shows i9100... And phone info too! Does this means for sure that it's a i9100?
if the model number in the 'About Phone' tab of settings says i9100, then yes, it is. :good:
Its rare here in black.. In White Incredible..!
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If the phone info says it is i9100 then it is i9100. The problem is the print on the box says i9100 and the phone after you have bought says it is i9100G. Now it is argue time with the trader.
Hi,
I was wondering if there are different versions of S3's like for S2's (ie, Singapore differ from US etc), because i want to buy an S3 online from a reseller in which the title goes by Samsung Galaxy S3 Unlocked WHITE/BLUE. Is there anyway to tell or how to check which version the seller is selling?
Thanks!
Was there a model model number?
I typed this by hand.
SGiZac said:
Hi,
I was wondering if there are different versions of S3's like for S2's (ie, Singapore differ from US etc), because i want to buy an S3 online from a reseller in which the title goes by Samsung Galaxy S3 Unlocked WHITE/BLUE. Is there anyway to tell or how to check which version the seller is selling?
Thanks!
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If its being sold online it is most likely to be the GT-I9300 international version. However be sure of the credibility of the online re seller. There have been cases where people reported to have received fake S3's..
Yes, there is:
this app:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alxdroiddev.gs3identity
it will not only tell if it is a genuine S III, but it will also tell what specific model it is.
I recently Purchased a unlocked Samsung galaxy s3 over Ebay.in (i'm from India) phone works great but i now i noticed the phone model is GT-i9300 and it have 2Gb Ram and and Dual Core processor , now i'm searching for the New Rom for this device but i can't find similar specification in any other official S3 Phone any one please help me.i'm attaching the screen shot of my phone specification
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
ITS a FAKE/ CLONE
It is not Samsung .
ruznik said:
I recently Purchased a unlocked Samsung galaxy s3 over Ebay.in (i'm from India) phone works great but i now i noticed the phone model is GT-i9300 and it have 2Gb Ram and and Dual Core processor , now i'm searching for the New Rom for this device but i can't find similar specification in any other official S3 Phone any one please help me.i'm attaching the screen shot of my phone specification
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Check if the device status is modified, if so then it probably will be somekind of LTE variant with an edited build.prop or modification of that kind.
i'm a s3 gt-i9300 user
JJEgan said:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1704138
ITS a FAKE/ CLONE
It is not Samsung .
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Hey i'm suppose to be a samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300 user ,
are you sure it is fake or clone model can i get custom Rom for it
How to know the real model Number
EP21 said:
Check if the device status is modified, if so then it probably will be somekind of LTE variant with an edited build.prop or modification of that kind.
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it shows it is modified.and it have LTE capability , how can i know the real model number ,every where it shows gt-i9300,even under the battery
ruznik said:
Hey i'm suppose to be a samsung galaxy s3 gt-i9300 user ,
are you sure it is fake or clone model can i get custom Rom for it
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IT IS A FAKE// or please read the specifications as it could be one of those odd china or something models as EP21 posted .
Google CPU and GPU .
It's not I9300. Either your build.prop is modified, or AnTuTu is nuts, the first being more likely.
The description fits SGH-I747 or SGH-T999, including their starting OS variant (4.1.1).
They're US version of Galaxy S3, dual-core Snapdragon S4 with 2GB RAM and LTE. The graphics (Adreno 225) confirm it. A good phone, and it has its own forum on XDA.
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JJEgan said:
IT IS A FAKE// or please read the specifications as it could be one of those odd china or something models as EP21 posted .
Google CPU and GPU .
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Do not reply without knowledge. There are over 10 models of Galaxy S3. Wikipedia lists 13. And this happens to be one of the major models.
Your the genius
Jack_R1 said:
It's not I9300. Either your build.prop is modified, or AnTuTu is nuts, the first being more likely.
The description fits SGH-I747 or SGH-T999, including their starting OS variant (4.1.1).
They're US version of Galaxy S3, dual-core Snapdragon S4 with 2GB RAM and LTE. The graphics (Adreno 225) confirm it. A good phone, and it has its own forum on XDA.
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there is everything as you say but still no idea which is it SGH-i747 or SGH-T999 i also have an update coming in notification but when i tried to update it show your phone is modified and update is no longer valid
ruznik said:
there is everything as you say but still no idea which is it SGH-i747 or SGH-T999 i also have an update coming in notification but when i tried to update it show your phone is modified and update is no longer valid
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Don't apply any updates or flash files meant for the i9300, they will hard brick your phone.
Go into download mode and see the product code then you'll know what model of the S3 you really have.
haha..be very weary of these chinese models.. a friend of mine purchased one of these so called galaxy s4's and when it was brought into my shop i couldnt help but have a good chuckle.. ofcourse it was not funny to him....
ruznik said:
I recently Purchased a unlocked Samsung galaxy s3 over Ebay.in (i'm from India) phone works great but i now i noticed the phone model is GT-i9300 and it have 2Gb Ram and and Dual Core processor , now i'm searching for the New Rom for this device but i can't find similar specification in any other official S3 Phone any one please help me.i'm attaching the screen shot of my phone specification
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I decoded your IMEI and it turns out that it is: Samsung SGH-T999
http://sndeep.info/en
Specs are ok:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_t999-4804.php
ruznik said:
I recently Purchased a unlocked Samsung galaxy s3 over Ebay.in (i'm from India) phone works great but i now i noticed the phone model is GT-i9300 and it have 2Gb Ram and and Dual Core processor , now i'm searching for the New Rom for this device but i can't find similar specification in any other official S3 Phone any one please help me.i'm attaching the screen shot of my phone specification
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Definitely seems to be a USA or some other country variant if the reported specs by Antutu are true, otherwise its a fake.
But normally US variants like AT&T and T-Mobile have carrier logos on front or the back, did you notice any ?
Another thing, which you can do is remove the battery, there will a sticker with Model and FCC ID. You can google the FCC ID to conclude on model. Also try downloading CPU-Z for Android and see what it reports. Carefully note down the senors which your phone has. Normally you can map the sensor names to the chipset your phone has.
In any case, do not flash any software till you are sure of the model.
i'm confused now
sanefirst said:
I decoded your IMEI and it turns out that it is: Samsung SGH-T999
http://sndeep.info/en
Specs are ok:
http://www.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_s_iii_t999-4804.php
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i asked my seller and he told me it's i747 version now i'm confused , can i trust this website for the info.?
ruznik said:
i asked my seller and he told me it's i747 version now i'm confused , can i trust this website for the info.?
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Another site:
http://www.imei.info/?imei=353022053919608
I found one I747 IMEI on the internet and checked it with this tool and it was recognized correctly as I747, so I assume that your model was also recognized correctly as T999, because IMEI contains part of serial number also.
T999 - standard HSDPA
T999L - LTE
As far as I know the firmware is the same except for different modems.
ruznik said:
i asked my seller and he told me it's i747 version now i'm confused , can i trust this website for the info.?
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What does it say under the battery ???
The phone is FAKE and it is absolutely obvious.
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The phone is FAKE and it is absolutely obvious.
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You checked the physical device or just guess?
IMEI says it's one of US Galaxy S3, which can be true if you consider the phone was acquired via ebay...
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You checked the physical device or just guess?
IMEI says it's one of US Galaxy S3, which can be true if you consider the phone was acquired via ebay...
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Guess.
Well,just let him do a photo of the device and it's battery,then it will be absolutely understandable. Also,he can google himself FAKE vs Real.
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Guess.
Well,just let him do a photo of the device and it's battery,then it will be absolutely understandable. Also,he can google himself FAKE vs Real.
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BUT U SAID IT IS ABSOUTE :C I am confused now :c lmao