Need help for china phone! - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hello to all.
Recently i bought a certain dual-sim android china phone. So far so good. The problem is this : i'm trying to install various apps from the market and all i get is "incompatible with the system". The phones info indicates that it has android version 2.3.6 but when i use any android info app the version is indicated as 2.2.1. So i am confused which version i actually have (i guess it's 2.2.1). In either case, i cannot understand why i keep receiving the "incompatible with the system" message. FYI this message comes when i try to install apps like skype or viber...i actually was able to install whatsapp.
The phone has also these specs : Hardware: MT6516 E1K, Processor : ARM926EJ-S rev 5 (v5l).
Any help would be appreciated!

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[Q] Need suggestion

Dear friends:
I've recently bought a BizzBook B1i with the following specs:
Model Number : Android for Telechips M801 Evaluation Board
Android version ; 2.3.3
Baseband version : E1750
Kernel Version : 2.6.35.7-tcc
[email protected] # 432
Build number
Full_m801-eng 2.3.3GRI40 20110715.110620 test-key
The problem is NOTHING works on this tab, say contacts, calendar, bluetooth, phone, voice search. Most of the application files are missing say I have seen Contacts provider but there is no contact.apk or say when I try to open phone application Err: Activity not found : com.android.phone.
I've taken it to service center they re-installed the OS, but still applications are not working. Now, after some research, I have come to know, that these devices can be re-installed with proper OS file or update to the new version os OS. Its on JB now. My questions are:
1. Is there a way to download a full version of JB so that I can flush my ROM
2. or is there a way to upgrade my tab with latest version ?
Thanks in advance for all your help.
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[Q] Roms n the like.

I bought my daughter an android tablet for Christmas running ics, however since getting it we have trouble installing apps. On setting up the play store it allows one or two apps to be installed and then throws up an rpc error or unable to validate your account error. This happens regardless of wether I use my gmail or my daughters. The manufacturers have been less than helpful, blaming our gmail accounts (even though both work fine on other devices).
These are the device specs:
Android version 4.0.4
Model A13MID
Baseband 1.5
Kernel [email protected] #32
Build number nuclear_zync-eng 4.0.4 Imm76d 20121106 test-keys
I should point out that I'm looking to change the rom on her tablet to try and improve her tablets function.
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[Q] Galaxy S3 clone. Please help a newbie who's willing to learn

Hey guys,
This is my 1st post here ever.
The only time I fiddled around with rooting an android phone was more than a year ago when I had an AT&T Samsung infuse. I followed very detailed instructions on how to root it and upgrade it. It worked like a charm and I'm so grateful to all of you experts trying to help newbies.
A friend of mine went to China last month and brought me a Samsung s3 clone.
The phone is factory unlocked BUT
1. It doesn't have the original google play application. It has a similar logo which leads to a Chinese app store.
2. Google mail account application is missing
3. The phone supports only Chinese, Korean and English languages. (I'd like to use it in different ones)
So I need to re-install a good Android version that has all the Android features that I'm missing
I thought it would be easy to find instructions on how to do it it here, but unfortunately I wasn't lucky to find a direct and clear step -by step instructions for my phone model
Phone: Samsung Galaxy S3 GT-i9300
Model #: mtk6515_ics2
Android version: 4.0.4
Base band version: MAUI.11AMD.W12.22.SP.V14
Kernel Version: 3.0.13
[email protected]#1
Build Number: ALPS.ICS2.MP.V1.18
Custom Build Version: V15.12
Please help!
Is there anybody out there?
Is there anybody out there? :crying:
Hey man,
unfortunately I don't think anyone can help you rooting/changing roms as it's a replica and there isn't a real development for it.
BUT as for the play store you can DL the apk directly from here:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/05/14/download-latest-google-play-store-4-1-6/
As for the phone language, after installing the google play store look for:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=jp.co.c_lis.ccl.morelocale&hl=en
and choose the language of your wishing. That is in case that your phone supports it.
If you mean by google mail account the gmail app then in that case:
http://www.androidpolice.com/2013/0...ith-slide-out-navigation-and-brand-new-inbox/
BTW for future references - try to make a search for yourself I'm sure you could've find those in less than a minute
Cheers.
Thanx
Thanx a lot for your effort and concern.
I downloaded the latest google play apk, I installed it, but it wasn't working apparently because "google login service" and "google services framework" were missing too!
So I downloaded them, but they needed to be installed in system/apps.
I downloaded "root explorer" which should help me accessing the system folder.
I copied&pasted the apps in system/apps but a message says "your phone should be rooted first in order to paste" came out.
So back to square1
On the other hand, I tried to disactivate some of the annoying Chinese applications that came with the system using "root app delete", and guess what?
I get the same message that I should root this phone first.
So how can I root this bloody thing???
Yeah that is sounds pretty frustraing..Well I guess you won't find here a "how to root s3 replica" guide and personally I wouldn't try and rooting the device as it could easily brick it.
I suggest you go to the store and tell them that you've got a phone with no option to download apps, or connect to your Google account...
Hope you'll sort things up with the store soon
eytan123 said:
Yeah that is sounds pretty frustraing..Well I guess you won't find here a "how to root s3 replica" guide and personally I wouldn't try and rooting the device as it could easily brick it.
I suggest you go to the store and tell them that you've got a phone with no option to download apps, or connect to your Google account...
Hope you'll sort things up with the store soon
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I wish I could follow your advise. The shop is 4000 miles away in China.
There is a google store app installed, but it's fake. It has a similar icon but with different proportions. The problem is that it's in Chinese and it deals with chinese applications.
Oh that is unreachable, but maybe can you contact them via Email etc..?
Anyways I found this thread I think you'll see it much more beneficial than my help as I don't have experience on rooting replicas and it's focused on your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178
eytan123 said:
Oh that is unreachable, but maybe can you contact them via Email etc..?
Anyways I found this thread I think you'll see it much more beneficial than my help as I don't have experience on rooting replicas and it's focused on your device:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1921178
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thanx,
This method is for i9300 mtk6575
Will it work on my phone which is i9300 mtk6515_ics2?
What are my chances to brick the phone if I follow this procedure?
festerzio said:
thanx,
This method is for i9300 mtk6575
Will it work on my phone which is i9300 mtk6515_ics2?
What are my chances to brick the phone if I follow this procedure?
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If you flash recovery from different device, there's a big chance you brick it
Try to use MTKDroidTools to root it, its pretty safe.
As @lolet said correct, you can possibly brick your phone...
That's why I advise you to ask in the thread I've linked onto, there are fellows there with much more experience than myself with rooting your device.
I guess in the last couple of years I've flashed hundreds of times but only on samsung, htc and motorolas.
Cheers
Good time. Please help find the firmware on clone I9300. For many drivers pumped and can not find adequately to my I9300. Lays bricks. All who have tried to upload the firmware through Flush Toole an error S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL (5054) do not know where to find them. Here is a description of TA
model
I9300 1:01
network
Dual sim card
An unlocked 2G GSM 800/850/1800/1900MHz
Processor (CPU)
MTK 6575 1.0GHz
operating system
Android 4.0.4
RAM
512
ROM
* Support TF card up to 32GB
screen
4.7 inch Touch Screen Resolution: HD AMOLED, 800 * 480Pixels
camera
Front 1.3 / Rear 8MP with Flash Light, Support Video record
wireless
WiFi 802.11b / g, GPRS/EDGE/3G, Bluetooth 2.1, FM-radio
GPS
Integrated GPS-Navigation + AGPS
TV
No.
sensor
G-sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor
clone GT-9300-Microsim second one is the usual Sim, OS 4.04, kernel version 3.0.13, lxq @ server0-br # 1 Thu Mar 14 11:53:11 GST 2013 build number ALPS.ICS2.MP.V1.18 , Custom build version v19.01
photos of the phone attached
zver16 said:
Good time. Please help find the firmware on clone I9300. For many drivers pumped and can not find adequately to my I9300. Lays bricks. All who have tried to upload the firmware through Flush Toole an error S_DL_GET_DRAM_SETTING_FAIL (5054) do not know where to find them. Here is a description of TA
model
I9300 1:01
network
Dual sim card
An unlocked 2G GSM 800/850/1800/1900MHz
Processor (CPU)
MTK 6575 1.0GHz
operating system
Android 4.0.4
RAM
512
ROM
* Support TF card up to 32GB
screen
4.7 inch Touch Screen Resolution: HD AMOLED, 800 * 480Pixels
camera
Front 1.3 / Rear 8MP with Flash Light, Support Video record
wireless
WiFi 802.11b / g, GPRS/EDGE/3G, Bluetooth 2.1, FM-radio
GPS
Integrated GPS-Navigation + AGPS
TV
No.
sensor
G-sensor, light sensor, proximity sensor, motion sensor
clone GT-9300-Microsim second one is the usual Sim, OS 4.04, kernel version 3.0.13, lxq @ server0-br # 1 Thu Mar 14 11:53:11 GST 2013 build number ALPS.ICS2.MP.V1.18 , Custom build version v19.01
photos of the phone attached
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please this firmware link ,,,

[Q] GT-i9300 Clone, MTK6576

I have a cheap china clone of the Samsung S3 phone. It claims to be:
Model GT-i9300
Android version 4.1.1
BASEBAND VERSION - MAU1.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V12.2012/09/20 18:56
kernel3.0.13 - [email protected] #1 wed feb 27 14.44.52 cst 2013
build number - ALPS.ICS.MP.V2.6
CUSTOM BUILD 001130227
DEVELOPER DEVICE ID - JA56-JNR6-NEDN-C
Am not too sure about the Android version, maybe 4.0.3 and someone altered the build.prop to make the phone sell better. Phone came with a fake Antutu program to display fake results. Can anyone advise how to actually check the system for correct version?
It has an MTK6575 CPU(appears to be 1.2MHz), single micro-sim, with 540 by 960 display, front and rear cameras.
Came with many software problems, have managed to get the WiFi stable, however still some problems with the GPS chip, but eventually got YGPS to obtain a fix and give me a location – but very unreliable. Not managed to get any other software to work.
PROBLEM 1
However, when I use google Maps, it always want to install the Google Play Services, so that it has the V2. This always fails due to error "incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID".
It seems to be complaining about Google Framework as this and play services both specify
<shared-user name="com.google.uid.shared" > - not found any other programs/system bits using shared ID's
could a poorly doctored build.prop be causing this?
Has anyone a solution to this problem?
PROBLEM 2
The other problem I have noticed is that MediaTek seem to have their own location services. In mobile tools, engineering mode, there is an option to use either Google or MediaTek. If I specify Google, it states that the goggle Netloc and Geocoder services’ Fail to bind’, but no problem with the MediaTek drivers? As MediaTek only divert their traffic to Google anyway, it would seem more sensible to bind with google direct.
Has anyone a solution to this problem?
stevet99uk said:
I have a cheap china clone of the Samsung S3 phone. It claims to be:
Model GT-i9300
Android version 4.1.1
BASEBAND VERSION - MAU1.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V12.2012/09/20 18:56
kernel3.0.13 - [email protected] #1 wed feb 27 14.44.52 cst 2013
build number - ALPS.ICS.MP.V2.6
CUSTOM BUILD 001130227
DEVELOPER DEVICE ID - JA56-JNR6-NEDN-C
Am not too sure about the Android version, maybe 4.0.3 and someone altered the build.prop to make the phone sell better. Phone came with a fake Antutu program to display fake results. Can anyone advise how to actually check the system for correct version?
It has an MTK6575 CPU(appears to be 1.2MHz), single micro-sim, with 540 by 960 display, front and rear cameras.
Came with many software problems, have managed to get the WiFi stable, however still some problems with the GPS chip, but eventually got YGPS to obtain a fix and give me a location – but very unreliable. Not managed to get any other software to work.
PROBLEM 1
However, when I use google Maps, it always want to install the Google Play Services, so that it has the V2. This always fails due to error "incompatible with other application(s) using the same shared user ID".
It seems to be complaining about Google Framework as this and play services both specify
<shared-user name="com.google.uid.shared" > - not found any other programs/system bits using shared ID's
could a poorly doctored build.prop be causing this?
Has anyone a solution to this problem?
PROBLEM 2
The other problem I have noticed is that MediaTek seem to have their own location services. In mobile tools, engineering mode, there is an option to use either Google or MediaTek. If I specify Google, it states that the goggle Netloc and Geocoder services’ Fail to bind’, but no problem with the MediaTek drivers? As MediaTek only divert their traffic to Google anyway, it would seem more sensible to bind with google direct.
Has anyone a solution to this problem?
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the problem seems to be with the firmware and build search the net for a stock firmware for your phone if there is one and flash may be that helps
sangalaxy said:
the problem seems to be with the firmware and build search the net for a stock firmware for your phone if there is one and flash may be that helps
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The problem with these 'unnamed' clones is that there isn't any stock firmware, you get only what it comes with. Usually this is 'defective' as they rush to sell the phones while there is still a demand for them, and never get the firmware working properly. So some advice if you are looking for a smartphone/tablet, ONLY BUY ONE WITH SOME SORT OF AFTER SALES SUPPORT! Check the forums and see what phones have stock ROMS that are being actively developed.
PROBLEM 3
The LocationManger never reports any 'NETWORK' location. Wrote software to check it, can get a location when I run this on a tablet with only a WiFi connection, but on this phone with both WiFi and Cell, no location provided.
Has anyone a solution to this problem?
Update
PROBLEM 1 - SOLVED
guessed that it was really ICS and not JB, so loaded gapps-ics-20120429-signed.zip with CMW
this got over the shared user ID problem.
However, lost the IMEI number when doing this, (maybe clearing dalvik, not looked into) so reinstated with the MTKDroidTools.
SO RECORD YOUR IMEI BEFORE applying update.
Now thinks it is dual sim version, but that doesn't seem to matter
Now using the new Google Location software, GPS fix from COLD within 2 mins.
so problems 2 and 3 seem immaterial now.
see this post for solution to fix problem 1 ... created by brother @praderj
http://forum.xda-developers.com/show...4&postcount=45
[q] Galaxy S4 China Clone mtk6576
Hi,
My friend bought S4 Mini Clone from China but it really doesnt seems to be close to S4. So I have few question about it, and maybe you will help me. Os is prepared to looks like Samsung TouchWiz but most of functions doesnt work, there is not even Google Play :]
OK. It has Militek MTK6576 chip. In about phone there is:
Device Name: GT-I9190
Model number GT-I9190
Android Version: 4.2.2
Baseband version: I9190XXUAMF5
Kernel version:
3.4.0-849021
[email protected]#1
thu jun 13 16:52:08 KST 2013
Build Version: JDQ39.I9190XXUAMF5
SeLinux state: Permissive
Secure boot status: Type Samsung
Cant turn it in download mode any way, but instead of this it turn "Factory Mode" where is menu "Version" and it says
BB Chip: MT6575
MS Board: GT-I9190
IMEI: 123445 ...
Kernel Version: 2.6.35.7
Android ver: 2.3.6
SW ver: MDK_v2.1_K18_en_201308271711_tp5206
1. I dont trust what it says on "about phone" . How to check Storage / memory / CPU ?
2. Is there a way to backup entire phone for recovery ?
3. How, and witch rom can be installed there ?
4. Is there a way for touchwiz to work on this phone ?
Hope some one will guide me for this
Best Regards
Fenix23

[Q] What version of Android do I REALLY have?

I just purchased a Doogee Collo DG100 cell phone from China. The specs posted by the manufacturer are obviously inflated (as expected), but I'm still very happy with the device. I'm just wondering if there is a way to verify which version of Android the phone is actually using. My last china phone stated it was using v4.1, but in actuallity it was v2.3 -- this new phone states it's using v4.2.2, but I noticed it's using Flash Version 11.1.111.9 which is for Android 2.x and 3.x. Is it safe to assume the operating system is not 4.2.2 even though that's what is displayed in the About page??? I've googled everywhere for ways to verify the OS version, but I've found nothing. Hoping someone here might be able to help.
Thanks!

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