503 MB internal storage :eek::eek: - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

hi all
bought my mob GT-I9300 from a week from malaysia... its settings menu is different in shape from wht i see in vedios
more weird storage...only 503 MB interaall memory w phone storage 2 GB >> WHERE THE HELL IS THE 16 GB !!
am afraid its fake or sth...it has its imei and S/N .. guide in germany language
help mee i feel memory is a massive prob

please share some screen shots
including the home screen, settings
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freddy1991 said:
please share some screen shots
including the home screen, settings
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note : am putting theme on home so it seems different than usual
also system update says am up to date... but am 4.0.4 only
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to be honest, it looks like a fake
a Galaxy s3 with AOSP look [unless you flashed a custom rom]
I had seen one before
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I am unable to read upside down pictures but what i can see this is one of the usual not a SGS3 I9300 fake clones .
That is from the baseband .
jje

JJEgan said:
I am unable to read upside down pictures but what i can see this is one of the usual not a SGS3 I9300 fake clones .
That is from the baseband .
jje
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wht do u mea usual ? not fake ??
!!

freddy1991 said:
to be honest, it looks like a fake
a Galaxy s3 with AOSP look [unless you flashed a custom rom]
I had seen one before
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didnt do any flashes
fake clones hasnt logos samsung on top..i have and the same shape from behind of the origianl..it came with sticker closed in box !! accessories..etc

actually the faked one I had seen before was also bought in Malaysia
I just read your post again and found that you bought it from Malaysia too
I am not sure whether it is fake or not
the one I had seen before also had Samsung logo on the top [but the logo is a little bit bigger and untidy]
the phone box is the same as real one
I dunno about the accessories inside
oops...
there is one thing I just remembered
there was a sim card tray to insert sim card
the original s3 doesn't have a sim card tray
do you have the human features [ smart stay, direct call, etc] in the settings
does the lockscreen has ripple effect
the faked one I had seen before doesn't have these features
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freddy1991 said:
actually the faked one I had seen before was also bought in Malaysia
I just read your post again and found that you bought it from Malaysia too
I am not sure whether it is fake or not
the one I had seen before also had Samsung logo on the top [but the logo is a little bit bigger and untidy]
the phone box is the same as real one
I dunno about the accessories inside
oops...
there is one thing I just remembered
there was a sim card tray to insert sim card
the original s3 doesn't have a sim card tray
do you have the human features [ smart stay, direct call, etc] in the settings
does the lockscreen has ripple effect
the faked one I had seen before doesn't have these features
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my logo is bit smaller...no in the settings there s not the human feature...i donwloaded smart stay...ripple effect is what i cant understand..it makes sound of water and motion of it...what about SERIAL NUMBER ..IMEI.. !! :S:S
nb ..bought it from sungei wang plaza from a part had many shop of mobiles..i thought that part wouldnt have fake devices...!! :S

that's all I know
sorry that I can't help you out fully
I think you should compare it with another galaxy s3, may be your friend's s3
[also I don't live in Malaysia]
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freddy1991 said:
that's all i know
sorry that i can't help you out fully
i think you should compare it with another galaxy s3, may be your friend's s3
[also i don't live in malaysia]
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mm ok thanks ))

boss is fake already
you already post in lowyat forum

or you could just put your phone info into the samsung website..
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kheles1 said:
my logo is bit smaller...no in the settings there s not the human feature...i donwloaded smart stay...ripple effect is what i cant understand..it makes sound of water and motion of it...what about SERIAL NUMBER ..IMEI.. !! :S:S
nb ..bought it from sungei wang plaza from a part had many shop of mobiles..i thought that part wouldnt have fake devices...!! :S
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Is definitely fake.
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Here are some images for comparison.
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I think you got this thing, looks pretty close.
http://www.androidforcheap.com/i930...-pixel-camera-micro-sim-card-phone-p-453.html

XeactorZ said:
boss is fake already
you already post in lowyat forum
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am too mad ..am posting in everything i can!!

Arsaw said:
Is definitely fake.
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i knew it :/
i cant find any vedios on that hell fake copy ...its ot like the clone ! ****

xSpeced said:
Here are some images for comparison.
I think you got this thing, looks pretty close.
http://www.androidforcheap.com/i930...-pixel-camera-micro-sim-card-phone-p-453.html
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yesssssss
but i have samsung logo thats made me confident ...!!
mine is not like pic exactly kernel version and memory..

Try this app might help you..
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1976814
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kheles1 said:
note : am putting theme on home so it seems different than usual
also system update says am up to date... but am 4.0.4 only
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Your phone has aosp rom and real sgs3 comes with touchwiz rom, so it's definitely fake.
How much did you pay for it?

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[q] how to tell if the htc hd2 is not fake?

Hi fellas,
I have recently bought a new HTC HD2 phone and it arrived a few days ago from Hong Kong.
Other than checking IMEI, is there any way to find out if the phone is a fake/replicate one from the phone appearance, etc.?
If I had known there are any fake HTC phones, I would have bough from more reputable retailers. I really didn't think the modern technology of HTC Hd2 can be faked...
Any idea would be appreciated.
If you can upload pictures that would be great. If its from Hong Kong and you bought it on eBay for a super low price its most likely fake. But you can tell if its real when while operating it the phone should feel like a badass piece of equipment. Or compare it to the people who show theirs on YouTube.
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ceo4eva said:
If you can upload pictures that would be great. If its from Hong Kong and you bought it on eBay for a super low price its most likely fake. But you can tell if its real when while operating it the phone should feel like a badass piece of equipment. Or compare it to the people who show theirs on YouTube.
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Look at the difference between Revisions of the two different parts of the box:
img17.imageshack.us/img17/287/img5655d.jpg ( REV B) look at the red arrow
img571.imageshack.us/img571/5381/img5656m.jpg (REV A ) look at the red arrow
Why they should differ in Revision? Is your phone boxing is the same?
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And two pics from from the battery section.
img585.imageshack.us/i/img5658.jpg/
Is the IMEI stickers color inside of your phone is grayish? Or is it white? ( mine is grayish )
img38.imageshack.us/img38/4948/img5659n.jpg
Is the only word on your battery is "HTC"?
Thanks buddy
Our phone boxes are 500% different, when i get home i'll upload a picture of mine for you to see.
As for the phone itself i noticed a few differences b/w yours and mine, (NOTE) phones can get modified by the company and be released in a new batch to fix errors from first release.
But in the picture where the back of your phone was showing, at the bottom left theres a red dot.. On mine it's yellow, at the very top of that theres a white dot, mine is black. Small variations nothing too drastic, but as i said, when i get home (Currently in school) i will edit this post with pictures of mine.
The battery is the same
ceo4eva said:
Our phone boxes are 500% different, when i get home i'll upload a picture of mine for you to see.
As for the phone itself i noticed a few differences b/w yours and mine, (NOTE) phones can get modified by the company and be released in a new batch to fix errors from first release.
But in the picture where the back of your phone was showing, at the bottom left theres a red dot.. On mine it's yellow, at the very top of that theres a white dot, mine is black. Small variations nothing too drastic, but as i said, when i get home (Currently in school) i will edit this post with pictures of mine.
The battery is the same
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Thanks buddy,
And kindly tell me if the IMEI sticker inside your phone is white or grayish when you got home.
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The pic of my screen is like that because of the screen protection
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Thanks mate. But I would delete the last image because all your phone specifications are visible...
Other than the box, our phones are almost similar.
I just tried to upgrade my ROM and received this message: The serial number you’ve provided appears to be invalid. Please try again.
So I am still worried.
What's the worse that can happen?
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ceo4eva said:
What's the worse that can happen?
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If you meant your phone specifications in the images provided, I have heard they can clone your phone using your phone specifications. So I would delete it soon!
So what is your conclusion, real or fake?
ceo4eva said:
So what is your conclusion, real or fake?
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I am leaning towards real but not sure yet!
Can they even fake the phone?
sukru said:
Can they even fake the phone?
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I was shocked as you are when I heard it! But apparently, yes!
So they have the same form factor, same processor, RAM, etc. And it's hard to spot a fake?
How can I know mine is not one (I got mine from eBay as well)?
sukru said:
So they have the same form factor, same processor, RAM, etc. And it's hard to spot a fake?
How can I know mine is not one (I got mine from eBay as well)?
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I am looking for the same answer...
Sorry to bump, but compare the OS software. Can you do the same as another HD2?
Note that your device might be from a different region.
i see in the pic, the call keys are coloured but has no t mobile branding..which region is this from?......rom details please
pakure said:
i see in the pic, the call keys are coloured but has no t mobile branding..which region is this from?......rom details please
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I don't know the region, and apparently unlocked and no-branded
trust me, if it would be really a fake, the differences would be definitelly bigger.
just to say, mine looks exactly like urs. the battery not, but ur battery is just a newer version than mine my friends got the same...
oh and the box looks like mine too, but i dont know my revision
lets just say, if its a t8585 and runs as it should, and if u can flash custom roms, run android and so on, its real. and i really think its real
EDIT: fakes look like this: http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/keepin-it-real-fake-htc-hd-too/
Its legit.
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How to recognize a retail Samsung Galaxy S II ? A samsung logo on the front

New big move from Samsung ! After modifying the inside of the hardware with bumping the clock speed to 1.2Ghz, Samsung has now taken care of the outside :
A traditional Samsung logo on the front
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Samsung has even updated all the photos of its microsite => Here and There
Well Nice photoshop indeed sammy eh
Personaly I still prefer the "old" one , its slick and minimalist design attracted me more. But hey, not that much of a modification btw the lack of this logo on the front was initially surprising.
I bet that this logo'ed version will be the retail version and that therefore it will be equiped with the final 1.2Ghz processor, that is pure logic from me I have no source
comments... go !
EDIT : LMFAO GSMArena just copied the title of my thread
http://blog.gsmarena.com/this-is-how-you-spot-a-retail-galaxy-s-ii/
Looks like more people than we though are yurning on XDA forums
EDIT2: My bad they actually quoted this thread as source, they are cool guys
Hmm, good point. That is definitely something to lookout for.
Wow, way to ruin the design D:
Ayrlupine said:
Wow, way to ruin the design D:
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I like Samsung's logo. And honestly, I was expecting it to be on there from the getgo.
open1your1eyes0 said:
I like Samsung's logo. And honestly, I was expecting it to be on there from the getgo.
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I don't mind their logo but it looked so much prettier when it was blank!
Looks much better without it, but now along with this logo, there will also be another one for the carrier right? Samsung should put their foot down like Apple and tell the carrier to keep their logo off the phone haha.
Bah... it looked sweeter without the logo, but at least I won't get, " Is that an Iphone?"
kwokwchoy said:
Bah... it looked sweeter without the logo, but at least I won't get, " Is that an Iphone?"
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Uhh.. yea you will.
MXIIA said:
Uhh.. yea you will.
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Nice pic on the first post, is it an iphone?
Well I actually like the Samsung logo on it, missed it a bit
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Uhh.. yea you will.
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Haha! I guess
Noooo..
I promised that i would never ever buy another Samsung product in my life.
My friends will not forget this hehe.
Same here, but Ill forgive you...
Same here, I now blame windows mobile 6.0 though
BAh its kichy now with samsing logo on the front,i think that ruin the design it looks better WO it,god damn it we have it on the back why we need it on the front of the phone
rizmal said:
BAh its kichy now with samsing logo on the front,i think that ruin the design it looks better WO it,god damn it we have it on the back why we need it on the front of the phone
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So you can advertise to everyone and yourself when you're showing off you're phone.
From a business standpoint, this was a smart move. When you have a product people obviously like, you want to put your name on it wherever possible so everytime you see or use it, you can connect it with that company.
Why you all not like it? it look too empty at the front without any logo...
Ayrlupine said:
I don't mind their logo but it looked so much prettier when it was blank!
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+1
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ijat91 said:
Why you all not like it? it look too empty at the front without any logo...
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Because I personnally like the sober look better. It looks better without lots of logos all over the thing
When is Samsung going to release it
cant resist
Wonderful specs
Release it soon and roll out updates instantly
Then it'll be perfect
open1your1eyes0 said:
So you can advertise to everyone and yourself when you're showing off you're phone.
From a business standpoint, this was a smart move. When you have a product people obviously like, you want to put your name on it wherever possible so everytime you see or use it, you can connect it with that company.
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U r right for showing it to others,but im not the classic serbian Iphone or nokia fan that the moment he/she sits somewhere in the club/bar/... puts his/her phone on table to show off.I like minimalistic sleek design so for that for me its better to have blank front like on prototypes(its better ot have x-files front than comercial logo banner front ).Even descret silver is ok,but totaly contrast drechy white is bad design imo.About connecting to company,i always know what im holding so that falls into water from my perspective,and if some1 need proof of company u always have samsung logo on the back so front logo is too much showing of
PS-also meny people in serbia Samsung name connects to home appliances more then with good mobile phones

Lost my galaxy s3

Guys please guide me I lost my galaxy s3 while trying to board a bus today.
It was a collective effort(Can't describe,already upset... )....
I know imei number.
Please guide me.
I really wanna have it back.
It was rooted and dual booted before I lost it.
I was on ultimate rom (1st rom) and jellybam(2nd rom).
Please please guide me.
I wanna trash that moron who stole my amazingly lovely device.
emerald123 said:
Guys please guide me I lost my galaxy s3 while trying to board a bus today.
It was a collective effort(Can't describe,already upset... )....
I know imei number.
Please guide me.
I really wanna have it back.
It was rooted and dual booted before I lost it.
I was on ultimate rom (1st rom) and jellybam(2nd rom).
Please please guide me.
I wanna trash that moron who stole my amazingly lovely device.
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try samsungdive.com n raise an FIR with police..
Had you set up the tracking with the Samsung app? or maybe with Avast! anitivirus?
If you've not set up any tracking I'm not sure what you can do :crying:
Always first thing.....
1.....alert provider
2......file a report with police
3.....if you haven't enabled tracker that about all you can do unfortunately.
If you had a stock Samsung ROM, you'd have Samsungdive. With that it is possible to locate your phone ANYWHERE in the world, and you could have found it by now.
However, some poop-heads find Samsung Dive and the Samsung Framework are unecessary and remove them from their custom ROMs.
Samsung Dive is one of the most valuable additions to the stock ROMs and one of the TOP 5 reasons I keep my phones with stock ROMs, although rooted.
Another choice is to use apps like "Where's my Droid" (US$ 5), and similar apps, and although they aren't as efficient as Samsung Dive, they can help you locate your phone.
You can try a remote install of plan b - be persistent, it sometimes takes many attempts to get it on your phone.
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Simonetti2011 said:
If you had a stock Samsung ROM, you'd have Samsungdive. With that it is possible to locate your phone ANYWHERE in the world, and you could have found it by now.
However, some poop-heads find Samsung Dive and the Samsung Framework are unecessary and remove them from their custom ROMs.
Samsung Dive is one of the most valuable additions to the stock ROMs and one of the TOP 5 reasons I keep my phones with stock ROMs, although rooted.
Another choice is to use apps like "Where's my Droid" (US$ 5), and similar apps, and although they aren't as efficient as Samsung Dive, they can help you locate your phone.
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After reading this post I activated remote controls in the find my mobile section of security settings. The result was battery drain today. Is this normal?
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emerald123 said:
Guys please guide me I lost my galaxy s3 while trying to board a bus today.
It was a collective effort(Can't describe,already upset... )....
I know imei number.
Please guide me.
I really wanna have it back.
It was rooted and dual booted before I lost it.
I was on ultimate rom (1st rom) and jellybam(2nd rom).
Please please guide me.
I wanna trash that moron who stole my amazingly lovely device.
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You can try pushing androidlost to the phone from the market. Good luck!
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Oomahey said:
You can try pushing androidlost to the phone from the market. Good luck!
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Samsung Dive is worthless, if someone wants to keep the phone. A 30 seconds Google search shows how to perform a factory reset that erases all SamsungDive configuration. A thief has just to press three keys when booting the phone. It works even when the phone is protected by PIN or something else.
Franz
good luck dude!
Samsung dive also is Fukkin slow
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wednesday13 said:
Samsung dive also is Fukkin slow
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Is that significantly different from just plain slow?
Please tell me what's the solution???
Try samsungdive.
Guys...almost a month has passed....I tried samsung dive but still no success....Although in my google account I see my stolen s3 is stil showing up as one of devices ...I filed fir a month ago...still no feedback by cops...feeling quite sad...
If your phone is using Google location services you can try logging into Google latitude from a pc/other device and looking at the location history.
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Sorry but if your device has not surfaced within a month, it's very possible that it either does not work anymore (broken, lost and left in rain, ...) or that the thief/finder actually bothered to factory-reset the device (as someone else said... like 5 seconds of work)
As sorry as I am to say it, but I believe you can give up hoping to get it ever back.
This happened to me as well. Unfortunately I was never able to find the phone. Another thing that can be done is try to block IMEI number. However not all carriers want to do this as I lernt. I also send the email to Samsung and ask the if they could add the number to internetional black list but I am not sure they did it. Sorry about your loss. I know how it feels.
Guys just suggest me a new device.Sad as it feels I need u r opinions.
M not gonna buy s3 again bcoz I will feel the pain of losing it.
I am against htc bcoz of battery , lg is crappy and motorola/sony don't worked so far for me
before coming to love android with my gs3.
Though suggestions are welcome.
I like to do heavy usage,browsing,gaming ,developing etc on my android.
Sony xperia z or zl or htc m7
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[Q] i9100 Hard brick - Download counter

Okay so managed to hardbrick my phone (wrong pit file, yes my fault).
-The only option is sending it to Samsung for repair, but im a little worried with a download counter of 27! Would they be able to see the download count? (I dont think they will as the things totally gone, but I have no idea) I presumed that they use ODIN in the factory, so would pick up the count on that screen, but as the thing wont even go to that screen, will they see it?
TO MAKE CLEAR: I am not asking about how to fix it myself or anything like that. Couldnt find the info whilst searching: did have a look, nothing addressed download count like above.
Cheers.
No they will just replace board or nand chip so either way they will likely not be checking binary counter.
Bearer of bad news here......
This thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2008589
mentions pit files, a hard bricked GS2 and a mobo replacement at SSC......it also mentions that Samsung was able to get out of warranty repair because they had discovered that the phone had been modified........
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nah...you just have to brick it beyond bricking.
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gastonw said:
nah...you just have to brick it beyond bricking.
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and how would i do that?
-going to try my luck by sending it in, but if worst comes to worst, where would i get it fixed?! I found places in the USA that do it, but none in the UK!
Amanha said:
and how would i do that?
-going to try my luck by sending it in, but if worst comes to worst, where would i get it fixed?! I found places in the USA that do it, but none in the UK!
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Total crap.Samsung has a place beside Newcastle.Theres even a list of centres on there website.
Try this fella....
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It might help.....
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theunderling said:
Total crap.Samsung has a place beside Newcastle.Theres even a list of centres on there website.
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I meant if Samsung do not repair it and say its been modified, then what do I do.
I've sent it off to the service centre, lets wait and see.
Oh I see.When I nip into KFC on Sunday, I drive past a building with a sign saying "carphone warehouse".
I wonder what they do????
Amanha said:
I meant if Samsung do not repair it and say its been modified, then what do I do.
I've sent it off to the service centre, lets wait and see.
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They'll still offer to repair even if they discover it's been modified.....they'll just charge you for repair. But tbh if that is the case, I'd rather have Samsung charge me for a repair than some unofficial "backstreet" repair shop......
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keithross39 said:
They'll still offer to repair even if they discover it's been modified.....they'll just charge you for repair. But tbh if that is the case, I'd rather have Samsung charge me for a repair than some unofficial "backstreet" repair shop......
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True, but realistically, they'll be charging me £175+ most probably, might as well get a new phone (thinking Nexus 4 or Xperia Z)
-Cheers for the help, and now the waiting game begins
Amanha said:
True, but realistically, they'll be charging me £175+ most probably, might as well get a new phone (thinking Nexus 4 or Xperia Z)
-Cheers for the help, and now the waiting game begins
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Well if your upgrade preference is N4 or XZ.....go with the Xperia......the N4 has no memory card slot, and the battery isn't "pullable". Whereas Sony are one of the most open and cooperative organizations when it comes to working with the dev community = plenty of stable cusROMs for Sony phones.....
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Well, sent it off, hoped for the best. Thought id let you know what happened:
-Got it back today, fully works, and the counters reset. Running the Nordic Jellybean with the new Siyah 6 beta 5.
Pro: my wallet is safe
Con: No new phone
Just need to make sure the DL counters now kept on zero, so excessive use of the jig and old bootloader to come!
Lol...just be careful when using a jig as I've heard (cmiiw) that they *can* "super brick" your phone.....
And BTW....congrats on avoiding a potentially nightmare inducing bill...
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Ehh....did I read your comment right? You got your phone back from an SSC with a custom kernel installed?......
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Amanha said:
Okay so managed to hardbrick my phone (wrong pit file, yes my fault).
-The only option is sending it to Samsung for repair, but im a little worried with a download counter of 27! Would they be able to see the download count? (I dont think they will as the things totally gone, but I have no idea) I presumed that they use ODIN in the factory, so would pick up the count on that screen, but as the thing wont even go to that screen, will they see it?
TO MAKE CLEAR: I am not asking about how to fix it myself or anything like that. Couldnt find the info whilst searching: did have a look, nothing addressed download count like above.
Cheers.
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Perfect example of people who shouldn't own Android or Smart Phones, stick with the little $50 flip phones with the buttons and try not to break it by dropping it on the street while a car runs over it.
Wow....what fantastic words of wisdom there. lol.....and all that wisdom gained with so little time as a member of XDA........
TOTALLY uncalled for there fella.....or are you just trying to increase your post count?......
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Wow....what fantastic words of wisdom there. lol.....and all that wisdom gained with so little time as a member of XDA........
TOTALLY uncalled for there fella.....or are you just trying to increase your post count?......
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I am.
(who is this guy above you? is he from samsung?)
Lol....no idea who he is.....but check his profile....he don't seem to be a popular contributor......lol
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Lol....no idea who he is.....but check his profile....he don't seem to be a popular contributor......lol
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O M G
Ehh....did I read your comment right? You got your phone back from an SSC with a custom kernel installed?......
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-No no! I meant the phone didnt have a download count anymore - but then I realised this was to be expected:L. Sorry lads.

[Q] New to S2

i just change my phone, made a bargain on a S2...
so my last phone(galaxy W) was runing the cyanogem mod 9
with i was happy with, but now on the s2 i am ok with the stock rom, but small things are missing...
lock button as shoter buton:
you can use the lock button to take pictures, what is very usefull when you need an elder( dont take badly folks) to take a picture of you. this on the camera app of cyanogen dosent looks like a great thing but you miss when you dont have...
Long press on volume change music:
this one i miss a lot, change music on lock mode not awake the device with a simple long press, bravissimo...
play music is not saving my plylists:
this is an issue more then a miss, every time i turn my phone off the playlists forget the music who is on the external card(in my case all musics)
there is a soft or hardproblem???
can i install those things with some kind of app, apk or zip file?
i am using stock 4.1.2 rooted and no CWM
thx
This topic reminds me that I really need to start travelling thru europe, I wanna come across all those cheap S2 wandering around over there....
Yes OP, that's what this post is about, nothing more.
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yes is cheap, about 150 you got an used one, no problem...
but is not about this the post, sorry if i am new here and you are important dev on this section, but my questions are there if cannot help plz dont start with trollalla...
can I install those things on a stock rom or only with cyanogen???
and about my problem with tha playmusic can anyone HELP???
150 huh? I could get one for that price in argentina, but I don't trust em.
BTW, re-read your OP, amaze yourself about what you're saying and what you're asking.
Repeat till you become aware of the awesome device you got in front of you.
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gastonw said:
150 huh? I could get one for that price in argentina, but I don't trust em.
BTW, re-read your OP, amaze yourself about what you're saying and what you're asking.
Repeat till you become aware of the awesome device you got in front of you.
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Lol, but I believe he is asking for mods and he couldn't just word it right, like volume rocker mod, and for converting the lock button to camera photo shoot button, OP there are mods for volume rocker feature, for photo shoot I don't know but I suppose it's quite possible, you just need to search for mods suitable and made for your version of firmware.
Edit :Most mods are made for deodexed roms though.
Lock button = Power Button
And the Play list loss might be a bug, maybe even related to media scanner issue.
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He misses the camera button from his galaxy w, are you kidding me?
Which one is the galaxy w anyway? Does it even have a camera?
And there's this thing called "
Timer", which was created to erradicate old people from the photo snap world.
gastonw said:
He misses the camera button from his galaxy w, are you kidding me?
Which one is the galaxy w anyway? Does it even have a camera?
And there's this thing called "
Timer", which was created to erradicate old people from the photo snap world.
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Lolololololololol
Gastonw, buddy killing people by making them laugh is still a crime,
anyway this will answer your questions
http://m.gsmarena.com/samsung_galaxy_w_i8150-4114.php
And I think he means that in his custom rom for that device there were mods like, volume rocker, power button as camera button.. Lolololololololol... He just worded it in a confusing way.
Edit :That eradicate old people comment is literally killing me.
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1.7 gb SD
5 mpx
500 RAM
and he's *****ing about the S2!!!!!!!
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1.7 gb SD
5 mpx
500 RAM
and he's *****ing about the S2!!!!!!!
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That was the final blow, I can't stop, single hit KO.
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1.7 gb SD
5 mpx
500 RAM
and he's *****ing about the S2!!!!!!!
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+ snapdragon
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first, i was not complaing about your beloved phone, dont take it personaly but if you think i ofend you , better search for a girlfriend or a doctor if you dont like girls, dude...
second, i was talking about MOD yes, sorry i didnt found the word, since english is not my mother language i found myself on the rigth to make this a honest mistake...
A mod that the lock button, when the camera app is open, becaume a shutter
and a mod where the volume buttons, when the phone locked, be a music back/foward...
is that possible on THE MAGNIFICIENT SII???
BTW: i dont worship phones or gods, i sayed in the first post why i changed.
That's the best come back you came up with?
You're like 15, aren't ya?
Anyway, we know what you meant.
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Hey guys....Don't knock the W....it's the phone i had before I moved to the S2.....it may not seem much on paper...but thanks to the W's main dev @arco68, it can run cm9, cm10 and cm10.1....and run them very well....
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Depends on what stock rom you use. In the app section you can fint some mods but are sistem locked (they are different for 4.0.4 , 4.1.2 and their builds lsd, lsn etc.). You need to do a search for your exact rom and version for mod. And try to go for odex because of the stock rom (any mods you install).
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