Hi all.
I am going to buy a Samsung Galaxy SIII. But the problem is that there are lot of fake versions around the market.
So my question is, Is there any particular method/secret code to identify original Samsung Galaxy SIII vs Clone/ Fake Samsung Galaxy SIII.
Thanks.
Price is the first giveaway, but suggest you grab a photo of the insides with back cover off so you can compare.
Check imei on phone and box
Check firmware version, kernel etc in settings/about phone.
Check memory capacity in settings/storage
If it's cheap it's either fake/stolen/has problems
Use 3 button combo to boot into recovery and check it is stock 3e recovery
Check download mode and system status etc.......that's all I can think of now, will edit if more comes to mind.
Obviously check all hardware, camera, sound, gyro if you can, etc
With this apk you can be sure, if your SGS III original or not:
Galaxy SIII Identity v1.0.3
or here:
GS III Identity : Real or Fake
Regards
loadking said:
Hi all.
I am going to buy a Samsung Galaxy SIII. But the problem is that there are lot of fake versions around the market.
So my question is, Is there any particular method/secret code to identify original Samsung Galaxy SIII vs Clone/ Fake Samsung Galaxy SIII.
Thanks.
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I would suggest you to wait for s4 or go for any other model which has 2GB RAM....buying S3 at this point of time is not a good idea.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
slaphead20 said:
Price is the first giveaway, but suggest you grab a photo of the insides with back cover off so you can compare.
Check imei on phone and box
Check firmware version, kernel etc in settings/about phone.
Check memory capacity in settings/storage
If it's cheap it's either fake/stolen/has problems
Use 3 button combo to boot into recovery and check it is stock 3e recovery
Check download mode and system status etc.......that's all I can think of now, will edit if more comes to mind.
Obviously check all hardware, camera, sound, gyro if you can, etc
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miro666 said:
With this apk you can be sure, if your SGS III original or not:
Galaxy SIII Identity v1.0.3
or here:
GS III Identity : Real or Fake
Regards
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asdf20 said:
I would suggest you to wait for s4 or go for any other model which has 2GB RAM....buying S3 at this point of time is not a good idea.
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk 2
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Thanks all for the replies.. :good::good::good:
Got the following output from the apk you provided. I don't know maybe I'm just being paranoid but isn't the CPU supposed to be quad core arm v9 or something like that. Saw this one here is a dual core arm v7. I was able to put it in download mode and installed the JB 4.1.2 Stock rom with ease.
Reason for my worry is that this phone is very slow, my Galaxy S2 performed better than this even when I installed the Official Jellybean ROM. PLEASE HELP ME
Model: GT-I9300
Board : smdk4x12
Bootloader : I9300XXDLJ1
Compilation : JZO54K.I9300XXELKC
CPU_ABI : armeabi-v7a
Device : m0
Fingerprint : samsung/m0xx/m0:4.1.2/JZO54K/I9300XXELKC:user/release-keys
Host : SEP-101
ID : JZO54K
Manufacturer : samsung
Model : GT-I9300
Product : m0xx
Firmware : I9300XXELKC
Android version : 4.1.2
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app
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I have a problem,I want to update my i9300 to jelly bean 4.1.2,I have downloaded everything I need for the update,but I can't go into download mode.Usb debbuging is selected.I turn off my phone and hold home+volume down+power button but it enters factory mode instead of download mode.What should I do?
Thanks in advance!
factory mode? that's download mode for ya
Glebun said:
factory mode? that's download mode for ya
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You have right.
#edzaskadka
When you press theses buttons ( hold home + volume down + power button) => you are on the download mode already
thank you
but when i enter that factory mode(download mode)
i get a menu where is
Full Test
Item Test
Test Report
Clear eMMC
Version
Reboot
So what should i enter if i want to update trough Odin.Or i should just stay in that Menu?
It's probably just a fake chinese clone then
Go to settings/about phone and post details please
Details from settings about phone should tell if its another fake .
jje
Status
Legal Information
Model Number
GT-19300
Android version 4.1.1
Baseband version
MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V12,2012/09/20
18:56
Kernel version
3.0.13
[email protected] #1
Sat Dec 8 12:31:35 CST 2012
Build number
ALPS.ICS.MP.V2.6
Custom build version
010511208
edzaskadka said:
Status
Legal Information
Model Number
GT-19300
Android version 4.1.1
Baseband version
MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V12,2012/09/20
18:56
Kernel version
3.0.13
[email protected] #1
Sat Dec 8 12:31:35 CST 2012
Build number
ALPS.ICS.MP.V2.6
Custom build version
010511208
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If the phone is a true galaxy s3 the model number should be GT- I9300 not a number 1 as above. A quick google search for a GT-19300 bring up the words 'fake' and 'clone' ... that sucks.
definitely a clone, samsung uses a completely different version naming principle
Baseband version
MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V12,2012/09/20
Kernel version
3.0.13
[email protected] #1
Build number
ALPS.ICS.MP.V2.6
Custom build version
010511208
All say
Its a fake / clone use Google to find a fake Chinese clone forum .
Sorry nothing for you on this forum .
jje
Check here too, looks like there's a few about.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1937068
squ89r97 said:
If the phone is a true galaxy s3 the model number should be GT- I9300 not a number 1 as above. A quick google search for a GT-19300 bring up the words 'fake' and 'clone' ... that sucks.
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That was my bad, i was writing really fast
it does say GT-I9300
I really don't think that it is a fake, because the camera is incredible, like it should be on a samsung galaxy s3
It looks exactly like a real thing not those clones, plus the performance, it feels like a quad core processor, because it never lags.Then there is the software it self, which is exactly like it should be.And the voice search is spot on either. And i checked the IMEA as well and it showed that it is genuine.
so does it have Smart Stay, Swipe to capture, Direct call, Smart alert and other samsung features? No? It's a fake.
edzaskadka said:
I really don't think that it is a fake,
Your choice but its not an I9300 so do not flash any firmware from here .
Via Google plenty more will say the same plenty identical posts on this forum as well .
the trouble is all the chinese clones are also I9300's... The difference is that most have a completely different CPU (mtk6575/77), are a heap slower and you can be assured that trying to install any S3 rom on them is doomed to failure...
. To check use antutu from the play store, you can check the specs and post back here
XDA may even have a forum for China SG3 .
jje
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try to use Samsung codes like *#1234# or *#0*#
it is a fake after all because I only got 3803 benchmark score,and I think it should be smth like 15000 points
of course it is.
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 ,,,
Years ago I made the mistake of buying the S2 plus unstead of the S2 and I have regretted it since. Just no good support from official or unofficial site.
Now that the CM team has decided to officially support the S2 I would very much like to flash CM11 onto my GT-I9105p, but I am unsure if it will work. My understanding is that the GT-I9105p is identical to the GT-I9100 except for NCF. I do not care for NFC would not mind if I loose NFC capability.
So my question is: Can I flash the latest official CM11 nightly onto my GT-I9105p?
No you can't.Completely different hardware.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
No you can't.Completely different hardware.
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Really? As far as I can see the hardware is identical except for NFC. Where are you getting your infos from?
I9100 = Exynos chipset
I9105/P = Broadcom chipset
You were saying ? (But please, don't let us stop you bricking your phone)
MistahBungle said:
I9100 = Exynos chipset
I9105/P = Broadcom chipset
You were saying ? (But please, don't let us stop you bricking your phone)
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I am not sure where you get this from, as I DO have an I9100P and I do run CM 11 Nightly (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634693)
I am not sure about the I9105 but the I9100P I am 100% sure is a Exynos chipset.
Also have a look here for info about SII models, just scroll a bit in the OP and you will see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822447
but again nothing about I9105, best bet is to download Cpuz from play store and run that and that will show you 100% correct info as I do not have an I9105.
unubtanium said:
I am not sure where you get this from, as I DO have an I9100P and I do run CM 11 Nightly (http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2634693)
I am not sure about the I9105 but the I9100P I am 100% sure is a Exynos chipset.
Also have a look here for info about SII models, just scroll a bit in the OP and you will see: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1822447
but again nothing about I9105, best bet is to download Cpuz from play store and run that and that will show you 100% correct info as I do not have an I9105.
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dude,s2 plus has different(broadcom) chipset.Although,if one wants to brick his device,he's free to try i9100 roms lol.
TheImpossibleEnemy said:
dude,s2 plus has different(broadcom) chipset.Although,if one wants to brick his device,he's free to try i9100 roms lol.
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Thats why i said to use cpuz to confirm on a I9105, as i do not know for that model.
But for the I9100P i am 100% sure.
i9100p -s2 with nfc
i9105p - s2 plus with nfc
to check go to settings/about phone
pretty easy i think
It is actually my girlfriends phone now, but I will check it using CPUZ next time I get my hands on her/it.
Also I think I remember (and this is why I asked in the first place) that some people reported successfully running the CM11 rom on their GT-I9105P.
We will see...
What about porting the KK from " Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo " ?
1. Its rom is available now
2. The difference between it & i9300 .. is the 1.5GB ram not 2GB .. as I know .. for sure you know more
3. I don't know but may be it has the same hardware
Sorry for my English
Thanks for your attention
Abdullah1994 said:
What about porting the KK from " Samsung I9301I Galaxy S3 Neo " ?
1. Its rom is available now
2. The difference between it & i9300 .. is the 1.5GB ram not 2GB .. as I know .. for sure you know more
3. I don't know but may be it has the same hardware
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your point 3. is the problem. it would need the same cpu, but there is still confusion which cpu it has. On the samsung site itself it is only stated 1.4 ghz quadcore, but that could also be a qualcomm.
but in the german shops it is stated as exynos 4412, what would be perfect. (but they could also have misinterpret the informations about the cpu)
so patience
Darkened_Sky said:
your point 3. is the problem. it would need the same cpu, but there is still confusion which cpu it has. On the samsung site itself it is only stated 1.4 ghz quadcore, but that could also be a qualcomm.
but in the german shops it is stated as exynos 4412, what would be perfect. (but they could also have misinterpret the informations about the cpu)
so patience
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So, if the CPU is exynos 4412 it would be easy ??
I'm so optimistic and hope so
thanks for your reply
No its not gonna happen the developers have already tested that and it doesn't work.
Press thanx if i helped you in anyway...
kunal1540 said:
No its not gonna happen the developers have already tested that and it doesn't work.
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any link for that test?
I've followed the whole archiport thread, and afaik no one really tried it has it could still potentially have a qualcomm/other exynos cpu what would result in bricking the phone by flashing it. and as long there are no detailed technical informations about the neo it will also not happen that someone tests it.
Well I saw the box of the Neo, and it has a 1.4Ghz CPU and not 1.2 like some say...
Edit: on this unboxing video the box is white and it says 1.2Ghz.
I saw a neo that my friend bought, it has a blue box that specifically says 1.4Ghz!
weird...
I know its old mobile. I bought it used from my friend because of its good specs!
Now there is a problem..
It is Samsung Galaxy S4. When I go to Settings>>About it says its "i9500" (so it is i9500 right?) but the problem is when I wanted to flash a custom recovery, I turned off this phone and opened the download menu (by pressing vol down+power+home button) and the download menu which opened was in CHINESE LANGUAGE . I press the Vol Up button and then odin menu opened saying this:
"
PRODUCT NAME: SHV-E300L
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
AP SWREV: A2
"
Now it says that my device is "SHV-E300L"..... wat da ****!!
Now please tell me which one is it. because i searched a lot in google, youtube, xda and everysite that I could and found that I may have korean variant.... !
BUT HERES ANOTHER PROBLEM.
• if I remove case & battery then i can see "GT-i9500" label in back of the phone!
• I have no chinese app in my stock rom. All apps were from samsung (yes knox is there.
• Everything is in English except Samsung Apps Store (because it is in chinese or korean... idk) and Download Mode...!!
• I have installed CWM Recovery of i9500 variant and it worked fine.
• I used tons of apps and every app says that it is i9500. Even IMEI.info says it is S4 i9500!
• CPU Z says that I have everything of GT-i9500 except CPU because my phone cpu is "PowerVR SGX544MP" while S4 i9500 CPU is "PowerVR SGX544MP3". Other specs are totally same (including Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa,CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, 2GB Ram, 32GB internal mem, 1080p display etc. I have even attached pics which might help you!
• Genuine Galaxy App confirms my galaxy s4 is genuine and original (a famous playstore app to check fake and original galaxy phones)!
• Antutu Score was 10,000 first time and 20,133 second time.....
• Even antutu says it is GT-i9500
I am very very embrassed... Its first time I bought samsung mobile and it is so bad experience... I have used LG and China mobiles before... they don't have such problems!
Any help will be appreciated...
So my main question is " is it GT-i9500 or SHV-E300L" !!! :')
don't forget to see attachments (pics)!!