i purchased a SGS3 in china, and as usual, google play is missing.
i was planning on installing a stock firmware from india,(where i live).
will it solve the problem?
i searched everywhere, but didnt find an answer for this one question
ritwik1993 said:
i purchased a SGS3 in china, and as usual, google play is missing.
i was planning on installing a stock firmware from india,(where i live).
will it solve the problem?
i searched everywhere, but didnt find an answer for this one question
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did you get the real samsung S3? coz many china S3s are exact replicas! what's your android version exactly?
ritwik1993 said:
i purchased a SGS3 in china, and as usual, google play is missing.
i was planning on installing a stock firmware from india,(where i live).
will it solve the problem?
i searched everywhere, but didnt find an answer for this one question
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Multiple China phone posts on here .
Its either a fake or if real you need to change the firmware .
Note changing the firmware for China models is as i understand it not the same as flashing a stock rom .
jje
sriram231092 said:
did you get the real samsung S3? coz many china S3s are exact replicas! what's your android version exactly?
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yeah. it is an original.i checked the imei online, and it showed original.
ritwik1993 said:
yeah. it is an original.i checked the imei online, and it showed original.
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What model .
jje
JJEgan said:
Multiple China phone posts on here .
Its either a fake or if real you need to change the firmware .
Note changing the firmware for China models is as i understand it not the same as flashing a stock rom .
jje
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its a real. i checked the imei online.
so basically, even if i install a stock firmware via odin,say indian, google play will still be disabled?
and the chinese pre loaded apps will still be there?
no
JJEgan said:
What model .
jje
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i9300.
andriod 4.1.9
sorry if this is not the model number u need. im a noob here
Glebun said:
no
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are u sure?
i dont need to mod my bootloader or anything?
ritwik1993 said:
i9300.
andriod 4.1.9
sorry if this is not the model number u need. im a noob here
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look out!
http://www.chinaecarts.com/samsung-...nch-mtk6589-android-41-16gb-phone-p-2622.html
ritwik1993 said:
i9300.
andriod 4.1.9
sorry if this is not the model number u need. im a noob here
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oh haha, that's a fake, don't flash anything
Agree the clue Android 4.1.9 see other identical posts .
Its yet another fake SGS3 not I9300 not Samsung phone nothing on here will work on your not a I9300 do not flash anything from I9300 extreme danger .
Check under the battery and settings about.
Look for MTK6589
Thats the phone and firmware forum you require .
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=M...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
ritwik1993 said:
i9300.
andriod 4.1.9
sorry if this is not the model number u need. im a noob here
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you definitely are a noob!! you lost your money for fcukin chinese replica!:cyclops:
JJEgan said:
Agree the clue Android 4.1.9 see other identical posts .
Its yet another fake SGS3 not I9300 not Samsung phone nothing on here will work on your not a I9300 do not flash anything from I9300 extreme danger .
Check under the battery and settings about.
Look for MTK6589
Thats the phone and firmware forum you require .
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=M...s=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a
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any idea y it shows up as original on
http://www.numberingplans.com/?page=analysis&sub=imeinr
The IMEI maybe original. That does not mean the phone is an S3.
BTW, check this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=40686996
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Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
ottoajalah said:
Hi everyone
I am confused with this problem that I have: I bought Samsung Galaxy S3 international version GT-i9300. Now, I live in Australia. My question is, when I go to my phone to check software update or Samsung Kies to check software update, which will be visible/show up/ be downloaded to my phone? The latest version for International SGS3 OR the latest version for Australian SGS3?
Confusing isn't it?
So long story short: when there is a new update, which one is it? Is the software/firmware update based on the country of purchase (In this case, international version) or where I am living (Australia)?
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You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
JJEgan said:
You have posted this question once today and it has been answered .Stop spamming the forum .
jje
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Well i was told to post in the questions forum so that is what I did
you hit "report" on your post and ask for it to be moved
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
Still need help with this.
ottoajalah said:
Alright my apologies, I am the noob.
So, just making sure, because I still do not quite get it.
I will simplify this question even more. When there is asoftware update for my SGS3, which one will my phone download? The international software update(Because my phone is international) or will my phone download the australian software update(Because I live in australia)?
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It will download the update that is in line with your firmware code. If you use an Australian firmware it will be the update for this Australian firmware once it is released.
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Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
ottoajalah said:
Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Mine is internatinal version GT-i9300, so when there is an update, my phone will download that one, and the Australian update is irrelevant for me?
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It is not so much the intentional but the firmware Version, e.g. uk, Australian etc., you can find it under settings about phone. If your firmware is e.g. The uk version and stock you will get UK otas.
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ottoajalah said:
Thanks mate
Well, so it is based on my phone, NOT the country I am living in?
Like i said once already ..YES .
If you want OZ firmware read the basic faqs and stickies and OZ thread then flash OZ firmware when you understand the process .
jje
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How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
ottoajalah said:
How do I check it? i went to settings and phone but cannot see what country my device's firmware is from
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sammobile.com for a list
to check sales code enter *#272*your imei# in the dialer.
Hi, i've bought a samsung s3 gti9300 in america but i have some doubt
it's the same of european? (i'm from italy)
because i would like to install a mod, but i don't know if it works!
how can i see if it's are a gti9300? there are some differences with the american model?
i know that the difference are on the models t999 or sghi747
there are an app that see the components? (like ram, cpu ecc.) ?
thank you very much for the answers
arkas90 said:
Hi, i've bought a samsung s3 gti9300 in america but i have some doubt
it's the same of european? (i'm from italy)
because i would like to install a mod, but i don't know if it works!
how can i see if it's are a gti9300? there are some differences with the american model?
i know that the difference are on the models t999 or sghi747
there are an app that see the components? (like ram, cpu ecc.) ?
thank you very much for the answers
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Normally you can see all that in Settings > About Device.
For further viewing download an app from the Play Store.
AndroidPlant said:
Normally you can see all that in Settings > About Device.
For further viewing download an app from the Play Store.
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thank you and if it are gti9300 quadcore exynos ecc.
i can install all the mods?
arkas90 said:
thank you and if it are gti9300 quadcore exynos ecc.
i can install all the mods?
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Yes as long as you have I9300 firmware/ mods from this forum .
jje
JJEgan said:
Yes as long as you have I9300 firmware/ mods from this forum .
jje
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thank you, so how can i know the firmware?
and how i can change it? (for example from international to italian)
Firstly have you confirmed which model you have?
What does the phone details say under the battery .
jje
slaphead20 said:
Firstly have you confirmed which model you have?
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JJEgan said:
What does the phone details say under the battery .
jje
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in the insertion it is gt9300
i'm waiting for it to arrive
thank you for the suggestions
Hi all,
Have an samsung s3 from orange and want to use it on 02. It is brand new, and is updated to version 4.1.2
Could someone be so kind as to point me in the direction of the best way to approach this..unlock or root etc?
As i say, all iwant is to be able to use the phone on 02 as it is prelocked.
Many thanks
Steve
have a search for Galaxsim unlock.
It seems to be a proven way to unlock although I have never used it.
Good luck
xxxxenoxxx said:
Hi all,
Have an samsung s3 from orange and want to use it on 02. It is brand new, and is updated to version 4.1.2
Could someone be so kind as to point me in the direction of the best way to approach this..unlock or root etc?
As i say, all iwant is to be able to use the phone on 02 as it is prelocked.
Many thanks
Steve
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hope it helps: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2176719 :good:
mikep99 said:
have a search for Galaxsim unlock.
It seems to be a proven way to unlock although I have never used it.
Good luck
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Thanks for the replies all, Tried that and it says the device model is unsupported at this time.
is your phone model i9300? Or could it be i9305?
mikep99 said:
is your phone model i9300? Or could it be i9305?
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It is the i9305
xxxxenoxxx said:
It is the i9305
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Did you tried this?
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2185866
Flash 4.1.1 and try tha trick.
xxxxenoxxx said:
It is the i9305
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This is I9300 Q&A not I9305 Q&A .
jje
Hello everyone,
i just brought a sgs3 and wanted to root,iv looked through the tutorials"xda developer tutorial included" on how to root,it seems very simple but there is one problem im facing,the baseband version i have is I9300XXEMA5, and its nowhere to be found, as iv understood its necessary for the CF auto root file when downloaded to match with the baseband version,can anyone help me >>> thank you in advance
Brand as in your phone is branded ???
jje
JJEgan said:
Brand as in your phone is branded ???
jje
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sorry i meant to write Baseband version ,my bad
What it means is make sure you get the i9300 file and not the i9305/505/etc
Read read read read read......And read some more
slaphead20 said:
What it means is make sure you get the i9300 file and not the i9305/505/etc
Read read read read read......And read some more
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so for example csf auto root for I9300XXEMD3 will work for my I9300XXEMA5??!! thank you
Yes
base band is the modem not the firmware.
jje
Guys just a simple question..can I flash firmware from other region?example I want flash firmware from thailand?
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danierakes said:
Guys just a simple question..can I flash firmware from other region?example I want flash firmware from thailand?
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda premium
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yes you can. but sometimes you may face modem problems like "you can't call or text people!" like in XXEMG4. i suggest you to backup efs and then flash any f/w you'd like to.
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Just make sure that the firmware you are flashing is for the I9300 branch. Flashing other firmwares not suitable for the I9300 will well... brick the device.
SignetSphere said:
Just make sure that the firmware you are flashing is for the I9300 branch. Flashing other firmwares not suitable for the I9300 will well... brick the device.
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My friend who brought be to this back-staging stuff told me this "Always take an nandroid backup first and do whatever you want".
But I may ask you why you wanted to install a firmware of other region? what is the benefits?:good:
verifyfx said:
My friend who brought be to this back-staging stuff told me this "Always take an nandroid backup first and do whatever you want".
But I may ask you why you wanted to install a firmware of other region? what is the benefits?:good:
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Benefits none except user may have bought phone in India and now want to use in UK and flashed UK firmware that includes modems and csc for the UK .
Its all posted in the basic faqs and guides .
JJEgan said:
Benefits none except user may have bought phone in India and now want to use in UK and flashed UK firmware that includes modems and csc for the UK .
Its all posted in the basic faqs and guides .
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well, I used to live in India before and I recently moved back to Thailand. I honestly didn't find difference from it though
verifyfx said:
well, I used to live in India before and I recently moved back to Thailand. I honestly didn't find difference from it though
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What has that got to do with the answer ??
Question was asked and reason given as to why .