[SOLVED]: SHV-E210 or GT-I9300 - Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

PROBLEM SOLVED.
TO CHECK WHETHER YOUR DEVICE IS I9300 or SHV-E210L:
1. Open the messaging application and check if the messaging has an 80-character limit.
2. Open Settings - About Phone and click Status and check Device Status (if its SHV-E210 it'll say Custom in device status)
3. Check if RAM is 1GB or 2GB. If 1GB then its I9300. If 2GB then SHV-E210.
4. Switch on Mobile Data (2G only) and if GPRS comes then its SHV-E210, if EDGE is activated then its GT-I9300.
5. Lastly boot into download mode and check the Model Status.

Model is under the battery .
Also settings about phone details .
2GB RAM not I9300 .

its a i9305 if it has 2 gig ram O.O

JJEgan said:
Model is under the battery .
Also settings about phone details .
2GB RAM not I9300 .
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Very strange. I checked under the battery and it says I9300 over there as well... how is that even possible?
cbomb101 said:
its a i9305 if it has 2 gig ram O.O
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It can't be I9305, I9305 has an LTE antenna at the top. This doesn't.

murtaza02 said:
Very strange. I checked under the battery and it says I9300 over there as well... how is that even possible?
It can't be I9305, I9305 has an LTE antenna at the top. This doesn't.
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Check your imei here: http://www.imei.info/ and see what type of S3 you really have.

SignetSphere said:
Check your imei here: http://www.imei.info/ and see what type of S3 you really have.
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Typed the IMEI in and it shows I9300 Galaxy S III. It also shows that the internal memory is 32GB but it shows RAM as 1GB....

murtaza02 said:
Typed the IMEI in and it shows I9300 Galaxy S III. It also shows that the internal memory is 32GB but it shows RAM as 1GB....
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Weird... have you tried going to download mode?

I just did a factory reset and everything is still the same, except the Device Status shows 'Custom' in the About Phone menu.

murtaza02 said:
I just did a factory reset and everything is still the same, except the Device Status shows 'Custom' in the About Phone menu.
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Weird... have you tried going to download mode?

SignetSphere said:
Weird... have you tried going to download mode?
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I'll try that in a few minutes.
Do I dare flash a stock firmware or will I screw up the phone?

murtaza02 said:
I'll try that in a few minutes.
Do I dare flash a stock firmware or will I screw up the phone?
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See what is written on the product code first. If you flash a stock firmware that is not compatible with your phone you may just brick your device.

SignetSphere said:
See what is written on the product code first. If you flash a stock firmware that is not compatible with your phone you may just brick your device.
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Thank you so much for the help man! I booted into download mode and the download mode is written in Korean.
Also, the device there says: SHV-E210L
System Status: Custom
Thanks again for reminding me I could check through Download mode.
Best part is that the Android 4.3 update for the E210L has been released

murtaza02 said:
Thank you so much for the help man! I booted into download mode and the download mode is written in Korean.
Also, the device there says: SHV-E120L
System Status: Custom
Thanks again for reminding me I could check through Download mode.
Best part is that the Android 4.3 update for the E120L has been released
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Wait... on Google search SHV-E120L is a Korean Galaxy SII HD... that's... more weird. Can you post the picture of the phone?

SignetSphere said:
See what is written on the product code first. If you flash a stock firmware that is not compatible with your phone you may just brick your device.
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SignetSphere said:
Wait... on Google search SHV-E120L is a Korean Galaxy SII HD... that's... more weird. Can you post the picture of the phone?
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Sorry lol, that was a typo.
SHV-E120L: Galaxy S II HD LTE (A friend of mine has this phone)
SHV-E210K/L/S: All Korean variants of the Galaxy S III. They all look exactly like the normal I9300 S III except they have 2GB RAM.
Thanks for all your help man!

murtaza02 said:
Sorry lol, that was a typo.
SHV-E120L: Galaxy S II HD LTE (A friend of mine has this phone)
SHV-E210K/L/S: All Korean variants of the Galaxy S III. They all look exactly like the normal I9300 S III except they have 2GB RAM.
Thanks for all your help man!
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Oh okay I thought something is wrong with my mind lol. Glad you have it sorted out :good:

Related

QQQQ please help

hey guys, jsut got myself a S2 and being new to S2 device i would like to know, my gs2 is a I9100T,,, would it brick the phone if i use another variants firmware EG. I9100g/m etc..
thanks
Yes,definetly it will...
manojcitc said:
Yes,definetly it will...
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ok thanks,, just woundering becuase the galaxy ace i have is a 5830T and i can use and other variant other than the i version...
so the latest firmware for just the I9100 will brick the phone?
winxuser said:
hey guys, jsut got myself a S2 and being new to S2 device i would like to know, my gs2 is a I9100T,,, would it brick the phone if i use another variants firmware EG. I9100g/m etc..
thanks
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ur phone will only brick if u use any rom/kernel meant for I9100G since it has a diff hardware altogether
u have to look for ROM/KERNELS meant for I9100(international version or its variants like M/P/T etc)
never try anything meant for I9100G on ur phone
Yep ofc it will break it
Sent from my GT-I9100 using xda app-developers app
ok so is the "G" varient the only one to stay away from for the T
winxuser said:
ok so is the "G" varient the only one to stay away from for the T
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Yes
Sun90 said:
Yes
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sweet thanks sun
winxuser said:
ok so is the "G" varient the only one to stay away from for the T
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Yes... Normal GT-i9100 ROMs / firmware / kernels should be fine to use on GT-i9100T

Samsung s3 gt- i9300 bought in america

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

[Q] SGS3 china purchase

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
Sent from my GT-I9300 using xda app-developers app

[Q] Which variant is my S3?

Hi everyone.
I know it is very silly question but i am very confused.
I bought a S3 with 2GB RAM and LTE. I am not sure that it is i9305 or SHV210s.
SHV210s variant has an antenna but my cell does not have it, so i thought it is i9305 but when i go to download mode (using volume down+home+power keys) it shows its model as SHV210s.
how can i be sure about my cell's variant because i want to install custom ROM on it???
princesohail said:
Hi everyone.
I know it is very silly question but i am very confused.
I bought a S3 with 2GB RAM and LTE. I am not sure that it is i9305 or SHV210s.
SHV210s variant has an antenna but my cell does not have it, so i thought it is i9305 but when i go to download mode (using volume down+home+power keys) it shows its model as SHV210s.
how can i be sure about my cell's variant because i want to install custom ROM on it???
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You should post it in I9305 thread.
Anyway, check the sticker beneath the battery + settings->about phone -> model number
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
i think sticker is fake because it says i9300.
stock or custom rom of i9300 was installed in it when i purchased,
in settings->about phone -> model number was also showing as i9300,
then i installed stock rom of shv210s (stock rom of i9300 and i9305 was failed to install) ,now it is showing shv210s.
Run cpu-z app and upload its screenshots
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See your identical post .
Run cpu-z app and upload its screenshots
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screenshots are here.
Actually i want to install a custom ROM based on 4.4.2, but when i googled i found that every model/firmware has its own custom ROM.
if there is any method to install custom ROM without knowing model/firmware, then please suggest me.
princesohail said:
Actually i want to install a custom ROM based on 4.4.2, but when i googled i found that every model/firmware has its own custom ROM.
if there is any method to install custom ROM without knowing model/firmware, then please suggest me.
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No of course not wrong rom can totally brick your phone with no recovery .
You should revert to stock firmware and read the faqs and guides before any custom roms before your ignorance gives you a phone that requires a new motherboard .
JJEgan said:
No of course not wrong rom can totally brick your phone with no recovery .
You should revert to stock firmware and read the faqs and guides before any custom roms before your ignorance gives you a phone that requires a new motherboard .
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stock rom of sgh210s (installed on my cell) is annoying. too much unusable apps. most annoying thing is that it limits sms to only 160 alphabits/digits, when it exceeds sms is converted to MMS. is there any solution of this?
princesohail said:
stock rom of sgh210s (installed on my cell) is annoying. too much unusable apps. most annoying thing is that it limits sms to only 160 alphabits/digits, when it exceeds sms is converted to MMS. is there any solution of this?
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Root the stock ver, install Xposed framework & use wanamXposed
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See your phones thread in General section .
amirTor said:
Root the stock ver, install Xposed framework & use wanamXposed
Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk
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worked for SMS problem... thanxxx
is there any method to uninstall builtin apps???
princesohail said:
worked for SMS problem... thanxxx
is there any method to uninstall builtin apps???
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Yes Titanium backup pro
JJEgan said:
Yes Titanium backup pro
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thanks.
worked.

[Q] [help][retrieve online upgrade][s3][4.1.2]

Hello XDA,
I have samsung galaxy s3 unlocked with ilo firmware and i want to upgrade it online but i have canceled it once because of the low space storage and now i can`t get it so the question is how to get upgrade online back on samsung galaxy s3?
p.s it`s not rooted and fully stock
Thanks in advance
Ripshock said:
Hello XDA,
I have samsung galaxy s3 unlocked with ilo firmware and i want to upgrade it online but i have canceled it once because of the low space storage and now i can`t get it so the question is how to get upgrade online back on samsung galaxy s3?
p.s it`s not rooted and fully stock
Thanks in advance
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Settings, about, somewhere in one of those options is the updater.
If that doesn't work try this, remember always backup first as this way can/might reset your phone
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/26850/I9300XXUGMK7_I9300OJKGNB1_ILO.zip/
Darke5tShad0w said:
Settings, about, somewhere in one of those options is the updater.
If that doesn't work try this, remember always backup first as this way can/might reset your phone
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/download/26850/I9300XXUGMK7_I9300OJKGNB1_ILO.zip/
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But i want to update online again?
Ripshock said:
But i want to update online again?
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Both methods are from "online".
Darke5tShad0w said:
Both methods are from "online".
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No i want to update from in-phone
Ripshock said:
No i want to update from in-phone
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Then the first option I gave you through settings is what you need.
Darke5tShad0w said:
Then the first option I gave you through settings is what you need.
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I get it once and because off the low space storage i cancel it and never came back
Ripshock said:
I get it once and because off the low space storage i cancel it and never came back
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This will be the last time as you are providing no info of what you have done.
Have you even tried the method I have given you?
It does not matter if you have cancelled it or not as you are doing a manual update check.
Darke5tShad0w said:
This will be the last time as you are providing no info of what you have done.
Have you even tried the method I have given you?
It does not matter if you have cancelled it or not as you are doing a manual update check.
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It says you have latest update
Ripshock said:
It says you have latest update
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In the about phone section can you tell me what version of android you have and it will also be followed by something like this UGMK7 etc
Edit: you need to match up your pda,csc and modem version to one on this site. If it matches the top on you do indeed have the latest.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9300/ILO/
Darke5tShad0w said:
In the about phone section can you tell me what version of android you have and it will also be followed by something like this UGMK7 etc
Edit: you need to match up your pda,csc and modem version to one on this site. If it matches the top on you do indeed have the latest.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/database/GT-I9300/ILO/
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Ok, got it

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