Alright, sorry for making another thread but this is really frustrating me.
I got this phone off ebay. I didn't know much, but it was the i9300 version. When I booted the phone, it says i9300. But whenever I booted into download it said "T999" (AT&T version). And I looked back the ebay listing I bought off of, and I now realize the title said:
"Samsung Galaxy S III GT- I9300 16GB - Marble White (Unlocked) (AT&T) GLOBAL USE!"
What does that even mean? I got the I9300 AT&T version? How does that make sense? I'm upset because I tried flashing the stock rom and I soft bricked my phone and now I'm stuck. Everywhere I see people are saying I need to get it serviced. But I can't, its the international version. Where would I get it serviced? I live in Ohio. Now I can't install any ROM/bootloader/reformat PIT because I have the T999 bootloader on a I9300 phone. Do you think I should contact the ebay seller? Is this my fault or his fault?
The phone description said "never used" but when I got it I booted into download mode it said "custom" software and had been flashed 7 times. I'm past warranty period, though.
zhinkk said:
Alright, sorry for making another thread but this is really frustrating me.
I got this phone off ebay. I didn't know much, but it was the i9300 version. When I booted the phone, it says i9300. But whenever I booted into download it said "T999" (AT&T version). And I looked back the ebay listing I bought off of, and I now realize the title said:
"Samsung Galaxy S III GT- I9300 16GB - Marble White (Unlocked) (AT&T) GLOBAL USE!"
What does that even mean? I got the I9300 AT&T version? How does that make sense? I'm upset because I tried flashing the stock rom and I soft bricked my phone and now I'm stuck. Everywhere I see people are saying I need to get it serviced. But I can't, its the international version. Where would I get it serviced? I live in Ohio. Now I can't install any ROM/bootloader/reformat PIT because I have the T999 bootloader on a I9300 phone. Do you think I should contact the ebay seller? Is this my fault or his fault?
The phone description said "never used" but when I got it I booted into download mode it said "custom" software and had been flashed 7 times. I'm past warranty period, though.
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Definitely contact the seller and report him. Ask for a replacement or the money back.
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Hey guys!
I found the Samsung Galaxy S2 for $499 in London Drugs (Canada), and since its within 14 days, I would like to return my phone to Bell and buy it from them. Only thing is that I just rooted my phone and I don't think Bell would be too happy about me returning a rooted phone. If I do factory reset, will that work, or am I hooped?
Thanks!
Shawn
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Hey guys!
I found the Samsung Galaxy S2 for $499 in London Drugs (Canada), and since its within 14 days, I would like to return my phone to Bell and buy it from them. Only thing is that I just rooted my phone and I don't think Bell would be too happy about me returning a rooted phone. If I do factory reset, will that work, or am I hooped?
Thanks!
Shawn
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since you rooted, you must have used an insecure kernel and that your phone is booting up to i-9100 and not i-9100M. Since there isn't any available firmware yet for Bell version (i9100M) you're pretty much screwed for now.
However, what are the chances those Bell reps will reboot your phone and notice the difference with i-9100 and i-9100M?
I'd flash one of the leaked 'STOCK' KG2 firmware. This way, it's not rooted, and you don't have the yellow triangle...the only thing is, you're missing the 'M'.
@shawnjan8 get a usb jig on ebay this will remove the yellow triangle and fling on a stock firmware as per cue_32
Wow London Drugs sells it for 499? That's a good deal!
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Hey guys and gals!!! I couldn't find answers to these question so I decided to ask.
basically i bought a galaxy s2 from a guy on craigslist and he said it was the international version but I have a feeling it's the Bell version, how do I check which version it is?
Next thing is that he said it was unlocked but I went ahead and used the app galaxy s _unlock. How do I know if it's unlocked?
and finally my final question- i'm gonna be gifting this to my dad who lives in India and Brunei (google it, most people have no clue where it is lol) so can he use it in India and Brunei? cause the last time my uncle bought a galaxy s from canada he then brought it to india and lost his cellphone signal forever.
any help will be appreciated
Thank
Most people know where India is.
Go to Menu-Settings-About Phone. Or hook it up to your computer and start up Samsung Kies. It will tell you what model it is.
Put a sim card not from Bell into it. If it works, then it's unlocked.
robotapocalypse said:
Most people know where India is.
Go to Menu-Settings-About Phone. Or hook it up to your computer and start up Samsung Kies. It will tell you what model it is.
Put a sim card not from Bell into it. If it works, then it's unlocked.
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Thanks for your answer, the thing is most people don't know where Brunei is, it's a different country. so which model number will it be for the internationl version? what if i put in a sim card, will it lock the phone?
Thanks
Hey,
I got an S3 with my (Dutch) T-Mobile contract today, but I'm kind of wondering which model it is. The system info shows GT-i9300 and it has an Exynos 4 CPU, according to an app called Z - DeviceTest. Judging by this it seems to be the International model, but what's getting me to doubt is the T-Mobile boot animation on it and the fact that when I search for the EAN code on Google I keep seeing it with the T-Mobile logo close to it.
This situation is new to me, I've never had to deal with different models, so I'm hoping someone can tell me which model it is. I've been looking around, but found nothing concrete. I don't want to brick it by flashing the wrong firmware.
While I'm at it anyway; If it's the international model, how can I get rid of all the branding?
Thanks in advance!
Go into Settings, scroll all the way down and select About device. 3rd or so line it says Model number, that would be what your model is. Doubtful its a GT-I9300, but IF it is, you some how got super lucky. Another way to know if its international right away is if the battery door just says SAMSUNG and nothing else, no carrier branding.
Cdjones187 said:
Go into Settings, scroll all the way down and select About device. 3rd or so line it says Model number, that would be what your model is. Doubtful its a GT-I9300, but IF it is, you some how got super lucky. Another way to know if its international right away is if the battery door just says SAMSUNG and nothing else, no carrier branding.
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That's a "yes" to both. GT-i9300 and no external branding, just the damn boot animation. A locked bootloader, perhaps?
Cdjones, I don't know what you mean by "IF it is you're lucky" and "its doubtful it is a gt-i9300"
He's in Europe, its the international version guaranteed. (I say guaranteed since the i9305 hasn't been released yet)
@OP: The T-Mobile boot animation is just that, a T-Mobile boot animation. Nothing more, nothing less.
no you don't have a locked bootloader either.
You have a T-Mobile branded GT-i9300 with an unlocked bootloader, like all GT-i9300's
"You come at the king, you best not miss" - Omar Little.
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Cdjones, I don't know what you mean by "IF it is you're lucky" and "its doubtful it is a gt-i9300"
He's in Europe, its the international version guaranteed. (I say guaranteed since the i9305 hasn't been released yet)
@OP: The T-Mobile boot animation is just that, a T-Mobile boot animation. Nothing more, nothing less.
no you don't have a locked bootloader either.
You have a T-Mobile branded GT-i9300 with an unlocked bootloader, like all GT-i9300's
"You come at the king, you best not miss" - Omar Little.
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Ah, that's great to know. Now I can start flashing already.
Thanks for the input, both of you.
Just turned on my phone for the first time today and started getting "Enter Network Lock Control Key." No service with AT&T. Huh?
This phone was working fine for the past two years without any problems but why now? I spent over an hour with AT&T and Samsung with no resolution. Said my phone was the unlocked international version so they couldn't offer any support and told me to "contact the original carrier" (there is none...).
My version is the latest stock Android ICS 4.0.4 XEU. Never flashed or updated or did anything like that to my phone. What now?
Alazarin said:
Just turned on my phone for the first time today and started getting "Enter Network Lock Control Key." No service with AT&T. Huh?
This phone was working fine for the past two years without any problems but why now? I spent over an hour with AT&T and Samsung with no resolution. Said my phone was the unlocked international version so they couldn't offer any support and told me to "contact the original carrier" (there is none...).
My version is the latest stock Android ICS 4.0.4 XEU. Never flashed or updated or did anything like that to my phone. What now?
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You've got an AT&T S2? I777?
If so, you're in the wrong forum
gastonw said:
You've got an AT&T S2? I777?
If so, you're in the wrong forum
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I have a GT-I9100 with the original stock XEU firmware that is now running ICS 4.0.4 stock. It's the original and international version. However, AT&T is my carrier. I bought the phone off of Expansys.
Update: Just tried in another SIM card from another carrier, and it still doesn't work. Also, I tried restoring the phone back to its default self by doing a full reset and still the same message. Now I know that it isn't a SIM issue but rather a phone issue. Strangely, my phone has been working for 2 years and suddenly decided to "network lock" itself on an unlocked/international phone.
Galaxysim unlock. It's free here, at xda.
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gastonw said:
Galaxysim unlock. It's free here, at xda.
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I cannot use it unless I root the phone. However, never mind. It's all fixed now as I was able to get it fixed at a local repair shop. They told me they used NsPro to "re-unlock" an unlocked phone (ironic, I know).
How much did they charge you?
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How much did they charge you?
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$35 well spent. I was very stressed in not being able to use my phone and all its goodies.
You could have done it by yourself and for free.. oh well.. your choice..
yeah...it takes like 30 min + xda + patience.
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Hey guys, I bought this S4 off Craigslist, and when I was looking at the build number it said that it had MDM_LLK
I was wondering what build it is since it's neither a MDK or a ME7
I looked all over but couldn't find an answer
That is a peculiar one, I can't find anything on it either.
Only thing I can find that is remotely close (but only because it has the letters MDM in the build number) is the Galaxy S4 I9505 international version...
Just out of curiosity what does the sticker under the battery say the phone is exactly (model, etc)?
the sku is SCHI545KDU which apparently runs a version of firmware that's only for display model
when you search google for it, it gives you a result of an ebay listing stating so
the thing is
I rooted this using motochopper, and installed twrp through goomanager
and it all worked... which made me wonder if this is a dev edition phone
the guy i bought it from said he didn't know since he got it from craigslist too
I checked Samsung's site... If I read it correctly, the sku for the developer edition is something like SCH-I545ZKDVZW. So I doubt that a working display phone would be the same as a developer phone, it would make no sense for them to do that. IMHO it would be a bit excessive to use a developer phone just show what the phone can do (for the most part).
So how much of the display phone actually is functional? Can you actually use it on the network at all? Is there anything that isn't working at all?
Lastly is it legal for a display phone to be sold to end users? I mean it doesn't seem right in some sense that a working display phone for the still being sold Galaxy S4 being sold to end users? Maybe it is legal or legit to do but I do hope you didn't get screwed over by this sale.
When I check the ESN it let's me activate the phone from the Verizon website
Yeah I don't know... It's weird