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)!!
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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
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 ,,,
China Galaxy s4 (Jmobile s4) (CPU mt6575)
here is scatter file for flashtool
Help me please. I bought this phone 2 days ago and flashing was failed. And i havent stock firmware.
Dimmetrius said:
China Galaxy s4 (Jmobile s4) (CPU mt6575)
here is scatter file for flashtool
Help me please. I bought this phone 2 days ago and flashing was failed. And i havent stock firmware.
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Hi, Dimmetrius.
I've been there, so let me give you some piece of advice and ask you some questions:
1. What's your phone status? bricked? stuck on boot logo? kind of working?
2. No matter your phone status, you want a full list of hardware components (camera, gps, wifi, ...) and then the full set of drivers for those components to build your own ROM. Or
3. As there are many MT6575-based phones, once you have the hardware list, you should look for ROMs for your device or for some other device that has the same hardware components.
Hope it helps.
hi heraklejon
heraklejon said:
Hi, Dimmetrius.
I've been there, so let me give you some piece of advice and ask you some questions:
1. What's your phone status? bricked? stuck on boot logo? kind of working?
2. No matter your phone status, you want a full list of hardware components (camera, gps, wifi, ...) and then the full set of drivers for those components to build your own ROM. Or
3. As there are many MT6575-based phones, once you have the hardware list, you should look for ROMs for your device or for some other device that has the same hardware components.
Hope it helps.
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Phone is half working! didnt working gps camera and sim. firmware mixed. preloader,dsp_bl boot.img original and all other is from another model.
Ok. Then let's find out the hardware inside your phone.
I have just discover an App named CPU-Z (it's in market, sorry I don't have permissions to include a link) it may help.
Cpu z says :
Cpu - Samsung Exynos Octa 5410 =)))))) real one is MTK6575
GPU POWERVR SGX531
Model I699 (qishang15_6628_gb2) (with firmware i power on my i9500)
Manufacter alps
Display ALPS.GB2.MP.V2.18
Harware mt6575
Android version 4.1.1
Kernel Architecture 2.65.7(eng. 1363087380)
Screen Resolution 480x854
Screen Density 240 dpi
Total Ram 1860mb
Available Ram 233mb (12%)
Internal storage 0,09 gb
Available storage 0,00 gb (2%)
Root Acces Yes
ADXL345 3-axis Accelerometer
x=-0.2 m\s2 y=0.2 m\s2 z=10.0 m\s2
Gravity sensor
x=-0.2 m\s2 y=0.2 m\s2 z=10.0 m\s2
Linear Acceleration Sensor
x=-0.0 m\s2 y=0.0 m\s2 z=0.0 m\s2
Rotation Vector Sensor
(empty)
Dear all,
I need help to identify and root my clone samsung galaxy note i9220, my aunty give it to me. Nothing show at the back of the phone beside imei number.
Below, I attach the picture of info from phone.
Phone spec (real one maybe) :
In Box : Chinese language manual (not for this phone model, sigh)
Model : GT-i9220 (it's not star or haipai, nothing on the box not even the brand or model number)
CPU : MT6575 1Ghz single core (cpuid)
Memory : 256MB (cpuid)
OS : Android 2.3.x something(it show 4.1.4 in about phone but i know it's not)
Camera : 5MP Back camera (lens in the middle and flash on the right), Front camera at the right side.
I need to know how to root this phone and install ICS rom on it (personally, i don't hope for ICS or other rom , it's hard enough to root this thing).
Thank you
Edit : After several attempt i rooted this phone with chinese software. Unfortunately, no custom ics/jb for me.
I have bought android chinese mobile phone and I need someone to guide me on how to install custom ROM on it. I have been searching for the last 4 days on all websites that support chinese clone phones trying to find a ROM for my phone but I have realized that my phone is not a clone of any other phone, it is simply chinese android phone without any brand name or private fake brand names.
The phone has the following specs:
Fabricante: G+ Modelo: S6 Chipset: MTK6595, CPU: 2.5GHZ Architecture: ARM Cortex-A7 Oct-Core, Ram: 4MB, Memory: 16MB , Android:4.4.3 (with lots of chinese apps) - Obs.: Antutu
I can install custom recovery and root the phone, this is not a problem at all. The problem I'm facing is finding a ROM for my phone. So, What I need is, just a ROM that will work on my phone. Since my phone doesn't belong to any brand name!
Q- Can I just flash any ROM of those chinese ROMS that are available on the internet for MTK6595 without changing the current kernel on the phone? as I believe all chinese phones that run same MTK chipset number has the same interface and everything else!
Q- Is there a universal ROM that can just be installed on any device without touching the kernel (just like installing windows on your computer)?
In your reply, please make sure your reply is detailed and don't make me guess steps in between.
Thank you