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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 ,,,
Being gifted a Coolpad 8180 Chinese Phone (Android 2.3.7) with no google play or rest of the usual functianalities,i have been struggling to crack it and flash the ROM.Most of the tutorials and the forums in the Web have been tried and tested but still I am stranded and wondering how to proceed.Being a Noobs does not help
My challenge and mission is two fold
1)Clear out the existing firmware and apps in the phone(most of them are Chinese) and reinstall a new foirmware and android version
2)Would it be possible to test and maybe install KitKAt 4.4 in it considering it has the basic minimum requirements such as 512 RAM to run it
Any one can give some helpful advice, would be highly appreciated
Couldn't find anything related to my problem, if there is please provide link to it. So now to my problem, i had a Machspeed X-treme 7" tablet , after some hardware failure i contacted their support and they sent me the newest model (at the time) Machspeed Trio Stealth Pro 7c, With google play preinstalled, after going through the phonesky process to make Gplay work i had no issues and flawless gameplay and app downloads from there on out until now, with the latest update of the Google Play Services 4.1.31/32 now some of my apps are saying "Google Play Services which is required by some apps is not compatible with your device", mind you this message never came up prior to this update. I have tried the clear data and cache trick with no avail even did a factory reset to bare bones, still no luck.
Has anyone else had this issue and have you figured out a fix for it?
MachSpeed Trio7c
Droid 4.0.4
Gplay 4.5
Gplay Service 4.1.32
Google Services Framework 4.0.4
Matt79A13xtreme said:
Couldn't find anything related to my problem, if there is please provide link to it. So now to my problem, i had a Machspeed X-treme 7" tablet , after some hardware failure i contacted their support and they sent me the newest model (at the time) Machspeed Trio Stealth Pro 7c, With google play preinstalled, after going through the phonesky process to make Gplay work i had no issues and flawless gameplay and app downloads from there on out until now, with the latest update of the Google Play Services 4.1.31/32 now some of my apps are saying "Google Play Services which is required by some apps is not compatible with your device", mind you this message never came up prior to this update. I have tried the clear data and cache trick with no avail even did a factory reset to bare bones, still no luck.
Has anyone else had this issue and have you figured out a fix for it?
MachSpeed Trio7c
Droid 4.0.4
Gplay 4.5
Gplay Service 4.1.32
Google Services Framework 4.0.4
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Try reinstall you factory firmware.
Impossible
leszczu8023 said:
Try reinstall you factory firmware.
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Not possible as machspeed will not release the original firmware for these or any of their devices, also the firmware isn't the issue it's googles recent update to play services!
Possible!
https://www.schrauger.com/how-to-upgrade-a-trio-stealth-7-model-7c-a13-from-ics-to-jb
This is instructions
Nice
leszczu8023 said:
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This is instructions
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Not sure if i want to try this without doing some more research and insuring this is a fail proof method, these A13 tablets do not flash easily. Thank you for the link and a great starting place, would much rather prefer JB anyways lol.
Still like the issue left open and see if anyone can find a fix to the google play services issue!
Trio7c Trio Stealth Pro 7 Google Play Issues Best Fix
So after finally giving up , I followed the directions on the link posted above, FLAWLESS best decision i ever made, this rom is perfect and works flawlessly on the Machspeed Trio7c/Stealth Pro 7. My advice to everyone owning one of these tablets is to flash this rom and forget any previous issues you previously had, not to mention the bonus of upgrading to JELLYBEAN!!!
ALright although my tablet from before is still working flawlessly i have gotten a new 9 inch tablet this year:
TWD_MID aka M900 aka CHINESE SAMSUNG GALAXY TAB3 (obviously a generic)
So my question is , since i am not getting answers anywhere else, will this rom work on the above mentioned tablet? has anyone had any success or attempted to try it? Or does anyone have one of these tablets they would be willing to try this rom on for future reference?
My new tablet works but locks up quite frequently now, i do not want to re flash it without finding a working rom for it first, i can deal with the rebooting until then.
Neewbie here,
Have a quick question. UK user, purchased a Chinese Samsung Galaxy Win (dual sim) GT-I8552. Unfortunately, I dont think its going to come with the Google Play app.
Im not interested in installing custom roms, custom recovery modules etc, all I desire is to be able to access the Play store to restore my purchased apps on old Android phone!
Is there any way I will be able to install a Stock from FROM A DIFFERENT REGION to the Phone, or am I stuck with no google play or having to install a custom rom (which I believe from searches, a stable version doesnt exist at present for the I8552!). I am planning on using the standard Samsung Tools to install the Stock ROM from a different region.
The phones specs and hardware are identical, apart from the Internal memory, which is 4Gb as opposed to 8Gb on the non Chinese model....
Thanks in advance, as a newb I couldnt post this to the Dev side, if any Android XDA developers could repost in dev if I dont get an answer on the general forum....
Thanks in advance!
Download it as APK
mbga9pgf said:
Neewbie here,
Have a quick question. UK user, purchased a Chinese Samsung Galaxy Win (dual sim) GT-I8552. Unfortunately, I dont think its going to come with the Google Play app.
Im not interested in installing custom roms, custom recovery modules etc, all I desire is to be able to access the Play store to restore my purchased apps on old Android phone!
Is there any way I will be able to install a Stock from FROM A DIFFERENT REGION to the Phone, or am I stuck with no google play or having to install a custom rom (which I believe from searches, a stable version doesnt exist at present for the I8552!). I am planning on using the standard Samsung Tools to install the Stock ROM from a different region.
The phones specs and hardware are identical, apart from the Internal memory, which is 4Gb as opposed to 8Gb on the non Chinese model....
Thanks in advance, as a newb I couldnt post this to the Dev side, if any Android XDA developers could repost in dev if I dont get an answer on the general forum....
Thanks in advance!
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Without installing any ROM or doing anything dangerous, you can get the APK of the Play Store.
Here is a link for the latest one as for today (4.6.16) : goo. gl/IF8SoA
Download it and open it from your phone and install it and it should work.
If it didn't work, you have other alternatives such as Aptoide.
If you don't have the Google Play store, then most probably you don't have the Google Play Services package. For this, you may need to root your device and install it as a zip, or google Gapps for your device and download each APK by itself.
Hi,
I was dumped into the world of modding when I tried to install Pokémon Go on my elderly Samsung SIII - (I9300). Couldn't find it in the Play Store.
So I did some research and found it needs Android 4.4 or higher and I only have 4.3.
So into the previously unknown world of Rooting, ROMs and Modding.
With the excellent instructions here I now have successfully installed CyangenMod CM11 (4.4.4) - really pleased with myself.
BUT .... when I go into Play Store, still no sign of Pokémon Go.
Yes it has been released in my country (UK).
I do have ROMS and GAPPS for CM12 and CM13 if need be.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Nigel
nheather said:
Hi,
I was dumped into the world of modding when I tried to install Pokémon Go on my elderly Samsung SIII - (I9300). Couldn't find it in the Play Store.
So I did some research and found it needs Android 4.4 or higher and I only have 4.3.
So into the previously unknown world of Rooting, ROMs and Modding.
With the excellent instructions here I now have successfully installed CyangenMod CM11 (4.4.4) - really pleased with myself.
BUT .... when I go into Play Store, still no sign of Pokémon Go.
Yes it has been released in my country (UK).
I do have ROMS and GAPPS for CM12 and CM13 if need be.
Any ideas?
Cheers,
Nigel
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Well that was an utter waste of time and effort. If anyone else is trying to run Pokémon Go on an S3 then don't bother. The version of Android is the least of your problems - the phone simply does not have enough RAM to run the game - the phone has 1GB total, the game needs 2GB.
Cheers,
Nigel
You need to download APK from internet, and it will run fine on 1gb I was playing it, it will kill everything in the background but the game will run fine.
Thanks - all working now.
Feel quite pleased with myself. On Saturday I had never used an Android handheld before. Now I have rooted one, loaded a modded ROM and sideloaded an app..
Cheers,
Nigel