No imei from start, demo tablet? - Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hey!
I have big plans on giving this up pretty soon, i bought a z2 tablet from eBay, i got it and I notice that the tablet goes in a demo mode, i searched and found how to disable it but i keep coming back, so annoying!! Well after some research i found a app that i cant close, named "demo something" i can disable it but it start again after a locked screen or i leave it for a while, my mind is to root it and The really disable/uninstall that app. But here come another problem! This tablet dont have any imei. So here iam! What to do? Should i just face it that i have been raped and tricked to Buy a demo store unit? Please help me out here guys! If its allowed to offer beer/Coffee money for help that solve my problem i will do that!
Hope to get any answers over here, z2 tablet section didnt help me out, "NO answers"
Taket care! Johan sweden!

trexoz said:
Hey!
I have big plans on giving this up pretty soon, i bought a z2 tablet from eBay, i got it and I notice that the tablet goes in a demo mode, i searched and found how to disable it but i keep coming back, so annoying!! Well after some research i found a app that i cant close, named "demo something" i can disable it but it start again after a locked screen or i leave it for a while, my mind is to root it and The really disable/uninstall that app. But here come another problem! This tablet dont have any imei. So here iam! What to do? Should i just face it that i have been raped and tricked to Buy a demo store unit? Please help me out here guys! If its allowed to offer beer/Coffee money for help that solve my problem i will do that!
Hope to get any answers over here, z2 tablet section didnt help me out, "NO answers"
Taket care! Johan sweden!
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You are stuck. It most likely has a very limited software that was made just for demo purposes and may not even have the hardware inside. Without and imei you won't really even be able to use it for anything

My own idé was to root it and get rid of the demo mode that keep starting, but that dont work without imei, i use The tablet and it works fine otherwise this is just so annoying. There aint any way to Flash another rom to it without imei? Or is it possible to give it a imei on my own?

trexoz said:
My own idé was to root it and get rid of the demo mode that keep starting, but that dont work without imei, i use The tablet and it works fine otherwise this is just so annoying. There aint any way to Flash another rom to it without imei? Or is it possible to give it a imei on my own?
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If you found a stock rom for it then you might be able to flash it. As for giving it an imei no. Anything dealing with the imei is illegal in most places and that even encludes the tools to mess with it.

So i dont need a imei to flash? Thought so becorse i need it for root? And how to find out what stock rom i need?

Someone want The beer/Coffee money? Would be lovley if someone offer teamwiever help! Iam so sick of this now! Need to fix this or getting another tablet!

You will have to track down the real model of the device. To see if there is even a stock rom.
You don't need an imei to flash it. That is just the serial number that is coded to the main board. (you need it to connect to a network though.) This can normally be fixed by flashing stock software but not always.
The problem with eBay is that you never know really what you get. Mainly if you get it from China. Remember that if it seems too good to be true then it normally is and you really do get what you pay for.

Its time to give this up now i think.. Iam stuck! As I said before.. Coffee/beer money to The guy that solve this ****ty tablet,
I like it bit its so annoying to get this demo **** to start all The time!!

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my androids last chance

Hi. I've been struggeling with the s2 ever since I got it, almost all apps FC, Bluetooth randomly turns off as does my phone, GPS never knows where I am, I get adds in my notification bar, my Widgets don't work, time is almost always wrong and my speed test never gets above 1mb down. These problems occur out of the box on 2 different phones and with S8.
I see people enjoying their android phones but I'm confused how. Do I need to be a pro hacker to even make this device work the way it should? What can I do to fix this? I'm so frustrated I'm ready to not have a phone just so I can destroy this on with my hands. I paid 199 for this phone, don't even feel it's with $10, maybe it is but android sure isn't.
same problems on 2 different phones? I'm betting its user error... maybe you can install s8 but not restore any old data... start fresh... have you tried that? are you using titanium backup?
DKS1282 said:
Hi. I've been struggeling with the s2 ever since I got it, almost all apps FC, Bluetooth randomly turns off as does my phone, GPS never knows where I am, I get adds in my notification bar, my Widgets don't work, time is almost always wrong and my speed test never gets above 1mb down. These problems occur out of the box on 2 different phones and with S8.
I see people enjoying their android phones but I'm confused how. Do I need to be a pro hacker to even make this device work the way it should? What can I do to fix this? I'm so frustrated I'm ready to not have a phone just so I can destroy this on with my hands. I paid 199 for this phone, don't even feel it's with $10, maybe it is but android sure isn't.
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Go somewhere with this bull......
Why do you trolls even come here? Honestly do you guys get paid for this or you have nothing else to do?
Seriously???
I would love to make money like this as well!
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Airpush detector from the market will show you which app(s) are placing ads in your notification bar.
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DKS1282 said:
Hi. I've been struggeling with the s2 ever since I got it, almost all apps FC, Bluetooth randomly turns off as does my phone, GPS never knows where I am, I get adds in my notification bar, my Widgets don't work, time is almost always wrong and my speed test never gets above 1mb down. These problems occur out of the box on 2 different phones and with S8.
I see people enjoying their android phones but I'm confused how. Do I need to be a pro hacker to even make this device work the way it should? What can I do to fix this? I'm so frustrated I'm ready to not have a phone just so I can destroy this on with my hands. I paid 199 for this phone, don't even feel it's with $10, maybe it is but android sure isn't.
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Maybe you should try not installing malware from the Market?
I've never had any of the problems you claim, but ad spam in the notification bar sounds like a classic example of malware to me.
DKS1282 said:
Hi. I've been struggeling with the s2 ever since I got it, almost all apps FC, Bluetooth randomly turns off as does my phone, GPS never knows where I am, I get adds in my notification bar, my Widgets don't work, time is almost always wrong and my speed test never gets above 1mb down. These problems occur out of the box on 2 different phones and with S8.
I see people enjoying their android phones but I'm confused how. Do I need to be a pro hacker to even make this device work the way it should? What can I do to fix this? I'm so frustrated I'm ready to not have a phone just so I can destroy this on with my hands. I paid 199 for this phone, don't even feel it's with $10, maybe it is but android sure isn't.
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go get an iphone or winmo if android isn't worth your time.
If you have Ads in your notification bar, you have something installed that's causing this. This is not the fault of android or your phone. You installed something which causes ads to appear and might even be causing all your other issues. Wipe it out, DONT install anything and test it out. Make sure it works the way it should without touching it.
Dont blame the phone or the Android OS for something that you did. As for the slow download speeds, after you wipe it out, run the speakeasy speedtest through your browser not the speedtest app. That app is not 100% accurate. If the speed is still slow, call AT&T because it might be an issue with the network in your area.
joewoo said:
same problems on 2 different phones? I'm betting its user error... maybe you can install s8 but not restore any old data... start fresh... have you tried that? are you using titanium backup?
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If he's restoring sys data then that's why you're getting fc's. Restore app. Without data.
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Send me your phone and ill see what's up ;-)
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craigbailey1986 said:
Go somewhere with this bull......
Why do you trolls even come here? Honestly do you guys get paid for this or you have nothing else to do?
Seriously???
I would love to make money like this as well!
Sent from my SGH-I777 using xda premium
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I didn't make any money I lost money. All I want is to enjoy my phone. You sir are a jerk andp i hope you die in a fire. People like you are unneeded in this world.
nyydynasty said:
go get an iphone or winmo if android isn't worth your time.
If you have Ads in your notification bar, you have something installed that's causing this. This is not the fault of android or your phone. You installed something which causes ads to appear and might even be causing all your other issues. Wipe it out, DONT install anything and test it out. Make sure it works the way it should without touching it.
Dont blame the phone or the Android OS for something that you did. As for the slow download speeds, after you wipe it out, run the speakeasy speedtest through your browser not the speedtest app. That app is not 100% accurate. If the speed is still slow, call AT&T because it might be an issue with the network in your area.
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Out of the box means nothing installed (new). Adds didn't start till I downloaded a couple apps. Sad the app store allows maleware
So since the phones don't work out of the box for me who should I blame? Bluetooth obivously shuts off randomly because I clicked the button wrong when turning it on right?
DKS1282 said:
I didn't make any money I lost money. All I want is to enjoy my phone. You sir are a jerk andp i hope you die in a fire. People like you are unneeded in this world.
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ROFL!! Although I agree with you, the post you are referring to was unnecessary.
I actually just switched from iOS to android myself, and considering I used to develop on iOS it was a pretty intense switch... I struggled mainly with the battery life of my phone. Notifications also caused a bit of a headache due to just how different they are.
Moral of the story, I stuck with it and actually like android more now. Given it's not as idiot proof as iOS was, but the things you can do in android (in terms of being able to do anything you want with your data and not having itunes) make it worth it.
Try flashing and rooting your phone, then remove all the apps you don't use. That fixed most of my battery problems for me, and the unnamed rom fixed the rest.
Artimus009 said:
Send me your phone and ill see what's up ;-)
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Send me your working one and ill send my broken one.
DKS1282 said:
I didn't make any money I lost money. All I want is to enjoy my phone. You sir are a jerk andp i hope you die in a fire. People like you are unneeded in this world.
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DK - Standard troubleshooting steps... Use the phone STOCK without ROOT and without any new apps for a few hours (at the very least)...
IF the phone still gives you these errors STOCK you can complain to AT&T about your issues because it is clearly the phone (HARDWARE) as ROOT cause of these issue.
HOWEVER...
If you're experiencing these issues either:
After restoring from previous backup
ROOTing the phone
Downloading apps from outside of Android Market
Then this is clearly a software issue.
I've been using my SGS2 for over 30 days STOCK non rooting and I've run into ZERO issues.
Please report BACK after you take the SGS2 to STOCK with no 3rd party apps installed...
DKS1282 said:
Hi. I've been struggeling with the s2 ever since I got it, almost all apps FC, Bluetooth randomly turns off as does my phone, GPS never knows where I am, I get adds in my notification bar, my Widgets don't work, time is almost always wrong and my speed test never gets above 1mb down. These problems occur out of the box on 2 different phones and with S8.
I see people enjoying their android phones but I'm confused how. Do I need to be a pro hacker to even make this device work the way it should? What can I do to fix this? I'm so frustrated I'm ready to not have a phone just so I can destroy this on with my hands. I paid 199 for this phone, don't even feel it's with $10, maybe it is but android sure isn't.
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Factory reset and go back to stock, if you are still having issues then return it for a new device. I have not had a single force close, wifi issue, bluetooth droppage, nor widge malfuntion. If you are installing other roms it sounds like you are not following instructions. you could be also installing applications/widgets that have not been updated in awhile to support SGSII? Feel sorry for you having so many issues, but take it back for another and complain. Maybe they will upgrade you to a skyrocket or something else if that will make you happy?
No complaints on my SGS II other than it can't cook me dinner or replace my nagging spouse.
Why not list the apps you installed, or as other suggested bring it back to bone stock and do a factory reset.
Quick heads up here guys.. Everyone needs to straighten up and fly right.
OP - this post comes off trolling, but I believe you may have a problem, so I am leaving it for now. But you won't get much help without really explaining your problems...
others -if you think a post is a troll/spam, DO NOT REPLY. Flag it for review, and let me/others take care of it, that is why we are here. If something is surely spam, posting in the thread does not help..
This has gotta be a joke right? Do you actually think Samsung would release a phone that didn't work as you describe to the market? No...
Sorry i didnt burn yet......
DKS1282 said:
I didn't make any money I lost money. All I want is to enjoy my phone. You sir are a jerk andp i hope you die in a fire. People like you are unneeded in this world.
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Wow i should die in a fire..... But hey i dont expect much from the likes of you.... And check my post, all I do is go from forum to forum helping people with legitimized problems...
ALL your post are nothing but complaints and telling devs how their instruction were dumb since you couldnt understand them,lol.... O and lets not forget the one post about how you are about to go back to your Iphone. Sorry but a troll is a troll!
So i will take what you said and do what I do best.... Pray for you
craigbailey1986 said:
Wow i should die in a fire..... But hey i dont expect much from the likes of you.... And check my post, all I do is go from forum to forum helping people with legitimized problems...
ALL your post are nothing but complaints and telling devs how their instruction were dumb since you couldnt understand them,lol.... O and lets not forget the one post about how you are about to go back to your Iphone. Sorry but a troll is a troll!
So i will take what you said and do what I do best.... Pray for you
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Didn't Divine_Madcat just tell everyone this morning to NOT REPLY to him if you think he's trolling? Geez...
Allow me to explain things as straight forward as possible. Please note I am not going to attack nor will I insult you.. I am spelling out facts.
Android Market does not allow malware.. There are 3 types of applications. 1) Free Application offered for no cost, 2) Ad-enabled application free to the user but you have to deal with ads gets money to the developer, 3) Paid for application. You pay for it
Now with that said.. Lets look at what your installing, If you can list out all the applications on your phone this is done by
Go to Market
Click Menu
Click My Apps
Type in all the application names there in here.
That will better help us diagnose your problem. Without that we really can not help you as a novice user you may mistake "out of the box" with nothing done when you have downloaded 10 applications. That is not for me to say but for you to show us.
Next when your asking for help please make sure to be terse and to the point with your problems, adding in extra frustration for it only makes you seem "troll" like. I could see how the other user seen you as if you where promoting IPhone and bashing Android.. Make sure to keep your personal impressions to a minimum and that will help you out here.
And remember, 99% of all problems you will incur as a user with force close are usually the users fault. Now if your a developer.. Well yea.. You will be crashing a phone alot.
So get us that list and lets see if we can't make your phone experience as good as ours is..

[Q] How to find out model?

Hi guys, I have there a tablet, it was very cheap but is broken (boot is stuck at android logo). I dont know anything about it, I dont have any info, documents etc. How to find out which make is it, which model so that I can finally look for a solution? Thank you very much for reply (I really used search before posting).
chnapo said:
Hi guys, I have there a tablet, it was very cheap but is broken (boot is stuck at android logo). I dont know anything about it, I dont have any info, documents etc. How to find out which make is it, which model so that I can finally look for a solution? Thank you very much for reply (I really used search before posting).
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Generally phone information is written somewhere below battery or near battery compartment.
Check that whole battery compartment and near SIM Slot of your phone, you may find a clue.
If you find its box/bill it may help you. Sometimes roadside mobile repair shops know such things.
If you cannot find it, I am afraid there is no other way.

Really messed up with Italian TAB

Hey guys,
haven't asked here anything for a while, but now i feel like in trouble with companies Italian Olivetti (?) made tablet called Olipad Graphos.
Basically one guy made a factory reset for it and know it's almost dead, basically just can't get past lockscreen. No buttons, no notification bar pullable just nothing. Of course it seems like there is no problem with that, just find firmware, make an upadate and life goes on, but there is PROBLEM - no existence of firmware rom or anything else, so there is question what goes on is there any possibility to make this toy work? There is possibility to get into stock recovery with basic options.. Hope there is any possible solution.
Any help will be really appreciated, thanks!
Anybody got an idea?
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Have anyone looked at this threat? I'm kinda deadlock
you should contact the tablet manufacturer
nepalbiraj said:
you should contact the tablet manufacturer
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Already tried that, but no reply from them after a month
the only people that can help you is the manufacturer or person having the same tablet
nepalbiraj said:
the only people that can help you is the manufacturer or person having the same tablet
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All right, so what if i can get same tablet? Is it possible to copy system files from it or something like that?
It could be possible if the tablet had Twrp. Your best bet is to ask the manufacturer to send the firmware to you. Maybe this time they will respond
nepalbiraj said:
It could be possible if the tablet had Twrp. Your best bet is to ask the manufacturer to send the firmware to you. Maybe this time they will respond
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hope dies last, i'll have a try and write another message, otherwise i'll have to port TWRP and migrate from one tablet to another
djemm1996 said:
hope dies last, i'll have a try and write another message, otherwise i'll have to port TWRP and migrate from one tablet to another
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Yeah contact them and ask for their customer service.
Hit thanks if I helped you in anyway.

How to identify a clone phone and where to get ROMs

Hi,
I was scammed into buying an S7 edge phone which turned out to be a clone. Yes, I am an idiot! But I learnt a lot, and won't be fooled again.
Anyhow, I can sit and cry all day, or I can try to find a use for the phone I got.
Of course, all boxing and labels are fake and don't really mean anything.
I know it's an MT6580 phone but that is all I know!
I want to be able to upgrade it's firmware to latest rom, matching my phone and maybe get nougat, but I don't even know what to look for a rom! I don't want to brick it.
My question is:
1- how do I know what I have? hardware wise? I don't even know what lte/3g bands it supports.
2- after I know the details, where do I Get roms for it? is any MT6580 rom will work?
Thanks for any help
That really sucks, whered you buy it from?

Samsung Galaxy A31 - best free app or service to track lost phone?

Hi all,
I post here because there is no specific section for Samsung Galaxy A31 SM-A315G.
I am looking for something better than Google Find My Device or Samsung Find My Phone, Google's option is really bad and Samsungs are even worse.
If I go in https://www.google.com/android/find?u=1 and try to track the phone its always behind 2-3 hours, and that is really stupid if the phone is stolen, which has happened once and it was lost another time.
This stupidity even if the phone is right next to me or a few meters away.
Samsungs option can't even locate the phone correctly or show a proper map.
Is there anything better, I already tried Where's My Droid.
I live in the Philippines and my Girlfriend keep loosing her phone or can't find where she put it, last day she forgot it in the shop, and a co-worker said she would bring it back, but at 10pm still nothing so I tried tracking it with above mentioned results. The phone were returned next day, but I really need something better.
So can you suggest something that will lead me straight to the phone if stolen again?
Or how to get Google Find My Device to work as it should and Google claim.
With kind regards
Jan
try this app Cerberus
chkdsk90 said:
try this app Cerberus
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Thank you, but this is not free and ask for subscription where cheapest is 5 euro for 1 device
Any other way / app?

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