Hy all,
In my years of working with phones I've seen some peculiar chinese phone brands. But recently my younger brother bought a 2nd hand phone which claims to be a P40 Pro+ (of some brand) and says it's running Android 10. But taking a quick look at the "about phone" info made me scratch my head a little bit. Some things add up, others are just ridiculous considering the 130€ price... Also the interface looks... off, and going into the settings, the interface looks more like Android 6.1 or 7.1.1 rather than 10.0 which made me assume it's just a reskin.
Here's a list of that info :
Model Number: P40 Pro+ (one look on CPU-Z reveals it's from leimin)
Build Number: m_l805_pmz_a6602_welcome_en_yl_128a16_v02
Android version: 10.0
IMEI: {Mod Edit: IMEI number removed}
CPU: MT6889
CPU Core: Deca Core (excuse me what?!)
Device Memory: 8GB (again, HOW?!?)
Storage: 512GB (could be true, but sounds too good to be)
Baseband Version: MOLY.WR8.W1449.MD.WG.MP.V57.P5, 2020/06/02 15:34
Kernel version: 3.18.19 [email protected] #1 Fri Jun 5 14:53:15 CST 2020
Costum Build Version: alps-mp-m0.mp1-V2.34_aeon.weg.m_P57
I don't have any coding knowledge, but installing costum firmware on phones is what I like to do. So if anyone could help me find any info about this phone, or maybe willing to help installing a standard version of android like 7.1.1 or 8.0 that'd be great.
My brother rlly needs this phone, but in it's current state it's pretty useless scince most of the functions either work partially (like the finger print reader which works more like a fast unlock button, scince it doesn't read a finger and instead just unlocks the device no matter what finger you put on it) or doesn't work at all (like the sim card reader, the SD-card reader and the face recognition which is just a nonexistent setting)
Also, I just made an account but have been using XDA for the past 2 years or so. I don't fully understand the site yet so if there's any way to add a few immages to this thread, please do tell me.
Kind regards,
a random guy with a love for technology but with only sub-par understanding of it.
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As 1st thing of all things ckeck whether ADB or OEM unlock can/is get enabled
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Sounds like a "Wish.com" phone. Umm yeah it's a fake pos. Well, not really "fake" but yeah old version of android with probably spyware city installed on it.
1 gb of ram would be a god send if that's the case. they usually come with 512mb and the rom takes up 99% of the system memory. "multi camera"?? One sensor is legit the rest are probably fake and that one sensor is probably 8MP at most if youre lucky. Outside looks sweet as hell probably? I'm just guessing.
Sorry it happened man.
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If you want to know the real specs you can try using an app like Device Info HW on the playstore.
If I was your brother I would try to get a refund because he got scammed. The phone could be filled with spyware so if it was my phone I will probably just recycle it.
If you get the real specs and the phone could be somehow bootloader unlocked (which I doubt it can be) I could help you build a custom ROM for it.
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Hey Seppppx,
i saw your offer after i post a siimilar thread:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/t/unknown-china-device-p40-pro.4200617/
I have an bootloader so it would be nice if you could help me?!?
Thanks!
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To be honest, this is my first time experience with fake phone. But the first time I look, i thought it was real.
So, my friend bought Samsung Galaxy S III in china. She bought with a very cheap price, about $200. I thougt she can get that very low price because pass tax or black market. I already suspicious when im setting that phone, and i found many chinese app with chinese write, and cannot be uninstall. So i just disable it. I thought it using chinese firmware. Its menu on setting also different from other S3. There is no S-Voice on this phone. When im trying to connect with Samsung Kies, it not Detected.
And when im open the backlid, it surprised me. Here's the picture :
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LOL
And theese are some screenshot I took
Setting menu
Chinese app
Phone Info
China really good at cloning something. IMPOSIBRU !!
And my friend give me authorities to do whatever with this phone, because she cant use skype and some apps. She still dont know yet that this phone is fake.
And my question is :
It is possible to change its ROM to a custom ROM ? Maybe use Rom that using same kernel?
If theres no possibilites, I will put my hands up and give this back to her, and laugh.
I guess the phone will have different hardware, kernel etc., hence it will be dangerous to try a I9300 rom on it. Give it a try if you don't care that it becomes a brick, otherwise don't do it
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I guess the phone will have different hardware, kernel etc., hence it will be dangerous to try a I9300 rom on it. Give it a try if you don't care that it becomes a brick, otherwise don't do it
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whoaaa... thats what im affraid
so better I give this back to her, inform her that this is fake, and laugh
you'd most probably brick it. it's like trying to flash a honda pilot dashboard firmware onto a bmw 5 series dashboard firmware. different hardware and software. (even if it's both android, it's hardware wont allow it to work.
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you'd most probably brick it. it's like trying to flash a honda pilot dashboard firmware onto a bmw 5 series dashboard firmware. different hardware and software. (even if it's both android, it's hardware wont allow it to work.
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all right
i already gave back that phone to my friend
hahaha
thanks for the answer
really helpfull
So Yesterday, one of my friends gave me his GALAXY S3 to change the software because the phone was very laggy
Then I was shocked with the specs of the phone
the phone says that it's a Galaxy S3 GT-I9300 but the specs is completely different
this phone's internal storage is only 2GB,
and I used CPU-Z to detect it's hardware
CPU-Z says it's has only 2 cores, 1GHZ each, 512MB of ram, PowerVR GPU ?!??!?
So, Iam not sure what to do with that phone, Iam afraid to install a GT-I9300 software, because this one is different
any suggestions ?!?!
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It is a clone, lol
Installing S3 ROMs will brick it. You'll need to google the info to find a forum with ROMs that support the phone, although it's possible your friend doesn't know its an S3 clone so I would mention that to them first.
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It is a clone, lol
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You know, I take my hat off to the one who made that clone, it's 100% similar, you can't know what's the real one if you put a real s3 behind it
now, what should i tell to my friend ,! ?! !?D< "D
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Installing S3 ROMs will brick it. You'll need to google the info to find a forum with ROMs that support the phone, although it's possible your friend doesn't know its an S3 clone so I would mention that to them first.
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Yea, he probably don't know that
IT looks like cloned chinese S3 config.
<<Quishang77_cu_ics22>>
Fake clone
Search for MT6577 forums.
jje
Kinda made me recheck my own device even though Ive been flashing A LOT.
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i hope your friend doesnt payed for a real s3
My friend once brought an Galaxy S3 for less than $200, but another person spent over $400.
the cheap phone turned out to be a fake clone. The resolution of that screen is only 540*960.
Simple gullibility test: is this deal I'm being offered too good to be true? If yes, then it's probably isn't.
If you paid half the value of a retail S3 then you probably have a good idea something isn't quite right. If, however, you paid full price then you have every right to get even.
Hi guys !
I have a big problem here please help me ........
I just bought a Fire HDX 8.9" from Amazon.com.
After a couple days, I found there is something in my screen.
It's like couple of super-tiny-red-dash-matrix, you have to watch the screen very carefully to see those things.
They look like the Attachment picture below, and they show more clearly in white background.
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They are actually smaller and more blurred than the picture shows. And when I change the angle between the device and my eyes, the matrix will move up-down.
So, when I found this problem, I contacted Amazon and Replaced the device.
BUT, the Second device they sent to me, has the SAME problem:crying:!!!!!!!!!!
This situation very very confuse me. I just wonder is there any fellows have the same problem with me ? And what should I do?
MY device: Fire HDX 8.9, 8.9" HDX Display, Wi-Fi, 64 GB - Includes Special Offers.
(I'm a new international student here, so please forgive me about the bad language.)
Thank you all if there is any help or advises.
should I take a third shot?
OceanBear said:
should I take a third shot?
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Which firmware is on it? Did you rooted kindle, put some other recovery on it, than stock? Using safestrap and running nexus on extra slot?
No? Then that could also means, that there is some faulty batch of Apollos (bad screens or faulty HW) devices in Amazon storages, so you can end with faulty device again ... Or not. What you do, is up to you... :good:
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Which firmware is on it? Did you rooted kindle, put some other recovery on it, than stock? Using safestrap and running nexus on extra slot?
No? Then that could also means, that there is some faulty batch of Apollos (bad screens or faulty HW) devices in Amazon storages, so you can end with faulty device again ... Or not. What you do, is up to you... :good:
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Thanks for the reply.
No, I have not done any thing about the kindle. It is definitely the hardware problem.
I just wanna check other's kindle to see whether you guys have this problem or not. It turns out not.
I brought it when Amazon has the Valentine's Promotion. 64G ROM just need $299, I think it is a great offer. But......:crying:
I will contact Amazon tell them what I have found, and good luck for me........:silly:
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Thanks for the reply.
No, I have not done any thing about the kindle. It is definitely the hardware problem.
I just wanna check other's kindle to see whether you guys have this problem or not. It turns out not.
I brought it when Amazon has the Valentine's Promotion. 64G ROM just need $299, I think it is a great offer. But......:crying:
I will contact Amazon tell them what I have found, and good luck for me........:silly:
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Try putting kindle in airplane mode see if that fixes even try switch off WiFi try it may be your picking up some sort of signal noise worth a try.
My SGP612, Z3 Tablet Compact from Japan(I think, via eBay) 32GB Wifi, has said that it's up to date via the "About Tablet" settings and the Sony software on Windows and Mac ever since I've had it. Never got the 5.0 Lollipop and now the 5.1 is being released and nothing. Is there something easy that I was supposed to do here or does anyone know any little tips or tricks for this? Thanks very much.
Up to date, 5.1 release is only for: Italy and Benelux regions, speaking of model 612.
But you can flash it manually as I did. Works perfectly, though my region is Central Europe.
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Was hoping to not do any rooting or ROMing but if it comes down to it I will. Principle is though I shouldn't have to, ya know?
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Was hoping to not do any rooting or ROMing but if it comes down to it I will. Principle is though I shouldn't have to, ya know?
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Agreed we shouldn't have to but things don't always work out that way.
It is great that we have options and contributors such as @sebarkh to step in with advice that I would never figure out on my own.
I am in the UK and likewise watching out for the update. If it fails to materialise OTA then I am reassured that there is a manual solution. But so far I am very impressed by what Sony is doing both in terms of hardware offerings and ongoing software support. Samsung needs to take heed.
sebarkh said:
Up to date, 5.1 release is only for: Italy and Benelux regions, speaking of model 612.
But you can flash it manually as I did. Works perfectly, though my region is Central Europe.
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Oh derp. Should do more reading first, sorry! Thanks for the heads up!
rebski said:
Agreed we shouldn't have to but things don't always work out that way.
It is great that we have options and contributors such as @sebarkh to step in with advice that I would never figure out on my own.
I am in the UK and likewise watching out for the update. If it fails to materialise OTA then I am reassured that there is a manual solution. But so far I am very impressed by what Sony is doing both in terms of hardware offerings and ongoing software support. Samsung needs to take heed.
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You're definitely right. I'll eventually stop being lazy and just do it myself for sure, just hoping I won't have to. I do really like what Sony is doing too. Hoping for a Z4/5 Ultra this year! Thanks for your help guys!
Luckily the 5.1 update came today for me over wifi, which was nice cause I didn't feel like using the desktop software. Looks great!
Just wondering if I am alone in waiting on the UK OTA update to 5.1.1?
If, for some reason, I have missed the boat then I shall follow sebarkh's advice and use XperiFirm. Otherwise I am happy to wait a while longer for Sony to get round to us.
Hi, I am now able to answer my own question. Yesterday Sony OTA upgraded my UK OS to v5.1.1
So I can defer rolling up my sleeves and getting my hands dirty and possibly voiding my warranty for a while. The need for Root is becoming quite pressing though.
Just stay on 4.4 because the 5.1.1 update sucks! There is no change regarding the throttling issue when brightness is above 50% or when you have automatic brightness activated so, the intermitent lag is stiil present.
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It solved all of the bugs that effected me though. :/
No throttling for me anymore on 5.1.1
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Hey everyone, I purchased a Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus (G965U, US Version) on ebay.
I was really happy when it arrive and was going to keep it. I wanted to check if it's fake or not, so I boot into download mode and got this:
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Chinese menu on the download mode in a G965U US version Samsung Galaxy S9 Plus.
Are some Legit US version Samsung Galaxy Phone suppose to have Chinese menus in the download mode? If yes, how can I get it to English?
Are you able to download apps, download Phone Info app to check out all the hardware on firmware on your phone?
It's just the download mode that is in chinese/korean (idrk). Android OS is in English.
Also, android saids the storage capacity is 128gb, which was advertised on ebay when I purchased it. But, my computer said the storage capacity is 63.7gb when I plug it in. Additionally, my computer is labeling the phone as a G960F, instead of G965U.
beevme said:
It's just the download mode that is in chinese/korean (idrk). Android OS is in English.
Also, android saids the storage capacity is 128gb, which was advertised on ebay when I purchased it. But, my computer saids the storage capacity is 63.7gb when I plug it in. Also, my computer is labeling the phone as a G960F, instead of G950U.
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I would download the app Phone Info to check out all the hardware and firmware on your phone..
That screen doesnt look like an Amoled one, YouTube should download app phone info
here are screenshots from the "Phone INFO" app:
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here are screenshots from the "Phone INFO" app:
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960F i think, is the Galaxy S9 with the Exynos not the US unlocked with the Snapdragon 845...may not have all the lte bands you need in the US...
Sounds fishy to me??
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here are screenshots from the "Phone INFO" app:
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It's an Asian knock off for sure. Nothing matches up, a lot of info is missing, and then the mediatek processor is the dead giveaway
You got got Sorry.
LCD display and a Mediatek CPU(the worst of the worst cpus)
I did a storage testing where I kept copying and pasting a 1gb file until I could not do that no more. So far, I could only copy and paste up to 5gb, concluding that the device have only 8gb storage (the other 3gb might be the OS), instead of 128gb as advertised.
Good thing it was purchased from ebay, instead of craigslist. Return has been initiated and I'm just waiting for a refund.
Thank you all for the suggestions and help.
beevme said:
I did a storage testing where I kept copying and pasting a 1gb file until I could not do that no more. So far, I could only copy and paste up to 5gb, concluding that the device have only 8gb storage (the other 3gb might be the OS), instead of 128gb as advertised.
Good thing it was purchased from ebay, instead of craigslist. Return has been initiated and I'm just waiting for a refund.
Thank you all for the suggestions and help.
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Those clones probably fake the amount of storage, displaying much more than they actually have. Hopefully you should be good with eBay, keep us posted and good luck. Sorry that happened!
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Looks like you got a clone/premium copy which everyone calls it.
Dude its a super clone
Just see that bottom bezzle
It's huge
And those results from phone info app shows that's it not the original even
I'll attach results from phone info from my s9 plus us varient
Make sure you leave a bad review about the seller. Scamming people do anything for a few bucks