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Hi everyone
First time post here so, hello...
I have recently bought what i thought was a Samsung Galaxy S3 but on further inspection it appears to be a fake.
Some things that are wrong include:
Battery says Sunsung
Baseband version: MAUI.11AMD.W11.50.SP.V20 2012/07/13 18:23
Kernel version: 3.0.13 [email protected]#1 Sat Aug 4 02:00:11 CST 2012
Build number: IMM76D.I9300ZSALE9
Custom build version: 1344016820
Any ways i was wondering if any one knows if it possible to flash the phone to a relatively new version of cyanogenmod?
Any help would be greatly appreciated
seems you got a mediatek (mtk) clone.
Not only will they not run the official operating system including aftermarket ones like Cm (completely different hardware) but they are vastly less powerful and have less interesting hardware than the real S3.
Additionally they don't tend to live very long and have lots of issues.
Try to return it if possible and go to local police.
If you imported it from eg China you're out of luck, buh then again how do u expect an original from there?
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d4fseeker said:
seems you got a mediatek (mtk) clone.
Not only will they not run the official operating system including aftermarket ones like Cm (completely different hardware) but they are vastly less powerful and have less interesting hardware than the real S3.
Additionally they don't tend to live very long and have lots of issues.
Try to return it if possible and go to local police.
If you imported it from eg China you're out of luck, buh then again how do u expect an original from there?
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I just wonder if there is any way to root fake galaxy s3 mini korean copy
there should be some way
You'll need to read a fake clone forum. We cannot help
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2130276 framaroot may work for mtk devices
Android clone development
rootSU said:
You'll need to read a fake clone forum. We cannot help
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I also have mediatek version of an s3..GT-i9300.. If not root and I hope not offensive, many of us cannot afford such an expensive devise. However, Android is and will always will be an open source project... meaning the platform is simply a measure of fire power.. What i realy want to say is that my devise may not be original samsung.. but my OS is Andoid for sure.. and I think developers in this forum are assisting with andoid development and not samsung development.
I am looking for a compatible rom for MEDIATEK version of S3 GT-i9300. So far i came across needrom.com and also on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358560 where some discussion are ongoing.. (i do note that the scatter file selection is not mentions (where to get the scatter file). I downloaded a zip archive (ROM) and after extracting, it didnt have a scatter.txt file..
I would like to ask if cynogenmod (any) builds are compatible/can be installed? I need advise on available roms...or how to find if one will be compatible..
Thanks in advance for the valuable time...and the understanding..
maxed4901 said:
I also have mediatek version of an s3..GT-i9300.. If not root and I hope not offensive, many of us cannot afford such an expensive devise. However, Android is and will always will be an open source project... meaning the platform is simply a measure of fire power.. What i realy want to say is that my devise may not be original samsung.. but my OS is Andoid for sure.. and I think developers in this forum are assisting with andoid development and not samsung development.
I am looking for a compatible rom for MEDIATEK version of S3 GT-i9300. So far i came across needrom.com and also on xda http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2358560 where some discussion are ongoing.. (i do note that the scatter file selection is not mentions (where to get the scatter file). I downloaded a zip archive (ROM) and after extracting, it didnt have a scatter.txt file..
I would like to ask if cynogenmod (any) builds are compatible/can be installed? I need advise on available roms...or how to find if one will be compatible..
Thanks in advance for the valuable time...and the understanding..
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Cyanogenmod only supports the original S3 devices so you'll have no luck on finding one. And roms for clones are scarce so i'm afraid you'll have to find a dedicated forum that supports your device.
There is a cm9 that booted by superdragonpt but its just way too buggy as he stated, he fixes one error two new ones come out, complete scource code can hardly be found for it. so we are stuck with just theming and modding and if you like to get your hands dirty, heres a thread with guides compatible for mtk phones http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2369586
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As said either find a fake forum or build a rom yourself .
Knowledge of fake/ clone is not on this forum .
Simply its not a Samsung product and questions should be posted in a Mediatek forum .
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maxed4901 said:
I also have mediatek version of an s3..GT-i9300.. If not root and I hope not offensive, many of us cannot afford such an expensive devise. However, Android is and will always will be an open source project... meaning the platform is simply a measure of fire power.. What i realy want to say is that my devise may not be original samsung.. but my OS is Andoid for sure.. and I think developers in this forum are assisting with andoid development and not samsung development.
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You are wrong. This forum is for android development of the gt-i9300 international galaxy s3. Nothing else. None of us have your device so we cannot help with development, methods, processes or roms.
There are general forums to teach how to develop android for a device generally but without drivers, source code etc, you won't get far. Either way though, this is not the place for that.
Regardless of what you can afford, you must seek out your own forum for your own device. Your device has nothing in common with this device or this forum. It doesn't even share any hardware.
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rootSU said:
You are wrong. This forum is for android development of the gt-i9300 international galaxy s3. Nothing else. None of us have your device so we cannot help with development, methods, processes or roms.
There are general forums to teach how to develop android for a device generally but without drivers, source code etc, you won't get far. Either way though, this is not the place for that.
Regardless of what you can afford, you must seek out your own forum for your own device. Your device has nothing in common with this device or this forum. It doesn't even share any hardware.
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I at no time mentioned that the GTi9300 MTK i have is anything common with "your"device.. i am saying is, both are android platform (samsung or AOSP) and development forums are to discuss on issues faced during tweaks.. sorry to ask here... if thats the reason u were offended.
the name of the post here is "ROOTING/FLASHING CYNOGENMOD ON "FAKE" S3... i think i am in the correct place?
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I at no time mentioned that the GTi9300 MTK i have is anything common with "your"device.. i am saying is, both are android platform (samsung or AOSP) and development forums are to discuss on issues faced during tweaks.. sorry to ask here... if thats the reason u were offended.
the name of the post here is "ROOTING/FLASHING CYNOGENMOD ON "FAKE" S3... i think i am in the correct place?
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You don't understand either. Android is open source, but is also phone specific ! In each built you have a kernel that runs specific drivers for in built hardware present in your phone!
And for that cm devs need code source. And I think above all that's it's a 'ethical' reason. If cm supports border line illegal clones, it will officialize them.
Those phones are totally different it's exactly the same than asking in a HTC forum why they can't provide you a Rom for your Sony.
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I at no time mentioned that the GTi9300 MTK i have is anything common with "your"device.. i am saying is, both are android platform (samsung or AOSP) and development forums are to discuss on issues faced during tweaks.. sorry to ask here... if thats the reason u were offended.
the name of the post here is "ROOTING/FLASHING CYNOGENMOD ON "FAKE" S3... i think i am in the correct place?
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No you are in the wrong place this is SGS3 I9300 or I9305 forum .
It is not a fake / clone forum nothing on here is for you and it is a totally different phone .
You need to find a fake SGS3 forum .
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both are android platform (samsung or AOSP
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So is motorola razr. Truth is posting here is no different to posting in the razr forum. You chose this forum because it looks the same but the similarity ends there.
This forum is for the international s3 only. Not razr. Not clone.
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Fake Samsung Galaxy
i bought a fake samsung galaxy notes 4,
when i use it i get a lot af advertisement and doesnt let me to do anything
i know is hard to fix but is it something that i can get from it instead of throwing it to he garbage , like using it as a camera or as a home tablet or else
please your comments
Hi!
I have installed 3rd custom rom that is based on galaxy s5 user interface and thus is the third time I am facing the same problem. Everything runs fine but this doesn't detect my sim card. First I flashed flashingdroid faced the same problem then i flashed efextreme lite v5.0, in this at first the camera wasn't working but solution for this problem was mentioned in the original thread itself. So I flashed the given kernel in the thread and the camera was fixed but again I lost my signals and it said that insert a sim card.
Now I flashed hypermax v8 and again the problem is same, "Insert sim card".
What can i do to fix this??
Please help!!!
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. In order to help you properly I need you to identify the exact device that you have please. Is it the Galaxy S4? If so, which variant?
samsung galaxy s3
timmaaa said:
Hi
Thanks for writing to us at XDA Assist. In order to help you properly I need you to identify the exact device that you have please. Is it the Galaxy S4? If so, which variant?
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Thank you for taking out time to reply on my querry.
I am using galaxy s3 international variant I.e. i9300
Rishabhgoel said:
Thank you for taking out time to reply on my querry.
I am using galaxy s3 international variant I.e. i9300
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Thanks for clarifying that. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
For future reference you can find your device sub-forum here (bookmark/subscribe this):
Samsung Galaxy S III
Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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Standard-question: is IMEI, shown in 'info', the same as on the label behind the battery?
timmaaa said:
Thanks for clarifying that. Please standby while we have your thread/question moved to the appropriate sub-forum for your device.
For future reference you can find your device sub-forum here (bookmark/subscribe this):
Samsung Galaxy S III
Within that section you will find a dedicated q&a sub-forum (this is where your thread is going to be moved to):
Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
Good luck!
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OK no problem. I'll take care that I post in the correct section next time.
rp158 said:
Standard-question: is IMEI, shown in 'info', the same as on the label behind the battery?
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For IMEI it says "unknown".
Then don't focus on SIM-card but on restoring IMEI / efs-data. Read the recent posts over these items here 1st...
rp158 said:
Then don't focus on SIM-card but on restoring IMEI / efs-data. Read the recent posts over these items here 1st...
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Thanks for your suggestion.
As you told me I did read the latest threads posted here but unfortunately I didn't find anything helpful. As it is I am not concerned with the original imei as far as my phone is working. Also it was working with efextreme v5.0 as mentioned above but after flashing the kernel given for fixing camera i lost the network. Earlier i was using cyanogemod 12 but due to lag and FC'S I had to change the rom. But it was working fine if you ignore the FC and lag however I don't have any idea about what my imei no. Was.
If you find calling and receiving calls belong to a working phone, you've to follow boomboomer's advices for restoring efs-data. Don't understand, why you don't find it, but there is no better.
rp158 said:
If you find calling and receiving calls belong to a working phone, you've to follow boomboomer's advices for restoring efs-data. Don't understand, why you don't find it, but there is no better.
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Could you please share the link.
ONE link is useless. Go one level higher to Q&A and enter 'restore efs' or 'restore IMEI' in 'Search this forum'. Then pick at first the short threads, which are answered by boomboomer. So you'll get an overview and solutions.
(There are also long threads with witchy procedures and only little chance of success. Not very recommendable.)
I have the some problem like you could you get a solution
Hi. I own a Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro (2016) (SM-A910F/DS) with Android 8.0 (August security patch). It is now out of warranty. I want to root it. I do have prior experience in rooting my secondary Android phone but this phone is my daily driver and hence want some doubts cleared before attempting to root it using Odin. Following are the questions I need answers for:-
I am just going to root my phone to do some small scale customisation. I don't want to flash a custom or stock ROM. Some sources on the internet say that simply rooting the phone won't trip its KNOX flag while others say it will. What is the truth?
If indeed the KNOX flag gets tripped, will I ever be able to use Samsung Pay on my phone again?
If the KNOX flag doesn't trip, will Samsung Pay work on a rooted phone?
The firmware.mobi site hasn't yet updated the SM-A910F's firmware version to that of Android 8.0. My phone had received the Oreo update on 18th October, 2018. Can I still root my phone using whatever latest CF-Auto-Root package I get from there?
How to know if my phone is encrypted? I am confused about this because I haven't manually enabled any kind of encryption on my phone but since there is so much caution regarding rooting an encrypted phone, I don't want to take any chance.
So, these are the 5 questions which I want satisfactory answers for before I root my phone. A good explanation which will ward off my anxiety will be highly appreciated. Thanks in advance!
Deepak_HK said:
Hi. I own a Samsung Galaxy A9 Pro...........
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I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum has been where the majority of the A9 threads have been posted (even though it only goes up to the A8 device).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series
With that guidance...
The following threads are only a few available but, it's a good start for this type of question your asking that's specific to your device. Don't be afraid to ask for some member guidance within one of them too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3859241
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3426701
Good Luck!
EDIT: I just wanted to let you know that I had just created the following post to ask the Admin to add the A9 Series to the above area of the forum. :thumbup:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=78061332
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Ibuprophen said:
I don't have this device but, the following area of the forum has been where the majority of the A9 threads have been posted (even though it only goes up to the A8 device).
https://forum.xda-developers.com/samsung-a-series
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I have now posted this thread there as well. The lack of A9 in the list of devices had discouraged me from posting there.
Ibuprophen said:
With that guidance...
The following threads are only a few available but, it's a good start for this type of question your asking that's specific to your device. Don't be afraid to ask for some member guidance within one of them too.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3859241
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3426701
Good Luck!
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Thanks. But these threads are quite confusing and less appealing to trust.
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EDIT: I just wanted to let you know that I had just created the following post to ask the Admin to add the A9 Series to the above area of the forum. :thumbup:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=78061332.
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Thanks!
Deepak_HK said:
......... Thanks!
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I understand your frustration but, please remember that developments for devices sometimes take a while before any developments begin to emerge. This is especially true for many Samsung devices too.
Also, the more members who request for a device the better. I can only encourage you to also request for the A9 Series device within the thread from the link that I had provided you with (the last one on my previous post).
Good Luck!
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Yes, rooting your phone with CF / TWRP will trip Knox and disable Samsung Pay. Google Pay however will work on a device that has been returned to stock, but not one that has active root. Since it's looking for root as opposed to a Knox bit, this can probably be masked pretty easily if you wanted to use it on a rooted device.
Looking on firmware.mobi, I see 3 releases already for CF on Android 8.0 for your phone.
And your phone most definitely is encrypted. Any Samsung with Android 7.0 from the factory is encrypted. The exception is devices that were running Android 6 or lower that have been upgraded to 7+ and weren't encrypted by the user beforehand.
Hi,
I am intending to install TWRP on my Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505 with the aim of installing a custom ROM but am not seeing the 'OEM Unlock' option under 'Developer Options'
I have looked at the below guides for resolving this issue but neither appear to be suitable for the S4.
https://www.xda-developers.com/fix-...y-s9-samsung-galaxy-s8-samsung-galaxy-note-8/
https://www.the***********.com/fix-missing-oem-unlock-toggle-samsung-galaxy-devices/
Does anybody know how to resolve this?
Thanks
Hoegali said:
Hi, I am intending to install TWRP on my Samsung Galaxy S4 i9505..........
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I don't have this variant myself but, within the following area of the forum that's specific to your device and variants...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4
... There's a handful of threads that provides what you're looking to do.
The following thread should be helpful for what you are looking to do within the member posts (especially the last one there) for your device.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3595402
Good Luck!
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Hello,
Is it me that I can't find a thread for this phone or is that nonexistent?
lulzor said:
Hello,
Is it me that I can't find a thread for this phone or is that nonexistent?
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Late reply, but yea, there's a A4, an A40 and an A42 forum. Not sure why there's no A41 forum.
and is there any Custom ROM for this model or is it better to forget it?
I was using different search engines and tried to look on 4pda russian site and some german site with no luck
i also have this model and want to root it. i've found a few sites that have a how-to but i do not trust them.
Seems like A41 and A51 are taking off here, I know at least 5 people with them, they got them last year, but yeah, not much on the techy web about it.
twister26 said:
i also have this model and want to root it. i've found a few sites that have a how-to but i do not trust them.
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Are you rooted now?
It is pretty easy with Magisk.
Base thing is to have original software, that you can download from https://www.sammobile.com.
BTW:
Some folk, me included, requested to add this device to inventory but so far not much success.
F308 said:
Are you rooted now?
It is pretty easy with Magisk.
Base thing is to have original software, that you can download from https://www.sammobile.com.
BTW:
Some folk, me included, requested to add this device to inventory but so far not much success.
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I'm not rooted, I've not found a reliable guide on how to perform this. Can you please link me to one, if you have it?
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
It's John's stuff and he maintained it pretty smooth.
F308 said:
Installation
The Magic Mask for Android
topjohnwu.github.io
It's John's stuff and he maintained it pretty smooth.
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you're the man, thank you!
Hi, you made it. You are French.
Could you help me to do it please
twister26 said:
you're the man, thank you!
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Hi, you made it. You are French.
Could you help me to do it please
DJANGUI said:
Hi, you made it. You are French.
Could you help me to do it please
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In the end I did not do this. I've gotten a new phone, sorry.
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I drive my rooted A41 since months.
If something is not broken - don't repair it - this is my rule and I don't have time to follow all new trends.
Besides - I have other, backup Galaxy, M12, which was rooted with help of this forum, too.
How to root A41?
Reading this forum to learn.
Everything I did was taken from here and while I don't have it till hands as rooting happened months ago surely all this is here, newer software & ROM hints including.
I have built a kernel if anyone wants it @F308
Also TWRP has been developed on Telegram and waiting for testing
physwizz said:
I have built a kernel if anyone wants it @F308
Also TWRP has been developed on Telegram and waiting for test
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hey is twrp on a41 finished? i would love to use it
This one is the "main" A41 thread:
Samsung Galaxy A41 - no XDA-Forum, no Community, no Custom ROMs
What's the deal with the Samsung Galaxy A41? For reference: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Samsung_Galaxy_A41 https://www.samsung.com/A41 👉 There is no XDA-Forum for this smartphone 👉 There also seems to be no community for this phone. 👉...
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vardenisx said:
hey is twrp on a41 finished? i would love to use it
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[RECOVERY] TWRP for Samsung Galaxy A41 [SM-A415F] [BINARY 1 & 2]
TWRP Recovery Project for the Samsung Galaxy A41 [Only for Android 11 Devices, will be upgraded soon.] Team Win Recovery Project or TWRP for short. Its a fully touch driven user interface, completely theme-able & you can change just about every...
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