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Buying galaxy S help!

Hello,
So tomorrow i am buying a used galaxy S. The owner says that it has some imei issue and you have to copy a folder everytime you reboot the device to get network signals. So is this problem fixable?
Secondly, what are the other things that i should check before buying? How to confirm its pure i9000 and not galaxy s M or L?

You could do a search of "restore imei" to find some more info. To check which device you have, go to settings/about phone/model number. Good luck
S.U.R.F.A.C.E 2.something

If it has imei issues I would be very wary of it, unless you know the bloke very well and he can prove phone history, it sounds hot to me, just my pennys worth
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What other things should i check?
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Turn off the phone. Then switch it on. Make some calls, send / get sms. Check few other apps, wifi connectivity etc. But if it has IMEI issues, that would mean there was a bad flash. Better ask seller to come clean on that.

Yeah he says bad flash. But question is that is this problem fixable??? How to check if battery orignal?
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I saw over in the post for Juwe's Rom that some users lost their IMEI after a flash and he has instructions on how to rectify it but +1 to slaphead20 about being careful. If a deal sounds too good to be true it usually is....

IMEI gets corrupted through /efs. See this thread on restoring /efs
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=859914&highlight=restore+efs
If a backup is available, it can be fixed.

Also check it will go into download mode, and be aware there is a universal imei number that is used by crims to fool people, I can't remember what it ends with tho, just beware
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You could do a search of "restore imei" to find some more info. To check which device you have, go to settings/about phone/model number. Good luck

Lol already fixed mate
Swyped from my Android

hassaan123 said:
Lol already fixed mate
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When posting a problem you have with your phone and finding a solution, it is polite to tell how it was fixed, just so that if others have the same problem in the future, they might be able to fix it with your solution.
Ian

rosiusyves said:
You could do a search of "restore imei" to find some more info. To check which device you have, go to settings/about phone/model number. Good luck
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Why on gods earth did you copy and paste a reply to op that I made earlier in the thread (not to mention, many months ago)???????
Edit. I wish I knew how to do an angry smiley........ Harrumph.

Instead spend few $ more and buy a SII .
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C4okct users rejoice!

Well, seems like i/we complained to Asus enough, i'm downloading the OTA now.
Check yours!
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Got mine this morning and already got itunlocked with cwm
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Lol, just did the update, havent restored root via ota rootkeeper yet, but ezoverclock got root permissions right away, and apparently so did ota rootkeeper. I.find that rather hilarious
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yes got the ota's and unlocked this morning at 3am ... finally

same here ^^^
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Same here
Was on WW.26 and OTA to WW.29 came up this morning.
Device Tracker now recognizes my SN as valid, so I think Unlocker should work now too.
I downgraded to DE.17 again (using Wolfs method) to get root but now there's no OTA to WW.26 coming up ( Maybee they save the last firmware state of the device beside our SN too.
Will try to manually update to WW.26 again and see if OTA to WW.29 comes up again.
If not, I think I'll unlock it too

Im confused....
Hey, are you all saying that you can unlock the tablet and it wont void the warranty?

royredman said:
Hey, are you all saying that you can unlock the tablet and it wont void the warranty?
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No, unlocking the bootloader will void the warranty, but rooting won't because you can easily unroot.

wait, so what is there to rejoice about then? I dont get what the OP is talking about in this thread

Ever since the tablet was released, some people haven't been able to get OTA updates on stock, locked tablets, and entering the serial number in devicetracker.asus.com resulted in a message that the serial number was invalid. A lot of these same people tried to unlock their tablets but got a network error. The problem was that their serial numbers were not listed in Asus' database.
The OP is rejoicing because the previously-undocumented serials have finally been added to Asus' database, so now the people having problems, of which the OP was one, are now able to get OTA updates and to unlock their tablets.
Rejoice!

EndlessDissent said:
Ever since the tablet was released, some people haven't been able to get OTA updates on stock, locked tablets, and entering the serial number in devicetracker.asus.com resulted in a message that the serial number was invalid. A lot of these same people tried to unlock their tablets but got a network error. The problem was that their serial numbers were not listed in Asus' database.
The OP is rejoicing because the previously-undocumented serials have finally been added to Asus' database, so now the people having problems, of which the OP was one, are now able to get OTA updates and to unlock their tablets.
Rejoice!
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Thanks for explaining that for the new people
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I have never received an ota, I get the network error on the unlock tool, but my problems are not solved. I also have c30k serial instead c40k. I guess I have to call asus :-(
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Let me know what happens when you call Asus (same problems and have c30).
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milesa said:
Let me know what happens when you call Asus (same problems and have c30).
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Just call them... and call them. Make sure they know its their issue. I didn't let up.. week or so later I'm good to go.
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Happily updated today from .29 to .30...
my serial is C4..
just rooted, don't want to unlock for now... (waiting for dock keyboard too)

new ion? said:
Just call them... and call them. Make sure they know its their issue. I didn't let up.. week or so later I'm good to go.
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I have called them about 5 times now. I explain I'm not getting OTA's at all because I don't want them to use the unlock tool as an excuse not to help me. They sometimes go as far as to tell me I'm up to date because I'm on ICS. I tell them my firmware version and they say "Oh that doesn't matter." I don't even know what to do now...

marksman34 said:
I have called them about 5 times now. I explain I'm not getting OTA's at all because I don't want them to use the unlock tool as an excuse not to help me. They sometimes go as far as to tell me I'm up to date because I'm on ICS. I tell them my firmware version and they say "Oh that doesn't matter." I don't even know what to do now...
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just be a little liar...
take as an excuse of inexistent problems with apps, that they close suddendly, that the system is not stable, and that you don't want to factory reset, then tell them that a friend of yours that had similar problem solved when he got the OTA update.
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maybe this can help...

marksman34 said:
I have called them about 5 times now. I explain I'm not getting OTA's at all because I don't want them to use the unlock tool as an excuse not to help me. They sometimes go as far as to tell me I'm up to date because I'm on ICS. I tell them my firmware version and they say "Oh that doesn't matter." I don't even know what to do now...
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Mention the lines on the screen. Mention that someone called about c4okct SNs.
No need to lie. Just say that these issues were fixed with c4 tabs and its not right that your tab shouldn't be left out... that its somewhat sad that they don't have their tabs on record....
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new ion? said:
Mention the lines on the screen. Mention that someone called about c4okct SNs.
No need to lie. Just say that these issues were fixed with c4 tabs and its not right that your tab shouldn't be left out... that its somewhat sad that they don't have their tabs on record....
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That's what I've been doing, I told them I had all the same problems as the c4 people and mine wasn't fixed because it's c3. They keep telling me to manually update. I mentioned wanting to unlock my bootloader once and I said I knew it wouldn't work if I couldn't get OTAs. He actually seemed to understand and scheduled me for a callback but the guy that called back was worthless

Registering I9505G with Samsung?

Anyone else try to register their Google Edition S4 with Samsung? They were offering 50% off accessories if you do.
Check: http://www.droid-life.com/2013/06/1...e-and-receive-a-50-off-accessory-coupon-code/
When I try to register it just keeps asking me to enter my serial number and purchase date. It never actually lets me register. I was hoping to get the wireless charging back at $20 instead of $40, but that won't happen if this keeps up.

Dude can you upload your systems firmware for the community?
Many people are keen to get Googley with there s4's lol

jangomango said:
Dude can you upload your systems firmware for the community?
Many people are keen to get Googley with there s4's lol
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Have you checked the general and Dev sections
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rockstarar said:
Have you checked the general and Dev sections
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Yes sir, I have. We have a leaked engineering build that has been made to work by using some touchwiz parts, what we need is a complete dump of the whole system from an actual GE S4.. the whole lot.. radio, kernal, the whole shebang..

jangomango said:
Yes sir, I have. We have a leaked engineering build that has been made to work by using some touchwiz parts, what we need is a complete dump of the whole system from an actual GE S4.. the whole lot.. radio, kernal, the whole shebang..
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Thanks for reading
This leaked engineering build is not made to work with touchwiz parts. The ge s4 will have the Tw frameworkres when it releases. All the kernel, etc has been outed. The leaked 4.2.2 has no real bugs
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rockstarar said:
Thanks for reading
This leaked engineering build is not made to work with touchwiz parts. The ge s4 will have the Tw frameworkres when it releases. All the kernel, etc has been outed. The leaked 4.2.2 has no real bugs
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''The leaked 4.2.2'' now the google s4 is out people can make a full dump of their phone so you get the ''official rom'' and get OTA's in the future.

MichelN said:
''The leaked 4.2.2'' now the google s4 is out people can make a full dump of their phone so you get the ''official rom'' and get OTA's in the future.
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Lol people have made full dumps. A dump doesn't equal a ROM. Please, try applying an ota for a gt-I9505g on your phone (you won't even get them in the first place I don't think). Let me know if your phone is suitable to do anything but hold down papers afterwards (until you Odin/ JTAG whatever)
Once we get partition mapping straight a full conversion would be nice though.
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i think thats the point, we all want someone to upload the whole thing so devs can do the tricky stuff like partition sizes and such.
Most folks on here are not rom developers but normal folk with a fasciation for modding there phones, that all. No need to get all high and mighty about it...

Following up on the registration issue, I tried again today. The product selection has changed and now recognizes it as the Google Play Edition - but it still refuses to accept the serial number and purchase date.
I tried to enter a support chat to figure out why but was promptly told they are not yet trained to support the GPE and gave me some other number to call. I'm not sure how that is relevant to their website not letting me register it, but whatever.

Easy Root (works)

Hi found this program.
One click and its root
http://www.mgyun.com/ Home page
http://products.mgyun.com/api/downjump?id=103 Download link

mindblizzard said:
Hi found this program.
One click and its root
http://www.mgyun.com/ Home page
http://products.mgyun.com/api/downjump?id=103 Download link
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IM on JB 4.2.2
SGP311
10.3.1.C.0.136

I tried also and it works very well. After the root it is possible to install supersu program in english.
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Install superSU from market. Update supersu. Remove otherone with titaniumbackup
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Hi,
thank you! Download is very slow. Is there a mirror?
THX

call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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CandyAndy said:
call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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Same here, I would stay away until a dev and/or mod has a chance to check it out, mainly because its on a Chinese website and this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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shangrila500 said:
Same here, I would stay away until a dev and/or mod has a chance to check it out, mainly because its on a Chinese website and this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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A discussion about the root tool the original poster posted a link for has been going on in this forum since 12 Sep 2013. Read thread titled [ROOT] SGP312 FTF 10.3.1.C.0.136 Root (No need OTA). Several people have said they successfully gained root access using the tool. Also read threads titled Root for SGP311/10.3.1.C.0.136? beginning at post 14, and [ROOT][SHARE] VRoot 1.6.0.3690 - 1-Click Root Method - Lenovo A706, Walkman F800 etc.

I have bot used this tool. Just wanted to day that on my other tablet (a china retina tab) i allways use a chinese tool with great success.

CandyAndy said:
call me paranoid but this kind of threads make me very suspiciois. Even more so when the download link is on a Chinese site..
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You're paranoid.
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shangrila500 said:
... this would be a perfect way for them to get all your info and you did all the work for them. Kinda like the iMessage app.
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... and the FBI infecting a bunch of TOR users, the NSA tapping into the internet backbone via AT&T, GCHQ geotagging everything that moves and garbage cans that don't ... "They" already have all your information. China is no better or no worse than than the US, Canada, GB, the EU. Everybody is spying on everybody. Governments, corporations, cable companies, Google, Twitter, XDA forums and me are all engaged in the active/passive collection of your data as it passes through our systems.
Privacy advocates missed their boat 20 years ago. We can try and hide, by using SSL, VPNs and encrypting everything. But in the end, we will fail because individuals just cannot compete with the determined application of unlimited resources brought to bare against us by those who have those intentions and resources.
Be it hiding from a country, a company or an individual, if you want to stay safe, take the battery out of your devices, unplug, disconnect and stay away from all networked infrastructure - telephones, easypass, credit cards, passports, store loyalty cards...
...or you just just blame a lowly Chinese hacker for all your woes and carry on like normal...
How does that saying go? "Just because your paranoid doesn't mean that they really aren't out to get you"

dph3055 said:
... and the FBI infecting a bunch of TOR users, the NSA tapping into the internet backbone via AT&T, GCHQ geotagging everything that moves and garbage cans that don't ... "They" already have all your information. China is no better or no worse than than the US, Canada, GB, the EU. Everybody is spying on everybody. Governments, corporations, cable companies, Google, Twitter, XDA forums and me are all engaged in the active/passive collection of your data as it passes through our systems.
Privacy advocates missed their boat 20 years ago. We can try and hide, by using SSL, VPNs and encrypting everything. But in the end, we will fail because individuals just cannot compete with the determined application of unlimited resources brought to bare against us by those who have those intentions and resources.
Be it hiding from a country, a company or an individual, if you want to stay safe, take the battery out of your devices, unplug, disconnect and stay away from all networked infrastructure - telephones, easypass, credit cards, passports, store loyalty cards...
...or you just just blame a lowly Chinese hacker for all your woes and carry on like normal...
How does that saying go? "Just because your paranoid doesn't mean that they really aren't out to get you"
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How does being suspicious about a root exploit that popped up on a Chinese site overnight make me blame Chinese hackers for all my problems as normal? I don't blame the Chinese for anything, I would be suspicious of this no matter where it popped up if they went about releasing it the same way. It is always good to be suspicious about root exploits and to look into it instead of just going with it.
You need to take a chill pill and understand that not everyone is badmouthing people all the time, when they posted a warning to ,make people think before they just went with a root exploit and to double check that nothing malicious is being injected along with it.
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I think there was just a tiny pinch of sarcasm in that post...
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technaudio said:
I think there was just a tiny pinch of sarcasm in that post...
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so does this actually work? I just got my tablet, it did an update as soon as itr connected to the internet, im assuming it was a software/firmware update...
I want to root the tablet, but i dont think i will change the ROM bacause the standard one seems really good, but i do want to be able to use titanium backup!
With this rooting method do i need to have an unlocked bootloader?
thanks

4D3 said:
so does this actually work? I just got my tablet, it did an update as soon as itr connected to the internet, im assuming it was a software/firmware update...
I want to root the tablet, but i dont think i will change the ROM bacause the standard one seems really good, but i do want to be able to use titanium backup!
With this rooting method do i need to have an unlocked bootloader?
thanks
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Yes, it works. There's also an English one somewhere, that installs supersu.
Bootloader unlock not necessary.
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technaudio said:
Yes, it works. There's also an English one somewhere, that installs supersu.
Bootloader unlock not necessary.
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Is there any clues as to where the english version is?

4D3 said:
Is there any clues as to where the english version is?
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http://www.kingoapp.com/index.htm
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Used it.
kingoapp.com
Used and was rooted in 60 seconds. Can now use Titanium to restore and backup apps.

kissfan101 said:
kingoapp.com
Used and was rooted in 60 seconds. Can now use Titanium to restore and backup apps.
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What model is your XTZ and what firmware is installed?

Cat McGowan said:
What model is your XTZ and what firmware is installed?
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SGP312 WiFi
Android 4.2.2
10.31.C.01.36
Would like to be able to move apps to SD card...

[SURVEY] Does your phone suffer from echo?

In an attempt to get to the bottom of the issue of echo in calls for the other person, I have created a form to see if anything stands out. We need people with the issue and without the issue to fill in the form. Please use the form, and only edit the spreadsheet if something changes.
Form
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Many Thanks
Chronicfathead

Great idea

phatmanxxl said:
What is SW?
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It's your xda name. think I messed that up. Sorry lol

Hopefully it might show us something. If the Devs want me to request more info I'll add it.
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Done. Good idea. Never actually saw an echo problem.

Thanks guys. Could do with a few more results if anyone else is reading this.
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Report submitted hope it helps those having issues
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chronicfathead said:
In an attempt to get to the bottom of the issue of echo in calls for the other person, I have created a form to see if anything stands out. We need people with the issue and without the issue to fill in the form. Please use the form, and only edit the spreadsheet if something changes.
Form
Analytics Result
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Many Thanks
Chronicfathead
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Can you please make spreadsheet results public? Or do we have to ask you for permission?
Analytical view doesn't show detail about which ROM have which issues, which I can filter out from the spreadsheet...
Thanks!

ugic said:
Can you please make spreadsheet results public? Or do we have to ask you for permission?
Analytical view doesn't show detail about which ROM have which issues, which I can filter out from the spreadsheet...
Thanks!
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The spreadsheet (link above) should show everyone's answers. Let me know if you can't see the results.
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chronicfathead said:
The spreadsheet (link above) should show everyone's answers. Let me know if you can't see the results.
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Nope :/
it says:
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Try to check the permissions of the file, most probably you've not changed the default permissions to see it only yourself... make it publicly visible and editable only by you/selected users.
Thanks!

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Nope :/
it says:
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Try to check the permissions of the file, most probably you've not changed the default permissions to see it only yourself... make it publicly visible and editable only by you/selected users.
Thanks!
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Out at the minute, but it should be viewable by anyone with the link. I'll check the settings in the next 30 minutes.
Thanks for he heads up.
EDIT: I managed to share the form, but somehow didn't share the spreadsheet even thought I thought I had.
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