God where do I begin...
Okay so I bought the Note 3 from my mechanic (child hood friend, not a shady character) brand new unopened out the box. I asked him where he got it from and he said his brother gave it to him to pay back some money he owed him. I bought the phone for $500. He said it was AT&T. I don't have AT&T, I have MetroPCS. So I figured I could take it to MetroPCS to get unlocked and just use it as I did my wife's samsung galaxy s3 mini. I took it there and the guy couldn't unlock the phone. I called up samsung and gave them the imei number and they couldn't locate the phone. She concluded that it was an over-seas phone. Another thing I noticed is that the IMEI number in the back of the phone doesn't match the one on the box in addition, the imei in the phone is all 1's.
So my question is, there anyone way to unlock this phone and make it so I can use it in the US?
The info: (in the phone)
IMEI: 111111111111111
Mobile network type: unknown
Model number: SM-N9006
Build number: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
Custom build version: I7208.7200.02.02.A.A-V0.0.4B0929
Also: There are some things I can't do on this note that other people can do on their's. Like the menu for Multi Window in there on the left but I can't drag out the window and place it on the screen. Only select it which just opens the app. Other things too but A lot to list.
If anyone can give me any kind of help that would be so much appreciated. Thank you.
myokitt said:
God where do I begin...
Okay so I bought the Note 3 from my mechanic (child hood friend, not a shady character) brand new unopened out the box. I asked him where he got it from and he said his brother gave it to him to pay back some money he owed him. I bought the phone for $500. He said it was AT&T. I don't have AT&T, I have MetroPCS. So I figured I could take it to MetroPCS to get unlocked and just use it as I did my wife's samsung galaxy s3 mini. I took it there and the guy couldn't unlock the phone. I called up samsung and gave them the imei number and they couldn't locate the phone. She concluded that it was an over-seas phone. Another thing I noticed is that the IMEI number in the back of the phone doesn't match the one on the box in addition, the imei in the phone is all 1's.
So my question is, there anyone way to unlock this phone and make it so I can use it in the US?
The info: (in the phone)
IMEI: 111111111111111
Mobile network type: unknown
Model number: SM-N9006
Build number: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
Custom build version: I7208.7200.02.02.A.A-V0.0.4B0929
Also: There are some things I can't do on this note that other people can do on their's. Like the menu for Multi Window in there on the left but I can't drag out the window and place it on the screen. Only select it which just opens the app. Other things too but A lot to list.
If anyone can give me any kind of help that would be so much appreciated. Thank you.
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Phew that's a read and a half
Sorry mate sounds like a fake take a picture of it is the plastic edge stripy the fake ones are sort of spotty
The pics. The back of the phone is soft not hard.
myokitt said:
The pics. The back of the phone is soft not hard.
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yeah i think its a fake the bezel looks to thick to me but i might be wrong take it to a shop and compare
I'm sorry to disappoint you Sir, but it seems that you have a Note 3 Clone. In other words, a Fake Galaxy Note 3.
Whoever sold it to you Lied. Cheap Stuff Made In China.
Can you do this please?
Go in the Dialer.
Type *#0*#
Take a picture and post if something happens.
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Seems like a fake to me. The bezels on the phone are to thick.
Check the S-pen. Is the button a button or a button imprint. Is the stylus nib, the part you write with, removable or part of a molded pen. If they are then this is most definately a fake Note 3...
Its a bit hard to fake the wacom digitiser and pen without running up he expense of the phone.... Most are just molded plastic pens that look real but are all one piece...
Black spen on white note?
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Looks like one of the china fake, but then they are not locked, so should work on any sim, have u tried putting in your sim?
Teleported from my SM-N9005 from the Enterprise
Hi,
Been looking at the pictures and something definitely isn't right. The features of the device aren't the same so it's suspicious for sure. Best option is to return it to your friend and get your money back. He can then take it up with his brother.
Jonty.
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I got one similar to this , it says it's SM-N9006 in the about device, but the label under the battery says SM-N9000 . The pen is one piece molded . Is there an app to show what the real hardware of this phone?
Here is the screen when I did the following:
Go in the Dialer.
Type *#0*#
ciditin said:
I got one similar to this , it says it's SM-N9006 in the about device, but the label under the battery says SM-N9000 . The pen is one piece molded . Is there an app to show what the real hardware of this phone?
Here is the screen when I did the following:
Go in the Dialer.
Type *#0*#
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That's probably most likely 100% fake too.
"After the camera" LOL
Real ones should have texts along the lines as this photo:
Sorry bro...
You can always use apps like System Info from the play store to check hardware and system info, but remember system info can be easily spoofed by the manufacturer.
Sent from my fingers to your face using Tapatalk VIP on my Note 3 LTE!
Lol the vertical bezels ! Your 100% screwed.
Though the chinese clones look very much like a Note 3 they are never quite right BUT the S-pen is always the giveaway... Because they can't se or don't have permission to use wacom digitiser and pens they give an s-pen that's usually all one piece. Got a fake note 8 just to see what it was like, Not too bad but definately NOT samsung rom compatible...
If you were sold a Note 3 with a molded plastic s-pen you got a fake.... If you paid the same as a Note 3 then you got ripped off...
If you can get back to the seller then you might have a chance to get your money back, be an uphill battle though, but if you bought online then you are screwed....
it's clear that mine is fake, but the info: (in the phone)
IMEI: (not all ones) some long ass number
Mobile network type: T-Mobile (which is right)
Model number: SM-N9006
Build number: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5 (same as in post 1)
Custom build version: I7208.7200.02.02.A.A-V0.0.4B1017
I can do pretty much most things I usually do with smart phone. Though, it can't connect through 4G. It has ... dual core cpu, :crying:
Definitely a fake. The real question is, did his brother even tell him it was a knock-off? Someone is def being shady.
myokitt said:
The pics. The back of the phone is soft not hard.
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Sorry for your lost, this is 100% fake Note 3.
White Note 3 came with White S-Pen.
Bezel at side too thick.
Pretty sure the ROM is custom make, not from Samsung itself.
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ciditin said:
it's clear that mine is fake, but the info: (in the phone)
IMEI: (not all ones) some long ass number
Mobile network type: T-Mobile (which is right)
Model number: SM-N9006
Build number: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5 (same as in post 1)
Custom build version: I7208.7200.02.02.A.A-V0.0.4B1017
I can do pretty much most things I usually do with smart phone. Though, it can't connect through 4G. It has ... dual core cpu, :crying:
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Yours one also fake as the *#0*# is too fake.
I don't think fake phone ever have LTE bundle.
They is a lot clone phone and the clone set nowsday is much alike real one. Becareful when buying it. Example site that selling clone phone http://www.facebook.com/HPKlonTerbaik
ciditin said:
I got one similar to this , it says it's SM-N9006 in the about device, but the label under the battery says SM-N9000 . The pen is one piece molded . Is there an app to show what the real hardware of this phone?
Here is the screen when I did the following:
Go in the Dialer.
Type *#0*#
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"Horn"? Ha-ha-ha.. :sly:
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Awwwww man! I did that "*#0*#" and mine too definitely says "After the camera" lmao and not what nicholaschum's note 3 displays. I appreciate all the feedback guys and yeah I gave him the phone back and got my money back. He was pretty upset with his brother but the way his brother was talking on the phone it seems he got played too. Meh now I need the real Note 3 badly...
No problem bro.
Always remember these few things:
Whenever you buy any samsung device, the first thing you should do is check the photos of it Online and compare it with the device you bought.
After turning it ON, dial this code (*#0*#) and check if everything is working as it should. Don't forget to check the Settings>About phone.
Always keep in mind the model no. of the phone. Websites like GSMArena always have the model no. on top of the page.
If the IMEI is some strange collection of numbers (like 555555555) then it has to be a fake. Chinese clones usually have IMEI's of old Nokia phones.
I hope this helps you.
Sent from a Galaxy far far away....
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i am going to buy a used note 3
i already have some info about a used phone here
please tell me how to check if note 3 has been tripped or not
i mean how can i check knox is 0x1 or 0x0 (without using a pc)
Put the phone in download mode
Power button + volume down + home button.
Once done, it'll ask you to confirm by pressing volume up and it'll show you all the info you need.
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nicholes said:
i am going to buy a used note 3
i already have some info about a used phone here
please tell me how to check if note 3 has been tripped or not
i mean how can i check knox is 0x1 or 0x0 (without using a pc)
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- Knox warranty void: Home + Vol Down + Power button
- Dial *#0*# and test all functions here
Thanks for all the kind information.
anything else i should check?
nicholes said:
Thanks for all the kind information.
anything else i should check?
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If you have the IMEI it might be an idea to see if it's been blocked because its been reported stolen or lost...
Don't buy a China Fake Note 3
Use CPUZ to identify the specs
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nicholes said:
i am going to buy a used note 3
i already have some info about a used phone here
please tell me how to check if note 3 has been tripped or not
i mean how can i check knox is 0x1 or 0x0 (without using a pc)
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IMHO top on the list:
- check if it is not a fake Note 3
- check if the model works for your country/carrier (huge problem in some places of the world, including US, where the LTE or even 3G bands are different from one carrier to another)
- check if phone is not under contract; if you have any doubts see if you can pay with a credit card or something that can cover your loss if the owner later (usually 45+ days later) reports the phone stolen and your IMEI gets blacklisted.
there are too many things i have come to know from all you guys. now i feel that i should go for note 2 (brand new)
in case if i buy note 2 . what i am loosing ? i mean anything special with note 3 i can get for daily use?
i think both the device are almost same, only difference that note 3 does it faster.is that true?
xclub_101 said:
IMHO top on the list:
- check if it is not a fake Note 3
- check if the model works for your country/carrier (huge problem in some places of the world, including US, where the LTE or even 3G bands are different from one carrier to another)
- check if phone is not under contract; if you have any doubts see if you can pay with a credit card or something that can cover your loss if the owner later (usually 45+ days later) reports the phone stolen and your IMEI gets blacklisted.
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I am experiencing this right now. I bought a Note 3 on Swappa in November and a few days ago it was blocked (you can read the full story in my thread). It's a crappy thing to go through. Now i'm scrambling to find a way to not have a useless phone or lose lots of money selling it.
IF you (OP) can, I would say to just save the extra money and get it straight from T-Mobile. If it's a phone you will keep for a couple of years, then the extra $150 or so is worth it for the piece of mind imho.
As for the Note 2 vs Note 3, the Note 3 is faster yes, but it also has a larger 1080p screen (vs 720p on the Note 2). I think the battery life is better as well.
If you don't really need the larger screen on the Note 3, you might want to check out the Nexus 5 as well.
Besides dead pixels, also check for "Burn in" on the amoled screen..
*#0*# and spend some time checking the screen on all the colors (blue, red, green, white)
Techngro said:
I am experiencing this right now. I bought a Note 3 on Swappa in November and a few days ago it was blocked (you can read the full story in my thread). It's a crappy thing to go through. Now i'm scrambling to find a way to not have a useless phone or lose lots of money selling it.
IF you (OP) can, I would say to just save the extra money and get it straight from T-Mobile. If it's a phone you will keep for a couple of years, then the extra $150 or so is worth it for the piece of mind imho.
As for the Note 2 vs Note 3, the Note 3 is faster yes, but it also has a larger 1080p screen (vs 720p on the Note 2). I think the battery life is better as well.
If you don't really need the larger screen on the Note 3, you might want to check out the Nexus 5 as well.
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Thanks .
i saw your thread ,i feel bad for what happened with you . thanks for the kind info. BTW did you sell your phone?
and yes ,i dont need a larger screen (as it is slightly bigger and better) i think i would be happy with note 2 screen
anything else can i miss?except the fastness and the screen?
Note 3 also has a newer and better wacom digitzer so a better s pen than note 2. It looks better to. And more future proof. But note 2 is still a very good phone.
Sent from Note 3 SM-N9005
nicholes said:
Thanks .
i saw your thread ,i feel bad for what happened with you . thanks for the kind info. BTW did you sell your phone?
and yes ,i dont need a larger screen (as it is slightly bigger and better) i think i would be happy with note 2 screen
anything else can i miss?except the fastness and the screen?
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I am trying to get it unlocked first and see whether I can use it on a smaller carrier like Straight Talk or Simple Mobile. If not, I might end up just getting a cheap $99 4G phone and tethering the Note 3 like a tablet. Sucks, but there aren't many good choices left.
Techngro said:
I am trying to get it unlocked first and see whether I can use it on a smaller carrier like Straight Talk or Simple Mobile. If not, I might end up just getting a cheap $99 4G phone and tethering the Note 3 like a tablet. Sucks, but there aren't many good choices left.
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i am in india . do you think your phone can work here?
if yes ,i think we can have a deal.
EDIT:- let me think .. let me confirm. your phone is completetly in working condition , only you cannot make or receive phone calls. is it?
does wifi works.
can you make internet working with another mobile using hotsopt?
if yes i would buy your phone please dont sell it to any other person . i will be highly obliged to you if you give me your phone.
I dont know if this will help, but it might be worth a shot.
If you buy a used phone, and the previous owner pulls a fast one with customer service, ask customer service if there is a way you can verify the legitimate sale of the device. I would not suggest buying a used phone from online stores if you can avoid it.
One way you can prevent sellers from getting over on you, is to notify the website you used to buy the phone, that the seller is engaging in illegal behavior. In the USA, once you sell a product, unless otherwise stated in the TOS/EULA/Copyright, etc, you no longer own it. This is especially true, when you are buying a product in any condition, from any party other than a licensed retailer and/or the company who branded and/or created the product.
Some websites like Ebay and Paypal will help to protect the funds you used to purchase the device, if the seller engages in such behavior. It is best to report any incidents as soon as possible, after the problem arises. The seller may not be indemnified if they report the device stolen after the normal refund period offered by Ebay, Paypal, etc. In the USA, it is illegal to deface, or cause to be defaced, any material or non material product which you do not legally own and/or have permission from the owner to deface and/or make changes to. Any intentional or avoidable (in good faith) act/s which cause a product to no longer work as it did at the time of purchase is considered defacing, or causing to be defaced. There are no criminal liabilities here, but, if Paypal/Ebay/Swappa/etc, wont help you, then you might be able to regain your lost funds in the form of civil damages.
Please keep in mind im speaking from the point of USA laws and regulations.
nicholes said:
i am in india . do you think your phone can work here?
if yes ,i think we can have a deal.
EDIT:- let me think .. let me confirm. your phone is completetly in working condition , only you cannot make or receive phone calls. is it?
does wifi works.
can you make internet working with another mobile using hotsopt?
if yes i would buy your phone please dont sell it to any other person . i will be highly obliged to you if you give me your phone.
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I'll send you a PM.
So I found this s4 for sale for a reasonable price. There are no Samsung logos on the phone so that kind of worries me but the seller claims its a I9500 model. The phone really doesn't look deformed like most of the clones do so I'm kind of stumped. Can I go into settings then about device and look for clues to this phone being a clone? I only have these pics he posted in the ad. What do you guys think?
Quickvic30 said:
So I found this s4 for sale for a reasonable price. There are no Samsung logos on the phone so that kind of worries me but the seller claims its a I9500 model. The phone really doesn't look deformed like most of the clones do so I'm kind of stumped. Can I go into settings then about device and look for clues to this phone being a clone? I only have these pics he posted in the ad. What do you guys think?
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Download System Info Droid from play store. It will tell you what processor it is. Most likely it will be a Mediatek SOC
Quickvic30 said:
So I found this s4 for sale for a reasonable price. There are no Samsung logos on the phone so that kind of worries me but the seller claims its a I9500 model. The phone really doesn't look deformed like most of the clones do so I'm kind of stumped. Can I go into settings then about device and look for clues to this phone being a clone? I only have these pics he posted in the ad. What do you guys think?
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Everything in the pics seems fine.
Check the "about device" from settings.
Another test can be done using the imei
visit http://www.imei.info/ for more info.
Thanks guys! So if it is a unlocked international version will I be able to put my ATT sim in there and enter the ATT APN's and be set to go?
Quickvic30 said:
Thanks guys! So if it is a unlocked international version will I be able to put my ATT sim in there and enter the ATT APN's and be set to go?
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If att frequencies are compatible to international standards frequencies, yes...
To be sure it is not a clon s4, once you have in your hands before paying, try to enter in download mode (switch off, and then press pwr+home+vol down simultaneity for some seconds), if it is original Samsung, will enter in odin or download mode. If nothing happens or it enter in a different mode (factory mode, etc), it is a clon.
Samsung logo could be missed because screen has been broken and replaced by a generic non Samsung screen. Check all touch responses are OK.
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Thanks for the input guys. I went to go get the phone and he pulled it out and I knew at first glance it was a cheap knock off, it sure as heck wasn't the phone in the pics above cause the bezel on the side of the screen was pretty thick and the home button wasn't centered in the bezel, it was more towards the bottom of the phone. The android OS version on the phone was 4.2.9? I love dealing with trying to buy used phones........bunch of crooked people out there that's for sure!
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Hello mates,
I'm thinking of buying a second hand S5, anything I should know to avoid fakes?
Which S5 should I buy?
Are there any know bugs so far?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9100
Your best bet would be buy it of swappa to avoid a far s5 since they seem to be poop get up everywhere lately
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sadekmefti said:
Hello mates,
I'm thinking of buying a second hand S5, anything I should know to avoid fakes?
Which S5 should I buy?
Are there any know bugs so far?
Thanks in advance
Sent from my GT-I9100
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Look at this videos about an S5 fake 1:1... maybe this will help to avoid fakes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2CgUO47CU&list=UUtT2VnurQKOAA0I1EKKHSPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLCkrAWvvw0&list=UUtT2VnurQKOAA0I1EKKHSPA
MrKickstand said:
Your best bet would be buy it of swappa to avoid a far s5 since they seem to be poop get up everywhere lately
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I'll buy personally from the seller so I can try before buying
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SAMPPLE said:
Look at this videos about an S5 fake 1:1... maybe this will help to avoid fakes...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gY2CgUO47CU&list=UUtT2VnurQKOAA0I1EKKHSPA
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rLCkrAWvvw0&list=UUtT2VnurQKOAA0I1EKKHSPA
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Thanks mate, what about the S5 versions, which one is better?
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sadekmefti said:
Thanks mate, what about the S5 versions, which one is better?
Sent from my GT-I9100
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The SM-G900F has the best support if you want to tinker with your phone.
sadekmefti said:
I'm thinking of buying a second hand S5, anything I should know to avoid fakes?
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Watch a handful of youtube videos about S5 fakes to get a reasonable sense of how fakes can be identified.
Do not buy a used S5 from a stranger at market price. Wait for a bargain or distress sale to balance the risk. You risk hidden defects, fakes and in particular the risk of the phone being stolen and blacklisted. Note that some sellers may report a phone as "stolen" after selling it vis a vis insurance fraud. A phone may also be subsequently blacklisted due to the seller having an unpaid phone subsidy in arrears.
These are substantial risks and you would do well to walk away from transactions involving shady characters unless you enjoy buying expensive, soon to be blacklisted and unusable paperweights.
The sm-g900t (TMB S5) is the phone of choice for North Americans. It has the substantial advantage of an unlocked bootloader. Not to mention access to more bands than some other variants. So it's a better choice than an ATT model, even if you intend to use it on ATT.
Verizon, Sprint and USC are oddballs. The world over uses GSM, but these three cling to the incompatible CDMA system and their models only have limited overlap with GSM carriers.
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to check if it fake or not look at the heart rate monitor and if you want to check it before opening the box , first take the imei number from the box and then go to imei.info and put the imei number and you will see if it fake or not , and the best choise is the model SM-G900F
Galaxy_Guy said:
to check if it fake or not look at the heart rate monitor
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The heart rate monitor works fine on some fakes e.g. No.1 (brand) "S7" clone. So that isn't a reliable test.
And IMEI numbers check out on many fakes.
Best model is subjective and highly dependent on where you live and what carrier you will be using it on.
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fffft said:
The heart rate monitor works fine on some fakes e.g. No.1 (brand) "S7" clone. So that isn't a reliable test.
And IMEI numbers check out on many fakes.
Best model is subjective and highly dependent on where you live and what carrier you will be using it on.
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for me as an expert with devices i can realize the quality and the original one
but normal people may get fake s5 :crying: damn it
and correction of your information , here in syria there is so many fake phones almost of them are samsungs clone
and everytime i used the imei way to check if it fake , it works.
but don't know if there are sellers in another regions that put an original imei to fake phones
If someone watches half a dozen S5 fake review videos on youtube, they would have a very good idea of where most fakes fall down and how they can be identified.
There are many characteristics that will identify some, but not all fakes, e.g. missing logos, non functional heart rate monitors, lower resolution camera, less RAM, etc. None of which will detect all fakes. Perhaps the best method, one that will work for all fakes to date is to run an extended benchmark suite. None of the fake processors will come close to an authentic S5 score.
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@sadekmefti Absolutely yes buy it, i upgraded from my Beloved Gti9100 S2 => SMG900H S5 it is a big big upgrade i bought mine 4hours ago, it is charging up now it has a beauty of a screen , one awkward thing is the TW is ****ing crap! they should have innovated it more , i love samsung so i keep buying their products, TW seems to be the same **** i wish they had a similar launcher as the HTC Sense6.0 htc's sense is very very innovative and neat looking, but who care we can just switch Launchers easily so no problem mate. I still need to use it more to get to know more about it I will eventually root it , and i believe that will increase its performance even further just like it did on my beloved S2. In the end i would highly recoommend it Go for it buy it
Annd btw @fffft i have seen your post mentioning faked ones ! i have checked up on the IMEI before buying my s5 , buutt my question is will getting the IMEI check right Be enough to spot whether it is faked or not ?? i checked on the official imei website and the phone i bought (S5) was registered there so i guess that my s5 is very original then ?!?!
I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
Try "Phone info" from play store
Download CPU-Z from store and see the specifications. Also download Antutu benchmark and run it. You should get a very high score.
devilsdouble said:
I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, as suggested, use CPU-Z, Antutu and Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app to check.
In 'Phone INFO ★Samsung★' app, open the Menu > 'Refurbishment Check'.
And test hardware functionality with the secret code *#0*#
devilsdouble said:
I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
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Happy to hear u got ur n9005. Is it in good condition? N genuine one? Have u checked ur sim working in both 2g n 3g? I too plan n9005 from eBay but totally confused about fake note 3.if I can't trust I'll go to Samsung show room n I'll buy the poor n9000.plz friend reply me.
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Okay, thanks all, for recommending those apps. Now kindly check for the results. My idiot brain sees everything transparent here, but maybe something else is there (It's like I am trying to prove it a fake, LOL)
The screenshots are attached, kindly have a look at them. If there is any other thing I should check kindly say that too.
@a_prabhu7: Judging by the screenshots I think that the phone is absolutely original. But let the others confirm first mate.
It's genuine.
Pagnell said:
It's genuine.
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Can't utter how much relief those two words brought
The device is meant for UAE markets if I see right.
devilsdouble said:
Can't utter how much relief those two words brought
The device is meant for UAE markets if I see right.
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For more check you may need to show the plate (sticker) on the back of the phone, behind the battery.
And also check if the IMEI and S/N on that sticker match with those in Phone INFO app. And scan the bar code and make sure it match with the IMEI.
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Halo guys. I'm a newbie here. I wanna ask you guys about my phone. So couple days ago i just bought a phone from an e-commerce. It its samsung galaxy s7 edge T-mobile version SM-G935T. When i checked the imei, it said that the imei is real and matched with the phone. But i didnt just stop right there. I also tried to check my phone with antutu officer app. This app said that my phone is a high copy phone. I was surprised at that time. The question is, does my phone is the real or the fake one? Does antutu officer trusted to verify a legality of a phone?
If you guys don't mind please kindly help me to solve this because tbh i'm afraid right now. Thanks!
easy do you have a snapdragon 820 ? also check knox status
Well first, I am not sure what you are afraid of. There is no such thing as an illegal phone. There are phones with blacklisted IMEI numbers (reported lost or stolen), but all that means it that it will not be activated on US networks, and those of many other countries. If you are afraid that you got ripped off, then I get it. Now, the S7 edge is not an easy phone to counterfeit, given that there are only a few manufacturers of curved displays. Take some pics of the phone, and a screenshot of the "about device" page in settings, and post it here.