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[Q] noob question: S4 version check?

so I bought the international version unlocked S4 with octa-core 2 weeks ago, the phone came in a box with arabic so i assume it's imported from the middle east. now my question is:
1. is there anyway to tell if the phone is octa-core or quad-core?
2. how can i tell if it's genuine samsung phone and not a chinese replica S4?
sorry if I sound paranoid.

jy610 said:
so I bought the international version unlocked S4 with octa-core 2 weeks ago, the phone came in a box with arabic so i assume it's imported from the middle east. now my question is:
1. is there anyway to tell if the phone is octa-core or quad-core?
2. how can i tell if it's genuine samsung phone and not a chinese replica S4?
sorry if I sound paranoid.
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1. go to settings->>more-->>about phone->>scroll down->>you will see model number if i9500 it's octa if i9505 quad but aince it's arabic box i think it's i9500
2. umm check the bootloader if it goes to download mode it's original if factory mode fake

Blackwolf10 said:
1. go to settings->>more-->>about phone->>scroll down->>you will see model number if i9500 it's octa if i9505 quad but aince it's arabic box i think it's i9500
2. umm check the bootloader if it goes to download mode it's original if factory mode fake
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Thanks! That helps alot!

kernel flahsing

hi
I have a simple yet a profound question that affects the note 3 particularly the n9002 note 3 owners
hate the Chinese keyboard on it and google android keyboard is not cutting it for me..
im trying to get the enlgish Samsung keyboard of note 3 on my device
the question is will flashing the kernel from a n9005 (same processor soc 800) on to my device screw up anything particularly the dual sim part or will it not be affected ?
and the biggest question .. will it brick my device or not ?????
if not then I am willing to go ahead and just try flashing a n9005 kernel on the device
thanks and experts plz chime in here !

zohaer21 said:
hi
I have a simple yet a profound question that affects the note 3 particularly the n9002 note 3 owners
hate the Chinese keyboard on it and google android keyboard is not cutting it for me..
im trying to get the enlgish Samsung keyboard of note 3 on my device
the question is will flashing the kernel from a n9005 (same processor soc 800) on to my device screw up anything particularly the dual sim part or will it not be affected ?
and the biggest question .. will it brick my device or not ?????
if not then I am willing to go ahead and just try flashing a n9005 kernel on the device
thanks and experts plz chime in here !
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BUMP!
any one ?

zohaer21 said:
BUMP!
any one ?
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why do you want a kernel
this will not help with your keyboard

Hi , I have Samsung Tab4 10.1 SM-T532 3G+ Wifi thnaks

Hi , I have Samsung Tab4 10.1 SM-T532 3G+ Wifi. Android 4.4.2 looking for thanks
I want to enable voice call , i tried install tab-zte-v11a/22 rom but , while i was doing , an error occured . Secure Check Fail .
Someone can help me please .
My first tab ...
Thanks for everything...:fingers-crossed:

Hi ,
what is the SM-T532 model ? Where you bought it ?

repey6 said:
Hi ,
what is the SM-T532 model ? Where you bought it ?
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front camera 1.3 mp rear camera 5 mp
cpu 1.2 ghz 4 core andorid 4.4.2 kitkat
tab 4 10.1 inch turkey vodafone
http://www.android.gs/device/samsung-galaxy-tab-4-10-1/
http://cepmerkezi.vodafone.com.tr/handset/samsung-galaxy-tab-4-10-1

woonboy said:
front camera 1.3 mp rear camera 5 mp
cpu 1.2 ghz 4 core andorid 4.4.2 kitkat
tab 4 10.1 inch turkey vodafone
http://www.android.gs/device/samsung-galaxy-tab-4-10-1/
http://cepmerkezi.vodafone.com.tr/handset/samsung-galaxy-tab-4-10-1
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Is there no one who knows

woonboy said:
Is there no one who knows
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Look here himself http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T530
and find your tablet . (there is T530 ,T530NU , T531 , T535 and several T537 ) .
Where is your tablet ? What is your native firmware ? Have you sim-card ? And what is "i tried install tab-zte-v11a/22 rom" , why this ?

repey6 said:
Look here himself http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T530
and find your tablet . (there is T530 ,T530NU , T531 , T535 and several T537 ) .
Where is your tablet ? What is your native firmware ? Have you sim-card ? And what is "i tried install tab-zte-v11a/22 rom" , why this ?
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No turkey ROM sammobile. I think t531.http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T531 .no ROM is not installed.Odin fail.
help me please android 4.4.2
thank you man

woonboy said:
No turkey ROM sammobile. I think t531.http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T531 .no ROM is not installed.Odin fail.
help me please android 4.4.2
thank you man
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I think you have special model for Turkey . Your analog http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T332 . Need to search firmware for your T532 only .
Second variant try Kies .

repey6 said:
I think you have special model for Turkey . Your analog http://samsung-updates.com/device/?id=SM-T332 . Need to search firmware for your T532 only .
Second variant try Kies .
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devices only.
I need stock rom
There is no place in the room :crying:
Thank you

is there a any solve? i have a this one and try to open a phone call... @woonboy

A5 or S4 black edition

Hello Everyone , i have a little question , i want to buy a new smartphone
a have a choice between S4 value edition or A5
For the s4 Black edition I already had and I sold it , it's a good smartphone
for the a5 I fear that the battery fails and she's not removable
thank you a lot and sorry for my bad english

Devmaroc said:
Hello Everyone , i have a little question , i want to buy a new smartphone
a have a choice between S4 value edition or A5
For the s4 Black edition I already had and I sold it , it's a good smartphone
for the a5 I fear that the battery fails and she's not removable
thank you a lot and sorry for my bad english
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S4 value edition

crizalid8 said:
S4 value edition
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thank you but if you can tell me why i should buy s4 value edition ?

i think s4 have better development

Hi,
If you want newer devices with arm64 processor architecture, A5 is the best for you. You can upgrade it to 5.0.2 Lollipop via OTA for the best experience with arm64 devices.
But, if you end up yourself choosing S4, I suggest you to buy GT-I9505 or GT-I9506, not GT-I9500/GT-I9515. Developments on both devices are harder than in GT-I9505 or GT-I9506.
Sent from my GT-I9500

krasCGQ said:
Hi,
If you want newer devices with arm64 processor architecture, A5 is the best for you. You can upgrade it to 5.0.2 Lollipop via OTA for the best experience with arm64 devices.
But, if you end up yourself choosing S4, I suggest you to buy GT-I9505 or GT-I9506, not GT-I9500/GT-I9515. Developments on both devices are harder than in GT-I9505 or GT-I9506.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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thank your sir , i have a question , for battery life , who is better ? a5 or s4 ? i don't trust any website review

Devmaroc said:
thank your sir , i have a question , for battery life , who is better ? a5 or s4 ? i don't trust any website review
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I never test both devices for real (I don't have both GT-I9505 and SM-A500F (A5)). But, at least, both devices have same battery capacity.
Sent from my GT-I9500

krasCGQ said:
I never test both devices for real (I don't have both GT-I9505 and SM-A500F (A5)). But, at least, both devices have same battery capacity.
Sent from my GT-I9500
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Finally I bought a Samsung Galaxy s5 haha

what is my Galaxy S4 variant? HELP PLEASE!

It is Samsung Galaxy S4. When I go to Settings>>About it says its "i9500" (so it is i9500 right?) but the problem is when I wanted to flash a custom recovery, I turned off this phone and opened the download menu (by pressing vol down+power+home button) and the download menu which opened was in CHINESE LANGUAGE . I press the Vol Up button and then odin menu opened saying this:
"
PRODUCT NAME: SHV-E300L
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
AP SWREV: A2
"
Now it says that my device is "SHV-E300L"..... wat da ****!!
Now please tell me which one is it. because i searched a lot in google, youtube, xda and everysite that I could and found that I may have korean variant.... !
BUT HERES ANOTHER PROBLEM.
• if I remove case & battery then i can see "GT-i9500" label in back of the phone!
• I have no chinese app in my stock rom. All apps were from samsung (yes knox is there.
• Everything is in English except Samsung Apps Store (because it is in chinese or korean... idk) and Download Mode...!!
• I have installed CWM Recovery of i9500 variant and it worked fine.
• I used tons of apps and every app says that it is i9500. Even IMEI.info says it is S4 i9500!
• CPU Z says that I have everything of GT-i9500 except CPU because my phone cpu is "PowerVR SGX544MP" while S4 i9500 CPU is "PowerVR SGX544MP3". Other specs are totally same (including Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa,CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, 2GB Ram, 32GB internal mem, 1080p display etc. I have even attached pics which might help you!
• Genuine Galaxy App confirms my galaxy s4 is genuine and original (a famous playstore app to check fake and original galaxy phones)!
• Antutu Score was 10,000 first time and 20,133 second time.....
• Even antutu says it is GT-i9500
I am very very embrassed... Its first time I bought samsung mobile and it is so bad experience... I have used LG and China mobiles before... they don't have such problems!
Any help will be appreciated...
So my main question is " is it GT-i9500 or SHV-E300L" !!! :') don't forget to see attachments (pics)!!
UPDATE:
• it is korean version of Galaxy S4... fml

ToXiC said:
It is Samsung Galaxy S4. When I go to Settings>>About it says its "i9500" (so it is i9500 right?) but the problem is when I wanted to flash a custom recovery, I turned off this phone and opened the download menu (by pressing vol down+power+home button) and the download menu which opened was in CHINESE LANGUAGE . I press the Vol Up button and then odin menu opened saying this:
"
PRODUCT NAME: SHV-E300L
CURRENT BINARY: CUSTOM
SYSTEM STATUS: CUSTOM
KNOX WARRANTY VOID: 1
AP SWREV: A2
"
Now it says that my device is "SHV-E300L"..... wat da ****!!
Now please tell me which one is it. because i searched a lot in google, youtube, xda and everysite that I could and found that I may have korean variant.... !
BUT HERES ANOTHER PROBLEM.
• if I remove case & battery then i can see "GT-i9500" label in back of the phone!
• I have no chinese app in my stock rom. All apps were from samsung (yes knox is there.
• Everything is in English except Samsung Apps Store (because it is in chinese or korean... idk) and Download Mode...!!
• I have installed CWM Recovery of i9500 variant and it worked fine.
• I used tons of apps and every app says that it is i9500. Even IMEI.info says it is S4 i9500!
• CPU Z says that I have everything of GT-i9500 except CPU because my phone cpu is "PowerVR SGX544MP" while S4 i9500 CPU is "PowerVR SGX544MP3". Other specs are totally same (including Chipset: Exynos 5410 Octa,CPU: Quad-core 1.6 GHz Cortex-A15 & quad-core 1.2 GHz Cortex-A7, 2GB Ram, 32GB internal mem, 1080p display etc. I have even attached pics which might help you!
• Genuine Galaxy App confirms my galaxy s4 is genuine and original (a famous playstore app to check fake and original galaxy phones)!
• Antutu Score was 10,000 first time and 20,133 second time.....
• Even antutu says it is GT-i9500
I am very very embrassed... Its first time I bought samsung mobile and it is so bad experience... I have used LG and China mobiles before... they don't have such problems!
Any help will be appreciated...
So my main question is " is it GT-i9500 or SHV-E300L" !!! :')
don't forget to see attachments (pics)!!
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The SHV-E300L is a Korean GT-I9505.
Usually the model displayed on download mode (Odin mode) is the true model of your phone.
And a score 10.000-20.000 seems very low to me. My GT-I9505 can get 40.000 with a custom ROM, but even with stock it gets around 35.000.
I highly doubt the Exynos variant is so much weaker compared to the Qualcomm variant.

GDReaper said:
The SHV-E300L is a Korean GT-I9505.
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GT-I9505 doesn't have any local version in Korea. It's a Korean version of GT-I9500.
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It's might be a SHV-E300L that faked with I9500 identities.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs

GDReaper said:
The SHV-E300L is a Korean GT-I9505.
Usually the model displayed on download mode (Odin mode) is the true model of your phone.
And a score 10.000-20.000 seems very low to me. My GT-I9505 can get 40.000 with a custom ROM, but even with stock it gets around 35.000.
I highly doubt the Exynos variant is so much weaker compared to the Qualcomm variant.
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so I can't install any rom in this device because this (korean variant) has no roms! right?

krasCGQ said:
GT-I9505 doesn't have any local version in Korea. It's a Korean version of GT-I9500.
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It's might be a SHV-E300L that faked with I9500 identities.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs
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so SHV-E300L is not an official variant of Samsung GS4? right? because I can't find any official page for this phone. no roms support etc!

krasCGQ said:
GT-I9505 doesn't have any local version in Korea. It's a Korean version of GT-I9500.
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It's might be a SHV-E300L that faked with I9500 identities.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs
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I saw some stuff about converting SHV-E300L to a GT-I9505 international, so I assumed it was a Korean I9505...
That explains why I9500 stuff worked in his device.

GDReaper said:
I saw some stuff about converting SHV-E300L to a GT-I9505 international, so I assumed it was a Korean I9505...
That explains why I9500 stuff worked in his device.
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i9500 and shv-e300L has all specs in common except gpu.... shv-e300L cpu is " PowerVR SGX544MP" while GT-i9500 gpu is " PowerVR SGX544MP3"!!

ToXiC said:
so I can't install any rom in this device because this (korean variant) has no roms! right?
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Maybe you could try DefyROM by @hahagu, but I don't know if his ROM will work on your device.
ToXiC said:
i9500 and shv-e300L has all specs in common except gpu.... shv-e300L cpu is " PowerVR SGX544MP" while GT-i9500 gpu is " PowerVR SGX544MP3"!!
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The only thing that differs Korean version compared to the international one is LTE support, where it's only present on the Korean version.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs

ToXiC said:
so I can't install any rom in this device because this (korean variant) has no roms! right?
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My ROM is not for e300l.
The reason why there are so few ROMs for the device is because it has a different architecture then the rest of the S4 series.
There are some stock-based ROMs such as this or this or this.
I have never tried these ROMs since I have e300k, so yea can't guarantee
And btw thats not chinese thats korean

hahagu said:
My ROM is not for e300l.
The reason why there are so few ROMs for the device is because it has a different architecture then the rest of the S4 series.
There are some stock-based ROMs such as this or this or this.
I have never tried these ROMs since I have e300k, so yea[emoji14]can't guarantee
And btw thats not chinese thats korean
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But specs of s4 i9500 and shv e300L are same,,,,!!!!
Sent from my GT-I9500 using XDA-Developers mobile app

ToXiC said:
But specs of s4 i9500 and shv e300L are same,,,,!!!!
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Technically different. Both of them have different RIL drivers. Insisting to install i9500 ROM inside E300x phone will break RIL functionality and WiFi.
Sent from my ASUS_Z00A using XDA Labs

The same problem.
No custom ROMs available for this model.
Although the native system works good, one needs to discover more ROMs, with better features.
Well, let's hope someone will do CM or something for this model.