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hi ,
is there devices which are cloned ?
i got a very good offer for new htc touch hd from HK .
how can i tell if it is original or fake ?
thanks
eli_co said:
hi ,
is there devices which are cloned ?
i got a very good offer for new htc touch hd from HK .
how can i tell if it is original or fake ?
thanks
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Where is this offer from, is it a web page or store as these can be checked out online
it is a store without internet .....
can u tell me what should I check when i will have the device ?
eli_co said:
it is a store without internet .....
can u tell me what should I check when i will have the device ?
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II would check the Build number you should be able to determine the equivelent ROM version.
Just out of interest, where are you getting this from and how much was it?
As you may know, there are a lot of chinese cloned phones out there, and some are more 'compatible' than others
There is a possibility that an experienced ROM 'cook' might be able to tweak the contents to include some stuff found in genuine devices if this is infact a clone.
For now, it's probably best to just get to know the device as it is, then if you like it, try and find a genuine HTC Touch HD at a reasonable price that will be able to be upgraded.
Then again it may be a legit phone!
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Now that I think about it, unfortunately, the clone makers tend to 'spoof' the OS builds anyway, so you may not be able to find out anything useful. Whichever it is, I'm afraid it is unlikely that you will be able to upgrade it if its a clone.
i got an offer 540$ , brand new from HK , there is a guy selling it in Israel .
I am very confused now because I don't know what to do , the second offer that i've got is for 680$ in the USA (i am traveling there next week).
did someone had bad expirance with clone devices ?
I also sent a Question to HTC support to get details how to identify cloned devices .
Clones usually have inferior build quality IMO.
IMO
Georgio_77 said:
Clones usually have inferior build quality IMO.
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I am sorry , but waht is IMO ?
In My Opinion
and how can i tell if it is inferior ? i will have only some minutes to check the device .
i am going to his store , i will open the box , insert my sim card , make a call , check the rom version (wwe) and that's all .
it will be the best for me to check any other hint for clone device ....
thanks
I don't know, mate. I would be able to tell the difference between a cheap chinese clone and the real thing straight away. You'll know when you see it.
maybe it will be a good idea to take my friend with me with the real hd !
thanks , i will update here .
if someone have more information i will be happy to hear.
i also thought to check the SN on htc.com/eclub .
do you think it will be a good check ?
Hello everybody
My friend bought one HTC Touch HD CLONE in no more than USD $200
And is very diferente that my Original BlackStone
In this is the page can you see
http://www.aliexpress.com/product-g...ne-with-3-2MP-Camera-3-2inch-wholesalers.html
but the OS is very simple, it doesn't have manila
Can somebody tell me where can we find a ROM with manila for this clone?
or Somebody can cook a ROM for this devices?
Thanks a lot for your response or comments
Dmonium
P.D. Excuse me if my english is so bad
Hi everyone...
Im a little lost in here but, I have some questions...
I buyed an HTC HD2 T8585 (chinese version) and I contact the HTC support and they said that my IMEI and Serial Number is from an HTC Incredible S -.-"
But... in the HTC HD2 software (inside of the phone), I go to "Device Information" and appears another Serial Number, that they confirmed that is HTC HD2, but the IMEI is the same...
The thing is...
Can I have the HTC Sense in this mobile? If no, Can someone help me (step by step) to introduce the WM7 and Android in this?
I have the windows mobile 6.5 and the software is "DUMA.10X.W10.20.P29"...
Note: As I said before, Im new in here, and Im a little lost too... I need some support in here and via chat if possible
DUMA.10X.W10.20.P29 ! I believe this is the firmware used in HTC iPhone chinese copy/clones & is then skinned to look like the devices normal OS.
If I am correct that would explain why your iMEI/serial# are wrong.
If it is the Chinese copy then you will not be able to flash original HD2 ROM to it or use the tools for Android or W7 !
is it dual sim ? if so 100% China junk I am afraid ...
oh gosh...no wp7,android,dual booting,kicking other phones' asses for u then.i would suggest that you buy a used HD2 if you are convinced that yours is fake. But i think it is since theres no way DUMA.10x.W10.20.P29 will appear on the real HD2's bootloader. Does your phone look like this (http://forum.china-iphone.ru/viewtopic.php?f=22&t=5495&start=340)?...im not sure how the law is back there,but if you know who you bought it from and you seriously didnt know its fake, you should report it to the officials and to HTC.
As you have a China Clone you need to look elsewhere try these places :
http://translate.googleusercontent....t=8208&usg=ALkJrhg--QYr9hqfV_8mz-MuVEs2T3NF0A
http://translate.googleusercontent....461bea&usg=ALkJrhia4mLlC-eCEgbku66lC10SlLHBBg
Hope it helps
So unlucky then...
in other words...
Big mistake...
I have to sell to someone for 200€... and I will lose 10€...
or I sell it online...
The biggest problem its that I really think that was the original HTC HD2 and I was f*cked by the chinese ppl...
The HTC says that this have origins of france and chinese... so...
I dont know now...
Oh this is bad crack : (
Well, u should seriously report this to the authorities if you know whom you bought it from.They wont be getting a new phone for you,but at least you could charge them and ask for compensation. But still, you should have known better than to buy it from them Chinese before thourougly checking. I mean im not against them in any way. Most of them are good guys, but some just fake everything from a bloody pen to babies these days.
and...
but no1 will try to get an solution or some software to install in that cellphone... I really dont like this one, its too... simple...
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but no1 will try to get an solution or some software to install in that cellphone... I really dont like this one, its too... simple...
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It is not just software, the hardware is no match for a genuine HD2 & has no hopes of running real Windows Mobile ROMs, if you bought it from a shop you may consider returning & kicking up a huge fuss or if via online credit card or PayPal you may be able to get refunded !
Best thing you can do is learn from this & do more research on products prior to purchasing, especially for any to good to be true deals from products from China.
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It is not just software, the hardware is no match for a genuine HD2 & has no hopes of running real Windows Mobile ROMs, if you bought it from a shop you may consider returning & kicking up a huge fuss or if via online credit card or PayPal you may be able to get refunded !
Best thing you can do is learn from this & do more research on products prior to purchasing, especially for any to good to be true deals from products from China.
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I just want to put my MMS working, because when I put "send" (for example an image) it appears the MMS but in dark, like "disabled"...
You cant help?
Fredalone said:
I just want to put my MMS working, because when I put "send" (for example an image) it appears the MMS but in dark, like "disabled"...
You cant help?
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You are missing the point, your phone is totally different to ours, different hardware, different software,probably different settings/options, so the chances of us being able to troubleshoot your mms problems are slim, unless you wanna upload a dozen or so screenshots of the various settings menus,, and explain in a lot more detail what you already tried, the facts around the problem(is there an mms data connection configured, can you browse the net, and on and on)
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problem solved, the phone was fake, got my refund thanks to everyone
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brought i9300 (used, cracked screen) online for mobo replace of my old bricked phone, can anyone tell if this phones a fake or not?
im not with the phone atm, i got my brother to take pictures, it doesnt have a samsung boot logo, it goes straight to the "android" logo,
i would like to know ASAP, to see if i can do anything with the seller. get my money back or something (i highly doubt)
thanks heaps, any help would be greatly appreciated.
PS: new phone on the right, old legit samsung on the left
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sorry, i most likely put this in the wrong place too, i didnt really know what i was doing, hence buying the fake s3......
adamDilger said:
sorry, i most likely put this in the wrong place too, i didnt really know what i was doing, hence buying the fake s3......
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I think you have bough pure s4 with stock android
Wow!
jPush said:
I think you have bough pure s4 with stock android
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oh wow! what a score!
no please. i would like to try and get my money back, any help would be greatly appreciated
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PS: new phone on the right, old legit samsung on the left
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Well, it's obvious I guess... I start to hate ebay too
That's a S3 clone yes. Get your money back.
FredBE said:
That's a S3 clone yes. Get your money back.
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thanks for the help, when i said to the guy it was a fake he told me he did an imei number check and it come up as a korean samsung (i dont believe him) , is there anyway i can prove that its a fake? i want to be %100 sure before i start
thanks heaps
adamDilger said:
thanks for the help, when i said to the guy it was a fake he told me he did an imei number check and it come up as a korean samsung (i dont believe him) , is there anyway i can prove that its a fake? i want to be %100 sure before i start
thanks heaps
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Try fitting some Samsung Accessories to see if it fits? Search on Youtube "Samsung Galaxy S3 Korean" and compare it with your phone and send the seller the video. I hate fake phones!
cheers
Cesar124 said:
Try fitting some Samsung Accessories to see if it fits? Search on Youtube "Samsung Galaxy S3 Korean" and compare it with your phone and send the seller the video. I hate fake phones!
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hmm thats not gonna cut it, my old s3 is a i9300, and this "new" one claims to be a i9300, but its completely different, and doesn't have the samsung boot logo, just comes up "android", should this be enough? cause i9300 is the international s3, so how could the korea i9300 be any different? does a korea i9300 even exist?
thanks, i just need some facts so i can get my money back
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hmm thats not gonna cut it, my old s3 is a i9300, and this "new" one claims to be a i9300, but its completely different, and doesn't have the samsung boot logo, just comes up "android", should this be enough? cause i9300 is the international s3, so how could the korea i9300 be any different? does a korea i9300 even exist?
thanks, i just need some facts so i can get my money back
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A Korean i9300 does exist. But once it shows "Android" as the boot animation, It's automatically a fake as Samsung never distributes phones that show that (that I know of). Get your money back! :fingers-crossed:
adamDilger said:
thanks for the help, when i said to the guy it was a fake he told me he did an imei number check and it come up as a korean samsung (i dont believe him) , is there anyway i can prove that its a fake? i want to be %100 sure before i start
thanks heaps
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My brother bought one of those too during a travel. Korean Samsung IMEI as well.
But then he came back to Belgium and our local GSM/3g network provider blacklisted his S3/IMEI...
great
FredBE said:
My brother bought one of those too during a travel. Korean Samsung IMEI as well.
But then he came back to Belgium and our local GSM/3g network provider blacklisted his S3/IMEI...
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A Korean i9300 does exist. But once it shows "Android" as the boot animation, It's automatically a fake as Samsung never distributes phones that show that (that I know of). Get your money back! :fingers-crossed:
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wow, thanks heaps, you guys are awesome, and how good is this site!
cheers, i've contacted the seller, lets hope he gets back to me :good:
EDIT: seller gave refund, he'd been ripped off himself, so he tried to get rid of it on gumtree. Phew. thanks again.
I have a china s4 clone that won't connect to the mobile network for more than a couple of seconds. What tells me that it's not a hardware fault (antenna) is that it does connect for a few seconds at 3 bars but continuously cycles between signal / no signal / airplane mode. I have bought heaps of phones from china, i'm not sure what to make of this. I have rebooted and even done a factory reset. I have an old virgin sim in it (5 years old) and it seems to find the optus network fine and put in the relevant APN. I have even changed the APN to virgin specific stats. (it had a lot of issues with old data on the sim such as logs/sms, deleted them when in my old phone and now it's fine and doesn't bother me with the input tag message.) I could go get my newer sim cut down to fit but I thought I would ask in xda first.
it also keeps saying restricted access changed in the top bar when it does this cycling, another reason i think the antenna is fine. this is really depressing me.
i'm thinking it is a problem with the sim, if the newer sim works i'll post here and let the next person with this issue know
knifey_au said:
i'm thinking it is a problem with the sim, if the newer sim works i'll post here and let the next person with this issue know
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XDA don't give support to clones
Joku1981 said:
XDA don't give support to clones
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Indeed, it's a totally different phone..
It's likely to be using a MediaTek SOC probably a MT6589(T) but you can confirm using something like System Info Droid.
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It's likely to be using a MediaTek SOC probably a MT6589(T) but you can confirm using something like System Info Droid.
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well this thread has been moved twice so don't blame me if it's in the wrong section
it's supposed to be MTK6589 quad core 1.6ghz
all i can get from system info apps is, armv7 rev0 v71
no. cores: 4
max frequency 1890mhz
instruction set armeabi-v7a
The point is, the only people who are going to be able to give you anything remotely resembling help are the people who bought the same device as you, which will be obviously based on their experiences with the device. 99.9999% of people who read/post here have genuine Samsung devices, and are going to be giving you questionable guesses at best.
If you want help here, you're going to need to be really patient.
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The point is, the only people who are going to be able to give you anything remotely resembling help are the people who bought the same device as you, which will be obviously based on their experiences with the device. 99.9999% of people who read/post here have genuine Samsung devices, and are going to be giving you questionable guesses at best.
If you want help here, you're going to need to be really patient.
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the more guesses the better i mean, i've heard reports of people having very similar issues with genuine s4's actually. things like, sim card not making proper contact and also the "IMEI" was not on the telco's whitelist (apparently a blacklist isn't secure enough for them). I am very patient and i've had loads of help on XDA with china phones. the only thing i don't need is condescending asses that think they are better than everybody because they can afford to spend hundreds on "brands".
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the more guesses the better i mean, i've heard reports of people having very similar issues with genuine s4's actually. things like, sim card not making proper contact and also the "IMEI" was not on the telco's whitelist (apparently a blacklist isn't secure enough for them). I am very patient and i've had loads of help on XDA with china phones. the only thing i don't need is condescending asses that think they are better than everybody because they can afford to spend hundreds on "brands".
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S4 Clons are so different from original s4 as HTC one from LG G2 is... So why did you choose this forum instead HTC one forum or a Nokia forum?
Anyway, if you are really sure your issue is the same issue as some original s4, i would suggest to open a new thread explaining again your problem and this time don't write you have a s4 clon. People will give you ads thinking it is a original s4, and if you were right you will not brick your clon if anyone suggest you something incompatible to your clon. But consider this: if you brick your phone because doing anything compatible to our S4 but not to your clon, you will be the only responsible.
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Actually, you completely missed my point OP (as I expected you would). My point was, why should anyone fumble around & waste their time helping you when you're dopey enough to buy a knockoff device you obviously have no clue how to troubleshoot if something goes wrong ?
I haven't & won't.
Because there are enough people who do the right thing & buy genuine devices to help here without helping bozos who buy devices from 'manufacturers' (term used loosely) who break god knows what international trade laws & violate who knows how many patents by making these things.
That was my point.
Your point about the cost of genuine devices was bull****. Plenty of manufacturers make great devices with tons of features at price points well below the S4/other similar devices.
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Actually, you completely missed my point OP (as I expected you would). My point was, why should anyone fumble around & waste their time helping you when you're dopey enough to buy a knockoff device you obviously have no clue how to troubleshoot if something goes wrong ?
I haven't & won't.
Because there are enough people who do the right thing & buy genuine devices to help here without helping bozos who buy devices from 'manufacturers' (term used loosely) who break god knows what international trade laws & violate who knows how many patents by making these things.
That was my point.
Your point about the cost of genuine devices was bull****. Plenty of manufacturers make great devices with tons of features at price points well below the S4/other similar devices.
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I think you completely missed my point, which i thought you would. I bought the phone because it was the best android phone I could find for the price, not because I wanted an S4, which I don't.
and I will say it again, this thread has been moved here by a mod so don't ask me why I posted here because I didn't.
It clearly isn't the best android phone for it's price if you can't connect to a mobile network mate.
Chinese phones have a lot of issues, the build quality and QC is bad and cheap.
I'd just go and buy a second hand S3 or S2, that's probably the same price and would be miles better.
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Obagleyfreer said:
It clearly isn't the best android phone for it's price if you can't connect to a mobile network mate.
Chinese phones have a lot of issues, the build quality and QC is bad and cheap.
I'd just go and buy a second hand S3 or S2, that's probably the same price and would be miles better.
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this is the problem with XDA. somebody doesn't know the answer to the question but they just have to give their opinion about something nobody asked for on a subject completely irrelevant. Did I ask for the best alternative phone? Did I ask for an opinion on chinese QC? If you don't have anything to contribute to fix a problem as described, with the phone as described, in the OP, then don't reply.
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this is the problem with XDA. somebody doesn't know the answer to the question but they just have to give their opinion about something nobody asked for on a subject completely irrelevant. Did I ask for the best alternative phone? Did I ask for an opinion on chinese QC? If you don't have anything to contribute to fix a problem as described, with the phone as described, in the OP, then don't reply.
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You would be right if this thread would be posted in his corresponding device forum, but it doesn't. People here knows a lot of issues for their s4 device, but not necessarily for other devices as s2, lg, Nokia, unbranded as yours..., and if they knew, they would answer to move it to the correct s2, lg, Nokia or unbranded devices forums before giving a possible solution. Yes, we don't know how to solve your issue, mainly because we have never touched your model device, as neither we wouldn't know how to solve same issue for a, for example, htc one, because we don't have got a htc one...
Where did you originally posted it? Search the correct forum for your brand (generic devices, other devices, unbranded devices, Chinese devices...) and post it there, and if you don't find it in xda, you will have to search for it in other forum platform if you really want anyone help you...
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And here you are over a week later sans help. Hate to say I told you so (you bought up the cost of genuine handsets in the first instance BTW, not me)
Some users want help from people but keep giving back hands to "xda members"
I remember an ex user over on dhd that eventually got band because of abusing the very people he so desperately needed help from.
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ranger4740 said:
Some users want help from people but keep giving back hands to "xda members"
I remember an ex user over on dhd that eventually got band because of abusing the very people he so desperately needed help from.
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Some people dont like being told the truth.This thread has been cleaned up already because the OP descended into posting abuse, and accused everyone with an s4 that they were fools for buying a "proper" s4.
His justification was that he cant afford a proper s4.He has already been told xda doesnt support clones, and in life you get what you pay for.
One good thing to come out of this is he shouldnt have any current or future problems with knox!
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Some people dont like being told the truth.This thread has been cleaned up already because the OP descended into posting abuse
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descend? really? lol. And what does it matter where I originally posted when it was moved here by a mod. I'm assuming the mod knows better than me and actually took the time to read what the post was about before he moved it so HE thinks it's in the best place. nuff said. Also I could give advice on any brand of phone, and any operating system on any machine. the amount of knowledge would differ depending on the subject. Believe it or not you may be completely stumped at non s4 questions but there may be people like me who wouldn't be. The firmware seems to be "heavily inspired" by an S4 as well so S4 knowledge could be quite relevant if the problem is firmware based.
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descend? really? lol. And what does it matter where I originally posted when it was moved here by a mod. I'm assuming the mod knows better than me and actually took the time to read what the post was about before he moved it so HE thinks it's in the best place. nuff said. Also I could give advice on any brand of phone, and any operating system on any machine. the amount of knowledge would differ depending on the subject. Believe it or not you may be completely stumped at non s4 questions but there may be people like me who wouldn't be. The firmware seems to be "heavily inspired" by an S4 as well so S4 knowledge could be quite relevant if the problem is firmware based.
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Ok, you win, if you are right and it is true your firmware is "heavily inspired" by an S4, here is the solution for your issue any of us would apply:
- download last firmware update from here and loaf of into odin: http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/1/?model=GT-I9500&pcode=0#firmware
- enter in download mode (if you are able to...), by pressing pwr+home+vol- (our s4 enter here successfully... Does your "s4" enter?
- flash and enjoy your bricked s4 (our s4 will not brick applying it)
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knifey_au said:
this is the problem with XDA. somebody doesn't know the answer to the question but they just have to give their opinion about something nobody asked for on a subject completely irrelevant. Did I ask for the best alternative phone? Did I ask for an opinion on chinese QC? If you don't have anything to contribute to fix a problem as described, with the phone as described, in the OP, then don't reply.
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Lol it's a forum mate, people can say what they like (within reason) and I was actually giving you good advice. No need to be rude.
A genuine second hand S2 is a lot better than a clone S4, simple. Not my fault you've bought a piece of rubbish and now can't fix it.
No idea why a mod moved this question here, it's as good here as it is in a Sony Experia thread. The firmware on your phone isn't based on TW at all, it is just made to look like TW.
Try this thread:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2241503
You'll prob get more help there (if you remember your manners)
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update 30/Sep
it turned out to be a hardware issue
i already fixed it but the stuped keyboard problem still remains
it wont change language
this is the end of the thread guys .... im sorry for botherin you and special thanks to N1NJATH3ORY for being greatly helpful
good bye
update 17/Sep
moved thread to the right forum thanks to forum moderator malybru
update 16/Sep
tried so many kernels nothing works ( all the kernels made my note 3 lag and get hot and i mean so hot feels like its burning
gonna try to change the rom just downloaded X-note V20 and gonna install their kernel also and i wish it will work ill post if anything works
untill next update im gonna try everything with whatever kernel there is its killing me i need to make the front camera works ( thinking of burning the whole device i swear its driving me insane )
i know its not a hardware issue cause it used to work randomly ( when i clear catch and force close it used to work but randomly which means other times its not working )
so anyone with any idea what so ever i dont care just tell me even if it is simple or stupid idea its ok im willing to try anything
tried cymera thanks to N1NJATH3ORY
but it still did not work with my note three
" thinking of buying the front camera and try to install it at home since this thing making me want to burn my note 3 or crash it the only problem is i love my note 3 so im still gonna leave the front camera part as a last option before destroying this loved device ... still thinking hmmmmmmmm "
update 11/Sep
tried different kernels nothing works
hello everyone wish u all having a wonderful day
sorry if this is the wrong place to post this but i dunno where to post !!!
anywayz im from middle east ( Kuwait ) and i bought my international note 3 n9005 after a month or two from the release date
im having a terrible problem since the day i got my note 3
the front camera wont start
keyboard wont change language
i dont care that much about the keyboard i could use any other keyboard app my real problem is the front camera
when ever i start the start the front camera the app freeze and its blank and when i hit the capture button it says " server error occured. restart camera "
i tried alot of things to solve this problem but couldnt ...
already rooted ... using custom rom " AUDAX ROM v10 " before that i used X-note
it used to work one every couple of days but since 2 month " or more " ago its not working at all
tried flashing stock rom
tried wiping data
tried different apps
nothing works
after posting this thread im going to trip knox " i dont really need knox !! " and flash a kernel ... if it works im goin to update my thread if it did not work then i would really appreciate any help
any idea anything will do just tell me what to do and im goin for it its really makin me crazy
ps : im not willing to use 8 mp instead of 12 .. if im using the camera im gonna use it fully like there is nothing wrong "
sorry if i have posted in the wrong place
also sorry for talking too much
lastly have a great day everyone
Hi can you try this camera app to see if your front camera works ? ClickMe Let me know... Thanks
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Hi can you try this camera app to see if your front camera works ? ClickMe Let me know... Thanks
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sorry if i took too long to reply but i was trying the app on different kernels nothing works .... i know the hardware is fine because it use to work randomely but i dont know what is causing this app to act this way im dying to find one
Before tripping Knox why don't you flash stock firmware and take the phone back to Samsung to get it replaced ? You do know Samsung smartphones ship with 24month warranty ? i know you said hardware is fine but it sounds like it is a hardware problem to me.. As you have tried different kernels nothing works it's hardware not software... i could be wrong but try Samsung service center...
you could be write
N1NJATH3ORY said:
Before tripping Knox why don't you flash stock firmware and take the phone back to Samsung to get it replaced ? You do know Samsung smartphones ship with 24month warranty ? i know you said hardware is fine but it sounds like it is a hardware problem to me.. As you have tried different kernels nothing works it's hardware not software... i could be wrong but try Samsung service center...
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well you might be right as im thinkin of it different kernels and still no luck so its a highly a hardware but since all kernels did not work as they supposed to i thought it might be rom related issue !! im still backing up my data and gonna try the new X-note V20 with their kernel " wish me luck "
well thats a good idea about taking the device to samsung the only problem is samsung company where i live in they suck and i do mean it ...
for example when i called to ask for their nearest location they said they dont support samsung smart phone ( huh !! but they are samsung device's ) they replied with there is another company thats handling the smart phones ... in my country ( Kuwait ) the repair shop is better than the companies and the repair shop dont know anything you dont ,,, most of them learned from the internet ... ( there are alot good repair shop but their too expensive ) im not gonna pay 75% of the device price just to fix the camera ... i would buy a new device !!
so a warranty means nothing i know it sucks but thats the true looooooolz
last reason for not doin that is
i wanna do fix anything i own myself i dont wanna depend on any repair shop or anything ....
anywayz im greatly thankful for your reply that made me think its hardware issue ... i might search for front camera part now if their cheap in amazon im gonna buy one and lets hope i dont blow up the device looooolz
Dude I know the centers suck they do the same thing here in the UK, Samsung don't handle the repair themselves third party deal with it. i had a issue with a galaxy note they replaced it with a new one within 7 days so it's not a long wait try here http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/servicelocation
And if you feel like replacing the front camera yourself ebay or Amazon are the best for parts by the way have you ever dropped your galaxy note 3 ??
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Dude I know the centers suck they do the same thing here in the UK, Samsung don't handle the repair themselves third party deal with it. i had a issue with a galaxy note they replaced it with a new one within 7 days so it's not a long wait try here http://www.samsung.com/ae/support/servicelocation
And if you feel like replacing the front camera yourself ebay or Amazon are the best for parts by the way have you ever dropped your galaxy note 3 ??
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no never dropped it its always in my hand or pocket i use it almost all the time ......... i didnt fix my note 3 when i went the last time to samsung because under the warranty i still have to pay half the price .... and thats about 25% from new note 3 when it was released come on i can buy the module for 5 usd or 20 usd but im not gonna pay more than 50 KD ( 50 Kuwait Dinar = about 180 usd ) and still gonna wait from 7 to 10 working days !!! i mean come on im not gonna do it ... id rather break my device than doin this !!! samsung sucks in kuwait
the link you provided is for UAE their good i heard samsung in there are amazing
ive been trying to log cat ... reading and reading the error but there is something weird i noticed
i dont know how to read the log cat no matter how many times i read them i still cant figure out anything nor understand .... but i might find a hint
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no never dropped it its always in my hand or pocket i use it almost all the time ......... i didnt fix my note 3 when i went the last time to samsung because under the warranty i still have to pay half the price .... and thats about 25% from new note 3 when it was released come on i can buy the module for 5 usd or 20 usd but im not gonna pay more than 50 KD ( 50 Kuwait Dinar = about 180 usd ) and still gonna wait from 7 to 10 working days !!! i mean come on im not gonna do it ... id rather break my device than doin this !!! samsung sucks in kuwait
ive been trying to log cat ... reading and reading the error but there is something weird i noticed
i dont know how to read the log cat no matter how many times i read them i still cant figure out anything nor understand .... but i might find a hint
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That's a bit stupid you have to pay for warranty what kind of warranty is that ? Here in the UK we pay nothing not one penny warranty means manufacture pays for everything not end user.. Anyway can you paste the logcat to pastebin so i can take a look ? i'm no pro but there are some android pros on here they might be able to help?
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That's a bit stupid you have to pay for warranty what kind of warranty is that ? Here in the UK we pay nothing not one penny warranty means manufacture pays for everything not end user.. Anyway can you paste the logcat to pastebin so i can take a look ? i'm no pro but there are some android pros on here they might be able to help?
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hmmm i really wish to but the problem is i used logcat once and i dont even know how to record it ... if u could point me at a thread that might help me how to take a logcat and send it to others ...
im kinda new to log cat ive always loved tweaking but just now trying to learn how to build an app and be in play store but couldnt find a hint so far !!! well im still searching and i think if i kept on searching im bound to find out
all big names has great warranty ( without paying anything ) but samsung sony and few more use this kinda of stupid warranty .. dunno y yet
anywayz if i could find out how to give u a log cat ill try to whether your an expert or not ur still gonne be better than me and u might find out if its hardware or software to make sure
thanks your an amazing person and im honored that ive been chatting with you
thank u
have a great day
Dude before logcatting I totally forgot about hardware test please enter this into your dialer
*#0*# and then try your front camera from the menu...
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Dude before logcatting I totally forgot about hardware test please enter this into your dialer
*#0*# and then try your front camera from the menu...
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well that was one of the first test i made with my note 3
it shows as soon as i hit front camera
" warning
camera failed "
i even tried those test apps ( some of them are pretty useful ) the front camera always fail or crash or freeze
but dunno why in some weird test apps they show as its working normally although its a blank screen !!!!
gonna attach a picture ... im searching around for log cat how to if i learned how im gonna post it in here ...
im thinkin of buying couple or camera replacement just in case their like 5 to 10 usd ... you'll never imagine how a first rate clone/fake camera price here ... imagine oem front camera .... man their really sucking people of every little bit of money they have loooolz
3azmeo said:
well that was one of the first test i made with my note 3
it shows as soon as i hit front camera
" warning
camera failed "
i even tried those test apps ( some of them are pretty useful ) the front camera always fail or crash or freeze
but dunno why in some weird test apps they show as its working normally although its a blank screen !!!!
gonna attach a picture ... im searching around for log cat how to if i learned how im gonna post it in here ...
im thinkin of buying couple or camera replacement just in case their like 5 to 10 usd ... you'll never imagine how a first rate clone/fake camera price here ... imagine oem front camera .... man their really sucking people of every little bit of money they have loooolz
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ok cool here is a tutorial on how to logcat clicky
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ok cool here is a tutorial on how to logcat clicky
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thanks again for the tutorial i would be lost without your help
gonna check it out and try to log cat and post it in here
ummm....
how about this !!
if im changing the front camera what would happen if i installed note 4 front camera or any other ( not note 3 ) front camera ?
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thanks again for the tutorial i would be lost without your help
gonna check it out and try to log cat and post it in here
ummm....
how about this !!
if im changing the front camera what would happen if i installed note 4 front camera or any other ( not note 3 ) front camera ?
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Dude i doubt it very much you would able to install a Front facing Note 4 camera on a Note 3 for starters the connectors wouldn't most likely fit, And the camera might not be able to sit correctly in side the phone you can try but i can guarantee you will be wasting money time and money...
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Dude i doubt it very much you would able to install a Front facing Note 4 camera on a Note 3 for starters the connectors wouldn't most likely fit, And the camera might not be able to sit correctly in side the phone you can try but i can guarantee you will be wasting money time and money...
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hey there been long time ... sorry about that but been busy plus my laptop suddenly freaked out and wont boot .... just installed win 8.1 enterprise
i hated windows for long time but dude win 8 is totally amazing ....
anywayz i fixed the camera it turned out to be a hardware issue ... i went to buy some cases for my phone and couple of chargers when i saw a small repair shop with friendly lookin workers so i asked them how much will they take for changing the front camera and the price just was too perfect to be true .... i said to my self im gonna order the repair kit and their price is too good they so i gave him my note 3 and after buying couple of cases it was done ... their work was flawless absolutely perfect and they ask for the real price not some high prices like ever other shop
thanks you've been greatly helpful and i cant thank you enough
im struggling with the keyboard thingy
it wont change langauge the space bar wont move dunno why
also im trying to learn how to build apps
see you around and thanks again
have you try downloading the correct dictionary for your lang in the keyboard settings? it wont show up in the spacebar if you dont have it ticked in the settings.
good luck.
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hey there been long time ... sorry about that but been busy plus my laptop suddenly freaked out and wont boot .... just installed win 8.1 enterprise
i hated windows for long time but dude win 8 is totally amazing ....
anywayz i fixed the camera it turned out to be a hardware issue ... i went to buy some cases for my phone and couple of chargers when i saw a small repair shop with friendly lookin workers so i asked them how much will they take for changing the front camera and the price just was too perfect to be true .... i said to my self im gonna order the repair kit and their price is too good they so i gave him my note 3 and after buying couple of cases it was done ... their work was flawless absolutely perfect and they ask for the real price not some high prices like ever other shop
thanks you've been greatly helpful and i cant thank you enough
im struggling with the keyboard thingy
it wont change langauge the space bar wont move dunno why
also im trying to learn how to build apps
see you around and thanks again
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No worries your welcome try downloading extra languages as badboy said
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have you try downloading the correct dictionary for your lang in the keyboard settings? it wont show up in the spacebar if you dont have it ticked in the settings.
good luck.
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No worries your welcome try downloading extra languages as badboy said
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thanks bad boy but i already tried that
tried updating the language in keyboard setting my main language english ( us ) and my 2nd language arabic tried to disable both of them and then updating them also didnt work
i dunno what is wrong with it !!! tried disabling all the xposed stuff and still nothing
downloaded alot of extra language and still no luck
any hints will help alot
also i tried to search the build prob and couldnt figure out which is for the keyboard loooolz
Here try this keyboard install and download it's language pack if you like the keyboard purchase it if not then uninstall every 30 dAys and reinstall that way your trial will not end it's a brilliant Swype keyboard Swype Keyboard Trial"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.swype.trial
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Here try this keyboard install and download it's language pack if you like the keyboard purchase it if not then uninstall every 30 dAys and reinstall that way your trial will not end it's a brilliant Swype keyboard Swype Keyboard Trial"
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.nuance.swype.trial
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the keyboard has been fixed by itself i didnt install or do anything at all i was too busy to to even touch the phone
the sad part is
the stupid front camera stopped working !!!!!!!!!
it works once or twice ( maximum ) everyday !!! i dunno whats wrong it work randomly loooool
this camera and keyboard driving me crazy i swear im goin crazy !!!!!