There is pysical a problem on the phone. I am turkish and I dont know english term of this problem.... phone case opened a little from power side. What can I do, if I sent to service, will they change it.I bought it 20 days ago. İn turkey, you can want change in 30 days.... sorry poor english....
It all depends on how this happened and how well you'll fight to get a new one! I mean if it happened because of miss usage (fell to the ground for example), I don't think they'll replace it. Even if it didn't fall, they might try to say it did to avoid replacing it, so here comes your fighting and convincing skills!
Try your luck, and hopefully you'll mange to get it replaced.
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Actually in the manual there is stated that this space may get a little bigger because of some production process. Check it in the in-build manual, you can find it in widgets.
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mist813 said:
Actually in the manual there is stated that this space may get a little bigger because of some production process. Check it in the in-build manual, you can find it in widgets.
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I couldnt understand anything from your message.....
ayky33 said:
I couldnt understand anything from your message.....
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I'm sorry
Here, quote from user manual for sgs4:
A small gap appears around the outside of the device case
• This gap is a necessary manufacturing feature and some minor rocking or vibration of parts may occur.
• Over time, friction between parts may cause this gap to expand slightly.
Hi everybody, i searched and couldn't find anybody with this problem due to impact.
Basically, my phone hit the corner of my jetski trailer, the screen exploded. I could still do the "hi galaxy" at the lock screen which i couldn't see, and get my messages and stuff, and it would say half the time, "no network connection, etc...". Well, i replaced the entire front half of the phone with a brand new one, and I can now see that the reason for that messages was due to my IMEI, amd baseband being unknown all of a sudden. What the hell? So now i have my fresh screen, and intermittent service, even after putting a new sim in.
I've never flashed it, rooted it, or anything.
Pleeeeeeease help, miss this phone so much.
Something else got fried when it hit. It would help to know what model of the s4 you have, ie us version or canadian. Since you never rooted I'm guessing you don't have a backup of the efs partition.
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Did you replace the screen assembly with one made for your exact model? There are other users that are replacing their screens with ones from other models and running into the same or similar problems...
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graydiggy said:
Did you replace the screen assembly with one made for your exact model? There are other users that are replacing their screens with ones from other models and running into the same or similar problems...
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Yes, the part was specified for my model.
i have a fake galaxy s4, made in vietnam, it has air scroll and thin bezel this is the one that totally looks like, feels like the original version. Do we have a sub forum for this kind of unit? can i grant root access on my phone? please guide me if you know something. TIA
Yes there is a forum, look in Android development and hacking.
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Fake galaxy s4?
Android 4.2.2?
works well?
Thanks
Any chance of a picture
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Obagleyfreer said:
Yes there is a forum, look in Android development and hacking.
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Ok thanks, will do.
Apachi® said:
Fake galaxy s4?
Android 4.2.2?
works well?
Thanks
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yeps, works well, although specs is toned down.
chrizhaynes said:
Any chance of a picture
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yes, i can upload it later. im currently at the office
I cant find the link, can anybody provide me the link. TIA
Hey, I've recently bought a fake Galaxy S4, from someone who pretended the phone was genuine.
The phone works really good, and has many features of the genuine phone, the phone has only one issue, the phone battery indicator is not very accurate.
If I charge the phone to 100%, I use it normally and the battery decreases normally untill 70-60 and it suddenly drops to 15%.
The phone has root and I've calibrated the battery twice, but no result so far. What can I do?
You can buy products in Vietnam or you can see "Vietnam" underneath the battery cover, however, you should believe that China has produced it. The official Samsung products are manufactured in Vietnam (Product made in Vietnam by Samsung) and China knows it.
luuduchoanganh said:
You can buy products in Vietnam or you can see "Vietnam" underneath the battery cover, however, you should believe that China has produced it. The official Samsung products are manufactured in Vietnam (Product made in Vietnam by Samsung) and China knows it.
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i already sold mine. hehe. and stated that it is fake. im telling you, based on experience it can go toe to toe to some 2011 flagship phones. and when i compare it to the original its totally identical.
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Hey, I've recently bought a fake Galaxy S4, from someone who pretended the phone was genuine.
The phone works really good, and has many features of the genuine phone, the phone has only one issue, the phone battery indicator is not very accurate.
If I charge the phone to 100%, I use it normally and the battery decreases normally untill 70-60 and it suddenly drops to 15%.
The phone has root and I've calibrated the battery twice, but no result so far. What can I do?
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A solution to my problem?
It's really annoying...
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A solution to my problem?
It's really annoying...
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Please, someone try to help me.
What can I do, about my problem?
Battery reading is inaccurate. I've recalibrated the battery using the app from PlayStore, but it didn't work.
HELP!
khrystyan27 said:
Please, someone try to help me.
What can I do, about my problem?
Battery reading is inaccurate. I've recalibrated the battery using the app from PlayStore, but it didn't work.
HELP!
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You're using an admittedly fake s4, and trying to get help on a real s4 forum? Good luck with that.
I'd suggest getting a REAL s4.. then you may get better assistance. There's not much anyone can help with since the hardware is completely different, and likely software too..
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You're using an admittedly fake s4, and trying to get help on a real s4 forum? Good luck with that.
I'd suggest getting a REAL s4.. then you may get better assistance. There's not much anyone can help with since the hardware is completely different, and likely software too..
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Ok, give me half of the necessary money, and I'll get one.
Sometime I wish this forum had a dislike/ -rep button.
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Ok, give me half of the necessary money, and I'll get one.
Sometime I wish this forum had a dislike/ -rep button.
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I'm sorry you didn't like the response.. Fact of the matter is, there are too many differences in the real and fake devices internally. You can't flash a kernel, modem, boot loader or even a ROM for a real s4 and expect it to work. If your battery doesn't calibrate with calibration apps, there's not much anyone can do for you on a fake device.
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I'm sorry you didn't like the response.. Fact of the matter is, there are too many differences in the real and fake devices internally. You can't flash a kernel, modem, boot loader or even a ROM for a real s4 and expect it to work. If your battery doesn't calibrate with calibration apps, there's not much anyone can do for you on a fake device.
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The problem is, most of the people who has this type of clone doesn't have this battery related problem.
I just need all the tools to be able to flash it (a new clean ROM), root it again, and install CWM recovery, and then maybe I can install a new kernel.
I pretty sure this is a software related problem, not a hardware one...
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The problem is, most of the people who has this type of clone doesn't have this battery related problem.
I just need all the tools to be able to flash it (a new clean ROM), root it again, and install CWM recovery, and then maybe I can install a new kernel.
I pretty sure this is a software related problem, not a hardware one...
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This may be true, but you're likely not going to find what you need in this forum, since all the tools, ROMs, etc are for actual devices..
On the same note, though, the real s4s that exhibited similar issues were battery related.. Perhaps a new battery?
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toastido said:
This may be true, but you're likely not going to find what you need in this forum, since all the tools, ROMs, etc are for actual devices..
On the same note, though, the real s4s that exhibited similar issues were battery related.. Perhaps a new battery?
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This clone is shipped with 2 batteries (W/O NFC, anyway the NFC doesn't work on any of them)
The problem is there, with any of the batteries. On the one which is labeled Near Field Comunication, the battery drain is less worse.
I'm sure the batteries are fake too, and their real capacity would be close to 1500-1600, not 2600, but why is this sudden drop in the battery reading?
khrystyan27 said:
This clone is shipped with 2 batteries (W/O NFC, anyway the NFC doesn't work on any of them)
The problem is there, with any of the batteries. On the one which is labeled Near Field Comunication, the battery drain is less worse.
I'm sure the batteries are fake too, and their real capacity would be close to 1500-1600, not 2600, but why is this sudden drop in the battery reading?
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What would you think if I come here with a problem with the software or a battery with my LG optimus black cell phone? Could you help me if you have not got that LG model? This is the same issue, you have a non Samsung battery, you have a non Samsung phone so, how do you expect we can help you apart of helping you to know that your phone is a fake? You have a different phone, and if you read a bit you will know that if you try to flash any s4 official rom, you will brick your phone.
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What would you think if I come here with a problem with the software or a battery with my LG optimus black cell phone? Could you help me if you have not got that LG model? This is the same issue, you have a non Samsung battery, you have a non Samsung phone so, how do you expect we can help you apart of helping you to know that your phone is a fake? You have a different phone, and if you read a bit you will know that if you try to flash any s4 official rom, you will brick your phone.
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Hey, do you know something?
I didn't started this thread. I searched "fake Galaxy S4 xda", and this was the first result. XDA doesn't got a "Clone forum" or something like that, so this is very close to my problem, because this phone is a copy of the original S4".
I posted my question for people who really want to help me, not people who just post to increase the post counter. Afterall, what's your problem?
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Hey, do you know something?
I didn't started this thread. I searched "fake Galaxy S4 xda", and this was the first result. XDA doesn't got a "Clone forum" or something like that, so this is very close to my problem, because this phone is a copy of the original S4".
I posted my question for people who really want to help me, not people who just post to increase the post counter. Afterall, what's your problem?
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You don't understand, you have not a copy of a s4, if so, you could flash any s4 rom or something with no problems, you have a different phone with "Samsung s4 adhesives". If you think I am not helping you when I said if you flash any s4 official rom will brick your phone, then you have a problem, man...
Anyway, this thread was opened by a guy who didn't know if he had a real or fake s4 and we helped him. if you would read the xda forum rules you would know that here, it is off-topic.
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Hi I'm currently trying to rebuild and bring back to life an I337 that's in perfect working condition "except for screen and digitizer". Before anyone asks I did test it with another screen and all is fine and perfect. My question is can a Black Edition S4 (i9505) replacement screen and housing work or be compatible with the I337? I've heard mixed and unconfirmed answers that go from "the frame is different, to the pins being different". I've looked at and compared pics from both the backs of the i337 and i9505 and both appear identical and compatible with each other, also the slots for the components look very identical. I really hope the pin connectors are the same cause if so all I would need if the housing is the only thing different would be a i337 front housing and my heat gun to stick the screen to it. All feedback is welcomed and I hope I can get this up and running real soon so I can post pics on here of the project. On a side note I got the i337 32gb for a whopping expensive $100 and if all works out the total investment would be less then $360 for a 32gb Black Edition i337.
Is the 9505 screen replacement cheaper? Why not get one that says i337? I'm looking at replacing the lcd/digitizer on my wife's phone. Was just curious. In my thinking there probably isn't any difference in the part. I'm not 100% though.
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highaltitude said:
Is the 9505 screen replacement cheaper? Why not get one that says i337? I'm looking at replacing the lcd/digitizer on my wife's phone. Was just curious. In my thinking there probably isn't any difference in the part. I'm not 100% though.
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Yes! Of course it's cheaper but the point to this, is to make my phone look different and unique (more premium!). I don't mind paying an extra $40 for that, plus I never liked the sapphire look. It's not really much of a difference in pricing.
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Yes! Of course it's cheaper but the point to this, is to make my phone look different and unique (more premium!). I don't mind paying an extra $40 for that, plus I never liked the sapphire look. It's not really much of a difference in pricing.
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I believe it was established somewhere that a replacement I9505 screen works fine on I337. I don't see why it wouldn't, I doubt they'd take that much time to vary hardware by each model.
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I believe it was established somewhere that a replacement I9505 screen works fine on I337. I don't see why it wouldn't, I doubt they'd take that much time to vary hardware by each model.
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Thanks for that concrete and informative answer. I ordered the part yesterday with my fingers crossed and I've also compared front and back picks of both i337 and i9505 motherboards, and after close inspection I could not see any differences in how the circuits looked meaning that it should work. Of course I know they are different inside but outside they look exactly the same so I'm no longer worried about it not working. All that's left is the rebuild and probably posting pics and even a YouTube link if the site let's me. Thanks and hope to post that soon.
Update: Rebuild Complete
Hi to the people interested in this post, I'm just checking back to update everyone that the I337 Black Edition project has been completed and a 100% successful (except for a very small hurdle with the front frame). Now I only have a few questions. 1) How would I go about posting a tread with the images I took of the work? 2) How do I go about enabling AWS for my tmobile service and even installing a tmobile rom with wifi calling in the safest or easiest way possible (if possible) 3) As of this date is this phone still hard to work on "installing CWM, TWMP, etc) 4th) is there any free or easy way to Sim unlock the device? All feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Hi to the people interested in this post, I'm just checking back to update everyone that the I337 Black Edition project has been completed and a 100% successful (except for a very small hurdle with the front frame). Now I only have a few questions. 1) How would I go about posting a tread with the images I took of the work? 2) How do I go about enabling AWS for my tmobile service and even installing a tmobile rom with wifi calling in the safest or easiest way possible (if possible) 3) As of this date is this phone still hard to work on "installing CWM, TWMP, etc) 4th) is there any free or easy way to Sim unlock the device? All feedback is greatly appreciated.
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1) Start a thread in the general section and it has options to add pictures.
2) You can't do it if you have 4.4. Otherwise, look for the aws thread in the general section. I can't link it from mobile.
3) Still no custom recovery but Safestrap.
4) The "Possible sim unlock for MK2" thread is the only option for unlock, it involves using Safestrap to flash and old modem and either using an app or using service codes.
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Hi to the people interested in this post, I'm just checking back to update everyone that the I337 Black Edition project has been completed and a 100% successful (except for a very small hurdle with the front frame). Now I only have a few questions. 1) How would I go about posting a tread with the images I took of the work? 2) How do I go about enabling AWS for my tmobile service and even installing a tmobile rom with wifi calling in the safest or easiest way possible (if possible) 3) As of this date is this phone still hard to work on "installing CWM, TWMP, etc) 4th) is there any free or easy way to Sim unlock the device? All feedback is greatly appreciated.
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Could you tell me where you got the Black Edition lcd replacement from?