[Q] How to check if phone is refurbished? - Galaxy Note 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting

Hi,
I've been searching for a way on how to check if the unit has been serviced (refurbished)? Are there codes of some sort that we can use or a hidden menu that will show this information?

ron.saintg said:
Hi,
I've been searching for a way on how to check if the unit has been serviced (refurbished)? Are there codes of some sort that we can use or a hidden menu that will show this information?
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I believe you can download phone info by samsung then you can check there if your phone is original or refurbished
roaring from the beast NOTE 4(N910C)

I'm actually looking for a way without installing anything. Just looking for ither options.

ron.saintg said:
I'm actually looking for a way without installing anything. Just looking for ither options.
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well ok, but what's wrong with downloading a few mb of apps? then delete it. atleast you can assure that your phone is not refurbish
roaring from the beast NOTE 4(N910C)

Dial ##786# or *#*#786#*#* go to view and scroll down if there is big Yes then your phone is refurbished if NO then your phone is not. Google it for better understanding.

I try both of this code and it's not working for me.
Sm-n910t
Mm 6.0.1

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Vibrate Icon Won't Dissappear

So this is the second time it happened it is really strange i just dropped my phone , it wasnt a hard drop nothing happened to the phone and the vibrate icon will always be on the TOP even if the volume is on full. The only way to get rid of the icon is go to sound and disable vibrations when calling basically set it to " NEVER"
any ideas on how to fix this? I dont want to flash another rom. Thank you guys
Code:
http://www.imgplace.com/viewimg3/9558/52screenshot.png
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This is something that was implemented in the 2.3.5 firmwares, there are many ways to remove, the method you choose would depend on exactly which firmware you are using.
Either way, you should be able to find a fix over in the themes section
Can you point me in the right direction? I am not sure for which fix to look for. Thanks once again much apperciated.
patt2k said:
Can you point me in the right direction? I am not sure for which fix to look for. Thanks once again much apperciated.
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What firmware are you running: Menu>About Phone>Build Number and while you are at it, what's your phone model, I see U.S.A AT&T under your name
Villainrom 3.0 and its Galaxy S 2 International just using it on at&T
patt2k said:
Villainrom 3.0 and its Galaxy S 2 International just using it on at&T
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go to the VR thread and download and install Villain Tweaks, the app has a fix for the vibrate icon

[Q] How can I find SIM phone number on Nexus 3G?

Of course, the simple solution is to remove the SIM and put it in a phone, but is there anywhere in the Nexus 7 3G settings which displays the phone number of the inserted SIM card?
I've had a look in Settings, under "Wireless and Networks", "Users" and "About tablet". I suppose, as it's not a phone, it was deemed unnecessary to display the SIMs number (or simply that nobody thought of adding that function to the 3G, but it would have been more convenient when topping up the card with credit.
May want to actually use a better title. Just about the only reason anyone's going to look at your thread is morbid curiosity or sheer boredom.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
najaboy said:
May want to actually use a better title. Just about the only reason anyone's going to look at your thread is morbid curiosity or sheer boredom.
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk 2
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Oops! Title went AWOL when I previewed the post - missed that!.
You should be able to find the number by going to Settings> About tablet> Status, then it's listed under MDN
On AT&T myself: Not showing in my settings...
Easiest way, if AT&T, is go back to www.att.com/buyasession (you went there when you set up your device), log back in and click on your device. Your "Subscriber Number" shows there.
NumberJunkie said:
You should be able to find the number by going to Settings> About tablet> Status, then it's listed under MDN
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Aha! It wasn't a very intuitive way to find it. Thank you!:good: I assume that it Mobile Device Number? (I've got Wikipedia to thank for that guess )
tedr108 said:
On AT&T myself: Not showing in my settings...
Easiest way, if AT&T, is go back to www.att.com/buyasession (you went there when you set up your device), log back in and click on your device. Your "Subscriber Number" shows there.
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I'm in the UK so that wouldn't apply to me, but thanks for your input, it may help someone else.

Missing Voicemate??

Hi all
Apologies if this has already been asked but I couldn't find anything. I just got my G2 last week and have discovered today that the Voicemate app is missing? Or at least I can't find it...
Any ideas? It's a UK model on EE network.
Another question if I may, the quick access menu that you get to by holding your finger on the home key then sliding up (where voicemate is supposed to be) Is there anyway of changing which apps are accessible here.
Thanks a lot, any help appreciated.
Is there nobody with the same issue? Getting worried here...
brianwilkie76 said:
Hi all
Apologies if this has already been asked but I couldn't find anything. I just got my G2 last week and have discovered today that the Voicemate app is missing? Or at least I can't find it...
Any ideas? It's a UK model on EE network.
Another question if I may, the quick access menu that you get to by holding your finger on the home key then sliding up (where voicemate is supposed to be) Is there anyway of changing which apps are accessible here.
Thanks a lot, any help appreciated.
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Don't think that Voice Mate should be on that menu on D802? Don't you find it if you search for apps in the phone either? Note the space in the name if you search...
Don't have time to try right now, but I think this app is what you are looking for to change the menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
F-Forward said:
Don't think that Voice Mate should be on that menu on D802? Don't you find it if you search for apps in the phone either? Note the space in the name if you search...
Don't have time to try right now, but I think this app is what you are looking for to change the menu: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dynamicg.homebuttonlauncher
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Yeah, can't find the app... I wonder if it's excluded from the EE D802 device???
brianwilkie76 said:
Yeah, can't find the app... I wonder if it's excluded from the EE D802 device???
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Isn't it listed in all programs in system settings either?
F-Forward said:
Isn't it listed in all programs in system settings either?
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Nope... See screen shot.
Obviously isn't there then. I would look in to the possibility to flash the clean D802 image then...
F-Forward said:
Obviously isn't there then. I would look in to the possibility to flash the clean D802 image then...
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It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
brianwilkie76 said:
It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
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what region is your lg?
anyen said:
what region is your lg?
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It's the UK version of D802...
brianwilkie76 said:
It was more a curiosity thing, I can't believe that I'm the only one with this missing so wanted to see if there were others... Who knows what else is missing... :laugh:
I suppose I can live without it until such time as I root.
Thanks all
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I bought a 16GB D-802 in Dubai and this too didn't have the voice mate app when I was on stock ROM.
Sent from my LG-D802 using Tapatalk
I do have it, I have the international version.
Haven't used it a single time lol..

[Q] Original Identification

Hey experts,
i have bought Galaxy s4 i9500 now a days
some one ask me my mobile phone is not original
because its not accept ##786# or *#*#786#*#* code
and not found Hidden menu in RTN shortcut
i am much worried plz any help how can i check my phone original or not?
Turn the phone off.
Press and hold the volume down, home, and power buttons.
If you see a warning message about download mode, your S4 is real.
Press volume down to restart the S4.
Adeel Qadir said:
Hey experts,
i have bought Galaxy s4 i9500 now a days
some one ask me my mobile phone is not original
because its not accept ##786# or *#*#786#*#* code
and not found Hidden menu in RTN shortcut
i am much worried plz any help how can i check my phone original or not?
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Salam Adeel,
I just tried those codes in my 9505 and nothing happened, but my phone is original.
If I'm understanding the two of you correctly, you're trying to access the phone's service and/or diagnostic menus. *#0011# calls up the service menu. *#0*# calls up the diagnostics menu. The hidden menu trick that you've been using dates back to 2011 and doesn't work anymore.
Those codes don't work on the official samsung firmware.
GDReaper said:
Those codes don't work on the official samsung firmware.
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Replying to me or to them?
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
Replying to me or to them?
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I would've quoted you. Like I do now
I know that some codes don't seem to work on the official samsung firmware.
Don't know about the codes they are trying. I misinterpreted something
Samsung had an APK specifically for the hidden menus that are found in the dialer. They were told by a third party that their devices weren't real because the codes they tried didn't work and the APK was no longer present. I provided a quick test to prove the phone was real, but also added how to actually get into the menus.
If anyone misinterpreted things, it's me. I think all they wanted was assurance their phones were genuine.

Mobile Data shortcut, updates.

Hi.
I don't know if I'm in the right place because I'm in canada and have the 900w8 (with Wind/Freedom) but anyway, just bought my Note 3 recently and I see no Mobile Data shortcut on the Notification panel and it seems this was a common problem after some update and I couldn't find any fixes for this. Also, the phone has Android version 5, which I know isn't the latest version but looks like there will be no updates for us.
So, any way I can get the Data shortcut, or maybe the android 6 version? My phone is stock everything.
Thanks.
Electroman365 said:
Hi.
I don't know if I'm in the right place because I'm in canada and have the 900w8 (with Wind/Freedom) but anyway, just bought my Note 3 recently and I see no Mobile Data shortcut on the Notification panel and it seems this was a common problem after some update and I couldn't find any fixes for this. Also, the phone has Android version 5, which I know isn't the latest version but looks like there will be no updates for us.
So, any way I can get the Data shortcut, or maybe the android 6 version? My phone is stock everything.
Thanks.
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Can you post a screenshot of the tiles you are getting on your phone?
ShaDisNX255 said:
Can you post a screenshot of the tiles you are getting on your phone?
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Thanks for the reply, Shadisnx.
Screen shots showing no Mobile Data shortcut exist.
Electroman365 said:
Thanks for the reply, Shadisnx.
Screen shots showing no Mobile Data shortcut exist.
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I am surprised that it does not show
I found a screenshot of Lollipop and it does show the mobile data shortcut.
Best I can tell you is to flash with Odin stock 5.0, but other than that, I do not know how you could fix it. Or just root it and try a custom ROM if that is something so important to you.
Thanks again for the reply and the suggestions, man. Yeah I don't know why this is happening with the Note 3s but like I said this was a common problem after some update. I've never rooted or flashed any phone and I don't know if I want to do this. So, looks like I have to live with this inconvenience. It also looks like I won't be able to swipe down to access shortcuts unless I unlock the screen. On my Moto E (Android 6) I'm able to do that without having to unlock the screen. That's another inconvenience.
Electroman365 said:
Thanks again for the reply and the suggestions, man. Yeah I don't know why this is happening with the Note 3s but like I said this was a common problem after some update. I've never rooted or flashed any phone and I don't know if I want to do this. So, looks like I have to live with this inconvenience. It also looks like I won't be able to swipe down to access shortcuts unless I unlock the screen. On my Moto E (Android 6) I'm able to do that without having to unlock the screen. That's another inconvenience.
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Is that the case? I am not on stock anymore, but I think I remember it was possible if I just had the lockscreen to "swipe".
But then again, it could be a difference between Android 5 and 6
Flashing is an intimidating task and requires a lot of research but not as much as you may think.
Anyway, I'm not going to grind on that suggestion. Best I can tell you now is, enjoy your Note 3 experience
ShaDisNX255 said:
Is that the case? I am not on stock anymore, but I think I remember it was possible if I just had the lockscreen to "swipe".
But then again, it could be a difference between Android 5 and 6
Flashing is an intimidating task and requires a lot of research but not as much as you may think.
Anyway, I'm not going to grind on that suggestion. Best I can tell you now is, enjoy your Note 3 experience
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Yeah I guess I'm stuck with what I have for now (no Data shortcut and no swiping with locked screen) but I don't know why I can't get an update (Android 6) for the Note 3.
Thanks anyways for the reply.

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