Hey XDA,
I noticed that the note 3 I bought has a different IMEI in the settings menu as opposed to the IMEI listed on the sticker on the back of the phone.
The phone works fine as it connects to the LTE network here in Canada (Rogers) but it has older software, 4.4.2 KitKat.
My question is can I still update the software to lollipop?
I don't want to be left with a lemon/paper weight.
Thanks.
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Hard to say... but only way to find out is backup first (nandroid), then update. Often the IMEI is fixed or returned to original status if you flash the proper region rom it originally came from. So it's possible the wrong region rom was flashed on it (so you have generic or repaired IMEI).
Maybe you should contact the people you got it from and find out what's that all about.
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Hey XDA,
I noticed that the note 3 I bought has a different IMEI in the settings menu as opposed to the IMEI listed on the sticker on the back of the phone.
The phone works fine as it connects to the LTE network here in Canada (Rogers) but it has older software, 4.4.2 KitKat.
My question is can I still update the software to lollipop?
I don't want to be left with a lemon/paper weight.
Thanks.
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Well... you could check the IMEI Here (Canadian site for coincidence )
Also DL and use Phone INFO Samsung from Play Store - it gives you all the info from your phone so you can compare what it IS with what it originally was. (so you can actually install the right firmware for the phone, not just what the Settings say... )
So I checked the IMEI and the one listed in the settings is fine but when one listed on the back of the phone is blacklisted.
So for sure I got scammed. I attempted to contact my seller and of course they are not replying.
I also downloaded " phone info Samsung" but I'm unsure how to differentiate what it "was"
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Well, you have 2 choices then. Either try to have this one working... or report to the police. But police will most likely take your phone as evidence and you won't have one anymore... but, if you care to have it all legal, better do it. If/when they do catch the scammer, you might get your money back.
Sounds lame, but good luck!
Thanks for the help.... I'll see what I can do.
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Hey guys,
I think I've finally settled on the S4 after trying and comparing it to the HTC One yesterday. It just felt far better in my hand and the screen was beautiful.
Now in the UK, as I'm sure many of you guys know (correct me if I'm wrong), but the best contract deal to have for tethering is the One plan by Three.
Unlimited data + tethering, a rare jewel indeed. As to whether they throttle during peak times, well you can't have everything and I haven't found any conclusive evidence to suggest they do so, please link me if I'm wrong here.
Either way, I am limited on my options here, due to my tethering requirements.
However the only thing preventing me from getting a Three phone is the fact that places like Phones4U or Carphone Warehouse either don't stock them or only stock SIM locked versions with branded firmwares for Three phones. Apparently they use a different method of sim locking the device, I can't be too sure what though.
Anyway, so it seems that whichever way I go about it, if I want data, I'll have a sim locked phone (they unlock after 3 months). This doesn't worry me though, what worries me is any restrictions on flashing the device.
I'm coming from an SGS - i9000. A device that seemed unbrickable and flashable every which way, from radio, to kernel, recovery and general software.
I want to know, are there any restrictions on flashing custom kernels, recoveries, modems (radios) or general firmwares that anyone has encountered, or am I safe getting a phone from Three UK (HG3)?
Rant over, sorry .
I have searched the forums and I haven't been able to find definite information.
no restrictions as im on three uk I live in bradford and im running omega rom with adam 1.4 kernel I can assure you no restrictions I don't know about sim lock but in the forum somewere is a guide to sim unlock easy peasy lemin squeezy ... pm me if you need any more guidence or any questions ill be glad to help as much as I can good luck :thumbup:
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no restrictions as im on three uk I live in bradford and im running omega rom with adam 1.4 kernel I can assure you no restrictions I don't know about sim lock but in the forum somewere is a guide to sim unlock easy peasy lemin squeezy ... pm me if you need any more guidence or any questions ill be glad to help as much as I can good luck :thumbup:
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'Tar very much! That's great news. I had heard rumours there were ways to bypass simlock via software hacks, however I had never really needed to use them. I doubt the sim lock will cause a problem for me. More a case of who I pass it on to!
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Hey guys,
I think I've finally settled on the S4 after trying and comparing it to the HTC One yesterday. It just felt far better in my hand and the screen was beautiful.
Now in the UK, as I'm sure many of you guys know (correct me if I'm wrong), but the best contract deal to have for tethering is the One plan by Three.
Unlimited data + tethering, a rare jewel indeed. As to whether they throttle during peak times, well you can't have everything and I haven't found any conclusive evidence to suggest they do so, please link me if I'm wrong here.
Either way, I am limited on my options here, due to my tethering requirements.
However the only thing preventing me from getting a Three phone is the fact that places like Phones4U or Carphone Warehouse either don't stock them or only stock SIM locked versions with branded firmwares for Three phones. Apparently they use a different method of sim locking the device, I can't be too sure what though.
Anyway, so it seems that whichever way I go about it, if I want data, I'll have a sim locked phone (they unlock after 3 months). This doesn't worry me though, what worries me is any restrictions on flashing the device.
I'm coming from an SGS - i9000. A device that seemed unbrickable and flashable every which way, from radio, to kernel, recovery and general software.
I want to know, are there any restrictions on flashing custom kernels, recoveries, modems (radios) or general firmwares that anyone has encountered, or am I safe getting a phone from Three UK (HG3)?
Rant over, sorry .
I have searched the forums and I haven't been able to find definite information.
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Car Phone Warehouse only supply factory unlocked and unbranded phones, else I wouldn't have bought one
HTH.
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Car Phone Warehouse only supply factory unlocked and unbranded phones, else I wouldn't have bought one
HTH.
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That is true, but not in the case of 3.
When I asked them, they said their three phones were locked to three and not from their unlocked stock.
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That is true, but not in the case of 3.
When I asked them, they said their three phones were locked to three and not from their unlocked stock.
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Was that in store or on the phone? I ordered over the phone and confirmed with them the phone would be unlocked and unbranded, for which my one is.
Maybe there policy has changed since I bought mine, give them a call Monday and ask the question.
RubberyDuck said:
Was that in store or on the phone? I ordered over the phone and confirmed with them the phone would be unlocked and unbranded, for which my one is.
Maybe there policy has changed since I bought mine, give them a call Monday and ask the question.
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Wait so are you on Three? If so, please check if your firmware is a branded one and whether your phone is sim locked. I assume the branded firmware will have some Three apps somewhere.
It's great news if they gave you a fully debranded and unlocked version!
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Wait so are you on Three? If so, please check if your firmware is a branded one and whether your phone is sim locked. I assume the branded firmware will have some Three apps somewhere.
It's great news if they gave you a fully debranded and unlocked version!
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Yes my Three phone from CPW is debranded and fully sim unlocked, thats how it came, I havent touched it
Hey there!
Okay, this has totally it stumped me. I have a Nexus and loved it so I went on to purchase my fiance one as well. I bought this device off craigslist s
and when I first start up the phone it has a lock(or unlocked) symbol on the bottom of the Google load screen. That's the first thing that struck me as odd. Mine did not start up like this. I have a feeling the person I purchased this phone from had rooted the device, bricked it, then flashed android 4.2.2 back on the device before he sold it to me.
Now, I can put any SIM in the phone and it will not recognize them. I tested the SIM cards in my Nexus and they work perfectly fine. Also, I'm using Straight Talk and have even tried putting my old T-Mobile SIM which the service had yet to be terminated and still nothing. Can someone tell me what I may do to fix this? I can't find much information on the subject elsewhere.
Thanks so much!
Can you get in bootloader mode? Has it got a radio displayed there?
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Go to settings>about phone>status and see if it shows an IMEI number. If it doesn't, you got duped.
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I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
Try "Phone info" from play store
Download CPU-Z from store and see the specifications. Also download Antutu benchmark and run it. You should get a very high score.
devilsdouble said:
I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
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Yes, as suggested, use CPU-Z, Antutu and Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app to check.
In 'Phone INFO ★Samsung★' app, open the Menu > 'Refurbishment Check'.
And test hardware functionality with the secret code *#0*#
devilsdouble said:
I just got the N9005. It was purchased from eBay, which I don't trust at all, so I want to check the authenticity of the product, which app is there is make sure the product I have is authentic/genuine? Other than app, any other things I shall check?
Also I am scared about this region lock thing. It's a N9005, unlocked version from Europe, and I am in India, so SIM card might not work, so is there any way around that, to get rid of the region lock?
Thanks in advance.
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Happy to hear u got ur n9005. Is it in good condition? N genuine one? Have u checked ur sim working in both 2g n 3g? I too plan n9005 from eBay but totally confused about fake note 3.if I can't trust I'll go to Samsung show room n I'll buy the poor n9000.plz friend reply me.
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Okay, thanks all, for recommending those apps. Now kindly check for the results. My idiot brain sees everything transparent here, but maybe something else is there (It's like I am trying to prove it a fake, LOL)
The screenshots are attached, kindly have a look at them. If there is any other thing I should check kindly say that too.
@a_prabhu7: Judging by the screenshots I think that the phone is absolutely original. But let the others confirm first mate.
It's genuine.
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It's genuine.
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Can't utter how much relief those two words brought
The device is meant for UAE markets if I see right.
devilsdouble said:
Can't utter how much relief those two words brought
The device is meant for UAE markets if I see right.
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For more check you may need to show the plate (sticker) on the back of the phone, behind the battery.
And also check if the IMEI and S/N on that sticker match with those in Phone INFO app. And scan the bar code and make sure it match with the IMEI.
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Does anyone know where I can buy a motherboard that will work Verizon note 3.
I found this one, But am really confused, They said it was rooted with a custom OS and that it had a lock pattern they didn't know and couldn't do a hard reset. Aren't all rooted Verizon N3s using safestrap and through safestrap you can do a hard reset?
eBay and Amazon didn't yield much results - But I've seen post on other forums with people talking about how they ordered and replaced their Note 3 main / Logic boards.
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Does anyone know where I can buy a motherboard that will work Verizon note 3.
I found this one, But am really confused, They said it was rooted with a custom OS and that it had a lock pattern they didn't know and couldn't do a hard reset. Aren't all rooted Verizon N3s using safestrap and through safestrap you can do a hard reset?
eBay and Amazon didn't yield much results - But I've seen post on other forums with people talking about how they ordered and replaced their Note 3 main / Logic boards.
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You should be able to get into safe strap and do a full factory reset but I would be wary that is kinda a big red flag for a stolen phone.
Unless safestrap has a security pattern I don't remember if it does.
ZackFearheart said:
Does anyone know where I can buy a motherboard that will work Verizon note 3.
I found this one, But am really confused, They said it was rooted with a custom OS and that it had a lock pattern they didn't know and couldn't do a hard reset. Aren't all rooted Verizon N3s using safestrap and through safestrap you can do a hard reset?
eBay and Amazon didn't yield much results - But I've seen post on other forums with people talking about how they ordered and replaced their Note 3 main / Logic boards.
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Who is "they" who told you it was rooted and that it had a lock pattern?
and no...all rooted phones do not have safestrap on them.
And if its a found phone....why not turn it into the police so they can return it to the rightful owner?
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donc113 said:
Who is "they" who told you it was rooted and that it had a lock pattern?
and no...all rooted phones do not have safestrap on them.
And if its a found phone....why not turn it into the police so they can return it to the rightful owner?
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It was a motherboard I found on eBay. The seller said it was rooted with a custom OS and it had a lock pattern they couldn't figure out, and they also couldn't figure out how to hard reset it.
Does anyone know if a Sprint motherboard will work? And if so... Will I have to run Sprint Roms? Will it even work on Verizon and get LTE?
ZackFearheart said:
It was a motherboard I found on eBay. The seller said it was rooted with a custom OS and it had a lock pattern they couldn't figure out, and they also couldn't figure out how to hard reset it.
Does anyone know if a Sprint motherboard will work? And if so... Will I have to run Sprint Roms? Will it even work on Verizon and get LTE?
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If you have the phone...then put the motherboard in it and boot into recovery and reset to factory
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donc113 said:
If you have the phone...then put the motherboard in it and boot into recovery and reset to factory
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My verizon note 3 has a dead motherboard. I am getting a Sprint note 3 with a bad screeen, and I want to take the good motherboard from it and put it in my note 3 with the bad motherboard and use it on Verizon LTE
ZackFearheart said:
My verizon note 3 has a dead motherboard. I am getting a Sprint note 3 with a bad screeen, and I want to take the good motherboard from it and put it in my note 3 with the bad motherboard and use it on Verizon LTE
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Ok...now I understand....I would THINK you could do that...but do NOT know for sure. Then you could flash a Verizon ROM. Sprint has an unlocked bootloader but I believe it has a locked SIM slot.
You may wanna check the Sprint Note 3 forum as see if anyone has tried to use one on Verizon.
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donc113 said:
Ok...now I understand....I would THINK you could do that...but do NOT know for sure. Then you could flash a Verizon ROM. Sprint has an unlocked bootloader but I believe it has a locked SIM slot.
You may wanna check the Sprint Note 3 forum as see if anyone has tried to use one on Verizon.
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Will do. I'm hoping it'll work, Because this board will be free for me to have... And save me alot of money. Because I can't find a replacement anywhere online..
no the only thing you will succeed at is a working sprint note 3 you will then need to unlock it and you continue to use sprint roms
mirrin said:
no the only thing you will succeed at is a working sprint note 3 you will then need to unlock it and you continue to use sprint roms
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Yep. You're right - I swapped it over, and it did work, But wouldn't get service or data, It just kept saying invalid sim. Even rooted it and what not, Nothing would work at all... So I'm still in the market for a VERIZON motherboard.
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Yep. You're right - I swapped it over, and it did work, But wouldn't get service or data, It just kept saying invalid sim. Even rooted it and what not, Nothing would work at all... So I'm still in the market for a VERIZON motherboard.
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Not necessarily you can call sprint and pay for the Sim unlock you can then use a Verizon Sim in it. Or what I would do is sell it as a fully working sprint note 3 then put the money towards a note 4
Hey guys i have note 3 n900 .. i just want mo ask can i use n9005 board on it ?? I want to swap n9005 board to n900 mobile .. it will work ??
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Recently bought the s7 edge from a guy was working fine for first week then all of a sudden couldn't make or receive phone calls or messages but could still use mobile data just not 4g took to Samsung to fix and couldn't and said has been blacklisted can't believe some knobhead would do that after spending £500 in an ideal world I'd be able to ring the ****ers neck!!!anyway I can fix this by unlocking and rooting or any other way any help would be great cheers
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Blacklisted imei mate. Try swapping phones with someone overseas. There are websites that do it. If my phone wasn't trashed I'd offer to trade mine for a small fee.
Yup, sounds like he reported it stolen or whoever he stole it from finally reported it.
Couldn't you just use someone's efs backup?
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MRDOCA said:
Couldn't you just use someone's efs backup?
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What ya mean someone else's backup mate?how would ya do it
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You're pretty much screwed unless your carrier whitelists your device again. Cloning or using a different IMEI won't make things better. It will in fact get you blacklisted again the minute your carrier sees that there are two identical IMEIs out there. IMEI numbers are unique, so if your carrier is cooperating with other national and international carriers, they will catch that IMEI and blacklist it again. But this time they won't only blacklist your device, but also the other one too, screwing another guy in the process. This is why you never ever reveal your IMEI online, and it's why reviewers on YouTube will hide the IMEI in the video.
Call your carrier and ask them why they blacklisted it. If they say it's a stolen phone, then tell them your story.
What if you used a efs from another country. For example new Zealand? Also would a efs backup of a say... galaxy s4 work? If the person is never going to where ever you live in the world it would work wouldn't it?
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What if you used a efs from another country. For example new Zealand? Also would a efs backup of a say... galaxy s4 work? If the person is never going to where ever you live in the world it would work wouldn't it?
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That would work, unless your carrier is big. If it's a big one like T-Mobile, Telenor, Vodafone, China Mobile etc. they'll probably have a cooperation in place where they share IMEI stuff between each other. This way it's a lot harder for criminals to move stolen devices across borders. It also makes the lives of Chinese OEMs who clone IMEIs to make their own "fake" devices work, a lot harder.
But I wouldn't use another person's IMEI unless that person was aware of it first.
So using a s4 or s5 efs backup would work on a gs7 variant?
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So using a s4 or s5 efs backup would work on a gs7 variant?
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theoretically yes but cloning and changing your imei i thought was banned on xda ?
I'm not changing MY imei I was just wondering if that would help fix this and/or the other guys with lost imei
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That's a good idea I'll ring ee as if it's stolen why would I be ringing more then likely get nowhere though it's just wrong the guy had his own jewellery shop and was Stood with wife and kids thought I could trust him
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NEVER EVER EVER mess with your efs partition!!! Any tampering with that will end up with a 000000000000000 imei or the default one of 004999010640000 which is usually black listed cause its a defualt. That will make your phone unable to register on ANY network anywhere in the world...
There are safeguards built into the lowest levels of android to detect any efs tampering!
Anyone know if it would work using a s5 imei which is no longer being used?
Same thing happened to me!! Bought a S7 Edge and even checked the Imei before committing to the sale... The next day it wouldn't connect. I thought something was wrong with my Sim, got a new one and brought it into the carrier - they told me it must've been reported stolen and the carrier couldn't even help me find the original owner. So now I'm stuck with a phone I have no clue to do with.
Motherboard swap....
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Do not mess with efs... like other users said it will just make things worse.. it's illegal for a reason.. otherwise I could call my provider now and claim stolen and get another phone sent and have 2 s7e for price of one if it was that easy...
never buy new phones from anywhere apart from official suppliers... not worth the discount.
Only fix is motherboard replacement with a clean IMEI
Or
Sell/swap overseas
I just did a motherboard swap for a different reason. It was pretty easy.
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I just did a motherboard swap for a different reason. It was pretty easy.
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How much was a motherboard swap mate? Got a friend in work in the same situation
Nameless said:
How much was a motherboard swap mate? Got a friend in work in the same situation
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Interested about that one too.... mine is s8 plus any solutions about the emai change ?