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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.
khrystyan27 said:
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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toastido said:
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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look trying not to be rude but need advice bought a note 3 cheap says it does 2g and 3g i new it was fake when i bout it so i took the risk it boots up like a note 3 android 4.3 works fine the pen is ok no complaintes the only problem is I have tmobile and it gives me 2g only i would like 3g do to finaces thats what i bought any how the question that i have is it does not have the downloader to flash new rom and now i have lost recovery its rooted and turns on ok able to use it but should i keep it or send it back if any one know of a site for flashing roms on fake phones would help would like to keep it can i replace with original bootloader aka downloader mode please your input is apricated you guys have helped me in past many times and have been great thanks so much.
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look trying not to be rude but need advice bought a note 3 cheap says it does 2g and 3g i new it was fake when i bout it so i took the risk it boots up like a note 3 android 4.3 works fine the pen is ok no complaintes the only problem is I have tmobile and it gives me 2g only i would like 3g do to finaces thats what i bought any how the question that i have is it does not have the downloader to flash new rom and now i have lost recovery its rooted and turns on ok able to use it but should i keep it or send it back if any one know of a site for flashing roms on fake phones would help would like to keep it can i replace with original bootloader aka downloader mode please your input is apricated you guys have helped me in past many times and have been great thanks so much.
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have a read here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2574886
phouse95 said:
look trying not to be rude but need advice bought a note 3 cheap says it does 2g and 3g i new it was fake when i bout it so i took the risk it boots up like a note 3 android 4.3 works fine the pen is ok no complaintes the only problem is I have tmobile and it gives me 2g only i would like 3g do to finaces thats what i bought any how the question that i have is it does not have the downloader to flash new rom and now i have lost recovery its rooted and turns on ok able to use it but should i keep it or send it back if any one know of a site for flashing roms on fake phones would help would like to keep it can i replace with original bootloader aka downloader mode please your input is apricated you guys have helped me in past many times and have been great thanks so much.
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This is why I made sure I bought my Note 3 off of a known good seller from Amazon instead of some cheap online Chinese cyberwarehouse (like neverbuying). Caveat emptor
*rant part* May as well chime in at this point before some wannabe forum mod says it... Can't really help you much on a Note 3 forum since your's isn't genuine *rant over* lol
phouse95 said:
look trying not to be rude but need advice bought a note 3 cheap says it does 2g and 3g i new it was fake when i bout it so i took the risk it boots up like a note 3 android 4.3 works fine the pen is ok no complaintes the only problem is I have tmobile and it gives me 2g only i would like 3g do to finaces thats what i bought any how the question that i have is it does not have the downloader to flash new rom and now i have lost recovery its rooted and turns on ok able to use it but should i keep it or send it back if any one know of a site for flashing roms on fake phones would help would like to keep it can i replace with original bootloader aka downloader mode please your input is apricated you guys have helped me in past many times and have been great thanks so much.
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Depending on the model of it, there may be a thread on XDA about it. Similar to the (faked) N9006 version. - Or Jay's link.
blackknightavalon said:
This is why I made sure I bought my Note 3 off of a known good seller from Amazon instead of some cheap online Chinese cyberwarehouse (like neverbuying). Caveat emptor
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He did state he knew it was a fake, and his finances only enabled him to purchase a fake.
phouse95 said:
look trying not to be rude but need advice bought a note 3 cheap says it does 2g and 3g i new it was fake when i bout it so i took the risk it boots up like a note 3 android 4.3 works fine the pen is ok no complaintes the only problem is I have tmobile and it gives me 2g only i would like 3g do to finaces thats what i bought any how the question that i have is it does not have the downloader to flash new rom and now i have lost recovery its rooted and turns on ok able to use it but should i keep it or send it back if any one know of a site for flashing roms on fake phones would help would like to keep it can i replace with original bootloader aka downloader mode please your input is apricated you guys have helped me in past many times and have been great thanks so much.
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Dude, you should really try to use some " . " in your typing.. i couldn't understand a single thing.
Hello XDA,
I was in a bind with a broke phone and had to purchase this one. Unfortunately I am thinking that this was not a good idea as with this phone I can't seem to get it on a network higher than Edge. No 3G or LTE.
Does anyone know if the 5006 is different with the hardware or should I just try an custom ROM?
Any help is appreciated as I can't seem to find anything on the 5006 model of the Note 3
jsmith7364 said:
Hello XDA,
I was in a bind with a broke phone and had to purchase this one. Unfortunately I am thinking that this was not a good idea as with this phone I can't seem to get it on a network higher than Edge. No 3G or LTE.
Does anyone know if the 5006 is different with the hardware or should I just try an custom ROM?
Any help is appreciated as I can't seem to find anything on the 5006 model of the Note 3
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This might be a clone phone.
jsmith7364 said:
Hello XDA,
I was in a bind with a broke phone and had to purchase this one. Unfortunately I am thinking that this was not a good idea as with this phone I can't seem to get it on a network higher than Edge. No 3G or LTE.
Does anyone know if the 5006 is different with the hardware or should I just try an custom ROM?
Any help is appreciated as I can't seem to find anything on the 5006 model of the Note 3
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Delete, yes probably a chinese fake phone.
gee2012 said:
Look here, it is a chinese WCDMA version of the Note 3 http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2460126. you might get some help here.
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Thanks, it helps understand what I have. Unfortunately that also means I am up a creek without a paddle.
jsmith7364 said:
Thanks, it helps understand what I have. Unfortunately that also means I am up a creek without a paddle.
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Sorry i missread your post for the N9006 initialy, try to get your money back from the shop if they sold it to you as a Note 3.
Hello,
I recently purchased a Galaxy s5 SM-G900F on a french website (Eglobalcentral.fr).
Or so they said.
I wanted to root it, by flashing CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f on it with Odin, but it didn't work.
And then I took a closer look on the infos on the screen on the download mode and saw that it said Product Name : sm-g9006v...
Plus, as you can see, the knox flag is already tripped. It was before I touched it.
But in the phone properties, it says SM-G900F. So which one is it ? How can I root it ? Have I been scammed ?
Thanks a lot !
EDIT : wanted to add a screenshot but I can't because I'm new ^^
LeRalouf said:
Hello,
I recently purchased a Galaxy s5 SM-G900F on a french website (Eglobalcentral.fr).
Or so they said.
I wanted to root it, by flashing CF-Auto-Root-klte-kltexx-smg900f on it with Odin, but it didn't work.
And then I took a closer look on the infos on the screen on the download mode and saw that it said Product Name : sm-g9006v...
Plus, as you can see, the knox flag is already tripped. It was before I touched it.
But in the phone properties, it says SM-G900F. So which one is it ? How can I root it ? Have I been scammed ?
Thanks a lot !
EDIT : wanted to add a screenshot but I can't because I'm new ^^
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Remove your back cover and battery, the model and info should be there
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Remove your back cover and battery, the model and info should be there
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It's written SM-G900F there. But still, why is there a SM-G9006V in download mode ? And why can't I flash a Samsung Stock ROM on it ?
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It's written SM-G900F there. But still, why is there a SM-G9006V in download mode ? And why can't I flash a Samsung Stock ROM on it ?
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It seems that the G9006V is the Chinese model. If the product was advertised as a G900F you should contact the seller regarding a fraudulent advertisement. I'm sure even with Knox being tripped they'll be willing to reimburse or exchange it, that's a very shady practice.
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It seems that the G9006V is the Chinese model. If the product was advertised as a G900F you should contact the seller regarding a fraudulent advertisement. I'm sure even with Knox being tripped they'll be willing to reimburse or exchange it, that's a very shady practice.
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So you think the download mode is "right" and the label under the battery is wrong ?
Download mode is correct
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Download mode is correct
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Okay... I'll try to get a refund then, and buy a real one from another well known website. Thanks.
Okay, I'm beginning to think I'm cursed.
I purchased another SM-G900F, from a well known french site, full price.
They sent me a SM-G901F -_-
I'm going to keep it, but still, is that common practice ?
Hi there,
i'm from France too and purchased the same weird G900F, from the same site (eglobal). It's also a disguised G900V, with sort of a "frankenstein" firmware, some parts are from g9006v (recovery, bootloader) and some part middle east G900F.
Can you tell me what did you do with it? Did the seller refund you?
The g901F is a beefier version of the S5, with a snapdragon 805. There is a cf autoroot version for it so i wouldn't mind too much. What was the site?
Thanks
kernou said:
Hi there,
i'm from France too and purchased the same weird G900F, from the same site (eglobal). It's also a disguised G900V, with sort of a "frankenstein" firmware, some parts are from g9006v (recovery, bootloader) and some part middle east G900F.
Can you tell me what did you do with it? Did the seller refund you?
The g901F is a beefier version of the S5, with a snapdragon 805. There is a cf autoroot version for it so i wouldn't mind too much. What was the site?
Thanks
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I asked for a refund, they say they have 2-3 days delay to answer. I'll let you know.
And yes, I'm gonna keep the g901f, I've already root it, I don't mind either ^^
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I asked for a refund, they say they have 2-3 days delay to answer.
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I did that myself...four times. Still no answer, three weeks later!
It seems they found a solution to sell the unsold chinese S5 , the model didn't do well in China...but they don't want to ear about it!
kernou said:
I did that myself...four times. Still no answer, three weeks later!
It seems they found a solution to sell the unsold chinese S5 , the model didn't do well in China...but they don't want to ear about it!
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Well, I'll wait three days, and then I'll see with Paypal, since I used my Paypal account to pay. They are efficient most of the time
Ok, let me know what happens next!
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...since I used my Paypal account to pay. They are efficient most of the time
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Unfortunately, i didn't so i'm interested in the development of your "case".
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Unfortunately, i didn't so i'm interested in the development of your "case".
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It seems they don't respond to me either. I created a "litige" with Paypal, I give them 'til the end of the week and then I'll change that "litige" into a "réclamation". That's Paypal procedure, first they only forward your message, then they handle it themselves...
It seems like eglobalcentral.fr doesn't care about individuals, I really hope they will care about Paypal.
I'm sorry for you, I'm not sure you'll get anything by yourself...
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Unfortunately, i didn't so i'm interested in the development of your "case".
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They responded to Paypal, my case is still ongoing. We will see...
Fortunately i managed to install Lidroid rom on the device, which is already rooted and includes french language. It's a very good rom (4.4.2, touchwiz with a few tweaks...), and everything works great, network and all.
Conclusion : Never buy from that website.
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Conclusion : Never buy from that website.
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Yep, never again! I'll gladly pay a few dozen bucks more next time and deal with true retailers, not vanishing crooks!
kernou said:
Yep, never again! I'll gladly pay a few dozen bucks more next time and deal with true retailers, not vanishing crooks!
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I sent mine back today, and Paypal will pay me back whatever happens now. So yeah, for me too, conclusion is "never buy from this website again" ^^
I found a phone in my local second hand center.But it had a problem that screen had some letters.How can I remove them？I checked it on the internet,it told me that this phone was a engineering machine.I want to buy this phone as its low price.
xiaoyang2016 said:
I found a phone in my local second hand center.But it had a problem that screen had some letters.How can I remove them？I checked it on the internet,it told me that this phone was a engineering machine.I want to buy this phone as its low price.
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I'd start first by finding the Language and Input section of Settings then change it to English if you can. Then, I'd go to About and see what exact model it is and then you could probably flash the stock Exynos firmware to get a full retail firmware.
Saythis said:
I'd start first by finding the Language and Input section of Settings then change it to English if you can. Then, I'd go to About and see what exact model it is and then you could probably flash the stock Exynos firmware to get a full retail firmware.
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Yes, it's a exynos version.The model is SM-G955F,it can be flashed the stock Exynos firmware？I saw a man who had been bought a phone like this.But I can't find the details that how did he do？
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/5192282125?share=9105&fr=share
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这是我的贴啊，??