Hi,i am from greece.I have bought a samsung galaxy s4 i9505 xxuugnk2, android 4.4.2.I recently learn from them (china) that the phone has ' contact unlocked' and no 'original unlocked'.So my phone can t update the firmware ,also doesn t work 3g in greece,and recently it has lost the signal of mobile nerwork.My provider in greece is 'cosmote'.Extra they said to me if i try update the firmware then phone will lock again.
My IMEI:<Mod edit: IMEI removed>
AP:I9505xxugnk2
CP:i9505xxugnk2
CSC:i9505OJVFNK2
RF cal:2013.10.26
HW Rev:REV0.2
Please help me!Thanks
kofaxil said:
Hi,i am from greece.I have bought a samsung galaxy s4 i9505 xxuugnk2, android 4.4.2.I recently learn from them (china) that the phone has ' contact unlocked' and no 'original unlocked'.So my phone can t update the firmware ,also doesn t work 3g in greece,and recently it has lost the signal of mobile nerwork.My provider in greece is 'cosmote'.Extra they said to me if i try update the firmware then phone will lock again.
My IMEI:<Mod edit: IMEI removed>
AP:I9505xxugnk2
CP:i9505xxugnk2
CSC:i9505OJVFNK2
RF cal:2013.10.26
HW Rev:REV0.2
Please help me!Thanks
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What they told you is incorrect.
If it's unlocked you can always update the firmware.
Well,i was called with this phone,so it is unlocked.But i can not update.It is possible to have make something else?Now i have poor signal and sometimes none.
kofaxil said:
Well,i was called with this phone,so it is unlocked.But i can not update.It is possible to have make something else?Now i have poor signal and sometimes none.
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So you do have a signal, that means that either your provider has a ****ty signal coverage, or the phone itself might be faulty(loose antenna connection, crack in the antenna itself)
Lennyz1988 said:
What they told you is incorrect.
If it's unlocked you can always update the firmware.
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Well,i was called with this phone,so it is unlocked.But i can not update.It is possible to have make something else?Now i have poor signal and sometimes none.
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I have been using the fone for 3 weeks and now it lost gsm signal. Gps, wifi working fine. It is simlock free, firmware upgraded to latest, few factory resets still no luck. The signal icon shows normal signal but when you trying to ring it tell " mobile network not available" Many sim cards checked - nothing Is there any trick?
thank you
qwojtus said:
I have been using the fone for 3 weeks and now it lost gsm signal. Gps, wifi working fine. It is simlock free, firmware upgraded to latest, few factory resets still no luck. The signal icon shows normal signal but when you trying to ring it tell " mobile network not available" Many sim cards checked - nothing Is there any trick?
thank you
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what was the last thing u did to the phone before it started to lose signal
I did nothing am basic usher. No dropped, no experiments. Two days ego wake up and i cant ring.
Firmware upgrade official via Kies .??? Or Samsung stock firmware via Odin .
Correct CSC in phone for your country likewise correct modem.
jje
It happened before upgrade, after upgrade no changes i did it via kies samsung stock firmware. I bought it in England i live in England. What that is CSC ?
Check with your network to see if the IMEI has been blocked. I've had this happen - it was an error on the networks part.
EDIT: ...I say network, but it was the the third party that provides the block list that really made the mistake (it was blocked on all networks for 2 weeks!)
qwojtus said:
It happened before upgrade, after upgrade no changes i did it via kies samsung stock firmware. I bought it in England i live in England. What that is CSC ?
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CSC = country specific codes . dial *#1234#
I would return to seller .
jje
Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
M_HaFeZ said:
Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
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Maybe its a refurbihsed device with a new motherboard and thus a new IMEI number than printed on the box.
gee2012 said:
Maybe its a refurbihsed device with a new motherboard and thus a new IMEI number than printed on the box.
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maybe it is, how can you check your imei is refurbished or brand new?
and what about the not registered on network issue?
any ideas?
Look for and install Phone Info on Play and run the refurbishment check in settings.
gee2012 said:
Look for and install Phone Info on Play and run the refurbishment check in settings.
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is that a code like the *#06#?
M_HaFeZ said:
is that a code like the *#06#?
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No, its in the Phone Info app in the settings menu.
For the connection problem it would help if you flashed the correct stock rom with Odin for your country/region from here www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. Though there are no roms for the Middle East because the N9005 isn`t beeing sold there.
M_HaFeZ said:
maybe it is, how can you check your imei is refurbished or brand new?
and what about the not registered on network issue?
any ideas?
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Here is Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Regarding not-registered issue, it may be due to your bad SIM card, not always the phone's problem.
You can try to put the SIM card into another phone and see if the problem still persists?
And put another 'good' SIM card to your Note 3 and see if the problem happens?
gee2012 said:
No, its in the Phone Info app in the settings menu.
For the connection problem it would help if you flashed the correct stock rom with Odin for your country/region from here www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/. Though there are no roms for the Middle East because the N9005 isn`t beeing sold there.
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I've used Phone INFO ★Samsung★ application
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
it said the mobile seem to be refurbished
in the Settings --> about device ---> status
nothing tell if the handset is refurbished
for the ROM it is a polish one (the first to have an official Kitkat update)
the phone is not rooted
vndnguyen said:
Here is Phone INFO ★Samsung★ app: https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo
Regarding not-registered issue, it may be due to your bad SIM card, not always the phone's problem.
You can try to put the SIM card into another phone and see if the problem still persists?
And put another 'good' SIM card to your Note 3 and see if the problem happens?
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I've already tried this app and it said seem as refurbished
I've tried three different SIM from three operators
they worked perfectly on other handsets
M_HaFeZ said:
Hello all
I got my N9005 from UAE from a "Souq.com" website apparently with no warranty, my problem was that frequently the mobile give me "Not register on network" needing to search for a network once or even for 3 or 4 times to work this happened in UAE and when I traveled back to Egypt on two network operators, this issue happened alot on Stock Android 4.3, I read that issue been fixed on Kitkat, so I've wiped all data and flashed Polish 4.4 Stock rom
The problem keep occurring with lower rate but still there
once thing I heard that these handsets "European models by the way" been locked and unlocked by this website
I found that the imei from *#06# mismatches the imei on the back of the phone
So what should I do for those two issues?
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Below link is for your problems solution,Good Luck
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2639341
I have a s4 i9505 that has a problem of weak signals or no service and gives not registered to network when trying to call. But sometimes its shows full signal bars especially when i am on the roof top and at that time i can even make calls.
The problem is with the phone not the sim because when using the same sim with other phones i don't have an network connection problems at same point where S4 shows no service.
So what do you guys think is it a Hardware failure or software problem.
terminator1983 said:
I have a s4 i9505 that has a problem of weak signals or no service and gives not registered to network when trying to call. But sometimes its shows full signal bars especially when i am on the roof top and at that time i can even make calls.
The problem is with the phone not the sim because when using the same sim with other phones i don't have an network connection problems at same point where S4 shows no service.
So what do you guys think is it a Hardware failure or software problem.
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Hi mate ,
A little more info , what rom you have , what modem , network settings.....
MAX 404 said:
Hi mate ,
A little more info , what rom you have , what modem , network settings.....
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Hi ,Its on 4.4.2 official rom with same version of modem
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
terminator1983 said:
Hi ,Its on 4.4.2 official rom with same version of modem
Sent from my GT-I9505 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi mate ,
Most of the times this is modem related if you were in a custom rom i would recommend to flash a new rom or even a different kernel , in you case i would reflash stock rom again to make sure is not software related
No it's not on a custom rom. Its on stock 4.4 Hong Kong version.
Sent from my GT-I9505
Hi
Background: I am usually very thorough when buying a new phone. This time I Wasn't well for many days and in the hospital. Urgently needed a new phone and ordered 1 online from a used shop. I specially wanted i9500.. no other variant..
I got one, it said i9500 on the back cover (echted in the plastics and well as the paper... which said made in india.. also the paper/sticker wasn't samsung quality but maybe since it was used, and indian made, i thought ok..
Now I inserted my sim and turned it on... Some chinese s***t! then samsung logo then the TouchWiz.. But there were many chinese apps as well. AND IT DID NOT DETECT MY SIM. Settings say its an i9500.. it felt like a samsung but something was off... In camera, as soon as I took a pic, phone got shut off! Had to take out battery... (btw, it says android 4.42 and when I go to Update.. .Samsung says it cant as device has been modified)
reformatted phone... more chinese sh*t, then Android loads up and there is no play store!
So I downoad a Darky ROM for i9500 and try flashing.. viola!! success.. Android 5.0.1
It said Sim not registered... then that message dissappears and now it shows me FULL SIGNALS but when I try to dial anything, it says Not registered on network! - WHen I went to settings... in device it is now saying:SM-903F (is that a ROM thing or is that the real phone model I have..?)
Can someone please help me.. the phone is very important here in my hosp.. cant type/read a lot of my laptop, it is very energy comsuming
Regards
P.S My location is Pakistan
See if you can enter download mode (Volume down and Power). If you can get into download mode, read off the model number displayed on screen. If you can't, the S4 is counterfeit.
The phone could also be a combination of various parts from different hardware versions of the s4.
Also, check to see if the imei is okay.
Strephon Alkhalikoi said:
See if you can enter download mode (Volume down and Power). If you can get into download mode, read off the model number displayed on screen. If you can't, the S4 is counterfeit.
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Download mode says GT-I9500CHN
hmm
audit13 said:
The phone could also be a combination of various parts from different hardware versions of the s4.
Also, check to see if the imei is okay.
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Yes bro, I can see the IMEI..
I tried flashing another ROM (TouchWiz) - Still sim is not recognized (but signal bars goes to full.. even if I take out the SIM.. guess thats a ROM issue)
Anyways, still stuck.. Which modem should I try flashing... :|
I was going to suggest a stock 9500 rom from sammobile.com but there are only ROMs for the 9500, not 9500chn.
Googling the model 9500chn links to other people that have the same problem when trying to flash another rom.
audit13 said:
I was going to suggest a stock 9500 rom from sammobile.com but there are only ROMs for the 9500, not 9500chn.
Googling the model 9500chn links to other people that have the same problem when trying to flash another rom.
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The phone model become GT-I9500CHN because of Chinese bootloader that unfortunately very hard to get rid of this stuff.
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Your phone might be trying to connect to China Mobile or China Unicom that uses TD-SCDMA instead of WCDMA for most regions.
Also, after you install DarkLord S6 port on your device, you'll get phone model on About device as SM-G903F (Galaxy S5 Neo) instead of the normal one for more compatibility (according to the developer).
I would try to check the IMEI online to see if this is original or not (ilegally tampered from other device).
Sent from my GT-I9500
krasCGQ said:
The phone model become GT-I9500CHN because of Chinese bootloader that unfortunately very hard to get rid of this stuff.
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Your phone might be trying to connect to China Mobile or China Unicom that uses TD-SCDMA instead of WCDMA for most regions.
Also, after you install DarkLord S6 port on your device, you'll get phone model on About device as SM-G903F (Galaxy S5 Neo) instead of the normal one for more compatibility (according to the developer).
I would try to check the IMEI online to see if this is original or not (ilegally tampered from other device).
Sent from my GT-I9500
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What to do then? I tried installing Omega ROM v 28... after installtion, screen goes blank... tried it twice!
Any solution
hdaackda said:
What to do then? I tried installing Omega ROM v 28... after installtion, screen goes blank... tried it twice!
Any solution
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Cheap chinese fake replicas. All ib one line.
Do nothing about it. Ordering online was the worst decision.
Now there are threads here on how to manage these clones. Read one of them
DeepankarS said:
Cheap chinese fake replicas. All ib one line.
Do nothing about it. Ordering online was the worst decision.
Now there are threads here on how to manage these clones. Read one of them
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I hate chinese like u do... but this is not cheap
and it is actually a REAL Samsung Galaxy
problem is its GT-i9500CHN - aargghhhhhh - pain doubling... due to me being in hospital. cant go outside to kill someone
If you flashed custom ROMs and them boot, it's not a clone. I9500 performs an Exynos CPU, Chinese clones a Mediatek one, so just for this ROMs couldn't even boot.
All you can do is try to flash a stock firmware from SamMobile, an I9500 firmware coming from China, and see what happens.
By the way, I think this guy bought a Chinese (Genuine) I9500, then rooted it for install Google Apps, that would probably be the reason of the GApps disappearing after formatting (as far as I know, Chinese phones have a backup partition where an emergency copy of the stock firmware is located, I don't know if Samsung does this as well).
For the SIM problem, it's probably simlock, and it probably works only with a determined Chinese operator (or, again, it probably doesn't supports Pakistan's signal bands).
All you can do is check your IMEI on some dedicated site and see if it's simlock, then if it's not, check if the bands that your phone supports are compatible with Pakistan ones.
Sorry for my bad english.
Nexus⁴ on Tapatalk.
Again, China's bands are TD-SCDMA, not WCDMA as we use mostly over the world.
Sent from my GT-I9500
in and out of hospital. operation botched. going again. thanks for all your help guys, 1 last issue
baseband changed. signals working!! finally
one problem, as soon as I take picture, phone shuts down instantaneouly. have to take out battery and restart. ANY english i9500chn ROM pls??
hdaackda said:
in and out of hospital. operation botched. going again. thanks for all your help guys, 1 last issue
baseband changed. signals working!! finally
one problem, as soon as I take picture, phone shuts down instantaneouly. have to take out battery and restart. ANY english i9500chn ROM pls??
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Once again, GT-I9500CHN is just from the bootloader. Installing any GT-I9500 firmware should work.
Sent from my GT-I9500
hii evryone
soo i bought my refurbished s5 from aliexpress it was fine and good and stable
but when i was going to flash it it says to me that it's a G900P not like in device info G900F
after flashing it i can't connect to 3G ,,,, only GSM
i tried many solution even a custom firmware (lolipop killer) but the same problem
btw this code won't work *#301279#
even after activating hiddenMenu with FX
no replies ??? :/
Sigh..... this is becoming such a common occurence. People are receiving fake and falsely labeled G900F's!
justinxfan said:
Sigh..... this is becoming such a common occurence. People are receiving fake and falsely labeled G900F's!
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my phone says that it's a G900P on download mode
G900P support all G900F's 3G brands
soo
why 3G won't work in my device