This device in the last turns out to be a fake Grand Prime with GT-S580F kind of a board, i have confirmed it by opening the device's back cover
Hay, Guys, I have a ridiculous question for you guys, because i could not answer it so it's a big deal for me but for you guys it might be a ridiculous question.
The question is what is my Galaxy Grand Prime model if it shows G530F on the download menu (download menu here is the menu where we connect our device to ODIN and do software upgrade or downgrade) and what if the same device shows G530H on the recovery menu?
The application Phone INFO from samsung also says
Bootloader Version: G530FXXU1AOA2
PDA Version: G530FXXU1AOA2
CSC Version: G530HHOLB1ANI2
Baseband Version: G530HXXU1ANI8
Please guys help me
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Go to settings and about device there u can see your phones model
Or send me the screenshot of about device
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Go to settings and about device there u can see your phones model
Or send me the screenshot of about device
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Well thanks for the answer, but I am sorry to say that do you really think I don't know that? Oh dear, this is actually my innocent friend's phone who got tricked by someone, now the problem is that the phone shows it's a G530F in the settings but it shows G530H in the recovery and G530F again in the Download menu.
And today I have tried the repair firmware version of both G530F and G530H with PIT files to make it go home but it doesn't take both of them as it's original firmware.
Is there any other way like opening the device from the back and see on the main board like I did once for a LG G2 which was a D802 from the software but later it appeared that it was a LS 980 of Sprint.
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Well thanks for the answer, but I am sorry to say that do you really think I don't know that? Oh dear, this is actually my innocent friend's phone who got tricked by someone, now the problem is that the phone shows it's a G530F in the settings but it shows G530H in the recovery and G530F again in the Download menu.
And today I have tried the repair firmware version of both G530F and G530H with PIT files to make it go home but it doesn't take both of them as it's original firmware.
Is there any other way like opening the device from the back and see on the main board like I did once for a LG G2 which was a D802 from the software but later it appeared that it was a LS 980 of Sprint.
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Whats the actual problem with his phone?
I dont really remember much about the model behind the battery or some other place because i dont hav my gp right now
talvigi said:
Well thanks for the answer, but I am sorry to say that do you really think I don't know that? Oh dear, this is actually my innocent friend's phone who got tricked by someone, now the problem is that the phone shows it's a G530F in the settings but it shows G530H in the recovery and G530F again in the Download menu.
And today I have tried the repair firmware version of both G530F and G530H with PIT files to make it go home but it doesn't take both of them as it's original firmware.
Is there any other way like opening the device from the back and see on the main board like I did once for a LG G2 which was a D802 from the software but later it appeared that it was a LS 980 of Sprint.
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He bought it in Pakistan? Second hand? God Bless Him. Btw, it might be that he's using the recovery nd the rom of G530H on his G530F so that's why you're getting those configurations. You need to install CPU-Z app from PlayStore nd post the screenshots here. I hope that it is not an mtk version. If the bootloader is G530F then most probably the device is G530F.
Btw, it is located behind the battery, just pull it out nd you can check it out, better post a picture.
@Has.007 I have attached some screen shots of CPUZ & PHONE INFO on my first post for help,
and i have got it as you said it might be an MTK version but surprisingly he didn't buy it from Pakistan rather he bought it in UAE, but again from a Pakistani person. Hahahahaha.
Finally I got it. It doesn't seems like to be an original Samsung Galaxy phone. Here is the main board of my friend's Galaxy Grand Prime; GT-S580F hahahaha is it an original grand prime?
From here now, i won't be asking anymore question for this device as i have seen that this is a fake Galaxy Grand prime. And i would like to suggest you guys one thing and that is don't buy any used mobile phone from any one whom you don't know and untill he or she gives you confirmation that if something goes wrong with this device which is later known as high as a fake device they would return it from you and refund you.
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Hi,
If wrongly placed or question I am sorry!
So I got this phone the S4 clone and it works ok. I'm pleassantly suprised by it.
But if I would like to change the rom or firm Odin doesnt see it. I can enter *#1234# nothing happens. It says android 4.2.9 on the phone. Kernel 3.4.5-447903. I have this program called I9500 Quick Flasher and it sees it but i'm a bit scared to brick it. The bootrecovery is chinese and the up-home-power button menu is english.
Is there a way to get the phone to a other or original rom from samsung? Or anybody who could help me into the right direction?
Thanks,
Happybeat
happybeat said:
Hi,
If wrongly placed or question I am sorry!
So I got this phone the S4 clone and it works ok. I'm pleassantly suprised by it.
But if I would like to change the rom or firm Odin doesnt see it. I can enter *#1234# nothing happens. It says android 4.2.9 on the phone. Kernel 3.4.5-447903. I have this program called I9500 Quick Flasher and it sees it but i'm a bit scared to brick it. The bootrecovery is chinese and the up-home-power button menu is english.
Is there a way to get the phone to a other or original rom from samsung? Or anybody who could help me into the right direction?
Thanks,
Happybeat
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Why would you want to get a clone? I doubt original rom will work, since the hardware might be different.
happybeat said:
Hi,
If wrongly placed or question I am sorry!
So I got this phone the S4 clone and it works ok. I'm pleassantly suprised by it.
But if I would like to change the rom or firm Odin doesnt see it. I can enter *#1234# nothing happens. It says android 4.2.9 on the phone. Kernel 3.4.5-447903. I have this program called I9500 Quick Flasher and it sees it but i'm a bit scared to brick it. The bootrecovery is chinese and the up-home-power button menu is english.
Is there a way to get the phone to a other or original rom from samsung? Or anybody who could help me into the right direction?
Thanks,
Happybeat
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Flashing any ROM for an Official Samsung i9500 could brick your phone.
This is a completely different device the the Galaxy S4, it may look similar in appearance but that's where similarities end.
Ok thank you. The hardware is different. There is a MTK6589 processor in it but it says it's jellybean. But the android says it is 4.2.9 and that is something I don't know. The reason why I asked is because other phones like mine do connect with odin. I use MTKdroidtools and it sees my phone but not fimiliar with this program or if it is even safe. Still it does work in my country, the sim, programs like whatsapp, games, etc. but im someone who wants to know the inside.
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Ok thank you. The hardware is different. There is a MTK6589 processor in it but it says it's jellybean. But the android says it is 4.2.9 and that is something I don't know. The reason why I asked is because other phones like mine do connect with odin. I use MTKdroidtools and it sees my phone but not fimiliar with this program or if it is even safe. Still it does work in my country, the sim, programs like whatsapp, games, etc. but im someone who wants to know the inside.
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The android version number 4.2.9 is probably fake. But the OS installed is still android. It'll be risky to flash S4 roms.
Bit more specs:
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Screen resolution stated seems wrong.
Android version seems wrong.
The rest still seems legit, not quite sure if there's anything different since I have i9505 version.
Edit: Are you sure this is korean S4? Isn't it chinese S4 or something? Based on the firmware version.
sorry but there's no place for the sm-s975l hope im not in a wrong form ... I'm just asking for help
so I got a straight talk s4 sm-975l and it was amazing working fine till I made a mistake by getting a custom rom on it ... now i lost my imei and the phone says no sim card ... I searched everywhere and no one even knows the phone :crying:
can anybody from XDA help me
meya_20 said:
sorry but there's no place for the sm-s975l hope im not in a wrong form ... I'm just asking for help
so I got a straight talk s4 sm-975l and it was amazing working fine till I made a mistake by getting a custom rom on it ... now i lost my imei and the phone says no sim card ... I searched everywhere and no one even knows the phone :crying:
can anybody from XDA help me
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Not a well known device......
Did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a custom rom on it??
You may very well need to flash a stock rom back on the device. Check your firmware here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
Not sure if this is going to help either - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
CarlM34 said:
Not a well known device......
Did you back up your EFS folder before flashing a custom rom on it??
You may very well need to flash a stock rom back on the device. Check your firmware here - http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/2/
Not sure if this is going to help either - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pai4BH3AWq8
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I didnt backup the efs folder ... and I cannt find any rom for my device not even stock ... now when I go to efs folder there is no nv_data
i wish i didn't do this stupid rom ... the stock is better :/
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sorry but there's no place for the sm-s975l hope im not in a wrong form ... I'm just asking for help
so I got a straight talk s4 sm-975l and it was amazing working fine till I made a mistake by getting a custom rom on it ... now i lost my imei and the phone says no sim card ... I searched everywhere and no one even knows the phone :crying:
can anybody from XDA help me
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I did the same thing were you ever able to fix it i now have a 500$ paper weight
Did you try reflashing the stock firmware?
If I am not mistaken, this is one:
http://www.ir-file.com/portal/index.php?dir=Firmware/SAMSUNG/Original/S-Series/SM-S975L/
meya_20 said:
I didnt backup the efs folder ... and I cannt find any rom for my device not even stock ... now when I go to efs folder there is no nv_data
i wish i didn't do this stupid rom ... the stock is better :/
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Lennyz1988 said:
Did you try reflashing the stock firmware?
If I am not mistaken, this is one:
http://www.ir-file.com/portal/index.php?dir=Firmware/SAMSUNG/Original/S-Series/SM-S975L/
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This firmware is also the same one that comes up on sammobile. Looks like the only one at the moment.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28755
:fingers-crossed:
CarlM34 said:
This firmware is also the same one that comes up on sammobile. Looks like the only one at the moment.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28755
:fingers-crossed:
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man how did you find it :laugh: thanks a million times man .. and I hope it repairs the efs too :fingers-crossed:
CarlM34 said:
This firmware is also the same one that comes up on sammobile. Looks like the only one at the moment.
http://www.sammobile.com/firmwares/3/?download=28755
:fingers-crossed:
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it worked and i can see my imei and my sim card is working fine now
BUT its tuck on factory mode and my only problem with that is the wifi as if I turn off my phone or try to connect to an other wifi it turns off and doesnt work unless i factory reset :/ tried going to the efs folder to turn off the factory mode but the folder is empty .. and when I go to recovery mode to reset the phone it says FAILED TO MOUNT EFS FOLDER or something like that
Lennyz1988 said:
Did you try reflashing the stock firmware?
If I am not mistaken, this is one:
http://www.ir-file.com/portal/index.php?dir=Firmware/SAMSUNG/Original/S-Series/SM-S975L/
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I need to pay for it :/
Hi !
i got Samsung Galaxy GT I9500 from some friend to install software ..
I have rooted it but now problem arise .. its bootloader was in chinses ,so nor i flash my rom nor to flash another Kernal .. plz help me how to change its kernal to Default Samsung S4 kernal ..
I want to flash default Samsung Kernal and Firmware .
Currently it has Kitkat 4.4.2 with that Chinese Kernal .. i want to flash that chinese kernal and install default Firmaware 4.4.2
Here are some images
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here i hit some option and got this info ..
About Info
Tools Used :
Keis
ADB Drivers for samsung
Odin
When i try to flash recovery through Odin first it didnt recognise my phone what should i do ..
Fake phone
Dont flash anything official..you'll ruin this clone
Download CPU Z and Phone Info to see if it is a mtk board..
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so whats should i do ??
DeepankarS said:
Fake phone
Dont flash anything official..you'll ruin this clone
Download CPU Z and Phone Info to see if it is a mtk board..
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Mmm Clone .. does MTK resemblance to Korean Phones , ??
downlado Cpu Z for this phone or for my PC ..
here is image i took from my phone under the battery
If this was clone is there any way to install Kernal and Firmware like Orgnal phones..wht tool should i us then ?
Chances are it is not a fake but someone used this guide. That would explain the chinese part
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2429309
Possibly not fake, cause the usual "give aways" (spelling errors, and the printing of characters) don't look bad.
On the other hand, it is probably not a trully stock phone, as it looks like on your last screenshot the clock look blue, which should not be in the stock version (could be wrong, but that's a feeling).
So if really it has been tampered with as suggested above this post, you could probably revert back to a true stock stuff
EDIT :
Although I'm not certain about the quality of the printing of the sticker and other molded parts.
I just opened mine and had a look, and it look like the mentions "SIM" and "Micro SD" are finer on mine, so is the printing on the sticker.
Maybe somebody else can check theirs
Thanks guyz .. finally i got this .. now i am 99.99% sure that its Korean Clone ...
See Images below ..
GUyz jst confrm it that its Orignal or Korean ... if its korean then tell me where can i finds its firmware and kernal and which apps to flash this ..
See CPU Z says it all
MediaTek 1.0 GHz. When the effing phone is 1.6ghz, how is the processor 1.0 ghz :/
Bdw we all have Exynos written instead of mediatek.
It is a A Grade clone.
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Thanks
DeepankarS said:
See CPU Z says it all
MediaTek 1.0 GHz. When the effing phone is 1.6ghz, how is the processor 1.0 ghz :/
Bdw we all have Exynos written instead of mediatek.
It is a A Grade clone.
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Thanks man ... now i am trying to Flash it with MTK method .. Thanks all of you :good:
naeembabakheil said:
Thanks man ... now i am trying to Flash it with MTK method .. Thanks all of you :good:
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Haha anyday :")
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According to AT&T's site, Android version: 6.0.1 Marshmallow is now available for download for the Galaxy Note Edge N915A !
See AT&T KB426661
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I am from Bosnia. Link for downlod pls..
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androidBH said:
I am from Bosnia. Link for downlod pls..
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No Link.... must download it from your phone.
Here it comes! The download has begun 9:32pm EST
This should be interesting!
Anyone able to find a full changelog?
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Can someone post a file to download and apply update via odin? I have unlocked device and cannot get ota. thanks
Hi I live in Europe and have at and t version of note edge , still didn't get ota update, changed vpn setting for USA but nothing, could someone give a link please with manual update, my baterry drain is horrible, eating power 5% for 7-8 minutes . Think android 6 will help. Any tips for both problems?
http://droididea.com/download-n915aucu2dph5-stock-marshmallow-for-att-note-edge-n915a/
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My SM-N915A says that it is up to date when I use ota, kies, and smart switch on pc but I'm still on OI6 build 5.1.1 any help on updating my device or link to download the needed files for the 6.0.1 MM update..... THanks
Thanks for link but there is no .tar file. Think file it is not yet on the Internet
I'm from Pakistan but it says software is up to date on at&t note edge . What now ? Currently on 5.0.1
So today I went to the Samsung shop inside best buy to get the update because when I tried to update via OTA, Kies, and Smart Switch (computer app) it said that my device was up to date. So I was talking to the tech there while i got my update, I had asked what software they used to update the phones the tech told me that it is called "Smart" not Smart Switch. So the tech gave me back my phone and I looked to see what built number I got updated to I saw that it was COI9. Then I argued with the tech that AT&T had pushed the MM update . So the tech was nice enough to check to see if I had anymore updates and to my demise the tech said that it was the latest update... If anyone can get a hold of the software that they use could/would be nice enough to upload it so we can do the forced updates to our Samsung devices.
Anyone else see this weird box shows up during boot also wasn't there on lollipop
Boot screen
joerolando2701 said:
Boot screen
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Did you update to the MM 6.0.1?
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After we upgraded our two Note Edges to Marshmallow, we are definitely not seeing the imprint/line that you're seeing.
It almost looks like screen burn.
Also, we had ordered a used replacement Note Edge a while back and it came looking just like that. We tried screenburn apps, which did not fix the problem (so it was sent back).
N915AUCU2DPH5 Note Edge Marshmallow
I only found the file name:
AP_N915AUCU2DPH5_CL8932341_QB10663788_REV00_user_low_ship_MULTI_CERT.tar.rar
We can find the file through this link, but they ask you a vip account...
3w . clangsm com /ftpdemo/index.php?dir=Flashes/Samsung/Android/Marshmallow_6.0/SM-N910A%20Samsung%20Galaxy%20Note%204%20%28AT%26T%29/N910AUCU2EPH5
link fix
http://www.clangsm.com/ftpdemo/index.php?dir=Flashes/Samsung/Android/Marshmallow_6.0/SM-N915A%20Samsung%20Galaxy%20Edge%20%28AT%26T%29/N915AUCU2DPH5/
2 GB ?
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Could someone give us normal link, they want 29 dollars for vip status for 1 month, this is more expensive then Netflix Spotify and Google music all together. Dropbox or Google drive should be ok.
Guys i am creating this thread after searching everywhere but not getting solution about this issue which i am having with Note 4. By attaching pictures i may not be explain the problem so i uploaded it on youtube. Please devs help me as I have not been able to make it work after trying so many things.
Kindly check the video of issue which i am facing and guide me to resolve it please.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fasDDzpffKs&feature=youtu.be
I check if IMEI is corrupt or something using PHONE INFO and there it showed the imei and i also check it on the back of phone and it matched.
Snapshots using phone info
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Hi, i am from Indonesia..
I think i have same problem with you.. My Note 4 N910G does not registered by any network providers since i've installed Stock ROM from INU. Last time till now i can't using SIM CARD into it and i'm using WiFi Hotspot, cause if i attaching SIM CARD, my phone will suddenly dead when looking for signals.
I hopes someone can explains about my problem, before i have to brings my phone to service centre.
Thx
jim50361 said:
Hi, i am from Indonesia..
I think i have same problem with you.. My Note 4 N910G does not registered by any network providers since i've installed Stock ROM from INU. Last time till now i can't using SIM CARD into it and i'm using WiFi Hotspot, cause if i attaching SIM CARD, my phone will suddenly dead when looking for signals.
I hopes someone can explains about my problem, before i have to brings my phone to service centre.
Thx
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Its same here bro. Since phone is not registering to any SIM i have been just using as Tablet by connecting to WIFI only..
Devs kindly help. Suggest something to try regarding this problem please.
Some help plz
omarrph said:
Some help plz
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I think that i will try to fixing from software first, maybe with flashing its modem or baseband file before i decides to fixing hardware sections ( about PA Chip).
Cause its happened after i've upgrading my phone with new updates firmware fom Sam Mobile.
But i hopes someone in this forum can gives a solution to solves this problem.
And well.. For while, we just satisfying with a new model, Samsung GN 4 ( wifi only) edition :laugh:
jim50361 said:
I think that i will try to fixing from software first, maybe with flashing its modem or baseband file before i decides to fixing hardware sections ( about PA Chip).
Cause its happened after i've upgrading my phone with new updates firmware fom Sam Mobile.
But i hopes someone in this forum can gives a solution to solves this problem.
And well.. For while, we just satisfying with a new model, Samsung GN 4 ( wifi only) edition :laugh:
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Yeah in tried to fix if it was due to software, i tried to install official firmware Lollipop but it didnt booted. then i tried Marshmallow using Odin, Odin passed but didnt booted.. it was having continuous bootloops so again i reverted back to N910GDTU1ANK3_ODD1ANK3_India_v4.4.4_Repair_Firmware .. Phone is ON but with same issue.. Wired thing is that i am only been able to Install Philz touch recovery but anyother custom recovery like n910g-cwm-recovery-6.0.5.1(1101) or twrp-3.1.1-0-trlte.img are not booting into recovery...
Now as i am back to official 4.4.4. i tried to check using dialer code *#0011# ie of service mode. i am posting the image kindly tell me Guys if anything is wrong or something is preventing it from getting registered to network
when i am going to setting of my phone-->more network-->Mobile networks-->Network operators--> ( i can clearly see the network of my sim card over there)
but when i am trying to select it after sometime of registering on Ncell it says Unable to Connect
Guys please help..