is there any way to check if the phone is new? - Samsung Galaxy S8 Questions and Answers

Hi, is it possible to somehow check if the S8 is brand new or if it was already used / refurbished (even after factory reset was done) ? I mean if there are any logs or hidden menu or something like that where I could check.

ropmansk said:
Hi, is it possible to somehow check if the S8 is brand new or if it was already used / refurbished (even after factory reset was done) ? I mean if there are any logs or hidden menu or something like that where I could check.
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One app is showing some build info, but it also shows manufacturing date of the device. Not exactly what you asked for, but still. App's name: Phone INFO (Samsung)

ropmansk said:
Hi, is it possible to somehow check if the S8 is brand new or if it was already used / refurbished (even after factory reset was done) ? I mean if there are any logs or hidden menu or something like that where I could check.
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Phone info Samsung from play store. You can check if it's original or refurbished.

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Password reset Ideo S7 (fat)

Every way people suggest will not work, as I need to reset the tablet before it boots (password is set) and I bought this off craigs
A bootloader solution is what I need..
Maybe I can just root and install a new rom? If so, what steps and what rom is the most stable? Thanks
did you ever get it to work, i have the same issue right now
cybertrakker said:
did you ever get it to work, i have the same issue right now
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Nope. Let me know if you find anything..
fixed it
kyij said:
Nope. Let me know if you find anything..
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I went to the manufacturer and downloaded the latest update and put it on a flash card- it updated it and erased everything- no password and no old user info - works great now
let me know if you need a link
cybertrakker said:
I went to the manufacturer and downloaded the latest update and put it on a flash card- it updated it and erased everything- no password and no old user info - works great now
let me know if you need a link
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Actually I would not mind the link. Also what keys did you have to press to get to the screen to do this? Thanks as I tried to goto the manufacture once and got nothing.
kyij said:
Actually I would not mind the link. Also what keys did you have to press to get to the screen to do this? Thanks as I tried to goto the manufacture once and got nothing.
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you just have to put the firmware update on the micro sd, in a subfolder in the instructions in the download it tells you which folder
you then just pull the battery and reboot- it sees the folder and updates it.
only issue is it originally thought I was in London but that was easily resolved .
just make sure you look under the battery for the right model information
tp://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/downloads/index. htm
cybertrakker said:
you just have to put the firmware update on the micro sd, in a subfolder in the instructions in the download it tells you which folder
you then just pull the battery and reboot- it sees the folder and updates it.
only issue is it originally thought I was in London but that was easily resolved .
just make sure you look under the battery for the right model information
tp://consumer.huawei.com/en/support/downloads/index. htm
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Hmm, I went to the link and looked up my model and it says no downloads found. My typical luck.

[Q] Problems with update / Operating system has been modified

Hello, didn't find such a question on the first five pages so I gave it a try.
So, when I try to update my device, strange error is coming "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way", but I didn't even root it! WTH? How can I solve it?
Gassity said:
Hello, didn't find such a question on the first five pages so I gave it a try.
So, when I try to update my device, strange error is coming "The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorized way", but I didn't even root it! WTH? How can I solve it?
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If you are using ART switch back to Dalvik and reboot.
Also it is possible it's the memory card doing (sounds silly but the Note 3 does it also) remove your Ext SD and reboot and check again.
radicalisto said:
If you are using ART switch back to Dalvik and reboot.
Also it is possible it's the memory card doing (sounds silly but the Note 3 does it also) remove your Ext SD and reboot and check again.
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I thought it was ART as well. Strange thing from Samsung. If it's originally supported why it cause problems?
Gassity said:
I thought it was ART as well. Strange thing from Samsung. If it's originally supported why it cause problems?
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ART Is still technically experimental, I guess it just modifies the apps etc and the OTA on the device doesn't take to kindly to be adjusted. - But yeah Samsung should inform people really that ART will block OTA and cause issues.
No success
Hi,
Tried the options put forward to no avail,still unable to update to lollypop,could it be something to do with vendor making modifications to sell to other regions.
keyotek said:
Hi,
Tried the options put forward to no avail,still unable to update to lollypop,could it be something to do with vendor making modifications to sell to other regions.
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I'm having the exact same issue here tried both options said above
and no success. I have a g870w telus canada

[Q] Searching for login details to motoactv.com for motoactv

Hello, I just bought a new motoactv.. But I now see, that because of the fact they shut down Motoact, I cant create an ID. and therefor I cant use the watch as it is. I could root it, but I dont think it will give me the functionality (advanced interval for running) as it can now.
so..is there anyone who can give me their login as they dont use Motoactv.com anymore?
Would be highly appreciated!!
muish002 said:
Hello, I just bought a new motoactv.. But I now see, that because of the fact they shut down Motoact, I cant create an ID. and therefor I cant use the watch as it is. I could root it, but I dont think it will give me the functionality (advanced interval for running) as it can now.
so..is there anyone who can give me their login as they dont use Motoactv.com anymore?
Would be highly appreciated!!
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Just register new account from your watch.
VjFill said:
Just register new account from your watch.
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Yeah, but since the pc doesnt recougnise the watch as a USB storage device, and WIFI cant be installed, I never get to create an account. I now have the account details of the person where I bought it from, but I suppose I can as well throw it away, Motorola doesnt give support either.
muish002 said:
Yeah, but since the pc doesnt recougnise the watch as a USB storage device
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Stop adbd shell in your watch.
Easiest way - via MotoACTV Root Tool from http://www.cleardroidroms.com/motoactv.php
muish002 said:
WIFI cant be installed, I never get to create an account.
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Go to 'Settings' screen -> Wireless -> Wifi -> Add network
VjFill said:
Stop adbd shell in your watch.
Easiest way - via MotoACTV Root Tool from http://www.cleardroidroms.com/motoactv.php
Since the watch is not recougnised as storage device, I cant see it in explorer either. So I cant, unfortunality, root it either.
Go to 'Settings' screen -> Wireless -> Wifi -> Add network
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No, it then sais, add a new network with your pc.
I hope you have THE tip..I tried everything, but sofar nothing worked.
muish002 said:
No, it then sais, add a new network with your pc.
I hope you have THE tip..I tried everything, but sofar nothing worked.
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Again. Disable adbd - then you will be able to connect Motoactv as a USB storage.
muish002 said:
it then sais, add a new network with your pc.
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Looks like a custom firmware.
Go to Settings -> General -> Motoactv status -> Software version.
Post it here.
VjFill said:
Again. Disable adbd - then you will be able to connect Motoactv as a USB storage.
Oh, I completely overlooked this last time. Great, that worked
Looks like a custom firmware.
Go to Settings -> General -> Motoactv status -> Software version.
Post it here.
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It sais 4.54.50
I am goimg to try and root it!
muish002 said:
It sais 4.54.50
I am goimg to try and root it!
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This is initial release or first maintenance version. A really old software.
Update your Motoactv to latest and root only after that.
Keep in mind that versions for 8Gb and 16Gb are different. Choose firmware only for your device.
OR
Install Motorola Device Manager from here https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Plug in your Motoactv.
MDM has to check it and upgrade to latest (but I have no idea, will it be correct as I have never seen such old firmware like yours)
'Advanced functionality' won't be enabled with root.
Interval training can be enabled/planned via Motoactv portal.
So, upgrade your watch, add new wifi from settings -> wireless, then register new account, go to http://motoactv.com
Voila.
VjFill said:
This is initial release or first maintenance version. A really old software.
Update your Motoactv to latest and root only after that.
Keep in mind that versions for 8Gb and 16Gb are different. Choose firmware only for your device.
OR
Install Motorola Device Manager from here https://motorola-global-portal.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/88481
Plug in your Motoactv.
MDM has to check it and upgrade to latest (but I have no idea, will it be correct as I have never seen such old firmware like yours)
'Advanced functionality' won't be enabled with root.
Interval training can be enabled/planned via Motoactv portal.
So, upgrade your watch, add new wifi from settings -> wireless, then register new account, go to http://motoactv.com
Voila.
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I already rooted it I think.
Problem is, when I run motorola device manager, it only says, no updates and at device it says "N/a"? So no clue how to get the latest software on it.
muish002 said:
Problem is, when I run motorola device manager, it only says, no updates and at device it says "N/a"? So no clue how to get the latest software on it.
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Uninstall Motorola Device Manager.
Install this version - https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B9ZhejL5ANmGQjdreG5jR3YybTg/edit
2.4.5 definitely had correct drivers.
Check that battery on your watch is fully charged.
MDM has to detect your Motoactv correctly, search for software and upgrade it,
If it won't - look here http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1534073
3) Fastboot:
- Operating System: Windows/Linux/Mac
- Instructions (Windows): Unpack the zip, run flash-all.bat (if it fails, run as administrator)
- Instructions (Linux/Mac): Unpack the zip, run flash-all.sh (it should already have proper permissions)
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Links are in the first post.
at the end, I got it working. Even wifi, although that was on ly a few times, since then I cant login anymore. I am about to sell the watch, as its realy bad in GPS for running (as it was bought as running watch), so I will just sell it as smart watch. But then I do need some apps installed on it. But when you install one app, its full, now trying to get it to install on the SD memory, but again.. not so easy!

Question about Balong bug

I looked but could not find. How do you know that you have the "Balong bug". When I look at my system info, I find a Balong board mentioned but when i look at my TWRP backup it also says ...... Balong. So how can you find out ? noobie
doomking_99 said:
I looked but could not find. How do you know that you have the "Balong bug". When I look at my system info, I find a Balong board mentioned but when i look at my TWRP backup it also says ...... Balong. So how can you find out ? noobie
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Just check in the Update Section of your Settings. When you are not able to update from a local file then you have the Balong Bug.
Oh okay, I was just wondering if there is a way to check ?
doomking_99 said:
Oh okay, I was just wondering if there is a way to check ?
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If you go to settings about phone and it says
Balong c50b311 you got the bug
No, when I look at "about phone" it doesn't (it says C432B564), Balong is mentioned in Aida54 under "board" but when I look at the TWRP backup folder I have a folder with my serial and inside that a folder with date, hour and at the end BalongC52B311. That is why I was wondering about the bug. As you know I tried to copy the backup to my comp (to be on a safe side, since my Hi Suite backup doesn't work (it hangs on getting data).
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No, when I look at "about phone" it doesn't (it says C432B564), Balong is mentioned in Aida54 under "board" but when I look at the TWRP backup folder I have a folder with my serial and inside that a folder with date, hour and at the end BalongC52B311. That is why I was wondering about the bug. As you know I tried to copy the backup to my comp (to be on a safe side, since my Hi Suite backup doesn't work (it hangs on getting data).
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What your phone says is the most important.
balong is sort off the name of our chipset and i shouldn't be to worried if it appears in your backups. it'sjust data and not system anyway so.
doomking_99 said:
No, when I look at "about phone" it doesn't (it says C432B564), Balong is mentioned in Aida54 under "board" but when I look at the TWRP backup folder I have a folder with my serial and inside that a folder with date, hour and at the end BalongC52B311. That is why I was wondering about the bug. As you know I tried to copy the backup to my comp (to be on a safe side, since my Hi Suite backup doesn't work (it hangs on getting data).
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it doesn't matter what your backup says... it says "Balongxxxx" because of the board... it says similar in my backup too... what really matter is what does your build number say on Settings>>About Phone>>Build Number...
in your case, it says C432B564 then you dont have BalongBug...
P.S. i think "BalongBug" is good username... i've already used it in few of my accounts..
amageek said:
it doesn't matter what your backup says... it says "Balongxxxx" because of the board... it says similar in my backup too... what really matter is what does your build number say on Settings>>About Phone>>Build Number...
in your case, it says C432B564 then you dont have BalongBug...
P.S. i think "BalongBug" is good username... i've already used it in few of my accounts..
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Put a Lord for it
I thought so, just had to check with you "experienced guys". If you don't ask you wander in the dark
Lordbannakaffalatta said:
Put a Lord for it
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will try that on new usernames.. thanks
Lordbannakaffalatta said:
Put a Lord for it
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When I go settings > About Phone > Under Build Number it says: BalongC50B311
What exactly is the Balong Bug?
My WIFI works fine? and Mobile Data?
Anything else I should check?
Thank You
Balkrish999 said:
When I go settings > About Phone > Under Build Number it says: BalongC50B311
What exactly is the Balong Bug?
My WIFI works fine? and Mobile Data?
Anything else I should check?
Thank You
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you can't update your device when you have it...
If the build number shows BalongC50b311 then you have it..
amageek said:
you can't update your device when you have it...
If the build number shows BalongC50b311 then you have it..
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What do you mean I cant update?
Apps?
Or Android version itself? Currently I am running 5.0
Balkrish999 said:
What do you mean I cant update?
Apps?
Or Android version itself? Currently I am running 5.0
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Not apps but the Android system.. You can't update via OTA, you must flash to other versions to update /upgrade
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New MLA-L03C654B334

Hi...any infos about that new version released yesterday on Firmware Finder
in the release note,its the same text as all previous version...
no informations about whats new/fixed ect
virusdunil said:
Hi...any infos about that new version released yesterday on Firmware Finder
in the release note,its the same text as all previous version...
no informations about whats new/fixed ect
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Installing now. Let ya know if any big changes, anybody check and see if there's a new hw package update as well to go with?
I dont think so...theme manager still now working... and after flashing,phone still say on c654b300
So...what do you think of new firmware ?...
Personnally,i often have to reboot phone so changes ,like in sound,notification can be changed...also when passing to wifi to data,i also have to shut down wifi then reboot so data will turn on..
Theme manager ,no way to make it work
Ive found theres almost no lag compared to previous firmware,changes have been made to lockscreen ( personnal infos in the middle instead of on top of image)...
When cleaning the phone via app,settings are always ****ed up and have to re do them like, to not shut down facebook/messenger to receive notifications well,after clean up,i have to re do all settings...
Dunno what huawei is trying to do but, There is always something not working.
Also,Aida64 says its a Release Key version...when looking in the Android tab...
Attached are some pics...the firmware is supposed to be C654B334 but shows C654B300...
virusdunil said:
Attached are some pics...the firmware is supposed to be C654B334 but shows C654B300...
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Try this functionality update to get the Build number showing up as MLA-L03C654B334: http://update.hicloud.com:8180/TDS/...ers_ca/update_data_full_MLA-L03_rogers_ca.zip Install it using the three button method after extracting all the files and putting them in a dload folder and then putting that on your SD Card.
Hi...what will it do ?
Only change the build nuber or other things are included ?
Thanks
virusdunil said:
Hi...what will it do ?
Only change the build nuber or other things are included ?
Thanks
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It should fix a couple of minor issues I am not sure what tho and yes the Build number too. When I on the CAN-L01C432B320 build for my phone and updated to CAN-L01C432B340 it was still showing up as CAN-L01C432B320 until I installed the smaller update for my phone.
Thanks...did the update...now 334...
Ill see if it did something
Heres a thing that really bugs me...
If i look into the update folders once extract,i can see some themes / pictures in ... C:\Users\portable\Documents\update_data_full_MLA-L03_rogers_ca\data\hw_init\version\region_comm\oversea
why is theme manager / magazine still dont / never works ?
and even after installing the update,i dont see the themes and magazine images... There must be something wrong somewhere.
Is Huawei/emui blocking the app intentionally and if so,why ??....Im just trying to understand things.
and most important thing is,when writing to Huawei,we never get real answer...always the same thing....''wait for next update''
also,in the changelog,it clearly says...
''5. If you are not satisfied with the new update, you can roll back to EMUI 4.1. Your personal data will be erased during the rollback.''
Nowhere in the phone's setting (ive searched everywhere) its mentioned a way to revert back to mm6...Also in the 2 or 3 button way it says revert back to mm6 ect.
Could someone give me the real apk name for the (nougat)Emui 5 theme manager apk please ?
My theme manager is there and shows any themes I DL and put in the theme dir. It's not a theme store just a manager. Is it not there at all, or not working properly?
Hi..
Whatever i do in theme manager,it wont work whe applying...
If i dload a emui5 then well when clicking on apply ,its supposed to apply the whole theme...even if i apply thing separately,it wont change at all.

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