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Airtel India HTC MAGIC

Hello..
Airtel India Has Announced the first Indian Android Device HTC MAGIC
Price 29,900 INR = Around 616.37 USD
It comes With Exchange Sopport & all The HTC Goodies packed in...(HTC DIALER, etc...)
Plus Some Airtel Goodies Packed With the Device.
Unlike Other World Wide Providers which provide 1 STK application as carrier Goodies, Airtel Provides '6' Useful Applications:
Airtel applications available with HTC Magic:
1 Portfolio Manager
2 Hello Tunes Manager
3 Weather Channel
4 Mobshare
5 In-Mobile Search
6 City Search
More Info on these applications here:
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So Post Stuffs About It here...
Just want to get my Hands on it So that it can be Rooted... & even can get its ROM On Other Devices like my ADP1...
Need Support From the Community...

Hey,
Do you know if this version has the Google goodies like Google Maps etc? What about Android Market?
Ciao,
CUGWMUI

Hey,
Do you know if this version has the Google goodies like Google Maps etc? What about Android Market?
Ciao,
CUGWMUI

I had taken HTC Magic ( the one with 288 MB ram) and found no google app bundled with it. Infact it does not have Market app installed.
So in short there is no way to install applications from android market place

I bought the HTC magic a couple of weeks ago. This is not a google phone and has none of the google goodies we would expect on this phone. This means no integrated google apps, no google maps and no android market. The only things available are the so called airtel 'applications' that have been listed by the original poster.
No way but to try flashing a different ROM - if someone succeeds with that, please let me know.

Airtel/HTC had given us a crap
Look into this post : http://www.google.com/support/forum...ad?fid=210edc646b5b96f700046eebff1b21f6&hl=en
To summarize: Handset given in India is protected so it can not be rooted. And if you wish to have google experience on your handset, you need to flash it, for which you have to root it.
Hence we are trapped

If you want access to the same apps that are in the market you can go Here that "should " work. But i'm not 100% as my phone has market access.
Clinton

cyrket.com is just another interface for market. So if handset dont have access to market, then it wont be able to access market apps via cyrket .
So bad ...

This phone is a complete let down if you want it for development and you need to use google apis
http://www.techjini.com/blog/2009/07/17/htc-magic-android-phone-in-india-total-let-down/

Hello there
Now what happened ?
I just bought it yesterday and expect it to be solved shortly.

ujwaldignified said:
Now what happened ?
I just bought it yesterday and expect it to be solved shortly.
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Well its already done
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=535221
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=547955

SamsungDive... what is that?

Still laughing... I called Samsung US to find out how to remove the extra tablet I have listed into my SamsungDive account:
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Originally I purchased the 16GB model and exchange it with the 32GB one.
After doing the transfer dance for at least 5 times to get the right department... I finally ended into Galaxy Tab technical support. When I repeated myself for the 5th time... the rep told me: "Samsung Dive, what is that?" So I explained to him... and asked how to remove my tablet. He had no idea and he told me that he cannot remove that tablet id for me.
Does anyone has any experience with this situation? Thanks for your help.

yqed said:
Still laughing... I called Samsung US to find out how to remove the extra tablet I have listed into
Originally I purchased the 16GB model and exchange it with the 32GB one.
After doing the transfer dance for at least 5 times to get the right department... I finally ended into Galaxy Tab technical support. When I repeated myself for the 5th time... the rep told me: "Samsung Dive, what is that?" So I explained to him... and asked how to remove my tablet. He had no idea and he told me that he cannot remove that tablet id for me.
Does anyone has any experience with this situation? Thanks for your help.
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Have you read the faq on samsung dive? If I undestand correct you have to wipe your account from your (previous) tab. If you still can see your old tab, you can test the wipe function . I would use that for sure.

Thanks for the info, I did a factory reset before I exchanged the tablet. But which one to wipe? I don't want to lose all my customizations. I really want to have that extra tablet removed... I proposed to the tech guy to send me a 16Gb tablet if they cannot remove it. We were both laughing...

You can let it ring, from that option maybe you can choose which one. When you know which one rings and which doesn't helps you in choosing the one to wipe?

Will it ring on a Wifi device? I tried and nothing happens...

Yes it works on WiFi models.

I tried on both devices. On one tablet I get this message:
If "Remote Controls" is deactivatied or you didn't allow "Google's Location Service", the use of this feature is restricted.
Where can I enable the Remote Controls feature? Google Location is enabled.
On the other tablet, nothing happens... it sits there spinning and it does not connect. So I presume that is the returned tablet. When I try to wipe it, nothing happens since it cannot connect to device. How wonderful.

yqed said:
Where can I enable the Remote Controls feature?
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Settings> Location And Security> Find my mobile> Remote Controls
If you didn't turn it on in the returned unit you won't be able to contact it... ever

I don't have that option on my Wifi tablet. Thanks for your help, though.
I guess I will have forever 2 tablets listed...
The thing is: it does not work with Google Location enabled... so I cannot ring my current tablet either.

yqed said:
I don't have that option on my Wifi tablet.
The thing is: it does not work with Google Location enabled... so I cannot ring my current tablet either.
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With out Remore Controls enabled it can't be contacted.

Fake samsung galaxy s7 edge?

Im going to buy a phone from a guy i met on facebook can anyone tell me its real or fake from theese videos. As i cant post urls for some dumb reason ill try to post the video names instead.
youtu.be/zIVV7XxRPvs youtu.be/ZLdridH8NaI

Kittenblep said:
Im going to buy a phone from a guy i met on facebook can anyone tell me its real or fake from theese videos. As i cant post urls for some dumb reason ill try to post the video names instead.
youtu.be/zIVV7XxRPvs youtu.be/ZLdridH8NaI
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Can't tell from the video's software can easily be faked + theres very little showiong apart from boot :S very suspicious...
are these video's the facebook guys videos?
easiest way to check
Ask for the IMEI number ( and not just a number... ask for proof of the IMEI on the device Screen&back of the device)
TIP - The IMEI is in settings - about device - status - IMEI information
its a 15 digit code.
and then check it here http://www.imei.info/
that will tell you what phone it is.
Failing that get him to upload pictures of each side of the device.(the device looks are a big give away if fake) the IMEI should be on the back of the phone anyway
as you can see here -
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however i would not reccomend buying a phone from anywhere apart from official dealers
too many scams involved its just not worth the discount.

If you have to ask the question, then it's probably already a bad decision.

Also if it's a stolen phone IMEI will show valid till carrier shuts it down so make sure u know the person or can hold him accountable

AndroIDentity is an app that can tell the real ID of a device. If run on a fake phone it will not be recognized as a genuine one, and if the fake is on its database, it will tell what the real manufacturer and model it is. Besides, it also identifies several other hardware and software parameters (such as the presence of Knox, JAva VM runtime, memory, screen size, and several other parameters) that will also help identifying if the device is Genuine or not. AndroIDentity recognizes 15,950 devices.
Link:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.alxdroiddev.gs3identity

New unlocked Sprint tablet SM-T517P for grandparents abroad, to flash or not?

Hello, please give a little advise.
I bought an UNLOCKED used Samsung AT&T S5e (SM-T727A), and another UNLOCKED used Samsung Sprint TAB A (2019) (SM-T517P) from eBay for my grandparents abroad in Argentina; mainly for the SIM capability to use with Whatsapp with me, and their grandkids all over the world.
I have no experience with LTE tablets, but have rooted phones here and there since 2012 thanks to you guys.
I feel very hesitant to root, or install roms on these tablets, since I won't be able to be there for them if anything happens, other than remote assistant pre-programmed for them to hit one button, but even then... the struggle a lot with basic things, and only know Whatsapp.
I have put my SIM card from T-mobile on my Note 8 here in the US on both devices, but although the T-mobile LTE text appears on top, none of the tablets changed Startup intro, or installed T-mobile apps/Removed AT&T or Sprint apps. The Sprint tablet shows an annoying Sprint OMADM notification, and the AT&T tablet won't let me use the dialer.
Both tablets can use LTE from T-mobile fine with great speeds, but need to use alternate dialer to make calls.
Should I install custom ROMS on these to remove their carrier's bloatware? Am I definitely tripping KNOX on them? Will installing these rooms, or unlocking bootloaders mess up with future updates, and leave my grandparents stranded?
Please help; what should I do?

thenetvines said:
Hello, please give a little advise.
I bought an UNLOCKED used Samsung AT&T S5e (SM-T727A), and another UNLOCKED used Samsung Sprint TAB A (2019) (SM-T517P) from eBay for my grandparents abroad in Argentina; mainly for the SIM capability to use with Whatsapp with me, and their grandkids all over the world.
I have no experience with LTE tablets, but have rooted phones here and there since 2012 thanks to you guys.
I feel very hesitant to root, or install roms on these tablets, since I won't be able to be there for them if anything happens, other than remote assistant pre-programmed for them to hit one button, but even then... the struggle a lot with basic things, and only know Whatsapp.
I have put my SIM card from T-mobile on my Note 8 here in the US on both devices, but although the T-mobile LTE text appears on top, none of the tablets changed Startup intro, or installed T-mobile apps/Removed AT&T or Sprint apps. The Sprint tablet shows an annoying Sprint OMADM notification, and the AT&T tablet won't let me use the dialer.
Both tablets can use LTE from T-mobile fine with great speeds, but need to use alternate dialer to make calls.
Should I install custom ROMS on these remove their carrier's bloatware? Am I definitely tripping KNOX on them? Will installing these rooms, or unlocking bootloaders mess up with future updates, and leave my grandparents stranded?
Please help; what should I do?
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If you flash a custom rom it will trip knox but if you use Magisk to root your device it will hide that value from the system; so, apps will think your device is 0x0.
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In download mode your device will be 0x1 though.
Also knox status does not effect OTA updates. But you will have to be on stock firmware to get an OTA update otherwise you would have to manually update with Odin.

Before the XT1575 gets here

Lord knows how long shipping will take... I've read all I can on this device, found questions without clear answers... (?)
I hear there's sound issues (volume loss etc) but no certain (verified) fixes
Is unclear which android's in it, it's not the pink I see with the original versions... (see pic)
What IS clear is I've got to 100% secure the device (need root for that) though might want to avoid dropping a ROM in it to keep the Camera (?)
Sorry to seem dumb I've not fooled with Android 4+ years, been on a BB Passport (it's just plain SECURE, no need to mess with) but that infernal VoLTE forces one to abandon a much nicer fone
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virginwidow said:
What IS clear is I've got to 100% secure the device (need root for that)
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Root is the opposite thing you need to have a secure device. It breaks the Android platform security model, violates the app sandbox, prevents Android Verified Boot from working, allows malware that gets installed to persist on your device even after a factory reset, and significantly increases the root attack surface. It's one of the worst things you can do if you want to have a secure device.
Also, if you need a secure device you should not be buying a 6+ year old phone that last received an OEM security patch in 2017 and will never get firmware security updates from its hardware vendors ever again.

If meh hath not ROOT meh not Owneth The Device

dephekt said:
Root is the opposite thing you need to have a secure device. It breaks the Android platform security model, violates the app sandbox, prevents Android Verified Boot from working, allows malware that gets installed to persist on your device even after a factory reset, and significantly increases the root attack surface. It's one of the worst things you can do if you want to have a secure device.
Also, if you need a secure device you should not be buying a 6+ year old phone that last received an OEM security patch in 2017 and will never get firmware security updates from its hardware vendors ever again.
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Dude you ate too many 'Ludes...
O.. Wait (Shuck Few Chell Speck) are too young to know how the interwabs were built.
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You even know what 'Lude means? keep guessing
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(teaser, 714)
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When you mule that **** outa the Gulf to Toronto, in exchange for *CANADIAN SNOW* (and picked up yer small profit on the side)
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You might know a thing or two about *SECURITY*
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Now... There's a couple folks around here that know eggzagly what I just said (no, not in precise order, cause the few I know here are not stupid)
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I'm pretty sure you're lost kiddo...
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SECURITY IS WHAT I DO
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My 'Nic' is fairly obvious, they got eyes... You kind find me all over da place...
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If I'm not the Root Lady I will not run.

breaks the Android platform security model, violates the app sandbox, prevents Android Verified Boot from working, allows malware that gets installed to persist on your device even after a factory reset,
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ERROR Hal... Some of us are perfectly capable of handling security.
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Both in the flesh or on the Anderwabz...
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That "don't root it ****" is for dumb-****s
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Have you eaten the Blue Pill?