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[Q] Samsung Note 10.1 SCH-I925 (Verizon) Kitkat

First of all I am a newbie to this I have only used my Android devices out of box from factory/Carrier.
I would like to update my SCH-I925 to Kitkat so it can run some apps that require higher than 4.1. It appears Verizon is not going to push any so since I am out of warranty I am willing to do what it takes without bricking my device. From my searching it looks like I need to do a few things to get to the point such as Backup, Root, Change Rom. I do ok with PC's but this is new territory for me. Could someone point me in the right direction for current information for my device and android version. Whenever I think I found something it seems to be dated or expecting you to be at a certain point already. If there are Apps free or Paid I am apposed to paying a few dollars to someone who made the job easier and safer. If it makes since I would not mind baking mine up and restoring it as is just to prove I can do it before I go further. I have listed by device information Bellow let me know if you need other info
Tablet
Model: SCH-I925
Android Version: 4.1.2
Baseband Version: I925VRAMk1
Build: JZ054K.I925VRAMk1
Hardware Ver: I925.03
Carrier: Verizon LTE
PC
Windows 8.1 64 bit

Is there support for this device
Getting the impression this device could be lost cause. Am I better off selling it since it works and getting a new device with Version such as Samsung 10.1 Tab 4. I like my tablet but need to get to at least 4.2. Other option would be to find another tablet that is not LTE and use my phone as hot spot though I would prefer not to
Buzz

Generic Tablet Identification, Recovery and suitable ROM options

Hi
My wife decided to buy a couple of cheap 7 inch tablets for the kids, mainly so she doesn't have to share hers with the them anymore.
They are branded as Laser Mid -743 in Oz. Hardware Info app identifies them as an INet MID 744, with a device id of polaris-ibit-8723bs. It has an ARMv7 Processor rev 5 (v71) and a build id of KVT49L. Lots more info available just let me know if you need anything else to answer the question.
They are pre rooted which is good, but I can't find any info on what recovery to use and/or Custom ROM options.
These devices are sold in a lot of big box stores here.
Done the obligatory Google searches and all I can find is a lot of unanswered questions.
While they are running 4.4.2 I can't get user profiles to show up, which makes me think they are running the phone only versions.
Any help would be great thanks in advance.

tazeo said:
Hi
My wife decided to buy a couple of cheap 7 inch tablets for the kids, mainly so she doesn't have to share hers with the them anymore.
They are branded as Laser Mid -743 in Oz. Hardware Info app identifies them as an INet MID 744, with a device id of polaris-ibit-8723bs. It has an ARMv7 Processor rev 5 (v71) and a build id of KVT49L. Lots more info available just let me know if you need anything else to answer the question.
They are pre rooted which is good, but I can't find any info on what recovery to use and/or Custom ROM options.
These devices are sold in a lot of big box stores here.
Done the obligatory Google searches and all I can find is a lot of unanswered questions.
While they are running 4.4.2 I can't get user profiles to show up, which makes me think they are running the phone only versions.
Any help would be great thanks in advance.
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Hello i'm not sure exactlly what device it is by this information. Can i have a picture of the box the device came in or a picture of the device itself? Also if you could get some screenshots of the about device menu in settings that would be great.
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Hope this helps
A_Bunny
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Hi A_Bunny
Sorry about the delay, I missed the notification that there was a reply.
Here are the photos you asked for.

Samsung s6 firmware?

Hi Everyone
Please bare with me as this is my first post on the site as it was recommended to me. Also bare with me even more as I don't know much about Android firmware.
Ill try to give you guys as much information as possible, I purchased a Samsung S6, or what I believed to be an S6. Im not so sure!
Its showing as running Android 5.0 but it seems to be lacking functions that makes me believe its not a legit phone. Could I try and put a different version of android on it to see if it will run? As I have lost lots of money
Heres what it says in the about settings to help you decide if I can do anything..
Android Version 5.0
Model Number SM-G920F
Baseband Version G920FXXU1AOBN
Kernel Version 3.10.54 [email protected] #1
Build Number LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOBN
Custom Built Version SEPG_SM_G920F_5.0.2_0008
Hope this makes sense to you guys
Is there anything I can do to salvage the phone?
Thanks very much
Ryan

Samsunghelps6 said:
Hi Everyone
Please bare with me as this is my first post on the site as it was recommended to me. Also bare with me even more as I don't know much about Android firmware.
Ill try to give you guys as much information as possible, I purchased a Samsung S6, or what I believed to be an S6. Im not so sure!
Its showing as running Android 5.0 but it seems to be lacking functions that makes me believe its not a legit phone. Could I try and put a different version of android on it to see if it will run? As I have lost lots of money
Heres what it says in the about settings to help you decide if I can do anything..
Android Version 5.0
Model Number SM-G920F
Baseband Version G920FXXU1AOBN
Kernel Version 3.10.54 [email protected] #1
Build Number LRX22G.G920FXXU1AOBN
Custom Built Version SEPG_SM_G920F_5.0.2_0008
Hope this makes sense to you guys
Is there anything I can do to salvage the phone?
Thanks very much
Ryan
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I'm sorry to tell you this but that is a fake Galaxy S6. Demand your money back and post where you got the phone from to let other's know where not to buy from as well as letting everyone know what a scammer this guy is.
From the info it looks the same as the issue in this thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/sim-unlock-destroyed-software-t3123505
To confirm a fake though, go into Download mode (with the phone off, hold volume-down + home button + power button). If Chinese text shows up then unfortunately it is a fake.
There are many youtube video's showing how to spot S6 fakes. There's even a video of a Chinese guy who's the manager of a counterfeit factory in Shenzhen producing the newest version of a fake who is trying to market the fakes to distributors. He goes on to show how their fake S6 is the best fake S6 around showing off all the features that the inferior fakes do not have like the "fingerprint sensor" (which is just a capacitive button so accepts any finger input) etc. They even cloned the Briefing app when you swipe left on the homescreen and many other things.
EDIT:
I couldn't find the original video but found another video of the same guy here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p8X1LLZkL1c claiming their model is "99% like the original". He's so proud of his fake the way he shows it off.
EDIT:
Huh, it runs on a Mediatek 6592 Octa-core CPU. I guess it's a "decent" phone if you bought it at the distributor price knowing that it's a counterfeit instead of buying it at retail price. Their S6 link is down but their iPhone 6 fakes selling for around USD$150. A fake S6 for $150 doesn't sound so bad.

Looking for a root & ROM friendly phone to replace S4

Hi there everyone!
My daughter and wife run an S4 on Verizon with the following specs:
Samsung Galaxy S4 Verizon SCH-1545
Android Ver. 5.0.1
Baseband: 1545VRUGOF1
Kernel: 3.4.0 [email protected] #1
Root via: Kingoroot. Verified to have root through Root Check (app store)
My intention was to run Cyanogenmod 11 on them but my parade was rained on when I was told on another forum that this was an impossibility and terribad things would happen if I tried, including but not isolated to the burning of my cat due to the bootloader being locked during a later firmware and OS update.
So I have begun considering looking for a used phone on eBay to replace them that I can root/install Cyanogenmod on. There's a few requirements that I'd like to satisfy, if possible:
1) Capability: I'd like the specs to be at least on par with the S4, including CPU, memory and physical size
2) micro SIM: I don't have an official VZW store within two hours of me and the shipping and over-the-phone SIM activation has proven to be a bit of a pain.
3) accessories available: They need Otterbox cases and super-screenguards.
4) No [email protected]#*t rooting and ROM installable: I don't want to have to do a raindance during a certain moonphase while drinking the blood of a virgin dolphin to get it to happen. I need a phone that is leans more to the side of the spectrum that it's not much of a hassle to put a custom ROM on it. I embrace my noobness.
5) Cheap on the used market would be awesome!
Just spitballing and seeing what the peeps in the know would suggest. I appreciate any and all suggestions and insight!
Thanks for your time!

How would a serial cable for the Samsung Galaxy Fame (nevisp) look like?

Hi.
Some time back I ported postmarketOS to the Samsung nevisp with a downstream kernel1. I'd be interested in - to the best of my ability - helping with the mainline bringup of it (the chipset being the Broadcom BCM21654G). However, I don't know what a serial cable for that device would look like.
I know that it's an old phone, but I thought that if someone could help me, it would probably be on xda. Has someone here worked on it back in the day and would they happen to remember how one makes a serial debug cable for it?
Thanks and have a nice day.
PS: If this is the wrong place to post this, what would be more appropriate?