Hi Friends,
I just bought my new Nexus S and started reading the root procedure in Nexus forums, it seems to be simple (i have experience with fastboot and adb commands) but I am really amazed that what model exactly I have.
I dont want to brick due to incompatible root procedure or CWM or ROMs, so I need your expert advices about the correct procedure.
Below is my phone details :
Sticker on Back of phone says :
GT-I9020T
In Fastboot Mode:
Product Name : Herring
HW Version : Rev 11
BootLoader Version : I9020XXKL1
Baseband Version : M200KRKC1
Carrier Info : KIT
Serial No : ......
Lock State - Locked
In Settings->About :
Model Number : Nexus S
Android Version : 4.0.4
Baseband Version : M200KRKC1
Kernel Version : 3.0.8-g6656123 [email protected] #1 Thu Feb 2 16:56:02
Build Number : IMM76D
Here are my confusions point wise :
1) What model exactly I have ? if its Korean Ver then Is it 100% compatible with all the NS Roms in development forums ?
2) Is it a Super Amoled version ? Is there any way to find out screen type by any application?
3) What is the correct Rooting method for this model ? I will appreciate if anyone can give a link to thread.
4) Will it utilize the same CWM recovery as Crespo/NS ?
5) Where can I find the Stock Rom for this model ?
Help from experts will be appreciated.
Thank You All
AliDSD
1) You have the i9020T. Codename is Crespo. It is the Soju variant supporting the 2100MHz 3G band rather than the 850MHz.
2) Super AMOLED, 800x480px pentile.
3) Correct rooting method is unlocking the bootloader via fastboot, flashing a custom recovery and flashing the latest superuser.zip file.
4) Yes.
5) See below.
Just about all the information you need can be found in this sticky roundup. All of the ROMs you find in the development section (not the 4G section) will work fine on your phone unless specifically stated otherwise. The 4G is very similar though notably different. The i9020T and i9023 are the same device with a different screen. The i9020A and the i9020T are the same device with different GSM radio capabilities. No idea about the korean version.
Harbb said:
1) You have the i9020T. Codename is Crespo. It is the Soju variant supporting the 2100MHz 3G band rather than the 850MHz.
2) Super AMOLED, 800x480px pentile.
3) Correct rooting method is unlocking the bootloader via fastboot, flashing a custom recovery and flashing the latest superuser.zip file.
4) Yes.
5) See below.
Just about all the information you need can be found in this sticky roundup. All of the ROMs you find in the development section (not the 4G section) will work fine on your phone unless specifically stated otherwise. The 4G is very similar though notably different. The i9020T and i9023 are the same device with a different screen. The i9020A and the i9020T are the same device with different GSM radio capabilities. No idea about the korean version.
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Thank You very much for the detail reply, but there is still one confusion that Do I have Korean or US version ?
My baseband starts with M200K, sticker on back of phone says I9020T So what is the exact model I have either M200 or I9020T ??
Thanks in Advance.
alidsd said:
Thank You very much for the detail reply, but there is still one confusion that Do I have Korean or US version ?
My baseband starts with M200K, sticker on back of phone says I9020T So what is the exact model I have either M200 or I9020T ??
Thanks in Advance.
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If the sticker on the back says I9020T then it's I9020T (International Version)
That's really weird...
Don't post them here, but is the IMEI on the sticker the same as the IMEI in settings->about? If not (and it doesn't start with 0049 in settings), someone has changed the sticker to look like it's an i9020T (most likely scenario).
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That's really weird...
Don't post them here, but is the IMEI on the sticker the same as the IMEI in settings->about? If not (and it doesn't start with 0049 in settings), someone has changed the sticker to look like it's an i9020T (most likely scenario).
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I double checked IMEI on sticker and in settings and it is same.
So if we ignore sticker for a while and decide according to Bootloader info, then what exactly is the model number ?
And second question is that Can baseband M200K... be used in US/UK models ?
Bootloader version is common between i9020T and M200 so this doesn't tell us anything noteworthy. Unsure about baseband and which versions will accept it.
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Bootloader version is common between i9020T and M200 so this doesn't tell us anything noteworthy. Unsure about baseband and which versions will accept it.
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Oh, its getting tough & tough before I start rooting and flashing new Roms.
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Hi all,
I just got a new NS 9023.
When I got it, the system was 2.3.6(I dont remember if that is official or not)
After some simple tests, I flash the rom to MIUI. And MIUI works fine.
One day later, I want my phone go back to official rom. So I download a 2.3.3 official rom from google.(The link was found on this forum)
Then the problem came - The signal is worse then before. I can't get EDGE, but before I flash the "official rom", EDGE works well. i tried lots of baseband packages but none of them works.
Can someone tell me what should I do now?
Here are some information:
product name herring
hw version: rev 52
bootloader: i9020xxka3
baseband: i9020xxdk1
carrier info: vof
A friend of mine bought a 9023 the same time as mine.
I checked his bootloader, only one different is the carrier info, it is EUR on his phone.
check the IMEI number and see whether it's true or not ?
system -> about -> status
X1111 said:
check the IMEI number and see whether it's true or not ?
system -> about -> status
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Baseband seen from system is I9023XXKD1, which I consider is correct.
and signal strength usually between -83 ~ -93dBm both in office and outside.
Also, I found a radio dump bin on sdcard. Is there any way I can use that file?
baileifirst said:
Hi all,
I just got a new NS 9023.
When I got it, the system was 2.3.6(I dont remember if that is official or not)
After some simple tests, I flash the rom to MIUI. And MIUI works fine.
One day later, I want my phone go back to official rom. So I download a 2.3.3 official rom from google.(The link was found on this forum)
Then the problem came - The signal is worse then before. I can't get EDGE, but before I flash the "official rom", EDGE works well. i tried lots of baseband packages but none of them works.
Can someone tell me what should I do now?
Here are some information:
product name herring
hw version: rev 52
bootloader: i9020xxka3
baseband: i9020xxdk1
carrier info: vof
A friend of mine bought a 9023 the same time as mine.
I checked his bootloader, only one different is the carrier info, it is EUR on his phone.
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At the top you say you have an i9023 but your bootloader and radio are i9020. So which is it? Is your problem because you flashed your phone with a stock rom for a different model?
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Don't post your IMEI in public. I suggest you remove it. X1111 just wanted to check if your IMEI is changed, but that as nothing to do with your problem. Because if that was a problem, you couldn't get any signal at all.
As I can see, you are surely cofused which device do u have, and therefore flash wrong ROM/Radio. Did you try *#*#4636#*#*? If not try dial it, choose "Phone information", pres menu button, choose "Select radio band" and choose EUR band...
If that doesn't help you, wipe /data /cache and /system in recovery and flash correct stock rooted ROM. Hope that will help...
yes. i have a 9023 device and all 9023 around me have 9020XXKD1 information on boot screen.
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Thanks tenhi.
I tried 4636 code and change my baseband to EUR. seems better now. but still not so good. i will keep testing.
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Hi,
My friend has a Nexus S which isn't doing OTA updates. She's still stuck with 2.3.6 and I'm trying to help her get ICS which means I need to know exactly what model it is. Under "About Phone" the baseband says I9020XXKF1. Is this a I9020A or I9020T?
I'd be leaning towards an i9020T but unsure if that baseband works with the A too. Best bet is to check behind the battery cover, if there is i9020 or i9020T it is the T version.
You'll be able to get her to 4.0.3 by downloading the upgrade .zip manually from google (through stock recovery), there is a stickied thread with the official links.
Thanks. I did a little googling and it seems that it's a T. If it ends up to be otherwise and I try flashing a T update, would it throw an error or would the phone get corrupted?
Sticker
You can get the exact model of the sticker underneath the battery also
If you flash in stock recovery it'll just throw out an error if it is a different model.
Hello guys,
I was having the same question today so I took the battery out and looked on the back of the phone.
It just writes GT-I9020 and the baseband version is I9020XXKI1. A friend of mine imported it from Hongkong in February and had android 4.03 installed. So what version could it be?
On the Wikipedia I read that a version of GT-I9020 was especially made for the Korean market. Can someone confirm that I have only GT-I9020 and not the A or T version?
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I bought this Nexus S, i9020. It's just a couple of days old. Had ICS 4.0.4 and when connected to WiFi, phone started downloading latest system update. Installed the update quickly. The battery however, started draining too quickly after the update.
My problem or nightmare started when I tried to revert or downgrade this cellphone to Gingerbread 2.3.6, because I read that on GB, this phone's battery lasted for more than a day.
Anyhow, when I downloaded this One_Step_Click guide for downgrading to GB 2.3.6, the phone actually downgraded, but to my utter surprise, it has downgraded to Sprint Nexus S 4G, the phone now shows following:
Model number: Nexus S 4G (which it's not, its Nexus S i9020)
Android version: 2.3.4
Baseband version: Unknown
Kernel version: 2.6.35.7-ge382d80
Build number: GRJ22
The phone has lost the GSM signal, although SIM is still in the SIM slot. I can still connect to WiFi and connect to my Google account.
FYI, i am using Ufone GSM network here in Karachi, Pakistan.
Need urgent help in restoring my Nexus S to its original state to be able to use on GSM network.
Appreciate your help.
Thanks.
Seems like you are actually messed up. So you want Gingerbread 2.3.6 on your NS, right?
Just confirm me one thing, is it I9020T or I9020A? I'll be easily able to help you then
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Seems like you are actually messed up. So you want Gingerbread 2.3.6 on your NS, right?
Just confirm me one thing, is it I9020T or I9020A? I'll be easily able to help you then
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Thanks for replying to my thread.
Yes, i am actually messed up.
The inside of the phone i.e. under the battery is only written i9020, nothing more nothing less.
Really appreciate your reply and help.
Thanks.
So, it is I9020T
Check your PM :good:
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So, it is I9020T
Check your PM :good:
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I am facing a similar issue (in Pakistan) and can't seem to find the right baseband/radio. I tried almost all radios at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884 but the problem remains - I get very very low signals (my SIM works fine on other phones). Any PM for me as well
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I am facing a similar issue (in Pakistan) and can't seem to find the right baseband/radio. I tried almost all radios at http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1116884 but the problem remains - I get very very low signals (my SIM works fine on other phones). Any PM for me as well
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Get your radio from https://developers.google.com/android/nexus/images#soju download the correct version for you model, un tar (or 7-zip), you should find your radio image within.
I have Samsung S3 GT-I9300CDMA /GSM mobile global unlocked mobile.I am using CDMA network in India. I want to install CM11 or 12 on mine mobile but I think it’s not possible as bootloader is locked. The snap shot of the android firmware version is attached .I have rooted it with towel root app but unable to unlock bootloader as its android version4.4.2.I tried to install TWRP recovery but its failed.
It seems that Verizon SGH-I535 4.4.2 stock ROM Is installed on Samsung S3 GT-I9300 mobile.
I want to install safe strap on mobile,before that I want to download 4.4.2 stock ROM which is installed on my mobile.Pls suggest
1) Which firmware I have to flash in case its get bricked? Verizon I535- 4.4.2 stock ROM or Samsung S3 GT-i9300,Base band version I9300XXUGNA8,Build number KOT49H.I9300XXUGND5 ?I am unable to find out the firmware installed on my mobile on google.
2) Can anyone provide me the link from which I can download this firmware.
3) Can I flash any other ROM using ODIN for Sprint /Cricket on which bootloader is locked ?& use CDMA network
Pls help.
Before flashing anything I would recommend you verify the bootloader and modem on your phone with either the Phone Info *Samsung* app by vndnguyen from the Playstore or with these terminal emulator commands:
Code:
getprop ro.bootloader
getprop | grep version.baseband
I checked the sammobile site to see what I could find about the baseband and build versions you inquired about. I didn't find the NA8 bootloader for the i535, i747/i747M, or i9300. My concern that you use the correct firmware/stock rom arises from the fact that the i535 and i747/i747M use different processors than does the i9300. If you flash the wrong one I would expect your device to be bricked.
Dawgdoc thanks for reply. The bootloader, base band version and hardware details are attached. It's GSM mobile programmed to use CDMA network in India.
This is a bit odd to me, unlike what I have seen reported before. Based on your screen shots; the bootloader, modem, and csc are from the Verizon i535 KitKat release. The device was in the US with a Qualcomm dual core processor and 2 Gb ram. For the i535 this bootloader is indeed locked, fortunately you can install SafeStrap when on this NE1, sadly you can not install any AOSP/CM custom roms. From what I have read, flashing this on the i9300 should brick it. The i9300 has a quad-core exynos processor and 1 Gb ram.
The PDA version confuses me. It is supposed to be from a 4.3 stock ROM for the i9300 that was only released in the Nordic countries.
The Hardware screenshot indicates you have an i535. The CSC screenshot indicates the VZW i535 and something about CHN (China ?).
The General screenshot is back to divided between the i535 and the i9300.
I am not confident enough to tell you what the status of your phone is and what would be safe to flash.
@audit13 @ShapesBlue @DocHoliday77 do any of you have experience with a similar situation?
@dawgdoc sorry man I sure don't. I'm not even sure what to do on this one
I am also stumped. Was the phone sold as brand new? I have an LG G2 and have read stories about people getting frankenphones when buying refurbished.
As per seller its refurbished phone & unlocked to use GSM / CDMA network.But if i check the IMEI number on site http://www.imei.info/ its displays message invalid IMEI.Is this mobile is cloned?
But if i check my mobile for Refurbishment check with Phone Info *Samsung* app by vndnguyen from the Playstore,in displays mesage "Your phone is ORIGINAL"if serial number checking was skipped.
I am confused whether this Mobile is Genuine or not?
The only thing I have left to suggest is posting in the i9300 forum to see if anybody there is familiar with such a situation. I usually see the guys I tagged in the i535 and i747 forums.
I have posted this in i9300 forum.
I have installed safe strap version 4 and backup my Rom.can I flash superliterom v_5.0_ i535_VRUDNE1_deodexed. Zip using safe strap? In case after flashing if my mobile get in to boot loop, can I restore back my stock ROM?
Pls suggest as I don't have Stock ROM file to flash using Odin.
Team I am able to install superliterom v_5.0_i535 VRUDNE1_deodexed.zip using safe strap version 4 on my phone.
Sorry I wasn't able to reply sooner.
I am glad to see you have it working.
Thanks dawgdoc and others for providing information that they have, about the firmware installed on my mobile.
I just bought an s7 in canada, and it seems to be rooted and running Hydra rom ( https://forum.xda-developers.com/s7-edge/development/rom-hydra-rom-v1-2-aroma-t3455653 ) that is an s7 edge rom
The device keeps showing as G935f which is an s7 edge but this is NOT an edge. I want to return to stock but I have no idea what phone this actually is. And what carrier it is tied to. I can't flash a stock firmware if I dont know the exact carrier it was originally on, and the guy said he bought it unlocked from another guy
This should hopefully give you more info https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
If it's unlocked you can flash a stock firmware of your choice no? I haven't got a clue what carrier my grey import was originally on but it flashed my carriers firmware fine.
Go to:
About device -> Software info
Under baseband version the real model of the shown should appear.
My Baseband version is "G930W8VLU2BQB6" and G930W8 is the model number.
noob924 said:
Go to:
About device -> Software info
Under baseband version the real model of the shown should appear.
My Baseband version is "G930W8VLU2BQB6" and G930W8 is the model number.
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You rock! it is G930W8