I just bought a Samsung Nexus S - Model number I9020A - The phone is unlocked - it has no SD Card and it will not access 3G only EDGE.
Is there anyway to upgrade this model phone to the new Android OS?
I plan to use the phone on T-mobile in the US and other carriers in Brazil and Europe.
Other than to return the phone, does anyone have a recommendation about making the phone access 3G and operate without an SD card?
Thanks in advance.
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Puzzled - You are not sure I am serious about my question
Of course my question is serious. I would not ask a question like that and not expect a serious answer.
Maybe I came to the wrong place to find a solution.
Sorry about that.
the phone doesnt have a physical sd card, it has a 16gb memory built in. even if it did have a physical one, any phone can run without one. as for updating the phone, as long as its completely stock you should have no problem connecting to wifi and getting the OTA.
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There are no updates on the air OTA
dylan_tucker said:
the phone doesnt have a physical sd card, it has a 16gb memory built in. even if it did have a physical one, any phone can run without one. as for updating the phone, as long as its completely stock you should have no problem connecting to wifi and getting the OTA.
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Hi, I can download the current version of Android to a computer. But the directions tell me to transfer the data to an SD card. I have no card. Is it still possible to put the current version of Android on my phone without it being over the air?
If so, where I can find instructions for this? Thanks
think of the phone as a flash drive
all you need is a cable to plug it into the computer. this should help
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1785672
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dgcpaphd said:
Hi, I can download the current version of Android to a computer. But the directions tell me to transfer the data to an SD card. I have no card. Is it still possible to put the current version of Android on my phone without it being over the air?
If so, where I can find instructions for this? Thanks
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I think you have a lot of research and exploring to do before you attemp this. If this step is confusing then you are sure to be confused later on. Read, read it again, read another thread, try, then ask for help.
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Hi guys I am in a pickle.... I am coming to you because I have no other options.
As the title says I have a Wondermedia tablet and I was looking into replacing the stock software because its bull****. Anyway I got the honeycomb ROM UBEROID setup but I can never make it by the bootscreen. I have tried several different devices in the changer.bat but no luck... atm it is laying bricked because I have no way of restoring stock software... Any help with this will be apreciated! PLEASE HELP!
Anyone? Please?
Guys I need help!
I can not help you with your tablet, but what I can recommend is posting this in the Q&A section. You are more likely to get a response there.
heres what I used
I used a file called tabatronics which is a Verizon uberoid except no configuration settings just extract to card and power on worked like a charm including touch screen which is what I kept having issues I think I uploaded this file if not let me know. I have two of these called a boss 7in tablet I got on base but took almost 2 months to find a file that worked.
There are two files u extract one is a command the other a folder with the system remove these from your card.or zip when done or will install on each boot and took lose everything also made mine alot faster hope this helps.
Winter
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Try this site to download it
http://www.tabtronics.co.uk/downloads/
Ok thanks for all the replies... I did manage to fix my issue so if anyone needs help with this tablet just PM me..
WM8850
fiddlefaddle said:
Hi guys I am in a pickle.... I am coming to you because I have no other options.
As the title says I have a Wondermedia tablet and I was looking into replacing the stock software because its bull****. Anyway I got the honeycomb ROM UBEROID setup but I can never make it by the bootscreen. I have tried several different devices in the changer.bat but no luck... atm it is laying bricked because I have no way of restoring stock software... Any help with this will be apreciated! PLEASE HELP!
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I have same tablet with you. This phone running flash with sdcard script. maybe you can use this link http://nsfat-community.blogspot.com/2013/04/stockrom-jelly-bean-411-build-605.html. i used n work good. download stock JB 4.1.1 v 0.65, denmaz.tgz ( root flasher ), autorun.sh. place on root sdcard, insert to phone and reboot.
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I have same tablet with you. This phone running flash with sdcard script. maybe you can use this link http://nsfat-community.blogspot.com/2013/04/stockrom-jelly-bean-411-build-605.html. i used n work good. download stock JB 4.1.1 v 0.65, denmaz.tgz ( root flasher ), autorun.sh. place on root sdcard, insert to phone and reboot.
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Is it this one
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Front looks like ipad
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When I have my phone plugged into the PC, I noticed that is showing up as only having 9.9GB of total space. Is my on board SD card corrupted or something?
TMOUS Stock Rom
TPA_Droid said:
When I have my phone plugged into the PC, I noticed that is showing up as only having 9.9GB of total space. Is my on board SD card corrupted or something?
TMOUS Stock Rom
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You can only use about that much for storage. It's normal. Please change the prefix of this thread to [solved]
TPA_Droid said:
When I have my phone plugged into the PC, I noticed that is showing up as only having 9.9GB of total space. Is my on board SD card corrupted or something?
TMOUS Stock Rom
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No....the other partition of your memory Is for the phones software files, Rom, and some other things. It's not true 16 gigs....all phones are like that even the iPhone. Any phone that has built in memory for storage is like this
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It's about right. A part of it is allotted to system storage (ROM)
If you have Titanium backup it will show you how it's broken down.
If not use "Quick System Info" I don't have the HOS with me or I would tell yo exactly how it's broken down.
Off my head about 1.8 is for system (ROM) maybe 1.5 or so for internal storage
a little over 10 for sdcard.
Once we get s off well be able to partition and get abit more space
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As others said you don't get to use that full 16GB. There really should be a marketing law so they can stop this sorta confusion. Kinda ripping us of here.
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Once we get s off well be able to partition and get abit more space
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that is...IF we get s-off. Currently there is no real effort for the one s unlike the one x or one v....
Here's a screenshot, the bottom show how the internal is partitioned.
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I unbricked my phone using this guide: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1762709
It gave me a choice of factory stock roms to install during the recovery:
Step 2: Download one of the Factory Stock roms below to your pc:
VRBLJ1 4.1.1- http://www.myandroidfiles.com/open1y..._WIPE).tar.md5 (This is a Verizon Leak, but damn its smooth!)
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I opted for the 4.1.1 newly leaked version. This is now my "About Device" pic:
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So, now my phone appears as if it came with JB out of the box. I have no root and it's running smooth as butter! Love, love, love it.
Can someone describe the current state of my phone? I know that sounds like a stupid question -- and it likely is -- but I can't understand how I have JB yet not rooted.
And two issues I need help resolving:
1) USB connection to my Mac. I used to have some issues on out-of-the-box ICS but Android File Transfer app solved those issues. Now that doesn't even pick up the connection.
2) Wifi Tethering. If there is a rooted solution for my setup, I need to if root guides are safe to follow with the current state of my phone.
-Obviously a newb... but lots of love and respect to the developers out here who make life so much easier for all of us normal folk.
I'm running 4.1.1 too and love it. I'm not rooted either or unlocked.
Android file transfer no longer works with the GS3. I have a Mac too and I'm not happy that I can't transfer files easily.
A lot of people on these forums will tell you about alternatives but honestly, they all suck. Android file transfer was amazing. Only thing we can hope for is a new version from Google...
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josh995 said:
I'm running 4.1.1 too and love it. I'm not rooted either or unlocked.
Android file transfer no longer works with the GS3. I have a Mac too and I'm not happy that I can't transfer files easily.
A lot of people on these forums will tell you about alternatives but honestly, they all suck. Android file transfer was amazing. Only thing we can hope for is a new version from Google...
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i guess i can use bluetooth for the one off file transfers. But if down the road I need to get in there for more heavy lifting I'll need to fix that.
Most importantly though - no wifi tether on 4.1.1 for Verzon gs3's ?
I got the other issues fixed except google search is not returning a voice response.
Make sure to backup internal sd and ONLY use the full wipe versions in odin.
Hi Guys,
I'm a new poster but long time reader.
I hope someone can assist; I have been trying for a good few hours to allow my S4 (GT-I9505) to accept any Sim card.
Currently, when it's turned on it will give the message:
SIM Unlock Network PIN
You get the following options:
<Unlock>
<Dismiss>
It's a UK Phone originally from the EE network.
The Phone used to have a stock EE Firmware version 4.4.2 (I9505XXUGNI2) I have since flashed this to the THREE network's 4.4.2 firmware (I9505XXUGNJ3) but unfortunately this didn't unlock it.
I have also tried a few Custom Roms and have rooted the device but don't really know where to go from here.
I have seen a few people mentioning that it can be done using *#0011# and a few other key codes but these don't work either.
When I try to get to the service menu (Hit Back then key input 1 then Back again) it does nothing.
Can anyone suggest what my next step would be? I'm more than happy to root or flash Roms or what ever it takes to get it unlocked.
I've searched the forums high and low but can't seem to find anything that relates to my situation.
Thanks,
S.
Uh, the EU legally forbid SIMlocks in 2003. There shouldn't be a SIMlock. That's very odd.
This really should be in the relevant thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
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ShadowLea said:
Uh, the EU legally forbid SIMlocks in 2003. There shouldn't be a SIMlock. That's very odd.
This really should be in the relevant thread: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2282683
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Many thanks for the reply.
I'm not sure if it is a SIM lock. More like a network lock. When the phone is turned on with a Non-EE SIM inserted, this message comes up:
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The post you linked me to doesnt seem to work - I have tried the menu options many times but I think the service menu's must have been removed from 4.4.2 or I am doing something wrong.
Is there a way to simply unlock the phone so it will accept a SIM card from any Network?
Thanks again,
S
Changing ROMs won't do anything. Carrier locking is contained in a different part of the phone's firmware.
Contact EE and tell them you need an unlock code.
I just received an OTA update on my AT&T Note 3. I now have Android version 5.0, broadband version N900AUCUEOC1, kernel version 3.4.0-4335446. Surprised. I heard the Note 4 was getting 5.0 today, but I didn't expect it on my Note 3.
Any idea how to get the update if I'm not on my original carrier (AT&T) ? I am not sure they will push it over Cricket even though they own it!
Yeah baby
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My download failed, it keep saying that it was interrupted. Can someone help? I only rooted my device nothing else
michaelshaw46 said:
My download failed, it keep saying that it was interrupted. Can someone help? I only rooted my device nothing else
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Did You tried to download from sammobile and flash with ODIN ?
jloveless23 said:
I just received an OTA update on my AT&T Note 3. I now have Android version 5.0, broadband version N900AUCUEOC1, kernel version 3.4.0-4335446. Surprised. I heard the Note 4 was getting 5.0 today, but I didn't expect it on my Note 3.
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Lads, congrats on the update, but use your own forum, please.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-note-3/att-samsung-galaxy-note-3
Sorry for posting on your topic I'm fairly new to this stuff ?
michaelshaw46 said:
Sorry for posting on your topic I'm fairly new to this stuff
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Don't ye worry, here are some XDA basics:
1. The big Android OEMs make several versions of their phones which have different bands and 3/4G frequencies. That is not the only difference. I have a Note 3 N9005, you have Note 3 N900A. They look the same, feel the same, made by the same OEM.
When you begin tinkering with their software, you should consider them as ABSOLUTELY different devices. Your variant is rooted in a different way from mine. Your phone supports different ROMs from mine.
That's why for Samsung phones (especially) there are 4 to 5 actual forums, one for the international version(s) of the phone, and one for each US carrier. And the Verizon and AT&T Samsung phones usually have locked bootloaders and are difficult to achieve even root access on them.
2. Read before you flash anything, read the WHOLE threads.
And when you think you're ready for action, read it all over again.
THEN consider doing stuff.