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One S S3 vs S4 ROM Support

Hi,
To all the dev:
As we all know,there is 2 derivative of One S.S3 1.7ghz vs S4 1.5ghz.
As far as Custom ROM,is the ROM same for both platform??(EG:ROM for S4 flash into S3 and vice versa)??
The answer to this question will be one of the main deciding factor
Unfortunately,my region's One S come with S3 i think

From what i have read on this forums various threads, few people have said that it should work on both, though i haven't tested it yet myself because i am happy with stock at the moment.
My country has S3 as well and i have to say that it's a cracking phone, works like a charm.
Oh and greetings to everyone, this is my first forum post although i have been lurking in these forums for a while now!

So any input from developer??

I'm No developer soo anyone feel free to correct me if I'm wrong.
My guess is that there will be no issue regarding roms except for the kernel, assuming both models (S3 and S4) have the same partition tables. Since kernel is the one that controls hardware you'll have to flash your corresponding kernel .

Isn't the screen resolution different as well? (720HD on S3 vs. QHD on S4)

Apparently not :
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1717650

[Q] One s, z560e vs z520e

Hi,
I'm about to buy the HTC One S tomorrow and I have some question regarding the different models.
I know that there is an S4 and S3 models, how are they related to the Z520E and Z560E ?
I tried finding this information in the forum but I got a little bit confused regarding the Z560E and which model it stands for.
Also are they any other models of this device ?
Thanks.

Z560 is S3,Z520 S4
You've got black and gray colour to choose
I propose you to buy a S4(z520) because it's faster and consumes less battery than the S3 version..that's all
Sent from my HTC One S using TrickDroid 3.0.0

Thanks !
One more question, I've read on the web that some devices have a hardware malfunction when connected to 900mhz networks and the reception is low - then the homebutton might get stuck.
How do I know which model are with the "fixed architecture" ?

running viper one S 1.2 and it's all fine.. no bad reception, no bug and.. really fast

iglu said:
Thanks !
One more question, I've read on the web that some devices have a hardware malfunction when connected to 900mhz networks and the reception is low - then the homebutton might get stuck.
How do I know which model are with the "fixed architecture" ?
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Only on some phones. Not all/

[Q] Should i buy Samsung Note III imported from Thailand?

I am offered a Note III imported from Thailand for Rs 20000/-. Should i buy it or not? what should i keep in mind about the phone before buying it?

gurbrindersingh said:
I am offered a Note III imported from Thailand for Rs 20000/-. Should i buy it or not? what should i keep in mind about the phone before buying it?
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be careful, cause Note III have a copied version , which is the specification is different of the original version
ask the saller it's original or not, check the spec,,,

nasheich said:
be careful, cause Note III have a copied version , which is the specification is different of the original version
ask the saller it's original or not, check the spec,,,
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should it be enough to check android version and model number in "About" section of settings? or i should look somewhere else as well? i appreciate you for giving your time..

gurbrindersingh said:
should it be enough to check android version and model number in "About" section of settings? or i should look somewhere else as well? i appreciate you for giving your time..
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no, same Android version installed both of the phone
but, as far as i know, the copy of note 3 didn't have a Gear(Smart watch), just the phone on the package

If price is a lot of different. It should be a clone unit

I would consult a benchmark app, e.g. Antutu, to make sure CPU frequency RAM ROM everything matches official hardware specifications.
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If it's cheap it's a knock off!

If it's really cheap... buy it!
Sent from my i9100 Warbird

There are 3 threads devoted to discussions about devices, please repost your question in one of these three threads: The what should I buy thread or the The Device Suggestion Thread or the The Device Comparison Thread.
Thanks!

Galaxy G9500 ROM??

Help required for a newby:
I bought a Galaxy SM G9500 (Snapdragon) in Thailand and it's not compatible with Aussie apps or app store. (Even Samsung switch)
Is there a standard Aussie ROM out there??
I've never rooted a phone before so am a bit nervous as you can imagine!!

steveawest said:
Help required for a newby:
I bought a Galaxy SM G9500 (Snapdragon) in Thailand and it's not compatible with Aussie apps or app store. (Even Samsung switch)
Is there a standard Aussie ROM out there??
I've never rooted a phone before so am a bit nervous as you can imagine!!
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Not many roms available for the snapdragin variant.

sofir786 said:
Not many roms available for the snapdragin variant.
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I did find this XDA post 'TWRP is Now Available for the Snapdragon Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+'
Any idea if this is what I'm looking for?

steveawest said:
I did find this XDA post 'TWRP is Now Available for the Snapdragon Galaxy S8 and Galaxy S8+'
Any idea if this is what I'm looking for?
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Okay il just give you the important details, the snapdragon variant, which you have has a locked boot loader which means you are very limited on what you can do, twrp will not work, don't even try it, you will mess your phone up.
Root is available but there are bugs, such the phone not charging beyond 80%.
Because of those above things, rom development for the snapdragon variant is almost non existent, and a lot of that is down to having a snapdragon version.

I'm also a bit surprised there are next to no development activity (ROMs) for the Snapdragon variant. It seems like Exynos is getting all the love.
I was ' ' this close to pulling the trigger on a G9500 (or even N9500) but have now noticed there is just about no community support for these. :crying:
Worth noting the Exynos 8895 doesn't have a NPU whereas the Snapdragon does (Hexagon DSP). Something becoming much more important as onboard AI takes a larger role.
List of device variants
In other news: It's also a bit odd that the S8 and S8+ landing pages have incorrect/incomplete device descriptions.

Yes, it's frustrating that poor old Snapdragon is not getting the same attention!

Judging by your your Modelnumber you should have the Chinese Version with unlocked bootloader. So it seems that you can flash different Chinese and Hong Kong Firmwares, some of them apparently having the Playstore. It sounds pretty complicated and is a lot to read: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
Good luck :good:

Marvinho+ said:
Judging by your your Modelnumber you should have the Chinese Version with unlocked bootloader. So it seems that you can flash different Chinese and Hong Kong Firmwares, some of them apparently having the Playstore. It sounds pretty complicated and is a lot to read: https://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s8/samsung-galaxy-s8--s8-cross-device-development/recovery-twrp-galaxy-s8-s8-snapdragon-t3636718
Good luck :good:
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Wow, thank you I'll check it out.

Please help me with this new Note 20 Ultra 5G I got!

Veterans of XDA and Samsung mobiles, please help!
I got myself a Note 20 Ultra 5G today! The model number is shown as SM-986U/DS. I searched and one site showed it's the Exynos model, whereas CPU-Z showed that it's the Snapdragon one!
Did I just buy a fake one? Please help me to find id it is an original one! The Store I bought this from, told me that it came from US but while the phone started, it did not show any US Carrier logo (like T-Mobile, Verizone etc.)
I am attaching the screenshots of About Phone page, please advise me if I need to post any other pictures for clarification! I suppose the IMEI is not necessary, right?
Please help and thanks in advance!!!

that model is for snapdragon variant, to check if device is fake or not plug it into pc and open smart switch, this will read the device info, if it does is real if not, must be fake

Thank you!!
Please give me some time to check it and then reply!
Thanks again!

Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....

EdwardSawhands said:
Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....
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all good

Thank you!!!

@EdwardSawhands
As mentioned by @tutibreaker, it's indeed a genuine US Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. However, there are some points you might need to consider.
To be precise, it's a carrier model meant for Verizon, which has probably been SIM-unlocked for usage under other carriers. As you can see, the device is running on Android 12-based One UI 4.1. Without a Verizon SIM, you can't get OTA updates on it. As a result, it would be better for you to cross-flash a carrier-unlocked (i.e. SM-N986U1) firmware manually. That way, not only you can experience One UI 5 with Android 13 right now, you can also get rid of the underlying Verizon bloat and enjoy official OTA updates without messing with manual flashing jobs.

Well, thanks for pointing that out! I was really thinking why it was on Android 12 as I heard that 20 Ultra hot Android 13 and also there was no update showing...
I will take some time and read around the forum to get the cross flashing process right!

One more thing, there are actually no Verizone Bloats on the mobile. At least none thay I've found out yet. May be the guy who sim unlocked it, uninstalled all that. Anyway, I'll cross flash it once I figure out the process. Thanks again.