I have several of these hipstreet flare 4gb a13 based tablets. One started to hang on the android text boot screen. Reset button did nothing.
Using a combination power on then press hold up volume when the adroid icon appears brings this chinese menu up. Can anyone decipher for me?
Chartlb said:
I have several of these hipstreet flare 4gb a13 based tablets. One started to hang on the android text boot screen. Reset button did nothing.
Using a combination power on then press hold up volume when the adroid icon appears brings this chinese menu up. Can anyone decipher for me?
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We dont support any of the china based knock off devices
Problem solved
Select option 2 from the first menu then select the bottom center option. It should restart. Apps are all still there. Funny that you don't support the "Chinese knock offs" I didn't know that any of these devices were made in northamerica. Hip street is a Canadian company btw.
Chartlb said:
Select option 2 from the first menu then select the bottom center option. It should restart. Apps are all still there. Funny that you don't support the "Chinese knock offs" I didn't know that any of these devices were made in northamerica. Hip street is a Canadian company btw.
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Then why was it in Chinese I wonder.
it doesnt matter where it was made to be honest. knock off devices break copyright laws and that is the reason they are not supported here. Just because it has a name on it doesnt mean it is official.
example of this would be that recently (the last few days) devices have been poping up branded Samsung with "official looking" IMEI and product stickers but were found to be cheap knock offs and people were out alot of money because they thought they were legit.
Most of these devices dont have the hardware they state they do and when people try to fix them they end up with a paper weight.
zelendel said:
Then why was it in Chinese I wonder.
it doesnt matter where it was made to be honest. knock off devices break copyright laws and that is the reason they are not supported here. Just because it has a name on it doesnt mean it is official.
example of this would be that recently (the last few days) devices have been poping up branded Samsung with "official looking" IMEI and product stickers but were found to be cheap knock offs and people were out alot of money because they thought they were legit.
Most of these devices dont have the hardware they state they do and when people try to fix them they end up with a paper weight.
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Your example describes a actual knock off, people buying the knock offs did not get them at Walmart or there local at&t store, the product I was seeking help on is a cheap tablet yes, but sold by a actual company. The flare that I have is not a knock off of a flare. The fact that they don't pay for a google license to there play site dose not diminish the fact that it is running the open source android os. The fact that the code modification was developed in Chinese seems to be inconsequential. Seems to me you have lost the concept of opensource.
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Your example describes a actual knock off, people buying the knock offs did not get them at Walmart or there local at&t store, the product I was seeking help on is a cheap tablet yes, but sold by a actual company. The flare that I have is not a knock off of a flare. The fact that they don't pay for a google license to there play site dose not diminish the fact that it is running the open source android os. The fact that the code modification was developed in Chinese seems to be inconsequential. Seems to me you have lost the concept of opensource.
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No I havent. I am a firm believer in the open source community. It is just when people dont follow the rules set by open source which china devices generally dont. Like the GPL. This is one of the biggest things against them. Now if this company is different then I will applaud them.
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No I havent. I am a firm believer in the open source community. It is just when people dont follow the rules set by open source which china devices generally dont. Like the GPL. This is one of the biggest things against them. Now if this company is different then I will applaud them.
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Like I said this is a Canadian company, this is not a knock off product, it is sold at Walmart and other places, it uses a low cost a13 processor and as far as I know it follows the gpl, assuming that it doesn't seems to be harsh considering you don't know them or their product line. It would be simlarlily harsh of me to assume that I would over pay for cellular service from AT&T if I hadn't researched the issue.
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Like I said this is a Canadian company, this is not a knock off product, it is sold at Walmart and other places, it uses a low cost a13 processor and as far as I know it follows the gpl, assuming that it doesn't seems to be harsh considering you don't know them or their product line. It would be simlarlily harsh of me to assume that I would over pay for cellular service from AT&T if I hadn't researched the issue.
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Wasnt assuming man. I went looking for it before I posted. I hope you find what your looking for but this device is very rare around here. You may have to resort to going to a china based site to find anything on it.
Good luck.
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Wasnt assuming man. I went looking for it before I posted. I hope you find what your looking for but this device is very rare around here. You may have to resort to going to a china based site to find anything on it.
Good luck.
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That would have been a great response to my original post, as it stands I was able to restore the device following these steps.
1. Boot to chinese menu by:
A. restarting with power button
B. As soon as android icon appears press and hold vol up (10sec)
2. From Chinese menu select option 2
3. From second menu select middle option on second row
Device should restart might have to press green icon bottom row.
Also noted, item 1 on second row turns off touch screen, use vol up/down to toggle along and power button to select if you turn it off. Item 3 may turn it back on but not sure, otherwise restore as above and it will come back on.
Regards
Chuck
Hipstreet Flare 2 Firmware and Reset
After searching for the past hour, I finally found a solution that works
Basically I had a Hipstreet Flare 2 (HS-9DTB7-8GB) and this morning it was stuck at the boot screen (showing just "@9" logo). It would display that boot screen logo for about 15-20 seconds and then keep rebooting on its own over and over.
I tried to get to a recovery menu multiple times but failed.
I finally found an official firmware file from the Hipstreet site with instructions on how to restore firmware and reset device.
Just visit "flare2 (dot) hipstreetonline (dot) ca"
(sorry if I'm not allowed to post direct links...this is my first post and I just wanted to help others that are stuck)
The instructions listed on that page and very easy to follow.
Hope this helps
neviln said:
After searching for the past hour, I finally found a solution that works
Basically I had a Hipstreet Flare 2 (HS-9DTB7-8GB) and this morning it was stuck at the boot screen (showing just "@9" logo). It would display that boot screen logo for about 15-20 seconds and then keep rebooting on its own over and over.
I tried to get to a recovery menu multiple times but failed.
I finally found an official firmware file from the Hipstreet site with instructions on how to restore firmware and reset device.
Just visit "flare2 (dot) hipstreetonline (dot) ca"
(sorry if I'm not allowed to post direct links...this is my first post and I just wanted to help others that are stuck)
The instructions listed on that page and very easy to follow.
Hope this helps
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THANK YOU WORKED!!!!!!!! Been looking for weeks to fix hipstreet
Instructions and Link to Firmware
UPDATE:
I've added mirror links at MEGA:
Firmware File: https[COLON]//mega.co.nz/#!FEJQlbiJ!SFhWBG_vHEPoGYX8HnOZrt1Cy3opph8adkAacJFQmKI
Manual: https[COLON]//mega.co.nz/#!UBRGhDDL!2RuHFSQFH8elYoVizn0mev4YeTale7YdeqMD9qffcaU
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Seems like the Hipstreet site is down. I had a few people message me looking for the stock firmware and instructions so I'll post a link to the Firmware file and the Hipstreet Manual:
Firmware File: www[DOT]tusfiles[DOT]net/7a3fp69oho38
Manual: www[DOT]tusfiles[DOT]net/r2oyb24lynxj
1. Download the file from the link above.
2. Unzip the file into one folder.
3. Format a microSD card (erase everything on it). Then copy the 4 files that you unzipped and copy them into the root directory of the microSD card.
4. Power off your Flare 2 unit (ensure that there is at least 50% battery left).
5. Insert the microSD card you loaded with files in step 3 into your Flare 2.
6. Hold the VOL UP button and the POWER button, and wait for the scrolling Android screen.
7. Let go of both buttons and flashing will begin. Please wait for flashing to complete.
You have successfully flashed your Flare 2.
Can't boot recovery!!
Is there any option for me if my Hipstreet Flare 2 won't boot into recovery using Volume and Power buttons?
Hi and thanks a lot!! This was the only way I was able to fix my Hypestreet Flare2!
ty!
does anyone have the manual referenced in the last post as the link is not working?
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I would have posted under my account that has been on XDA for 4 years, bluepoint150, but i can't recover the password...
Anyways, I ended up with a Demo Unit that i got for $99, it is a 32GB so i'd rather keep the unit because its $50 less than a regular 32GB unit, but I flashed to the stock 3.02 webOS before I found out that the demo units won't let you register an account.
I was trying to see if anyone had the file to allow me to return the demo unit to its original software so it could at least be used in some capacity until an Andrioid port comes out.
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I would have posted under my account that has been on XDA for 4 years, bluepoint150, but i can't recover the password...
Anyways, I ended up with a Demo Unit that i got for $99, it is a 32GB so i'd rather keep the unit because its $50 less than a regular 32GB unit, but I flashed to the stock 3.02 webOS before I found out that the demo units won't let you register an account.
I was trying to see if anyone had the file to allow me to return the demo unit to its original software so it could at least be used in some capacity until an Andrioid port comes out.
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Here you go: http://forums.precentral.net/hp-touchpad/292374-demo-touchpad-model.html
thanks for the prompt reply; to get the most recent build to work the theory over there is to call HP and get them to "unlock" those of us with DEMO units to allow the devices to work like regular units.
I can imagine this will be a few days or it might never happen; so that's why I was looking for some way of getting the Demo OS build back so I would be able to get to webOS and get the dev kit on.
As it is right now, I can't move passed the Activation/Registration screen; thus, for now my TouchPad is a rather expensive puzzle/paperweight. I can't register a profile and I have no access to the core OS to try and get dev mode on.
On the pixi there was a way to bypass the registration screen by putting it in dev mode. Look into that, I did it for a few pixi phones I sold cheap and people just wanted to make calls rather than be explained the whole registration process. Might work for you. I'm on mobile, otherwise I'd get you a link, sorry.
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developer mode
"As it is right now, I can't move passed the Activation/Registration screen; thus, for now my TouchPad is a rather expensive puzzle/paperweight. I can't register a profile and I have no access to the core OS to try and get dev mode on.
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Where it says "justType" type webos20090606 and there you will see developer mode
developer mode
"As it is right now, I can't move passed the Activation/Registration screen; thus, for now my TouchPad is a rather expensive puzzle/paperweight. I can't register a profile and I have no access to the core OS to try and get dev mode on.
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Where it says "justType" type webos20090606 and there you will see developer mode
brazilrican said:
"As it is right now, I can't move passed the Activation/Registration screen; thus, for now my TouchPad is a rather expensive puzzle/paperweight. I can't register a profile and I have no access to the core OS to try and get dev mode on.
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Where it says "justType" type webos20090606 and there you will see developer mode
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they can't get past the initial webos sign in screen. we can't get to justtype.
Thus, I am back to where I started. There has to be some place that has the demo unit ROM/firmware so the unit can at least be used in some fashion.
Either that, or I guess I will have to wait until an Android port is done. Maybe I can keep my fingers crossed that HP or someone else will help fix this little snafu.
The demo units were not intended to be sold to anyone, ever. They have a specific firmware version on them for the demo. There may be no way to change this. Go to the store and hope they can trade it out. If not you can try calling the support line and hope HP will fix this.
Finally got an outline of a (temp) solution put together after finding references on precentral and webOS roundup.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=16874390
Hope this helps.....
The short article mentions it being a Verizon thing, and thus hopefully isolated only to them, but thought I'd throw this out there just as a possible heads up to look for for those who've already bought it:
http://phandroid.com/2012/08/27/root-checker-found-in-droid-4-and-droid-razrmaxx-ice-cream-sandwich-builds/
my Q has the same 3 didit code on the stock recovery just more stuff companies are adding to keep tabs on everyone
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The short article mentions it being a Verizon thing, and thus hopefully isolated only to them, but thought I'd throw this out there just as a possible heads up to look for for those who've already bought it:
http://phandroid.com/2012/08/27/root-checker-found-in-droid-4-and-droid-razrmaxx-ice-cream-sandwich-builds/
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I'm fairly certain mine has that also... Don't remember how to get back to that screen though. If you turn off the phone, then hold vol - and power to turn it back on you enter the Fastboot Mode which also tells you if the device is Locked or Unlocked and gives you a Status code that I assume is pretty similar to this Droid 4 code.
You can get the stock recovery with Vol+ and Camera. I just pulled it up on mine.
It's got the same "QE 0/0" thing as in those screenshots.
Okay, I bought a used MT4GS from a fairly reputable phone reseller called CPR (cell phone repair.) I bought it back in March or April of this year. I immediately rooted and installed a custom rom and CWM. A few months ago I upgraded my rom to CM9 and about a month ago I began having problems. The isses were minor at first, the hardware buttons on the outside of the phone would stop working but I could open the phone and use the ones on the keyboard. Then in the past two weeks all of the buttons would stop working. I thought it was a hardware problem so today I dropped it off at CPR and they took it apart and tested all of the buttons. According to them all the buttons tested out fine. So I have a phone that the only thing that works is the touch screen. Here is the odd thing. If I hold the volume down while booting I get the fastboot menu and can navigate it using the volume keys. If I go into recovery mode none of the buttons work same as in the phone. So either this is a software problem or a systemboard problem. Because my power and volume buttons work on the recovery menu I'm inclined to believe it's a software problem but I'm a little lost on how to fix it. I just tried to boot the phone again and it's now stuck on the boot animation and does nothing. Please help!!!
I was curious if you tried a reinstall before your keys went completely berserk...but no matter now. Sometimes a person will get a bad download though and you can get some WEIRD results from them.
Anyway....this is how I answered on the CM9 Thread if you hadn't seen it......
I've never heard of a ROM brickng a phone especially gradually but I suppose anything is possible. If what you're wanting to do is to return to stock & just kinda "start over" then just go to This Thread and scroll down to the files labeled as "Return to Stock" & download the correct file according to your installed software. Then you can just place it in the root directory of your SD card and reboot into Hboot. PG59IMG files are designed to run from your bootloader and you just answer the few questions it asks as it does.
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I was curious if you tried a reinstall before your keys went completely berserk...but no matter now. Sometimes a person will get a bad download though and you can get some WEIRD results from them.
Anyway....this is how I answered on the CM9 Thread if you hadn't seen it......
I've never heard of a ROM brickng a phone especially gradually but I suppose anything is possible. If what you're wanting to do is to return to stock & just kinda "start over" then just go to This Thread and scroll down to the files labeled as "Return to Stock" & download the correct file according to your installed software. Then you can just place it in the root directory of your SD card and reboot into Hboot. PG59IMG files are designed to run from your bootloader and you just answer the few questions it asks as it does.
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Yeah I actually did that last night. Got to watch the intro animation from HTC/T-Mobile etc. Still no buttons. I'm guessing that the system board has a bad chip since the buttons tested out okay. That is more consistent with the gradual failure than a software bug. Now if there were a rom made for a phone without buttons then I'd be in good shape. Luckily I found an identical phone on Craigslist for $85 which I feel is reasonable for a discontinued phone. Does anybody have recommendations on QWERTY Android phones for T-Mobile that are better than the MT4GS?
Someone mentioned that Samsung is coming out with one soon but I can't remember the name for squat.
If it's for T-Mobile then I suggest the Samsung Relay 4G. Else better wait for Samsung Stratosphere 2 fior Verizon if you might consider changing networks for the sake of a better phone.
THAAAAT'S the one! Samsung Relay 4G. Thank you kind sir!:good:
Samsung took over for HTC, who took over for crApple.
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Samsung took over for HTC, who took over for crApple.
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Samsung also.
First off let me say I'm sorry about the death of your MT4GS - mine died over a month ago and I'm still in mourning. However, the Relay is a nice little device. I don't want to be accused of attempting to recruit people again, but at the risk of saying so it is an upgrade from the HTC product in MOST ways - some people don't like the screen as much and the camera is definitely inferior. However, it's a nice device. I'm happy with it honestly. TouchWIZ takes some getting used to but since HTC didn't give us ICS, even ICSense... and Samsung has ICS on here with JB to come... I'm satisfied. If you are still curious we have a thread in the G2/Desire forum that we are using until XDA gives us a dedicated forum.
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Hello folks, I guess I need help with this one :
Not a big Samsung fan but found a good deal on a S7 (craigslist) and got the phone without much homework.
After getting it home, see a few things that I don't like :
back plate says is 'Galaxy S7' and looks legit to me
power up screen also says 'Galaxy S7'
and displays t-mobile logo (supposed to be a tmobile phone)
but settings > about phone >model says 'SM-G920T'
Which turns out is NOT a model for S7 from what I can google.
Also - looks very thin on apps, as in hardly any at all, but has something called 'kingroot' which looks rather strange to me. Samsung including this on their phones ?
So, what the hell is this thing ? Is there a way to tell if it's been played with software or hardware wise ?
Any help from the connoisseurs of all things Samsung Galaxy greatly appreciated. And I know I', in the right forum for that, so thanks in advance.
BTW - not putting a SIM card or connecting this to any private wifi till I have some idea what it is I'm looking at.
Thanks
Sounds like a s6 from the model number, is there a space to put in an sdcard? If not then its an s6.
Yes, there's a tray holding the nano-sim+microSD card. Need to eject with a pin of some sort, in this case was a paperclip.
I know - search results point to S6, but that doesn't look right either.
Why I'm wondering what this thing is
Hope the experts will chime in.
Please post pictures of all sides. Also check image and video resolution and if the camera on the back has working image stabilization (open camera and move device while watching camera, it should stabilize itself)
Sounds like a fake to me
Try putting the phone in Download or Recovery Mode and see what it says.
Vol-Down + Home + Power on for download mode, Vol-up + Home + Power on for recovery.
It's probably a fake phone. Checking what the baseband version is in the Settings menu may help too.
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Some more info following your advice (thanks all !!!)
baseband : G930FVPU1APV5
there's no IMEI on the back that I can see/identify
recovery mode stops at a dead android screen saying 'no command' (that stopped my heart too for a sec ) , then the home button goes to recovery menu that says
system recovery <3e>
LMY47I test-keys
and a lot more that mostly does nothing - no ROM anywhere I looked
Apply update from sdcard/cache - no go
reboot to boot loader did not work either, unclear why and no time now to play with this
The good news : it is a working phone, the seller was using it and took out his sim and sd card after using it.
Bad news : still no clue what I got, some kind of frankenphone.
I will try to upload pics - only I don't know how yet
Whatever this is, since can't trust it in current state, what ROM should I put on before trying to do something with it . And if I install another ROM, would this be safe to use - assuming it does what I want it to do ?
Thank you all for the replies, will keep digging and still hope some expert will weigh in.
Your help greatly appreciated.
I'll never understand how can someone buy used thing without your own personal inspection of device from your hands. Sorry but you're dumb for doing this
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LMY47I test-keys
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The s7 never came with lollipop, sounds like you got one of those s7 clones.
Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z&hl=en and post pics of what it says on https://imgur.com/
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Some more info following your advice (thanks all !!!)
baseband : G930FVPU1APV5
there's no IMEI on the back that I can see/identify
recovery mode stops at a dead android screen saying 'no command' (that stopped my heart too for a sec ) , then the home button goes to recovery menu that says
system recovery <3e>
LMY47I test-keys
and a lot more that mostly does nothing - no ROM anywhere I looked
Apply update from sdcard/cache - no go
reboot to boot loader did not work either, unclear why and no time now to play with this
The good news : it is a working phone, the seller was using it and took out his sim and sd card after using it.
Bad news : still no clue what I got, some kind of frankenphone.
I will try to upload pics - only I don't know how yet
Whatever this is, since can't trust it in current state, what ROM should I put on before trying to do something with it . And if I install another ROM, would this be safe to use - assuming it does what I want it to do ?
Thank you all for the replies, will keep digging and still hope some expert will weigh in.
Your help greatly appreciated.
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Sorry mate but it seems that either the os is custom or the phone is fake
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Sorry mate but it seems that either the os is custom or the phone is fake
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why not both
avatar_ro said:
why not both
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Probably
If we had pictures, we would be able to recognise the phone better
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avatar_ro said:
why not both
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If we had pictures, we would be able to recognise the phone better
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Okay, so I'm dumb getting a phone I know nothing about from a stranger. Your point is??
So got into bootloader and got jiggy with it and it says it's a 930f.
And assume it will be good enough for what I need.
I'll go full geek on it and find a good rom.
Anything that has the fm radio app?
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Okay, so I'm dumb getting a phone I know nothing about from a stranger. Your point is?��
So got into bootloader and got jiggy with it and it says it's a 930f.
And assume it will be good enough for what I need.
I'll go full geek on it and find a good rom.
Anything that has the fm radio app?
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hey dude, I did not called you dumb but pretty sure what you did was not smart. why don't you send us some pictures of the phone? especially from the sides and back and we can quickly see if it's a ripoff or not.
No, I'm dumb and manly enough to admit it.
Did not do my homework so is my fault and paying for it.
In better news looks like I may have something I can work
with.
As long as I can get a rom I like. What's on it now is definitely debilitated, hardly anything there but don't trust it.
That and don't have a nano sim yet.
Waiting for rom recommendation, preferably with fm radio included.
Thanks again all!
I don't think you understand. Alot of people here believe you have a counterfeit phone. If you do, then you have something that may have 1/4 the screen resolution, 1/4 the power and 1/5 the camera quality of the S7. Get the IMEI (settings > about phone) and check on swappa to confirm if you have a S7. Also, If you have a black image, does the screen off or does it have a slight glow (OLED screen should be off when a black image is on screen). If you do have a counterfeit, no rom on this forum will work with your phone. The other thing to check would be to try to boot to download mode, as only authentic samsungs have it. It's important as most rooting/custom roms involve you first flashing something in download mode via Odin.
Here are instructions for entering download mode:
Switch off your smartphone completely.
Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously.
Release these buttons when the Warning screen pops up.
I also fell for a counterfeit a few months ago. I spent ~$600USD on a white S7 from ebay. Fortunately, Ebay's seller protections were able to allow me to return the phone for a full refund.
"I also fell for a counterfeit a few months ago. I spent ~$600USD on a white S7 from ebay. Fortunately, Ebay's seller protections were able to allow me to return the phone for a full refund. "
I also fell for some fake headphones from eBay. Broke after 4 mos, sent them to Shure for warranty, came back "counterfeit". Found out Paypal has a 180 day refund policy. Notified them and had a full refund from the seller in about 5 min. Just an FYI.
Looks like either:
1. A cheap Chinese clone
2. A rooted Galaxy S6 (which is what the kingroot app is AFAIK).
Get your SN and restore it through Samsung Switch in Windows. This way you will find your phone back to a stock rom and not custom rom.
OK gang, is a clone s7. Big disappointment. But got to pay the price when I'm stupid.
Any one here needs one of these, can cut you a good deal
No clue what to do with it, ideas ?
(please don't say paperweight or doorstop, already thought of those)
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OK gang, is a clone s7. Big disappointment. But got to pay the price when I'm stupid.
Any one here needs one of these, can cut you a good deal
No clue what to do with it, ideas ?
(please don't say paperweight or doorstop, already thought of those)
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Can you show us pics? So we see the fake.
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I need help from someone a lot smarter than me. First time poster, but no stranger to rooting. (If I break some protocol, please correct me, I want to be a good citizen.)
Background (can be skipped)
I bought a Note 20 Ultra 5G (model #SM-N9860F) from a guy for a steal of a deal. Now I know why. Before buying we started it up and made a phone call, so I figured most everything else would be fine. Took it home and started messing with it, only to find it laggy and exhibiting other odd behaviors. So I went to check for updates before loading it up with my stuff.
But there was no Update button. I tapped "Software Info" and the next thing I saw made me read it three times. It showed, "Android version: 5.1."
Issues
So...
The phone functions but with lag and issues. SIM is recognized, then unrecognized. SIM cannot be used for data (though wifi is fine).
Not kidding, Kingo Root says it was able to root this Snapdragon phone. Root Checker Basic confirms it as rooted.
Using all the various key combinations posted all over the Internet, I cannot get into Download mode. I've tried for days.
Rebooting into Recovery shows Chinese options. (After many days of messing with it I finally found a way for it to show the English list...happy to share how I got there if anyone cares.)
The phone does connect to a Windows PC successfully via USB and can share files to internal and external memory.
Interestingly, the 500GB of internal memory only shows a fraction of it as available. Wondering if Android 5.1 just can't recognize that much space.
Bottom line
I am unable to get into Download mode. When I do get to where I think Download mode should be, the green Android guy is lying down with the words "No command" underneath. Therefore I can't use Odin, or a paid service, or Samsung Smart Switch...even tried the old Kies, since it has Android 5.1 on it. ALL of them require me to get into Download mode, and it just won't go.
Plan B?: I've heard repeatedly that rooting a Note 20 Ultra is (nearly?) impossible. Since multiple apps on my device insist I successfully rooted it, I was hoping I could use the TWRP app (it's installed) to flash something that could help. But I don't know what that would be, or if it would help at all. TWRP doesn't recognize the .zip, .tar, or any other files I've found and copied to the device. Maybe it's looking for a .img? I'm just not sure, and I don't even know what to look for.
Additional info
I've attached a few screen shots and photos.
I'd be ever so grateful for anyone's guidance. Again,
How can I get into Download mode? Seems that would get me back on the paths I know better.
And/or what can I flash using TWRP on what appears to be a rooted device? Would that even help?
Thank you!
kbtraveler said:
I need help from someone a lot smarter than me. First time poster, but no stranger to rooting. (If I break some protocol, please correct me, I want to be a good citizen.)
Background (can be skipped)
I bought a Note 20 Ultra 5G (model #SM-N9860F) from a guy for a steal of a deal. Now I know why. Before buying we started it up and made a phone call, so I figured most everything else would be fine. Took it home and started messing with it, only to find it laggy and exhibiting other odd behaviors. So I went to check for updates before loading it up with my stuff.
But there was no Update button. I tapped "Software Info" and the next thing I saw made me read it three times. It showed, "Android version: 5.1."
Issues
So...
The phone functions but with lag and issues. SIM is recognized, then unrecognized. SIM cannot be used for data (though wifi is fine).
Not kidding, Kingo Root says it was able to root this Snapdragon phone. Root Checker Basic confirms it as rooted.
Using all the various key combinations posted all over the Internet, I cannot get into Download mode. I've tried for days.
Rebooting into Recovery shows Chinese options. (After many days of messing with it I finally found a way for it to show the English list...happy to share how I got there if anyone cares.)
The phone does connect to a Windows PC successfully via USB and can share files to internal and external memory.
Interestingly, the 500GB of internal memory only shows a fraction of it as available. Wondering if Android 5.1 just can't recognize that much space.
Bottom line
I am unable to get into Download mode. When I do get to where I think Download mode should be, the green Android guy is lying down with the words "No command" underneath. Therefore I can't use Odin, or a paid service, or Samsung Smart Switch...even tried the old Kies, since it has Android 5.1 on it. ALL of them require me to get into Download mode, and it just won't go.
Plan B?: I've heard repeatedly that rooting a Note 20 Ultra is (nearly?) impossible. Since multiple apps on my device insist I successfully rooted it, I was hoping I could use the TWRP app (it's installed) to flash something that could help. But I don't know what that would be, or if it would help at all. TWRP doesn't recognize the .zip, .tar, or any other files I've found and copied to the device. Maybe it's looking for a .img? I'm just not sure, and I don't even know what to look for.
Additional info
I've attached a few screen shots and photos.
I'd be ever so grateful for anyone's guidance. Again,
How can I get into Download mode? Seems that would get me back on the paths I know better.
And/or what can I flash using TWRP on what appears to be a rooted device? Would that even help?
Thank you!
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Sounds like you got what you paid for, it's probably a fake Note20 Ultra.
From what I can tell, the model & build numbers conflict, they're from different models of the Note 20 Ultra, that's why I think it's a fake.
Even the model number doesn't look right, it has a hybrid Chinese/European model number........
KOLIOSIS said:
Sounds like you got what you paid for, it's probably a fake Note20 Ultra.
From what I can tell, the model & build numbers conflict, they're from different models of the Note 20 Ultra, that's why I think it's a fake.
Even the model number doesn't look right, it has a hybrid Chinese/European model number........
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Hi Koliosis,
Yeah, thanks, that has crossed my mind, and that's why I posted those images. If it's fake it's a really good one, but I am aware I could have to chalk that up to experience.
Still, why in the world would a fake have Android 5.1 on it? And it works(-ish)! Isn't that still bizarre? Anything that can be done to force it into Download mode or to flash something with TWRP to at least get an OS from the modern era?
Thanks again...
kbtraveler said:
Hi Koliosis,
Yeah, thanks, that has crossed my mind, and that's why I posted those images. If it's fake it's a really good one, but I am aware I could have to chalk that up to experience.
Still, why in the world would a fake have Android 5.1 on it? And it works(-ish)! Isn't that still bizarre? Anything that can be done to force it into Download mode or to flash something with TWRP to at least get an OS from the modern era?
Thanks again...
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There should be several threads/tutorials here that show how to flash firmware using Odin (& of course,includes how to get into download mode).
Before you try that out,have you tried to use Samsung's Smart Switch program on your PC?
Given the information you've posted,it's difficult to determine which model you have,which makes matters worse since we don't want to make a bad situation worse.
I'd start with the Samsung Smart Switch, hopefully it'll be able to determine the make of your phone & flashing stock firmware should be a breeze. (If it's indeed a genuine Samsung Device).
KOLIOSIS said:
There should be several threads/tutorials here that show how to flash firmware using Odin (& of course,includes how to get into download mode).
Before you try that out,have you tried to use Samsung's Smart Switch program on your PC?
Given the information you've posted,it's difficult to determine which model you have,which makes matters since we don't want to make a bad situation worse.
I'd start with the Samsung Smart Switch, hopefully it'll be able to determine the make of your phone & flashing stock firmware should be a breeze. (If it's indeed a genuine Samsung Device).
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Yes sir, and that's my problem. I've rooted and changed ROMs on a dozen devices or more in the past (thanks to XDA!!), always using Odin. But this phone simply will not go into Download mode at all. Using every key combination I can find I either wind up with the Chinese recovery selections I mentioned or I get that "No command" screen with the Android lying on its back.
So far I've tried these PC apps:
Odin (several versions)
Smart Switch
Kies
FixPPO (https://android.imyfone.com/android-issues/android-no-command-error/)
DroidKit (https://www.imobie.com/android-system-recovery/fix-android-no-command-error.htm)
Some, like Odin and the paid options, require Download mode - which isn't working for me - so those apps can even tell I've plugged a phone into the USB port.
Just to put it out there, when the phone is booted into the OS and attach it to the PC, Windows recognizes it's connected but Smart Switch does not. That supports your point that it may not be a Samsung device, but I wondered if it could also have something to do with Smart Switch coming after 5.1 was old.
I just wondered if somebody who didn't know what they were doing somehow downgraded this phone to Android 5.1 before I accept it as a full loss. Still hoping...
kbtraveler said:
Yes sir, and that's my problem. I've rooted and changed ROMs on a dozen devices or more in the past (thanks to XDA!!), always using Odin. But this phone simply will not go into Download mode at all. Using every key combination I can find I either wind up with the Chinese recovery selections I mentioned or I get that "No command" screen with the Android lying on its back.
So far I've tried these PC apps:
Odin (several versions)
Smart Switch
Kies
FixPPO (https://android.imyfone.com/android-issues/android-no-command-error/)
DroidKit (https://www.imobie.com/android-system-recovery/fix-android-no-command-error.htm)
Some, like Odin and the paid options, require Download mode - which isn't working for me - so those apps can even tell I've plugged a phone into the USB port.
Just to put it out there, when the phone is booted into the OS and attach it to the PC, Windows recognizes it's connected but Smart Switch does not. That supports your point that it may not be a Samsung device, but I wondered if it could also have something to do with Smart Switch coming after 5.1 was old.
I just wondered if somebody who didn't know what they were doing somehow downgraded this phone to Android 5.1 before I accept it as a full loss. Still hoping...
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Makes since you tried Kies (given the stated Android version).
Can you download/sideload any apps that may help identify the phone (& check for Knox 0x0) such as this one:
Phone INFO+ (SAM) - Apps on Google Play
All-in-one INFO and TOOLS for Samsung devices.
play.google.com
AIDA64 - Apps on Google Play
Hardware and software information utility for Android devices
play.google.com
I wish I had more to offer,it's been years since I've dealt w/a rooted Samsung (Note 5).
Hopefully,others will chime in & offer a solution.
FWIW,Definitely following this thread, I'm interested in how things work out, hopefully for the better.
Aah i made an account just to respond to you
i had an iPhone 7 Jet Black replica with android 5.1 once upon a time, same symptoms- 8GB actual storage but will show 128GB when connected to PC
So here are my two cents: These devices won't be recognized by samsung tools as they are not having motherboards made by samsung. I would recommend that you check actual specs from AIDA64 and you will find out which company has made the motherboard or device, mine had strange MediaTek processor though. And hopefully you will find some chinese websites where people are talking about how to flash firmwares in these phones but i recommend not to do that, i had to lose my device as it got bricked.
Well, that's exactly why I come here. I'd never come across that AIDA64 app, and I've attached screen shots. I've never heard of a "Kirin," but sure enough, it's Huawei. Dang it!
@priteshsolanki, hate to hear about your experience. Thanks for the heads up.
So...does Huawei have a Smart Switch equivalent, lol? And by the way, even if I got this working, would Huawei have enough hardware in this bugger to be able to listen in and send data back to Mother China?? I don't know how that kind of thing works...
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Well, that's exactly why I come here. I'd never come across that AIDA64 app, and I've attached screen shots. I've never heard of a "Kirin," but sure enough, it's Huawei. Dang it!
@priteshsolanki, hate to hear about your experience. Thanks for the heads up.
So...does Huawei have a Smart Switch equivalent, lol? And by the way, even if I got this working, would Huawei have enough hardware in this bugger to be able to listen in and send data back to Mother China?? I don't know how that kind of thing works...
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This is strange, i think The AIDA64 app is being fooled here too! To find which company has made it, Its gonna be same experience as finding father of an orphan child which just had permanent memory loss
Its not Kirin, its not huawei.. why?-
So its showing ARMv7 32bit processor, which is definitely not Kirin 1020. because kirin 1020 is a high end processor itself too and uses 5nm technology and Cortex A78 architecture! (While yours is showing stone age 28nm with Cortex A7)
Then there is Platform MT6799. When i look up for that, its again showing totally different company- MediaTek chipset "Helio X30 (MT6799)" which is a deca core processor but what we got here in your details is a Quad core processor.
What we know about your processor:
- its Cortex A7 @1301 MHz and has 28nm manufacturing process
(can't be 5G at any cost)
- From above details it seems like an ancient processor which came out somewhere around 2012, probably thats why its running 5.1.
- The performance is equivalent to high end Android Jellybean device, but definitely not suitable for using in 2022
- The storage and RAM amount shown there are just to fulfill fantasies, dont expect it to be reliable. Its probably a 1 or 2GB Ram with 4 or 8GB storage.
- The software in the phone is really fantastic, i have never thought that a clone can be so perfect that even Apps like AIDA64 will have a hard time finding the facts!
Now coming to the main questions:
1) Can it be upgraded?
90% no based on research i have done in google, this phone is totally non existent for google. for remaining 10% you can expect the rom maker to contact you in DMs after seeing your thread here and offer you an upgrade lol
2) Should you use any file syncing tools with it?
Quick answer: Syncios app is your best bet to sync data between phone and back, but only luck can help you find actual firmware of the device
Slightly long answer: So according to our findings all these data shown in phone settings fake, and syncing apps back in 2011-12 i think its going to give you hard time finding a working one. Android 5.1 in todays time is not something you should be using as daily driver for sure. I suggest you to just treat it like a toy.
About my iPhone 7 back in the day, i bought that one for some 60USD but it was worth it, had some kind of apple music app which never required login but was able to stream any songs for free. so ive used that one out for music only.
I really wish there was a better way to put it, but you can try one last dry hope at needrom website to see if they have any details about this device.
kbtraveler said:
But there was no Update button. I tapped "Software Info" and the next thing I saw made me read it three times. It showed, "Android version: 5.1."
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Like has been said, sounds like you got a fake, Software info is one of the first things I would have checked before buying, not after you have bought it and then start having issues. Unfortunately you only really have yourself to blame. like is quite often said if the deal "seems to good to be true" there are reasons why.
@samorgs60, you are very right. I've taken many chances like this one on many electronic devices, and to my recollection, this is the first time I got burned. It's kind of like speeding: I don't always obey the speed limit to the letter (number?), so in the past when I got what I believe was an unfair speeding ticket - I was accused of going faster than I was - I dealt with it my accepting it as a balance in the universe for all the times I should have been busted.
@priteshsolanki, what a catch! Wow. That is kinda amazing, and would explain why it has 5.1 on it. I'm actually astonished at the quality of the device in every way, other than the obvious.
So I hate to ask this, but...isn't it true that carriers (I won't mention mine by name here) make offers for value against a new phone if your current phone simply 1) turns on and 2) does not have a cracked screen? That kinda seems to describe what I've got right now. Not interested in misleading on purpose, but what is the likelihood this would qualify as a trade-in? If they took it initially, what's the likelihood of it coming back to haunt me (the carrier contacting me about it not being a Samsung)?
Really appreciate the help, guys!
It sucks that you got a fake. If you paid with PayPal or Credit, I'd file a claim/dispute and try to return for a refund. Carriers usually log the IMEI of trade ins and if it doesn't match the model or is blacklisted in any way, the trade will be denied.