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 really cheap... buy it!
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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.
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I bought a HTC One S from a guy unlocked out here in Ottawa, Canada. I am using it right now on the Mobilicity network.
I am wondering how do I find out the exact model I have, so I know what ROMs etc I can actually use. S4, S3 etc...
Yes, I searched.
bmancell said:
I bought a HTC One S from a guy unlocked out here in Ottawa, Canada. I am using it right now on the Mobilicity network.
I am wondering how do I find out the exact model I have, so I know what ROMs etc I can actually use. S4, S3 etc...
Yes, I searched.
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First of all. Wrong section, but it will be moved by a mod i guess...
Second, its a very often asked question, pls try using the search button here..
Third, use the app android system info - can be found in market. Check the CPU speed - 1700 is the S3- C2 model - 1500 is the S4 Snapdragon (better )model
have a nice day
flex420 said:
First of all. Wrong section, but it will be moved by a mod i guess...
Second, its a very often asked question, pls try using the search button here..
Third, use the app android system info - can be found in market. Check the CPU speed - 1700 is the S3- C2 model - 1500 is the S4 Snapdragon (better )model
have a nice day
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Thanks, and as I said, I did search. Didn't find anything.
Should I stick with the Galaxy R? Or get an Express once it's out? It's I8730 btw.
The specs seem almost similar to me. Please tell me the difference between the two also?
Thanks!
Deadwing_Sk said:
Should I stick with the Galaxy R? Or get an Express once it's out? It's I8730 btw.
The specs seem almost similar to me. Please tell me the difference between the two also?
Thanks!
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the only major i can see is they have removed tegra 2 cpu!and put amoled scrreen!not worth upgrading since u could order nexus 4 for 22k through ppobox ,which is the best phone rite now!
First, use Q/A thread.
Now, its like asking for new mobile for which we already have a thread. So better to move on that thread then making new one. But if you have already made then There are two
1) Galaxy Grand -> Cheap & best in its Range
2) Nexus 4 -> If you are lucky then you can have it.
Hello! I think this Galaxy S4 clone with Air Gestures named No.1 S6 is interesting. It has quad-core MT6589T 1.5GHz CPU, 2GB RAM, 32 GB ROM, 5.0-inch HD IPS screen, 13.0 megapixel back camera, and reportedly compatible battery and accessories with the original Samsung Galaxy S4. View the complete specifications of the phone here: http://www.budgetandroidphones.com/no-1-s6-with-gesture-control
But the most amazing thing is it also has the so-called Air Gesture like the original S4. Here is a video of the phone:
Well, you might notice in the video that the logo was covered. It was done because of copyright issues. No.1 S6 is an exact Galaxy S4 clone that even its boot animation and UI is identical with the real thing.
This phone's performance may not completely match the genuine S4 but for a price that's just a fraction of the real thing, it's really worth considering.
Best shop to order it is http://www.chinapadmall.com/no-1-s6. They also have good after sales support afaik
gerstavros said:
Best shop to order it is http://www.chinapadmall.com/no-1-s6. They also have good after sales support afaik
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don't buy anyitem from this website. a very stupid website with bad service
brady56 said:
don't buy anyitem from this website. a very stupid website with bad service
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i ve bought many times from there with no problem, and also i had sent a tablet for service, and they were fine
brady56 said:
don't buy anyitem from this website. a very stupid website with bad service
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All sites have this phenomenon. I bought a THL W8S black mobile phone on http://www.thlmobilestore.com/ , and after a few days, their customer service said black no goods, so I replaced the white, I agreed, but after a dozen genius shipped to me.
Well, let's not talk about the best shop to buy this phone. Let's discuss the phone itself. Anyone of you tried the No.1 S6 Plus? How is its performance? Is the Air Gesture any good?
toffzter said:
Well, let's not talk about the best shop to buy this phone. Let's discuss the phone itself. Anyone of you tried the No.1 S6 Plus? How is its performance? Is the Air Gesture any good?
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Is that available? i think it's not yet on sale
gerstavros said:
Is that available? i think it's not yet on sale
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Only the MT6589 1.2GHz version is available for now. But it also has Air Gesture.
toffzter said:
Well, let's not talk about the best shop to buy this phone. Let's discuss the phone itself. Anyone of you tried the No.1 S6 Plus? How is its performance? Is the Air Gesture any good?
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the No.1 Company never produce the No.1 s6 plus.i can be sure you see this phone on fastcardtech.com website,that website always made a fake name on the products.that site is a **** damn website ,very very bad service
brady56 said:
the No.1 Company never produce the No.1 s6 plus.i can be sure you see this phone on fastcardtech.com website,that website always made a fake name on the products.that site is a **** damn website ,very very bad service
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In fact No.1 S6 is an oem device. It's released with No.1 brand name, and also as hdc galaxy s4. It's the same device from the same factory, and btw the factory may release the plus version with 2GB RAM
gerstavros said:
In fact No.1 S6 is an oem device. It's released with No.1 brand name, and also as hdc galaxy s4. It's the same device from the same factory, and btw the factory may release the plus version with 2GB RAM
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HDC and No.1 total two different Company in china.HDC in china the company Name is huaxing,the No.1 name is ruojiayuan ,and the No.1 Never prepare to produce the No.1 S6 plus.from its phone list,the only prepare to No.1 N3.No.1 M3, No.1 5C,No.1 5S, never heard they prepare to produce a 2G RAM no.1 S6,..see the picture from No.1 Company prepare to made phone;s list.
the other phone is No.1 5S it is clone iphone 5S.don't trust fastcardtech.com 's fake inforamtions.that website always made the name by itsself.but the original factory never produce.
HDC galaxy S4 legend is the same device with No.1 S6. Ok? The only difference is the back cover. The devices are made in the same factory. Just fastcardtech and other shops give the oem device without the back cover with No.1 S6 brand name, but with place for logo stickers. No.1 just design phones and gives pattern orders to oem factory
You are wrong,total wrong,.you only head these names from fastcardtech only,in fact HDC never produce HDC galaxy s4 legend,as i know HDC company only produce HDC one,last year,it has HDC one S, HDC one X, besides these phones the HDC never has other phones.and on May the HDC company and dapeng Company has been closed ,becasue its phones won't sell well.in fact.so don't belive these fake name which the official website won't upload .these names are only the website made by itself and want to make it sell
Does anyone has the phone who can post some feedback , at the moment the only website that the description of the phone matches with the N0.1 website is merimobiles , but the phone does not come with the T version of the MTK CPU .
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Do these support 4G/LTE/HSPA...? Looks like they are only 3G?
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Do these support 4G/LTE/HSPA...? Looks like they are only 3G?
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only 2G/3G/3G+
brady56 said:
You are wrong,total wrong,.you only head these names from fastcardtech only,in fact HDC never produce HDC galaxy s4 legend,as i know HDC company only produce HDC one,last year,it has HDC one S, HDC one X, besides these phones the HDC never has other phones.and on May the HDC company and dapeng Company has been closed ,becasue its phones won't sell well.in fact.so don't belive these fake name which the official website won't upload .these names are only the website made by itself and want to make it sell
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U didn't take my point. I told, hdc s4 legend and no.1 S6 are the same devices, manufactured in an oem factory. What don't you understand? I didn't tell anything about HDC, just read again what i m writing!
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Does anyone has the phone who can post some feedback , at the moment the only website that the description of the phone matches with the N0.1 website is merimobiles , but the phone does not come with the T version of the MTK CPU .
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check chinapadmall
Junebugapril said:
Do these support 4G/LTE/HSPA...? Looks like they are only 3G?
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HSPA+ rel.8, 42.2 Mbps/11.5 Mbps
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check chinapadmall
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Yes you are right , Chinapadmall has the right description and got good feedbacks as well .
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HSPA+ rel.8, 42.2 Mbps/11.5 Mbps
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So is HSPA like LTE or 4G? I'm not that knowledgeable about this stuff, I just know that the phone I have now is 4G/LTE.
Do you know if that phone would work with a prepaid phone plan? I was looking at those, and it looks like their data plans only work with 3G phones.
Hey guys
Just a little thread I'm starting up Will be updating this thread until I get the phone Until then I'll just keep getting this place ready
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Unboxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW1DvQL9UDs
Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY
Boot animations:
Games working:
Real Racing 3 --> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.games.r3_row&hl=en
Issues:
Fixes:
Tweaks:
Tips:
Benchmarks:
I don't really rely on benchmarks anymore, but for those who do;
Quadrant:
Antutu:
Linpack:
Nenamark 1:
Nenamark 2:
Benchmark Pi:
Don't forget to hit that "Thanks" button :good:
were u the one who made tht video?
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Just purchased this Will have it within 8 days hopefully
ZakBrindle said:
Just purchased this Will have it within 8 days hopefully
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When you get it, check if multi window works and battery life.
avasponge said:
When you get it, check if multi window works and battery life.
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I will and battery life should be good, if not can always replace battery with original battery, ill reply back later with results
ZakBrindle said:
I will and battery life should be good, if not can always replace battery with original battery, ill reply back later with results
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Hi i am seriously thinking about getting this phone myself and owned a clone of the note 2. I now have the real thing but my clone is still going strong albeit with a cracked screen ( Only downside is you can repair them)
Will you be doing a video review.
Regards
hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?
And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)
GabrieleR said:
hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?
And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)
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This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY
Has anyone else had this problem ?
Regards
David
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
davidayling said:
This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY
Has anyone else had this problem ?
Regards
David
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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i think my phone is a different version so maybe you can buy whitout air command issues
davidayling said:
This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY
Has anyone else had this problem ?
Regards
David
Samsung Galaxy Note 2
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i have the same phone an the pen Works just fine wen pulling it out
GabrieleR said:
hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?
And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)
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My model is almost the same, only the build number is a little different on mine, it called: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMJ3
On mine the pen / air command works fine - the shortcut menu appears.
s7yler said:
My model is almost the same, only the build number is a little different on mine, it called: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMJ3
On mine the pen / air command works fine - the shortcut menu appears.
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thank you for your feedback, do you think that flashing that build this function can be enabled??
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thank you for your feedback, do you think that flashing that build this function can be enabled??
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Hi can you post a review on the phone please?
Kind regards
David
davidayling said:
Hi can you post a review on the phone please?
Kind regards
David
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I have a review & unboxing here:
UNBOXING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkfgghX30I
REVIEW & TEST / REMOTE CONTROL TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqk-wSi6E0
3D GAMING TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kdJr2DjKTM
KIES, TIPS & S-APPS on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwzxdbAcOCs
S-PEN/STYLUS & AIR COMMAND on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayeIzd0w4WI
OTG, MTK TIPS & FEATURES on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hek2lDZep5o
s7yler said:
I have a review & unboxing here:
UNBOXING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkfgghX30I
REVIEW & TEST / REMOTE CONTROL TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqk-wSi6E0
3D GAMING TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kdJr2DjKTM
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Nice ^ And the remote feature does not work for me, everything else is perfect i think, just the remote control
Edit, After watching your test instead of Mayiandjays you tought me how to use the remote, thank you
I guess this is the Note 3 clone post (only one!?!) so I'll ask my questions here! My phone is similar, but I think we'll all have a hard time finding "real" specs as you will soon see...
Have any of the rest of you tried any benchmarking/info apps to find out your real CPU/GPU/RAM specs yet?
My phone came with a (locked) version of Antutu that I think was hacked to show better scores and info. I rooted the phone (with Framaroot) and deleted the old version, installed a new version from the Play Store, and installed CPU Identifier. Antutu still miss-read the specs, but CPU Identifier gave a more realistic picture. (but not perfect)
The original Device Info screen: imgur.com/Js8e4FI or see "deviceinfo.png" below
Antutu's (still incorrect) device info screen: imgur.com/0OMilGl or see "antutu.png" below
CPU Identifier gave me a more realistic view of the processor, but still incorrectly shows 3GB of RAM: imgur.com/caapx2o or see "cpu identifier.png" below
Do any of you know an app that can show how much RAM this device actually has?
The processor seems to have confused Antutu and CPU Identifier as well since Antutu thinks its a quad-core Snapdragon, and CPU Identifier thinks its a dual-core MediaTek processor but says that the GPU is incorrect for the model it thinks it is.
I guess it will be a while before we know if any custom rom will work on these phones, but it would be nice to be able to use Xposed. I'm a little worried about trying it, but I'll probably get impatient soon and try it. It would be nice to at least know what rom is actually on it, as I think that info has been faked as well. I've tried to see if I can get any better info from the factory mode menu, (power + vol. down while booting), but it's all in Chinese: imgur.com/ivDFE4s or see "screencrap.png" below. Does anyone know what it says or how to change it to English?
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Okay, now the good news:
-It's actually a good phone for the price! I payed the equivalent of around $110 for it last weekend.
-The screen is bright and responsive, similar to the videos in this thread.
-The back of the case is branded like Mayiandjay's.
-The S pen is similar to the other pens. It looks almost exactly like the Samsung, with a fake button on it. The S pen menu only appears when you take the pen out, and I don't think the menu can be moved around the screen.
-It had the same desktop layout as the videos, but I think I lost some of that (and apps?!?) when I did a factory reset from the settings menu. I lost the Samsung boot up screen, (now it's an Android ani), and I don't seem to have the remote control app.
-The air gesture worked well (a bit better than s7yler's), and smart screen paused movies when I looked away.
-Multi window didn't work, but there is an app dock tab on the left side of the screen.
-It seems to get good signal and 3g, but I don't know about 4g. (we don't have that here)
-It is USB 2 with the fake USB 3 ports like the others.
-The Play Store is in the Galaxy Plus Icon/menu
-The resolution isn't what Antutu reports (1080x1920!) but I think CPU Identfier's 540x960 is correct, or it might be a bit better.
-The camera is only 8 megapixels, but that's okay, I don't take many pictures.
-While I don't think the phone has 3GB of RAM, the closest I've found to what might be more accurate is through using Usemon. While monitoring the RAM, it seemed to show about 1.5GB, but that might have been faked too.
All in all, it seems to be a good phone. I think s7yler's and Mayiandjay/Christopher.J.M's are better if they are actually quad-core, but until I can find an app I can trust or until I can change the rom, I don't think any of us can say what the specs are with confidence. This phone seems better than the other clones I tried out, so I'm happy with it.
U only have a dualcore phone friend
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customs
Can one of you guys who got the device tell me if you have to pay extra taxes when it reaches the customs? Also how is the smoothness of the ROM and hows the battery life?
xicopowa said:
Can one of you guys who got the device tell me if you have to pay extra taxes when it reaches the customs? Also how is the smoothness of the ROM and hows the battery life?
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Paying tax/custom control all depends on how luckly you are! With some of my orders, DHL delivered without any extra, while with others DHL contacted me and wanted bank or paypal proof of the value. There is no bullet proof rule that you can use. It is random if they stop your package when it comes from China.
The ROM is smooth, and the battery life is really good! seems to be near real 3200mAh.
orite
s7yler said:
Paying tax/custom control all depends on how luckly you are! With some of my orders, DHL delivered without any extra, while with others DHL contacted me and wanted bank or paypal proof of the value. There is no bullet proof rule that you can use. It is random if they stop your package when it comes from China.
The ROM is smooth, and the battery life is really good! seems to be near real 3200mAh.
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For instances im thinking about buying mayiandjay's version and paying for dhl shipping with the original box, since my countries tax is 23% over the original value does that mean if the customs catch it i will pay a quarter more? or do i just need to send them the payment proof?
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....
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Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
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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.