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[Q] Buying a Docomo SH-01D

Need advise on getting a Docomo Sharp Aquos Sh-01D.
Does anyone have any experience in using a Docomo phone ? I'm have the following concern:
1. Will I be able to get any updates if I'm using the phone outside Japan when I'm using another Telco sim card ?
2. Generally does it comes with built-in English GUI support ?
3. Does it support other language like Chinese ? If not can I get any chinese pack installed ?
I'm attracted to the design of the phone and thus I have got someone who is traveling in Japan to buy on my behalf.
Need some advise; and this is going to be my first android device.

Docomo smartphone question
Hi hagenuk
1. Will I be able to get any updates if I'm using the phone outside Japan when I'm using another Telco sim card ?
For updates, you can use wifi connection. If you are using other telco sim it might be possible but I cannot you give any guarantee. With wifi it is most of the cases.
2. Generally does it comes with built-in English GUI support ? Yes Japanese Phones nowadays are with English GUI. Most of the time Japanese and English are available and other languages for some models like Xperia and galaxy's.
3. Does it support other language like Chinese ? If not can I get any chinese pack installed ? With Xperia models definitely yes but other models
most likely not. With android you can purchase language pack for Chinese. Because in my case with non Japanese Android phone, I can install Japanese language support like atok from market.

for Q3.
I've tried install morelocale
And it doesn't get full chinese GUI
But in some app which support chinese(eg.google+/gmail), they can display chinese.

Azusaki said:
for Q3.
I've tried install morelocale
And it doesn't get full chinese GUI
But in some app which support chinese(eg.google+/gmail), they can display chinese.
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Same with T01d, the settings is still in default language.

for Q1:
If it's a software update you must be in Japan with a ntt docomo sim card to update.
If it's a major update you must first have your phone updated to the latest version before you update using wifi or PC, i.e. software update (if ever exists) is a prerequisite of a major update. Changing proxy as on SH-12C might work but who knows.

hi i just got this device for my bro in Singapore
Its great and all the hardware features easily knocks competition out of the way. Its fully software unlock means any sim card can be used and data / 3G / WIFI / tethering all fully working. My bro using it in english not sure about Chinese.
Only disadvantages are I feel is during gaming the phone heats up (due to duo core and its amazingly thin design its brightness would be forced lowered to reduce temperature but other than that not problems. it will not force restart like what those folks are experiencing with the LG optimus 2x ) Battery drains super fast hahas (might want to consider the optional 2500mhz battery ). But I play Dead Space on it a graphics intensive game its awesome. Also I dun think anyone on xda is developing this device so it might be hard to get it rooted. But who cares!! its great!!!
PS: If its really hot you can do this watch the video
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u-qlmf87IzY
Great reviews :
http://j-phone.ru/reviews/sharp/301-sh01dreview.html
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Which country you from bro? Cause in Singapore we can buy this phone out of the box fully unlocked.
I got it from here http://japphone4sg.blogspot.com/
Good Luck!!

mudkipstar said:
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Only disadvantages are I feel is during gaming the phone heats up (due to duo core and its amazingly thin design its brightness would be forced lowered to reduce temperature but other than that not problems. it will not force restart like what those folks are experiencing with the LG optimus 2x )
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Yeah, it does heat up! It takes about 25 minutes playing a graphics intensive game (I was playing The Last Defender HD) for it to start getting very hot. And the game sometimes hangs or gets choppy.
mudkipstar said:
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Battery drains super fast hahas (might want to consider the optional 2500mhz battery ). But I play Dead Space on it a graphics intensive game its awesome. Also I dun think anyone on xda is developing this device so it might be hard to get it rooted. But who cares!! its great!!!
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Playing any game or browsing drains the battery amazingly quickly. I think it's more than 15% in 30 minutes.

Hi all!
How about changing proxy? I need to check if there's an update.
Phone reboots like 3-4 times a day and receives text messages late...
Maybe there's some updates that can fix it...
Regards
Kappa
PS: i've already tried to wipe it, but persist. I buyed it in Akihabara and made the unlock with a Japanese friend in a NTT Docomo shop...

Hey:
I can totally relate to you. I love the Docomo design.
However, IF you live anywhere besides Asia, I would actually not recommend purchasing it.
I lived in Beijing for a year and I bought the phone. I used it there for a few months then came back to the States. Back home in Colorado, the thing is just for looks. The phone would constantly lose connection; I had to keep CPR-ing it everytime it hit a place with low signal. A lot of the programs, cool quirks of the phone is disabled anywhere outside of Japan. You can basically just do the simple text and call. It may have improved now, but I wasn't even able to connect online with the phone.
Yes, you can get Chinese installed. My phone had Japanese, English, Trad. Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
If the price was not so high ($500+), I would've be more inclined to suggest you buy it.. I mean, their designs are gorgeous. BUT... Personal experience, my phone was priceeeey and I used it for no more than 3 months before I finally forfeited and used an ugly Tmobile phone.
Just my two cents; let me know what you decide either way!

tokyochicdoll said:
Hey:
I can totally relate to you. I love the Docomo design.
However, IF you live anywhere besides Asia, I would actually not recommend purchasing it.
I lived in Beijing for a year and I bought the phone. I used it there for a few months then came back to the States. Back home in Colorado, the thing is just for looks. The phone would constantly lose connection; I had to keep CPR-ing it everytime it hit a place with low signal. A lot of the programs, cool quirks of the phone is disabled anywhere outside of Japan. You can basically just do the simple text and call. It may have improved now, but I wasn't even able to connect online with the phone.
Yes, you can get Chinese installed. My phone had Japanese, English, Trad. Chinese, and Simplified Chinese.
If the price was not so high ($500+), I would've be more inclined to suggest you buy it.. I mean, their designs are gorgeous. BUT... Personal experience, my phone was priceeeey and I used it for no more than 3 months before I finally forfeited and used an ugly Tmobile phone.
Just my two cents; let me know what you decide either way!
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Hi, SH-01D is a World Phone, works good in Italy also. Takes signal fast and loses like our phones.
Regards
Kappa

Check out www (DOT) hirotokeitai (DOT) com
Wide range of mobiles for sale, available to worldwide users
(Software unlocked in Japan w/ warranty)

Any success to get OTG working on an SH01D?

Need help to identify a chinese 7" tablet

Hi,
i would like some help to see if the device i have has any other custom firmware,
i have attached a few pics of the device.
the discription that was provided by the vendor is as following
7" TFT screen, A9 core 1.5ghz, 512 ram ddr3, 8gb internal memory, andoroid 4.0, has GPS, TF card support upto 16gb, VGA front camera.
NO bluethooth,
the model no. assigned by the manufacturer / vendor is ET-6018 , being sold on egmemory.com...
to be honest i knew that the tablet will be slow... but its so slow that even opening a single menu takes ages...
i cant return it as the vendor is being very A**holic...
i was wondering since i cant use it or return it... mite as well flash it with a custom rom.
please help me to identify this tablet's common name and if any custom roms are availabel for such device.
many thanks

Try this link for more information possibly....I've been searching a while on your subject and it's extremely difficult to find an exact "common" name for your device
http://www.slatedroid.com/forum/222-unlisted-cortex-a9-tablets/
If this helps hit thanks!
Sent from an Amazon Gindle Fireoid

Some Info found
I managed to get a little further, and i hope the info helps? Im English but based in Aisa, and often have to source hard to find manufacturers. I couldnt read the model number in your last photo, but as it says on the back of the Tablet, it is made by a company called Easy Groups, who specifically manufacture Memory modules. The main website is egmemory.net
In the support section, they have manuals and firmware downloads, but i stopped there because i couldnt read the model number. The link to the support page is...... egmemory.net/download.php?lang=eng (add the 3 ww's in front)
The only ROMs i could see listed however, where Chinese ROMs but i would have thought there would be an English language option somewhere!
I hope this helps?
John

johnmcavoy said:
I managed to get a little further, and i hope the info helps? Im English but based in Aisa, and often have to source hard to find manufacturers. I couldnt read the model number in your last photo, but as it says on the back of the Tablet, it is made by a company called Easy Groups, who specifically manufacture Memory modules. The main website is egmemory.net
In the support section, they have manuals and firmware downloads, but i stopped there because i couldnt read the model number. The link to the support page is...... egmemory.net/download.php?lang=eng (add the 3 ww's in front)
The only ROMs i could see listed however, where Chinese ROMs but i would have thought there would be an English language option somewhere!
I hope this helps?
John
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I also saw those firmware updates on that website and I clicked the one for the et-6018 and it took me to a dead page. The other links for the other models did the same

A little secret...;o)
If you do the non obvious and do a right click, then select open in new tab, it downloads the 'firmware' for the manual it opens a PDF in a new window.
Unfortunately the 'firmware' on offer is just a utility tool for upgrading and is 1MB in size called Phoenix Card and has a handful of DLL's with it. I did a little more digging and picked up hints to follow 2 models, CWM MK802 and CM10
I did find this though, i wonder if this would work, the author states its a slim custom ROM for the A9 but doesnt state its for any particular model...
//androidforums.com/a9-all-things-root/647394-karbonn-a9-custom-rom-mysticmod-v1.html (add http at the start)
John
Strange..ive been a member for over 6 years with dozens of posts, but somehow my post counter has been reset to 5???

johnmcavoy said:
If you do the non obvious and do a right click, then select open in new tab, it downloads the 'firmware' for the manual it opens a PDF in a new window.
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I'm using a tablet with a crappy browser......no right click or option to save lol
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No Right Click?
Now who in their right mind buys these Chinese tablets???......

johnmcavoy said:
Now who in their right mind buys these Chinese tablets???......
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lol....what tablet isn't made in China?
Sent from my rooted SCH-R880 POS

Made in China?
Those made in Taiwan perhaps??....
Seriously though, these little tablets are quite addictive to play with! When im not at home in the UK, im in Indonesia for most of the year, there is a local market that sells second hand stuff, like a flea market. I often find broken or used tablets for as little as $10 I have about 15 of them now. One i have hacked to the extreme hardware wise, inside i fitted a 4 port hub, a second camera facing forward, a wifi mouse and keyboard dongle, a broadband dongle and a second USB port on the side, maybe i should post this as an instructable? Another i have used the insides as a controller for an amateur radio transmitter.
John

johnmcavoy said:
Those made in Taiwan perhaps??....
Seriously though, these little tablets are quite addictive to play with! When im not at home in the UK, im in Indonesia for most of the year, there is a local market that sells second hand stuff, like a flea market. I often find broken or used tablets for as little as $10 I have about 15 of them now. One i have hacked to the extreme hardware wise, inside i fitted a 4 port hub, a second camera facing forward, a wifi mouse and keyboard dongle, a broadband dongle and a second USB port on the side, maybe i should post this as an instructable? Another i have used the insides as a controller for an amateur radio transmitter.
John
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Nice
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[Q] ZTE Nubia Z5S a good choice?

im looking at ZTE Nubia Z5S (NX503A) got some nice specs for 400$ price tag.
5.0 inches, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, 2GB ram, 16GB, 13MP camera, andriod 4.2.2 etc..
i have never used android phone before so im hoping u guys can help me. i did some googling and didnt find any roms or any other modifications usually go with a andriod device.
i would like to know if this is a worth buying since this phone only available in china.

jasonx3 said:
im looking at ZTE Nubia Z5S (NX503A) got some nice specs for 400$ price tag.
5.0 inches, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, 2GB ram, 16GB, 13MP camera, andriod 4.2.2 etc..
i have never used android phone before so im hoping u guys can help me. i did some googling and didnt find any roms or any other modifications usually go with a andriod device.
i would like to know if this is a worth buying since this phone only available in china.
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Is this phone sold in country, or are you going to import it from china? Because if not, I would not recommend you a chinese phone. If it is defective you'll have a hard time returning it (if you can at all) etc.
Btw, if you come from iPhone, I strongly recommend you Google-listed devices (assume you live in the US, it would be HTC One, Nexus 5, SGS4) that come with the stock Android UI. They are updated as soon Google pushes out updates, which is closer what you experience on the iPhone.
Since chinese phones except for Huawei ones are rarely supported in XDA (they lack documentation, source etc) I would not recommend you a chinese phone if you want to try out new ROMs.
If you are ready to take the risks there you go. But as a first time Android user, no way I would go with that phone.
My recommendation for you is the Nexus 5. Hope this helps.

i have to import from china. im a symbian user im sorry i forgot to mentioned where i live. im from sri lanka and no play store available. no way to get a nexus 5. even if somehow managed get my hands on a nexus 5 it would costs me around 550-600$.

jasonx3 said:
i have to import from china. im a symbian user im sorry i forgot to mentioned where i live. im from sri lanka and no play store available. no way to get a nexus 5. even if somehow managed get my hands on a nexus 5 it would costs me around 550-600$.
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If it has to be a chinese phone then I suggest you the Xiaomi Mi3. Great User Interface (MIUI), great update support and best hardware for little money. Xiaomi is also highley popular, it is being regarded like Apple in china.

Go straight for Nubia, it has the best specs out there and far away the best price. I just order it btw.

jasonx3 said:
im looking at ZTE Nubia Z5S (NX503A) got some nice specs for 400$ price tag.
5.0 inches, Qualcomm Snapdragon 800 Quad-core 2.3 GHz Krait 400, 2GB ram, 16GB, 13MP camera, andriod 4.2.2 etc..
i have never used android phone before so im hoping u guys can help me. i did some googling and didnt find any roms or any other modifications usually go with a andriod device.
i would like to know if this is a worth buying since this phone only available in china.
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Good question, in deed I just got a Nubia z5s 3 weeks ago.
(I used to be a Moto supporter, but got disappointed by Moto's sales policy - however, CDMA users can hardly have so many choices as others. forget HTC, bad quality.)
Somebody mentioned Xiaomi, I don't think it's a good option. Nubia's hardware spec is almost the same as Xiaomi, but Xiaomi's shipment and sales policy will drive you crazy. You have to attend to a luck draw first, then could have a chance to buy one!
Regarding the experience, herein I only talk about my experience.
1. BATTERY:
From 7am to 10pm, medium use, about 75% is consumed.
2. DISPLAY:
Much better than MOTO X :laugh: , 1080p. Also, the color is not so cold as Samsung.
3. VOICE&MESSAGE:
Fairly clear, however the location of Mic is just under USB port. sometimes your finger could swipe it when picking up.
As CM user, very delighted to see vibrate setup in "settings", SMS also designed with popup
4. CAMERA
I didn't test too much. However, the respond speed is satisfying.
5. SOFTWARE
a. I have to acknowledge that the UI design is lower than my expectation, especially the icons. Styles in default apps and system UI are not actually unique. But most Androider will change the launcher at soonest, am I right? (ps. I really hate Samsung's UI and the screen density!)
b. Furthermore, the system compatibility...there's no surprise, also no fetal bugs.
c. Seemed Nubia team learnt a lot from CM team. They just released source CODE on their website.
d. It can be ROOTED easily.
e. Some local team has ported CWM RECOVERY on it. Nice job!
f. It's said MIUI by local team is on the way. Also, some guy is working on its AOSP now.
6. AUDIO
Sorry but I never play songs via cell phone. Somebody has idea?
7. DESIGNING
I spent almost one week to get familiar with the weight - it's too light
8. NETWORK
GSM/TD/CDMA, not sure if it can be used in Verizon network?
In conclusion, it didn't disappoint me. I'd be delighted to see more improvements or 3rd party's works on ROMs in near future.

Guys, is this phone suitable for the dutch network and.if flashed with multi language you can use dutch language?
Sent from my HUAWEI U9508 using Tapatalk

canizares said:
As CM user, very delighted to see vibrate setup in "settings", SMS also designed with popup
In conclusion, it didn't disappoint me. I'd be delighted to see more improvements or 3rd party's works on ROMs in near future.
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thank you. this answered lots of questions i had. specially custom roms.
and im assuming "As a CM user" u meant cyanogenmod? can u provide me with the links. i've been searching google, here and cyanogenmod site for sometime now and all i was able find was how to root it. its it was all in chinese
Guys, is this phone suitable for the dutch network and.if flashed with multi language you can use dutch language?
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Z5s supports following bands
2G: GSM 850/900/1800/1900MHz
3G: WCDMA 2100MHz TD-SCDMA BAND 34/39
CDMA2000 1X EVDO: 800MHz
TD-SCDMA: 1900M/2000M
as for the netherland bands depends on which carrier you are using so check them with what frequency they use. below is the list of bands used in your country (source gsmarena)
2G capabilities GSM 900, GSM 1800
3G capabilities UMTS 2100
4G capabilities LTE 800, 1800, 2600

Great news guy's! Get mine this weak bought at liaow ( great service they root it before shipping)
Grtz Ballgear
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how do you root the zte nubia z5s
Hi could you show me how you rooted the zte nubia z5s?
and how you installed clockworkmod on it
thanks

As far as i know there is no cwm for it ( not yet)
To root it search for vroot I
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ballgear said:
As far as i know there is no cwm for it ( not yet)
To root it search for vroot I
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how is your experience?
and ZTE just released upgraded Z5sn 32GB model

Hey Jasonx3
Its a great phone i think the hardware is a good mix Meizu/Xiaomi
The software/firmware could be beter but thats something Zte is working on, had the phone for a day & there was already a update available ota
The n version is i think the best model of the nubia $600,- ( liaow.com) Must say im very happy with it
Grtz Ballgear
Sent via Nubia Z5S

Hi there,
I just bought mine . But I can't put a CWM recovery into it Does anybody have any ideas...?
Thank you very much!!!!

Ssamf said:
Hi there,
I just bought mine . But I can't put a CWM recovery into it Does anybody have any ideas...?
Thank you very much!!!!
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Hi,
Do you like it? Will you let us know about your experience with the phone? Things like battery usage, performance, camera, gps speed etc etc
Thanks!

Tinus81 said:
Hi,
Do you like it? Will you let us know about your experience with the phone? Things like battery usage, performance, camera, gps speed etc etc
Thanks!
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Oh, I do like it I just don't have any idea how to root it ....
As soon as I found it out I will let you know!

Ssamf said:
Oh, I do like it I just don't have any idea how to root it ....
As soon as I found it out I will let you know!
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Look for Vroot ore htcui.com, cwm recovery is also available...
Like this phone very much!
Grtz Ballgear

ballgear said:
Look for Vroot ore htcui.com, cwm recovery is also available...
Like this phone very much!
Grtz Ballgear
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And do you have Play Store installed?

im still waiting for my phone to arrive, but i have seen CWM and Rooting on official Nubia forums. everything is in Chinese. if someone can translate and post here.

Google play works just install gapps 4.2.2 ( you need google framework )
For the Chinese forums use google translate thats how it works 4 me !
The kingnubia rom is recommended it got it all in 1 rom !
Grtzz

[Q]

Hello there,
I took my business trip in China to buy a phone on the spot, my brief was simple: A Dual Sim Android Smartphone in French.
The seller sold me a Huawei G750-T01, I was very happy to me to realize that the second SIM slot was not usable in europe ...
So I bought a G750T20 unfortunately I realized after purchasing it was only in Chinese / English. (I thought that Android 4 was automatically multilingual)
Anyway as I wanted to install Google rooter, do somebody know if there is a French ROM, otherwise can you install a ROM of a T00 or download and install it on my T01?
Thank you for your answers.
By the way, I find these lovely phone to use, stable and fast. I have no desire to use my S4 that I find less.

How do i know what Roms will go on my S7?

Hi guys, I'm looking for a custom rom to put on my mums phone, she bought one and i think its been a chinese import, she keeps getting all sorts of pop ups and stuff self installing itself so want to put a custom rom on it to prevent her getting annoyed with it, I am quite tech savvy with Pc's and other things but phones aren't really anything i mess about with too much, I have jailbroken iphones when it was a lot easier but dont think ive even done a full replacement of the OS, what info do i need to provide you with? and can you recommend a decent rom to use?, i looked on the roms page and there are tons to choose from?
the info in the hardware is here in this picture, if there is any other info i need to provide you with then let me know
ttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/weegaz22/20160912_154756.jpg (add in the "h" at the start of the link, seems i havent posted enough posts)
Cheers in advance
Ps, still good to see XDA developers going strong, i joined back in the day when it was a forum for O2 XDA owners!

weegaz22 said:
Hi guys, I'm looking for a custom rom to put on my mums phone, she bought one and i think its been a chinese import, she keeps getting all sorts of pop ups and stuff self installing itself so want to put a custom rom on it to prevent her getting annoyed with it, I am quite tech savvy with Pc's and other things but phones aren't really anything i mess about with too much, I have jailbroken iphones when it was a lot easier but dont think ive even done a full replacement of the OS, what info do i need to provide you with? and can you recommend a decent rom to use?, i looked on the roms page and there are tons to choose from?
the info in the hardware is here in this picture, if there is any other info i need to provide you with then let me know
ttp://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/weegaz22/20160912_154756.jpg (add in the "h" at the start of the link, seems i havent posted enough posts)
Cheers in advance
Ps, still good to see XDA developers going strong, i joined back in the day when it was a forum for O2 XDA owners!
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Hi
The phone looks good is the international version, install an app like PhoneInfo
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en
And will let you know if is original refurbish....
What you want to do , install a unbranded stock rom ?
here is a guide how to flash stock roms ( warranty safe)
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s7/how-to/official-stock-firmware-update-odin-t3369431
Or a custom rom , for that you need to root and install a custom recovery. warranty will be lost ( knox bit 0 x 1) and you will not be able to use Samsung pay
There are a few good custom roms , almost stock , Superman rom is good , Omega is good , PheniX also good

Stock rom would be fine to be honest as its my mums phone and she isnt exactly a "poweruser", have just installed and ran phoneinfo but its not really giving me any country of origin or manufacture date information, it does say it has root existence and the android build date has numeric as well as chinese characters.

weegaz22 said:
Stock rom would be fine to be honest as its my mums phone and she isnt exactly a "poweruser", have just installed and ran phoneinfo but its not really giving me any country of origin or manufacture date information, it does say it has root existence and the android build date has numeric as well as chinese characters.
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Stock rom are working good she will be happy with it
PhoneInfo is telling you that is Samsung and that the model is SM G930F right? and that has been rooted , so is not brand new , check in the top left menu of th app the refurbishment check...just to see
What country are you from so i help you out to get an unbranded stock rom

MAX 404 said:
Stock rom are working good she will be happy with it
PhoneInfo is telling you that is Samsung and that the model is SM G930F right? and that has been rooted , so is not brand new , check in the top left menu of the app the refurbishment check...just to see
What country are you from so i help you out to get an unbranded stock rom
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Says samsung and sm-g930f in make and model number in phone info, device type says sm-G930F /Hexring6580_we-l
refurbishment check has came back with a whole load of warnings?
It looks like your phone is not genuine
It looks like your phone is refurbished
It looks like the firmware has been modified
Waning does not have bootloader version
WARNING, Does not have manufacture date
WARNING Does not have active CSC code
Warning Does not have CSC Country
WARNING Does not have PDA Version
ETC
I am In the UK MAX, she bought it new on ebay, it came with all the stuff that a new phone has stuck to it

weegaz22 said:
Says samsung and sm-g930f in make and model number in phone info, device type says sm-G930F /Hexring6580_we-l
refurbishment check has came back with a whole load of warnings?
It looks like your phone is not genuine
It looks like your phone is refurbished
It looks like the firmware has been modified
Waning does not have bootloader version
WARNING, Does not have manufacture date
WARNING Does not have active CSC code
Warning Does not have CSC Country
WARNING Does not have PDA Version
ETC
I am In the UK MAX, she bought it new on ebay, it came with all the stuff that a new phone has stuck to it
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mate that does not look good , seem it is a fake , what the program says under HARDWARE / platform chip , it should say exynos 8890
If not you are stuck , there is no firmware for clones....

From what you wrote above, I think this is a fake S7, made in China with cheap MediaTek CPU instead of Exynos, and have very little amount of RAM. However, if you use software to view Hardware info, it will say Snap Dragon CPU and 4GB RAM (which should be 3.5GB on the real one), they are clever, but not enough...
There are many ways to distinguish between a real and a fake S7, you can watch is on Youtube, some of the most obvious are the fake one is slow and laggy when you do graphics and cpu intensive tasks (such as multitasking like 7 or 8 apps, or play heavy 3D games), and the fingerprint censor on the fake one works with every fingers, not just the one that you set.
Oh, one more thing, the fake S7 will score very poorly on Geekbench and Antutu Benchmark, since it has only 512Mb ram and crap CPU

edit: Nvm

Looks that way guys, says MT6580 under the platform/chip and a ARM mali-400MP, 4GB ram instead of 3.5gb, i did have my suspicions as she only payed £80 for it lol, its been a good phone in all fairness other than the annoying pop-ups, just a shame there isn't any support real support/roms for it

weegaz22 said:
Looks that way guys, says MT6580 under the platform/chip and a ARM mali-400MP, 4GB ram instead of 3.5gb, i did have my suspicions as she only payed £80 for it lol, its been a good phone in all fairness other than the annoying pop-ups, just a shame there isn't any support real support/roms for it
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If it only cost her 80 pounds then it's not that bad. I thought she got scammed into paying full price for it.
The refund process can be really lengthy.

MAX 404 said:
mate that does not look good , seem it is a fake , what the program says under HARDWARE / platform chip , it should say exynos 8890
If not you are stuck , there is no firmware for clones....
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chelsfc2108 said:
From what you wrote above, I think this is a fake S7, made in China with cheap MediaTek CPU instead of Exynos, and have very little amount of RAM. However, if you use software to view Hardware info, it will say Snap Dragon CPU and 4GB RAM (which should be 3.5GB on the real one), they are clever, but not enough...
There are many ways to distinguish between a real and a fake S7, you can watch is on Youtube, some of the most obvious are the fake one is slow and laggy when you do graphics and cpu intensive tasks (such as multitasking like 7 or 8 apps, or play heavy 3D games), and the fingerprint censor on the fake one works with every fingers, not just the one that you set.
Oh, one more thing, the fake S7 will score very poorly on Geekbench and Antutu Benchmark, since it has only 512Mb ram and crap CPU
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chelsfc2108 said:
If it only cost her 80 pounds then it's not that bad. I thought she got scammed into paying full price for it.
The refund process can be really lengthy.
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Yeah its not that bad, wouldn't have bought it off ebay if she wanted genuine, does anyone know if theres any way to stop the stuff on it self installing and stopping the pop-ups? thats all she really wants tbh, i just thought it would be easier to do a full wipe to a factory rom. tried running stuff like malwarebytes and avast but it come up with nothing, any tips would be appreciated

weegaz22 said:
Yeah its not that bad, wouldn't have bought it off ebay if she wanted genuine, does anyone know if theres any way to stop the stuff on it self installing and stopping the pop-ups? thats all she really wants tbh, i just thought it would be easier to do a full wipe to a factory rom. tried running stuff like malwarebytes and avast but it come up with nothing, any tips would be appreciated
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Hi
Try with apps like Package disabler ( i think there is a free version)
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ospolice.packagedisablerpro
Or titanium backup
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup
They allow you to freeze services , apps and bloatware....... you just have to find out which one are popping up