I just bought a Nexus 5 from a guy who sold it to me as the D821 variant - which is the one that I want.
Indeed, on the back of the phone, underneath the LG logo, the device has MODEL LG-D821 written, and when I check in Settings > About Phone > Model, it simply says " Nexus 5 ". However, when I boot into FASTBOOT (loading up while holding volume down and power button), the third line says: Variant - hammerhead D820(HJ) 16GB.
This has thrown me a little. I'm currently using a US T-Mobile sim card and it is picking up LTE here in NYC. This has again got alarm bells ringing as I didn't think this was possible with the D821. My assumption at this point is that it's a D820 unit with a refurbished D821 cover on the back. Is this possible? I can't seem to find any trace of D820(HJ) online - specifically the HJ annotation.
Any help is appreciated.
Whatever fastboot says is the truth. The fact you get LTE in USA just confirms it.
Thanks. I guess that's that then. Any idea what the HJ annotation means? Nothing comes up in Google or on XDA...
tomn8r said:
Thanks. I guess that's that then. Any idea what the HJ annotation means? Nothing comes up in Google or on XDA...
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HJ? Are you sure?
Its the memory brand. The only two that we have seen are E (Elpida) and H (Hynix), never a HJ
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HJ? Are you sure?
Its the memory brand. The only two that we have seen are E (Elpida) and H (Hynix), never a HJ
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100% sure. I guess there could be some 3rd party memory in there if it has been refurbished?
tomn8r said:
100% sure. I guess there could be some 3rd party memory in there if it has been refurbished?
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They replace the entire motherboard, and subsequently the memory, its cheaper than attempting to diagnose the issue and replacing a single component. Nobody has ever mentioned (HJ) memory on their Nexus 5 so I dunno. Can you verify the rest of the hardware? The info tab of Antutu Benchmark should tell you most of things.
Lethargy said:
They replace the entire motherboard, and subsequently the memory, its cheaper than attempting to diagnose the issue and replacing a single component. Nobody has ever mentioned (HJ) memory on their Nexus 5 so I dunno. Can you verify the rest of the hardware? The info tab of Antutu Benchmark should tell you most of things.
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According to Antutu, everything checks out. The chipset, architecture, speeds and everything else seem to be spot on. In the benchmarks it even performs slightly above the Nexus 5 stats listed. I think I'm satisfied that it's not the phone I want to have in my hands, but if you guys want me to investigate for interests sake then let me know.
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According to Antutu, everything checks out. The chipset, architecture, speeds and everything else seem to be spot on. In the benchmarks it even performs slightly above the Nexus 5 stats listed. I think I'm satisfied that it's not the phone I want to have in my hands, but if you guys want me to investigate for interests sake then let me know.
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Not entirely sure what brand HJ is..
Related
I ask this here as I've already asked on the Samsung Galaxy S3 forum with no answers. I'm guessing there are more teccy types here! Okay, getting p*issed now. I have a brand new Samsung Galaxy S3 and my friend's HTC One S is FAR faster on the internet than my handset. Both handsets came from 3UK (network locked & branded) on the same plan (The One Plan). The tests were done with the same sim so it's not the sim card-definitely the handset. Also, of course, they were done in the exact same location at the same time.
My previous SGS2 compared like my current handsset with his HTC but I assumed that was because the HTC had more up to date components and getting the all new SGS3 would solve. Obviously not!!!
I have looked at the settings and I can't see anything I can change. Can any of the wizards here shed some light?
how did u use the same sim at the same time?
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how did u use the same sim at the same time?
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Lol....
Look, dude. Your browser's speed is a combination of three things.
1) Hardware - including processor, memory and radio/modem.
2) ISP - This speaks for itself
3) Software - Poorly written software will load and display a page slowly. Herein lies your answer, I'm guessing.
Root and flash away. That's how you fix that.
I own neither handset, but basic logic leads me to this conclusion. That said, I may be wrong.
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I ask this here as I've already asked on the Samsung Galaxy S3 forum with no answers. I'm guessing there are more teccy types here! Okay, getting p*issed now. I have a brand new Samsung Galaxy S3 and my friend's HTC One S is FAR faster on the internet than my handset. Both handsets came from 3UK (network locked & branded) on the same plan (The One Plan). The tests were done with the same sim so it's not the sim card-definitely the handset. Also, of course, they were done in the exact same location at the same time.
My previous SGS2 compared like my current handsset with his HTC but I assumed that was because the HTC had more up to date components and getting the all new SGS3 would solve. Obviously not!!!
I have looked at the settings and I can't see anything I can change. Can any of the wizards here shed some light?
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How much faster? Seconds? Minutes?
I would test accessing at same place, same time on the same Wifi and using same browser to get a baseline. Testing on mobile signal is just too unpredictable.
Cheers
palmy999 said:
How much faster? Seconds? Minutes?
I would test accessing at same place, same time on the same Wifi and using same browser to get a baseline. Testing on mobile signal is just too unpredictable.
Cheers
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Lol....
Look, dude. Your browser's speed is a combination of three things.
1) Hardware - including processor, memory and radio/modem.
2) ISP - This speaks for itself
3) Software - Poorly written software will load and display a page slowly. Herein lies your answer, I'm guessing.
Root and flash away. That's how you fix that.
I own neither handset, but basic logic leads me to this conclusion. That said, I may be wrong.
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Both of these people mention key points about your data speed tests. Testing two different devices that are performing the same task is about all those devices have in common. You need some intersecting properties between the two devices. Yes, their os may be the same but are they even running the same version? They are different makes, HTC vs. Samsung, using different browsers plus more.
You can test over and over to see which comes out on top. But you won't know why until you find out what the differences and similarities are between the two devices to see why you're getting the results you've been getting. Hope this helps.
-Kris
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Hi dear Nexus 5 community.
I am in process of getting Nexus5 and i would like to ask is there some desing flaws in this phone, or anything else i would need to pay atention for?
Any informations would be awesome.
Thank you guys
Biggest flaw of nexus 5 is search function on xda is invisible.
Search "defect"
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Yeah read!
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Well it depends on if you are a picky person that just picks apart every flaw in a device. I, for one, love the Nexus 5 and dont see any issues with it. Others will say the screen sucks or the battery isnt that great or the speaker is too low or the power button rattles (yes, thats a things here). It depends on the type of person you are. Maybe even what phone you are coming from, because chances are you will be comparing the two.
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Well it depends on if you are a picky person that just picks apart every flaw in a device. I, for one, love the Nexus 5 and dont see any issues with it. Others will say the screen sucks or the battery isnt that great or the speaker is too low or the power button rattles (yes, thats a things here). It depends on the type of person you are. Maybe even what phone you are coming from, because chances are you will be comparing the two.
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Thank you mate. I know "Perfect" phone dosent exist and i dont looking for it. My phone in moment is Xperia S (nexus 5 is a huge step in upgrade).
I just want to know more about it, what could i expect and etc.
There is no major problem with nexus 5?
And p.s.
Guys above you, dont spam "seach for it", help if you can, if you cannot or dont want to help, keep your mouth shut. Thank you )
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Thank you mate. I know "Perfect" phone dosent exist and i dont looking for it. My phone in moment is Xperia S (nexus 5 is a huge step in upgrade).
I just want to know more about it, what could i expect and etc.
There is no major problem with nexus 5?
And p.s.
Guys above you, dont spam "seach for it", help if you can, if you cannot or dont want to help, keep your mouth shut. Thank you )
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No real issues, just some quarks that can be fixed with a good custom kernel and Xposed framework. I`am very satisfied with the N5 personaly.
And as allready mentioned, we promote search and Google
electrash said:
Thank you mate. I know "Perfect" phone dosent exist and i dont looking for it. My phone in moment is Xperia S (nexus 5 is a huge step in upgrade).
I just want to know more about it, what could i expect and etc.
There is no major problem with nexus 5?
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Not unless you think you would have a problem with one of the things I mentioned.
electrash said:
And p.s.
Guys above you, dont spam "seach for it", help if you can, if you cannot or dont want to help, keep your mouth shut. Thank you )
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I wouldn't make things worse.
This phone blows a sorry ass Touchwiz based phone out of the water like the Samsung Galaxy S4 carrier branded models.love this phone
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And p.s.
Guys above you, dont spam "seach for it", help if you can, if you cannot or dont want to help, keep your mouth shut. Thank you )
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FYI, people here like to help people who first try to help themselves. Just some food for thought.
rootSU said:
Biggest flaw of nexus 5 is search function on xda is invisible.
Search "defect"
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If you searched defect, some of the threads would leave you to believe that the nexus 5 is practically a ticking time bomb ready to blow up, maybe 1 in 20 is a perfect model, and the defects are endless.
mistahseller said:
If you searched defect, some of the threads would leave you to believe that the nexus 5 is practically a ticking time bomb ready to blow up, maybe 1 in 20 is a perfect model, and the defects are endless.
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So?
If he searches "defect" he will see all the potential defects of this phone, which is what he asked for.
If he then doesn't have the intelligence to work out not all nexus 5 phones are like that, well nothing I can do there. ...and nothing I care about. I'm not here to sell the Nexus 5 to him. I couldn't care less if he got a nexus 5 or not.
Edit > actually, given his blase attitude towards forum rules, i'd probably rather he got an iPhone
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rootSU said:
...i'd probably rather he got an iPhone
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Oooh, that's harsh, man.
PhilipTD said:
Oooh, that's harsh, man.
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Ha ha.
Nah, i'm sure the op is sorry, even if he hasn't said it in this thread
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rootSU said:
Ha ha.
Nah, i'm sure the op is sorry, even if he hasn't said it in this thread
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No one should be punished with an iPhone, no matter what he did or said
Looking at getting an N5
What's up N5 forum?
I'm wanting to get a new phone and I'm looking at a couple different devices. The N5 is on the top of my list though. I think for the price and the device you're getting, I just can't go wrong.
I've been reading through the N5 threads to get familiar with the device. Looks really nice, has some great hardware specs and has a lot of development, overall seems like a great device.
So how's everyone liking the device so far?
The only things that really concern me about the device is that it doesn't have a external sd card slot and doesn't have a removable battery. Anyone having issues with this?
Is the 16gb version enough or should I just go for the 32gb. I'm leaning towards the 32gb for the extra storage.
Anyone done a tear down on the device and know if the internal SD card is accessible and can be replaced with a larger SD card? I did this with my HTC HD7 and swapped the original internal 16gb SD card for a 32gb card.
I'm on metro pcs service, so is there any perks to either the Google play edition or the T-Mobile?
Either way I plan on unlocking the bootloader, rooting and flashing a custom rom.
Any feedback is appreciated
xdrc45 said:
What's up N5 forum?
I'm wanting to get a new phone and I'm looking at a couple different devices. The N5 is on the top of my list though. I think for the price and the device you're getting, I just can't go wrong.
I've been reading through the N5 threads to get familiar with the device. Looks really nice, has some great hardware specs and has a lot of development, overall seems like a great device.
So how's everyone liking the device so far?
The only things that really concern me about the device is that it doesn't have a external sd card slot and doesn't have a removable battery. Anyone having issues with this?
Is the 16gb version enough or should I just go for the 32gb. I'm leaning towards the 32gb for the extra storage.
Anyone done a tear down on the device and know if the internal SD card is accessible and can be replaced with a larger SD card? I did this with my HTC HD7 and swapped the original internal 16gb SD card for a 32gb card.
I'm on metro pcs service, so is there any perks to either the Google play edition or the T-Mobile?
Either way I plan on unlocking the bootloader, rooting and flashing a custom rom.
Any feedback is appreciated
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Get 32 GB
The only things that really concern me about the device is that it doesn't have a external sd card slot and doesn't have a removable battery. Anyone having issues with this?
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why does everyone always want this
The Google play store and Tmobile are the same phone. There's only two models United States and rest of the world.
Never heard of anyone opening up a nexus 5 to put a larger SD card in there
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Get 32 GB
why does everyone always want this
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Well my concern was if the battery goes out there's no way to replace it... right? So the device is rendered useless and then your left with buying a new device. It's not like this is a deal breaker for me, I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems. I know it's a relatively new device and no one should have any problems with the battery yet.
Originally Posted by mistahseller<br />
Get 32 GB <br />
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why does everyone always want this
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Well my concern was if the battery goes out there's no way to replace it... right? So the device is rendered useless and then your left with buying a new device. It's not like this is a deal breaker for me, I was just wondering if anyone has had any problems. I know it's a relatively new device and no one should have any problems with the battery yet.
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Afaik, the battery is not that hard to replace
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See how easy it is to open the nexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wq0choeCdU#t=93
storage not upgrade-able http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-RWgjtEwQYQ#t=628
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See how easy it is to open the nexus
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-wq0choeCdU#t=93
storage not upgrade-able http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=-RWgjtEwQYQ#t=628
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Thanks for the tear-down links.... They were very informative. I feel better knowing that the battery is pretty easily replaceable if needed.
The N5 has an integrated memory so there is not actual SD card in the device, but either way the 16gb or 32gb will be plenty of storage.
My girlfriend bought a S7 off craigslist which she was told was for T-Mobile.
It kinda works but is very slow and she gets these random popups with half naked chicks, and you cannot close them until you click on them it takes you to a webpage that never works and then you can back out of it.
I ran virus software and factory reset multiple times. the virus software will keep the pop ups at bay for about half a day.
As a last resort I am going to reflash back to stock with Odin.
In my search to find the stock firmware looks like the software on it is European or something.
Should I try to flash the USA firmware? What version should i flash?
That's NOT the T-Mobile version, that's the international version. T-Mobile's is the 930T, not F.
Keep in mind that that model will not get wifi calling or VoLTE on T-Mobile, nor access their extended range band (LTE band 12) for voice calling, which could potentially be pretty bad depending on your location. You also have no warranty whatsoever in the US.
Your about device should look like this. Also download "Genuine Galaxy-Phone Info" from the play store. It looks like you got a clone.
Thanks for the replies.
First things first i want to fix the virus issue. Should i just flash back the firmware version it has?
circaisdashiat said:
Thanks for the replies.
First things first i want to fix the virus issue. Should i just flash back the firmware version it has?
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A clone has different hardware, flashing something from Sammobile which is believed to be the correct version could hard brick your device. Flash anything at your own risk.
esjames said:
Your about device should look like this. Also download "Genuine Galaxy-Phone Info" from the play store. It looks like you got a clone.
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How do i know its a clone with that app? It says its a Galaxy SM-G930F
Well dude, sorry about your luck. That is definitely a clone aka fake galaxy S7. A real galaxy 7 has 4 gb of ram, not 500mb and definitely not a 32bit Mediatek processor which is why is so slow. Also your device has a modified version of lollipop android, a real one come with marshmallow out the box.
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The "F" model should have a Xynos 8890 Processor in it, not a Qualcomm like mine.
I even went a step further you you . Here is the firmware page!!! Good luck, your on your own from here.
Click Here!!!!
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How do i know its a clone with that app? It says its a Galaxy SM-G930F
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I would say you got a clone even you front camera is not.up to par
Thanks all for the help. I'll figure it out from here.
Wow that sucks. How much you pay
Hi,
This thread will probably die unanswered, but if you think you can help me identify my phone, you're amazing.
I got this phone by buying it from a friend of a friend. Not a good way to start off, I know.
The reason I first wanted to identify it was to find a custom ROM. But I've now understood that this may never happen.
Things I know for sure about the phone:
It has 4G
It has 2 SIM slots
Charge is done through normal micro USB
There is 1 micro SD slot
It has "3D Sound" (if that's any helpful)
It has 1 back and 1 front camera
It has an audio jack (definitely not the iPhone 7)
It runs Android 4.4.4
Things that don't really help
The brand: "Zuka" -> didn't give many results on Google. I did a reversed search by taking a picture, a Chinese reselling website showed up. I can't post links yet.
The sticker behind the phone's battery. It displays 2 IMEIs. I've checked both but it turns out they're probably fake, because the results corresponded to old LG flip phones. I'm not sure what to trust at this point!
I cannot post the Chinese website link unfortunately. It gives info about the processor, memory etc. (1.66GHz eight-core, 2GB RAM, 4800mAh power...)
Anyway, that's probably all the info I can give. If I forgot something, ask me! Sorry if my English is bad, I'm French!
If you have an hypothesis of what this phone is, post it below!
Thanks!
You could try to get more info by installing some hardware identification app from play. If you're rooted you can also check the build.prop for more info.
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You could try to get more info by installing some hardware identification app from play. If you're rooted you can also check the build.prop for more info.
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Thank you! I am currently exploring those
Do you know why the displayed IMEI doesn't match the phone?
Spirale001 said:
Thank you! I am currently exploring those
Do you know why the displayed IMEI doesn't match the phone?
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There should be a model number to identify it but from what you're describing it sounds like a clone, which means it actually can't truly be identified as "that" or "this" device.
The reason why it has misleading IMEI information is probably because, as I said, it's a clone which means it was not manufactured by a typical manufacturer(where it would get its own IMEI and model number), it has probably had the IMEI from another device written to it.
You're right, you'll probably never find anything to get a clear picture of what it is or what you can do with it.
In my opinion, I'd put in a junk drawer and get another device that CAN be identified.
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There should be a model number to identify it but from what you're describing it sounds like a clone, which means it actually can't truly be identified as "that" or "this" device.
The reason why it has misleading IMEI information is probably because, as I said, it's a clone which means it was not manufactured by a typical manufacturer(where it would get its own IMEI and model number), it has probably had the IMEI from another device written to it.
You're right, you'll probably never find anything to get a clear picture of what it is or what you can do with it.
In my opinion, I'd put in a junk drawer and get another device that CAN be identified.
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Thanks for your answer
That's close to what I was thinking of. This phone has nothing official. On the sticker where I found those 2 misleading IMEIs was a line saying "S/N: Zuka". That's it... No serial number whatsoever.
Not to mention I don't have any package coming with that phone, of course
Anyway, I'll keep using it for now because it works, has 4G, a decent battery life, and is rooted! :good:
hello, I own a s22 ultra 512 gb azie version, with storage problems. there is 160 gb used by the phone the remaining 340 gb I can not use seems to be blocked by android if I want to install an app report this there is insufficient storage space. is there anyone with a solution??
es001 said:
hello, I own a s22 ultra 512 gb azie version, with storage problems. there is 160 gb used by the phone the remaining 340 gb I can not use seems to be blocked by android if I want to install an app report this there is insufficient storage space. is there anyone with a solution??
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You should backup your data and reset your phone.
Who/where did you get the phone from?
es001 said:
hello, I own a s22 ultra 512 gb azie version, with storage problems. there is 160 gb used by the phone the remaining 340 gb I can not use seems to be blocked by android if I want to install an app report this there is insufficient storage space. is there anyone with a solution??
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Azie version? I haven't heard of that one. Where did you buy it?
System usage is typically 50GB. Did you buy it new? Is it still under warranty? Have you performed a Factory Reset? The S22 has had a lot of issues but this one is a first.
varcor said:
System usage is typically 50GB. Did you buy it new? Is it still under warranty? Have you performed a Factory Reset? The S22 has had a lot of issues but this one is a first.
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i have done 4 times a facrorie resset.. this did not give any improvement and if I reboot with the - volume and power buttes I get a menu with 7 lines cinese characters
es001 said:
i have done 4 times a facrorie resset.. this did not give any improvement and if I reboot with the - volume and power buttes I get a menu with 7 lines cinese characters
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I dont think your phone is s22 ultra, perhaps its note10 +, where did you buy it anyway?
N9750ZSU1ASGS, bootloader v1? Android 9? I was wondering how much this phone cost you.
Those rounded display corners ain't right
Seems like you bought a clone. Looks like a fake phone.
It´s a very bad Chinese clone... 1000% it´s a fake s22ultra
Ah it's a total rip off, sorry, did you pay much for it;? Find the c**t and get your money back ASAP
es001 said:
i have done 4 times a facrorie resset.. this did not give any improvement and if I reboot with the - volume and power buttes I get a menu with 7 lines cinese characters
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Afraid it's true, you bought a replica from China. Too many red flags, you should have done some research. First thing I noticed was the chipset. The Snapdragon 865 was for the S20 Series, not the S22. The good news is you're not out much because those clones are very cheap.
This was exactly what i was afraid of...so i'm just ripped off..cost me 900 euros ...
let this be a warning to others... my money gone and a crappy phone..
I've learned my lessen...painful though.
of course I don;t have an address,just a phone number I called ..no response ! just lit up with open eyes I had picked up de phone at his w2ork (so it seemed so ) it was packaged in an original looking sealed box... I just have to learn to live with it.
scammers are always there an overall that turns out but again this is bad for my ego..
thanks for the response and sorry for my poor englis...
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of course I don;t have an address,just a phone number I called ..no response ! just lit up with open eyes I had picked up de phone at his w2ork (so it seemed so ) it was packaged in an original looking sealed box... I just have to learn to live with it.
scammers are always there an overall that turns out but again this is bad for my ego..
thanks for the response and sorry for my poor englis...
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You should warn others about this fake dealer.
yeah, I just did that on te maketplace site...
es001 said:
yeah, I just did that on te maketplace site...
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It's a bit late to help in your situation but reputable marketplaces and payment platforms offer protections from fraud. eBay, Amazon and PayPal come to mind. Since you picked up the device at the seller's workplace it suggests the seller lives in your area A phone number can usually be traced by local law enforcement if they're willing to help. If I was out €100 I would likely chalk it up to experience but for €900 I'd double down to corner the thief. Good luck!
es001 said:
This was exactly what i was afraid of...so i'm just ripped off..cost me 900 euros ...
let this be a warning to others... my money gone and a crappy phone..
I've learned my lessen...painful though.
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You can buy 10 of these for 900€