I HAVE A S4 GT-19500 WELL THATS WHAT THE PHONE SAYS BUT I'M NOW STARTING TO WONDER IF THIS IS REAL OR FAKE, I TIRED TO UPGRADE MY OS AND AFTER DOING THE POWER OFF AND PRESS AND HOLD THE VOL DOWN, MENU AND POWER BUTTON IT TAKES ME TO A SCREEN IN CHINESE WRITING. THIS IS THE SPECS THAT IS LISTED IN ABOUT PHONE;
Model Number :A109_base_mula
Baseband version: I9500XXUAMDK
Android Version:4.2.1
Kernel Version 3.4.5-526212 [email protected] #1 Tue Apr 23 23:00:57 KST 2013
Build number: A109_base_mula_V1.0_V01_2014-02-13_17:45:25
CAN SOMEONE ASSIST ME WITH THIS PLEASE I THINK I JUST NEED SOME CLOSURE IF IT'S REAL OR FAKE SO I CAN KNOW WHAT'S MY NEXT STEP TO TAKE REGARDING THIS PHONE, I DID A IMEI CHECK AND IT SAYS ITS REAL BUT I WAS TOLD IMEI'S CAN BE STOLEN AND USED BY CHINESE MODEL PHONES. I HAVE NO CLUE TO WHAT MY NEXT STEP IS AND MY OS IS MOVING REALLY SLOW AND MY PHONE RESTARTS VERY FREQUENTLY SOME OF MY APPS RUNS VERY SLOW, IF THEIR IS ANYONE WHO CAN ASSIST ME I'D BE GRATEFUL.
Hi,
There's no S4 model called "A109_base_mula", also when doing what you did it should have shown "Download Screen". As far as it seems, it's not a i9500.
All the best,
~Lord
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I'm new to "Tablets" and i would like to know is "Rooting a tablet, like giveing yourself "Full Gontrol" over your tablet? , Why iask this is because in My Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Model# GT-P5113 Android 4.1.1 Built Date: 14kst 2012 nov, 29 i cannot change some settings, they are marked but i cannot change them. I would like to have full control over every thing, i bought it and it is mine so why not?
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I'm new to "Tablets" and i would like to know is "Rooting a tablet, like giveing yourself "Full Gontrol" over your tablet? , Why iask this is because in My Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 Model# GT-P5113 Android 4.1.1 Built Date: 14kst 2012 nov, 29 i cannot change some settings, they are marked but i cannot change them. I would like to have full control over every thing, i bought it and it is mine so why not?
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I see you are a new member, so welcome to XDA-Developers.
You are correct about rooting. It's similar to an Administrator's account on Windows. It gives you full access to the underlying file system. As a courtesy to a new user, you may want to look at this thread for information on rooting your tablet.
Please bear in mind that XDA-Developers stresses using the forums search feature before posting or creating threads/topics.
Best of luck in your endeavor.
Hi, i just bought a new Samsung S5 from "The Good guys" in Perth. i was surprised to find it already had Android 6.0.1. installed, thought i would have to upgrade it from the old Kitkat version. I looked for the phone's build date, in Main versions RF cal is 2016.10.25. That didn't sound correct as i bought it 2 weeks after that date and i thought S5 production would have ceased long ago being a 2014 model. I downloaded "Phone info" app which gave a build date of 14-sep-2016. Surely Samsung is not still manufacturing new S5's ???
Hello all,
I have my brother's Note 10.1 that he wanted me to put a newer custom rom on so that he could use a more recent version of Android. He bought this used. When I look in the about section of settings, it says the Model Number is SCH-I925. Which according to Google and Samsung websites is correct, it is the Note 10.1 first edition. If I type the model number into the device search bar here in XDA it comes up as a phone. So, through some research, I was at least able to find out this tablet is not the 2014 version (Looked at the camera and it only goes up to 5MP so must be original version). However, I am not seeing any roms with the I925 in the title. Most are for 800, 8000, etc. So just looking for a little guidance. I am no stranger to flashing roms so I can work my way through the actual process. But usually the model number matches the roms and at this point I am not getting any matches.
What says you guys?
Thats the Verizon model .
I dont know of any roms .
https://forum.xda-developers.com/search/forum/1737?query=SCH-I925
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2413149
Hello there,
I live in Malaysia and recently, I bought a note 20 ultra 5G. I bought it online and device works fine. I wanted to update the device but it kept saying that my device is up to date which is false because I am running Android 11 with 1 July 2021 Android Security Patch Level. I found out that since this device is carrier based (AT&T), and in order to update it, I need to be in the United States, running the phone with an AT&T SIM. I obviously have no intentions of going to the United States solely to update my phone. I tried searching for answers and found no results. I'm too scared of simply flashing the latest AT&T firmware with Odin, fear of the device being bricked with no way of me restoring it or for some reason the device will be carrier locked and I can't use my Malaysian SIMs in the phone anymore. My current baseband is N986USQU2DUF2.
Is there any way that I can update the phone? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
edit: I meant to type "Android 11 with 1 July 2021" it has been fixed.
Rule #1 if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission, let it be.
Upgrades, updates can and do break devices.
This silly stock N10+ hasn't been updated in 2.5 years and is running happily on Pie. Current load will be 2 yo in June with only minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.
yousof577 said:
Hello there,
I live in Malaysia and recently, I bought a note 20 ultra 5G. I bought it online and device works fine. I wanted to update the device but it kept saying that my device is up to date which is false because I am running Android 12 with 1 July 2012 Android Security Patch Level. I found out that since this device is carrier based (AT&T), and in order to update it, I need to be in the United States, running the phone with an AT&T SIM. I obviously have no intentions of going to the United States solely to update my phone. I tried searching for answers and found no results. I'm too scared of simply flashing the latest AT&T firmware with Odin, fear of the device being bricked with no way of me restoring it or for some reason the device will be carrier locked and I can't use my Malaysian SIMs in the phone anymore. My current baseband is N986USQU2DUF2.
Is there any way that I can update the phone? Any help or suggestions is greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance.
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Have you tried using the PC version of Samsung's Smart Switch app,which has a built-in updating tool?
Samsung Smart Switch: Transfer Contacts, Music and More I Samsung US
Seamlessly transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars and more to your new Samsung Galaxy device. Download the app today.
www.samsung.com
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
www.samsung.com
KOLIOSIS said:
Have you tried using the PC version of Samsung's Smart Switch app,which has a built-in updating tool?
Samsung Smart Switch: Transfer Contacts, Music and More I Samsung US
Seamlessly transfer contacts, photos, music, videos, messages, notes, calendars and more to your new Samsung Galaxy device. Download the app today.
www.samsung.com
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
Samsung Galaxy Smartphone - How to update software
www.samsung.com
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yes I have tried it. No option of updating were available
blackhawk said:
Rule #1 if a OS is fast, stable and fulfilling its mission, let it be.
Upgrades, updates can and do break devices.
This silly stock N10+ hasn't been updated in 2.5 years and is running happily on Pie. Current load will be 2 yo in June with only minimal maintenance. Security is not an issue.
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But I want to update it. This device in the future will run Android 13. I dont wanna miss that out.
yousof577 said:
But I want to update it. This device in the future will run Android 13. I dont wanna miss that out.
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I hear you. Don't be crying about poor performance, loss of usability and functionality.
No roll back if the bootloader is updated and then you are boned if the upgrade turns into a downgrade.
My opinion is:
10 is a wash, you lose some functionality and what you gain doesn't make up for what you lost.
11 takes away more than it gives.
12 is a fubar. A complete mess. UI, speed suck and it excels at puking on its users.
13? come on... can't you see where this is going?
Testing it first before sacrificing your device be best. Dumb gf's can be useful...
For new versions wait at least a few months to see what users say.
Buy an Apple instead, 12 is a bad copy of Apple's lame restrictive scoped storage security
Veterans of XDA and Samsung mobiles, please help!
I got myself a Note 20 Ultra 5G today! The model number is shown as SM-986U/DS. I searched and one site showed it's the Exynos model, whereas CPU-Z showed that it's the Snapdragon one!
Did I just buy a fake one? Please help me to find id it is an original one! The Store I bought this from, told me that it came from US but while the phone started, it did not show any US Carrier logo (like T-Mobile, Verizone etc.)
I am attaching the screenshots of About Phone page, please advise me if I need to post any other pictures for clarification! I suppose the IMEI is not necessary, right?
Please help and thanks in advance!!!
that model is for snapdragon variant, to check if device is fake or not plug it into pc and open smart switch, this will read the device info, if it does is real if not, must be fake
Thank you!!
Please give me some time to check it and then reply!
Thanks again!
Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....
EdwardSawhands said:
Hi!
I got these when I connected the mobile with my PC by Smart Switch....
So, I suppose it is ok?
Please have a look....
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all good
Thank you!!!
@EdwardSawhands
As mentioned by @tutibreaker, it's indeed a genuine US Snapdragon variant of the Galaxy Note 20 Ultra 5G. However, there are some points you might need to consider.
To be precise, it's a carrier model meant for Verizon, which has probably been SIM-unlocked for usage under other carriers. As you can see, the device is running on Android 12-based One UI 4.1. Without a Verizon SIM, you can't get OTA updates on it. As a result, it would be better for you to cross-flash a carrier-unlocked (i.e. SM-N986U1) firmware manually. That way, not only you can experience One UI 5 with Android 13 right now, you can also get rid of the underlying Verizon bloat and enjoy official OTA updates without messing with manual flashing jobs.
Well, thanks for pointing that out! I was really thinking why it was on Android 12 as I heard that 20 Ultra hot Android 13 and also there was no update showing...
I will take some time and read around the forum to get the cross flashing process right!
One more thing, there are actually no Verizone Bloats on the mobile. At least none thay I've found out yet. May be the guy who sim unlocked it, uninstalled all that. Anyway, I'll cross flash it once I figure out the process. Thanks again.