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Hi,
This is my first post and i opened an account to get help for my new HTC 8x. This is my first smartphone too. Bought it about a month ago from Ebay UK. But the phone came out to be a problem for me. I am a noob and finally i came to know that this is a demo phone.
1. I took some pictures, loaded some videos but next day the phone automatically delete all these including my customization. How to stop it doing that?
2. It will automatically show a demonstration screen after 3 minutes. How can i remove that?
3. I can not add my own email/facebook/twitter accounts. Even i can not use outlook.
I can still use this phone if i can manage to get a solution for above 3 problems. This is first high tech phone for me in exchange of my hard earned money. Please suggest and help.
I have no option to return the phone back as it is already 15 days over.
Thanks.
Any helper out there?
Any helper out there?
shaoun1000 said:
Hi,
This is my first post and i opened an account to get help for my new HTC 8x. This is my first smartphone too. Bought it about a month ago from Ebay UK. But the phone came out to be a problem for me. I am a noob and finally i came to know that this is a demo phone.
1. I took some pictures, loaded some videos but next day the phone automatically delete all these including my customization. How to stop it doing that?
2. It will automatically show a demonstration screen after 3 minutes. How can i remove that?
3. I can not add my own email/facebook/twitter accounts. Even i can not use outlook.
I can still use this phone if i can manage to get a solution for above 3 problems. This is first high tech phone for me in exchange of my hard earned money. Please suggest and help.
I have no option to return the phone back as it is already 15 days over.
Thanks.
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So sorry to hear that you have a problem with the phone.
I am not sure if I can really be of any help to you, but I will try to get some insights into this from other people I know.
Do you have these issues right from the beginning?
Did you try reset your phone? Reset option is under settings > about
I think the phone is programmed to behave that way.
See generally a demo phone is where people will take photos to test the camera, etc. and these things are automatically cleared each day,
making it a fresh for other customers.
Demonstration screen, same, to demonstrate the phone to the customer.
And generally demo phones won't allow you to add any accounts, since the phone is only for demo.
To overcome these issues, you have to flash a different ROM, if you are sure that is a UK phone, then you can try flashing the generic
ROM for UK phone, that should remove the existing version and install a usable version. THIS IS JUST AN IDEA. Please do thorough research
before flashing any ROM.
Meanwhile if I have anything to help you, I will post back here.
Good luck!
Hamsn said:
So sorry to hear that you have a problem with the phone.
I am not sure if I can really be of any help to you, but I will try to get some insights into this from other people I know.
Do you have these issues right from the beginning?
Did you try reset your phone? Reset option is under settings > about
I think the phone is programmed to behave that way.
See generally a demo phone is where people will take photos to test the camera, etc. and these things are automatically cleared each day,
making it a fresh for other customers.
Demonstration screen, same, to demonstrate the phone to the customer.
And generally demo phones won't allow you to add any accounts, since the phone is only for demo.
To overcome these issues, you have to flash a different ROM, if you are sure that is a UK phone, then you can try flashing the generic
ROM for UK phone, that should remove the existing version and install a usable version. THIS IS JUST AN IDEA. Please do thorough research
before flashing any ROM.
Meanwhile if I have anything to help you, I will post back here.
Good luck!
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This is from UK. Where i can get generic rom. Sorry for my noob question. But i am really new in this field.
Thanks.
hello,
i bought a samsung focus 2 from ebay not knowing it was originally a store demo model. it was on the 7.5 OS but was able to force the 7.8 official release onto it (just kept doing the update till it went through). but it didn't fix the issue with it loading the demo software once it would boot back up. i have followed all the ideas posted on here about doing soft/hard resets but know the info is stored on a portion of the phone that updates won't overwrite.
i have done my searches on here and they were never answered by the person who started the thread and were quite old as well. is there a generic ROM i can load that will block the demo or does anyone know how i can hack the phone (bootloader, registry) to stop or delete this nonsense.
i cannot get my money back for this phone as the person deleted their ebay/paypal account. i have been on the phone with both and it's just not going to happen. so my only option is to hack the phone.... i don't want to sell it to someone else knowing it has this problem as i know it will come back on me and i just don't have it in me to rip someone off like i was basically just done.
i'm extremely noob when it comes to hacking a phone or registry so would need it in simple instructions.
it seems like a nice phone and would be a great backup so i don't want to brick it or break it. i would like to eventually use it so anyones help would be greatly appreciated.
this is the white samsung focus 2 SGH-I667
now that i look, i'm not 100% sure it actually updated to 7.8. it says it on the about screen, but it feels like it's still on 7.5... how can i be sure it's updated or not.
thanks !
Go to windowsphonehacker.com and try the tutorial for installing custom ROM in Samsung phones.
(I can't post the link because I'm a new member)
7.8 has resizable tiles like wp8, check your start screen
I have the same problem. I bought the demo phone for my wife ): Did you solved ? Thank you.
faaktoo said:
I have the same problem. I bought the demo phone for my wife ): Did you solved ? Thank you.
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if you can find a custom rom for this device then that will do the trick but having looked at the focus 2 forum, it seems to be a device that has received no attention at all!
There are no unlocks, no roms, no nothing!
Mabie the other WP hacking sites might have one but on here there's nothing for that phone, strange!
I'm fooled by the eBay seller. I do not want to cheat someone else.
I can't believe that no one wants to solve the problem with the second generation of Samsun Focus phones!
I'm willing to pay. Just to have functional phone
faaktoo said:
I'm fooled by the eBay seller. I do not want to cheat someone else.
I can't believe that no one wants to solve the problem with the second generation of Samsun Focus phones!
I'm willing to pay. Just to have functional phone
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Hi There I was just reading your post. I think you have a Focus 2? Well I have a Samsung Focus S, and it is also on demo mode, just finished debranding it and interloping it also. I also just finished disabling the demo mode. Don't know if it can also work on the Focus 2, it is just a registry edit. maybe it can work for you. If you still need help email me at [email protected]
Good Day Community:
I've came across this forum quickly upon some brief research on my issue.
My GF purchased a Core Prime-G360T1 for Metro this past weekend from a private seller. She thought she was doing the right thing by having the seller factory reset the phone in front of her but the seller didn't remove the original Gmail account prior to doing that.
Now I'm stuck at the set up screen asking to input original Gmail email to move forward. Great security feature for this OS 5.1.1 but not so great if you just bought this phone and have no idea what the original email is.
I found a quick fix if this phone supports OTG but after purchasing a cable; I found out the hard way that this model does not support it out of the box.
There's a lot of great info throughout these threads but after searching I couldn't find a thread regarding my issue. I hate to start a new thread as I like to keep things neat and tidy myself. I'm a noobie to this after starting research last night but I'm tech savy and willing to learn or be directed in the right direction. Looks like a lot of great info on here on how to root, flash, etc but I don't know how to start if I can't even get into the phone at this moment.
Highly motivated as my GF thinks she got taken advantage of and threw away money for an early holiday present.
Removing the gmail account shouldn't have anything to do with it. I suggest booting to recovery and resetting again. It should print out that it's wiping the cache's. This should remove all the previous user data. If not, flashing a stock rom over it should help.
And invest in a replacment stock cable. Nothing beats using the cable designed for the phone.
jaywillsoul said:
Removing the gmail account shouldn't have anything to do with it. I suggest booting to recovery and resetting again. It should print out that it's wiping the cache's. This should remove all the previous user data. If not, flashing a stock rom over it should help.
And invest in a replacment stock cable. Nothing beats using the cable designed for the phone.
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Hello There:
Thanks for your insight. I'm able to get into recovery easily with holding the the Volume UP, Power, and Home buttons simultaneously. It does give me that option which I've tried countless times to do a factory reset essentially erasing all user date before joining the community to no avail.
From my understanding with my research on Lollipop 5.1.1 .. the bootloader has Factory Reset Protection aka Google "Icloud Lock" which makes extremely difficult to get past if you don't know the original Gmail account and password.
Can anyone confirm if I flash it with a stock rom that it'll work? Also how would I go about finding the stock rom?
You can try using kies 3 and the emergency recovery option or try initializing the upgrade again and see what that does. There's a chance the previous owner locked the phone via Google and is making or next to impossible to even use. The only other choice is either flashing stock rom, still no guarantees as the security protocols may survive or going to a Samsung store,usually a best guy has them inside, explain it to them and have them fix it. They have machines that can re flash the original firmware basically making it like you just bought it. Outside of all of that, I'm out of ideas.
Christian.Andre.CFL said:
Good Day Community:
I've came across this forum quickly upon some brief research on my issue.
My GF purchased a Core Prime-G360T1 for Metro this past weekend from a private seller. She thought she was doing the right thing by having the seller factory reset the phone in front of her but the seller didn't remove the original Gmail account prior to doing that.
Now I'm stuck at the set up screen asking to input original Gmail email to move forward. Great security feature for this OS 5.1.1 but not so great if you just bought this phone and have no idea what the original email is.
I found a quick fix if this phone supports OTG but after purchasing a cable; I found out the hard way that this model does not support it out of the box.
There's a lot of great info throughout these threads but after searching I couldn't find a thread regarding my issue. I hate to start a new thread as I like to keep things neat and tidy myself. I'm a noobie to this after starting research last night but I'm tech savy and willing to learn or be directed in the right direction. Looks like a lot of great info on here on how to root, flash, etc but I don't know how to start if I can't even get into the phone at this moment.
Highly motivated as my GF thinks she got taken advantage of and threw away money for an early holiday present.
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Just made a little guide on a way to deal with this issue.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-core/help/guide-removing-frp-protection-samsung-t3275584
Did wiping cache works??
My phone also had the same of you
Hello folks, I guess I need help with this one :
Not a big Samsung fan but found a good deal on a S7 (craigslist) and got the phone without much homework.
After getting it home, see a few things that I don't like :
back plate says is 'Galaxy S7' and looks legit to me
power up screen also says 'Galaxy S7'
and displays t-mobile logo (supposed to be a tmobile phone)
but settings > about phone >model says 'SM-G920T'
Which turns out is NOT a model for S7 from what I can google.
Also - looks very thin on apps, as in hardly any at all, but has something called 'kingroot' which looks rather strange to me. Samsung including this on their phones ?
So, what the hell is this thing ? Is there a way to tell if it's been played with software or hardware wise ?
Any help from the connoisseurs of all things Samsung Galaxy greatly appreciated. And I know I', in the right forum for that, so thanks in advance.
BTW - not putting a SIM card or connecting this to any private wifi till I have some idea what it is I'm looking at.
Thanks
Sounds like a s6 from the model number, is there a space to put in an sdcard? If not then its an s6.
Yes, there's a tray holding the nano-sim+microSD card. Need to eject with a pin of some sort, in this case was a paperclip.
I know - search results point to S6, but that doesn't look right either.
Why I'm wondering what this thing is
Hope the experts will chime in.
Please post pictures of all sides. Also check image and video resolution and if the camera on the back has working image stabilization (open camera and move device while watching camera, it should stabilize itself)
Sounds like a fake to me
Try putting the phone in Download or Recovery Mode and see what it says.
Vol-Down + Home + Power on for download mode, Vol-up + Home + Power on for recovery.
It's probably a fake phone. Checking what the baseband version is in the Settings menu may help too.
Sent from my SM-G930W8 using Tapatalk
Some more info following your advice (thanks all !!!)
baseband : G930FVPU1APV5
there's no IMEI on the back that I can see/identify
recovery mode stops at a dead android screen saying 'no command' (that stopped my heart too for a sec ) , then the home button goes to recovery menu that says
system recovery <3e>
LMY47I test-keys
and a lot more that mostly does nothing - no ROM anywhere I looked
Apply update from sdcard/cache - no go
reboot to boot loader did not work either, unclear why and no time now to play with this
The good news : it is a working phone, the seller was using it and took out his sim and sd card after using it.
Bad news : still no clue what I got, some kind of frankenphone.
I will try to upload pics - only I don't know how yet
Whatever this is, since can't trust it in current state, what ROM should I put on before trying to do something with it . And if I install another ROM, would this be safe to use - assuming it does what I want it to do ?
Thank you all for the replies, will keep digging and still hope some expert will weigh in.
Your help greatly appreciated.
I'll never understand how can someone buy used thing without your own personal inspection of device from your hands. Sorry but you're dumb for doing this
alm0 said:
LMY47I test-keys
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The s7 never came with lollipop, sounds like you got one of those s7 clones.
Download https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cpuid.cpu_z&hl=en and post pics of what it says on https://imgur.com/
alm0 said:
Some more info following your advice (thanks all !!!)
baseband : G930FVPU1APV5
there's no IMEI on the back that I can see/identify
recovery mode stops at a dead android screen saying 'no command' (that stopped my heart too for a sec ) , then the home button goes to recovery menu that says
system recovery <3e>
LMY47I test-keys
and a lot more that mostly does nothing - no ROM anywhere I looked
Apply update from sdcard/cache - no go
reboot to boot loader did not work either, unclear why and no time now to play with this
The good news : it is a working phone, the seller was using it and took out his sim and sd card after using it.
Bad news : still no clue what I got, some kind of frankenphone.
I will try to upload pics - only I don't know how yet
Whatever this is, since can't trust it in current state, what ROM should I put on before trying to do something with it . And if I install another ROM, would this be safe to use - assuming it does what I want it to do ?
Thank you all for the replies, will keep digging and still hope some expert will weigh in.
Your help greatly appreciated.
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Sorry mate but it seems that either the os is custom or the phone is fake
t-shock said:
Sorry mate but it seems that either the os is custom or the phone is fake
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why not both
avatar_ro said:
why not both
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Probably
If we had pictures, we would be able to recognise the phone better
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avatar_ro said:
why not both
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Probably
If we had pictures, we would be able to recognise the phone better
avatar_ro said:
why not both
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Okay, so I'm dumb getting a phone I know nothing about from a stranger. Your point is??
So got into bootloader and got jiggy with it and it says it's a 930f.
And assume it will be good enough for what I need.
I'll go full geek on it and find a good rom.
Anything that has the fm radio app?
alm0 said:
Okay, so I'm dumb getting a phone I know nothing about from a stranger. Your point is?��
So got into bootloader and got jiggy with it and it says it's a 930f.
And assume it will be good enough for what I need.
I'll go full geek on it and find a good rom.
Anything that has the fm radio app?
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hey dude, I did not called you dumb but pretty sure what you did was not smart. why don't you send us some pictures of the phone? especially from the sides and back and we can quickly see if it's a ripoff or not.
No, I'm dumb and manly enough to admit it.
Did not do my homework so is my fault and paying for it.
In better news looks like I may have something I can work
with.
As long as I can get a rom I like. What's on it now is definitely debilitated, hardly anything there but don't trust it.
That and don't have a nano sim yet.
Waiting for rom recommendation, preferably with fm radio included.
Thanks again all!
I don't think you understand. Alot of people here believe you have a counterfeit phone. If you do, then you have something that may have 1/4 the screen resolution, 1/4 the power and 1/5 the camera quality of the S7. Get the IMEI (settings > about phone) and check on swappa to confirm if you have a S7. Also, If you have a black image, does the screen off or does it have a slight glow (OLED screen should be off when a black image is on screen). If you do have a counterfeit, no rom on this forum will work with your phone. The other thing to check would be to try to boot to download mode, as only authentic samsungs have it. It's important as most rooting/custom roms involve you first flashing something in download mode via Odin.
Here are instructions for entering download mode:
Switch off your smartphone completely.
Press and hold Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneously.
Release these buttons when the Warning screen pops up.
I also fell for a counterfeit a few months ago. I spent ~$600USD on a white S7 from ebay. Fortunately, Ebay's seller protections were able to allow me to return the phone for a full refund.
"I also fell for a counterfeit a few months ago. I spent ~$600USD on a white S7 from ebay. Fortunately, Ebay's seller protections were able to allow me to return the phone for a full refund. "
I also fell for some fake headphones from eBay. Broke after 4 mos, sent them to Shure for warranty, came back "counterfeit". Found out Paypal has a 180 day refund policy. Notified them and had a full refund from the seller in about 5 min. Just an FYI.
Looks like either:
1. A cheap Chinese clone
2. A rooted Galaxy S6 (which is what the kingroot app is AFAIK).
Get your SN and restore it through Samsung Switch in Windows. This way you will find your phone back to a stock rom and not custom rom.
OK gang, is a clone s7. Big disappointment. But got to pay the price when I'm stupid.
Any one here needs one of these, can cut you a good deal
No clue what to do with it, ideas ?
(please don't say paperweight or doorstop, already thought of those)
alm0 said:
OK gang, is a clone s7. Big disappointment. But got to pay the price when I'm stupid.
Any one here needs one of these, can cut you a good deal
No clue what to do with it, ideas ?
(please don't say paperweight or doorstop, already thought of those)
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Can you show us pics? So we see the fake.
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Hi,
can anyone help me with my issue, my gear s3 was working perfectly till last month. I didn't notice it but it stopped recording my steps, heartrate and floors count. I tried to check but all of the sensors stopped working. I think it happened after an update. I tried to contact with Samsung Care, they asked me to reset my device, which I did many time but didn't get the sensors to work. After that they said that they have to open the device and check what's the problem. In my country I don't believe them. So please let me know if there's any other way to fix it.
Thanks in Advance.
Same problem
Same problem here, mine stopped working yesterday. I am from Peru but bought the watch via Amazon in the US. Did you have any luck repairing it?
Not yet.
osckar0 said:
Same problem here, mine stopped working yesterday. I am from Peru but bought the watch via Amazon in the US. Did you have any luck repairing it?
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Still no luck with the sensors. It sucks. I'm really disappointed. And no one is there for the help.
Sorry to hear that
umairyahya48 said:
Still no luck with the sensors. It sucks. I'm really disappointed. And no one is there for the help.
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Have you tried any local Samsung Smart Stores? I am taking mine there tomorrow, although I am not very confident about this...
Any luck yet? If we roll back to tizen 2.x via NetODIN, does it work? Does such update void warranty?
No idea, never happend to me.
But somebody tested with Combination Firmware?
Example... If we mean SM-R760...
So I would check with 2 Combination Firmwares...
BQC2
and CQL1...
BQC2 FTMA (Tizen 2.3) is here:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3588082
CQL1 FT30 (Tizen 3)
https://forum.xda-developers.com/gear-s3/development/rom-samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-t3746522
Only idea... not tested...
Good Luck.
Best Regards
Same problem, sensors like wrist wake up, heart rate monitoring etc are not working after the latest update.
I also did multiple watch reset, factory reset, cleared both gear app & plugins data.
However, my friend's watch is working even after this update, we bought it together. So, it happened to few unlucky ones only.
The only difference between our watch is MCU version (checked using test mode, sensor hub, *#0*#):
My MCU version is BRO10 (Status: Fail) where as his MCU version is BR0118032200 (Status: Pass).
I think this is the probable cause, may be my update was not applied well or fully since we have exact same watch brought from same place at same time.
Hope next update will fix it.
Tizen version: 3.0.0.2
Software version: R760XXU2CRG3
Model: SM-R760
Mcu fail. Sensors stopped working. Mine is 756F version.
Very frustrated. Brand new watch. Tizen version 3.0.02
Anyone tried downgrading?
golmert said:
Mcu fail. Sensors stopped working. Mine is 756F version.
Very frustrated. Brand new watch. Tizen version 3.0.02
Anyone tried downgrading?
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Take it to the Samsung store that's the only way.
I took my watch to Samsung store, they weren't sure what the problem was. They wanted to send it to hardware store and open it and check the problem. I refused because I'm ok that my watch's sensors aren't working over losing the water proofing upon opening it.
I bought this watch in Singapore and unfortunately I am outside and dont live there. I am still willing to send it for a repair over there but I am having such a hard time and bad customer service like you have never seen.. I told them I am willing to bear all shipping costs and then my family will pick it up. This watch was bought there and stopped working after 3 days of use. It has full warranty and proof of purchase. This is nonsense and the level of service there is crap . None comparing to the US. I feel helpless. I am almost on the edge of throwing this watch away, because I dont see how I will get proper support to ever fix it.. Extremely disappointing. I had Huwawei watch 2 and it works like a charm. Was a big mistake to move on to this Galaxy Frontier...
Here is an update. Finally managed to send the watch overseas for repair. I believe that board was replaced. All is ok finally!! Watch and sensors work great.
golmert said:
Here is an update. Finally managed to send the watch overseas for repair. I believe that board was replaced. All is ok finally!! Watch and sensors work great.
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I have the same issue too. When i turn on the watch it works fine but after a while the sensor tilts and the tracking steps, HR and wrist unlock not work any more.
Reboot the watch and happen the same.
I think that is not a HW fault altough Samsung replace motherboard. Still looking for a solution.
Thanks !
Tizen 3.2 caused a ton of issues... Gotta wait for new update. A ton of S3 watches have been impacted but they're taking their time to correct as all focus is on the Galaxy Watch now..
Longpre said:
Tizen 3.2 caused a ton of issues... Gotta wait for new update. A ton of S3 watches have been impacted but they're taking their time to correct as all focus is on the Galaxy Watch now..
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But when someone take his watch to samsung repair service their exchange the motherboard, it seems to be a HW fault.
I hope a new update fix this issue.
Tahnks for reply!
Is somebody here with Sensors dead?
If yes...
Maybe check this:
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78651867&postcount=6
My Sensors are still alive...
But I have not flashed nor updated to higher Firmware as CRH1...
So I """need""" somebody who is able to check Combination Firmware(s)...
Again. I have no problems with my sensors... I am trying only to help.
Best Regards
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78661494&postcount=20
Maybe somebody is here who is able to check few Threads about:
Code:
BCM47741UB2G
Maybe we can find usefull tips also in Samsung S7 threads...
Best Regards
Edit 1.
5 Minutes with Google...
I found thread from 2013...
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=48639844&postcount=15
Code:
*#2663#
Code is working in Combination Firmware...
Tested short in BQC2... so IMHO CQL1 should show this also...
NO idea if Code working in Stock Firmware...
I will make few Creenshots form my device... maybe Video...
It is very tiny and also TSP and other stuff is in this menu...
So be very carefully with your fingers... not to press wrong Button...
Best Regards
Edit 2.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=78662067&postcount=21
My result of today...
Captured 2 Videos...
Code:
*#2663#
Code seems also possible work in Stock Firmware...
OWN RISK!