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Samsung Galaxy Note Edge Live Demo (Which so should i download?)

Hey I recently bought a Note Edge, in its Live Demo Mode, I want it to have a normal software, without those RetailMode stuff, I dont know which software I should download as the model, according to the phone, is SM-N915x, but I haven't found any so for this specific model. Now I am downloading this one; N915TUBU2BOK1_N915TTCE2BOJ1_TCE, hoping that any software for SM-N915 will make this phone boot. Right now, it just keeps saying that Firmware Upgrade encountered an issue. I really hope you can help me please.

Did you ever find a solution

ı thınk you must ınstall cpuz and get info .if your cpu is qualcom or snapdragon try install twrp on twrp manager and try roms.

LTE Band Locked -- PLEASE HELP!!

Hi everyone.
I really need your help. I've been searching for days now and i can't find any solution.
I've bought Z3 (D6603) on Amazon. Before buying, i checked if it was compatible with my country's LTE bands and it was.
The first time i turn it one it was in Chinese ... or something like that.
3g and 4g are not working at all. Already check with my carrier and the settings are fine.
*#*#SERVICE#*#* shows that i DON't Have the band i need. (BC 4)
It seams to be modified by factory...
I also flashed several roms using flash tools. Nothing...
Another strange thing is that i can't unlock the bootloader (following sony's official page).
Also when i try to reset from Xperia Companion i get a message saying that my phone cannot be identified. Same thing using Emma.
PLEASE! any one can help me?

Let's try and identify the phone model etc.
Go to Settings, About phone (at bottom) and give all the info from there / if possible post screen shots.
As much info on the phone as possible would be good. Just don't post the IMEI number or show it here.
Stuff like build number / baseband version and all that technical stuff will be really useful.
The Chinese on start up makes it seem it's either fake or has the Chinese firmware on it and I don't think they use D6603 in China. Not being identified by Sony tools is another red flag.
Can you not send it back for a refund as it is clearly not in functioning order? Amazon should refund you if the seller has "disappeared"....

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Dobsgw said:
Let's try and identify the phone model etc.
Go to Settings, About phone (at bottom) and give all the info from there / if possible post screen shots.
As much info on the phone as possible would be good. Just don't post the IMEI number or show it here.
Stuff like build number / baseband version and all that technical stuff will be really useful.
The Chinese on start up makes it seem it's either fake or has the Chinese firmware on it and I don't think they use D6603 in China. Not being identified by Sony tools is another red flag.
Can you not send it back for a refund as it is clearly not in functioning order? Amazon should refund you if the seller has "disappeared"....
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Thanks for the quick reply.I'm a new user so i can't post images. I'm from argentina and i'm here right now.. so it's almost imposible to get a refund or return it to the seller.
My phone data:
Model Number 6603
Processor info Qualcomm MSM8974PRO-AC
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version 8974-AAAAANAZQ-00005-05
Compilation Number 23.0.A.2.93
From *#*#SERVICE#*#*
Phone Software version 1282-2729_23.0.A.2.93
File System Version: GLOBAL-LTE_23.0.A.2.93
S1 boot version: 1286-7314 S1_Boot_MSM8974AC_LA3.0_52-2
Customization Version 1286-2777_R9B
Active Customization 1286-2777_R9B
type Number PM-0800-BV
Fuel Guage Firmware Version: The phone doesn't support firmware version read

fcostazini said:
Thanks for the quick reply.I'm a new user so i can't post images. I'm from argentina and i'm here right now.. so it's almost imposible to get a refund or return it to the seller.
My phone data:
Model Number 6603
Processor info Qualcomm MSM8974PRO-AC
Android Version 4.4.4
Baseband Version 8974-AAAAANAZQ-00005-05
Compilation Number 23.0.A.2.93
From *#*#SERVICE#*#*
Phone Software version 1282-2729_23.0.A.2.93
File System Version: GLOBAL-LTE_23.0.A.2.93
S1 boot version: 1286-7314 S1_Boot_MSM8974AC_LA3.0_52-2
Customization Version 1286-2777_R9B
Active Customization 1286-2777_R9B
type Number PM-0800-BV
Fuel Guage Firmware Version: The phone doesn't support firmware version read
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Okay doesn't look too bad. You're on the original firmware, not the updated version which is Android 6.0.1. You are on 4.4.4.
I would say best bet is to download the Argentina (that's your country so I suggest this) or Generic Global firmware and flash it with flashtool.
http://www.flashtool.net/index.php
Install it and then go to it's install location on your PC and find the drivers .exe and install the flashmode, fastboot and Xperia Z3 drivers. It might not install them all. If you get errors installing drivers you need to disable driver signature verification on the PC so Google how to do it if you don't know how. It is very easy. Then you will be able to install the drivers so it can actually flash the firmware.
With that tool there will be an option in the form of a black circle with XF on it. That is XpiriFirm. Use that to find and download the latest FTF (firmware file) for the D6603. It should end with .291
Follow the instructions on flashtool to flash it. Options will show up asking what parts of the ftf you want to include and exclude. All you need to do here is make sure to EXCLUDE anything that ends in .TA
Please do that as it might brick the phone if not excluded (you won't miss it it is very obvious.)
And it might be a good idea to wipe the data so tick the boxes for wipe so you have a completely clean phone.
Flashtool should then ask you to turn off the phone and hold the vol down button to install the firmware in flashmode.
Let it complete and then it will tell you to turn the phone on.
If there are errors then there might be a problem with the phone. If there is then contact Amazon directly and the seller and explain the situation. With some luck they might help you.

Dobsgw said:
Okay doesn't look too bad. You're on the original firmware, not the updated version which is Android 6.0.1. You are on 4.4.4.
I would say best bet is to download the Argentina (that's your country so I suggest this) or Generic Global firmware and flash it with flashtool.
Install it and then go to it's install location on your PC and find the drivers .exe and install the flashmode, fastboot and Xperia Z3 drivers. It might not install them all. If you get errors installing drivers you need to disable driver signature verification on the PC so Google how to do it if you don't know how. It is very easy. Then you will be able to install the drivers so it can actually flash the firmware.
With that tool there will be an option in the form of a black circle with XF on it. That is XpiriFirm. Use that to find and download the latest FTF (firmware file) for the D6603. It should end with .291
Follow the instructions on flashtool to flash it. Options will show up asking what parts of the ftf you want to include and exclude. All you need to do here is make sure to EXCLUDE anything that ends in .TA
Please do that as it might brick the phone if not excluded (you won't miss it it is very obvious.)
And it might be a good idea to wipe the data so tick the boxes for wipe so you have a completely clean phone.
Flashtool should then ask you to turn off the phone and hold the vol down button to install the firmware in flashmode.
Let it complete and then it will tell you to turn the phone on.
If there are errors then there might be a problem with the phone. If there is then contact Amazon directly and the seller and explain the situation. With some luck they might help you.
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Already done that.... 5 times (5 different firmware). Still the same.. but with android 6.0.1.
I found 1 more thing that may be a clue: When you hard reset the phone or install a new firmware (same thing..i know) when the system show the welcome Sony's screen and the settings wizard, there is a small toast message that shows "Flash restore service starting: please wait for the Power off button" (not the exact message). After several times a black screen with a Power Off button appears and you can't do anything until you press it. After that the phone restart and it's normal again.
When flashing with the flash tool in the MA TA section you can see AUTO_BOOT and OSV-RESTRICTION. When you try to flash any rom, a warning message appears: "AUTO_BOOT and OSV-RESTRICTION not found in the script, continue?" (not the exact message).
Already ask for the refund.. but it cost me something like 150 U$S... also, i don't have the original box ... so it's going to be really difficult to return the product. I'm sure it's a software problem..
Thanks again for your help!!!

fcostazini said:
Already done that.... 5 times (5 different firmware). Still the same.. but with android 6.0.1.
I found 1 more thing that may be a clue: When you hard reset the phone or install a new firmware (same thing..i know) when the system show the welcome Sony's screen and the settings wizard, there is a small toast message that shows "Flash restore service starting: please wait for the Power off button" (not the exact message). After several times a black screen with a Power Off button appears and you can't do anything until you press it. After that the phone restart and it's normal again.
When flashing with the flash tool in the MA TA section you can see AUTO_BOOT and OSV-RESTRICTION. When you try to flash any rom, a warning message appears: "AUTO_BOOT and OSV-RESTRICTION not found in the script, continue?" (not the exact message).
Already ask for the refund.. but it cost me something like 150 U$S... also, i don't have the original box ... so it's going to be really difficult to return the product. I'm sure it's a software problem..
Thanks again for your help!!!
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Okay good luck. Seems a bit messed up to me :/

Those ta sections are ignored when flashing, you do not need them.
Another solution:
Flash a 575 firmware and root your phone. Then try one of the available custom roms. There also is a solution to enable missing bands, but this is a little bit more difficult.
Sent from my D6603 using XDA-Developers mobile app

punkt said:
Those ta sections are ignored when flashing, you do not need them.
Another solution:
Flash a 575 firmware and root your phone. Then try one of the available custom roms. There also is a solution to enable missing bands, but this is a little bit more difficult.
Sent from my D6603 using XDA-Developers mobile app
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Thanks i'll give it a try. Although i tried to root it with no luck.

HardBricked Verizon Tab 2 10.1 SCH-i915 by installing TWRP, help! QPST or debrick.img

Hi, long time lurker, but it's been a while.
So, I received 2 (brand new) Tab 2's and immediately found they both had/have the ancient 4.0.4 and wouldn't be updated OTA by Sammy to anything much newer.
I haven't needed to root or flash a custom rom in *years*, so I am def. rusty....but I quickly did my research, found that CM has been replaced by Lineage, and that there were Tab 2 roms up to 6.0. Enticing enough.
I root'd both with TowelRoot, then installed TWRP manager on one. I also went through and compared the differences for p5100/5110/p5113 models, but all I really found was with/without 3g, with/without IR blaster...so I found (thought) that mine should be the expresso3g p5110.
BIG MISTAKE. I read LATER that the 5110 is an international model, and the VZW is almost identical but SPECIAL (with a custom/locked bootloader?) and not to be confused with the former (unless you're stupid like me).
So I installed the p5110 TWRP...it rebooted and...volia! Instantly (my first ever) hard brick. It appears to have trashed the bootloader/partition layout: It recognizes as "qhsusb_dload" which after drivers comes up as "Qualcomm HS-USB QDLoader 9008 (COM9)" ....no light, no downloader, no recovery, nada.
I searched/read a lot, and find that there is no love/tutorials for this model, everyone appears to have the 7" or non-VZW models. But I did read lots of conflicting info, and a couple *possible* options (since I have an identical rooted working unit):
I can *maybe* make a jig to get into downloader mode (but I can't find the pinout since tab 2 is 30pin)....I read from different ppl this will (or definitely will not) work
Since it reads as QDLoader 9008 COM then QPST will likely recognize it, but ODIN won't
I can therefore (possibly) use QPST and extract the image of the working unit, and flash it to the bricked one
I can also (possibly) use terminal emu on the good unit to extract a "debrick.img" (of just the downloader partitions) and boot them off of the microsd to flash back the stock rom
It appears that if any of these are possible, there is no custom love for my model, period. And that even I can extract/flash with QPST, I will end up cloning the working unit, copying device specific info, which is also not ideal.
Also, there doesn't appear to even be stock rom files available for this.
Add to that that I read that with a locked bootloader I won't be able to flash anything. Which also begs the question, if the bootloader was "locked"...how did TWRP overwrite/trash it to begin with?
Please would someone much more knowledgeable chime in here? Am I barking up the wrong tree? Is anything listed above viable? I hate to just scrap this unit, it is LITERALLY brand new (still has the plastic on it!)
Thanks in advanced for anyone with any options or suggestions!

I guess I will answer my self. If you are like me and just screwed up the bootloader (and all the other partitions are intact), the debrick image will do the trick. It is explained HERE. The bootloader debrick for a VZW stock 4.0.4 is uploaded HERE, hope it helps someone!

galaxy j700h/ds mtk6572 black screen after flashing orignal stock rom.

hi all! actually i am having a strange problem with my j700h mtk6572 china device.the problem appeared first when i tried to install custom rom on my china device which failed giving me a broken android device.what next was that i flashed a wrong rom with sp flash tool and then the condition got even worse that from then onward i wasnt able to even boot..so i kept struggling to find the exact rom for my android..
when i was failed completely i decided to go to the mobile phone shopfrom there i bought an exact simmilar china phone and readback its rom with sp flash tool and mtk droid tool and when i flashed this rom the sp flashed tool started to flash it (this indicated it is the compatible rom because sp flash tool didnt found an issue).after when the phone booted up,...
strange boot scenarios after flash
the phone shows nothing on screen,its completely pitch black.
i can hear the boot sounds.
power key and volume keys are responding
while chaarging the flash led glows
some additional info about my device
the back flap removed shows me behind the batter the following specs
model_ sm j700h/ds
fcc id_ a3lsmj700h
ssn_ j700h/dsgsmh
rated 3.8v 2600mA
(there is a sticker of some farooq mobile, may be the distributor or developer.)
internel features
i remember once i opened the about section that showed itself j700f
the internel memory was 16gb
before by first hard reset the seemed to be android lollipop but after first hard reset onward the phone had a kitkat lock screen.
i even checked some recovery files manually that shows some files etc indicating sm-g530f
.
the nutshell problem
keeping all the scenarios in mind a came to the conclusion that nothing is wrong with rom because sp flash allowed it.
the issue is not confined to some screen attachments or driver because it dont even connect to my pc(just gives some two unformated partitions dissapear and reappear when i connect with pc using my cable).
i request you all if there is some official or developer who knows about china devices to please cooporate, as i am dead tired with this condition.and i made xda id just to post this thread...
any help will be highly appreciated.

afnanquick said:
hi all! actually i am having a strange problem with my j700h mtk6572 china device.the problem appeared first when i tried to install custom rom on my china device which failed giving me a broken android device.what next was that i flashed a wrong rom with sp flash tool and then the condition got even worse that from then onward i wasnt able to even boot..so i kept struggling to find the exact rom for my android..
when i was failed completely i decided to go to the mobile phone shopfrom there i bought an exact simmilar china phone and readback its rom with sp flash tool and mtk droid tool and when i flashed this rom the sp flashed tool started to flash it (this indicated it is the compatible rom because sp flash tool didnt found an issue).after when the phone booted up,...
strange boot scenarios after flash
the phone shows nothing on screen,its completely pitch black.
i can hear the boot sounds.
power key and volume keys are responding
while chaarging the flash led glows
some additional info about my device
the back flap removed shows me behind the batter the following specs
model_ sm j700h/ds
fcc id_ a3lsmj700h
ssn_ j700h/dsgsmh
rated 3.8v 2600mA
(there is a sticker of some farooq mobile, may be the distributor or developer.)
internel features
i remember once i opened the about section that showed itself j700f
the internel memory was 16gb
before by first hard reset the seemed to be android lollipop but after first hard reset onward the phone had a kitkat lock screen.
i even checked some recovery files manually that shows some files etc indicating sm-g530f
.
the nutshell problem
keeping all the scenarios in mind a came to the conclusion that nothing is wrong with rom because sp flash allowed it.
the issue is not confined to some screen attachments or driver because it dont even connect to my pc(just gives some two unformated partitions dissapear and reappear when i connect with pc using my cable).
i request you all if there is some official or developer who knows about china devices to please cooporate, as i am dead tired with this condition.and i made xda id just to post this thread...
any help will be highly appreciated.
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Hello
On the sticker it shows it as j700h and inside the device it's j700f?
Hard reset doesn't downgrade the frimware
And you said some tools indicate IRS g530f?

-Hope- said:
Hello
On the sticker it shows it as j700h and inside the device it's j700f?
Hard reset doesn't downgrade the frimware
And you said some tools indicate IRS g530f?
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@HoPe thanks for replying.
You got a point here,I am starting to ponder over it..actually about smg530f I am not sure,I don't remember exactly.what I am sure of is that I flashed the exact ROM and still its not working, and secondly that the lock screen style turned to KitKat 4.4 style when I did factory reset..I wanna know that, is there any thing apart from ROM files that I need to flash, like display drivers,imei etc..can I do a hardware replacement of emmc.
What partitions loads the hardware components like display.sdcard etc.
Any help is appreciated in advance..

afnanquick said:
@HoPe thanks for replying.
You got a point here,I am starting to ponder over it..actually about smg530f I am not sure,I don't remember exactly.what I am sure of is that I flashed the exact ROM and still its not working, and secondly that the lock screen style turned to KitKat 4.4 style when I did factory reset..I wanna know that, is there any thing apart from ROM files that I need to flash, like display drivers,imei etc..can I do a hardware replacement of emmc.
What partitions loads the hardware components like display.sdcard etc.
Any help is appreciated in advance..
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Please if you have the imei on the sticker,
Get in here
www.imei.info
Put the imei and capture results
(Hide your imei)

-Hope- said:
Please if you have the imei on the sticker,
Get in here
Put the imei and capture results
(Hide your imei)
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you know what.. from that website my android is detected as samsung i19500 s4.it furthur confused me..:crying::crying:
can i do its hardware replacement..

afnanquick said:
you know what.. from that website my android is detected as samsung i19500 s4.it furthur confused me..:crying::crying:
can i do its hardware replacement..
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Hello, so far i don't think this device is reversible since it seems to be a rebuilt device -modifed-, the hardwares and imei are changed. this explains why the black screen popped, better buy a new device so far or maybe 
 @Droidriven would you check it out ?

-Hope- said:
Hello
On the sticker it shows it as j700h and inside the device it's j700f?
Hard reset doesn't downgrade the frimware
And you said some tools indicate IRS g530f?
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If it says J700H on the sticker(I'm assuming you mean the sticker behind the battery), but says J700F in system settings. That could be for a few reasons but it more than likely started out originally as J700H. Here are the possible reasons the numbers aren't matching:
1) the device is a J700H but has been flashed with J700F firmware.
2) The device was originally a J700H but now has a J700F motherboard for whatever reason.
3) The device could have originally been a J700F but has had the casing replaced with the casing from a J700H.
One way to know for sure is to open the device and inspect the motherboard for the model number that is stamped on it.
Edit: Nevermind, you don't actually have a device that is anything, it's not a J700H or a J700F. You have a cloned(fake) device.
There are no stock firmwares for clones that you can just download and flash. The cloned devices have firmware that has been hacked together from other devices, they don't actually have firmware that is their own.
I wouldn't waste my time on this cheap fake want-to-be Samsung crap. You're going to end up chasing your tail trying to manually put a firmware together for the device. Rest assured, you're gonna have to build it yourself if that's what you need, you probably won't find anything that can be flashed as is without making some modifications.
Next time, don't buy a cloned device, they aren't worth it, I don't care if they only cost $2, it still isn't worth it.
If you want a decent device then go buy one, don't buy a device that is pretending to be a decent device. When you try to be cheap, you get EXACTLY what you pay for. Stop robbing yourself.
-Hope- said:
Hello, so far i don't think this device is reversible since it seems to be a rebuilt device -modifed-, the hardwares and imei are changed. this explains why the black screen popped, better buy a new device so far or maybe
@Droidriven would you check it out ?
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I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE

@Droidriven @HoPe thank buddies for getting to my thread and properly responding..I am very grateful to y,all.actually that $30 clone is not my interest any more.
the day I hardbroked my mobile and the next day I bought the same from the same mobile shop (that too is China fake and is in working condition.) What seems interesting to me is that my older device is not booting even with a firmware of its own kind which I read back from the new j700h!..I wish I could get hands on that Chinese developer who is both a genious and an idiot....!!

@Droidriven @HoPe thank buddies for getting to my thread and properly responding..I am very grateful to y,all.actually that $30 clone is not my interest any more.
the day I hardbroked my mobile and the next day I bought the same from the same mobile shop (that too is China fake and is in working condition.) What seems interesting to me is that my older device is not booting even with a firmware of its own kind which I read back from the new j700h!..I wish I could get hands on that Chinese developer who is both a genious and an idiot....!!

afnanquick said:
@Droidriven @HoPe thank buddies for getting to my thread and properly responding..I am very grateful to y,all.actually that $30 clone is not my interest any more.
the day I hardbroked my mobile and the next day I bought the same from the same mobile shop (that too is China fake and is in working condition.) What seems interesting to me is that my older device is not booting even with a firmware of its own kind which I read back from the new j700h!..I wish I could get hands on that Chinese developer who is both a genious and an idiot....!!
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Good luck getting support from whoever made it, I'm pretty sure it won't happen though.
I DO NOT PROVIDE HELP IN PM, KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE

afnanquick said:
you know what.. from that website my android is detected as samsung i19500 s4.it furthur confused me..:crying::crying:
can i do its hardware replacement..
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This must be because the IMEI that you have is originally from a i9500 S4 then it was written onto the device you have because it either had no IMEI or it did have an IMEI but was blacklisted or was not a valid IMEI for whatever reason.
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afnanquick said:
@Droidriven @HoPe thank buddies for getting to my thread and properly responding..I am very grateful to y,all.actually that $30 clone is not my interest any more.
the day I hardbroked my mobile and the next day I bought the same from the same mobile shop (that too is China fake and is in working condition.) What seems interesting to me is that my older device is not booting even with a firmware of its own kind which I read back from the new j700h!..I wish I could get hands on that Chinese developer who is both a genious and an idiot....!!
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It wouldn't surprise me if the two devices you had are completely different at the hardware level, they probably don't have the same components so they can't use the same firmware.

Can’t find China s22+ ultra Firmware

I bought this China Version of S 22+ ultra I can’t find the firmware for it I’m trying to flash it and change boot animation. Alps phone and firmware. I can find all kinds of firmware on Alps but I can’t find this exact one: alps-mp-qo.mp1-v9.196.1
I can’t find the phone model anywhere so I’m thinking that it’s probably under a different name I don’t know enough about this stuff to be able to find it like that can anyone help me?

How to use Samloader to download updates for your Samsung Galaxy device
Samloader provides a hassle-free way to download the latest firmware for your Samsung Galaxy device. It works on Linux and macOS as well.
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Hi i have also purchased this same device fake china Samsung s22+ ultra, i checked the device with benchmark and it was showing as Alps, then also discovered that it is an MTK 6580 DEVICE. I thought of an idea to flash the device with the original Samsung rom but somehow i have bricked it and won't turn on anymore and i cant find the right rom for it as the name of the device is not showing up with a rom when I do a search online. although it does show up with a scatter file. can anyone help with this?

oh it's FAKE DEVICE?? nothing Samsung related then.. ask the seller, tell them you know it's fake but all you care is correct firmware link for fake device

terryjohn1984 said:
I bought this China Version of S 22+ ultra I can’t find the firmware for it I’m trying to flash it and change boot animation. Alps phone and firmware. I can find all kinds of firmware on Alps but I can’t find this exact one: alps-mp-qo.mp1-v9.196.1
I can’t find the phone model anywhere so I’m thinking that it’s probably under a different name I don’t know enough about this stuff to be able to find it like that can anyone help me?
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is it a welcome mt6580 phone

face103 said:
same device fake china Samsung s22+ ultra,
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Fake/Clone p40 pro
Hi folks! Recently I've bought a p40 pro clone that is driving me crazy. I can't barely use it as all the tweaks to make it look like a better phone are provoking some apps to fail. The about phone screen says that is a p40pro (without spaces)...
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