i got a used galaxy s5
but i found that the imei on the back behind the battery refers to G900H
and the one at the status or by dialing *#06* refers to G900F
Both the imei numbers are valid starting with 35 and dont start with 00 that mean efs not damaged
what is the original model of my phone ?
i checked it by antutu and its saying G900F
but maybe this because the app saw the status imei and displaying the spec for this imei ?
and i want to know what caused the imei to be changed
and the sticker on the phones is back is red . does that mean the phone dropped in water before and
repaired by changing the motherboard or circuit ?
i have 2 days warranty to get the phone back to the seller and restore all of money i paid so replay fast as you can please
thanks
i forget to mention this also the serial number is different
and the G900F got 4g network , the G900H got 3g Network
but its displaying lte in mobile networks preference
maybe someone flashed a G900F rom in G900H phone or what ?
It could mean that the mother board was replaced or that it is stolen and they changed the imei.
zelendel said:
It could mean that the mother board was replaced or that it is stolen and they changed the imei.
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what about the phone model is there a way to know which model is it ?
and i had another phone before that i flashed a rom into it and the imei changed its not repaired
may the s5 i bought be like it ?
ModyGh said:
what about the phone model is there a way to know which model is it ?
and i had another phone before that i flashed a rom into it and the imei changed its not repaired
may the s5 i bought be like it ?
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If it changed then there was something wrong with the rom as the imei is on the efs partition that shouldnt be touched by a rom but samsung devices are known for corrupting the efs on its own, requiring it to be sent in to the oem.
As for the phone model there is no way to know. What may have happened is someone took 2 broken devices and made a single one.
any other opinions about this phone ?
do i have to give it back to the seller ?
and what phone equals to it if i wanted to replace ?
ModyGh said:
any other opinions about this phone ?
do i have to give it back to the seller ?
and what phone equals to it if i wanted to replace ?
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Open the device and examine the motherboard, there should be something on the motherboard to identify the model number that it came from (if it has been replaced/switched).
DO NOT CONTACT ME VIA PM TO RECEIVE HELP, YOU WILL BE IGNORED. KEEP IT IN THE THREADS WHERE EVERYONE CAN SHARE
Droidriven said:
Open the device and examine the motherboard, there should be something on the motherboard to identify the model number that it came from (if it has been replaced/switched).
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ok i found its G900F lte Board in G900H case which was 3g before changing its board.
is it safe and euqals another s5 model G900F which not repaied before ?
ModyGh said:
ok i found its G900F lte Board in G900H case which was 3g before changing its board.
is it safe and euqals another s5 model G900F which not repaied before ?
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Your hardware is G900F, so your software should be for G900F. Should be no difference between what you have and an un-repaired S5 G900F. As long as the new motherboard is SIM/carrier unlocked, you can use it on any network with no issues. Any future software repairs to the device will require G900F software/firmware.
I'm not sure whether you can use the LTE capability of the G900F motherboard, that will depend on whether it is compatible with your network, you might be limited to 3G like the G900F that it originally was because LTE doesn't always work when using a device on a different network. Some can be made to work with a little troubleshooting/flashing/modifying, attempting to do so, in some cases, can cause serious issues so research it before you attempt it, if you attempt it.
I believe it will be fine to keep it instead of returning it.
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Droidriven said:
I'm not sure whether you can use the LTE capability of the G900F motherboard, that will depend on whether it is compatible with your network, you might be limited to 3G like the G900F that it originally was because LTE doesn't always work when using a device on a different network. Some can be made to work with a little troubleshooting/flashing/modifying, attempting to do so, in some cases, can cause serious issues so research it before you attempt it, if you attempt it.
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i tested 4g on it and it gave me 14mbs for download to make sure i tested it in new and 4g compatible phone and got the same results and tested 3g and it gave me slower speed while the signal was the same
so it must be 4g
thanks for the help...
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I really need help.Few days ago I traveled china and bought galaxy S5.
Now, I want to root the device but In my device the model is only :SM -G900. nothing is written after G900. for that i cant find the version from internet for rooting the device. At last i installed an apps name CPU-Z. In here the model number is showing SM -G900 (k3gduosctc).
But still i can't find the right version to root the device.
plz help me....
You'd need to look at the Sticker behind the battery for determination of the correct Device Model Number. Sometimes the information you see in Settings > About is not accurate. The apps you'd use may get mislaid.
Having said that Since you bought in China, it is likely to either SM-G900I (for Asia Market) or SM-G900K/L/S (Korea Market). My Money would be on SM-G900I. Given that the device is so new, we do not have sub forum for this specific variant yet. But depending on which carrier you are using or planning to use, here are the links to Relevant forums. Sprint Galaxy S5, Verizon Galaxy S5, T-Mobile Galaxy S5, AT&T Galaxy S5
To your question on Root, here's a nice thread for Sprint S5. It gives you a general Idea. But understandably the specifics would depends on your Model.
You may also use Android Hardware Info app or any other Device info apps that look at the hardware to determine Model Number.
nissan0808 said:
I really need help.Few days ago I traveled china and bought galaxy S5.
Now, I want to root the device but In my device the model is only :SM -G900. nothing is written after G900. for that i cant find the version from internet for rooting the device. At last i installed an apps name CPU-Z. In here the model number is showing SM -G900 (k3gduosctc).
But still i can't find the right version to root the device.
plz help me....
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Just in addition what Perseus71 already wrote:
Chainfire has already created CF-AutoRoot for various S5 variants.
This is IMO the easiest way to root your device. I have done this with my SM-G900F too.
But first do what Perseus71 has suggested ... you should be sure what exact model of the S5 you have.
It_ler said:
Just in addition what Perseus71 already wrote:
Chainfire has already created CF-AutoRoot for various S5 variants.
This is IMO the easiest way to root your device. I have done this with my SM-G900F too.
But first do what Perseus71 has suggested ... you should be sure what exact model of the S5 you have.
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what is Perseus71.I told that the model is showing only SM-G900 nothing else.i know there is various model like SM-G900F,SM-G900L etc but my s5 is only showing SM-G900 nothing else.thats why i asked the question.The only thing i can see the model SM-G900(k3gduosctc) when i use cpu-z apps. I can't find this SM-G900(k3gduosctc) model any where...
Is that what is mentioned on the Sticker behind Battery, under Model ?
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Is that what is mentioned on the Sticker behind Battery, under Model ?
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i cant find it...here's a detail that is wtitten on the about:
model:SM-G900(k3gduosctc)
board:MSM8974
HARDWRE:UNIVERSAL5410
ANDROID VERSION:4.4.2
KERNEL ARCHITECTURE:ARMV7I
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.5(G900DKEU1ANCC)
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i cant find it...here's a detail that is wtitten on the about:
model:SM-G900(k3gduosctc)
board:MSM8974
HARDWRE:UNIVERSAL5410
ANDROID VERSION:4.4.2
KERNEL ARCHITECTURE:ARMV7I
KERNEL VERSION:3.4.5(G900DKEU1ANCC)
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Hi nissan0808,
I am sorry to inform you that the "UNIVERSAL5410" is commonly used on fake Galaxy devices ( Mostly S4 ). You can make sure by entering your IMEI here: IMEI Analysis. Check under the IMEI Validity Assessment.
Find it by dailing *#06#
This doesn't necessarily mean that you can't root the device, you can try the following tool:
Framaroot
Cheers!
hey guys im new here
and needed some urgent help
i just purchased a used note 2 today N7100(unlocked international)
it was on version 4.1.1 official samsung
i flashed with odin to 4.3 indian stock rom.
now the phones working but the sim card is not registered on the network. it says emergency calls only.
i checked the phone its not at all black listed and the guy from whom i purchased was using it with his sim in it.
it cozed issues only after i flashed it to 4.3. also this is a phone from dubai as the guy told me.
the imei no is showing still but the network wont get registered. plz help asap!! thanks in advanced.
Fznshk said:
hey guys im new here
and needed some urgent help
i just purchased a used note 2 today N7100(unlocked international)
it was on version 4.1.1 official samsung
i flashed with odin to 4.3 indian stock rom.
now the phones working but the sim card is not registered on the network. it says emergency calls only.
i checked the phone its not at all black listed and the guy from whom i purchased was using it with his sim in it.
it cozed issues only after i flashed it to 4.3. also this is a phone from dubai as the guy told me.
the imei no is showing still but the network wont get registered. plz help asap!! thanks in advanced.
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have you tried using other sims? maybe its not compatible with your specific sim.
maybe you just dont have any coverage, when i get the "not registred on network" message, it usualy means i'm underground, or in a place with low cell coverage, like in the woods or mountains.
Kobro said:
have you tried using other sims? maybe its not compatible with your specific sim.
maybe you just dont have any coverage, when i get the "not registred on network" message, it usualy means i'm underground, or in a place with low cell coverage, like in the woods or mountains.
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The phone is factory unlocked so no issues related to not compatible and I tried with another sim too. Still the same problem. The problem only came when I flashed the 4.3 Indian stock rom. But that rom doesn't have any problem coz I've used on other note 2 too. Something related with the phone.
Hi there if you go into settings and then about device and then status you will be able to see if you have a service state if you don't have any but the network operator appears as well as signal stats. You most likely have a black listed iemi or something happened to the iemi when flashing the rom or more simple is the sim slot is broken. Hopefully you will be able to fix it sorry I can't give you that much help on this subject.
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propably your efs is corrupted, ALWaYS BACKUP EfS BEFORE DOING REFLASH!
Hi guys my name is Manolis and im from Greece...i search solution to my promblem but nothing worked..im here to explain further..
I have us s4 cellular sch-r970 and its didnt take my greek sim..sim invaild message..I try this one http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2415587&nocache=1 but i have 2 big promblems..
1st my baseband is R970TYUFND1 that it didnt mentioned in previous post that i read no mf9 mdl or mdc..
2nd i open dial app i wrote the ##blablabla# but nothing happend phone staying in dialing app..i rly need this help guys my uncle send me 4 s4 for my family i cant do not even 1 to take our sim card..i rly need a help guys
with regrats,
Manolis..
Where your S4 come from and which carrier?
Or post your issue to one of these forums Questions and Answers Troubleshooting -
T-Mobile => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/help
Verizon => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help
AT&T => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help
Sprint => Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
???? which one. It seems that it's a Sprint S4
philos64 said:
Where your S4 come from and which carrier?
Or post your issue to one of these forums Questions and Answers Troubleshooting -
T-Mobile => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-tmobile/help
Verizon => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-verizon/help
AT&T => http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s4-att/help
Sprint => Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 > Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting
???? which one. It seems that it's a Sprint S4
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Hi sir..im not an expert like you as you understand,can you tell me how i found what is my phone..??my phone is US.Cellular 4glte...thats the only logo i can find..is possible to sim unlock??and as i see all asking for unlokcking codes??my phone when it opens nver ask for any code..just say in notification bar thats invalid sim..idk what to do is there someone that can help me to not throw away 4 s4??
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tsoupa said:
Hi sir..im not an expert like you as you understand,can you tell me how i found what is my phone..??my phone is US.Cellular 4glte...thats the only logo i can find..is possible to sim unlock??and as i see all asking for unlokcking codes??my phone when it opens nver ask for any code..just say in notification bar thats invalid sim..idk what to do is there someone that can help me to not throw away 4 s4??
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i try to contact company in onlince chat but they blocked my ip..i curse em little cause they talking like im from mars..so??nothing yet right??
tsoupa said:
i try to contact company in onlince chat but they blocked my ip..i curse em little cause they talking like im from mars..so??nothing yet right??
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Your last & only solution if you want to use your phone, it's to root your device.
Because it's your radio which is bad. Your baseband is for only USA and not for Greece or World West Europe (WWE)
You need to root your device and change for an European Baseband.
That's why you need to know what exactly your device:
Go to settings => About =>
Phone identity
(you will see model number, and lot of infos that you will need write somewhere for giving on your next post)
Software information
(remember these infos)
and finally click "More"
You will see your baseband and more infos that you need to give also.
Give me your model number and your device serial number, and I'll give you the good way for searching
philos64 said:
Your last & only solution if you want to use your phone, it's to root your device.
Because it's your radio which is bad. Your baseband is for only USA and not for Greece or World West Europe (WWE)
You need to root your device and change for an European Baseband.
That's why you need to know what exactly your device:
Go to settings => About =>
Phone identity
(you will see model number, and lot of infos that you will need write somewhere for giving on your next post)
Software information
(remember these infos)
and finally click "More"
You will see your baseband and more infos that you need to give also.
Give me your model number and your device serial number, and I'll give you the good way for searching
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my phone is rooted by odin sir..
now the others..
device name :sch-r970
modem nubmer: sch-r970
android version:4.4.2
baseband version:R97OTYUFND1
kernel version:[email protected] #1
build number:KOT49H.R97OTYUSFND1
se for android status:ENFORCING
sepf_sch-r970_4.4.2_0004
secureboot status:TYPE:SAMSUNG
hardware version:R970.03
securrity software version :MDFV1.0RELEASE2
serial number:AA1F106AS/2-B
need anything else sir??
I've got a bad news for you because you cannot unlock your sim card.
In fact your phone is only use for US cellular (CDMA) not European (GSM)
Uscc is not a gsm phone the sim card slot is used for thw 4g service the phone itself is cdma
If you use "search all forums" just above and type:
Code:
Samsung galaxy s4 sch-r970 unlock
you will find a lot of posts about this subject but with all time same answer: You CANNOT
Sorry for this bad news.
Good luck
philos64 said:
I've got a bad news for you because you cannot unlock your sim card.
In fact your phone is only use for US cellular (CDMA) not European (GSM)
Uscc is not a gsm phone the sim card slot is used for thw 4g service the phone itself is cdma
If you use "search all forums" just above and type:
Code:
Samsung galaxy s4 sch-r970 unlock
you will find a lot of posts about this subject but with all time same answer: You CANNOT
Sorry for this bad news.
Good luck
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Sir i want to mention something..yesterday i chated with samsung support and they told me that s4 all modes of galaxy s4 have both feautures of cdma and gsm..the bad is that uscc have locked the gsm..im telling you the truth the s4 from every country that came from can both support cdma and gsm not only 1 but uscc lock the gsm..i will try some things and if i find solution i gonna post it..thanks sir you are very kind and polite..
working?
tsoupa said:
Sir i want to mention something..yesterday i chated with samsung support and they told me that s4 all modes of galaxy s4 have both feautures of cdma and gsm..the bad is that uscc have locked the gsm..im telling you the truth the s4 from every country that came from can both support cdma and gsm not only 1 but uscc lock the gsm..i will try some things and if i find solution i gonna post it..thanks sir you are very kind and polite..
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Hi my friend, I have the same problem as you with the Us cellular galaxy S4 - Did you manage to unlock it to GSM?
groovy_ZA said:
Hi my friend, I have the same problem as you with the Us cellular galaxy S4 - Did you manage to unlock it to GSM?
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No bro still nothing ..!
Yes I realize this is an old thread but I unlocked my R970 from a corporate store only,have yet to try it out cause I'm at work bit we shall see
jball said:
Yes I realize this is an old thread but I unlocked my R970 from a corporate store only,have yet to try it out cause I'm at work bit we shall see
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Did You unlock GSM on Your phone?
I too have an r970 from USCC. I too went to the corp location to have them courier unlock the phone. I have installed "OctOS" rom specific to this device. I have put a t-mobile sim card in the phone and get intermittent "LTE" but cannot make or receive calls. Is there anyone who has any info on this subject?
Hi xda, it's been a while since I've been here and looking around has me scratching my head a little.
Anyway I have just purchased a galaxy s6 from eBay foolishly thinking it would be easy to remove the simlock but after a little reading I'm beginning to think I may have made a mistake. I'm not sure what network the phone is locked to as I have not yet received it and the listing states in the title O2 but the description says Vodafone, all I know is the model begins G920F. I thought maybe rooting and flashing a stock firmware would remove the simlock but after reading it looks like this is not the case. I then read also about "tripping knox" which sounds like something I don't want to be doing.
Root is probably something I will be looking to do in the future but not essential right now but I would be very grateful if somebody could tell me the best way to go about putting my virgin sim in this phone.
Please help
Thanks Peter.
I thought the 920F is the facotry unlocked international version so any sim would work.
When are you receiving this? Where are you trying to make this work.
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Most European providers don't simlock, so you will most likely just have a provider rom, they are easy to replace with a generic stock rom
He is sending the phone out first class tomorrow so I'll report back after I have received it. I'll be using it in the UK, hopefully I'll get lucky and just be able to use it as soon as I get it. Thanks for the replies people.
Try buying an unlock code from one of the many reputable online unlockers.
I am also in the same boat. I bought samsung galaxy s6 sm-g920f model from malaysia and now when I insert indian sim its say its locked and asking for unlock code. I am just worried now. i am thinking if i can flash stock indian firmware sm-g920i to realease the lock.
srahulmca said:
I am also in the same boat. I bought samsung galaxy s6 sm-g920f model from malaysia and now when I insert indian sim its say its locked and asking for unlock code. I am just worried now. i am thinking if i can flash stock indian firmware sm-g920i to realease the lock.
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no you need an unlock code
Well I received the phone today and it seems I don't have to worry about the simlock as it's a bloody counterfeit!!! Grrrrrrrrrr, in the middle of a dispute atm but hopefully I'll receive a refund. Anybody that wants to help please see this thread...
http://forum.xda-developers.com/galaxy-s6/help/counterfeit-galaxy-s6-please-help-t3172910
Thanks anyway people
OH... I really very sorry to hear this .
i broke my phone last night and my friend lent me his S7 edge to use. im with freedom mobile and its a Verizon version phone. my sim card is in and it reads it no problem i have signal and everything but it wont make or receive calls. or text messages. i have read a few things that says the G935V firmware is incompatable with Candian carriers. can i flash a diff firmware like G935W8 onto this phone to make it work?? or there some other way that i can make it happen? im sry if this sounds like a stupid question to some of you but i just need a phone that works PLEASE
hanablestsa said:
i broke my phone last night and my friend lent me his S7 edge.........
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I don't have this device but, your best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device and variants.
https://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=3489011
Good Luck!
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hanablestsa said:
i broke my phone last night and my friend lent me his S7 edge to use. im with freedom mobile and its a Verizon version phone. my sim card is in and it reads it no problem i have signal and everything but it wont make or receive calls. or text messages. i have read a few things that says the G935V firmware is incompatable with Candian carriers. can i flash a diff firmware like G935W8 onto this phone to make it work?? or there some other way that i can make it happen? im sry if this sounds like a stupid question to some of you but i just need a phone that works PLEASE
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First, you probably need to identify if your network is a CDMA network or a GSM network, the Verizon devices are CDMA. Try finding a S7 Edge firmware for your region/carrier, then try flashing that. Do some research and make sure that there are significant differences between the model number that you actually have and the model number of the firmware that you attempt to use, you might cause a brick if you aren't careful.
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