Hi guys, I just have a few questions about my unit. I recently bought a Note 20 ultra US version via Lazada mall from a supplier in China. They're supposedly selling brand new units and since it's categorized as a lazmall seller I took the chance. But somehow when I got the phone I'm starting to have doubts if my unit is brand new or worse a fake. I just have a few questions on how I can verify it's authenticity. Ive read that you can confirm via rtn but can't seem to find a code that works. And added reasons why I fear I got a refurbished unit is cause some animations are not so smooth. Like when I type on my keyboard there's some delay. My 3 year old s10+ does seem to have smoother animation. And when I charge, theres a running 4 red dot that appears on top of my phone while it's on locked mode. And I haven't seen it once get a 5g connection too. Hope someone can help me answer those questions.
Would connecting to Odin shed any light? If it's not a samsung phone, I wouldn't think Odin would recognize it?
Ducter said:
Would connecting to Odin shed any light? If it's not a samsung phone, I wouldn't think Odin would recognize it?
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I'm sorry, I'm not that tech savvy. I've read of Odin but not particularly familiar enough to use it and I don't wanna twiddle with something specially software that I have no idea how to use.
I'm pretty sure it's a samsung phone I just wanna find out if it's a refurbished unit. Cause it would be such a shame that I paid for a brand new phone and was given a refurbished one.
You should be able to find the androids true features via a app.
I'd suggest going on YouTube and search for some generic term like
Checking if android is fake
Or even checking wish phones
I have seen some people who check that for legitimate android versions and even true imei serial codes.
Alot of fake phones change all that info to fake it.
Things like api level
Serial number
And true resolutions
I've checked the imei and it seems legit. I'm just having trouble to see if the unit is refurbished. And seems I can only find that out through rtn. And also noticed that while charging the unit the touch sensitivity becomes kinda wonky.
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Hey all, I know this is a weird question, but I'm looking at using smartphones as sensor packages on unmanned aircraft, particularly balloons and dirigibles. The problem, as I'm sure you've guessed, is cost- ideally we'd like to use something like a G1 or that sort of thing, but we're a long ways short of the cost of a new one, and since we don't need a fully functional phone, we're trying to get ones that only partly work. I've tried calling htc america and got literally nowhere, and was told that the only way that t-mobile might be able to do anything is if we were through a non-profit, which we could do but seems somewhat less than honest to me, as this is a personal project. Anybody have experience getting broken/partially functional devices on the cheap? Any advice on other avenues?
Ebay look for phones with a bad ESN or needing repair
I started off purchacing a TF300.
First one had a deformed case. Returned.
Second had defective gyro/accelerometer. Returned.
Third had extremely slow wifi that couldnt even use all of my slow DSL connection. Returned.
Fourth had a dead pixel. Returned.
I decided to try my chances with the TF700
First one had broken VolUp and defective WiFi. Returned
Current one has bad light leaks, and came out-of-the-box with the latest firmware?
Is this right? TF700's are now shipping with the latest firmware preinstalled? Or did this store give me a 'refurbished' one? It came in its plastic wrapper on the box, but it was looser/thinner then the previous boxes i opened. The tablet itself was packaged properly with the plastic film all over everything, however it is indeed updated to 9.4.5.26 out of the box, and it says no updates available. The first TF700 updated the moment i connected to the internet, just like all the 300's did.
I might deal with the light leaks. Im tired of driving back and forth to the store to return these things, its going to cost me more in gas returning these then the tablet itself. If this isnt supposed to be updated already, i WILL return it. I have no tolerance for being tosssed a refurb after paying 500 dollars for a brand new device
This is my 6th attempt, and still havent gotten a decent device. Im starting to wonder if i should just give up and get a laptop instead... or maybe wait for a tegra4 from another company.
I've had an asus P5Q Pro motherboard runing 24/7 for about 6 or 7 years now and its solid hardware. Ive only ever had to RMA a single piece of memory, in the 20 years ive been building my own computers. 6 tablets in one month is absurd.
i am not 100% sure but i think they are coming with the newest firmware.
.26 has been out a while. I wouldn't be surprised if they all ship with it now.
personally i'd be more concerned if it didn't come with the latest firmware.
urrlyx said:
.26 has been out a while. I wouldn't be surprised if they all ship with it now.
personally i'd be more concerned if it didn't come with the latest firmware.
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But, the tf300's i was going through are even older devices that have had firmware updates out much longer. They never shipped with the latest firmware.
The tf700's here in canada have been sold out for about a month. They JUST got them in stock, i ordered the first one online (it needed to be updated) but the second one i got at the store, and it was updated already. Its the first time it came updated out of the box. Its also the first time the guy photocopied my reciept (could be due to online purchace though) and first time ive seen cheap shrinkwrap on the box.
I really wish asus would get their **** together. I really want to love this thing. My mom thinks im crazy, every time she sees me i tell her how awesome it is, but im also tellling her it needs to be exchanged for the 6th time... She thinks i should give up on them. She's eyeing an Ipad, and i doubt i can talk her out of that mistake knowing how many transformers ive gone through so far.
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But, the tf300's i was going through are even older devices that have had firmware updates out much longer. They never shipped with the latest firmware.
The tf700's here in canada have been sold out for about a month. They JUST got them in stock, i ordered the first one online (it needed to be updated) but the second one i got at the store, and it was updated already. Its the first time it came updated out of the box. Its also the first time the guy photocopied my reciept (could be due to online purchace though) and first time ive seen cheap shrinkwrap on the box.
I really wish asus would get their **** together. I really want to love this thing. My mom thinks im crazy, every time she sees me i tell her how awesome it is, but im also tellling her it needs to be exchanged for the 6th time... She thinks i should give up on them. She's eyeing an Ipad, and i doubt i can talk her out of that mistake knowing how many transformers ive gone through so far.
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Did you keep track of those serial numbers of those TF300s.
You could have been buying the ones produced in the same month.
We know C8 starting serials of TF700s come with .26 firmware. This firmware was out since July when C7 models were new, but they didn't include that firmware.
My C7 TF700 came with .21 firmware, which I manually updated to .26.
My 1st TF700 started with the C70 serial number and it came with the 9.4.5.22 firmware. I had to send it back due a variety of hardware and software issues like stuck power and volume buttons, weak GPS, and performance issues even after upgrading to the new firmware and doing a factory reset.
My 2nd TF700 started with the C80 serial number and I don't know what firmware it came with because as soon as I opened the box and held the tablet I noticed the screen on the bottom part of the tablet (where the connectors are) flexed badly when I held it and screen lift in the bottom left hand corner.
My 3rd TF700 started with the C80 serial number and it came with the latest firmware, but I suspect the unit I received was used. I went to install BusyBox and I noticed there was already an older version of BusyBox installed on it. I'm sending it back because the headphone jack gives a static like noise when playing anything with audio.
My 4th TF700 started with the C80 serial number and it came with the latest firmware and it's been fine so far after about a day of use. I haven't noticed any defects with the screen or in other areas. Hopefully it stays that way and this is the "perfect" TF700 that I've been waiting to get.
Having read some of the threads here of people having to go through multiple units and having gone through 3 TF700's myself to get a good unit, I can relate to your frustration and pain. I agree, you shouldn't settle when you paid $500 for a tablet that's supposed to be a premium and a flagship product. Continue to exchange it until you get a good unit.
All in all, I will say that the TF700 is a pretty good tablet if you continue to have the patience to try to get a good unit. It's a shame Asus has some quality control issues. My faith in the TF700 wavered after getting a 3rd defective one and started to consider other options like the Galaxy Note 10.1, but the docking station with the additional capabilities, additional ports, and additional battery life that you get and the news that 2 developers were going to bring Cyanogenmod 10 support to the TF700 reaffirmed my faith to the TF700. I took the plunge to get a 4th TF700 and in the end, I'm pretty happy with the TF700 that I received even though the path to get to this point wasn't easy and was at times frustrating. I wish you the best of luck if you wish to continue to get a defect free TF700. I hope this helps.
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My 1st TF700 started with the C70 serial number and it came with the 9.4.5.22 firmware. I had to send it back due a variety of hardware and software issues like stuck power and volume buttons, weak GPS, and performance issues even after upgrading to the new firmware and doing a factory reset.
My 2nd TF700 started with the C80 serial number and I don't know what firmware it came with because as soon as I opened the box and held the tablet I noticed the screen on the bottom part of the tablet (where the connectors are) flexed badly when I held it and screen lift in the bottom left hand corner.
My 3rd TF700 started with the C80 serial number and it came with the latest firmware, but I suspect the unit I received was used. I went to install BusyBox and I noticed there was already an older version of BusyBox installed on it. I'm sending it back because the headphone jack gives a static like noise when playing anything with audio.
My 4th TF700 started with the C80 serial number and it came with the latest firmware and it's been fine so far after about a day of use. I haven't noticed any defects with the screen or in other areas. Hopefully it stays that way and this is the "perfect" TF700 that I've been waiting to get.
Having read some of the threads here of people having to go through multiple units and having gone through 3 TF700's myself to get a good unit, I can relate to your frustration and pain. I agree, you shouldn't settle when you paid $500 for a tablet that's supposed to be a premium and a flagship product. Continue to exchange it until you get a good unit.
All in all, I will say that the TF700 is a pretty good tablet if you continue to have the patience to try to get a good unit. It's a shame Asus has some quality control issues. My faith in the TF700 wavered after getting a 3rd defective one and started to consider other options like the Galaxy Note 10.1, but the docking station with the additional capabilities, additional ports, and additional battery life that you get and the news that 2 developers were going to bring Cyanogenmod 10 support to the TF700 reaffirmed my faith to the TF700. I took the plunge to get a 4th TF700 and in the end, I'm pretty happy with the TF700 that I received even though the path to get to this point wasn't easy and was at times frustrating. I wish you the best of luck if you wish to continue to get a defect free TF700. I hope this helps.
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where did you buy your tablet? were they nice when you return many times?
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where did you buy your tablet? were they nice when you return many times?
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I bought my tablet from Newegg. They haven't given me problems for returning it multiple times, but I can't imagine that they wouldn't say anything if I kept having to return tablet after tablet. After my 2nd defective tablet, I called them up to ensure they would approve my RMA before ordering another one because that was the only to quickly get another tablet. Through the normal RMA process they don't send another until they received your tablet and process it and they don't send out advanced replacements (at least for tablets from what I was told by the agent). I would have gotten the TF700 from Best Buy because it would have been faster to exchange a defective unit, but they charge tax.
hello.. i would like to ask something because im terrified!! i have read for many faulty devices (Nexus 5) with problems (pixels, speakers, buttons, battery,dust) on many forums and sites. The number of faulty nexus 5 is very big for me, but is it something logical for the global market?
i mean, is this happening to other products or smartphones like samsung's or is it something absurd?
im terrified cause im from Greece and im gonna buy it from play store in uk through my cousin. but.. if this product has problems, i dont know if i could to return and replace it.. cause im not sure for google's policy and nexus' 5 warrranty. also the 15 calendar days deadline for RMA is smth that i probably don't missed.
any help and advice!
thanks in advance..
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hello.. i would like to ask something because im terrified!! i have read for many faulty devices (Nexus 5) with problems (pixels, speakers, buttons, battery,dust) on many forums and sites. The number of faulty nexus 5 is very big for me, but is it something logical for the global market?
i mean, is this happening to other products or smartphones like samsung's or is it something absurd?
im terrified cause im from Greece and im gonna buy it from play store in uk through my cousin. but.. if this product has problems, i dont know if i could to return and replace it.. cause im not sure for google's policy and nexus' 5 warrranty. also the 15 calendar days deadline for RMA is smth that i probably don't missed.
any help and advice!
thanks in advance..
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Ask your cousin to check the phone before shipping it to you.
Check that the phone:
-boots (There have been cases when it didn't boot at all)
-doesn't have dead pixels (there are apps on the play store for that)
-has everything secured in place
-doesn't have dead screen parts (development options- show touches)
-has a normal functioning speaker
-has a working camera (that focuses properly)
Your cousin can RMA it while it's still in the UK.
I have struggled to compare images etc. online in order to answer this. I am sorry if this has been asked, but I have googled and searched within these forums before posting this.
Let's say I got an N915P (Sprint) in great condition and obscenely cheap, but with a bad ESN.
Would the space inside and the components me compatible with the logic board from the N915A (AT&T, preferred) or N915V (Verizon, workable)?
If so I can have a working Note Edge up and running for (relative) peanuts. But I don't want to spend a lot on a logic-board that will not fit, or will have different cable fittings.
It looks so far like they are all very similar. Does anyone have experience with this?
Kind regards,
John
EDIT: Currently bidding on an n915a motherboard, if it stays at a good price and I win, I can update this with my experience.
I still highly appreciate all/any response, as it might discover that I should stop bidding immediately
Important update to anyone who needs to know the outcome of this:
I was able to swap the Verizon and Sprint motherboards very easily thanks to the phone's design, and everything works completely naturally. This feels like it has always been a Verizon device.
I swapped the charger port / mic setup at the same time, in case there are any differences, as there often are.
I hope this is useful to someone.
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Important update to anyone who needs to know the outcome of this:
I was able to swap the Verizon and Sprint motherboards very easily thanks to the phone's design, and everything works completely naturally. This feels like it has always been a Verizon device.
I swapped the charger port / mic setup at the same time, in case there are any differences, as there often are.
I hope this is useful to someone.
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My friend, you made my day.
I was wondering swap the same model parts it would works, and you post is the best answer.-
Thanks for sharing your experience with us.
I am mainly interested in: unlocking phones, and flashing new ROMS to them. You might think I'm in trouble if I have to ask; but I've found I can *physically* repair phones (screens, usually) and now I would rather like to be able to do the software as well.
So, I've noticed there are several kinds of boxes; the Z3X box seems to have the best support for unlocking samsungs, so I was gonna go with that one. Then, I found the easyJTAG box, and it seems pricier, but I'm assuming it can do more - it also seems to support more phones.
I've noticed unlocking through JTAG seems to be a paid addon... how much does that cost, it doesn't seem to say!
Is this true? Which one do you guys recommend?