The titlea says it
just turning it on will show if it's branded or not
and looking at the Apps included
where did you buy yours? which model according to the stickers inside the battery compartment?
AllGamer said:
just turning it on will show if it's branded or not
and looking at the Apps included
where did you buy yours? which model according to the stickers inside the battery compartment?
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turning mine on just shows the normal metalic S no branding at all but if i goto the Kies setting in registry "HKEY_CURRENT_USER\Software\Samsung\Kies\DeviceDB\3\productcode"
i get "GT-I9000HKAVOD" the VOD stands for vodafone but i purchased it from ebay unlocked thats the only way i knowits a branded fone apart from kies trying to get me to update the the silly vodafone update good job i had a full backup using clockwork otherwise i would have been stuck with the silly branding and appz they tried to push on us. not even with them lol............ so not all phones have branding thats visable but should give you an idea in the registry. hope that helps only my opinion though not and expert.
mine is GT-I9000HKDXEN
is it branded?
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Should it really matter if one buys an Unlocked Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 from Expansys-usa and it originally was transferred from the UK through them before it got to me ?
My question is, should I really worry about where it came from as long as it works here in the USA with T-mobile service ?
Regarding the running naked, is there a way to get rid of all the UK bloatware that came with it because it seems the last update from Samsung had been successful but it still shows the Bloatware as UK, am thinking this means it has a hard coded ID no matter what I change on it, like a different ROM.
That's the reason for my question, am uncertain where to find this info at and am just asking , Thanks.
phoenix56317 said:
Should it really matter if one buys an Unlocked Galaxy Tab GT-P1000 from Expansys-usa and it originally was transferred from the UK through them before it got to me ?
My question is, should I really worry about where it came from as long as it works here in the USA with T-mobile service ?
Regarding the running naked, is there a way to get rid of all the UK bloatware that came with it because it seems the last update from Samsung had been successful but it still shows the Bloatware as UK, am thinking this means it has a hard coded ID no matter what I change on it, like a different ROM.
That's the reason for my question, am uncertain where to find this info at and am just asking , Thanks.
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I am assuming you are familiar with rooting.If not then see the very top post on the questions section by k0sh for rooting instructions.
You have to root your tab first then install Titanium backup pro. Then there is a function called "freeze" on titanium to temporarily remove any system app that you think is bloatware. If all goes well after some time with our any of the app then you can choose to remove/delete the app permanently.
good luck....
Hi,
If I buy this phone from Orange/EE does anyone know what extra rubbish comes with the phone that they put on?
Or is it still pretty much the same as if I bought a generic one from somewhere like Amazon?
Sam
flashsam said:
Hi,
If I buy this phone from Orange/EE does anyone know what extra rubbish comes with the phone that they put on?
Or is it still pretty much the same as if I bought a generic one from somewhere like Amazon?
Sam
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It will be branded and so will get delayed updates. If you want an unbranded one that's still subsidized by a contract go to Carphone Warehouse or Phones4U.
Also you could buy an unbranded one from this site called LambdaTek. Site looks bad but It's where I got mine from and its cheaper than CPW
www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?region=GB&prodID=2524366
i5r431 said:
Also you could buy an unbranded one from this site called LambdaTek. Site looks bad but It's where I got mine from and its cheaper than CPW
www.lambda-tek.com/componentshop/index.pl?region=GB&prodID=2524366
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Thanks for that. Although once you add on postage it's only £2.50 more to buy it from Amazon and I know that they have a great returns policy (just in case!)
RAZRi_Man said:
It will be branded and so will get delayed updates. If you want an unbranded one that's still subsidized by a contract go to Carphone Warehouse or Phones4U.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm aware that it will be branded. I'm just wondering exactly what the difference would be on an Orange branded phone. If the delayed updates are the only difference then that doesn't bother me too much but if they add loads of Orange software or disable things then that matters more to me.
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Thanks for the reply. I'm aware that it will be branded. I'm just wondering exactly what the difference would be on an Orange branded phone. If the delayed updates are the only difference then that doesn't bother me too much but if they add loads of Orange software or disable things then that matters more to me.
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I don't know if they would disable WiFi tethering...that's the only thing I can think of them possibly wanting to disable. Maybe someone else knows.
Orange have indeed disabled the WiFi hotspot functionality.
I found a thread which showed how to amend the APN settings to re-allow the hotspot to work but the APN's are locked.
The solution is to create a new APN using the details from the below link and now the hotspot works perfectly.
http://www.burnedouthippy.com/2011/...onnection-problem-on-the-htc-desireorange-uk/
In the process of negotiating an upgrade deal. Currently on Voda.
Just wanted to know the difference between getting the phone from Vodafone or P4U.
Does the branding make much difference ??
branded phones seem to get updates later as they have to get branding added and in some cases don't get some update at all due to vodafone/networks not signing the ok on versions
Huge difference as stated above, update always comes late on branded phones, or never come.
But unbranded phone gets updates directly from HTC not vodafone so you are guaranteed to have them as soon as they are released.
Also, you have no bloatware on unbranded phones, and normally unbranded phones are unlocked on any network meaning when you sell the phone, it worthes more. But there are exceptions, my galaxy s3 lte is unbranded but locked to orange.
Anyway, if p4u's price is acceptable, better go with them. I sacrificed my 40% off discount with Orange and went upgrade with p4u even paying a bit more, but I never regretted.
Anyone actually got a branded phone?
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I can't comment on voda but I've just recieved a branded device from EE and Tbh there is no bloat or pre installed crapps in fact it looks completely the way HTC intended. I'm guessing different networks will have different amounts of input but more are straying away from loading the handsets with crap for update purposes. If your rooted it don't matter anyway.
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I read reports on the Vodafone forum of their customers receiving phones that have Vodafone on the bootscreen, definitely branded and I would definitely avoid that if you can P4U will be unbranded and will of course price match anyway.
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I read reports on the Vodafone forum of their customers receiving phones that have Vodafone on the bootscreen, definitely branded and I would definitely avoid that if you can P4U will be unbranded and will of course price match anyway.
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Can confirm the Vodafone version has a Vodafone boot and shutdown screen. They haven't put any bloatware on it but it's definitely branded
Is there any branding on the phone itself or just software?
I have the "One" branded to Three. As far as i can see there are branded start and shutdown and two branded apps "Three Music" and "Three Games". They seem to have also installed the Amazon and Ebay apps.. I think given a chance i'll be installed the HTC standard build as soon as one is available... neither of the above apps are worth anything to me..
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Can confirm the Vodafone version has a Vodafone boot and shutdown screen. They haven't put any bloatware on it but it's definitely branded
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Sorry to clarify, the hardware is identical and has no Vodafone markings.
The phones software is Vodafone branded and comes with both their CID and usual bloat.
Just to throw this out there.
When I had a unbranded S3 Vodafone users got their official OTA updates before me.
Pretty sure you could use Kies to get it the same time if you really wanted.
With Samsung you would never be left hanging for a JB compatible HBOOT if you wanted it.
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I read reports on the Vodafone forum of their customers receiving phones that have Vodafone on the bootscreen, definitely branded and I would definitely avoid that if you can P4U will be unbranded and will of course price match anyway.
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Your not wrong I got a simfree device from them on contract.
Good times.
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It's got no Vodafone branding on the actual handset, and no pre-installed apps, only the Voda logo when staring up and shutting down
Yeah thing is...your cid
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Hi I have question, I get today HTC One Gold from P4U and there is Vodafone branded rom, I konow was lots question about this but can someone write me step by step what I spouse to do to get on my HTC One factory clear rom and after get update via OTA.
Thanks
So instead of buying on swappa, I found a $400 mint S10 . Seller gave me the IMEI so I thought I was all good. After 8+ hours of troubleshooting with both tracfone and verizon, I read the tiny print on the back, stating its a live demo 973xu, but the phone says its a sm-g973u ( already flashed??) . It has a clean IMEI, makes calls and texts and even Verizon said it's unlocked, however the 4G is 'grayed' out and no data. I've been searching and reading through the threads here and this has not been resolved. Any help please? Will flashing get my data to work? Is there anything else that can be done?
Thanks in advance
You can try flashing a firmware again while keeping the sim inside the phone.
Maybe it's a csc issue. Just a guess.
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Live demo? The seller sold you a (probably stolen) demo unit that's used in stores. You're lucky that the IMEI is clean. I think the phone is using a demo firmware, if you flash it with normal sm-g973u firmware it should hopefully start working.
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More like they took a demo phone then assigned it an imei and converted it into a U variant. If he was on LDU firmware it would show as an XU not a U as well as he'd have a whole lot more service related problems (I've tried g975X firm on my g975u and had no service at all and it couldnt even read my imei.)
I'd say you're lucky to have got most of it working lol.. they could have just as easily sold you a straight up LDU device with no imei lol
How come the buyer didnt try it with a working sim in it?
So here's more to the story, with a happy ending. Stopped by walmart and saw a kiosk that buys phones, I may get up to $150, screw that! So I listed it on ebay @$300 for parts/ not working and a guy named 'thekongofallunlocks' bought it and thought it was a S10 plus, then backed out. I asked him if he planned to fix or part it and he said he could get it working with a flash, so I came here, started learning to flash, then gave up when odin3 wouldn't connect to the phone AND many threads said it may be missing components like antennas as it's a demo. The a friend told me about a local shop in Wilkes Barre 'the king of kings' (WTF is with these kings and phones?). He said he can't flash either. One last try at the Video Game store up the street on South Main St in WB. There is a guy there that is really good that changes screens. He said it was previously a Tmobile phone, but it boots as a verizon, said the software was changed to sm-g973u, but the data setting were still on Tmobile, he manually imputed them and ,viola, it works! He wouldn't take anything but I left him a $50 on his bench. So bottom line, always read the fine print, and yes the Galaxy S10 Live Demo Phones do work. Thanks to all above who tried to help!
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So here's more to the story, with a happy ending. Stopped by walmart and saw a kiosk that buys phones, I may get up to $150, screw that! So I listed it on ebay @$300 for parts/ not working and a guy named 'thekongofallunlocks' bought it and thought it was a S10 plus, then backed out. I asked him if he planned to fix or part it and he said he could get it working with a flash, so I came here, started learning to flash, then gave up when odin3 wouldn't connect to the phone AND many threads said it may be missing components like antennas as it's a demo. The a friend told me about a local shop in Wilkes Barre 'the king of kings' (WTF is with these kings and phones?). He said he can't flash either. One last try at the Video Game store up the street on South Main St in WB. There is a guy there that is really good that changes screens. He said it was previously a Tmobile phone, but it boots as a verizon, said the software was changed to sm-g973u, but the data setting were still on Tmobile, he manually imputed them and ,viola, it works! He wouldn't take anything but I left him a $50 on his bench. So bottom line, always read the fine print, and yes the Galaxy S10 Live Demo Phones do work. Thanks to all above who tried to help!
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not sure how u get that live demo units work when in ur very own post you stated the guy told u it was a tmb phone booting as verizon and all he had to do was change the settings?
to me it sounds like u had a tmb g973u all along but didnt bother to check the settings and chng it to work on vzw?
confused...
The back of the phone says sm g973xu live demo unit, not for sale. The setting says sm g973u. Pretty sure the craigslist guy flashed it. The guy who fixed it said it was 100% on tmoblie, but the boot screen is verizon, and the sim I'm using is Verizon. I'm still confused too.
FYI, you got lucky then because most live demo phones aren't usable as anything but a wifi device if you manage to freeze and disable retail mode.
Here's a weird thing, I was at Walmart today and ran the meid on their demo S10+ 352687100958634. Comes up clean.
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Here's a weird thing, I was at Walmart today and ran the meid on their demo S10+ 352687100958634. Comes up clean.
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i have the same phone too it was sm-g973xu and now 973u and everything work fine and i have an official firmware G973USQU1ASD3 with ACTIVE CSC - XAA
i have only 1 problem that i didn't receive any OTA update some people say because i'm in belarus and it's not supported yet and others say that i can flash the phone with android 10 ROM but i'm afraid and i want to know which ROM will be good for my phone by the way it's Snapdragon Processor
S10 and above live demo units are easily repairable.
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The back of the phone says sm g973xu live demo unit, not for sale. The setting says sm g973u. Pretty sure the craigslist guy flashed it. The guy who fixed it said it was 100% on tmoblie, but the boot screen is verizon, and the sim I'm using is Verizon. I'm still confused too.
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sounds like all u had to do was change the apn settings
now I know
elliwigy said:
sounds like all u had to do was change the apn settings
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yep, but then I had no idea what an apn setting even was.
sharjeel.019 said:
S10 and above live demo units are easily repairable.
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How? I have a S10+
Hi,
My wife left her phone on the car and drove off ————— whilst I repair (read totally rebuild) her seriously damaged phone I want to put the SIM into a spare S5 I built up.
This S5 I just built works well but is locked to OPTUS in Australia
I also have a phone locked to Verizon too (USA I guess). It is a 4G LTE Verizon version if that means anything to you.
For some reason the charge port circuit board is specific to each supplier but I can change that to an F international charge port ( pretty easy by just stripping down the phone and replacing that)
How do I remove the lock (do you call it a SIM lock), what software do I need, where do I get it and how do I proceed? The spare phones are blank so I dont care about erasing history or anything .......... but it would be fun to recover all their old photo, text and contact data ......... just because i can and it will teach me something
So how do I crack the Samsung S5 and remove a supplier lock? I just want to run Vodafone New Zealand on it.
Not sure but probably by reflashing a stock Australia open line Firmware? Or a motherboard swap which cost only 15 bucks plus 15 for a new housing from Aliexpress like how I rebuilt mine
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jcagara08 said:
Not sure but probably by reflashing a stock Australia open line Firmware? Or a motherboard swap which cost only 15 bucks plus 15 for a new housing from Aliexpress like how I rebuilt mine
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Good point and I will do that for some of the parts I have here. However I want to do something today or tomorrow.
So, If I root access the phone do I upload generic S5 software? How would I root the phone? Where would I get that software upgrade and do it?
Do a live-chat with Optus they should be able to unlock free of charge.
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Do a live-chat with Optus they should be able to unlock free of charge.
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Thanks, I will do this.