So, my girlfriend wants a new phone. She just wants a basic texting phone, she hates touchscreen because she has the older style non capacative style. She didn't seem to mind the capacative ones much but don't think she wanted to admit it as she has always cussed out the smartphones. She really got attached to the 3d phone, and the white GSII. Probably because I told her it was a good phone.
She is on ATT and has an upgrade available, what phones do you suggest? posibly one that wont break the bank incase she doesnt like it.
The skyrocket is 149$ if you are in one of AT&T s "soon to get LTE" markets (like I am) just input your zip code when browsing at&t website for the phone.
Otherwise the Focus Flash (I think that's what it's called) was a dollar the other day (also Samsung, but Win phone 7)
Or a 3Gs for 99 cents.
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Thanks. We ended up switching her to vzw and she picked a stratosphere.
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So I heard different things from site to site..is there any official red version of phone..in internet there is only the front cover....also if exist do you know if it is a special version only for us as I am living in Europe
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I've seen it up for order and in statements for the international market. It seems as if the USA market is only going to be seeing the black and silver versions though.
Here's one example: http://negrielectronics.com/catalogsearch/result/?q=HTCONE+801E#.UTTqcqLviSo
And more information: http://www.gsmarena.com/htc_one-5313.php
It may just be that they're delaying production of it in favor of the black and silver versions, but I only know what I've seen.
It may be the 64Gb version, who knows??
Djmk4 said:
So I heard different things from site to site..is there any official red version of phone..in internet there is only the front cover....also if exist do you know if it is a special version only for us as I am living in Europe
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Here's what I've heard: when the HTC One's website was turned on, there were three colors (red, black, and silver) despite the fact that HTC only showed off Black and Silver at their event, and never even mentioned the red. Within some time (minutes? no idea) the red color disappeared. Some site asked HTC whether it existed, and some rep said that it was a site error. The thing is though, even if it was a mistake, there had to be a reason for a Red one to even exist--many think it may be exclusive to some carrier like the red GSIII was to ATT in the US or would just be introduced later, again like the black GSIII.
What I think is maybe the red one is prone to chipping lor something else. Dunno but if we're talking about anodization process red should be the most less durable color. Look at the rainbow red is 1st color so in short in order to achieve that color manufacturers must prematurely finish the anodization process. In anodization base the color of the metal on the rainbow. Red being the softest and violet/black/white being the hardest.
The only time I ever see a red device or a device with red accents, is because its also dropping for Verizon. I wonder if there were plans of Verizon also getting the One but some thing happened at the end. Oh well, I'm just glad tmo stepped up this time.
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In my opinion, it will be released later as a special (or maybe limited) edition
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What's Verizon's house colour ?? Maybe it's the one that Verizon didn't get
Ahh .. sorry coupetasic-droid .. I missed your post
Maybe its the 64Gb Verizon version planned for next year once they've sold up the Droid DNA
Let me just say that I will never buy another LG product or recommend another LG product for as long as I live! I had my LG Thrill approximately 3 months before the internal speaker quit working, LG's solution to the problem was to send me a refurbished phone. Now instead of having a P925, I have a P925P. Seems like no big deal, but when Gingerbread finally came out I had to wait until they decided to allow updates for refurbished phones. Now ICS comes out and it looks like I am going through all this crap again!! I paid a lot of money to get this phone and I got it right after it came out, and though no fault of my own my phone malfunctioned. The support is horrible! I've just spent the last 3 hours in 9 different phone calls to LG and have not resolved anything! They have a web site that I set up a username and password for and have logged into that no longer will allow me to log on. All the LG products that I have ever owned have never lasted to the warranty period or very far past the warranty! Inferior products and horrible support means that I will tell everyone I know to NEVER BUY ANOTHER LG PRODUCT PERIOD!!!
LG - lie is good We know it.
But why don't you take initiative and flash rooted ICS by youself? You are not afraid of loosing warranty, right?
Just go to LG Optimus 3D development section of xda (it's exactly the same phone but different name outside US).
There is beautiful ROM by user xbsa. Yes, it involves some pricedures but result is nice! And you will feel very proud of yourself!
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In one of the forums here (I couldn't find it or would had posted there) people were wondering what phones you could unlock the bootloader on. Well I have a developers edition and my wife has a GMS unlocked with wood back, white front with purple accents, anyway our service provider is AT&T but because we have a business account AT&T wouldn't let her design hers (only could have the black or white one) if she used an upgrade. Well hers I checked on Motorola's website just to see if her bootloader could be unlocked and sure enough it can. Both of our phones we purchased Motorola's insurance and cancelled AT&T's. We called Motorola and verified that if we unlocked hers it would void. I'm glad I purchased the developers edition. When she ordered hers the wood was an extra $100 the very next day they went down to $25. Well the Motorola representative was going to just send a back and the removal tool but my wife told them her purple buttons were silver but the accent around the camera was purple (actually the volume and power was she just had the case on Lmao). She orders one with the wood back and sends the other back. I figure hey since they were going to send my wife the back and the tool I would call and try to just order a back. They will allow any Moto maker phone do it but a developer phone can not even if you send to them. Their reasoning was it makes it easier for the techs to distinguish between phones when they have to work on them..........I really hope their tech's ain't that stupid. Lmao
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needleyepoke said:
In one of the forums here (I couldn't find it or would had posted there) people were wondering what phones you could unlock the bootloader on. Well I have a developers edition and my wife has a GMS unlocked with wood back, white front with purple accents, anyway our service provider is AT&T but because we have a business account AT&T wouldn't let her design hers (only could have the black or white one) if she used an upgrade. Well hers I checked on Motorola's website just to see if her bootloader could be unlocked and sure enough it can. Both of our phones we purchased Motorola's insurance and cancelled AT&T's. We called Motorola and verified that if we unlocked hers it would void. I'm glad I purchased the developers edition. When she ordered hers the wood was an extra $100 the very next day they went down to $25. Well the Motorola representative was going to just send a back and the removal tool but my wife told them her purple buttons were silver but the accent around the camera was purple (actually the volume and power was she just had the case on Lmao). She orders one with the wood back and sends the other back. I figure hey since they were going to send my wife the back and the tool I would call and try to just order a back. They will allow any Moto maker phone do it but a developer phone can not even if you send to them. Their reasoning was it makes it easier for the techs to distinguish between phones when they have to work on them..........I really hope their tech's ain't that stupid. Lmao
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i jsut got the xt1053 also which root method did you use?
I went and unlocked it on Motorola site. Then installed recovery and installed SU in that order. I tried different roms but just use xposed apk
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Can anyone help me find stock firmware for this Note 8? I have flashed a few samsung phones using ODIN very simple for a noob like me.
A friend asked me if I could help her with her Note 8 stuck in a boot loop. I told her I would try but made no promises. Figured I'd flash it with a stock firmware and start there. I've been searching all night and I can't find it. I booted in recovery and this is what it says "N950usqu8dvb1" has anyone had luck with this firnware, or even seen this one? I can't find any trace of it on line. Any help is appreciated.
hello N950usqu8dvb1 is here :
Download Galaxy Note8 SM-N950U (VZW) N950USQU8DVB1 in Samfw - Samsung firmware download
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samfw.com
Have you tried Factory Reset first? or just clearing Cache?
zimpmd72 said:
Can anyone help me find stock firmware for this Note 8? I have flashed a few samsung phones using ODIN very simple for a noob like me.
A friend asked me if I could help her with her Note 8 stuck in a boot loop. I told her I would try but made no promises. Figured I'd flash it with a stock firmware and start there. I've been searching all night and I can't find it. I booted in recovery and this is what it says "N950usqu8dvb1" has anyone had luck with this firnware, or even seen this one? I can't find any trace of it on line. Any help is appreciated.
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I know this problem and the search for it just to good.
I wanted to root my old Note 8 Exynos German Version by Telefonica and messed it up a year ago.
I had that extra difficulty that my display is in "Camel_mode" (3/4 of the display is broken and just black, looking like the camel on the cigarette boxes. So there is only some kind of a bit stamp area at the upper left side working )
Now I know, I messed it up, because I was using wrong country version. Samsung has made it quite easy with Odin, so they put in some extra difficulty with these different country versions and even you need the right version of Odin for every kind of firmware version)
There are not only 2 different versions for Snapdragon and Exynos-pocket-warmers for different countrys, there are also different versions for every ISP in your country and in Germany there is some kind of extra "fits-all-ISP" Version (multi CSC)
So I was always getting the wrong version, after I barely find some edition of should fitting them all.
After some nights of searching, I gave up real frustrated and let it rotten in shelf for one year,
until successfull new attempt 2 months ago.
Now it is turning more and more into my power saving little all propose server and extra computer for all kind of experiments with Ubuntu and Kali Linux running via Thermux.
May god bless the first version of DEX station, that was even for free because of pre-ordering the phone.
After 6 or 7 versions of Odin and all kind of German adoptions, I could guide you through whole process just out of my mind. But unfortunately I am not real sure which Version finally worked. I got all very well documented and still saved with all that not working stuff, everything time consuming send in and tested by Virustotal, because some of the download and information sides are more power user orientated, so they provide you with some bonus material or challenging tasks for your entertainment and intense level of user experience.
To make it short, I am really with you and your problem of "just click here, download the version you need and it is done by Odin, before your coffee is ready....) In fact it is that easy, but only with the right version of firmware and matching Odin version ( in my case it was not the lastet one, even if you can read it on most sides.
So let's start and get the following information:
- Snapdragon or Exynos
- What Country and more important what phone company (SP (Telefon company)
- any locks of bootloader or some of that? (Knox is all ready dead, just forget it.)
Screenshot of that Odin mode screen would be helpful and provides you will all Information you need
Now you got the version N950usqu8dvb1
The first number after the N950 and some letters gives you the version of your firmware version!
In your case it is 8, so you got the 7th update after factory or the 8th version at all, if you want to call it like that
You want to look for a number 1 or even 2, because the first update is allways right after selling starts, so if it was not bought right in September, they might already updated it in factory, if it was her christmas present for example)
What Android Version was on it, at first start up?
I pre orderd my Note8 and got it the same day official sell started. I can remember it was on Android 7 and got the update to Android 8 quite some days or very few weeks later. So it made it not easier to find the original Android 7 factory version between all that Android 8 stuff.
Please just keep in mind, as lower that number, as more happy you will be.
The 3 letters before that one or even two digit number is your country code (CSC)
there might be a certain CSC for that special ISP (telefone company) or even just a multi -ISP code for whole area. Certain ISP version is allways better than just the (fits all) version.
Your CSC in N950usqu8dvb1 is USQ
We all know that effect shortly after buying our first jeans that "fits-all" but not my butt...
Or read this artical I have just found, to make yourself super sure, how your firmware number look like and how to understand what it means and how it helps you by that.
Samsung CSC Codes List (All) | Change CSC on Samsung Devices
Today, we'll explain Samsung CSC codes. Besides, we also have a list of CSC codes or region codes with a method to change CSC on Samsung.
www.droidviews.com
So just don't give up and no fear about that horrific drama of bricking it and only get some well designed door stopper....
That is only arketing of the company's, to better make you buy a new one or at least sending in and they will fix it for you.
In my case I propably would have gotten the extra expensive deluxe Package....
Display mostly complete black, guessing me through while system almost blind,
only be counting the amount of button hits and see a color change on the last rest of display in the top left.
So I must have clicked everything in every menu, they all make panic about, never ever to hit.
I must have done it several times, so my boot and more important, all factoryy pre-installed (one dozend ) partitions were completely f%!#;¢ or better say, "fallen" apart.
So I also needed to fine the right PIT number for the partions tablels and looked for hours until I understand, that this information is already included into your firmware number. So I needed to get some extra new tool, or was it by Odin at the end and that tool was just just a helping tool I can't remember which one finally made it to get that PIT but I still got all collected on my drives.
But at the end in maybe 60-80 hours at all, I teached myself from zero and a half by watching some YouTube videos for first attempt, Bricking it of course and giving them right, it is dangerous, never ever again,
until today, knowing every kind of special knowledge about that note8, because at the end you really try everything for every exotic issue you will find with now knowing so much about all flashing, Bricking, galaxy, Root, hardness of display or how fast these 2 little pigeons baby's growing up 2m away behind the window next to me and gave me that bad feeling it is finally time for go to sleep, when started to make alarm and remember pigeon parents for steady food supplies, around 4' o clock (in the morning )
And now it works just fine, hidden behind huge TV, oh I mean Desktop Monitor , with wireless mouse, keyboard and old but fast 256GB Stick + old 500 HDD attached on ACTIVE USB hub,
Not always but sometimes, it is just to much power for Dex station
Please just skip some of my frustrations on that topic and better get an active hub from start. Every cheap one with USB3.0 will be enough, because dexstation was coming out at time when USB 3.0 really started and so it the Dex was designed for these early speeds.
The best thing, now I have a mobile and quickly packed workstation with me and all I need is some kind of screen or TV/beamer which will be helpful not to use normal devices for and still got theset embarrassing messages popping up during presentation, like questions from mom or that it is only one more step to reach Platinum Mega user on your favorite adult entertainment site.
So don't give up and no fear of that mean daemon of expensive bricks.
Now you only have some useless but fancy door stopper or perfect material for next YouTube video
on how a flagship smartphone melts in fireplace, with these romantic cracking sounds of battery during long and cold winter nights.
I would also aks the other side, if Apple dont' want to sponsor this...
With other words, nothing to lose and you could just grab you a hot coffee and some fresh pigeon family
and get to work.
Most important:
Just feel free to ask your questions and strongly recommended to reward your brick for successful reincarnation with some DEX station and a long and productive second life.
Kay
PS: If nothing will help at the end, I would be really happy if you could send me the link to that YouTube video...
Kay Kostrowski said:
I know this problem and the search for it just to good.
I wanted to root my old Note 8 Exynos German Version by Telefonica and messed it up a year ago.
I had that extra difficulty that my display is in "Camel_mode" (3/4 of the display is broken and just black, looking like the camel on the cigarette boxes. So there is only some kind of a bit stamp area at the upper left side working )
Now I know, I messed it up, because I was using wrong country version. Samsung has made it quite easy with Odin, so they put in some extra difficulty with these different country versions and even you need the right version of Odin for every kind of firmware version)
There are not only 2 different versions for Snapdragon and Exynos-pocket-warmers for different countrys, there are also different versions for every ISP in your country and in Germany there is some kind of extra "fits-all-ISP" Version (multi CSC)
So I was always getting the wrong version, after I barely find some edition of should fitting them all.
After some nights of searching, I gave up real frustrated and let it rotten in shelf for one year,
until successfull new attempt 2 months ago.
Now it is turning more and more into my power saving little all propose server and extra computer for all kind of experiments with Ubuntu and Kali Linux running via Thermux.
May god bless the first version of DEX station, that was even for free because of pre-ordering the phone.
After 6 or 7 versions of Odin and all kind of German adoptions, I could guide you through whole process just out of my mind. But unfortunately I am not real sure which Version finally worked. I got all very well documented and still saved with all that not working stuff, everything time consuming send in and tested by Virustotal, because some of the download and information sides are more power user orientated, so they provide you with some bonus material or challenging tasks for your entertainment and intense level of user experience.
To make it short, I am really with you and your problem of "just click here, download the version you need and it is done by Odin, before your coffee is ready....) In fact it is that easy, but only with the right version of firmware and matching Odin version ( in my case it was not the lastet one, even if you can read it on most sides.
So let's start and get the following information:
- Snapdragon or Exynos
- What Country and more important what phone company (SP (Telefon company)
- any locks of bootloader or some of that? (Knox is all ready dead, just forget it.)
Screenshot of that Odin mode screen would be helpful and provides you will all Information you need
Now you got the version N950usqu8dvb1
The first number after the N950 and some letters gives you the version of your firmware version!
In your case it is 8, so you got the 7th update after factory or the 8th version at all, if you want to call it like that
You want to look for a number 1 or even 2, because the first update is allways right after selling starts, so if it was not bought right in September, they might already updated it in factory, if it was her christmas present for example)
What Android Version was on it, at first start up?
I pre orderd my Note8 and got it the same day official sell started. I can remember it was on Android 7 and got the update to Android 8 quite some days or very few weeks later. So it made it not easier to find the original Android 7 factory version between all that Android 8 stuff.
Please just keep in mind, as lower that number, as more happy you will be.
The 3 letters before that one or even two digit number is your country code (CSC)
there might be a certain CSC for that special ISP (telefone company) or even just a multi -ISP code for whole area. Certain ISP version is allways better than just the (fits all) version.
Your CSC in N950usqu8dvb1 is USQ
We all know that effect shortly after buying our first jeans that "fits-all" but not my butt...
Or read this artical I have just found, to make yourself super sure, how your firmware number look like and how to understand what it means and how it helps you by that.
Samsung CSC Codes List (All) | Change CSC on Samsung Devices
Today, we'll explain Samsung CSC codes. Besides, we also have a list of CSC codes or region codes with a method to change CSC on Samsung.
www.droidviews.com
So just don't give up and no fear about that horrific drama of bricking it and only get some well designed door stopper....
That is only arketing of the company's, to better make you buy a new one or at least sending in and they will fix it for you.
In my case I propably would have gotten the extra expensive deluxe Package....
Display mostly complete black, guessing me through while system almost blind,
only be counting the amount of button hits and see a color change on the last rest of display in the top left.
So I must have clicked everything in every menu, they all make panic about, never ever to hit.
I must have done it several times, so my boot and more important, all factoryy pre-installed (one dozend ) partitions were completely f%!#;¢ or better say, "fallen" apart.
So I also needed to fine the right PIT number for the partions tablels and looked for hours until I understand, that this information is already included into your firmware number. So I needed to get some extra new tool, or was it by Odin at the end and that tool was just just a helping tool I can't remember which one finally made it to get that PIT but I still got all collected on my drives.
But at the end in maybe 60-80 hours at all, I teached myself from zero and a half by watching some YouTube videos for first attempt, Bricking it of course and giving them right, it is dangerous, never ever again,
until today, knowing every kind of special knowledge about that note8, because at the end you really try everything for every exotic issue you will find with now knowing so much about all flashing, Bricking, galaxy, Root, hardness of display or how fast these 2 little pigeons baby's growing up 2m away behind the window next to me and gave me that bad feeling it is finally time for go to sleep, when started to make alarm and remember pigeon parents for steady food supplies, around 4' o clock (in the morning )
And now it works just fine, hidden behind huge TV, oh I mean Desktop Monitor , with wireless mouse, keyboard and old but fast 256GB Stick + old 500 HDD attached on ACTIVE USB hub,
Not always but sometimes, it is just to much power for Dex station
Please just skip some of my frustrations on that topic and better get an active hub from start. Every cheap one with USB3.0 will be enough, because dexstation was coming out at time when USB 3.0 really started and so it the Dex was designed for these early speeds.
The best thing, now I have a mobile and quickly packed workstation with me and all I need is some kind of screen or TV/beamer which will be helpful not to use normal devices for and still got theset embarrassing messages popping up during presentation, like questions from mom or that it is only one more step to reach Platinum Mega user on your favorite adult entertainment site.
So don't give up and no fear of that mean daemon of expensive bricks.
Now you only have some useless but fancy door stopper or perfect material for next YouTube video
on how a flagship smartphone melts in fireplace, with these romantic cracking sounds of battery during long and cold winter nights.
I would also aks the other side, if Apple dont' want to sponsor this...
With other words, nothing to lose and you could just grab you a hot coffee and some fresh pigeon family
and get to work.
Most important:
Just feel free to ask your questions and strongly recommended to reward your brick for successful reincarnation with some DEX station and a long and productive second life.
Kay
PS: If nothing will help at the end, I would be really happy if you could send me the link to that YouTube video...
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dude made an entire movie script out of his hardbricked Note 8