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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Intub8:
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[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] PeartFan40:
Please keep question related threads in the Q&A section only. A senior member with a post count of 737 should know better. :banghead:

Also, please search before creating new threads. ;)

Thank You. :)

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"If you choose not to decide, you still have made a choice"
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] ptesmoke:
Dafuk did I just read?
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craby1925:
Hello all KFHD users, I am writing this to ask a few questions and get some gears turning.

1st:Are there any true devs here? If you have to ask whether you are, well you aren't.

2nd:I have been researching locked boot loaders, and it seems our locked boot loader is similar to the nook tablet, found here http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1440438

3rd:Is anyone excited? I love when I plan gets ready to start coming together...
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] soupmagnet:
http://xdaforums.com/showpost.php?p=31562891
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] craby1925:
great link, please follow link above if you have boot loader questions. PS we have devs!
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] reverendkjr:
There ARE devs working on the bootloader. :cool:
[7" Kindle Fire HD Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] PMcHargue:
Glad to hear this. The interface exposded by the KFHD is not a good one.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] prodigiez:
Currently rom available listed as below

KZN

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1930733

SS

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1931255

Ripper ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1943099

Pandoriam ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1974648

SUPREME ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1987696

L335K1s ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=1966977

rXTREME ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2023916

Wanamlite ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2070877

lamahgra ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2070357

The Galaxy Project ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2125984

X-Power ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2118686

Australian Telstra Samsung Galaxy SIII 4G ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2080463

CM 10.1 ROM

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2157651

LiquidSmooth Rom

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2149746
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] Arjen:
Chances are big customs rom will appear when devs own the i9305, but such things take time.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] prodigiez:
will this new s3 get a new subforum ?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] gavin-phelan:
Yes
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
One reason I am not in a rush to get this also because only 16GB version is out, Waiting for the 32GB coming out in a couple weeks. But I some times have the urge to buy the 16gb version when I see a good deal around. LOL I have to restrain myself.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] joel.bourquard:
Check this out... it's the 64GB version: http://www.ebay.com/itm/221134136119

I'm also looking for a custom ROM for the i9305 ;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] kazuni:
Nice post, but the odd part is - some of us uses a different band for the LTE spec (i.e. in Hong Kong we use 1800 and 2600Mhz for LTE). I wonder if this unit will have such radio.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] joel.bourquard:
I really don't know... as for me, to my knowledge we don't even have 4g in most parts of Europe. So to me, the 2GB RAM is what matters most ;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] kazuni:
Agreed. Then in that case there aren't much difference between picking an S3 or S3LTE.

Sent from my GT-I9305
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] joel.bourquard:
That's true - but I got fed up with the 768MB RAM on my Sensation (ie: background apps get closed too often for my taste) so I prefer to make a significant step up and go straight to 2GB ;)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] prodigiez:
time for a change :D
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
Its not the 64GB version lol where did you see this? its 16GB version..... Anyways I had a deal I couldnt refuse and I already bought my device 5 days ago. Beautifull Titanium grey and I put an aluminium chrome cover on it. VERY SEXY.... And I also have a class 10 64GB SD sandisk.so I think an 80GB phone is plenty :P... And as soon 128gb Micro SD comes out I will buy this and have 144gb Phone lool
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] mys3:
Has there been any word on a port of cm10 to this device yet?
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
for some reason it feels like all the devs are on holiday its been a little quiet on this side of town. I am fine tho my device is ooooozing butter from all places :P hehe i can wait. The more people that have this device the more alive this place will be meaning the more porting will be happening.
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] mys3:
Thanks. I think I'll be getting this phone next week. I hope I don't regret it. :)
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] bsd1101:
I'm considering buying the i9305. currently on the HTC One S, which is losing support fast. I would also like the memory stick adapter. I don't know if I'm going to wait to see a cyanogen release or jump the gun today. Anyone suggest a good site to grab this thing; cheapest I've seen is on negri electronics
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
Just jump the gun you wont regret it... :P Gorgeous device!... The Cheapest I seen it around 6 days ago and was around $740 AUD unlocked. but that was an australian online store. So if you find it around that price you might aswell get it. Once you have it PM me and ill give you advice on root/mods/tweaks etc..
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] bsd1101:
done. Now the waiting game begins. Hopefully Cyanogenmod 10 comes comes out before I even get it in my hands. I'll finally be able to carry around more of my music and not be limited by f'n Hboot
[Galaxy S III I9305 (4G LTE + 2GB RAM) Android Deve] btemtd:
It's strange because I am exited for you. Welcome ! Don't forget let me know when you get it I will help you get it pimpd up!

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[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3vo kid:
Is anti virus apps worth having on the n7?

Sent from my Rooted, LazyPanda, White "Destroy Mode" Evo
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] RockNrolling:
Have there been people who've gotten viruses on their N7's yet? I don't have virus software because it seems unnecessary.

Sent from my Paranoid Nexus 7
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3vo kid:
I'm not sure myself lol, I have the anti virus free app installed on both my Evo LTE and my n7 and I really haven't found myself using it a lot lol. I guess I'm just wondering if it's one of those cases where it's easier to just have it and not need it, than not having it when u need it.... But on another note do these kind of devices even get viruses?

Sent from my Rooted, LazyPanda, White "Destroy Mode" Evo
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ÜBER™:
Antivirus altogether is pointless on anything, stop watching porn and downloading everything on the internet and youll save some ram and battery in the process.

Sent From My N7 via White Tapatalk
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] poondog:
Just don't go to dodgy sites and download battery saving apps from the internet.

And check the permissions of apps before you download then

IMO on android, antivirus apps only take up battery and ram. If you check permissions and only download off trusted sites, you will be safe :)
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 3vo kid:
True true.... I think I'm gonna just remove it. It does just waste space and battery lol. Thanks for ur input guys :)

Sent from my Black "Destroy Mode" N7
[Nexus 7 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Harry GT-S5830:
If you really do dodgy browsing then id have avast :) if rooted you can add firewall
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Supersonic PB:
I am having a very hard time trying to get root access to my Xperia Play.

Xperia Play R800i

Android 2.3.4

4.0.2.A.0.69

Bootloader unlocked

From what I could gather from this forum, I need to downgrade to 0.42 so I can use zergRush exploit by Doomlord, or Super One Click.

See, I have no interest in using custom ROMs. Actually, I would like to stay exactly with my stock rom, but with the root access to manage and save space in the internal memory of the phone.

But I cant seem to get Flashtools to work.

I have downloaded the Xperia Play (R800i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_TW.ftf file and it seems legit.

I also downloaded a recent version of Flash tools .

Here is the log of flashtools

24/027/2012 01:27:38 - INFO - <- This level is successfully initialized

24/027/2012 01:27:38 - INFO - Flashtool Version 0.9.6.0 built on 2012-09-17 22:32:25

24/027/2012 01:27:38 - INFO - You can drag and drop ftf files here to start flashing them

24/027/2012 01:27:47 - INFO - Device disconnected

24/028/2012 01:28:27 - INFO - Selected Xperia Play (R800i)_4.0.2.A.0.42_TW.ftf

24/028/2012 01:28:27 - INFO - Preparing files for flashing

24/028/2012 01:28:27 - INFO - Please connect your device into flashmode.

24/029/2012 01:29:02 - INFO - Device connected in flash mode

24/029/2012 01:29:02 - INFO - Opening device for R/W

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Reading device information

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Phone ready for flashmode operations.

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Start Flashing

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Processing loader

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Checking header

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - INFO - Ending flash session

24/029/2012 01:29:03 - ERROR - ERR_SEVERITY="MAJOR";ERR_CLASS="SECURITY_CLASS";ERR_DYNAMIC="SIN header verification failed"

I have installed the drivers for the Xperia Play from Flashtool drivers.

I am not in MTP mode. I am positive that it is in MSC.

I correctly plugged my device in flash mode.

I am on Windows 7.

I dont know what I am doing wrong.

Please, please, please, can someone more experienced lend a hand?

Thanks a lot.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative_md:
Chech the box " no final verification" that's it.
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Supersonic PB:
It's not that.

I checked the box, following a tutorial.

In my research, I read that the more recent versions of flashtools had problems with some .ftf.

Anyone had those?

Could be it?
[Xperia Play Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] creative_md:
Try previous version of flashtool. Bcoz in previous versions this problem got solved by checking that box. Or try to flash diff. frmw or redownload it then flash.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tmagritte:
I recently purchased a couple of "Samsung" batteries from eBay:

http://www.ebay.ca/itm/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=390461705094&ssPageName=ADME:L:eek:U:CA:3160

They came packaged only in thin plastic sleeves. These seemed to have a tighter fit than the one that came with the phone and the labels look different. The model number is different. I assume these are for the international version of the phone. So I could believe the difference in labels is due to this and maybe a difference in thickness of the label would account for the different fit. I don't have a second device to test if the NFC antenna works.

But what made me think these are counterfeit immediately was that on the front of the label both have identical serial numbers. Still, I wanted to hope maybe this could be legit and these serial numbers are not unique but are really lot numbers.

Just now, I scanned the QR codes on the same label.

The one on the original battery reads: GH43-03702A+EB-L1G6LLA

I'm not sure what most of the digits mean, but the last part, "EB-L1G6LLA" is the model number.

The batteries I got from eBay have a QR code that reads: 12345678

Another sign is that the + and - symbols don't appear to align perfectly to the contacts the way the original does. I read this is one of the signs of a counterfeit.

I've attached photos of the battery below. The original one is always on the far left.

Is my assessment correct? Is there any chance these are actually real?

They were only $10 a piece. It's possible, whatever they are they're perfectly adequate batteries. But the fact that they're being sold as counterfeits rather than 3rd party batteries makes me very wary about putting these in my phone. I don't trust counterfeiters to care much about quality control or even putting in functional charging circuitry.

I'd also be grateful for any advice on how to deal with this. Should I report to eBay and/or Paypal or maybe Canada Post (as these are supposedly shipped from Canada there may be Federal Postal Fraud laws that apply).

Finally, any good place to buy genuine Samsung batteries at a reasonable price?

Thanks!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] rlatjs17:
1st picture. Under the s/n number the "Fakes" have a date which i have never seen on OEM samsung batteries sold. 2nd picture the borders for the black box are not even straight, box size is wrong, and font is different. 3rd picture its missing the water mark thingy. Definitely fakes. I myself am like you. If they made counterfeits they wouldn't care about the quality of the battery so I would be hesitant on putting it in my phone.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] m20120:
I have one of these fakes as well. I bought it from an individual (not a store) on Ebay that claimed that it was a new OEM battery. I have been using the battery and it seems to work ok, although I have not been able to test the NFC capability yet.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] lightningdude:
I've used "counterfeit" batteries in a couple of other phones I've owned. I only had a problem with one out of the four batteries, and that one wouldn't hold a charge for more than 5 hours on standby. Other than that battery, they've worked fine for me. I only paid around $5 for the junk battery, since it came in a two-pack for $10, which included a charger.

You get what you pay for. Verizon has official OEM batteries for sale for about $30 each. You probably won't find a legit battery for much less than that.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
I think most of the information you have provided are incorrect, some batteries does have dates, others don't, and not all samsung batteries have the waterproof sticker.

the font and the uneven line will depends on the country of manufacture.

I've seen all these and had some, all straight out of the box from a unit from a local authorised store.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] m20120:
I do not have a problem with a battery that is not manufactured/endorsed by the manufacturer of my phone, as long as the batteries are represented that way. I have used 3rd party batteries in my Evo 4G and they completely met my expectations. I would not call those counterfeit batteries.

If a battery is being presented as an OEM Samsung battery I expect it do be exactly that. When I bought my battery I probably paid a few $ more than I would have for a 3rd party battery because I thought I was buying the real OEM battery. After I received the battery I suspected that he battery was not truly an OEM battery. I noticed the same things that the OP noted. I also had a feeling (not proven) that the battery life is not quite to the level of my original battery. I looked at the battery after seeing this post and mine is identical to the fakes in the OP (down to the date and the serial number).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kms108:
I do agree with what you say, but many people who buys batteries that not a OEM will just call it a fake, whether it's a fake or a third party one.

A fake battery and a third party brand battery are two different thing, third party batteries are not fakes.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] tmagritte:
Why do you put quotes around "counterfeit"? Are you talking about counterfeit or third party batteries? As others have noted correctly, third party batteries sold legitimately, under their own brand name (or without a brand name) that do not attempt to be passed off as OEM batteries are not fake or counterfeit. They're just third party batteries. Whether they are any good is largely a crap shoot. But at least their is no misrepresentation and you know what you are buying.

A third party battery with a wrapper attempting duplicate or resemble the OEM battery and sold as an OEM battery is a counterfeit.

I wouldn't be surprised if some of the third party batteries are manufactured at the same plant and are of the same quality. But with the OEM you're getting an assurance of a minimal performance level from QA. With third party batteries of an unproven brand you don't really know. With counterfeit batteries, the seller has already shown that he has no ethical standard and so I'd suspect these are more likely to be defective/returned/poor quality products being resold for profit.

Was I naive to think I could get an OEM battery at this price? Probably. However, it's not outside the realm of plausibility. I don't believe for a minute that the real cost of an OEM battery is anywhere near $40 and I could believe that purchased in bulk or in other countries OEM batteries could be obtained at a much lower price. Even on Amazon I've seen OEM batteries for as little as $20 (but they won't ship to Canada). I'm more inclined to believe that the ones on Amazon are real.

In any case, I've started the process at eBay to get my money back. If they were just crap batteries I wouldn't care as they weren't very expensive, but being sold fakes just rubs me the wrong way...

I've learned my lesson though. No more batteries (and probably memory cards should be added to the list) from eBay. I'll just shell out the money and buy a real OEM locally.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] thatexan:
they ARE NOT THE SAME!!!! WARNING!

eb-l1g6llu vs eb-l1g6lla----- im going thru the same thing and this is what ive found out/learned,, the eb-l1g6llu is a crappy "replacement" sure it fits and chargers and powers up but the battery life is nowhere near what our original batteries give us,, in 43 minutes i was down to 70% left! see pic-- i also felt a difference in weight so i weighed them both and the eb-l1g6llu actually weighs less so im sure would be another reason for the sucky life,, im currently sending my eb-l1g6llu back to the seller for a full refund since they are horrible,, also you will notice that the eb-l1g6llu has chinese writing on it-see pic- hints another reason it sucks,, they are just cheaper batteries that are the same size but not same weight and the 2100mah written on it is a total lie, my original battery is the one on the left on both pics,, im currently messaging a different seller on ebay where ive explained all this,, he is selliing the EB-L1G6LLZ which comes in the verizon s3 but will work in all sg3's but he also mentioned that the EB-L1G6LLA is any "original battery" and its just different cause of the carrier,, but again the eb-l1g6llu is just a flat out fake cheap battery people are selling just to rip you off,, when i get the EB-L1G6LLZ from him if it works properly with "real" battery life like the ones that came with our s3's then ill come back and reply with his link so hopefully nobody else will get screwed over,, thanks for reading ,.,.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] brujo55:
very helpfull...........
[Galaxy S III Accessories] kingston73:
Definitely read reviews first if you buy from amazon. I bought a "genuine" Samsung battery that wouldn't charge past 80% and was delivered in a simple plastic bag, no official packaging like the picture in the ad. Amazon seems like its now riddled with fakes of all kinds, I also bought a fake lifeproof case from there as well but was lucky and got my money back.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] david1235102:
I can verify this as well. I have a Verizon GS3 and an AT&T GS3. My Verizon GS3 came with the battery on the left, the EB-L1G6LLZ. My AT&T GS3 came with the battery on the right, the EB-L1G6LLA. Something I find weird is that the Verizon battery has a date on it; 06-17-2012. I also find it strange that the batteries were made in two different countries; the Verizon one in Korea and the AT&T one in Japan.

Just an afterthought:

Could the "Z" in the Verizon battery stand for veriZon while the "A" in the AT&T one stand for At&t? If that was true than couldn't the "U" stand for Us cellular? This is just a guess but it seems like a weird coincidence.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] joevik:
I have recently bought a battery which had as title : New 2100mah OEM EB-L1G6LLU NFC Battery For I9300

The battery was shipped from HK. As i received the battery, i inserted it in my phone and there was about 57% battery left. In the span of 5 hours, with 45 mins of screen used on wifi (not even 3G) the battery was at 1%. I charged the battery in the phone itself using the supplied samsung charger and it took roughly 3 hours. As the green charging light came on, i unplugged the charger and to my great surprise the battery instantly dropped to 91%. I decided to give it another chance but the battery never fully charges. Although the battery had functioning NFC, the battery life was bad.

My advise would be, if you want a spare battery, get a genuine one or reputed brands such as Anker or Momax (although some may not have NFC).
[Galaxy S III Accessories] dave1977nj:
your better off getting one of these 2 Batteries and a charger http://www.zerolemon.com/details.php/zerolemon-2x-galaxy-s3-2300mah-slim-battery-charger No nfc but really do you use it? :highfive:
[Galaxy S III Accessories] joevik:
Hey guys, have a look at these batteries, which one would you say is the Original battery that came with the S3? And the other one will obviously be the 'OEM' at $9.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] Da Kine:
Then mine should have a T, since its from tmobile.

Checks phone battery...nope...has an A at the end.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] starfcker69:
Just ordered for me and my gf. Good reviews on Amazon, for what thats worth...
[Galaxy S III Accessories] fitz420:
Id like to get an extra official Samsung battery but after some bad amazon experiences with "official" batteries for my HTC evos I'm nervous about amazon.

Does any1 have a legitimate source for real batteries other that paying full price at a sprint store.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] wwonka69:
If you want to make sure it's genuine either go to sprint or Samsung,

Stop trying to be cheap. You get what you pay for and the odds of your finding a genuine on amazon or ebay for $10 bucks is the same as me beating Tiger Woods in golf.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] moraymol:
do you think the EB-L1G6LLZ battery which comes in the verizon s3 will work in your at&t, and the at&t battery (EB-L1G6LLA) work in your verizon?
[Galaxy S III Accessories] david1235102:
yes, they are directly interchangeable.
[Galaxy S III Accessories] markdapimp:
You guys are lucky you weren't shipped with this battery
[Galaxy S III Accessories] skofox:
I cannot agree with this. Please be careful when you assume things. People might actually believe you...

The battery that came with my I-9300 is actually a EB-L1G6LLU. I believe it is rather related to the manufacturer. Could be related to provider (T-Mobile, etc.) but could be something else. Will post pics and additional information tonight.

My question really is: are you able to roughly tell the manufacturing date from the serial number? Does anybody know?

Thanks
[Galaxy S III Accessories] vmancini3:
[MENTION=5824266]RobtGarrett[/MENTION] Amazing that you only posted this 15 hours ago! I thoroughly enjoyed reading your post and am thankful for the well educated response you delivered! It takes an educated person to know one and I can say that everything you said is 100% accurate and on point!
[Galaxy S III Accessories] pjcordi:
So pissed off, I bought my phone from a third party store and it came with a fake battery! The battery drops so quickly.

The ones with the date are the ones that are fake right? Here's a pic