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[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s327374:
The bloatware won't be your main problem, it will be no access to google apps. I wouldn't worry about no LTE, you probably won't notice.

Importantly for Laowai, rooting is necessary, unless you are fluent in chinese, and can therefore use the Chinese markets and apps.

There are quite a few places online to find out how to unlock and root your device - this forum/link above/galaxynote3root.com/etc. I think you'll need about three to four hours of uninterrupted time (as a beginner), a pc (I've used a mac and it is annoying), fast-ish internet speed (to dowload the files), maybe a vpn to look at You tube clips that exemplify (eg, gfwvpn.com is handy and easy to install on both your computer and device), and only a small amount intellect.

You go through the process as above link or elsewhere, and then flash on an updated GAPPS zip if it isn't on the stuff you downloaded.

People here and elsewhere have really made it simple compared to when I first did mine (or maybe I have a little more knowledge). I'm only really just getting the hang of it all now and find it really enjoyable part of Android experience. Actually, just fell in love again with my S3 using CM... Wondering why I am going back to touch wiz, actually...

I'll know on Monday if it was the right choice for me after a day with the new giant phone. :)

Good luck.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaylonalfano:
Thanks for the post and information, I am new to android so it looks like I'll have to start doing my research. I am not fluent but certainly advanced so perhaps there are some Chinese options though I assume it'd be a better experience if I had it rooted instead.

Are you in SH by chance? I'd treat you to a coffee or something here in Pudong if so while you tutor me haha.

Thanks again for your help.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] s327374:
Sorry, mate. I'm BJ ren. I'm certain you'd be able to find someone in Shanghai who can root an Andoid device with that offer though. :)

Good luck.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] gaylonalfano:
Hah, no problem. I love BJ but our work is in SH for now. If the air quality would get better up north I'd be pushing to move to BJ. :)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] DESIi1:
SM-N9006 More than root needed?

I have the same SM-N9006 purchased in China and now back in the USA. Most of the Chinese in the phone was converted to English through the normal settings. The problem is the Apps... they are all Chinese and need to be replaced with English versions. The current ROM blocks all access to the Google Play Store, even if it is side loaded, it is forcibly closed when opened.

Would it not be better to re-ROM the phone with a Samsung stock ROM that will work with the N9006 hardware? Is there such a ROM?

Please be specific on the steps (not the how to's) that need to be taken to use the N9006 in the USA with the Play Store Apps.

Much Thanks in advance, I'm also a newbie on a learning curve.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael1982t:
Support for Safe Rooting ( non-Warranty Voiding )

Just as a side note guys,

[MENTION=2348906]designgears[/MENTION] & [MENTION=631273]Chainfire[/MENTION] have developed a warranty safe root for other versions of our phone already.

For all of you who already know about the problem with KNOX and voiding your warranty once you root your phone join me on these posts to get us freed from all the worry :)

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2479952&page=151

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2487916
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] ciditin:
I just got this Note 3 SM-N9006, I think mine is rooted that it has everything as if it's normal Note 3 in the US. But I note that it does not show that it connects using 4G/LTE. Does it have 4G/LTE, air command, etc ... capabilities to turn on somehow?

Is there an app that display what really inside your note, I mean the actual hardware of the phone?
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iamwrong:
N9006 doesn't have 4G/LTE. air command is ok
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] michael1982t:
Really? I wouldn't be too happy to buy a rooted phone from Samsung... you won't get one officially at least. Especially if you bought it in China that would mean its been messed with prior to you buying it. I like my phones coming rooted.

If you had them root it after them unboxing your phone ( hopefully not with Kingo App or some suspicious app that connects to the internet to do its thing ) then your fine. Provided you saw them unbox everything...its not a cheap phone.

If the serial numbers on the box and your phone match ( and the box has some Chinese ) then your fine.

If area under the removable battery didn't have any bright yellow sticker with lots of nasty looking Chinese text, then your fine.

If your in the U.S then its fine you don't need to worry about warranty.... as I am still currently in Shanghai I got mine official with a 2 year warranty.

Sorry if I sound too untrusting of phone sellers here. I have been told of the countless stories about how innocent people buy phones they assume are "new". Just recently I had to help my friend fight some store "official Samsung Store" owner for his replacement of a dead Note 2 dud ( you know those fake recycled phones that are sold in Shenzhen from HongKong that live for 4 months tops ). ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Jackwu696:
HELP

I have a FAKE SM-N9006 (Thought was real coz I can access samsung app store). Thinking of installing CWM recovery which I did and now the phone keeps restarting after loading (not a bootloop, but continuous restarting. I can't flash nor restore as I can't no longer go into recovery mode through google MTK tools and hell no way of even entering download mode in the 1st place. Please HELP.:crying:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Sweep29:
do you still have the phone?....PM me please
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] robertwillwalt:
China made SM-N9006

Hey I got my self a china made note 3. I would very much like to root it to get some bloat ware off, and to also find a android version 5 rom to feel like a cool kid.

It doesn't have a download mode, that is replaced by a Chinese factory mode.

SHARING IS CARING

RW

(Exhibit 4g 2 & Note 3 User)
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] NatalieMiami:
Can N9006 run 3G or 4G SOMEHOW? Or is there no workaround?

Hello, I am having the same issue someone mentioned about not getting 4G (or even 3G) with the SM-N900 (model N9006) Chinese Note 3. I did not see a solution to the initial post, though. My phone does everything else, but running on Edge is pretty shoddy. I called T-Mobile (my carrier), and they made me enter some settings into the "access point names" tab (apn protocol, port number, etc.). This did not resolve the problem, unfortunately. The back of the phone, under the battery, says it is 3G WCDMA + GSM. T-Mobile runs on GSM, so it should work, I am absolutely stumped. As I said, all the apps work, and it is running Jelly Bean, it's just the slow as molasses internet that bugs me. Is there some sort of solution to this? I could not really find anything worthwhile on any Google searches. Thanks in advance! :fingers-crossed:
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mohammedawal27:
I have n9006 and when I type the star and hash key it Cannot display and when switch the data off it automatically switch on and I don't know what to do with the phone,I cannot use it
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] 10cheesecakes:
Search is unavailable at the moment soo

This is completely new for my brother, he finally switched from the dreaded iPhone to an HTC One android phone.. and loves it so far. Buttttt.... he wants to customize the Blink feed to show specific stuff. What can and cant you do with the Blink feed, and how?

For example, he wants BF to only show the news feed he is interested in, and he wants only some of his important buddies texts to show up on it and stuff.. so essentially he just wants to know how to adjust what shows and what doesnt. Thank you all.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] megabiteg:
If you are in BF and you scroll down (to make it refresh) you will also see that on the right under the weather there are 3 dots that give you options. Within these options you can choose from a limited array of new sources and services that may interest you. Now the display of text messages is not available, they do have some custom options available like: Calendar, HTC Share, Kid Mode and TV. They also include display of Flickr and Linkedln accounts (yea I know.... )

HTC has promised to add more extra content to this, and personally speaking, I hope they do because I use it a lot and I would wish that it would be for something more than the options they provide.

Hope this helps.
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] 10cheesecakes:
Awww man.. I was hoping it was more custom tailored... maybe I should look up some custom ROMS that may add such features?
[T-Mobile HTC One (M7)] megabiteg:
Don't know if some devs can do some modification, but HTC has seen the response on BF and they know that people love it but wish it would be better, so hopefully 4.3 or 4.4 brings us a great update, I'm one that would line up for it !
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] knite75:
I've successfully paired my Ultra my Toyota Prius car via Bluetooth.

Everything works great.

Except every time I enter my car and Bluetooth established connection, my Ultra automatically plays music (either Google Music or Sunny Walkman).

How do I go about disabling the auto play?
[Sony Xperia Z Ultra] SpyderTracks:
Have you got smart connect installed? Check settings in there.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] mingkee:
I bought it along with my Note 3 (N900T) because this is the only case I found at T-Mobile store, but I found it fits pretty well and the buttons aren't that hard to be pressed.

Did anybody else buy this case and how do you like/dislike it?
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] non1oson:
no pics......
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] mingkee:
There you go

With Note 2 screen protector installed
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] shaungregg:
No cases at my store, I'll check other stores tomorrow but thats the style I like except I want a kickstand on it, I'll take whatever they have for protection and exchange it when more come in I guess. I loved the Body Glove Fusion with Durastand i had on my G2
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] HOGWILD:
I have the same case on mine. i also had it on the note 2 but it had a glossy shine to it.i dropped my phone several times and nothing happened to my phone. i really like these cases but i wish they were clear like the one on my wifes s4 not this grey color.tech 21 i found to be really durable.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] Jimmy2u:
Its looking really nice...is it available on Amazon....???
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] smallkeung:
Looks nice, will you consider has cover case? Can has better protection for the LCD.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] BACARDILIMON:
I bought same one. It OK. Not a big fan of it. Need more protection.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] phantasybm:
I bought this one as well. I actually like it a lot. It's a bit expensive at this point but i have 30 days to decide if i want it or not. It does offer good protection though.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] snrbobo:
i purchased one with the note 3. it's actually really nice.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] rchapoteau:
I almost bought it but I decided against it. I talked to some ATT store people today and they will have different cases tomorrow so I'll wait to see what they have before I make a decision.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] zmore:
My brother has this Tech21 case on his Note2, and the buttons are a ***** to press. A little overpriced too, for what it is (simply TPU), imo.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] msavic6:
Does it make the phone a lot wider in comparison to a naked device. With the Tech21 on my S4, the phone gains about a cm in width and height.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] bignibb:
I have one in blue. I like the body glove case I saw but I am not convinced that the screen will survive a corner drop in it. I'm hoping Ballistic, Otterbox, or someone that focuses on corner protection releases something soon.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] smooth703:
Returning mine later today Just ordered a spigen case.

It's not a bad temporary case but not worth the 35 dollar price tag
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] cpufrost:
Yes it does! LOL

That's exactly why I'm returning mine. The case itself and protection is fine. It makes it too tall and wide. I like the thin-ness just as with the S4 but it's that girth that's really annoying.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] smooth703:
I also didn't like how the bottom cutouts felt while holding
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] tdoughone:
I have this case. Buttons are awkward, but it is all they have in TMO.. I tiwll do until my neo hybrid comes in hte mail. A lil pricey to.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] bignibb:
I just went to best buy to see if they had any cases to which they did not but a sales associate told me that he saw someone that had the Platinum case holster combo that they had gotten from the best buy mobile store in the mall so that's where I went. Upon arriving I asked their associate if they had any cases for the note 3 and he said no that they probably wouldn't have any in for a week or two. I told him that the associate at the big store said that I should come there because he knew someone that had gotten one from there. So he says no but I'll check. About a minute later he come from the back with a case and tells me it's the only one he had so I was in luck. So I took my other case back and am rocking this until the Ballistic hardcore is released or I may just keep this. I like a lot of protection but I hate how it bulks up the phone. I also hate putting things in my pockets so I'm a holster guy.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] shaungregg:
Yea I was at the mall today and the BB Mobility had sold the last case from Platinum, it was a holster case which I don't want for 45 dollars. The cheap cell phone case kiosks were actually just opening the bag of cheap plastic and rubber crap cases from China they just got in while I was standing there with 2 other Note 3 owners, I pulled the only tpu case which also happened to be black out of the baggy. I figured it would be just fine until my cheap Chinese crap from Ebay gets here lol but when she said 20 dollars for what most likely cost her a dollar and which sells for 3 dollars on Ebay well I dropped it like it was on fire and spent the $20 I saved on a nice meal at the food court for my daughter and I.
[Galaxy Note 3 Accessories] bignibb:
Yeah I know those kios be raping people that don't know better.
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] tahnoonp:
Hi. First post so apologies if I get anything wrong. Please let me know and I'll happily correct.

Picked up a SM-N9005 and successfully flashed CWM and rooted using heimdall. I then ran into two problems.

First I tried to Encrypt the device - (I need this for my ActiveSync device permissions to work so I can get office emails) and the device wouldn't encrypt. It starts the process (asks for a password confirmation only, not a new password), and then powers off and on back to brightly colored password screen.

So, I thought it might be the rooting process that had caused the issue. so I did a cwm backup and a factory reset. (foolishly ignoring the the message on the rooting thread OP). The phone still didn't encrypt so I decided to download the stock rom and revert to the old recovery.img. The plan was to go to the stock recovery, encrypt and then reflash cwm.

While waiting for the stock rom to download I (still foolishly) decided to restore all my apps and data since it clearly wasn't the problem. and... bootloop.

So my questions are :

1) Is there any way to fix the bootloop without reflashing the whole stock rom?

2) How do I encrypt the phone? Is this a clockworkmod issue?

3) How do I backup the phone - would a Titanium backup zip work or am I just going to put my phone into a loop again?

Thanks

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Further edit. I had a pit I pulled down when I first got the phone (I've bricked them before). Adding to [MENTION=431301]Nani[/MENTION]'s response below. I've tried flashing the stock rom and I get a PIT upload failure. It doesn't recognize the PIT and hiemdall can't detect a PIT on the device. :(
[Galaxy Note 3 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Nani:
We are now a few to have encounter this bootloop issue.

At this time there's no good way ... I had to hard reboot a few times and the only workaround i found is that boot loop occurs only when phone is on (meaning there's no boot loop in "Plane Mode"). So i hope a fix/patch will be provided soon by Samsung thru a new firmware. By the meantime i try not to reboot when "Plane Mode" is off.

What i do know is I tried a lot of configurations with no result :

- reboot with SD card removed => bootloop

- reboot with SD card removed and in "Secured Mode" => bootloop
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sinaisinai43:
After flashing a nightly of CM10.2, my phone never booted and instead got stuck in fastboot. My power button has also been broken for months, so it's impossible to navigate the menus in the fastboot ui. When I take my battery out, it automatically boots into fastboot on its own.

Additionally, I found a way to boot into recovery without a power button, but the device is not being recognized as plugged in by my computer.

Any help??? It'd be greatly appreciated, I'm without a phone until I can find a way to fix this.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] mortenmhp:
Its simple, you need to setup the drivers for your computer to connect via fastboot. Then you can simply flash the stock images by google.
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] sinaisinai43:
How??? I've tried to already from the toolkit
[Samsung Galaxy Nexus] Zepius:
sigh.

dont use the toolkit.

there's a nice thread in general about how to return to stock. even gives a section on how deal with drivers.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] kennae1911:
Any roms yet?
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] abalosmusic:
First person to make a rom will be a saint lol...
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] glensta:
This is a development forum so this thread belongs in Q&A

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If I have helped you, please hit the "Thanks" button

-Sent from one of my Obsessions
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] volcomguyaz:
Got both with one shot.
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] munchy_cool:
yes there are a lot of roms on xda :D
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] glensta:
LOL :silly:
[T-Mobile Samsung Galaxy Note 3] mgbotoe:
Lol phone just came out. What happens when you go out and be one of the first to buy the phone (if you are not a developer)

Enjoy stock for a while ...atleast there are roots :)
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] warpcoil:
I'm doing the unlock procedure and I'm stuck at xSortcut . I named it, chose an icon, then typed com.samsung.syncservice, then typed com.samsung.syncservice.dm.hiddenmenu.OMADHiddenMenu. I then click o.k. and get this error message

Shortcut Creation Failure

Component Unavailable (INVALID)!

Please make sure no typos were

made, or simply try another target.

Would someone please help me figure this out ?
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] PapaDocta:
read the first post on the blow link for unlocking GS4

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2415587
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] warpcoil:
I've got the phone unlocked. The invalid sim message is gone :) My problem is that I can't get the ADP menu to appear so that I can get Straight Talk to work on it.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] a_user_of:
I was able to use this:

OK, finally get it to work with the spydc's instructions:

If you are using prepaid sim cards that require specifc APN Settings then do the following:

1) Edit build.prop (Must be rooted)

2) Install NovaLauncher from playstore

Launch NovaLauncher and create APN Settings shortcut by doing the following:

a) Long press on home screen and select "Shortcuts"

b) Select "Activities"

c) Select "Settings"

d) Finally select APNs

After shortcut is created, go into APNs and add/edit APN info. At that point you can go back to TouchWiz or stay with NovaLauncher

Had to do it while in the MDC. Was important to get the full MDC (about 2Gigs), not just a modem.
[Sprint Samsung Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshoot] warpcoil:
Sweet got it. :D Thank you very much. I just noticed that under Preferred Network Mode I only have LTE/CDMA and CDMA available now. Should that be like that now ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] chefb:
Have your confirmation of purchase

Explain what happened and your proof of purchase (and they know how two elect or add back your unlimited! Its other just not advertised)

Make sure rep knows you purchaced between 27- 30 of september

Allow the upgrade..agree to 2g plan( breath...)

Rep adds back unlimited win!( the rep knows how)

** you will be prompted to agree to a plan ..... You will be agreeing but to agree to proceed....(profit!)**
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] synplex:
Can someone with the Vzw LG G2 thats not having any phone call (quality issues) please send me there apk. Im trying to test some stuff out.

I doubt it might make a difference but its worth a try. :fingers-crossed:

Thx:)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickskillz:
My call quality is terrible too. Hope this can be fixed by software update or radio
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] chrisexv6:
What is terrible about the call quality? Mine sound OK (and FWIW I highly doubt its in the APK that would be causing the problem)
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jrgilbert79:
OTA

Are you OTA or not? OTA patched the radio and supposedly helped with quality issues.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mickskillz:
No i'm not OTA, but I did update to 11a radio and the static on each call still exists. I believe the OTA though was incorporated in the ROM i flashed. FYI, I'm running the CLEANROM v1.0
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] synplex:
As posted in my other thread and other forums: http://forums.androidcentral.com/lg-g2/314167-poor-call-quality-verizon-g2.html

Some people are reporting bad-horrible call quality on their G2. My situation is that on most of my calls i get loud screeching/ digital distortion like sound on every other word the other person is saying. As if i have bad reception, but this occurs when i have full bars and 4g. So I thought it might be the phone apk. The reason behind that thought was the problem seems to get a whole lot better when in clear the data and cache of the phone apk in my app manager.

So i wanted to try and install another working phone apk all together.

I might not do anything but i should try. So who can post their Vzw G2 phone apk?

Side note: I've had this problem before and after OTA update and now on Clean Rom.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] jesssiii:
Uploading now,I'll send you the link soon.

VZW LG G2
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] alehandro06:
I WAS WONDERING HOW I COULD REINSTALL WINDOWS ON MY DEVICE AS I CANT SWITCH IT ON. IN FACT I CAN SWITCH IT ON BUT WHEN IT TRYIES TO ENTER THE WINDOWS SHOWS A WHITE SCREEN ONLY AND DOESNT START PROPERLY AND THEN A BLACK SCREEN AGAIN.

PLEASE TELL ME WHAT TO DO.
[8125, K-JAM, P4300, MDA Vario General] ShALLaX:
For god sakes, stop typing in capitals.

Hold down the Comm+Voice buttons while pressing the reset button. Then release the reset button. Keep your fingers on the Comm+Voice button until it says "Push send to format"... then press the bottom left button on the front of the device (i.e. the green telephone button). It will say FAT format complete then it will reboot. Wait about 2 minutes for it to repopulate the device's ROM.

There, you have a factory-fresh device.