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[Android General] s7yler:
Basically you just have to do what is written in post #373 by genesisalgor

Flash the 2 files EBR1 and EBR2 with Spflash tool. Be aware that it will reformat your card (it will say internal storage is corupt when you boot first time, and ask if you want to format the storage). So make backups of the card content and a nandroid backup of your ROM just to be safe.

To do the nandroid backup of your ROM, first install the new CWM v6.0.2.8

Thanks to genesisalgor, we can now update to a newer CWM version 6.0.2.8 instead of the older 5.0.4.4 that MTK Droid Tools installs.

Download the new CWM recovery.img here: http://peecee.dk/upload/view/432320

The easiest way to flash this, is with "Mobile Uncle Tools" from the Playstore (must be that version from the Playstore), download the recovery.img, place it the root of your your sdcard, open "Mobile Uncle Tools", select "recovery update from sdcard". You will see the file on your sdcard if found, when you choose this option, select it, confirm flash, and after select reboot in recovery. Done! The new version should now display 6.0.2.8 when you go to CWM recovery on your phone.

TO ENTER CWM, AT BOOT - HOLD

VOLUME UP + HOME BUTTON + POWER BUTTON

Then do a full backup of your ROM, after that also copy the backup to your PC, just in case.
[Android General] Stephandroid:
Yes, I'm afraid so. Regardless, it seems to have no problems running everything I use. (I'm not into 3d gaming on my phone so...)

Now if I could find something to accurately show me how much RAM I have... Any suggestions? I've tried Antutu, CPU Identifier, and Usemon. Antutu says 3GB (Ha!), and the other two say 1.5GB which would be awesome, but unlikely.

What country are you in? I know that in Canada, you can often bypass the import tax by having the shipper label it as a gift. I also know that many Southeast Asian countries are just random hit-and-miss with import tax, so it depends on where you are.

As to the battery life and rom, mine has the Samsung-labeled battery, which seems to be close to the stated 3200mAh. I get about a day and a half of use out of one charge. (mind you, I run my phone bare-bones without keeping data, wifi, or gps on)

The rom moves smoothly, which makes me not so upset that the specs on my phone are fake. It still has enough juice to do what I want. Mayiandjay's phone seems like it has better specs than mine, (if you can trust any specs on any of these phones), and seems to run at least as smoothly as mine, so I'd say it's a good deal.
[Android General] s7yler:
I do not know about other countries. But I am from Europe and here the old trick with "gift" don't work. The customs are also just normal people, they can also think. They know that when a package is send as "gift" this can just be a cover. FCT where I got mine from also wrote a lower value of the content, but still customs here wanted proof of the payment (from paypal or bank with clearly stated seller and buyer name, and content info). They clearly don't trust what the shipping papers say.

Also selling copies/replicates is illegal in some countries in Europe (not all countries, in some it's legal to buy) so therefore FCT send the phones in a plain white box with a metal sticker (that is a bit hard to remove) over the Samsung logo to cover it up - not in a Samsung box. If the customs find a cloned product they may seize the product and you will recieve nothing, or even worse a lawsuit from Samsung. But perhaps they do not care in the U.S. Will probably depend on where you are from.
[Android General] ZakBrindle:
I am also from Europe (England), however when I order my parcel with DHL Delivery I always ask to specify Gift on parcel. When i purchased from Fast Card Tech i had to pay customs but now im using DHL from DHGate website i have never paid customs, seems to do the trick
[Android General] jason.jhake23:
camera becames blurry

hi i also have one but my problem is the camera ..after 2 days its become blurry please help wat should i do?...:crying:
[Android General] ciccas4:
I'm sorry,but got a bad trouble With this phone...sometimes it just blocks itself and nothing to do..some ideas hot to solve it??where i can find the recovery??thank you so much
[Android General] John_Edge:
New HDC Galaxys Note 3 N9006 MT6582 clone

i have this new model here. it's great actually but at some point the air command on the pen has a problem. when i pull it out there is no pop-up "Air Command" showing up but when i place it back into the pen slot it activates the pop-up "Air Command". is there any way to fix this? plus is there a chance to change the screenshot to action button instead found int other HDC note clones? lastly if the battery is damaged due to the fact i have only 1 battery here, can i use the original note 3 battery in this unit? and lastly does anyone here know how to port the real multi-window/action memo of the note 3? that would be great if it can be done! thank you in advance. ;)
[Android General] xicopowa:
Did you pay any kind of import tax?
[Android General] TiTAN-O-One:
Well firstly, i don't think the Air Command should came on when you place the "S Pen" back. Try experimenting like maybe get a strong magnet to see if it activates upon attraction. I dunno what action button is but anyways, you can change the battery to the original one if you may and no i don't think MultiWindow would work in the stock ROM.

Mind sharing where you bought it?
[Android General] John_Edge:
i bought my unit from an online seller on facebook. fastcardtech is also selling the unit clone i have, just search for it in their site "HDC Galaxys Note 3 N9006- MTK6582". just hoping any one here can come up with a custom rom for the MT6582 :) i even tried this app PenWindowManager_v1 and seem to launch but that's about it. i'm gonna try that magnet see if it works for the pop up window.
[Android General] TiTAN-O-One:
hmm, guys, based on my hideous knowledge, FastCardTech is a big fat scam according to many website reviews :( But the manufacturer HDC has their own website where u can just buy the phone online there. i think its called hdcmobile.com ...
[Android General] Stephandroid:
Do you mean that it is stuck in a reboot loop? Or, can you do a regular boot to the main screen? If so, try doing a factory reset from within the OS. If you go to Settings/General/Reset/ You'll find the option "Factory data reset".

I warn you, this will wipe out everything that you've installed (including contacts), so you should back-up any apps, contacts, sms, or other stuff that you've done to the phone. As well, I found that when I did this it also erased the Samsung boot screen, and I think I lost some apps that had been installed before I bought it. (That's actually the reason I did it, I didn't trust the place I bought it from. I wanted to clear it of any data-farming software)

If it won't boot normally, I know that it is possible to do a hard factory reset. With a phone that is off, press the power and volume up button simultaneously. This will bring you to a menu with three options, one of which is recovery. If you turn on the phone using the power button and volume down, it will bring up a screen in Chinese, (see the final photo from my post on page two in this thread), but I have no idea what any of those options are. *******Can anyone read Chinese?*******

Disclaimer: I haven't done anything using the two boot options (Power + Vol-up or Vol-down), so I'm not 100% sure what they'll do. I take no responsibility for anything you might do to your phone! Always make a backup!
[Android General] s7yler:
FCT is actually not a scam site (chinaecarts.com are scammers, you will get nothing!), but some people had problems in the past with them and got very angry. I read about a guy making a hate FCT site because his batteries was taken by the customs. But you can't really blame FCT for that, but the customs. Also the answers from their supports, you shouldnt always trust. If you for example ask, is it real Samsung Exynos CPU? and they say yes, you should ofcourse not always believe that! use your own common sense and check some review on the net first of the unit you want to buy. Others got mad because they thought they would get the real thing, but hey come one, what do you expect when you only pay 150-200$? when the real thing cost 500-600$.

I have also seen other bad reviews, but some of them may well be made up by competitors to FCT. So far I have always recieved my phones from FCT. So personally I have no problems experienced with FCT, and that is what I relate to. I got my HDC Galaxy Note 3 Max N9006 from FCT, it took 13 days with DHL Express and tracking (I always pay with Paypal), and so far the phone works just perfect - and I got what I expected, a clone!

The manufacture HDC (http://www.hdc.cn/) has nothing to do with the phones FCT sell. "HDC" is just a name that FCT give their different phones as a new covername. And hdcmobile.com is just another webshop selling these phones called HDC. (just like hdcphone.com).
[Android General] TiTAN-O-One:
hmm i see... i actually watched ur videos, and they were in depth. Also the things that made me wary of buying there is the unbelievable low prices that they gave... :/
[Android General] xicopowa:
S7yler can you give us more updates on how it has been with the phone? Hows the battery life? Can you browse the web smoothly?
[Android General] s7yler:
Yes the battery life is actually really good on this clone. (not bad like on other clones). With heavy use, I can still use it for 1 ½ day.

Webpages are smooth, so far I have not experienced any problems. The only thing is that the topspeaker could be louder, but it is okay. The speaker on the back is on the other hand pretty loud. All my reviews to the HDC Note 3 Max N9006 you can find on my channel http://www.youtube.com/s7yler
[Android General] xicopowa:
Not considering prices, would you recommend this phone over the motorola moto g?
[Android General] s7yler:
It is difficult to answer, because I don't know the Motorola Moto G. But for me personally, I rather would take the Note 3 clone because of the big screen and fun features. But the quality may be better with the Motorola.
[Android General] xicopowa:
My biggest fears with the phone is it not comming with the samsung logo arriving damaged. Also they just realeased a new version of the phone with 2gb of ram , a 1080p screen and a 16MP camera take a look: http://www.fastcardtech.com/HDC-Galaxys-Note-3-Sunny
[Android General] s7yler:
The phone is always (maybe not 100% but almost) comming with logos from FCT. They can't even send you one without, because they get them with logo from the manufacture! (actually I once asked to get one WITHOUT logos, and was told from FCT that it was not possible for them) but if you have any doubt about it, then write in the NOTE field when you order that you want WITH LOGOS. They send it packed really good, so I can't see why it should arrive damaged. (you can see it in my unboxing video here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkfgghX30I )

Regarding the Sunny version:

Specs are nice, but I don't like that version because it has no stylus built-in.

And there is way to much space above the home button. This is how this version look:

http://img.bestphonepic.com/images/201311/goods_img/10364_P_1384568343809.JPG

It also says 5.8" screen? but the screen looks smaller somehow, too much space in bottom and top.

It don't look like the real Note 3 at all (also missing the cloned usb 3.0 port and remote control). Size of the Sunny version is 157.1*82.4*8.6, while the original only is 151, so it won't fit the original case or backcover.

IMO this version http://tinyurl.com/note3n9006s looks more like the original, and have okay good specs (2GB ram). The screen is only 720p while the Sunny have 1080p, but I don't think you can see the big difference anyway.
[Android General] xicopowa:
Does this one http://tinyurl.com/note3n9006s come with the samsung logo?
[Android General] MrToffu:
Hey guys not sure if this is the proper place but I can't get T-Mobile to work with my phone, HDC Galaxy Note 3 MAX bought from fastcardtech specifically the one s7yler had referred. I am able to use multiwindow and such but I can't use 2G Edge nor 3G, can't message or make and receive phone calls, help?

EDIT:

Also I tried to fiddle around the settings in engineer mode via Mobileuncle tools and it still wouldn't work.

Double EDIT:

Nevermind, the problem seem to fix itself after more fiddling around.
[Android General] s7yler:
Maybe the network (for some reason) was down in your area? Did you try with another SIM card/another provider? (just to see if it is the Sim/Provider or the phone).

Did you set network mode to Auto or try GSM Only, to see what then happens. And does your provider use the frequencies that the phone support?
[Android General] MrToffu:
It works now and I'm not sure why. I know T-Mobile wasn't down in my area as I have tried the same SIM card on my previous phone, Nexus 4, and it works. I have also set the network settings to Auto GSM and that doesn't work, tried the default WCDMA preferred and that doesn't work. Now after factory reset I've got an error saying "System UI has stopped". How do I get rid of it?
[Android General] s7yler:
I don't have that error, but try these things.

1. Uninstall Facebook, WhatsApp if you have that installed

2. Some people say it is caused by some app

3. You could try booting into recovery and clearing your phones cache/dalvik

4. Use another launcher like Nova Launcher, that way the System UI will not be used/used.

5. Used an app called "System Tuner" to clear the settings: open the app, click the "System" button, scroll down to the "System UI" row, select it and then press the "Clear Data" button.

6. Using root explorer (or another app that does the job), navigate to /data/data/com.android.systemui/shared_prefs and delete the file there (there should only be one file in that folder) then just reboot and it should be fine.
[Android General] retro2k13:
Once i had installed the cwm and backed up my rom. I tried to wipe cache but it got stuck then i tried to reboot and now i'm in bootloop help me please
[Android General] s7yler:
What version of CWM did you install? the one from MTK Droid tools or the one from genesisalgor (the newer version v6.0.2.8)?

Try to let it run in the bootloop for some time, try to connect it to the PC. If your lucky it will come out of the bootloop by itself after some time.

If nothing helps, try to pull out the battery for some minutes, and then reinsert it.

Then try to enter CWM again, Go Advanced > Wipe > dalvik cache before heading to Mounts & Storage > Wipe /cache

Reboot your device, and the boot loop should be gone.
[Android General] retro2k13:
I installed genesisalgor cwm. Still not working what should i do ?

---------- Post added at 08:57 PM ---------- Previous post was at 08:54 PM ----------

In the cwm it says 'E: can't mount cache'
[Android General] s7yler:
This happens when you wipe the cache, but it does not mean anything is wrong with your phone.

E: Can't mount /cache/recovery/log and the other five errors are similar to this.

Maybe try this http://androidforums.com/admire-all-things-root/561991-how-fix-e-cant-mount-cache-in-cwm.html

Is the phone found on your PC when you connect it? If yes, then you could try to reflash the ROM with Spflash tool.
[Android General] retro2k13:
How do i reflash the rom with spflash tool?
[Android General] s7yler:
Here is the process for flashing a ROM with Spflash tool (everthing on the old ROM will be flashed over)

This is when you have the HDC Galaxy Note 3 Max N9006 model

1. Download Spflash tool http://ge.tt/api/1/files/49ydeWJ1/1/blob?download

2. Install ADB drivers http://pdanet.co/a/ (if it ask for what phone, say "other")

3. Be sure your phone is found/connected correct to your PC, after that disconnect the phone usb cable again.

4. Turn off your phone, remove the battery.

5. Have a ROM ready (could be a backup) or from needrom, like for example this one http://www.needrom.com/mobile/hdc-galaxy-note-3-max/

6. Unzip the ROM to the PC

7. Open Spflash tool and under Scatterloading file open the scatter file from the ROM (your backup or the one you downloaded from needrom)

8. Select "Download" button in Spflash tool (or hit F9, the same), and wait the process complete

9. Now connect the phone to the PC again with the USB cable, but without any battery in the phone. (phone is off, and no battery inside) it can still be flashed.

10. Spflash tool should begin to flash the ROM over to the phone (the process will start and a red progress bar will appear after color purple, yellow. Dont touch anything untill it is finished, and a green circle is displayed in Spflash tool)

11. You can now safely disconnect your phone and turn it on.
[Android General] dirty_demon:
Does anybody know if u can get replacement tips for the s pen or if the original s pen tips fit our s pens. I don't think the original s pens fit our devices. I think my tip on my s pen is causing a few problems. I use tp calibration to fix the issue but I really do believe it's the tip that is causing the incorrect sensitivity. Any suggestions guys I'm really stoked with the fone I just wish the s pen would work correctly
[Android General] s7yler:
Anyone else having trouble updating Google Search (the version the ROM comes with)?

(Giving an error like google search "package not signed correctly")

But fixed it by using Titanium Backup Pro, and detached the app "Google Search" from the playstore, uninstalled it completely from the ROM. Rebooted (remember to reboot, or it will say "incompatible update"), and was now able to fresh install the newest version with the "Okay Google" voice command from the playstore. After that I used Titanium Backup Pro again to convert it to a system app.

After another reboot, I now was able to install and run the Official 4.4 Kit Kat Launcher (GEL / Google Experience Launcher here http://www.androidfilehost.com/?fid=23212708291676903) on the phone.

So now I have the UI from the official 4.4 Kitkat with Okay Google and Google Now as left sidebar. No real Kitkat to our clone, but pretty close to :)

Check my short video here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb0NXvxUvrQ
[Android General] genesisalgor:
I'm using GEL already, also have this problem with the pre-installed google search, the problem is because google search on phone comes like a system app, and cannot be updated. So using Root explorer i've delete the Google Search apk, and after installed again from Play Store. Apparently i've solved the SystemUI crash, i'm just cleaned cache, but this don't solve the problem, after that i've deodexed my SystemUI.apk to try, and now I not have crashes, also i'm mading a CWM Rom with deodexed apps and maybe some little tweaks. You've note the status bar is not really transparent? Only in stock Launcher.
[Android General] s7yler:
Well, I don't know if it is because its a system app (I think it not signed correctly or something). I have uninstalled the standard Google Search, installed the official one, and then again made this a System app. I have to see if I then can update it next time (now I have made it as system app again).

So now you dont have System UI crashes? I think when you use another launcher (you wrote u also use the GEL now?) the phone will not use standard System UI, and therefore it will not be used or crash. I read that it is part of Touchwiz. So that's maybe you have no crashes anymore?

I use Nova Launcher and there the status bar is transparent allready on mine, using it together with Galaxy Locker (it has a transparent statusbar option also in the settings). In the Google Experince Launcher my statusbar is also transparent. You can see it here http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Tb0NXvxUvrQ at 0:58 in the video were I swipe to the left, statusbar in the top is transparent.
[Android General] genesisalgor:
I'm using more Touchwiz Launcher and not having crashes after replaced with deodexed SystemUI.apk, SystemUI.apk is for all phone interface not only toucchwiz, but maybe this problem is because some apps, but now not having this anymore. That's strange, my phone only stays transparent on stock Launcher.

UPDATE: Apparently, my android.policy.jar file, a File of System/framework is not correctly worked for transparent status bar, theres missing one line in file, so now status bar is transparent in all Launchers :fingers-crossed:

S7yler your life battery is good? In the first days my phone, is a little crazy with battery, go everything out and after a reboot turn back to 100%, but not really 100%, now is okay, I'm thinking in buy a original Battery for my phone the battery life will grow up so much.
[Android General] dirty_demon:
Atm in using nova prime, GEL and dodol launcher. I've also installed lucky patched and deodexed all my system apps to free up space. I hardly ever use touchwiz anymore I like the fact that I can customize things. I like GEL cause a swipe to the left n u have Google now, but atm I'm using dodol launcher. I don't mind it at all very similar to nova but the themes in my opinion are alot better
[Android General] z2168235:
I'm experience the same, few days ago my battery was at 5%, I can remember why but I reboot the system and it show 100% after reboot. Although it drain very fast. Maybe software bug, It should have check the battery voltage and compare it with the known voltage when it fully charge.
[Android General] s7yler:
Did you guys recalibrate the battery after your messed with the ROM? You have to do that before it shows correct again.

I also let it full charge 100% and then discharge 100%, and then again full charge 100% all in 1 go. Mine last 1 day and have never jumped from nothing to 100% or the other way around. That indeed sounds strange.
[Android General] xclream:
Can you help me out by posting exactly how you fixed the systemui problem? I am having this issue and I am SO ANNOYED by it and want to fix this so badly. Can you please provide clear step by step instructions, and links to where I can get the apk? Thanks SO MUCH in advance!
[Android General] genesisalgor:
1 - Download this Deodexed SystemUI.apk

https://mega.co.nz/#!rJQWzRrY!td09iKfFS4Hq2bdAROrPNDYONfyYTVGElYflfbIa_Wg

2 - Use a Root File Manager, like Root Explorer, copy this Apk file, and go to root, system/app directory, look for SystemUI.apk, look have two files SystemUI.apk and SystemUI.odex.

3 - Move the apk copied before from here, will ask to replace the file, confirm replace. And hold up the new SystemUI.apk on this folder, and set permissions to rw-r-r.

4 - After that, delete the SystemUI.odex file.

5 - Maybe the phone can reboot a little after you replace the file, but if you made everything okay will reboot correctly, but is good made a nandroid backup before try this process. If the phone reboot in the middle of steps after reboot do the missing steps.

6 - Is good clean cache of SystemUI.apk after this, go to Settings >> Apps >> All >> SystemUI clear cache, or use a app like System Tuner to clean Data.