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[Android General] -fluffy-:
Fct cheat people i have bought from them an bien cheathet
[Android General] TiTAN-O-One:
I heard many stories of that too but our user [MENTION=2105197]s7yler[/MENTION] who bought from FCT have no such complaints about cheating. I'm kinda doubtful too buying from FCT... :/
[Android General] -fluffy-:
Well thats up to u i wont buy there anymore the last 2 byy i had to cancel with dispute from paypal
[Android General] s7yler:
How have you been cheated? Please specify (btw. du er fra Danmark?)

The processing time can be a little long by FCT, but they send with tracking if you choose DHL. First tracking number no. you get from them, you will not be able to find anything on, later you then get a second tracking no. And with that you can always track the shipment on DHLs page. I have never felt cheated in any way by them, and I have recieved several phones from them.
[Android General] -fluffy-:
Ja jeg er fra dk i ordered a 16gb rom got a 4 gb i ordered a 6589t got 6589
[Android General] s7yler:
OK, yes that is a problem I can recognize, sometimes they by mistake? or because of bad info write specs that are not 100% correct. Also their supporters should not always be trusted if you ask them about phone specs. (an example is their HTC One clones, a lot of people where asking the FCT supporters if the iHTC One Plus had real metal backcover, and they in the beginning said yes. But this phone never had metal/alu backside, it was always just in plastic. I have then also seen them change their answer to that, and now if you ask them, they will actually tell that it is just plastic. I guess their info on the devices are not always accurate in the beginning).

But you must remember that FCT are not producing these phones! they get the info/specs from the manufacture who make the phones. And sometimes the manufacture of these clones fake it so good and maybe pass false specs on to FCT salesteam, that even FCT don't know the true specs of the devices they sell.

So yes, if we talk specs on phones! you have to check these first yourself - do your own research first. Therefore I always first check other user reviews of the phone I want to buy to be sure of what I get. But the phone you then order will always be send and recieved. And that's what I am talking about (not being cheated).

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From where did you get that ROM? does that ROM also contain the real Multi Window function? Because mine does not have this feature (does not give real multi window) but I have seen it work for real in another new review of the HDC Galaxy Note 3 N9006.
[Android General] xicopowa:
Im probably going to order colonel zaps one.. for safety of knowing multi window works..
[Android General] s7yler:
According to a mail I got from FCT the software on Colonel Zaps is a beta ROM. The final ROM will be released when they have removed all bugs they told me, but still not ready. But anyway, the multi window feature is not that important. You can download "floating apps" from the Play store, and almost do the same. It has a built-in sidebar, and with that you can run 3 videos i 3 moveable/resizeable windows if you want, or 3 different apps/widgets like browser, mail etc. They can even be minimized.
[Android General] fm290112:
St7ler, Have you any idea about this?

Enviado desde mi vitroceramica utilizando Iglutalk 290
[Android General] s7yler:
I don't think other remote apps will work. I also tried all remote apps from the Play Store, none worked for me.

Only the one in the ROM works for me. If it is not part of your stock ROM then I don't think the phone supports the remote feature.
[Android General] fm290112:
Yes, the same thing happens to me. But it is rare that the application of the ROM if that works and the rest do not. What is so special?

Enviado desde mi vitroceramica utilizando Iglutalk 290
[Android General] curse154:
I have a China forwarder that can ship anything from China to me under 1 week. Problem is even with domestic EMS shipping from FCT I still can't trust them with the shipping. Any other sellers to recommend?
[Android General] s7yler:
better 1:1 clone of the Note 3

FCT is indeed slower, but you will always get the phone. But with others I got my phone in 3-5 days always from China with DHL Express.

But it seems that they got a interesting new 1:1 clone of the Note 3.

http://tinyurl.com/Note3N900

According to the specs, it seems to be an Octa core, it has 1:1 looks of the Note 3.

But it confuses me that it is sold as a Quad Core (but they write that real is Octa core? that's strange....)

It may be the same phone sold as the 1:1 Goophone N3? what do you guys think?

On the pictures it looks like it even has the real s-pen with button, but I am not sure.
[Android General] curse154:
FCT gave me a tracking number that is stuck at 'shipment information received' for 2 weeks. This meant that DHL has not even received the package at all. When I confronted FCT about this, they gave all sorts of lame excuses such as being withheld at HK customs/poor logistics company. Paypal has ruled in my favor and I am getting my money back by 7 days.

Can you recommend other sellers besides FCT?
[Android General] s7yler:
Not for 1:1 clones with Samsung logos. Because even in China this is illegal. But I got good phones from www.coolicool.com - www.efox-shop.com. But not clones with Samsung logos, as these are illegal and these shops don't do illegal stuff, I guess FCT just takes the risk.

But else search on DHGate.com for sellers.
[Android General] curse154:
I'm really glad I used paypal for FCT. At first I wasn't even allowed to pay by paypal, only western union/moneygram and wire transfer. As those payment methods do not provide buyer protection, I pushed very hard for FCT to allow me to pay by paypal.

The reason being FCT only allows certain countries to pay by paypal as they claimed they have been 'cheated' by buyers in the past making paypal claims after they got their phone. From my experience FCT is not trustworthy and you should always coerce them to allow you to pay by paypal.

What a pity, they have the most variations of clones around but their bad business practices are pulling them down.
[Android General] s7yler:
I also always use Paypal, but I have received 4 products so far from FCT. I always got what I ordered, but sometimes the delivery time was longer as you also mention, that is the bad thing about FCT. But FCT don't always ship the products themselves, they give the order on to a third party seller and this seller then sends out the product to the buyer. I know that because all my 4 products from FCT, always had different senders, so it is not from FCTs own warehouse or something like that. Once I got a Vido tablet, its not a clone, but actually a well known brand in China, the sender on the package was Vidos own warehouse. Ofcourse things can go wrong from FCT to the manufacture or seller who has to handle the shipment afterwards, I believe that what sometimes happens and why the shipments takes some time for them. FCT just act as a distributor, they don't create or send the products out themselves. But they should be better to check up afterwards, because they have the responsibility in the end.
[Android General] filip_pine:
anyone ??? HELP
[Android General] filip_pine:
sry for double post

Guy´s, i think i found the solution... after accidentally i lost my watter unlock effect and Multiwindow, i finally found the playApp.apk that is responsible for this :

you need to download it and place it in : system/app, give it proper permision : rw-r-r, restart your phone and Voilaa

This Method was tested on my device GT-N900 ( N9006 ) , you may also try it in your other ROM or model, give it a try and see if works

Download playApp.apk
[Android General] idbl_fanatic:
I saw this on a video on youtube about getting a different lock screen. Never put 2, and 2 together that it may have something to do with the multi window
[Android General] dubist:
i bought an hdc note 3 too but my battery life is very bad.

i must charge the phone every day and i dont use it it is often in Standby Displaytime shows maximally 1 hour.

my battery shows 3200mah and dont have a Samsung logo.

if i buy the original 3200mah battery should the battery life improve or not ?
[Android General] filip_pine:
wait a few more days buddy, i just order an OEM Galaxy Note 3 from amazon, when i will have it in my hands, i will test it and see how much it last... then you can decide if you go for one or not.

Cheers

the 1-st Part of the Video is live now

Click On The Title Galaxy Note 3 Clone : SM-N900 vs GT-N900 (N9006) : Comparison, Review, System Performance
[Android General] OFD4297:
HDC Galaxy Note 3 Max SM N9006

Okay so I have tried so many rooting options that were offered to me on here. I loaded every single one I could try off of here. But for some strange reason I can not get the phone to be recognized by my Windows XP 32 bit laptop. I have downloaded Samsung Drivers, Kies 3, ADB drivers, Universal Android USB Drivers, Odin 3.09, CF-Auto Root etc .... Tried to install vRoot. Phone is recognized but you can not delete any applications or load in any new ROM. As a side note, when I hook up my Galaxy S3 it is recogized right away by many of the apllications.

But a few issues I have encountered.... I can not access Download Mode by pressing Home+Volume Down+Power,All I get is the factory Mode. When I Start-up using Home+Volume Up+ Power, I can access the screen which allows factory reset, and others options just like on any other Android OS. I was told by FastCardTech to use SnapPea to root the phone and offload or upload any aplications. That way I could get rid of this Baidu Application which is the search engine on the Air Command S Pen. But once that was loaded it would recognize the phone being hooked up but wouldn't allow me to uninstall any applications. Plus anything you click on to get help on SnapPea comes up in Chinese and it get tiring to use Google Translate to see what it says each step of the way.

I have enable myself as a developper by hitting Build many times and Debugged the USB. But there is not check box ( or anything ) that is Reactivation Lock. I am beginning to think that this phone from FCT doesn't run on a true Android 4.3 platform and that it can not be truly rooted and run properly as a Note 3.

Finally, has anyone tried a real S pen on this clone Note 3 sm n9006 ? Does it work, does it fit into the phone ?

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Good luck, they fed me a whole bunch of bull about Chinese holidays and shipping being backed up. Promised extras like an extra Spen, extra battery, screen protector, and even a discount off a Galaxy S5 Clone........ But none of that showed up. The phone arrived 4 weeks after purchase.
[Android General] curse154:
Will there be any chance for me to receive the phone from FCT even when the tracking number is not working? I made 2 orders, 1 note 3 max and 1 S4 legend. Paypal has ruled in my favor the transaction of the note 3 max because FCT apparently recalled the package back. My S4 legend is still pending claim and no word from FCT if the package is still shipping or they have recalled it back.

Since they neither retrieve the package back yet nor they agreed to refund, if the package is still in transit (even though tracking number is still invalid), will it suddenly reach my doorstep?
[Android General] srzvirgo:
i have the same phone with mtk6589 , runing stock rom but my gps is not working. anyway to fix it? it searching sats forever but get no signals...
[Android General] sixpenny:
Hi,

two things on the phone which i am interessting in.

1. how to synce google contacts & Calendar?

2. how to set up a picasa account?
[Android General] idbl_fanatic:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZnY_425NgB0
[Android General] jonnyc51:
Has anyone installed the Omega HD ROM that was ported to hdc n9006.there is a thread in the forums about it.
[Android General] srzvirgo:
do u guys compass working? tried few compass apps from playstore and its just now moving...
[Android General] jonnyc51:
My mistake,no ROM in my last post.

Different device, read the post wrong.
[Android General] sixpenny:
i wonder why nobody complains about

google contacts sync

.

i have my gmail account set up on the phone, but it doesnt give me the option of syncing emails, calendars and contacts.

i can only sync the app data and peoples details, nothing else.

this happens with 2 of my gmail accounts and it happens only on the HDC 9600 Note 3 Clone - ATTACHED SCREENSHOT. :good:

can anybody please tell me how to set it up properly?:confused:
[Android General] spanner44:
I had the same problem on my Note 3 and found the solution was it was missing the googlecontactssyncapdater so I found a copy of the .apk on here and installed it and then it worked fine.

I attached the file I used.
[Android General] OFD4297:
HDC Galaxy Note 3 MAX SM N9006 PROBLEMS

Anyone else having issues with no Reactivation Lock, no download mode access, chinese apps installed into air command search engine ? How to change all of this ?
[Android General] sixpenny:
[MENTION=3061452]spanner44[/MENTION]. thank you very much. that really helped me out here.

do you know if there is a googlepicasa apk (like the native one which normally automatically comes in google devices)
[Android General] absadie:
is there a forum already up regarding mt6582 N9006? i have issues with this one
[Android General] curse154:
I just received the refunds from FCT and ordered from brotech. They are very helpful in answering my many questions about the phone and hope they have a swift delivery.

The one I ordered apparently has the original s-pen and I will test it once I received it. But it's mtk6582, any guys with a good rom for that?
[Android General] s7yler:
How did you contact them? what is the link to the product you get?

Show us a video with the S-pen when you get it.
[Android General] spanner44:
I don't think there is a forum for the mt6582, that is the model I have though. Not sure if I can help but what is the problem you have ?
[Android General] curse154:
Link: http://www.aliexpress.com/item/MTK6...e-HDC-Note-3-Mobile-Phone-2GB/1711448519.html

Brotech promised me the s-pen will work as well as the original, I hope he is right.

About the link above, its mtk6589t but right now it is out of stock, only mtk6582 available (thats what brotech told me before I placed my order). He assured me besides the cpu, everything else is the same as the 6589 counterpart.

I'm using a China forwarder at guangzhou to deliver to me. As domestic shipping is much faster (under 5 days), brotech told me he will ship on monday midnoon and will be received on the next day afternoon. My forwarder is much more reliable than some other shady china sellers and use real DHL to ship immediately once received on their end. I recommend buyers to do the same, use your trusted local forwarder to help you ship stuff from china to get fast delivery.
[Android General] absadie:
Hiw well my unit drainsnbattery like crazy. Tried to flash it with roms compatble to it, but nothing helps
[Android General] tariku:
chinese note 3 n9006

Hi i have this chinese note 3 n9006 i like to flash cmw and change firmware from kitkat to jelly bean but I tried many time with the volume home and power button it doesn't go to download mod so please help me
[Android General] kevinsooo:
Hello all, ill buy the note 3 max n9006 from fastcardtech but have someone tested "made for iPhone" earphones with remote on this device ? Do i need an adapter for it or will it work directly ? Ive the mie2i from Bose it works on original Samsung s4 but dont work on some others Android phones ( omtp vs ctia if you know it ) thanks ;))
[Android General] filip_pine:
please buddy, when you get the phone, first of all do a complete backup of your ROM first, with MTK Droid Tools...

from what i´ve seen in the link pictures, this phone has the original ROM that i am looking for a loong loong time...

N9006ZNUBMI7

please do a complete backup and upload it to needrom, i really wanna try this version and i dont find it anywhere...
[Android General] samipower:
Hello , speaker-microphone repair parts for buy ??, any online shop ? . for sm-n9006 (sm-n900) galaxy note 3 copy-clone
[Android General] spanner44:
I have the same problem with the battery, so drain when it is just sitting there and occassionaly use, but as soon as use a couple of apps or play a game the battery is zapped so fast.

One thing I have found though is the battery doesn't seem long to charge though.

i am thinking about getting a replacement battery next month to see if this solves the problem.
[Android General] genesisalgor:
Buy a original battery is the only solution, the battery of the phone is not so good, the original will be much more better.

Theres a thing are really annoying me on this device and rom, a lot of times i can't see my recent apps pressing home button, the opened apps simply disappear and stays opened and i cant close without a task killer, this is really making me angry, I'm almost giving up of this Rom.
[Android General] absadie:
I do hope bying an original one solves the problem. Im starting to think that the rom might be the cause of it. Fingers crossed
[Android General] kraken77:
Need Suggestion

I want to buy a clone phone for my younger sister, what is the best clone 1:1 of Note 3 and S4 now days? do clone phone uses 4g network? Should i go for S4 or Note 3? Which model is good on fastcardtech website as there are many good clone phones that makes me harder to choose. Which one do you recommend? ASAP
[Android General] fm290112:
I have a problem. I want to change the boot animation and shutdown animation, but I can not. I changed the files shutanimation.zip and bootanimation.zip in /system/media, but you still see the Samsung logo. How can I change it?
[Android General] jonnyc51:
I bought a cheap gold 4200mah from eBay and its great,nearly 2 days use and I'm quite hard in the usage.
[Android General] absadie:
And you are using a clone of the same unit as I am? Awesome!
[Android General] curse154:
Will do, but if your cpu is 6589 instead of 6582 I'm afraid it might not work.

Again I recommend people to stay away from fastcardtech. True they may have the most varieties but their shipping sucks even if you pay a premium for fast delivery. Before you order, they won't tell you if your item is out of stock until you paid them. They will first delay delivery and when asked, they give all sorts of excuses for their delays (custom checks/holidays/MH370/etc) which is not true.

Brotech had just shipped the phone out and tracking is good. My forwarder in guangzhou should be receiving the phone by tomorrow and once received, will be on the first flight out to me.
[Android General] nuhbiwan:
I guess I am a little wrong here, but when I searched for a specific term on google, it gave me this thread, so here I go.

Recently my brother got me phone from his visit in china.

It's obviously a Note3 Dual SIM clone.

Droid MTK Tools says this:

Hardware : MT6589 (UNIVERSAL5410(exynos5) is Fake!)

Model : SM-N9002

Build number : JSS15J.N9002ZCUBMJ3

Build date UTC : 20140218-082151

Android v : 4.3

Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1248.MD.WG.MP.V7.P11, 2013/05/28 20:28

Kernel v : 3.4.5 (bz@ubuntu) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Tue Feb 18 16:19:39 CST 2014

Uboot build v : -----

LCD Driver IC : 1-otm1283a_dsi_lcm_drv

I tried to flash some Kingzone ROMs from another site, but the phone wouldn't boot with those files.

So I thought, maybe I ask you guys for advice.

I guess the problem was the LCD IC, but I am not sure.

Any ideas, where I could search for suitable ROMs?
[Android General] filip_pine:
i have 2 Note 3 Clones, one N9006 and one SM-N900, you can watch my video comparison on youtube, in the first part of the video you can see the SM-N900 battery that is different from N9006, my N9006 battery last a few hours, while on the SM-N900 last almost 2 days... both of the battery are China Made, but they are different, you will see if you watch the video

Watch N9006 vs SM-N900 Comparison
[Android General] absadie:
Were you able to do something abt your N9006s battery?
[Android General] kdaffy:
you can buy an original samsung battery which fits and last longer.If your phone is rooted try the ''battery calibration'' app to calibrate the battery.

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i had the driver problem with windows 8.1 that didn't allow me to install the driver .The problem was the driver signature which was enabled and it told me that i have the correct drivers but i didn't .I don't know if this hapens to windows xp.Make some ggogling about disable driver signature and also try to put your phone to another pc.

I hope to help you!!!
[Android General] JohnDaKinky:
Helo there!Sadly yesterday my phone fall from my hands and my outter glass screen broke...My touchscreen works perfectly but my glass is broken....does anyone knows where can i find this part?
[Android General] kdaffy:
i had the same problem but it dissapeared with the new rom i flashed.Now when i press the search in air command it takes me to google now.

The rom i used is (http://www.needrom.com/mobile/hdc-note3-mtk6589-rom-8gb/). Now everything works( remote, air command, multi window, air gestures)

The multiwindow though is somehow connected with the PlayApp so if you freeze it the multi window will stop functioning.
[Android General] jonnyc51:
Mine is the dual sim version,with a stock ROM sent to me by Fastcardtech support.The ROM installed was full of Chinese nonsense, thus ROM is a lot cleaner.
[Android General] absadie:
Im starting to think theres nothin I can do with this phone anymore, touch screen goes bonkers often.
[Android General] curse154:
My China forwarder has received my parcel! That is very quick compared to FCT. My forwarder took some pictures for me to confirm:

It is on its way to me right now and because of its sensitive items (batteries, electronics) it would take a bit longer about 4-6 days.
[Android General] idbl_fanatic:
Lucky you! a buddy of mine ordered one from ibaby888 13 days ago, and it is still saying

"Shipment information received	HONG KONG - HONG KONG "

after 12 days!

He has contacted her, and she just keeps telling him to check the tracking number, and to "keep calm"
[Android General] filip_pine:
buddy, please don´t forget what i have asked you ok, first of all do a complete backup of your stock ROM that comes into this phone and make it flashable in SP Flash Tools, that version is the one that i am loking for a long time on internet and i don´t find it anywhere to test it with my Note 3 Clones...

Thank you soo much

this happend with me when i order from ibaby888, but after 3 weeks i get the phone to my mailbox... ibaby888 is a honest seller in terms of sending items, but in order to tell you the REAL specifications of the items that he send is not...

i bought the N9006 Note 3 and i get only 8045 Antutu Benchmark score, i test it 3 times, he keeps telling me that the phone is the same with N900 and i should get arround 13.000, but i don´t... :((((

i have bought an OEM Note 3 battery from ebay, and i must said that the battery life is amazing compared to China Clone batteries that comes with these clones...
[Android General] curse154:
I will look into it when I get my phone. It might not even come with the same rom as pictured because the pics are for mtk6589 but mine is 6582.

ibaby888 is indeed very slow, she took 5 days to answer my 1 simple question 'does her note 3 have real s-pen' wtf. Don't believe all the bull**** about customs delays due to batteries/etc. I don't know why they can't be honest about the reason of the delay. My forwarder has shipped out today and ETA on the 9th. This proved that shipping can be fast, even with sensitive items like batteries.