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[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Nope, please be noted that there is no N9000 model.

Only N900 (Exynos chipset, International) and N9000Q (Turkey) models.

Regarding link and info about N900, you and google it. Here is an example:

http://www.samsung.com/levant/consumer/mobile-phones/mobile-phones/galaxy-note/SM-N9000ZKEXSG
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xdm9mm:
Many thanks again... it looks like I am going for a TMOBILE version and use it on ATT...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GrandMstrBud:
I think I ended up getting scammed and got a clone. I didn't pay a whole lot for it but not sure what I can do with it either. Kies does not recognize it
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
You can check it by using the 'Refurbishment Check' menu in my Phone INFO *Samsung* app
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GrandMstrBud:
I'm almost positive, no S-Pen comes out just looks like it and takes a regular SIM when I think the legit one takes a micro SIM.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
So it's almost likely a fake one
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xdm9mm:
care to post some pics please....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GrandMstrBud:
Here is one
[Galaxy Note 3 General] xdm9mm:
How about the back without battery cover? Use vndnguyen's app from playstore to male sure though because It looks ok by looking at the picture.

edit:

Now I am looking at the pic on a computer, and it looks like the white edges/surround on the phone are too thick, so it has a high chance it is what you say....
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
You are right, too thick.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GrandMstrBud:
When I get home I will but it's a clone I've come to realize that. It takes a regular sized SIM not a micro.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] evo4g63t:
The saying goes "if it is too good to true then it probably is." With all the scum bags out there now looking to rip people off it's seriously better to just buy from legitimate sources.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] GrandMstrBud:
True, strange thing is that "clones" are going for 300 plus on eBay for some odd reason even though it specifically says clone
[Galaxy Note 3 General] navarde:
I bough my in a grupon offer, a great offer by the way. The Model # is SM-N900, base band version N900UBUDNC1. I was woundering if it is a valid note3. I try to register with Samsung and I cannot find the model # in ther website..

I only receive 3G and some time H+.

Sent from my SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] brett91364:
I have an N9009 dual Sim China Telecom model. It uses a Qualcomm processor and works on Verizon CDMA and GSM. I can't do anything with it because it only does data on CDMA and I have been unable to get it flashed to Verizon. Anyone interested in helping?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Use 'Refurbishment Check' in my app Phone INFO *Samsung*.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] navarde:
Big Thanks vndnguyen.

A really helpful advice indeed.Also, I was able to check your other post, great work!

I am using this cellphone in USA with Tmobile and just would like to know if it is possible to change the bandbase to this area, cause I try to use Kies and it does not detect my phone.

:):thumbup:

Sent from my SM-N900
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Mispost, deleted.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] navarde:
Big Thanks vndnguyen.

A really helpful advice indeed.Also, I was able to check your other post, great work!

I am using this cellphone in USA with Tmobile and just would like to know if it is possible to change the bandbase to this area, cause I try to use Kies and it does not detect my phone.

:):thumbup:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] musicmannetje:
OP, who says you are the one to make up the rules around here? I have a fake note3 (sm-n9002). I know its a clone because it does not say samsung on the front and this one has 2 sim slots and an 8 core Armv7 cpu, which the 'real' ones do not have. It fully supports android, with SM additions, I can call with it and does take good quality pics.. It is only about a 3rd of the samsung price. I don't need help b.t.w.

Verstuurd vanaf mijn Nexus 7 met Tapatalk
[Galaxy Note 3 General] nuoitiec19:
SM N900s kernel support ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hyelton:
Your post doesn't really make since.. Verizon is a CDMA carrier not GSM. Only GSM thing about Verizon is LTE. Even if the N9009 did have a CDMA radio in it Verizon only activates ESNs that belong to a Verizon device..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] brett91364:
Sorry if I didn't explain it right. The SM-N9009, while referred to as dual SIM, is really a CDMA / GSM device. I guess the CDMA "SIM" is actually called an EIM card. It roams on Verizon in the USA. Anyway it's apparently trivial to "flash" most CDMA devices to work on Verizon (albeit through an MVNO like Page Plus) but this phone is tough.

I have a Tmo Note 3 too... but being able to switch from CDMA to GSM would still be so cool.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] hyelton:
Switching between CDMA and GSM is neat, but its somewhat doable On the Verizon Note 3, S4,S3, etc.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mm_alhashmi:
I think benchmark will spot it ...fast and easy way
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Antoni0_23:
Hi. Can anyone post the N900W8UBUCNC3 Modem? Thanks !
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Chalao:
Simply download the ROM from sammobile, extract modem.bin and flash it. Btw, you posted in the wrong thread ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mu_Ga_Tu:
New Note 3 Clone with AMOLED?

Hey guys,

I was browsing the local grey markets here in China and noticed that this week more shops had the rose gold white/black Note 3 models in stock.

Curious I asked to see one because I know a lot of fakes/clones are also being sold in these markets. Anyways, immediately turning on the screen I could tell it was a genuine AMOLED screen because the blacks were well...black, no backlighting, and I bluetoothed a screenshot to my phone to verify it was also a real 1080p screen resolution (the screen also looks fantastic btw). Taking the SPen out Air Command pops up immediately and if I hover the SPen over the screen I can see the little cursor appear.

The phone felt really genuine except two things:

1. The IMEI on the sticker under the battery and the IMEI under settings in About Device were not the same (immediate red flag)

2. The RAM was shown as being only 1.39gb.

Also, on the back camera model, how the camera sits in a square shaped embossing, the white piece (with little grey circles inside) that goes over the camera lens was loose, maybe a sticker. I didn't have a 100% confirmed Note 3 at the time to compare that part with. Can it really be picked out if tried? The device had a SIM installed and I checked network settings and there was a "LTE/WCDMA/GSM" only network options (being a N9005), again, I don't know if the clones have this even though they don't genuinely have LTE.

Price wise they wanted somewhere in the middle of the current line of fakes (N3/HDC) and a real Note 3. It's a new clone or a simply a bunch of broken Note 3's mashed together to make one working Note 3 with less ram?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] steven81ir:
Need a little help...

Hello guys. Can somebody help me where can i find European ROM or a ROM with European languages? I got a Note 3 clone (MT6572)...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] upilloncat:
I need te posts to ask question with thlmobilestore . com

but your info is great, thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mu_Ga_Tu:
Note 3 Clone with 1080p Super AMOLED

Ok I'm going to answer my own post since having a second look:

1. The screens are genuine 1080p super AMOLED, indistinguishable from an authentic Note 3.

2. The S-Pen matches an authentic S-Pen, with functional clickable button that prompts and closes Air-Command. Hovering over the screen you can see the cursor following the S-Pen tip. Also, the S-Pen works on the capacitive buttons below the screen, albeit I found you had to press hard to get it to work (not a tap).

3. The IMEI under the battery and the IMEI on the phones software did not match as I said in my first post, but after examining a second and third phone those phones had matching IMEI numbers.

4. Only comes in 32GB model.

However, three problems:

5. RAM is only 1.39GB

6. They got lazy and used a poor quality finishing sticker over the camera lens. I noticed small variances in the cut and hue of the sticker between 3 devices. On the first device the sticker was starting to lift on one side, another looked a little yellowish, and the last had an off-center winder from the lens to look through.

7. Between three devices, one had a complete different looking flash module installed under the camera.

8. One device was missing the black tinting on the sensors on the front of phone so you could actually see the sensors.

Between all resellers they're all looking for around $415 USD for the phone, when questioned about the RAM they said it's a lower RAM version of the Note 3 hence the lower price, *rolls eyes*, right.

After seeing this phone I'm completely turned off from buying a Note 3, the clones are getting just too good. I couldn't take pictures but this phone looked real with the exception of the sticker over the lens, everything else looked spot on. If they fixed the sticker and upped the RAM to display 2.38GB available I don't know how'd you'd be able to tell this was not genuine. The resellers even demonstrated all the hardware test screens, working Samsung codes and connected it to a PC to show that even KIES recognized the phones as N9005's. The genuine 1080p AMOLED screen was the most shocking; really fantastic, sharp, and bright.

I'm guessing this happened because Samsung over the last years has migrated it's flagship manufacturing to China and Vietnam whereas previous they only made their flagships in Korea. What happened was probably someone at the factory leaked the plans or is even working with an alternate factory to produce the clones. I know a previous poster said outside of Samsung, AMOLED screens are hard to get, but Gionee sourced a 5" super AMOLED for it's s5.5 phone (same as found in the S4).
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IcarusLSC:
I've ordered a new unlocked Note 3 LTE version from a local store and it should be here Tuesday. I've wrote some of these things down to check out (mainly the *#0*# and the screenshot res and spen items to look at,) when I pick it up, but am still a bit worried it may be a clone. Any other things to check quick?

Thanks!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Install 'Phone INFO *Samsung*' app, open menu 'Refurbishment Check'.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IcarusLSC:
I was looking at that, but didn't think they would let me install it on a phone before I accept it! ;) I'd have to install my sim card etc to try that, correct?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
No need sim card. You need only any Internet connection (e.g. WiFi) to download "Phone INFO *Samsung*' app from the Play Store.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IcarusLSC:
Cool thanks for the info, lets see how it goes Tuesday! I hope its real! ;)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mu_Ga_Tu:
Identifying clones

The *#0*# is useless now as even the clones will have this with all the tests intact. They have the other secret menus too only accessible via phone dialler. I've also encountered a clone with a 1080p Super AMOLED screen so if you get one of these units then a screenshot will only reveal that it's a true 1080p screen and resolution.

You really have to go over the phone with a fine tooth comb to verify it. I would say Antutu would be a good test as I haven't seen a clone score over 30000 in Antutu yet but that could have changed by now.

I've been buying Samsung's since 2006 (before they were trendy and cool) but this year I decided to change and buy LG because Samsung really needs to get the counterfeiting/clone/copying under control. Even if your phone is real, the back cover, battery, headphones, and charger could all be swapped out for fake ones -- another popular move by shady resellers to save a couple bucks (then they sell off your original back cover, battery, headphones, and charger as original accessories). Samsung before manufactured all their flagships in Korea, and copy/clones didn't exist. Since moving manufacturing to China, the copy's have come out. And not just copy's, but clones. They're too good, I've seen them with my own eyes, 100% sure it's corrupt Chinese managers at the Samsung factory selling specs and design sheets or even doing unauthorized "midnight shift" production when the Samsung execs are back in their comfy hotel rooms for the night (this is what happened with the Beats headphones).

Me being in China, the copys, counterfeits, and clones are rampant now and I've lost total confidence to buy a Samsung flagship in China now because as I said above even if the phone is genuine, there is high probability the included accessories have been swapped for fakes. Fake Samsung batteries are also widespread. I bought LG this year; it's made in Korea and surprise surprise, there are no clones or copys.

Good luck!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] IcarusLSC:
I got my phone today, I received the Canadian SM-N900W8 version 32GB. Left it on Android 4.3 as it came with for now to test.

It checks out with vndnguyens' app as original. So that's good start.

Spen seems to work correctly with Air Command etc. IMEI numbers all match through-out apps and packaging and phone back, screen shot is 1080, etc.

I'm a lil worried by the 29502 Antutu Benchmark, but I can only find the newest 4.5.1 version, not the 2.9 I see most using around here. I got one score over 30000, but most were around the mid-29k mark. Seems like a far cry from the 34k suggested...

It was supposed to be unlocked, I've not put my SIM in it yet, and they forgot a SIM in it (they said they unlocked it with a code, do they need a SIM for that?) This seemed a bit odd , but I don't know how they do this (thought it was just a code in the dialer?!)...

The other thing that is I thought these phones were made in Korea? Mine says made in China in vnds' app + on the box, phone etc. Also are they supposed to come with white headphones, charger etc on the black phone model, seems weird to me?

Thanks all for the great help :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Mu_Ga_Tu:
Identifying Clones

Also forget to mention, the clones (at least to my knowledge) will always fail the Samsung software update check on the phone as it will always return a "System has been modified" or something along those lines.

Again, not 100% but my experience has shown this. If your phone is new out of the box and genuine it should be able to successfully check for official software updates. If you get an error then it's an immediate red flag.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] fahim1040:
My note 3 reports 2.71 Gb in ram manager..
[Galaxy Note 3 General] r3jvik4:
N9006

can someone please update this? at least for model N9006.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] scarbon:
my phone is showing 2.72 Gb... but no phone will show the full 3Gb (other then fakes)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mexix:
code to spot on real or fake samsung device

Dear all

Hope you do good!!!

To detect true or fake Samsung device, just enter those codes:

to check the model: *#1234#

To check full details: *#0*#

This is only for real Samsung,if you have fake one,there will nothing appears: *#0011*#

there are still too much code remaining to check it out but it's let's Sat enough to know your device

Hope I am helpful for you guys

Best regards

---------- Post added at 03:16 PM ---------- Previous post was at 03:04 PM ----------

Dear all

Hope you do good

Here is the complete test code for any Samsung device

Good testing.

Samsung Galaxy Secret Code

*#06# (Display IMEI number)

*#1234# (Display current firmware)

*#*#4636#*#* (Diagnostic and general settings mode)

*#*#7780#*#* (Factory soft reset)

or *#7780#

*2767*3855# (Factory hard reset to ROM firmware default settings)

*2767*4387264636# (To display product code)

*#272*imei#* (Display/change CSC code)

or *#272*HHMM#*

*#*#1472365#*#* (GPS test settings)

*#*#197328640#*#* (Service mode main menu)

*#12580*369# (SW & HW Info)

*#232337# (Bluetooth Address)

*#232331# (Bluetooth Test Mode)

*#232338# (WLAN MAC Address)

*#0228# (ADC Reading)

*#32489# (Ciphering Info)

*#2263# (RF Band Selection)

*#9090# (Diagnostic ConfiguratioN)

*#7284# (USB I2C Mode Control)

*#232339# (WLAN Test Mode)

*#0842# (Vibra Motor Test Mode)

*#0782# (Real Time Clock Test)

*#0673# (Audio Test Mode)

*#0*# (General Test Mode)

*#872564# (USB Logging Control)

*#4238378# (GCF Configuration)

*#0283# (Audio Loopback Control)

*#1575# (GPS Control Menu)

*#3214789650# (LBS Test Mode)

*#745# (RIL Dump Menu)

*#03# (NAND Flash S/N)

*#0589# (Light Sensor Test Mode)

*#0588# (Proximity Sensor Test Mode)

*#273283*255*3282*# (Data Create Menu)

*#34971539# (Camera Firmware Update)

*#526# (WLAN Engineering Mode)

*#746# (Debug Dump Menu)

*#9900# (System Dump Mode)

*#44336# (Sofware Version Info)

*#273283*255*663282*# (Data Create SD Card)

*#3282*727336*# (Data Usage Status)

*#7594# (Remap Shutdown to End Call TSK)

*#0289# (Melody Test Mode)

*#2663# (TSP / TSK firmware update)

*#528# (WLAN Engineering Mode)

*#7412365# (Camera Firmware Menu)

or *#*#34971539#*#*

*#80# (Unknown)

*#07# (Test History)

*#3214789# (GCF Mode Status)

*#272886# (Auto Answer Selection)

*#8736364# (OTA Update Menu)

*#301279# (HSDPA/HSUPA Control Menu)

*#7353# (Quick Test Menu)

*2767*4387264636# (Sellout SMS / PCODE view)

*#7465625# (View Phone Lock Status)

*7465625*782*# (Configure Network Lock NSP)

*7465625*27*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode NSP/CP)

#7465625*27*# (Insert Content Provider Keycode)

#7465625*782*# (Insert Partitial Network Lock Keycode)

*7465625*77*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode SP)

#7465625*77*# (Insert Operator Lock Keycode)

*7465625*638*# (Configure Network Lock MCC/MNC)

#7465625*638*# (Insert Network Lock Keycode)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
You can install this app Shortcut Master, go to 'Secret Code Explorer' menu to see how many secret codes are there.

The real one should have >150 secret codes. The fake one does not have too much codes.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bogdan1980:
Android. 4.3 shows 2.38gb, android 442 shows 2.7gb......i have 2 notes so i saw this....

Also one note is made in korea, other in vietnam. Both genuine.

One is white, charger and ears white.

Other is black, ears black but charger white.

Also app samsung phone info is not made by sammy, on one note of mine it says its refurshied... But it's brand new..... Talk to sammy, send my serial number, imei, etc.

The one made in Korea is not recognised by this app.

Vietnam, china phones are ok in this app
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Would you mind showing screenshots from 'Phone INFO ★Samsung★' app for further investigation?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] bogdan1980:
I send you logs from app
[Galaxy Note 3 General] note_FTW:
Great info, thanks :good:
[Galaxy Note 3 General] jonnybrave:
fake accepted.

Dear Members,

My question is not is it fake or real. When I purchase the Galaxy Note 3 I was told its not real and i accepted it ( the acceptance factor was money as it was sold at only 150$)

My question is - how will it affect the operaitons on the phone if its fake. Ok maybe I wont able to update the Andrioid version but right now its 4.3.2 . so I am satified for this time. I can connect to google play and install the apps.

can you members suggest what could possible go worng?

Thank you so much ..

Warm regards
[Galaxy Note 3 General] vndnguyen:
Did you known the difference between Note 3 and Note 3 Neo?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] kms108:
[MENTION=2189063]johnnybrav[/MENTION]e

This thread is only to discuss on how to tell the differences from real or fake, knowingly you knew its a fake, its end of discussion.

This forum does not allow discussion on fake product.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] CZ Eddie:
If anyone accidentally purchases a fake/clone Note 3 in the USA, please PM me with all details of the transaction that you think could help eventually track down the criminals. Thanks.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] invincible_oo7:
There is an app called Phone INFO ☆SAMSUNG☆ That can differentiate between Real & Fake..☺???
[Galaxy Note 3 General] imadovitch:
thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] 5t4rC0M:
Thank you for the tips :)
[Galaxy Note 3 General] weiguxp:
Pen + touch

To my knowledge the fakes use regular touch for their pens instead of touch sensitive wacom input.

On real notes if you use the pen and touch accidentally touch the screen the touch wouldn't register

on fakes it would register as multitouch
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Totozzz:
lot of fakes ?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] blackangel82:
Hi anybody can tell me how to recognize demo from gsm phone ??

I was bought handset on ebay with null imei but i can see lots of users cheating and selling demo phones :(

Is link to auction which i won

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Samsung-G...D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Regards
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Neroga:
You did read the part where it says "for parts or not working," right?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] blackangel82:
I was read and don't mind broken note3 because i repair mobile phones however i don't want demo phone

Regards
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ghasemzarghami:
problem with s view

hi. i have : Hardware : MT6572

Model : SM-N900

Build number : JSS15J.N900ZCUBMI5

Build date UTC : 20140318-090202

Android v : 4.2.2

Baseband v: MOLY.WR8.W1315.MD.WG.MP.V1.P3, 2013/11/15 14:46

Kernel v : 3.4.5 (liuxiuyun@mht-05) (gcc version 4.6.x-google 20120106 (prerelease) (GCC) ) #1 SMP Tue Mar 18 16:59:52 CST 2014

Uboot build v : -----

LCD Driver IC : 1-otm1288a_dsi_vdo_fw_to_hd

and problem with s view...this phone is full coppy and worked good..but when someone call or recieve a msg S VieW automatic work by blue display....and also i dont have any flip cover...n i did factory reset n also change the rom but still problem not solve... sorry for my bad language...i cant speak eng well.. i want to disable all of function of s view plz help me... so thanks..:(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] alsulaimi:
+1

+1
[Galaxy Note 3 General] asim.sidz:
Just try a tegra game and you will know the difference
[Galaxy Note 3 General] mild_peril:
Another way, if you're going to be physically handling the phone, is to maybe weigh it on a pair of digital scales?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] nicopizza:
Another way, if you have a Wacom pen, is to try it on the device.

It should register the presence of the pen when you near its tip to the screen (10 to 20 mm away).

I have 5 Wacom pens at home, and I carry always one around when I go hunting for this kind of devices...
[Galaxy Note 3 General] abomadany:
Thanks
[Galaxy Note 3 General] abomadany:
Good thread
[Galaxy Note 3 General] Hannah Stern:
Note 3 N9007

Where's the N9007?

I recognized, that there's no N9007 in the list. :(
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rbeavers:
It's there now!?!
[Galaxy Note 3 General] rock_we9:
I think knox has been installed to all mote 3, :D
[Galaxy Note 3 General] manushyan:
In what way is a broken phone better than a demo unit ? Demos are usually just like real phones except the software part. You will have to flash a retail phone's ROM. Right?
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ACroOsS:
pls i lost my s pen and i want to buy a new one

so how can i found its original or the fake one
[Galaxy Note 3 General] ugoms:
Deleted
[Galaxy Note 3 General] TheCrazyDirectioner:
SM-N900W8 frequencies are incorrect. The W8 also supports 1700MHz frequencies on both HSPA+ and LTE.
[Galaxy Note 3 General] oopeteroo:
so i bought a Samsung galaxy note 3 N9006.

The seller says its a real one, but when i got it its a clone/fake one.

i talked to the seller, he said he checked the imei, that its linked to a real samsung phone, and ignored all the other facts that the phone is fake, bad spec compare to the original one.

then talked to buyer-protection and sent them information.

I sent them screenshots from the app (https://play.google.com/store/apps/d...uyen.phoneinfo) that tells its not a real samsung phone.

It got smaller resulution and only 1gb ram, and meditek chipset

I aslo sent them picture of the s-pen, the pen tipp is bigger than original and also there is a unclickable button.

Also sent them screenshot of that there is no S-pen settings in the phone settings.

now i got a reply from them, they said they checked the imei and it seems the phone is real..............

now im wondering if there is more proof i can send them so i can return the phone and get my money back?