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[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
Hi,

I bought what was described as a refurbished i9500 off of ebay. The phone itself looks to be genuine when compared to my i337.

In the About Device section, it is listed as a GT-I9500. The sticker on the back says GT- i9500, but according to the IMEI, it is listed as i337 Galaxy S4. Here are some interesting points: it has Snapdragon 600 processor, and it connects to the 4G LTE network on At&t. When I ran a factory reset, everything was in Chinese. After changing the language to English, the calendar still has the lunar calendar locked in and two Chinese calendars that I can't delete. Also, there were two Chinese apps that appear after the reset (that I deleted). The phone seems to work fine- my wife is using it, but I don't like the fact that things don't match up. I tried to update software in Kies, but it says it is updated (has 4.2.2), and it lists the phone as a i9500. I don't know much about phones, but is it possible that someone loaded i9500 firmware on i337 hardware? If so what is the best /easiest way for me to correct this?

Thanks for any help you can give.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Put ur phone in DOWNLOAD MODE:

- Firstly, power off your Samsung Galaxy S4 totally and after that remove its battery and keep it out around of 10 seconds.

- Secondly, Re-insert the device’s battery back in its specific location.

- Thirdly, press and keep holding the following combination of buttons: Volume Down, Home and Power buttons simultaneous.

- Now, when the ‘Warning!!’ message will be displayed release the buttons.

- After you released the buttons, press Volume UP button, for confirming that you want to enter into Download Mode Menu.

Attach here what appears (ur phone is a clone if the letters appears in chinese) :highfive:
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
Here's what I think I can read (it's small) in the top left corner:

ODIN MODE (in red text)

PRODUCT NAME: SGH-I337

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

CSB-CONFIG-LSB:8x38

Write Protection: Enable (in gray text)

In big letters below the android- "Downloading... Do not turn off target!!"

No Chinese- That's a good sign- What next?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Obagleyfreer:
You have an i337 dude.

By the way, it's perfectly fine to hold power button and turn off device.

It just says don't in case you're flashing firmware with Odin or Kies
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Can you attach one screenshot of "About device" pls?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
View attachment 2748422
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
One XDA member had same problem: HERE

You have 2 options under my point of view:

1. Let it how its if the phone runs ok.

or

2. Flash the firmware SGH-I337 through ODIN if the phone becomes to do weird things: This ONE (This method may brick ur phone forever, do it by your own responsibility).
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
Thanks for the link to someone else with a similar issue. I tried doing a search but couldn't find anything. Maybe my search terms were wrong. The phone has been running OK. It has a few quirks compared to my I337.

It says the firmware is up to date, although it is 4.2.2. Even with kies, it will not upgrade to the latest firmware. My wife is happy with it as is, but I feel it should have the proper firmware to match the phone. Is it really that risky to flash the firmware through ODIN? Also, if I do that, will I lose all information on the phone- texts, settings, etc.? I would have contacts and images/videos on a separate memory card. Also, do I need any other files- I see some videos on youtube where people are using the firmware plus some tar file. Some of these videos claim that their methods will unbrick or unroot a phone. If I try to flash the firmware and it doesn't work, will I be able to unbrick the phone? I don't want to ruin a quirky, but working phone.

Thanks again for the help.
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Joku1981:
Can attach one pic of kies?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
I have kies on my desktop- I connected the phone to try to update to 4.4.2. What screenshot are you looking for with kies?
[Galaxy S 4 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] acgtr:
I see everyone put huge "do this at your own risk, you may brick your phone" warnings when suggesting flashing the firmware. Just how much of a risk is this, if I follow the instructions exactly? Also I see videos talking about "unbricking" your phone. If I do brick it, will I be able to unbrick it? I would like to put the correct firmware on the phone, but I don't want to ruin it either.

Thanks for any help you can give.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TCBCSM:
I rooted my phone and unlocked it used the all in one tool kit.

my phone is htc one s (s4)

I can get into bootloader / fastboot menu I can get into twrp, when I connect usb it says "fastboot usb in red" in the fastboot boot loader menu so that should be connected but its not. Only time it connects is in twrp, my computer will detect "htc mtp device" it shows up fine in device manager, but after about 10 secs the device is no longer be detected and yellow ! will show over "htc mtp device" in device manager. What is weird even more is I can run certain command with adb " adb devices" tells me its connected but it wont sideload or fastboot , it just says "waiting for device". I can restart the usb by "adb usb", it will temporary install and run but 10sec or so later is disconnects and yellow! will show over "htc mtp device" in the device manager. Does anyone have an idea how to fix this? Is my phone a hard brick now?

Please help me.

Thank you very much.
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] TCBCSM:
im sorry.. i saw it say htc one so I thought it applied for all. where would I go for my problem to post?
[AT&T, Rogers HTC One X, Telstra One XL] Heisenberg:
Use Google, search for HTC One S XDA.

Sent from my Evita
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
I thought I'd start a thread to collaborate all the best paid apps for android with unique and useful features, but I'm going to need the help of the community for that.

So post what PAID APP you do NEED to have on your devices, I'll start the list off with some of mine:

Rom Toolbox pro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.jrummy.liberty.toolboxpro

SD maid ( and license app )

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm

And

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=eu.thedarken.sdm.unlocker

Redirect pro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.tobino.redirectspaid

Data sync (with license app)

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quintstoffers.DataSync.beta

And

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.quintstoffers.DataSync.key

please post the play link with the app(s) you post so others may find it easier and add some more awesomeness to their device.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] SonyFan23:
My favorite apps​

AdFree

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2252747

Flashify

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.cgollner.flashify

MX Player Pro

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mxtech.videoplayer.pro

Soild Explorer

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer

and

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=pl.solidexplorer.unlocker

TitaniumBackup

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackup

and

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.keramidas.TitaniumBackupPro

ZArchiver Donate

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ru.zdevs.zarchiver.pro
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
One really cool keyboard

FLESKY

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.syntellia.fleksy.keyboard
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
Hmmm good apps!!!

My best paid apps are:

DroidSheep Donate Version!

Greenify Donation Package

Easily shut that bloatware down!

Nova prime

Defenitly the best launcher
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aarongillion63:
1. Headset Button Controller

2. Tasker

3. Next Launcher (you can get it for free if you go to their dev page and use betas, otherwise $15 -- ouch)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
Really with beta is it free???

Nice!

Tasker is awesome yeah!

Are u using Smooth Browser LTD randommly a good app :P :D LOLOLO
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
Beta 3 crashes upon opening on all my devices
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
Hmm i'm not using Next Launcher for a while because it is not a need.

I had Slimkat original launcher that comes with the ROM that launcher runs smoothly!

Now i'm back at the moment to Gingerbread Stock ROM and i'm using that launcher smoothly too.

Sometimes are there no need for choosing a launcher from the play store, if you have a good rom.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
This is true, though I've been using Google now launcher on all my devices, smooth minimal and voice commands :)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
I have used that launcher too but my phone and i doesn't like Google Apps etc.

So me and my phone were switched back to rom or stock launcher.

Google now is just a kitkat launcher i thought so...

Only the Google integration is a difference...
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
Yeah pretty much
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
You have rooted and rommed your device?
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] deathblade:
Of course running pa beta 4 with ktoon kernel
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
Hmm nice!

I'm running since yesterday Checkrom with CFRoot kernel!

Before that was i running XLT4 240 dpi rom with Hydracore kernel.

Nice to meet you brother!

---------- Post added at 01:00 PM ---------- Previous post was at 12:41 PM ----------

To be on-topic:

XDA premium is also a defenitly good paid app.

Im using free but i have used premium before on other device
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] abumy:
Currently, my favs are the Xposed installer, Sidecontrol, titanium backup, and tasker.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aarongillion63:
I currently use Next Launcher on my tablets, just to clarify. I think it would be a little overboard on a phone.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
It's to over featured that it won't work good on all my devices
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aronn11:
What´s your favourite app(s)?

My favourite apps are Next Laucher (very expensive) and FLEKSY keyboard. I recomend both of them
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] Stuart Little:
I will stay at my stock launcher or sometimes Xperia ported launcher.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] benjamintata123:
I like GLTools to down graphics. Very good app in LG L3...

I run MC4 , Asphalt 8 , Minion rush and more. (1ghz+800mbswapp+GLTOOLS)
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] aronn11:
What´s your favourite app(s)?

I forgot Runtastic pro version. Fantastic application for your daily activity.
[Paid Software Announcement and Discussion] E.Cadro:
We have a similar thread already in the general section please continue the discussion there.

[DISCUSSION][REVIEWS] Consolidated App Reviews, Recommendations & Discussions Thread

Thread closed
[General Questions and Answers] REHMandroid:
Which is the best kitkat rom available for Xperia u ?¿?
[General Questions and Answers] REHMandroid:
CM11?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] fezzle:
I just encountered a strange problem. As I was listening to Google Voice Search kindly tell me the weather, the response sounded strange... "crackling" doesn't describe it correctly, but it sounded as if it was coming through a cell phone with bad reception. I then tried to play some music and it had a similar sound.

At first I was worried that after a good 7 months, the speakers on my GN10 had magically blown out.

But I reset the tablet and now it's fine.

Has this happened to anyone? Should I be concerned about it happening again (or more frequently) or shrug it off as a one time bug?

I'm glad to see the warranty is 12 months (and not 6 months as I originally thought), because I wonder if this is worth sending in to Samsung for repair.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] elzeus:
It's not hardware it's a software issue since 4.4.2.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] jaytee23:
Yes, it is an issue since 4.4.2 and you don't need to reset to fix it. Just put the Note to sleep using the power button, wait 5 or 10 seconds and then unlock again. Make sure you wait the 5 or 10 seconds since it doesn't seem to work if you lock/unlock immediately. If it doesn't work the first time, try a few more times. It works for me and it beats rebooting.
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] bryanblue24:
I have the P605 version of tab. I've already ticked and unticked the mono/streo in accessibility but my output for built in speaker is still mono. Only the left speaker is functioning and the right isnt. For the headset, both produces sounds. I cant remember I installed something that have caused this.

Is this related to the 4.4.2 version?
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] androidnekogirl:
I also have the same exact problem!

The left speaker of my Note 10.1 is not working but the right speaker is perfectly working.

I was so worried because there was a disturbing BZZZBZBZBZBZBBZBZ sound coming from my left speaker. I washed my screen with a few drops of water and I thought some got in through the speaker that's why it isn't working properly. I am so glad to know that this is a software problem and not my fault at all.

Will formatting really solve the problem? Thanks :)
[Galaxy Note 10.1 (2014 Edition) Q&A, Help & Troubl] Marcus anderson:
I have a problem I have a Samsung tab A and on of my speakers are not working the other one is sound fine and when I have headphones in its fine but when I have them out the sound out of the speaker is not on but the other speaker is fine. What should I do ?
[Sprint LG G2] Renecito:
Hi guys, I am new here.

I'm looking to buy a new high end smartphone and the budget is pretty low.. :D

I was thinking about buying a used G2 on ebay from Sprint ( Prices are like from 220 to 250 !! o: )

Can I buy the Lg g2 from Sprint and have it unlocked with this thread : http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2655133

Is it going to be easy ? Will I be able to connect it to MetroPCS ?

Thanks :)

PS: Do you have any other suggestions ?
[Sprint LG G2] bigpappa:
As much as I like the G2 it is fairly locked down and unless you are directly on sprint itself (not an mvno) I wouldnt buy it. I think maybe the new One Plus One or the Nexus is a better option for those kinds of things. Others may argue with me but if you arent locked in a contract then a more global phone might be a better idea.
[Sprint LG G2] Renecito:
I am not buying the phone with a contract, I am buying from ebay without a contract..
[Sprint LG G2] rogconnect:
I brought this phone last week from Genco. It was a opened box resealed item for $230 taxed and shipped. I received it on Monday. This phone look new to me. I was lucky to get this one and only on their store website.I'm with T-Mobile $30 prepaid and I trying to switch to Ting. They checked and I was told that my phone imei was cleaned, but couldn't activate it. This model is too new. So I did the build.pro mod and running stock 4.4.2. It was working fine for me on T-Mobile SIM. And then yesterday I decided to try CloudyPro II 2.1.

I chose the LS-980 Variants, surprising my phone work out of the box with my T-Mobile SIM.

Check my screenshot. It have the METROPCS LTE APN built -in. Maybe you can try this ROM when you get it. Love this phone after 3 years with NOTE 1
[Sprint LG G2] Renecito:
Oh cool thank you so much !

So, I just flash the ROM and the SIM will work ?
[Sprint LG G2] that_guy_right_there:
Im pretty sure a lot of ppl are going to be seeling their G2 once the G3 comes out, i would wait for this opportunity since phones will usually drop their price temporarily to bring in the new stuff.
[Sprint LG G2] dani_cord:
LG G2 is the best quality/price
[Sprint LG G2] sharpdesigner:
You can use the following thread to GSM unlock it:

http://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=2775238

I have bought a brand new sealed Sprint LG G2 from CL for $200 :fingers-crossed: and have it unlocked using the above thread and am currently running it on T-Mobile.

One thing:

->You must root the phone using ioroot2.5

->You must install the autorec which will install TWRP 2.7.x[The TWRP app from Google Play won't work on Sprint G2]

->Then you will install the ROM.

In case you need any help with any of the steps, you can ask me b/c I have installed this ROM just tonight :)
[Sprint LG G2] Renecito:
Thanks ! I was able to find the At&t G2 unlocked on ebay for $250 ! :)
[Sprint LG G2] Dethkid2008:
i honestly regret my purchase of the sprint g2. it is so complicated to do any moding with the d801 is better in my opinion.
[Sprint LG G2] LilDemon124:
When you say "modding" what do you mean.?
[Sprint LG G2] Dethkid2008:
Like literally anything besides just rooting that's easy.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] kampret06:
I got my s820 not charging nor connecting to PC after i flash to MIUI rom.

Previously i have VIBE UI 1.5 as my ROM.

Then I downloaded MIUI_S820_4.3.21_757d0a5a1f_4.2.zip and flashed it via TWRP. The flashing process was successful. But when i try to connect to PC, it won't connecting anymore. When the battery getting low, i put my chrger on, and it won't charging as well.

I try to change my ROM back to my previous ROM nor trying to change to LEWA but still no luck.

Last night i try to flash STOCK_CN ROM. At first, yes it's not connected even after i take off the battery. It still won't connect.

I try to put my battery on and then let the SP_Flashtool finish the purple progress bar on PC. Then, while holding down "power" & "volume +" button, i connected it to USB port. At the middle of The flashing process i let go off my hand from the button and the flashing process still continue.

Yeah the STOCK_CN ROM installed successfully, but still no luck.. it still not charging nor connecting to PC even after switch back to STOCK_CN ROM.

Please help.

Thanks
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] sourav259:
Can we get update of 4.4 kitkat android version.after installing this rom?. Please let me know
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] jackeagle:
Which ROM you are talking about ??...:) Once you root your device and Install any ROM you will not get any Official Updates From Samsung since your device status will be custom....But if you install this ROM based on 4.4 KK you will get the Tast of original KitKat 4.4 taste which Nexus and Other device have Not fully pure but almost near to it ....:)
[Galaxy Grand Duos i9082 Q&A, Help & Troubleshootin] didiet72:
I dont think were gonna get update kitkat if you use stock rom
[Xperia SP Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] iwichihin:
i did a backup to install beats audio (extremebeats) and when i did that i ensured that the back up was to the SD card but now my internal memory is maxed out where previously i had 3 gigs available :P any suggestions? clean install? format and reinstall?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mcs1:
Hi there,

I have prolem with upgrading my BA.

I upgraded my BA to WM 2005. But this version isn't suitable for my. I would like to return to my previous ROM, or change ROM to HEMI...

I downloaded HEMI ROM and I started upgrade utility..

First i used BaUpgradeUt.exe. Error 100: Error model ID appeared..

Second I used MaUpgradeUt_noID.exe. After several seconds appeared window with information about uprading, so I pressed UPGRADE button.

After that ActiveSync shutted down, and window with information "checking information on your device" appeared...

My XDA still working, there is no information about upgrading.

Is there any tricks with WM2005.

Some advices?
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] jakubd:
And your BA waits for bootmanager to talk to it from BA.

Yes: to read readme.

In every rom package, (even in case of HELMI's on) there is Readme.txt file, that explains the procedure (in case of helmi's one: in folder with nbf file).

In short words:

0. Unhide and delete EXTROM by repartitioning flash rom (info on Wiki)

1. Unzip and copy nbf to correct folder

2. SetOperator (in case of MDA3 from ERA GSM it was T-MOB009, but you HAVE to check it in your machine)

3. Prepare EXTROM on SD card

4. Put BA in Bootmanager mode (Serial/USB massage on the screen)

5. Go on with BaUpgradeUt

6. Make Hard Reset WM5 way (power with reset is not enough)

When you do this carefull according to the Wiki and Readme, you should be happy user of WM5.
[MDA III, XDA III, PDA2k, 9090 Software Upgrading] mcs1:
Thx. It's working now.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Anoop S S:
Exactly at this point

I am exactly at this point, but not turned on usb debugging, so i don't have adb access to the phone. When I try to flash the phone with ls980 TOT it says, the device is D801 and if I try D801 KDZ file, it shows an error message "previousLoad()". I have both download mode and Recovery mode. I have tried sideloading rom on recovery, but I get an error like "E: footer invalid, E: signature invalid"

What can I do to unbrick it. I am trying desperately for the past few weeks.
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] 2strokenut:
Honestly, this kind of brick is a *****. I had a customer bring in one that he actually used Flashtool to put on the original t-mobile dll and tot file, and adb does not work in order to get recovery on. Sucks.

Not many people have experience with this stuff and flashtool is a pain when this happens
[G2 Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Crossvxm:
Lol I'm having this issue with one of my customers and it fails. I unlock these things and pass them on but I ALWAYS disable the Google Play Services firmware update in order to avoid this and clearly warn them NOT to factory reset.

This one guy got his elsewhere and the guy gave him no warning on the update. So he contacted me and his is worse than my first experience with the T-Mobile rom OTA brick. Seems like his seller didn't use AutoRec which is more reliable. Basically, mine still had TWRP, this one does not. Mine would boot into the LG logo with those wonderful white words on the top left. His is completely discharged, NO TWRP or anything. Boots the LG logo breifly and basically kicks it directly into Firmware Update mode.

So basically I have to restore the D802? I used the T-Mobile 4.4.2 kitkat based rom on mine, not sure what this had, but I know it was a T-Mobile rom as the customer described. Question is, how do I install a custom recovery then? I know that mine would get detected as a T-Mobile, but since I had the luck of having TWRP, I simply wiped everything, and it would then flash via flashtool as a normal LS980.

Any ideas on how I get TWRP on it? Should I experiment using the AutoRec for the T-Mobile variant?