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[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sanderh:
Hi guys,

I just bought a Samsung Galaxy Note 8 from Marktplaats (Dutch Ebay) and received it by post. It seems that I am pretty f*#!@ed because it does not boot. Well it boots and it says:

Samsung Galaxy Note8, Live Demo Unit, powered by Android and it just keeps hanging on that screen.

On the back of the phone I see:

SM-N950X, Samsung, Yateley, GU46 6GG UK

DESIGNED AND ENGINEERED BY SAMSUNG MANAFACTURED IN VIETNAM

S/N: R58J82AE6MB

LIVE DEMO UNIT NOT FOR SALE

When pressing VOLUME DOWN + BIXBY + POWER ON i do enter the download mode which says:

ODIN MODE

DOWNLOAD SPEED: FAST

PRODUCT NAME: SM-G950X

CURRENT BINARY: Samsung Official

SYSTEM STATUS: Official

FRP LOCK: OFF

OEM LOCK: ON

Secure Download: Enabled

CCIC = S2MM005 hw: 6 boot: 7 main: 41

CARRIER_ID:

WARRANTY VOID: 0 (0x0000)

AP SWREV: B : 1 K : 1 S : 1

OID = 00f5ccde53a2

EVT 1.1

LOT_ID = NC95B

CHIP_ID = 00f5ccde53a2

nASV_Table_Version: 8

nASV_Group_CPUCL0: 6

nASV_Group_CPUCL1: 6

nASV_Group_G3D: 3

nASV_Group_MIF: 7

nASV_Group_INT: 7

nASV_Group_CAM_DISP: 7

nASV_Group_CP: 5

nASV_Group_PMIC: 0

nASV_Group_PMIC_CP: 0

PIIC_ID = 2 (e4)

LPDDR4 manufacturer = Samsung

LPDDR4 process ver = D18

LPDDR4 size = 6gb

Downloading, Do Not Turn Off Target.......

So guys, is there anything I can do to get this thing working?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] SaadatM:
Logical thing to do:

Contact the person you purchased the device from and ask them for a replacement or full refund because you clearly received a demo unit.

Also wrong sub-forum.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sanderh:
Thanks for your quick reply SaadatM!

The guy I bought it from is completely out of the air. Phone number not available anymore, emails come back undelivered to me...... :(
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] resudo:
You bought using PayPal right? They should have you covered, just time a claim and you should be fine.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] sanderh:
No a regular bank transfer.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Charos87:
You can argue the case with your bank but I wouldn't think their is much you can do. Did you buy it locally?
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] NIKKOTUASON:
Sorry for off topic. Out of curiosity these demo phones from apple, samsung, lg...etc. do they have IMEIs and can they make calls if you insert an active SIM in them?

Thanks
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] bober10113:
this reminds me of

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bring it to your local gas station and sell it at a discount.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] cgrimm9:
Its possible to take to best buy I was told by Samsung tech support that is a true OS install. Not the Odin FB lash you have here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] dieselhazza:
Just flash it
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] kyooby:
Demo phones are stolen from shops. You cannot make calls and send messages with demo phones.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] winol:
These posts pop out over and over again, LIVE DEMO UNITS are just for show in stores, they are not really working units, so, they are NEVER INTENDED TO BE SOLD TO ANYONE, as such, they are always illegally acquired, and will never work as normal devices, please search before requesting help
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] OnnoJ:
Main lesson re-learned here is not to buy unseen Notes from unverifiable sellers at Craigslist, E-bay, Marktplaats, etc
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] Anonymously_Unknown:
....paperweight

What happens when you tried to flash it using ODIN? I believe these devices may be complete units, but are forced to run in this demo mode. I recall there was a particular "#*" command that could be used on ANY Samsung device to place it in this mode, but would require Samsung's intervention to remove it. I'll try to find that thread (for the Note 4 or 5) and post it here.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] stinka318:
There is flashable firmware out there that will make this just like a normal cellphone......it will enable you to root and recovery so you can flash a custom Rom......
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] gencom:
it is possible????
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] xperiaking247:
2 years later...................what happened?
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] gettinwicked:
I'm curious what you all have done to DP2 since getting it. I'm also curious what all CAN be done.

Mine so far:

Pixel Launcher Mods installed and am using different icons.

Viper 4 Android FX installed and working.

Rosemary font installed.

That's pretty much it. I don't know what else works.

On O I used Substratum with Swift Dark to theme the UI and some apps. I do REALLY miss the darker look of some apps. The white everywhere is stupid lame and I'm not a fan.

I also had Ambient Lockscreen Music installed on O, but I'm not sure if that works? I haven't seen and update for it, so, not going to try it yet.

So, let's hear it!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
I'm enjoying stock for the time being. To me, the UI is different enough that it feels like a new theme.

Was having loads of trouble with LMT, but switched to Pie Controls in the app store. Wow, what UI enhancer!
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] galaxys:
No mods yet, just getting on with stock... for now.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
Not a single mod. Usually just do the whole make the navigation bar hidden and swipe up to access it. Right now, the gestures are a nice change. Just wish they would hide the navigation bar themselves lol.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] doctorew:
I use system UI timer for that
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
But there's no system UI tuner is dp2
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] st0nec01d:
There is a system UI tuner app in the place store, doesn't need root. Just some adb commands to set some permissions.Not seen any options to change the nav bar height though, just to hide it immersive mode (it reappears when you swipe up so not ideal).
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Bwyan Benton:
That's what I already use. Layout manager. Adb command and nav bar is gone. I thought he meant a system UI tuner in dp2.

But I was explaining a little further up I haven't even done that adb command stuff in dp2. Just running pure stock as it comes.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] ridenickel9:
I'm all stock as well except for still using Custom Navigation bar app to hide the new "pill" nav bar and back button.
[Google Pixel 2 XL Guides, News, & Discussion] Switch Blade:
Which Viper have you installed that works with DP(x)?
[Huawei P10 Lite Questions & Answers] Blueshell2000:
I have flashed several custom roms to my L01A 4GB Single sim and flashed the stock B183 stock rom and locked my bootloader. Why is it that I did not receive the OTA updates from the built in updater for B197, B199 and B203? I had to use FF to get these three updates. Have I broken my built in OTA? Do I know have to rely on FF? Anyone who can help, thanks
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
Looking around forums and internets, I've only seen people having problems with the USB-C -> MiniJack dongle or BT -> Car audio on Pro, but I can't find anything related to Lite not pushing audio through USB. What I'm trying to do here is to connect my phone to my car's head unit (this one: https://www.pioneer-car.eu/eur/products/mvh-190ub) via USB to play music, and it doesn't work. Had no issues like this on my previous phone (LG G5). Both run on Android 7.0, FYI.

After granting access to storage EVERY TIME (because an option to "remember this choice for this device" would be too convenient I guess...?) to the HU, they both seem to 'see' each other, the audio is playing but the HU is not receiving any audio. At least that's what I assume is happening, since the HU has a basic spectrum visualiser which doesn't move with my Lite connected to it. I can do the simple things like pause/play, next/previous track by using HU's controls, but the audio is not coming through. I tried Spotify, stock music player and Youtube. Nothing. I did not try things like call audio, since this is not my priority here. I also tried disabling USB audio routing in Dev options. Not entirely sure how was that supposed to help, but it didn't.

And yes I still can use the jack to play music (which I do, since I have no choice right now), but the audio is significantly quieter and just lower quality in general when compared to USB.

Anyone having a similar issue? Any ideas what could be the cause?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] KevinAce:
On the Mate 10 Pro, I use lots of things in the car but all on Bluetooth. I assume the Mate 10 Lite has the same battery manager as the Mate 10 Pro?

Where you can set individual apps/processes to auto (default) battery management vs. Manual (non default)?

By turning items I was using to Manual that were not working as expected I stopped experiencing problems.

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[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
Where exactly is this menu supposed to be? Can't find it anywhere in Settings > Battery.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Dragomirka:
Setting - > Configure Apps - > Special Access - > Ignore battery optimisation
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
No dice. That said, why would battery optimisation even matter if HU's actively charging the phone?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] KevinAce:
On the mate 10 Pro, the phone shuts down apps and processes even if it's charging. Battery management. : )
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] WaxysDargle:
question: if you plug in the usb dongle and cable while the screen is off and wait a few seconds, does the screen turn on?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] KevinAce:
I use Bluetooth only. I don't use the USB option in my car. Sorry.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] WaxysDargle:
LOL i was talking to OP
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
It does and it asks if to grant accessory permissions to read data. Right after that, a popup shows saying that the phone's missing HU manufactuter's companion app (which I tried, it's terrible and doesn't help with my issue) is not installed. Did some more digging and it turns out my phone correctly switches to "audio source" USB mode. What's kinda funny is that after I connect the phone to the HU, a notification from OS shows up in the notification bar "Connected to a USB accessory. Touch for other USB options". When I try tapping on it, nothing happens. I assume some other menu should show up...?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] WaxysDargle:
Sounds like a compatibility issue. Quickest fix would be to use USB to aux adapter into stereo. Is that an option?

There might be a fix out there for this issue, but with Chinese phones your best bet is likely to find a workaround.

Also, have you tried other USB cables? Oem cable?
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
USB -> Aux adapter is technically an option, but that would be a big nuisance since I use a magnetic USB cable, and I'd had to remove the mag connector from the phone and plug in the adapter every time I get into the car. And I kinda bought the magnetic cable for the purpose of NOT plugging and unplugging cables to/from the phone all the time.

Tried 3 cables so far. OEM, 3rd party normal and 3rd party magnetic. Right now I'm onto updating my HU's firmware, since an update is available, worth a try.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] WaxysDargle:
good idea! let me know how that works out for you.
[Huawei Mate 10  Questions & Answers] Lauri455:
Welp. Updating the firmware did jack #$%!.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Geny boy:
Hello Guys,

I rooted my Galaxy Sm-j700H

after two days from that, the mobile turned off

while tring to turn it on i see this msg custom binary blocked by frp lock with red color and the phone can't open

so i decided to Flash TWARP to flash custom recovary but when i tried to flash TWARP using odin i get that error RQT_CLOSE on the odin log

on the phone the same error custom binary blocked by frp lock with Green color

I know that is because i'm not enable the Oem button

but how can i enable it and i can't open the phone!

What i want now is to flash TWARP
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] Ibuprophen:
I don't have this device but, you should be able to obtain some member guidance within one of the following threads that's specific to your device.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3203632

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3660528

If all else fails, and you don't receive any responses from the above threads, then your next best bet is to post this question within the following Q&A thread that's specific to your device.

https://xdaforums.com/showthread.php?t=3525185

Good Luck!

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I DO NOT provide support via PM unless asked/requested by myself. PLEASE keep it in the threads where everyone can share.
[Android Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] mirand863:
Did you ever find a solution for this problem?
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] urosj3:
Hello,

Yesterday I have tried installing a new ROM to my old Galaxy S3 I9300, to make it more useful, since my main phone is dead. Stock 4.3 just works like ****. Battery drains in literary one hour from 100% to 0%, when connected to my brand new JBL speaker music played trough YouTube freezes, but video is still rolling , apps like Snapchat cause phone to glitch and even freeze when battery is below 50% and so on. I believe one thing I can try is to give this phone a somewhat fresh ROM. I have quite some experience with installing aftermarket ROMs from other phones, but in 5 hours of straight frustration, I couldn't figure out how to do this on the Galaxy S3

This is what I did:

1. Successfully rooted the phone trough my PC using Kingo Root, downloaded Resurrection remix 5.5.9 & Gapps 5.1 and put both zips to SD card

2. Installed latest version of CWM custom recovery

3. Nandroid backup

4. Wiped data and formated cache

5. Wiped dalvik cache

6. Installed Resurrection and gapps from SD card

7. reboot the phone

And then I expected to boot up into the new android, but when the Samsung Galaxy S3 I9300 startup logo appears, it just keeps flashing for 5 seconds, in 1 second intervals, nothing happens. It is not even an bootloop it just doesent even start booting up? What the hell am I doing wrong?

Then I wiped data again and restored backup, I was able to boot up back to annoying android 4.3 and at least keep the phone useful.

Another issue I have with this phone, which can hopefully be fixed with new ROM, my phone detects SIM card, I type the PIN, register on my operator's network, but then a notification pops up saying: selected network (my network name) is not available.

I can't make calls nor use the mobile internet..

I will really appreciate all the help :)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] shivadow:
Rule #1, if your phone is too slow buy a new one. You can't polish a turd.
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] JCFB:
Yes you can.

Try flashing another ROM like lineageos or latest cyanogenmod 11 (really fast and stable ROM)
[Galaxy S III Q&A, Help & Troubleshooting] audit13:
I suggest starting over by flashing the latest stock ROM with Odin, flashing TWRP with Odin, and install all ROMs/zips using TWRP.

Root is not required to install TWRP when flashing TWRP with Odin.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Any time I flash a new module in Magisk, when the phone reboots everything crashes (i.e. Google has stopped working, system UI has stopped working, clock has stopped working, etc etc)

Everything will crash and then my phone will constantly reboot. I don't know how I fixed it but I got Viper and YouTube Vanced to work, but anytime I try flashing a new module, it will break Viper and start crashing and restarting again until I hard reset or just wait it out.

Any suggestions? I know that I flashed whatever TWRP is in the 11g root tutorial but there was a new TWRP made for the LG G6. Maybe if I flashed that one or does that not have anything to do with this?

Any suggestions would be appreciated

Magisk is up to date.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] The_Anomalist:
What modules are you using? I've had it happen quite a bit for me but I figured out what the issue was.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
It happens with any module, but I've successfully got several installed and working such as viper, Greenify, YouTube vanced, Emoji one, Google product sans font, and Magisk Google DNS

What was the issue and how'd you fix it?
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] The_Anomalist:
Easy. Uninstall magisk wipe cache 3 times then reboot recovery again then flash magisk 16.4 beta should fix your issue. Remember to download magisk 16.4 first then follow the above steps.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
When you say wipe cache 3 times, what do you mean by that? Go into recovery and wipe and keep rebooting three times?

Also, what method did you use to get into recovery each time and to flash Magisk?
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] Metabolic12:
No, you just need to go into recovery and wipe cache 3 times back to back to back. You can use the file manager in TWRP to check the cache after wiping to see if its clear. If it is, reboot to recovery and flash Magisk. If you have anymore issues let me know.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
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Yes quick question, did you use Magisk uninstaller package from thread or just uninstall Magisk directly from the app?
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Confused on how to uninstall Magisk without encrypting my device or loosing my boot or messing anything like that up
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Also, wipe Dalvik cache and cache or just cache only?
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Okay I guess I'm going to:

Boot into laf TWRP recovery

Flash Magisk uninstall zip

Wipe cache three times

Reboot into recovery

Flash Magisk v16.4 beta

Reboot system

Profit.... hopefully
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Great well I can't uninstall Magisk from recovery

Still getting error that TWRP can't mount /system

Can anybody help?
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] Metabolic12:
Sure you can. Magisk doesn't root the system so all of the files you need to discard are in /data and /cache. You need a copy of the stock kernel in image format, if Magisk didn't make a back up. I gotta say bro, I haven't uninstalled Magisk or tried, so I don't know what's going to happen when you do this.

If your phone force encrypts after flashing the kernel, you may be screwed and have to format data and lose everything. This could possibly also brick your device beyond help. Since you can't mount your system in TWRP, if for some reason it fails encryption or DM-Verify into a bootloop, from the LAF or recocery modification, it won't boot. At least, not until you find a way to mount the system, which I think will be near impossible.

With that being said, if you decide to move forward you can either wipe data and cache or remove the files one by one. Your choice.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Well I gotta say, I've had a hell of a day fixing this thing. System partition got wiped somehow and had to fight to get my backup restored, thankfully I had one. Basically came back from the dead. Ended up wiping my entire internal storage to get TWRP to shut the hell up about decrypting, flashed new recovery again, flashed Magisk v16.4 beta, and now I'm good to go. Didn't have any of the issues mentioned above. And now I'm not having /system mounting problems or the force quits upon flashing a new mod. Everything seems good.

Appreciate y'all. You guys are awesome for taking the time to help.
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] The_Anomalist:
Don't do it from laf twrp flash the latest h872 recovery and do the steps u posted
[T-Mobile LG G6 Questions & Answers] roger.hernandez91:
Nah man I actually did have to do it from laf recovery because it wasn't working from regular recovery. Had to flash it from both and also formatted data and I was good to go. I got it all figured out.
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] samson_420:
Can anyone suggest one? I know there are a few on eBay, but I know they are all/some of questionable quality.

Anyone buy one that works?
[JAMin, XDA Neo, S200 Accessories] Hardcore898:
A friend use such a cheap battery, and it works since a half year! Accident? Luck?

But I wouldn't use a low cost battery. I have experience with camera and laptop akkus and they were always bad!

If i require a new battery at this time, I would prefer a second hand battery or an unlabeled.
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] chinonj908:
can someone please tell me the definition of tmb xaa spr in the service provider sw version please..i have a unlocked note 8 sm-n950U tmobile brand brought from samsung with metropcs service.im currently not able to use VolTE or wifi calling and other featured, I don't know why?how can I fix or flash to correct this.

Any opinions or suggestions are appreciated thank you
[Samsung Galaxy Note 8 Questions and Answers] shouren04:
TMB is your active CSC. XAA would be the recommended CSC of your SIM card. SPR is the original CSC of the phone. Although it doesn't really matter, that means your phone was originally a Sprint phone which doesn't make sense according to how you stated you purchased it.

Only the first 2 are important. Metro PCS uses T-Mobile's network so TMB CSC is makes sense. You don't have VoLTE because you are running the unlocked firmware. Many people think it's better to run the unlocked firmware because of less bloat. However when you don't run the carrier's firmware, you may loose certain carrier features, like in your case VoLTE. IMO it's better to run the carrier's firmware & debloat it, unless you are rooted.

Unfortunaty with Oreo there's no way to enable VoLTE without root. Flashing your carrier's firmware should enable it. I'm not sure if Metro PCS has their own firmware, if they don't, flash T-Mobile's firmware.
[Huawei Mediapad M3 Questions & Answers] lebakas55:
Hi there

I have two M3s ... a Wifi-Version at home (everything works fine) and a LTE-Version im my car, which drives me crazy. Software version is BTV-DL09C100B307.

At work I park my car in a garage, where the connectivity switches down to EDGE. Leaving the garage, 4G is available but most of the time the M3 does not switch to LTE, but stays with EDGE. Even when disconneting mobile data or rebooting the device. Sometimes I get an LTE conncetion after 15 minutes driving, sometimes not till I'm home (what takes about 30 minutes). All this happen though 4G is available - I know this because I use a "double sim card" from my provider in the tablet and the second sim card is used for my phone (OPO5) which in these situations always is connected to 4G. I had the troubles already when being with the original EMUI 4. I did not get better when upgrading to EMUI 5.

The second issue is AndroidAuto. These troubles started with upgrading to EMUI 5. Since then the only music app that works it Google Music. When I try to open Spotify, Amazon Music or my preferred podcast app PodcastAddict under AndroidAuto an error message saying "xxx does not seem to work right now" (translated from german). When I start Spotify and then switch to AndroidAuto the music continuies playing, but still I do not get the AndroidAuto Interface for Spotify or any other music app than GoogleMusic. Since today morning also GoogleMaps stopped working under AndoidAuto. Whenever I click the navigation icon, the screen flashes and then the AndroidAuto home screen is show again.

Of course I had serveeral reboots, switching it completely off, update tries (OS itself as well as all apps) ... the troubles stay.

Does anyone have an idea what I could do?