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[Q] Tv-out cable: Where?!?!

The question is simples, where can I buy the correct TV-OUT cable for SGS2?!
Thanks

What kind of a tv cable do you need hdmi?
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Search on here for MHL cable

Still can't find it CHEAP anywhere! Found a 3£ version but had no sound... Only if the sound goes through the microusb too!
Also, does the SGS1 cable works on SGS2 ?
Cheers

This is the official MHL cable
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-mhl-adaptor-p29427.htm
but if you prefer something cheaper, here is an alternate
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/bizlink-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-p29839.htm

erazer007 said:
This is the official MHL cable
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-s2-i9100-mhl-adaptor-p29427.htm
but if you prefer something cheaper, here is an alternate
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/bizlink-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-p29839.htm
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Thanks. How about audio?

Audio does go through the cable. Was there a microUSB port in the adapter for charging as well? Because I read that unless it is put on charge, it doesnt work properly. The 2 adapters in the link have microUSB slots so yours might have been missing one or maybe just some other fault.
Once the adapter is connected, it works just like any other HDMI port.

you people need to do your research, there are plenty posts on here about this, plus there is a demo on youtube, read, watch and listen, the information is out there...!

stoolzo said:
you people need to do your research, there are plenty posts on here about this, plus there is a demo on youtube, read, watch and listen, the information is out there...!
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Hey stoolzo,
- Where can i buy it cheaper than original\brand price
- How is the Audio transmitted
These are doubts that i couldn't find the answer too. Sorry for cutting trees and polluting Earth =P
Thanks all for the constructive answers. I'm buying my cable now

It's alright to ask questions I feel. Even if there's already another thread open for it. Its not like anything is getting wasted

Youtube demo of MHL in the SGSII:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8bmtulP9Vlg

erazer007 said:
It's alright to ask questions I feel. Even if there's already another thread open for it. Its not like anything is getting wasted
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Quite correct, however what you will find is that people will get more and more reluctant to cover the same issues over and over again until people simply wont bother to answer.
Always best to read before asking, there is no excuse not to do so, simply advising there is nothing wrong with asking questions doesn't really cut it. I know the search is pretty bad but I had some of the same questions myself but found all the answers I needed by reading and watching youtube.
One search for "MHL" revealed the following below, and these are not posts mind you, these are individual threads.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1036874&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1098918&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1073333&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069246&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1092163&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1088234&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1084030&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1076658&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1069257&highlight=mhl
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1060792&highlight=mhl

Yes in that case they might not get an answer and will have to searcha nd find out themselves. But what Ive found mostly is that some sites have very irritating search engines that hardly help you out. Not saying thats the case here.

erazer007 said:
Yes in that case they might not get an answer and will have to searcha nd find out themselves. But what Ive found mostly is that some sites have very irritating search engines that hardly help you out. Not saying thats the case here.
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I think you've got yourself a little confused there. If you search and cannot find something then you ask, the problem only arises when people cant be bother to search and questions get asked over and over again.

I bought the official Samsung TV-Out cable from Tesco a couple of weeks ago... they'd reduced it from £20 down to £5!

danmullen said:
I bought the official Samsung TV-Out cable from Tesco a couple of weeks ago... they'd reduced it from £20 down to £5!
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cool didn't know tesco sold these, was it the right cable and for a fiver?

mhl cable
mobile fun.co.uk have them in stock

danmullen said:
I bought the official Samsung TV-Out cable from Tesco a couple of weeks ago... they'd reduced it from £20 down to £5!
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So you bought a tv out cable for a phone it wont work on, good buy...

dman2266 said:
mobile fun.co.uk have them in stock
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indeed, however I will wait for the cheaper version to be in stock and save £10
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/bizlink-mhl-to-hdmi-adapter-black-p29839.htm

marvi0 said:
cool didn't know tesco sold these, was it the right cable and for a fiver?
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Sorry, my bad... had so many threads open I got confused - thought I was in the Galaxy Tab forum

Amazon OEM Replacement USB Charger $3.27 + Free Ship

Just popped up in the suggestions for me. I bought 2 of em.
Shipping & Handling: $0.00 ------Total for this Order: $6.54 Delivery estimate: July 11, 2011 -July 14, 2011 2
"OEM Samsung USB Travel Charger Adapter w Data Cable micro USB ETA0U60JBE for Samsu Epic 4G Captivate Fascinate Gravity T Intercep Messager Touch Seek Smiley Strive Vibrant Exec Eternity II"
$3.27 In Stock Sold by: Yellow Deals
I'm on my phone now so it's really hard to copy and post links. Plus it came up on the app in suggestions. But if you search for it. I'm sure you can find it.
Thought for sure yall would like that find.

Just got a third. Three wall adapters and micro USB cables for under 10 bucks. Can't beat that.

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0049IE70I
Now I'm home, it's much easier to post links
Can't believe nobody has posted about buying this.

Whoa that's cheap! Thanks!
EDIT: Apparently the cost of shipping the to my place costs more than the charger itself. :/
Not exactly economical.

Make sure you check to buy it from Yellowdeals. Look on the right under more buying choices. I believe that is what the OP is pointing too. Thanks for posting the deal.

41LY45 said:
Whoa that's cheap! Thanks!
EDIT: Apparently the cost of shipping the to my place costs more than the charger itself. :/
Not exactly economical.
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Yeah, free US shipping. Bummer.

lhclarkkent said:
Make sure you check to buy it from Yellowdeals. Look on the right under more buying choices. I believe that is what the OP is pointing too. Thanks for posting the deal.
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Last night I went to YellowDeals' merchant page. They have tons of OEM products and free shipping for all of em.
Also I got a different price on my pc. Is Amazon still doing the different prices for different people crap they in trouble for a couple yrs ago? On pc, it was 3.18. Not much difference, but still.

Ordered a few to have as back up. Can't best that price. Thanks
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Bear451 said:
Ordered a few to have as back up. Can't best that price. Thanks
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no prob, just hit the thanks button

I recently lost mine. I have other chargers around the house but another "Samsung" one would be nice. And you can't beat that price. Thanks for the heads up.

Bought two, thanks for the heads up.

I just got 4! need one for each computer XD

I got mine from Seller1ON1. Charger+cable+car charger, all for 9.44 with free shipping. All are samsung branded, chargers look 'slightly used' with scratches. But they are pretty legit Samsung ones.

Anybody find one on the Canadian amazon list? I could use another one for myself.

thank you for this. just picked one up.

[GUIDE] How to Make a USB Jig and Get Rid of Yellow Triangle+ODIN Counter reset!

I just made my first $2 USB Jig and I am so stoked that it actually works! Resets your ODIN counter and gets rid of i9100 boot splash!
I took video while I made it, sorta ugly but works. For those of you who need to return your phone(perhaps your Sprint rep checks for ODIN counts), you might want to make a USB Jig yourself and save $8.
*Note - This also can save you from hard brick, so you can boot into download mode.
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Thanks bro
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Haha nice. If I ever do this, I will likely just buy one, but I have a question. Could someone briefly explain how simply putting a resistor on a couple pins on a micro usb connector resets the Odin counter and removes the triangle? I always assumed these jigs had some kind of code script loaded onto them somehow.
Is it as simple as a design thing that Samsung includes on their phones so that technicians can reset these counters?

Dchibro said:
Haha nice. If I ever do this, I will likely just buy one, but I have a question. Could someone briefly explain how simply putting a resistor on a couple pins on a micro usb connector resets the Odin counter and removes the triangle? I always assumed these jigs had some kind of code script loaded onto them somehow.
Is it as simple as a design thing that Samsung includes on their phones so that technicians can reset these counters?
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The 300K ohm resistor between pin 4 and pin 5 sends (V/R=I) 5V/300,000=.000016A to pin 4 of Epic 4G, which signals bootloader/reset mode. Something like that but USB Jig doesn't actually have anything, it's just a resistor between pin 4 and 5. I can't believe guys are charging $10 on amazon for this.

Ahh thanks. I guess it just blows my mind how something so simple does this. As far as $2 vs. $10, well for me, $8 is worth not having to pull out my soldering iron. But I'm a lazy sort of old man these days where I tend to pay for convenience.
Still, there's nothing like doing something yourself and gaining the satisfaction from watching it actually work (rather than engulf your phone in a firey inferno).
Very cool Zedo.

I'd pay 10 bucks for one. Why? Because it looks nice and travels easier. The one I made is from a cable I cut up and resistors I had laying around. So I've got 5 resistors twisted together connected to a chewed up cable end.....yea $10 is worth it for a small deal that fits in my pocket and looks professional.

zedomax said:
The 300K ohm resistor between pin 4 and pin 5 sends (V/R=I) 5V/300,000=.000016A to pin 4 of Epic 4G, which signals bootloader/reset mode. Something like that but USB Jig doesn't actually have anything, it's just a resistor between pin 4 and 5. I can't believe guys are charging $10 on amazon for this.
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Flea bay was cheaper. The only local shop with resistors only had a pack for $3. I wasn't in a hurry, it took a week from China, is more durable and looks better then what I would have done. If I had return my phone to sprint for warranty work I would have made a jig.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_3070wt_728
Can't remember if I bought it from this seller but the price and free shipping are the same.

gedster314 said:
Flea bay was cheaper. The only local shop with resistors only had a pack for $3. I wasn't in a hurry, it took a week from China, is more durable and looks better then what I would have done. If I had return my phone to sprint for warranty work I would have made a jig.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_3070wt_728
Can't remember if I bought it from this seller but the price and free shipping are the same.
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I think for most people you can order it I was going to then didn't want to wait for it so i just made it but its fun making it.

Thanks for the guide. I was almost going to make a jig since I've made JTAG's many times for Xbox's but then I saw the thread with the software version of getting rid of the yellow triangle. I followed the instructions to a T and it worked perfect. No more triangle on my phone! YAY GO ME! lulz
Regards,
rast4man

rast4man said:
Thanks for the guide. I was almost going to make a jig since I've made JTAG's many times for Xbox's but then I saw the thread with the software version of getting rid of the yellow triangle. I followed the instructions to a T and it worked perfect. No more triangle on my phone! YAY GO ME! lulz
Regards,
rast4man
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The difference between this and software is that this will put your phone into odin mode when you're just about bricked. They say with a jig you can't brick the phone.

gedster314 said:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Samsung-Gal...Accessories&hash=item3cbb7b1e8c#ht_3070wt_728
Can't remember if I bought it from this seller but the price and free shipping are the same.
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OMG that's so cheap!! does it work with our E4T?

zelduy said:
OMG that's so cheap!! does it work with our E4T?
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Yeah. qbking used one of those on the E4GT in his video.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XbZMMj1maUY

eagercrow said:
The difference between this and software is that this will put your phone into odin mode when you're just about bricked. They say with a jig you can't brick the phone.
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That's really good information to know. Now I definitely feel better knowing I have a Plan C (have plan A and B already). Thanks for the info, I appreciate it.
I'm going to hit Radio Shack tomorrow to get some of the parts, hopefully they'll have everything I'll need. Plus my friend is the manager there so I'll get him to put a mad discount on it or let me use his employee discount.
Regards,
rast4man

zedomax said:
I think for most people you can order it I was going to then didn't want to wait for it so i just made it but its fun making it.
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I was not criticizing, just pointing out that it is available and cheap. I would never pay more then $5 (shipping + tax included) for one.
I'm all for someone whipping out the iron and getting their dose of vitamin flux.
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"OMG that's so cheap!! does it work with our E4T?"
Yes, it worked on mine.

eagercrow said:
The difference between this and software is that this will put your phone into odin mode when you're just about bricked. They say with a jig you can't brick the phone.
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If I remember correctly (coming from a captivate here) the only thing that the usb jig cant help you with is a bad bootloader flash. If theres no complete bootloader, then theres nothing to interact with the jig.
PS: I made a post a loooong time ago in the captivate forums showing off my homemade jig. check it out if you're bored. The Links in my sig still.

Wow 10 Bucks i got one off ebay for 2 bucks amazon is ripping them off smh!!!!

Hey thanks for the info zedo, really helpful. Yeah, too late I bought mine already a few weeks ago, but if I'd known about this I would have definitely made myself.
People, we are ALL aware that it can be purchased online from $3.00 to $10.00, thanks for stating the obvious once again, this is not about that, it's for people that want to make one themselves.

$1.50 on ebay works perfectly !
I ordered the Micro USB Jig from seller named patapom on 10/14/2011 and it arrived 9 days later. Simply turned off my Epic 4G touch, plugged it and VOILA! It works perfectly at resetting ODIN so it looks like you never installed any custom ROMS and NO MORE YELLOW TRIANGLE when you boot ! That seller has raised his price but there are still a bunch of other ebay sellers charging less than $2 including shipping to USA. Just put USB jig in the ebay search box and they'll all appear.
Glenn
P.S. If you'd like Ice Cream Sandwich on your E4GT or just want to follow the progress being made by developers, please join us on my REWARD for Ice Cream Sandwich thread.
If this post helps you any, thanks for clicking your THANKS button >>>

zedomax said:
I think for most people you can order it I was going to then didn't want to wait for it so i just made it but its fun making it.
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Yeah, the fun making it is understandable. If I liked dinking with electronics a little more, I'd be following this closely. Instead, I spent $2 on eBay

If you think about it, you're spending more then 2 dollars because you're destroying a micro usb cord which is a few more bucks, so 9.99 isnt a terrible terrible deal. theyre 1.99 on ebay though.

Official Galaxy Nexus Car Dock with TRUE 3-pin functionality! (2012-08-10 Update!)

Does anyone know where we can get this dock in the US?
http://www.mobilefun.co.uk/genuine-samsung-galaxy-nexus-vehicle-dock-ecs-k1f2begstd-p33499.htm
Apparently, VZ was selling the el cheapo version:
http://www.droid-life.com/2011/12/1...ay-want-to-pass-on-the-car-dock-from-verizon/
no true 3 pin docking functionality built in! It was essentially a $40 piece of plastic.
Here's a video of the dock in action. This has to be the most functional dock in existence. The only thing you'd want more is probably an ext antenna connection but mobiles don't have those! LOL
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2w7TgFmP74I&feature=player_embedded
DOCK SOFTWARE UPDATE 2012-06-06:
From Efrant: I've attached Google's Car Home and Car Dock applications. Once you install these (both are needed), Car Home will automatically launch once you dock your phone into the car dock.
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Coming soon, directly from Google, $54 USD:
https://play.google.com/store/devic...alaxy_nexus_hspa_car_dock&feature=accessories
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Neo3D said:
Does anyone know where we can get this dock in the US?
Here's a video of the dock in action. This has to be the most functional dock in existence. The only thing you'd want more is probably an ext antenna connection but mobiles don't have those! LOL
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Actually, pop the battery cover off. I see 4 distinct antenna looking connectors (3 smaller ones, one medium one). No idea which ones which or what they're for though.
I'd be interested in getting one of those docks as well, but am curious whether or not an extended battery could be used.

I think a ton of ppl bought the OEM extended battery:
http://www.androidcentral.com/verizon-galaxy-nexus-extended-battery-curvy-all-right-places
It doesn't "look" like it's much thicker. Hopefully Sammy was smart enough to make this dock fit standard and extended batteries.

Wow I was so into needing a Car Dock that I didn't even realize its essentially a $40 piece of plastic, lol. Glad I saw your thread. I want the REAL Dock!

thatguy188 said:
Wow I was so into needing a Car Dock that I didn't even realize its essentially a $40 piece of plastic, lol. Glad I saw your thread. I want the REAL Dock!
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One of the guys at a work meeting yesterday got the GN and was disappointed at the car dock. I was surprised that it didn't have the 3 pin function cuz I swore, the one I saw on the net had it.
I'll have to send him that article too, I guess VZ jipped a lot of ppl who were thinkin they got the REAL 3 pin dock.
Anyway, I can't find any place that sells this thing in America??

Amazon UK has Galaxy Nexus docks listed, but they're not available till Jan 1st. :/

Is this the one?
samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K1F8BEGSTA

Shade21 said:
Is this the one?
samsung.com/us/mobile/cell-phones-accessories/ECS-K1F8BEGSTA
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That's the version Verizon is selling that does not have the pins.

I pre-ordered one from the link below. No way was I going with the cheap dock. It's not pictured on the page but I do believe the model numbers are correct and it appears to be manufactured by Samsung. 99% sure it's the right one.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28757

daveknights said:
I pre-ordered one from the link below. No way was I going with the cheap dock. It's not pictured on the page but I do believe the model numbers are correct and it appears to be manufactured by Samsung. 99% sure it's the right one.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28757
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I believe you are right, the product description says its the 3 pin one. Please let us know if it works out once you get it, I would love to buy it once I get some more cash!

daveknights said:
I pre-ordered one from the link below. No way was I going with the cheap dock. It's not pictured on the page but I do believe the model numbers are correct and it appears to be manufactured by Samsung. 99% sure it's the right one.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28757
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No picture, no buy.
Do tell when you receive it and tell us if it works.
I'll be waiting to try and buy directly from Sammy.

Will the one their gonna be selling in the UK be compatible though with the CDMA nexus? I'm about to contact samsung and verizon I think.
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They describe it with " Automatically puts your Galaxy Nexus handset in Vehicle Mode when docked"
Has anyone found a "Vehicle Mode" in the Galaxy Nexus yet? The Car Home app from Google says it isn't compatible with the GN and I don't find any apps currently on the device that would do this.

dlaciv12 said:
They describe it with " Automatically puts your Galaxy Nexus handset in Vehicle Mode when docked"
Has anyone found a "Vehicle Mode" in the Galaxy Nexus yet? The Car Home app from Google says it isn't compatible with the GN and I don't find any apps currently on the device that would do this.
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CarHome Ultra works perfectly.
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dlaciv12 said:
They describe it with " Automatically puts your Galaxy Nexus handset in Vehicle Mode when docked"
Has anyone found a "Vehicle Mode" in the Galaxy Nexus yet? The Car Home app from Google says it isn't compatible with the GN and I don't find any apps currently on the device that would do this.
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Might be part of the delay. The could be holding it up until Car Home is updated by Google
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Wow, don't I feel like a jackass. I actually got the verizon dock not even thinking of the possibility it might be a useless piece of poo, aka a glorified window phone holder. What a crock. Why would they ever do something like that? Worst launch ever. Also, anyone else noticing the screen isn't as scratch resistant as let's say, a droid x? I wanted this device to be so awesome, and it is, but I feel like they could have gone the extra mile and gave us the device that lived up to the hype more than this does. I mean there isn't a car home app that comes stock. Thanks for the recommendation on car home ultra. Going to give that a try until we can get our hands on the REAL car dock.

we have it at bell.ca, in canada
for 84.99
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daveknights said:
I pre-ordered one from the link below. No way was I going with the cheap dock. It's not pictured on the page but I do believe the model numbers are correct and it appears to be manufactured by Samsung. 99% sure it's the right one.
http://www.mobilecityonline.com/wireless/store/productdetail.asp?productid=28757
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thats the cheap verizon one bro
i515 is verizon
i9250 is gsm nexus

SS2006 said:
we have it at bell.ca, in canada
for 84.99
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thats the cheap verizon one bro
i515 is verizon
i9250 is gsm nexus
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I doubt that.
If the car charger mounts directly to the mount as described, it's the higher-end mount and not the plastic doohickey currently on offer at Verizon stores.

Remember the GSM version is thinner than the verizon version, so the dock may not fit LTE phones

Poughkeepsie125 said:
I doubt that.
If the car charger mounts directly to the mount as described, it's the higher-end mount and not the plastic doohickey currently on offer at Verizon stores.
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sure but thats them describing the dock, which could be wrong
i think the most important piecee of detail from their listing is the
i515 (VERIZON VERSION)
they probably didn't insert that in by mistake
plus mobilecityonline is american and the only car dock available to USA (NO GSM Gnexus there yet, unlike UK and Canada) is verizons

Is this one plus for real?!

Hey guys,
I'm about to buy a one plus 3 from a guy which is selling it extremely cheap and I would like to ask you guys, in what ways I could check if the device is real and not just a replica and also if It's not stolen. I will meet with the guy today so I would appreciate everything you tell me test on the device before making the purchase. I already asked him for the picture of the invoice.. now I'm waiting for his reply.
BTW this is the picture he sent me of the device:
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when you meet, ask to plug it in to a outlet, if it dashcharges, its real.
or
open bootloader by turning off phone and press volume up+power, it should be named someting ms8996 or something like that.
Whats the price?

Hgneto said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to buy a one plus 3 from a guy which is selling it extremely cheap and I would like to ask you guys, in what ways I could check if the device is real and not just a replica and also if It's not stolen. I will meet with the guy today so I would appreciate everything you tell me test on the device before making the purchase. I already asked him for the picture of the invoice.. now I'm waiting for his reply.
BTW this is the picture he sent me of the device:
Thank you :good:
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I saw you comment and first off I'd like to say its already a chinese branded phone and very modest company, not your usual suspects for making "Phoney." (pun intended) Also I do not own the phone yet, but since you're cautious I'll still help you out.
When I buy phones from untrusted/unknown parties I always meet them in very open public places and look them in the eye when they're talking, looking for signs of anxiety or hesitation.
Now onto the phone itself:
pop the sim tray out make sure there are 2 slots (real oneplus 3 has 2 slots). okay
Go to settings> about phone check the imei with this: https://swappa.com/esn (its free and trusted site)
pop one of my sim cards in and make a phone call. go back to settings> about phone and check the baseband, model number, build number etc. and make sure they are correct/up to date.
go to the camera (usually the stock app) and I test photos and videos.
turn on bluetooth and make sure it searches for my headset which i have on at the time.
Open a web browser and see how fast the app opens and open multiple tabs and different websites in each.
For a phone like this I would feel the quality of the build because most knock-offs just don't feel like "real"
and LAST but not LEAST go to settings> security and check the fingerprint sensor, (how fast it esponds, if it responds at all, nothing is for sure but chances are very slim that a knock-off company is putting a high quality fingerprint system in a knock-off phone. I do all of this while talking to him/her about how the yankees are really sucking this year, and telling them my fantasy football team is better than theirs by a long shot.
I sure hope this helps :fingers-crossed:

Check the Android version. If it says Nougat, then it is obviously a fake one.

Thank you! Isn't there an app that can check if the phone is real? Like all the internals and camera module? I heard there's one with the name similar to AIDA..
Also, could anyone post the latest settings page where I can see the latest build/baseband and so on, please?
Thank you all

brugernavn said:
when you meet, ask to plug it in to a outlet, if it dashcharges, its real.
or
open bootloader by turning off phone and press volume up+power, it should be named someting ms8996 or something like that.
Whats the price?
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he's selling for 150 euros. The charger looks like he bought it in the UK (UK plug)

Hgneto said:
he's selling for 150 euros. The charger looks like he bought it in the UK (UK plug)
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That's suspicious, I would never buy this.
Water damage isn't visible from the outside but you could be screwed later on.

J_Dutch said:
That's suspicious, I would never buy this.
Water damage isn't visible from the outside but you could be screwed later on.
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What if I do every test mentioned above? As a sound test?
If everything works well, it shouldn't be a problem.. it's even seen the original screen protector..

Hgneto said:
What if I do every test mentioned above? As a sound test?
If everything works well, it shouldn't be a problem.. it's even seen the original screen protector..
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You could easily get 300 euro for OP3 so for me the real question is (and it should be your question as well) Why would the seller throw away 150 euro? Why would anybody do that? Nobody would unless something is wrong.

Hgneto said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to buy a one plus 3 from a guy which is selling it extremely cheap and I would like to ask you guys, in what ways I could check if the device is real and not just a replica and also if It's not stolen. I will meet with the guy today so I would appreciate everything you tell me test on the device before making the purchase. I already asked him for the picture of the invoice.. now I'm waiting for his reply.
BTW this is the picture he sent me of the device:
Thank you :good:
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Looks real. Exactly like mine did whwn I got it. But what's to say that's what you will receive. Especially at half price.
Buy using a reputed site and pay using a known payment method.
That way if you do get cheated will have some way to get your money back.

Isnt that fingerprint Sensor/ home button too thick and too small from left to right?

Blubber120 said:
Isnt that fingerprint Sensor/ home button too thick and too small from left to right?
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Yeah it actually does look a little weird. Not the same compared to mine. Mines shorter from top to bottom and longer left to right.
Hgneto said:
Hey guys,
I'm about to buy a one plus 3 from a guy which is selling it extremely cheap and I would like to ask you guys, in what ways I could check if the device is real and not just a replica and also if It's not stolen. I will meet with the guy today so I would appreciate everything you tell me test on the device before making the purchase. I already asked him for the picture of the invoice.. now I'm waiting for his reply.
BTW this is the picture he sent me of the device:
Thank you :good:
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It looks real, it still has the screen protector on it too, have him take a pic of the back and get the imei and look it up, it seems legit, maybe he won it and is just selling it cheap, just make sure it powers on and no other issues

Hgneto said:
Thank you! Isn't there an app that can check if the phone is real? Like all the internals and camera module? I heard there's one with the name similar to AIDA..
Also, could anyone post the latest settings page where I can see the latest build/baseband and so on, please?
Thank you all
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If you can get internet... Download the Geekbench 3 from playstore and run a test and you should get around 2250+ singlecore score and 5400+ multicore score (If you can only download geekbench 4 then score is around 1700 for single and 4000 multicore)

Hgneto said:
he's selling for 150 euros. The charger looks like he bought it in the UK (UK plug)
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That's not a UK plug, looks US to me which means it's running different bands than the EU model. Check it'll work on your network

Hgneto said:
he's selling for 150 euros. The charger looks like he bought it in the UK (UK plug)
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Its not UK plug
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ghostofcain said:
That's not a UK plug, looks US to me which means it's running different bands than the EU model. Check it'll work on your network
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3g bands should be ok but 4G can be problematic.
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