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[Q] Demo note 2 imei and baseband problem

Hi i have been given a samsung galaxy note 2 but it is a demo from samsung. It has everything in it but it doesnt have an imei and doesnt register to a network. It has a sim slot but it doesnt pick up network. If i type *#06# it says imei null. Also another thing i noticed is that it has no baseband version. It keeps loading retail mode from samsung all the time however i have managed to get rid of it. Is there a way to flash it with different firmware to get sorted. I am not an expert so if someone can guide me step by step that will be great.

Hassanv2 said:
Hi i have been given a samsung galaxy note 2 but it is a demo from samsung. It has everything in it but it doesnt have an imei and doesnt register to a network. It has a sim slot but it doesnt pick up network. If i type *#06# it says imei null. Also another thing i noticed is that it has no baseband version. It keeps loading retail mode from samsung all the time however i have managed to get rid of it. Is there a way to flash it with different firmware to get sorted. I am not an expert so if someone can guide me step by step that will be great.
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Return the phone and request a new one mate. Your story sounds fishy to me to be honest

gee2012 said:
Return the phone and request a new one mate. Your story sounds fishy to me to be honest
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There's nothing fishy about his story. Samsung demo units only contain WiFi connectivity options to discourage theft and resale.
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Mister_Mxyzptlk said:
Ther to discourage theft and resale.
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Which is exactly what this sounds like...
Sent from my quad core monster

One direct question, how the hell u got this phone or who gave it to u?
↖(^▽^)↗ Sent From Rego Galaxy Note!! ↖(^▽^)↗

Its not fishy it has been given to me by samsung for demo in mobile stores in uk. It does connect to wifi as someone mentioned its just it dont pick sim cards probably because samsung blocked it. As i got a sim with unlimited data i want to use it and get rid of my dongle and laptop.

Hassanv2 said:
Its not fishy....
...it has been given to me by samsung for demo in mobile stores in uk......
....I got a sim with unlimited data i want to use it and get rid of my dongle and laptop.....
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Since samsung supplied it (in your words) for demo in mobile stores in uk I doubt they would be particularly pleased with it being supplied with an imei (which is TOTALLY dodgy to me) for personal use when it was never intended for that!
Sorry dude but it does sound fishy.

No manufacturer would be pleased to install custom roms too..... So solution please if you have any?

Hassanv2 said:
Hi i have been given a samsung galaxy note 2 but it is a demo from samsung. It has everything in it but it doesnt have an imei and doesnt register to a network. It has a sim slot but it doesnt pick up network. If i type *#06# it says imei null. Also another thing i noticed is that it has no baseband version. It keeps loading retail mode from samsung all the time however i have managed to get rid of it. Is there a way to flash it with different firmware to get sorted. I am not an expert so if someone can guide me step by step that will be great.
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I would not flash anything if you have these issues right from the get go, take it back to place of purchase and or call your carrier. Demo is just that Demo...
Thank You and Thread Closed, before this goes into the woods....

[Q] S4 demo unit

Hello everyone
I m working for a mobile company (Wind telecomunications) in Greece and we recently recieved in the store a demo unit of S4. All the other devices we used to recieve were proper phones with proper functionality. It is the first demo unit we recieved (no imei on device) so I would like to know if there is any way to transform it into a normal device. I read some articles on internet about demo units. Some of them saying that flasing a rom solved the issue but some others say that demo units lacking the antenna. Probably mine is missing the anntena as well because I tried to put a sim card and there was no response from the phone. Moreover by calling 112 the phone says that couldnt deliver the call.
So... Propably is antena problem. I would like to know if it is possilble to order and antenna part from ebay (or other) and istall it to the device along with firmware installation or demo unit can be used only as a tablet without sim.
(Important! I am not stealing the device but I am about to use it after it gets off from the live demo wall.)
Thanks

teof95 said:
Hello everyone
I m working for a mobile company (Wind telecomunications) in Greece and we recently recieved in the store a demo unit of S4. All the other devices we used to recieve were proper phones with proper functionality. It is the first demo unit we recieved (no imei on device) so I would like to know if there is any way to transform it into a normal device. I read some articles on internet about demo units. Some of them saying that flasing a rom solved the issue but some others say that demo units lacking the antenna. Probably mine is missing the anntena as well because I tried to put a sim card and there was no response from the phone. Moreover by calling 112 the phone says that couldnt deliver the call.
So... Propably is antena problem. I would like to know if it is possilble to order and antenna part from ebay (or other) and istall it to the device along with firmware installation or demo unit can be used only as a tablet without sim.
(Important! I am not stealing the device but I am about to use it after it gets off from the live demo wall.)
Thanks
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i dont think you can buy just the antenna. you best bet would be to get a broken galaxy s4 from ebay and scrap it for the part you need.
and even then i dont know if you are able to transfer the antenna. Someone with more knowledge about hardware could clarify if its even possible

Hmm i would try flashing stock firmware and use a tool to repair the imei not going to mention the tool here ,...go to a cell phone shop say imei repair they might help u ...

george241312 said:
Hmm i would try flashing stock firmware and use a tool to repair the imei not going to mention the tool here ,...go to a cell phone shop say imei repair they might help u ...
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The problem is not the imei repair but if the device can be used like that or not. If someone knows what exactly is the problem and how it can be repaired.

make me call
teof95 said:
the problem is not the imei repair but if the device can be used like that or not. If someone knows what exactly is the problem and how it can be repaired.
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γεια σου φιλε παρεμε τηλ 6937485595

s4 demo unit
teof95 said:
Hello everyone
I m working for a mobile company (Wind telecomunications) in Greece and we recently recieved in the store a demo unit of S4. All the other devices we used to recieve were proper phones with proper functionality. It is the first demo unit we recieved (no imei on device) so I would like to know if there is any way to transform it into a normal device. I read some articles on internet about demo units. Some of them saying that flasing a rom solved the issue but some others say that demo units lacking the antenna. Probably mine is missing the anntena as well because I tried to put a sim card and there was no response from the phone. Moreover by calling 112 the phone says that couldnt deliver the call.
So... Propably is antena problem. I would like to know if it is possilble to order and antenna part from ebay (or other) and istall it to the device along with firmware installation or demo unit can be used only as a tablet without sim.
(Important! I am not stealing the device but I am about to use it after it gets off from the live demo wall.)
Thanks
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hi
i have the same problem, an s4 demo and i can tell you that you nedd an anttena and maybe an other motherboard.
i ve buy an antenna on ebay for 11$ and i will try to place it ....
After that i ll tell you if it s good or not
sorry but i m not english
i know that because i have already this probleme on a s3 demo and after buy an antenna il change the motherboard generally on a broken phone (price of the screen is so expensive that you can have one for not very expensive...)
Good luck ....

[Q] Install other MotherBoard to the Sprint Galaxy Note 2

Hi, Firstable sorry about my english is not pretty good but i do my best. Well, I have a Sprint Galaxy Note 2, I did the GSM Modification that is in this forum and works for me perfect in Colombia, but I dont like everytime that i install a new rom i have the same problem everytime that i install a new rom i need to put the APN configurations, also install a LK8 that works in Medellin, Colombia (If someone in Medellin, Colombia is trying to do this the LK8 Modem works i spent a lot of time trying to make this works) Also the configurations the signal is a little bit poor, In Colombia there is Operator called Virgin Mobile that is really cheaper and its really good, when i have my iPhone 4 I have signal everywhere, and im studying in a School really far away from the city and with my iPhone 4 I used to be with all circles of signal, also i had a Huawei (I dont remember which one) and Works 3G at my school, but with the GSM modification i had to change my carrier and i dont know if the adapter that i bought isnt i dont know, Good? i Bought it on AliExpress here tell if the product is good or not, But the signal is poor and the plug disconnect everytime i had to put a piece of paper with glue to make pressure to the plug trying to get the product not disconnected, so i talk with guy of my family who works on mobile repairment but i dont have enough time to talk and he said that if bought and put a Middle Cover of the Galaxy Note N7100 i will not having this problem anymore i bouth it yesterday a that will take i dont know 3 weeks to came to my house because is from China, Thats true about buying this can fix my problem? Instead i look for this product i saw in this page some products that are called MotherBoards, I know what is it, but i dont think that there is people selling it, because in Colombia is 90% impossible to get one legaly, so i look for the N7100 but i dont know if i can make that to my phone, there isnt Hardware Differences between those products? I mean differences Between N7100 and SPH-L900? also in my searching i look for the N7105 that is Note 2 LTE, So what do you recommend to me? Buy a N7100 Motherboard or a N7105? or thats is impossible?.
Well i dont have the permission to post any external Link. if you want to see those products that i mentioned in the post let me a Private Message and i will send you the links of page that i Bought, is AliExpress

Samsung pay for Note 10+ not working

Hi all, purchased a Note 10+ for my wife to replace her Note 8. In short, Samsung pay used to work but when setting up everything for the Note 10+, its the only app i cant get working for her.
Says the phone doesnt support it. We are Aust based and i purchased from a Au seller. The website indicates its a AU/NZ model (SM-N975F).
I can get Google pay to work but not sure why i cant get Samsung pay to work.
Ive read about it begin region locked etc but as mentioned, the seller website indicated its a AU model. Also read that factory resetting may work but it was a new phone that i only just setup/restored data etc so dont really want to do all that again if theres no guarantee thats even a plausible answer.
I also read that when setting up the new phone, the simcard needed to be inserted from the very beginning which i did not do. I restored data via samsung switch first before transferring the sim/sd cards.
When i attempted to install an older Samsung pay apk, it goes 1 step further with the intro screens but then says connection issue, try again later.
I did search XDA but could not find any other threads that could help.
Anyone else in the same position with a simple fix that worked, thanks.

rexboy said:
Hi all, purchased a Note 10+ for my wife to replace her Note 8. In short, Samsung pay used to work but when setting up everything for the Note 10+, its the only app i cant get working for her.
Says the phone doesnt support it. We are Aust based and i purchased from a Au seller. The website indicates its a AU/NZ model (SM-N975F).
I can get Google pay to work but not sure why i cant get Samsung pay to work.
Ive read about it begin region locked etc but as mentioned, the seller website indicated its a AU model. Also read that factory resetting may work but it was a new phone that i only just setup/restored data etc so dont really want to do all that again if theres no guarantee thats even a plausible answer.
I also read that when setting up the new phone, the simcard needed to be inserted from the very beginning which i did not do. I restored data via samsung switch first before transferring the sim/sd cards.
When i attempted to install an older Samsung pay apk, it goes 1 step further with the intro screens but then says connection issue, try again later.
I did search XDA but could not find any other threads that could help.
Anyone else in the same position with a simple fix that worked, thanks.
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I have a similar issue I have a N975W (Canadian) in the UK & can't seem to get SPay for my region, I'm stuck with the Canadian APK/firmware, with yous being a N975F seems it's region locked to Europe but with a Austrian CSC maybe?
In a nutshell until Samsung remove the region restriction for SPay (which they probably will never do) you're out of luck, sorry.

rexboy said:
Hi all, purchased a Note 10+ for my wife to replace her Note 8. In short, Samsung pay used to work but when setting up everything for the Note 10+, its the only app i cant get working for her.
Says the phone doesnt support it. We are Aust based and i purchased from a Au seller. The website indicates its a AU/NZ model (SM-N975F).
I can get Google pay to work but not sure why i cant get Samsung pay to work.
Ive read about it begin region locked etc but as mentioned, the seller website indicated its a AU model. Also read that factory resetting may work but it was a new phone that i only just setup/restored data etc so dont really want to do all that again if theres no guarantee thats even a plausible answer.
I also read that when setting up the new phone, the simcard needed to be inserted from the very beginning which i did not do. I restored data via samsung switch first before transferring the sim/sd cards.
When i attempted to install an older Samsung pay apk, it goes 1 step further with the intro screens but then says connection issue, try again later.
I did search XDA but could not find any other threads that could help.
Anyone else in the same position with a simple fix that worked, thanks.
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Go to settings, about phone, software information.
Scroll down to where is says Service Provider.
What does it show?
Should be 1 of the following for an Australian model.
XSA/XSA/XSA
OPS/OPS/OPS
TEL/TEL/TEL
VAU/VAU/VAU
If it shows something else, that could be part of the issue.
The SM-N975F / DS are sold in a number of countries, with different csc codes.
The CSC I listed are for Australia, Samsung, Optus, Telstra & Voda.

Dolgogi said:
Go to settings, about phone, software information.
Scroll down to where is says Service Provider.
What does it show?
Should be 1 of the following for an Australian model.
XSA/XSA/XSA
OPS/OPS/OPS
TEL/TEL/TEL
VAU/VAU/VAU
If it shows something else, that could be part of the issue.
The SM-N975F / DS are sold in a number of countries, with different csc codes.
The CSC I listed are for Australia, Samsung, Optus, Telstra & Voda.
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Cheers for the info. I just checked the phone and for Service provider it says the following:
SAOMC_SM-N975F_OXM_VNZ_QQ_0006
RF8MBOXOBCM
VNZ/VNZ/VNZ
It was purchased from Dicksmith online and they categorically advise its an Au/Nz model but appears not???

rexboy said:
Cheers for the info. I just checked the phone and for Service provider it says the following:
SAOMC_SM-N975F_OXM_VNZ_QQ_0006
RF8MBOXOBCM
VNZ/VNZ/VNZ
It was purchased from Dicksmith online and they categorically advise its an Au/Nz model but appears not???
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VNZ is New Zealand

It's a New Zealand model, specifically it appears to be a Voda NZ model.
Either way, this is possibly why you can't use Samsung Pay.
Unfortunately, I'm not aware of a way around it.
Perhaps you can get it refunded since it doesn't fully work here?

TheInfiniteAndroid said:
VNZ is New Zealand
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Cheers, appreciate the info. Ill have to clarify with the seller then on how they can promote it as an AU/NZ model when it appears it has to be either one or the other. If i had an AU model the CSC as you guys have pointed out would be right and i would not have issues with region based apps like Samsung pay.

rexboy said:
Cheers for the info. I just checked the phone and for Service provider it says the following:
SAOMC_SM-N975F_OXM_VNZ_QQ_0006
RF8MBOXOBCM
VNZ/VNZ/VNZ
It was purchased from Dicksmith online and they categorically advise its an Au/Nz model but appears not???
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If it is Exynos you can try change CSC to your region and it should work.
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How do I change my CSC?

Zaileion said:
How do I change my CSC?
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I followed all the directions I can find. Flash a different firmware. I tried New Zealand and still the CSC is MID (Iaq) which is what it was when i got it from Amazon. Its a 975f/ds which I bought specifically to be able to root it but this whole CSC thing is new to me since I haven't been in the rooting scene for 3 years which is when i gave up my beloved note 4 (best Samsung phone ever made by the way). Just trying to get samsung pay working so i can get it working on my samsung watch then i can flash all the awesome roms for my phone... any advice sure would be welcomed.

Dolgogi said:
Go to settings, about phone, software information.
Scroll down to where is says Service Provider.
What does it show?
Should be 1 of the following for an Australian model.
XSA/XSA/XSA
OPS/OPS/OPS
TEL/TEL/TEL
VAU/VAU/VAU
If it shows something else, that could be part of the issue.
The SM-N975F / DS are sold in a number of countries, with different csc codes.
The CSC I listed are for Australia, Samsung, Optus, Telstra & Voda.
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So I am going to try to flash stock firmware for XSA and see If I cannot get Samsung Pay to work. Not that I will need it really since I'm going to root anyway but its fun. If I get it working, I'll report back.

I flashed the AUS Firmware and Samsung pay seems to work BUT... Grrr. It asks me to sign into my Samsung account. Done. Then it asks how to verify authentication it has a grayed out button to use fingerprint and a button to use pin, and a little spinning blue circle in the center of the screen and that is where it stays. Like its loading something but never loads. The use fingerprint button never lights up, and the use pin button isn't clickable. So close... Any ideas?

Samsung S20 retail mode

Hi,
I can buy Samsung s20 genuinely but is in Samsung retail mode for a good price
Will I be able to replace it with a normal rom/mode?
Thanks

Yes just flash stock ROM with ODIN, but I guess you won't be able to make phone calls as there's usually no modem inside.

[email protected] said:
Yes just flash stock ROM with ODIN, but I guess you won't be able to make phone calls as there's usually no modem inside.
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Thanks for your answer

idovino said:
Hi,
I can buy Samsung s20 genuinely but is in Samsung retail mode for a good price
Will I be able to replace it with a normal rom/mode?
Thanks
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Don't buy these phones as it is almost certainly is stolen from shops.
Even if you are able to get it to work, the imei is blacklisted.
If the retail shops want to legitimately sell this phone, albeit unlikely since this is still a new phone and they'll need it as display for people to test the phone, they would change it back to normal firmware.
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Buy a regular model since u don't know anything about retail devices and will end up paying someone 100s more to make it usable on a network if its even possible