Friend and I bought stolen phones from china accidentally :( Help us - Upgrading, Modifying and Unlocking

I know this is a forum for Devs, but I can't find anywhere else to ask this.
We bought two collectors edition phones and are being told they won't connect to network without changing IMEI or something, is this do-able?
Is it possible to buy a normal version of the phone (S6 Edge) and change the IMEI with the collectors version?

SpeedThrash155 said:
I know this is a forum for Devs, but I can't find anywhere else to ask this.
We bought two collectors edition phones and are being told they won't connect to network without changing IMEI or something, is this do-able?
Is it possible to buy a normal version of the phone (S6 Edge) and change the IMEI with the collectors version?
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you can always buy a normal one and change the inside...

iscle said:
you can always buy a normal one and change the inside...
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Is it hard to do?

SpeedThrash155 said:
Is it hard to do?
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Well, I never had the oportunity to open one, but i think you need to heat up the back with a heat gun and then take off the glass... But after you've done that, it will be easy to put together again! And also, if you want the software that the special edition have, you can try doing a rom backup and put ot on the new one..
Again, I haven't tested any of this..
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iscle said:
you can always buy a normal one and change the inside...
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iscle said:
Well, I never had the oportunity to open one, but i think you need to heat up the back with a heat gun and then take off the glass... But after you've done that, it will be easy to put together again! And also, if you want the software that the special edition have, you can try doing a rom backup and put ot on the new one..
Again, I haven't tested any of this..
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yea I hope the heat gun doesn't damage the paint though, I'll need to see if a professional can do it.
When will it be possible to flash it into cyanogen and root it?

1. your phones are fakes
2. it is easy to unlock bands. bring it to a shop

antibanaccount said:
1. your phones are fakes
2. it is easy to unlock bands. bring it to a shop
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Nah these aren't fakes I checked.

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anyone giving away stylus?

i recently lost my stylus, but I can't buy another one because there where i live there is no shops selling Uni accessories.so if anyone would give away their stylus i'd be very thankful
You can always use an international shippment to recieve it
stylus are very very cheap
orb3000 said:
You can always use an international shippment to recieve it
stylus are very very cheap
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do you know any web-site where i can order HTC universal accessories?
Try at ebay There are many accessories and they're quite cheap
damir-bosna said:
do you know any web-site where i can order HTC universal accessories?
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Do you ever heard of Google?
orb3000 said:
Do you ever heard of Google?
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lol, now you made me look stupid.
of course i've heard of google, just wanted to ask if you know any "special"sites
damir-bosna said:
lol, now you made me look stupid.
of course i've heard of google, just wanted to ask if you know any "special"sites
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Already answered your PM with info
Not was my intention to make you look stupid
Cheers,
i finally got a new one
damir-bosna said:
i finally got a new one
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Please let us know all details
stylus........
Hello there a friend of my deals in styluses. but he is in India, so anyone of you need it, can lemme know.... and these styluses are very very cheap...
youralphi said:
Hello there a friend of my deals in styluses. but he is in India, so anyone of you need it, can lemme know.... and these styluses are very very cheap...
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You do realise the thread is over a year old, right?
Stylus 2.0 >>Upgrade for free<<
xda-handyman : we´ll help you with any challenges
turning into
For this Adventure you need a stylus and transparent tape
After mastering my english and these few following rules,
you´ll never lose your stylus slipping out of your htc ever again.
1 Take your stylus out of your Device
2 Stick transparent tape around the stylus over the gap from silver to black
3 Stick the stylus back into your Device
now reset your device 2 times and your done

Galaxy Nexus (ENGINEERING) Q

What is ENGINEERING? Should i buy this model? It is the same? these are with some kind of problems? Wat's the difference between normal and this?
dragosh12 said:
What is ENGINEERING? Should i buy this model? It is the same? these are with some kind of problems? Wat's the difference between normal and this?
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Here is the thread about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461386
Pechkin000 said:
Here is the thread about it:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1461386
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I don't understand what is in that forum... i don't own this phone buy i whould buy it...Sorry for my bag english, can you answer to my questions? pleaseee
Can I install rom's like to a normal one? the functions are the same?(camera, wifi, gps, signal ?)
" What is ENGINEERING? Should i buy this model? It is the same? these are with some kind of problems? Wat's the difference between normal and this?"
dragosh12 said:
I don't understand what is in that forum... i don't own this phone buy i whould buy it...Sorry for my bag english, can you answer to my questions? pleaseee
Can I install rom's like to a normal one? the functions are the same?(camera, wifi, gps, signal ?)
" What is ENGINEERING? Should i buy this model? It is the same? these are with some kind of problems? Wat's the difference between normal and this?"
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Just buy the normal Gnex and unlock the bootloader it with ADB (many guides on this) and than flash CWM and a custom ROM.. If you are in the state and want carrier unlock than buy it online or purchase an SIM unlock code for it.
There is no need to hunt down an engineering phone. The nexus was made to be a "dev" phone so you can easily root/mod it.
The only reason to get an Engineering device would be that it potentially could have access to early versions of software updates. My opinion would be though, if you have to ask what is different about it, you should probably just buy a normal version of the device as it would be less likely that you'll ruin the phone.
imnuts said:
The only reason to get an Engineering device would be that it potentially could have access to early versions of software updates. My opinion would be though, if you have to ask what is different about it, you should probably just buy a normal version of the device as it would be less likely that you'll ruin the phone.
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As I had indicated in the linked thread quoted by Pechkin000, if the engineering bootloader on the Galaxy Nexus is similar to the engineering bootloader on the Nexus One, you have access to many more fastboot commands (although most of them would not be useful to the non-technical user). I would love to have access to an engineering bootloader.
dragosh12 said:
I don't understand what is in that forum... i don't own this phone buy i whould buy it...Sorry for my bag english, can you answer to my questions? pleaseee
Can I install rom's like to a normal one? the functions are the same?(camera, wifi, gps, signal ?)
" What is ENGINEERING? Should i buy this model? It is the same? these are with some kind of problems? Wat's the difference between normal and this?"
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Just go buy a regular GNex don't worry about engineering.
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How to check whether phone is used or new

I am on the lookout for a Galaxy Nexus in Mumbai, India. I want to make sure that I get my money's worth when buying the phone i.e I don't want to get ripped off by the seller.
Can you please tell me how I can know if a phone is new or used previously.
I already read but people in the comments have reported that they don't always work:
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/check-android-reconditioned-or-oem-status/
http://www.groovypost.com/howto/howto/access-hidden-menu-android-phone/
just checked..didnt work on mine. someone commented that this only works for CDMA phones and not GSM model, i have a GSM gnex
k786 said:
just checked..didnt work on mine. someone commented that this only works for CDMA phones and not GSM model, i have a GSM gnex
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I know. That's why I posted this thread - to see if someone else would have a answer.
There's very little you can do to check if it's new or not other than call Samsung and see if someone has registered the unit with them for some reason or another. Although the seals on the box being broken would be a massive give away
EddyOS said:
There's very little you can do to check if it's new or not other than call Samsung and see if someone has registered the unit with them for some reason or another. Although the seals on the box being broken would be a massive give away
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Oh trust me, the seal is not really the most trustworthy sign.
TheMysteriousOne said:
Oh trust me, the seal is not really the most trustworthy sign.
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Seriously i have seen my friend who used to own a cell phone shop open n re seal a cell phone box with ease.. not many can no the difference.
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TheMysteriousOne said:
Oh trust me, the seal is not really the most trustworthy sign.
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No, but if it's broken the phone isn't new is it?
EddyOS said:
No, but if it's broken the phone isn't new is it?
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Obviously. Is that even a serious question?
Sdobron said:
Obviously. Is that even a serious question?
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No it's not, perhaps a should've been added to the end...
EddyOS said:
There's very little you can do to check if it's new or not other than call Samsung and see if someone has registered the unit with them for some reason or another. Although the seals on the box being broken would be a massive give away
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When i got my nexus in the mail my buddy took it out of the box and put his phone in to play a joke on me and didn't even break the seal. I asked him how he did it and he said he didn't even realize he had done that. So no the seal is no indicator at all lol.
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Wdustin1 said:
When i got my nexus in the mail my buddy took it out of the box and put his phone in to play a joke on me and didn't even break the seal. I asked him how he did it and he said he didn't even realize he had done that. So no the seal is no indicator at all lol.
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I find it hard to believe you can undo the seal without damaging it, I had to proper rip mine to get into the box. Perhaps the EU ones are more secure!!
Either way, unless you're getting it from an official dealer it's hard to say whether it's 100% new or not

[Q] 10% Lower touch screen not responding

Hi All,
Have been having issues with my sisters HOX, the bottom 10% of the screen won't respond and Im stuck as to what it could be apart from a hardware fault.
Hboot 1.39
Rooted
Have tried hard reset, restored nans, Flashed different kernels inc Alex V, Re-calibrated touch screen, heating it up. Nothing seems to be working. Just wanted to make sure it's hardware before I pull it apart!
Thanks in advance!
If you did all that.....it's hardware.
Mr Hofs said:
If you did all that.....it's hardware.
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Thanks Mr Hofs; Just thought it was weird for it only to be happening in just that small area. Will order a replacement screen & digitizer
Shadywrx said:
Thanks Mr Hofs; Just thought it was weird for it only to be happening in just that small area. Will order a replacement screen & digitizer
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Where are you ordering your stuff? need them also for a broken digitizer.. screen is ok but changing the digitizer is really a hard task for me.
aromerblz said:
Where are you ordering your stuff? need them also for a broken digitizer.. screen is ok but changing the digitizer is really a hard task for me.
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Yea separating them isn't easy nor getting them back together perfectly either, did it on my old sensation and it's still going strong though so may give it a go as a lot cheaper for the digitlizer only.
As it's my sisters phone it's up to her where I order it from depending on how much she want's to pay , cheap and cheerful then new LCD complete kit on ali express is $35. For a genuine HTC replacement it's around $90.
Shadywrx said:
Yea separating them isn't easy nor getting them back together perfectly either, did it on my old sensation and it's still going strong though so may give it a go as a lot cheaper for the digitlizer only.
As it's my sisters phone it's up to her where I order it from depending on how much she want's to pay , cheap and cheerful then new LCD complete kit on ali express is $35. For a genuine HTC replacement it's around $90.
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I was doing some google research and came up to this
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc-one-x-digitizer-touch-panel.html
aromerblz said:
I was doing some google research and came up to this
http://www.etradesupply.com/htc-one-x-digitizer-touch-panel.html
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Yea just be careful you don't get the wrong one, which one x do you have? As the USA at & t ones are different from the international ones? Could be wrong.
Shadywrx said:
Yea just be careful you don't get the wrong one, which one x do you have? As the USA at & t ones are different from the international ones? Could be wrong.
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Oh yes am aware of the differences.. I got the international version. You can find for both on that website..
aromerblz said:
Oh yes am aware of the differences.. I got the international version. You can find for both on that website..
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http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bran...For-HTC-One-X-S720e-G23-Black/1887603901.html
Cheapest I've found
Shadywrx said:
http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Bran...For-HTC-One-X-S720e-G23-Black/1887603901.html
Cheapest I've found
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Might consider using that.. but have not decided yet.. thanks for the heads up.

How can I tell what region a phone is from?

I'm going to checkout a BNID HTC 10 in a couple of hours, and I want to quickly check that its region is Canada/USA (and he's not selling me an Asian and Euro variant). Is there a quick way to do that?
Also, any other recommendations on what I should look at before I give the guy my cash?
You could try https://imei24.com/imei_check/HTC/ if you have access to the IMEI.
Nazgulled said:
You could try https://imei24.com/imei_check/HTC/ if you have access to the IMEI.
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Well I guess I'll bring my tablet and hope that the wifi at the Burger King, where I'm meeting is going to be good enough lol
Nazgulled said:
You could try https://imei24.com/imei_check/HTC/ if you have access to the IMEI.
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Well I guess I'll bring my tablet and hope that the wifi at the Burger King, where I'm meeting is going to be good enough lol
Thanks :good:
nubreed000 said:
I'm going to checkout a BNID HTC 10 in a couple of hours, and I want to quickly check that its region is Canada/USA (and he's not selling me an Asian and Euro variant). Is there a quick way to do that?
Also, any other recommendations on what I should look at before I give the guy my cash?
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Boot to download mode and check what os it is.

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