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Total Call timer

Hi!
I have purchased new HTC desire. I want to make sure if it is really brand new. Though it was sealed pack but Bloody vendors here in my region are notorious for repacking. The set out of box is in good condition looks like new but not as shinny as i thought a brand new handset happens to be. Also the battery came with it has a little bit scratch on it which created a doubt in my mind that it is used set.
So in nutshell, I want to see the total call timer of my HTC desire to check out duration of all calls to confirm if it is brand new. Please help.
Also any other suggestions to check if its brand new?

Seriously, nowhere can this info be found. I've checked HTC's website and the intertubes and nothing. Of course it must be somewhere well hidden on the handset because it just doesn't seem to be there.
Anyone have any ideas?
TIA

I doubt such information is stored anywhere on the phone..
Sent from my HTC Desire using XDA App

Got mine today, What System Information tool is best?

Hey there, received my Galaxy nexus today! been waiting for this beast for a while now!
I know this sounds completely nuts, but what's the Best app to gather system information/benchmark to double check the phone is genuine, What Should I be seeing in the About Phone section?
This is a UK GSM bought from amazon TTSims.
The only reason Im asking is because TTSims seems like a dodgy company, this phone being the most expensive thing they sell, and the box it came in was a little battered and you could open it without breaking the security seal, I emailed them asking if the phone was definitively brand new, not a used or refurbished model, and they guaranteed me it was new.
Just want to be anal about it, and make sure everything sweet, and enjoy it!

check imei (take out battery and check the code),also on the box and then check the internal imei code if those 3 are correct than you have a genuine gnex
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Thanks for thanking me

They all match, thank you.

no problem

Red Color is Over-saturated!?!?

Hi,
I bought HTC One M8 last night and the first thing I noticed is the red color in the display! It is over-saturated. This problem lead to wrong skin tone in photos.
How can I fix this? I bought the phone because the screen is LCD and it should render correct colors for the end user.

Is it an original htc?
Maybe the screen is broken, or try some apps to adjust it.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore

mr.loverlover said:
Is it an original htc?
Maybe the screen is broken, or try some apps to adjust it.
Sent from HTC One m8, or maybe not anymore
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Was it new from HTC or a carrier store? was it used? was it a refurbished?
Its entirely possible that it could have been repaired with an uncalibrated screen or something like that.

I bought it from a dealer like Best Buy in the USA. It is a new device.
I will pass to the dealer and double check the test model in the store.

Salah9 said:
I bought it from a dealer like Best Buy in the USA. It is a new device.
I will pass to the dealer and double check the test model in the store.
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iirc This phone, the M7 and a few of the HTC EVO line had some instances of this happening at first - and clears up after the first few days. Maybe do some searching here or Google?

I did my homework two days ago. I found users complained about the red color saturation in HTC Evo but no one mentioned the screen will be OK within couple of days. I will give it a week.

How to identify fake LG G3 or Refubrished phone

Few questions:
How can I know if a phone is used/refubrished? I just bought one on eBay and I want to make sure.
How can I identify fake/clone LG G3?

Search in the forum here someone post some process to findout if it's reburished or not....also use cpuz app from play store to know it orginal or fake

koloko12 said:
Few questions:
How can I know if a phone is used/refubrished? I just bought one on eBay and I want to make sure.
How can I identify fake/clone LG G3?
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There is an app on the play store "LG From" which you can download and it will inform you if the phone is genuine. It gives serial no. Etc.
Stransky
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Stransky said:
There is an app on the play store "LG From" which you can download and it will inform you if the phone is genuine. It gives serial no. Etc.
Stransky
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That solution will be OK for him ONLY if this phone it's fake! But what he can do it this item is genuine, but used and repaired?
Do you have a solution?

I'll try the LG from app, as for identifying if it's used, do you got some solution? <3

Ok I downloaded , it says it's original. What network type 2 means? I bought D855- international model
one more thing, when I ordered the phone I asked for gold color and if he doesnt have so white color. he said that he will send me a white color and I got gold. the app I downloaded says it's white color.... any explanation?

Can't find it on Google play.
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koloko12 said:
Ok I downloaded , it says it's original. What network type 2 means? I bought D855- international model
one more thing, when I ordered the phone I asked for gold color and if he doesnt have so white color. he said that he will send me a white color and I got gold. the app I downloaded says it's white color.... any explanation?
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Display should be replaced......should be

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Well, I downloaded CPU-Z and I checked also the resolution as you said, it's the same as the original, also the cpu.
I checked the red light when I turn the camera, it's also working.
Now for the refubrished thing, when I ordered the phone the battery was already in the phone, I know some eBay sellers say they check the phone before shipment, so maybe that's the reason?
I asked the seller to put lower value on package and declare as "gift" to avoid customs (israel customs are killing), I didn't pay customs but on the package, there was written "RMA PHONE" Maybe the seller wrote it to avoid customs? What do you guys think?

koloko12 said:
Well, I downloaded CPU-Z and I checked also the resolution as you said, it's the same as the original, also the cpu.
I checked the red light when I turn the camera, it's also working.
Now for the refubrished thing, when I ordered the phone the battery was already in the phone, I know some eBay sellers say they check the phone before shipment, so maybe that's the reason?
I asked the seller to put lower value on package and declare as "gift" to avoid customs (israel customs are killing), I didn't pay customs but on the package, there was written "RMA PHONE" Maybe the seller wrote it to avoid customs? What do you guys think?
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Hopefully, i would go abd buy mine today. Can you take screenshots of your CPU-Z Outputs? So that i could have something to compare with. The first two pages of CPU-Z should be enough, but if u wanna take screenshots of all the pages, i would be glad.
Regards Mickey.

Ah didn't see your post mate, i'll do that later.
I have encountered something with the phone already, I have bad signal with it :/ it takes like 5 mins to register the sim on the network and then I get only 1 signal bar, and it drops randomly. the dbm is like -3xx .
I didn't have the chance to go outside yet because it is raining heavy over here (lol)
My house has a bad signal but this is really weird, -3xx dbm with signal drops while my old phone is on -1xx dbm without drops.
If anybody knows how to fix it please let me know. (I've been trying to go through the hidden menu and search settings for the RF signal but I am not sure ...)
Edit: I searched on the internet and it's common problem

Replacement Rumours VS What We Know So Far On XDA

This thread will hopefully help anyone expecting a replacement Note 7 and distinguish the facts vs wild media 'grab articles'. Below are some gathered facts regarding replacements so far, including shared replacement experiences worldwide. Please add in your experience and any new facts.
The announcements by the media so far: (feel free to add in or correct this information in the thread, I will update anything that is confirmed)
• Samsung will block your devices from 30th September - (Unconfirmed)
• Samsung will force an OTA through carriers limiting your Note 7 to 60% charge - (Unconfirmed)
• Samsung is issuing refurbished devices - (False)
• Samsung have issued handsets only as a replacement without a box indicating a refurbished unit - (False)
• Samsung is indicating refurbished Note 7 devices (refurbished being recalled stock that is overhauled and reissued as the '2nd batch') via an 'RF' designation in front of the serial number - (False)
• Samsung have a black/blue Square on the replacement device boxes - (True)
• Samsung will have a blue 'S' on the boxes of new batch Note 7 devices - (Unconfirmed)
• Samsung will show a green battery icon via firmware on the new Note 7 batch - (True)
****What has been confirmed?****:
• The new devices have a black/blue square on the box
• Currently affected devices (at least in South Korea) will receive an OTA update to limit the charge capacity to 60% (Samsung have run newspaper ads)
• The serial number can start with 'RF', however, it is not indicative of a refurbished unit, Some of those who ordered directly from Samsung and received the very first units from the original batch had 'RF' beginning serial numbers. It doesn't indicate a refurbished device.
• From Tuesday 20/09/2016, affected devices in the UK will also receive a software update that limits the battery charge to 60% of its full capacity.
• Replacement batteries, some are still SDI, shown via the "batt_type" identification file on the new devices.
• Those who have reported in to XDA have all said that replacements were received in sealed boxes, a new device.
• Some users have been prompted with an error message affecting access to the Secure Folder and S Health. The error encountered on some replacement '2nd batch' Note 7 devices gives the following message:
Alert: Secure Folder cannot be setup because unauthorised software was installed on this device.
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(S Health) Unable to open app: Your device has been compromised. Because of a new security policy introduced in version 5.0, Knox is not available on compromised devices.
If you're affected, XDA user @violet182 discovered that resetting the firmware using the 'Software update and initialisation setting' via SmartSwitch on a PC/Mac will resolve the issue.
What does this all mean? Well, it points to a frantic media running as many reports as they possibly can, greatly adding to the confusion as anything and everything is being reported without much investigation. Above are facts gathered from our very own community, by sharing first hand experience as Note 7 owners we can stay ahead of the rumour mill.​

Firstly well done for this thread
• Samsung is indicating refurbished Note 7 devices (refurbished being recalled stock that is overhauled and reissued as the '2nd batch') via an 'RF' designation in front of the serial number
Explain this then to the idiot's in the media ...
My 1st Note which received on the 30th August 2016 had RF in from of the serial
My replacement which i received 12th September 2016 has RF in front of the serial
So my 1st which I ordered from Samsung UK direct and was in 1st 1000 was a refurbished model ??? say is as I still have it at home

Ok to share my experience for this thread...
Country of Purchase - UK
Phone Supplier - O2
Date original received - 30/08/16
Date Replacement Recieved - 12/09/16
Sticker on replacement box - Small black square
Serial Number Starting Letters (Original) - RF
Serial Number Starting Letters (Replacement) - RF
Manufacture Date of Replacement - 01/09/2016
Country of Manufacture - Vietnam
The whole RF being a refurb is bull how can my device be manufactured on the 1st of the month, be sent out, sold to a customer, returned to Samsung, refurbished, sent back out to the network provider and then sent to me within 11 days!

Received mine today (Canada). Original = 08/31/16, replacement = 09/15/16. Small black square on box, Made in China, serial number opening characters on both original and replacement = R28.
Also just set up Secure Folder and no problems there as I wanted to test that line in OP.
edit: This might be completely unrelated to the exchange program, but my original had the screen protector placed inaccurately, in that the lower half of the top speaker+lens+sensors were covered by it, letting it get some air underneath and struggle to stay on with my case (at the top). The replacement is placed perfectly, and I mean I just grabbed my measuring tape and checked like the huge nerd I am and it is precise, just perfect.

stevierayvaughan said:
Received mine today (Canada). Original = 08/31/16, replacement = 09/15/16. Small black square on box, Made in China, serial number opening characters on both original and replacement = R28.
Also just set up Secure Folder and no problems there as I wanted to test that line in OP.
edit: This might be completely unrelated to the exchange program, but my original had the screen protector placed inaccurately, in that the lower half of the top speaker+lens+sensors were covered by it, letting it get some air underneath and struggle to stay on with my case (at the top). The replacement is placed perfectly, and I mean I just grabbed my measuring tape and checked like the huge nerd I am and it is precise, just perfect.
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Thanks for this, I'm going to amend the line accordingly. I have noticed with my replacement that the reported expansion gap (present on my first device) is no longer present, no light bleed can be observed either.
stevierayvaughan said:
Received mine today (Canada). Original = 08/31/16, replacement = 09/15/16.
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Are those your manufacture dates? I guess not given the replacement date being the 15th.?

alltaken123 said:
Are those your manufacture dates? I guess not given the replacement date being the 15th.?
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How can I see the manufacture dates? I checked on the box there's nothing nor on the little label on the back of the phone, just serial number and model number etc. The dates I gave are for when I received/activated the phones.

stevierayvaughan said:
How can I see the manufacture dates? I checked on the box there's nothing nor on the little label on the back of the phone, just serial number and model number etc. The dates I gave are for when I received/activated the phones.
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If you use this it should give you the info:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en_GB

Ok here's what I get:
Original N7 - MADE IN CHINA / 2016.08.13
Replacement N7 - MADE IN CHINA / 2016.08.31
And thank for the app link, it even has the temperatures very useful!

stevierayvaughan said:
Ok here's what I get:
Original N7 - MADE IN CHINA / 2016.08.13
Replacement N7 - MADE IN CHINA / 2016.08.31
And thank for the app link, it even has the temperatures very useful!
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You're welcome, thanks for contributing.

my note 7 bought before the recall, on 28 august, has a a serial beginning with RF, so, RF means nothing

From Canada here. Received my replacement phone today. It is sealed in the box but it does not have black or blue dot or sticker. Not sure if I should open it still.

Hey guys I'm curious did you have to return the phone and the box with everything to get the new one or just the phone? Thanks

Ss4kak said:
Hey guys I'm curious did you have to return the phone and the box with everything to get the new one or just the phone? Thanks
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I've still got my 1st note 7 ...wondering when Samsung will call for me to return it

Ss4kak said:
Hey guys I'm curious did you have to return the phone and the box with everything to get the new one or just the phone? Thanks
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Return the box with everything in it. No need to return your gifts.

alltaken123 said:
If you use this it should give you the info:
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.vndnguyen.phoneinfo&hl=en_GB
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I find the manufacturing info to be terribly inaccurate. My GS7 clearly states "MADE IN INDONESIA" on the box, but the app says China.

I'm in abu dhabi. Unit manufactured July 30, serial number starts with RF. Waiting for replacement. Is anyone there returned the unit with box incomplete accessories? They accept?

marktang said:
From Canada here. Received my replacement phone today. It is sealed in the box but it does not have black or blue dot or sticker. Not sure if I should open it still.
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Is the imei listed on the sticker on the outside of the box? If so check it on samsung website to see if it says you are OK.

Novarider said:
Is the imei listed on the sticker on the outside of the box? If so check it on samsung website to see if it says you are OK.
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yes i checked...it says unrecognized. but my old phone it says affected...so i'm assuming the new one is ok

My replacement also shows as unrecognised. I think you're okay to keep the device. I'll be sure to keep an eye out for anymore reports of a replacement in Canada not having a sticker, if another instance occurs I'll update.
Thanks for sharing!

How can I see the batt_type for my note 7. I've tried the Phone INFO Samsung App?