Now that the SGS II is available in KSA, it's still not arabized, any idea when they'll release an update for that?
Another thing; since it's available in English version, does it have the hubs (game and music)???
Thanx in advance...
Officially available from samsung dealer?? because if its officially from samsung dealer it should support arabic.
I've been told that it's sold in carrefour and hyper, dunno if it's available in samsung stores yet!
ive got a question im going to saudi arabia at the end of next month and im from the uk will my uk sgs2 work with saudi carrier (phone network) ? n is there any free wifi in mecca or medina ?
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ive got a question im going to saudi arabia at the end of next month and im from the uk will my uk sgs2 work with saudi carrier (phone network) ? n is there any free wifi in mecca or medina ?
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sure it will work if it's an international version but not sure if it's locked on a certain carrier like O2 or orange, and yes there are free wifis in mecca in some places but not sure about medina.
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sure it will work if it's an international version but not sure if it's locked on a certain carrier like O2 or orange, and yes there are free wifis in mecca in some places but not sure about medina.
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i dont know if its the international version =/ it doesnt say anything in the settings the build is gingerbread.XWKE7. well its currently locked to tmoblie however theres an app on the market to unlock to all networks =] so il use that before going and cheers mate =]
Any help from anyone?
I bought SGS2 from starlink in doha, qatar..i was told if i wanted arabic..i must go to samsung service centre to get the rom uploaded. I did not bother to go becoz iam already using madmack's arabic fix which is sufficient for me.
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I bought SGS2 from starlink in doha, qatar..i was told if i wanted arabic..i must go to samsung service centre to get the rom uploaded. I did not bother to go becoz iam already using madmack's arabic fix which is sufficient for me.
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Is it working well? Any drawbacks? Is it worth the rooting, coz i don't want to root now...
Thanx in advance
I love this phone!!
I got the phone 2 days ago
All i have to say is that i adoooooore this magnificent device!
Stock rom is perfect, updated the cam firmware and working good now. No hardware issues as mentioned by other users, maybe i'm lucky
The hubs are in there but music hub is not supported in the country.
Doesn't have the arabic support, dunno if i should root to enable it thru Madmack's fix or wait for the original stock update.
Overall, best phone i ever owned!!
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Is it working well? Any drawbacks? Is it worth the rooting, coz i don't want to root now...
Thanx in advance
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Sorry for late reply..very busy at the moment...my phone is simply marvelous and i am loving every moment with it..as for arabic...emails/sms/web pages displays correctly using arabic fix.
Hope this helps.
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Arabic Rom
U could flash the arabic rom from this thread.......
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1075278
under this...
JPKF3
Firmware info
PDA:JPKF3
PHONE: XXKF1
CSC:OJPKF2
Date: 20/06/2011
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Hi, i hv a question. If i buy the galaxy s2 from korea, will it work in Canada?
Whatever you do, do not buy a Korean SGSII. The Korean SGSII is highly localized with a different type of SMS that Canada uses right now. It's going to be a real pain in the butt trying to get it to work in Canada which is why I suggest getting an international version or a US version when it comes out.
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Hi, i hv a question. If i buy the galaxy s2 from korea, will it work in Canada?
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Korean galaxy model support frequncies are follow.
UMTS single 2100
GSM 900/1800/1900
so, if your carrier frequencies are UMTS 850/1900 , you can't use it.
(i heard that some of carrier support UMTS 850/1900)
and Our korea SKT model using their own SMS(SK-MMS).
(KT model support OMA-MMS)
Finally, i can NOT recommend you are using to our korean galaxy using in canada.
And in Italy? would it be usable in Italy?
Thank you guys
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And in Italy? would it be usable in Italy?
Thank you guys
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What's your phones carrier? Three(hutchison)?
I think your carrier support umts 2100, you will use korean gs2 use in italy.
And i recommend that shw-m250k(korean kt carrier model).
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Hey pulverizer it seems as though you have sgs2. Do you happen to know the sound quality difference between sgs voodoo and the sgs2?
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Hey pulverizer it seems as though you have sgs2. Do you happen to know the sound quality difference between sgs voodoo and the sgs2?
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No i haven't sgs1 and sgs2. Yet.
So i can't answer about your question.
I ' ve known only our korea galaxy spec and eu galaxy spec.
Please Understand me.
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thanks for the reply, i knew about some locks that korean phone have for something...wanting to make sure
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thanks for the reply, i knew about some locks that korean phone have for something...wanting to make sure
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2010years before models are some of phones locked.
2010year after korean all cellphones are UNLOCKED.
So our korean gs2 all models are unlocked.
(Shw-m250s,m250k)
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Just to hijack the thread, does anyone have a source on a compiled SHW-250S/SHW-250K firmware so I can mess around with it and reflash it back just in case I need to send it back in for warranty?
If not i'll just have to do it myself from the open source release, hmm
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Just to hijack the thread, does anyone have a source on a compiled SHW-250S/SHW-250K firmware so I can mess around with it and reflash it back just in case I need to send it back in for warranty?
If not i'll just have to do it myself from the open source release, hmm
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System dump I guess? And repackage them Odin flashable (.tar)
I have not tried yet but probably work.
I would do that if I wasn't a silly and flashed before dumping the original firmware. Carrier specific settings I can get easily enough from talking to a service rep, but they'll probably raise eyebrows at the odd firmware without any of their branding and the giant yellow caution sign, lol
No big deal atm, i'm still fooling around.
Quick question... does anyone know if the ringtones and notifications and other media are available from the Korean SGS2?
I dont want the international version
Just the Korean version.. Thank you
Did I ask in the wrong forum/thread?
Anyone knows where or how to get a Korean S2. I wanna use it when I'm in Singapore
Sorry to bump an old thread but.
- what is the difference between a european/international and Korean SGS II ?
- How can I tell if this is a korean or international version? It's parallel imported from Hong Kong.. http://eking.co.nz/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=300
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Sorry to bump an old thread but.
- what is the difference between a european/international and Korean SGS II ?
- How can I tell if this is a korean or international version? It's parallel imported from Hong Kong.. http://eking.co.nz/index.php?main_page=product_info&cPath=10&products_id=300
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Korean versions support NFC and they have an antenna. The device in the link is a generic SII, surely not a korean version.
dont buy from korea
just buy from canada made in korea device
same as me but different countries
hey guys thanks for that
To be honest - i am buying through a company in New Zealand which drop ships directly from Hong Kong. So I dont really know what version that will be. Will that be the korea or international version?
Any ideas ?
sorry for bumping a old thread. Any idea if I can flash a korea galaxy S2 with a stock international version Android firmware? or any custom ROM I can flash with? And how do I do it? I got mine when I was posted in Korea to work, now I am back to my country, the 80 character limit for sms is wasting a lot of my money. Any advice? thanks
Why hasnt UK gotten the 2.3.6 update officially for SGS2? UK got the 2.3.5 update but the unlocked sim-free handsets only got the 2.3.4 update. I have the SGS2 on 3 and didnt get 2.3.6, i had to flash it myself. And will we get an ICS update for UK fast?
Samsung are only on test rom ICE so far .
2.3.6 update may depend upon your carrier and in your case you have to ask 3 .
jje
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Samsung are only on test rom ICE so far .
2.3.6 update may depend upon your carrier and in your case you have to ask 3 .
jje
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UK (Orange, O2) 2.3.5 Available! (14/11)
UK (T-Mobile) → 2.3.5 Available (14/12)
UK (unlocked) → 2.3.4
UK (Vodafone, H3G) 2.3.5 Available! (03/11)
to be fair there are plenty of decent roms out there. who cares!?! i had an atrix before this phone and it has only just got 2.3.4 in the uk. but i was running gingerbread on it months before.
But i want updates from samsung as i dont want lose my warranty!
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You'll have to wait then
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You'll have to wait then
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That made me laugh
The whole point of a DROID is customization ditch stock rom's and install CM7 you will never look back and if anything happens to your phone just reflash it with the stock rom. KIES is horrible.
True
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It will be the same answer Samsung produce the firmware its then passed to 3 they decide to accept the firmware or not and modify it or not then post to the Kies server .
If stock 2.3.6 has been released for UK then 3 have it .
jje
I have to say I feel the same I use to change my roms on my desire all the time but never felt the need too on the s2? and today one of the girls in work updates her S2 to 2.3.5 voda branded and my none branded is stuck with 2.3.4, what is that all about??? I benched the 2 side by side today fresh reboot and the voda scored 3600+ on quad and mine only 3200+ not happy with that and TBH I have nothing at all installed on mine!!
HTC never let branded phones get firmware first or is this a play from the carriers now paying to get updates first hmm I wonder.
I did have a look at upgrading to that 2.3.6 rom via odin but still not sure about doing it.
I would just like them all to just get the updates out and stop messing, that is what Android is all about. Just let us do the messing with the phones.
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I benched the 2 side by side today fresh reboot and the voda scored 3600+ on quad and mine only 3200+ not happy with that and TBH I have nothing at all installed on mine!!
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you realise that means absolutely nothing dont you?
Yes I do, but still you don't like to see that kind of thing
How sad if i where in your shoes i would join a developers forum and update that way .
jje
This must be pick on me day then??? I was only telling you what I tried and I know that the benchmark rubbish means nothing but as I said a branded Vodafone showing better results than an unbranded s2, I was a little shocked that's all and I have to say that the voda 2.3.5 did feel very fast and smooth to my stock 2.3.4 that clunks now and again??
Also I would be happy to root and run a custom rom on my s2 I have messed around with phones for years going back to the old Nokia 6600 days and a few before that, also my HTC desire that was changed almost daily, but I feel that the S2 is a solid phone as standard (IMO)
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I have to say I feel the same I use to change my roms on my desire all the time but never felt the need too on the s2? and today one of the girls in work updates her S2 to 2.3.5 voda branded and my none branded is stuck with 2.3.4, what is that all about??? I benched the 2 side by side today fresh reboot and the voda scored 3600+ on quad and mine only 3200+ not happy with that and TBH I have nothing at all installed on mine!!
HTC never let branded phones get firmware first or is this a play from the carriers now paying to get updates first hmm I wonder.
I did have a look at upgrading to that 2.3.6 rom via odin but still not sure about doing it.
I would just like them all to just get the updates out and stop messing, that is what Android is all about. Just let us do the messing with the phones.
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Thats EXACTLY how I feel and exactly what happens to me. I bought a Sim-Free handset from 3 as i had an HTC Desire HD. My SGSII is unbranded and i have no updates. I asked 3 about it and they said I should wait for the updates and theyre doing the best they can blah blah but this is bull****. I got tired and flashed 2.3.6 via Odin. I can help if you need it. Works perfect. Love it
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And leave tezauk alone lmao
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And leave tezauk alone lmao
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Thanks i360 and I am glad you feel the same way as I do, it is just a little strange that the carriers are now getting updates quicker than the so called "unbranded" version that should get the updates first.
Well think I will have a look at that 2.3.6 rom and my have a play today.
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Thanks i360 and I am glad you feel the same way as I do, it is just a little strange that the carriers are now getting updates quicker than the so called "unbranded" version that should get the updates first.
Well think I will have a look at that 2.3.6 rom and my have a play today.
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Exactly! Unbranded should get faster updates. And you should try it. Get the XWKK5. Easy to root, excellent performance
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I'm quite new to android & smart phones...and before starting to read these boards around a week ago i assumed that the SGS2 was 1 version only all around the globe, exactly the same inside and software... I was a lil surprised to find out that that there's many diff versions, kernals & firmware etc.
Why do they do this ? isn't this just a massive hassle for Samsung etc with all the diff updates they have to work on, test & put out ?
Seems more like "not so smart phones" to me.
Peace
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I'm quite new to android & smart phones...and before starting to read these boards around a week ago i assumed that the SGS2 was 1 version only all around the globe, exactly the same inside and software... I was a lil surprised to find out that that there's many diff versions, kernals & firmware etc.
Why do they do this ? isn't this just a massive hassle for Samsung etc with all the diff updates they have to work on, test & put out ?
Seems more like "not so smart phones" to me.
Peace
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Hmm well theyre are lots of diffrent versions of SGS2 in diffrent countries. Maybe thats why
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Hello,
Does anyone know what are the differences between I9100 and I9100N? I have been looking for information on I9100N but it seems to be sold on very few sites. It's not even listed on Samsung site nor Wikipedia.
Are the ROMs for I9100 compatible with it?
I have bought an I9100G and the site where I bought it from proposed to exchange it with an I9100N, that's why I'd like to know if it would be better to take that second one.
Get the original one or you will regret it. Also the roms won't work with it.
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It's very hard to get the original one in France as Samsung France has only been sending the I9100G to resellers, and it doesn't look like they'll be giving the I9100 again.
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It's very hard to get the original one in France as Samsung France has only been sending the I9100G to resellers, and it doesn't look like they'll be giving the I9100 again.
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See if its exynos by google search
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NFC?
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It's very hard to get the original one in France as Samsung France has only been sending the I9100G to resellers, and it doesn't look like they'll be giving the I9100 again.
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Rubbish you can get the i9100 or the i9100P in France from these networks and some stores with open sim(simfree)> Only, Orange, SFR.. The i1900P has NFC support ..
Actually it seems that it was just the customer support not knowing what they were talking about, there is no such thing as a I9100N.
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Actually it seems that it was just the customer support not knowing what they were talking about, there is no such thing as a I9100N.
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Seems about right lol still if your after a NFC go for i9100P good luck.
Evening chaps,
Got my Galaxy S3 from Phones4u last week so the phone was unbranded. Now the question I have is what benefits would I get if I flashed the O2 branded firmware on it instead?
Normally I would just wipe it and put a custom ROM on and never touch branded firmware, but with the S3 the software seems to be spot on.
What's everybody's view on this?
IMO there are no benefit to a Branded Fw just more bloat to slow the phone down
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IMO there are no benefit to a Branded Fw just more bloat to slow the phone down
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I was thinking the same, but I was wondering if they messed with the radios etc to make it work better with their network. Might give it a go and see what extras I can get.
the only benefit is that u can give that phone to yo girl ... who dsnt mess up the beast with root and stuff :thumbup:
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Evening chaps,
Got my Galaxy S3 from Phones4u last week so the phone was unbranded. Now the question I have is what benefits would I get if I flashed the O2 branded firmware on it instead?
O2 bookmarks O2 Arena Wallpaper otherwise zero .
Wait for updates from O2 when and if they update the firmware .
They dont mess with radio >> Modems can be flashed individually on stock rom from the modem thread .
O2 rolling out Fast Dormancy in the south of UK FD on off app now available on the market .
Google fast dormancy .
jje
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but I was wondering if they messed with the radios etc to make it work better with their network.
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(Nearly) all radios are linked in a thread in the General section of the forum.
You can always backup your radio before going to full-stock and flash your radio anew. Radio is a different Processor/SoC than the phone itself so the Radio firmware can be completely different to your phone's.
Altough you should get a backup of the network's FastDormancy settings to make sure they are properly configured in the final version.
the only benefit is that u can give that phone to yo girl ... who dsnt mess up the beast with root and stuff
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My gf likes the firmware original, because she wants to tinker around and flash it all by herself
But you seem to imply that flashing a non-original firmware always includes Root, which is certainly not true for the Samsung-original firmwares without carrier-branding.
Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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I am not able to find the strange sentence in the pics you have posted..it just shows avast antivirus notification!
tfyd said:
Hi all
I am the new samsung galaxy s3 user and I bought it in hk and it is the HongKong S3 version.
It was gud but recently it show the very tricky situation when turn on or off the wifi it shows a strange sentence.
And I sent it to HK samsung twice and they just said the hardwares are no problems and fine...they believed that was software pro like apps crash.
Then they flashed it twice for original hk samsung rom....however it doesnt work and i give up to ask the stupid hk samsung.
I hope u guys can help me or let me know what its goin on....
Thanks so much
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You sure you have an internation i9300 SG3...? Just wondering :S
Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
jje
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Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
jje
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nahhhh did u guys c the chinese sentence at the bottum?
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Likewise try removing Avast and see if you still get the problem .
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it is not avast ... it is the sentence at the bottom ... with the funny signs ^^
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it is not avast ... it is the sentence at the bottom ... with the funny signs ^^
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Am getting similar msgs about a running game whatever..... It must b some application i installed which pushes such ads or adware...... How can i know which app? Nd by the way dont know if it is wifi on off related but rather happens when internet source is toggled..... Wifi/3g etc.... Task manager shows no application running....
I asked my (Chinese) wife, it means "The Internet connection was changed".
I don't see any pics man
A quick look at logcat will probably tell you the offending app or process.
It means way of connection to the internet has changed in Chinese
I had a similar issue to this on a UK firmware with an SGS2 and when wifi was enabled it used to display a Korean message, I think there maybe some non-translated strings in this area.
Here is the text if you need it:-
網絡連接狀態改變
So do u guys know how to fixed it?
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So do u guys know how to fixed it?
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Well, there is no "issue" except that they've forgotten to translate a string of text somewhere saying "your internet connection changed" as previously stated. This notification is correct.
If you don't want to root it or flash different firmware you'll have to live with it for now.
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I dont think this is normal situation coz i bought 3 s3 at the same time but others 2 dont show up the chinese sentence and i even asked hk samsung cs and they replied me that shouldnt have this...thats y im askin here and wanna know anyone have same situation as me
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Its completely normal. What the heck u r so worried abt. Your phone doesn't have Devils hand in it . So dont worry
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