Modified OS on new Android Phone?
TheVoid
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I bought a 'new' handset from eBay and when checking for updates, I get told:
The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung Kies on your PC
Bit worrying... could this be because the seller unlocked the handset?
Thanks
The operating system on your device has been modified in an unauthorised way. Try downloading software updates using Samsung Kies on your PC
Bit worrying... could this be because the seller unlocked the handset?
Thanks
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If you know the exact model number go to sammobile.com for instructions on getting the latest OS available for your handset.
I'm trying an update via the samsung pc software to see if that sorts it.
On the side of the box it came in, it should have a model number like SGH-800 or similar, post it here and I will try and get the right firmware update for you.
EDIT: Is it GT-I9190?
It's GT-I9195I
Thanks
Unless you are comfortable with installing custom ROMs on devices, you may want to consider sending it back for a refund. As you say, it might have been hacked to unlock it for all networks. Worst case, it has malware on it.
If you do unlock a handset yourself, would this be classed as modified?
Depends how it was unlocked, with some methods some Samsungs are rooted as part of the unlocking process.
How was the phone unlocked?
No idea, the seller didn't tell me it had been unlocked.
Realistically, if I've reset the phone to factory settings, is there anything to worry about?
Maybe I'm paranoid, but I'd want a stock ROM on it:
http://www.smartphoneroot.in/2015/05/flash-stock-rom-on-s4-mini-gt-i9195i.html
or a trusted ROM like this one:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2558685
OP - Connect your phone to Kies and do an emergency software recovery, it'll wipe the phone and install the latest official firmware for your phone's serial number.
Although as others have said, if it's been rooted to unlock it to all networks, you'll lose this....
I tried that but it kept failing to verify after it had downloaded during the process?
You would lose the root, but you wouldn't lose the unlock, the root is just required to physically gain access to unlock, but the unlock is permanent.