Most often, Chinese phones are fakes of real originals. While the low cost is perhaps a big plus, the downside is that many manufacturers don't care about good device software.

When purchasing a Chinese Samsung, any buyer may encounter problems such as poor button operation, terrible Russification and long loading times. To fix all these shortcomings, you can use a new firmware, which is not so difficult to install. In the article, we will figure out how to flash the Chinese Samsung on our own.

Installing new software

1. To install good firmware on your phone, you must first connect it to a computer. To connect, you may have to use a special cable that has converters. It is necessary when the signal strength of the phone does not match the signal strength of the computer. To connect, you can try using even the most common USB cable. It is better to remove the SIM card before connecting.
2. Before the flashing process, it is best to save all the data, as this is a dangerous business and there is a possibility that the phone will not work after the operation.
3. The firmware should be performed in the Flash Tool program (you can download it).
4. After starting the program, you need to open the “Download Agent” tab and select the desired firmware in the window that appears. To load it into the program, you must use the "Scatter File" tab.
5. After all the settings, you need to start the firmware with the "Download" button.
6. Next, turn on the phone to check the result.

Information on how to choose the right firmware for your phone can be found in the article

This copy is not as bad as many people think. So, consider the Chinese Samsung Galaxy c5 - reviews, firmware, differences from the original and other features. Should I buy this smartphone and where is the best place to do it?

First of all, it should be noted that the smartphone is very close to the original. In appearance, you can’t tell for sure, especially from a distance of 1-2 meters, because even many Chinese copies have the Samsung inscription, and the finish of the case is exactly identical. Who needs a device for status - the choice is quite reasonable, especially if you also pick up an adequate cover. By the way, there is a Chinese Samsung Galaxy c5 mini - it has a 4.5-inch screen (the standard one has 5.1), it does not look so impressive and dignified, but it fits in your pocket.

Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 reviews

On the Chinese Samsung Galaxy c5, they rarely differ in solid positive, like on the original phones. Usually a drop of tar in them is still present. Well, for example:

“I bought a Chinese copy of the Samsung Galaxy s5, the phone is big and beautiful, the applications work well, however, during a call, the sound is not very loud and after picking up the phone there is a slight pause. Not critical, but annoying.

“I was convinced that there is not much point in overpaying for the original. All that is needed for the normal operation of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest firmware version. All Android glitches disappear, the phone starts to work faster. There is no way to fix sound problems - most likely, this is a bad regular speaker.

Most reviews of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 touch on sound problems. In the latest modifications, this glitch is almost solved, but there is always a danger of acquiring a device from the first batches. To prevent this from happening, we advise you to buy Samsung Galaxy c5 in a large online store, where people really buy these phones and their number is replenished.

What is the difference between the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 and the original?

Naturally, everyone wants to know how the Chinese Samsung Galaxy c5 differs from the original and whether it is very striking. So, even in cheap copies, the differences are minimal and you can distinguish them only by picking up the phone. For example, visually the back surface “with pimples” of the original and the copy looks identical, only the “pimples” of the copy are drawn.

In addition to some glitches of the operating system, the Chinese copy of the Samsung Galaxy c5 produces a very nasty call. On the original phone, the melody plays clearly and pleasantly. On the Chinese copy - as on a talking children's toy produced by the Bryansk factory. But if you put a laconic and simple melody, or, for example, a classic retro phone call, then there are almost no differences.

So it’s worth buying a Samsung Galaxy S5 if you don’t have the funds, it’s not the original. But, of course, you have to put up with some inconvenience. But the mobile phone is beautiful and definitely impresses. For girls, for example, this is the main thing.

You can also look at the previous model - which is produced longer than c5. Its main advantage is in the number of glitches, which are significantly reduced compared to the new model.

Governments and law enforcement agencies in many countries are tightening legislation in order to reduce the production of counterfeit smartphones of well-known brands. In most states, this act qualifies as an infringement of intellectual property and is considered a criminal offence. Against this background, many Chinese manufacturers have reduced the production of counterfeit devices.

Including Goophone, which initially slowed down its pipeline. But this company was unable to miss the release of the Samsung Galaxy S5 and released its ideal copy 36 hours after the presentation of the original phone. The website of the Chinese company has information about the imminent start of sales of the pseudo-Galaxy S5 (SM-G900F), which will cost $299. The original costs 699 euros. Judging by the available data, outwardly the Chinese clone practically does not differ from the real phone, and the technical characteristics cannot be called weak. The Goophone S5 is powered by a MediaTek 8-core 2GHz processor, 2GB of RAM and 32GB of built-in memory. There is support for a microSD card. Pleased with the display - 5-inch with Full HD resolution.

Quite indiscreetly, the Chinese manufacturer claims that “ GooPhone has always been ahead of the curve”, referring, of course, to your new unit. You have never seen such a design, the new generation of smartphone is equipped with a powerful 2GHz MediaTek MT6592 processor, with 2GB DDR3 memory, this is all that will bring you, dear friends, the best experience of owning modern gadgets.

We visited the official website of Chinese masters and this is what we saw. By the number of "likes" and "tweets" it can be assumed that the phone really has its fans, and therefore ensures success for companies that are mainly located there - in China. But we have not yet found the "Buy" button.

Here it is - the proud product of Chinese ingenuity "GooPhone S5"

The fake does not have dust and moisture protection, as well as a biometric fingerprint scanner and a pulse sensor. The copy has a 13-megapixel camera. The front camera is as much as 5 megapixels. The device supports simultaneous operation of two SIM cards. Operating system Goophone S5 - Android 4.2 Jelly Bean. The Chinese model is sold, like the original, in 4 colors: white, black, hot blue and gold.
There is nothing to flash the new Goophone yet, but this is likely to be very short. The review of the Chinese analogue can hardly be called comprehensive yet, since there is little information even on the official website, so you should wait for the phone to go on sale.

Multilingual

You can easily install any desired language, as it is done in the "normal" Android operating system. Available languages: English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Italian, German, Russian, Dutch, Arabic, Greek, Hebrew, Turkish, Vietnamese, Czech, Indonesian, Filipino, Romanian, Hungarian, Chinese, etc.

Capacious battery - more talk

Up to 6 hours of talk time and up to 48 hours of standby time with a 2800mAh lithium-ion battery.

Fans of the Galaxy S brand will have to wait quite a bit for the appearance of the original smartphone in Russia, as well as lovers of economical Chinese counterparts.

Specifications

• 5 inch Full HD 1080P display with 1920*1080 pixels resolution
• 2GHz MTK MT6592 octa-core processor
• 2GB RAM and 32GB ROM, microSD card support
• 13MP external camera with LED flash, 5MP front camera
• Operating system Android 4.2, with access to Google Play

Specification

Price: $299

299 US dollars, or about 10,700 rubles for today's course. According to our conservative estimates, a Chinese fake Galaxy S5 made in Taiwan will cost you about 24,000 rubles less than a real Korean device, given its official cost. from 699 euros.

11 comments on ““Chinese Galaxy S5 – is it worth buying a fake?””

I will never buy myself a copy of anything. It is better to give the real value for the phone and have a guarantee from Samsung Corporation than to buy a fake, in case of a breakdown, you will lose money forever. After all, the miser pays twice.

And it doesn’t matter to me - if it is a worker (I’m waiting for more reviews), then I’ll buy it. Why overpay 20 thousand when you can buy the same thing for only 10. So what if Gophone will be written on the back cover, there will still be a case.

In Russia, they may sell original equipment from the manufacturer, but in Belarus it is not possible to find an original phone in more than one salon. They directly say that it is not profitable to carry the originals, since no one buys them because of the high cost. It is much easier to bring a Chinese phone and sell it. It will work exactly for at least a year, and in a year a new gadget will come out and you will still be buying a new phone.

On June 1, I bought an original 64 GB Apple iPad mini with a retina display in a company store. Gave more than 30 sput. A week later, this "miracle of technology" hung completely. Has ceased to respond to any functions at all. And I couldn't turn it off either. I had to stomp to the service center ... We did it. Now I'm waiting for the next whim from this fucking APPLE "miracle".

How to flash Chinese Samsung Galaxy?

Updated firmware is a great way to make important adjustments to the phone system, getting rid of glitches, making it more technically advanced, adding some new features to the phone. We offer you instructions on how to update the firmware of your Samsung Galaxy via a computer (using the Samsung GT-I9300 Galaxy S III firmware as an example).

How to flash Samsung Galaxy: instructions

We emphasize right away that, despite the seeming simplicity, the procedure still requires basic knowledge in this area. Therefore, if you are not sure of your competence, it is better to ask professionals.

You can get the utilities necessary for the procedure, for example, on a specialized forum. As an example, we will turn to the site w3bsit3-dns.com for help.

Preparatory work

1. Go to the page dedicated to the firmware of the phone model indicated in the very first paragraph of the article.
2. Open the "Official firmware" section and select the latest version (or any other that you are interested in).
3. Click on the link - it will take you to another page (for example, this one). There you can choose a mirror for downloading the file - Yandex-disk, Google-disk or Cloud Mail.ru. Follow the link and download the file.
4. Now open the "Driver" spoiler. First of all, you will need to download the Odin3 v3.07 SGSIII program (for example, from this link or from any other site you trust). It will help you to flash the Chinese Samsung Galaxy.
5. Next, you will need to download and install the Samsung Kies program on your computer (we don’t need the program itself for firmware, but we need USB drivers that the utility automatically installs on the PC). If you have already installed the program, then you do not need to do anything.
6. For further work, you will need to disable Samsung Kies. To do this, right-click on its icon on the desktop taskbar and click "Exit".

Firmware

1. Let's get back to the firmware. To do this, open the downloads folder, find the zipped Odin installation file there, unzip it. In the regular folder that appears, delete the ss.dll format file.
2. Then find the archive folder with the installation files for Odin. Unzip it by opening a regular folder and run the installation file in it (it has a colored label).
3. Turn off your phone.
4. Now press and hold the volume button (at the point that lowers the sound), simultaneously press and hold the button at the bottom of the Home screen and, without releasing them, press and hold the phone on / off button.
5. A warning message will appear on the display. After releasing all buttons, press the top of the volume button once - this will allow you to enter flash mode.
6. Connect your Samsung to your computer with a USB cable.
7. If the system on the phone is working correctly, if you have done everything right, and all the necessary drivers are working adequately, then a small window will light up with a greenish tint in the Odin program window.
8. Click on the "PDA" button, open the folder with the firmware, click on a single file (remember, we deleted the second one from there) and click in the "Open" window. The name of your firmware should appear in the window opposite "PDA".
9. After that, in Odin, click on the "Start" button. The process of downloading data will begin, the progress of which can be tracked on the download bar. It will last approximately 4-5 minutes, then the blue “Reset” window will light up.
10. Disconnect the USB cable.
11. Close Odin.
12. Turn on the phone - the OS update message will appear on the display. Wait for the end.
13. When the phone starts up, you can go to the settings and there in the "Firmware Version" section see the name of the update you installed.

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