[Clone] HDC Galaxy Note 3 N9006

[Christopher.J.M]

Hey guys

Just a little thread I'm starting up Will be updating this thread until I get the phone Until then I'll just keep getting this place ready

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Unboxing:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BW1DvQL9UDs

Review:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY

Boot animations:

Games working:
Real Racing 3 --> https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.ea.games.r3_row&hl=en

Issues:

Fixes:

Tweaks:

Tips:

Benchmarks:
I don't really rely on benchmarks anymore, but for those who do;

Quadrant:
Antutu:
Linpack:
Nenamark 1:
Nenamark 2:
Benchmark Pi:

Don't forget to hit that "Thanks" button :good:

 

[TiTAN-O-One]

were u the one who made tht video?

Sent from my eeepc using XDA Premium 4 mobile app

 

[ZakBrindle]

Just purchased this Will have it within 8 days hopefully

 

[avasponge]

Just purchased this Will have it within 8 days hopefully

When you get it, check if multi window works and battery life.

 

[ZakBrindle]

When you get it, check if multi window works and battery life.

I will and battery life should be good, if not can always replace battery with original battery, ill reply back later with results

 

[davidayling]

I will and battery life should be good, if not can always replace battery with original battery, ill reply back later with results

Hi i am seriously thinking about getting this phone myself and owned a clone of the note 2. I now have the real thing but my clone is still going strong albeit with a cracked screen ( Only downside is you can repair them)

Will you be doing a video review.

Regards

 

[GabrieleR]

hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?

And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)

 

[davidayling]

hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?

And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)

This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY

Has anyone else had this problem ?

Regards

David

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

 

[GabrieleR]

This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY

Has anyone else had this problem ?

Regards

David

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

i think my phone is a different version so maybe you can buy whitout air command issues

 

[-fluffy-]

This is the only thing that worries me about this phone. The video on youtube looks epic and the guy Mayiandjay does give a glowing review

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0yw46L7FRY

Has anyone else had this problem ?

Regards

David

Samsung Galaxy Note 2

i have the same phone an the pen Works just fine wen pulling it out

 

[s7yler]

hi! i bought this phone. the exact model is SM n9006 Based N9006ZCUBMI3 build number JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMI5
BUT....
the air command seems to not work. when i extract the pen the air command popup not showing. Is there some roms that can be enable this feature?

And how many official roms can be found?? actully i only found the MI5(the stock one i think)

My model is almost the same, only the build number is a little different on mine, it called: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMJ3
On mine the pen / air command works fine - the shortcut menu appears.

 

[GabrieleR]

My model is almost the same, only the build number is a little different on mine, it called: JSS15J.N9006ZCUBMJ3
On mine the pen / air command works fine - the shortcut menu appears.

thank you for your feedback, do you think that flashing that build this function can be enabled??

 

[davidayling]

thank you for your feedback, do you think that flashing that build this function can be enabled??

Hi can you post a review on the phone please?

Kind regards

David

 

[s7yler]

Hi can you post a review on the phone please?

Kind regards

David

I have a review & unboxing here:

UNBOXING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkfgghX30I

REVIEW & TEST / REMOTE CONTROL TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqk-wSi6E0

3D GAMING TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kdJr2DjKTM

KIES, TIPS & S-APPS on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YwzxdbAcOCs

S-PEN/STYLUS & AIR COMMAND on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ayeIzd0w4WI

OTG, MTK TIPS & FEATURES on the HDC GALAXY Note 3 MAX N9006
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Hek2lDZep5o

 

[ZakBrindle]

I have a review & unboxing here:

UNBOXING
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZkfgghX30I

REVIEW & TEST / REMOTE CONTROL TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ygqk-wSi6E0

3D GAMING TEST
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5kdJr2DjKTM

Nice ^ And the remote feature does not work for me, everything else is perfect i think, just the remote control

Edit, After watching your test instead of Mayiandjays you tought me how to use the remote, thank you

 

[Stephandroid]

I guess this is the Note 3 clone post (only one!?!) so I'll ask my questions here! My phone is similar, but I think we'll all have a hard time finding "real" specs as you will soon see...

Have any of the rest of you tried any benchmarking/info apps to find out your real CPU/GPU/RAM specs yet?
My phone came with a (locked) version of Antutu that I think was hacked to show better scores and info. I rooted the phone (with Framaroot) and deleted the old version, installed a new version from the Play Store, and installed CPU Identifier. Antutu still miss-read the specs, but CPU Identifier gave a more realistic picture. (but not perfect)

The original Device Info screen: imgur.com/Js8e4FI or see "deviceinfo.png" below

Antutu's (still incorrect) device info screen: imgur.com/0OMilGl or see "antutu.png" below

CPU Identifier gave me a more realistic view of the processor, but still incorrectly shows 3GB of RAM: imgur.com/caapx2o or see "cpu identifier.png" below

Do any of you know an app that can show how much RAM this device actually has?
The processor seems to have confused Antutu and CPU Identifier as well since Antutu thinks its a quad-core Snapdragon, and CPU Identifier thinks its a dual-core MediaTek processor but says that the GPU is incorrect for the model it thinks it is.

I guess it will be a while before we know if any custom rom will work on these phones, but it would be nice to be able to use Xposed. I'm a little worried about trying it, but I'll probably get impatient soon and try it. It would be nice to at least know what rom is actually on it, as I think that info has been faked as well. I've tried to see if I can get any better info from the factory mode menu, (power + vol. down while booting), but it's all in Chinese: imgur.com/ivDFE4s or see "screencrap.png" below. Does anyone know what it says or how to change it to English?
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Okay, now the good news:

-It's actually a good phone for the price! I payed the equivalent of around $110 for it last weekend.
-The screen is bright and responsive, similar to the videos in this thread.
-The back of the case is branded like Mayiandjay's.
-The S pen is similar to the other pens. It looks almost exactly like the Samsung, with a fake button on it. The S pen menu only appears when you take the pen out, and I don't think the menu can be moved around the screen.
-It had the same desktop layout as the videos, but I think I lost some of that (and apps?!?) when I did a factory reset from the settings menu. I lost the Samsung boot up screen, (now it's an Android ani), and I don't seem to have the remote control app.
-The air gesture worked well (a bit better than s7yler's), and smart screen paused movies when I looked away.
-Multi window didn't work, but there is an app dock tab on the left side of the screen.
-It seems to get good signal and 3g, but I don't know about 4g. (we don't have that here)
-It is USB 2 with the fake USB 3 ports like the others.
-The Play Store is in the Galaxy Plus Icon/menu
-The resolution isn't what Antutu reports (1080x1920!) but I think CPU Identfier's 540x960 is correct, or it might be a bit better.
-The camera is only 8 megapixels, but that's okay, I don't take many pictures.

-While I don't think the phone has 3GB of RAM, the closest I've found to what might be more accurate is through using Usemon. While monitoring the RAM, it seemed to show about 1.5GB, but that might have been faked too.

All in all, it seems to be a good phone. I think s7yler's and Mayiandjay/Christopher.J.M's are better if they are actually quad-core, but until I can find an app I can trust or until I can change the rom, I don't think any of us can say what the specs are with confidence. This phone seems better than the other clones I tried out, so I'm happy with it.

 

[-fluffy-]

U only have a dualcore phone friend

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[xicopowa]

customs

Can one of you guys who got the device tell me if you have to pay extra taxes when it reaches the customs? Also how is the smoothness of the ROM and hows the battery life?

 

[s7yler]

Can one of you guys who got the device tell me if you have to pay extra taxes when it reaches the customs? Also how is the smoothness of the ROM and hows the battery life?

Paying tax/custom control all depends on how luckly you are! With some of my orders, DHL delivered without any extra, while with others DHL contacted me and wanted bank or paypal proof of the value. There is no bullet proof rule that you can use. It is random if they stop your package when it comes from China.

The ROM is smooth, and the battery life is really good! seems to be near real 3200mAh.

 

[xicopowa]

orite

Paying tax/custom control all depends on how luckly you are! With some of my orders, DHL delivered without any extra, while with others DHL contacted me and wanted bank or paypal proof of the value. There is no bullet proof rule that you can use. It is random if they stop your package when it comes from China.

The ROM is smooth, and the battery life is really good! seems to be near real 3200mAh.

For instances im thinking about buying mayiandjay's version and paying for dhl shipping with the original box, since my countries tax is 23% over the original value does that mean if the customs catch it i will pay a quarter more? or do i just need to send them the payment proof?