This copy is not as bad as many people think. So, let's look at the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 - reviews, firmware, differences from the original and other features. Is it worth buying this smartphone and where is the best place to do this?
First of all, it should be noted that the smartphone is very close to the original. By appearance– you can’t tell the difference 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. For those who need a device for status, the choice is quite reasonable, especially if you also choose an adequate case. By the way, there is a Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 mini - it has a 4.5-inch screen (the standard one is 5.1), it doesn’t look as impressive or dignified, but it fits in your pocket.
Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 reviews
The Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 is rarely as positive as the original phones. Usually a drop of tar is still present in them. Well, for example:
“I bought a Chinese copy of the Samsung Galaxy S5, the phone is large and beautiful, the applications work well, however, during the call the sound is not very loud and after you pick up the phone there is a slight pause. It’s not critical, but it’s annoying.”
“I was convinced that there was no point in overpaying for the original. All that is needed for the normal operation of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 is the latest firmware. All Android glitches disappear, the phone starts working faster. There’s no way to fix the sound problems – most likely it’s a bad stock speaker.”
Most reviews of the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 concern sound problems. The latest modifications have almost solved this glitch, but there is always a danger of purchasing a device from the first batches. To prevent this from happening, we advise you to buy the Samsung Galaxy S5 in a large online store, where people actually buy these phones and their number is replenished.
How is the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 different from the original?
Naturally, everyone wants to know how the Chinese Samsung Galaxy S5 differs from the original and whether it is very noticeable. So, even in cheap copies, the differences are minimal and you can only tell them apart 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 painted on.
Apart from some glitches operating system, the Chinese copy of Samsung Galaxy S5 gives out a very nasty call. On the original phone the melody plays clearly and pleasantly. On Chinese copy- like a talking children's toy produced by the Bryansk factory. But if you set a laconic and simple melody, or, for example, a classic retro telephone call, then there are almost no differences.
So it’s worth buying a Samsung Galaxy S5 if you don’t have the money, it’s not the original. But, of course, you will have to put up with some inconveniences. But the mobile phone is beautiful and definitely makes an impression. For girls, for example, this is the main thing.
You can also look at the previous model - which has been produced longer than c5. Its main advantage is the number of glitches, which are significantly reduced compared to the new model.
Most often, Chinese phones are fakes of real originals. Although low cost is perhaps a big plus, the downside is that many manufacturers do not care about good software devices.
When purchasing a Chinese Samsung, any buyer may encounter problems such as poor button operation, terrible Russification and long loading times. To correct all these shortcomings, you can use new firmware, which is not that difficult to install. In this article we will figure out how to flash a Chinese Samsung yourself.
Installing new software
- To install good firmware on your phone, you must first connect it to your computer. To connect, you may have to use a special cable that has converters. It is necessary when the phone signal level does not match the computer signal level. To connect, you can try using even the most common USB cable. It is better to remove the SIM card before connecting.
- Before the firmware process, it is best to save all the data, since this is a dangerous matter and there is a possibility that the phone will not work after the operation.
- Firmware should be installed in Flash program Tool (you can download it).
- 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.
- After all the settings, you need to launch the firmware with the “Download” button.
- Next, you should 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
How to flash Chinese Samsung Galaxy?
Updated firmware is a great way to make important adjustments to the phone system, eliminating glitches, making it more technically advanced, and adding some new features to the phone. We offer you instructions for updating the firmware of your Samsung Galaxy via a computer (for example Samsung firmware GT-I9300 Galaxy S III).
How to flash Samsung Galaxy: instructions
Let us immediately emphasize that, despite its apparent simplicity, the procedure still presupposes the presence basic knowledge in this area. Therefore, if you are not confident in your competence, it is better to turn to professionals.
You can obtain the utilities necessary for the procedure, for example, on a specialized forum. As an example, we will turn to the website 4pda.ru for help.
Preparatory work
- Go to the page dedicated to flashing the firmware for the phone model indicated in the very first paragraph of the article.
- Open the section " Official firmware» and select the most latest version(or any other that interests you).
- 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 drive, Google drive or Mail.ru Cloud. Follow the link and download the file.
- Now open the "Drivers" 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 flash a Chinese Samsung Galaxy.
- 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 will need drivers for USB, which the utility automatically installs on the PC). If you already have the program installed, then you don’t need to do anything.
- To continue working, you will need to disable Samsung Kies. To do this, right-click on its icon on the desktop taskbar and click “Exit”.
Firmware
- Let's go back to the firmware. To do this, open your downloads folder and find the archived file there. installation file Odin, unpack it. In the regular folder that appears, delete the ss.dll format file.
- 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 (has a colored label).
- Turn off your phone.
- 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’s on/off button.
- A warning message will appear on the display. After releasing all the buttons, press the top of the volume button once - this will allow you to enter the firmware mode.
- Connect your Samsung to your computer using a USB cable.
- If the system on the phone is working correctly, if you have done everything correctly, and all the necessary drivers are working adequately, then a small window in the Odin program window will light up with a greenish tint.
- Click on the “PDA” button, open the folder with the firmware, click on the only 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”.
- After that, in Odin, click on the “Start” button. The data download process will begin, the progress of which can be monitored by the download bar. It will last about 4-5 minutes, then the blue “Reset” window will light up.
- Disable USB cable.
- Close Odin.
- Turn on the phone - a message about updating the OS will appear on the display. Wait for it to finish.
- When the phone starts, you can go to the settings and there in the “Firmware Version” section you can see the name of the update you installed.
Also read other articles related to this phone model.
Chinese firmware Android smartphones this is a real art and sometimes confuses beginners, this instruction will help you understand the basics and upgrade successfully!
This manual is written for smartphones based on MTK chips (MTK6589, MTK6577, MTK6575, MTK6572) from MediaTek - OPPO, ZOPPO, STAR, THL, TCL, HUAWEI, LENOVO, LG and others. If you decide to flash your Chinese Android, then be extremely careful, read the instructions several times, if you do not understand it, then it is better to postpone this venture for the future!
Necessary tools and other requirements for flashing
- Download MTK driver and install
- Download the flasher program
- Download the firmware for your Android
- Charge your smartphone to at least 60% of its full charge
Firmware for Chinese Android smartphones
To make it easy for you to understand how to flash Android using the SP Flash Tool, we have divided the article into several parts!
Part 1: Firmware installation - preparation
- Unpack the SP Flash Tool program in the root of the C:\ drive
- Unpack the firmware for the smartphone in the root of the C:\ drive
Move the folders with the firmware to the C:\ drive
- Launch the SP Flash Tool program by clicking on flash_tool.exe
- In the program in the field Scatter-Loading File
click on the button choose and go to the folder with the unpacked firmware and select the SCATER file 
- Do not close the program, proceed to installing drivers
Part 2: Driver Installation
Once you have downloaded the MTK drivers for SP Flash Tool, unzip them and place them on your desktop or C:\ drive. The driver installation must be done only once.
- Open " Conductor" -> go to " Computer" -> right-click on an empty space and select " Properties«
in the side menu select " device Manager"(if it’s not clear, watch the video) 
- Disconnect from your computer (if connected) and turn off your Android device
- Remove the battery (if possible) and don't insert her back
- Connect with via USB your Android
and look carefully at " Device Manager"When "Unknown Device" or "MTK Preloader" appears and quickly select it - Next, “search for the driver on this computer” and specify the folder with the MTK driver for the firmware in the SP Flash Tool
After which you should have the driver installed, if this does not happen, then try.
P.S. : If nothing works for you, then try another USB cable or install the MTK drivers for SP Flash Tool on another computer.
