So I received my phone yesterday straight from the Play Store. I started to use the Toolkit and everything went smoothly. I even put an XO screen protector on it.
Then this morning I noticed it. There's a marking on the bottom left corner of the side of phone. It's looks like a laser marking similar to those found on sheet metal. It doesn't affect the functionality of the phone but if I'm paying 400 for a phone I expect it to be in top notch condition. This could also affect the resale value of the phone. So I got in touch with Google. I was hoping to get some sort of credit (Google Wallet, perhaps), but the representative wasn't unable to do that and connected me with Samsung instead. They're going to send me a replacement phone and put a hold on my credit card while I ship this one back and they'll inspect it. I hope return process turns out okay. I've already removed the screen protector and flashed it back to stock.
I returned two phones with faulty screens(one had a whole column of pixels die day 3) but I would've kept them if that little mark was the only problem.
Slap a case on it and you'd never know it's there, though as it is it's not a bad little birthmark anyway. I doubt that very slight defect will effect its resale value very much. The perpetual deluge of new phones coming out will be doing that.
In my personal opinion, if that was the only thing wrong with the phone I would keep it, especially when a lot of warranty returns result in refurbs (not certain if that is the case with the Play Store). In fact, to me that would be like a birth mark and add character to the phone. To me it actually looks kinda cool, but that's just me.
It's like a sexy birthmark on a beautiful woman. Or freckles. Don't know why those things bother some people.
I have a mark in the exact same spot only its a straight line not an "s"
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I personally wouldnt return it for that as long as it was working perfectly. The replacement might act up, you never know.
Mmmm... Samsung's RMA department still hasn't contacted me yet to get my credit card info. I'll ask if the replacement is refurbished. I'll keep the phone if it is.
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Yeah, you have a chance of getting a replacement with a bad screen, bootloops, broken usb port, or other issues, which is way worse than that mark.
Still, you're entitled to a replacement if you're not satisfied. Hope you get a good one.
Wow, I didn't realize there was a high rate of defects with the Galaxy Nexus, especially with actual issues. I feel like such a prima donna now.
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Wow, I didn't realize there was a high rate of defects with the Galaxy Nexus, especially with actual issues. I feel like such a prima donna now.
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Not really high. One percent of a million phones shipped is still 10,000 units that slipped through quality control.
It's just that as soon as someone comes across an issue, they immediately post it here (like you did). So we pretty much know ALL the problems this phone might encounter.
yea if the phone is perfect hardware wise i'd definitely keep it. they will most likely send you a refurb. you're going to regret it if you get a phone with a bad screen.
you're going to put a case on it anyway right? and if you don't you're going to get cosmetic defects from scratches anyway
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Wow, I didn't realize there was a high rate of defects with the Galaxy Nexus, especially with actual issues. I feel like such a prima donna now.
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What did you feel like earlier? Some of us paid over $700 for our phones.
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What did you feel like earlier? Some of us paid over $700 for our phones.
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Early adoption has it's price. I just bought a six month old phone that could be outdated in six months.
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Early adoption has it's price. I just bought a six month old phone that could be outdated in six months.
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Im not talking about early adoption. I was inferring to the high nose @ $400.
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I guess I shouldn't have a right to complain because I paid 300 less than you. You can afford to buy a phone at 700, I don't. I'm sorry the price dropped after you bought the phone, but that is the cost of early adoption.
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I guess I shouldn't have a right to complain because I paid 300 less than you. You can afford to buy a phone at 700, I don't. I'm sorry the price dropped after you bought the phone, but that is the cost of early adoption.
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You still don't get what i am saying. Dude, you got a great price for a badass phone and there is a small cosmetic defect. Be happy with it if the internals are good. You could do worse and just get your nose caught higher up in the air. My sister piad for $400 for hers and she has a purplish screen. I haven't mentioned anything to her and she has been more than happy and glad she spent the $400. I am going to tell her in a couple weeks and show her my screen. My sister is pickier than me but i doubt it will bother her after she knows. If it does i will trade with her. Purple screen and all. It's a phone. Nit life or death and that scratch isnt going to ruin your life. Just your demeanor.
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You still don't get what i am saying. Dude, you got a great price for a badass phone and there is a small cosmetic defect. Be happy with it if the internals are good. You could do worse and just get your nose caught higher up in the air. My sister piad for $400 for hers and she has a purplish screen. I haven't mentioned anything to her and she has been more than happy and glad she spent the $400. I am going to tell her in a couple weeks and show her my screen. My sister is pickier than me but i doubt it will bother her after she knows. If it does i will trade with her. Purple screen and all. It's a phone. Nit life or death and that scratch isnt going to ruin your life. Just your demeanor.
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I've already acknowledged that my issue is extremely minor compared to others and I've already contacted Samsung to cancel the RMA because I don't want a refurbished phone. Regardless of what the issue I had with the phone, you make it seem like I have less of right to complain because I paid less for the same phone.
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You still don't get what i am saying. Dude, you got a great price for a badass phone and there is a small cosmetic defect. Be happy with it if the internals are good. You could do worse and just get your nose caught higher up in the air. My sister piad for $400 for hers and she has a purplish screen. I haven't mentioned anything to her and she has been more than happy and glad she spent the $400. I am going to tell her in a couple weeks and show her my screen. My sister is pickier than me but i doubt it will bother her after she knows. If it does i will trade with her. Purple screen and all. It's a phone. Nit life or death and that scratch isnt going to ruin your life. Just your demeanor.
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u're not getting his point
anyways, if u buy something, even if it costs 10$, it should be as described and without any defects (whether purple-ish screens or like the one OP got). he paid for something according to a description, and when it arrived it didn't meet the descriptoin they advertise it upon. he has the right to get a replacement, and not a refurb, but a brand new device.
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I have 002 Novatec that I purchased from Radioshack on June 4th at 6am here in Salt Lake City,Utah. My question is, I've banged it up a tad bit and was wondering if I bring it in (unrooted/stock of course) to radioshack and explain to them why I want to be put on the waiting list for a new one (30 fps cap, purple hue,not as bright as 003s) and maybe even show them the comparison picture of the 002 to the 003, and they deny me, do I goto sprint next or call HTC or keep trying?
http://tund.imgur.com/evo
i was under the impression that you could return it w/in 30 days for whatever reason. at least, that's what Dan says in his commercials.
or you could just tell em that you get crappy service inside your house so what's the point of having a phone you can't use at home.
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i was under the impression that you could return it w/in 30 days for whatever reason. at least, that's what Dan says in his commercials.
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the thing is,.. the screen has 2 minor scratches,kickstand is scratched up a wee bit, the camera lense has a scratch or two but not right in front of the lens just off to the sides, and the corner has a ding, can I return it in that condition? I will post screens soon!
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or you could just tell em that you get crappy service inside your house so what's the point of having a phone you can't use at home.
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crappy 4g service mind you, but thats what wifi is for
If it been less then 30 days your fine. Even if its been a few days over they can still do it. They might charge a restocking fee, but they can waive it. just be firm when handling those lovely radio shack employees.
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Its 30 days if the phone is in perfect shape they have to take it back. If it isn't, like yours, then your taking your chances, you may have to plead/grovel.
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Its 30 days if the phone is in perfect shape they have to take it back. If it isn't, like yours, then your taking your chances, you may have to plead/grovel.
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Hmm so crappy signal inside buildings/home might defeat the fact that my phone is a bit thrashed?
Damn,
Did you drop it into a pile or rocks or something?
Getting paid $8/hour they probably won't care... YMMV
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Damn,
Did you drop it into a pile or rocks or something?
Getting paid $8/hour they probably won't care... YMMV
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Dunno, i brought it in couple weeks ago and showed the dude that sold me the phone the scratches on the screen, he was like dunno if we will be able to accept that phone, so I guess im stuck with it,.. which isnt a bad thing for me, just my wallet. So the question now i guess is, can I convince these RS guys to exchange my 002 with an 003 and hope I get an epson screen? I will be going straight to ZAGG HQ here in Salt Lake to have them install thier Invisshield since I'm so clumsy at it, if I do get a new evo.
You're still within 30 days, so even if RadioShack won't take the phone back can't you still cancel your service, or get a cheap dumbphone and change your plan accordingly? You can always sell your Evo on Ebay or something then.
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Probably depends who you talk to and how nice they are. Some Radioshacks will inspect the phone more in-depth than others. Basically you are wanting to exchange a nicked up phone for a new one. "30 fps cap, purple hue,not as bright as 003s" are not really considered defects. Unless you bought the warranty from them that covers wear and tear, then it's gonna be a hit or miss.
edit: I just skimmed your pictures and those are some pretty bad nicks. I thought it was just light surface scratches here and there. Good luck, but I'll be pretty damn surprised if they took that back.
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+10000000
Outside of just not taking care of your equipment your only real reason is from what you have read on the internet. You actually have no legitimate reason to return the phone. You probably never notice any difference until you read about it. It hasn't been proven with enough comparisons which panel is better or brighter. Now some are sticking with the nova panels. Tweaks are being done as well.
Funny you mention a refund due to it being heavy on the wallet yet you would take an 003 with epson if you had a chance.
Please don't post a complaint about how horrible customer service is when they don't fullfil your request.
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I really don't get how people can't take care of their expensive equipment.
If anything, try to go to a Sprint retail store and see if they'll let you swap over or do a dumbphone swap then get on the list for the rev0003. Considering your lack of care for your equipment, your odds are low. It would cost them money to take your phone back since they'd have to replace the screen and camera lens.
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Outside of just not taking care of your equipment your only real reason is from what you have read on the internet. You actually have no legitimate reason to return the phone. You probably never notice any difference until you read about it. It hasn't been proven with enough comparisons which panel is better or brighter. Now some are sticking with the nova panels. Tweaks are being done as well.
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Serious? -10000000. The reason I even began searching these forums was for a fix to the sluggish performance. This is not my first android phone. I've had an Incredible with Verizon and borrowed my cousin's N1 for a few days while waiting for the Evo to come out. Now that there is a psuedo fix for the fps issue, a real fix that doesn't break and FC everything is imminent. But a brighter screen with richer truer blacks and no screen seperation? Nobody knew the 003 were brighter with richer blacks untill the screen shot comparison.
I could tell immediately that the EVO had fps issues, the scrolling would glitch out and skip, the app drawer, the overall fluidity felt like something was holding it back, htc. I tried out the fix and man the evo blazes! Can't wait till they perfect it!
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Funny you mention a refund due to it being heavy on the wallet yet you would take an 003 with epson if you had a chance.
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Who Wouldn't? I'm paying for it, I want the best, just like the next guy.
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Please don't post a complaint about how horrible customer service is when they don't fullfil your request.
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I will do whatever I please.
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I really don't get how people can't take care of their expensive equipment.
If anything, try to go to a Sprint retail store and see if they'll let you swap over or do a dumbphone swap then get on the list for the rev0003. Considering your lack of care for your equipment, your odds are low. It would cost them money to take your phone back since they'd have to replace the screen and camera lens.
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At the time of purchase that Radioshack did not have any screen protectors and only a universal smartphone body glove clip on case which is pretty dam useless,added unnecessary bulk to the phone and did not give me access to any of the buttons. It was just a holding case.
There were no limited edition Seidio Innocase Active Cases. Though I agree I am partly to blame for not babying it until suitable protection was available, one of the first threads I read was about how the phone had Gorilla Glass which seems like bs due to how easy it is to scratch the screen. =\
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My dad can beat your dad, wanna fight about it? Meet @ Radioshack next to the Subway in Taylorsville. I shall have made a makeshift sword for my evo and we shall have a battle to the death in front of RS employees. LOL
thats pretty banged up within 30 days haha
Yo guys, Had a bad day today.... Broke the screen on my phone. Does anyone know where to get replacement screen's from now a day's? Preferably not Ebay as i hate it but If that's the only place i guess i must. Now I have checked ebay but the ammount of Galaxy Nexus S Screen's that are on there it didn't seam like anyone would have any replacement screen's... could be wrong though! Any help appreciated
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You broke the screen already!? What happened?
You not going to tell me that you didn't insure device worth 500quid?
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ill admit that this is the first phone ive had that i DID insure !
What happened? ... How is broke?
I was wondering how long it would be before someone killed one. I very much doubt you'll have any luck sourcing a screen for one this soon after it's release, your only choice might be to contact Samsung regarding repair I'm afraid.
Haha, yep I broke the screen. Well I've cracked it any whoo. Still working perfectly fine . I dropped it yesterday when I was walking to work. Landed right on a curb....
Yeah I didn't insure it, never dropped the previous phones I've had, this ones a slippery bugger though.
I didn't think there'd be screens out yet, I'll keep my eyes posted for some. Anyone know any decent sites to check?
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Haha, yep I broke the screen. Well I've cracked it any whoo. Still working perfectly fine . I dropped it yesterday when I was walking to work. Landed right on a curb....
Yeah I didn't insure it, never dropped the previous phones I've had, this ones a slippery bugger though.
I didn't think there'd be screens out yet, I'll keep my eyes posted for some. Anyone know any decent sites to check?
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There wont be any replacement screens out for quite a while im afraid, maybe 6 months or more as this is such a new phone and all available stock will be going to make the phone itself or held by samsung for repairs. As mentioned before your only option if you want it fixed is to send it back to samsung for repair or claim under your contents insurance if you have accidental cover.
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Haha, yep I broke the screen. Well I've cracked it any whoo. Still working perfectly fine . I dropped it yesterday when I was walking to work. Landed right on a curb....
Yeah I didn't insure it, never dropped the previous phones I've had, this ones a slippery bugger though.
I didn't think there'd be screens out yet, I'll keep my eyes posted for some. Anyone know any decent sites to check?
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do you have accidental damage on your home insurance? might be worth checking if they will cover you that way. All my gadgets are covered this way, whether inside or outside the house.
God know's ha, I'm currently living at my mother's so no idea if she has or not! Ahhh well, as i said i didn't expect there to be any screens. I can still use the phone, and at the moment can't be arsed with the hassil of ringing all these place's to check if they will replace it. Thanks anyway's guys, Got a perspective from it if anything .
Did you pay for it with a credit card? You may be covered for accidental damage eg barclaycard:
Purchase protection
Buy eligible goods worth over £50 with a Visa or MasterCard credit card and they will be protected against accidental damage, loss or theft for the first 90 days, subject to an excess of £50. If any of these occur in that period, you should notify us within 45 days of the incident, and the police within 36 hours. You're covered for:
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You might want to look into a warranty like square trade. I was looking at insurance options myself and square trade seems to be the best. They allow you to buy insurance for a phone that is up to 30 days old. It might not be the most ethical thing to do to buy it for an already broken phone but they wouldn't offer that service if it wasn't profitable for them.
The plan is not cheap, and there is a deductible for replacement but it beats having a broken phone for 2 years.
http://www.squaretrade.com/pages/android-landing1#coveragePop
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I am shocked . 500 quid phone barely a couple of weeks old and you can't be arsed to get it fixed? I would have literally in tears!
i saw on eBay it has already full housing.
The only parts site I know of is cnn.cn.
It doesn't look like they have anything for this phone right now though.
Well it isn't that bad. I can still use the phone perfectly and only notice the cracks when the screen is off. I can't get hold of a screen and am not dealing with insurance company a cause I feel them to be a majour pain in the arse. No point in getting worked up over something I can't change . I'll buy a screen when I find one online. Thanks for all your options though
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I'll be going to china on december 7-8 and 14-16, i'll check it out for you, i'll look on the 7, and let you know, and if the price is ok, you can paypal me and i'll buy it on the dec 14, at present i'm searching for white nexus s battery cover for members in this forum.
dont expect the screen to be cheap, i remember the nexus s screen cost approximate USD 120 when the phone was first released.
I have had my Galaxy Nexus for 5 days, and have also cracked the screen.
Problem is I have no idea how it happened. Phone was fine this morning when I set out for work and put it in my trouser pockets. But when i got to work and went to use it there was a huge crack across the screen, about at the point where the curve starts.
So i thought i would try my luck and see if I could get it replaced under warranty, as i had not dropped it or damaged it in any other way, so felt it was a manufacturing defect. Unfortunately I had no luck. As far a Phones4u (Where ig got it from) are concerned a cracked screen is accidental damage, so i will have to pay to get it repaired.
Then they quoted me a cost of £40-£70 for the repair, with the final cost inside that range depending on the amount of damage they had to fix. Now if the fix comes in under £70 i will be extremely happy. When i broke a Galaxy S screen it was £70 for the part alone, so under £70 for the part and fix looks like a good deal, so i accepted thinking i would get nowhere with my warranty argument.
I am waiting for the catch as currently it sounds too good to be true, as i was expecting something closer to £200. I will let you all know how it goes.
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same thing happened to me, dropped from 2 feet onto linoleum.
still very usable, only somewhat annoying. guess i will wait a few months for replacements to appear. in the meantime i am ordering a case. also just want to say i have never dropped and broken a phone in my life before this.
Hi to everyone.
My name is Tom. I am a former Mt3gs owner, up untill mine broke a few months ago. And refused to pay the $200 for a refurb slide,so I have been using a borrowed non android phone from a co-worker since it broke.
I work at walmart as a tire and lube tech. Went to school for automotive and got an associates from my local community college in 06, I own a 93 celica convertiable and a 89 4runner. Hoping to swap the turbo motor for the car sometime in the next year. I enlisted in the National Guard last year, got chaptered out and am trying to get back in soon.
Well, enough about me. Just saying hi to everyone.
Should I get black or white(haven't seen the white in person but was told its more of a pearl white rather then plain white) any one have a pic of both?
Not gonna wait for the s3 I'm content with the s2, imo no need for quad core yet.
SGS2 yes or no
My opinion, having had a mt3g, mt3gs, mt4gs previously, my answer would be yes. I have grown attached to slide out keyboards but find the on screen buttons large enough to not be a hassle. I also like usb otg, only thing I do not like is needing a mhl adapter to stream video to external monitors. It's a solid phone, one of the most popular android phones ever released actually.
I too liked the keyboard, but that's what broke on mine(ribbon disconnection) rendering it useless, then borrowed my wifes spare side and a few day later the screen froze so that's 2slides broken in a matter or days lol I actually liked swype so I thnk ill adpapt quickly to to lack of keyboard. And our work termnals are all touch.
my wife is also getting an s2. So ill have her old slide to tinker with to learn about this rooting thing.
Now its just a color decision.
Don't upgrade. Save up and get one of the quad cores in a month or get the xperia s, it looks way better.
If you're into large screens then get the note. But really don't get this one. It isn't worth it at this time of the year, we're at the cusp of a generation cycle.
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Don't upgrade. Save up and get one of the quad cores in a month or get the xperia s, it looks way better.
If you're into large screens then get the note. But really don't get this one. It isn't worth it at this time of the year, we're at the cusp of a generation cycle.
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and it only came out 4 months ago lol, you can just never keep up. I would still get it, this phone is amazing and wont be outdated for a long time yet.
upgrade as in signing an extending 2 year contract?
I would get the white one. It has that WOW factor. The back feels like cheap plastic compared to the black back though.... but I use a skin to the protect my phone.
why not get one black and one white.
I've owned both colors and the white one is CLEEEAAAANNN
BTW if you're planning to upgrade (2 years contract)... contact t-mobile's retention department they'll hook you up. Probably $250 credit + bogo phone deal.
The white would be my choice...... Too. Considering ou can sell it for more. And maybe u should wait for the quad core phonea to come out.
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upgrade as in signing an extending 2 year contract?
I would get the white one. It has that WOW factor. The back feels like cheap plastic compared to the black back though.... but I use a skin to the protect my phone.
why not get one black and one white.
I've owned both colors and the white one is CLEEEAAAANNN
BTW if you're planning to upgrade (2 years contract)... contact t-mobile's retention department they'll hook you up. Probably $250 credit + bogo phone deal.
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Yes signing a new contract. Well we did go into our only local store lastweek and the sales guy acted annoyed that we even came in, then told us they were out of the s2 and wouldn't be getting any in soon (claimed they've beenout for a month) I called bs but my wife told me to just let it go, so we left. Very bad salesman and I was ready to by it outright if he wold had not been a jerk. So maybe ill tell my wife to call them ad speak to a rep.
Because we are again getting the same phone we will end up with one of each, juet to tell em apart like we did with the slides. I had white cuz she picked the red first.
I see no need for a quad core phone, seeing as the dual core isn't even being used at the full potential yet. I give it another year or 2. I don't see the s2 being outdated anytime soon.
Anyone have a pic of both colors?real pic not off google or generic. Want to see the whites finish.
I would take some pics for you but don't have my camera on me right now. You were correct earlier in that it is a ceramic white. Think of like the color of the storm troopers in Star Wars. I am much happier I got mine in white than black. It really stands out in a crowd of cell phones that all look the same nowadays no matter who manufactured them and as someone stated before it is very clean looking.
I got a helluva a deal on mine. I got it when they first brought out the white back in December on sale for 149.99 and after a 50 mail in rebate only paid 99.99 for it.
I got the black, wishing I got the white though, the white looks beautiful, though to be honest my 4.52" screen makes my S2 stand out just about everywhere. Got mine on a free phone deal, paid $250.00 got $250.00 back mail in rebate. Lol
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I would take some pics for you but don't have my camera on me right now. You were correct earlier in that it is a ceramic white. Think of like the color of the storm troopers in Star Wars. I am much happier I got mine in white than black. It really stands out in a crowd of cell phones that all look the same nowadays no matter who manufactured them and as someone stated before it is very clean looking.
I got a helluva a deal on mine. I got it when they first brought out the white back in December on sale for 149.99 and after a 50 mail in rebate only paid 99.99 for it.
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Not to put you down or anything but the last sentence you said really gets me. This is not against you but against everyone who gets trapped into thinking this way.
You did not get the phone for 99.99 at all. You got the phone for 149.99 and had the opportunity to get a $50 Visa gift card from a third party promotions company for remembering to fill the forms out correctly and mailing the rebate form in.
If you had to pay out 149.99 when you got it, that is what you paid for the device. I wish everyone can understand this simple fact as most "rebates" that are sent in are rejected due to a minor spelling mistake or the return address does not exactly meet what is in their systems. The rest never get sent in.
I apologize for my minor diatribe but I just had to say something.
Great Phone, I chose the white.... Looks way better than the black model...
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Great Phone, I chose the white.... Looks way better than the black model...
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Lol...in your opinion. I am the opposite. The white one looks FUGLY to me.
Also some things I noticed while comparing black to white side by side.....
1. Black phone makes the screen "pop" more.
2. Black phone has way less light leaking from the touch buttons.
And then two other reasons I dislike the white.
3. White phone gets dirty VERY easily
4. White phone makes me think of Apple's white head phones and white ipod and stupid commercials.
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Not to put you down or anything but the last sentence you said really gets me. This is not against you but against everyone who gets trapped into thinking this way.
You did not get the phone for 99.99 at all. You got the phone for 149.99 and had the opportunity to get a $50 Visa gift card from a third party promotions company for remembering to fill the forms out correctly and mailing the rebate form in.
If you had to pay out 149.99 when you got it, that is what you paid for the device. I wish everyone can understand this simple fact as most "rebates" that are sent in are rejected due to a minor spelling mistake or the return address does not exactly meet what is in their systems. The rest never get sent in.
I apologize for my minor diatribe but I just had to say something.
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I understand where you are coming from but, after receiving the rebate I got 50.00 of that 149.99 back so in the end I did only pay 99.99 for the phone. If people can't read and understand directions well enough to fill out a simple rebate form correctly then they shouldn't have a smart phone in the first place!! On another note though, 149.99 was still cheaper than I could have gotten the black one for(199.99). I also am glad that it was on sale for the 149.99 price or I probably would have bought the HTC Amaze(229.99 at the time). After reading on here how many people swapped it out for this phone, i am glad I got the GSII from the get go.
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Because we are again getting the same phone we will end up with one of each, juet to tell em apart like we did with the slides. I had white cuz she picked the red first.
I see no need for a quad core phone, seeing as the dual core isn't even being used at the full potential yet. I give it another year or 2. I don't see the s2 being outdated anytime soon.
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This is what my wife and I did...she got the white one. The back of the white one is smooth whereas the black one is texturized. I find it easier to operate one handed because of this.
I share your feelings on the quad core. I'm a light gamer otherwise don't do anything super CPU intensive so a quad core would not help me at all. I also agree the GS2 will be a strong phone for quite some time.
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Dirty doesn't bug me. I always have a microfiber cloth or bag with me. Didnt know the back was smooth though.....hmmm
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Lol...in your opinion. I am the opposite. The white one looks FUGLY to me.
Also some things I noticed while comparing black to white side by side.....
1. Black phone makes the screen "pop" more.
2. Black phone has way less light leaking from the touch buttons.
And then two other reasons I dislike the white.
3. White phone gets dirty VERY easily
4. White phone makes me think of Apple's white head phones and white ipod and stupid commercials.
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1) perhaps but regardless of the color, the screen is super vibrant.
2) not only that but when in the dark, the touchkeys illuminate the entire front white faceplate which i think makes for a very neat effect.
3) False, things dont stick to this particular phone. Dont make assumptions on things you dont own ( I suppose since ypu have yhe black version)
4) Thats marketting for ya, it works. Kudos to apple for having such successful campaigns and time for you to stop hating
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I got a white one, and let me tell you, its beautiful. Yes its slick in hand, but nothing a tpu case cant solve. And who cares if it looks like an iPhone, we all know that these phones eat apples for breakfast.
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This is what my wife and I did...she got the white one. The back of the white one is smooth whereas the black one is texturized. I find it easier to operate one handed because of this.
I share your feelings on the quad core. I'm a light gamer otherwise don't do anything super CPU intensive so a quad core would not help me at all. I also agree the GS2 will be a strong phone for quite some time.
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Could you get a pic sidebySide.?
Yeahim not amobile gamer much, if I want to game I have a ps3 and a full hd 40"tv
I say get the gs2. I had the g1, evo4g and I love them phones but this phone right hereeeeeeeee is the Shh... you won't be disappointed at all... the phone moves alot faster than my other phones and the internet is fast... I gets speed of like 20 down and like 5 up...
I've owned my Galaxy SIII for almost three months now and it probably has the most defects out of any phone I've ever owned. The hardware buttons are loose, the back cover doesn't stay down on all the corners, and the back cover came with hairline cracks already on it. However, the final thing that really made me consider getting a replacement is the fact that the back cover doesn't even hold the battery in all the time. When I set my phone down on a hard surface without being extra gentle, the phone turns off. I temporarily solved this by putting a folded up piece of paper under the battery cover to keep the battery in better, but I don't think this should be necessary for a $200 flagship phone. I'm already over the 30 day return period, but would these reasons qualify for me getting a replacement phone under warranty?
I have 0 defects. My phone costed 549
Anyways call sammy and send it in for warranty
Yea I'd get a new one I paid $649 for mine and its perfect no problems at all!
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Boo freaking hoo. Is there a reason you didn't return it for another phone?
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CZ Eddie said:
Boo freaking hoo. Is there a reason you didn't return it for another phone?
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Don't be simple.
Best phone I've ever owned...not one defect.
You know what they say in diet commercials...."results not typical..."
I guess that's you.
rpavich said:
Best phone I've ever owned...not one defect.
You know what they say in diet commercials...."results not typical..."
I guess that's you.
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Lol this is still by far the best phone I've ever owned, but it doesn't make up for bad quality assurance on Samsung's part. I'm going to get this replaced and hope the next one I get still underclocks and accepts kernels as well as the one I have now.
Yeah man, get it replaced. You got a dud. No issues I haven't caused myself here.
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I've owned my Galaxy SIII for almost three months now and it probably has the most defects out of any phone I've ever owned. The hardware buttons are loose, the back cover doesn't stay down on all the corners, and the back cover came with hairline cracks already on it. However, the final thing that really made me consider getting a replacement is the fact that the back cover doesn't even hold the battery in all the time. When I set my phone down on a hard surface without being extra gentle, the phone turns off. I temporarily solved this by putting a folded up piece of paper under the battery cover to keep the battery in better, but I don't think this should be necessary for a $200 flagship phone. I'm already over the 30 day return period, but would these reasons qualify for me getting a replacement phone under warranty?
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Sorry for being blatantly sarcastic but loose buttons, cover not seating properly, battery falling out, and cracks? Obviously it was damaged. Before you got it. Pretty sure I'd return a TV with a cracked screen right away before stating it was the worst build quality of any TV ever due to dead pixels and screen flickers and the picture going wonky. I mean, come on man lol. Those defects absolutely would have qualified.. had you reported it right away.
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It as a fake!!! Even the spelling was wrong on the phone you bought!! :laugh:
So let me get this straight. It came with cracks and you didnt return it right away?
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It came with crack I kept it and smoked it
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I agree with the group consensus; is there any reason you're reluctant to bring it back? Do you feel guilty about dropping it or something? If not you should be on your way to the store and hope the phone gods have mercy on you since the 30 day return period is over.
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EddyVercetti said:
I've owned my Galaxy SIII for almost three months now and it probably has the most defects out of any phone I've ever owned.
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Lol this is still by far the best phone I've ever owned, ...
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SOMETHING isn't adding up here.
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SOMETHING isn't adding up here.
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Since you're pass the warranty buy a new back cover or a case like an Otter commuter, it will keep the battery and button in place...btw still dont get why you didn't exchange it if it came with a cracked back. Lets see pictures of all these defects!
Wow, I did a COMPETE work over on my phone when I was getting it, checked EVERYTHING, the sales rep was getting a little agitated, but I ask her, if she were spending $500+ on a phone wouldn't you check everything? She shut her pie hole quick, and had her get another one once. Oh well.
Unlike some of you, I actually have enough hand-eye coordination skills to keep my phone in my hand. Cases are bulky and for the clumsy. I am still under the one year warranty and the hairline cracks are only visible from one specific angle. They're really not bad defects, but they just add up and get annoying. I'm only asking if this is worth getting my phone replaced because I don't want to restore to stock for no reason.
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....... again..... if it had these defects.... and they've "added up" to become annoying.... why exactly did you decide to wait 3 months to try to do anything about it?
And if you think that cases are "bulky and for the clumsy"... then the only cases you must see anywhere are OtterBox Defenders and such. Did you ever hear of TPU? next to no bulk added to the phone (about as thick as a DVD... roughly), and gives the phone a bit nicer feel in the hand. Plus makes it a LOT less slippery than with no case at all. I've never dropped a phone either, but i'm not the type that's willing to risk the off chance that something DOES happen that a little bit nicer grip could have prevented.
The only "issue" (if you can even call it that) that i have with my phone that you are also experiencing is the loose volume/power button... which i'm pretty sure EVERYONE is experiencing. They aren't screwed into the phone in any way. They are slotted in, as they are for just about every phone. Yes, they're slightly loose, but it's not like they're ever going to just up and fall out of the phone.
At this point i'm tempted to ask if the hairline cracks you speak of are actual cracks or if you're just seeing the brushed finish of the back of the phone (assuming you have the Pebble Blue)
Still... why did you wait 3 months? Especially with the battery issue and such. I can toss my phone onto my bed, cover or no cover, and it doesn't shut off cause the battery popped out of place.
I've worked in the wireless industry for over 10 years I've yet to see anyone keep a phone out of the box with parts literally falling off and out of the phone. Hell I've never seen that at all for that matter. I can guarantee you've dropped that phone and I doubt that stuff happened out of the box. You may be in the on year warranty but if it has that sort of physical damage good luck getting it replaced.
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First things first i'm glad to say that i'm a new Note 4 owner and god it feels good to be back (came from a iPhone 6+ and a G3 before that). So today i went to a local AT&T corporate store wanting to get the black Note 4 on the AT&T next plan. To my dismay they only had the white ones in stock and after having two white phones i wanted something else. I got the phone and i knew it was love at first sight. About 30 minutes after leaving the store i noticed at the very bottom of the screen there was a gap that stuck out like a sore thumb (bottom left). Being an expensive device i was unhappy so i decided to take it back to see if they could exchange it.
Long story short they acknowledged that there was a gap however they said that "all of their batches" had this problem and when i asked if they could bring one out to show me they quickly denied my request and told me to try a different store and that if i wanted to return it i could, but would be charged a $35.00 restocking fee I left the store infuriated and called AT&T directly and told them what was on my mind. Luckily the representative was VERY understanding and very nice her manager was also standing behind her and also agreed it was outrageous that they tried to charge me a restocking fee considering i just bought the phone less than an hour ago and that they would credit me $35.00 to my account in case i got charged.
I went to a second AT&T store and they weren't helpful either but at least they brought out two other devices showing me that there were gaps (not noticeable like mine though) the AT&T representative stayed on the phone the whole time listening to my conversation with the store manager and representative. She was nice enough to let the store know that her and her manager were standing by my side and that they wanted me to be happy with my purchase. At that point i decided that i wanted a black Note 4 considering it hides everything better. Unfortunately they didn't have any and i was referred to a 3rd store. Luckily that store had 1 left and the guy who helped me understood and saw the gap and exchanged it out for me within seconds!
Happy to hear you eventually got everything sorted. It's unfortunate that AT&T stores vary so much from each other, let alone have different decisions from the "big guys" over the phone. Has a similar issue with my Note 3. I simply believe they choose to go this route with deflecting problems and telling you you have to pay a fee because they know people will fall for it. Glad you got it worked out, and the exact phone you wanted!! The black looks much better in person to me anyways.
I hadn't noticed the gap at the bottom on my white Note until reading your post lol. Still doesn't bother me but glad you got yours resolved. I was considering getting rid of the white at first because the back was noticeably more slippery than that in the black. I almost wonder if it was worse than the Note 3's difference in texture. But then I had the bright idea to see what it looks like with the grayish flip cover and man there's something gorgeous about the white contrast in between the grey covers. Either way, awesome devices.
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i dont have any gaps on mine. I guess i'm lucky? When I got the phone, i looked at the gaps and actually said to myself "this is what people were complaining about"?
what is this gap you guys are talking about? can anyone please take a pic? thanks
lurch0101 said:
what is this gap you guys are talking about? can anyone please take a pic? thanks
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i dont have a pic because my device is fine (there might be pics online) but basically, the gap between the screen and the frame around the edge was large for some people to handle.
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i dont have a pic because my device is fine (there might be pics online) but basically, the gap between the screen and the frame around the edge was large for some people to handle.
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Now that you mention it, I kind of see it but nothing that warrants a replacement. thanks
Sorry to hear about your bad experience.
I just had a great experience at the AT&T store.
The sales consultant who helped me was courteous and knowledgeable.
Just happy that I was able to pick one Note 4 unit up today after being disappointed yesterday at the BestBuy as my preorder unit wasn't available. I also got $100 credit for turning an old iPhone 4 in for a trade up deal.
What a great phone!
This entire thread is stupid because there is no such thing as a "gapgate" issue. (1) YES, there is a slight, minuscule gap found on ALL Samsung Note devices. (2) This is BY DESIGN and intended. (3) ALL Note's have featured this purposefully-made gap, since the Note 2, and it is detailed in the OWNER'S MANUAL of the Note 2, Note 3, and now Note 4. (4) No one paid the gap any attention since it's barely noticeable, until the CrApple bendgate scandal came into play. Magically, CrApple aficionados tried to find something to fault Samsung/the Note on, and somewhere they found that tiny gap. (5) The gap is NEEDED so that when the phone heats up and the glass naturally expands, it can do so without any harm. Without the gap, the glass will expand and CRACK. Also, the gap is needed to prevent damage when the phone is dropped. If the glass was welded to the side of the phone (almost impossible) the glass will almost certainly shatter when you drop it. Samsung has stated in the manual, that the gap can be more noticeable on certain side of the phone (varies by device), and on some phones it's not even noticeable. Enjoy your phones and stop obsessing over something so asinine and trivial.
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what is this gap you guys are talking about? can anyone please take a pic? thanks
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there are no gaps on mine either. not sure what these guys are seeing.
This for the most part is hogwash! If everyone stops to read the manual it actually points out that this is by design. Case closed!
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