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Tmobile manufacture warranty?

I just got my galaxy s2 a month ago and was wondering, if I get a hardware defect or brick, will Tmobile replace It as long as its the first year on contract? That is what happened about 4 years ago with my other phone but I would like to know if Tmobile will still do this.
Thanks
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Rooting voids your warranty. If they can *see* its been rooted, you will be charged a restocking fee of $400+
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It's best you go through Samsung, from eat I've heard, as they not really check if you're phones been rooted

htwnzballa09 said:
I just got my galaxy s2 a month ago and was wondering, if I get a hardware defect or brick, will Tmobile replace It as long as its the first year on contract? That is what happened about 4 years ago with my other phone but I would like to know if Tmobile will still do this.
Thanks
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Well...i got mine about a couple months. They told me they could replace the phone only if phone has not been software or hardware modified..as i understand...only if they see phone is like when they gave it to u @ very first time. There is a way to restore ur phone and unroot it. So make sure u dowload the .tar file and keep it in PC in case u need to flash stock rom...via Odin before send phone to replace it....or any other similar situation. Follow the link at the bottom.
If u pay insurance Samsung will replace ur phone even if its stolen or lost. In that case u have to pay $150 in order to get a new one. Sorry about my english. ...just trying to help. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
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ToledoG28 said:
Well...i got mine about a couple months. They told me they could replace the phone only if phone has not been software or hardware modified..as i understand...only if they see phone is like when they gave it to u @ very first time. There is a way to restore ur phone and unroot it. So make sure u dowload the .tar file and keep it in PC in case u need to flash stock rom...via Odin before send phone to replace it....or any other similar situation. Follow the link at the bottom.
If u pay insurance Samsung will replace ur phone even if its stolen or lost. In that case u have to pay $150 in order to get a new one. Sorry about my english. ...just trying to help. Good luck.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1513359
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I've heard of T-Mobile replacing the phone at the cost of the $130 for Tier 3 Smart Phones, but Samsung replacing them? I haven't heard of that.

Hmm...I voided my options the day I got mine, Lol.
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I bought the insurance.
Thing is,everything in writing,it seems nothing is covered.
I spoke with tmo,and the insurance,and they both said "no matter what happens (excluding rooting/roms) "
Is covered.But in writing,nothing they said seems to be covered.
From my understanding tmo will replace the phone if its less than a year.But tmo is in financial hardship so who knows what they will do.
Im still waiting on a $30 credit for stuff I never purchased.
Forgive my English...
But,Im just illiterate.
Just go back to stock.its easy.
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Samsung warranties their devices for 1 year, it has nothing to do with tmobile. Return your device to stock and get a new one if there is a problem. If it's hard bricked tmobile cant tell what you've done to it, anyways. They send it to sammy and they jtag it and it goes back into circulation as a refurb.

You can reset the counter of flashes in order to return the phone for safe stocking
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iwasblown said:
You can reset the counter of flashes in order to return the phone for safe stocking
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But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.

G1ForFun said:
But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.
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This is somewhat true. Some custom kernels such as cm kernel can add to the counter even if flashed through CWM.

Touche to the posts made by the community. Good work.
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G1ForFun said:
But note, the flash counter is only changed when you flash roms through Odin. Any roms flashed through Clockwork Recovery will not add to the counter. Just adding on to what you said.
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Hey g1...
I don't know much of Odin,but I returned to stock twice?
Would that show up as 2 for the flash count?
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sunlaw2 said:
Hey g1...
I don't know much of Odin,but I returned to stock twice?
Would that show up as 2 for the flash count?
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Check your counter, sometimes it trips and sometimes it doesn't. Very simple to check yourself, as no one can tell you what's on your phone
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Hard bricked HELP..HELP..

I flashed a wrong Rom on my T-Mobile S3. Now I can not get it into download mode. It none responsive I cannot get it to power on. I try pull out the battery put in back in. Didn't work either. Any one have any idea how I get my s3 power up into download mode??
Thanks
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Try a USB dongle.
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International rom?

Bizdady said:
International rom?
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Yes, It was my nephew's s3. He was blindly flashed it, now He asked me to help him, and I am asking any one in here know how to get it power up and into download mode.

I think that flashing the wrong radio version could fry the whole thing dead permanently.
However, if you can get ADB to recognize the device you may be able to get it working. See if you can get adb to recognize the device at all, if you can there may be hope.

lgkahn said:
Try a USB dongle.
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and how do you fix it with that?

Sorry many that have flashed international have been hard bricked if they can't return on. Mskip has a toolkit but if it won't turn on then it's hard to flash though.
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Does any screen come up? If it's hard bricked, just bring it to the store, and show them. They'll probably try a new battery, and if they can't boot it up, then they may replace it.
Worst case, they say they won't replace it cause you messed with it, and you're back where you started.

NedDasty said:
Does any screen come up? If it's hard bricked, just bring it to the store, and show them. They'll probably try a new battery, and if they can't boot it up, then they may replace it.
Worst case, they say they won't replace it cause you messed with it, and you're back where you started.
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No ..nothing come up. screen is blank

jordan032503 said:
and how do you fix it with that?
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Cause the USB dongle will put you straight to download mode. From there you can flash the proper ROM.
Anyway, if you can't get in to download mode, can't boot up to anything, and especially if ADB can't find your phone, then you might have just gotten yourself a very expensive paperweight.
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jordan032503 said:
I flashed a wrong Rom on my T-Mobile S3. Now I can not get it into download mode. It none responsive I cannot get it to power on. I try pull out the battery put in back in. Didn't work either. Any one have any idea how I get my s3 power up into download mode??
Thanks
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The same thing happened to me a year ago, I flashed the wrong Kernel to my T-Mobile Galaxy 4G, you need a (JTAG Service). Go to this website and contact the guy he will help you get it working again, good luck.
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/

youre brickd
The jig won't work for u. I bet if you plug it in the computer it sees it as QHSUSB DLOAD. sound right? Sounds like u need JTAG or to return it. You just woke up and it didn't turn on right? Lmao

jordan032503 said:
I flashed a wrong Rom on my T-Mobile S3. Now I can not get it into download mode. It none responsive I cannot get it to power on. I try pull out the battery put in back in. Didn't work either. Any one have any idea how I get my s3 power up into download mode??
Thanks
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I did the same thing, quit wasting time, you need a Jtag service period, if you can't get into download mode, Odin and Adb IS NOT going to work. It will not see the device. Go into device manager, if you see this QHSUSB DLOAD, you are seriously bricked, only Jtag can help it. The usbjig will NOT work with this issue, I have tried.
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billard412 said:
The jig won't work for u. I bet if you plug it in the computer it sees it as QHSUSB DLOAD. sound right? Sounds like u need JTAG or to return it. You just woke up and it didn't turn on right? Lmao
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This is the correct answer, Jtag or return are the only options.

jordan032503 said:
I flashed a wrong Rom on my T-Mobile S3. Now I can not get it into download mode. It none responsive I cannot get it to power on. I try pull out the battery put in back in. Didn't work either. Any one have any idea how I get my s3 power up into download mode??
Thanks
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http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
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deeznutz1977 said:
http://mobiletechvideos.mybigcommerce.com/samsung-galaxy-s-iii-jtag-brick-repair/
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This is exactly where I sent my phone repair, quick and informative.

just and fyi, I fried my old g2 with the wrong Rom within the first week I had it. but insurance covers your phone when it gets destroyed in a car accident.
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oscarwylde said:
just and fyi, I fried my old g2 with the wrong Rom within the first week I had it. but insurance covers your phone when it gets destroyed in a car accident.
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Lol.

oscarwylde said:
just and fyi, I fried my old g2 with the wrong Rom within the first week I had it. but insurance covers your phone when it gets destroyed in a car accident.
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lol, not in Texas they won't.

BRICK
My T999 is the same the computer is not recognized with error message QHSUSB DLOAD. but i dont know why after i install SAMSUNG ADB INTERFACE then the computer start see it in Device Manager and name my device as SAMSUNG ADROID PHONE . but ODIN not reconized , can't get into download mode, Odin and Adb IS NOT going to work , the usbjig is NOT work . The USB on PC make sound when i plug in but the phone still not on . I think i get hard brick and may have to send it to TEXAS . any help , please

I bricked mine last week. I then lost it too...insurance sent me a new one.

[Q] phone warranty

Hi
Last night i was using my phone and all of a sudden it stopped charging and it wont charge. I was thinking in sending it back for warranty. Do i need to odin to stock first? Or what will i need to do?
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orphan22 said:
Hi
Last night i was using my phone and all of a sudden it stopped charging and it wont charge. I was thinking in sending it back for warranty. Do i need to odin to stock first? Or what will i need to do?
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If it's a hardware issue its really hard for them to argue its your fault for ROMing, then again, some carriers and repairmen can be a real pain. I recommend you erase all trace of you ROMing that you possibly can. Your warranty IS void when you do this stuff, and Android makes it blatently obvious by showing an open hinge on startup when you unlock the bootloader.

orphan22 said:
Hi
Last night i was using my phone and all of a sudden it stopped charging and it wont charge. I was thinking in sending it back for warranty. Do i need to odin to stock first? Or what will i need to do?
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Yes send it back to stock to make sure its not a software problem. Don't use Odin. Flash it with Fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
If you return to stock and there's still a problem, then you should pursue a warranty claim.

martonikaj said:
Yes send it back to stock to make sure its not a software problem. Don't use Odin. Flash it with Fastboot: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1626895
If you return to stock and there's still a problem, then you should pursue a warranty claim.
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Same thing happened to mine, two weeks ago, plug was fried. Mine charged only when turned off and plugged into an AC charger. Assuming you can't plug into a computer then fastboot may not be your answer, Odin is. I flashed mine back to stock this way and had no trouble at all with warranty. Have a look here for some help: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=27945515&postcount=128
By the way, If you need to back up stuff on your phone without USB access, AirDroid is pretty handy.

Thanks all
But when i called for warranty they told me it would take 3 weeks. So i just bought the part and fixed it for $12 hahaha
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[q] my camera falshes when i try to turn on my gnex!!!

So this is extremely weird. About a week ago i flashed the most recent miui.us from rom manager. last night i went to sleep with it on charge and when i woke up and pressed the power button to see the time.... the camera flashed but the screen didnt come on
Ive pulled the batter and tried to turn it on: same thing
ive tried to boot into recovery: same thing
ive tried to use the gnex toolkit 10.1: its not recognized
so what im trying to figure out, because ive looked all through the toolkit... is there a way to flash an unresponsive gnex (or) have any of you guys heard of this issue before
Verizon Galaxy Nexus

This is a very strange issue.
Have you tried booting the phone into download (Odin) mode?
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did someone or you install an anti theft app onto your device? one that takes pictures of the thief if they try using the device..

I feel like I have tried everything but the odin program, my does absolutely nothing besides flash no matter what button combination I try.
and no I have not installed that app... i actually wasnt aware that it existed!
I just really do NOT want to send it to Samsung. This was actually a warranty replacement I received about a month ago. I flashed MIUI the day i got it and it was acting fine the whole time until I woke up and it was doing this

So ODIN it, you need ODIN for your PC and the recovery files for your GalNex. That should fix you right up, I wouldn't want to send it to Samsung either, they'd try to charge you regardless of warranty.
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jimmyco2008 said:
So ODIN it, you need ODIN for your PC and the recovery files for your GalNex. That should fix you right up, I wouldn't want to send it to Samsung either, they'd try to charge you regardless of warranty.
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ahhh it wont go into download mode... I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! this dumb phone only flashes! it should be on some slutty reality tv show,,,

snider.1993 said:
ahhh it wont go into download mode... I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO! this dumb phone only flashes! it should be on some slutty reality tv show,,,
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USB Jig. Available on Amazon for around $3.
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Successful exchange after rooting?

Im getting ready to exchange but ive rooted and all that and my counter reads 4.. I can get back to unrooted and official status but worried about the counter..triangle away resets it until I reboot then its back to 4.. has anyone rooted and flashed recovery amd then exchanged successfull?
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Why are you exchanging? I'm about to send mine back too.
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pezlomd said:
Im getting ready to exchange but ive rooted and all that and my counter reads 4.. I can get back to unrooted and official status but worried about the counter..triangle away resets it until I reboot then its back to 4.. has anyone rooted and flashed recovery amd then exchanged successfull?
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im about to send mine back today as well. I have rooted but I did odin the MDL so now when I boot to download it does say "official"...but im worried that there is a flash counter somewhere that I don't know about? Any ideas? How do I check the flash counter?

what is wrong with you people ?
why are you returning ?

wavrunrx said:
what is wrong with you people ?
why are you returning ?
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My s4 has a loose frame by the volume rocker u can push it in a lil and it creaks so much. . The bezel seems to be loose.. I compared with my friends s4 and his a solid and mine feels loose and creaky
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Exchanged mines 2 days ago. T-Mobile girl didn't even check my status although I Odin'd MDL official back. I just told her crap and she exchanged it
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wavrunrx said:
what is wrong with you people ?
why are you returning ?
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Mine has a camera issue. Once I move around the camera will freeze up, give me a "camera has failed" error, and sometimes cause my phone to reboot. Im getting a white one this time too.

dannyyyyy said:
Exchanged mines 2 days ago. T-Mobile girl didn't even check my status although I Odin'd MDL official back. I just told her crap and she exchanged it
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Hey first post, I am about to exchange mine as well but I do not know how to do the MDL official thing you speak of, I did this to get back onto stock http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2258628 but my phone status still says custom, any idea how to fix that? Also is there any way to change the download mode to say stock instead of custom?

Use Kies to restore it back to original. I did mine a few hours ago sucessfully. Under tool setting in Kies.
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sactownsav said:
Mine has a camera issue. Once I move around the camera will freeze up, give me a "camera has failed" error, and sometimes cause my phone to reboot. Im getting a white one this time too.
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Were you rooted? I have the same issue and wonder if it's because of flashing. I'm getting my replacement Friday.
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darkjedi said:
Were you rooted? I have the same issue and wonder if it's because of flashing. I'm getting my replacement Friday.
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Yes, I was rooted and running wicked and the camera never crashed once on the stock rom. However, that does not mean that rooting or the wicked rom itself caused the camera problems. After flashing back to original firmware my camera problem remains. I chalk it up as a hardware issue. My new on got here today and im unsure if I will root it just yet.