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So, some n00b tried to pull a fast one on me and sell me a S3 that was stuck in demo mode. Didn't notice when I first got it because I was in a rush. Phone is absolutely in MINT condition, looks like it's been in a box forever. I'm thinking it was owned by a store to display in a transparent cube box thing? I don't know. I know it isn't stolen, though. It has all the paperwork and whatnot.
Anyway, it kept booting into demo mode, and it wasn't just an app, it was a bunch, it didn't allow USB Debugging or mounting, etc.
So, I tried to ODIN, same thing.. it formatted everything, but demo mode was still there.
I researched, seems no one has had this problem.
So, me not trying to panic, I thought logically. I thought it may be written in the NAND.
Therefore, a simple tick with ODIN 'NAND Erase All' did the trick.
Just wanted to share my story with you guys. This S3 will be my mom's phone as I have a white one.
Happy flashing!
how much did you bought it
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$350. I think it was a decent deal.
$350 on a non-subsidized is a great deal.
Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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Just odin flash phone and problem solved ....
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Did you read the post?
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It'll probably get blocked in the next couple months. Enjoy while you can!
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Oh and if it had demo mode, its probably stolen from a store. Now for sure your gonna get blocked!
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Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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Hopefully that's not the case.
If it was, wouldn't it be blocked by now?
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If it was stolen from a store then yes logically It would have been blocked by now.
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It really sounds stolen, I can't think of why a device intended for purchase would ever have demo mode on, and paperwork is easy enough to fake. Although hopefully for your sake it's not! It's possible an employee stole it, so it's possible it won't ever be reported as stolen.
craigslist bs
Just recently had issues with few people on craigslist, in the past month two issue. Never once have I had an issue before with any trade or purchase before.
Issue one: traded my galaxy s2 for a galaxy nexus, everything looked to be in working order. Well it has never crossed my mine to check the "usb port" to ensure it charges properly. Ended up sending it in to samsung for repair, that was a nightmare its been nearly a month and I've had no updates on my phone plus it was suppose to be shipped out twice already yet it wasn't. Total debacle! Complaint has been issued and working to resolve it.
Issue 2: Purchased a galaxy note for $260 box and everything with it. I had planned to purchase and trade it for a galaxy s3, set up times to meet both people. Purchased the note that morning at 8:00am and then met up with the seller of the galaxy s3 by about 9am. We exchange phones and check them out the, note excellent condition and gs3 was as well. Seller was unable to test it on t-mobile since he didn't have sim coming from the gs3. Galaxy s3 was unlocked which I need since I'm on local carrier. Few days go buy and I am contacted by the person who I traded the note to. Well it has been blocked by t-mobile, (fraud).
I never worried about this since I'm on a local carrier and once the phone is unlocked I'm good to go. First time ever for this to happen, I have always been honest and open about my transactions I do on ebay & craigslist. Its buyer beware as usual,
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$350. I think it was a decent deal.
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Isn't that how much it sells at Costco with no contract?
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Isn't that how much it sells for at Costco with no contract?
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Sounds like some "noob" DID pull a fast one on you. I'm sure it's fixable. Good luck.
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@awake, I guess he did to a certain extent.
Well, I'm just hoping for the best.
Thanks for all the input!
Is there a way to check if the phone is clean?
I'd have to call T-Mobile, eh?
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It was most likely stolen by an associate from the store. Demo phones come with all the paperwork it just states demo on the box somewhere (usually but not always). So definitely stolen, there isn't any other way to get a demo.
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Most likely a store demo that was stolen. 50/50 shot of it being blacklisted or not. Depends on if the store it was stolen from was lazy and just deactivated the sim that was in it and called it good or took it further and sent in the imei to get blocked.
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I don't know how long it would take for them to block the imei if it had been reported but I'm guessing that it wouldn't take more than a couple days and with that said op (hopefully) is in the clear
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I tried to buy one off contract at Costco and they said they can only sell them on contract.
How much are they going for redhooka?
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Just for your info, it can take 30 to 45 days before it gets locked. Conceivably, you may not be out of the locking woods yet. I hope for the op sake, it doesn't get locked, but......
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Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' bar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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Offically we might be in for a wait. However if some of the sensation developer come here its just a matter of days. Maybe even just hours if they can get there hands on the international update.
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Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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UK t-mobile lte note 2 came with the lastest updates that included the multi task feature
You are correct. There is no multitasking with this one. I was distracted by the other features so I didn't realize it until this morning.
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Tweh said:
You are correct. There is no multitasking with this one. I was distracted by the other features so I didn't realize it until this morning.
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That is confirmed with me as well.
What about the screen recorder? Does it work? The one I purchased for my wife will not be in until tomorrow at the earliest.
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Looking to get the Galaxy Note 2 from T-Mobile today, however can someone confirm that it doesn't have this 'multi-task' sifebar? Wasn't this some type of OTA update recently from Samsung to add this functionality to the international versions?
Is this something we're going to have to wait six months to get?
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I was pretty bummed to discover no split screen on mine. was the first person in the East Bay to buy one yesterday. Boo!
Spoke with a T-Mobile service rep, and she told me that T-Mobile has no plans to update our phones in the foreseeable future. Nothing is on the horizon.
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Spoke with a T-Mobile service rep, and she told me that T-Mobile has no plans to update our phones in the foreseeable future. Nothing is on the horizon.
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Most service reps have no clue about any update. I am sure Samsung will get this out soon if not we can always get it via root.
I expect 1-2 months. After that something is wrong.
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90% of sales reps have no knowledge of phones whatsoever. The reps I went to didnt even know about the note 2 and those that knew didnt know any of the new features. It seems that they hire people that know how to sell and not people that know WHAT they sell
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They only know as much as they're told.
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What about the screen recorder? Does it work? The one I purchased for my wife will not be in until tomorrow at the earliest.
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Yea it does
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Yea it does
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Talking about recording and not capture. Capture works, but recording doesn't. I have literally tried every combination to see if it works and also searched the tutorial on it. It doesn't work for me. My wife could care less though she enjoys the phone.
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Talking about recording and not capture. Capture works, but recording doesn't. I have literally tried every combination to see if it works and also searched the tutorial on it. It doesn't work for me. My wife could care less though she enjoys the phone.
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Same here. Another feature we wont see till who kniws when, and that is if we see it.
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Same here. Another feature we wont see till who kniws when, and that is if we see it.
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Those are two heavy features for me in buying the phone. I really like the size and the stylus, but multiwindow and screen recorder is what sold me. I will buy the Nexus unless the next update enables both features. They have a month for me to get the cash after dropping 700 for my wife to get this phone.
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Those are two heavy features for me in buying the phone. I really like the size and the stylus, but multiwindow and screen recorder is what sold me. I will buy the Nexus unless the next update enables both features. They have a month for me to get the cash after dropping 700 for my wife to get this phone.
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Theres a rom for our phone that has the multiwindow feature. Now for the screen recorder. I can only hope
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I just did a quick google search and apparently Samsung had to remove this feature due to copy infringement. Who knows if we will see it :/
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Sadly something like that I shouldn't have to root for. If it is advertised I should have it on my device without having to root. I actually prefer not to root because there is nothing rooting does for me since 2.1.
Also I don't think it's a copyright or patent issue. Sony has open sourced their screen recorder and contributed to the open source community. So Samsung could use that much like CM has done for theirs.
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Sadly something like that I shouldn't have to root for. If it is advertised I should have it on my device without having to root. I actually prefer not to root because there is nothing rooting does for me since 2.1.
Also I don't think it's a copyright or patent issue. Sony has open sourced their screen recorder and contributed to the open source community. So Samsung could use that much like CM has done for theirs.
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You are so correct! There really is nothing i can think of that can talk be into rooting my GN2. I know, I know, CarrierIQ is a bad thing, but I'm now at the place where if I root my phone, I will loose the ability to use my new best friend which is the ISIS app. I'm one of the few individuals who live around the Austin Texas area, which is one of he cities that ISIS has rolled out. I have been depositing funds in my ISIS account, and using it for purchases like gas, and groceries. If I was to root my phone, I will loose ISIS, and the ability to watch movies from the Google Play store.
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You are so correct! There really is nothing i can think of that can talk be into rooting my GN2. I know, I know, CarrierIQ is a bad thing, but I'm now at the place where if I root my phone, I will loose the ability to use my new best friend which is the ISIS app. I'm one of the few individuals who live around the Austin Texas area, which is one of he cities that ISIS has rolled out. I have been depositing funds in my ISIS account, and using it for purchases like gas, and groceries. If I was to root my phone, I will loose ISIS, and the ability to watch movies from the Google Play store.
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You can opt out of CiQ. It's on page 346 of the user manual. It doesn't specifically state that's CIQ, BUT that's what CIQ does for T-Mobile. CIQ isn't as bad a people think or claim. Due to HTC's bad implementation of the software given to them by CIQ they got a bad rap.
What's up everyone? I was on CL trying to find a reasonable swap for my girlfriend to take with her to London in January for a study abroad program for her Psychology program at IUSB. I have an S3 on VZW that I have had since about 1 1/2 weeks prior to release and she has a GNex. She COULD take my phone with her, but she isn't tech savvy, so let's get past that first wave of comments right now.
Anyways, while wondering the wonderful world of CL I found a reasonably priced AT&T S3 (Red), but the sticker on this guys screen says it has the Quad Core CPU. You guys got the Exynos in the red version?
http://southbend.craigslist.org/mob/3370904809.html
There are no quad core lte s3's. There is a dual core lte in red. I think it has the wrong sticker on the screen
Maybe its the i9300 in red.
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There are no quad core lte s3's. There is a dual core lte in red. I think it has the wrong sticker on the screen
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Exactly my thoughts. An international version, which does in fact pack quad cores.
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Maybe its the i9300 in red.
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Exactly my thoughts. An international version, which does in fact pack quad cores.
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What i believe mrhaley was trying to get at is that there are some contradictory notes here....
1) Garnet Red is an AT&T specific color
2) The only quad-core version of the S3 that also supports LTE is the i9305, which is the International S3, not an AT&T specific one.
3) the i9305 only comes in Black or Silver... not Red, which means it wouldn't be a quad core, rather it would be an AT&T Garnet Red Dual Core that DOES support LTE.
They allow you to swap girlfriends on Craig's list? I need to go on there more often.
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What i believe mrhaley was trying to get at is that there are some contradictory notes here....
1) Garnet Red is an AT&T specific color
2) The only quad-core version of the S3 that also supports LTE is the i9305, which is the International S3, not an AT&T specific one.
3) the i9305 only comes in Black or Silver... not Red, which means it wouldn't be a quad core, rather it would be an AT&T Garnet Red Dual Core that DOES support LTE.
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That is exactly what i was trying to convey.
There is no red international version
I personally think it's fake...
Check out this video by techno buffalo about fake s3s
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=znIXpN-vhSk&feature=youtube_gdata_player
Hope this helps
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Well it's not like the guy lives far away from me, or that I can't go look at it. He wants cash and in-person. Just curious about the sticker. I won't waste my time after seeing that video though!
I was not aware that garnet red was an AT&T exclusive. My apologies.
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Sounds like they have the wrong info listed.
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The Craigslist ad was flagged for removal, so it was probably a fake.
Ian
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I was not aware that garnet red was an AT&T exclusive. My apologies.
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It's not Bell also has the red one too
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The Craigslist ad was flagged for removal, so it was probably a fake.
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No big surprise that site is full of scams I would never buy anything off craigslist!
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As a matter of fact the i9300 does come in red.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0096BQQ8Y/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352090537&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
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Oh well, I have already decided she is getting a Nexus 4. That way at least there isn't a learning curve for her coming from CM10 on GNex to CM10/Etc on the Nexus 4. And, less likelihood I will have to trouble shoot something ridiculous from hundreds of miles away.
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As a matter of fact the i9300 does come in red.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B0096BQQ8Y/ref=mp_s_a_1?qid=1352090537&sr=8-1&pi=SL75
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No disrespect intended, but i need to see the link to Samsung's site before i believe it.
I forgot to mention, a slight error in the video about the fake GS3's. The real ones back plate, at least on VZW, is painted on over the surface of the clearcoat. Of course, the front Samsung emblem isn't, just the back plate.
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No disrespect intended, but i need to see the link to Samsung's site before i believe it.
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OK here ya go.
http://m.samsung.com/hk_en/consumer/mobile/mobile-phones/smartphone/GT-I9300MBDTGY
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Hi guys, recently lots of S3 owners encouter this scary issue that their S3's motherboards just failed randomly and the phones are dead.Here is the link to the thread.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1993044
However, after reading pages, I noticed most cases are in the UK, some in other europe countries, some in asia (india, south east asia). Not sure the US version (and Tmo version specificly) is suffering from this, so I made this thread to gather information about this. I know I am paranoid, but I was hoping my S3 would last at least 2 years til my next upgrade. And now Im living in fear after knowing that thread. My S3 (manufacture date is 06/27/12) is still performing very fine with zero issue since august except the SD card being removed unexpectedly 2 times by the phone itself.
(btw, you can check your manufature date by dial this code: *#12580*369# )
Edit: seems like only international version suffers from this issue.
This is why we all pay for warranty right?
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This is why we all pay for warranty right?
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Thank you. you all need to get it.
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This is why we all pay for warranty right?
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Well warranty doesn't matter when your phone is rooted right?
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Well warranty doesn't matter when your phone is rooted right?
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Well that's what Odin is for. If you Odin to stock it doesn't take away your warranty.
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This is why we all pay for warranty right?
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my phone comes with 1 year warranty. But I hate having a phone already opened up for repair.
Anyway, there is 1 case with Tmo US version....
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This is why we all pay for warranty right?
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Warranty or not. Motherboards shouldn't fail on its own.its a recall. manufacturer should be held responsible without warranty.
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Warranty or not. Motherboards shouldn't fail on its own.its a recall. manufacturer should be held responsible without warranty.
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Exactly. These phones are too damn expensive for them to keep sticking us consumers on the crap end of the stick when they screw up.
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as much as i hate to say this but if this does happen to mine, this will be the last time I buy from Samsung and might jump ship to Apple where I can take a phone in a get it fixed in time.
Im pretty happy with Samsung, I deal with warranty on a day to day basis in another way but there is an expected amount of devices that go out that a company knows is going to fail at some point and also rely on returns for warranted devices to see what went wrong in production in order to correct it.
The problem is you have "X" amount of people on the forum which is big in consideration to a regular site and "Y" with the same problem and people group in and make the issue bigger than it is. Any company that posts a recall is at the point that OVER 42% of the product with the same failure over the release.
With that said I haven't had one problem with mine that others have reported and after being let down by HTC time and time again I most definitely will buy another Samsung device, so far it's been the best I've had out of the collection of smartphones I have.
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No one else has the cyanogen and miui teams working for them
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Well warranty doesn't matter when your phone is rooted right?
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Well that's what Odin is for. If you Odin to stock it doesn't take away your warranty.
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it doesnt matter if youre rooted for hardware failure, they still have to warranty it
Its reasons like these I'm always so fearful to remove my warranty subscription. Oh, and because of all my phone hax0ring
Have the same prolem my phones sometimes turns off by self I have warranty but still hateto go back to store
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Have the same prolem my phones sometimes turns off by self I have warranty but still hateto go back to store
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You dont have to go to the store, call T-Mobile and they will send you one with an RMA, as soon as you get it put the old one in the box and send it out. All they do is check for water damage and put it up for refurbish they don't waste time putting it through testing they test the devices that may have account info on it if you can't power it up to format it before sending it back. They ask you that on the phone.
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So does this mean that none of the tmo peeps have had no issues with their devices dying? I only ask because, I just got my galaxy last Wednesday. Had a couple quirks, but nothing's dead yet. Had a little issue with my music and swipe. When I would get my notifications tones say from email I would be listening to music, the sound would nearly drown out and stay that way till I paused my music and started again all was fine. I've been getting random screen flashes near the bottom of the screen, like a ton of lines like a glitch. Anyone else having this issue as well? Feel free to add anything else if you like.
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So does this mean that none of the tmo peeps have had no issues with their devices dying? I only ask because, I just got my galaxy last Wednesday. Had a couple quirks, but nothing's dead yet. Had a little issue with my music and swipe. When I would get my notifications tones say from email I would be listening to music, the sound would nearly drown out and stay that way till I paused my music and started again all was fine. I've been getting random screen flashes near the bottom of the screen, like a ton of lines like a glitch. Anyone else having this issue as well? Feel free to add anything else if you like.
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Sounds to me like you might have activated something in developers options, go in settings and see if you selected anything that would flash the screen if long processes are in use.
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Nothing in dev out of the usual, only thing being ticked is the usb debugging, and turned up the animation scales, transitions etc to .05, animations were at 1, but I was using swype, only happens when using that. Any better keyboards I can download on the market better than the Samsung or swype?
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Nothing in dev out of the usual, only thing being ticked is the usb debugging, and turned up the animation scales, transitions etc to .05, animations were at 1, but I was using swype, only happens when using that. Any better keyboards I can download on the market better than the Samsung or swype?
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Nvm found the gingerbread keyboard on the market, thanks for the tip.
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Nothing in dev out of the usual, only thing being ticked is the usb debugging, and turned up the animation scales, transitions etc to .05, animations were at 1, but I was using swype, only happens when using that. Any better keyboards I can download on the market better than the Samsung or swype?
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Nvm found the gingerbread keyboard on the market, thanks for the tip.
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Did you enable any traces? That would show depending on what you have checked. I was gonna try enabling a few to see what it does but it's not like it would ruin anything. I'll report back though to see if I can recreate it.
Edit nope that did nothing, hope you figure it out, I never had that happen before.
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havent heard anyone yet seem the us version are better than other version in the world
I got a free Nexus 4 today. I helped a Rich Scottish guy at tmobile store I was at. He ordered Nexus 4 from play cause a friend recommended it...but didn't like it, came to see note 2 at tmo store, tmo reps were not being helpful because he was only looking for retail for his monthly 4G, anyways I showed him all the features, apps, every detail for our phone and then explained the difference from twiz and pure android. Schooled him for almost an hour. He was like I'm sold on the Note, but I can tell that you like this Nexus better so here its yours mate. Then he was like the charger and box is in my car. Opens his Audi R8 hands me the box! Now I'm rocking my Note and a free Nexus 4!!
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I got a free Nexus 4 today. I helped a Rich Scottish guy at tmobile store I was at. He ordered Nexus 4 from play cause a friend recommended it...but didn't like it, came to see note 2 at tmo store, tmo reps were not being helpful because he was only looking for retail for his monthly 4G, anyways I showed him all the features, apps, every detail for our phone and then explained the difference from twiz and pure android. Schooled him for almost an hour. He was like I'm sold on the Note, but I can tell that you like this Nexus better so here its yours mate. Then he was like the charger and box is in my car. Opens his Audi R8 hands me the box! Now I'm rocking my Note and a free Nexus 4!!
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That's awesome! Congrats man on both converting another person to our fine note 2 and getting a free Nexus!
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That is seriously awesome! Congrats on being an awesome human being
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I got a free Nexus 4 today. I helped a Rich Scottish guy at tmobile store I was at. He ordered Nexus 4 from play cause a friend recommended it...but didn't like it, came to see note 2 at tmo store, tmo reps were not being helpful because he was only looking for retail for his monthly 4G, anyways I showed him all the features, apps, every detail for our phone and then explained the difference from twiz and pure android. Schooled him for almost an hour. He was like I'm sold on the Note, but I can tell that you like this Nexus better so here its yours mate. Then he was like the charger and box is in my car. Opens his Audi R8 hands me the box! Now I'm rocking my Note and a free Nexus 4!!
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Lucky guy, and cheers for the rich Scottish man.:thumbup:
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Hoezack said:
I got a free Nexus 4 today. I helped a Rich Scottish guy at tmobile store I was at. He ordered Nexus 4 from play cause a friend recommended it...but didn't like it, came to see note 2 at tmo store, tmo reps were not being helpful because he was only looking for retail for his monthly 4G, anyways I showed him all the features, apps, every detail for our phone and then explained the difference from twiz and pure android. Schooled him for almost an hour. He was like I'm sold on the Note, but I can tell that you like this Nexus better so here its yours mate. Then he was like the charger and box is in my car. Opens his Audi R8 hands me the box! Now I'm rocking my Note and a free Nexus 4!!
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Got three my self as I send this post from
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Hell... 1 more for good measure
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Guess you must be some kind of rich guy rubbing it in.. way to go. Awesome story op thanks for sharing. Good on him and you.
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Sorry first part was meant for phxdroid
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If 150 bucks (50 a piece online at tmo) is rich... lol
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That's some real life karma **** either way that's awesome
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PhxDroid86 said:
Hell... 1 more for good measure
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feel better showing off? Dont try to hijack other peopels threads to boost your own epeen its rude
PhxDroid86 said:
If 150 bucks (50 a piece online at tmo) is rich... lol
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Funny thing is, for those that don't pay attention, TMO followed up the $50/per "online deal" with a "free" deal the following weekend...
Yes, I would've still had to come up with the same $300 plus tax up front, but instead of only getting the $150 rebate (had I waited a few days) I would be getting $300 back (mail-in rebate), therefore only paying TAX!!!
If that is (hijacking?) "another's" post, or "flaunting" how rich "$150" makes "me" then yes, I guess, "I'm guilty"
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If he was rich, he wouldnt live in phoenix. it would be Scottsdale