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Topic : I have been screwed up by +Samsung Mobile / +Google ,
Disclaimer : This may be entirely my fault
Before we start, let us go back to some histories ...
First of all, I have to admit that i am google/ +Android fan boy. When google announced Android, I was really excited. And I bought First Google Phone G1 through Google Developer Program. (it is still with me now). And I went on and bought HTC desire which is supposed to be same spec as nexus one. And let me remind you that at the point of time, I was staying at the house of Apple fan ( my wife and her two nephews) and we got two Macbook Pro and iphone 3GS (and later 3 x iphone 4S) at home. And I was fully aware of my android short comings (such as battery life and smoothness) but still happy with openness of my android phone ( rooting, Cyanogen, MIUI etc etc)
Fast Forward to 2012, when +Google announced Android 4.0 and +theverge.com rated it so high for +Galaxynexus Galaxynexus , i thought ..well it is time to upgrade my phone (HTC desire).
So, I went ahead and bought my Galaxy Nexus, rooted and installed AOKP custom ROM. Even though battery life is not really there when compared with iphone 4s, i was really happy with it. And i did recommend Android to my friends and told them that it is now nearly as smooth as iOS. (And due to that they bought SGS II,Galaxy Note etc tec)
When my wife's other nephew (+Thiha Soe) from Myanmar wanted an Android Phone, i was not hesitate to recommend Galaxy Nexus. So here I am , bought another galaxy nexus, and this time round, i want to play safe. I did not root his galaxy nexus. I happily bought it and install a few apps and sent it to him. And I did mention him about battery life but i assured him that it is*nearly* as smooth as iphone 4s and it is stable.
Then a few days later, he called me to say that Galaxy nexus is not usable any more. I was like .. what? what's wrong? he said there was no network connection at all and he googled it and found this is a known issue that a lot of people encountered it.
To my horror, when i google it, i found that he was right. i found a lot of people complaint about No Network issue for galaxy nexus. (So, As in my disclaimer, it is due to entirely my fault as i didn't do my homework)
Ok. Now, let's bygone be bygone. i just brought back GN (from Myanmar) and sent to +Samsung Mobile service center (Singapore) hoping that they can fix it fast due to the fact that it was known issue.
For comparison, my wife's nephew (who is in singapore) went to Apple Service Center and told them his phone (iphone 4s) is screwed up due to jailbreaking. And they exchanged for him NEW iphone 4s after 3 days. (i really hate myself that i am writing this)
Now, For our Google Flagship Phone, I called to samsung 5 days later, they said it was NOT ready yet. Come on Samsung ... of course I did make noise to their manager (or supervisor) and 2 hours later, I received SMS saying that my phone is ready for collection. wait .. Did they told me earlier that my phone is not ready yet? After i made noise, they said it is ready for collection?
Anyway, i went and collect my phone at SamSung Service center plaza Singapura with unhappy mind (remember my phone is ready only when i made noise). And it made me unhappier that one of their Q screen was down. Mind you, they have only 2 Q screens, once is at reception counter facing to outside which is working and one is at LCD screen facing to customer resting area WHICH IS NOT WORKING at that time. (To be fair to QMatic, later it was working fine after kill process and restart it)
That made me even more upset.And after that they just collected my Q ticket and they said they will call my NAME. And there were a lot of confusion that some of them (Cust Support) are actually calling Q numbers instead of names (but Q ticket are already given to them).
Finally, my turn came, they called my name and they gave me my GN, and they said they changed mainboard and LCD screen .. OH MY GOD, really??? mainboard and LCD?????
COME ON,,,, I just bought it less than a month ago. WHY CAN'T YOU GUYS GIVE ME REPLACEMENT NEW SET? And changed LCD screen for BASEBAND SIGNAL ISSUE?
I was lost of words, And I am not the one who is good in complaining, So i SHUT UP. But deep down, i am really upset, TERRIBLY UPSET. Not only just because of service of Singapore SAMSUNG Repair Center, but also because i know that i am losing battle of Android Vs iPhone.
So, After that, i just tested so called repaired GN with my SIM card (which is taken out from my rooted GN), called to my sis, said Hello. Seem all fine. But remember, I wad in bad mood, I was really upset.
after tested at service counter, I went to one of the phone display counter, i exchanged back my sim card to my rooted GN (from repaired GN). During the process, I put my wallet on the counter.
Then, I went out the samsung WITHOUT TAKING BACK MY WALLET. And winthin 2 mins, i realized that I left my wallet there. I run back and searched, IT WASN'T THERE ANYMORE. And I lost ~350 SGD,4 credit cards, one ATM card, 1 IC, 1 student card and a few name cards.
Okay, Now, i admit that it was entirely all my fault, I trusted SAMSUNG/GOOGLE too much , I didn't do my home work well before buying GN, I stupidly left my wallet on the counter.
And yes, I still love +Android, XDA, Open Source, Gadgets (I just ordered Kindle Fire). But I felt that I have been screwed up ...And Thanks for reading the whole damn long post of mine.
Rgds,
Kaung
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Wait so they fixed the phone right? What's the problem? Maybe when they were repairing it they noticed the LCD was messed up too and fixed that. Apple is known for their great customer service but from your story it looks like Samsung didn't do too bad. They didn't give you a new phone on the spot but they did fix the problem. And the Wallet thing was your fault, you know that, so can't put that on Samsung or google. For all you know another customer stole it.
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Uh, really cool story bro? Tried Google wallet?
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malikadnanm said:
Wait so they fixed the phone right? What's the problem? Maybe when they were repairing it they noticed the LCD was messed up too and fixed that. Apple is known for their great customer service but from your story it looks like Samsung didn't do too bad. They didn't give you a new phone on the spot but they did fix the problem. And the Wallet thing was your fault, you know that, so can't put that on Samsung or google. For all you know another customer stole it.
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Yes, They Fixed the phone after 5 days later. Yes, Wallet thing is my fault. Yes, It is my fault that I did not do my homework before buying things. The whole thing is due to my fault.
Dafuq I just read.
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Whole barrage of bad luck, hope it goes well man.
And to be fair.. that's only in Singapore. There's a million other stores you could have shipped or taken it to. Galaxy Nexus is not quite a evolutionary step in the android world but it did bring us Ice Cream Sandwich. I'm 100% behind Android, I hate Apple with every fiber in my being and I know there computers are pretty superb but they market and make dozens of the same product at least twice a year. Literally not very much done to it either.
I'm probably going with the Rezound when my upgrade comes around.
Anyway, best of luck bud.
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There's a problem that I haven't read about...gotcha.
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So you think if you dropped your wallet in an Apple Store (or any other store) and someone swiped it, that you would get the wallet back because the store is better? Its not their fault someone lifted your wallet without an employee noticing...
That aside, sounds like you got some bad luck, but typically poor customer support. If your phone got it fixed, that's what matters. Its unfortunate, but you will never get Apple Store-style support (although it is not always perfect!) in any other manufacturer or carrier store. This is part of why people buy those products. If you're honestly that bothered by poor customer support, you need to start living in a 5-start hotel with concierge, buy only Apple products, and shop at high-scale boutiques.
martonikaj said:
So you think if you dropped your wallet in an Apple Store (or any other store) and someone swiped it, that you would get the wallet back because the store is better? Its not their fault someone lifted your wallet without an employee noticing...
That aside, sounds like you got some bad luck, but typically poor customer support. If you got it fixed, that's what matters. Its unfortunate, but you will never get Apple Store-style support (although it is not always perfect!) in any other manufacturer or carrier store. This is part of why people buy those products.
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Martonikaj,
how many times i have to say that it was my fault? And I fully understand that Even i put my wallet at Apple/Orange/Banana Store, I will not get back. I am not blaming their store employee.
Moral of story is do the homework before buying things. Do not put 100% trust on Apple/Orange/Banana/whatever.
Again, let me admit that this is ENTIRELY my fault.
kaungmyataung said:
Martonikaj,
how many times i have to say that it was my fault?
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So why is it ever included in this rant? I realize it affects your view of the CS and the store (just as part of the whole picture), but it has nothing to do with the quality of the store if your wallet got stolen.
Seriously another one of these threads?
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martonikaj said:
So why is it ever included in this rant? I realize it affects your view of the CS and the store (just as part of the whole picture), but it has nothing to do with the quality of the store if your wallet got stolen.
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If i did homework --> I will not buy GN --> I don't have Network issue --> I don't need to go Service Center --> I will not be upset ---> I will not lose concentration --> I will not lose my wallet
Yeah, Start with me.
Are there no such things as cameras there?
jonathan3579 said:
Are there no such things as cameras there?
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Jonathan,
That's really good point. Thanks for pointing out. I will ask them for camera record. How stupid i am!
Rgds
Kaung
There's a network issue with the gnex??
Why was I not informed of this??
Here was me thinking that mine was working fine when in fact the whole time it was broken
I shake my fist at you Samsung!!!
All joking aside, your phone is fixed, the gnex is a great phone, the store will have cameras so all in all its a happy ending!
nodstuff said:
There's a network issue with the gnex??
Why was I not informed of this??
Here was me thinking that mine was working fine when in fact the whole time it was broken
I shake my fist at you Samsung!!!
All joking aside, your phone is fixed, the gnex is a great phone, the store will have cameras so all in all its a happy ending!
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Ha ha ... Yeah Right.. I wish happy ending And Thank for your joke ..... And Yes, my rooted GN is working fine. Affected one is Unrooted GN for my wife's nephew in Myanmar (Burma) . Ok.. Now it seem to be fine. Hope it is fixed else ship to Singapore-->Myanmar-->Singapore is a pain in the ass.
masully84 said:
Seriously another one of these threads?
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Well, at least this is different than the usual.
kaungmyataung said:
If i did homework --> I will not buy GN --> I don't have Network issue --> I don't need to go Service Center --> I will not be upset ---> I will not lose concentration --> I will not lose my wallet
Yeah, Start with me.
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If only I knew that by buying my Galaxy Nexus it means I'll have my wallet stolen. I never would have bought this phone! Why didn't anyone warn me.
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You're 110% unnecessarily putting the blame of getting your wallet stolen on your prior decision to buy a Galaxy Nexus. Ever think that you could have gotten your wallet stolen at a restaurant 2 weeks earlier had you not got the Nexus? In that case, the Galaxy Nexus actually reduced your chances of getting your wallet stolen!
Let's drive the point home even harder. So say I bought a Mazda (car) 2 years ago, and tomorrow my house burns down because I left the oven on while at work. Do I sue Mazda for my house burning down?
/logic
martonikaj said:
Well, at least this is different than the usual.
If only I knew that by buying my Galaxy Nexus it means I'll have my wallet stolen. I never would have bought this phone! Why didn't anyone warn me.
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martonikaj,
I felt hurt when i saw your sarcasm (the whole thing just happened yesterday, so i am still feeling upset). But I know that u r right too. It's me, plain stupid idiot. Just that I wish i can be as nearly smart as you.
kaungmyataung said:
martonikaj,
I felt hurt when i saw your sarcasm (the whole thing just happened yesterday, so i am still feeling upset). But I know that u r right too. It's me, plain stupid idiot.
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No I completely understand it sucks, but you will not get much sympathy here (or anywhere) by trying to blame your mistake on the phone or manufacturer.
Stories are fine, whining is not.
Anyone know how to get rid of the annoying recall pop up on the note 7 sense it was updated it constantly keeps doing it . Idc about the recall my phone is fine never had a issue of it overheating ect. Just wanna get rid of that annoying pop up
Why not just exchange it? It's not going to cost you anything. And you will have a new phone.
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Why not just exchange it? It's not going to cost you anything. And you will have a new phone.
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Ignorance, laziness, want a pay day after it bursts :silly:
jjayzx said:
Ignorance, laziness, want a pay day after it bursts :silly:
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Neither of those that you say Just no need to go exchange it just because Mr smith says ur phone is bad doesn't mean it is .
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Why not just exchange it? It's not going to cost you anything. And you will have a new phone.
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No need to exchange it the phone is working fine , nothing wrong with it only reason they are wanting you to exchange it is because it is better to be safe and recall all then only the ones that are bad , pretty much Samsung is CTOA . I see no need for me to exchange it
There is no way to get rid of it, unless you exchange it..
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Mr Smith is saying to exchange it because it's best to exchange it.
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I have been trying to exchange mine since the recall notice. This is all I get from Verizon
"We want you to be happy with your device. The Note 7 is available now. Here's a link to get you started: http://spr.ly/6011B7vPc . Do you have any other questions?"
Problem is, I purchased mine from Costco. They still don't know when they will have them. Lesson learned, don't buy phones from Costco.
pfcland said:
Neither of those that you say Just no need to go exchange it just because Mr smith says ur phone is bad doesn't mean it is .
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Translation, please
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pfcland said:
No need to exchange it the phone is working fine , nothing wrong with it only reason they are wanting you to exchange it is because it is better to be safe and recall all then only the ones that are bad , pretty much Samsung is CTOA . I see no need for me to exchange it
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Russian Roulette is risky.
pfcland said:
Anyone know how to get rid of the annoying recall pop up on the note 7 sense it was updated it constantly keeps doing it . Idc about the recall my phone is fine never had a issue of it overheating ect. Just wanna get rid of that annoying pop up
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Exchange it.
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pfcland said:
No need to exchange it the phone is working fine , nothing wrong with it only reason they are wanting you to exchange it is because it is better to be safe and recall all then only the ones that are bad , pretty much Samsung is CTOA . I see no need for me to exchange it
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My wife's OG Note7 and my OG Note7 have both been fine, no issues whatsoever and no explosions, fires or anything of that nature. But we're definitely exchanging both of our original Note7's for the 'safe' Note7's. There's a great chance nothings going to happen to your phone but, you run a much higher chance that something could happen with one of those Samsung SDI batteries packed inside it. Grabbing a new one with the ATL battery packed inside would be the safest thing to do as it is officially recalled now. I had Verizon FedEx 2 day me 2 brand new 'safe' Note7's and they'll be here tomorrow morning. I'm going to transfer everything to my new phones and then go to my local Verizon Corporate store and drop off both original Note7's. All the best in keeping your original Note7.
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My wife's OG Note7 and my OG Note7 have both been fine, no issues whatsoever and no explosions, fires or anything of that nature. But we're definitely exchanging both of our original Note7's for the 'safe' Note7's. There's a great chance nothings going to happen to your phone but, you run a much higher chance that something could happen with one of those Samsung SDI batteries packed inside it. Grabbing a new one with the ATL battery packed inside would be the safest thing to do as it is officially recalled now. I had Verizon FedEx 2 day me 2 brand new 'safe' Note7's and they'll be here tomorrow morning. I'm going to transfer everything to my new phines and then go to my local Verizon Corporate store and drop off both original Note7's. All the best in keeping your original Note7.
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How were you able to work out this deal? Sounds like a method I would like, but didnt know it was available. Thanks!
overbyc1 said:
How were you able to work out this deal? Sounds like a method I would like, but didnt know it was available. Thanks!
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Yeah! It was because I got into contact with the Verizon Executive Office a few weeks back. I got in touch with Tami Erwin (VP of Verizon Wireless) and one of her personal assistants listened to how annoyed and dissatisfied I was in how they were handling the recall process, as it wasn't easy for me to get a loaner, the people I dealt with were not on the same page and I was told all sorts of different answers. That's why I'm still stuck with these original Note7's. Anyhow, I told her it was going to be difficult for me to drive around from store to store once new stock got in. I knew it'd be a chore waiting in lines to try and track down a black and silver Note7 and possibly coming away with nothing after waiting in line (like some have and unfortunately walked away with nothing for their time). I got a newborn and a preschooler that I'd have to bring with me, I didn't want to get jerked around and have to travel store to store and possibly be left without both because I had a feeling it'd be the way it is now. Competing with Verizon selling to non note customers on top of those who want to exchange for the new Note7 is making this a cluster f**k. So she told me that she wanted it to be convenient for me, apologized for any inconvenience and mentioned that once the new stock comes in to call and have it shipped to me and then just bring the old Note7's to a Verizon store. I saw a few others on here the other day mentioning they had theirs shipped to them, so I was like F this and I called in to have it ordered to me too! At first they weren't wanting to do it. I mentioned they are currently selling it to all customers online and I need these recalled units out of my hands and told him about my situation and who I talked with in the executive office and that they were looking to make it as convenient as possible for me. So I was put on hold and he talked with a manager I believe and the rest was taken care of. I told them this needed to be a free of charge deal as it's been inconvenient with no real 'line' for people to sign up for in order to get their original unsafe Note7's replaced with new 'safe' Note7's. Honestly, it's messed up that new Note7 owners who don't have the recalled Notes are able to go in and purchase the new 'safe' Note7's as it's a saftey hazard for those of us who still have a recalled unit (as I tried swapping it out but wasn't successful a few times and so I gave up. Plus I don't have backup phones available to use so I wasn't going to just turn in two phones and pay for service). Once the recalled units are all returned or very close to it, that's when the general public should be able to purchase one. But right now it is a free for all, who ever can pay for one gets one. Just don't let down with them, keep on them, let them know you're a dissatisfied customer and this whole ordeal has been a mess. If you have to, tell them you want to speak with a supervisor, keep asking to work your way up if you are not satisfied.
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My wife's OG Note7 and my OG Note7 have both been fine, no issues whatsoever and no explosions, fires or anything of that nature. But we're definitely exchanging both of our original Note7's for the 'safe' Note7's. There's a great chance nothings going to happen to your phone but, you run a much higher chance that something could happen with one of those Samsung SDI batteries packed inside it. Grabbing a new one with the ATL battery packed inside would be the safest thing to do as it is officially recalled now. I had Verizon FedEx 2 day me 2 brand new 'safe' Note7's and they'll be here tomorrow morning. I'm going to transfer everything to my new phines and then go to my local Verizon Corporate store and drop off both original Note7's. All the best in keeping your original Note7.
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Justinphxaz said:
Yeah! It was because I got into contact with the Verizon Executive Office a few weeks back. I got in touch with Tami Erwin (VP of Verizon Wireless) and one of her personal assistants listened to how annoyed and dissatisfied I was in how they were handling the recall process, as it wasn't easy for me to get a loaner, the people I dealt with were not on the same page and I was told all sorts of different answers. That's why I'm still stuck with these original Note7's. Anyhow, I told her it was going to be difficult for me to drive around from store to store once new stock got in. I knew it'd be a chore waiting in lines to try and track down a black and silver Note7 and possibly coming away with nothing after waiting in line (like some have and unfortunately walked away with nothing for their time). I got a newborn and a preschooler that I'd have to bring with me, I didn't want to get jerked around and have to travel store to store and possibly be left without both because I had a feeling it'd be the way it is now. Competing with Verizon selling to non note customers on top of those who want to exchange for the new Note7 is making this a cluster f**k. So she told me that she wanted it to be convenient for me, apologized for any inconvenience and mentioned that once the new stock comes in to call and have it shipped to me and then just bring the old Note7's to a Verizon store. I saw a few others on here the other day mentioning they had theirs shipped to them, so I was like F this and I called in to have it ordered to me too! At first they weren't wanting to do it. I mentioned they are currently selling it to all customers online and I need these recalled units out of my hands and told him about my situation and who I talked with in the executive office and that they were looking to make it as convenient as possible for me. So I was put on hold and he talked with a manager I believe and the rest was taken care of. I told them this needed to be a free of charge deal as it's been inconvenient with no real 'line' for people to sign up for in order to get their original unsafe Note7's replaced with new 'safe' Note7's. Honestly, it's messed up that new Note7 owners who don't have the recalled Notes are able to go in and purchase the new 'safe' Note7's as it's a saftey hazard for those of us who still have a recalled unit (as I tried swapping it out but wasn't successful a few times and so I gave up. Plus I don't have backup phones available to use so I wasn't going to just turn in two phones and pay for service). Once the recalled units are all returned or very close to it, that's when the general public should be able to purchase one. But right now it is a free for all, who ever can pay for one gets one. Just don't let down with them, keep on them, let them know you're a dissatisfied customer and this whole ordeal has been a mess. If you have to, tell them you want to speak with a supervisor, keep asking to work your way up if you are not satisfied.
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Right on - I am in the exact same boat as you. Identical. Wife and I both have Note7's, black and silver. I did stop by a local store last night and all they had was black Note7's, so I swapped mine out. Of course they have no idea if/when they will have silver. What a cluster. May have to raise a stink and have a silver mailed to me. Thanks for the info!
Why would you NOT exchange it? The phones that exploded didn't have any issues either, until they EXPLODED lol.
overbyc1 said:
Right on - I am in the exact same boat as you. Identical. Wife and I both have Note7's, black and silver. I did stop by a local store last night and all they had was black Note7's, so I swapped mine out. Of course they have no idea if/when they will have silver. What a cluster. May have to raise a stink and have a silver mailed to me. Thanks for the info!
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Glad to hear you got yours exchanged, sucks the Mrs still has her original Note7 though, hopefully you can get a silver one for her soon. This was my concern, they never seemed to have a real game plan or mention of giving current Note7 owners first dibs to exchange for the new safe Note7's. Now you're running around trying to find silver and have to compete with people who want a Note7 on top of those who just want a new safe one. It shouldn't be this way at all. A major majority of the potentially unsafe Note7's should be exchanged first then allow new sales to the general public. But yeah if you can't find a silver one soon, call them up and try to get them to overnight you a silver one. I just got a notification that both of our Note7's are on a FedEx truck out for delivery. Should have them here in a few hours.
ChrisAC84 said:
Why would you NOT exchange it? The phones that exploded didn't have any issues either, until they EXPLODED lol.
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People like to play Russian Roulette [emoji15]
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People like to play Russian Roulette [emoji15]
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Received my two new Note7's around 11am this morning, dropped off from FedEx. So happy to have a safe Note7! Nice and new and it works just as well if not better than my original Note7. Now I just need to setup my wife's new Note7 and then go bring the original two back to a Verizon Corporate store. The piece of mind and hopefully being able to keep the old chargers, S-Pen's, tips and connectors is well worth doing an exchange and having to set everything up again. Have you or anyone you know taken advantage of the $25 bill credit? Do we just ask for it once we turn in the OG Note7's?
Hi guys, I one month ago I bought my google pixel XL from a cash converters seller on ebay UK used, I've been using it and today its been blocked. Obviously the previous owner has ran an insurance fraud scam saying that their phone has been stolen, getting a new phone and the money for selling the phone and thus leaving me with an unsable phone.
I just want to ask, does anyone know of the IMEI repair services? Can I fix the IMEI on my phone, get it removed from the blacklist. Is there any recourse for having my phone back working again?
Thanks in advance.
Please help, I just lost out on £450.
If you bought a stolen phone you can't do anything except contacting the seller and get your money back. If he don't want to do it, go to the police.
@usynn,
Contact eBay. They have a buyer protection plan that should refund at least part of your money.
refund received
cam30era said:
@usynn,
Contact eBay. They have a buyer protection plan that should refund at least part of your money.
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the seller, cash converters its sort of a pawn shop, didn't sell me a stolen phone it was reported stolen after a while. anyway i received my refund upon return so no issues there. i've bought myself a brand new samsung galaxy s8 plus im happy with.
usynn said:
the seller, cash converters its sort of a pawn shop, didn't sell me a stolen phone it was reported stolen after a while. anyway i received my refund upon return so no issues there. i've bought myself a brand new samsung galaxy s8 plus im happy with.
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congrats on a happy ending! glad it worked out for you, how are you liking your s8+?
don't really like it tbh
fatapia said:
congrats on a happy ending! glad it worked out for you, how are you liking your s8+?
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after using the pixel XL. i hated it. now i sort of like it however i don't LOVE it. However i do know any non google branded phone will become slow, start to lag and stutter after about 6-9 months of use so I'm waiting for the pixel 2 to come out. but i heard that wont have many design changes? So the big big under the screen like the Pixel XL is here to stay?
usynn said:
after using the pixel XL. i hated it. now i sort of like it however i don't LOVE it. However i do know any non google branded phone will become slow, start to lag and stutter after about 6-9 months of use so I'm waiting for the pixel 2 to come out. but i heard that wont have many design changes? So the big big under the screen like the Pixel XL is here to stay?
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I never had a problem with any non Google phone that I've ever owned start to lag or stutter after 6-9 months of use but it probably depends on how you use it. If you run a custom Rom and clean flash instead of dirty it gives your phone a fresh start with every update. If you run stock you should use a good utility once in a while like SD Maid to clean out the junk files and cache that accumulates over time. If you still notice a problem just factory reset the phone. There's nothing magical about Google phones that makes them run better over time. If anything with their recent phones exactly the opposite is true--the Nexus 5X and Nexus 6P didn't even work for much more than a year for many users before going into permanent bootloops. I wouldn't be at all surprised if the Pixel XL ends up doing the same. At least Samsung phones (with the exception of the one that blew up) actually last until you get sick of them and are ready to upgrade. Google forces you to upgrade by selling phones that self destruct.
Do these Sammy people never give up?
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bobby janow said:
Do these Sammy people never give up?
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^^^ This
jhs39 said:
At least Samsung phones (with the exception of the one that blew up).....
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Thats a pretty big exception there. You can't ignore phones blowing up and a total worldwide recall just to make your point.
Hi all, I have a Mate 10 which is the absolute best phone I've ever owned, but it's inability to function correctly with Android Auto is making me consider buying a Pixel (my wife's pairs just fine with AA). I see some people sell them on swappa brand new sealed box for $700 but without the warranty from Google. How bad is the screen issue and is it definitely quite possible I could be purchasing a dud? I'd rather spend the extra $$ and go through Google itself if so. Thanks!
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Hi all, I have a Mate 10 which is the absolute best phone I've ever owned, but it's inability to function correctly with Android Auto is making me consider buying a Pixel (my wife's pairs just fine with AA). I see some people sell them on swappa brand new sealed box for $700 but without the warranty from Google. How bad is the screen issue and is it definitely quite possible I could be purchasing a dud? I'd rather spend the extra $$ and go through Google itself if so. Thanks!
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My friend, you can find over 1000+ opinions from users on these threads. Believe what you want from them. Best thing you could do is go to a store, and check it out yourself. Personally, I haven't had any complaints or issues with my P2XL. I don't use AA, so I can't comment on that. All I know is that mine is fine as far as the screen is concerned
Bought mine of of Swappa. Swapped out my S8+ for it. Best decision I've made as far as phones go.
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Hi all, I have a Mate 10 which is the absolute best phone I've ever owned, but it's inability to function correctly with Android Auto is making me consider buying a Pixel (my wife's pairs just fine with AA). I see some people sell them on swappa brand new sealed box for $700 but without the warranty from Google. How bad is the screen issue and is it definitely quite possible I could be purchasing a dud? I'd rather spend the extra $$ and go through Google itself if so. Thanks!
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Sold my S8+, Google was offering $200 credit on 128GB 2 XL. Snagged that deal, now running DU with Dolby and Viper no issues, couldn't be happier. Haven't noticed any screen issues either but YMMV. I'd rather have the warranty.
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Hi all, I have a Mate 10 which is the absolute best phone I've ever owned, but it's inability to function correctly with Android Auto is making me consider buying a Pixel (my wife's pairs just fine with AA). I see some people sell them on swappa brand new sealed box for $700 but without the warranty from Google. How bad is the screen issue and is it definitely quite possible I could be purchasing a dud? I'd rather spend the extra $$ and go through Google itself if so. Thanks!
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Warranty is done by IMEI and honored straight away unless phone has been blacklisted by phone carriers or Google.
Google repair doesn't ask for a receipt unless there's a blacklist issue.
Swappa does a check for bad phones before it can be listed.
So if you buy on Swappa from seller with more than 10 sales and solid 5 star feedback, that consumer experience plus PayPal and Swappa backing
and you aren't likely to have any issues. Have bought and sold there, and they for sure take care of problems.
I bought mine on Swappa and sold my international S8+, couldnt be happier. The seller sold me a week old phone, and gave me a copy of his receipt from Google. Just to be safe, I contacted Google and provided them the receipt. They said that the warranty is definitely good, and I would have not issues if I needed to file a claim. I have played with a couple Pixel 2 XL's and I honestly think the screen thing is blown out of proportion. I compared mine side by side with my S8, and my wife's Pixel XL, and you wouldn't know the difference. The both Pixels had a more cool color all together over the S8, but I honestly liked it more. I thought whites look better on the Pixel 2 XL.
I got mine on swappa as well.
While it is an excellent phone, the speakers aren't as good as I thought they'd be coming from a 6P.
More distortion/buzzing where the 6P had none.
And the lock screen is annoyingly aggravating. Trying to swipe a notification away takes 4-5 tries, even on the April security update and with substratum and magisk modules that supposedly fix the issue.
Hell, even trying to pull down the quick settings panel to toggle the flashlight takes multiple tries.
There is blue shifting at super high viewing angles, but unless you're looking at a completely white image, it's really not noticeable.
The lock screen swiping is far more annoying than the blue shift.
Made the switch from the Nexus 6P over. Purchased my XL 2 from swappa also. In my personal opinion I feel the screen issue was very overblown. Phone and process concerning swappa exceeded my expectations.
I'm looking to buy a pixel 2 XL on Swappa also.
I just can't believe how many there are being called brand new never opened but they never have a receipt. Where are all these coming from ?
So I shouldn't be concerned if it's an experienced seller with good ratings ?
Thanks for any input
An experienced seller with high rating would be your best bet...
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I'm looking to buy a pixel 2 XL on Swappa also.
I just can't believe how many there are being called brand new never opened but they never have a receipt. Where are all these coming from ?
So I shouldn't be concerned if it's an experienced seller with good ratings ?
Thanks for any input
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I've been watching Swappa really close for the past 2 weeks as I'd like to pick up another couple 2XL's in Panda for my wife and daughter so we can switch to Project Fi.
I thought the exact same thing. I also think its hilarious how many of them are listed "Brand New, Sealed Box" and the 2nd and 3rd pictures are of the phone out of the "sealed box".
I grabbed one on Swappa a few weeks ago from a guy in Florida. Was a little nervous but it delivered asap, looks to be from Canada as best I can tell from the box. Have had 0 issues, unlocked it as soon as it landed, and works great.
Been with OnePlus since Op6. Getting my Pixel 6 Pro tomorrow. After the reviews and some user comments I don't think I'm going back.
I would like to have it, not as a replacement of OP9P, but as a second device. Unfortunately, it isn't available in India.
If I didn't already a 9 Pro it looks interesting because you gan get 512GB.
Maybe the Pixel 7 Pro next year.
Was there really a need to start another thread on this?
Google Pixel
Is anyone here thinking of replacing their OP9P with a Pixel 6?
forum.xda-developers.com
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Was there really a need to start another thread on this?
Google Pixel
Is anyone here thinking of replacing their OP9P with a Pixel 6?
forum.xda-developers.com
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No.
I'm switching, but my order should arrive around 1/12/2022 sadly
I'm going to Pixel6Pro and trading in my OnePlus8Pro. But, keeping my OnePlus9Pro!
I was going to buy the 6 Pro but after reading lots of reviews, I think I may buy the OP 9 Pro instead, especially now that it's on sale.
Display brightness and custom ROM support is a huge thing for me.
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I was going to buy the 6 Pro but after reading lots of reviews, I think I may buy the OP 9 Pro instead, especially now that it's on sale.
Display brightness and custom ROM support is a huge thing for me.
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Just got back from T-Mobile.
I bought a OnePlus 9 Pro with Magenta Max plan (netflix, free data, etc) for $85/month including all fees (after $10 corporate discount).
They had Pixel 6 Pro too, not in stock, but for sale. And were offering $600 trade-in on my Pixel 3 XL which was a pretty darn good deal. But in the end the OP9P just had more of what *I* wanted.
Gonna probably miss that camera on the P6P though.
Probably also gonna miss Google Fi's voicemail to text and web browser texting on my computer!
edit: text-from-web-browser is a feature of Google Messages which is apparently not tied toGoogle Fi.
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Just got back from T-Mobile.
I bought a OnePlus 9 Pro with Magenta Max plan (netflix, free data, etc) for $85/month including all fees (after $10 corporate discount).
They had Pixel 6 Pro too, not in stock, but for sale. And were offering $600 trade-in on my Pixel 3 XL which was a pretty darn good deal. But in the end the OP9P just had more of what *I* wanted.
Gonna probably miss that camera on the P6P though.
Probably also gonna miss Google Fi's voicemail to text and web browser texting on my computer!
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Well I'm sure it will get better with updates but actually the pixel6's camera isn't looking too great out of the gate. https://www.phonearena.com/news/Pix...s-Galaxy-S21-Ultra-Camera-Comparison_id135852
Also, if you use windows 10, you can always use the baked in "your phone" app to link your Android phone with win10 PC and receive/send all text messages and not even need to be in a browser. You can also set what other apps you want to see notifications on your PC from your phone. Oh, and make phone calls if you have a headset with mic.
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Well I'm sure it will get better with updates but actually the pixel6's camera isn't looking too great out of the gate.
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Yeah, I see tons of posts from people freaking out/returning phones over a lot of issues that won't be issues after the software updates fix them all within the next few weeks.
#newbs
Buslova said:
Also, if you use windows 10, you can always use the baked in "your phone" app to link your Android phone with win10 PC and receive/send all text messages and not even need to be in a browser. You can also set what other apps you want to see notifications on your PC from your phone. Oh, and make phone calls if you have a headset with mic.
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Nice tips, thanks!
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Oh geez, my first regret at going to T-Mobile OnePlus.
Do I seriously have to "SIM Unlock" my OP9P phone before I can root it?!?
I thought only Verizon & AT&T gave a crap about root.
What a PITA.
90 minutes on the phone with T-Mobile, first person said she'd help me but then she accidentally hung up, second person said she wouldn't help me, third person said she'd email me in a few days with a form to unlock the SIM.
I'm not going to another carrier, I just wanna root!
Never had to do this on any Pixel before.
I checked eBay and everybody wants like $150 to unlock your SIM.
Which is about $145 more than I'm willing to pay before returning the phone to T-Mobile.
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Oh geez, my first regret at going to T-Mobile OnePlus.
Do I seriously have to "SIM Unlock" my OP9P phone before I can root it?!?
I thought only Verizon & AT&T gave a crap about root.
What a PITA.
90 minutes on the phone with T-Mobile, first person said she'd help me but then she accidentally hung up, second person said she wouldn't help me, third person said she'd email me in a few days with a form to unlock the SIM.
I'm not going to another carrier, I just wanna root!
Never had to do this on any Pixel before.
I checked eBay and everybody wants like $150 to unlock your SIM.
Which is about $145 more than I'm willing to pay before returning the phone to T-Mobile.
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Yeaaaaah, buying any phone through the carrier is bad. They generally won't unlock it until it's fully paid off and even then there's usually a 30 day or so wait after it's paid off. That's why I just apply for a 0% interest credit card and buy the global unlocked variant. I've heard people say they've had success tweeting t-mobile's twitter somehow however I don't use twitter so I have no idea who/how that would work.
CZ Eddie said:
Oh geez, my first regret at going to T-Mobile OnePlus.
Do I seriously have to "SIM Unlock" my OP9P phone before I can root it?!?
I thought only Verizon & AT&T gave a crap about root.
What a PITA.
90 minutes on the phone with T-Mobile, first person said she'd help me but then she accidentally hung up, second person said she wouldn't help me, third person said she'd email me in a few days with a form to unlock the SIM.
I'm not going to another carrier, I just wanna root!
Never had to do this on any Pixel before.
I checked eBay and everybody wants like $150 to unlock your SIM.
Which is about $145 more than I'm willing to pay before returning the phone to T-Mobile.
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i've been successful with messaging them on facebook and asking them to add the IMEI to the whitelist. i've been with them for 17 years and I think that helps me when I message them.
6 Pro, maybe next year, in the spring, if i can get it with 5-600 euro. Just like i get 9 pro.
I'm thinking of it because i've seen "leaks" of 10 pro. Is Horrible! More Hideous rounded corners!. Same Useless curved screen. The cameras design are copied from Pixel 6.
Order the pixel 6 pro. Wasn't expected to arrive until late nov/early December, which was fine. But the more I considered the incredibly slow charging of the pixel 6 pro by today's standard was a big reason I cancelled the order. I mean serious...our 50w wireless charging in a good deal faster than their 30w plugged in charging. It would feel like such a downgrade in that respect. And while Google's new CPU is supposed to be quite good, it is not as fast as the snapdragon 888. All and all, if I was on an older phone I'd probably do it. But I see no upgrade from a Oneplus 9 pro.
OOS is dead!!! With lack of device & software support, ingenuity, and a realistic plan... 1+ users already jumping ship to Pixel 6 Series...
Remember "Never Settle"??
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OOS is dead!!! With lack of device & software support, ingenuity, and a realistic plan... 1+ users already jumping ship to Pixel 6 Series...
Remember "Never Settle"??
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What was the point of this post?
So had a chance to play with the Pixel 6 Pro. Here is my thoughts:
Not sure if I like Android 12's user interface. Not too appealing. That's my opinion. The screen is nice and huge. Rear camera seems really nice with only testing a few shots. Selfie camera over saturates and sharpness is way too intense. Haha you could see every pore in your face. Phone isn't too heavy and the feel of it is pretty nice. From what ive heard is battery life isnt good. But the biggest plus Google has is NORMAL UPDATE SCHEDULE. OnePlus has been lacking a lot. My wife wants to possibly switch,so, eventually I will. Torn between waiting for a s22 ultra or getting the Pixel now.