Im planning to buy an atrix but the seller indicates this
ISSUE: BECUASE OF THE CURRENT CLOCKWORKMOD BOOTLOADER OR MAYBE ITS THE FIRMWARE YOU HAVE TO PLUG PHONE INTO AC OUTLET FOR IT TO TURN ON ???? I DON"T KNOW HOW TO FIX THIS BUT OTHER THAN THAT ITS IN A GREAT CONDITION
IS this truly a problem or he doesn't know what he is talking about?
the bootloader is unlocked and a custom rom is on there what im assuming at this point is if you revert everything back to stock and work from there it should be just fine. I am almost 100% positive that RSD Lite messed up at 99% when requesting the final restart
he also told me this... should I buy this or no?
Does the power button work in other situations like waking the device or turning it off? I would probably see if he can demonstrate that for you in a video.
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the bootloader is unlocked and a custom rom is on there what im assuming at this point is if you revert everything back to stock and work from there it should be just fine. I am almost 100% positive that RSD Lite messed up at 99% when requesting the final restart
he also told me this... should I buy this or no?
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basically he said that the phone needs to be plugged in usb to turn on, then it functions good.. Should i give it a go guys?
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That could be an iffy buy. Wonder why it has to turn on via USB cable?
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i just wanted to know if this is normal and if its worth it, i offered 160.
Is it an Intl Atrix or an AT&T? The reason I'm wondering is I see AT&T Atrix's all the time for like $150 with no issues on CL and eBay. What exactly are the circumstances behind him selling it? Are you buying it online or in person?
I would just pass on it, if he is not willing to prove to you that it works other than the initial boot then it's probably not worth it. I would want to see the stock battery and check the moisture indicator.
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basically he said that the phone needs to be plugged in usb to turn on, then it functions good.. Should i give it a go guys?
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i just wanted to know if this is normal and if its worth it, i offered 160.
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It was ebay. I passed. Bro if you can get atrix for 150 hook me up!!! They go for 230 on ebay more or less.
LOL just checked out ebay and found this! this guy is smoking some serious crack!! HAHAHA http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-At...235056?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item2eb9e42ff0
is that expensive? I find it expensive haha no phone included, some guy was selling it and the phone for 300.
They're few and far between but sometimes you can catch someone on CL who is just trying to get rid of one or get lucky on bidding for one.
Here is one I see with 4hrs left at $152:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-At...Cell_Phones&hash=item3cbf675d97#ht_500wt_1156
And here's one sitting at $112 with 8hrs to go:
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Motorola-At...ell_Phones&hash=item256a11054b#ht_1050wt_1110
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It was ebay. I passed. Bro if you can get atrix for 150 hook me up!!! They go for 230 on ebay more or less.
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They're a few sitting under $200 that are ending today, and it looks like there will be more pretty much everyday, you just have to be vigilant and you can probably land a deal.
got one for 192 with no issues. Now I have to learn how to root this. I have been reading and this is nothing compared to the inspire i had. The phone brings gingerbread, that means next step is to unlock bootloadeR?
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I've just become aware of the new replacement program for problem Fascinates. I've been reading the forums but it wasn't completely clear EXACTLY what i need to do in order to be offered a replacement. I bought my Fascinate on eBay like 3 months ago (pre-rooted with a Blackhole ROM i believe) and while i do like it, it does have it's share of issues. i get the phantom button press a lot, GPS is VERY slow to lock at times, i occasionally get random voicemails from calls i didn't know i missed, my screen timeout setting is constantly changing back to 15 secs when i set it to 2 minutes, and MMS rarely works.
so yea, from what i've read so far, it seems like i'm prime for a replacement. but i need to know first off, do i need to flash a stock rom or will it not matter? will i need to take it in and prove it's not working because it only has these issues sometimes and i may not be able to replicate on the spot? also what exactly do i need to say (and who do i call) in order to prompt them to offer me a new device? thanks in advance for the help and i apologize if this is explained somewhere already. i've looked and it just seems to mostly be people talking about their new phones and not how they actually got them.
1. Go to Walmart.
2. Buy knee pads and lip gloss.
3. Go to Verizon.
4. Put on knee pads and a good amount of lip gloss.
5. By now you should know where this is going.
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1. Go to Walmart.
2. Buy knee pads and lip gloss.
3. Go to Verizon.
4. Put on knee pads and a good amount of lip gloss.
5. By now you should know where this is going.
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seriously, i would like to know how to get this free upgrade.
Just act stupid and say your phone doesnt work right and yes u should change everythin to stock couz root voids your warranty. But sometimes they still replace even if i did it. But change back to be safe
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You may have a problem because you didn't get the phone directly from vzw & they can find that out. Also, they're getting hammered right now with people trying everything to get this deal whether they need it or not. Seems like they're becoming a little more stringent with their criteria. But I think the real problem for you is where you got the phone.
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seriously, i would like to know how to get this free upgrade.
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Ugh! I hope you get nothing. vzw knows YOU didn't buy the phone from them.
good day.
I wish I could tell you good news, but I've been down this road before. My hub bought a phone off ebay and found out something was wrong with it that same day it came in the mail. He went to Verizon and asked them if they could do anything and they said since he bought it from ebay they can't do anything. They are going to look into your account and know that you didn't get it from them, so I don't think you have any hopes at all getting it replaced.
You could however flash it back to stock and try...if you don't succeed...keep it stock and put it back on ebay. The fassy's are still selling for quite a bit and use that to purchase new phone.
well thanks for all the help. some people seem really offended but the only reason i even asked is because people on other forums said they traded in their eBay Fascinates and got the deal. i don't know if the warranty is transferable or not, but it's still been out less than a year and should be covered. also, there is no way they can tell i bought it on eBay either. the most they should be able to see is when i activated it and maybe track the ESN back to the original owner, still doesn't say i bought it on eBay. i didn't buy it directly from Verizon but the guy i bought it from did. people were even having success with phones bought from Best Buy.
You don't understand.... It's people like you taking advantage that makes it harder than it needs to be for people actually having problems and honestly want to return the phone...
It's people like you also who everyone thinks badly of in there heads and in the IRC xD
And you really don't think they can't tell where you bought it?
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Ugh! I hope you get nothing. vzw knows YOU didn't buy the phone from them.
good day.
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Do you think it only has to be from an authorized retailer? I bought mine from Best Buy and they never even asked me where I got my phone. So maybe they can somehow tell if it was either bought from them OR an authorized dealer OR maybe the reps that I worked with didn't care.
They probably won't be doing swaps anymore because ED05 is official and ready.
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They probably won't be doing swaps anymore because ED05 is official and ready.
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For sure the swap ended yesterday due to the new ED05 update. Right now, they're only offering replacement Fassys. I was however, able to talk them to giving me an early upgrade for the trouble since I REALLY hate this phone. Better than nothing, and they were real cool.
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You don't understand.... It's people like you taking advantage that makes it harder than it needs to be for people actually having problems and honestly want to return the phone...
It's people like you also who everyone thinks badly of in there heads and in the IRC xD
And you really don't think they can't tell where you bought it?
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i understand perfectly. and don't you think your being a little extreme? it's not like my phone doesn't have issues. it WAS bought from Verizon and it has a warranty. so I didn't personally buy it from Verizon but what the hell difference does it make? if it's messing up and under warranty, they should fix it or give me a replacement. did you even read my original post? i said what was wrong with the phone so it's not like i'm making stuff up, i just wanted to know what they were listening for in order to qualify for the upgrade replacement since i have more than one issue. don't make me out to be the bad guy, read on other forums where people are just saying they have issues to get the upgrade when their phones work fine. i even saw one story where a store manager encouraged someone to say they were missing calls to get a Charge for free when the guy said he was saving money to replace his Fascinate. so it really falls on the reps to do their jobs anyway since they are supposed to actually check for issues, so isn't it their fault if they don't? i ended up not even calling anyway, so get off your high horse guy.
and no, i don't think they can tell where i bought it. they can most likely tell where it was originally purchased and see when and where it was activated and deactivated but how can they possibly know more than that? stop spreading propaganda.
call vzw and tell them the problem and theyll tell you if you are eligible for one
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call vzw and tell them the problem and theyll tell you if you are eligible for one
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i'll probably just wait for a new ROM based on the latest update now if that actually fixes the issues. sure the allure of a new device is intriguing (especially if it's free), but i don't dislike the phone, i just want it to work like it's supposed to.
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You don't understand.... It's people like you taking advantage that makes it harder than it needs to be for people actually having problems and honestly want to return the phone...
It's people like you also who everyone thinks badly of in there heads and in the IRC xD
And you really don't think they can't tell where you bought it?
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I love the holier than thou forum white knights. I swear you relative moralists leave no forum untouched with your auto-ego stroking.
Listen, everyone who owns a Fascinate and went through the OTA update process had the same issue with missed calls and texts. Furthermore, even custom ROMs (CM7 included) experienced this issue. Until now, there was no work around and not everyone is an XDA daily driver and knows that ED05 has been released. We all went through the exact same run around waiting for Froyo, I know I for one wasn't about to sit back and wait for this release to be pushed back 4-5 times. I took the free upgrade and I don't feel the least bit bad about it. I even posted the script that worked for me on the first try, because at the time ED05 had no firm release date and I feel like everyone pumping out $200 for a phone and $100+ a month deserves a product that won't cause them huge issues like the Fascinate caused for me. I lost thousands in sales because I missed calls and the Google Voice missed notification wouldn't show up for 15-20 minutes.
Bottom line is, don't try to crucify everyone that asks for help with this situation. Odds are they don't know about ED05 being released and they probably don't trust Samsung to get an update out on time because they never have. The only reason this one came so fast is because Verizon/Samsung were losing their asses on replacement costs.
TLDR: Don't be a ****.
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i'll probably just wait for a new ROM based on the latest update now if that actually fixes the issues. sure the allure of a new device is intriguing (especially if it's free), but i don't dislike the phone, i just want it to work like it's supposed to.
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+1 and I also would enjoy the better camera and front facing as well.
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Tell them you lost it somewhere where there is a high volume of people coming and going i.e the mall, hospital etc. if you have insurance on your phone you should be able to get a new one
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If you think you can call Verizon and say your phone is defective and expect them to send you something different then it wont happen.
1. You bought the phone off eBay, thus you no longer have a one year manufacture warranty.
2. Without the manufacture warranty they cant send you a replacement phone.
3. Your best option is to see if you have an upgrade or go through your insurance and see what kind of phone they will send you. You never know sometimes they send you UPGRADED phones!
To the people WHO ACTUALLY GOT THERE PHONE THROUGH VERIZON. If you are within a year and your phone is "defective" then you can call them and make it clear that you have done a full factory reset and everything you try doesn't work. They will then send you a replacement, it might be the same phone or you might get lucky and get an upgraded phone.
I work for Verizon and I've had customers come in with a Droid and manufacture sent them a Droid Three.
Kinda new to rooting and stuff but does anyone know how Best Buy handles returns/exchanges for androids?
I rooted my phone and unrooted it, took out superuser and did a factory reset. My main concern is whether or not they would put my phone in download mode to check the download counter.
most places will not put it in DL mode to check that.
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Kinda new to rooting and stuff but does anyone know how Best Buy handles returns/exchanges for androids?
I rooted my phone and unrooted it, took out superuser and did a factory reset. My main concern is whether or not they would put my phone in download mode to check the download counter.
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Did you buy it from best buy?
Also, are you returning it or exchanging it for a new one. If you are exchanging it, you can buy a jig to reset the flash counter for $7. OR, simply lie your teeth out. I've exchanged cracked Xbox games with no insurance, got a new iPod 3rd Gen after saying my 2nd Gen broke, and I even got them to fix my laptop for free. They're gullible, just say you tried to fix it yourself.
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Did you buy it from best buy?
Also, are you returning it or exchanging it for a new one. If you are exchanging it, you can buy a jig to reset the flash counter for $7. OR, simply lie your teeth out. I've exchanged cracked Xbox games with no insurance, got a new iPod 3rd Gen after saying my 2nd Gen broke, and I even got them to fix my laptop for free. They're gullible, just say you tried to fix it yourself.
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Bought the phone from best buy. I'm planning to exchange it for another phone. Read about the jigs. Do you think they'll put it in download mode?
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Bought the phone from best buy. I'm planning to exchange it for another phone. Read about the jigs. Do you think they'll put it in download mode?
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They might, better to be safe than sorry with the jig. If you don't wanna wait for the jig to ship to your house and they check your flash counter, tell them you went to a cell phone technicien and they told you to flash something.
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When I took back my first GS2 to Best Buy, the girl didn't even turn the phone on...
And I had SuperUser in the menu still as this was before Entropy had the flash back to stock without root available.
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Kinda new to rooting and stuff but does anyone know how Best Buy handles returns/exchanges for androids?
I rooted my phone and unrooted it, took out superuser and did a factory reset. My main concern is whether or not they would put my phone in download mode to check the download counter.
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I exchanged a rooted and romed captivate at best toward the purchase of a galaxy s2 (got 99 bucks). They didn't seem to care, though the employee did notice it looked a little different and thought it was cool!
Your situation is a little different. You could flash back to stock just in case. I doubt they would give you the runaround. They probably just send it off somewhere, anyway, and check that it is not physically damaged. They did want to make sure I had wiped it of personal data, which I had through wipe data/factor reset in recovery.
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They might, better to be safe than sorry with the jig.
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I'm in agreement with him. I would do it to. Even though I'm 98% sure they won't check (at least in my local Best Buy).
I work at best buy and no we don't check the phone for root or instability. As long as you can show its on we will take it Graphics cards too. We never check if its actually broken so i say mine is broken every 8 months (shifty eyes)
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Of course the pros at bestbuy wont check or have no clue. But there's a chance when the phones sent back to samsung they will be able to tell. Then they will go by the IMEI and back thru the carrier to void your warranty and charge you the full amount of the phone on your next bill. It's not like it hasn't happened to some.
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Of course the pros at bestbuy wont check or have no clue. But there's a chance when the phones sent back to samsung they will be able to tell. Then they will go by the IMEI and back thru the carrier to void your warranty and charge you the full amount of the phone on your next bill. It's not like it hasn't happened to some.
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You're saying they'll void your warranty on a new phone based on what you did to the last one you no longer own?
Doubtful...
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Of course the pros at bestbuy wont check or have no clue. But there's a chance when the phones sent back to samsung they will be able to tell. Then they will go by the IMEI and back thru the carrier to void your warranty and charge you the full amount of the phone on your next bill. It's not like it hasn't happened to some.
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Lmao. Where do you people come up with this stuff? Making stuff up to misinform someone isn't very nice.
I just returned my atrix at best buy for the buy back program and its bootloader is unlocked. I got the thrill 4g but after a week of cool 3d I realized they are never gonna get past froyo and I kind of had a headache...so I returned it..I put the stock recovery back on it but not the firmware...basically, if u have the buy back program, geek squad looks at it...I couldn't are what he was doing when he said he was giving it a functionality test but I'm 90 percent sure he was just turning it on....and I was fine...now when you make a return, it just goes to customer service...the lady asked me to turn my thrill on for her because she didn't know how...she saw that it booted and I wrapped all the cords up really nice and she didn't even charge a restocking fee or anything ...so just make sure it turns on and you should be fine...I am now a proud owner of a SG II...at least until the end of the month if nothing better comes out..good luck
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I actually work for best buy's Geek Squad and I can verify that no one anywhere with the exception of a nerd who is trying to prove his girth will bother to check if it is rooted, and even if it is they will still most likely (85%+) exchange the device for you.
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I just returned my atrix at best buy for the buy back program and its bootloader is unlocked. I got the thrill 4g but after a week of cool 3d I realized they are never gonna get past froyo and I kind of had a headache...so I returned it..I put the stock recovery back on it but not the firmware...basically, if u have the buy back program, geek squad looks at it...I couldn't are what he was doing when he said he was giving it a functionality test but I'm 90 percent sure he was just turning it on....and I was fine...now when you make a return, it just goes to customer service...the lady asked me to turn my thrill on for her because she didn't know how...she saw that it booted and I wrapped all the cords up really nice and she didn't even charge a restocking fee or anything ...so just make sure it turns on and you should be fine...I am now a proud owner of a SG II...at least until the end of the month if nothing better comes out..good luck
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we abandoned the restocking fee about 6 months ago...
dunno why there's so much bad blood around best buy.... I have a right to hate it after working there for the last 3 years.... but I really don't get the negativity.
Sure the computer department is stupid and some management at certain locations suck. But all in all its a decent electronic retail shop with some good people working there and for the most part we do try our best to please our clients.
Yea, I don't see how best buy is any worse than any other retail electronics store, and I have gotten several price matches there. I've also had good luck with returns. Oh well, every body has their own experiences, situations and opinions.
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Yea, I don't see how best buy is any worse than any other retail electronics store, and I have gotten several price matches there. I've also had good luck with returns. Oh well, every body has their own experiences, situations and opinions.
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true. To each there own I guess...
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I actually work for best buy's Geek Squad and I can verify that no one anywhere with the exception of a nerd who is trying to prove his girth will bother to check if it is rooted, and even if it is they will still most likely (85%+) exchange the device for you.
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we abandoned the restocking fee about 6 months ago...
dunno why there's so much bad blood around best buy.... I have a right to hate it after working there for the last 3 years.... but I really don't get the negativity.
Sure the computer department is stupid and some management at certain locations suck. But all in all its a decent electronic retail shop with some good people working there and for the most part we do try our best to please our clients.
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What store you from? 000945 here.
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Hey guys so I got my phone today brand new and when I hold it at an angle it looks like there are about 8 spots on the screen that are nothing but white regardless of the background. Idk too much about screens but I'm sure its NOT supposed to be like this. I didn't get a warranty for the phone yet, but I was wondering if there was any suggestions for what I should do. I haven't even had this phone for a day yet
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Hey guys so I got my phone today brand new and when I hold it at an angle it looks like there are about 8 spots on the screen that are nothing but white regardless of the background. Idk too much about screens but I'm sure its NOT supposed to be like this. I didn't get a warranty for the phone yet, but I was wondering if there was any suggestions for what I should do. I haven't even had this phone for a day yet
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well depends on were you bought the phone...
if at Verizon, bring it back to Verizon.
even if you bought the phone from Verizon online, phone, store, etc. you are covered by Verizon.
If you bought it outside Verizon, then you need to check if there's a return on that like ebay, some buyers will give like a 3 day return or something like that, if that's the case make sure you get a new one.
Either way wherever you bought the phone you need to talk to them..
This phone hasn't popped up with many problems (yet) .
The Rezound would heat up on me and many other things, but the inc4 is very solid IMO
hope you get yourself a fresh one
Thanks boss I'll check with best buy tomorrow they have a 30 day return policy
If you got it at Best Buy they should give you no trouble.
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Agreed, BestBuy should be no troubles. hope you get it solved
Got my new one today thanks for the help guys.
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Got my new one today thanks for the help guys.
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good deal.the party is about to start
...........secret party??
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...........secret party??
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no, you'll know when it happens.
Hi
So my ultra was on 40% when i took it off the wireless charger(magnets) and turned it off for the night. when i tried to turn it on it simply didnt do anything. tried the power + vol+ combination but vibrates a few times and thats it. tried to charge it but it shows the red led for a bit then blinks a few times and thats it. no matter what i try to do with it it simply doesnt want to turn on at all......
Pls help to figure it out if there is any hidden secret trick to make it run again....i can even put it on ebay since my data is on it :/
Thank you
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Hi
So my ultra was on 40% when i took it off the wireless charger(magnets) and turned it off for the night. when i tried to turn it on it simply didnt do anything. tried the power + vol+ combination but vibrates a few times and thats it. tried to charge it but it shows the red led for a bit then blinks a few times and thats it. no matter what i try to do with it it simply doesnt want to turn on at all......
Pls help to figure it out if there is any hidden secret trick to make it run again....i can even put it on ebay since my data is on it :/
Thank you
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did you connect the charger the correct way?
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did you connect the charger the correct way?
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ok lets clear some stuff......this is my 30+ phone in the past 10 years so i know how to use thing ok ? also as far as i know you should not be able to plug the charger in the other way.........
Have you tried charging the phone with the regular micro USB port charging and leave it for some time. Also try pushing the red reset button underneath the right flaps beside the Sim tray.
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Have you tried charging the phone with the regular micro USB port charging and leave it for some time. Also try pushing the red reset button underneath the right flaps beside the Sim tray.
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yes left it on the charger but after a bit it starts flashing red and nothing next time it only flashes red for a bit then nothing....red hard reset button does nothing either :/
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ok lets clear some stuff......this is my 30+ phone in the past 10 years so i know how to use thing ok ? also as far as i know you should not be able to plug the charger in the other way.........
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Yes, lets clear some stuff up, Ive seen too many xperia's killed with cheap connectors turned the other way to count... Are you really sure you didn't connect it incorrectly?
red flashing LED is a common symptom of killing the charging
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Yes, lets clear some stuff up, Ive seen too many xperia's killed with cheap connectors turned the other way to count... Are you really sure you didn't connect it incorrectly?
red flashing LED is a common symptom of killing the charging
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why are you trying to keep coming up with something crap like that ? you dont even worth a reply....i guess you didnt even fully read my original post BUT lets make life easier :
No it was always used as it should be it was working fine since i had it and yes it was ok when i turned it OFF and never came back on suddenly
Does it get recognized by your pc in fastest mode or flashmode? If not then according to what I've been reading about other xperia devices it's time you send it in to the service center.They've termed it the LED light of death.
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... you dont even worth a reply...
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You are correct, not worth my time.
I guess over 1000 thankyous and 2 and a half K posts means jack when it comes to XDA, I'll remember that next time I suggest something that I've seen happen
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You are correct, not worth my time.
I guess over 1000 thankyous and 2 and a half K posts means jack when it comes to XDA, I'll remember that next time I suggest something that I've seen happen
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So I should be happy for you to ask me the most blond question about the charger cos u got a lot of thank you? Great…..
Next time ask it simply : did work without any issues before ? are you new to this smartphone stuff ? right away you can determine if you talk to a blond or an older person who is into changing the roms on 99% of his/her phones like clothes. This is the 2nd phone I never touched or rooted as I didn’t need to.
So to finish this off topic thanks for your reply !
And bushako :
Thanks will have a talk with sony tomorrow morning. Im even ok to sell it as for parts on ebay but if someone can retrieve it my data is still on it in offline mode till he/she connects to the net with it :/
What is wrong with you?
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ok lets clear some stuff......this is my 30+ phone in the past 10 years so i know how to use thing ok ? also as far as i know you should not be able to plug the charger in the other way.........
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why are you trying to keep coming up with something crap like that ? you dont even worth a reply....i guess you didnt even fully read my original post BUT lets make life easier :
No it was always used as it should be it was working fine since i had it and yes it was ok when i turned it OFF and never came back on suddenly
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knova15 said:
So I should be happy for you to ask me the most blond question about the charger cos u got a lot of thank you? Great…..
Next time ask it simply : did work without any issues before ? are you new to this smartphone stuff ? right away you can determine if you talk to a blond or an older person who is into changing the roms on 99% of his/her phones like clothes. This is the 2nd phone I never touched or rooted as I didn’t need to.
So to finish this off topic thanks for your reply !
And bushako :
Thanks will have a talk with sony tomorrow morning. Im even ok to sell it as for parts on ebay but if someone can retrieve it my data is still on it in offline mode till he/she connects to the net with it :/
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Your responses are totally uncalled for and completely disproportionate. Actually they're downright offensive. "Blond" - really?
Blueether is trying to help you with common troubleshooting practices. No one knows (or cares) who you are and what your technical expertise/background is. Even seasoned experts make common mistakes.
Not to mention that Blueether has contributed tremendously to this community. In all likelihood you have benefited from his work in some form or another. I don't think I can say the same about your profile. You were lucky he was willing to take a look at your problem.
No one owes you help. These guys are on here in their spare time with no renumeration. People like you ruin it for everyone else seeking to give/receive assistance.
Hi,
I have the same issue with my Z Ultra c6833, just the red led light when connected to the charger and pc. I dont get any responses to the buttons or any vibration when pressed. Before it died, It still powered on showing me the time and how much battery it has, around 92%. So decided to connect my magnetic charging cable to charge and waiting for the green led light meaning it's charging, but never got the green light and the Ultra never powered up again. Its on the official kitkat rom, not rooted and not a scratch, well babied. Tried charging it over night and the whole day, still just the red led light I get and computer doesn't even recognize it when it's plugged in.
Can I send it for warranty here in canada even though it's the c6833 model? Or can I send it to any service center to have it fix? And how much do you guyz think it will cause me to have it fix?
Thanks in advance for future replies.
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rvnteck said:
Hi,
I have the same issue with my Z Ultra c6833, just the red led light when connected to the charger and pc. I dont get any responses to the buttons or any vibration when pressed. Before it died, It still powered on showing me the time and how much battery it has, around 92%. So decided to connect my magnetic charging cable to charge and waiting for the green led light meaning it's charging, but never got the green light and the Ultra never powered up again. Its on the official kitkat rom, not rooted and not a scratch, well babied. Tried charging it over night and the whole day, still just the red led light I get and computer doesn't even recognize it when it's plugged in.
Can I send it for warranty here in canada even though it's the c6833 model? Or can I send it to any service center to have it fix? And how much do you guyz think it will cause me to have it fix?
Thanks in advance for future replies.
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EDIT: Information given to me below by the online Sony Rep was incorrect. See http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=56814703&postcount=17 for correct info.
Just talked to a Sony rep as I'm interested in buying this phone from the US and wanted to know about warranty etc. Your covered by 1 year manufacturer's but you have to send it to the centre with country of origin. I'm not sure if that means the country you bought it from (which was what I was asking because I wanted to buy it from the States) or the intended region of the phone. If your phone is under warranty (i.e. within a year of purchase) you should be able to get it fixed but you will have to mail it out of the country. If out of warranty I'm not sure -- may be able to get it fixed here.
unidentifier said:
Your responses are totally uncalled for and completely disproportionate. Actually they're downright offensive. "Blond" - really?
Blueether is trying to help you with common troubleshooting practices. No one knows (or cares) who you are and what your technical expertise/background is. Even seasoned experts make common mistakes.
Not to mention that Blueether has contributed tremendously to this community. In all likelihood you have benefited from his work in some form or another. I don't think I can say the same about your profile. You were lucky he was willing to take a look at your problem.
No one owes you help. These guys are on here in their spare time with no renumeration. People like you ruin it for everyone else seeking to give/receive assistance.
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1st when you cant see someone (personal conversations versus typing)and the first ish help is if i used the charger the right way anyone would go nuts....In the first post i detailed as much as possible to make sure i wont get the "common" resolution options hence they were all tried and failed.
2nd yes it is great but that means he can read too just like you if you read it from the beginning. I would of been lucky if i get the right attitude from the other end too.
3rd i didnt say anyone owe me help. i searched,read,and asked when all failed. in my spare time i run non-profit help and information sites +teaching beginners for free so don't need lessons how to use my spare time. People like you who doesnt read ruin communities to be fair. Read first ask 2nd is what i do and did in the past almost 20 years since i had my 386. so go and read it again and troll somewhere else with you logic.
Thx
rvnteck said:
Hi,
I have the same issue with my Z Ultra c6833, just the red led light when connected to the charger and pc. I dont get any responses to the buttons or any vibration when pressed. Before it died, It still powered on showing me the time and how much battery it has, around 92%. So decided to connect my magnetic charging cable to charge and waiting for the green led light meaning it's charging, but never got the green light and the Ultra never powered up again. Its on the official kitkat rom, not rooted and not a scratch, well babied. Tried charging it over night and the whole day, still just the red led light I get and computer doesn't even recognize it when it's plugged in.
Can I send it for warranty here in canada even though it's the c6833 model? Or can I send it to any service center to have it fix? And how much do you guyz think it will cause me to have it fix?
Thanks in advance for future replies.
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Hi
I been to about 50 shops nobody were able to fix it nore there was any solution online anywhere The best you can try is to sell it on eBay they will bid it over £100 easily if your screen is in mint condition.
knova15 said:
1st when you cant see someone (personal conversations versus typing)and the first ish help is if i used the charger the right way anyone would go nuts....In the first post i detailed as much as possible to make sure i wont get the "common" resolution options hence they were all tried and failed.
2nd yes it is great but that means he can read too just like you if you read it from the beginning. I would of been lucky if i get the right attitude from the other end too.
3rd i didnt say anyone owe me help. i searched,read,and asked when all failed. in my spare time i run non-profit help and information sites +teaching beginners for free so don't need lessons how to use my spare time. People like you who doesnt read ruin communities to be fair. Read first ask 2nd is what i do and did in the past almost 20 years since i had my 386. so go and read it again and troll somewhere else with you logic.
Thx
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You're right about one thing: your posts speak for themselves.
rvnteck said:
Hi,
Can I send it for warranty here in canada even though it's the c6833 model? Or can I send it to any service center to have it fix? And how much do you guyz think it will cause me to have it fix?
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Just to follow up. I bought a device on ebay that stated the location as Memphis. The fedex shipment is actually coming from Singapore.
I chatted with an online rep and further called Sony Canada and they both confirmed that a device under 1 year manufacturer's warranty CAN be given to a Sony Canada Service Centre. The only caveat is that they cannot give a turnaround time (it's usually 2 weeks or something) as they say they may need to get parts from abroad.
I'm not sure how much that would apply for a C6833 as it's more or less the same as the C6806.
But there you have it.
Thanks for the reply Unidentifier
When I called Sony Canada on Nov 9th, they verified my c6833 still under warranty by checking the IMEI number. They emailed me the RMA number and shipping label for Purolator ( Shipping out and back is free, so I didn't spend a penny ) Service Center here in my area in Toronto is in Mississauga.
The rep told me that it will take a little longer than the standard 2 weeks to get it back because the device is an Asian/European version, because there's chances they might order the parts from it's place of origin.
But to my surprise, after they received my c6833 on Nov 12th I got a notice form Purolator last Nov 18th that my device came back from the service center already. So picked it up at the depot, at first I was so worried because I'm thinking maybe they didn't fix it cause it came back to quickly. After inspecting the device and the documents that came back with it, found out that they replaced it with a new Bell c6806 on Kitkat v. 14.4.a.0.108 but unlock, it works with Koodo and Rogers sim.
So all is well now, just not sure if I lost something because they gave me a c6806 instead of my previous c6833.
My only question now is how to prevent this from happening again? My feeling is that the magnetic charging cable is the reason why my device died, maybe that's the reason why Sony never made an official magnetic charging cable. Because there's always high chances you'll attach it in the wrong way. Unlike with the charging dock, it won't go in and connect itself unless it's putted in the right way.
Overall warranty experience with Sony is awesome! ?
unidentifier said:
Just to follow up. I bought a device on ebay that stated the location as Memphis. The fedex shipment is actually coming from Singapore.
I chatted with an online rep and further called Sony Canada and they both confirmed that a device under 1 year manufacturer's warranty CAN be given to a Sony Canada Service Centre. The only caveat is that they cannot give a turnaround time (it's usually 2 weeks or something) as they say they may need to get parts from abroad.
I'm not sure how much that would apply for a C6833 as it's more or less the same as the C6806.
But there you have it.
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rvnteck said:
Thanks for the reply Unidentifier
When I called Sony Canada on Nov 9th, they verified my c6833 still under warranty by checking the IMEI number. They emailed me the RMA number and shipping label for Purolator ( Shipping out and back is free, so I didn't spend a penny ) Service Center here in my area in Toronto is in Mississauga.
The rep told me that it will take a little longer than the standard 2 weeks to get it back because the device is an Asian/European version, because there's chances they might order the parts from it's place of origin.
But to my surprise, after they received my c6833 on Nov 12th I got a notice form Purolator last Nov 18th that my device came back from the service center already. So picked it up at the depot, at first I was so worried because I'm thinking maybe they didn't fix it cause it came back to quickly. After inspecting the device and the documents that came back with it, found out that they replaced it with a new Bell c6806 on Kitkat v. 14.4.a.0.108 but unlock, it works with Koodo and Rogers sim.
So all is well now, just not sure if I lost something because they gave me a c6806 instead of my previous c6833.
My only question now is how to prevent this from happening again? My feeling is that the magnetic charging cable is the reason why my device died, maybe that's the reason why Sony never made an official magnetic charging cable. Because there's always high chances you'll attach it in the wrong way. Unlike with the charging dock, it won't go in and connect itself unless it's putted in the right way.
Overall warranty experience with Sony is awesome! ?
Sent from my SM-N900W8 using XDA Free mobile app
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Thank for getting back with the positive story. I wonder if the OP actually did anything to get theirs fixed other than slag me off
blueether said:
Thank for getting back with the positive story. I wonder if the OP actually did anything to get theirs fixed other than slag me off
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About the question : sent the unit to Sony and they asked for £12 to find out it is dead. When i received it back went to another mobile repair shop just incase and they shown me that whatever they did they actually fried the mobo and cracked it too in the "diagnostics" process. So i took the screen out and sold it on eBay to get back at least some money after all the months of searching reading arguing waitingFORsony etc.
Wondering if this is a common issue with these.
I got this tablet for my son during the first "Tablet On Us" promotion last year and it's a piece of junk. He's had issues with it basically within a few months of getting it. The biggest one is it reboots and goes into a bootloop once it gets to around 30% battery. I'm assuming the battery % is actually reading way off, hence the battery is dead or about dead even though it reads 30%.
Is there something I can try? Flash a custom rom? Factory reset?
Thanks.
uoY_redruM said:
Wondering if this is a common issue with these.
I got this tablet for my son during the first "Tablet On Us" promotion last year and it's a piece of junk. He's had issues with it basically within a few months of getting it. The biggest one is it reboots and goes into a bootloop once it gets to around 30% battery. I'm assuming the battery % is actually reading way off, hence the battery is dead or about dead even though it reads 30%.
Is there something I can try? Flash a custom rom? Factory reset?
Thanks.
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It's clearly a battery problem. I had same issue with my OPO. Just replace your battery
If its still under warranty, change it. I changed two (son and daughter ones) already. and i think my wife's one is starting to do it as well.. always happens at 30%. The device is great except for this damn battery thing.
if you got it thru t-mobile I bet it still under warranty. call them. or call lg.. But i think t-mobile is the better option. They order a new one for you and send it to your local store. you'll go and pay $20 for the exchange fee. If you go thru LG, the warranty should be in effect but you have to send the tablet in.. and wait.. at least with tmobile direction, you get a tablet right away. I rather pay the extra few bucks and get one right away. shipping to LG maybe $8-10?
NJ_RAMS_FAN said:
If its still under warranty, change it. I changed two (son and daughter ones) already. and i think my wife's one is starting to do it as well.. always happens at 30%. The device is great except for this damn battery thing.
if you got it thru t-mobile I bet it still under warranty. call them. or call lg.. But i think t-mobile is the better option. They order a new one for you and send it to your local store. you'll go and pay $20 for the exchange fee. If you go thru LG, the warranty should be in effect but you have to send the tablet in.. and wait.. at least with tmobile direction, you get a tablet right away. I rather pay the extra few bucks and get one right away. shipping to LG maybe $8-10?
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Sorry, completely missed that you replied. I think I'm going to give that a try. Replacement batteries are $80 on eBay, not worth my normal DIY at that point.
I'll see what T-Mobile says. Glad I'm not the only one with the issue.
Bro today i tried readback utility and its failed.
But it worked with k3note. Also worked for lenovo A7000+ and successfully fetched recovery.img for both devices
Mtk drivers installed properly. But dont know where it went wrong?
I think oppo managed not to respond while power off.
And also i searched that oppo will fully prevented fastboot services since 2016
https://forum.xda-developers.com/r7-plus/help/decision-oppo-bootloader-fastboot-t3348114
So all ptovided resources brought Nill out come for my device.
Started hating my device.
And specially thanking for ur efforts made. And also for the time and patience u invested.
Anyone know of a compatible battery for these? Batteries are $80 on eBay and can't find them "for parts" cheap either. Curious if you can take another similar sized battery and just splices the wires.
just wanted to chime in that I am also suffering from this. Had these issues for the past 6 months and sadly missed the warranty period.
I had to fall back on my 5 year old samsung tablet for my son.
I used to work in wireless and my experience lead me to the phrase, "LG, Lucky if its Good.
I broke from this belief to give them a shot years later only to find nothing has changed with their quality.
uoY_redruM said:
Anyone know of a compatible battery for these? Batteries are $80 on eBay and can't find them "for parts" cheap either. Curious if you can take another similar sized battery and just splices the wires.
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Amazon is now listing a couple non-OEM options for under $25.
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Amazon is now listing a couple non-OEM options for under $25.
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I know I'm almost two months late to this post, I haven't logged on here in a while. Do you happen to have a link?
uoY_redruM said:
I know I'm almost two months late to this post, I haven't logged on here in a while. Do you happen to have a link?
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I got the one from Amazon about two weeks ago and replaced it with great success! No more boot loop and normal charge and battery functionality. I think it was like 22$
uoY_redruM said:
I know I'm almost two months late to this post, I haven't logged on here in a while. Do you happen to have a link?
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I went with this one from Amazon:
Cameron Sino 4600mAh / 17.48Wh Li-Polymer High-Capacity Replacement Batteries for LG G Pad X 8.0, V520, V521, G Pad X 8.0 LTE, V522 , fits LG BL-T20
B07B4WR4TL