109.95 on cellphone repair shop.
Assembly is required.
Thoughts?
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109.95 on cellphone repair shop.
Assembly is required.
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It's funny. I saw the posting on engadget about this, and was curious how the forum would react to it. I am intrigued. I just am not sure if :
a. I am brave enough to rip open my RAZR to perform surgery.
b. want to part with my device that long to get it upgraded.
c. want to spend more money on this device, as I have a horrible track record of changing devices after a year to 18 months, and I am almost 5 months in.
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c. want to spend more money on this device, as I have a horrible track record of changing devices after a year to 18 months, and I am almost 5 months in.
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A year is an eternity with a phone. I am lucky to keep a phone for more than two months. I once switched three phones in day.
For me it mostly depends how much it costs to have them install it for me...
At a reasonable price I'd definitely look into it later on... I like to aim for 24 months of phone usage before switching and it's been only one so far...
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any videos provided? the site says htey provide training videos and instructions on how to do it on purchase.. did anyone actually uorchase this and see the video?
I hope a white kit will become available.
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Ya need a white kit.
This is listed at Cellphone Repair Shop's listing for the conversion kit:
" Professional installation fee is $9.95 This a Genuine Motorola Level 2 Part, therefore you must ship your phone to our national repair center to be serviced by an Authorized Motorola Technician. We're sorry but this part is not sold without installation service."
That's not a bad price for installation but I can't be without my phone if it takes 2 weeks to service.
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Yeah they changed it, now you cant do it yourself and have to send it in.
All of the sudden I got excited about it and remembered that in a month I can get a free new smartphone. HAHA
Are they going to give my old parts back??
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All of the sudden I got excited about it and remembered that in a month I can get a free new smartphone. HAHA
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how? Are you magic?
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I'll wait for some more time to pass to see if this works correctly, if any more/better kits come along, etc. etc. , I am in no rush to get one as my stock battery works just fine as is now. However if they come up with a proven conversion kit that works and has no problems i'll happily buy the bigger battery.
anyone tryed?
is it easy to change battery?
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anyone tryed?
is it easy to change battery?
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It is piece of cake to change the battery but they are darn expensive.
I paid $300 for my razr and now to sell out $100 more..... that is ridiculous.
But I really want a better battery life.
When are these shipping? Or have they started already?
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I don't believe that they have done anything yet with the kits.
I myself and trying to figure out what I want to do since you really need to send in your phone or not? I guess it depends on warranty as well, may have to send them in in order to keep it active.
You no longer need to send the phone in .
They have a disclaimer that holds them harmless if you screw it up.
Anyone tried and succeeded?
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I don't understand the point of shelling out 100+ dollars with a chance of killing your phone. You can buy an external battery for around 20 bux at monoprice and it can be use to charge your tablet, phone or anything that take the mini/micro usb charge.
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How many Droid Eris's does Verizon have to replace before they say "the hell with it" and give you a better phone? My trackball is beginning to go bad once again on me. This is only going to be like the 6th replacement that I'll be getting.
HTC is no help. I message them just to complain about the quality, and they respond back telling me to send it to them to be fixed. They obviously missed my point about not wanting another replacement Eris that will go bad on me in another 2 months.
You have to start getting hateful with Verizon. Tell them you don't want another Eris because they obviously can't send you one that works. If they don't go for it, threaten to go to att or something.
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Had to send in my second Eris and they were going to send me another Eris refurb until I started getting a bit snippy. The rep I spoke with tried to convince me that her and her family all use the Droid Eris and have never had any problems. I said thats funny because I've had to replace 2 of them, I have a family member who has had to replace 1 and the forums are full of other people who have had to do the same, so why don't you stop wasting my time by continuing to do the same thing while expecting a different result. She put me on hold for a few minutes and came back to inform me that they would be sending me a Droid 2 as a replacement.
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Were you talking to a rep over the phone, or in the store?
Nice, when this Eris messes up again I'm going to try that. I know at least 3 people personally that have had Eris problems. I'm on my second replacement myself
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Over the phone.
Talked to Verizon yesterday and got them to send me a Droid 2 as well when I noticed trackball problems with my Eris AGAIN. Just gotta be firm and snippy with them. If the Rep wont help you, ask to talk to a supervisor.
I had to pay for a battery and battery cover for the d2 ($50), but the dude at the last minute told me he is going to discount my lines bill %10 for the next 6 months (equals out to about $66 in savings). So I'm actually getting $16 in credit in the long run.
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I hope you guys are right. It is kind of funny how long the Droid 2 lasted. I wonder what kind of support they are going to give that device.
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Talked to Verizon yesterday and got them to send me a Droid 2 as well when I noticed trackball problems with my Eris AGAIN. Just gotta be firm and snippy with them. If the Rep wont help you, ask to talk to a supervisor.
I had to pay for a battery and battery cover for the d2 ($50), but the dude at the last minute told me he is going to discount my lines bill %10 for the next 6 months (equals out to about $66 in savings). So I'm actually getting $16 in credit in the long run.
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Whoa. They threw in the battery and cover without my even having to ask. I also elected to provide feedback on a survey once the call was completed and when a manager called back to discuss my comments, she threw in a car charger at no charge as well.
So far I'm loving this D2. It's pretty friggin' sweet!
I got them to send me a Droid 2, but I had to pay $60 for the battery, the back, and the charger. But at least they are sending me a Droid 2. It should be here tomorrow from what they said. I'm going to miss the Eris though. I really liked the phone. Its just a shame that it had horrible quality in the manufacturing department.
Lol just got my d2 and the mic is busted so they have to send me another one
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They really don't want to send out the Droid 2. They cancelled the order on my Droid 2 right after I got off the phone with them. I had to argue with them about that, and told them if they did send me another Eris, I was cancelling the next day after getting it. Messed up they cancelled that order, but not the order that I had to pay for the batter, back cover, and charger.
They are supposedly now for real sending me a Droid 2. We'll see.
My phone is working just fine.
Well if I get another droid2 that's messed up I'm going to raise hell till I get an X.
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I still can't believe they canceled the order for the Droid 2 after I got off the phone with them. They called me back to tell me they had an Eris in stock, and they weren't going to send me the Droid 2. That was on my voicemail so I called them back. They were more than willing to charge me for the "accessories" though. If they were changing their mind about sending me the Droid 2, wouldn't it make sense to cancel the order for the Droid 2's battery, charger, and back piece also. I feel it was bad business to tell me they would send it to me, then call me back to tell me they were going to send me an Eris instead. If they do send me an Eris, you'll be seeing me switch to Sprint real soon.
If they give you a Droid X, I will give you a round of applause. That would be the come up of the year, going from an Eris to a Droid X for the price of some batteries and back pieces.
Well I went from an eris to a d2. The dude said since I was buying the battery and back he would take 10% off my lines bill for the next six months, equaling about $66 all together. I would be raising hell with verizon if I were you. Have you asked to talk to a supervisor?
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Yeah, but I'm going to call back again. Now that they canceled an order on me after agreeing to it, I have more ammunition to throw at them. If its not here by tomorrow, they really going to have to hear about it. I'm waiting until it gets here before I unroot my Eris. What is the custom rom world looking like on the Droid 2?
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Yeah, but I'm going to call back again. Now that they canceled an order on me after agreeing to it, I have more ammunition to throw at them. If its not here by tomorrow, they really going to have to hear about it. I'm waiting until it gets here before I unroot my Eris. What is the custom rom world looking like on the Droid 2?
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At first glace it doesn't appear to be as simple to flash Roms on the d2 as it was with the eris. I just reinstalled Ubuntu on my laptop as it seems to be the preferred os for working with the d2.
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Ok, I have a buddy that works at Verizon and they have an offer to upgrade your phone to 4G even if you still have time on your old phone contract. I take it they're trying to get people to move up to 4G.
Whatever the case, my wife's Dinc2 bricked on her and needs a replacement, Should fork over the the 199 for a Maxx? She basically wants the battery time (don't we all?) Im not a fan of Motorola phones, but the Maxx does have the best battery life out there.
What do you guys think??
I have a moto atrix and looove it. Its been great to me.
But the reason. I would NEVER get a razor is because it has a built in battery. You cant pull it if something freezes or if you get a bootloop. Too scary for me.
I also work at a rogers store and we've seen about 7 or 8 of these come back with hairline cracks in the screen, from either a really small.fall, or literally NOTHING at all.
Personally I'd steer clear, and I'm a moto fan!!
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Moto designed the phone knowing that it might freeze. Holding volume down and power resets it. You can swap the battery really easy. Not like on iPhone. I can admit that even though it has gorilla glass cracks can happen and often on this phone. But the razr maxx is one of the best Android phones out there. I would strongly suggest maxx.
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I went from the Incredible 2 to a Maxx. I don't regret it Its super durable, battery is just amazing. In the unlikely event it freezes, holding the power and volume up (or down I can't remember) will restart it. It worked for me.
tl;dr : Get the Maxx you won't regret it
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I love my maxx...I used to have the original Razr and probably would be using it still if I didn't get a chance to pick up this maxx for cheap. Battery life is top notch on it, especially if she doesn't use it much she will love it. By far this is the most stable android phone I've ever used. Haven't had a problem with slows downs or freeze ups and I'm still rolling the stock GB OS, once ICS comes out officially it will be even better.
I say go for it, my wife wasn't at all interested in the Razr til I got her one and now she loves it. Sound quality on it is great...
motorola voice quality on some of their models (the RAZR & Defy are two of them) blows everything else away. if you care about voice quality, RAZR is the one to get. Atrix and iPhone 4 are almost, but not quite as good for voice. LG makes one decent phone for voice but i can't remember the model no. right now. Samsung phones are HORRIBLE for voice, stay far away if you like to use phones as phones.
I left the gnex for the maxx, no regrets here. Great phone. ICS real soon. Don't worry about the non removable battery, its not an issue. Hard resets (simulated battery pull) can be done as stated above.
via Razr MAXX
Love my maxx. Don't fall for the hype of it not being good or just about the battery. Go to your local store and just play w one. I am running an ics leak on mine and if its any inclination of how official will be then the RAZR maxx w ics is going to be one of the top phones. Battery life is obviously the selling point...but there are so many more great points about this phone. I have never had a freeze or a restart on gbread on 2 different ics leaks.
Ya I've never had a freeze on the stock OS, plus my wife has never complained about any problems
Guys, watch this then tell me what you think
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sourc...lcjwCg&usg=AFQjCNEfp-XBoLAY8CqvjPjTZsFaUV8BZQ
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Guys, watch this then tell me what you think
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sourc...lcjwCg&usg=AFQjCNEfp-XBoLAY8CqvjPjTZsFaUV8BZQ
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That's interesting, been waiting to upgrade and the 2 choices is the maxx and the nexus. Getting mixed reviews and i just don't know what i want.
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That's interesting, been waiting to upgrade and the 2 choices is the maxx and the nexus. Getting mixed reviews and i just don't know what i want.
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Hmm, thats an interesting video but let me tell you something that if you drop your phone into the water, be it any phone, a normal person cannot do it in a techy way like shown in the video and i m sure your wife would not like it, taking apart the parts of any phone to avoid damage due to water. the changes of dropping the phone into the water are minimal unless we dont care. If you really want her to be happy with any phone in the market then it is only MAXX. I have been using razr and i m in love with it to the core. Its slick, very powerful, the best beautiful design phone in the market ever made after original razr and THE DEADLY BATTERY LIFE. That video is actually for those who wants to play with their phone. And with ICS on this, it would be icing the cake. She well love it, buy it. You will not regret it.
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Guys, watch this then tell me what you think
http://www.google.ca/url?sa=t&sourc...lcjwCg&usg=AFQjCNEfp-XBoLAY8CqvjPjTZsFaUV8BZQ
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The points in this video are only relevant if you are a guy who takes your phone apart to repair. For 99% of smartphone users, the points made in this video are irrelevant. If you have an extended warrantee; phones are not repaired. They are replaced.
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Ya I've never had a freeze on the stock OS, plus my wife has never complained about any problems
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I had it get real hot and glitch up once when I was using google NAV screen on for over an hour, had to turn the screen off let it cool and then power cycle it, but then again that was 3 weeks after I got my phone and my phone hadn't been shut off since I got it, now I make it a rule to "power cycle" my phone every other charge and I haven't had a problem since.
At this point, I would wait. The next two months should see some interesting options.
Maxx is tops though for now, if can not. If waiting for the assumed Razr HD, that will probably be end of summer.
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At this point, I would wait. The next two months should see some interesting options.
Maxx is tops though for now, if can not. If waiting for the assumed Razr HD, that will probably be end of summer.
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Well i am wondering if i should wait or go ahead and get this maxx? Hearing they are going to try to get us ones that are grandfathered in to the unlimited plans to get us out with the upgrade at discounted prices makes me want to go ahead now so i can get locked in. I just hate that their is not many dev support for the maxx due to the locked boot loader. I like the dev support for the Nexus but don't want to take the gamble with the reception issues and data loss issues.
Get the RAZR Maxx no question about it.
I think the dev support will get better once we get ICS officially and dig into bit and get somewhere
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The points in this video are only relevant if you are a guy who takes your phone apart to repair. For 99% of smartphone users, the points made in this video are irrelevant. If you have an extended warrantee; phones are not repaired. They are replaced.
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No, the points in this video are for anyone interested in build quality and design. This phone was DESIGNED to be unrepairable. It was meant to be tossed and replaced, yet its one of the most expensive phones going. And MOST people (or at least I thought) here on xda were interested in modifying their phones, whether its, rooting, custom firmware etc... and the guy in the video is an elite xda member who knows these phones inside and out, programming, hardware, tthe works. Plus I work at a rogers store, have only been there since January, and have had 7 of them come back with cracked screens. And we've probably only sold about 15. Don't get me wrong, I'm a HUUUGE motor fan. But the lockind down of boot loaders, and phones like the razor, I'm slowly, and sadly, losing faith.
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Well i am wondering if i should wait or go ahead and get this maxx? Hearing they are going to try to get us ones that are grandfathered in to the unlimited plans to get us out with the upgrade at discounted prices makes me want to go ahead now so i can get locked in. I just hate that their is not many dev support for the maxx due to the locked boot loader. I like the dev support for the Nexus but don't want to take the gamble with the reception issues and data loss issues.
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Razr Maxx is a fine device, if wanting to avoid soon paying full price to keep unlimited..... for now....
I dont want to get a bad batch, or a way too cheap, fake 1 time use or one that dies out over a short period of time. I also dont want to pay $50 from Verizon if I can help it lol. Where can I get one? Thanks in advance.
I was only able to get one from Motorola by complaining about the problem with the newer one. Maybe you can find a vendor that'd be kind of enough to read off the batch number on the back? As long as you buy from a mobile shop on Amazon you should get a real one.
Both amazon and ebay failed for me, i ended up buying one at a verizon store after having 5+ garbage batteries delivered
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Ive looked on Amazon and all the reviews are half n half. For the mobile shops too, even if the batch is good. I am a little uncertain about Amazon and Ebay bc of the mixed reviews and low prices etc.
Sorry, I meant Amazon vendors seem to stock official batteries, but you should ask them to check the batch number first.
One reviewer seems to have had luck asking for the correct version from Orion Gadgets, if you can handle the price: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Droi...FRD9WRQL1FII&s=generic&qid=1339085643&sr=1-24
Yea I was looking at that guys batteries, but it just seems like all the reviews for everyone on Amazon are good and bad at about 50%.
I just got off the phone with Motorola and they are sending me a new battery after complaining about the battery bug. I tried to explain it Was a problem with the software but they insisted I try a new battery so hey free battery from moto.
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I just got off the phone with Motorola and they are sending me a new battery after complaining about the battery bug. I tried to explain it Was a problem with the software but they insisted I try a new battery so hey free battery from moto.
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batteries are covered for one year, if they come with or you buy from Verizon. If you have insurance, they are covered for life!
DROID DOES, Apple did...like I forgot when
Here's an interesting thing. I am on my third note with the other two being replaced due to screen and USB plug issues respectively. I get my new note and it is remarkably better. The GPS works where it couldn't even lock before and the phone itself is sooo smooth. It this how it was supposed to work the whole time?
Did you find the coffee and bacon making feature yet? I hope your replacement is fully functioning.
Bacon ??
Yeh...mine makes bacon...but no sausage.....so I'm upgrading....LOL
Mine has a built in toaster.
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Don't forget the do homework app!
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I guess I need to get out the manual
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LOL ....
And your a good sport....
We're just having fun is all ..
Truth be known ..a well running device is very nice, and I'm happy for ya ..
Mine has always been fine ...unless I jack it up ....(happens weekly )..
That said ...enjoy it ....g
Sent my Note in a week before my warranty was up to have the screen fixed. Now the screen is much better than it ever was before. The screen was great before but it is noticeably sharper and brighter. My buttons are also super bright now. I think the screen has to be a hardware upgrade that could only be in a new Note or replacement screen.
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Here's an interesting thing. I am on my third note with the other two being replaced due to screen and USB plug issues respectively. I get my new note and it is remarkably better. The GPS works where it couldn't even lock before and the phone itself is sooo smooth. It this how it was supposed to work the whole time?
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That's funny...mine keeps calling shady 1-900 numbers on its own...I swear it wasn't me. Mine does talk dirty to me though.
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Here's an interesting thing. I am on my third note with the other two being replaced due to screen and USB plug issues respectively. I get my new note and it is remarkably better. The GPS works where it couldn't even lock before and the phone itself is sooo smooth. It this how it was supposed to work the whole time?
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Same here. Mine was replaced twice for different issues and the 3rd must be the charm. Colors are more vibrant, screen is brighter, and the phone is smoother. And it's a refurb. Weird.
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Sounds as if xda really works
I'll be getting a warranty replacement device in another day...
Mine failed the ATT update, and the device is messed up badly... ATT did some sort of diagnostic thing over wifi and data at the same time, and said my files were damaged somehow from the redbend OTA push.....they just said a new one is on the way for FREE.....
I hope the next one runs well, like my last one did....R.I.P. I717.....g
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I'll be getting a warranty replacement device in another day...
Mine failed the ATT update, and the device is messed up badly... ATT did some sort of diagnostic thing over wifi and data at the same time, and said my files were damaged somehow from the redbend OTA push.....they just said a new one is on the way for FREE.....
I hope the next one runs well, like my last one did....R.I.P. I717.....g
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Did you still have a warranty?
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Yep...new device is waiting at home now.....g
And it arrived with a junk power button ....sigh
So after an hour on the phone with ATT, my new note 2 will arrive Monday, and they don't want the new device back.
The tech told me too put a button in and sell it.
It's looking like my days here in the note 1 section are gonna slow down ...g
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Im on my first Note.... today the battery has been dying quick...Im talking about ... 20% in 30 minutes with no use ... Maybe a new battery or even ... a new note...
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Im on my first Note.... today the battery has been dying quick...Im talking about ... 20% in 30 minutes with no use ... Maybe a new battery or even ... a new note...
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Yeah that's pretty bad!
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And it arrived with a junk power button ....sigh
So after an hour on the phone with ATT, my new note 2 will arrive Monday, and they don't want the new device back.
The tech told me too put a button in and sell it.
It's looking like my days here in the note 1 section are gonna slow down ...g
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They gave you a note 2 in exchange for your note 1?
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They gave you a note 2 in exchange for your note 1?
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Yes ....but with a one time, $36.00 upgrade charge.
I've been a customer with them for nearly 15 years, since the early days and I also hold a level one business account.
So results for others will likely not be the same.
I've got 11 contracted devices in service with ATT, for my employees.
Having device replacements coming is much easier under those conditions.
They also let me keep the new device, and the tech told me to sell it for parts or repair the button and sell a new working device.
I've got a new power button coming Monday, and a shop I use regularly that will fix it for me too sell.
All together I'm placing 5 devices and their cases, chargers and packaging up for sale this week as I'm getting ready for the move into the note 2 this Tuesday.
I'm planning to stay around the note 1 section for a while, as we have many new users needing help from those of us who have been around this device for a while.
And I've also got duties to perform with the super thread and our Korean note users needing a section built inside the super thread space.....g
Just bought an HTC One, and I plan on keeping it for at least several years. But what worries me is how I keep seeing reviews on how the battery and repairability of the phone is very poor. In a couple years, I might need to replace my battery. How would that be done? Would HTC still be able to service a phone that would be by then a few generations old?
I would imagine the battery itself should last like 2 years which is about when people upgrade
You can add lifetime warranty to your phone plan for 3.99 a month. If battery goes bad your phone gets replaced....
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So $4 a month for 24 months is $100. ... Not bad
kgor93 said:
Just bought an HTC One, and I plan on keeping it for at least several years. But what worries me is how I keep seeing reviews on how the battery and repairability of the phone is very poor. In a couple years, I might need to replace my battery. How would that be done? Would HTC still be able to service a phone that would be by then a few generations old?
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I bought myself an anker 10000mah battery (4x charges) bout 1 week ago. Its super handy and only $40.
http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thu...tors-customized/dp/B009USAJCC/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
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I bought myself an anker 10000mah battery (4x charges) bout 1 week ago. Its super handy and only $40.
http://www.amazon.com/Lightning-Thu...tors-customized/dp/B009USAJCC/ref=pd_cp_cps_0
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While nice, that doesn't solve the problem when the phone is older and the internal battery can't hold a charge. Kinda makes the phone useless if you've got that dangling off of it all the time.
oryan_dunn said:
While nice, that doesn't solve the problem when the phone is older and the internal battery can't hold a charge. Kinda makes the phone useless if you've got that dangling off of it all the time.
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Thats where all the apple like quality comes into play. Say, all you do is get it replaced under warranty OR insurance like squaretrade. Done deal.
Apple solved this a long time ago when it launched the iphone and made millions happy
If you truly plan to use your phone past 2 years then good riddance! I personally would be happy to get another one
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Apple solved this a long time ago when it launched the iphone and made millions happy
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With the iPhone 4/5, Apple made the battery really easy to swap out.
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If you truly plan to use your phone past 2 years then good riddance! I personally would be happy to get another one
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Even if I didn't want to use it past 2 years, a difficult to replace battery lowers the resale value.
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Just bought an HTC One, and I plan on keeping it for at least several years. But what worries me is how I keep seeing reviews on how the battery and repairability of the phone is very poor. In a couple years, I might need to replace my battery. How would that be done? Would HTC still be able to service a phone that would be by then a few generations old?
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Replacement would be by HTC repair. You send the phone to them. I think they will still stock the battery by then.
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With the iPhone 4/5, Apple made the battery really easy to swap out.
Even if I didn't want to use it past 2 years, a difficult to replace battery lowers the resale value.
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No iPhone battery is easy to replace, where are you getting this from? Put it to you like this, if Apple has to replace it then it's NOT easy to replace.
Resale value? Bro like I said use warranty or insurance and sale it.
But to be quite honest with you I had an IPhone for 2 years before I bought the HTC One. Battery life was decent as I sold it to an ebay buyer without a hitch.
Btw, phone retail value will diminish overtime just like anything does, IT GETS OLD
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stevedebi said:
Replacement would be by HTC repair. You send the phone to them. I think they will still stock the battery by then.
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Any idea how much that is? Maybe judging by older devices or something. I know Apple is like $80.
kgor93 said:
Any idea how much that is? Maybe judging by older devices or something. I know Apple is like $80.
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To be honest your better off with a 2 year insurance from squaretrade. Why? Well you get to replace/fix your phone for any problem.
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All phones have a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer. All you need to do is walk into a Tmobile ( or whatever carrier ) at 11 months and have it warranty exchanged. Then you have a new phone with new battery. Will cost you a $20 fee
clninja said:
All phones have a 1 year warranty from the manufacturer. All you need to do is walk into a Tmobile ( or whatever carrier ) at 11 months and have it warranty exchanged. Then you have a new phone with new battery. Will cost you a $20 fee
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Damn, even better! and once that is done they will give you an additional 3 months of warranty If Im correct
Becool0130 said:
No iPhone battery is easy to replace, where are you getting this from? Put it to you like this, if Apple has to replace it then it's NOT easy to replace.
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Seriously...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e07Zfy16jKA
That's an easy swap. It's 2:25s long, and the repair doesn't start till 1:15
The iPhone 4/5 could almost be considered a phone with a removable back and battery pack.
oryan_dunn said:
Seriously...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e07Zfy16jKA
That's an easy swap. It's 2:25s long, and the repair doesn't start till 1:15
The iPhone 4/5 could almost be considered a phone with a removable back and battery pack.
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That's not practical man. Be honest with yourself, who wants to do minor surgery to their phone just to replace the battery?
I don't think the OP wasnt looking for that either but a more natural way.
As such then please just get a warranty swap at the 11th month or get insurance (squaretrade) . Those are the only options for a phone battery that won't hold a charge.
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oryan_dunn said:
Seriously...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e07Zfy16jKA
That's an easy swap. It's 2:25s long, and the repair doesn't start till 1:15
The iPhone 4/5 could almost be considered a phone with a removable back and battery pack.
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http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/HTC+One+Teardown/13494/1
Even these guys had a tough time, and they tear things apart constantly.
I just hope and expect to get a good 2 years from this phone battery. After that it will be recycled/resold.
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I remember reading somewhere that it could last about 500 charging cycles before the battery's capacity would decrease, so you'll probably be fine on a two-year contract if you charge every 2 days or so.