How can I find out if the warranty for this phone has been void?
I know for HTC phones, there is a small seal covering one of the screws, but I don't know for this phone.
gtmaster303 said:
How can I find out if the warranty for this phone has been void?
I know for HTC phones, there is a small seal covering one of the screws, but I don't know for this phone.
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Are you talking about the water damage indicator?
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gtmaster303 said:
How can I find out if the warranty for this phone has been void?
I know for HTC phones, there is a small seal covering one of the screws, but I don't know for this phone.
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Do you mean if it's been submerged in water?
gtmaster303 said:
How can I find out if the warranty for this phone has been void?
I know for HTC phones, there is a small seal covering one of the screws, but I don't know for this phone.
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AFAIK, unless you rip the unit apart (or physical abuse), there is no way to know the warranty has been voided, at least on the hardware side.
On the software side, unless you left behind the CMW and SU, there is no way to know.
I, maybe wrong though.
As someone that has taken apart several of these phones (I bought the white i9100 housing) there is no sticker on the inside, or anything to indicate its been opened. My wife's iPhone had a sticker covering a screw inside, but I could not find anything like that on the GS II, when I looked. I also did not see an additional water indicator inside, the one you see when you take off the battery cover is part of the back plate, not the phone inside. These phones are as easy to take apart as they are to root: crazy easy.
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Water and physical damage I know. That applies to any phone. I was wondering about actually opening the device
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Well, you got your answer.
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And of course the flash counter. Most obvious way to tell if you've rooted and installed unsupported software. Make sure to wipe that.
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gtmaster303 said:
Water and physical damage I know. That applies to any phone. I was wondering about actually opening the device
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I haven't and not intended opened my S2 but technically, the warranty is void when you actually open it up.
Will they know? I don't know and i don't think they care much about it unless some physical damage clearly shown.
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Anyone has an ideea where is the water damage indicator on Xperia S and if there are more than one??? I bought the phone 2 months ago and 3 weeks back tried to change the screen foil and i think i put a little bit too much of the liquid i was provided with that screen protector because the screen started to catch a gray tint and in 2 days only a few bright pixels left on the bottom of the screen. The rest of the display looks like it has a dark foil on it. I sent the phone for repair but the answer was it has water damage and we can give you 10% off to buy a new one. So where is/are that water damage sticker and is there a way to make them white again so i can send it again to repair??? Thank you!!!
isn't this illegal?
Why should it be ilegal?
They just protect them frome charghes like you want to do.
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supercoolman said:
isn't this illegal?
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Yep, its fraud.
Trying to deceive Sony into repairing your phone after you have damaged it is fraud and posting here on Xda how to do it will not be tolerated!!
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Ok I've had so much problems. I pretty much cracked my screen (Verizon will charge me so no replacement) and then bought a replacement screen and had a store put it on for me. Then the led lights started showing up on the bottom below buttons in white and dust behind screen. So I decided to take a replacement from Verizon but then they said no cause warrenty sticker was "altered". So then I took back to the store that fixed the screen to fix the led problem and they said we can't cause u bought the screen without the LEDs and the orgional LEDs broke.
So I need someone if they could take an hd close up of there rezound warrenty sticker print it and glue it on. I do not care I will take the risk so I can replace at Verizon
You're basically asking someone to aid you in fraud which is a misdemeanor and felony in some states...
Cares said:
You're basically asking someone to aid you in fraud which is a misdemeanor and felony in some states...
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LOL well you can buy void stickers on ebay for HTC phones, so I dont think it would be a fraud but ours is green and the ones on ebay are black unless verizon does care what the color is just if the sticker is there.
Just because you can buy something on eBay doesn't make your action legal. You could legally buy VOID stickers for purposes other than commuting fraud against the manufacturer.
Cares said:
Just because you can buy something on eBay doesn't make your action legal. You could legally buy VOID stickers for purposes other than commuting fraud against the manufacturer.
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True
*Warranty. Fraud more?
White and black letters
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I would take a pic of my warranty sticker for you. But I can't get the lens on my phones camera to twist around that direction. Sry
Roastednuts said:
I would take a pic of my warranty sticker for you. But I can't get the lens on my phones camera to twist around that direction. Sry
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Setup multiple mirrors to take a picture of it!
http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=251042021291
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Ok, I found this....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Keyboard-Keypad-Button-For-Samsung-N719-T889-Galaxy-Note2-Note-2-Note-ii-/370711976289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item565027d961
Now, who is brave enough to open our phone and replace that horrible vzw logo??
Just looking at the pictures, it doesn't seem to match and it never says it's an oem part. Also, you might void your warranty by doing this. Depends on how they can tell that you've opened the phone up, if they can.
You can buy stickers to put over the ugly button we have now!
flaring afro said:
Just looking at the pictures, it doesn't seem to match and it never says it's an oem part. Also, you might void your warranty by doing this. Depends on how they can tell that you've opened the phone up, if they can.
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Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.
auzzybear31 said:
You can buy stickers to put over the ugly button we have now!
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Tried stickers, didn't like them, I'm currently on Spigen aluminium button covers.
accchoi said:
Ok, I found this....
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Home-Keyboard-Keypad-Button-For-Samsung-N719-T889-Galaxy-Note2-Note-2-Note-ii-/370711976289?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&var=&hash=item565027d961
Now, who is brave enough to open our phone and replace that horrible vzw logo??
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There is a youtube video of someone taking it apart. It will be a PITA and does not seem worth it. Also, by taking it apart, chances are when you put it back together, some areas will be sticking up or out due to the glue and tape not being the same.
Here's a sample: after you take out the back, antenna, and other things to get to the screen, you must use a heat gun to loosen up the glue, then pry the glass from the digitizer just to get to the home button. Good luck getting it back together and looking how it did when you bought it.
Here's the video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N6CJy71_9Ok
accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.
Tried stickers, didn't like them, I'm currently on Spigen aluminium button covers.
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im using the black aluminium button on my white note2 and i like it
It doesn't bother me at all, but since so many people seem bothered by it I decided to see if I could get rid of it. I tried acetone on a qtip and an exacto. Didn't even budge. Ended up leaving a small scratch with what appears to be exposed aluminum. I'm guessing it is an enamel baked on to aluminum, and the White is not on top of black. I have the titanium version.
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I really don't mind it. If it's not at the top, it doesn't really affect me. As long as they don't brand it by ghosting it on the stream, no issues with me.
The Verizon Wireless at the bottom of the pull down notification menu is much much worse
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accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with. And yes, I believe these are NOT OEM.
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I haven't messed with phones, but usually covered screws can be taken out without them knowing if you remove and reset the cover properly. Sometimes devices have something that rips when you open it, and then it's much much harder to open without them knowing.
sbcdave said:
It doesn't bother me at all, but since so many people seem bothered by it I decided to see if I could get rid of it. I tried acetone on a qtip and an exacto. Didn't even budge. Ended up leaving a small scratch with what appears to be exposed aluminum. I'm guessing it is an enamel baked on to aluminum, and the White is not on top of black. I have the titanium version.
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you know what would bother me, a verizon logo with a big ass scratch.
It's not as bad as you apparently think. I'm not an idiot I stayed really slow.
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If it really bothers someone you could definitely sand it down to pure aluminum
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accchoi said:
Of course it will void warranty and there's always a covered up screw that samsung/vzw can see if the phone has been tempered with.
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No hidden screws on my phone.
I hate the button, but I don't "void warranty/8$" hate it
I have not been able to locate the water damage indicators on this phone. Any idea where they might be hiding?
I discovered that my phone has a large number of dead pixels and an area with red bleeding. I was going to try to do a warranty claim with HTC because wirefly removed my tep when I upgraded. I wanted to check for water damage before I send this thing out just to get it back untouched.
I know this thing hasn't gotten wet but that was the case with my og EVO and those little bastards turned red somehow.
Thanks.
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redyns said:
I have not been able to locate the water damage indicators on this phone. Any idea where they might be hiding?
I discovered that my phone has a large number of dead pixels and an area with red bleeding. I was going to try to do a warranty claim with HTC because wirefly removed my tep when I upgraded. I wanted to check for water damage before I send this thing out just to get it back untouched.
I know this thing hasn't gotten wet but that was the case with my og EVO and those little bastards turned red somehow.
Thanks.
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the only way that you can get to the water indicators is to open the phone up. obviously doing that would void your warranty defeat the purpose. just send it in and see what they tell you.
If they can use them to void warranty then at least 1 should be somewhere visible without disassembling the phone and voiding warranty.. Otherwise they can do or say whatever they want.. Just an opinion.. Although I know it doesn't mean much.. Lol
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Take this with a grain of salt or two. When I was having issues with my reception, the kid at sprint said I had some sort of build up on some of the components in side. He claimed it was some sort of water damage. I asked him to show me the water damage indicators... He said this phone has none.
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
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hollywood528 said:
As some of you unfortunately may have found out, the back glass on our phones break quite easily.
Do you think we could get a petition or something going on "Change" website to get this problem addressed.
I have read some stories of the phone breaking not because of a drop, but because of temperature fluctuations.
To me, this seems like a manufacturing defect, similar to a recall on an automobile.
Any thoughts are appreciated to maybe get something going to correct this.
Thanks
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Have you e-mailed LG support and let them know of these issues. I'm sure they know already but you can't just jump the gun without first contacting them directly. Give them the chance to fix it first. If they say that the temperature issues are normal then yes you can start a petition.
Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
elvelozpotosino said:
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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+1. Also haven't heard about the temp issue since early in the phone's life. I get people drop phones, and whatnot, but that isn't LG's issue, they chose a glass back, and the consumer chose to accept it.
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Is the back of this device easy to replace? If it is, it would be nice to be able to buy different backs, like made of polycarbonate or metal. That would be amazing. :fingers-crossed:
Though they would have to be made by a 3rd party, and I doubt any company would actually do it.
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I've seen some replacement backs on ebay, i don't think the back of the phone itself would be too difficult to replace based on the tear downs i've seen at least. Guess ya never know till ya try. lol
I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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Nastybutler said:
I bought a spare back and bezel on ebay back when they were cheap and in stock, just in case. I work above the Arctic Circle and was worried what going from 70°F to -60°F and back when I go outside and come back in would do to the glass back, but I didn't have any issues this winter. YMMV.
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How cheap was it? The back, that is. I'm contemplating replacing it just because of the little crack, but I'm not sure if it's worth the 55.
Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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Does the cracked back make it unusable? Case/otterbox and no one knows
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No the phone is completely fine, that's why I'm questioning buying a new back. It's just a cosmetic crack. Using a case now and I still think about it, haha.
I understand that. But temperature has nothing to do with pressure..
No I have not yet contacted them. I will do that and see what they say.
Just wanted to see what everyone's opinion was on this issue.
I saw one back on eBay for $55... Another seller shows them for $365 right now and before it was only $35, so I emailed him and they said its not in stock, that is why they raised the price. Said they will bring the price back down when they get more in stock..
Otterbox doesn't offer a case for this phone. I got a case from eBay for $10, its got a plastic shell surrounded in a rubber type wrap. It does ok, hides the crack some.. but my crack runs across the rear camera.
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Yeah, I think I got one back when they were $35, and I had $17 in ebay bucks from buying the phone anyway, so I figured what the hell?
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elvelozpotosino said:
I believe that when you buy something with glass vs plastic or metal you should know and accept that glass breaks with pressure and don't hold others responsible for our choices.
That's why i use plastic cups at home lol
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I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
dbgeek said:
I see your point, but I don't agree with your premise. It's not unreasonable to assume that the manufacturer is using materials, that won't break when walking outside into the cold. The back glass is supposed to be as strong as the screen (supposedly GG2 also). If the screen broke when walking outside, would I expect the manufacturer to replace it? I wouldn't have done anything that is unreasonable or explicitly outlined in the warranty (e.g., immerse in water or drop), so yes, I would expect the manufacturer to replace it.
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The cold cracks are from placing a hotter than normal glass back onto a cold surface. Not from walking outside.
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