Hi all
Anyone in South Africa that has hard bricked their phone?
As far as I know this is irrecoverable.
My phone took a dive today (2 floors) and I need to buy a new screen for it
Thought it might be a good idea buying another phone which is basically just a piece of hardware granted it needs to be in good condition (no scratches on the screen itself etc)
thanks
nasaprinsloo said:
Hi all
Anyone in South Africa that has hard bricked their phone?
As far as I know this is irrecoverable.
My phone took a dive today (2 floors) and I need to buy a new screen for it
Thought it might be a good idea using another phone which is basically just a piece of hardware granted it needs to be in good condition (no scratches on the screen itself etc)
thanks
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I broke mine two weeks ago myself.
I paid 120 euro for it.
It's not cheap but I just love my S2.
Good luck
A bricked phone isnt a total loss.Someone could sell the screen and everything else on eBay-so I cant see someone "giving" you a screen for free.......or a phone cos its bricked.
They are around the price the other guy mentioned,or you could go to the marketplace section if your wanting to buy one.
Yep - Never wanted it for free.
Wasn't aware anyone would actually think of giving it away for free......
But I should have made that clear.
So i got the new screen installed today. And after a couple of hrs usage my keaboard has already burned into the screen.
I am aware that amoled display does have this downside, but only after years of usage. Not a couple of hrs on a new screen.
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Was it a cheap chinese clone?
Most definitely not.
I enquired and made sure it was the gorrila glass original.
Paid R1,900. We're about R8 to the $ here.
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Wow,hopefully you get refund or proper replacement.
why go hungry when you can be spoon fed
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Hey everyone. i got a sgs2 3 hours ago and ive noticed this funny bit in the top right section of the screen, should i take back to the shop tomorrow. damned it! didnt show in screen shots........ what it is is a sort of scribble pattern, about an inch squared in size...... it looks to be under the glass but it has no effect to the phone at all.
If it doesn't show in screenshots then it's definitely physical. If you've literally only just got it then I'd take it straight back to the shop and get a replacement.
Yeah thats what i rekon... Its for certain not on the outside of the screen thats for sure! Jeez it was a replacement for my faulty sgs1! Hope they replace it
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You got a SGS2 as a replacement for a SGS1? Nice!
Good luck and I'm sure they will replace it for you.
yeah they are replacing it onmonday, cant get permission until then from samsung but shop staff said for sure there was a fault and took a pic, funny thing is is that its kinda fading
was replaced today, no problems. Screen has no issue! rooted and deleted crappy Vodafone aussie apps
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was replaced today, no problems. Screen has no issue! rooted and deleted crappy Vodafone aussie apps
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Congrats! Time to start enjoying one of the best phones around
Does anyone that either works for AT&T or has been with them for a while know if they will allow u to exchange a device if the one your turning in has a few nicks on it? I have the white Galaxy Note and was thinking about paying the restocking fee and exchanging it this Friday for the Galaxy S 3 before my 30 days is up. The grey border or whatever that goes around the outside edges of the phone has a couple nicks in the top left corner. Other than that it's flawless and just wondering if anyone knew if they allow exchanges even if the phone has a couple nicks on it. Any input would be appreciated. Thanks.
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Hi Tiff!!
Why the hell would you go DOWN in phone awesome ness by downgrading to an S3 from the most awe sum Note?
BTW, I have not read any complaints about ATT giving someone a hard time about returning a note within the first 30 days, but you'll never know until you try it..
Hope you reconsider, since you will miss the screen size, tablet mode, and the s-pen.:laugh:
Hi Tiff!!
Why the hell would you go DOWN in phone awesome ness by downgrading to an S3 from the most awe sum Note?
BTW, I have not read any complaints about ATT giving someone a hard time about returning a note within the first 30 days, but you'll never know until you try it..
Hope you reconsider, since you will miss the screen size, tablet mode, and the s-pen.:laugh:
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Don't get me wrong. I love the big screen and the s-pen but I just think when it comes to hardware the s3 is a better device. Also, I haven't heard of AT&T giving anyone problems trying to return a phone within the first 30 days but I was just wondering if anyone has ever had any problems returning a phone with a few nicks.
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Light Cosmetic damage isn't an issue. The phone will be sent back to Samsung to be refurbished anyway. Thats what the restock fee is for.
[email protected] employee btw.
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Light Cosmetic damage isn't an issue. The phone will be sent back to Samsung to be refurbished anyway. Thats what the restock fee is for.
[email protected] employee btw.
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Awesome. Exactly the person I was hoping would respond(AT&T Employee). Thank you very much.
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.
Linch89 said:
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.
I've only had my used atrix for 3 months and the digitzer already has went out on me two lines on the screen that don't respnd to touch which makes the phone hard to use. I really do like the phone and it compares rather well to most of the phones out there today for being so old. My question is will the digitizer just go bad again if I replace it like I've been hearing?
Move on not worth it .
I had one atrix that happened the same thing. From what I've read around, not worth it. Usually problem comes back. I would rather sell it and buy another phone. IMHO.
Ok thanks guess ill upgrade to the galaxy s3 I've been wanting for a while.
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This will be the second time sending my phone back for repair and last time they sent me a brand new phone and I lost everything hopefully they can fix my screen on my phone and send my phone back instead of sending me a new one. I love this phone but I have had more problems with it than any other phone I have ever had. But here is what happened. I had it in my pocket as usual. Same jeans I have been wearing for a while and I had just took it out to send a message to one of my friends. I put it back in my pocket and didn't do any moving or anything when it vibrated letting me know I had another message. I pulled out my phone and turned it on from sleep mode and i noticed the inside was cracked. I almost stated crying because it had not been a month from the last time i sent it in and the long time i spent talking to people on the phone and eventually getting a new phone shipped to me. I did get the next day after talking to several representatives and finally getting a new phone. This time I hope is different and I hope everything goes smoothly. It is just ridiculous that a phone this expensive has so many problems. I have a galaxy s2 that I am using now and the only thing wrong with it is the back cover has a crack in it and a little bit in the bezel. Other than that it works perfectly fine. I thought the build quality was way better on the xperia. I guess not. Apparently they are having this problem with a lot of xperia z ultras. Maybe I will get it fixed for free. The thing I hate about it is waiting 7 - 14 days. I am not a very patient person at all. I hope this does not happen a 3rd time. I love this phone so much and I hate losing it for a week to two weeks. It is my baby and I cant go without it. I will miss it while it goes on its trip to and from sony.
Ouch, that sucks! It's bad enough to send it in for repairs once, but twice? Hell no. It's a known fact that some Sony Z devices (not just the Ultra) have some kind of
manufacturing error that causes the screen to crack. It's bad enough to get a device that has this issue once, but you got a new one, and then it happens again? Ouchy!
First of all, I know how you feel, because my phone too had to go on warranty.
But, but, please breath man, you haven't used a single comma in the whole paragraph!
Last but not least, you can't compare two incredibly different phones like the GS2 and the ZU.
It's like comparing apples to alligators.
They're too different in all departments.
And the build quality is amazing on the ZU, but as an enormous phone, it has an enormous screen, and that is so thin you have to take care of it.
My wife has a Z and it's been on the ground more than in her hands, but it doesn't have a single scratch.
This is a 6mm thin phone, I take it out of ANY pocket when I'm sitting down, and if I don't, I don't bend even if I lose a 500 euros banknote.
The GS2 has been an amazing phone, the first of the Samsung rising as one of the world leaders on mobile phones market, but let's face it, you couldn't go back to it from a ZU even if paid.
Well, I sure as hell won't go back to anything that has the Samsung logo on it, but hey, maybe they'll go the Sony way or HTC way and make a glass/aluminum phone, with a build quality of a real flagship.
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fastest83 said:
First of all, I know how you feel, because my phone too had to go on warranty.
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You don't remember my odyssey? I'm disappointed in you, son.
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You don't remember my odyssey? I'm disappointed in you, son.
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No, not really Seems like a lot of people have had their Ultras in for repairs (including me) in the last few weeks, so i have no idea anymore
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No, not really Seems like a lot of people have had their Ultras in for repairs (including me) in the last few weeks, so i have no idea anymore
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Mine had the back lifted a bit, and I messed around too much with SetCPU bricking it, so I sent it back and they gave me a new one in exchange.
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Mine had the back lifted a bit, and I messed around too much with SetCPU bricking it, so I sent it back and they gave me a new one in exchange.
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Lucky guy! My technician didn't do anything. He was supposed to swap the display, but instead, he did a factory reset and wiped fingerprints off the phone. Quality bull**** right there. It's working great as usual, but the screen doesn't like "low" temperatures, but i guess i'll live with it. It's february now, so it's slowly starting to heat up outside.
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Lucky guy! My technician didn't do anything. He was supposed to swap the display, but instead, he did a factory reset and wiped fingerprints off the phone. Quality bull**** right there. It's working great as usual, but the screen doesn't like "low" temperatures, but i guess i'll live with it. It's february now, so it's slowly starting to heat up outside.
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By the time I sent mine back it was like a month from the release, and since I bought it from Clove in the UK, but I live in Italy, and they weren't on sale here yet, they simply exchanged it because, according to them, they didn't have the knowledge to repair them yet, and Sony explicitly told them to give a new one in exchange.
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