Refurbished phones - Verizon Samsung Galaxy S 4

What happens if you tell Verizon your s4 is messing up so they send you a refurbished s4 and you don't send your original back and keep both? Will they charge your account? Couldn't someone say they mailed it so it must have gotten lost or stolen in the mail? I'm just wondering out of total curiosity.
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You'll get charged for the full retail price of the phone. VZW uses FedEx for returns and its hard to claim that the phone got lost during transit
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thirdlane said:
You'll get charged for the full retail price of the phone. VZW uses FedEx for returns and its hard to claim that the phone got lost during transit
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Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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Chadly said:
Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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I think people are scared of refurbished items because they think they are getting something that is broken. In my opinion the odds of having something wrong with a refurbished product are the same as if not better than one from the factory. They do try to fix the problems and usually go through a more thorough testing process.

gbmitchell said:
I think people are scared of refurbished items because they think they are getting something that is broken. In my opinion the odds of having something wrong with a refurbished product are the same as if not better than one from the factory. They do try to fix the problems and usually go through a more thorough testing process.
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I have a refurb Thunderbolt that I got in June 2011 that my kids still use as an "AndroidTouch".
(Speaking of which, why do these not exist? iPod Touch sells in gobs. )

brizey said:
I have a refurb Thunderbolt that I got in June 2011 that my kids still use as an "AndroidTouch".
(Speaking of which, why do these not exist? iPod Touch sells in gobs. )
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Samsung made something along those lines and it never got any real traction. The thing about the iPod touch is that it was successful because of it's coming off of the success of the iPod and when it first released it was an option for people who could not afford an iPhone or were on a different carrier that the iPhone (remember the subsidized iPhone was originally crazy expensive.) The iPod's sales are dropping more and more every day and i think the majority of their sales are for kids that are too young to have a phone. There are a couple of things to consider as well. 1. The age for getting a cell phone is dropping lower and lower. 2. Android tablets can be acquired in the same price range as an iPod touch. I think those 2 things are making the iPod and iPod touch lines rush towards a day when they are no longer produced and it is not really worth it to push a new product in a decaying market segment.

Makes sense. They would have to retail for maybe $125 to$150...not going to get the latest SOC for that...plus there are millions of used phones that can be used this way.
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Honestly I just want to sell this s4 and get the HTC One when the comes to Verizon. This is my 2nd s4. The other one had lag and heat issues now this one has a loose camera. Never gong to buy a Samsung device again..
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Refurbished phones are a 50/50 shot either the work or don't. I just replaced the same phone(galaxy s relay 4g) for times in a week. Each one had a different problem. Finally after the fourth one being bad they decided to send me a brand new one for replacement. This also happened with a nexus 4 I returned it would not get data at all no matter what, the rep troubleshot it with me and she said I have a rooted phone. I told her I just got it with in a week so they sent me a brand new one to ensure I got a pure stock unaltered device.
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Chadly said:
Honestly I just want to sell this s4 and get the HTC One when the comes to Verizon. This is my 2nd s4. The other one had lag and heat issues now this one has a loose camera. Never gong to buy a Samsung device again..
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While I too want a One over the S4 and have personally had to send at least 3 or 4 different Samsung devices (and I'm talking different products not just different units) in for repair, you will find people who will swear they have had similar issues with having to send in multiple HTC phones. I personally think HTC has better build quality and not just the fact that the One is made out of metal but your mileage may vary.

Chadly said:
Oh I see. Do you think a refurbished s4 would be a good idea? My camera on my new s4 started wobbling for some reason..
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Since you've already returned one with a defect and now you have another apparent defect, you should be able to return it for a refund. Problem is, the One hasn't been announced on VW yet.

No I called the store and she said since it's past the 14 days I have to go through the 1800 number and they said they will only send me a refurbished one.
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Seriously I'm so pissed. I'll probably have to wait til late Sept to sell this piece of crap and buy a one.
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I love my s4. My camera also has the wobble. Only if I move my finger around it though. So you're not alone. I've had mine since release. Doesn't bother me because I can't tell unless I'm cleaning the lense. Not worth playing the refurbished game.
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I love my s4. My camera also has the wobble. Only if I move my finger around it though. So you're not alone. I've had mine since release. Doesn't bother me because I can't tell unless I'm cleaning the lense. Not worth playing the refurbished game.
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Lol nice I knew I couldn't have been. I actually think it's from overly cleaning the lens.. Cuz I did it everyday with a microfiber cloth. I just figured maybe I could get a refurbished model and play around with it for a day or so and see its benchmarks and build quality.
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Chadly said:
Seriously I'm so pissed. I'll probably have to wait til late Sept to sell this piece of crap and buy a one.
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IMO this is the best phone I've ever owned. If you decide to get a htc device good luck on software updates. Their track record is terrible w/ updating.
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It's the best phone ever for me too if it wasn't for this camera wobble. I'm probably overexaterating but I'm analysis when it comes to my phones.
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Chadly said:
It's the best phone ever for me too if it wasn't for this camera wobble. I'm probably overexaterating but I'm analysis when it comes to my phones.
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Just send it back if you aren't happy with it. They'll give you a new one even if its refurbished. If I was in your shoes I would. I mean you paid alot of money for it, why shouldn't it be perfect?
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Personally, I've never had any problems with refurbished items. If you really don't want to go through with it, just slap a case on it. It'll probably hold the camera in place

Here's a video of my camera wobble..
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvSZUT1itgg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Should I do this trade?

I have an iphone 4S and found someone on ebay willing to trade for the GS II. Should I do the trade??
Do it
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I have an iphone 4S and found someone on ebay willing to trade for the GS II. Should I do the trade??
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Sell the iPhone 4S and buy the galaxy s2. I was able to sell my 4S for 580 and I often got 550 offers. I bought my Galaxy S 2 at 400 bucks.
i would trade it if I were you....unless you want to try to sell the iphone. it should sell for quite a bit.
Just make sure that the GS2 isnt scratched/dented/chipped and in perfect condition... otherwise sell your 4S and buy a brand new GS2.
Yeah the guy said its a few weeks old, and it had a screen protector + case on first day so no damage. Which I believe as my 4S is from launch and also not even a scratch even though its all glass.
That is true. I put my 4S on ebay actually with a buy it now of 550 and nothing 4 days later =/. Also they don't even sell the SGS II here (washing it away with the LTE markets coming and the skyrocket). Also having to go through paypal and ebay taking money from me selling, and then buying is kind of a drag. Along with the fact that I would need a phone right away, don't have any other AT&T phones to use in the mean-time. I think I'm just going to do the trade, the guy lives close to me and were meeting at an AT&T store in order for me to get a regular sim as the iphones use micros. Can't wait to root the hell out of it.
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Can't wait to root the hell out of it.
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Thats what she said!
But seriously... if you cant wait, or dont want to do the Ebay/Paypal thing, then trading is a great way. Also, you can try craigslist... no Ebay/Paypal involved there (I advise to meet in a high-populated area... like in front of a Target or Best Buy).
I actually meant to write craigslist in the initial post lol my bad about that. And were meeting at an AT&T store. Guy seems very genuine so I think it should go well. I need to get the standard SIM for the GSII anyway so I told him to meet an at&t store which is about 5 minutes away from me so no worries there.
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I actually meant to write craigslist in the initial post lol my bad about that. And were meeting at an AT&T store. Guy seems very genuine so I think it should go well. I need to get the standard SIM for the GSII anyway so I told him to meet an at&t store which is about 5 minutes away from me so no worries there.
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Sounds good. Good idea about meeting in front of AT&T. I always advise people to meet in a highly populated area if meeting a stranger... no need to create a possibility for a dangerous situation.
Sounds like you will have your phone soon. Welcome to the GS2... you wont go back.
I went to iOS from android, biggest regret. the 4S was so hyped, and the death of SJ made me want it even more considering how poetic it all was. But now a month later I realize that it isn't for me and that flippin' grid of icons ughh
i love my s2, i came from apple so if that helps, if you want a phone that is simple and limited apple is for you, if you want a beautiful open ended phone that you can custimize this is for you. P.s. just sell the iphone u will make so much more, then buy the s2 they are going for 350-400
UPDATE- Got the phpne WOOO!!!! Guy actually gave it to me already rooted running unNamed v1.3.1. Is this a good ROM or is there better out there? Thanks
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UPDATE- Got the phpne WOOO!!!! Guy actually gave it to me already rooted running unNamed v1.3.1. Is this a good ROM or is there better out there? Thanks
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Best Rom by far... congrats!!
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I've considered jumping over to the 4S for a very long time. I have an IPad 2 that I love just because it was free and its my college book. I think that is enough Apple in my life, sticking with SGS II for awhile, at least until SGS III hits the market.
I say sell the 4s. There are numerous people internationally that will buy the 4s at an inflated price. Use that to buy a new GS2. Also, watch out for eBay scams. A lot of users with addresses in Nigeria are creating fake invoices anf stealing people's items.
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You should've got some cash with that trade.
That was a good trade...... enjoy the phone. It was nice that he had it rooted already!
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haha I would have tried to sell for more and them bought the s2, as far as roms I am on checkrom revohd thanks to hellraiser and entropy and loving it. the first rom I have actually settled on since getting this phone but your on a great one too. The best thing is there are plenty of options now. enjoy!
Arguably it being pre-rooted and already having UnNamed installed could be worth the money he missed out on. Still, welcome to Android. Converted from the 3GS to an Inspire 4G to a GSII. Both better than my iPhone ever was.

AT&T Samsung Galaxy Note Price Cut Ahead Of S3 Release

http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/10737-att-samsung-galaxy-note-price-3s
Just in case anyone was looking to purchase another Note. Had to figure they would drop the price. And on a side note they mention that the Note will be getting ICS in June.
Might get my wife one now , here contract is up in July.
Wait so they are saying official ICS in June now?
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jpeg42 said:
Wait so they are saying official ICS in June now?
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Yeah seems that way.
No price cut shown on their site yet...
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Lol no word of ours dropping anytime soon. Just dropped to $249 about two weeks ago. Don't see it dropping again that soon.
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Looks like it is $189 at Amazon, unless I am reading something wrong
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Looks like it is $189 at Amazon, unless I am reading something wrong
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Yup I see it. Thanks!
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nothing but another speculating blogger.....yawn...
TechGoon954 said:
http://www.motoringcrunch.com/news/mobile-tech/10737-att-samsung-galaxy-note-price-3s
Just in case anyone was looking to purchase another Note. Had to figure they would drop the price. And on a side note they mention that the Note will be getting ICS in June.
Might get my wife one now , here contract is up in July.
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ICS in June? I'll believe it when I see it. I like my Note but it pisses me off when I purchase a cutting edge phone in February, and here we are in June and still no update, while others are receiving their updates.
I give Apple credit there for being better at updates. Much better. No wonder the values of Android devices do not hold up. 3 months old, already outdated, and available for a lot less than what I paid for it.
Ok..I have vented. Again, I like the Note I have, but the thought of going back to Apple is starting to appeal to me again. I pulled out my old iPhone 4 and fired it up, and started the Etrade App I use every day, and on the iPhone it had a voice command feature which is not on the android app. Whats with that anyway? I thought my Note was ahead of my old IP4, and it appears the app developers still cater to Apple.
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ICS in June? I'll believe it when I see it. I like my Note but it pisses me off when I purchase a cutting edge phone in February, and here we are in June and still no update, while others are receiving their updates.
I give Apple credit there for being better at updates. Much better. No wonder the values of Android devices do not hold up. 3 months old, already outdated, and available for a lot less than what I paid for it.
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Yes if Google made one big mistake, it was not learning from Apple's success. Apple owns its phones and demands control over patches and updates. We are being stymied by ATT not by Samsung. Because of the ATT experience on the Android devices we end up waiting forever for an update. My next phone will be a Google phone rather than a branded phone from ATT, so that I can get around this silly delay. Although it will have to compare well with the Note before they can pry this phone away from me.
I wish the phones in the US were more like the European phone as far as distribution goes, the phones there don't tend to have cell provider branding from what I understand and tend to work across more networks. I wouldn't mind paying more phone a phone every couple of years if our service plans were cheaper and the phones were updated more frequently with new software.

AT&T replacement phones! Yes or no!

AT&T warranty replacement phones. Good or bad? I paid full price for my galaxy note. Had it for a month and a half. Still having problems connecting to internet on 4 g it freezes up. Now ATT wants to send me a replacement phone. I told them I do not want a refurbished phone through Assurion. This is not an insurance claim. It's a defective phone. What are the odds of my replacement phone actuay working good or bad? I paid full price for my note though getting a replacement. I am pissed off they will not give me a new phone. Anybody have experience with att replacement phones? They said the phone will not cone from assurion insurance. I'll believe it when I get the box.
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You will get a refurbished unit.
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I had similar issues with my Skyrocket. Went through 2 in a matter of 2 weeks and it was the update that was being pushed. Refused to take a referb phone because it was not my issue. Not the same as your situation, but still same philosophy. This phone is bad out of the box, and they need to replace it with a new item. This isn't your problem that it's defective, and why take someone else's defective garbage? Just keep talking (calmly) to support and get the local/regional managers involved if necessary. Sometimes, local/regional managers are more accepting and accommodating than corporate phone-jockeys. After the second skyrocket, I was offered any phone (except iPhone) and took the note. Also told NOT to send back skyrocket. So I have 2 great phones that once ICS is done for the skyrocket, it'll be a great unit again.
just my $0.02 worth for what it is.
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I had similar issues with my Skyrocket. Went through 2 in a matter of 2 weeks and it was the update that was being pushed. Refused to take a referb phone because it was not my issue. Not the same as your situation, but still same philosophy. This phone is bad out of the box, and they need to replace it with a new item. This isn't your problem that it's defective, and why take someone else's defective garbage? Just keep talking (calmly) to support and get the local/regional managers involved if necessary. Sometimes, local/regional managers are more accepting and accommodating than corporate phone-jockeys. After the second skyrocket, I was offered any phone (except iPhone) and took the note. Also told NOT to send back skyrocket. So I have 2 great phones that once ICS is done for the skyrocket, it'll be a great unit again.
just my $0.02 worth for what it is.
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So should I call back and ask for the head of the warranty dept? Or should I go into a corporate store and let them call and speak to a manager? I really don't want someone else's piece of crap that was already broken and fixed.
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Be careful what you ask for. You might just get "old" new one that's been laying around.
On my warrantied Samsung Infuse...it was refurbished..same as new...and it ran MUCH better than my prior Infuse. And it was PERFECT condition and I assume newer parts?
I've been there and could not even tell the difference. My "refurbished" Infuse was perfect and ran better than my original "NEW".
Nothing to sweat over.
I just got mine and it looks brand new but it did say it was seed stock on my invoice
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I just got mine and it looks brand new but it did say it was seed stock on my invoice
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Is it a Note you got? And if so, how is it working. If you don't mind me asking what was wrong with the previous phone?
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Be careful what you ask for. You might just get "old" new one that's been laying around.
On my warrantied Samsung Infuse...it was refurbished..same as new...and it ran MUCH better than my prior Infuse. And it was PERFECT condition and I assume newer parts?
I've been there and could not even tell the difference. My "refurbished" Infuse was perfect and ran better than my original "NEW".
Nothing to sweat over.
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Glad to hear it. I guess I'll wait and see how it looks tomorrow.
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yes it was a white note..My old one's power button was no longer clicking and the bottom half would stick...the new one is great seems just as good as the old one and I'm running FJ's base ICS..I got a 3420 quadrant score
I just got a note replacement yesterday. My old note was a month and a half old and it was having problems charging. I got a refurbished one and it seems to run a lot better than my old one. It was in perfect condition and had the "don't text while driving" screen protector and everything. Even came with the stylus. Now I have two styluses.
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You also have to remember that refurbished doesn't always mean something was wrong with it. It could be that the person returned the phone because they didn't like it and att can't sell as new anymore.
My sister only buys refurbished to save money, and she has had no issues. I had issues with my brand new note and with my atrix last year. It's just a matter of luck. And asurion is not involved with warranty unless the warranty period is over and you have to file an insurance claim.
Edit: like lildoggs said, they also seem to send a stylus. I kept it and they never charged me anything
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When people return their phones within the 30 day period and pay the restocking fee...those phones end up being sold as "refurbished" also. So you might get one that is berely used...or "like" new. My brother did that with his sony xperia and it ended up being pretty much brand new condition one. But it says refurbished. Dont quote me on this but most of the time...AT&T sends out great condition refurbished phones. 9 out of 10 people cant tell a refurb from a new phone
-Once you go NOTE, you'd say 4 inches a Joke
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I just got a note replacement yesterday. My old note was a month and a half old and it was having problems charging. I got a refurbished one and it seems to run a lot better than my old one. It was in perfect condition and had the "don't text while driving" screen protector and everything. Even came with the stylus. Now I have two styluses.
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Yeah the multiple refurbished phones I've had have been perfect. Same defect over time happened requiring multiple swaps tho
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I just got a note replacement yesterday. My old note was a month and a half old and it was having problems charging. I got a refurbished one and it seems to run a lot better than my old one. It was in perfect condition and had the "don't text while driving" screen protector and everything. Even came with the stylus. Now I have two styluses.
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Did you have to use your original back cover and battery and sim card erc with your phone.
Or did the replacement phone come with everything? The lady told me I would have to re use everything on my phone except for the front
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Glad to know that ATT replacement phones are in good order. I hope the screen protector is on it too. That says texting and driving can wait. Thank you all for the replies. You are awesome
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Assurion is a really good company. Returned is not bad, in fact a lot of times it can be better than new.
Is 4g and WiFi connection an issue with the note? Thats one of the reasons I am more than likely returning my hoxl.
Are the notes probed to connectivity issues or is this just a typical defective issue?
Sorry for so many questions. I been playing with the note recently and love it.
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Assurion is a really good company. Returned is not bad, in fact a lot of times it can be better than new.
Is 4g and WiFi connection an issue with the note? Thats one of the reasons I am more than likely returning my hoxl.
Are the notes probed to connectivity issues or is this just a typical defective issue?
Sorry for so many questions. I been playing with the note recently and love it.
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My replacement is not coming from a assurion. It's a warranty replacement. They handle it different. I'm the only 1 with the conectivity issues. It must be a bad batch of phones.
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My sd card slot was defective after 2 months and I was told I could only get a refurb replacement. I called a bunch of times, no luck getting a new one. I decided to just send it back to Samsung for them to repair since the phone was perfect other than the sd slot.
yeah mine had the text and driving sticker too and i kept the "spare" spen
I'm so sorry to hear people got defective unit's not good at all
I've had my Note for almost 2 months so far so good no issues as of yet...
I do have ATT Warrinity if I lose it or Drop my device they will replace my device for me I do not know if it will be additional charge...

3rd bad Rezound, Time to upgrade?

Hey guys, cool forums! I joined because I was planning on rooting my Nexus 7 once it gets here, but now I have this problem and I'm wondering if I can get some advice.
I warrantied my first Rezound about a year ago, but I can't remember what it was to be honest For one year I've had some issues, but nothing I needed to warranty it for. I don't do anything on my phone except emails, internet, youtube, and a few apps here or there. A few days ago, my phone froze during mid phone call and wouldn't turn off, so I pulled the battery, put it back in, and it wouldn't turn on or charge. So I warrantied it, and got my replacement Rezound today. Only.... it freezes in like 10-15 seconds when you unlock the phone and try to do anything. No matter what I do, it freezes always when I'm using it, turns off, and turns back on. So I have to warranty this one too, and the next one should get here Friday. On top of that, every single time I went to the verizon store the service desk people gave me an attitude about it.
Only question is, do you think I should keep getting them replaced until I get a good one, sell it on ebay, and upgrade to a new phone? This has honestly been a hassle for me, and I don't want to wait for my phone to break again. So.. what do you guys think? I'm looking at the Galaxy Note 2 and the DNA. If they are leaps and bounds better than the Rezound, it may be worth selling then. I just ordered a Nexus 7, so maybe I'll return if I go with the Note II. I did say before that I only use my phone for a few things, but that is more because of the small size and battery life making it almost incapable of doing so. Lately I've been thinking that getting a tablet will allow me to do more productive things when I'm not on my laptop, but if I get a Note II, maybe I won't need one after all.
Thanks!
If you want to you could try running an ruu assuming that your rezound is still unrooted and locked.
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If you want to you could try running an ruu assuming that your rezound is still unrooted and locked.
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I'm very much a beginner to this kind of stuff, but basically is that installing a new android os over the current one? I thought the freezing has something to do with the hardware. I guess I'll just wait for my replacement to get here first.
Mainly I was just asking if it is worthwhile to hold onto it or sell it and upgrade to a DNA or Note II, assuming they are better phones. I've had nothing but trouble with it so I am biased, I just wanted to get some honest advice. Thanks for your reply
Edit: Also I want to tether my Nexus 7 to my 4G phone (whichever it will be) but I read somewhere that Foxfi has issues with Rezounds. Is this true?
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I'm very much a beginner to this kind of stuff, but basically is that installing a new android os over the current one? I thought the freezing has something to do with the hardware. I guess I'll just wait for my replacement to get here first.
Mainly I was just asking if it is worthwhile to hold onto it or sell it and upgrade to a DNA or Note II, assuming they are better phones. I've had nothing but trouble with it so I am biased, I just wanted to get some honest advice. Thanks for your reply
Edit: Also I want to tether my Nexus 7 to my 4G phone (whichever it will be) but I read somewhere that Foxfi has issues with Rezounds. Is this true?
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I have had issues with the Rezound, since March of 2012 I have gone though 8 Rezounds. I finally told them enough is enough, so I picked a different unit. I would give Verizon a call and let them know that we can play this game of you keep sending out Rezounds or give you the option of choosing something different. Do not get me wrong, I loved my Rezound dearly, I just could not do this dance anymore with Verizon. I would not waste your renewal because they send you a faulty unit. And if you sell it you are just sending your headache to another person. Get them to do the right thing to make you happy, you are the paying customer.
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I have had issues with the Rezound, since March of 2012 I have gone though 8 Rezounds. I finally told them enough is enough, so I picked a different unit. I would give Verizon a call and let them know that we can play this game of you keep sending out Rezounds or give you the option of choosing something different. Do not get me wrong, I loved my Rezound dearly, I just could not do this dance anymore with Verizon. I would not waste your renewal because they send you a faulty unit. And if you sell it you are just sending your headache to another person. Get them to do the right thing to make you happy, you are the paying customer.
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What phone did you go to? They're just going to let me walk away with a newer Droid if I complain to them?!
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What phone did you go to? They're just going to let me walk away with a newer Droid if I complain to them?!
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Yeah you can get a newer one, ask for a gs3 or droid inc 4G or razr M
AshtonTS said:
Yeah you can get a newer one, ask for a gs3 or droid inc 4G or razr M
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Really? The sales people at the Verizon store I go to (it's actually the biggest, actual Verizon store I know of near me) are incredibly unpolite at times, so I doubt I'd get anywhere with them. Can I call someone instead to do this? Hmm now I got to look at phones again Possibly the Droid Razr Maxx HD for the battery life (since I plan on tethering), but the DNA looks good too (but with the Nexus 7, I think that a phone almost the same size is pointless). What do you think? thanks
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Really? The sales people at the Verizon store I go to (it's actually the biggest, actual Verizon store I know of near me) are incredibly unpolite at times, so I doubt I'd get anywhere with them. Can I call someone instead to do this? Hmm now I got to look at phones again Possibly the Droid Razr Maxx HD for the battery life (since I plan on tethering), but the DNA looks good too (but with the Nexus 7, I think that a phone almost the same size is pointless). What do you think? thanks
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Best bet is to call, I had a thunderbolt and went through 7 in 8 months. They will let you change to a "like" device what ever that means. When I switched to the Rezound, I had the choice of a this or a gnex, or another Samsung. Went with the Rezound because they included a extended battery for free.
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Thanks guys, I was able to get a (certified) Galaxy S3 instead of another Rezound, but this is through their program (and not new) so we'll see! It's coming Monday.
The only thing I'm pissed about was rep on the phone charged me $80 for the GS3 battery, door, and charger (which doesn't come with the phone), but I guess it's the price I have to pay for pretty much upgrading my old phone.
I'd get a different phone. I've had 7 replacement rezounds sent to me and of all those I had only one good one and that was the second one I got back in February. I started getting replacements because this ones front camera sensor is sketchy. I just decided to keep it though because all the replacements were in much worse condition.
Apav said:
Thanks guys, I was able to get a (certified) Galaxy S3 instead of another Rezound, but this is through their program (and not new) so we'll see! It's coming Monday.
The only thing I'm pissed about was rep on the phone charged me $80 for the GS3 battery, door, and charger (which doesn't come with the phone), but I guess it's the price I have to pay for pretty much upgrading my old phone.
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Did you lose your unlimited internet too? And what's the # to call?
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Apav said:
Thanks guys, I was able to get a (certified) Galaxy S3 instead of another Rezound, but this is through their program (and not new) so we'll see! It's coming Monday.
The only thing I'm pissed about was rep on the phone charged me $80 for the GS3 battery, door, and charger (which doesn't come with the phone), but I guess it's the price I have to pay for pretty much upgrading my old phone.
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$80 for a $400-$500 phone on ebay used sounds like a good deal to me bro. Plus you're still covered by the Verizon warranty...
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Did you lose your unlimited internet too? And what's the # to call?
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He didn't get the phone as an upgrade. If there is nothing wrong with your Rezound don't bother calling in and abusing the system to try to get another device.
Oh quick question guys, because when I replaced previous Rezounds, I left out the battery, micro sd, and sim in the phone I was sending back. Do I do the same for this exchange? I guess I am.
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Oh quick question guys, because when I replaced previous Rezounds, I left out the battery, micro sd, and sim in the phone I was sending back. Do I do the same for this exchange? I guess I am.
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You paid for the battery/back for the GS3 don't see why you wouldn't be able to keep your Rez door/battery and SD.

Sprint Galaxy Note 3 discussion (Info,accessories,colors)

Folks who are getting the Galaxy Note 3 on Sprint who aren't being scared off by the FUD being spread in the triband thread, here's our own discussion topic!
Now that Sprint has officially announced the Galaxy Note 3 launch on October 4, let us discuss! It's kind of strange they haven't set up pre-orders yet. This leads me to believe they probably won't. With a little over a week left until the launch, it appears that those who order online won't be able to get it until October 7th/8th. Also heard rumors that Sprint won't have the pink option or 64GB version available. It sucks but oh well. At least 32GB is the base model this year!
What color are you getting?
Are you getting the Galaxy Gear smartwatch too?
Accessories?
-I'll be getting black, since white has LED light bleed.
-No Galaxy Gear
-I have two bumper cases (clear and white/black) and a crappy S-style tpu kickstand case with a few screen protectors. I'm not sure If I will get the flip cover yet.
Are you guys excited? I sure am!
Best buy has it for pre order now
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Damn for real? Best Buy has as reputation for marking up the retail price quite a bit though
Looks like their selling it for 349.
I'll be at the sprint store first thing next Friday morning! Can't wait!
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Just pre ordered at Bestbuy store... $50 for gift card... 4th is pick up day.... they said they would also have the new note 10.1 2014 in stock by then... will c
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Nice! Would you happen to know the full retail price of the phone at best buy?
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Damn for real? Best Buy has as reputation for marking up the retail price quite a bit though
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I bought my SGII Epic 4G Touch through them back in 2011. I bought it for the same price as directly from Sprint while convincing them to give me a discount equal to the activation fee (~$36) - essentially to "waive" it. I also accumulated some best buy reward zone points
Best Buy is a fine option when purchasing on contract if you can find a deal. I'd probably look elsewhere for off-contract and full-retail purchases, though.
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I bought my SGII Epic 4G Touch through them back in 2011. I bought it for the same price as directly from Sprint while convincing them to give me a discount equal to the activation fee (~$36) - essentially to "waive" it. I also accumulated some best buy reward zone points
Best Buy is a fine option when purchasing on contract if you can find a deal. I'd probably look elsewhere for off-contract and full-retail purchases, though.
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Damn.... Yeah that's what I figured. I'd preorder it from there if the retail price marked way up
I plan on getting it in black. Want to get the smart veiw cover but ill get that on amazon. Do we know if it will have wireless charging?
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freeza said:
Folks who are getting the Galaxy Note 3 on Sprint who aren't being scared off by the FUD being spread in the triband thread, here's our own discussion topic!
Now that Sprint has officially announced the Galaxy Note 3 launch on October 4, let us discuss! It's kind of strange they haven't set up pre-orders yet. This leads me to believe they probably won't. With a little over a week left until the launch, it appears that those who order online won't be able to get it until October 7th/8th. Also heard rumors that Sprint won't have the pink option or 64GB version available. It sucks but oh well. At least 32GB is the base model this year!
What color are you getting?
Are you getting the Galaxy Gear smartwatch too?
Accessories?
-I'll be getting black, since white has LED light bleed.
-No Galaxy Gear
-I have two bumper cases (clear and white/black) and a crappy S-style tpu kickstand case with a few screen protectors. I'm not sure If I will get the flip cover yet.
Are you guys excited? I sure am!
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I have been doing a time analysis of how (email, calendar, social media, video's & gaming, music) and where (location) I use my phone the most etc..
I have come to the conclusion that the places where I happen to use my phone the most and during its most intense use of bandwidth also happens to be the places in which I have access to great wifi signal. I know this isn't how most folks use their phones but its really how I use my phone and when I don't usually have a great signal. I just pop out my mifi and I am having a great signal once again. Is it irritating that Sprint dropped the triband? Yup and Yup. Is it a deal breaker for me to go to a slower and smaller phone? Nope and Nope..
The things that I am more interested in hearing about is
What Dac are they using for the audio processor?
Can I use usb 3 as a digital for my audio amp?
What will the transfer speed be on my USB3 HD which is running a 500gb SSD
Battery life
Has anyone been able to use a 128GB sd card in the unit, and have it recognize all 128GB?
What screen protector works best in direct sunlight.
I wonder how the charging port lines up compared to the Note II. Hoping I can still use my Note II car cradle and charger
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I wonder how the charging port lines up compared to the Note II. Hoping I can still use my Note II car cradle and charger . ProClips
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The Note 3 for Sprint will be a world phone. Love it!
So after 3 years and 4 months since I've owned Sprint 4g phones, a new tower in the area went live with LTE. Here's to hoping it doesn't take another 3 years for the tower near my home to be upgraded. I'm ready for my Note III....
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The Note 3 for Sprint will be a world phone. Love it!
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How does that work exactly? Is there a GSM radio?
God I hope the gallery app isn't a laggy piece of crap again.. Even after disabling Facebook sync and all other sync options it was supper slow and laggy viewing photos in the app.
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How does that work exactly? Is there a GSM radio?
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Welll.....this is from a sprint document....I'm going to say..YES!
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just so you know. I havn't had a problem with best buy increasing price for products but if that is the case, they price match with the carriers. they also give you the lower price for pre-orders. for example if you order an item and its fairly certain it will retail for say $50 and then release rolls up and it is $60 they will sell it to you for the $50. you may just have to mention it to the employee checking you out but the managers know whats up.
Can't link to BB price match due to new user =) but google "Best buy price match" and it will be the first link
I have had to mention the PM once and the employee just had to get the manager to sign off on it which he had absolutely no prob doing. took maybe 2 min after I had mentioned it. then the lady behind me did the same thing because she was there for the same product for her son I would assume. (high end gaming headset)
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Welll.....this is from a sprint document....I'm going to say..YES!
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Yes all the GN3's have CDMA, GSM, and LTE from what I know of.
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I contacted the owner "Corey" from Trim Leather.
And he says he will have a line of cases out within 2 weeks for the Galaxy Note 3.
I know someone who has an Iphone case and the work is pretty awesome.
This will be my case for the GN3.
I have linked his page to the below.
https://www.facebook.com/trimleather
With the new one up program, if i am eligible for a upgrade, do i have to trade in my phone.? Id like to keep it for my daughter. Also what exactly do you pay for when doing this? Any money up front? I appreciate any advice or insight

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