So, I just got my replacement phone from Verizon. My WiFi stopped working so I called and they sent me another one. I turned it on and it was MDK. I just rooted it and installed TWRP. The only issue is that I had to turn my phone off because it started downloading ME7.
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Like new certified?
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I got a replacement about a month ago too also mdk build. They sent me everything including the box and accessories too. I'm preety sure its new.
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Like new certified?
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Nah dude, it was a brand new phone that VZW sent me. At least that's what the rep told me.
I got a replacement about a month ago 32gb but it had me7
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MDK it is
Just received my replacement for an overheating S4. Hell yeah, MDK. Hello root, goodbye bloat.
ordered in a replacement from Verizon asurion for overheating.
Does anyone know if it's like new cert or actually new.
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only the 16gb is still being sent with mdk any 32gb replacements will have me7 only i have a 16 they were supposed to send me a 32gb but didnt have any and they sent 4 to me all on me7 from start so i am keeping my 16 but having them send a 64gb card
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ordered in a replacement from Verizon asurion for "overheating".
Does anyone know if it's like new cert or actually new.
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Hope to get mdk first shot. They said I can keep sending back until I'm satisfied. I want new not refurbished and mdk. Gl to me. Or free downgrade to n2. Preferably the n2.lawl
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I know that the Verizon warranty replacement I received was a brand new phone. I'm pretty sure Asurion are refurbished.
Verizon uses asurion as well as they're corporate insurance. Only time you really go to asurion is if you're damaged or lost. For warranty replacement verizon can deal with it. I called verizon 611 and did it tonight. We'll see what I get tomorrow.
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just to confirm. i had to replace my phone about 2 weeks ago cause my wifi and bluetooth stopped working. i got what appeared to be a brand new device with no back or battery and it was running MDK. not sure if it was used, but if it was, who cares, its in perfect condition. also they said my replacement would take 5-7 business days (i went on a friday evening around 5 or 6 at night) and it showed up the next day at like 5pm on a saturday.
They always overnighted me devices. If it's just the device and nothing else it's a refurb. You can also tell by looking at the back sticker. It's obvious.
Refurbs do suck. Depending. They're refurbished for a reason. They had issues
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Yes.
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Although chances are slim of mdk
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I forgot to mention mine is rooted. Will they take it if I go into the store? What if I call?
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I forgot to mention mine is rooted. Will they take it if I go into the store? What if I call?
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http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2301259
If you're on ME7 you have to use ME7, but if you're on MDK use MDK. This will set it back to stock.
Got a mdk today. New not refurb too. To tell look at sticker on back compare to OEM non refurb.
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Just got a mdk replacement!
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Called CS tech support and they told me I need to take my phone to a store to have tests run first. What if I can't get my phone to "overheat" when I need I to?
That's odd.
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I have a new replacement on the way, hopefully it is an MDK
when u call verizon if they replace it you will get a refurb, it will come just the phone in the box. no packaging or back cover, very easy to tell and also has a CLNR screen protector.
if you get a replacement directly from asurion, it will be brand new in factory packaging.
I had a CLNR come like 2-3 weeks ago, i ended up sending it back because i fixed my problem but it came as a MDK build
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Started with a stuck pixel last night. It's gotten progressively worse over the day. Thankfully Verizon said they'd replace it.
I wonder if this is a SAmoled Screen issue or a loose wire issue...
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ive seen that on S3's before too
Hope that doesnt happen to mine. Ive never gotten a bad phone out of the 4 smartphones ive bought except the iphone. Not that it had a problem, just the fact that it was an iphone.
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Damn that sucks glad vzw said they got u
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Hopefully you don't get a refurb.
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Hopefully you don't get a refurb.
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I dont think they give refurbished if its within 14 days.
whatever it is it doesn't appear to be only the screen, even the LED light at the top is purple
Ugh, that sucks! Glad to hear they are replacing it.
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I think that is just the camera he is using picking up the gesture sensor.
This phone is to new for refurbished devices. It'll take a month or two before we start getting refurbished.
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Yeah this would be the first phone that I've ever had that happen to. It's kinda shocking. I don't think I'll get a referb with it being so new, but I'll find out tomorrow morning. I sweet talked the rep and got her to ship it overnight. Score haha.
I guess right now it doesn't bother me as much as when it was a stuck pixel. I know the lines there so it doesn't bother me as much. The pixel just annoys the crap outta you because you look for it every time you turn the phone on haha.
I know how that is. Everytime my rezounds screen dark colored I would try to count how many dead pixels I could see in the nickel sized cluster of dead pixels it had. Most i could see were 12 lol. But didnt bother me enough to get a new one.
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It is spreading!
got the same problem
Just got the new one in today. Brand new, looks like it was ready to go to some pre order person or something. Time to take it back to root!
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Just call verizon, sit through their speil. Tell them you have a defective screen. They'll tell you to power cycle the phone, and do a factory restore. It will inevitably end with them sending you a new phone. Everything's gonna be fine
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Hope that doesnt happen to mine. Ive never gotten a bad phone out of the 4 smartphones ive bought except the iphone. Not that it had a problem, just the fact that it was an iphone.
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This made me laugh for a good minute
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Evocm7 said:
Hope that doesnt happen to mine. Ive never gotten a bad phone out of the 4 smartphones ive bought except the iphone. Not that it had a problem, just the fact that it was an iphone.
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lololololol
That happened to my Aunts S4 last week.
I'm ready for an upgrade but am not really sure if I wanna ditch my prefect s3 for the s4 yet... the screen must be perfect or I won't like it lol.
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I am a dumbass... Dropped my phone at work today and cracked the screen. Just got it on Sunday, and my case hasn't come in yet from Amazon. I am highly upset. How much do you think insurance is gonna bang me for?
Probably 100$.. More than likely since the phone is so new they will end you a brand new one.
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I doubt that they will have any in stock for a while..
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Smartphone Insurance from Asurion will cost you $175.
Oh no.
Mine fell today from pocket height 1 inch before it touched ground I pulled on the headphones and lessened the impact , got a few marks on it on the sides :[
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the only device i ever dropped is the only one i ever bough insurance on - some luck. i bought my samsung ativ 500t, bought square trade, and the next day i slip on the steps in the garage and dropped it the damn thing!
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Smartphone Insurance from Asurion will cost you $175.
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Is it $175
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Is it $175
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I believe that's what they told me let em look at my pamphlet give me a second.
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TY, I am paying 6.99 for total coverage and deductible is $99
Either way it's better than paying retail.
You could end up with a new phone instead of a refurbished one just for the simple fact it's such a new phone and Asurion won't have a refurbished stock for insurance purposes yet.
I haven't looked into it on the galaxy s4 but I know how to replace a screen on iphone is only 30 or 40 dollars if you know what you're doing you may want to look into getting a new screen on eBay
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I haven't looked into it on the galaxy s4 but I know how to replace a screen on iphone is only 30 or 40 dollars if you know what you're doing you may want to look into getting a new screen on eBay
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Way more expensive than that. Would be closer to $200 for the front panel I'd imagine. Asurion replacement is only $100.
Anthony is a moron for this lol.
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I doubt that they will have any in stock for a while..
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Heh, I broke my old phone's power button at the end of my contract. I decided to get an S4 instead of pay half that as insurance deductible for much older phone. The next day, I walked in to the Verizon store and picked one up no prob. I had no idea the Verizon model had just come out. Derp. :silly: I guess supply depends on your area, but I would imagine some of the first shipments went to the insurance companies. Unlucky people like you
Thanks Corey... I know I am.
And I am paying $6.99/month for insurance, so it will only be $100.
I use to have insurance then realized it wasn't worth it after 8 years of no issues. I guess it depends on what you do though. Doing construction and having kids it would be a different story LOL.
BTW you going to run the stock rom? I'm highly debating switching to Cyanogenmod once it becomes a "stable" release.
Stock ROM Corey...
I work for a sprint repair center and we noticed the other day that people coming in with issues with their phone and needed replacements that we had the option to give them an HTC one!! We thought at first it was because the evo lte was on backorder but it's not. It gives us the option of either or. So hey if any of you guys want to take advantage of this free upgrade with insurance then get your Ass to a repair center!!
Edit: btw this does not effect your upgrade or contract it acts as a simple swap
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I work for a sprint repair center and we noticed the other day that people coming in with issues with their phone and needed replacements that we had the option to give them an HTC one!! We thought at first it was because the evo lte was on backorder but it's not. It gives us the option of either or. So hey if any of you guys want to take advantage of this free upgrade with insurance then get your Ass to a repair center!!
I'll post a picture in a bit with proof
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That's awesome. What if I'm on Ting?
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That's awesome. What if I'm on Ting?
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I'm not sure.. you can try calling their tech support and asking if that is an option.
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lol should i regret not getting insurance...
Dang, I missed the boat on this. Sprint told me if I paid the $50 deductible, they'd give me a replacement. I did a free replacement through BB black tie instead hoping to get a voucher. Got a refurb instead.
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lol should i regret not getting insurance...
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As long as there is no physical or water damage to your device you can get it for $50. But act quick because I believe that will be going up for all non-insurance replacements on the 8th to $75
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What if there is physical damage? I have a hairline crack on my screen...mind you I have a Seidio Convert Rugged case (sat at an odd angle and somehow did the impossible)
Would I be able to do the same?
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I work for a sprint repair center and we noticed the other day that people coming in with issues with their phone and needed replacements that we had the option to give them an HTC one!! We thought at first it was because the evo lte was on backorder but it's not. It gives us the option of either or. So hey if any of you guys want to take advantage of this free upgrade with insurance then get your Ass to a repair center!!
I'll post a picture in a bit with proof
Edit: btw this does not effect your upgrade or contract it acts as a simple swap
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Time to brick my phone.
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What if there is physical damage? I have a hairline crack on my screen...mind you I have a Seidio Convert Rugged case (sat at an odd angle and somehow did the impossible)
Would I be able to do the same?
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If the crack is less than an inch then you can replace
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Is it just through sprint? I have sprint insurance and radioshack insurance .
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Does anything actually have to be wrong with the phone or can I just take it in.. If not I can break it some how..
Is this threw asurion? If it is, isn't the deductible $150 because it's a "premium" device? Still $150 for a HTC One is pretty damn good.
Edit: 8th hour at work, reading comprehension at low levels. Lol.
Gonna go to the main store in my town since they have a repair center, after a "failed" hboot update
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Does anything actually have to be wrong with the phone or can I just take it in.. If not I can break it some how..
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LoL just remember the One does not have a SD slot!
Has anyone traded in their phone yet and received a One? Please share your experience!
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If the crack is less than an inch then you can replace
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I may be SOL then. The crack I have is a single line from the back button to just about an half inch above the recent apps button. Who knows though? I've always believed a sturdy case would protect me (had the same case for my OG EVO and that was flawless), but I guess not. I could call in and try tmrw morning. I have TEP insurance.
I'm waiting for a replacement right now. They said my EVO will be here Friday. No talk of the one or of being on back order.
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I'm waiting for a replacement right now. They said my EVO will be here Friday. No talk of the one or of being on back order.
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So they're giving you an Evo to replace your Evo and not a One, correct?
Is this only for the EVOLTE, I still have my OG EVO, it's in perfect shape. I'll give it up, I like the LTE, has an sd slot!
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Correct. They did not mention the one. Not to bash og post but it may just be in your area. They were taking evo phones for trade left and right when the one came out. I'm sure refurbs are in supply.
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Might've been limited to certain areas. Ugh. Did you ask? I remember having to do the same with my gf's Thunderbolt. Was so butt of a phone that Verizon (or at least Asurion) eventually upgraded it to a Rezound. After I asked though.
I've got an S4 w/ T-Mobile and am eligible for a JUMP! upgrade. So I went to try to do it online, but the S5 isn't one of the choices available to upgrade to.
Looks like they have the S5 in stock on their site to buy though..
Anyone know whats up? Or has anyone done the JUMP! upgrade to S5 online?
I used my jump for the s5 coming from the s4. I went into the store and had no issues. They gave me 440 for the s4.
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I've got an S4 w/ T-Mobile and am eligible for a JUMP! upgrade. So I went to try to do it online, but the S5 isn't one of the choices available to upgrade to.
Looks like they have the S5 in stock on their site to buy though..
Anyone know whats up? Or has anyone done the JUMP! upgrade to S5 online?
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I used my jump for the s5 coming from the s4. I went into the store and had no issues. Didn't do it online so I can't speak on that. I got mine the day of release, and to my understanding those was supposed to be the pre-order ones, which was probably wrong but I don't know. I do know that I'll be using the jump again when the Note 4 comes out
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skrewler said:
I've got an S4 w/ T-Mobile and am eligible for a JUMP! upgrade. So I went to try to do it online, but the S5 isn't one of the choices available to upgrade to.
Looks like they have the S5 in stock on their site to buy though..
Anyone know whats up? Or has anyone done the JUMP! upgrade to S5 online?
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I did mine in store. Took about 20 minutes.
They say its easier in the store because you will get your credit instantly for your old phone. Online you have to send it to them
they have to inspect it then they post a credit to your account.
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I used my jump for the s5 coming from the s4. I went into the store and had no issues. They gave me 440 for the s4.
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How much $ did you need to put down on your S4, and how many payments of how much per month did you pay on the S4 before trading it in and getting $440 for it?
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How much $ did you need to put down on your S4, and how many payments of how much per month did you pay on the S4 before trading it in and getting $440 for it?
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My bad it was $400
Here's a pic. I only had the s4 for 7 months before trading.
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My bad it was $400
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Wait, so you got an S4 for no money down and just $27.50/month.
Paid on it for seven months ($192.50 total).
Then traded it in on an S5 and got $400 towards the S5.
So with just seven months, you got a free $407.50 towards and S5 and are now on the S5 jump plan at $27.50 (or whatever) per month with no money down?
Sounds decent.
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Wait, so you got an S4 for no money down and just $27.50/month.
Paid on it for seven months ($192.50 total).
Then traded it in on an S5 and got $400 towards the S5.
So with just seven months, you got a free $407.50 towards and S5 and are now on the S5 jump plan at $27.50 (or whatever) per month with no money down?
Sounds decent.
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The s4 was $25.50 a month, basically upgrading cost 2 bucks more a month. I got the s4 and the s5 with no money down BUT you have to pay the taxes on it.
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I had a note 3 since October and jumped to the gs5 on launch day. Did it in the store
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I had a note 3 since October and jumped to the gs5 on launch day. Did it in the store
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I did the same thing. No issues. My upgrade day was launch day. SO perfect
Me too... I JUMPed from the S4 to the S5 on the JUMP1 plan... T-Mobile ended up paying off the $425 for my S4 and my payments went up $2.50 a month (who cares lol). Being grandfathered into the old JUMP plan is amazing because now that the initial 6 months is over I can upgrade twice a year... meaning if they release a "Prime"S5 it is mine, or I just wait for the N4 T-Mobile for the win!
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I used my jump for the s5 coming from the s4. I went into the store and had no issues. They gave me 440 for the s4.
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I used my jump for the s5 coming from the s4. I went into the store and had no issues. Didn't do it online so I can't speak on that. I got mine the day of release, and to my understanding those was supposed to be the pre-order ones, which was probably wrong but I don't know. I do know that I'll be using the jump again when the Note 4 comes out
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How the heck did you get $440 for an S4 on trade in? They only gave me $330 for my Note 3! That's some bull**** right there.
With jump there is no value from my understanding... JUMP pays the balance of the phone and then you just pay taxes...if you don't have jump then you'll get credit or the value of your phone towards the new one...
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You guys that did the jump to S5 in store, did they have 32GB models or just 16GB? I don't want to deal with a 16GB Galaxy again.. you have to do a bunch of workarounds to get apps onto your SDCard, and even then only some apps.
You can get the 32gig one but they will send it to you as they don't have it in the store.
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Me too... I JUMPed from the S4 to the S5 on the JUMP1 plan... T-Mobile ended up paying off the $425 for my S4 and my payments went up $2.50 a month (who cares lol). Being grandfathered into the old JUMP plan is amazing because now that the initial 6 months is over I can upgrade twice a year... meaning if they release a "Prime"S5 it is mine, or I just wait for the N4 T-Mobile for the win!
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Exactly the way I'm gonna do it. T-Mobile said it can only be done twice a year, even if I use my jump a month after I've used it. Just twice a month. So yea, N4 for me too
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So when you do the jump do they check the Knox like I rooted my s5 already if I want to use my jump will they care if the device I'm giving them back is rooted or they won't check that?
any one ???
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any one ???
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I walked in on my way home from work on Friday. ASked the dude at a t-mobile store if they had a GS5 and if I was eligible. He looked in his computer and said "yes, and yes"
I was like "sweet"
but "my phone is rooted and I have a rom on it" He said "as long as see the set up screen where you enter your credentials I don't care" I told him I would just reload my wicked rom v7.1 or whatever it was. He was like fine, let me go get the GS5 from the back.. I started to do the reset and he walked out from that back with no phone.. said he had none
I left and called another T-mobile store 2 miles away, dude said they have plenty. I gave him the same speech about being rooted and rom. HE SAID "I will go to the about phone section and on the bottom where it says status it must say, Official"
Of course mine didn't. I spent the entire night unrooting and reverting back to stock. Actually most of the night was researching.
I go the next morning same dude was there. He grabs the phone, go to reset options, hits reset, game over.. lol
Never looked once.
All that said, I'm not rooting this GS5 until I can make sure I can go back to 100% factory..
lol well that's good to heard that at last you end up getting your s5. but do they check knox counter? if you root your device it'll go 0x1 so let's say I unroot it and take it to oem factory settings that will be enough to use jump .?
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Just a heads up. Best Buy has preorders delivered by the 25th for people that haven't ordered yet or have to wait until next month to get theirs. Also showed store pickup for today in certain locations. Ion gold was on backorder but after checking today they added the preorder for Quartz Grey. Hope this helps.
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thanks for update - looks like I need to place order for mine from BestBuy.
For fun, I went thru the order placement at BB and sure enough for Grey, it is showing by 8/25 for delivery. BB typically ships a day or 2 earlier.
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For fun, I went thru the order placement at BB and sure enough for Grey, it is showing by 8/25 for delivery. BB typically ships a day or 2 earlier.
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That's good to hear. I've never ordered through them so I wouldn't know.
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markwebb said:
For fun, I went thru the order placement at BB and sure enough for Grey, it is showing by 8/25 for delivery. BB typically ships a day or 2 earlier.
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It's been pushed back to at least 9/4 now.
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It's been pushed back to at least 9/4 now.
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Ugh. I ordered that same day from Amazon instead and delivery is confirmed for Tuesday.
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markwebb said:
Ugh. I ordered that same day from Amazon instead and delivery is confirmed for Tuesday.
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At this point, I might cancel my second pre-order and call it quits. I'm extremely tired of this song and dance with ZTE...
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At this point, I might cancel my second pre-order and call it quits. I'm extremely tired of this song and dance with ZTE...
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Ugh again. I just checked and Amazon is now backordered. Sorry. [emoji22]
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Ugh again. I just checked and Amazon is now backordered. Sorry. [emoji22]
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Had I known it temporarily went back in stock with Amazon, I would have bought it immediately.. I swear I've never had so much difficulty buying a phone before and as it turns out there's only so many delays I can stand before just quitting.
True but keep checking because originally Amazon had it backordered for 1-2 months until earlier this week when I ordered so it might appear again unexpectedly.
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EVO 4g and Note II flash backs. It happens with all manufacturers.
I canceled mine with best buy since it was pushed back and just bought one on Swappa for 430 which is $7 more than what the best buy total came to.
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Ive seen a few on craigslist. Not fond of the gold version though.
Amazon shipped the grey and will arrive tomorrow.
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I got mine (also grey) from Newegg 2 days ago. They were showing the release date as 9/9, but shipped it very early
Got my grey today with the B20 update from Amazon
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Did you buy it last week when it's briefly in stock again?
Mine is supposed to be delivered tomorrow, but the tracking page hasn't been updated to shipped status. I'm still in the limbo whether I'm gonna get it tomorrow or not. =(
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Persianhawkes said:
Just a heads up. Best Buy has preorders delivered by the 25th for people that haven't ordered yet or have to wait until next month to get theirs. Also showed store pickup for today in certain locations. Ion gold was on backorder but after checking today they added the preorder for Quartz Grey. Hope this helps.
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Just seen your post, checked best buy cancelled newegg and back with the phone in an hour. Thank you for your post
Chech your local bestbuy, some have the gray in stock.
Picked up the gray one on Monday in NJ. A few stores have them in stock. A BestBuy in Philadelphia has some too.
Yea, I got mine today also. The local Best Buy had 3 gray ones in stock.
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