Since the KitKat release, has anyone been sent a warranty replacement? I'm curious if you got a 4.3 or 4.4 software. My S4 is being replaced and I'm hoping for a 4.3
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I received a replacement last Monday and it was 4.3.
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Nice
2 weeks ago. Got mk2 4.3
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ffchampmt said:
2 weeks ago. Got mk2 4.3
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That's good new for me, to be back on the block
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I sent mine in to Samsung to get the screen replaced. Device came back wiped and on 4.4.2 NC5
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I sent mine in to Samsung to get the screen replaced. Device came back wiped and on 4.4.2 NC5
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Coming back from a Vendor, I'd expect that. I'd bet that Verizon has stock plies of phones on shelves ready to go. I don't think they'd open each on to update.
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Coming back from a Vendor, I'd expect that. I'd bet that Verizon has stock plies of phones on shelves ready to go. I don't think they'd open each on to update.
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Agreed, I got my same phone back from Samsung though, they replaced the screen, speaker and mic. I didn't get my phone from Verizon (got it from BestBuy) so I had to go through MNFR for the warranty.
I had to send my MDK in and got an NC5 back. Not happy at all!! I received it last Wednesday. Made an account on swappa to hopefully make a trade but who wants an NC5 S4 piece of....... you know!
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Mk2 to nc5 here.
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Just noticed that if i put my finger on my camera lens and move it the whole camera and bezel move a little bit and even makes a clicking noise. Is this normal and does you're guy's do this?
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More noticeable if you take off the back cover btw.
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Anyone? Pretty sure it didn't I've I've this when I get it. I'm hoping there's some way u can tighten it up?
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My only option is to have Verizon send me a refurbished phone. Do you think I should? The lady at the Verizon store said that since the s4 just came out that the refurbished phone would probably be brand new. Should I take the risk? I mean, if they sent me a refurbished one and it was scratched etc I'd send it back and tell them send me a different one. Wouldn't send them my original s4 until I made sure I was happy with the refurbished one.
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My only option is to have Verizon send me a refurbished phone. Do you think I should? The lady at the Verizon store said that since the s4 just came out that the refurbished phone would probably be brand new. Should I take the risk? I mean, if they sent me a refurbished one and it was scratched etc I'd send it back and tell them send me a different one. Wouldn't send them my original s4 until I made sure I was happy with the refurbished one.
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I'd send it back. There would be no scratches on a refurbished phone. They have new screens on them. They are rebuilt and go through inspection. Honestly it would be no different than the one you have now.
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Hope you're right.. Does the refurbished one have a warranty? I think my new one has 1 year.
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Chadly said:
Hope you're right.. Does the refurbished one have a warranty? I think my new one has 1 year.
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Yes you will still have a warranty on it. You'll be alright, just make sure if your rooted you return it to stock before you send it.
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Nope, I'm not rooted. Just idk why my camera started to wobble. Maybe I cleaned it too hard with my microfiber cloth. So lame.
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What would happen if the sent me the refurbished and didn't mail the original s4 to them and just kept both? I'm wondering just out of total curiosity.
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Chadly said:
What would happen if the sent me the refurbished and didn't mail the original s4 to them and just kept both? I'm wondering just out of total curiosity.
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You would be charged for it.
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Hey, at least with a refurbished phone I could test it for a couple days and make sure everything seems fine before I send my original back to them..
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I posted in your other thread. I share the same issue. But I live with it because it's not worth the hassle.
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Both of my Sprint S4's were like that. Thought it was just the way it goes until I just saw this thread and checked my Verizon S4 and it's superb. Interesting. We'll see if my replacement S4 on Sprint has the same thing my others did. Nothing good seems to come from or to Sprint. Lol.
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Not sure if this will put your mind at ease but I just received a replacement phone as my earpiece sounded like a blown speaker...very annoying. The replacement had a screen cover indicating that it was certified like new so I assume it was a refurb but it looks and performs perfectly for me. No issues in five days so far with the replacement *knock wood*.
Like new cert is a refurbished. You can compare the back inside sticker to stock and tell it's a refurbished.
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I took a video of my camera wobble using my note 2. Check it out:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VvSZUT1itgg&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Ok well I guess I'm happy. I called Verizon and they are shipping me a phone and it will be here tomorrow. They let me change colors too. I have a black one but I think the white looks cleaner. He also put it in the notes that I would prefer a brand new device instead of refurbished. I'm definitely going to check everything on the phone tomorrow. Speed, build quality, battery temp, call quality and benchmarks. If all of that checks out then I'll keep the new phone and ship mine back.
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I had to call and order a refurbished replacement for my dead GS4 today. Think there is a chance they already got the new updates loaded and screw me out of root/rom?
Well, no one knows I guess. Supposed to arrive tomorrow. I'll let you know what it was running.
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It usually starts to download once you activate the phone. That's how it was on my S4 32GB when it arrived.
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I had to call and order a refurbished replacement for my dead GS4 today. Think there is a chance they already got the new updates loaded and screw me out of root/rom?
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This happened to me with my original Droid Charge. The update made such a disaster of the phone that they sent me a "replacement". When I received the replacement, a day later, it had already been updated. So it was updated within 2 days of my receiving the update on my original phone.
Maybe you'll be luckier.
Mine came un updated. It tried to download it almost immediately. I put the phone in airplane mode until root and recovery were done. Running a custom ROM again and couldn't be happier.
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Whoops! Glad you got it with the OG FW.
Getting a CPO GS4 tomorrow from Verizon. What are the chances that its running the OLD software? Ya know, the "rootable" one? Hoping so.
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Chances are 70 30. Im on my first GS4 and I had a new one sent to me becsuse it overheated but I got one and the paint was chipped and the 3rd overheated so I never switched away from my first one..all were running MDK. Getting my CPO in a couple days because I went to a higher representative and said I had to wait for my other phones to be receive in the warehouse. Before you put your SIM in the phone, root it and install a custom rom that blocks otas.
Oh yeah. Definitely not gonna put the SIM in. And I mean its not gonna install an update unless I at least hit an "OK" at some point right?
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Yes it will. As soon as you hit wifi without a custom rom, the gs4 will autoupdate. I found out too late...
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I got a new GS4 on contract with Verizon just last week (received 7/11). It had the old MDK kernel on it. I was able to deny installing the OTA update and root the next day. Used it normally as a phone in the mean time (wifi connections and all).
I guess I got lucky.
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I got a new GS4 on contract with Verizon just last week (received 7/11). It had the old MDK kernel on it. I was able to deny installing the OTA update and root the next day. Used it normally as a phone in the mean time (wifi connections and all).
I guess I got lucky.
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Similar experience. I got mine Monday (7/15) at best buy. As soon as it was activated it began downloading the update. I just denied installation continuously until I finished rooting it.
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Got my CPO today (ordered Sunday evening). Had the OLD fw on it so... best of luck to you!
For some reason, I disabled USB debugging on my old one though so.... adb is impossible, can't get past my password as it's complicated w/o being able to see anything on the screen!
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Got my CPO today (ordered Sunday evening). Had the OLD fw on it so... best of luck to you!
For some reason, I disabled USB debugging on my old one though so.... adb is impossible, can't get past my password as it's complicated w/o being able to see anything on the screen!
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Sounds good, and let's hope mine is on the OLD FW as well. Fingers are officially crossed!!
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I have been on sprint for the last 3 years and im about to make the switch to Big red.. im going to miss the easy rootability <--new word) coming from sprint.
im about to get the s4 from radio shack for $120
and has anyone used the uag case??
Happy rooting!!
Don't do it
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I have been on sprint for the last 3 years and im about to make the switch to Big red.. im going to miss the easy rootability <--new word) coming from sprint.
im about to get the s4 from radio shack for $120
and has anyone used the uag case??
Happy rooting!!
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Welcome to service and data everywhere you might be able to find one at a local VZW authorized retailer.
And to the second poster, why not? VZW has best coverage.
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Yes Verizon has awesome coverage, no denying it. But they are horrible about doing their worst to lock down thier devices. If you want to root make sure your new device is on the mdk baseband and so not allow them to update you.
As for the uag case, I have it and LOVE IT!!
I also recently swapped from sprint to Verizon. Much better service, you won't be disappointed in that department.
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Finding an unupdated s4 is like finding a diamond in a desert.
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I bought my s4 last Monday direct from vzw and received it Wednesday with MDK.
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I got a s4 from vzw store today. Still still shipping with mdk. Im rooted already with hyperdrive installed. All good no more shady updates
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Yes Verizon has awesome coverage, no denying it. But they are horrible about doing their worst to lock down thier devices. If you want to root make sure your new device is on the mdk baseband and so not allow them to update you.
As for the uag case, I have it and LOVE IT!!
I also recently swapped from sprint to Verizon. Much better service, you won't be disappointed in that department.
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im lovin my s4 and uag white case! but im loving crazy 4g even more!!!
running "clean" rom.
i would like to try hyper but i fail every time i try to flash
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Don't do it
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lol should have took this advice hahah
Has anyone recently gotten a S4 refurb? I ask because I have a slight screen issue (screen fades brighter at the bottom) and I would like to get one that doesn't have this problem. It's starting to bother me. Anyway, I will not use a ME7 or above device, I will not tolerate being stuck to safe strap. So is there a chance I would get a MDK device? Or are all of them being shipped with new software? If so, does anyone have any suggestions for a fix that doesn't involve vzw or a few hundred dollars?
Thanks.
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Mine came with me7
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One I got came with me7 so I just sent it back and sold mine and bought mdk version now I'm happy.
Thanks to both of you. That's what I feared.
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One I got came with me7 so I just sent it back and sold mine and bought mdk version now I'm happy.
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So did you sell the refurb? Or the old device? How much did you lose on the deal? (if you don't mind me asking.)
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Me7 as well got a mi7 previoisly
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