http://www.sammobile.com/2016/09/11...eactivate-galaxy-note-7s-that-arent-returned/
News that samsung will be forcing returns by deactivating devices. Unconfirmed.
Another article:
http://www.androidauthority.com/samsung-remotely-deactivate-defective-galaxy-note-7-715862/
I think it's a good idea.
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Apparently Samsung is denying it now.
Yup. Apparently you can't believe everything posted on reddit.
http://www.androidcentral.com/samsung-refutes-note-7-remote-deactivation-reports
I mean if they do it will help any flight issue in the future. Otherwise they be like you got a NOTE7 ? TURN IT OFF!!
Blocking phones does not stop them from being used or charged just the option to make phone calls and sms.
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Could they even legally do this? I purchased the device it's up to me what I do with it.
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Could they even legally do this? I purchased the device it's up to me what I do with it.
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I was thinking this. The only way they could legally do this is if they had supplied you with a new phone or refunded you and you hadn't sent the old one back. Samsung don't rent a phone to you!
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Could they even legally do this? I purchased the device it's up to me what I do with it.
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Not if it becomes an official recall you can't just ignore it. Legally speaking anyways you are not supposed to and all responsibility would fall on you if you ignored it.
But it's not that type of recall yet.
Disabling would be pretty unprecedented I think. Not sure on legality.
Temp fix from Samsung
http://www.androidauthority.com/sam...-7-problem-ota-update-limit-charge-60-716163/
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Is there anything stopping people from getting the AT&T warranty, pretend they lost their phone so they can get another one for 200?
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Not to mention if you only get two claims a year you may really need them in the next 365 days....
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You gonna go through 3 phones in one year?
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Is there anything stopping people from getting the AT&T warranty, pretend they lost their phone so they can get another one for 200?
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yes it's called your imei will be flagged so it won't work and or so they know you lied. Than you go to jail for insurance fraud. Have fun!
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markpv said:
yes it's called your imei will be flagged so it won't work and or so they know you lied. Than you go to jail for insurance fraud.
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So how would that stop someone from actually doing it? If the reason they claim said "lost" phone is due to them dropping and breaking it, they likely aren't gonna want to use the old one anyway. Sounds more like a way to avoid having to pay full retail price for a replacement rather than a way to have two working devices both for the same price.
Cept you could always get a replacement for what was claimed a lost phone, which then "turns up a few weeks later." only way to screw up is leaving on the lost phone while the replacement is on the way.
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Hello
So I found a massive list of secret codes for the galaxy s3 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098642
I want to know which of these I can use to most effectively brick my mobile. Do not ask why. If you could look through and let me know, which would be most effective that would be great!
Intentionally brick your device? You do know that's insurance fraud, right?
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Hello
So I found a massive list of secret codes for the galaxy s3 here: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2098642
I want to know which of these I can use to most effectively brick my mobile. Do not ask why. If you could look through and let me know, which would be most effective that would be great!
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FRAUD sooner we get rid of this crook the better
Smashing your phone to the ground seems to be a very effective method.
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why we cant unlock our phones, we buy them, its like buying a lcd that you only can use it in one tv signal
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persano said:
why we cant unlock our phones, we buy them, its like buying a lcd that you only can use it in one tv signal
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Im not doing it for fraud or to get a new phone or anything, and I dont have insurance or a contract.
XDA does not condone fraud in any shape, form, fashion or code. If you wanted to legitimately brick your device for reason that would benefit the community, first you would have to be an extremely experienced and well known user, not have a registration date of Today and finally not post the same thing in 3 different boards that I am a MOD in.
April 1 or not, I have something for you and it isn't a Joke.
This and all the other threads are CLOSED
My wife's htc one is setting off the anti theft alarms in stores. The ones that are by the exits when you enter/exit. Any clue why it would be doing this? My SGS 4 doesn't do this. I checked to make sure the nfc was off in case that was the issue. Any ideas? Anyone else experiencing this?
I have to say that is a first. I have been in and out of many stores and I have not had the security alarms go off once. I have read people with this issue with other phones but it always turned out to be something else. Has you wife tried walking through without the phone to confirm this?
Idk about this. Access control tags are hard to duplicate.. granted its possible that an ID tag could have the same numbers but it is very unlikely. Depending on the access control system and the credentials that system is using, the likelihood of getting the same ID is almost nonexistent. Unless someone is trying to hack an access control system and happens to know the numbering scheme of said system, this just sounds like a random event if it really happened.
Plus, how do we know the HTC One uses the same frequency / credential types of access control systems?
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Try to find the soft tag on the case. Soft tags are small anti theft devices they could be size of dot. If you can't find it try to demagnetize the case for the phone.
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pittsm said:
My wife's htc one is setting off the anti theft alarms in stores. The ones that are by the exits when you enter/exit. Any clue why it would be doing this? My SGS 4 doesn't do this. I checked to make sure the nfc was off in case that was the issue. Any ideas? Anyone else experiencing this?
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It may be time to acknowledge the fact that you wife is a shoplifter.
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Try to find the soft tag on the case. Soft tags are small anti theft devices they could be size of dot. If you can't find it try to demagnetize the case for the phone.
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Could be the case, I'll check that. All I know is it never happened before the phone.
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lmfao!
Slade8525 said:
lmfao!
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?
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greyhulk said:
It may be time to acknowledge the fact that you wife is a shoplifter.
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sorry meant to quote the first post regarding the possibility of her being a shoplifter
I don't pay attention to those alarms. I'm not a slave to technology. It's amazing how often a clerk forgets to deactivate the tag an merchandise. I don't even break stride when the alarm goes off anymore. I've yet to be challenged.
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I don't pay attention to those alarms. I'm not a slave to technology. It's amazing how often a clerk forgets to deactivate the tag an merchandise. I don't even break stride when the alarm goes off anymore. I've yet to be challenged.
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I'm the same way. I've only been challenged once and I just said "sorry, I have somewhere to be" and kept walking. Not gonna waste my time because of someone else's mistake.
Lol
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Never had one go off on me but when one does I'm just gonna yell "Lets get him" and hit the closest person to me.
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this thread is full of win!!! LOL
spitfire2425 said:
Never had one go off on me but when one does I'm just gonna yell "Lets get him" and hit the closest person to me.
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roflmao
I think I am in the correct forum for this question, if not I apologize.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S5, but there are a couple of things about it that is making me wonder if I got screwed on the deal.
I traded the phone for another phone that I had that I really did not use much. This Galaxy I got is model SM-G900F. I was told that my AT&T sim card will operate just fine with it. Well it does to some extent. It only shows H+ no 4g or 4g lte or anything. Also on the front of the phone it kind of reads SAMSUNG but its in some sort of "funky" letters. Weird. And there is no gasket on the back cover for water proofing. There is a cover on the USB port. I am just wondering if its a "real" samsung phone or some kind of knock-off???
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I think I am in the correct forum for this question, if not I apologize.
I just purchased a Samsung Galaxy S5, but there are a couple of things about it that is making me wonder if I got screwed on the deal.
I traded the phone for another phone that I had that I really did not use much. This Galaxy I got is model SM-G900F. I was told that my AT&T sim card will operate just fine with it. Well it does to some extent. It only shows H+ no 4g or 4g lte or anything. Also on the front of the phone it kind of reads SAMSUNG but its in some sort of "funky" letters. Weird. And there is no gasket on the back cover for water proofing. There is a cover on the USB port. I am just wondering if its a "real" samsung phone or some kind of knock-off???
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A picture of it would be nice. Maybe a picture of the software too.
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A picture of it would be nice. Maybe a picture of the software too.
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ok will do. When it boots up there is no mentions of "Samsung Galaxy S5" and I dont even see a fingerprint scanner software anywhere. I will get the pics up soon. Thanks.
artjrv said:
ok will do. When it boots up there is no mentions of "Samsung Galaxy S5" and I dont even see a fingerprint scanner software anywhere. I will get the pics up soon. Thanks.
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Its most likely a fake, but I still want the pictures
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Inform the seller immediately that something wrong with the unit you've got, most likely it's fake. I bet you bought it from ebay
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A picture of it would be nice. Maybe a picture of the software too.
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Here are the pics info of my s5. Wow not even a ultra power save mode or anything. When I go into the data mobile networks there are a lot of carrier options to pick from. I never seen anything like this on this S5.
Edit: not s5
that most definitely is a fake
So it is a fake? I will contact the seller hopefully I wont get screwed but think I already did...
WTF is MOLY.WR8.. and all that carp? It's not even flashed to stock before selling ? Wow
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WTF is MOLY.WR8.. and all that carp? It's not even flashed to stock before selling ? Wow
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Is that old software? Can I flash a updated software? If its not a s5 what is it?
100% fake. No, you can't update it or flash anything on it. Return it immediately and tell the seller that it was fake.
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Is that old software? Can I flash a updated software? If its not a s5 what is it?
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I wouldn't touch that garbage any more. Be firm with seller and return it immediately.
This really sucks. I feel bad for you. Return it asap!
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freemeech said:
This really sucks. I feel bad for you. Return it asap!
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I been trying to contact the seller. I keep getting the run around. I since have put the phone I traded for it on att blacklist. I don't know what else legal I can do.
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If you bought it on ebay you can get you money back. I had the same problem with a G4.
Contact the resolution center. I used pictures from CPU-Z to make my case.
We'll see what comes of all this...
http://www.theverge.com/2016/10/5/1...te-7-fire-replacement-plane-battery-southwest
Yes, this isn't good at all. It's possibly a design fault in the 7 and not the battery. We will see what happens.
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I still love my phone, I would wait for another replacement too. hehehe
Something is super off about the article. All of the previous fires were while charging. This one the guy says it happened when he turned the phone off. It's awful convenient that the first case of a post recall Note7 catching fire be on an airplane. It's really weird that they let the guys friend back on an airplane that had just been evacuated. I'm holding out judgement til the phone is examined.
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Something is super off about the article. All of the previous fires were while charging. This one the guy says it happened when he turned the phone off. It's awful convenient that the first case of a post recall Note7 catching fire be on an airplane. It's really weird that they let the guys friend back on an airplane that had just been evacuated. I'm holding out judgement til the phone is examined.
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I thought the same. The report I saw said the phone was off and in his pocket when his leg started getting hot. Hmmm, the phone was off!! Not saying it can't happen, but he just happened to be on a plane and that plane happened to be on the ground. Hmmm I wonder if he works for LG or Apple?
The funny thing is the burnt phone looks like a black phone but the box that he show that has the black Square says silver titanium. I don't know if that makes a difference but it looks black phone to me but it's a silver titanium in a box.
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The funny thing is the burnt phone looks like a black phone but the box that he show that has the black Square says silver titanium. I don't know if that makes a difference but it looks black phone to me but it's a silver titanium in a box.
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The box I've seen says black.
mhill1986 said:
The box I've seen says black.
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I was going after what I saw in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=rLPE0kF8Mlc
borijess said:
I was going after what I saw in this video.
https://www.youtube.com/shared?ci=rLPE0kF8Mlc
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The video's caption for that box is "For illustrative purposes only".
Gary02468 said:
The video's caption for that box is "For illustrative purposes only".
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Oops
http://www.androidcentral.com/another-note-7-involved-fire-kentucky
seems like another one
c-prodigo said:
http://www.androidcentral.com/another-note-7-involved-fire-kentucky
seems like another one
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I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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None of them are submitting their phones for analysis (which is EXTREMELY suspicious to me), so we will never know the truth.
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Makes since if they don't want them submitted For a analysis more than likely rooted or something else they don't want them to know very suspicious.
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None of them are submitting their phones for analysis (which is EXTREMELY suspicious to me), so we will never know the truth.
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Makes since if they don't want them submitted For a analysis more than likely rooted or something else they don't want them to know very suspicious.
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Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
Man everybody is so sue happy in this day and age… ..lol
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Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
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But this shows how people are self-center. I understand to get some extra money, but they make some other honest people worried. And then all people who have no problems with ther phone should report too?
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TechBSwift said:
Its actually smart. If you are going to sue the company, you need to have the phone in hand before you file the legal claim. You turn the phone over to the courts to prove you have the phone. If your phone catches on fire root means nothing lol. The heat alone will make it impossible for them to tell if the phone was rooted.
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So do you think if you are owner of Samsung there will be fare for you? What if everybody will be so dishonest ? Where do we all end up?
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I think all of this is customer fault. I had old one and I run whatever I want to and my phone was just warm. New one whatever I do or charge wireless or with c-usb is cold. No problem at all. They must doing something to they phone that make them run hot, like root and installing some software etc.
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Or they got a defective phone?
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