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Hello,
I had several problems with my HTC Amaze phone; freezes and the screen become unresponsive, works by itself (open apps, close them and zoom in/out on webpages without touching it) or suddenly resets.
I already sent the phone 3-4times for repair, I even had a video to prove my problem.
The problem is that even this latest repaired phone has same problems.
What can/should I do with HTC in order to fix my problem ? get a different model maybe (which they refused to do) ? as it looks they are unable and they are not willing to repair the issue.
BTW, I m from Canada.
Thnx
I don't know how the laws are in Canada, but in the U.S., after an electronic has the same issue 3 - 4 times, we call it a lemon. The company must replace it with a new device or a device with an equal or lower value. You can research about your lemon laws in Canada.
Thx,
I know all stores such as Best Buy do it for extended warranty, but I am not sure about manufacturer!
Cause when I called HTC today the CSR told me I have to keep sending it for repair until I get a good working phone, which is completely unacceptable.
That's why I said research about Canada's lemon laws. You can use it against them.
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xda_23 said:
Thx,
I know all stores such as Best Buy do it for extended warranty, but I am not sure about manufacturer!
Cause when I called HTC today the CSR told me I have to keep sending it for repair until I get a good working phone, which is completely unacceptable.
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If you send the device for repair and it comes back with the same issue, how was it repaired exactly?
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Does this happen with all stock applications? Nothing downloaded. No modifications. Is there a screen protector? Things of that nature should he eliminated first and tested again.
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I looked for Canada's lemon law, apparently it applies only to vehicle
I called my carrier, htc and PCD (their warranty authorized service provider), when I asked why I send my phone for repair and I still have problems, the csr told in Canada we just swap phones and they never repair them lol
basically, they swapped my phone with someone else. This is ridiculous!
I asked to talk with manager, I am waiting him/her to call me back ...
@Double0EK: Yes, after 2nd repair I got the screen ghosting on day 1. I don't have screen protector.
Use this. It may help you.
http://www.consumerinformation.ca/eic/site/032.nsf/eng/h_00085.html
Hi i had a brand new nokia lumia yellow the earpiece did not work (could not hear anybody) and phone got quite warm on upper part of phone i sent it in to the nokia repair centre what is the turn around time here in the uk. Also is this a common problem on this phone?
jutley said:
Hi i had a brand new nokia lumia yellow the earpiece did not work (could not hear anybody) and phone got quite warm on upper part of phone i sent it in to the nokia repair centre what is the turn around time here in the uk. Also is this a common problem on this phone?
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Not a common problem, but why didn't you just exchange it where you bought it from if it was brand new?
A more common problem is dust in the FFC and proximity sensor, though.
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Not a common problem, but why didn't you just exchange it where you bought it from if it was brand new?
A more common problem is dust in the FFC and proximity sensor, though.
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Because I bought if of someone they had it on contract and I think they bought it from someone prior to me so I am third owner it would be a nightwear trying to sort it out that way so this was the only way the phone is brand new.I hope I get it back soon it's a lovely phone in yellow.
Well I contacted them today via chat and the agent said my handset has been swapped for a new one and should be back this week it was unrepairable beyond economical repair.The phone itself was only 5days old what could of happened to it?I was going to claim the free wireless charger but if the details have changed can I still get it?
The free charger is only available or I should say was only available to AT&T customers only. That deal is now over. Also unless you bought it straight from AT&T then good luck on getting as it was not Nokia that was doing the special.
That's strange because I am in uk and on my box it clearly says offer is still valid for uk customers I have a unique code on my box.
jutley said:
That's strange because I am in uk and on my box it clearly says offer is still valid for uk customers I have a unique code on my box.
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i saw on wpcentral.com that there is an actual promotion for a free wireless charger for the 920, and a free back cover and charger for the 820
http://www.wpcentral.com/down-under-lumia-920-or-lumia-820-grab-your-free-nokia-wireless-charger
that might shed some light
http://www.nokiapromo.com.au/
Hey,
My i9300's screen has recently stopped working, in three phases -
1. The screen started to show a white vertical line on the right of the screen.
2. The screen has turned completely black (touch still works + could see the text in a dark room).
3. Screen is black, turning in on shows a green light on the right of the screen. Touch still works (current state).
The phone did not suffer from any fragile before these screen issues.
I am trying to understand what the problem is, and whether a new screen will be required.
Another (related, obviously) question is about the warranty.
I purchased the phone in a UK shop which only provides 1-year warranty (which expired).
I also have a SAMSUNG warranty card, which states 24-months warranty. My phone is rooted and the warranty card is empty (shop didn't fill in its details).
1. Do any of you recognize the problem, and can suggest how to fix it (which parts should be replaced).
2. Do you have tips I could use for the Samsung warranty? Will Samsung care if the phone is rooted when fixing a hardware issue? Would they even accept a phone from me directly (and not from a retailer)?
Thanks alot for your time.
If the screen is physically undamaged then contact Samsung, warranty is 24 month from manufacturer or from purchase receipt date.
There is nothing you can do yourself, apart from flash a stock rom via odin to unroot (you can do this without a working screen).
As long as flash counter is zero then warranty should be good.
boomboomer said:
If the screen is physically undamaged then contact Samsung, warranty is 24 month from manufacturer or from purchase receipt date.
There is nothing you can do yourself, apart from flash a stock rom via odin to unroot (you can do this without a working screen).
As long as flash counter is zero then warranty should be good.
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OK, thanks.
Do you have any idea if samsung can send the phone back internationally?
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OK, thanks.
Do you have any idea if samsung can send the phone back internationally?
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No warranty is void outside of the EU if its a UK purchase .
jje
Hey guys, I have a 3 day old T-mobile G5 that is sim unlocked and rooted. Phone was working perfect until this afternoon. While playing Hitman:Sniper, a multi-colored band covered the screen as it locked up. I couldn't get it to do anything at that point, so I pulled the battery. I rebooted, locked up, shut down, and now appears to be dead as dead. Nothing I do will get it to power up.
So here's my questions about sending this in to LG for warranty repair.
1. Since it's completely dead (PMIC from what I'm reading), will LG be able to replace that chip, power it up, and realize that the phone was rooted, thereby voiding the warranty? Or will they just trash the main board due to the fact it probably costs about $.03 and pop a new one in?
2. My other concern is sending this in without wiping the data first. Will they be able to pull up all of my personal/private data if they do power it up somehow?
Not sure I have any choice but to take a gamble on this as it's a paperweight at the moment, but just figured someone would have some info on this stuff.
Thanks!
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Hey guys, I have a 3 day old T-mobile G5 that is sim unlocked and rooted. Phone was working perfect until this afternoon. While playing Hitman:Sniper, a multi-colored band covered the screen as it locked up. I couldn't get it to do anything at that point, so I pulled the battery. I rebooted, locked up, shut down, and now appears to be dead as dead. Nothing I do will get it to power up.
So here's my questions about sending this in to LG for warranty repair.
1. Since it's completely dead (PMIC from what I'm reading), will LG be able to replace that chip, power it up, and realize that the phone was rooted, thereby voiding the warranty? Or will they just trash the main board due to the fact it probably costs about $.03 and pop a new one in?
2. My other concern is sending this in without wiping the data first. Will they be able to pull up all of my personal/private data if they do power it up somehow?
Not sure I have any choice but to take a gamble on this as it's a paperweight at the moment, but just figured someone would have some info on this stuff.
Thanks!
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if you can enter download mode reflash using lg flashtool
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comp101inc said:
if you can enter download mode reflash using lg flashtool
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and yes they can tell if its rooted even if it doesn't power on for you. mine bricked and once they hooked it up to diagnostic tool they knew. but i got a good tech and he did a warranty exchange for me
Thanks man. I can't enter any mode at all. This thing is completely dead. Been trying everything I can to get some kind of power out of it.
Guess I just have to send it in and hope for the best? Since I'm on Straight Talk I can't even go to a T-mobile store for repair. Have to deal with LG.
If you are in the USA you possibly (probably) will have lost warranty even though it seems to be a hardware defect. They'll know you unlocked your device because you gave them your device id and imei when you requested the unlock code.
Either way, I'd send it in for a warranty claim. You might get lucky and have it repaired for free. Otherwise they'll tell you the costs for the repair and you can choose whether you want them to repair it or not. Depending on the price, you could let them repair it, go to an unofficial repair shop, or buy a new device (however the latter will almost certainly be the most expensive).
Thanks for all the info W. I don't think sim unlocking the phone would void warranty in any way, so giving them the imei and id shouldn't be an issue. I think. My concern is the unlocking of the bootloader so I could gain root access. That's something they wouldn't possibly be able to know unless the diagnostic equipment detects that like Comp mentioned. Either way, it's looking like my only option here is to send it in for warranty and hope for the best.
Gotta say, I currently have an AT&T G5 in for it's second warranty repair for overheating, and this T-mobile unit bricked after less than 3 days of use. As much as I love the size and design of this phone, I'll be selling both off immediately after repairs are made and finding a different device. Such a bummer.
I need help.
LG says "Once your phone is unlocked, it will no longer be covered by LG warranty."
Since they stated this: Can I still use LG warranty, based on EU 1999 Directive or anything that I missed?
Important part from other topic here:
Any object meeting certain criteria (incl. telephones, computers, routers etc.) that is sold to a consumer2. inside the European Union, has to carry a warranty from the seller that the device will meet the quality that you would expect for such a device for a period of 2 years.
A telephone is an example of such a device and is an object that comprises many parts, from the case to the screen to the radio, to a mini-computer, to the battery, to the software that runs it. If any of these parts3 stop working in those 2 years, the seller has to fix or replace them. What is more these repairs should not cost the consumer a single cent — the seller has to cover the expenses (Directive 1999/44/CE, §3). If the seller has any expenses for returning it to the manufacturer, this is not your problem as a consumer.
If your device becomes defective in the first 6 months, it is presumed that the defect was there all along, so you should not need to prove anything.
If your device becomes defective after the first 6 months, but before 2 years run out, you are still covered. The difference is only that if the defect arises now, the seller can claim that the defect was caused by some action that was triggered by non-normal use of the device4. But in order to avoid needing to repair or replace your device, the seller has to prove that your action caused5 the defect. It is generally recognised by courts that unless there is a sign of abuse of the device, the defect is there because the device was faulty from the beginning. That is just common sense, after all.
So, we finally come to the question of rooting, flashing and changing the software. Unless the seller can prove that modifying the software, rooting your device or flashing it with some other OS or firmware was the cause for the defect, you are still covered for defects during those 2 years. A good test to see if it is the software’s fault is to flash it back with stock firmware/OS and see if the problem persists. If it does, it is not a software-caused problem. If it is not possible to revert it stock software any more, it is also not a software-caused defect. There are very few hardware defects that are caused by software — e.g. overriding the speaker volume above the safe level could blow the speaker.
Many manufacturers of consumer devices write into their warranties a paragraph that by changing the software or “rooting” your device, you void the warranty. You have to understand that in EU we have a “statutory warranty”, which is compulsory that the seller must offer by law (Directive 1999/44/CE, §7.1) and a “voluntary warranty” which the seller or manufacturer can, but does not need to, offer as an additional service to the consumer. Usually the “voluntary warranty” covers a longer period of time or additional accidents not covered by law6. If though the seller, the manufacturer or anyone else offers a “voluntary warranty”, he is bound to it as well!
So, even if, by any chance your “voluntary warranty” got voided, by European law, you should still have the 2 year “compulsory warranty” as it is described in the Directive and which is the topic of this article.
In case the seller refuses your right to repair or replace the device, you can sue him in a civil litigation and can report the incident to the national authority. In many European countries such action does not even require hiring a lawyer and is most of the time ensured by consumers associations.
The warranty under this Directive is only applicable inside the European Union and only if you bought the device as a consumer.
[1] EU member states must have by now imported the Directive 1999/44/CE into their national laws. So you should quote also your local law on that topic.
[2] A consumer is a natural person who acts for their own private purposes and not as a professional. .
[3] Batteries can be exempt of this and usually hold only 6 months warranty.
[4] E.g. a defect power button could be caused by spreading marmalade in it or hooking it onto a robot that would continuously press the button every second 24/7 — of course that is not normal or intended use.
[5] Note that correlation is not causation — the defect has to be proven to be caused by your action, not just correlate with it.
[6] E.g. if a device manufacturer guarantees the phone is water- and shock-proof or a car manufacturer offers 7 years of warranty against rust.
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It will get an infinite loop since the seller needs to give the warranty and the LG will deny it?
(Accordingly with Directive 1999/44/CE above)
There is still a way to get the warranty?
The product has 2 problems, Screen Burn in and GPS not locking, it is a hardware problem, not caused by the root, but by the model (many users have the same problems).
MalarKeY007 said:
I need help.
LG says "Once your phone is unlocked, it will no longer be covered by LG warranty."
Since they stated this: Can I still use LG warranty, based on EU 1999 Directive or anything that I missed?
Important part from other topic here:
It will get an infinite loop since the seller needs to give the warranty and the LG will deny it?
(Accordingly with Directive 1999/44/CE above)
There is still a way to get the warranty?
The product has 2 problems, Screen Burn in and GPS not locking, it is a hardware problem, not caused by the root, but by the model (many users have the same problems).
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I have reverted back to kdz and relock bootloader with a few phones. Sent off to warranty with no issues.
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relocked boot loader doesn’t grant reactivated warranty!
BTW:
* to unlock your boot loader, you have to register your phone ID -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* sometimes there are "fuses" installed to register unlocking the device ( Samsung etc.) -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* update routines are checking the device status -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
In all this causes, the manufacturer will recognize your manipulating.
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I have reverted back to kdz and relock bootloader with a few phones. Sent off to warranty with no issues.
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I did that too, but they saw it here when they put IMEI on the system.
non-toxic said:
relocked boot loader doesn’t grant reactivated warranty!
BTW:
* to unlock your boot loader, you have to register your phone ID -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* sometimes there are "fuses" installed to register unlocking the device ( Samsung etc.) -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* update routines are checking the device status -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
In all this cases, the manufacturer will recognize your manipulating.
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I see.
But I ask because the European Union have some specific laws and directives about warranty. I wanted to find a way to make LG fix the phone, since the problems are clearly hardware fault by manufacturer, and not because rooting.
I know your problem, but you need a lot of money; time and a lawyer to get your justice! Did you have this?
In the first 6 month everything is alright! The dealer has to regulate the harm.
After 6 Month....
As my experiences, the dealer send your phone to LG service partners. They will see your status and refuse the warranty.
You get back your faulty phone after a long while and have to pay for the costs estimate. Nothing is won!
You have to prove, that the harm was predisposed at the date of purchase! So you need a professional expertise.
That’s makes it very difficult!
(see 1. of my signature!!!)
I have found this interesting text’s
->http://www.giga.de/apps/android-os/news/wie-sieht-es-mit-gewaehrleistung-und-garantie-bei-root-aus/
(please translate it with google translation!)
and
-> http://piana.eu/root
non-toxic said:
I know your problem, but you need a lot of money; time and a lawyer to get your justice! Did you have this?
In the first 6 month everything is alright! The dealer has to regulate the harm.
After 6 Month....
As my experiences, the dealer send your phone to LG service partners. They will see your status and refuse the warranty.
You get back your faulty phone after a long while and have to pay for the costs estimate. Nothing is won!
You have to prove, that the harm was predisposed at the date of purchase! So you need a professional expertise.
That’s makes it very difficult!
(see 1. of my signature!!!)
I have found this interesting text’s
->http://www.giga.de/apps/android-os/news/wie-sieht-es-mit-gewaehrleistung-und-garantie-bei-root-aus/
(please translate it with google translation!)
and
-> http://piana.eu/root
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Wow, nice texts you got for me!
Well then.
My product got defective in the first 6 months (In 4 months maybe). But I didn't went to my warranty service, shame on me...
So I guess I'm on the warranty service hands...
Money, Money, Money, Lawyer and Time = 5x Money I don't have 1x lol...
But thank you so much for the help. You cleared things up for me.
Rooting an LG with its past problems history... shame on me 2x :silly:
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relocked boot loader doesn’t grant reactivated warranty!
BTW:
* to unlock your boot loader, you have to register your phone ID -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* sometimes there are "fuses" installed to register unlocking the device ( Samsung etc.) -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
* update routines are checking the device status -> your unlock procedure was known by manufacturer!
In all this causes, the manufacturer will recognize your manipulating.
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Sorry didn't know you guys where talking about the official way to unlock bootloader. Well let me correct myself if you unlocked your bootloader the unofficial way, you should be good.
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Nick216ohio said:
Sorry didn't know you guys where talking about the official way to unlock bootloader. Well let me correct myself if you unlocked your bootloader the unofficial way, you should be good.
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There wasn't a way to unlock unofficially in the time I did it. Still doesn't have I guess
But. I got a response from LG. Warranty is no more, but here goes the best part:
Well... Funny enough, LG said to me that "screen retention is normal on their devices, since it is the display technology, and the retention disappear in a few seconds"...
Guys. There's no way to respond to this LOL. I gave up. (Not even a price to replace the display they gave to me)...
The GPS problem costs half the value I paid on the device to fix it. :good: :silly:
I want LG G6 so bad, but... after this... I noticed that even if I had the warranty, they wasn't going to replace the Burn-in problem.
I recommend caution in buying LG devices, at least in the EU...
MalarKeY007 said:
There wasn't a way to unlock unofficially in the time I did it. Still doesn't have I guess
But. I got a response from LG. Warranty is no more, but here goes the best part:
Well... Funny enough, LG said to me that "screen retention is normal on their devices, since it is the display technology, and the retention disappear in a few seconds"...
Guys. There's no way to respond to this LOL. I gave up. (Not even a price to replace the display they gave to me)...
The GPS problem costs half the value I paid on the device to fix it. :good: :silly:
I want LG G6 so bad, but... after this... I noticed that even if I had the warranty, they wasn't going to replace the Burn-in problem.
I recommend caution in buying LG devices, at least in the EU...
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It's bull crap they do that. Android post to be open source, they will unlock for you official bootloader. But things go wrong LG laughs in your face. I truly believe they do it just so they can screw you over with the warranty.
Like all problems are known issues in phone and they wanna charge wtf? I know you said at the time there was no known unofficial way to unlock. Next phone just try to hold off untill there is.
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