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The phone on my touchpad started ringing today - odd since I hadn't paired it with anything. I answer and it is telling me my touchpad is infected and that I need to go to a website - of which ofcourse I didn't.
Anyone else have this happen before?
Skype? But I don't know how the spammer would know it was on a touchpad.
Nope. It was an actual phone call, but clearly using the internet. But the entire UI and everything was the actual built in phone function of the Touchpad.
I thought I was going crazy, and if no one else has had this happen, then maybe I am going crazy. hah
either you were installing things that were shady or this just isn't true.
wow you too?!?
I got 3 calls all in a row while I was at work. Got home and saw 3 missed. Was stumped and had no idea what it was.
The calls are coming through Skype. It's actually a fairly common scam as of late. They ask you to go to a website, connect remotely, they get all angry with you until you pay $150 to fix it.
I received a call once as well. My sister received complains about it too.
bug splat said:
wow you too?!?
I got 3 calls all in a row while I was at work. Got home and saw 3 missed. Was stumped and had no idea what it was.
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You two aren't the only ones. I also received one. However I was sure it came through Skype and not some call feature. It was crazy. I kinda had a laugh afterwards about receiving a spam call through Skype. Uh oh..
sent from my brainwaves...can you hear that?
So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
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The calls are coming through Skype. It's actually a fairly common scam as of late. They ask you to go to a website, connect remotely, they get all angry with you until you pay $150 to fix it.
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I see the Microsoft effect is rubbing off, scammers ahoy))
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skydeve said:
So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
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Excellent question.
tiny17 said:
So, obviously these are scams. BUT how scams reach you? Or the tab users are tracked?
Excellent question.
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My guess is they are just calling Skype accounts. If you had it running on you computer you might get one as well. Just a guess though.
I have mine set to only allow calls from known contacts. Well, on my PC as I have to wait 6 - 8 weeks to get my Touchpad.
PS I HATE spammers. I wish I could track then down with a Predator Drone!
JupiterdroidXDA said:
I see the Microsoft effect is rubbing off, scammers ahoy))
Sent from my Samsung Galactic Superstar S II
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What "Microsoft effect?"
RojasTKD said:
I have mine set to only allow calls from known contacts.
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+1 To what he said. Calls are rare, but I used to get added all the time by girls wanting to chat. "I'm married, goodbye spammer." apparently means "Please send me links to your private sites."
I'm with you on spammers, but more so on scammers. Right now the African scamming ring is taking existing listings for houses on craigslists, copying all the details, then relisting them... When you inquire, they say that they have moved overseas and want you to send them money before they will let you inside... or take an online credit report... VERY frustrating when you are looking for a home with your wife and baby!!!
I've missed having PTT since I gave up Nextel for my HTC Mogul. But this news has got me stoked, and glad I've stayed with Sprint. Coming in the form of an Android application, this is rumored to connect with all past, present, and future Direct Connect phones...
http://www.engadget.com/2012/03/20/sprint-leaked-memo-direct-connect-now-android-app/
Anyone else able to get excited about this?
UPDATE: Released today, September 16, 2012. Only available for the Kyocera Rise in the Play Store. More phones to follow, but no information coming from Sprint about what or when...
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.qualcomm.qchat.dlc
Here's a video demonstration of the application from Sprint:
Not really, I always found it annoying. Nothing more annoying than listening to conversations in your super market by some wanna be thugs talkin to his baby mama
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Hell yeah! PTT works great in the field. @
Always saw it as useful to people who can't be bothered to take off gloves or drop tools, like construction workers or garbage men. Its just instant speaker phone, right? I just remember a few friends having it and hearing that annoying chirp and listening to a conversation i'm not a part of. Pick up the phone and talk if you aren't preoccupied, chances are people aren't impressed and find you annoying.
PTT could be a blessing or a curse.
LONG time ago, I worked as an IT in a hospital, and was given a huge-ass iDEN phone. While it was great for my purpose (people in another branch could always get in touch with me), I grew tired of thug wannabes dialing random numbers and trying to see if they find a female on other end. Always pleasant when you sit in a meeting and all of a sudden *chirp* yo baby wassup! And no, I always had to keep this thing on, even during meetings. Company policy.
But other than that, it was great. Looking forward to it on Android, as long as you can set privacy settings, and maybe ability to reject callers on initial callup.
Sure, "Thug Wannabes" could be a problem. I grew up in a country part of Central Florida, and EVERYONE has it. They still run it. My dad just got rid of it recently. So, I'm glad it's coming back. There was a way to make your conversations go through the earpiece and not the speaker. Some people just didn't have the decency to do it that way.
Here's my take... If they are using their Data Network for this, than it's going to be worthless, the already existing TikL, is AWFUL if you don't have a decent signal. If it's going to be based off of their talk/text network, then I'm all for it, it would probably work much better.
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Here's my take... If they are using their Data Network for this, than it's going to be worthless, the already existing TikL, is AWFUL if you don't have a decent signal. If it's going to be based off of their talk/text network, then I'm all for it, it would probably work much better.
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why not just use Heytell? I have this and love it!
PTT is uber annoying. I'm glad I dont have to hear it much anymmore
Meanee said:
PTT could be a blessing or a curse.
LONG time ago, I worked as an IT in a hospital, and was given a huge-ass iDEN phone. While it was great for my purpose (people in another branch could always get in touch with me), I grew tired of thug wannabes dialing random numbers and trying to see if they find a female on other end. Always pleasant when you sit in a meeting and all of a sudden *chirp* yo baby wassup! And no, I always had to keep this thing on, even during meetings. Company policy.
But other than that, it was great. Looking forward to it on Android, as long as you can set privacy settings, and maybe ability to reject callers on initial callup.
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Dude, that's funny.
I miss it. I used nextels a lot back in the day. My i860 was the **** back then. If u could have the features of todays phones with ptt I would consider it.
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I'm excited to have PTT back. I still say to this day my i1000 plus was the best phone I ever owned.
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I'm excited to have PTT back. I still say to this day my i1000 plus was the best phone I ever owned.
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I concur, that model was my first nextel phone.
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That would be awesome to have! Makes it easier than having to call someone. Just wonder what buttons you'll have to press to use it easier, or would you have to do it the same way as Voxer?
Looking forward to this! Now I won't have to carry two phones at work. Any idea when it will be released?
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Here's my take... If they are using their Data Network for this, than it's going to be worthless, the already existing TikL, is AWFUL if you don't have a decent signal. If it's going to be based off of their talk/text network, then I'm all for it, it would probably work much better.
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I use tikl very often and it generally works fine even with only one bar of signal. I think it is by far the best PTT app for android. Tikl also has a privacy setting for all those who don't like that people can just chirp and start talking. With the privacy on no sound can come besides the chirp until you respond.
Well i do agree over hearing conversations can be annoying it wasnt just thugs everyome was guilty of that. I work in construction and always have 2 phones on me. My gs2 ans my i756. Alot of times its so loud i cant hear my gs2 ring but i can hear the 2 way on my nextel. It would be nice for my girlfriend to be able to 2way me if its something important.
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HeyTell works pretty well for what it is.
It will be interesting to see if the app Sprint will be using is true time direct connect or voice storage.
The down side is the speakers on some android devices are horrible, EVO 4G and EVO 3D come to mind. Thats one of the main reasons i went to the Epic Touch, better external audio.
bloodrain954 said:
Not really, I always found it annoying. Nothing more annoying than listening to conversations in your super market by some wanna be thugs talkin to his baby mama
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lol lol lol
But contractors rely on that kind of communication
So i saw that "leaked memo" the transform ultra is in our stock and it is not PTT capable.
Hope they do make a PTT app for direct connect.
Just received a call from Asus, I missed the call, but they left a voicemail. Call seems to come from California I believe, 510 area code.
Voicemail stated it should be available April 16th, and to expect its arrival in three weeks. Just wanted to keep you guys in the loop. Anybody else get a call?
Was really surprised to actually get a call and not just an email or something.
I just got the call too. Nice surprise
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Just received a call from Asus, I missed the call, but they left a voicemail. Call seems to come from California I believe, 510 area code.
Voicemail stated it should be available April 16th, and to expect its arrival in three weeks. Just wanted to keep you guys in the loop. Anybody else get a call?
Was really surprised to actually get a call and not just an email or something.
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Did u ask them for the kit or they just call?
Same call - and a real person, not a machine. Amazing service - kudos to Asus.
LOL, I submitted a support ticket on the site and was told by e-mail that TF201 USB does not support GPS function? I sent them back telling them no one said anything about USB and posted links to XDA and engaget. Sounds like some training may be needed.
I was hoping for more of a positive 1st impression from asus support.
The lady on my voicemail said she was calling in regards to the gps extension kit I registered for online. I just registered a few days ago when the dongle story "leaked"
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Did u ask them for the kit or they just call?
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I registered my Transformer Prime a few days ago, I do remember leaving my cell phone number, so they just called while I was in my clinical and left the voicemail.
Not sure if you didn't hear, but Asus is offering ALL Prime owners a GPS extension kit, it just so happens that after I registered, there was an notice on screen regarding the GPS extension kit that they would be sending out to Prime owners.
If you haven't already, register your prime online and you might see the same notice. I say might because I read somewhere on the web that they have taken down the notice. My guess is that it gets official on the 16th, and you can then call Customer Support and give them your information so they can send you one.
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I registered my Transformer Prime a few days ago, I do remember leaving my cell phone number, so they just called while I was in my clinical and left the voicemail.
Not sure if you didn't hear, but Asus is offering ALL Prime owners a GPS extension kit, it just so happens that after I registered, there was an notice on screen regarding the GPS extension kit that they would be sending out to Prime owners.
If you haven't already, register your prime online and you might see the same notice. I say might because I read somewhere on the web that they have taken down the notice. My guess is that it gets official on the 16th, and you can then call Customer Support and give them your information so they can send you one.
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Yea I registered yesterday, and didn't see anything about a GPS dongle. I will take it, even though I will never use it If anything,it may help resale of the Prime when the time comes.
Either way, thanks for the heads up. I get a LOT of wrong numbers calling, so now I'll think twice before declining.
Just got a call, they left a VM (I dont answer calls from numbers I dont know).
Danny from Asus - GPS extension kit from April 16th forward for 3 weeks for delivery.
ScottC said:
Same call - and a real person, not a machine. Amazing service - kudos to Asus.
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Exactly! Regardless of the issues for some, kudos to them for their actions lately
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Just got a call, they left a VM (I dont answer calls from numbers I dont know).
Danny from Asus - GPS extension kit from April 16th forward for 3 weeks for delivery.
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Hey guy, I think this is the *happiest* posting that I have ever seen from you. And I honestly mean that with the upmost respect to you
Waiting to see how they handle the wifi/bluetooth issue, I have a few guesses though. Good job Asus!
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Exactly! Regardless of the issues for some, kudos to them for their actions lately
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Hey guy, I think this is the *happiest* posting that I have ever seen from you. And I honestly mean that with the upmost respect to you
Waiting to see how they handle the wifi/bluetooth issue, I have a few guesses though. Good job Asus!
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Actually, I am a pretty up guy but a pessimist by nature, I just call out BS no matter what & not the kind of guy that jumps on the bandwagon just because and so maybe, I come across like I am down or negative. Depends on the topic really - plus I got a fair # of posts, I doubt you have read them all
Anyway, I have to admit this phone call surprised me, positively. This is going to be a costly bunch of phones calls, shipping, and product to cover their booties - but, if that is what it takes to remedy the issue the best they can, good for them.
Also just got the call from Asus,
I had registered a few days ago, got the message about the GPS Dongle and registered for it also.
The Nice lady from Asus told me that the site was under construction when I registered for the GPS, and that they would honor that registration, and ship on the 16th!
So anyone that missed out/didn't get the message about the GPS Dongle, you should see the registration page on the 16th!
BTW, I wonder what color they will send.
I suspect the Serial # tells them your color, but do you think they even did colors or just defaulted to the silver. (I have champagne BTW).
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Actually, I am a pretty up guy but a pessimist by nature, I just call out BS no matter what & not the kind of guy that jumps on the bandwagon just because and so maybe, I come across like I am down or negative. Depends on the topic really - plus I got a fair # of posts, I doubt you have read them all
Anyway, I have to admit this phone call surprised me, positively. This is going to be a costly bunch of phones calls, shipping, and product to cover their booties - but, if that is what it takes to remedy the issue the best they can, good for them.
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Maybe it's just your picture then, it's cool, but can pass off as Oscar The Grouches' cousin from Sesame Street lol
Yes, it's a step in the right direction from them, most companies would avoid this due to the cost (free add on, plus phone calls when an email would of suffice) So let's see what they do next.
Since this will plug into the bottom connector will they have a connector for power to be applied? if someone gets human, they should inquire...
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BTW, I wonder what color they will send.
I suspect the Serial # tells them your color, but do you think they even did colors or just defaulted to the silver. (I have champagne BTW).
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I would assume that if they didn't do colors that they would default to black not silver or grey.
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BTW, I wonder what color they will send.
I suspect the Serial # tells them your color, but do you think they even did colors or just defaulted to the silver. (I have champagne BTW).
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I believe that the colors will be based on serial #'s. As long as I don't receive Pink-lavender, then its ok by me.
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I would assume that if they didn't do colors that they would default to black not silver or grey.
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not that I want a huge dissertation on the topic, but where is demondarin when you need him? he know, he has one.
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Anyone in the UK received a call?
anyone in VA or DMV area get a call yet?
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not that I want a huge dissertation on the topic, but where is demondarin when you need him? he know, he has one.
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I think it will match the color of tablet. factory ones everyone will receive will be labeled. they could change it though, so I'm not sure. Engineering sample isn't labeled. ill try to find out more details on it.
Not speaking about all reps. But most if not all I have encountered dont know
Sh0t. I call them about carrier billing. It is not working for me for some reason. They first want to check my imei/meid to see if my device and line support it. I am put on hold for 5 minutes and they come back stating they cant find a way for me to access these items. I tell them either on back under battery or in about phone under settings. They so OK, then ask me to read it. We proceed to featuers blocked on my line. They say the only thing blocked is the MBBN. I ask if that will block billing and he says I honestly dont know. I then ask him if I need to contact the FCC. He then asks "What is a FCC?" I say really... so then I have to explain to him what that is. Subject never gets resolved. Moral of this story, might not want to look to VZW for certain support info. Anyone else ever encounter a problem like this with VZW support.
Sent from my rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 2. FU Verizon and all tour BS you throw around.
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Not speaking about all reps. But most if not all I have encountered dont know
Sh0t. I call them about carrier billing. It is not working for me for some reason. They first want to check my imei/meid to see if my device and line support it. I am put on hold for 5 minutes and they come back stating they cant find a way for me to access these items. I tell them either on back under battery or in about phone under settings. They so OK, then ask me to read it. We proceed to featuers blocked on my line. They say the only thing blocked is the MBBN. I ask if that will block billing and he says I honestly dont know. I then ask him if I need to contact the FCC. He then asks "What is a FCC?" I say really... so then I have to explain to him what that is. Subject never gets resolved. Moral of this story, might not want to look to VZW for certain support info. Anyone else ever encounter a problem like this with VZW support.
Sent from my rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 2. FU Verizon and all tour BS you throw around.
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All the time. In store I had a rep tell me that their verizon intuition had "way better" the specs then the note 2. I loled
I think I would have had a natural reflex and slapped them
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A lot of techie stores are like this. The people working there know sqwak and then like to give people that do know stuff dirty looks. Whenever I'm in a Best Buy with my dad and a rep comes over we tell them we're fine and my dad always makes a joke like "I'm fine with him, he knows everything." The reps just glare me down. Most of them stand next to the info tag and read directly from it to the customer they're helping which is pretty sad.
They give jobs to 20 year olds that still say "axe" instead of "ask," use other slang/ghetto speak, and don't know the difference between two TVs besides one is LG and LCD the other is Sony and LED, but don't accept the 17 year old that goes to a prestigious high school in the area and who's resume shows tech experience.
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A lot of techie stores are like this. The people working there know sqwak and then like to give people that do know stuff dirty looks. Whenever I'm in a Best Buy with my dad and a rep comes over we tell them we're fine and my dad always makes a joke like "I'm fine with him, he knows everything." The reps just glare me down. Most of them stand next to the info tag and read directly from it to the customer they're helping which is pretty sad.
They give jobs to 20 year olds that still say "axe" instead of "ask," use other slang/ghetto speak, and don't know the difference between two TVs besides one is LG and LCD the other is Sony and LED, but don't accept the 17 year old that goes to a prestigious high school in the area and who's resume shows tech experience.
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Any sales experience? Pretty sure 6 months is required. I applied with 1 year of sales and IT experience and said no after they wanted to make me a cashier.
Best Buy is terrible anyway. I ordered the Collector's Edition of Diablo 3 at a store that was closing (found out 3 weeks after I ordered) and got an email that I needed to call them to change the store or ship it to my house. I called them 5 times and opened 2 cases. They couldn't get it changed or shipped to my house because of a glitch it the system. 2 days before the game came out they said they would "send it to the correct department for viewing" and yeah... never got it.
Verizon is terrible about knowing about their phones (in or out of the store). When I bought my Thunderbolt, the first rep said I didn't have a discounted upgrade (literally saw it on her little tablet thing that I did) so I went to the next rep and he didn't know how much internal storage their was. Needless to say, I've ordered online since then.
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A lot of techie stores are like this. The people working there know sqwak and then like to give people that do know stuff dirty looks. Whenever I'm in a Best Buy with my dad and a rep comes over we tell them we're fine and my dad always makes a joke like "I'm fine with him, he knows everything." The reps just glare me down. Most of them stand next to the info tag and read directly from it to the customer they're helping which is pretty sad.
They give jobs to 20 year olds that still say "axe" instead of "ask," use other slang/ghetto speak, and don't know the difference between two TVs besides one is LG and LCD the other is Sony and LED, but don't accept the 17 year old that goes to a prestigious high school in the area and who's resume shows tech experience.
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A friend of mine works at the Target Mobile kiosk; he literally knows crap-all about phones, owns an old smartphone he's never turned on, and whenever I'm there talking to him, I end up telling the customers more about the phones they look at than he does. Which is why I work in a car wash, and he tries to sell people tech he doesn't understand. It's practically a joke by now.
Did you really pull the FCC card because of an account snafu?
That makes you as ridiculous as the rep.
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Did you really pull the FCC card because of an account snafu?
That makes you as ridiculous as the rep.
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That's about what i was thinking.
A lot depends on the customers attitude.
A buddy of my Son's works at BestBuy. He and all his coworkers are great guys.
I stop in there all the time to shoot the breeze with those guys.
As long as you don't go in there with a "know it all" attitude, I find the BB guys are all helpful & a pleasure to talk to.
Some of them are tech geeks & others are not so knowledgeable but they don't pay sh!t so that's understandable.
I have had some great tech B.S. sessions concerning ROMs, locked bootloaders etc with these guys.
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Did you really pull the FCC card because of an account snafu?
That makes you as ridiculous as the rep.
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No kidding.
jmorton10 said:
A lot depends on the customers attitude.
A buddy of my Son's works at BestBuy. He and all his coworkers are great guys.
I stop in there all the time to shoot the breeze with those guys.
As long as you don't go in there with a "know it all" attitude, I find the BB guys are all helpful & a pleasure to talk to.
Some of them are tech geeks & others are not so knowledgeable but they don't pay sh!t so that's understandable.
I have had some great tech B.S. sessions concerning ROMs, locked bootloaders etc with these guys.
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No kidding.
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You are right about attitude as well. When I exchanged my DNA for my Note II, I could have berated and slammed the rep working with me that was telling me that KLP source was online, but instead I just lightly conversed with him and ignored it.
As a result, I was in and out quickly without any troubles.
Be careful how you treat people who are in a position to screw you. He could have easily nixed my unlimited data because I was getting in through a loophole.
About 10 years ago I worked for MS doing tech support. If a customer was a douche to me (or acted like a know it all), the resolution immediately became format and reinstall the OS. If they hung up on me, I put it in the notes and as a senior tech, others listened to me. However, if you were acting decent and respectful, I would fix your OS without reinstalling it and potentially losing data.
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They give jobs to 20 year olds that still say "axe" instead of "ask," use other slang/ghetto speak, and don't know the difference between two TVs besides one is LG and LCD the other is Sony and LED, but don't accept the 17 year old that goes to a prestigious high school in the area and who's resume shows tech experience.
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Technically they are both LCDs, just with different backlighting.
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About 10 years ago I worked for MS doing tech support. If a customer was a douche to me (or acted like a know it all), the resolution immediately became format and reinstall the OS. If they hung up on me, I put it in the notes and as a senior tech, others listened to me. However, if you were acting decent and respectful, I would fix your OS without reinstalling it and potentially losing data.
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LOL, I can relate to that.
A number of years ago I did some tech support for HP Pavilion desktops.
Same thing, if the customer was a douche I would simply tell them the only fix was to run the recovery disc which was the same thing as a format and OS reinstall.
Some of the customers where great however and with them I occasionally spent hours on the phone with them, walking a novice through basic PC troubleshooting etc.
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Technically they are both LCDs, just with different backlighting.
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And they probably wouldn't know that
Lol. Was all part of it. He didnt know anything else. In all reality was a test. No lie did it on purpose
Sent from my rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 2. FU Verizon and all tour BS you throw around.
I work at a store and me and one other guy knows what we're talking about...so yeah you get about a 5 percent chance of the reps knowing anything, but as a guy said before me it's easier to be nice to the rep and probably get what you want than to be a Douche and end up getting nothing and possibly losing something.
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No offense to anyone, but if you know enough to be here at XDA there should be no reason to step foot inside a store or call tech support. I buy all my gear online and If I call tech its because I already know it's gonna be a warranty replacement. I do the little song and dance on the phone, and a couple days later the phone shows up.
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I wasnt mean.
Sent from my rooted Verizon Galaxy Note 2. FU Verizon and all tour BS you throw around.
Yep, I really don't get the folks trying to buy stuff in stores or calling tech support. It's literally just someone reading a screen, there is no such thing as tech info you can't find yourself online and quicker than tech support. Sad but true.
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The moral of this story is:
Be nice to the guys at the store or on the phone. They make less than you do, and they have to deal with a hundred people just like you every day. They don't owe you anything but if you're cool they'll help you out. Oddly enough this is a lesson which can be applied to human interactions everywhere in your life.
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No offense to anyone, but if you know enough to be here at XDA there should be no reason to step foot inside a store or call tech support. I buy all my gear online and If I call tech its because I already know it's gonna be a warranty replacement. I do the little song and dance on the phone, and a couple days later the phone shows up.
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All you have to know to be here at XDA is how to read and follow a simple sign up. Not that special.
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Yep, I really don't get the folks trying to buy stuff in stores or calling tech support. It's literally just someone reading a screen, there is no such thing as tech info you can't find yourself online and quicker than tech support. Sad but true.
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Most tech supports have a database of issues that have occurred in the past and how to fix them (not found on Google). There are also things that can happen that is beyond the user's control. I didn't get a delivery notice from Verizon for my Note 2 so I called them and found out there was a bug in the system and we had to resubmit it. If I had your way of thinking on the matter I would have never got my phone.
Just because many people here at XDA don't need tech support, doesn't mean the majority of people don't. You can see this in most mod/ROM threads. Lots of people ask questions because they have issues and the communuty helps them out (basically tech support). I work in IT and some people don't know anything about electronics eventhough they work with them everyday.
Not trying to attack you guys or anything, just trying to bring the real world to a tech forum since I help them every day.
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Anyone else find it weird that Note 7's were catching fire dang near daily then all of the sudden after Samsung issues a recall, they stop. Not trickle off. Literally STOP. Can't find 1 single report of a fire after October 11th.
There have been a few, since reported here. One from the 15th. It makes sense. Most of the ones that are going to fail already have, and many are out of circulation and we sure wouldn't hear from Samsung about any of those. It doesn't change anything, I'm glad I eventually returned mine after being in denial for a while.
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I can't find the one from October 15th anywhere. I've searched and searched and searched. And even at that, I disagree that the ones that will have caught fire have. It doesn't really make sense that the reports would just literally STOP on one day. Even in recall situations, they trickle off as people return devices/etc. These reports stopped.
There was one in Malaysia, one in Singapore, one in UK and another one which I can't remember where, but it was posted on reddit by the victim's wife. It is probably still happening but people keep it to themselves as Samsung cleared itself of responsibility.
These threads need to stop. There are multiple under this same topic already and when the examples were posted they were ignored. Most people aren't using them anymore. Those who are are using them differently.
There's no conspiracy here. Samsung is privy to way more reports than we will ever know as they saw the return data. They made the decision based on this info and not media info to recall them.
Here's one from the q and a section where the post titles that end with question marks go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69135685
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dottat said:
These threads need to stop. There are multiple under this same topic already and when the examples were posted they were ignored. Most people aren't using them anymore. Those who are are using them differently.
There's no conspiracy here. Samsung is privy to way more reports than we will ever know as they saw the return data. They made the decision based on this info and not media info to recall them.
Here's one from the q and a section where the post titles that end with question marks go.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=69135685
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Give me the freedom to have a different opinion about how many users are still using them, about conspiracy or whatever it is and the rest. Samsung still doesn't have any idea whit what was happened. And if you are underestimating the impact created by the media then... take a look at what's happening in US election now. But you are right about the thread.
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rafeba said:
Give me the freedom to have a different opinion about how many users are still using them, about conspiracy or whatever it is and the rest. Samsung still doesn't have any idea whit what was happened. And if you are underestimating the impact created by the media then... take a look at what's happening in US election now. But you are right about the thread.
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All I'm saying is consider the fact they see all of the returns. We see just the ones that hit the press. They made the choice based on what they were seeing. I think they had a better idea of the volume/scale of the problem and wouldn't have issued a final recall and stopped production otherwise.
If it was just the US media they could have opted to recall only the us versions and leave the rest of the world market intact. Instead, they recalled all note 7.
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I think the 'bad' Note 7's were made in Vietnam and have been returned JMHO.
lp894 said:
Anyone else find it weird that Note 7's were catching fire dang near daily then all of the sudden after Samsung issues a recall, they stop. Not trickle off. Literally STOP. Can't find 1 single report of a fire after October 11th.
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I have one sm-N930FD not one problem. I think it was all BS to begin with... Apple has lawsuit... maybe deal was made to get them to go away on that?
lp894 said:
Anyone else find it weird that Note 7's were catching fire dang near daily then all of the sudden after Samsung issues a recall, they stop. Not trickle off. Literally STOP. Can't find 1 single report of a fire after October 11th.
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simple, the news media got bored of that story and moved on to have fun with the US Elections.
it's all about the viewer ratings.
explosions and fires still happens, you just don't hear about it, since no news media is reporting on it.
Explosion and fires don't happen anymore... since no news is reporting on it. See how easy it is tu use the logic both ways? )
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AllGamer said:
simple, the news media got bored of that story and moved on to have fun with the US Elections.
it's all about the viewer ratings.
explosions and fires still happens, you just don't hear about it, since no news media is reporting on it.
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still happens? where? you working with samsung?? how do you know?
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still happens? where? you working with samsung?? how do you know?
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If they stopped happening and there's no more news coverage, why would Samsung and carriers be blocking the note 7 outright and/or pushing updates to hobble the phone. Oh that's right...they determined the phone to be faulty and dangerous.
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I think the 'bad' Note 7's were made in Vietnam and have been returned JMHO.
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my note 7 was made in Vietnam and is still going strong
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If they stopped happening and there's no more news coverage, why would Samsung and carriers be blocking the note 7 outright and/or pushing updates to hobble the phone. Oh that's right...they determined the phone to be faulty and dangerous.
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yeah.. i see, but still no prove right, and samsung still kill it, few weeks ago i see one note7 burning in malaysia, and the news ist fake crap, he delete all posted about note7, and for your info, the man its big fan apple!! so what reason, samsung still dont know what exploding note7, no prove and for me its not dangerous, i dont care what about news say, i care the prove!
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yeah.. i see, but still no prove right, and samsung still kill it, few weeks ago i see one note7 burning in malaysia, and the news ist fake crap, he delete all posted about note7, and for your info, the man its big fan apple!! so what reason, samsung still dont know what exploding note7, no prove and for me its not dangerous, i dont care what about news say, i care the prove!
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The proof is in the fact that Samsung will work it's hardest to get that note out of your hands. First with os updates. Second with carrier blocks. They don't want you to have the phone they made. That's proof enough.
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If they stopped happening and there's no more news coverage, why would Samsung and carriers be blocking the note 7 outright and/or pushing updates to hobble the phone. Oh that's right...they determined the phone to be faulty and dangerous.
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That i's a pretty childish argument... Samsung made an OFFICIAL recall. When it's official it's official and that's it. But even Samsung can't reproduce in lab the problem. And THAT is a big question mark for us. The phone is so faulty and dangerous that even after two months we keep using them without a single problem. ))
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That i's a pretty childish argument... Samsung made an OFFICIAL recall. When it's official it's official and that's it. But even Samsung can't reproduce in lab the problem. And THAT is a big question mark for us. The phone is so faulty and dangerous that even after two months we keep using them without a single problem. ))
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No name calling was made sir so I don't appreciate your tone. The facts are the facts. Recall was official and yes they are hobbling phones by limiting charge of all to 60% and also now we have carriers who disabled note 7's across the board. I understand you don't like those facts or agree with them but I would appreciate it if you refrain from name calling.
My point is that Samsung would not be going to all these steps if the problem were mere phantom in nature.
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No name calling was made sir so I don't appreciate your tone.... I understand you don't like those facts or agree with them but I would appreciate it if you refrain from name calling.
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I was a little ironic thinking about the current situation... We still use them even if they say they are dangerous and nothing is happening now. Don't take it personally. Read again my lines and yours and you will see what I'm talking about. When a recall is made that it... they have to take back everything. Even if we like it or not. I agree with that. But the facts are on both sides. The arguments the same. The single problem is WE KNOW something wrong. And we want answers from Samsung. I don't want to talk about the media... they where overreacting about the whole situation. And all of us we know what's happening when they do that. I'm not relaying on media because i don't trust them. I'm relaying on my own knowledge because I'm working in this industry from more than 25 years. And that is my opinion. If you want a technical discussion about that you're very welcome. But again... please, don't take it personally.
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exploding note 7 is fake, if you use cheap chargers it will explode