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Hey,
I bought a Galaxy Nexus here in Vietnam and just realized that it is running a custom rom and has been rooted. The phone was new (no scratches and had the original plastic covering the screen)... My friends here tell me that iPhones are often sold jailbroken so I was wondering if this is normal here??? English is a major challenge so I'm not sure if I will be able to get more information from them...
Everything seems to be working totally fine... just curious.
Post a screen shot of settings/about phone. Do you have superuser apk installed?
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus using Tapatalk
Here you go...
Superuser is installed.
Not sure why the picture didn't work... here is a link.
In Vietnam beware of the originality of the phone. It's easy to reseal the phone/box/accessoires,etc.
Definitely they sold you an used item. Go back to the store to get a refund or exchange for real new one.
Hope it helps.
heo_con184 said:
In Vietnam beware of the originality of the phone. It's easy to reseal the phone/box/accessoires,etc.
Definitely they sold you an used item. Go back to the store to get a refund or exchange for real new one.
Hope it helps.
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I agree, the OP got sold a used phone.
yeah, i was probably used, or possibly a refurbished phone.
i head of people getting a Certified like new replacement (refurbished) HTC thunderbolt that was rooted with a sense 3.5 ROM on it.
but the phone is def. not a NEW phone from samsung. also, being rooted, who knows what kind of tracking stuff could be on that phone. i would take it back and do the rooting process yourself just to make sure.
djdurance said:
Not sure why the picture didn't work... here is a link.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.asp...=E64925DE84D3975!117&authkey=!AC1OM_b74Q-IOzY
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Hey you know your other pictures are accessible through that link right? Just a heads up.
turdbogls said:
also, being rooted, who knows what kind of tracking stuff could be on that phone. i would take it back and do the rooting process yourself just to make sure.
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Eh, you could always just reflash the factory image instead. That'll pretty well get rid of anything that could be installed on the phone.
Or use fastboot -w to wipe it all and then reflash whatever you want to be on it.
Assuming all the hardware works, of course.
djdurance said:
Not sure why the picture didn't work... here is a link.
https://skydrive.live.com/redir.asp...=E64925DE84D3975!117&authkey=!AC1OM_b74Q-IOzY
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I suppose the OP is in Hanoi Vietnam.
Do you like the food ?
either you paid a very good price and the phone works perfectly, in this case just flash a full official image. You can find them on code.Google.com
Either you paid the full price for a new one or it doesn't work or look fine, in that case I would go back to the shop and ask for a real new one or a refund
Sent from my Galaxy Nexus
WiredPirate said:
Hey you know your other pictures are accessible through that link right? Just a heads up.
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heo_con184 said:
I suppose the OP is in Hanoi Vietnam.
Do you like the food ?
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Hey guys, edit your post so that the link to the pic is off of it. As stated, you can see his other pics through that link and I'm sure he doesn't want that.
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Hey guys, edit your post so that the link to the pic is off of it. As stated, you can see his other pics through that link and I'm sure he doesn't want that.
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Sorry I don't want to bother the OP's life. It' that because I'm from Hanoi too and I miss My hometown.
Thanks guys.... I'm going to head down there today and find out what they say. I'm hoping that they happened to get the extended battery in too!
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Thanks guys.... I'm going to head down there today and find out what they say. I'm hoping that they happened to get the extended battery in too!
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the GSM extended battery was just now released in the UK so i doubt it will be in stores anywhere yet
Ahh... Well they are saying that there is no way it came rooted and I'm SOL. And this is Vietnam so there is really nothing I can do about it.... Bah. Its working well so I have no complaints really.
Thanks everyone for the input on this.
djdurance said:
Ahh... Well they are saying that there is no way it came rooted and I'm SOL. And this is Vietnam so there is really nothing I can do about it.... Bah. Its working well so I have no complaints really.
Thanks everyone for the input on this.
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If the hardware is working fine then you can just unroot and flash back to stock and you'll be all good.
Next time use http://imgur.com/
djdurance said:
Ahh... Well they are saying that there is no way it came rooted and I'm SOL. And this is Vietnam so there is really nothing I can do about it.... Bah. Its working well so I have no complaints really.
Thanks everyone for the input on this.
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What is the store's name ? street ?
or, better yet. leave it rooted and install Adfree, Titanium Backup, RM, CWM, WiFi tether etc.... Unlock the bootloader right away while you're at it (since it'll do a wipe/reset) and then go flash some roms!
Welp, my battery went completely bad on me. I need a replacement, but I can't use Amazon, nor Ebay unfortunately. Anyone know any LEGIT places to buy one? The Sprint website does't seem to sell them either. Thank you for your time.
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Welp, my battery went completely bad on me. I need a replacement, but I can't use Amazon, nor Ebay unfortunately. Anyone know any LEGIT places to buy one? The Sprint website does't seem to sell them either. Thank you for your time.
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Not the best of options but I'm 95% sure they will have something that works. (batteries plus 'link below')
Hopefully you'll have one in your area. AFAIK they are all over the US.
http://www.batteriesplus.com/
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Not the best of options but I'm 95% sure they will have something that works. (batteries plus 'link below')
Hopefully you'll have one in your area. AFAIK they are all over the US.
http://www.batteriesplus.com/
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Sweet! Never heard of this place, but there is one about 40min away from me. Thanks man.
cmoG530 said:
Sweet! Never heard of this place, but there is one about 40min away from me. Thanks man.
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Welcome
First of all, I just recently switched from IOS to Android so I don't know a lot of the correct terminology or parts of rooting yet. But, as I've searched around it seems there is no way to root the Verizon model of the htc one m9. All I want to do is be able to root my phone and get cyanogen mod 12. Any help or feedback would be greatly appreciated. Thanks.
As of this moment, the only way is thru the use of a Java Card. There's a thread in this forum devoted to that, where you can get with one of the members that has a card and ship your phone to them for the procedure. Other than that, just waiting for beaups and jcase to get their method safe and available for public release. There's also a discussion on that.
Thank you so much for responding so quickly! I think I will just wait for the devs to release something. But, what would they be releasing and how can I keep an eye out for it?
Shmegegi said:
Thank you so much for responding so quickly! I think I will just wait for the devs to release something. But, what would they be releasing and how can I keep an eye out for it?
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It's called Sunshine...at least it was for the M8. And when it is released these forums will light up like a Christmas tree. You won't miss it
Shmegegi said:
Thank you so much for responding so quickly! I think I will just wait for the devs to release something. But, what would they be releasing and how can I keep an eye out for it?
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You can also make an attempt at finding someone close to you who would be willing to meet, the procedure is quick and painless from what I hear and it will unlock your phone, it is called "S-Off" in the HTC world and allows you to unlock your bootloader to make the possibilities endless, giving the ability to flash custom ROM's and custom kernels. It is most definitely worth it.. Here is the thread for Java card
OK thanks! Maybe I can find someone on Craigslist to do this.
Please don't look on Craigslist. If you need root that bad, I know someone that can s-off your device with a Java card. Shipping costs both ways will be your responsibility though.
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OK thanks! Maybe I can find someone on Craigslist to do this.
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Every bad thing that has ever happened in the world started with this sentence...LMAO JK!
Not every but alot of them unfortunately.
I have never had a bad thing happen to me through Craigslist. Actually quite the opposite. I got deals I couldn't find anywhere else and I met people that were absolutely awesome! Actually the roommates I live with, I found through Craigslist and the job I currently have is because of Craigslist.
Of course 99% of the time you'll be fine but that other 1% will land you in a body bag. There have been a couple Craigslist transactions turned homicides on California in the past few years. If and when I do buy or sell something on Craigslist, I always meet in a very busy public place and bring someone with me. Can't be too careful these days sad to say.
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I have never had a bad thing happen to me through Craigslist. Actually quite the opposite. I got deals I couldn't find anywhere else and I met people that were absolutely awesome! Actually the roommates I live with, I found through Craigslist and the job I currently have is because of Craigslist.
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Ya Craiglist is awesome
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OK thanks! Maybe I can find someone on Craigslist to do this.
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Try ping-pong root in the Samsung s6 thread. Beta 6 will root the m9??
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Simple root on this phone won't really be of much use to the regular user with the way write protection is on this device. The real deal will only arrive when s-off and unlocked bootloader happens.
Evocm7 said:
Please don't look on Craigslist. If you need root that bad, I know someone that can s-off your device with a Java card. Shipping costs both ways will be your responsibility though.
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Can you send me info on this? I have been holding off on the M9 since there's no root. If I can get S-Off for just the shipping costs (cheaper than Sunshine when it becomes available), I'd pick up an M9 ASAP.
joshw0000 said:
Can you send me info on this? I have been holding off on the M9 since there's no root. If I can get S-Off for just the shipping costs (cheaper than Sunshine when it becomes available), I'd pick up an M9 ASAP.
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Would you work for free? No.... It's common courtesy to tip the person who bought a several hundred dollar Java card for their time and effort.
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Would you work for free? No.... It's common courtesy to tip the person who bought a several hundred dollar Java card for their time and effort.
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A tip would be included of course.
joshw0000 said:
Can you send me info on this? I have been holding off on the M9 since there's no root. If I can get S-Off for just the shipping costs (cheaper than Sunshine when it becomes available), I'd pick up an M9 ASAP.
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I suggest a search, your info is already available.
http://forum.xda-developers.com/verizon-one-m9/general/m9-java-card-t3063247
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A tip would be included of course.
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Just pm dottat in that thread in the link above. He'll get you taken care of.
dottat said:
Simple root on this phone won't really be of much use to the regular user with the way write protection is on this device. The real deal will only arrive when s-off and unlocked bootloader happens.
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I could have sworn I read that the Sunshine would work on the Verizon M9, but since there is no root, it doesn't get past the initial part of the Sunshine process... I very likely am mistaken though since all other variants were unlockable on HTCdev.
https://www.ebay.com/itm/SEALED-Goo...290836?hash=item442299f394:g:x2MAAOSwEjlbRvcv
The thing that stands out to me is the "90 day manufacturers warranty". Which is good, as most likely any defects should present by then. But, if NO warranty at all after 90 days, seems risky.
Does this seem like a good deal? (they've sold over 200 so far, though nobody has left feedback yet).
That seems shady that nobody at has left any feedback even though they've sold 200 units. If you can return the purchase if you arent happt with it, go ahead and try ir out. But you still never know. Most of the times, they ship merely the phone itself and no other gadgets that's supposed to come with it. So be aware of that. I bought a refurbished pixel 2 xl and that one was on Pie and the battery kind sucked aswell as the fingerprint scanner after a week or so. So i bought another one and this time it wqs on oreo 8.1 and so far. It runs smoothly without any issues.
Hence, buying refurbished is kind of like gambling. You never know what you will get!
90 days should just be warranty that they have stated. Though Google does two year warranty mostly. I would check the IMEI with Google and see what they say before you purchase. Because you bought it and they should be able to offer you a refurbished unit as a replacement if it has issues. They look brand new basically.
lil_ith said:
90 days should just be warranty that they have stated. Though Google does two year warranty mostly. I would check the IMEI with Google and see what they say before you purchase. Because you bought it and they should be able to offer you a refurbished unit as a replacement if it has issues. They look brand new basically.
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How would he check the IMEI before he even gets the unit? It's not like they'll just give him that info before purchasing.
The seller has a solid rating. I would not worry about it. Just a heads up, it is probably a Verizon version. Those are the only ones available outside of the Google store so you won't be able to unlock the boot loader if that is important to you. But there is no way to know for sure without the IMEI.
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The seller has a solid rating. I would not worry about it. Just a heads up, it is probably a Verizon version. Those are the only ones available outside of the Google store so you won't be able to unlock the boot loader if that is important to you. But there is no way to know for sure without the IMEI.
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It says in the description in bold print that it is not the Verizon version and that the bootloader is unlockable.
Seems like a good eBay Seller that has sold a few hundred of these....
Thanks for your input guys. Price seems right, think I'll put in an order. Will reply when it's in my hands!
jal3223 said:
It says in the description in bold print that it is not the Verizon version and that the bootloader is unlockable.
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Yea, I should have read that part. Really surprised, not doubting the seller, just surprised.
resarfekim said:
Thanks for your input guys. Price seems right, think I'll put in an order. Will reply when it's in my hands!
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Let us know for sure. I'm thinking about picking one up too.
jal3223 said:
Let us know for sure. I'm thinking about picking one up too.
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Will have it Friday.
WillowTree said:
That seems shady that nobody at has left any feedback even though they've sold 200 units.
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As of now I see 3 feedbacks, all positive.
Edit: Lots of feedback now:
https://feedback.ebay.com/ws/eBayIS...=FeedbackForItem&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l8422
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As of now I see 3 feedbacks, all positive.
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It says in the description that it is in new condition. Maybe you can let us know if that's the case. Also, maybe post the build date for kicks and giggles. Haha
resarfekim said:
Thanks for your input guys. Price seems right, think I'll put in an order. Will reply when it's in my hands!
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Flash the latest factory images before doing anything! It could have malware preinstalled. The description says "Bootloader unlocked", this could be a typo and the seller means bootloader unlockable, or perhaps carrier unlocked, but flashing the factory images will clear out any changes, and will also save you the trouble of going through each update on its own.
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Will have it Friday.
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Supposed to be here Friday, so I was surprised to see it when I got home today.
It looks brand new, with factory stickers and packaging. Bootloader is locked.
As stated, no accessories included (except SIM tool and a cleaning cloth).
From what I understand of it, it does have the blue shift issue with the display. Not sure how I should feel about that... doesn't seem to bother me yet.
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Supposed to be here Friday, so I was surprised to see it when I got home today.
It looks brand new, with factory stickers and packaging. Bootloader is locked.
As stated, no accessories included (except SIM tool and a cleaning cloth).
From what I understand of it, it does have the blue shift issue with the display. Not sure how I should feel about that... doesn't seem to bother me yet.
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Are you saying the bootloader can not be unlocked on it?
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Are you saying the bootloader can not be unlocked on it?
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No, the eBay listing said the bootloader was unlocked, and it was suspected that they meant "unlockable". I'll unlock it tomorrow morning to confirm.
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No, the eBay listing said the bootloader was unlocked, and it was suspected that they meant "unlockable". I'll unlock it tomorrow morning to confirm.
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Ahhh, yea. If it's refurbished they would have locked it. Most people don't know what unlocking is and would freak with the warning message. You will be fine, congrats.
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From what I understand of it, it does have the blue shift issue with the display. Not sure how I should feel about that... doesn't seem to bother me yet.
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All OLED displays have blue shift, so it's really a non-issue. If it doesn't bother you now it probably won't at all.
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No, the eBay listing said the bootloader was unlocked, and it was suspected that they meant "unlockable". I'll unlock it tomorrow morning to confirm.
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Did you get it?
If RMA a VZW Pixel 3 XL through Google, will they send me a Google Store version back?
Unfortunately there is no real way to determine what they will do. My suggestion would be to return the phone, then order a carrier unlocked phone.
coolhandz said:
If RMA a VZW Pixel 3 XL through Google, will they send me a Google Store version back?
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No because as soon as you give them the IMEI number they'll know it didn't come from the Google Store and they won't RMA at all. You'll have to return it at Verizon.
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No because as soon as you give them the IMEI number they'll know it didn't come from the Google Store and they won't RMA at all. You'll have to return it at Verizon.
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I gave Google the IMEI and they gave me the option of either using Verizon or Google. I decided to use Google in the hopes of potentially getting an unlocked Google Store version as a replacement.
coolhandz said:
I gave Google the IMEI and they gave me the option of either using Verizon or Google. I decided to use Google in the hopes of potentially getting an unlocked Google Store version as a replacement.
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Did you ever find out if you will get a Google device back, rather than the Verizon version?
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Did you ever find out if you will get a Google device back, rather than the Verizon version?
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I got the confirmation email that my old device was received today and that they sent out another unit. They also gave me the IMEI which i checked out at a few sites, but I didn't see any indication of whether it was a Google Store variant or not. Is there a good way to check somewhere? Otherwise I just have to wait until Thursday when I get it back.
coolhandz said:
I got the confirmation email that my old device was received today and that they sent out another unit. They also gave me the IMEI which i checked out at a few sites, but I didn't see any indication of whether it was a Google Store variant or not. Is there a good way to check somewhere? Otherwise I just have to wait until Thursday when I get it back.
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I don't know of a way you can check with your IMEI number. I am anxious to hear what model you get though. What did you RMA for?
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I don't know of a way you can check with your IMEI number. I am anxious to hear what model you get though. What did you RMA for?
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I was having issues with the mic. Whenever i called someone the heard static real bad with what sounded like feedback or a high pitched whining noise. Issue persisted whether i used the buds provided or while on speaker. Bluetooth had no issues though.
Fingers crossed that it is Store version, but I'll settle for better call quality.
coolhandz said:
If RMA a VZW Pixel 3 XL through Google, will they send me a Google Store version back?
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Why would you want a Google Store version back? You bought a VZW model right?
bobby janow said:
Why would you want a Google Store version back? You bought a VZW model right?
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For the unlocked bootloader.
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For the unlocked bootloader.
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Why didn't you just buy a Google version to begin with?
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For the unlocked bootloader.
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Oh got it. You bought the Verizon version on some kind of deal and now you want the Google version so you can avoid the couple of hundred bucks it might cost you to bl unlock? Help us out here, spell it out.
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Oh got it. You bought the Verizon version on some kind of deal and now you want the Google version so you can avoid the couple of hundred bucks it might cost you to bl unlock? Help us out here, spell it out.
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No. I didn't get it on some sort of deal. I don't qualify for synchrony financing because i filed for bankruptcy last year. I got laid off the same time my wife had a brain aneurysm and the bills got out of control. Now we live an expensive part of Denver so our kids can actually go to a decent school with better peers. I work two jobs, my wife one, and i am a full-time student. So yeah. I bought it from Verizon because I've been in good standing with them and didn't have to put money down. Life happens. Tired of people taking crap about buying through them. If I could, i would have got out through Google. Maybe i will be able to next year or the year after that.
coolhandz, I appreciate your honesty here. Sorry if you felt like I was giving you crap.
I'm actually a bankruptcy attorney. You could probably find out where with a very simple Google search. I hope your post-BK life is going well. Please send me a PM if I can help out with any advice about rebuilding credit or something else.
Mitchell
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coolhandz, I appreciate your honesty here. Sorry if you felt like I was giving you crap.
I'm actually a bankruptcy attorney. You could probably find out where with a very simple Google search. I hope your post-BK life is going well. Please send me a PM if I can help out with any advice about rebuilding credit or something else.
Mitchell
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Ditto. Can't help with legal stuff though. Good luck.. who would've known?
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So what was ur results on RMA? THINKING DOING SAME IF ANY LUCK
jmendozanunez said:
So what was ur results on RMA? THINKING DOING SAME IF ANY LUCK
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Call quality is much improved. New device is a Verizon. A bit bummed. I'll continue to hope that a root method is found amd maybe next year I'll get the Google version.
Question, would you guys RMA for what might be a speck on the inner lense rim?
It's not affecting photos but i just noticed it today and i'm not sure if it's a dirt particle or if it's part of the lense \rim housing under the glass...
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Question, would you guys RMA for what might be a speck on the inner lense rim?
It's not affecting photos but i just noticed it today and i'm not sure if it's a dirt particle or if it's part of the lense \rim housing under the glass...
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Is there anything else wrong with your device?
zetsumeikuro said:
Is there anything else wrong with your device?
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No lol