OK, I've lurked around here ever since I got my Streak7 a few months ago. I have been fairly happy with my un rooted, fairly stock Streak until a few days ago. I don't know what happened, but now, after trying everything I've found here and other places (Pocketables). Here's what I think is going on: It will boot, but goes through all the first time stuff, set up google, touch the droid, etc. etc. I can go to market and download/install a program, and it will run, however every time I restart it, it goes back to the start over crap, and anything I loaded before, (pictures, programs etc.) are gone? I'm not interested in rooting, etc. just want my stock Streak back. Yes, I'm a dummy, I know.
So just want to be clear you did root the device correct?
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Do you have made a factory reset ? Power on and hold Vol+ ?
No, not rooted. Yes, tried all the options on boot w/volume +. Also tried the clearing files through settings/privacy etc. etc.
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No, not rooted. Yes, tried all the options on boot w/volume +. Also tried the clearing files through settings/privacy etc. etc.
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I'm at work right now but I will contact you later on this afternoon to discuss further details. Please post everything you have tried. I know it can seem like a ton to type but it helps myself and others better try and understand what options to give you. Thanks
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OK, I've lurked around here ever since I got my Streak7 a few months ago. I have been fairly happy with my un rooted, fairly stock Streak until a few days ago. I don't know what happened, but now, after trying everything I've found here and other places (Pocketables). Here's what I think is going on: It will boot, but goes through all the first time stuff, set up google, touch the droid, etc. etc. I can go to market and download/install a program, and it will run, however every time I restart it, it goes back to the start over crap, and anything I loaded before, (pictures, programs etc.) are gone? I'm not interested in rooting, etc. just want my stock Streak back. Yes, I'm a dummy, I know.
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Uh oh... sounds like the dreaded Read Only mode some Streak 7s get... I personally have had my hands on 3 like this and all three had to be sent in to Dell for repair.
I tried everything to fix them that I could find but no matter what... at each reboot I was back to factory in box state
Uh oh... sounds like the dreaded Read Only mode some Streak 7s get... I personally have had my hands on 3 like this and all three had to be sent in to Dell for repair.
I tried everything to fix them that I could find but no matter what... at each reboot I was back to factory in box state
YES! That's exactly what I'm thinking. I don't know 1/99th of what most of you guys know about Android, but I'd sure like to understand more about this thing. It boots a bit slower than normal,as if it's reloading everything, every time. Also seems as if everything is on the "memory' partition, and that's why it's lost on reboot. There must be a solution. BIG problem is I don't know what I did to cause this problem. Seems as if it was after I had it in it's dock, linked to the computer. I'm going to try a restore by trying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018809
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Uh oh... sounds like the dreaded Read Only mode some Streak 7s get... I personally have had my hands on 3 like this and all three had to be sent in to Dell for repair.
I tried everything to fix them that I could find but no matter what... at each reboot I was back to factory in box state
YES! That's exactly what I'm thinking. I don't know 1/99th of what most of you guys know about Android, but I'd sure like to understand more about this thing. It boots a bit slower than normal,as if it's reloading everything, every time. Also seems as if everything is on the "memory' partition, and that's why it's lost on reboot. There must be a solution. BIG problem is I don't know what I did to cause this problem. Seems as if it was after I had it in it's dock, linked to the computer. I'm going to try a restore by trying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018809
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Do you have the wifi only streak or do you have the t-mobile version? The NVFlash on that link is for the t-mobile version. I posted the process for the wifi only streak here:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252840
Let me know if you have any questions before or after you attempt this.
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Uh oh... sounds like the dreaded Read Only mode some Streak 7s get... I personally have had my hands on 3 like this and all three had to be sent in to Dell for repair.
I tried everything to fix them that I could find but no matter what... at each reboot I was back to factory in box state
YES! That's exactly what I'm thinking. I don't know 1/99th of what most of you guys know about Android, but I'd sure like to understand more about this thing. It boots a bit slower than normal,as if it's reloading everything, every time. Also seems as if everything is on the "memory' partition, and that's why it's lost on reboot. There must be a solution. BIG problem is I don't know what I did to cause this problem. Seems as if it was after I had it in it's dock, linked to the computer. I'm going to try a restore by trying:
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018809
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IF that's your problem then unfortunately no, there is no other solution than sending it in to DELL
OK, tried "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018809" twice. It ran as it's supposed to, loaded up all the files, etc. Did the pin hole reset, and fired it up. Went through all the first time set up crap, turned it off, restarted, and it's back to square one! Guess I'll have to call Dell. Sure would like to figure this problem out though. REALLY interesting.
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OK, tried "http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1018809" twice. It ran as it's supposed to, loaded up all the files, etc. Did the pin hole reset, and fired it up. Went through all the first time set up crap, turned it off, restarted, and it's back to square one! Guess I'll have to call Dell. Sure would like to figure this problem out though. REALLY interesting.
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You may have answered this already but I am missing it. Do you have the t-mobile version or the wifi only version?
If you have the wifi only version please try my thread here>> http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1252840 before you call dell. It is similar to what you did on the other one but there are slight differences between the two processes and files.
Sorry, missed that, I have the "T-Mobile"
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You ain't going to believe it! Called Dell tech support today. Had one hell of a time trying to understand the nice Indian Lady. Went through all the hoo-ha and told the gal that I had the "read only" problem, and that it appeared to be happening to a lot of other people. She said, "yes it has". While I was telling her everything I have tried, she was apparently googling "streak 7 read only" and she said that she had something unofficial that I could try, but I would have to be at a computer to do it. I asked what she meant, and she said for me to google "streak 7 read only" and near the top of the page would be a link to xda developers! No chit, I ain't kidding. I then confessed that I had also tried that, and it was still in read only. So they are sending me a box, so I can send my unit back for "REPAIR" ???
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You ain't going to believe it! Called Dell tech support today. Had one hell of a time trying to understand the nice Indian Lady. Went through all the hoo-ha and told the gal that I had the "read only" problem, and that it appeared to be happening to a lot of other people. She said, "yes it has". While I was telling her everything I have tried, she was apparently googling "streak 7 read only" and she said that she had something unofficial that I could try, but I would have to be at a computer to do it. I asked what she meant, and she said for me to google "streak 7 read only" and near the top of the page would be a link to xda developers! No chit, I ain't kidding. I then confessed that I had also tried that, and it was still in read only. So they are sending me a box, so I can send my unit back for "REPAIR" ???
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I'm about to send my streak 7 in for the exact same reason. I had question though, you think dell would care that I made a few modifications like....root, custom boot screen and slimmed ROM. I wasn't able to restore the factory settings for the obvious reason. Hope this doesn't void warranty.
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I'm about to send my streak 7 in for the exact same reason. I had question though, you think dell would care that I made a few modifications like....root, custom boot screen and slimmed ROM. I wasn't able to restore the factory settings for the obvious reason. Hope this doesn't void warranty.
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I hate to burst your bubble, but just the fact that you rooted it voids your warranty, not to mention the boot animation and the custom ROm. If you send it in to them like that, they'll just turn around and send it right back to you with a nice letter telling you your warranty is void because it no longer has the stock DELL software package installed. Has already happened to me once...
Well, it was the STUPID DELL tech support ass that told me to try the NVflash. Besides, when I do send it in, it won't be booting at all, believe me. Dell sent me a box to return my streak. Only problem, they sent it to the wrong address, and the wrong city! Fed Ex tracked me down, and I had to go to the terminal to pick it up. They said Dell won't let them change the address, either I come pick it up, or it goes back. The pre printed shipping slip inside the box says it will go to MEXICO for repair. I'm afraid to send it off, as who knows where they will send it when repaired? I'm preparing to write Dell a nice nasty letter. Either someone that speaks ENGLISH can call me and straighten out the address problem, or I will not send them any more payments on my account, and I'll tell T-mobile to go suck a lemon too. Sick and tired of this un-american cooperate crap!
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Well, it was the STUPID DELL tech support ass that told me to try the NVflash. Besides, when I do send it in, it won't be booting at all, believe me. Dell sent me a box to return my streak. Only problem, they sent it to the wrong address, and the wrong city! Fed Ex tracked me down, and I had to go to the terminal to pick it up. They said Dell won't let them change the address, either I come pick it up, or it goes back. The pre printed shipping slip inside the box says it will go to MEXICO for repair. I'm afraid to send it off, as who knows where they will send it when repaired? I'm preparing to write Dell a nice nasty letter. Either someone that speaks ENGLISH can call me and straighten out the address problem, or I will not send them any more payments on my account, and I'll tell T-mobile to go suck a lemon too. Sick and tired of this un-american cooperate crap!
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I have sent 3 different Streak 7s back to DELL and on the first one the box was sent to the wrong address and did as you seem you are about to do, and the Streak was sent BACK to that same address once repaired. Sooooo your best bet is to call DELL, AGAIN, and get that straightened out so you get the box at your home so it will come directly back to you. And yes, the Dell goes to Mexico where they are fabricated, then some other place in the US that I can't remember for testing and then back to you. The entire process takes 14 days from the time you call and ask for another box to the time you receive your Streak 7 back.
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Hey just wondering, cause this happens to me so random if sometimes at all, but when it does its annoying. Sometimes the menu button or back button or so on the side doesnt respond. Sometimes it responds on the OPPOSITE side of the tablet till I flip it around.
Other things I get are sometimes the menu/keyboard will pop open and close randomly. Yet I dont know why.
Just wondering if anyone else has seen this type of issue before?
Id hate to say its defective... hate worrying about replacing and redoing EVERYTHING.
My first S7 I bought on opening day had that problem and an upper level tech at Dell told me to go back to the Tmo store and exchange it. Apparently it IS a known glitch.
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Ugh, so maybe I do need to get it exchanged. Hate that idea. >.<
Anyone else seen issues like this?
Mysticales said:
Ugh, so maybe I do need to get it exchanged. Hate that idea. >.<
Anyone else seen issues like this?
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What's wrong with getting it exchanged? Do you have ClockworkMod recovery installed? If so, all you have to do is make a Nandroid backup, and backup the entire contents of the internal storage to your PC. Restore all those files onto the new unit, flash ClockworkMod recovery again, restore your Nandroid, and enjoy.
Maybe, I mean Ive been doing stuff since the G1, still AM using the G1 as my main, then a HD2 for media.
Never really used nandroid heh. So not fully sure how exactly it goes... I mean if its simple, sure then maybe, ok. Then I gotta get another screen protector... not like replacements give you a credit for that. =/
Mine did that from day 1. Got a replacement and its much better. Has not done it once. Was contemplating dumping it, but now I'm really enjoying the form factor, even though I'm not a huge android fan.
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Got my streak for about a week now, but problems now start to happen. 2 days ago my streak started to mess up when playing sound. Whenever I turn the volume to max while playing music or playing a game, or just watching a video, the sound that is supposed to be played would stop and instead starts playing a buzz noise. This noise would not stop until I restart the streak.
Also, the streak is now randomly restarting. It was just sitting on my desk and all of the sudden the dell logo appears. Anyone else have this problem? Should I just send it back and get a replacement?
Any help would be great!
I've been watching this thread to see if thar be any responses... nothing.
I have the same issues, I've been trying to find out more about it but I havent come up with much.
That being said I do believe this is a software issue. Froyo and Dells apparent lack of interest seem to be the most likely culprit.
I could ofcourse be completely wrong and we both have brand new toys that are busted :-(
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I don't have anything helpful to add other than my Streak 7 has never displayed this kind of bahaviour.
Elvis, what did you decide to do? Did you send it in for replacement? I factory reset mine and so far other than some random lag and random resets, the sound issue is gone.
Z4nd4r, thanks anyway. I wish my streak behaves like yours.
One side question, in the next 2 weeks, before my return window closes, if I install the HC beta on my streak, can I still return it? Or do I have to downgrade it back to 2.2.2 without root before I return?
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Elvis, what did you decide to do? Did you send it in for replacement? I factory reset mine and so far other than some random lag and random resets, the sound issue is gone.
Z4nd4r, thanks anyway. I wish my streak behaves like yours.
One side question, in the next 2 weeks, before my return window closes, if I install the HC beta on my streak, can I still return it? Or do I have to downgrade it back to 2.2.2 without root before I return?
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It's always a good bet to return it to stock unrooted if you return. They may not care (people have sent rooted/ROM'd phones in to service without issue in the past), but better safe than sorry. Just my $0.02.
well I still have it, havent decided what to do yet. I found a few instances of the same problem around the net but no one goes into much detail. Im back to stock/unrooted after using streak droid for a bit but after a few days of happy video playing the freezes/restarts came back. I want to put the stock recovery back on and do a full reset...but I havent really looked into doing it, if anyone can point me in the right direction that would be swell.
Okay I see. Thanks Z4nd4r. I think I might just leave it at HC cuz it is too much work to get it back down to 2.2.2
HallucinatingElvis, good luck! Is yours the wifi version? The stock rom for the wifi version is in this forum. One of the top posts. You should be able to find it easily.
Well I just fired off an RMA request to New Egg, I figure if im spending 300 bucks it should be able to play a frickin video without choking. Im simply asking for a new one, hopefully I wont experience the same issues otherwise ill try and see if they'll let me exchange it for something else. I really like the little bastard too...
Ohh aww. Its okay, when you get a new one it will be all better. Best of luck to you.
Hello. Yes, I'm a noob. I watched video, and also have been trying to find a solution for last three days. I just really am unsure where to even start!!.... :silly:
I just purchased this Samsung Galaxy Tab:
ebay. com/itm/Samsung-Galaxy-Tab-w-Otter-Box-Charger-3G-SPH-P100-/140863908008?_trksid=p2047675.l2557&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&nma=true&si=zdNnh%2F8hBkAfClqVXbmhnrVFeI4%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc
(Sorry I can not link without spaces)
I have no SD card.
This is Sprint version of Tab, though I'm not sure if that is still attached to the tab.
I do not know if this is rooted (item description does not say anything about that, but I'm guessing it is..)
Received it, charged it, tried to turn it on, and it loops the glowing Samsung boot screen.
I tried to load in recovery mode and the attached image is the screen that I get. fails to mount anything!
(again tried to link to image also but not allowed )
I downloaded both kies and odin but can"t seem to connect the tab to the PC? I have never used any of these programs and was just not expecting to need to so soon.
I'm not trying to do anything fancy just yet, just want to be able to turn the tab on!!
I have searched these forums, and others, youtube, can't seem to find my exact problem and getting to be at wit's end..
I used to be pretty tech savvy but haven't done much dealings in last few years so rusty. And I have never had any kind of smart phone or tab before and so I'm just a bit nervous on where to start or to do anything because I think it is good that it at least still turns on?? Don't want to worsen the problem.
I am just between trying to resolve this matter, if it is possible or if nothing is possible, attempting to use the ebay buyer protection but i'd rather it not come to that! (also why I haven't made any changes just yet)
I do not have any other communication device at the moment, was kind of relying on this tab for work, and don't have time or money to spend waiting for that to go through plus a replacement unless I have absolutely no choice.. :crying:
I would be eternally grateful for any help in what direction to go. If I could JUST get a jump start I think I tend to pick things up alright.. as far as development goes. Just off to a bad start with this tab and pretty please if you don't mind give me some reassurance (and maybe some links) that it will be okay :victory::highfive:
Probably has been rooted. Boot into recovery ( power volume up ). Press vol up and power. Once the tab starts, keep your finger on volume up and quit the power button. Once you are in recovery, take a picture of the screen and post here.
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Probably has been rooted. Boot into recovery ( power volume up ). Press vol up and power. Once the tab starts, keep your finger on volume up and quit the power button. Once you are in recovery, take a picture of the screen and post here.
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i figured so! the attached picture in the original post is from holding the volume up button while powering on. that is supposed to be in recovery mode, but there is "(No such file or directory)" for.. seems to be anything.
junoorudont said:
i figured so! the attached picture in the original post is from holding the volume up button while powering on. that is supposed to be in recovery mode, but there is "(No such file or directory)" for.. seems to be anything.
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You may want to contact the seller before raising buyer protection.
Maybe he is willing to take it back or willing to refund you some money, then let you play with it.
I hope it is not a case of bad NAND chip.
priyana said:
You may want to contact the seller before raising buyer protection.
Maybe he is willing to take it back or willing to refund you some money, then let you play with it.
I hope it is not a case of bad NAND chip.
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I have contacted him, though he doesn't seem to understand what is the problem either. I definitely would prefer to arrange something with him I just don't even know my options right now if that makes sense. He said he hadn't had this problem so I don't know.. because I have not done anything with it myself but open the mail and plug it in. If it was working for him correctly, the chip wouldn't be bad would it?
He had photos of the tab on running screens in his listing. Seems to be the same one.
I guess was trying to see if I even had a chance at it working regardless. I am on a very limited budget so its already been an inconvenience, but thats the risk I take buying second hand I suppose. Just trying to make the best of it any which way. I just have no idea what this screen says about the condition of the tab..
I have no ill will toward the seller just trying to find best resolution.
I'm not opposed at playing around with it, as long as I would actually have a good chance of it actually working and had a clue where to start.
Otherwise I would probably like to return it. Like I said, going the buyer protection route is worst case scenario to me. And I would not use the buyer protection after altering the programming in any way. That is also part of why I have not tried anything so far. Don't want to totally break or brick it.
I just want to turn it on. I actually hadn't even had the notion of playing with any of it whatsoever until I found I had a problem, and started researching it
or if it is fixable . (which I still do not know)
I think I have decent ethics,, mostly I'm just trying to figure out what is wrong with the tab, both for myself and / or the seller if we do happen to return the tab :fingers-crossed:
Thank you!!
I am sure you have the right ethics.
What we are worried is if he hasn't got one.
How do you know the picture is of this tab, and was the condition right before the sell?
If he is genuine, there can be a compromise. Either he take it back, or take it back to fix it and send you again (after sufficiently proof to you that it is now running, with video of him flipping it front and back next to the TV news or something, hahaha, pointing the same scratches and marks on the tab he is holding), or refund you a little money.
But if he is unwilling to compromise, and you would like to try fixing it yourself and be a good guy, then bite the bullet and try and prepare to bear the loss.
But give him no star, afterall it is his choice not to keep you happy, right?
Edit: also I have no experience with CDMA tab to try to guide you. If it were a GSM tab, at least I have some experience.
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I am sure you have the right ethics.
What we are worried is if he hasn't got one.
How do you know the picture is of this tab, and was the condition right before the sell?
If he is genuine, there can be a compromise. Either he take it back, or take it back to fix it and send you again (after sufficiently proof to you that it is now running, with video of him flipping it front and back next to the TV news or something, hahaha, pointing the same scratches and marks on the tab he is holding), or refund you a little money.
But if he is unwilling to compromise, and you would like to try fixing it yourself and be a good guy, then bite the bullet and try and prepare to bear the loss.
But give him no star, afterall it is his choice not to keep you happy, right?
Edit: also I have no experience with CDMA tab to try to guide you. If it were a GSM tab, at least I have some experience.
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Ah thank you anyway! I am definitely picking up what you're putting down. He has great feedback, 100% positive, or else I probably would not have ordered it, though this seems to be the only electronic type sale he's made. We will see how it goes. I believe its the same device because it included the otter box and I saw no others like it. There are virtually no scratches on it, one tiny one I found near volume buttons, but that is it. And the smear on otterbox in photo seems to match. Though there's no box on the tab in the photos in which it is running properly, they do seem to be on the same carpet as the others.
OHHH ebay I forgot why I shyed away from that website. I really was trying to be very discretionary in ordering the thing but I guess it doesn't always make a difference hahah I almost wondered if he possibly had taken the photos, then tried to wipe his data before sending, and that is where something went wrong. Who knows! I am waiting for his response to the email with photo I posted here.
Actually its relieving just to talk to someone who gives a hoot about it any which way. :highfive:
Really hope can work something out.
If you decide or have to keep this device, can you, at least, get the seller to tell you what recovery and what o/s was installed on your tab?
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If you decide or have to keep this device, can you, at least, get the seller to tell you what recovery and what o/s was installed on your tab?
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Thanks for suggestion. He is actually corresponding with me a little bit at a time. So I just asked him specifically what you just asked, and a few other questions regarding the tab's past, will update as soon as I find out. It is certainly more difficult with such little knowledge of the history of the item. I did receive confirmation from him that it was rooted. Nothing beyond that so far, however.
But hey on the lighter side of the situation! Haha, My trusty ol' horoscope ( -__- ) popped up and it says:
You're more in tune with the tech world than usual and now is a good time to price out gadgets for later consumption. You may want to look into stuff that doesn't quite make sense to you yet. :good:
That's a good "sign" right?
Are you sure it's not an horoscope written by the seller?
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Though there's no box on the tab in the photos in which it is running properly, they do seem to be on the same carpet as the others.
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No otter box on the one running properly!
Kind of a clue that it was an older photo?
why would he take out the otter box and run it and take a photo of it?
I am calling foul here.
He must confess and take it back.
Regards,
Hercule Poirot wannabe
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why would he take out the otter box and run it and take a photo of it?
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Well, it actually isn't in the otter box for most of the photos in listing... but that's still a good point... I tried to link to the listing but being a newbie I can't post links. Just realized he is from a town named Brick.. go figure! I don't know if he'll take it back or not..because he listed no returns. So you think the tab is likely not fixable? And I may have been ripped off? Wow what a bummer....
Now wondering if there's a time limit on the buyer protection if that may be part whats taking so long.. dragging it out. As far as that goes, never used it before, but I have no feedback, just started a new account recently because I hadn't used it in 5 + years and could not remember my old one. And his 100% positive feedback, I don't know if I would have a chance anyway
If they take that in consideration..
He probably did write the horoscope. jokes on me i guess..
If you have to keep the Sprint tab, you might want to restock-it back to Gingerbread 2.3. See the following thread, if you have any questions, don't be shy: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=1275031&highlight=odin+drivers
after seeing the ebay link you PM me, I do think he has reason to take photo of the tab running out of the otter box.
Initially I thought his shots was with the otter encasing the tab, except for the one that it is running. Apparently all of them are with the otter off, but the one running has no otter nearby.
Well, like in my PM, if you can go download mode, there is still chance to get it running.
The most extreme case is with a broken NAND chip, some have removed the NAND (it was glued on, can you believe that) and still run from microSD card.
There are ways, as long as it still boots to download mode/recovery.
Soon it will be your call....
Before removing the nand chip, he should try to restock like I said before and as shown in the thread link I posted.
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Before removing the nand chip, he should try to restock like I said before and as shown in the thread link I posted.
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Yeah, I am sure he know. I already PM him, apparently the same link as yours.
the NAND removal is the last, only if it is proven to be bad.
I forgot to mention that he should include the pit file and repartition the device, just in case.
well i haven't heard again from seller. No matter which way I go it is going to take some time and energy but I would rather not direct it toward dealing with an argument, so going to try to direct all that more positively and give this a go.
Thanks for all the advice for sure!
I am sure I will end up with some more questions at some point. Though, in spite of the fact that I don't think I should HAVE to do all this right away, as I do, I still feel okay about succeeding.. :fingers-crossed:
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Yeah, I am sure he know. I already PM him, apparently the same link as yours.
the NAND removal is the last, only if it is proven to be bad.
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So I have performed the tasks as posted, and made some progress (I think?), though the tab is still stuck on Samsung screen when start up normally.
Now when I load it in recovery mode I get this screen::
If you just Odin the ef17 using rodderick guide, you shouldn't even have cwm 4.0 I think...
Need someone to confirm.
Are you past that point and going for ics?
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Ok so in the past I've always gotten refurb's and was instructed to just send the phone back. Well as we all know the Note 3 comes with a few accessories that are not required to be sent back "battery, backdoor, stylus".. Well I have had one replacement already and it was a refurb that came in the white box and I sent my old one back while retaining my old hardware, no biggie.. Well this time around they sent me a brand new phone (i called and *****ed about 4.4.2 and it's issues) but I'm kind of at a stalemate with the return process.. Do I keep the new battery, backdoor, charger, usb cable, and stylus and just send my old phone by itself back..? That is what the instructions say to do but that would leave me with 2 of everything, and I don't want to get billed for keeping that stuff, but I'd also like to have a backup of everything lol.. I think the instructions think I was sent a refurb but I'm just inquiring to see what others have done in this situation.. Thanks..!!
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The same thing happened to me with my Note 1. I called and they told me to keep everything. Made my conscience feel much better.
jerrycoffman45 said:
Let your conscious be your guide
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ptgptg said:
The same thing happened to me with my Note 1. I called and they told me to keep everything. Made my conscience feel much better.
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My conscience is telling me that for the hassle they should just let me keep it since it's pennys to them lol.. But I'll call anyways just because I'd hate to be billed for non compliance or something haha..
jdmsohc22 said:
My conscience is telling me that for the hassle they should just let me keep it since it's pennys to them lol.. But I'll call anyways just because I'd hate to be billed for non compliance or something haha..
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All they want back is the phone. Send the phone. Nothing else.
jdmsohc22 said:
My conscience is telling me that for the hassle they should just let me keep it since it's pennys to them lol.. But I'll call anyways just because I'd hate to be billed for non compliance or something haha..
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There... I helped by editing your statement. See above.
Anywayz... on a serious note, sometimes that stuff gets misplaced or lost, since they are going to move your broken phone from bench to bench. Or they may just have a box sitting with no name on it... and soon as they get yours they put your name on the box and walla, a replacement.
I used to have a conscience about this kinda stuff but I learned as I got older they have millions of the accessories and would just send you one for the heck of it, if you called and asked nicely. True story... I have done this a lot.
jdmsohc22 said:
Ok so in the past I've always gotten refurb's and was instructed to just send the phone back. Well as we all know the Note 3 comes with a few accessories that are not required to be sent back "battery, backdoor, stylus".. Well I have had one replacement already and it was a refurb that came in the white box and I sent my old one back while retaining my old hardware, no biggie.. Well this time around they sent me a brand new phone (i called and *****ed about 4.4.2 and it's issues) but I'm kind of at a stalemate with the return process.. Do I keep the new battery, backdoor, charger, usb cable, and stylus and just send my old phone by itself back..? That is what the instructions say to do but that would leave me with 2 of everything, and I don't want to get billed for keeping that stuff, but I'd also like to have a backup of everything lol.. I think the instructions think I was sent a refurb but I'm just inquiring to see what others have done in this situation.. Thanks..!!
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Thet happened tome and they told me accesories were not required... so just send the phone.
Just send the phone. Keep the pen, battery and back cover.
Delakit said:
All they want back is the phone. Send the phone. Nothing else.
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SladeZero said:
There... I helped by editing your statement. See above.
Anywayz... on a serious note, sometimes that stuff gets misplaced or lost, since they are going to move your broken phone from bench to bench. Or they may just have a box sitting with no name on it... and soon as they get yours they put your name on the box and walla, a replacement.
I used to have a conscience about this kinda stuff but I learned as I got older they have millions of the accessories and would just send you one for the heck of it, if you called and asked nicely. True story... I have done this a lot.
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torreon901 said:
Thet happened tome and they told me accesories were not required... so just send the phone.
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lacz713 said:
Just send the phone. Keep the pen, battery and back cover.
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Haha sounds like they're only getting the phone back if you ask me.. I just called and asked a rep and he said they don't care about anything but the phone anyways..!! WINNING..!! Thanks guys..!
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Hey guys,
Totally depressed over here. So I save and save and save and BOOM, Im the proud owner of a Nexus 6. I hit up Swappa because Ive had good dealings with solid dudes there in the past. I got my phone on Friday after work. It was described on Swappa as Mint, and on the exterior it was just that Mint I turned it on with SIM in and ready to fall in love. What I got was a device that everytime the screen times out, or you are done for a minute and hit the power button, if it sits idle for more than 5-10 min its basically dead to the world, google voice, manual hitting the power button, plugging in the charger, NOTHING....The only way, and I mean the ONLY way I can get it to turn back on is to hold the power button for like 20 or 30 seconds and then it turns on. I tried to contact the dude I got it from about it and he just said I am full of S**t and it worked perfect when he sent it to me. He said basically screw you. Took a LOT of hard a** work to save up to get this phone man and It looks like Im hit. Do any of you guys have any clues or a godsent solution to this hell? I need yalls help. Im totally at a loss for why this is happening.
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Hey guys,
Totally depressed over here. So I save and save and save and BOOM, Im the proud owner of a Nexus 6. I hit up Swappa because Ive had good dealings with solid dudes there in the past. I got my phone on Friday after work. It was described on Swappa as Mint, and on the exterior it was just that Mint I turned it on with SIM in and ready to fall in love. What I got was a device that everytime the screen times out, or you are done for a minute and hit the power button, if it sits idle for more than 5-10 min its basically dead to the world, google voice, manual hitting the power button, plugging in the charger, NOTHING....The only way, and I mean the ONLY way I can get it to turn back on is to hold the power button for like 20 or 30 seconds and then it turns on. I tried to contact the dude I got it from about it and he just said I am full of S**t and it worked perfect when he sent it to me. He said basically screw you. Took a LOT of hard a** work to save up to get this phone man and It looks like Im hit. Do any of you guys have any clues or a godsent solution to this hell? I need yalls help. Im totally at a loss for why this is happening.
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You definitely need to contact swappa and let them know. That should be your first step.
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You definitely need to contact swappa and let them know. That should be your first step.
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They won't do anything unfortunately. His better option is to go through PayPal.
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Go through PayPal and Swappa. And leave a negative review on him. Make sure you keep records of all interactions with him as proof.
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Or, you could try flashing the stock firmware. But it will be tedious with the phone acting like that. I'd personally want my money back.
Swappa believe it or not told me, work it out with him. I qued them in on every message I sent him and they just replied well sorry you couldnt work it out. I am actually surprised that as buyer seller protected they shout about over there all they really do is make sure the esn isnt smashed. they dont help resolve issues like this at all. His ad clearly stated no returns unless not as advertised. he advertised mint, so any of you here know exactly what that means. He told me to take a video of the phone actually doing it, and in the next sentence said it was working perfect when he shipped it. Wheres his video to prove that? Even Swappa lets a guy go down in flames huh? This Item is not as described if it locks up. Its not "Functions Flawlessly" as they advertised. sorry this isnt the place for this. It took me a long time to come up with the money he just stole from me
That really sucks man, sorry to hear about your problem. try going into bootloader and like said flashing stock firmware, hopefully that'll fix it.
Mint means perfect. Flash stock, if the same problem exists, its faulty and not mint.
When I sold my first nexus 6, the initial install was all wacky. I assumed it was from using custom Roms and android m on the phone. Flashed a few more times and factory reset and it was good as new.
Same thing happen with note 4 and lg g3 before shipping.
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electrojas said:
Swappa believe it or not told me, work it out with him. I qued them in on every message I sent him and they just replied well sorry you couldnt work it out. I am actually surprised that as buyer seller protected they shout about over there all they really do is make sure the esn isnt smashed. they dont help resolve issues like this at all. His ad clearly stated no returns unless not as advertised. he advertised mint, so any of you here know exactly what that means. He told me to take a video of the phone actually doing it, and in the next sentence said it was working perfect when he shipped it. Wheres his video to prove that? Even Swappa lets a guy go down in flames huh? This Item is not as described if it locks up. Its not "Functions Flawlessly" as they advertised. sorry this isnt the place for this. It took me a long time to come up with the money he just stole from me
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As previously advised, open a PayPal case. "Device Significantly Not As Described". You will get your money back. PayPal nearly always sides with the buyer.
Doing a lot of research, I had heard of people who had glass screen savers that screwed up their proximity sensor. This phone does have one, but I am in a situation where I can't really take it off because let's say it doesn't fix the issue and I do get granted a refund, then I'm screwed because I have to return it the same way I got it.
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Doing a lot of research, I had heard of people who had glass screen savers that screwed up their proximity sensor. This phone does have one, but I am in a situation where I can't really take it off because let's say it doesn't fix the issue and I do get granted a refund, then I'm screwed because I have to return it the same way I got it.
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I don't believe PayPal would deny your claim for removing the screen protector, in an effort to try to solve the problem. IMHO.
Sounds software related. Download and install factory sysimage, then factory wipe, and see how that goes.
Flash another rom or factory most likely should work
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Start it in bootloader then select QCOM test that. for me it has been the solution to all errors.
electrojas said:
Doing a lot of research, I had heard of people who had glass screen savers that screwed up their proximity sensor. This phone does have one, but I am in a situation where I can't really take it off because let's say it doesn't fix the issue and I do get granted a refund, then I'm screwed because I have to return it the same way I got it.
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Well i had a proximity issue when i had my screen replaced but flashed back to android version 5.0.1 and the issue is totally gone. Try reverting back to 5.0.1
Thanks everyone for being so helpful. Yesterday I had been hoping and praying for the best. And the screen completely went dark with wierd lines and dots and finally just doesn't come on at all no matter what I do. It's gone. No bringing it back now. Totally bummed. PayPal said they will open a case and it's gonna be like 10 days before anything else happens cause this bum wouldn't refund my money. You guys are really awesome for jumpin out there to help me so much. I'm poor as heck so what sucks is it took me 2 months of saving every penny just to get scammed. Now all I have is my work phone and I'll probably get in trouble for using it for this. Lol life is crappy sometimes. Peace community
eMMC failure... That douche did scam you and he did it hard. Hope you get it sorted.
There is no way this slime ball didnt know what was up with that phone. Too bad too. I just hope I get my money back
Dang I'm sorry this happened to you man, that really sucks from reading this. I hope Paypal sorts everything out for you and you get your money back.
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eMMC failure... That douche did scam you and he did it hard. Hope you get it sorted.
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What is eMMC? I don't think I've heard of that. If I cant get my money back I wonder how much it would cost to repair. I'm probably screwed there too. I bet it's more to fix than to buy a different phone. Too bad honesty is like the tooth fairy these days, because I don't think I'll ever buy another used phone and I know there's good ones out there. By the time I save up enough to do that again Nexus 6 will be 100 bucks