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First of all, let me say that I really envy the American HTC users who seem extremely satisfied with HTC on that side of the globe. Unfortunately, it seems that even after owning HTC phones for the last 4 years, I havent learnt my lesson that HTC Singapore is truly incapable.
My nexus one started developing an erratic screen and it was to the point where i couldnt even type a message properly without having to power cycle the device to set the screen straight. I called them on the 11th of Aug to send it in (they pick up the devices here from you, so a little kudos there), however, they were unable to supply me a loaner. They said if i sent it for repair in 2 weeks, they would be able to help me out, so I waited. On the 23rd, I called them to check, and lo and behold, the service rep says they have no loaner phones at all, and will not be able to help. I figure what the heck, time to dust off the old winmo touch pro and just send the nexus one in ... the tech promises me a 3-5day turn around. 1 week later I call them up, and the tech tells me they had a problem sourcing screens, and would need to hold on to my phone "indefinitely" ... I asked him if he was off his rocker and since I had work to attend to, I left it at that. I fired off an email at night to their customer service email address, and get a reply that it will be taken care off. Literally the next day, I get an email saying my phone is ready, and it will be couriered to me the next day. I was impressed. Needless to say, when i received my phone yesterday, I was in for a rude shock... (point to note: when I sent in my phone, even the courier remarked that my phone didnt have a single scratch anywhere on it) they had sent me the phone with the screen protector half peeled off (they didnt even have the decency to replace it since they ripped it off, but i figured since they replaced the screen, it was worth it) .. i look around the phone, and there's now a scratch right next to volume rocker. Since it was the same courier who picked up the phone, he told me to send them an email, since he himself recalled there were no scratches ... I told myself for a 6mth old phone, I could live with the scratch .. I power cycle the phone and ...
the bloody screen was still erratic! they had simple reset my phone to factory (which i had already tried, in order to get rid of the problem) and sent it back to me (since i recalled that they said they didnt have the screen in stock anyway) ... so now i am, more than a week with the phone in their hands, and nothing to show for it except a scratched nexus one with a peeling screen protector. to add insult to injury, i contacted them and was told someone would call to rectify the situation ... which obviously no one has now ...
it really sucks because i really enjoy this phone ... i bought 2 - one for the girlfriend and one for myself, and hers works perfectly fine, so i know my screen's just nuts ... now the hard part is getting the "fantastic" guys over @ HTC to fix it again, since they still said they have no loaners at all ... *sigh*
Has anyone ever had any good experiences with HTC Singapore??
if you made it this far, thanks .. i had to rant somewhere .. ><
Mighty long mail. Htc probably lost you somewhere.
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Sad that the only obviously singaporean post is..... A typical complaint mail.
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I feel your pain. I've had utterly horrible encounters with HTC Singapore as well. Not just me but a buddy of mine too. We should start a FB group saying what we really think about their support. Maybe that might generate enough negative publicity for them to fire their staff and do a 180.
Best we can do is just not buy their products. I'm already telling my friends to get samsung or motorola phones from now on.
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sorry, but after dealing with htc, i figured "sarcy" would work better than direct. oh well, i guess it was a fail. cant really blame a guy for trying though.
Ha no you did okay. Does seem like they messed you around pretty good though :-(
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Sad that the only obviously singaporean post is..... A typical complaint mail.
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let me be straightforward with you caysman - i have no qualms rewarding when service is met or exceeded ... i believe i may be one of the few singaporeans who tips everywhere he goes. whether its a kopitiam, starbucks or your neighbourhood restaurant. i have no problem throwing down $10 for a $50 meal if i enjoyed the service. likewise with the attitude ... i sent caltex a letter commending the guy who pumps gas at my regular station because he always went out of his way to be polite (and if you would like to see the letter, by all means, ask). not every singaporean only complains ... i spent a good sum on an exotic supercar .. the service is immaculate, even though the warranty's been up for more than 3 years. the dealer cares enough about his customers that he will wake up at 5am to attend to a customer's problem if he has to. is it so much to ask that if i buy the top of the line htc cellphone, that they honor their warranty at the least? all i asked was for a functioning screen, i did not root the phone or do anything crazy with it - all it has to do is work fine. i didnt complain till it came back to me in the same condition that i sent it in.
so while your outlook on singaporeans may be pretty poor for reasons unknown to me, it wouldnt be fair to generalize.
Boastful singaporean, where is your grace?
Acting like god, rewarding when you see fit? The arrogance off it all just as you buy your first lambo (novelty still there to boast about it huh?)
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Oops you probably have a red ferrari, not a lambo. Pendants usually go for Fs. Enough money to buy the perfect life not knowing that with todays technology,' good enough' is the secret to true happiness.
And u bought the nexus one not for its technology but for its exclusivity. Most of your dumb potters have iphones.
And some in my posts lie the nugget of truth describing the cancer in the world's second richest country.
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Oops you probably have a red ferrari, not a lambo. Pendants usually go for Fs. Enough money to buy the perfect life not knowing that with todays technology,' good enough' is the secret to true happiness.
And u bought the nexus one not for its technology but for its exclusivity. Most of your dumb potters have iphones.
And some in my posts lie the nugget of truth describing the cancer in the world's second richest country.
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well, its painfully obvious now to me ... with you, "cannot win" ... since you have to be right about everything and have your own ideas set in stone - you are welcome to them. but please dont force your ideas of what others would like to do / purchase with their own money. do what you like with your money and perceive everything as you will, but being bitter about it and telling people off because they worked hard to buy certain things just goes to show what kind of person you truly are. if you have any more "useful" nuggets of information, feel free to pm me and spare everyone else your posts. i have no problem debating this matter with you but if you are unable to contribute to the thread, please stop making it go off topic.
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Boastful singaporean, where is your grace?
Acting like god, rewarding when you see fit? The arrogance off it all just as you buy your first lambo (novelty still there to boast about it huh?)
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wow, so much hate for singaporean. Did one of them kill your relatives or something? lol
@mokurex I am very familar with the Singaporean people.
@xevilutionx off topic? How did EXOTIC SUPERCARS get into the thread
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@mokurex: well caysman is probably singaporean / living in singapore, not sure what his game is but oh well.
@caysman: its called an example, since you allowed yourself the opportunity to generalize an entire country / populace based on your beliefs.
again, as you pointed out, no point to argue since you have your ideas and i have mine. think of me as you wish, since its obvious i have nothing i can say that would change your mentality.
@bullyfrog: while the idea of a fb group sounds good, the problem is that HTC may be outsourcing its repair services here... hence the differentiation in levels of service between usa and singapore, for example.
@x You take part in that pathetic singaporean thread at ferrarichat?
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again, you're off topic, but i'll humor you. never posted there before, never will. you're more than welcome to check ip addresses if you have the time. i also don't have a customized "vanity" plate (since you have a 1 track mind, im pretty sure you've already assumed this), i just took whatever random number that was issued.
again, its obvious you are bitter about something. stop going off topic, use the PM function if you really have so many burning questions you wish to interrogate me about. stop bringing your political bs here, or move it along to some political thread. jesus christ.
So, today I was on my way to work. Had to leave a little early so I could make a pit stop at the gas station and get me a Rockstar and fill the tank up. Filled up the tank, ran inside to get my drink, and was completely pissed off when I came back out.
Someone stole my damn phone! Laying right there on my seat, broad daylight (8am) and they took my damn phone.
After frantically looking around the car and inside the store, I came to the conclusion that yes, someone actually stole my damn phone. A fellow soldier that was parked behind me waiting to get gas, luckily got the license plate number of the car and a very good description of the little punk $#@(^&%$^# that took it.
Called the MPs and we both told them what happened. Their reply was "well if the car drove off base, then we can't really do anything."
My reply was "Ok so I just wasted 45 minutes of time waiting on you guys to get here? I knew I should have called REAL cops."
Let me get to the good part real quick. So I call the local police and tell them what happened and they came right over (5-10 minutes tops). Other soldier gave them a description and the license plate, next thing I know there's smoke and dust from the local police flying out of there to get my phone back. (Very awesome of them.)
Then the other soldier said something that made me want to smack myself until I passed out. "If only you had one of those apps where you could track your phone by the GPS." Way to kick a guy while he's down right?
Then it donned on me...........****ing SEEK DROID! I installed that app and registered online the day after I got my Revo! Here's my train of thought after that:
1. Yes I have that app!
2. Crap no I don't because I rooted and did a factory reset without backing up my apps (like an idiot).
3. Doesn't matter, get online and try to look for it anyway, the GPS was enabled on the phone so I should still be able to track it.
Called my superior and told them what happened, said I had to run home real fast and that I would be a little late. So I get home, throw open my netbook and get online, head to Seek Droids website and POW! There's my phone, traveling down the H3 freeway. Instantly pulled out the cops card that he gave me, called him and led him straight to the little bastards that stole my phone.
Thinking that I am going to get my phone back, I start cheering the cops on. Feeling like James Bond or something, telling them where to turn, how fast they were going, what intersection they were passing. It was getting very intense.
(By the way, I'm on the cops cellphone with him as the chase is happening)
I can hear him say over the phone that "the passenger is rolling down his window." I'm thinking "oh my god these idiots are gonna shoot at the cops?"
Now, what do almost all people do, when they're driving a car (a stolen car at that) that has drugs in it and they're being chased by the police?
You guessed it, they threw my phone out the ****ing window. I don't even get to have the pieces of it because "it might have fingerprints." This is probably one of the worst days of my damn life right? It gets a lot worse with this little bit of info.......I didn't buy the insurance. So please forgive me if I don't seem like I'm in the best of moods right now. I am without my Revo now, didn't buy the insurance, no upgrade available yet, and no money to buy a new phone. Life just ****ing sucks right now.
Sounds like a donation fund is in order
So when's that next theme coming out...just joking that sucks
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Sounds like a donation fund is in order
So when's that next theme coming out...just joking that sucks
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Actually that was one of my biggest concerns. I was working on the MIUI theme and still needed to update some of the other themes.
I can still finish the themes, problem is I have no phone to test them out. All I need is a tester and the themes will continue. I'm not gonna stop just because I don't have a phone anymore.
Sorry bud... but it was a hell of a story!! I will test for you.. dev on mine is going soooo slow I might just wait for cyanogen if it ever comes. Theme chooser themes seem easier.
Where did you get buttons from? I have tried just changing the color of existing buttons but it looks like ass.
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Sorry bud... but it was a hell of a story!! I will test for you.. dev on mine is going soooo slow I might just wait for cyanogen if it ever comes. Theme chooser themes seem easier.
Where did you get buttons from? I have tried just changing the color of existing buttons but it looks like ass.
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Which buttons?
Like the check buttons.. star buttons.. from drawable-hdpi. UOT did a lot of the hard work and what I did looks good so far. Just need to find or make buttons.
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drt054 said:
Like the check buttons.. star buttons.. from drawable-hdpi. UOT did a lot of the hard work and what I did looks good so far. Just need to find or make buttons.
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Most of them I just edited the colors from the stock Revolt ROM buttons. Also, you can try to find a MIUI theme and ask the creator if you can use his. Then all you have to do is copy them over. I used paint.NET for most of my image editing and would sometimes just changed the hue/saturation of the image.
****ty dude. Maybe they will catch the guys and make them buy you a new phone haha. Also, I've never had to use the insurance on my phone but I've had it since I got my OG Droid like 2 years or so ago. I would be glad to let you borrow it of need be. It's rooted with some random ROM on it. Wiped clean.
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Damn sun sorry to hear that I would be pissed..hope u get a new one soon
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Most of them I just edited the colors from the stock Revolt ROM buttons. Also, you can try to find a MIUI theme and ask the creator if you can use his. Then all you have to do is copy them over. I used paint.NET for most of my image editing and would sometimes just changed the hue/saturation of the image.
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damn.. I forgot about that.. thanks!!!
Hicks...check with carbon rink! He just posted that he's giving up on the revo and is selling it. His post is in this section.
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Hicks...check with carbon rink! He just posted that he's giving up on the revo and is selling it. His post is in this section.
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No money, gonna have to wait until the 1st to get a new phone. I talked to Verizon and they said if I fax them a copy of the police report, they will go ahead and let me upgrade as soon as I have the money to get a phone.
This is the very definition of excellent customer service on the part of Big Red. I had no insurance at all, the warranty only covered "unintentional damage" but they are going to let me upgrade anyway. I have already faxed over the police report so now I just have to call them when I have money and give them my case reference number and I'll be good to go!
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****ty dude. Maybe they will catch the guys and make them buy you a new phone haha. Also, I've never had to use the insurance on my phone but I've had it since I got my OG Droid like 2 years or so ago. I would be glad to let you borrow it of need be. It's rooted with some random ROM on it. Wiped clean.
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I appreciate the offer but I honestly don't think I could go back to the OG Droid lol. Also I would feel like a bum, getting a phone from someone without being able to pay for it or pay for shipping. Unfortunately as of right now I'm stuck with my wifes old ass PINK blackberry lol. Life sucks!
holla420 said:
Damn sun sorry to hear that I would be pissed..hope u get a new one soon
Yeah me too!
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damn.. I forgot about that.. thanks!!!
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Not a problem!
Man I am sorry to hear that! If you need anything, just let me know!
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UPDATE:
Just wanted to say first of all, thank you to everyone who is sympathizing and everyone who has offered to donate money for me to get another Revo.
However, I can't accept your donations. Verizon really screwed me over and is now saying that they can't let me upgrade early because 1- I didn't have insurance on the phone, and 2 - I'm unable to send the stolen (and shattered) phone back to them. I'm extremely pissed off at Verizon right now. I probably won't switch carriers or anything but getting another Revo right now is pretty much out of the picture. The only way I can get one now is through a third party like craigslist.org or swappa.com . I can buy one from Verizon but they want me to pay full retail and there's no way in hell I'm paying $550 for a phone.
Looks like it's back to the drawing board for me, I'm still trying to think of ways I can get a Revo for cheap but it's not looking good. I saw one on craigslist in my area for only $200 so I checked it out, problem with it was that it didn't come with a charger....just the phone. Which can only mean 1 thing, it's probably stolen. No one sells a phone in "like new" condition, without a charger. Still looking though guys, wish me luck!
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Man I am sorry to hear that! If you need anything, just let me know!
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Thanks Mt!
The only thing I feel like I need right now, is a ride up to Verizon to just start punching people in the face. Can't believe they pulled that crap. I should have known it sounded too good to be true.
They will make them pay for your phone I would go on Verizon website asap to print out scoot of what the phone cost now and if you have to go to court your can show that to the judge and they will have to pay all of it not the 2 year contact price. I know it might be awhile for that to happen but you need to get a copy of what the phone cost so the judge had something to go by..
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They will make them pay for your phone I would go on Verizon website asap to print out scoot of what the phone cost now and if you have to go to court your can show that to the judge and they will have to pay all of it not the 2 year contact price. I know it might be awhile for that to happen but you need to get a copy of what the phone cost so the judge had something to go by..
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That's true but even if I sue the punks responsible, God only knows how long it would take to get the money. If I get it at all.
Wishing this was sent from MY tricked out Revo using xda premium
You will get your money that day! The courts will pay you they will be responsible for paying the courts back not you.
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Just a thought: If it was stolen from your car, is there a possibility you could make a claim against your comprehensive auto insurance? If your deductible is less than $550, you're at least that much closer.
What a year so far. Son born on11.04.2012, proudest day of my life, only to learn that he has 2 holes in his heart that will need an operation this week. On his birthday find out someone at the hospital did a hit and run on my car so its badly scratched. Now while at the hospital my wife went to express some milk and forgot her nexus s in the room for 5 minutes and it was stolen. Had to cancel the sim report to police, get new sim card, change all passwords. Worst of all, there was over a thousand photos and videos that we spent the last few months collecting of our boy........ Gone!!!!!!!!!!! What the **** is going on with people today.
Rant over.
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What a year so far. Son born on11.04.2012, proudest day of my life, only to learn that he has 2 holes in his heart that will need an operation this week. On his birthday find out someone at the hospital did a hit and run on my car so its badly scratched. Now while at the hospital my wife went to express some milk and forgot her nexus s in the room for 5 minutes and it was stolen. Had to cancel the sim report to police, get new sim card, change all passwords. Worst of all, there was over a thousand photos and videos that we spent the last few months collecting of our boy........ Gone!!!!!!!!!!! What the **** is going on with people today.
Rant over.
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Damn download fast plan b via google market it will mail the location off the phone
https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.lookout.labs.planb&hl=nl
i hope your son will survive please god
i'm sorry for your son and your misfortune.
next time remenber to install a program like cerberus...
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i'm sorry for your son and your misfortune.
next time remenber to install a program like cerberus...
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this can sound stupid but send a mail/whatsapp to the phone and explain your situation say that you don't care about the device but you want the pictures maybe the thief will get a bad feeling and will return the phone or send at least the pictures
Sorry to hear about the phone. I would friggin flip out. As far as the photos go... did you have Google+ installed on it? If so it should've saved all of your photos to your Google+ automatically.
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Sorry to hear about the phone. I would friggin flip out. As far as the photos go... did you have Google+ installed on it? If so it should've saved all of your photos to your Google+ automatically.
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If he had that option turned on....
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Thanks the wishes and the app advice. I will certainly be getting one of them for my other phones.
We did try calling the phone but it was switched off already.
And now I am stuck with this POS because my wife.needs her number on and my E3D is the only sim free one
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Thanks the wishes and the app advice. I will certainly be getting one of them for my other phones.
We did try calling the phone but it was switched off already.
And now I am stuck with this POS because my wife.needs her number on and my E3D is the only sim free one
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damn :'( but just set plan b to download in google play once it is conected with internet it will directly send the location so if the thief will to try the phone later it will send his location. and i hope the police will hepl you futher
So with all that has gone on, and a few Weeks since my wifes phone was stolen,the insurance company still have not sent the replacement nexus s. After a few calls today they said that it was still on order. with son still In Icu wife threw a shot fit so they said that they would replace her phone with a Galaxy Nexus. Result....... Will be delivered Friday because they do have it in stock.
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Good to hear
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let it pours as it will shine brightly soon,
I hope that your son will have a speedy recovery and just remember "all is well"
try listening to this song http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jHPOzQzk9Qo to calm yourself sry if i am not helping
I went to a job site (a car dealership) and left it in the drivers seat. It was raining and I'm guessing that with my tools and boxes, that I forgot to lock it with the remote or it did not lock. I didn't notice it missing until I went to my second job and went to hide it (which I normally do). I didn't hide it at the dealership because I was only planning on being there 20 minutes that turned into 2 hours.
I looked everywhere, being in denial, but I distinctly remember putting it in my car because it was raining and I had to conceal it while I ran out to my car.
Kinda sucks. Not only because I'll have to buy another one (I just bought one from Walmart so I can exchange it when the 32gb comes out), but also because I had a $20 case on it and an SGP Matte SP. I blame the iPad Mini. Thats probably what they thought it was!
I know there are plenty of threads about Anti-theft stuff but I'm kinda in a rush to push something to it from the play store. Ceribus or something rings a bell. Any suggestions?
I just installed Cerebus but I don't think it'll work without prior setup. I downloaded Plan B but I'm not sure it'll work either because it mentions it will only try to locate within the first 10 minutes.
Unfortunately I don't think there's anything that will provide any security without prior setup. Everything I've seen needs to be configured.
Lookout plan b... its on the market. You can push it to your device from the market website
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Yea I pushed Plan B. It went missing some time between 3:30pm and 5:30pm. I noticed it gone about 6pm. After driving back to my office to check my desk, back home, walmart, and home, it is now 11pm.
If I'd stolen a device, it would have been factory defaulted the instance I had a second to do it.
I'm in pretty good with the staff at the Dealership. My gf also works for the same group (different property though). She said they have security cameras all over. I'll get them to look at the tapes and see who it was.
Feel sorry about your loss. I don't think any security app help it, it's useless IMO. If the thief is smart enough, he/she will disable gps and wifi. So there is nothing you can do about it.
First thing i did on mine was installing cerberus. You can never be sure.
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Fortunately a lot of idiots aren't bright enough to wipe/reset the device. Just ask that idiot Horizon Air flight attendant
http://www.padgadget.com/2012/09/24...ks-travelers-stolen-ipad-to-flight-attendant/
Best of luck to you.
Keep us posted
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Jafmf95 said:
Fortunately a lot of idiots aren't bright enough to wipe/reset the device. Just ask that idiot Horizon Air flight attendant
http://www.padgadget.com/2012/09/24...ks-travelers-stolen-ipad-to-flight-attendant/
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Not to mention that if you unlock and root your device you can install Cerberus as a system app so even if they do a factory reset Cerberus is still installed and active so you can track it. In this case only the thief smart enough to actually flash it with a new ROM will be free and clear. I don't remember how much it cost...I think like $1-2 was it, so even if it only gives you a 10% change of recovery...isn't that worth a couple bucks?
Dang. I know exactly how you feel. Hang in there; it may yet re-surface. I realize the almost hopeless optimism in saying that, but I`ve had my faith in humanity restored several times when losing stuff in the past. Let us know what happens! ps: Make Cerberus the first app you install with the new tab (or the old one, if/when it`s returned). good luck!
I talked to the big guy at the dealership and he told me they have security cameras there, so Monday they are going to look at them. Should be easy considering I was there for work and have my exact time there down to 2 hours.
Although I'm not sure what knowing who did it would do for me unless it was an employee... which they could fire them... but it was probably a hobo or a customer. Perhaps then one of the sales guys may know of them and hopefully has their address or something.
I haven't had any emails from those security apps that I tried...
I was thinking after I bought my new one that no only am I out the tablet but the $20 case and $20 SGP SP. So almost $300.
My mother-in-law suggested to claim it on my homeowners insurance because I had a tree fall on my home and I already paid my deductible for the year (which might be per incident). I have yet to call them yet. Probably do that Monday too.
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There isnt a option to Google lock the n7 ?(as last resort)
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Not sure if its related but look here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33357157
Must be an incredible coincidence if that isn't yours (same place, both recent, etc).
superste2201 said:
Not sure if its related but look here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33357157
Must be an incredible coincidence if that isn't yours (same place, both recent, etc).
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*face palm*
superste2201 said:
Not sure if its related but look here - http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=33357157
Must be an incredible coincidence if that isn't yours (same place, both recent, etc).
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The guy's taking the piss. Besides, i believe they're on opposite sides of the Atlantic.
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Not to mention that if you unlock and root your device you can install Cerberus as a system app so even if they do a factory reset Cerberus is still installed and active so you can track it. In this case only the thief smart enough to actually flash it with a new ROM will be free and clear. I don't remember how much it cost...I think like $1-2 was it, so even if it only gives you a 10% change of recovery...isn't that worth a couple bucks?
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About 3 euro actually.
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Yea I dunno. Sounds exactly like my situation. Wtf. Pretty ballsy to come here and openly say you stole it.
He says he's joking but what kind of joke has that many details in coincidence?! Dealership, same day, unlocked car, laying there in the seat, my tools.
Well the ****s on camera mofo! Its a car dealership and we're going through the cameras Monday and getting the police involved.
Dude should do the right thing and return it.
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About 3 euro actually.
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I looked up my receipt... cost me $1.06 US dollars...
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The only way he was joking is if he was deliberately poking fun at me... which is pretty sick.
I sent the mod and him a PM.
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Please do keep us informed on this, I would love to know how this goes for you. Best of luck. =)
Ok so about 3 weeks ago my son busted my fiances s4 screen. There was a big hoot and hollar about why do we let our son play with our expensive phone in that thread lol. So anyway assurion did not have the phone in stock so i sold her broken one on ebay and bought her another from the sprint store. I called assurion and canceled the claim and even recieved a comformation.
Well fiance gos out to bring my dog in the house and she sees a package from fedex on the hood of her car. She opens it and its a brand new galaxy s4. She calls me and tells me. So i say no big deal ill mail this back to assurion. Well i call them and tell them what happened. They get all my info and cant find anything in there system saying they shipped me a phone. They show a canceled claim thats it. I give her the fedex number showing it came from there address but she refuses to check it. She ask am i sure i didnt order one off the internet and i tell her id be pretty sure if i just bought a $600 phone.
So i then turn my attention to fedex. I call them and say hey you left a package with a $650 phone in it on the hood of my car in my driveway about 100ft away from my house. They call the driver and he says he didnt wana come to my house bc my dog was on a runner. So i give them some crap about leaving it there and that was that.
So now i have a phone sitting in my house that assurion has no information on. It required a signature but was never signed for. Has anyone ever had an experience like this?
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bmoreboy02 said:
Has anyone ever had an experience like this?
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No, but I sure hope someday I will.
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You're really honest in how you tried to return it much respect for that, but after hearing all that maybe you deserve to just keep it.
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I mean would i like a free phone hell yea lol. But my thing is i dont want the $150 insurance deductible showing up on my bill and i dont want to get a call from assurion in a few weeks asking where the damaged phone is i was suppose to mail back.
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If it showed up, you do not have to pay for it. You might want to do research, but I HAD HEARD SECOND HAND that back in the 70s, companies used to ship stuff to people, then ask them to pay for it if they didn't return it (think CD "clubs").
I learned this after I had a 2nd poweramp shipped to me . . . and I finally reluctantly returned it . . . THEN learned about the rule/law about not having to send stuff back. RESEARCH IT
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If it showed up, you do not have to pay for it. You might want to do research, but I HAD HEARD SECOND HAND that back in the 70s, companies used to ship stuff to people, then ask them to pay for it if they didn't return it (think CD "clubs").
I learned this after I had a 2nd poweramp shipped to me . . . and I finally reluctantly returned it . . . THEN learned about the rule/law about not having to send stuff back. RESEARCH IT
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I dont have a broken phone to send back bc i replaced it myself. I tryd to get a label to return it bc all they sent was a padded envelope which clearly says send just the phone back. This box is sealed so i dont wana open it and send them a phone back and keeo the box. Im so pissed at fedex tho im half tempted to keep it and let my son use it as a tablet bc they left it on the hood up my driveway and no one ever signed.
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Dude you're good. You did pretty much everything in your power to do the right thing here, so obviously god is giving you a freebe here. Keep that s***
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I dont have a broken phone to send back bc i replaced it myself. I tryd to get a label to return it bc all they sent was a padded envelope which clearly says send just the phone back. This box is sealed so i dont wana open it and send them a phone back and keeo the box. Im so pissed at fedex tho im half tempted to keep it and let my son use it as a tablet bc they left it on the hood up my driveway and no one ever signed.
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Doesn't matter if you have a phone to send back or not, they left it without signing, it's all cool in school, keep it. Just leave it boxed up for a week or two. When (and if) they call for it looking for it, play dumb, then ignore their calls.
And again research the law behind mailing you stuff.
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I dont have a broken phone to send back bc i replaced it myself. I tryd to get a label to return it bc all they sent was a padded envelope which clearly says send just the phone back. This box is sealed so i dont wana open it and send them a phone back and keeo the box. Im so pissed at fedex tho im half tempted to keep it and let my son use it as a tablet bc they left it on the hood up my driveway and no one ever signed.
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Or if you're really feeling guilty, donate it to a recognized developer.
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mjs2011 said:
Or if you're really feeling guilty, donate it to a recognized developer.
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Lol i dont feel guilty as far as im concerned i did nothing wrong. Im just in amazed how a phone shows up that no one knows about and then the nerve of fedex lol. And im on the phone with the lady telling her to check the tracking number and shes cuttin me off sayin "well i hope ive resolved all your issues today thanks for chosing assurion have a good day" and im like lady are you not hearing me
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I mean would i like a free phone hell yea lol. But my thing is i dont want the $150 insurance deductible showing up on my bill and i dont want to get a call from assurion in a few weeks asking where the damaged phone is i was suppose to mail back.
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My advice, since you've already taken the 'correct' steps to resolve this issue, is to keep the phone, still sealed up in the Fed-Ex box. Wait a billing cycle (or two) to see if any charges show up, or if Assurion contacts you again about the damaged device, and then take the appropriate action. If, after a few months, nothing further has been done/attempted by Sprint/Assurion, then I'd consider myself the owner of a new S4.
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And im on the phone with the lady telling her to check the tracking number and shes cuttin me off sayin "well i hope ive resolved all your issues today thanks for chosing assurion have a good day" and im like lady are you not hearing me
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I think she was giving you a hint, don't look a gift horse in the mouth. And if the $150 does show up on your bill, you've got a $650 phone for $150.
had a similar incident back on tmo with the g2, it is currently sitting on my desk
also as teh father of a 2 year old, i happily let her play with phones (not my sgs4 though, she gets mommy's sgs3 ). there is so many learning apps and she is already so quick to learn how to navigate teh device. i wouldnt take that away from her for the world. screw everyone else and you raise your kids how you see fit
I've had this happen to me as well. Cancelled a claim on my Evo 3d, still received it with no record of it being sent. Gave it to my girl and was never charged
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I'd research the laws, keep it in the box for a week of case they call, then I'd own it, root it then I'd call FedEx, and ask why the hell they left it on my car. And tell them you don't appreciate that very much.
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shabbypenguin said:
had a similar incident back on tmo with the g2, it is currently sitting on my desk
also as teh father of a 2 year old, i happily let her play with phones (not my sgs4 though, she gets mommy's sgs3 ). there is so many learning apps and she is already so quick to learn how to navigate teh device. i wouldnt take that away from her for the world. screw everyone else and you raise your kids how you see fit
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Totally agree. My 5 year old has been playing on all my phones from the s3 to the note 2. Alot of cool apps for kids on the play store.
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technically you never signed for it so technically you never "received" it lol
To those of you saying to just keep the phone.....correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a replacement come pre-activated, meaning that it can only be used on the phone number that it was meant to be a replacement for? If so, it's still of no use unless to be sold as a bad ESN to be activated on another carrier such as Boost or similar.
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To those of you saying to just keep the phone.....correct me if I'm wrong but doesn't a replacement come pre-activated, meaning that it can only be used on the phone number that it was meant to be a replacement for? If so, it's still of no use unless to be sold as a bad ESN to be activated on another carrier such as Boost or similar.
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yes they generally come preactivated for the phone its going to but they aren't locked to that line.
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yes they generally come preactivated for the phone its going to but they aren't locked to that line.
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I checked the esn on swappa and esnchecker.com they both said its clear
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